Vladimir Putin

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it Sophie Wills

A man lays flowers at a makeshift memorial in honour of Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Bodies and flight recorder recovered from Prigozhin crash site Sophie Wills

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Actions of protesters come across as plain selfish James Grundy

The health of Russian President Vladimir Putin has long been speculated about

Vladimir Putin seen limping in new video as health rumours continue Sam Johnson

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: cracks showing in Putin’s regime with action by Wagner group James Grundy

Yevgeny Prigozhin (right) with Vladimir Putin

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Exiled Wagner Group leader breaks silence Sam Johnson

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who sent his fighters to topple the military leaders in Moscow will leave for Belarus and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of a deal to avoid "bloodshed," the Kremlin said on June 24. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia uprising: Rebellion ends with Yevgeny Prigozhin sent to Belarus

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations chaired by President Vladimir Putin in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai region, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by TATIANA BARYBINA/Press service of the governor of/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia uprising: Chechen troops sent to Wagner Group conflict zones Andrew Quinn

A member of Wagner group stands guard in a street in the city of Rostov-on-Don

Russia uprising: ‘Soon we will have new President’ says Wagner Group Sam Johnson

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

‘Betrayal’ - Vladimir Putin reacts to Wagner Group rebellion in Russia Sam Johnson

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago

Russian mercenary group plot to remove Vladimir Putin Sam Johnson

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,

Prince Harry bizarre interview requests for Spotify podcast revealed Sam Johnson

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Plans reveal Vladimir Putin’s secret bunker beneath the Black Sea Sam Johnson

Ukraine War: What is the Victory Day parade in Russia, what did Vladimir Putin say about the west?

What is Victory Day in Russia & what did Vladimir Putin say? Will Millar

Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a drone attack

Russia accuses Ukraine of Kremlin drone strike Will Millar

Tinder will cease operating in Russia

Dating app Tinder to stop operating in Russia following Ukraine war

A Kremlin spokesman has denied that Putin is using body doubles after health concerns

Putin spokesperson claims Russian president ‘doesn’t use body double’ Rebecca Braybrook

Russian president Vladimir Putin is undergoing chemotherapy treatment, according to top secret US documents leaked from the Pentagon - Credit: Getty Images

Vladimir Putin undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer Ethan Evans

17 Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russian authorities freed Beth Franklin

President Joe Biden has welcomed the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Getty)

US President Joe Biden welcomes Vladimir Putin ICC arrest warrant Patrick Hollis

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

International Criminal Court issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin Sam Johnson

Russian and Belarusian players have been unable to compete at Wimbledon ever since Vladimir Putin’s Russia invaded Ukraine - Credit: Getty Images

Wimbledon to lift ban on Russian and Belarusian players Ethan Evans

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: Delivering serious and right message Chris Green

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a "huddle" press conference with political journalists on board a Government plane as he heads to Bali, in Indonesia to attend the G20 summit. Picture date: Sunday November 13, 2022.

Rishi Sunak confronts Russian counterparts at G20 Summit in Indonesia Patrick Hollis

Banksy has appeared to confirm that he is in Ukraine after unveiling his latest artwork on Instagram. Picture: Banksy/ PA

Banksy Ukraine art: Graffiti artist shares Borodyanka gymnast mural Dennis Morton

Lisa Nandy

LISA NANDY MP: We will never forget the fallen Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan

The nation will fall silent in remembrance at 11am on Sunday

LISA NANDY MP: We will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice Lisa Nandy

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Time for a return of 'boring' politics after so much activity

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: Protecting households from rising bills Chris Green

Leigh MP James Grundy

James Grundy MP: Decisive act to control energy bills James Grundy

Turbulent times lie ahead

Who's The Daddy: Gazing into the crystal ball reveals a tough time ahead The Newsroom

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: Tough challenges for the new Prime Minister Chris Green

Ukrainian couple Ruslan Vorozhkin, left, and Svitlana Vorozhkina, second from right, who have lived in Wigan for over 12 years, are delighted to welcome Svitlana's refugee parents Ganna and Sergii, right, who fled the war in Ukraine, but are unhappy at the lack of support they have. They also want help to send emergency and medical items to people who are still in Ukraine.

Ukrainian refugee couple escape horrors of war to find shelter in Wigan Holly Pritchard

Are onshore wind turbines the future? (photo: adobe)

Going Green - Alternative energy sources needed as gas prices increase Chris Page

Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: We stand in solidarity with Ukraine Lisa Nandy

Bolton West MP Chris Green

Chris Green MP: United response as war comes to Europe Chris Green

A Ukranian soldier in a trench in the east of the country (photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

First News - What's going on in Ukraine Nigel Booth

Watch defence secretary Ben Wallace on war in Ukraine Simon Drury

Black smoke rises from a military airport in Chuguyev near Kharkiv on February 24, 2022. - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine today with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning a "full-scale invasion" was underway.

Johnson to lead crisis meeting as Putin launches military action against Ukraine David Hughes and John Besley, PA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

PM warns Russia's plan for invading Ukraine 'in motion' as violence increases Jon Peake

The British army is ‘very unlikely’ to be directly involved in a Russia-Ukraine war, Liz Truss has said (image: Getty Images)

Direct UK military involvement in Ukraine ‘very unlikely’, Foreign Secretary say... Henry Sandercock

The Siberian Dilemma

The Siberian Dilemma By Martin Cruz Smith: A true thriller-chiller - book revie... Pam Norfolk

The so-called ‘groundbreaking’ vaccine is expected to be tested in the autumn of 2020.
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Russia is developing a coronavirus vaccine for cats Stephanie Rendall