Brother hopes Brit war hero captured in Ukraine may come home safe as Russia demand swap

Antonio Conte is set to receive a mammoth £2.5million bonus from Daniel Levy if Tottenham qualify for the Champions League.The north Londoners need just a point to claim a place in Europe's most prestigious tournament with Conte having masterminded a second-half season fightback. Spurs flattered to deceive under previous boss Nuno Espirito Santo and their Champions League prospects looked bleak at best when the Portuguese was axed in November, after just four months at the helm.Now though, Tottenham need just a point to secure a spot in the continent's primary competition, for the first time in three seasons, following arch-rivals Arsenal's dismal collapse.Just last week the Gunners held a four-point lead over Spurs but defeat in the north London derby and a 2-0 loss against Newcastle has seen the old enemy leapfrog them ahead of Sunday's end of season finale - and Tottenham's new-found position is of double benefit to Conte.The Times report the Italian is set to pocket a staggering £2.5m bonus should he lead Spurs back to the promised land, a task he looks destined to achieve.

Sheffield United forward Oli McBurnie appeared to stamp on a Nottingham Forest supporter following their Championship play-off semi-final second leg at the City Ground. The Scotland international forward, who has been on the sidelines since April with a foot injury, was on the playing surface alongside Forest fans who had invaded the pitch following their win on penalties.A viral video appears to show the 25-year-old thrust his leg towards the ground, where a supporter was lying on his back after falling over - but it is not clear if he made contact.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDisney is anticipating that over the long term, the majority of Disney+ customers will pick the lower-cost, ad-supported plan, which is set to launch later this year.“Based on our Hulu experience, we actually have more AVOD [ad-supported video-on-demand] than SVOD [subscription VOD] subscribers,” Disney CFO Christine McCarthy said, speaking Wednesday at the 9th Annual MoffettNathanson Media and Communications Summit. “We expect about the same percentage for both Disney+ and Hulu, just based on the experience curve we’ve witnessed.”A few years ago, Hulu revealed that 70% of its viewers were on ad-supported plans with the remainder on the pricier ad-free version.Since announcing plans to roll out Disney+ with ads in March, the company has mostly been mum on details about Disney+ with ads, saying only that it will be less expensive than the ad-free version (currently $7.99/month in the U.S.) and will debut first in the U.S.

Rebekah Vardy to her agent were released as part of the Wagatha Christie trial.The WAG was accused of leaking information from Coleen Rooney’s private Instagram account to the press in October 2019, which she denies.Now Vardy, 40, is suing Coleen for libel at London’s High Court.As the trial comes to an end, we look back at nine key exchanges between Rebekah Vardy and her agent Caroline Watt.Giving evidence, Rebekah was asked about the so-called ‘Photoshop girl’ conversation with Caroline where they discuss edited photos.An image appears to have been sent to Caroline by Rebekah, but the trial heard that, due to issues with uploading Whatsapp data, all the image files have been lost.Rebekah says to Watt that the pictures “made her fume” as the editing software Photoshop can make you look “five sizes smaller”.Giving evidence, Rebekah said that, when she told Caroline to “leak a story”, she was talking about a report on “body positivity”.‘Lads are fuming’The court saw messages between Rebekah and Caroline in which they discuss Jamie Vardy’s former Leicester City team mate Riyad Mahrez “not turning up to training”.Vardy tells Watt: “Lads are fuming”.An article in The Sun was later published stating Mahrez’s teammates had “turned on him” which David Sherborne, for Coleen, said no other media outlet had.Vardy said this had nothing to do with her.She told the court the story was based on information already in the public domain. A photograph of a number of WAGs at a restaurant in Russia during the 2018 World Cup was discussed at the trial.

Rangers' John Lundstram's left boot split the head open of Eintracht Frankfurt captain Sebastian Rode less than five minutes into their crunch Europa League final showdown in Seville. The semi-final hero was quick to apologise to his counterpart after his studs caught the very top of the forehead of the former Borussia Dortmund man - leaving him covered in blood.Referee Slavko Vincic didn't offer up a card, with VAR officials not suggesting any further action as Rode received medical attention before getting a huge white and blue bandage as well as a fresh shirt all in the opening 10 minutes.One fan wrote on Twitter: "How on earth has Lundstram got away with not getting a yellow for that?"With a second adding: "Lundstram escaping a yellow for scalping Rode is a travesty."With a third saying: "Very nasty challenge on Rode and his head is bloody it’s not serious foul but surely it’s yellow card for Lundstram." HAVE YOUR SAY! How would Rangers fare in the Premier League? Tell us in the comments section And a fourth agreeing: "Lundstram just busted rode's head open with a kick and didnt even get a yellow card."Former Rangers striker Mark Hateley said of the incident on BBC Sportsound: "It's happened so early in the game, I wonder if the referee has taken that into consideration."If it had happened late in the first half, early in the second half, would we have had the same outcome? A different referee might have seen it completely differently."Lundstram had said before the fixture: "My form is a lot better and it coincides with the run we’ve had."It helps to get a run of games to try and show what I can do."I’m glad it’s turned out the way it has and just thankful to the manager for giving me the opportunity.

Chelsea fans have been left in stitches after spotting Kai Havertz's new barnet, which looks surprisingly similar to that of team-mate Mason Mount.The silky German was spotted with the adopted hairstyle on social media after injured defender Ben Chilwell posted a photo of the duo on his Instagram. Both Mount and Havertz appear to be taking a well-earned break from training as the Blues make last-minute preparations for Thursday evening's Premier League clash against Leicester City.

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Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt has left fans stunned as she showed off her endless legs and incredible figure in a sunny yellow two-piece.The Anna Bates actress, 41, wowed as she strutted in yellow blazer and matching shorts to join co-star Allen Leech in New York as they appeared on US programme The View.Joanne opted for a bright white shirt underneath her blazer, which she tucked into her shorts while wearing her sleek blonde tresses down loose around her shoulders.She added some dazzling white heels to complement her legs as she walked down the streets of New York. Her silver jewellery was simple but glowed in the sunlight.The actress always impresses with her outfits, earlier this week as she attended the premier for the second Downton Abbey movie, A New Era.

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's former friend, iO Tillett Wright, has testified on Tuesday in a pre-recorded testimony played to the courtroom.The author and television host claimed that the Jack Sparrow actor “would insult his fans”, branding them “remoras” - a type of fish.The trial resumed on Monday at Virginia's Fairfax County Courthouse following a break of over a week.During his testimony, Mr Wright claimed that Johnny’s alleged alcohol and drugs consumption would reveal a "cruel and misogynistic" side to the actor.He also claimed that Johnny would direct his insults at Amber, attacking her looks and talent.Mr Wright said: "Johnny is incredibly intelligent, incredibly smart and witty, and he would point his jokes at people, Amber's appearance, her talent — her lack of talent, as he perceived it, why he thought she was actually famous, which he always implied was because of her looks."Amber's former pal also claimed that Johnny would label his fans “remoras” and would also take aim at his own family.In his video statement, Mr Wright went on: “He would insult his fans, he called them — I remember, he called them remoras, which is a type of suckerfish that attaches itself to the hull of a ship and puts a hole in it and then sinks it."He would rail against his mother, his sister - sisters. Pretty much anyone he felt had crossed him or would cross him.

Sylvester Stallone is set to make his scripted series debut in the Paramount+ series,, from creator Taylor Sheridan and showrunner Terence Winter. The streaming platform announced that the new drama will premiere on Sunday, Nov.

Taylor Swift is feeling the Class of 2022! On Wednesday, the 32-year-old singer slipped on a cap and gown «for the very first time,» and received a honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from New York University. Swift also gave a commencement speech at the graduation ceremony, which was held at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Needless to say, the GRAMMY winner referenced more than one of her own song lyrics.«I’m…90% sure the main reason I’m here is because I have a song called ‘22.' And let me just say, I am elated to be here with you today as we celebrate and graduate New York University’s Class of 2022,» she told the packed stadium. Swift also couldn't help calling out her song about New York! «Let me say to you now: Welcome to New York.

cast landed on the red carpet in style at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The spectacle began with the celebrated arrival of superstar Tom Cruise, who greeted cheering fans at the Palais before walking down the red carpet with co-star Jennifer Connelly. Cruise and Connelly were also joined by fellow co-stars Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Glen Powell and Jay Ellis. The cast's arrival was made even more memorable when an eight-jet flyover released smoke in the colors of the French flag over the event.

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Ukraine and another British man has been reported missing by the Foreign Office.The men are understood to have volunteered for Ukraine's military to fight against invading Russian soldiers.Whether the pair were involved in conflict has not been confirmed by The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) nor have their identities been shared.An FCDO spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a British national has been killed in Ukraine and are supporting their family."They added: "We are aware of a British national who is missing in Ukraine and are supporting their family. We are urgently seeking further information."Last week captured British soldier Aiden Aslin spoke to his mum over a Facebook messenger video call for the first time since Russian soldiers took him as a prisoner of war.

soldier captured by Russian forces in Ukraine has spoken to his mum over a Facebook messenger video call. Aiden Aslin's captors called his mother Ang Wood to expect a video call yesterday morning (Thursday, April 21) in which she was told to "press Boris Johnson for a swap deal".

paraded on Russian propaganda broadcasts in Ukraine, says she just wants "her hero back”. Russia claims that more than 1,000 troops from the Ukrainian 36th Marine Brigade had surrendered in Mariupol after weeks of bombardment from Russian aircraft and artillery.Aiden's mum Ang Wood, 50, said: "Two weeks ago, I got a phone call from him saying: 'I think we are surrendering, we have no ammunition, no food, we have no water. "And then last Tuesday, early hours, I got to speak to Aiden again.

Russia, with a fuming pal of Russian President Vladimir Putin saying the pair will "will have to answer in full for their actions".Shaun Pinner, 48, and Aiden Aslin, 28, were targeted by the deputy head of the Kremlin's powerful security council, Dmitry Medvedev.The former Russian president and prime minister said the pair would not be treated as combatants under the Geneva Conventions, meaning they would not receive the rights a prisoner of war would.Medvedev's show trials for the two men come after a failed swap deal for Putin's "prince of darkness" Viktor Medvedchuk, currently held by Ukrainian forces. The British captives have made an appeal to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson several times on multiple Russian state TV outlets.