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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children offered a sweet gesture in celebration of the queen’s jubilee! On Sunday, the official profile of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a video of Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and 4-year-old Prince Louis, making cupcakes with their mom.

Rod Stewart was among the entertainers to perform at Saturday night’s Platinum Party at the Palace, held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace in London as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Ukraine. Sky News reporter Stuart Ramsay found the group guarding the area in a distance just short of seven miles to Russian artillery and learned how they do their best to keep women and children safe.Holding a toy Kalashnikov, Nazar says he is not scared of the war anymore."They raped a woman in the school, there were a lot of children and women hiding in the basement," he told Stuart."They forced them out and moved in, and they shone torches through people's windows at night."And every day there were tanks and cars driving back and forth."The young bravado also told Sky News how he has been trying to catch Russian soldiers.He stopped passing cars and asked the drivers to say two Ukrainian words that are difficult to pronounce in Russian— "Ukrazaliznitsa" and "Palianitsa".The group rotate their shift from 9am to 9pm and Nazar recalled the time he caught a Russian."A driver failed the test, but we let him pass," he said."Next time we won't be so lenient."For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday as the war with Russia reached the 100th day: "We have defended Ukraine for 100 days already.

Plymouth Argyle's Home Park pitch - with the club offering a reward for information. A statement on the club website has lashed out at the destruction that has been done during a 'early and crucial stage of renovation', after individuals broke through perimeter fencing and gained access to the vehicle from the storage garage of the grounds team.

Sadio Mane has named which club he really supports after recently getting in trouble with the Liverpool fans. The Senegalese winger is expected to leave Anfield this summer after six years on Merseyside and has been fuelling the rumours of an exit himself.

Erik ten Hag and John Murtough have agreed on two positions that should take precedent in the summer as Manchester United look for recruits. The newly-installed coach and United chief share the same belief with regards to what areas of the squad should be bolstered, report Goal.

A Lanarkshire professor has been recognised in the Platinum Jubilee Queen’s Birthday Honours for her expert work on infection prevention and control - including serving on coronavirus advisory groups throughout the pandemic.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Top Gun: Maverick” has the box office sizzling… again.In its second weekend of release, Tom Cruise’s all-American action film collected a sensational $86 million from 4,751 North American theaters. Those returns rank among the top 10 highest-grossing second weekends in domestic box office history.Pandemic times or not, the Paramount and Skydance release is eclipsing significant box office milestones at record speed.

Willow Smith has been inundated with support on social media after sharing a tearful picture on Instagram.MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansThe daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith posted a close-up picture of her face with tears running down her cheeks.Comments quickly came in with many checking in on the singer. "Don't cry," one wrote, while another remarked: "Hope you are okay." A third added: "This makes me sad."VIDEO: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriageThe post follows shortly after Willow's mom Jada opened up about her husband's Oscars altercation with Chris Rock.MORE: Willow Smith sizzles in micro sweater and mini skirt in revealing new photoMORE: Will Smith's daughter Willow reveals major change to her bodySpeaking out on her show, Red Table Talk, Jada said: "About Oscar night.

Robin Roberts undertook one of the most important assignments of her life last week as she flew to Ukraine in the midst of the war to interview Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine.MORE: Robin Roberts' memories of beloved father who was in the military amid Memorial DayThe GMA star first shared the news on Thursday, sharing a poignant picture of her looking emotional and tagging the image from Kyiv.VIDEO: Robin Roberts bids farewell to Good Morning AmericaShe wrote: "Today in Kyiv I sat down with Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine.A preview tonight with @davidmuirabc on @abcworldnewstonight. Much more of the interview tomorrow on @goodmorningamerica."Her co-stars were quick to wish her safe travels, with Ginger Zee writing: "So grateful for this reporting, safe travels," while Sam Champion wrote: "Safe journey."MORE: Exclusive: Robin Roberts and Amber Laign revamp NY home with help from GMA co-star Lara SpencerDuring her time in Ukraine, Robin was also able to reunite with her GMA co-star who has been reporting on the front line since the start of the war.Backstage footage was also shared by Robin, showing her hugging her colleague after wrapping up the interview.Robin reunited with GMA co-star Ian Pannell in UkraineShe wrote: "Appreciated the opportunity to speak with Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine.

The Queen's Jubilee Pageant as kicked off this afternoon, Sunday 5 June, as part of the 96 year old monarch's final Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Pageant route starts from Whitehall, goes through Admiralty Arch, up The Mall to Buckingham Palace, around Queen Victoria Memorial and down Birdcage Walk, and will see a 6,000 strong performing cast from across the UK and Commonwealth, celebrating the Jubilee split into three acts. For the first act, the bells of Westminster Abbey peeled as they did on Coronation Day.The Gold State Coach, a poignant symbol of Coronation Day 70 years ago, was seen travelling through the streets of London for the first time in twenty years.

Princess Eugenie was in attendance at today's Platinum Jubilee Pageant alongside side her husband Jack Brooksbank, and their one year old son August.The youngster could be seen gleefully hopping down on his mother's lap as he donned an adorable jumper with a Union Jack across the front. Today’s event was just the latest in the young family’s jam packed weekend, with the happy couple having previously shared photos of the youngster enjoying the Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Instagram.

John Cena has become one of the most recognisable stars on the planet but he looks wildly different in photos taken early in his career.The WWE legend turned Hollywood actor competed as a bodybuilder before he caught the eye in Vince McMahon’s company, and this marks two decades sing his debut alongside the likes of Brock Lesnar, Batista (Dave Bautista) and Randy Orton in the famed class of 2002.To celebrate his achievement, WWE is dedicating June to Cena and his rich legacy, and they have marked the occasion with an epic gallery of rare and unseen photos.From childhood snaps to behind the scenes pictures, it’s a fascinating look at his journey to becoming one of the biggest names in wrestling history.In one wild shot, Cena can be seen (for once) looking more ripped than ever during a bodybuilding competition as he poses in trunks with a LOT of tanning going on.From his skin and muscles to his haircut, he’s unrecognisable from the man taking over the big screen.Another shot shows him as a young boy holding up two action figures of He-Man and Skeletor, and others show more candid moments throughout his WWE career.First appearing in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) as The Prototype, Cena would go onto make his debut on SmackDown in 2002 in a shock victory over Kurt Angle.A transformation into the Doctor of Thuganomics gave his career the springboard it needed, as he became a fan favourite en route to winning the United States Title from The Big Show at WrestleMania XX.He’s not looked back since then, capturing 16 world championships, which puts him level with WWE’s recognised record held by Ric Flair.Despite breaking into Hollywood with roles in the likes of F9, The Suicide Squad and the latter’s spin-off Peacemaker, he still

Dan Walker has admitted he feels "embarrassed" about how much money he earns to do a job he loves. The former BBC Breakfast presenter was 18th on the corporation's highest paid list when it was revealed last year, pocketing a salary of around £295,000.

Love Island hunk Dami Hope has admitted that he was messaging a girl on the way to villa and ended things mid-conversation.The 26-year-old senior microbiologist from Dublin is about the enter the villa alongside 10 other sexy singletons.He has told Daily Star that he was texting a mystery woman before flying to Mallorca and didn't tell them he was taking part in the ITV2 dating show.Speaking to Daily Star, Dami explained: "The funny thing is literally when I was on the plane there was some girl I was still texting and it just ended mid-conversation."They don’t even know where I went, obviously I’m sure they know now like but yeah."Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE He added: I actually don’t know how they’ll react."I hope they’re cool about it.

Gemma Owen made headlines this week after it was announced that she would be joining the eighth series of Love Island.The daughter of football legend Michael Owen is just one of the fresh batch of islanders looking for love in the villa, as the new series launches on June 6, 2022.Speaking ahead of her villa debut, the star has described herself as competitive, saying: "I think all of us as a family are, it's in our blood."She has also wowed fans on social media with a series of stunning holiday snaps, along with modelling outfits from her brand OG swimwear.Ahead of the new series of Love Island, Daily Star has taken a look at Gemma Owen's hottest snaps.Love Island fans rejoiced on Monday (May 30) when a fresh batch of singletons looking for love were announced as the latest contestants heading to Casa Amor.Ahead of her villa debut, Gemma looked phenomenal in a series of promo pics for the series, which showed the sporting star flaunting her fabulous figure and sunkissed skin for the cameras in a tiny cream bikini.While the series is expected to bring a few bombshell beauties in the villa, Gemma is certainly a brunette bombshell in her own right - but whose eye will she catch as the series begins? Fans will have to wait and see.Want all the last villa gossip straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily Love Island newsletter HERE When Gemma is not working on her swimwear brand or competing in some of the world's biggest dressage competitions, the beauty likes to relax by the pool on holiday.The star looked radiant as she shared a gorgeous Instagram snap, where she posed in a pair of crocheted black beach trousers and a string bra - with her raven locks flowing past her shoulders.Paired with a natural make-up look and

Rod Stewart has revealed the BBC “made” him perform Neil Diamond’s hit track Sweet Caroline to finish off his musical set for the Platinum Party at the Jubilee.The high-profile gig took place at Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday (June 4) as some of the biggest names in the business took to the 360-degree stage to perform for millions of fans in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70th year on the throne.And it’s fair to say fans were overjoyed when they saw the 77-year-old rock legend belt out some of his biggest hits over the years in front of several senior members of the royal family.But many audience members notice the rocker sounded a little off-key when he performed the UK anthem Sweet Caroline in front of the crowd of 22,000 people.During his performance, the father-of-eight confessed he felt a little uncomfortable singing the beloved single as he admitted during the number: “The BBC made me sing this one.”Luckily, the crowd were more than willing to help the star out when he asked the crown – including Prince William and Kate – to “join in, make it comfortable for me” before he launched into the catchy chorus.Many fans were left confused why the track made Rod feeling a little out of sorts on stage, but avid football fans will know the catchy number is closely linked with Rangers FC which are arch rivals of the star’s beloved Celtic’s football team.As he belted out the uniting song to the best of his ability, viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the “cringeworthy” performance.One user penned: “Rod Stewart cringeworthy #platinumpartyatthepalace,” as a second agreed: “God’s sake, someone please make Rod Stewart stop!!!! #PlatinumPartyatthePalace.”A third advised: “Time to hand up the microphone Rod

The Russian nuclear reactor meltdown catastrophe known as Chernobyl was a once-in-a-lifetime disaster that shook the world. Craig Mazin explored much of it in a dramatized manner in HBO’s acclaimed “Chernobyl” mini-series, but there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding the event.

The Queen will not be in the royal box for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Speculation had been mounting over whether the Queen will make an appearance at the carnival today (June 5), which rounds off the four-day bank holiday celebration marking her 70-year reign.

Some of the world's biggest music stars are heading to Manchester this month in what is being billed as the city's "mad June" with thousands of revellers set to descend on the city. The series of huge stadium gigs, festivals and concerts are set to cause heavier-than-usual traffic around the city, while hotels are reporting a huge surge in demand across the month pushing up room prices.

Pitchfork).According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney, Casanova admitted to shooting at someone “with whom he was having a gambling dispute” at a Florida party in July 2020.