Day: June 2, 2023
Putin faces ‘dilemma’ over whether to boost defences in Ukraine or Russia, says UK
June 2, 2023V ladimir Putin’s generals face “an acute dilemma” over whether to boost military defences in Russia after fresh attacks by anti-regime forces or reinforce their frontlines in Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Friday. They have also deployed the “full range of military firepower” inside Russia to counter the attacks in the west of the […]
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World’s joint-biggest cargo ship leaves UK after first visit
June 2, 2023T he world’s joint-largest cargo ship has set sail from the UK after its first visit. The 1,300ft (400-metre) MSC Loreto vessel is capable of holding 24,346 standard containers, which is currently the record number. It shares this title with its sister vessel, the MSC Irina. MSC Loreto arrived at the Port of Felixstowe in […]
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Ex-Met Police officer accused of rapes denies being ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ abuser
June 2, 2023A former Metropolitan Police officer accused of being a serial rapist has denied claims he is a “Jekyll and Hyde” character and told a court the alleged victims are lying about being abused. Adam Provan, 43, is accused of twice raping a 16-year-old girl when they met for a date in 2010, at a time […]
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