After nearly a decade in prison, the Wagner group founder’s ascent was extraordinary. But where does the ceiling of his ambition lie? Some of those who knew him describe his path to power At the height of Russia’s first, covert invasion of eastern Ukraine, in summer 2014, a group of […]

Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed to take ‘revenge’ after accusing Russia’s military of targeting his forces in a rocket attack Russia investigates Wagner chief for ‘armed mutiny’ after call for attack on military Russian security services have moved swiftly against the Wagner boss,denouncing Prigozhin for “treachery” and ordering the mercenarygroup’s fighters […]

Exclusive: Head of ground forces says ‘everything is still ahead’ in counteroffensive against Russia Inside a secret military base with top Ukraine general Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The commander of Ukraine’s ground forces has confirmed for the first time that the main force of his offensive reserve is […]

Concerns raised over craft’s safety standards and lack of certification as US Navy reports likely implosion Titan sub: follow live for updates ‘True explorers’: tributes paid to those killed Investigations are under way into the loss of the Titan submersible, which is thought to have imploded on its dive to […]

Rare 1623 missal bears signature of Catholic priest John Huddleston, who hid king after final defeat by Cromwell’s forces A 400-year-old prayerbook owned by a Catholic priest who helped save the life of Charles II, son of the executed King Charles I, has gone on public display at the house […]

‘Concerning’ signs voters with disabilities and from particular ethnic background disproportionately affected, study shows About 14,000 people were turned away from polling stations at May’s local elections because they lacked the right ID, with the overall number denied a vote likely to be considerably higher, the official elections watchdog has […]

Bank raises base rate to 5% and is predicted to go to 6% as pressure grows on government to intervene Rishi Sunak’s pledge to ease the cost of living crisis is in tatters after the Bank of England was forced to raise interest rates to 5% in an inflation-busting move […]

Exclusive: A change in planning rules has stopped the EU flag from being raised, say City Hall sources Ministers have been accused of criminalising the flying of the European Union flag on government buildings in England after London’s City Hall was told it could be prosecuted for displaying it on […]

Anomaly ‘consistent with an implosion’ was picked up near where craft was operating when it lost communications Full story: Titan sub crew thought to have instantly died in implosion A popular Mexican travel Youtuber, Alan Estrada has recalled his trip down to visit the wreck of the Titanic aboard the […]

Rescue team says every noise being tracked and analysed; ‘every possible effort’ being made to bring missing crew home, says Polar Prince co-owner Full report: Titanic sub search team still hearing underwater noises An oceanographer has told the BBC the underwater noises give hope that those on board are still […]