Alina Kabaeva, a famous 37-year-old Olympic gold medallist, has not been seen in Russia since 2018 when she was believed to be pregnant with twins. Via: Vladimir Putin's lover 'vanishes after giving birth to twins in Moscow last year'
Sir Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, said £10m would be invested this year in setting up the one-stop shop services for physical and mental health issues caused by coronavirus. Via: Long Covid sufferers will be offered treatment at new specialist NHS clinics under new plans
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Villages in Ryazan region south-east of Moscow cleared after grass fire reaches military facilityRussia has evacuated more than 2,000 people from nearby villages after a wildfire set off explosions at a munitions depot in the Ryazan region south-east of Moscow, officials said.More than 400 firefighters were battling into the evening Read more…
<p>An international watchdog confirmed that the Russian politician had been poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent from the Novichok group</p> Via: UK backs calls for targeted sanctions over Alexei Navalny poisoning
<p>‘It is unacceptable to draw comparisons between the Holocaust and abortion practice,’ says Holocaust Memorial Day Trust spokesperson</p> Via: UK anti-abortion protesters condemned for comparing terminations to Holocaust
<p>As the price of gold surges to £1,500 an ounce, amateur prospectors are fanning out across the countryside as Scotland plans to open of its first commercial gold mine, says Stephen Castle</p> Via: ‘There’s gold in them thar braes’
<p>Boris Johnson’s alternative to nationwide lockdown could see temporary closure of public spaces such as pubs and leisure facilities</p> Via: Circuit-breaker lockdown: What is it and what would it look like?
<p>Three-tier system could be introduced next week to simplify lockdowns</p> Via: Pubs and restaurants could close again in parts of England from Monday