Vladimir Putin orders Russian troops to advance in ‘most sectors’ in Ukraine war zone – UK defence chiefs
[Evening Standard] Vladimir Putin appears to have given orders for Russian troops to advance in “most sectors” of a swathe of Ukraine but they are struggling to make a decisive breakthrough, British defence chiefs said on Tuesday. They say Putin’s “private army”, the Wagner Group, has made “small gains” around the town of Bakhmut, where some of the fiercest fighting is raging in the eastern Donbas region.
Nicola Bulley – latest: Mystery over missing dog walker’s car keys as new details emerge
[Independent] Nicola Bulley’s friend has revealed that she was carrying her car keys when she disappeared, rubbishing internet theories about her keys being left in the ignition. Ms Bulley, a mortgage adviser, was last seen near the River Wyre on 27 January at around 9.20am, after dropping her daughters at the school in the village.
Residents say they feel ‘unsafe’ in town branded the ‘worst place to live in England’
[Mirror] Luton, a town in Bedfordshire, was crowned ‘the worst place to live in England’ in a controversial survey last week. On a visit to the town, residents spoke about what they think of the unofficial title
Woman’s decapitated head found in Paris park after other parts of body found nearb
[Mirror] A woman’s decapitated head has been found in a Parisian park this Valentine’s Day. Cops have tracked down other body parts, including a piece found today in the Buttes-Chaumont Park, one of the biggest green spaces situated in the northeast of France’s capital.
Online piracy sees huge surge despite police crackdown
[Independent] Film piracy has increased by more than a third over the last year, according to the latest figures. Illegal streaming of films grew 38.6 per cent between 2021 and 2022, data from piracy research firm Muso revealed, while visits to free streaming sites rose by nearly 9 per cent.