Dominic Raab snaps back at claims he was 'lounging around' on holiday during Afghanistan crisis

Green Day have cancelled their upcoming show in Moscow in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).Billie Joe Armstrong and co. were due to perform at Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29.

Dave Grohl has said he would never go solo because he “actually like[s] being in the Foo Fighters“.The frontman is currently busy promoting the band’s new gross-out splatter horror Studio 666, and in a recent interview about the film he talked about never wanting to split from the Foos to go it alone.Describing the new movie, he told Sky News: “The premise is based on a lot of really hilarious rock and roll cliches and stereotypes, right? The lead singer that wants to go solo and is at a creative war with his own band – and some lead singers do exactly that.”He then added: “That’s something I would never wish to do because I actually like being in the Foo Fighters.”Grohl formed Foo Fighters in 1994 as a one-man project following the dissolution of his former band Nirvana. The band have won 12 Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album four times, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year.Meanwhile, Grohl told NME in a new interview that he thinks Liam Gallagher is “one of the last remaining rock stars”.Earlier this month, Gallagher released ‘Everything’s Electric’, the first single to be taken from his upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.The song was co-written by Foo Fighters frontman Grohl, who also plays drums on the track, and its producer Greg Kurstin.“Unfortunately we didn’t do it in person but I love being in the same room as Liam,” Grohl said of the collaboration. “It’s like putting a fucking quarter in a juke box and just turning it up with that guy.

Drew Barrymore's dreams just came true!The self-proclaimed Penn Badgley stan was gushing about the  actor during an episode of  Thursday when he gave her the surprise of her life and joined the broadcast for a virtual appearance.«Is this where I say something?» Badgley asked Barrymore and her Drew's News panel — which includes fellow Badgely super fan, actress, Casey Wilson — sending the group into a fit of excited screams and laughter.The talk show host literally fell head over heels for the actor, landing on her head and over her desk and as newspaper pages when flying, littering the set.«We love you,» Barrymore gushed of her and Wilson's undying love for the  alum. «I can't believe we're talking to you, this is so crazy.» «I can't believe I'm talking to you,» Badgley quipped.The surprise was given to the duo courtesy of Wilson's  podcast co-host, Danielle Schneider, who told the ladies she wanted to give them «something big.»«I wanted to give you something big, so I decided I need to give you, , and by, I mean Penn Badgley,» Schneider revealed.«I was worried we were going to summon weird people to our lives because we kept talking about why couldn’t we be loved the way you love,» Barrymore told Badgley of her adoration for his  character, Joe Goldberg, a serial killer who more often than not ends up killing his love interests.«Why didn’t you put me in a glass box and starve me and leave me from the world,» Wilson added.

Tom Holland is making his support for his girlfriend Zendaya known! On Sunday, the “Euphoria” star shared a picture of her look from Saturday night’s 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards. “Last night for the NAACP Image Awards in this beautiful 1956 @balmain @luxurylaw,” the 25-year-old captioned the picture. “Shot on my Leica M10, with the help of @mills.stills.”

Heidi Montag is discussing the benefits of eating raw animal organs. 

Dancing On Ice suffered an unfortunate blunder during Sunday's show as Phillip Schofield accidentally cut to co-host Holly Willoughby live on-air. During the latest instalment, where Sally Dynevor became the latest star to leave the ITV skating show, Phillip, 59, caught up with the celebrities off the ice to discuss their routines. After speaking to a handful of the stars, Phillip went to cut to Holly as he said: "Holly?!" To which Phillip was met with an awkward silence before Holly whispered off-camera: "No!" However, ever the professional, Phillip saw the funny side as he continued presenting adding: "Oh, right, they've worked incredibly hard to make it through to next week.

Kendall Jenner has debuted her new long, red tresses while stepping out in Paris, France. Kendall has been teasing her new hair colour on social media, but it’s thought that this is the first time she's been seen out in public to show it off. In the snaps taken of the 26 year old roaming the streets of Paris on Sunday 27 February, Kendall showcased her slim figure in a fitted black dress, paired with knee-high boots and a black cardigan.

Jack Whitehall's girlfriend Roxy Horner shared her horrifying experience with fans following her recent hospital dash after her Type 1 Diabetes made her lose consciousness.The 30-year-old model was diagnosed with the condition in May last year when she began to suffer from low energy levels, continual sickness and "appalling" memory.Taking to her Instagram, Roxy updated her fans regarding her health after they shared their concern.

Hollywood on Sunday (February 27), with icons of the silver screen stepping out for the highly anticipated event.With hosts including Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga and Will Smith, all eyes will be on the ceremony as awards season continues.All eyes will also be on the red carpet, with fans eagerly waiting to see the eye-popping looks that their favourite celebrities will be wearing - from sheer gowns to skintight dresses.Ahead of the SAG Awards 2022, Daily Star takes a look at some of the event's hottest looks throughout the years.Orange is the New Black and Promising Young Woman star Laverne Cox wowed fans on the red carpet in 2016, with her glamorous gown.The star smiled for the cameras in the flowing floor length burgundy dress, which included a sexy thigh high split that showed off her beautiful toned legs.Completed with smoky eye makeup, gold high heels and a matching clutch bag, Laverne oozed Hollywood glamour with her stunning look.Friends star Jennifer Aniston is known for her high-fashion looks, but her 2015 SAG Awards outfit set pulses racing.The star arrived on the red carpet in a skin tight patterned gown, showing off her sexy curves and cleavage, with its low cut neckline.Jennifer hadn't seemed to age a day as she showed off her fabulous figure, complimented by sheer makeup and her gorgeous blonde waves.Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria wowed fans on the red carpet in 2011, with a daring low cut gown.The actress posed for photographs wearing a floor length silver dress, complete with a low neckline to the waist that gave a flash of her chest and toned abs.With a matching silver clutch bag and stunning up-do hairstyle, Eva put the glam in glamour at the SAG Awards.Million Dollar Baby actress Hilary Swank

Dominic Raab at a committee hearing on Wednesday, said: “The reality is, of course, this isn’t the end of a war, this is a change of nature, a change of style, a change of combatants perhaps even, but it is not the end.” With the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the horizon, Tugendhat said the the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan was “the beginning of a new stage of chaos”.He said: “Because the Taliban is not a single entity. and so nationally this is not over.

Kabul fell to the Taliban on 15 August. McDonald, the MP for Glasgow South, challenged Raab repeatedly to say when he had gone on holiday, but the Foreign Secretary would not respond.

Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, in front of MPs today where he will come under strong criticism for leaving behind both British nationals and Afghans who helped the UK.

Get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterBoris Johnson has resumed his summer break which was interrupted by the fall of Kabul but Downing Street has insisted the Prime Minister is “continuing to work”.As the last British troops left Kabul on Sunday, Boris Johnson left London with his family for Somerset in the west of England .Despite being away from Downing Street No 10 officials insisted he was still at work.The Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman said: “The Prime Minister is away for the next two days in the west of England but is continuing to work and will be back in the office in Downing Street on Thursday."Both the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab were slammed for

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people flee the Taliban after closing the main processing site, near where the bombs were detonated on Thursday.

Dan Walker challenged Dominic Raab, 47, about his recent family holiday to Greece, as he highlighted the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.The 44-year-old presenter said many of his social media users asked him to question the Foreign Secretary about his trip, which he defended on BBC Breakfast.Dominic said he wouldn't have gone away at all in hindsight, if he knew what was coming.He added that he based his young family on the beach, so he could go back to the apartment and engage in Cobra meetings.He went on to slam claims he was lounging around instead of focusing on Afghanistan.Dan then asked: “Fully understood and I appreciate your honesty in answering those questions, so can I ask you one further one on that, were you then told or asked

Boris Johnson 's permission to carry on sunbathing as Kabul fell. The bungling Foreign Secretary was reportedly told by a senior Downing Street official to head back from his Crete beach holiday on Friday, August 13, two days before the Taliban entered Kabul.

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Piers Morgan, 56, has shared his frustration as he responded to a tweet from Tory MP James Cleverly defending his colleague Dominic Raab, 47.The Foreign Secretary has faced some criticism over the past few days for reportedly neglecting urgent calls while on holiday as Afghanistan was taken over by the Taliban.The Daily Mail reported that with the Taliban making rapid advances last Friday, Raab assigned a call with his Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar regarding the issue of Afghan interpreters who had assisted the UK army to junior Foreign Office minister Lord Zac Goldsmith. Afghan officials opted against calling Goldsmith, the Mail reported, and as a result, a conversation did not take place until later in the weekend, by which point key

K.J. Yossman Stuart Ramsay has covered 18 separate wars and numerous natural disasters during his 30 years as a reporter but even he admits the scenes unfolding around him this week in Afghanistan have been unique.“The circumstances and the desperation and the sadness is the same in every scenario but this is slightly different,” the Sky News chief reporter tells Variety in an exclusive interview.

Foreign Secretary was reportedly "unavailable" when officials in his department suggested he "urgently" call Afghan foreign minister Hanif Atmar on August 13 - two days before the Taliban marched on Kabul - to arrange help for those who supported British troops. It was initially reported the Afghan Foreign Ministry refused to arrange a call with a junior minister, pushing it back to the next day.