The Kremlin has ordered the Russian military to step up its offensive in Ukraine “from all directions” after suffering heavy losses.

• Russian civilians are beginning to oppose Vladimir Putin’s Ukrainian war
• Thousands of people are protesting in the streets across the country
• The Kremlin has refused to confirm whether it has suffered any casualties in the conflict
• Famous Russian celebrities have announced that they oppose the current war

from Will Stewart for the post office on Sunday

Published: 22:40 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 22:52 GMT, 26 February 2022

The Kremlin last night ordered its military to step up Ukraine an offensive “from all directions” – as ordinary Russians began to express their horror at the war being waged on their behalf.

In an authoritarian state that has little real opposition, he suggests Vladimir Putin loses the support of his people.

Protests were staged in the streets and on social media as fears grew that Putin’s war was going badly – and is likely to get worse.

Moscow has refused to acknowledge that it suffered casualties during its invasion of Ukraine, but photos showing burnt-out armored vehicles and dead soldiers – pictured here outside the city of Kharkov – suggest the Russians are facing an unexpected level of opposition.

In Kiev, pictured, the population and the military are preparing for the offensive

Citizens in Moscow protested the war, risking a backlash from Russian security forces

Videos and photos from the front line around Kiev show that Russia is suffering serious casualties, despite Moscow’s silence about any military losses.

Siberian student Daria Likova, 18, wrote: “Putin’s peaceful demilitarization is an international war crime. I am in close contact with my relatives as a victim. Their houses are shaking from explosions. They cannot sleep, eat or simply exist in peace. Everyone is scared.

Many celebrities in Moscow have spoken out strongly against the war. The author Alexander Tsipkin warned: “This is a mistake that could lead to a complete catastrophe. Recognition of the independence of the disputed territories is one. The bombing is different.

Putin’s “godmother” Ksenia Sobchak – a TV star and former presidential candidate who has known the Kremlin leader since childhood – said: “Now we are all trapped in this situation. No way out. We Russians will struggle with the consequences of today for many years to come.

TV presenter Leonid Parfenov added: “This is not a terrible ending, this is an endless horror.”

Ekaterina Solonitskaya, the ex-wife of Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said: “Not an inch of annexed land costs a person’s life.”

Russia’s powerful state media responded to critics by increasing their propaganda doses, with “news bulletins” lined up warning protesters and dissidents that they could commit “betrayal.”

The invasion has been criticized around the world, with anti-war protests, including in front of the Russian embassy in Dublin – which has been painted red

Artists and writers who have anti-Russian views and oppose the “special military operation”, calling it an aggressive war, could be deprived of state awards and honorary titles, a government source said.

There were plenty of young people around Moscow’s Red Square yesterday who were ready to criticize the Russian leader.

Kristina Bikova, 23, said: “To attack Ukraine without warning. This is disgusting. I don’t know anything about Ukraine, but I don’t support Putin – he shouldn’t have started a military conflict.

Sanctions in the West were also a concern for the 35-year-old doctor named Sofia.

She said: “Putin has gone too far and provoked the West. Now everything will change. I canceled my vacation in the UK, no flights. My friend can’t pay money from her bank account in London to Moscow because the bank is sanctioned.

Computer salesman Artyom, 39, added: “We will not be able to afford Western brands, because even if they are not sanctioned, the ruble has fallen.”

But former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the sanctions were a sign of the West’s helplessness in the conflict and hinted at severing diplomatic relations, saying it was time to “lock embassies with a padlock”.

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Glory to Ukraine, Vladimir Green calmly encouraged his men yesterday morning, raised his fist briefly as he signed his most provocative video message to date.

Against the backdrop of the blue sky and the ornate architecture of the proud and historic center of Kiev, this remarkable leader smiled in his smartphone.

His latest recording, uploaded on social media platforms yesterday and watched by millions, set the tone for another day of heroic disobedience on the part of the Ukrainian people.

Somehow, with the fate of his country’s 44 million citizens on his shoulders, President Zelenski sounded and seemed carefree.

President Zelensky has rejected a proposal to flee Kiev from US President Joe Biden

“Listen, I’m here,” he said soothingly. “We will not lay down our weapons. We will defend our country. This is our land, our country, our children. And we will defend all this.

Hours earlier, he rejected a proposal to flee the besieged city by US President Joe Biden. It is said that President Zelenski replied: “I need ammunition, not transport.” It was a line worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster.

It is intriguing that while the former actor and stand-up comedian inspired Ukrainians and viewers, Putin, the despot who provoked this indefensible conflict, remained silent and invisible.

The previous night had brought no rest, only more shelling, rocket fire and rocket fire. President Zelenski’s armed forces remain superior in numbers and weapons.

Against the backdrop of reports of heavy casualties among the defending troops, there were fears that vital supplies of Western military equipment were beginning to run out. The £ 500 million immediate military aid promised by the United States yesterday could not reach the country soon enough.

All NATO allies have agreed to send additional supplies following a donors’ conference led by British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. The United Kingdom has also offered to carry out logistical operations to support the delivery of these donations – although details could not be released last night so as not to jeopardize operational security.

As tens of thousands of Kiev citizens emerged from makeshift bomb shelters in parking lots and basements – or “presidential suites,” as hotel owners call their dusty basements – yesterday, they expressed a collective sense of relief.

Many said they expected to see streets patrolled by enemy soldiers. They were not alone.

Putin also expected a similar scenario by the third day of his “special military operation.”

He is said to be angry that his soldiers are behind schedule. The Kremlin despot’s concern may explain his absence from the airwaves after his ominous address before the invasion.

Civilian volunteers check their weapons at the Territorial Defense Squad Registration Office

Against the backdrop of reports of heavy casualties among the defending troops, there were also fears that vital supplies of Western military equipment were beginning to run out.

The Russians were not in the center of Kiev yesterday – but they were approaching. The sound of gunfire grew louder and the missiles approached civilian centers.

A promiscuous Russian missile crashed into the wall of a residential tower on Lobanovsky Street west of downtown Kiev – hardly a military target. Apartments between the 16th and 20th floors were set on fire.

“We were in the kitchen,” said one survivor. “There was a direct hit in the living room. My wife and eldest child had swollen legs. My youngest child was taken away by rescuers.

It was a surprise given the gaping hole on the side of the block when Ukrainian authorities said no one was killed. Hours later, however, the state emergency service acknowledged that two people had died from their injuries.

The loss of life on the Ukrainian side has so far been graciously light, given the intensity of the Russian air bombardment. As of last night, 200 people had died, including three children. Their luck may run out today, as the UK Ministry of Defense says most Russian forces have moved within 19 miles of Kiev. The proximity of so many troops, perhaps up to 30,000, will greatly increase the strength that Russia can use. Soon, his tanks could drill holes in government buildings, and so Western officials fear that a frustrated Putin could resort to more indiscriminate tactics.

This nightmarish scenario involves the use of some of the most disgusting weapons invented, such as thermobaric flamethrowers, which burn their victims to death – ideal for the purposes of a morally bankrupt dictator who seeks to displace fighters from civilian resistance.

While President Zelensky inspired his nation to show remarkable courage, Putin did not offer such support to his troops, who did not appear to want to take part in his invasion. Some Russian troops captured by the Ukrainians appear in local television reports, crying and looking confused. Others call their families at home, describing fuel shortages and rations. A video has surfaced on social media in which a Ukrainian driver mocks a Russian tank crew that has run out of fuel by offering to tow them back to Russia.

Media reports include requests from soldiers’ mothers for their boys to return home – and not in a wooden box. They should be so lucky. If they fall in battle, their corpses could be reduced to ashes by a fleet of mobile crematoria that Western intelligence reports have accompanied Putin’s troops to Ukraine.

Western officials also speculate that Russian troops are dying in numbers the Kremlin did not expect. On Friday, it is estimated that 500 invaders were killed. Yesterday, this figure was thought to have risen sharply.

It is estimated that two Russian military planes shot down by Ukrainian artillery units carried Russian paratroopers, with up to 125 soldiers on board each plane. The wreckage of the Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft was found 25 miles and 50 miles south of Kiev.

A homeless Russian rocket crashed into the side of a residential tower on Lobanovsky Street, west of downtown Kiev

Apartments between the 16th and 20th floors were set on fire

The Russian Ministry of Defense offered neither comment nor respect for the victims. These paratroopers may have been on security missions at airports near the capital – airports vital to the Russians. They cannot launch a final attack on Kiev because they do not have enough troops or artillery and tank support near the city center. So they have to fly with extra resources.

As Russia’s previous incursions into Ukrainian territory were virtually non-existent, the Kremlin’s military leaders were surprised by the resistance they encountered.

When they captured the Crimean peninsula in 2014, the opposition was so ineffective that the operation resembled a training exercise. Since then, Ukrainian troops have been strictly trained and generously equipped by NATO members, especially Britain.

In yesterday’s battles, the Russians faced modern Western weapons and tactics, combined with a patriotic determination among their Ukrainian opponents that they could not match.

The Ministry of Defense also confirmed last night that the slowdown in Russia’s progress not only towards Kiev but throughout the country was due to “strong Ukrainian resistance” and “acute logistical difficulties.”

Russian armored vehicles were damaged. Some had run out of fuel, others needed spare parts. On the advice of NATO partners, Ukrainian forces have moved to supply lines to the Russians.

Experts also suggested yesterday that the Kremlin’s speculation that they would be able to take over the country with minimal resistance may have persuaded the Russians to continue without the support and resources they seem to lack.

Professor Sir Lawrence Friedman of the Royal College of London told the BBC: “There are some really interesting aspects of Russian strategy. They seemed to be overconfident and too arrogant.

Hours later, the state emergency service acknowledged that two people had died from their injuries

“They rushed to Kiev to overthrow President Zelensky and it failed. They failed to capture a large city. They have also taken many victims.

“These difficulties are growing. You have lost equipment, bridges have been destroyed, you need to find new routes to attract heavier forces to Kiev and other cities. It is not happening as President Putin or Russia’s top command would have predicted.

“He thought Ukraine was a country without an identity. It was a delusion. The plan depended on getting President Zelenski and replacing him. But this will not work now.

“You already have a mobilized nation ready to take on invading forces.” In Kiev, the Russians will have problems, even if they act in a brutal way, because the city war is one of the most difficult forms of war.

“They face major strategic and logistical challenges. Wars are expensive. You need fuel and there is some evidence that they are starting to run out. The options are not great for Russia. She lost the initiative and gave the Ukrainians time to mobilize.

“The Russians still have no control over the air, so their helicopters and planes have been destroyed.”

Everyday people in Ukraine, those who had never wore a rifle or wore a military uniform before this conflict, continued their remarkable resistance yesterday.

The women were at the forefront of these efforts yesterday, while in scenes replicated across the country, mothers and daughters of the Dnieper, a city in the center of the country, spent their Saturday afternoons preparing Molotov cocktails.

Women were at the forefront of the effort yesterday, while in scenes replicated across the country, mothers and daughters of the Dnieper spent their day making Molotov cocktails.

They have been seen scraping polystyrene sheets and packaging. One woman noted that because they are good at cooking, making a Molotov cocktail is easy.

They have been seen scraping polystyrene sheets and packaging. One woman noted that because they are good at cooking, making a Molotov cocktail is easy. They shared jokes with Western reporters and explained that it was better to do something useful than just sit and wait for the Russians to arrive.

They were also happy just to be outside, as so many Ukrainians spent most of their time underground, with curfew limiting them to underground shrines for at least 13 hours a day.

But it may not be so easy in Kiev, after the mayor of the city – former world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko – imposed a curfew from 17:00 to 8:00 tomorrow morning and warned that everyone on the street will be treated as a saboteur .

In addition, yesterday Ukrainians were told to “disorient” Russian forces by removing road signs, destroying roads after passing tanks, so that fuel supplies could not follow the burning of forests if Russian vehicles were spotted and fired tires – all this to make progress while as difficult as possible for the invaders.

Babies born in the summer or fall grow taller and heavier because their mothers were exposed to more sunlight during pregnancy, researchers say

• People born in the summer or fall are taller and heavier than their peers
• Researchers say that vitamin D in the late fetal period can affect your growth
• Researchers from Hunan Province studied 462 children of both sexes

from Natasha Livingston On Sunday

Published: 23:52 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 23:52 GMT 26 February 2022

If you are one of those who have always wondered why they were briefly replaced in the height department, scientists may have the answer.

People born in the summer or fall tend to be taller and heavier than their peers with a birthday in the spring or winter, a study found.

After analyzing the relationship between the month of birth and height, the researchers c China claim that a key factor is vitamin D, which promotes bone growth and is created by our bodies after exposure to sunlight.

A mother who enters the third trimester – from week 27 – in the spring or summer will naturally get more exposure to sunlight (file image)

Scientists said it was important “in the late fetal period and after the baby is born.”

Therefore, a mother who enters the third trimester – from the 27th week – in the spring or summer, will naturally be more exposed to sunlight, and her baby, born three months later, will also see the effect of longer and sunnier days and “there is a significantly lower risk of short stature”.

Researchers from Hunan Province studied 462 children of both sexes between the ages of two and 14.

They compared the dates of birth of those classified as “short stature” and found that almost 40% had low levels of vitamin D.

The highest and heaviest are born in June, July or August, followed by those in the autumn months of September, October and November.

Experts said that the amount of vitamin D passed into breast milk was “relatively low” and “did not fully meet the needs for growth and development of the child.”

They added: “We recommend that pregnant mothers and babies take adequate intensity and enough hours of sunlight after birth.”

The role of seasonal births can be explained by the height of the June baby Prince William, who is the tallest living king with a height of 6 feet and 3 inches.

He shares a month of birth with actor Liam Neeson, who is an inch taller, while July-born Danish actress Bridget Nielsen is 6 feet tall.

People born in the summer or fall tend to be taller and heavier than their peers with a birthday in the spring or winter, a study found

The council of Chinese scientists was repeated by Professor Ken Ong of the Department of Pediatrics at Cambridge University, who conducted a similar study in the United Kingdom on 450,000 people in 2015.

He also found that children born in the summer are stronger and taller due to the role of vitamin D. “There are very stable patterns between height and birth in the summer,” said Professor Ong.

However, he told The Mail on Sunday that parents should take other factors into account, adding: “Summer births are really good for height, but then your child will be the youngest in the class and this is not good for education. results throughout childhood and even later in life.

“Birth in the fall would have been the best of both.”

However, Professor Rosalind John of Cardiff University’s School of Biological Sciences has urged women to focus on a healthy diet – which can also be a source of vitamin D – instead of planning a pregnancy during the seasons.

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It had all the attributes you’d expect from a world event of the year – a great venue, A-list guests, a famous DJ – and one you probably wouldn’t: a double-decker bus tour.

Still, the galaxy of stars who attended Vogue editor Edward Ennful’s wedding at Longleat House last week followed the wedding with a tour of the mansion’s famous safari park, spotted lions and embarked on Monkey Drive-Thru.

Those who enjoyed the 90-minute zebra striped bus ride included Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, isolated from the winter cold with a dark blue down jacket and baseball cap, and Orlando Bloom, with skinny jogging pants and a wide jog. hat with hat.

Exciting: Stars who attended Vogue editor Edward Eninful’s wedding at Longleat House last week followed the wedding with a tour of the mansion’s famous safari park, spotted lions and embarked on Monkey Drive-Thru (Edward pictured with Alec Maxwell’s husband) )

Here we go: Those enjoying the 90-minute zebra bus ride (pictured) included Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom and Kate Moss

Style Icon: Naomi Campbell wore a long cream skirt and jacket while making a stylish outing in the big house

Other highlights of Wiltshire’s majestic home included actor Idris Elba, pop queen Rihanna, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss and Formula One star Lewis Hamilton.

Also present was Mr. Eninful’s boss, Lady Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in-chief, who is spreading rumors of a breakup with her protégé. Ghanaian-born Mr Eninful was appointed editor-in-chief of British Vogue in 2017, taking over from Alexandra Schulman.

The event was hosted by Mr Eninful’s close friend Emma Weymouth, the Marquise of Bath, and her husband Kayolin Tin, the 8th Marquis, who owns a Elizabethan pile of 128 rooms and a 9,800-acre mansion.

The Mail on Sunday may also reveal that the Marquise not only provided the place as a wedding gift, but also held the wedding ceremony herself on Tuesday night.

The news that Mr. Eninful, with good connections, will marry Alec Maxwell, 41, his partner for 18 years, was revealed by the newspaper earlier this month, along with details of the lavish celebrations.

Friends: Edward Ennful and Naomi Campbell talked as they walked out of the big house together on a bus tour

Smoking: Kate puffed on a cigarette as she stood outside the venue in her long black coat

Wow: The event was hosted by Mr. Eninful’s close friend Emma Weymouth, Bath’s Marquis, and her husband, Seulin Tin, the 8th Marquis, who owns the 128-room Elizabethan Mound and a 9,800-acre mansion (pictured by Leonardo).

Party’s over: Leonardo was also seen smoking outside after the big night

Casual: Leonardo cut a casual figure while out and about and wore a black padded jacket and navy jeans

Stars: Model Karlie Kloss was also at the wedding and wore a khaki jumpsuit while heading out the day after holding her son

cool? Emma showed off her toned brown muscles as she talked to friends

The guests were sent invitations to celebrate Mr. Eninful’s 50th birthday, and the wedding was originally supposed to be a surprise.

In fact, some of those who arrived at Longleat’s Orangery just after 5pm on Tuesday – after the place closed to the public – did not seem to know about the wedding.

Among them was Ms Beckham, who, just before leaving her home in London for Wiltshire, posted on Instagram that she was excited to attend Mr Eninful’s birthday party.

A source said: “Edward tried so hard to keep the surprise, some believed him and just expected a birthday party.”

Close: One of Edward’s close friends Ashley Shaw-Scott stepped out in a chic all-black ensemble and carried a black and white handbag

Journey: The celebrities piled into the zebra-print bus to go and see the animals

Stylish lady: Kate looked incredible as always despite the late night partying

Fun: The guests had been sent invitations to celebrate Mr Enninful’s 50th birthday, with the wedding initially due to be a surprise (Leonardo is pictured)

Beauty: American model Madison Headrick dressed down in a shearling jacket and comfy jogging bottoms

Stepping out: Naomi was joined by a handsome mystery man who wore a long grey coat

All smiles: Former supermodel Kate looked elegant as she left in her long fur coat

Newlyweds: Edward and Alec both wore quilted black jackets as they stepped out the morning after the wedding

Husbands: It is understood that the reception party went on well into the early hours, with Mr Elba DJing for some of the night (Alec and Edward are pictured)

Happy: The exchange of rings was hosted by Lele Del Fabbro, a fashion executive and close friend of the couple (Leonardo is pictured)

Love: The order of service, which featured a drawing of the couple’s Boston terrier Ru, stated that guests would be welcomed by the Marquess and Marchioness (the bus is pictured)

Amazing: American singer Alice Smith performed Endless Love, a cover of the Lionel Richie and Diana Ross duet (Alec is pictured)

Friends: Leo and Orlando were spotted hugging a friend wearing an elegant green jacket

The service, which included a drawing of the Boston Terrier of the Roo couple, said guests would be greeted by the Marquis before the American singer Alice Smith performed Endless Love, a cover of the duo Lionel Richie and Diana Ross and her own hit , Fool For You. The Marquis then officiated at the service, where the newlyweds took their vows.

The ring exchange was hosted by Lele Del Fabro, fashion executive and close friend of the couple.

Understandably, the reception party lasted until the early hours, with Mr. Elba DJing part of the night.

Shades: Kate covered her tired eyes with a pair of huge sunglasses

Nuptials: Only a select group of guests were given rooms to stay overnight at Longleat itself – others were ferried to nearby Babington House (Jonathan Newhouse is pictured)

Here we go: At 11am the following morning, the celebrity charabanc got under way to tour the grounds.

Hungry: After the trip, the stars were ushered to the Bath Arms pub on the estate for a spot of lunch (Edward and Alec are pictured)

Fun: Mr Enninful and film-maker Mr Maxwell (pictured) were able to enjoy all the amenities of the venue – which was owned by Lord Bath until his death in 2020 – until 4pm, when the wedding guests finally headed home

Exclusive: The private members’ club and hotel that has become a favoured haunt of celebrities and fashionistas (Luke Worthington is pictured)

Beautiful: Model Madison was all smiles as she stepped out in her casual ensemble

Celebs: Guests were seen leaving on Wednesday morning to go on a safari bus ride (Leonardo is pictured)

Famous family: Kate’s daughter Lila Grace Moss Hack and her partner Nikolai von Bismarck stood together after as they headed out

Print: The bus was covered in a zebra design

Coffee: .It looked like it could have been a long night with guests including Leonardo (left) and Orlando Bloom looking a little weary

Big week: Edward tied the knot with Alec Maxwell on Tuesday at Longleat and the celebrations continued the following day (Orlando Bloom is pictured)

The look: Eric Rutherford wore baggy black trousers and boots

Big names: Ceawlin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath, was out and about the day after the wedding too

Casual look: Richie Akiva wore a tracksuit to head out

Coffee time: Leonardo had a pick me up in the form of some caffeine

Late: Mr Enninful and film-maker Mr Maxwell were able to enjoy all the amenities of the venue – which was owned by Lord Bath until his death in 2020 – until 4pm

Yum: After the trip, the stars were ushered to the Bath Arms pub on the estate for a spot of lunch

Time to go: At 11am the following morning, the celebrity charabanc got under way to tour the grounds

Smart: Kate Moss’ partner Nikolai Von Bismarck wore a dapper outfit

Chatting: Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom both seemed engrossed in their phones

Off they go! They then headed out on the bus

Home: Lila sat in the back of a sleek black car and Nikolai then came to join her

Gesticulating: Orlando put on an animated display as he waited by the car with Leo

Only a select group of guests were given rooms to stay overnight at Longleat itself – others were ferried to nearby Babington House, the private members’ club and hotel that has become a favoured haunt of celebrities and fashionistas.

At 11am the following morning, the celebrity charabanc got under way to tour the grounds. The Marchioness – the first black woman to hold that title in British history and a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 – carried a tiger-patterned tote bag, and again acted as host.

After the trip, the stars were ushered to the Bath Arms pub on the estate for a spot of lunch.

Mr Enninful and film-maker Mr Maxwell were able to enjoy all the amenities of the venue – which was owned by Lord Bath until his death in 2020 – until 4pm, when the wedding guests finally headed home.

But that was not the end of the partying, as the newlyweds flew to New York, where they again celebrated Mr Enninful’s 50th birthday with friends in a restaurant.

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SPEECH TOWNS: Prince Andrew’s party days were so wild that he could easily forget to meet his sex prosecutor, Virginia Roberts, says a close friend

from Emily Prescott On Sunday

Published: 00:00 GMT, 27 February 2022 | Updated: 00:09 GMT, 27 February 2022

He insisted to the world in his scandalous interview with the BBC that he did not remember meeting Virginia Roberts despite this photo of them together.

And now one of Prince AndrewThe duke’s most loyal friends offered exceptional protection for the duke’s claim – saying that at that time they had spent so much time with partygoers that it would not be a surprise if he had forgotten them.

Michael Win-Parker, a 76-year-old writer and businessman, told me about the couple’s uninterrupted nights together when Virginia Roberts, now Juffrey, claimed she was forced to have sex with the prince when she was 17 after has been maintained by Jeffrey Epstein and Gislane Maxwell.

He says: “In those days we had almost night parties at Tramp or whatever.

“We went to these clubs and there would be 20 beautiful girls.

“Dance with this one, dance with that one. And then you will find yourself in bed with this one.

Michael Win-Parker, 76, (pictured) says he and Andrew are having so much fun with partygoers that it won’t be a surprise if he forgets them.

Wynne-Parker describes his party with Prince Andrew as “wild” (Pictured: Andrew leaves China White nightclub in London)

Virginia Roberts, now Juffre, claims she was forced to have sex with the prince when she was 17 after being cut by Jeffrey Epstein and Gislane Maxwell. (Pictured: Shameless photo showing Andrew with Mrs. Giuffre, grinning Maxwell in the background)

“I’m sorry to say you may not even remember this man – you know, even five years later.”

It is this carousel of promiscuity, says Win-Parker, that explains why Andrew, 62, failed to remember Juffre – with whom he has now reached an out-of-court financial agreement without admitting responsibility.

Win-Parker adds: “Even if he met her so many years ago, it is very possible that he completely forgot.

“In those days we lived in wild times. Wild times.

At one critical moment, Win-Parker believes that Andrew is innocent. “I have never seen a minor. They were all in their early to mid-30s.

As for Andrew’s claims in his TV interview that he can’t sweat, he says: “I don’t know why he picked this up. I have to regret it.

Win-Parker says Andrew could have saved a lot of injuries to his family and himself if it weren’t for his biggest flaw – “being pompous.”

“I remember the first time I presented him at a reception years and years ago and accidentally patted him on the shoulder. He whispered, “Remember, Michael, who I am, you must not touch me.”

The Duke of York declined to comment.

Endless journey to India

India Hicks after a bicycle accident near her home in Chilters

India Hicks showed grace and balance when she was the bridesmaid at Prince Charles’ wedding in 1981 – but not so much when she was riding her bike near her home in Chilters last week.

She shared the photo, joking that her husband David Flint-Wood “hoped that once we got married, there might be a little more Grace Kelly and a lot less.”

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New pair of studies for coronavirus argue that the pandemic may have been the result of live animals sold on a Chinese wet market in Wuhan rather than the nearby Wuhan Institute of Virology.

The study, which has not yet been tested or published, says there is no support for the theory that COVID escaped from the Wuhan laboratory, despite growing calls for research into the theory after China thwarted efforts to uncover the killer’s origins. pathogen

The co-author of both studies is Michael Sparrow, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Arizonawho says the evidence is clear.

“When you look at all the evidence together, it’s a very clear picture that the pandemic started in the Juanan market,” Worobey told New York Times.

Worobey before signed the letter require more research on what is known as ‘laboratory leakage theory’ and is known by colleagues to have a ‘weak spot for wild theories’.

Michael Worobie, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Arizona

This general view shows the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan

Members of the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team leave the closed Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan

A map shows that the Wuhan laboratory is about 14 miles from the market

Researchers from the Worobey team analyzed data from a wide variety of sources to try to find an answer.

They concluded that the virus was present in live mammals sold on the Huanan seafood wholesale market in late 2019.

Studies show that the virus has probably spread twice to people who shop or work in this market.

Many of the initial cases of the virus appeared on the market, and by the end of 2019, hospitals in Wuhan had seen dozens of cases of what was then called viral pneumonia.

Chinese scientists at the time said they had found samples of the virus in surfaces and sewers on the market, but not in any of the animals, prompting people to be skeptical of the theory.

One new study led by Worobey shows that they believe the virus originated from the Wuhan wet market.

Security guard stands in front of Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in January 2020

However, Worobey and his team said they focused on about 156 cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan on December 19.

They went on to map cases in January and February, using data from Chinese researchers on more than 700 cases that popped up in the Wuhan market, especially those with much older residents.

All their tests suggest that “this is no accident,” Worobey said.

He added that his team had found that vendors were selling raccoon dogs and food from other animals that had previously been found to host the virus.

They collected genetic samples from the market in January 2020, showing traces of the virus in the corner of the market where the vendors had previously been.

Workers in protective suits walk to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 coronavirus arrive at the closed Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province on January 31, 2021.

The team then studied mutations in the virus’s so-called family tree and concluded that they must have come from animals separately, with the virus adapting to humans on its own.

A Chinese study by the CDC released on Friday backed Arizona’s hypothesis.

However, research does not reveal the exact first case or animal that spread the virus. Worobey says they will need genetics from Chinese research.

There has been much controversy about the origin of the virus in the years since the pandemic began.

U.S. government officials have given momentum to the idea that COVID-19 has either leaked from a laboratory or was created by China as some kind of weapon against humanity.

People wearing protective masks and suits carry trash cans during disinfection at the Juanan Seafood Wholesale Market on March 4, 2020.

Chinese researcher Shi Jenli of WIV, CAS, is known to have isolated a SARS-like coronavirus from a Chinese horseshoe bat

The Wuhan Wet Market was originally thought to be a breeding ground for the virus, where the sale of live wildlife would provide the perfect opportunity for it to spread naturally between species.

The virus is thought to have first evolved in bats before being transmitted to a creature such as pangolin, which then came into contact with humans and transmitted the virus.

Once in humans, the coronavirus probably mutated to survive and then escalated out of control as a result of an unprepared population.

There are also theories that the virus was genetically engineered by scientists or that it has been around for years and has even killed people in the past.

Two high-security laboratories in the city – the Wuhan Disease Control Center and the Wuhan Institute of Virology – have been the subject of many conspiracy theories.

Researchers work in a laboratory at the Wuhan Institute of Virology

There has been much debate about the origin of the coronavirus

President Donald Trump says he has seen evidence that the virus he blames only on China comes from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, but has not been allowed to detect it.

The institute denied allegations from the first days of the epidemic.

In April, Trump said, “We’re doing a very thorough study of this terrible situation that has happened.”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in May that there was “huge evidence” that the coronavirus outbreak originated in a Chinese laboratory, but failed to provide any of the alleged evidence.

The British scientist Peter Dazak had to be removed from the COVID commission, which is investigating the origin of the pandemic, after he helped secretly condemn the theory of a laboratory leak, failing to mention his close ties to the same facility.

Cars transporting members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team close to the market

A woman walks in front of a closed seafood wholesale market in Huanan, where health officials say a man who died of a respiratory illness bought goods from Wuhan City, Hubei Province

His website revealed the departure of the scandal-stricken scientist from the UN-backed Lancet Commission on the Origin of the Virus.

A sentence is added in brackets below his photo and above his biography, saying “removed from the work of the Pandemic Origins Commission”.

No further information was given about Daszak’s departure, but he was confronted with allegations of conflict of interest after his close ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology were revealed in May 2021.

Dasak, 55, president of the New York-based EcoHealth Alliance, was one of 28 experts from around the world asked to analyze how best to respond to the pandemic.

The panel included world leaders in public health, economics, philanthropy, diplomacy and politics.

It is organized by the United Nations Network for Sustainable Development, which, according to its website, “works under the auspices of the United Nations to mobilize scientific and technical expertise in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.”

In June 2021, the COVID commission updated its website to show that Daszak had been removed.

Daszak’s presence in a number of bodies investigating the origins of COVID has proved controversial, as he has ties to the Wuhan Institute and its chief researcher, Dr. Shi Zhengli – called “Batwoman”.

He helped organize a letter published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, which was signed by 27 scientists, including Dazak himself, and condemned the allegation of a leak from the lab as “conspiracy theory” and “unscientific.”

Since then, Dazak has been confronted with allegations of conflict of interest over his links to laboratory researchers, increasingly believing that COVID may have leaked.

Proponents of the theory say it is a coincidence that the virus originated in the same Chinese city as one of only three laboratories in the world to study bat coronaviruses, with the other two based in the United States.

University warns awakened students that Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel The Old Man and the Sea contains graphic scenes … by FISHING

• History and literature students at the University of the Mountains and Islands of Scotland have been warned that the classic novel contains “graphic scenes from fishing”
• Television and film adaptations of the 1952 classic have received U and PG certificates
• The university said content warnings allow students to make informed choices

from Chris Hastings on Sunday

Published: 22:01 GMT, 26 February 2022 | Updated: 23:20 GMT 26 February 2022

This is a story about a man’s heroic struggle against the elements and is often seen as a metaphor for life itself. But Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel, The Old Man and the Sea, is the latest victim of today’s awakened standards, and students have been warned that it contains “graphic fishing scenes.”

Consecutive television and film adaptations of the 1952 classic have been awarded U and PG certificates suitable for children, but a warning has been issued to students of history and literature at the University of the Mountains and Islands in Scotland, an area known for its fishing. industry.

Mary Dearborn, author of Ernest Hemingway’s Biography, said: “This is nonsense. I am excited to think that students may be encouraged to avoid the book.

Consecutive television and film adaptations of the 1952 classic have been awarded U and PG certificates suitable for children (pictured by Ernest Hemingway (right) with Spencer Tracy (left)

“The world is a place of violence and it is counterproductive to pretend otherwise. Much of the violence in history is rooted in the natural world. This is the law of nature.

Jeremy Black, an honorary professor of history at the University of Exeter, added: “This is particularly foolish, given the dependence of the economy of the mountains and islands on industries such as fishing and agriculture.

“Many great literary works include references to agriculture, fishing, whaling or hunting. Does the university seriously suggest that all this literature is surrounded by warnings?

The content warning was revealed in documents received by The Mail on Sunday under the Freedom of Information Act.

The novel tells the story of Santiago, an aging fisherman who catches an 18-foot marlin while sailing in his boat off the coast of Cuba.

Unable to tie the giant fish to the back of the small ship or pull it on board, he continues to hold the line indefinitely for days and nights.

Despite the severe physical pain, Santiago feels compassion for the captured animal. It is only when the fish begins to orbit his ship that he reluctantly kills him, but is then forced to fight several sharks that intend to devour the carcass and kill him.

The novel tells the story of Santiago, an aging fisherman who catches an 18-foot marlin while sailing in his boat off the coast of Cuba.

Fans of the novel believe that Santiago’s battle with the forces of nature is a reference to Hemingway’s own struggles, while others see the story as a metaphor for Christianity.

Santiago is punished for killing a marlin and tells the sharks that they killed his dreams before he finally reaches the shore.

Fans of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel for fiction believe that Santiago’s battle with the forces of nature is a reference to Hemingway’s own struggles, while others see the story of bloodshed, endurance and sacrifice as a metaphor for Christianity.

The University of the Highlands and Islands, made up of 13 research institutions and colleges, has issued content warnings for other classics.

Students studying Homer’s Iliad, written in the 8th century BC, and Beowulf, an English poem written around 1025 AD, were warned that they contained scenes from brutal close combat. “

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is marked because it contains “forced murder and cruelty,” and students studying Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet are warned that the plays contain scenes of “stabbing, poisoning, and suicide.”

A university spokesman said: “Content alerts allow students to make informed choices.”

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Sprinkled with snow and sitting on a tanker truck, this is the threatening image of Russia’s deadly weapon that will instill fear in Ukraine – and the world.

After three days of stubborn defense by the Ukrainian military thwarted the advance of Vladimir PutinRussian forces yesterday the Russian president deployed a formidable missile system on the battlefield.

Footage checked by the American television operator CNN showed the Russian army moving TOS-1 Buratino missiles to the front line.

Capable of firing a volley of thermobaric flamethrowers, the weapon can destroy anything within a radius of 300 yards. British military sources warn that this could kill tens of thousands of civilians.

Sprinkled with snow and sitting on a tanker truck, this is the threatening image of Russia’s deadly weapon that will instill fear in Ukraine – and in the world.

The explosion of the rocket produces a wall of flame, followed by a vacuum, which can cause fatal internal damage to the lungs and other internal organs.

Among the world’s deadliest non-nuclear weapons, powerful thermobaric devices were shot yesterday on the back of a truck just ten miles from Russia’s border with northern Ukraine.

They are believed to have headed for the city of Kharkiv, 250 miles east of Kiev, where Ukrainian troops are fiercely resisting Russian forces.

General Sir Richard Barnes, a former head of the UK Joint Forces Command, said last night that it remained unclear whether Putin would order his troops to use weapons, but if he did, the consequences would be devastating.

The rocket blast produces a wall of flame, which is followed by a vacuum that can cause deadly internal damage to the lungs and other internal organs.

“The release of thermobaric weapons and the massive concentrated use of heavy artillery will cause the indiscriminate, unnecessary and unjustified slaughter of tens of thousands of innocent people,” he said.

“The thing we never knew – and no one knows – is the intent behind it, because no one understands what’s on Putin’s mind.

Russian troops fighting around Kharkov in northeastern Ukraine have sunk after attempts to encircle the city were repulsed by Ukrainian troops, who launched a devastating counterattack against Russian armored vehicles using British anti-tank missiles.

Ilya Ponomarev, a former Russian lawmaker, said yesterday that Putin’s military commanders expected to take over Ukraine within one to four days.

He said the takeover of Kharkiv was at the heart of the plan, adding: “They are counting on Kharkiv to surrender first. Other cities will follow suit to avoid bloodshed.

CNN footage shows the thermobaric weapon system, which is mounted on a T-72 tank chassis, traveling on the back of a tank transporter at 13.20 local time.

They are believed to have headed for the city of Kharkiv, 250 miles east of Kiev, where Ukrainian troops are fiercely resisting Russian forces.

General Sir Richard Barnes, former head of the Joint Forces Command, said last night that it remained unclear whether Putin would order his troops to use weapons, but if he did, the consequences would be devastating.

Capable of firing a volley of thermobaric flamethrowers, the weapon can destroy anything within a radius of 300 yards. British military sources warn that this could kill tens of thousands of civilians

A thermobar bomb dropped by the United States on the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2017 weighed 21,600 pounds and left a crater more than 1,000 feet wide after it exploded six feet above the ground.

Despite scenes of civilian apartment blocks affected by the shelling, military experts say the Russian military is fighting more restrained tactics than usual.

Russia’s offensives in Chechnya in the 1990s and, more recently, in Syria have been marked by horrific brutality and attacks on civilians. “There is ruthlessness in the way the Russians are behaving in conflict… and they have not yet fully shown that ruthlessness,” said Professor Michael Clark, former director general of the Royal Defense Institute’s Defense Intelligence Trust.

“But we know they have the hardware and certainly the psychology to do it in a much more brutal way, and unfortunately they may face this moment of decision around Kiev in the next few hours.”

A Western official said: “The Ukrainians have done a very effective job of slowing down the Russian advance. So far, their goals have not been achieved. We fear that if the delays continue, the Russians will resort to indiscriminate weapons, such as thermobaric weapons, to make faster progress.

General Barons said the use of heavy weapons could turn Russia’s population against Putin. “What is emerging now is that many Russians, including important Russians, are wondering how crazy Putin is leading them now,” he said.

“And they are open to doing something about it, in a way that is not open to us.”

Intense fighting continued in the south of the country yesterday, including in Kherson, north of Crimea, and in the Black Sea ports of Nikolaev, Odessa and near Mariupol.

Yesterday it became clear that Russia has carried out airborne landings, as thousands of soldiers are storming the coast of the Ukrainian coast of the Sea of ​​Azov west of Mariupol. The attack appears to be an attempt to cut off the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine.

Russian forces say they have taken Melitopol, a city of 150,000 in southern Ukraine, although this has been disputed by British officials. The Russian airborne forces also landed near the city of Vasilkov, about 25 miles south of Kiev, on Friday night and tried to take over the air base, but were repulsed.