1+ week, 15+ hour ago (312+ words) BBC chairman Samir Shah has hit back at Donald Trump's legal threat as he vows the broadcaster will "fight" the US President's defamation claim. The American president has said he will still sue the corporation despite an apology over the editing of a speech made ahead of the attack on the US Capitol. Now in a note to staff, Mr Shah has said: "There is a lot being written, said and speculated upon about the possibility of legal action, including potential costs or settlements. PA news agency reports the note continued: "In all this we are, of course, acutely aware of the privilege of our funding and the need to protect our licence fee payers, the British public. "I want to be very clear with you - our position has not changed. There is no basis for a defamation case and…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago (373+ words) Prince Harry is believed to be seeking a return to Royal duties, and consequently, he's moderated his public statements, whilst Meghan Markle has become increasingly vocal, according to one Royal commentator's analysis. Ian Pelham Turner suggests Harry has adopted a more measured approach, and with Meghan being the more assertive partner, the Sussexes appear to have struck an effective dynamic. He said, "Harry will comment about certain things, but he's toned down a lot as well, and he's letting Meghan be slightly more outspoken, more resourceful. "I think in reality, Meghan is a world leader. And I think if they just stopped attacking her all the time and just let her calm down, that she would rise to the top ranks.", reports the Express US. Harry's recent meeting with his father, King Charles, is thought to mark the initial stage…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (588+ words) Sarah Ferguson is ready to flee Britain over the Epstein scandal, say friends. They claim a guest suite is being prepared for her at a "3.6 million luxury oceanfront villa in Portugal owned by her daughter Princess Eugenie and her businessman husband, Jack Brooksbank. One wealthy neighbour of the gated Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club in Melides, 82 miles south of Lisbon, said: "The word here is that Fergie will be arriving sometime in January. "How long she'll stay is anyone's guess but if it's a long-term move, I can guarantee she'll fit well into the social scene. Scores of celebrities and Hollywood stars have been snapping up properties in the area." These include Madonna, Scarlett Johansson and Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, her actor husband Michael Fassbender and their two young children. Nicole Kidman recently applied for Portuguese residency following her…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (588+ words) Sarah Ferguson is ready to flee Britain over the Epstein scandal, say friends. They claim a guest suite is being prepared for her at a "3.6 million luxury oceanfront villa in Portugal owned by her daughter Princess Eugenie and her businessman husband, Jack Brooksbank. One wealthy neighbour of the gated Costa Terra Golf and Ocean Club in Melides, 82 miles south of Lisbon, said: "The word here is that Fergie will be arriving sometime in January. "How long she'll stay is anyone's guess but if it's a long-term move, I can guarantee she'll fit well into the social scene. Scores of celebrities and Hollywood stars have been snapping up properties in the area." These include Madonna, Scarlett Johansson and Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, her actor husband Michael Fassbender and their two young children. Nicole Kidman recently applied for Portuguese residency following her…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago (324+ words) He claims: "For these two small cities, Russia has already killed 80-100 thousand of its own soldiers. It wasn't Ukraine that killed them, it was Russia." The 66-second clip, recorded inside a vehicle, references a recent admission by pro-Kremlin figure "Zetnik," who estimated 40,000-50,000 Russian deaths in the Pokrovsk campaign. Combining this with casualties from the 2023 Bakhmut battle, estimated at over 100,000 by Western intelligence, the blogger reaches his total. He compares the scale to World War 2 losses, noting that Germany suffered fewer troops in occupying Norway, France and Poland together. "For what? I just don't understand why," he adds. The remarks coincide with Russia's ongoing push in Donetsk, where Ukrainian reports indicate 110,000 Russian troops concentrated near Pokrovsk, a pre-war town of 60,000 people and a key rail junction. Kyiv's military has reported up to 700 Russian casualties daily, according to the Centre for European…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) Meghan Markle has made a shock return to Hollywood, filming the movie Close Personal Friends in Pasadena, LA, playing herself on the set at Amazon MGM Studios. The Duchess of Sussex is said to be filming alongside Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Jack Quaid " son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid " and Brit Henry Golding in Close Personal Friends. According to sources, the duchess has been "swamped with offers" after quitting acting eight years ago to marry into the Royal Family. Meghan's husband, the Duke of Sussex, is reportedly extremely supportive of her decision to return to the silver screen. A studio source told The Sun: "This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves. "She has been swamped with offers but this one felt right. It is Meghan's way of gently putting…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago (269+ words) Ukraine's army has inflicted massive casualties on Vladimir Putin's forces, after clearing up pockets of isolated Russian units in a devastating counterattack on the eastern front. Earlier in the summer, Russia's army appeared to have made a major breakthrough in Dobropillia, about 36 kilometres north of Pokrovsk. Seniors Russian commanders reportedly remained unaware of the critical situation faced by their isolated units, due to false reports from their junior officers. When they finally became aware of the unfolding emergency, they ordered desperate mechanised counterattacks near Shakhove. Russian armour soon got bogged down in Ukrainian minefields and was exposed to wave after wave of drone attacks. The First Azov Corps alone reported 1,226 Russian casualties, 23 armoured vehicles destroyed, 130 other vehicles lost, and 39 artillery systems eliminated in just one week. The rescue attempts ended up in disaster, with drone footage showing Russian soldiers seeking…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (564+ words) Western leaders must "go cap in hand" to Vladimir Putin to avert deployment of a nuclear-powered torpedo with no global counterpart, Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has claimed. Volodin, a close Putin ally often dubbed the Kremlin's enforcer, issued the warning on Wednesday at a Duma session, escalating Moscow's nuclear posturing amid stalled Ukraine peace talks. Volodin bragged: "There is no equal to this weapon at all," urging abroad actors harming Russia to bow before Putin "only so that they don't use this weapon." The speech, broadcast on state media, drew swift condemnation from Kyiv and NATO capitals. Ukrainian officials called it "desperate bluff" amid battlefield setbacks for Russian forces. A NATO spokesperson reiterated the alliance's readiness but stressed the importance of de-escalation. Volodin's intervention follows Putin's own Poseidon boast two days earlier. Addressing defence officials on 29 October, Putin…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (339+ words) Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to the UK as it has been confirmed Russia has tested a new nuclear missile with an unlimited range. The Russian leader described the weapon as "invincible" and added that "nobody else in the world" has it. The Skyfall missile was previously described by top State Department official Thomas Countryman as a "flying Chernobyl". He said the "uniquely stupid weapon system" poses "more threat to Russia than it does to other countries" due to its deadly radioactive trail. As reported by Sky News, Putin oversaw a terrifying demonstration of Russia's nuclear arsenal on Wednesday (October 22). It involved executing missile tests and massive military exercises at a time when tensions between Moscow and Washington continue to spiral. The demonstration came a day after Putin's scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump was suddenly scrapped....