'I've got to talk to my British colleague,' said the Russian president as he left a key fuel and energy session to take the phone call.

Officially Colin Madsen, 25, died from hypothermia on a hiking trip in Buryatia, but his family are convinced he was killed.

Emergency services refuse to comment cause of extraordinary blast in the dark sky.

Summer flooding will worsen dramatically, and the Arctic could be ice-free in summer by 2034.

Vostochny's debut blastoff will be next year, hopefully spring, a delay of at least four months.

 ….and it was worn by a man!

For past year devoted Masha has been waiting in a hospital for the beloved owner who will never return.

Giant Great Grey Owl hitches a lift on epic 5,700 mile journey to Moscow after injuring itself hunting.

New shipping link symbolises developing Arctic economy which can avoid eco-damage, says Putin.