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Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has alienated Russia from the rest of the world and the consequences have begun to hit home for its civilians who have been without McDonald's for the best part of a month. Shortly after Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, the Golden Arches pulled down its drawbridge on the country devastating thousands of Russians. In a statement, the American fast food giant's CEO Chris Kempczinski said: "The conflict in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Europe has caused unspeakable suffering to innocent people.

Tipping Point viewers were left in hysterics when host Ben Shephard accidentally delivered a cheeky innuendo to contestants.The popular host was giving his encouragement to his latest batch of jackpot hopefuls on Friday's (March 25th) show when he delivered a catchphrase that had fans of the show deeply amused.Ben, 47, was egging on contestant Simon to get extra counters for his prize pool as he considered where to place his counters after the previous player Linda's effort.Ben then urged him to choose wisely so he could pick the correct drop zone to get a hold of "Linda's danglers."He said: "Settles well. Bit more centrally than the others.

theme park as screaming witnesses watched on in horror.Terrifying footage caught the moment the lad fell from the plunging coaster and emergency services rushed to the scene.It has been reported that the tragic 14-year-old was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries, Mirror reported. Cops reported an emergency at the Orlando, Florida ICON Park on Thursday evening (March 24).The rollercoaster is the world's tallest free-standing drop tower, according to the ICON Park website.It is also home to the Orlando Slingshot – the largest slingshot ride in the world.Brave riders are thrown around a tower as they rise high into the air.Dawn Jankovic, 47, was last year found unresponsive next to her 17-year-old son on The Voyage ride at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari theme park.The Ohio woman was treated at the scene but sadly died in hospital later on.An autopsy revealed that the three causes of death were horrifically a combination of severe internal bleeding, the force of the rollercoaster and the tearing of an artery.For more incredible stories from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here"It was just a reaction her body had from riding the ride.

Donald Trump, but he’s now returned to the more familiar sabre-rattling.Kim said the Hwasong-17 test was designed to make the “whole world clearly aware” that North Korea had upgraded its nuclear arsenal and was ready to take on the United States.The Hwasong-17 is Kim’s longest-range weapon and is thought to be able to strike a target more than 9,000 miles away.

Russian commander has allegedly died in hospital after his own disheartened troops ran over him with a tank, causing fatal wounds to his legs.The bizarre news, which is one of many examples of Russian invasion setbacks, has been reported by Sky News Deborah Haynes who gave the name of the commander as Colonel Yuri Medvechek, commander of 37 Motor Rifle Brigade. According to her source, who she names as a western official, the Colonel was set upon by his men as a reaction to the severe losses the unit had suffered in Ukraine.

Bradley Walsh couldn't hide his disappointment after he discovered that a contestant on The Chase was on another popular game show.Serial quizzer Laurence informed Bradley that he had been on Mastermind before he appeared on the ITV programme. however chaser Anne Hegerty revealed that he had been on both Mastermind and another popular quizzing programme.Clearly upset that he didn't know, Bradley said: "Is there anything else you're keeping from me?" While asking the player why he didn't tell him all he needed to know.

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Anthony Hopkins certainly cemented his name in Hollywood history after he became the oldest recipient of a Best Actor Oscar at the age of 83. He took home the award in 2021 for his work in The Father, adding it the one he received in 1992 for playing Hannibal Lector in The Silence of the Lambs. The Welsh legend was nominated for an Academy Award four other times in his illustrious career. Talk about a Tinseltown resume!

people actually can hear you scream (or sing), it turns out. Groundbreaking data collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover is able to replicate how people would sound on Mars compared to Earth.The space agency even boasts an online tool that allows Earthlings to simulate how they’d sound on the red planet from inside our homes.

in a post on Instagram, which quickly racked up 5,100 likes. One follower gushed, “This brought tears to my eyes I would like to personally thank them.”The two women walked hand-in-hand while waving at gawking passersby, as The United Orchestra’s “We Stand with Ukraine” played over the clip.Some were unimpressed with their bold gesture, calling it “hella goofy” and a “sad” attempt to “go viral” in the comments.Still, others praised Diamond and Pierre for their effort to keep followers informed about world affairs.

Former Benfica academy midfielder Monday Samuel has signed a short-term deal at League One club Clyde until the end of this season.

The star looks nearly unrecognisable behind prosthetics and padding. She previously explained that the decision to use a costume instead of gaining weight for the role was made because she was playing a real person and not a character. Fans didn’t immediately recognise the star in the role due to her drastic transformation in preview photos. Renée’s last part before this was the eponymous role in 2019 biographical drama Judy, which follows the plot of Hollywood legend Judy Garland's life.She gave an interview with New York Magazine at the time, and explained that she slipped into a depression during filming. “I wasn’t healthy,” Renée said. “I wasn’t taking care of myself.

AMY Childs is taking on the big guns in parliament as she battles to make medical cannabis accessible. The former Towie star is headed to Westminster soon in a bid to change the rules around the drug - and there’s a heartbreaking reason behind her fight.

STARRING on a reality show brings big money - and even bigger houses. This week Mark Wright and wife Michelle Keegan shared a tantalising glimpse of their new mega £3.5million mansion, which the couple have been building in Essex.

NAGA Muchetty ripped into a "hateful" troll on social media this morning who mistakenly thought she was presenting BBC Breakfast. On Friday morning, Ben Thompson and Victoria Derbyshire were on the show and the latter interviewed Secretary of State Grant Shapps.

CELEBRITY Big Brother star Jess Impiazzi has been secretly dating former footballer Jermaine Pennant for five months. The unlucky-in-love beauty, 32, and Jermaine, 39, are currently enjoying their first holiday together in Tenerife.

Peter Faricy, who was named in 2018 to head up Discovery's global digital and streaming businesses, is leaving the media group. On Friday, Discovery CEO David Zaslav said Faricy was stepping down as CEO, global direct-to-consumer, where he oversaw the company's digital and direct-to-consumer businesses.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorPeter Faricy, a longtime Amazon veteran who joined Discovery two years ago and spearheaded its increasing focus on direct-to-consumer streaming, is leaving the company.CEO David Zaslav shared the news with employees Friday. In an internal memo obtained by Deadline, Zaslav said the move follows “a few months of discussion” between and himself and Faricy.

Advertising spending trends are improving after the initial novel coronavirus pandemic hit, with money "coming back faster" than initially expected, Discovery president and CEO David Zaslav told an investor conference on Tuesday. "In the U.S., things are getting better," with advertising scatter market trends "improving" and cancellations looking "much better than we thought" for the third quarter, he said.