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Chelsea fans can now buy tickets for their away clash with Manchester United in May after the British government updated sanctions put upon owner Roman Abramovich.

Chelsea are believed to forking out up to £600,000 on loan wages every week.Blues players who are under contracts at Stamford Bridge but playing for loan clubs amount to the highest total cost in the Premier League, according to data by BettingOdds. This is despite the financial predicament the club finds itself in, with UK-enforced sanctions being hit on their current owner Roman Abramovich.The current state of play means Chelsea are inoperable as a business - they can’t renew contracts or sign players until the club is changed over to a new owner.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly 'hiding' his two luxury superyachts in Turkish waters to prevent them from getting seized through prospective government sanctions.The Russian billionaire has had his life turned upside down in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, with oligarchs around the world facing intense scrutiny over their ties to the Kremlin.After being forced to relinquish control of Chelsea, and having his UK-based properties seized, Abramovich is now scrambling to protect his remaining assets and has moved his £400 million superyacht Eclipse from the Caribbean to the jurisdictionally safe Mediterranean waters of Turkey.The 160-metre boat, which was the world's longest private yacht when it first launched, features two helicopter pads, two swimming pools, several hot tubs and even a mini submarine.

Chelsea fans could be allowed to attend matches again if new plans being discussed by the government are given the green light. Blues supporters are currently not able to buy tickets for matches due to the sanctions imposed on owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government. Abramovich has had his assets frozen due to his alleged links to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

Billy Bragg has criticised Ukrainian band Beton for their supposed far-right links, after they released a cover of The Clash’s ‘London’s Calling’.Last week, the Ukrainian punk band reworked The Clash’s iconic track to create ‘Kyiv Calling’, a protest song against the Russian invasion.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Since then, The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties.

Russia are growing after Downing Street accused Russia of being behind hoax calls targeting two British ministers Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel were the targets of the hoax, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman.The spokesman said that they had been targeted by calls from imposters last week.They said: "The Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week."Last week it was revealed by Mr Wallace that he was video-called by a fake, posing as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and it later emerged that Ms Patel was a victim of the hoax call, too.Mr Wallace tweeted, at the time: "No amount of Russian disinformation, distortion and dirty tricks can distract from Russia's human rights abuses and illegal invasion of Ukraine."A desperate attempt."The spokesman added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations, and disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook - to try and distract from the illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed."Mr Wallace had previously said he believed Russia was behind the incident but this is the first time the Government has directly blamed the Kremlin.Number 10 has also claimed that the hoaxers also tried to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, but failed to do so - it was not clear how this attempt was known or stopped.The spokesman added that while the government does "generally have strong protections in place to guard against this sort of thing", an inquiry will be taking place to find out how it happened.According to journalist Adam Payne, Russia will likely release "doctored recordings of the calls with Wallace and Patel to spread

The British government has condemned the “abduction and deportation” of Ukrainians from the besieged city of Mariupol, in a move that has been likened to Nazi Germany.

The Clash‘s ‘London Calling’ into a protest song against the Russian invasion – listen to ‘Kyiv Calling’ below.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Since then, The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has estimated that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties.

Chelsea reportedly believe they will be able to play their Champions League quarter-final ties against Real Madrid with fans present for both the home and away legs.Blues owner Roman Abramovich has been hit with heavy sanctions by the UK government which has seen the club banned from selling home and away tickets for matches. It comes following the Russian oligarch having his assets frozen due to his alleged ties with President Vladimir Putin.Chelsea were therefore expected to have to play both of their games against Spanish giants Real Madrid without being able to sell tickets.

Boris Johnson has said that Vladimir Putin "was frightened" of Ukraine and described the invasion as a "turning point for the world" during a Tory conference. The Prime Minister claimed that the Russian president's brutal invasion of his neighbour was motivated by the fear a successful Ukraine would trigger a pro-democracy revolution in Moscow.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not healthy" and a "danger to the whole world". His claims come amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Putin's troops closing in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

World War 3 at the hands of Russian president Vladimir Putin, it appears that the man himself could also be worried about the very same thing. As the onslaught of Ukraine looks to enter its fourth week, Putin is apparently holding back on unleashing all-out total war – choosing to attack the outer cities, rather than the capital of Kyiv.

Roman Abramovich reportedly owes Queen Elizabeth £10,000 in rent for the land his mansion is built on. The UK government sanctioned the Chelsea football club owner last week, with his assets frozen for his alleged relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – originally forecast to be over in less than a week – limps into its third week, furious Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin is looking for someone to blame.Reports are emerging that General Roman Gavrilov, the deputy chief of Russia's Rosgvardia unit which was the spearhead of the first push into Ukrainian territory, has been arrested by the feared Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation – The FSB.The reason for Gavrilov’s arrest is not immediately clear. One source quoted by Bellincat’s Christo Grozev say the charge was "wasteful squandering of fuel” while a more serious charge of "leaks of military information that led to loss of life” has also been rumoured.

Chelsea will have to play the remainder of their Champions League fixtures behind closed doors due to sanctions against Roman Abramovich.Thomas Tuchel's side beat French Champions Lille on Wednesday evening to advance to the quarter-finals. Chelsea were able to have fans in attendance for the clash as the tickets that had been sold had been done so before 10 March.

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger had reportedly agreed terms for a contract extension before the UK government imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich.Before the latest development, the Rolls-Royce centre-back, 29, had seemingly been involved in a nightmare of negotiations. The Blues are keen to extend his five-year stay at Stamford Bridge but Rudiger furiously snubbed Chelsea's latest contract offer in December, as he wants to double his £100k-a-week wages.Thomas Tuchel had offered an increased salary of £140,000 but it is believed the German international was outraged at the dismal offer.

Susanna Reid was forced to make a rare on-air correction during the latest edition of Good Morning Britain following a comment from a guest.

Good Morning Britain guests Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce locked horns in a heated debate on air over where Britain should source their gas and oil amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. During Wednesday’s (March 16) instalment of the popular ITV morning show, Susanna Reid and her co-host Richard Madeley welcomed the two political correspondents onto the show to get their thoughts on the UK’s relationship with Saudi Arabia.Boris Johnson is set to meet leaders in the United Arab Emirates later on today to meet with leaders in Middle East in an effort to “wean” the UK off of Russian oil and gas, according to the BBC.

Royal Family gathered at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday for the return of the Commonwealth Day church service after a Covid-induced hiatus yesterday. But all eyes were trained on Duchess Kate Middleton, who along with her husband Prince William were among the first to arrive for the afternoon service, dressed in complementary blue tones.

Chelsea owner, who found his wealth in oil following the collapse of the Soviet Union, has been around the block a bit when it comes to his significant other. Indeed, he has been married thrice - but more recently he is reportedly enjoying a relationship free of any ceremony, seeing someone half his age.The Russian oligarch, currently the centre of controversy around football ownership, is to set leave his 19-year Chelsea tenure behind following links of his ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently raging war against Ukraine.