Siberian night sky illuminated by launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan.

Husband upset because she no longer shouted at him even when he came home late - and drunk.

The Kremlin's 'Mr Siberia' Viktor Tolokonsky tells 'Sphere of Influence' business magazine what our vast region means to him.

Alexey has accrued 13 children, 117 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren over his lifetime, and there may be more on the way!

Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.

Headless statue of revolutionary lost its torso in latest mishap.

Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

Hermit Agafya Lykova to be sent urgent supplies this week to help her get through winter.

A theme of modernisation was behind the prime minister's swing through Siberia this week.