Kyiv says Russia used new weapon in Kharkiv attack
Russian forces deployed a new weapon in their latest strike on Ukraine that left at least 10 people dead, officials said.
Regional authorities said a residential building in Kharkiv was hit by a new Russian cruise missile known as Izdeliye-30. Ukrainian reports said Russia started using the new subsonic air-launched weapon recently. It has a range of 1,500km and is equipped with a new satellite navigation system more resistant to jamming.
The missile strike, part of a larger attack targeting almost all of Ukraine, also wounded 16 people in Kharkiv.
Among the dead was a primary schoolteacher and her son, a second-grade student, who were killed in their home and an eighth-grader who died with her mother, Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia struck with 29 missiles and 480 drones overnight, targeting energy facilities in Kyiv and other central regions and damaging at least seven locations across the country.
Russia attacks Ukraine’s gas production for the second day, Naftogaz says
Russia has been attacking Ukraine’s gas production facilities in the central Poltava region for two days, causing damage, Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz said on Sunday.
“A number of critical infrastructure facilities have been shut down. Damage and losses have been reported,” Naftogaz said in a statement.
The main Ukrainian gas fields are located in the central Poltava region and in the north-east of the country in the Kharkiv region, bordering Russia.
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Recap: Russian flag controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals
As the Russia flag was hoisted for the first time at a Paralympics since 2014, it cut an incongruous image against the blinding white backdrop of the Dolomites.
A symbol that now looks strikingly unfamiliar at major sporting events returned at Milano Cortina as Russian para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won bronze in the women’s downhill standing race.
It was the first time the Russian flag has flown at a Games since Sochi 2014, with the nation only confirmed as being allowed to compete in international competition in January.
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Three killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine, local authorities say
Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least three people and injured 20 others, including at least one child, regional authorities said on Sunday.
Ukraine’s airforce said Russia launched 117 drones overnight into Sunday. Ukrainian forces managed to down 98, they said.
Donetsk oblast reported that Russian attacks killed one civilian and injured 10 others in the Ukrainian-controlled part.
Kharkiv Oblast reported two people were killed in Russian drone and glide bomb attacks, which injured seven others, including a child.
Five were reportedly injured in Kherson oblast following artillery and air strikes hitting seven apartment buildings and 18 private homes.
Russia loses 930 troops in a day, Ukraine says
Russia has lost 1,273,290 troops since the start of the full scale invasion in 2022, according to Ukraine’s armed forces.
The number includes 930 casualties suffered over the past day.
The figures are broadly supported by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which assessed 1.2m casualties since Feb 2022 earlier this year.
That figure included killed, missing and wounded.
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Russia ‘intercepts 170 drones’ in four hours
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday its air defence units had intercepted 170 drones over various parts of central and southern Russia over a four-hour period.
No damage or casualties were reported. Two drones headed were headed for Moscow, it said.
The highest number – 73 – was recorded in Bryansk region bordering Ukraine.
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Russia technically ready for oil supplies via Druzhba, first deputy PM says
The Russian section of the Druzhba oil pipeline was technically ready for oil supplies, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said.
“Everything is working on our side,” Manturov told Russian state television correspondent Pavel Zarubin in comments broadcast on Sunday.
Zelensky says he discussed joint arms production with Dutch PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten discussed joint arms production during a visit by Jetten to Kyiv.
“It is important that we are producing weapons together with the Netherlands and we will certainly continue and expand this joint work,” Zelensky said on X.
“We discussed this in detail during the meeting investments, licenses, and possible production volumes,” he added.
Major station closed and trains cancelled as firefighters battle blaze
A significant fire near Glasgow Central railway station has caused widespread disruption for train passengers, leading to dozens of cancellations on Sunday evening and into Monday morning.
The blaze, which erupted at a vape shop on Union Street, forced the closure of Scotland’s busiest station until further notice, National Rail confirmed.
More than 60 firefighters continued to battle the fire four hours after it started, impacting all services.
Footage from the scene shows a building engulfed in flames with firefighters attempting to control the blaze, while a large crowd of people watches on.
No trains are operating to or from the high-level platforms, while those using the low-level platforms will bypass Glasgow Central entirely.
Passengers are advised to anticipate ongoing disruption on routes that remain operational.
Network Rail said the station will remain closed on Monday morning and National Rail expects disruption to continue on routes to, from and through the station until end of the day on Monday.
In a statement at 8.30pm, a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Firefighters continue to work to extinguish a large building fire on Union Street, Glasgow.
“At its height, 15 fire appliances and specialist resources, including three high-reach vehicles and a water rescue team, were mobilised to the area.
“We were first alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, March 8, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building.
“There are no reported casualties, and crews remain at the scene.”
Some ticket acceptance is in place, with Avanti West Coast passengers able to use their tickets at no extra cost on LNER services between Edinburgh and London King’s Cross.
First Minister John Swinney said in a post on X: “I am deeply concerned about the fire near Glasgow Central Station tonight and very grateful to all of the emergency services who are responding.
“Please continue to follow travel guidance, avoid the area and stay safe.”
Paul Sweeney, Labour MSP for Glasgow, said the building – which housed the vape shop where the fire started – had partially collapsed.
In a post on X, he said the building dates back to 1851.
“Sadly the building has now partially collapsed. I hope the fire can be contained. The corner of the Forsyth Building, as well as the Caledonian Chambers and Central Hotel seem unaffected,” Mr Sweeney said.
“It’s a massive blow to Union Street with the restoration of the Egyptian Halls in prospect.”
Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity
Princess Eugenie is reported to have stepped down as patron of charity Anti-Slavery International, the oldest human rights organisation in the world.
The move comes after emails released by the US government revealed further details about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Her profile has been removed from the charity’s website, which previously hailed her work “across the board with leaders in the fight against modern slavery”. She has not commented on her father’s relationship with Epstein or the allegations made against him by Virginia Giuffre.
In a statement to The Observer, Anti-Slavery International said: “After seven years, our patronage from HRH Princess Eugenie of York has come to an end. We thank the Princess very much for her support for Anti-Slavery International. We hope that she continues to work to end slavery for good and deliver freedom for everyone.”
Anti-Slavery International’s other patrons include Dame Judi Dench, broadcaster Julie Etchingham, Baroness Helena Kennedy, Vanita Patel, Hugh Quarshie and Baroness Lola Young.
The charity was founded in 1839 by abolitionists campaigning against slavery worldwide. As part of her work fighting modern slavery, the younger daughter of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor is a co-founder of the anti-slavery collective, has visited survivors with the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women and the Salvation Army, and has hosted a roundtable for the US ambassador-at-Large for combating trafficking in persons.
Princess Eugenie currently works for the modern art gallery Hauser & Wirth as a director. There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Princess Eugenie in connection with Epstein, and Mr Mountbatten-Windsor denies all allegations against him.
In the latest document release from the US Department of Justice, a Brazilian woman who was abused by Epstein alleges that she massaged Mr Mountbatten-Windsor before he gave her a massage back.
The woman told the FBI that she was “quite shocked to see him”. The revelations come after one photo in a separate document in the Epstein files appears to show Mr Mountbatten-Windsor touching a fully clothed woman’s abdomen.
The royal, stripped of his titles, was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following allegations he shared sensitive information with the financier while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
He spent around 11 hours in custody in February as searches were conducted at his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and at his former home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, Berkshire, and was released pending further investigation.
Anti-Slavery International and Buckingham Palace have been contacted for comment.
Celtic’s Scottish Cup win overshadowed by chaotic post-match scenes
Celtic’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Rangers was overshadowed by the post-match scenes which unfurled at Ibrox Stadium as fans from both clubs flooded the pitch and released flares and projectiles at each other.
A flock of police officers and stewards were called into action to separate both sets of supporters and quickly gained control of the situation by forming a barricade as pyrotechnics were thrown from end to end.
This match was the first one in a decade that had allowed a sizeable amount of away supporters inside the ground for an Old Firm derby between the two Glasgow rivals.
Celtic had around 7,500 fans in the away end and hundreds of them stormed the pitch following Tomas Cvancara’s winning spot kick with Rangers supporters quickly following them.
The Scottish FA released a statement following the ugly scenes and announced that there will be an investigation into supporters entering the field of play.
They said: “The Scottish FA condemns the behaviour from supporters entering the field of play following today’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup Quarter-Final at Ibrox Stadium.
“An investigation will be carried out immediately in line with the Judicial Panel Protocol.”
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill was caught up the melee as he attempted to marshall his players off the pitch during the ugly scenes with fans wanting to get photos with him.
Speaking to Premier Sports after the match, O’Neill hoped that the post-game scenes would not take away from his team’s victory and performance.
He said: “There were a few tete-a-tetes, anyway. It’s unfortunate. Hopefully it doesn’t dilute the performance.
“It was our fourth game in 10 days and we were really out on our feet, but we defended magnificently. Blocks, boys throwing their bodies on the line. I’ve got the utmost regard for the team.
“Old Firm games are explosive games, they always have been. That’s maybe one of the reasons why the derby is one of the best in the world.
“We had to defend for long periods in the game and we did that magnificently. It was a tough afternoon for us, but we came through it and we finally won the game.”
Rangers manager Danny Rohl was also asked about the fracas and admitted he had left the pitch before it kicked off after the penalty shootout.
“I’m honest, I wasn’t on the pitch I didn’t see it until now,” Rohl explained. “I think we all know it’s an emotional situation after the game but nobody likes to see this.
“I think it was a great atmosphere for 120 minutes and all the other things should not be in the stadium around football.”
Bruin the clumber spaniel wins best in show at Crufts
A Clumber spaniel named Bruin has been crowned Best in Show at Crufts 2026, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
The four-year-old dog, from Somerset, triumphed over 18,000 competitors from around the world during the four-day event, claiming the prestigious honour on Sunday.
Bruin, handled by Lee Cox, had earlier secured victory in the Gundog group.
This marks the first time a Clumber spaniel has won Best in Show since 1991.
Judge Tamas Jakkel selected the spaniel, who beat the winners of six other groups to lift the coveted trophy.
Mr Cox said: “It’s just amazing, I mean, what can I say? I can’t believe it. Thank you so much.
“It’s just wonderful for this breed. You know, it’s just a… for the first time in my life, I’m speechless.”
He added: “He’s just, he’s a dog of a lifetime, he really, really is. He’s very, very special. I absolutely adore him. And he adores me.”
Mr Cox then joked “I think he wants to eat your microphone”, before adding “he’s just wonderful”.
Asked what his character is like, Mr Cox said: “Bit of a diva, a bit like me really, likes his own way, very chilled, but will never, ever let me down. Never lets me down.”
Earlier he described Bruin as a “walking cartoon character in a fluffy white coat”.
A four-year-old petit basset griffon vendeen named Meghan, from Croatia – who earlier won the Hound group, was named reserve dog.
Jannine Edgar, chief executive of the Royal Kennel Club, said: “Congratulations to Bruin and Lee for closing this year’s competition with a truly outstanding win and for taking home the prestigious best in show title.
“Their connection and skill in the ring have shone throughout, making them thoroughly deserving champions.
“We also extend our congratulations to all the finalists. Each dog, handler and owner should feel extremely proud of reaching such an iconic final.
“Crufts continues to be adored by dog lovers worldwide, and it has been wonderful to welcome so many competitors from around the globe this year.
“We’ve celebrated the extraordinary bond between dogs and their handlers across every competition and activity.
“Thank you to everyone involved for helping make Crufts the remarkable event that it is.”
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Ian Huntley’s daughter says she was ‘over the moon’ when killer died
The daughter of Soham murderer Ian Huntley has said that she was “over the moon” to find out that he had died – and said his ashes should be flushed down the toilet.
Samantha Bryan said, after his death: “I felt relieved. I didn’t cry. I smiled. I was over the moon to be honest.”
Huntley died in hospital on Saturday after he was attacked in the workshop of a maximum security prison by an inmate.
The 52-year-old former school caretaker suffered severe brain trauma in the attack at HMP Frankland, Durham on 26 February.
Huntley was convicted for the 2002 murder of 10-year-old schoolgirls Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in a case that shocked the nation. The girls had left a family barbecue to buy sweets before they were murdered by Huntley.
Samantha Bryan is the only child of Huntley. Her mother, Katie Bryan, had been in a relationship with Huntley when she was 15 before becoming pregnant at 16 and leaving the relationship.
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After his death, she told the paper: “I’m just glad he’s gone. It wasn’t as much of a shock as when I heard last week he’d been terribly injured as I thought he’d died then.
“So I was kind of expecting this call. But at the same time it is a shock to be told your biological father is dead. He’s nothing to me apart from biology”.
She added: “Over the years I’ve cried many times over the thought of Holly and Jessica and what their family have gone through. I don’t ever want Holly and Jessica to ever be forgotten.”
Huntley, one of Britain’s most reviled killers, was jailed for life with a minimum 40-year tariff in December 2023. Huntley lured Holly and Jessica into his home in Soham, Cambridgeshire, where he lived with Maxine Carr, a teaching assistant at the girls’ school.
With Carr away for the weekend, Huntley murdered the girls and dumped their bodies in a ditch 10 miles away. Their disappearance sparked a search involving hundreds of police officers.
As the nation’s media descended on Soham to report on the disappearances, Huntley gave interviews to journalists, with one reporter Brian Farmer from the Press Association becoming so concerned afterwards that he went to the police.
During his trial at the Old Bailey, Huntley tried to convince the jury that Holly had suffered a nosebleed and that she drowned in the bath, and he killed Jessica as he tried to silence her screams.
They did not believe him and he was convicted of two counts of murder.
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary said that the police investigation into the circumstances of Huntley’s death was ongoing and a file was being prepared for the Crown Prosecution Service for the consideration of charges.
Andrew ‘received massage’ from woman abused by Epstein, FBI told
A Brazilian woman who was abused by paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein told the FBI how she massaged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor before he gave her a massage back.
It was revealed in an FBI document, released as part of the US Department of Justice’s document dump related to Epstein, that the woman went to Epstein’s home in New York and Andrew was in the kitchen.
The woman, who grew up in Brazil, told the FBI that she was “quite shocked to see him”.
The woman, whose name has been redacted in the document dated December 2020, told the FBI how Epstein “pushed her against the wall trying to take her top off” in another room after the massages, in which everyone was fully-clothed.
It is not clear when the incident is said to have happened.
It comes after one photo in a separate document in the Epstein files appears to show Andrew touching a fully-clothed woman’s abdomen.
The woman told the FBI in the document how she first met Epstein and described being abused by him.
She went on to describe going to Epstein’s home in New York and how, after massaging the former duke’s back, he massaged her back, shoulders, waist, and hands.
The document says: “(Redacted) went to Epstein’s home in New York and he took her to the kitchen. Prince Andrew was in the kitchen with another girl. (Redacted) recognised Prince Andrew and was quite shocked to see him.
“(Redacted) described the girl as being approximately 20 something and able to speak good English but not an American.
“Epstein told his Prince Andrew that (redacted) was good at massages.
“Epstein asked (redacted) to massage Prince Andrew’s shoulders and back.
“(Redacted) started massaging Prince Andrew’s back. Epstein left the room and came back to the room with a camera.
“Prince Andrew then told (redacted) it was her turn to be massaged. Prince Andrew massaged (redacted) back, shoulders, waist, and hands.”
The document adds: “Everyone had clothes on during these massages. (Redacted) just wanted to leave. Epstein then told (redacted) to come with him and he took her to a different room from the room where Prince Andrew and the girl was in; Epstein then pushed her against the wall trying to take her top off.
“Epstein told (redacted) he wanted to take a picture of her.
“(Redacted) told him he could take a picture but she would not let him take her top off.
“Epstein asked (redacted) about her marriage and told her she could do well in London.
“Epstein told her that marriage could be boring and they could do things together.”
It comes after the former duke was arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he shared sensitive information with the paedophile financier while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.
Andrew has denied any wrongdoing over his links to the convicted sex offender, but has not directly responded to the latest allegations.
He spent around 11 hours in custody in February as searches were conducted at his home on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and at his former home, Royal Lodge in Windsor, Berkshire, and was released pending investigation.
Andrew served as the UK’s special representative for international trade and investment from 2001 until 2011, when he stepped down amid controversy over his friendship with Epstein.