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Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war A Cardiff-based photojournalist has shared some of the photos she has taken while covering the war in Ukraine. Jess Daly spent three weeks around the city of Dnipro in June, where she was embedded with the Hospitallers Medical Battalion. She said: "I was based in various towns and villages. There was constant shelling regardless of where the shells were landing and who they were targeting. It was barbaric." She said an ambulance worker who she spent time with last month, Natalia, also known as "Austria", died while taking part in an evacuation. "It's very, very dangerous for them. "They're volunteers, they do this out of passion for their people and their country and although they are at constant threat they put their lives on the line regardless." A field … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Cardiff photojournalist shares photos of war

By Patrick Jackson Published 6 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Russian forces are "storming" the east Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, the local governor says, with eight civilians killed by shelling. Serhiy Haidai, governor of Luhansk region, said 21 other people had been injured in the attack, which came as they collected water from a tanker. Earlier on Monday, he told people to evacuate immediately because of the "real threat to life and health". The nearby city of Severodonetsk fell to the Russians at the weekend. The region is Russia's military focus four months after it invaded Ukraine. Since withdrawing from the area around the capital Kyiv in early April, the Russian military and their separatist allies have been trying to drive Ukrainian government forces out of Luhansk and the neighbouring … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Russian forces ‘storming’ besieged city of Lysychansk

Rankin admits he was nervous working with the Queen (Image: GettyImages) Sign up for FREE royal alerts SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info But in 2001, when asked to photograph the Queen at Buckingham Palace in advance of her Golden Jubilee, he admits he was quaking with nerves. "I was s******* myself," he recalls. "She had a real sense of humour, a glint in her eye; a really powerful human being." Related articles Cliff Richard, 81, looks downcast as he's spotted at Wimbledon day two Ulrika Jonsson, 54, recreates Kendall Jenner's completely NAKED snap He was given just five minutes to photograph his monarch. "We had a bit of a chat. She made some jokes. I can't remember them because I was so freaked out over … [Read more...] about Famous ‘charming’ photographer Rankin was ‘quaking’ with nerves shooting the Queen

The Prime Minister returns to his desk today after an impressive display of statesmanship on the world stage. Following a Commonwealth conference in Rwanda aimed at building a common future, he returned to Europe to galvanise Nato and a wavering G7 into hardening their support for Ukraine. Sadly, though, his achievements were overshadowed by yet another Tory sleaze row, leading to inevitable further attacks on his leadership. There are even reports that rebel backbenchers are plotting another attempt at regicide – just a month after the last one failed. When will this self-mutilation end? Yes, the Chris Pincher affair is ghastly and should have been handled better. But there are far bigger issues at stake. There's a painful cost of living crunch, war in Europe and a migration crisis. Meanwhile, Tony Blair and his embittered Remainer chums are on a renewed mission to strangle Brexit. The Prime Minister returns to his desk today after an impressive display of … [Read more...] about DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Boris Johnson is still the best man to lead Britain

Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala has said 2023’s song contest should be held in the UK if her home country is unable to host. The singer, 38, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 with her tune 1944, fled Kyiv in March following the Russian invasion. Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra went on to win this year’s contest in Turin, but the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said it was in talks with the BBC to ‘potentially host’ the 2023 event after concluding next year’s contest cannot be held in Ukraine . ‘It’s really sad the EBU decided to take away all this chance and all this hope,’ Jamala told the PA news agency. ‘[But] I really understand that it has to be in a peaceful place for participants and for everybody. ‘Great Britain came second in the competition, so if Ukraine is unwilling to host the event for whatever reason, it would be fair to hold it in one of your cities.’ Jamala said she considers the decision on where to host the competition to … [Read more...] about UK ‘fair’ option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine, says former Ukrainian winner Jamala

Restitution activist Njobati Sylvie could not hide her joy when Germany's Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation announced that a statue of Ngonnso would be returned to Cameroon. Ngonnso is a mother deity of the Nso people in northwestern Cameroon. A statue of her was taken by Kurt von Pavel, a German colonial officer in Cameroon, who subsequently donated her to Berlin's Ethnological Museum in 1903. "I feel super elated, it has been a journey that has culminated to a win for the Nso community, Cameroon and by and large the entire African continent," Njobati told DW. Ngonnso has a central role for the Nso as she is considered a mother deity The restitution journey Njobati started the Twitter campaign #BringBackNgonnso in 2020, which played a large part in raising awareness for the restitution cause. But her activism actually started before that — when she decided to reconnect with her Nso heritage and trace her roots. Njobati grew up in Cameroon's Anglophone region … [Read more...] about Cameroonian activist pushed for restitution of deity

The city of Lysychansk has fallen to Russian forces as Ukraine's military command confirmed that its troops have been forced to withdraw. It had been Ukraine's last bastion in the eastern province of Luhansk and the subject of fierce fighting in recent days. "The continuation of the defence of the city would lead to fatal consequences," Ukraine's military said on Sunday. "In order to preserve the lives of Ukrainian defenders, a decision was made to withdraw." The confirmation from defence forces comes after Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that the city has been "liberated" and that Moscow is in "full control" earlier in the day. Advertisement Russian media showed footage of Luhansk militia fighters marching in the streets, waving flags and cheering. It comes just days after Russian troops took Lysychansk's sister city Severodonetsk, on the opposite side of the Siverskyi Donets river. More on Russia … [Read more...] about Lysychansk falls as Ukraine’s military says its troops were forced to withdraw from city

Published 15 September 2017 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A Francis Bacon painting valued at £60m is to be seen in public for the first time for 45 years when it goes under the hammer next month. His Study of Red Pope 1962, 2nd Version 1971 was the last in the artist's famous series of papal portraits. It was exhibited in Paris in 1971, six months after it was painted, and then in Dusseldorf the following year. It has been in the hands of a private European collector since 1973 but will be auctioned by Christie's in October. For the painting, Bacon revisited Study of Red Pope 1962, which was itself inspired by Diego Velázquez's 1650 masterpiece Portrait of Pope Innocent X. For the revised version, Bacon added another figure - a reflection of the artist's partner George Dyer. 'A tragic premonition' Less than two days before Bacon's Paris retrospective … [Read more...] about Francis Bacon’s final Pope painting comes to light after 45 years

December 07, 2021 - 15:01 GMT The release date for Sanditon has finally been revealed, meaning that the countdown for new episodes is officially on The release date for Sanditon has finally been revealed, meaning that the countdown for new episodes is officially on! MORE: Where is costume drama Sanditon filmed? – See details It's been confirmed that the second season will arrive on British screens via streaming service BritBox on Monday 21 March 2022 , following its US premiere on PBS's Masterpiece channel the day before. The new episodes are also expected to air on ITV1 later in the year, although no date has been set. Loading the player... WATCH: Sanditon confirms season two return What's more, the bosses behind the Jane Austen-inspired drama have released some first-look photos of Rose Williams'  Charlotte Heywood new love interests. Check them out below... MORE: Sanditon season two: everything … [Read more...] about Sanditon announces season two release date – and shares first-look photos of new love interest

The Shining actor Joe Turkel has died at the age of 94. Turkel was best known for playing the bartender in the horror/mystery series, as well as his role in Blade Runner. His representatives confirmed the sad news of his death, stating that he died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. They shared that they are ‘so sad’ to share that their ‘great friend and client Joe Turkel has passed away’. Chris Carbaugh told People. ‘Joe was a lightning bolt and he was very passionate to talk about films, baseball and life. Every time we spoke he was quick to crack a bad joke and make me laugh.’ Carbaugh added: ‘He was very proud of being the only actor to do three Stanley Kubrick films and loved to share his experiences with family, friends and fans’. He went on to describe the actor as ‘an old Brooklyn boy’ who ‘loved’ spending time with his brother, two sons and grandchildren. Turkel’s impressive career boasts over 140 acting credits in both TV and film. As well as … [Read more...] about The Shining and Blade Runner star Joe Turkel dies aged 94