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Russia vows retaliation with a 'serious negative impact on Lithuanian population' as Kaliningrad blockade threatens to drag NATO into war and ex-general calls on Putin to send in NUKES
21/06/22 08:13
Lt-Gen Evgeny Buzhinsky (left) told Russian state TV that the West is playing with fire after deliveries of coal, metals, construction materials and advanced technology were stopped from entering the Russian territory of Kaliningrad (top right) via NATO state Lithuania. His comments come as Russia has vowed to retaliate against Lithuania with measures that 'will have a serious negative impact on the Lithuanian population' after the country blocked EU-sanctioned goods from reaching Kaliningrad. Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said Moscow will respond shortly to Lithuania's move....read
Nuclear weapon strike is more likely now than at any time since the Cold War with the number of nukes in the world set to rise following 35 years of decline, report warns
14/06/22 08:10The nine nuclear powers - Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, the United States and Russia - had 12,705 nuclear warheads in early 2022. This is set to rise.Russia warns Europe will 'disappear' in a nuclear apocalypse if the West gives Ukraine missiles
14/06/22 07:46Viacheslav Volodin, the head of the State Duma, lashed out after Poland's former foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Western allies could send more weaponry to Kyiv.Putin ally Medvedev warns 'Horsemen of the Apocalypse are on their way' in latest chilling outburst weeks after warning of 'full scale nuclear war'
13/06/22 11:48Dmitry Medvedev, the former president of Russia, warned Moscow would attack Western cities if Ukraine uses missiles provided by the US.Iran is 'dangerously' close to completing its Nuclear weapons programme, Israeli prime minister Bennett warns
12/06/22 11:34Naftali Bennett called on Britain and its Western allies to stand up to the Middle-Eastern country and to continue putting pressure on its nuclear efforts.MARK ALMOND: Boris Johnson has a dilemma over the two British POWs who have been sentenced to death. How much is too much to pay for their lives?
09/06/22 21:15MARK ALMOND: The question is what should our Government do to save the lives of Aiden Aslin, 28, from Newark, and Shaun Pinner, 48, from Watford?EXCLUSIVE: Iran may have developed detonators that can set off nuclear bombs by telling the UN atomic watchdog they were for oil drilling, opposition sources claim
09/06/22 19:48EXCLUSIVE: Sources speaking with MailOnline said Iran presented falsified information to the IAEA over the development of exploding-bridgewire detonators used to trigger WMDs.'The nuclear war is coming': Putin's TV propagandists unleash fresh nukes rant as they say they are 'descending into bloody pages of world history' but 'hope they'll live through this'
06/06/22 16:50Vladimir Solovyov, also known as 'Putin's voice', said Western deliveries of long-range weapons meant it was only a matter of time before Russia used nuclear weapons.Russia launches fresh nuclear drills as Germany joins the US in sending advanced weapon systems to Ukraine
01/06/22 14:38Russian Yars launchers - which carry nuclear missiles capable of striking virtually anywhere on the planet - were filmed taking part in preparedness drills to the east of Moscow early today.Elderly Britons will be 'left behind' by BBC going 'digital first': Age UK warns pensioners will be unable to tune radios to Radio 5 and listen to Test Match Special after scrapping of long and medium wave transmissions
27/05/22 13:02Age UK today raised concerns about the phasing out of analogue radio stations by the BBC, saying that many older people are 'still getting good use' from older radios.'No more shipping forecast... the end of the world is nigh': Twitter users joke Britain's Trident subs will 'accidentally' NUKE Russia they can't hear Radio 4 - as it emerges beloved Test Match Special will also be lost from long wave
27/05/22 10:25The crackly sounds of Test Match Special and the Shipping Forecast will soon be no more, with BBC Radio 4's long-wave service set to lose its dedicated programming before being shut down.Israel will simulate strikes in Iran in its largest EVER military drill following claims Tehran is working on advanced underground uranium centrifuges
17/05/22 11:02Israel will conduct airstrike drills in preparation for the nuclear talks between the West and Iran failing, according to the IDF. Alongside the air force drills, the army is set to simulate heavy rioting.Tonga underwater volcanic eruption in January was as powerful as Krakatoa in 1883 and the biggest atmospheric explosion on record, study confirms
17/05/22 09:23Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, created sound waves heard as far as Alaska 6,200 miles away when it erupted on January 15, a study says.Russia threatens to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on its European border 'when NATO bases appear in Sweden and Finland' as Stockholm now joins Helsinki in confirming they want to join the alliance
15/05/22 22:57State television has said Russia may deploy tactical nuclear weapons against Finland and Sweden if the Nordic countries allow military bases on their territory after joining NATO.Putin warns Finland has 'made a mistake' after country's president tells him they WILL join NATO - despite Russian threat it could wipe them and Britain out in SECONDS with nukes - as Lavrov says 'total hybrid war' has been declared
14/05/22 08:38Vladimir Putin told the President of Finland he has 'made a mistake' by joining NATO. Foreign Minister Lavrov slammed the West's 'total hybrid war' on RussiaRussia's former president Dmitry Medvedev says the West is risking 'fully fledged nuclear war' between Moscow and NATO by 'pumping weapons into Ukraine'
12/05/22 11:43Russian ex-president and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev accused NATO countries of 'sending in mercenaries' and said the West risks nuclear war with Russia if it continues to arm Zelensky's forcesPutin scrapped Victory Day flypast at the last minute 'because he feared a strike from the air' anti-Vladimir Russian news outlet claims
10/05/22 15:22The military parade was scheduled to include 77 planes in the display of military might over Moscow's Red Square yesterday.Russia says a decision on whether to use a nuclear weapon is 'set out in our military doctrine' - which includes 'existential threat' as justification
10/05/22 11:39The official military deployment principles allow for the use of nuclear weapons if Russia faces an existential threat from conventional weapons.Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' and is driven by 'a combination of grievance, ambition and insecurity', CIA director William Burns believes
09/05/22 14:16The former ambassador to Russia and one of Biden's most trusted international fixers also said the West 'can't take lightly' Kremlin threats about nuclear warfare.'Well-known' oligarch 'close to Putin' says 'stories about him going bonkers are not a joke' and a 'nuclear strike threat is very real'
09/05/22 10:31An oligarch close to Vladimir Putin has warned friends that his 'psychiatric health is bad' and there is a 'very real' threat he could use nuclear weapons .'Well-known' oligarch 'close to Putin' says 'stories about him going bonkers are not a joke' and a 'nuclear strike threat is very real'
09/05/22 07:39The prominent billionaire has told associates that the Kremlin leader's 'psychiatric health is bad indeed, and 'stories about him going bonkers are not a joke'.Putin order to hit the West with nukes 'would be IGNORED because top commanders think he is dying or gravely ill', Moscow expert claims
06/05/22 09:41The Russian president placed Russian nuclear forces on high alert shortly after its invasion of Ukraine began February 24, raising fears he could resort to launching nuclear strikes.Russia practises NUCLEAR-capable missile strikes with simulated attacks in Baltic Sea enclave between Poland and Lithuania
05/05/22 07:53Russian forces stationed in Kaliningrad, an enclave on the Baltic Sea, practised launching nuclear-capable missiles and moving the launchers to avoid retaliatory strikes, the defence ministry said.North Korea fires another ballistic missile towards Japan days after Kim Jong-un vowed to bolster his nukes 'at the fastest possible pace'
04/05/22 08:57North Korea launched its 14th round of weapons firing this year days before a new conservative South Korean president takes office for a single five-year term.Putin will soon have 'no way back' from nuclear war to show NATO that Russia is serious about 'peace and harmony', claims Kremlin TV propagandist
04/05/22 08:12Russian propagandist Alexander Sladkov advocated dropping an atomic bomb to cause 'a crater the size of several regions' in Ukraine in a demonstration of power.Putin's 'Doomsday' plane which allows him to continue ruling Russia if nuclear war breaks out is seen flying near Moscow
03/05/22 09:31A chilling video shows the Ilyushin Il-80 passing low over the outskirts of the city amid tension that he will resort to atomic weapons over the conflict in Ukraine.Russia's chief propagandist threatens to 'plunge Britain into the depths of the sea' with underwater Poseidon nuke that would trigger a 1,600ft radioactive tidal wave and wipe the UK off the map
02/05/22 07:36Dmitry Kiselyov, known as 'Putin's mouthpiece', used his Sunday night show to threaten the UK with a nuclear tsunami which he said would 'plunge Britain to the depths of the ocean.'Kim Jong Un warns North Korea would 'pre-emptively' use its nuclear weapons if threatened by 'hostile forces'
30/04/22 15:12North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned again that the North could preemptively use its nuclear weapons if threatened, during a military parade in the capital Pyongyang.Russia and the West are closer to nuclear war than they were during the Cuban Missile Crisis, warns Nikita Khrushchev's daughter - 60 years after her father backed down from armageddon
30/04/22 12:51Nina Khrushcheva, an academic, warned the conflict in Ukraine is more dangerous because neither side appears prepared to 'back off'.Putin's propagandists simulate NUKING Europe with missiles hitting in 200 seconds and 'no survivors' in angry TV outburst at UK - as ex-Nato chief warns Russia could declare 'all-out war' in days
30/04/22 08:23Hosts on Channel One's 60 Minutes programme announced the cities of London, Paris and Berlin could be hit within 200 seconds of nuclear missiles being launched.Biden says Putin is getting 'desperate' with his 'idle comments' on nuclear weapons and insists U.S. is ready for 'whatever' Russia does after Kremlin said Ukraine invasion is a war with NATO
28/04/22 18:46'No one should be making idle comments about the use of nuclear weapons or the possibility of [their] being used,' President Biden said when asked about Vladimir Putin's latest comments.Russia's state TV tells viewers 'we're all going to die someday': Nuclear war is 'most probable outcome', viewers are told, 'but we will go to heaven while they simply croak'
28/04/22 07:28Margarita Simonyan, editor of state broadcaster RT and one of the Kremlin's highest-profile mouthpieces, declared on TV last night that the idea of Putin pressing the red button is 'more probable' than the idea that he will allow Russia to lose the war in Ukraine.Putin suggests he WILL use nukes against anyone who 'interferes' in Ukraine, saying: 'We have tools no-one else can boast of. We don't want to brag about them, we will use them'
27/04/22 14:30Vladimir Putin has vowed that Russia will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons against any country that tries to interfere in the war in Ukraine or threaten Russia itself.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin blasts Russia's 'saber rattling' and Sergei Lavrov's 'dangerous' claims that Putin will turn to nuclear weapons: Pentagon chief doubles down on bid to weaken Russia so it can't 'bully neighbors'
26/04/22 19:04U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said that 'saber rattling' rhetoric from Moscow and threats of nuclear war were 'very dangerous and unhelpful.'Russia is at WAR with NATO and there is now a real chance the conflict will turn NUCLEAR, Kremlin foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warns
26/04/22 06:58Sergei Lavrov, speaking on Russian state TV last night, said tensions between east and west are now worse than during the Cuban missile crisis at the height of the Cold War.Donald Trump hints he threatened to NUKE Putin if Russian leader even mentioned nuclear weapons and tells Piers Morgan 'a lot of people are going to be very happy' when he announces his decision whether to run for President
25/04/22 20:16When asked what action he would have taken against Russian leader Vladimir Putin if he was still the President, Trump said: 'I would say we have far more (nuclear weapons) than you do.'Companies are 'overwhelmed with enquiries' for NUCLEAR BUNKERS in Switzerland and reporting shortage of materials following Ukraine invasion
25/04/22 15:31Residents in Switzerland are now contacting the companies to build or renovate their shelters to make sure they can be protected in the event of bombings or nuclear war.Putin says Russia has thwarted 'Western' plot to ASSASSINATE top state TV host hours after propagandist warned Kremlin was 'not bluffing' about using nukes
25/04/22 12:33Vladimir Solovyov - sometimes known as Putin's propagandist-in-chief - was the target of a 'neo-Nazi' assassination plot directed from Kyiv and the West, according to Putin.Every country in the world will now want nuclear weapons because Putin has shown if you have a nuke, nobody will aid your enemies, former White House adviser claims
23/04/22 08:48Fiona Hill, a British-born Russia expert and former White House intelligence adviser, said Putin's 'nuclear blackmail' was likely to increase the international demand for nuclear arms.German Chancellor Scholz suggests delivering tanks to Ukraine could spark nuclear war as he faces mounting fury over refusal to send Kyiv heavy weapons
22/04/22 11:41The leader has faced sharp criticism for failing to delivery heavy weapons to the besieged country, such as tanks and howitzers to fend off savage Russian attacks.Pentagon's top general in charge of nuclear weapons is briefing Defense Secretary Austin up to three times a week and are more concerned Russia could use their arsenal than at any point since the Cold War
20/04/22 19:08Adm. Charles Richard, head of the US Strategic Command, is briefing Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin two to three times a week on Russia's nuclear arsenal.The Russian military bases visible on Google Maps: Ukraine posts 'uncensored' satellite pictures of Kremlin command posts - as tech giant insists they were always freely available
19/04/22 17:41A cache of uncensored satellite images showing some of Russia's many military sites have been posted online by Ukraine.The Russian military bases visible on Google Maps: Ukraine posts 'uncensored' satellite pictures of Kremlin command posts - as tech giant insists they were always freely available
19/04/22 10:16Among the sites viewable are Russia's sole decrepit aircraft carrier, a nuclear weapons storage base, the advanced Su-57 fighter jet and air bases in strategic regions of Kurks and Kamchatka.'Putin believes he is WINNING': Austrian leader who met Russian president says he is now in his 'own war logic' as bombs kill at least five in Kharkiv
17/04/22 16:17The latest barrage of missiles to hit the besieged city of Kharkiv (pictured) has left at least five people dead and more than a dozen injured, Ukrainian officials have saidThe last protectors of Mariupol: Ukrainian soldiers vow to fight until the end after Russia issued chilling 'surrender or die' to final troops defending besieged city
17/04/22 09:55Russia gave Ukrainian soldiers an ultimatum to 'surrender or die', urging them to lay down their arms by 6:00 am Moscow time (0300 GMT) and to evacuate before 13:00pm, on Sunday.Zelensky warns 'we must prepare' for Russian nuclear attack and urges the world to stock up on anti-radiation medicine and build air raid shelters - as Kremlin exacts flagship revenge by bombarding EIGHT Ukrainian towns
16/04/22 22:20Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky made the doomsday warning during an interview with national media on Saturday night.Doomed Moskva Russia warship is 'seen burning in satellite image' after Ukraine missile strike 'killed ALL 510 aboard' Putin's Black Sea flagship
16/04/22 10:19Satellite images show the pride of Putin's Black Sea Fleet burning while other vessels are scrambled to rescue those onboard before it sank after it was struck by Ukrainian missiles.Pentagon confirms Ukraine DID hit Putin's flagship Moskva with two Neptune missiles after Moscow claimed explosion was caused by a fire on board as bodies of almost 1,000 civilians are found near Kyiv
15/04/22 20:23The U.S. now believes that the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of President Vladimir Putin's Black Sea fleet, was hit by two Ukrainian missiles before sinking, according to a senior U.S. official.CIA director warns that Putin could use a low-yield tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine in desperate attempt to snatch 'victory' from disastrous campaign
15/04/22 10:05CIA Director William Burns, who has served as US Ambassador to Russia, said the administration has been 'very concerned' about Putin using nuclear weapons throughout the seven week war.Russia's 'broken arrow': Fears that NUCLEAR MISSILES sank with Putin's flagship Moskva amid claims that 452 of the 510 crew have drowned and top admiral has been arrested after cruiser was 'hit by Ukrainian missile'
15/04/22 07:31The Moskva - a 600ft Russian warship that sank yesterday in the Black Sea - could have been carrying two nuclear warheads when it went down, experts and analysts have warned today.Kim Jong Un BLOWS UP tourist golf resort intended to build ties with South Korea in latest sign the tyrant is heading for confrontation
11/04/22 16:08North Korea has set off explosives to destroy a Haegumgang Hotel tourist resort, in Mount Kumgang, North Korea, in what used to be a symbol for peace with neighbouring South Korea.North Korea praises 'peerless patriot' Kim Jong Un's leadership in developing nuclear weapons and unveil a new portrait of the tyrant to mark his ten years in power
11/04/22 08:17North Korea has praised Kim Jong Ung's leadership and development of nuclear weapons in a celebration marking 10 years in charge of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.China accelerates work on more than one HUNDRED missile silos that could house nuclear weapons capable of reaching U.S. soil: Leaders see buildup as way to deter America from intervening in conflict over Taiwan
10/04/22 17:23Chinese military officials believe their nuclear weapons are too 'outdated' to act as an 'effective deterrent' - so the country is accelerating construction on more than 100 missile silos.Nuclear weapons and compulsory national service were once unthinkable for Australia. But with China trying to build a base on our doorstep and Europe at war, spies say EVERYTHING has changed
09/04/22 11:49Nuclear weapons and were once deemed 'unthinkable' in Australia, but now defence experts say all options are on the table.Kim Jong Un's sister warns North Korea will use its nukes to 'eliminate' the South's military if they carry out 'pre-emptive strikes' threat
05/04/22 07:31Kim Yo Jong said it was a 'very big mistake' for 'lunatic' Suh to have discussed a pre-emptive strike against a nuclear power, according to the report in KCNA (North Korean ICBM pictured)Poland says it's 'open' to the U.S. putting nuclear weapons on its soil as the country's leaders ask for 50% more American troops in Europe and tougher action on Russia
04/04/22 04:42Poland's deputy prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski has said he is 'open' to the idea of the U.S deploying tactical nuclear weapons in his country.Secret Pentagon video shows 'nuclear strike' on Indianapolis in fake newscast created by US government in 1986 to use as training exercise for atomic attack
01/04/22 06:19A never-before-seen video from the Pentagon shows a fake news broadcast of a terrorist attack on Indianapolis as part of an emergency training exercise dubbed 'Mighty Derringer.'Two Russian fighter jets that violated Swedish airspace earlier this month 'were equipped with NUKES with the aim of scaring Stockholm' after Putin had threatened military action if Sweden or Finland joined NATO
30/03/22 15:57The flyover near the island of Gotland on March 2 was a deliberate act designed to intimidate Sweden, according to Swedish news channel TV4 Nyheterna.Has Kim Jong Un LIED about his 'biggest ever' missile launch? Analysts say launch video 'discrepancies' show there was 'deception' from North Korea
28/03/22 08:26Analysts today said they had spotted discrepancies in North Korea's video of the country launching the nation's biggest missile test, raising questions over the authenticity of the launch.Blind psychic Baba Vanga - who is known as the 'Nostradamus of the Balkans' and correctly predicted 9/11 - claims Russian president Vladimir Putin will become 'Lord of the World'
28/03/22 00:09Blind psychic Baba Vanga, who correctly predicted the Russian invasion of Ukraine as well as the 9/11 attacks, once claimed that president Vladimir Putin is to become 'Lord of the World'.Ex-Obama Homeland Security head says 'everyone in the western world' agrees with Biden that Putin 'cannot remain in power' as Republican senator scolds the President to 'stay on script': Lawmaker calls ad-libbed comment a 'horrendous gaffe'
27/03/22 16:34Republican Senator Jim Risch (right) said Biden made a 'horrendous gaffe' when the president appeared to call for Putin to be toppled from power amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.North Korea 'is preparing for its first nuclear test in five years' just days after testing 'monster' ballistic missile that can reach anywhere in the US
27/03/22 06:14Kim Jong Un's secretive regime appears to be hastily constructing a 'shortcut' to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in Punggye-ri in preparations for a seventh underground nuclear detonation.Biden refuses to rule out first-strike use of US nuclear weapons under 'extreme circumstances' in dramatic reversal of his campaign vow after Putin's invasion of Ukraine
26/03/22 05:35President Joe Biden is abandoning a campaign vow to alter longstanding US nuclear doctrine, and will instead embrace existing policy that reserves America's right to use nukes in a first-strike.North Korea says it is 'fully ready for a long-standing confrontation with the US' after successfully testing 'monster' nuclear missile capable of striking anywhere on Earth
25/03/22 02:37North Korea's latest launch was a huge, new intercontinental ballistic missile state media reported on Friday. Leader Kim Jong Un said it was designed to demonstrate its nuclear force.Kim Top Gun! Bizarre slo-mo video shows Jong Un channel Tom Cruise in aviator sunglasses and a leather jacket in front of North Korea's biggest-ever missile
25/03/22 02:25Images showed North Korean leader Kim smiling and clapping as he celebrated with military officials from an observation deck during the test launch operation of the Hwasong-17.'Doomsday' Boeing 747 dubbed 'Flying Pentagon' that was designed in 70s for US military leaders in case of nuclear war is deployed to England during President Joe Biden's NATO summit in Brussels
24/03/22 21:15The E4-B Nightwatch flew to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk from Edwards Air Force Base yesterday ahead of President Joe Biden's visit to Brussels to meet the leaders of NATO, the G7 and the EU.Putin 'has the right to launch nukes if he is provoked by NATO', Russian ambassador says after Kremlin spokesman warned of possible atomic war
24/03/22 09:20Just hours after another Kremlin warming, UN ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy sparked further fears by hinting there'd be a seismic response a to any direct involvement from the West.'This is the most dangerous moment our nation has faced since the Cuban Missile Crisis': Senator Angus King issues stark warning about Putin's nuclear threat after Kremlin warned peacekeepers in Ukraine would lead to 'direct clashes' with NATO
23/03/22 14:06Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) called Putin 'the most dangerous man in history' and compared the current risk level to the Cuban Missile Crisis.Kremlin REFUSES to rule out using nukes: US slams 'dangerous' rhetoric after Putin's spokesman said Russia would use weapons to see off an 'existential threat' amid war in Ukraine
23/03/22 08:42Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, was asked three times on Tuesday night to rule out the possibility of nuclear weapons being used by Russia and three times he refused to do so.Is Russia backtracking on threatening to use nuclear weapons? Putin's spokesman says Kremlin will only launch them if nation's existence is threatened - after previously placing nuke forces on high alert in row with Liz Truss over Ukraine
22/03/22 20:42Dmitry Peskov, who is a long-time ally of Russia's president Vladimir Putin, did not elaborate on what Russia would consider an existential threat.Nuclear missile convoy carrying up to six deadly warheads is spotted on motorway going through Glasgow on way to Royal Navy depot
20/03/22 20:43The convoy was carrying up to six nuclear warheads only half a mile south of Glasgow city centre, heading to Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport on Loch Long for probable refurbishment.RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Back to the 70s? For today's snowflakes the choice is between heating or tweeting
17/03/22 22:00RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Understandably, parallels are being drawn between the 1970s and the present day. Five decades on, it's Back To The Future IV.'We will have to start again from nothing': Pope Francis warns of 'final catastrophe' of 'atomic war' that will 'extinguish us' as he prays for God to 'stop the hand of Cain'
16/03/22 13:12The 85-year-old Francis told the Biblical story of the Great Flood that God used to punish a sinful and corrupt humanity and which only Noah and his family survived to illustrate the horror of atomic war.Giant shadow of the Chinese dragon is looming over Ukraine's bloody battlefields, writes MARK ALMOND
15/03/22 23:00MARK ALMOND: As the West sends vast quantities of military supplies to Ukraine, and as the sanctions beggar Russia, Vladimir Putin needs China as never before.Brink of NUCLEAR war: Ex-RAF chief warns the world could be only 'a few steps' from atomic weapons being used as increasingly desperate Putin struggles to win his war in Ukraine
15/03/22 13:20Air Marshal Edward Stringer said Russian president Vladimir Putin sanctioning the deployment of nuclear weapons was 'in the realms of possibility' and 'only a few steps away'.Potassium iodide tablets SELL OUT in US over fears of nuclear war with Russia with $14 packets now selling for $149 on eBay
15/03/22 02:44Americans are panic-buying potassium iodide tablets over fears of a possible nuclear war with Russia, despite warnings from CDC that taking too many of the anti-radiation pills can be deadly.How to survive a nuclear war in 1980: Government leaflet told Britons to bring kitchen utensils, a radio, bucket and TOILET PAPER into a makeshift 'fall-out room' in the event of an attack
11/03/22 16:50Amid the stand-off with the Soviet Union in the 1970s, the British Government produced a public information campaign that advised ordinary Britons on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack.US confirms 'high-risk' Poland fighter jet deal is OFF as Kamala lands in Warsaw: Pentagon says it would cause a 'significant reaction' and 'escalation' as Republicans AND Democrats tear into 'tepid fear' and getting 'cold feet' in Putin face-off
09/03/22 22:33The Pentagon said Wednesday a plan to have Poland provide fighter jets that would end up in Ukraine risked being 'escalatory,' as VP Kamala Harris landed in Warsaw.North Korea claims Ukraine war 'is proof you need nukes to avoid being invaded'
09/03/22 14:58One high-ranking North Korean official said Ukraine would never have been attacked if it had kept its cache of Soviet nuclear weapons, while another said only nuked prevent foreign invasions.'This is about lives... send us planes': Zelensky tells Biden to broker deal for Ukraine to get Polish Mig-29s and stop playing 'ping pong' as VP heads to Warsaw amid fears Putin could use nukes
09/03/22 13:16Zelensky accused the U.S. of playing games with people's lives after the Pentagon poured cold water on plan to get fighter jets to Ukraine hours before Kamala Harris departed for Poland.
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- 'He's adorable': Kim Zolciak recalls 'deep conversations' with Chet Hanks while filming Surreal Life - after trailer teased potential hookup
- Dani Dyer cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during romantic getaway following England's Euros defeat
- 'I miss his kindness and his humour': Reese Witherspoon shares sweet tribute to her Legally Blonde 2 co-star Bob Newhart following his death at 94
- Sean Kingston, 34, and mother Janice, 61, are INDICTED on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme... one month after rapper was released from jail
- 'It's fun to be young': Madonna's son David Banda, 18, is 'scavenging' for food and selling guitar lessons in NYC despite mom's $850M fortune
- Nicolas Cage, 60, steps out with son Kal-El, 18, on vacation in Italy - as his other son Weston, 33, is investigated by police
- Lily-Rose Depp sizzles in a red off-the-shoulder top and jeans as she enjoys summer outing with girlfriend 070 Shake in LA
- Pregnant Margot Robbie surprises diners at The Ivy Chelsea Garden as she and husband Tom Ackerley treat them to a round of drinks
- Eminem hits HUGE UK milestone and draws level with David Bowie and U2 after release of The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace) album
- Ellen DeGeneres surfaces with wife Portia de Rossi... after announcing she is 'done' with showbiz once her Netflix special drops
- Lindsay Lohan gives peek at son Luai's racing themed 1st birthday party as she shares sweet tribute: 'I love you more than anything in this world'
- Lily Allen, 39, admits she gets her mother and children to do her laundry and she has no idea how to use a washing machine
- Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman match in pastels while promoting Deadpool & Wolverine in NYC
- Anna Faris wishes she got to know Matthew Perry better when she guest-starred on Friends... and says he suggested her for the role
- Christine Lampard says her husband Frank is like 'the son my mum and dad never had' as she confesses he loves being doted on by his in-laws
- Jordin Sparks says she 'wouldn't be a mean judge' if picked to take over Katy Perry's job on American Idol
- Adele 'set to live it up in £25k-a-night hotel' after announcing 'big break' from music - but the luxury suite doesn't include breakfast
- Meadow Walker wishes a happy birthday to her late father Paul's co-star Vin Diesel... proving they are still close 11 years after actor's death
- Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing complaint amid misconduct scandal
- Miley Cyrus enjoys wild party at Chateau Marmont for VERY star-studded Gucci launch alongside Kendall Jenner, Salma Hayek and Rumer Willis
- Love Island fans in shock over Josh and Mimii's 'low budget' market date before demanding to know where all the money has disappeared to
- Clint Eastwood's tumultuous marriages and on-set love affairs laid bare - before finding long-lasting romance with Christina Sandera, as she dies at age 61
- Beyonce continues to embrace her cowgirl era as she promotes hair care brand Cecred during lavish helicopter ride over Manhattan skyline
- Victoria's Secret model Emily DiDonato continues to shows off postpartum weight loss - one year after welcoming son Oliver
- Ulrika Jonsson 'was offered Strictly Come Dancing presenting job but lost out to Tess Daly because she was pregnant'
- Lady Gaga smiles during a romantic dinner date with boyfriend Michael Polansky in NYC... after revealing she is working on new music
- Scarlett Johansson names the job she refused to take for the sake of her kids... and the 'disturbing' twist after she said no
- EXCLUSIVEBen Affleck's harsh warning to daughter Violet revealed - as 18-year-old struggles to deal with 'ridicule' over her pro-mask speech
- Richard Simmons' cause of death at 76 still unknown amid police probe into fitness guru's final hours - as star's final resting place is revealed
- Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn
- Katie McGlynn packs on the PDA with TOWIE star boyfriend Ricky Rayment as they hit the beach during sun-soaked Greek Island getaway
- Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, is spotted on a grocery run in Los Angeles... after shaving her head while battling 'rare' cancer
- King Charles and Queen Camilla were rushed to safety HOURS after Trump's shooting after security spotted a mysterious person on a nearby roof
- Sharon Stone, 66, exudes glamour in sheer dress with mini slip, as she arrives on the red carpet at the Taormina Film Festival
- Sam Smith reveals they were 'unable to walk' as they open up about traumatic ski accident that left them with 'permanent damage' and anxiety
- Michael Cera pokes fun at his 'weird' blonde locks which the normally dark-haired star is wearing for a new acting role
- Emily Ratajkowski bares her long toned legs in white shorts with stylish motorcycle boots as she gets ready to leave New York City
- Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 72, looks decades younger as she poses in black leather to promote her single Pink Slip Lollipop
- Strictly Come Dancing fans threaten to boycott series over Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe
- Sofia Vergara, 52, flashes her chest in a strapless dress before digging into a HUGE plate of pasta during lunch with friends on the beach in Italy
- Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu takes a swipe at ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti following their bitter split
- Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke unfollows Graziano Di Prima on social media but stands by Giovanni Pernice
- Freddie Flintoff looks in great spirits while smiling out and about in London 18 months after Top Gear horror crash
- Pregnant Jenna Coleman showcases her blossoming baby bump in black lace midi dress during afternoon outing
- Those About To Die is praised by fans who say they are 'hooked already' and compare it to Game Of Thrones
- Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to the late Bill Paxton as his reboot hits theaters
- Doja Cat is FLASHED by her male pal during chaotic Instagram live
- Olivia Rodrigo models a tank top and miniskirt as she snacks on cookies and an iced Matcha drink in New York City
- Lady Deadpool's full look is revealed in Deadpool & Wolverine's final trailer - featuring a surprise cameo from Dafne Keen alongside Hugh Jackman
- The 'real reason' behind Strictly 'golden couple' Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington's split is revealed
- Sharon Stone says THAT Basic Instinct scene now seems 'very ordinary' compared to raunchy present-day scenes - as star talks on-screen sex
- EXCLUSIVELottie Moss puts on a cheeky display in a TINY pair of Daisy Dukes as she enjoys a night out in London
- Lily Allen fumes she's stranded at Heathrow Airport after missing her flight home due to the Microsoft outage chaos
- Love Island's Uma Jammeh wows in a strapless white dress as she enjoys a night on the town after quitting show with boyfriend Wil Anderson
- Amy Dowden shares emotional post about finally returning to work as she prepares for Strictly comeback amid show's abuse scandal
- EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington will break her silence on Lorraine next week as she returns to TV for the first time since quitting Strictly Come Dancing
- Simon Cowell's boyband search is hit by another blow while Amanda Holden reveals the mogul brutally shut down her idea to spice up Britain's Got Talent
- Peter Andre claims he's 'BANNED' from Buckingham Palace after destroying priceless object in epic blunder
- Devon Windsor showcases her fit form in a yellow and orange bikini as she enjoys the beach with 'mini me' daughter Enzo
- Mauricio Umansky's mystery woman is identified as a Russian-born actress who is 20 years younger than Kyle Richards' ex and is in a movie with Alec Baldwin
- Strictly pros reveal FOURTH celebrity clashed with their partner and claim some female dancers 'are even harsher' than the men in rehearsals
- EXCLUSIVEPregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton says she's been contacted by MORE women who claim to have children with Conor Maynard
- Prince Harry's charity chief quits: Duke of Sussex thanks his friend Dominic Reid for 'relentless service, dedication and leadership'
- Strictly's Katya Jones breaks her silence on BBC scandal as she insists the competition isn't about the professionals
- The Boss is a billionaire! Bruce Springsteen, 74, reaches milestone after selling his music catalog for over $500M
- Candice Swanepoel says she ran into SHARKS when posing in a skimpy green bikini while visiting a remote tropical island
- BAFTA and Emmy-winning Channel 4 show to return after 10 years as a 'reimagination' of the original run
- Jess Wright shows off her abs in a plunging white crop top and £900 Lowe jeans as she goes shopping in Mayfair with a pal
- Imogen Thomas stuns in a plunging black mini dress as she kisses banker boyfriend Michel Aramouni during intimate al fresco lunch date
- Monty Don reveals his simple three-step plan to defend your garden against slugs and snails
- Jax Taylor heads to the gym as police visit the LA home he shared with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright which now has a $35k tax lien
- Adidas DROPS Bella Hadid from advertising campaign for retro sneakers - following outcry over her pro-Palestine views
- Little Mix fans go wild as Jade Thirwall transforms herself into a range of eccentric personas for the release of her debut single Angel Of My Dreams
- Joe Jonas releases first single from his album Music for People Who Believe in Love after his split from Sophie Turner
- EXCLUSIVEBikini bottoms to avoid and the style that's NOT flattering. Our fashion expert reveals the surprising bikini rules for over-50s
- Ellie Goulding sets pulses racing as she poses topless while frolicking through a field in sexy snaps
- Pregnant The Traitors star Charlotte Chilton showcases her baby bump in a mini dress after revealing she's been contacted by MORE women
- Rachel Stevens looks effortlessly chic in one-shoulder white top and black jeans as she heads out in London on the hottest day of the year
- Fans are convinced pregnant Margot Robbie will call her baby Barbie or Ken - as she awaits birth of first child with husband Tom Acklerey
- Hollyoaks' Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she suffered a terrifying health scare after finding a lump in her breast
- FIRST LOOK: Bulked-up Stephen Graham, 50, shows off his muscular physique as he begins filming his Netflix crime drama Adolescence with Ashley Walters
- Graziano Di Prima's rule for Zara McDermott during Strictly training that left her 'hurting and bleeding' is revealed after the dancer admitted to kicking her
- Love Island SPOILER: Grace confronts Reuben for 'embarrassing' her as the final recoupling looms
- Kate Garraway sparks concern with Good Morning Britain absence after her father was 'rushed to hospital following a stroke and heart attack'
- Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas reveals the hilarious moment Amanda Holden stripped off in front of her and her mother
- Norwegian model Frida Aasen showcases her lithe figure in a leopard print bikini and a sheer black dress as she attends a boat party in St Tropez
- James Corden shares major Gavin and Stacey update after delay finishing script with Ruth Jones
- Vanessa Feltz defends former Strictly partner James Jordan after 'abusive' footage of him emerged
- Jennifer Lopez poses makeup free in lingerie before 55th birthday as she frolics in the Hamptons... while estranged husband Ben Affleck works in LA
- Giovanni Pernice brushes off break-up blues as he makes his first appearance since split from girlfriend Molly Brown
- Lauren Goodger reveals her daughter Larose, 2, has been rushed to hospital after struggling with 'breathing problems'
- Giovanni Pernice 'SPLITS from his girlfriend Molly Brown for the second time after they were involved in heated rows following Strictly abuse scandal'
- Kiefer Sutherland admits he feels 'sorry' that he didn't spend more time with his late father Donald as he reflects on the actor's death
- Daisy Edgar-Jones hysterically recalls ending up in an ambulance and wetting herself after trying Marijuana for the first time in Amsterdam
- Sharon Stone, 66, is the epitome of elegance in a dramatic hooded gown at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy - after recreating THAT Basic Instinct scene
- Strictly's Zara McDermott hits back at Graziano Di Prima by insisting it 'wasn't a singular incident' after he downplayed his 'abusive' behaviour
- Ashley Roberts sends temperatures soaring as she flaunts her figure in a skimpy black bikini during her Caribbean getaway
- Brad Pitt looks youthful looks in a green sweatshirt and denim as he arrives at Grand Prix in Hungary to continue filming scenes for F1 film
- Love Island's Jess and Eve Gale put on a VERY leggy display as they step out to Frameless art gallery just hours after soaking up the sun in Ibiza
- Kyle Richards, 55, ditches 'wife' from Instagram after Mauricio Umansky's kiss with mystery woman and celebrates two years of sobriety with sexy selfie
- Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, and Jeremy Strong enjoy girl-dad day together at Copenhagen theme park... before dining with Liam Hemsworth
- EXCLUSIVEJodie Marsh reveals 'bully' Ulrika Jonsson left her 'crying for days' after making 'vile' comments about her appearance while she was suicidal
- Paddy McGuinness reveals his divorce with ex-wife Christine will be discussed in his stand-up comedy show as he embarks on his first tour in eight years
- Strictly's Kai Widdrington seen for the FIRST time since split from co-star Nadiya Bychkova as he dresses up to promote upcoming panto
- Kylie Jenner resembles Audrey Hepburn on her Roman holiday with kids Stormi, six, and Aire, two, as they eat pasta and sightsee
- Sarah Jayne Dunn shows off her abs in black bralet and sparkly sheer mini skirt as she enjoys a night out in Manchester
- Love Island's Jess White endures an awkward run-in with ex Ronnie Vint and new girlfriend Harriet Blackmore
- Maura Higgins is left mortified after unseen Aftersun clip shows her flirting with hunky Love Island USA contestant before confessing her love for him
- As Giovanni Pernice splits from girlfriend Molly Brown, all the reasons their romance hit the rocks - from brief early break-up and Strictly scandal
- Rumer Willis puts on a leggy display in an orange lace mini dress as she's helped through the exit clutching a Gucci goody bag after a night of partying
- EXCLUSIVEChristina Aguilera, 43, showcases her incredible figure amid Ozempic rumors in sexy photos to promote sexual wellness brand Playground
- Was Maya Jama and Stormzy's split inevitable? How their second go at love was thwarted by career progress they made apart
- Daisy Edgar-Jones ruffles fans' feathers as she declares her love for chickens - days after wolfing down wings on Hot Ones
- Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez show off their flexibility in a suggestive stretching video
- Rose McGowan cuts a stylish figure in a black jumpsuit with a fun Aztec print as she attends Frauen100's anniversary party in Berlin
- Judge Rinder says Strictly's pro dancers are more focused on winning than 'the journey' with their partners as abuse claims engulf the show
- Georgina Rodriguez shows off her toned figure in a dark grey bikini as she and her partner Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy a family getaway
- Idris Elba and Jude Bellingham put on a very animated display as the unlikely pals party until 3am with Paul Mescal at the Chiltern Firehouse
- Kym Marsh, 48, shows off her huge new Cruella de Vil tattoo which is covering an old inking - after hitting back at criticism over toyboy lover, 29
- Dani Dyer cuts a chic figure in a blue mini dress as she cosies up to her boyfriend Jarrod Bowen during a loved-up holiday after England's Euros defeat
- Twisters review: Daisy Edgar-Jones' action adventure hailed as the 'blockbuster of the summer'
- Kate Hudson makes surprise personal hygiene confession while being grilled about Matthew McConaughey's refusal to wear deodorant
- Tess Daly lets her hair down on night out with husband Vernon and lookalike daughter Phoebe, 19, after 'vowing to stand by' Strictly amid abuse scandal
- Camila Morrone stuns in a plunging black dress while Naomi Watts opts for a gold mini as they attend Dom Perignon launch party in New York
- Strictly's Graziano Di Prima apologises for kicking dance partner Zara McDermott as he brands abusive rehearsals a 'mistake'
- Lottie Tomlinson is pregnant! Influencer, 25, announces she is expecting her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton as she shares sweet clip
- Maya Jama slips into a sexy white dress as she enjoys a fun car ride with her pals in Ibiza - after stunning in THAT 'revenge' look following Stormzy split
- Twiggy, 74, looks sensational in a hot pink suit as she cosies up to her husband Leigh Lawson at Hello, Dolly! press night
- Kim Kardashian slips her famous curves into sheer bodycon dress alongside busty new BFF Olivia Pierson for steamy SKIMS shoot
- Love Island's Jess Harding puts on a busty display in skimpy black bikini while relaxing in Ibiza as she cozies up to new boyfriend
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley goes braless in a nude vest and chic linen trousers as she enjoys a lavish lunch
- Selena Gomez shows off her glam and teases a hint of cleavage while wearing a plush white bathrobe in new snaps... after receiving first Emmy nomination
- Salma Hayek, 57, is ever the brunette bombshell in busty optical illusion dress as she arrives at Miley Cyrus' Gucci bash in LA
- Sofia Vergara shows off her cleavage and curves in plunging white dress during night out with friends in Italy: 'Happy place'