St Petersburg is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque cities in the world – from its European-inspired architecture, its signature colourful, eclectic-style to its neoclassical and Baroque style to its water corridors, and the art, the city is a...

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: Vladimir Putin and Formula One's power brokers are in advanced talks about staging a race in St Petersburg.

Andrey Postnikov recorded the dramatic encounter alongside the Griboedov Canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The man was eventually pulled from the water and taken to Mariinsky Hospital.

Orthodox elder Iliy Nozdrin was seen alongside another prominent priest with icons and a cross blessing residents of Moscow and St Petersburg. He flew in a jet above the two cities.

Brazilian Malcom had been in good form before the shutdown, putting in two impressive displays - scoring a goal and providing one assist and being crowned as the best player in March.

Investigators from the World Anti-Doping Agency found inconsistencies in laboratory data obtained from the Russian anti-doping agency in January.