To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian strategic bomber 250 miles beyond its border, in a major blow to President Vladimir Putin. Footage captured the Tu-22M3 spiralling down to the ground with its tail ablaze over the Stavropol region of Russia, east of Crimea. The Soviet-era jet, which reportedly costs £228 million, had just completed a conventional bombing attack on Ukraine and was returning to its base when it crashed. It was one of around 65 still used by the Russ ..read more

Ronnie O’Sullivan is bidding for an eighth world title (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan goes into this year’s World Snooker Championship as the bookmakers’ favourite to lift the trophy yet again, but not all his rivals agree with that assessment. It has been a stunning season for the Rocket, winning five titles including the UK Championship and the Masters, still riding high as world number one at 48 years old. However, he is not the only player to have had a remarkable campaign, with Judd Trump also picking up five titles on an amazing run of success. Luca Brecel is defending champi ..read more

Teddy Hickman, five, was killed when a motorbike crashed into the car he was in in Blackthorn (Pictures: Thames Valley Police/Google Maps) The family of a five-year-old who died when a motorbike crashed into the car he was in have paid tribute to ‘the most beautiful little boy’. Teddy Hickman was in the back seat of a Ford Focus when it collided with a KTM motorbike in Blackthorn, near Bicester, Oxfordshire at around 2pm on Sunday. The youngster was pronounced dead at the scene, while the rider of the motorbike, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Another passenger ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/p/C57vZdNxiLA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ramsay Street residents have a reason to celebrate today as Neighbours has been nominated for a prestigious Daytime Emmy Award. The annual awards ceremony, which first launched in 1974, celebrates the best of US daytime television. Since Amazon Freevee picked up the Aussie soap last year, it has been broadcast across the world – including in America, which makes it eligible to be nominated (and hopefully win!). Announcing the news on Instagram, the show said: ‘Neighbours has been nominated for a Da ..read more

A week not to be missed awaits in soapland! (Picture: BBC / ITV / Lime Pictures / Amazon Freevee) Secrets aplenty are exposed in soapland next week as the pressure mounts for one character to tell the truth while another fears her biggest regret is about to be dug up. The scenes haven’t even aired yet, but we can already anticipate that the most talked about story of the week will be Coronation Street’s Toyah Habeeb admitting that she buried a stillborn baby in a park after being raped 23 years ago. Over in EastEnders, Billy Mitchell almost misses out on seeing Honey and Jay rush across the f ..read more

The Brazilian does not regret his decision to leave Real Madrid for Old Trafford (Picture: Getty) Casemiro has opened up on his decision to leave Real Madrid for Manchester United and revealed how a tearful Carlo Ancelotti nearly prompted a last-minute U-turn. Shortly after winning his fifth Champions League title in the summer of 2022, the Brazilian swapped the Bernabeu for Old Trafford in a £60million switch and made an immediate impact, helping the side lift the Carabao Cup and reach the FA Cup final. Casemiro says he was always very sure of his decision but had one moment when he briefly ..read more

Pets are a creatures of habit and comfort and they like to be in their own home and routine, says vet Luke (Picture: Getty Images) Over the last 20 years working as a vet, Luke Ainsworth has seen nervous pets get in all sorts of states in the run up to seeing him. ‘Some are perfectly happy going to the vet and even enjoy it,’ he tells Metro. ‘But then you get those that hate it. I’ve seen dogs become aggressive, while cats are often more stressed.  ‘Some will be sick on the way, they may urinate or defecate and others are visibly petrified. ‘They are creatures of habit and comfort and th ..read more

Mikel Arteta has seen his Arsenal side lose to Bayern Munich and Aston Villa in the space of a week (Picture: Getty) Paul Merson fears Arsenal’s season is in danger of fizzling out after back-to-to back defeats against Aston Villa and Bayern Munich. The Gunners surrendered top spot in the Premier League last weekend when their former manager, Unai Emery, masterminding a tactical masterclass to get the better of his old club. Arteta had urged his team to respond to that setback and grasp the opportunity that had presented itself ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League showdown at the Allianz Are ..read more

https://www.instagram.com/p/C56PYMpIqmN/?img_index=1 Coronation Street’s Isabella Flanagan has paid tribute to her co-star and best friend Savannah Kunyo, who has left the ITV soap. This week, Savannah’s character Eliza Woodrow left Weatherfield to live with her dad Dom in Germany. Eliza arrived two years ago after her mum and grandma were sent to prison for the murder of Charlie Walter. Because Eliza didn’t have anyone to look after her, Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows) battled to have full custody of the young girl. Eliza then moved in with her granddad at Number 6. Initially, she struggled to ..read more

Chris Pratt isn’t in a good way after an accident on set (Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney) Chris Pratt has suffered a nasty looking injury after less than a week on the set of his new movie. The 44-year-old actor, who will voice the titular character in The Garfield Movie next month as well as starring in Netflix’s The Electric State this year, is currently hard at work filming upcoming project Mercy. He’s set to play a detective trying to prove his innocence after being accused of a violent crime in the sci-fi thriller, which also stars Rebecca Ferguson, and it’s not entirely ..read more