Elton condemns gay persecution at Russia concert

Elton John spoke out about gay persecution in Russia as he performed a concert in St Petersburg and said the world would lose its "humanity" if people were punished for their sexuality.

He made his views known while he was on-stage at the city’s Ice Palace last night.

His performance comes just days after a sculpture commemorating former Apple boss Steve Jobs placed at a university campus in the city was dismantled because his successor has announced he is gay.