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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Rachel Flynn , Paul Adams , diplomatic correspondent and Victoria Derbyshire , BBC Newsnight Watch: Couple on board yacht that drifted towards Russian warship speak to BBC Newsnight A British retired couple who were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel have described the "surreal" experience to BBC Newsnight. Jane and Alan Kelvey were sailing 23 miles off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Tuesday morning when they came into close contact with a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich. The warship fired into the UK-registered yacht's path, in what the Ministry of Defence has described as an "isolated incident". Russia's Defence Ministry said the yacht had been on a "dangerous approach" towards the warship, but the couple said they were "definitely not on a collision course". Recounting the incident, Jane Kelvey told BBC Newsnight: "[The warship] gave out five blasts on their horn, which means 'have you seen us?' "We immediately turned two degrees to port so they could see we had made a deliberate change of course, which meant we had seen them. "Then a minute or so later they gave another five blasts on their horn, immediately followed by four to five small arms fire. "That wasn't aimed at us - it was warning fire that went up in the air, we believe." In a statement earlier on Tuesday, the Russian Defence Ministry said the yacht had been on a "dangerous approach" towards the warship. It said the Admiral Grigorovich's crew had fired into the yacht's path with rifles after making several attempts to contact it over the radio and after launching warning flares. The ministry said its sailors had acted in "strict accordance with international shipping regulations". A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson told the BBC: "Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision." Jane said their yacht, the Bright Future, was "definitely not on a collision course". "As far as we were concerned, it wasn't an incident until the gunfire started," she said. She called the gunfire "completely unnecessary", and said she reported the incident as a hazard to navigation "because that's what you're supposed to do". The incident happened around 20 nautical miles - around 23 standard miles - south of the Isle of Wight, outside of UK territorial waters. British authorities said they received reports from the yacht's occupants on Tuesday morning that a Russian vessel had fired warning shots from around 500 yards (457m) away - a relatively near distance by the standards of sea travel. The BBC understands that the small, motor-less yacht had drifted towards the warship in foggy conditions after setting off from the UK. British officials believ

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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship 40 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Rachel Flynn , Paul Adams , diplomatic correspondent and Victoria Derbyshire , BBC Newsnight Watch: Couple on board yacht that drifted towards Russian warship speak to BBC Newsnight A British retired couple who were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel have described the "surreal" experience to BBC Newsnight. Jane and Alan Kelvey were sailing 23 miles off the coast of the Isle of Wight on Tuesday morning when they came into close contact with a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich. The warship fired into the UK-registered yacht's path, in what the Ministry of Defence has described as an "isolated incident". Russia's Defence Ministry said the yacht had been on a "dangerous approach" towards the warship, but the couple said they were "definitely not on a collision course". Recounting the incident, Jane Kelvey told BBC Newsnight: "[The warship] gave out five blasts on their horn, which means 'have you seen us?' "We immediately turned two degrees to port so they could see we had made a deliberate change of course, which meant we had seen them. "Then a minute or so later they gave another five blasts on their horn, immediately followed by four to five small arms fire. "That wasn't aimed at us - it was warning fire that went up in the air, we believe." In a statement earlier on Tuesday, the Russian Defence Ministry said the yacht had been on a "dangerous approach" towards the warship. It said the Admiral Grigorovich's crew had fired into the yacht's path with rifles after making several attempts to contact it over the radio and after launching warning flares. The ministry said its sailors had acted in "strict accordance with international shipping regulations". A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson told the BBC: "Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision." Jane said their yacht, the Bright Future, was "definitely not on a collision course". "As far as we were concerned, it wasn't an incident until the gunfire started," she said. She called the gunfire "completely unnecessary", and said she reported the incident as a hazard to navigation "because that's what you're supposed to do". The incident happened around 20 nautical miles - around 23 standard miles - south of the Isle of Wight, outside of UK territorial waters. British authorities said they received reports from the yacht's occupants on Tuesday morning that a Russian vessel had fired warning shots from around 500 yards (457m) away - a relatively near distance by the standards of sea travel. The BBC understands that the small, motor-less yacht had drifted towards the warship in foggy conditions after setting off from the UK. British officials bel

Police salute during a procession with the body of Constable Marc Pinizzotto, who was killed in the line of duty conducting a raid earlier in the day, in Toronto on 11 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Police salute during a procession with the body of Constable Marc Pinizzotto, who was killed in the line of duty conducting a raid earlier in the day, in Toronto on 11 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock Toronto police link dozens of shootings to ‘multilayered’ gun-for-hire network Young adults and teens are being recruited through apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks, officials say Police investigators in Toronto have said that dozens of shootings – including one at the US consulate in March – are linked to a “multilayered” gun-for-hire network that is also responsible for attacks on synagogues around Canada’s largest city. Toronto’s police chief, Myron Demkiw, told reporters on Tuesday that young adults and teenagers are being recruited through encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp by “bad actors” and paid by the networks to carry out the attacks. Shooters are required to film their attacks in order to get paid. “Who is paying for this?” he said. “This is what we are trying to determine.” Canada police investigate whether Toronto police death linked to global terror attacks Read more A veteran Toronto police officer was killed last week during a raid linked to the shootings. Constable Marc Pinizzotto, 43, was shot early on Thursday morning while a team of officers executed a search warrant at an apartment building in the city’s north-west. Police have charged 19-year-old Nicholas Bennett, who remains in hospital, with first-degree murder. They also announced charges against Jayon Burgher and Sheldon Tracey-Stewart for their roles in some of the shootings. Both are 18 years old. Police are still searching for 19-year-old Zara Jabbi, who they say is linked to the attack at the consulate. No one was injured in the March attack. Police said two handguns seized during dawn raids last week could be connected to 27 separate shootings across the Greater Toronto Area and investigators believe the seized guns were being passed between multiple shooters. “While we’ve been able to connect these firearms to numerous instances, we are still working to identify not only the individuals responsible for pulling the triggers but also those who may have directed or organized these acts of violence,” said Joe Matthews, the Toronto police service’s chief superintendent. Demkiw said the shootings were part of a “broader” trend that police are seeing in the city and in other regions, adding the investigators were working with the FBI. “What we are dealing with in this case and in other unrelated incidences, including shootings at synagogues and Jewish schools, is a recurring and similar modus operandi and that is criminals for hire,” Demkiw said. “It is clear that some of the

UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns 8 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Brian Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Sir Richard Knighton was put in charge of UK forces last September The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being offered, the chief of the defence staff has warned. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) did not include enough funding to support "day-to-day activities" in the short term. John Healey resigned as defence secretary last week, claiming the proposed cash settlement "would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations". In a Commons statement earlier on Tuesday, he said his resignation had been "necessary in securing the future of Britain's armed forces and our alliances". "My decision last week was about our country, not career," he told MPs. And in a swipe at Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who he has said was "unwilling" to provide adequate funds to meet the threats facing the nation, he warned that "our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury". The government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3.5% of national income by 2035, in line with allies in the Nato military alliance. The DIP was due to be published last week but has been delayed further following Healey's resignation. Healey has said No 10 and the Treasury were prepared to commit around £10bn in additional funding over the next four years, around £18bn less than what military chiefs have reportedly asked for. New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is currently reviewing how the money will be spent - but there has been no suggestion from No 10 that extra cash will be found. Healey says the UK needs to be spending 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by 2030. Watch: Healey says government spending plans for armed forces fall 'well short' In his Commons resignation statement, he told MPs: "At this dangerous time, I see the current defence investment plans falling well short of what is required, a rise at 0.08% from next year to 2030, no date for reaching 3%, no path to 3.5%. "By 2030, well over half of Nato members will be spending 3% or more. And when allies are looking for British leadership, we must not fall behind." In his scathing resignation letter last week , Healey warned that the 10-year DIP plan "backloaded" spending increases, when the need "to speed up readiness to fight is in the first two years". Sir Richard Knighton echoed Healey's concerns in evidence to the Lords International Relations and Defence Committee on Tuesday morning. "The thing that I'm most concerned about is the level of day-to-day activity funding, the resource departmental expenditure limit, because that funds operational activity and drives exercises and training," he told peers. "Those are the things that make sure the men and women of o

''Scary' clash in Channel' and 'Oh frigate!' 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Most of Wednesday's papers lead on the warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning. The British couple on board tell the i Paper that they were sailing their boat to Normandy, and were about 500 yards (457m) from the ship. They describe the interaction as "a bit scary" The Guardian also details the event, reporting the "rare incident" took place more than 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight at about 11:40 BST. The paper includes a statement from the Ministry of Defence, who said that following attempts to contact the British vessel, the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots that "were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision" "Russian warship fires at yacht in the Channel" reads the headline on the front page of the Times. The paper describes the Admiral Grigorovich as a 409ft (125m) frigate from Russia's Black Sea Fleet. It quotes the Russian defence ministry as saying the warship fired a "pre-emptive salvo" at the motorless yacht as it approached on a "dangerous course", and attempts to contact the vessel via radio and with signal flares had failed The Daily Telegraph carries an almost identical headline: "Russian warship fires shots in Channel". The front page also features a photograph of King Charles III and Queen Camilla watching their horse, Reaching High, at Royal Ascot on Tuesday "Vlad fires on Brit OAPs in Channel" writes the Sun, along with an image of the UK-registered yacht, Bright Future, at the centre of the incident The Russian frigate in question, the Admiral Grigorovich, is pictured front and centre of the Daily Express, along with the headline: "Putin's ship opens fire" The Daily Mail joins other Tuesday papers in detailing the incident in the English Channel, but asks whether it could be catalyst for the prime minister to "wake up and boost defence spending". Last week now-former defence secretary John Healey resigned over the government's long-delayed military spending plan The Independent also mentions the government's defence plans. The paper says the prime minister's G7 visit has been "overshadowed by claims his defence plan is 'well short' of what's needed to keep Britain safe" "Oh frigate!" the Daily Star's headline reads. The paper reports that the incident comes just days after Royal Marine Commandos intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel In other stories, the Financial Times leads on SpaceX overtaking Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company. The company's shares "climbed as much as 14% on its third day of trading", the paper reports, after a "record-breaking initial public offering" Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has told the Daily Mirror that its "not too late for Labour to regain the public's trust", ahead of Wednesday's by-election in Makerfield And the Metro previews Eng

UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Brian Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Sir Richard Knighton was put in charge of UK forces last September The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being offered, the chief of the defence staff has warned. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) did not include enough funding to support "day-to-day activities" in the short term. John Healey resigned as defence secretary last week, claiming the proposed cash settlement "would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations". In a Commons statement earlier on Tuesday, he said his resignation had been "necessary in securing the future of Britain's armed forces and our alliances". "My decision last week was about our country, not career," he told MPs. And in a swipe at Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who he has said was "unwilling" to provide adequate funds to meet the threats facing the nation, he warned that "our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury". The government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3.5% of national income by 2035, in line with allies in the Nato military alliance. The DIP was due to be published last week but has been delayed further following Healey's resignation. Healey has said No 10 and the Treasury were prepared to commit around £10bn in additional funding over the next four years, around £18bn less than what military chiefs have reportedly asked for. New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is currently reviewing how the money will be spent - but there has been no suggestion from No 10 that extra cash will be found. Healey says the UK needs to be spending 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by 2030. Watch: Healey says government spending plans for armed forces fall 'well short' In his Commons resignation statement, he told MPs: "At this dangerous time, I see the current defence investment plans falling well short of what is required, a rise at 0.08% from next year to 2030, no date for reaching 3%, no path to 3.5%. "By 2030, well over half of Nato members will be spending 3% or more. And when allies are looking for British leadership, we must not fall behind." In his scathing resignation letter last week , Healey warned that the 10-year DIP plan "backloaded" spending increases, when the need "to speed up readiness to fight is in the first two years". Sir Richard Knighton echoed Healey's concerns in evidence to the Lords International Relations and Defence Committee on Tuesday morning. "The thing that I'm most concerned about is the level of day-to-day activity funding, the resource departmental expenditure limit, because that funds operational activity and drives exercises and training," he told peers. "Those are the things that make sure the men and women of o

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''Scary' clash in Channel' and 'Oh frigate!' 14 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Most of Wednesday's papers lead on the warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning. The British couple on board tell the i Paper that they were sailing their boat to Normandy, and were about 500 yards (457m) from the ship. They describe the interaction as "a bit scary" The Guardian also details the event, reporting the "rare incident" took place more than 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight at about 11:40 BST. The paper includes a statement from the Ministry of Defence, who said that following attempts to contact the British vessel, the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots that "were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision" "Russian warship fires at yacht in the Channel" reads the headline on the front page of the Times. The paper describes the Admiral Grigorovich as a 409ft (125m) frigate from Russia's Black Sea Fleet. It quotes the Russian defence ministry as saying the warship fired a "pre-emptive salvo" at the motorless yacht as it approached on a "dangerous course", and attempts to contact the vessel via radio and with signal flares had failed The Daily Telegraph carries an almost identical headline: "Russian warship fires shots in Channel". The front page also features a photograph of King Charles III and Queen Camilla watching their horse, Reaching High, at Royal Ascot on Tuesday "Vlad fires on Brit OAPs in Channel" writes the Sun, along with an image of the UK-registered yacht, Bright Future, at the centre of the incident The Russian frigate in question, the Admiral Grigorovich, is pictured front and centre of the Daily Express, along with the headline: "Putin's ship opens fire" The Daily Mail joins other Tuesday papers in detailing the incident in the English Channel, but asks whether it could be catalyst for the prime minister to "wake up and boost defence spending". Last week now-former defence secretary John Healey resigned over the government's long-delayed military spending plan The Independent also mentions the government's defence plans. The paper says the prime minister's G7 visit has been "overshadowed by claims his defence plan is 'well short' of what's needed to keep Britain safe" "Oh frigate!" the Daily Star's headline reads. The paper reports that the incident comes just days after Royal Marine Commandos intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel In other stories, the Financial Times leads on SpaceX overtaking Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company. The company's shares "climbed as much as 14% on its third day of trading", the paper reports, after a "record-breaking initial public offering" Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has told the Daily Mirror that its "not too late for Labour to regain the public's trust", ahead of Wednesday's by-election in Makerfield And the Metro previews

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The Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Ochopee, Florida. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPA View image in fullscreen The Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Ochopee, Florida. Photograph: Cristóbal Herrera/EPA ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees relocated, ICE announces Officials decline to specify how many people have been moved from widely criticized Florida facility or where to Detainees from Florida’s notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail have been relocated to other facilities, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The detention facility in the remote Everglades, celebrated by Donald Trump for its harsh conditions, has been widely expected to close . It quickly attracted headlines for the brutal treatment of detainees after opening last year. ICE announced on Tuesday that all detainees at the state-run site had been moved, but did not specify how many, or where they were taken. ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees say guards deny them food and clean water until they sign English documents Read more The agency, NBC Miami reported , said: “As we enter into hurricane season, ICE and the state of Florida have moved illegal aliens from the soft sided facility. For the safety of the illegal alien detainees, we transferred them to other facilities.” ICE did not immediately respond when contacted for comment by the Guardian. The transfers come amid allegations of human rights abuses at the detention center. In a report published in December 2025, Amnesty International alleged that detainees were shackled inside a 2ft-high metal cage and left outdoors without water for extended periods. According to the report, the cage was used as a form of arbitrary punishment. One detainee told Amnesty International: “One time, two people in my cell were calling out to the guards telling them that I needed my medication. Ten guards rushed into the cell and threw them to the ground. They were taken to the ‘box’ and punished just for trying to help me. I saw a guy who was put in it for an entire day.” The jail, which opened in July 2025, costs Florida taxpayers an estimated $1.2m a day to operate, according to an investigation by the Florida Tributary. In May, the New York Times reported that Florida plans to shut down the facility. Citing a federal official and three people familiar with the matter, the outlet said state officials told vendors that detainees would be transferred out at the beginning of June. Speaking at a press conference last month, Florida governor Ron DeSantis said the state “didn’t build any permanent facilities down there, because we knew it was going to be temporary”, but did not provide a timeline for the closure. Meanwhile, a Guardian report published earlier this month found that more than half a dozen detainees alleged they were given “rotten” water containing mosquito larvae. According to the detainees, prison guards used the allegedly spoiled water to pressure them into signing documents written in English that

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UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Brian Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Sir Richard Knighton was put in charge of UK forces last September The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being offered, the chief of the defence staff has warned. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) did not include enough funding to support "day-to-day activities" in the short term. John Healey resigned as defence secretary last week, claiming the proposed cash settlement "would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations". In a Commons statement earlier on Tuesday, he said his resignation had been "necessary in securing the future of Britain's armed forces and our alliances". "My decision last week was about our country, not career," he told MPs. And in a swipe at Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whom he has said was "unwilling" to provide adequate funds to meet the threats facing the nation, he warned that "our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury". The government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3.5% of national income by 2035, in line with allies in the Nato military alliance. The DIP was due to be published last week but has been delayed further following Healey's resignation. Healy has said No 10 and the Treasury were prepared to commit around £10bn in additional funding over the next four years, around £18bn less than what military chiefs have reportedly asked for. New defence secretary Dan Jarvis is currently reviewing how the money will be spent - but there has been no suggestion from No 10 that extra cash will be found. Healey says the UK needs to be spending 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by 2030. Watch: Healey says government spending plans for armed forces fall 'well short' In his Commons resignation statement, he told MPs: "At this dangerous time, I see the current defence investment plans falling well short of what is required, a rise at 0.08% from next year to 2030, no date for reaching 3%, no path to 3.5%. "By 2030, well over half of Nato members will be spending 3% or more. And when allies are looking for British leadership, we must not fall behind." In his scathing resignation letter last week , Healey warned that the 10-year DIP plan "backloaded" spending increases, when the need "to speed up readiness to fight is in the first two years". Sir Richard Knighton echoed Healey's concerns in evidence to the Lords International Relations and Defence Committee on Tuesday morning. "The thing that I'm most concerned about is the level of day-to-day activity funding, the resource departmental expenditure limit, because that funds operational activity and drives exercises and training," he told peers. "Those are the things that make sure the men and women of o

Police salute during a procession with the body of Constable Marc Pinizzotto, who was killed in the line of duty conducting a raid earlier in the day, in Toronto on 11 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Police salute during a procession with the body of Const…