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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have shown their support for Ukraine after accepting a civil rights award for their non-profit organisation, the Archewell Foundation.On Saturday night (February 26) the couple who now reside in America took to the stage at the NAACP Image Awards.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be seen receiving the President's Award for special achievement and distinguished public service.They were awarded the gong because of the work that their non-profit organisation Archewell Foundation has done.Archewell Foundation has shown its support in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, as well as supporting the Black Lives Matter movement which was sparked after the death of George Floyd. They have also worked on a Texas women's shelter, promoting vaccine equity and creating community relief centres.

MCFLY star Dougie Poynter has split from his girlfriend Maddy Elmer after three years. The bassist, who began dating model Maddy in 2018, was first linked to her in June 2019 after they were spotted kissing during a day out in London. When asked in September if he had found The One, Dougie — part of the chart-topping boyband with Harry Judd, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones — gushed: “I hope so.

LUCY Mecklenburgh glowed as she went make-up free after enjoying a day out with friends. The 30-year-old had some time off from mummy duties with one-year-old son Roman as she attended a baby shower.

Ukraine. Freedom fighter Suheil al-Hammoud made a name for himself in the Syrian Civil War where he famously used American anti-tank missiles on the President of Syria's tanks.

Peter Andre is a happy dad-of-four.Earlier this month, the Mysterious Girl singer, 48, shared a rare snap of his children all together while celebrating a meal out with his brood and wife Emily MacDonagh, 32, for Valentine's Day.He captioned the post: "My perfect Valentines evening @dr_emily_official @officialjunior_andre @officialprincess_andre #Amelia #Theo #family."The I'm A Celeb alum shares his 16-year-old son Junior and 14-year-old daughter Princess with his ex wife, Katie Price.Peter and Emily also share two children together - Amelia, eight, and Theodore, five – who they try and keep out of the spotlight.So, what are his kids up to now?Junior Andre is the eldest of the Andre children.The teen, who is the second-born son of Katie Price and Peter's eldest child, was born in June 2005.Following in his famous father's footsteps, Junior announced last summer that he had signed a major record deal with Columbia Records.Announcing the exciting news to fans on Instagram, Junior wrote: "My dad took me to the studio six months ago and got me in the booth at @rebelrecs. "Since then, I have secretly been working on a massive project, and not long ago got a call saying @columbiauk want to sign me!"I would just like to say thank you to the team @rebelrecs alongside my dad who have helped develop me into an artist.

North Lanarkshire Council has approved contracts worth over £26m to build more than 100 new houses in Wishaw and Coatbridge.

Vladimir Putin themselves.

Russian Popeye after he inflated his muscles with dangerous OIL injections is continuing to leave people amazed - by simply staying alive. Many TikTok users cannot believe Kirill Tereshin is still sporting bulging muscles in his arms after he was forced to undergo life-saving surgery on them.They are now urging him to seek urgent medical help before something terrible happens.Kirill has become a social media sensation thanks to a series of bizarre clips and sketches in which he is either flexing his giant biceps or showing off designer clothing.The 25-year-old was forced to have his enhanced triceps surgically removed but his bulging tree trunk arms look dangerously out of place on his slender frame.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker showed their support for the drummer's 18-year-old son Landon by showing up to his performance at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Saturday night.The engaged couple were accompanied by Kourtney's sonMason, 12, and her daughter Penelope, nine, as well as Travis' daughter Alabama, 16, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22.The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 42, was in sync with her fiancé, 46, as they matched in oversized red jackets. Supportive:Kourtney Kardashian, 42, and Travis Barker, 46, showed support for the drummer's 18-year-old son Landon by coming to his performance at The Roxy in West Hollywood on Saturday nightThe reality TV vixen put on sizzling display for the outing, wearing a red lace corset that showcased her ample cleavage.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned all drivers over car tax in April.

Russia appears to be looking to hold peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy following Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering an invasion on Thursday.The leader of Ukraine has said his country is ready for peace talks with Russia, but will not conduct these in Belarus, which was an invasion staging ground.Ukrainian forces are believed to have held off Russian troops advancing on the capital of Kyiv as Russian forces attacked oil and gas facilities in Ukraine overnight, causing huge explosions.Russian missiles targeted an oil terminal in Vasylkiv, southwest of Kyiv, according to the town's mayor.The results of the blasts reportedly sent huge flames and billowing black smoke into the sky as mayor Natalia Balasinovich said: "The enemy wants to destroy everything."Heavy fighting has also been reported in Kharkiv, where Russia blew up a natural gas pipeline, a Ukrainian state agency said.Russian troops were later seen entered Kharkiv, Ukraine's interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko said on Telegram.These videos, posted by him and a state agency, showed several military vehicles moving on a street and in a separate video, a burning tank.Western allies have prepared new sanctions, including banishing key Russia banks from the main global payments system.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has praised Ukrainians for “fighting heroically” as allies unveiled new measures to hit Russia’s financial system.Mr Johnson also said the West is “tightening the economic ligature” around Russia, with Britain, the US, Canada and the European Union together announcing that selected Russian banks would be excluded from the Swift global payments system.The Prime Minister added: “Let’s be in no doubt, things are not going all

Premier League.The swarms of cash that have filtered through the top-tier teams have had a knock-on effect on facilities.As well as more being spent on players and wages, a lot of money has gone towards the infrastructure surrounding the club.It has already seen the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal undergo huge changes to the stadiums as they look to keep up with the times.Here are how those footballing stadia looked prior to their big-money renovations.There are plans to expand the stadium further to make it an 80,000 all-seater but the most recent renovation came in 2006 when an increase of 8,000 seats were added.As a result, United broke the record for the most spectators in the Premier League when 76,098 turned up to watch them beat Blackburn Rovers 4-1 in March 2007.As mentioned, plans are afoot to make the Theatre of Dreams even bigger as they look to build on the fact that they are already the biggest club football ground in the United Kingdom.Every stand at Stamford Bridge has gone through multiple renovations throughout its long history having opened in 1877 before being used as Chelsea’s ground in 1905.Perhaps most important to the club is the Matthew Harding Stand, named after their former chairman, whose investment helped transform the club before his death in 1996 after a helicopter accident and renovations were completed to the end, previously known as the North Stand, ahead of the 1996/76 season.Most recently, the Blues brought in safe-standing at the Shed End this year where the most ardent supporters congregate but Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the

A homeless teenager was beaten up and 'left for dead' after being refused housing by Manchester City Council.

It’s a daunting task to crack jokes during wartime, especially days after Russia has bombarded the Ukraine, however, SNL Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che were fearless and eloquent in their approach to the topic.

John Mulaney, 37, returned as SNL host for the fifth time! The former cast member slayed even more musical sketches this week, and was joined by a variety of cast members as he sang at an unfortunately lame dance, outside a churro stand, and wearing a baseball jersey. Castmembers from Cecily Strong to Keenan Thompson supported him in the hilarious sketches, making his Five-Timer Club episode truly one to remember.

Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t escape the Saturday Night Live treatment this week. The 69-year-old was spoofed by Colin Jost on the Saturday, Feb. 27 episode, where the ‘Weekend Update’ host got in multiple shots as he spoke about Putin’s current spearheading of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Saturday Night Live decided to skip their normal funny cold open for an emotional performance.

Chelsea F.C. has new stewards.

William Earl “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Ukraine in its cold open by featuring a folk chorus singing a traditional anthem from the embattled Eastern European nation while a cluster of candles spelled out “Kyiv.”The 13th episode of the late-night mainstay’s 47th season opened with stars Kate McKinnon and Cicely Strong introducing members of Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. A group of male and female singers, wearing intricately embroidered traditional outfits, sang the rousing choral selection “Prayer for Ukraine,” reflecting the resilient spirit of the nation that has been under attack from Russian on multiple fronts since earlier this week.The somber setting on the “SNL” stage featured a cluster of candles and bouquets of yellow flowers, evoking Ukraine’s national colors of yellow and blue.

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A Russian billionaire who lives in a Scots castle said the West must stop being afraid of Vladimir Putin.