Felix Pope

1 week ago | unherd.com | Felix Pope

EuropeLithuaniaNatoPutinRussiaUkraineWar Crouched low on the ground, three Lithuanian militiamen were studying a map and debating where to direct a drone. Around them, men in dark camouflage fatigues lay prone with their rifles aimed outwards. From the pine trees clustered around them to the unmanned aerial vehicle buzzing overhead, the scene felt reminiscent of Ukraine’s eastern battlefields. When the drone reached its target, however, it dropped not a bomb but a bottle of water.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Felix Pope

A cricket club has been forced to build a fence around its ground after being plagued by groups of teenagers fighting with hammers and knives on its pitch. Maghull Cricket Club in Merseyside has seen 25 police reports of people harassing players, setting off fireworks and vandalising equipment since July 2024. Officials say they have suffered years of "disgraceful incidents" that have left children training at the club in tears.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Felix Pope

Warrant Officer Carl Kane, who plans the RSM instruction course, said that the role was very different from when he joined the army in 1999. "Principally they are now more visible and approachable to the soldiers they are responsible for. It is a demanding life so it is helpful to be able to call on one another," he said.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Felix Pope

An anonymous graffiti artist has divided opinion in a Wiltshire town by painting three bollards to look like giant cigarettes. While some residents have dubbed the art project "disgusting", others say the results of the "fun little joke" should be allowed to stay. Swindon's Hythe Road now features three posts that have been painted white with a black base and orange top, designed to resemble a burning stub and filter.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Felix Pope

He alleges she was left feeling scared while being "pinned down" and "prodded invasively" by medical staff. Following Mrs Martin's hospitalisation, her mother travelled to Istanbul with Mr Martin's mother. They were prevented from seeing Mrs Martin for hours by medical staff, however, Mr Hammond claimed. Mr Martin was meanwhile being accused of "poisoning" his wife by Turkish police, before being released without charge.