Dragons’ Den said my business was ‘too small’ to invest in – but I’ve had the last laugh as it’s now worth £2 million

Wladimir Klitschko, 45, is determined to protect his native country Ukraine from the wrath of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former professional boxer, who was previously engaged to actress Hayden Panettiere, 32, condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine in a passionate statement that he shared online February 24. “We will defend ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy. You can also act. Let not fear seize us; let’s not remain frozen,” he said. “Putin shoots at Ukrainian cities, but he aims at our hearts and, more importantly, at our minds. He wants to create doubt and confusion and thus inaction.”

Hayden Panettiere took to Instagram on Feb. 25 to share a message of support for the people of Ukraine. Her ex, Wladimir Klitschko, is currently preparing to fight for his home country if needed, so Russia’s invasion has deeply affected her like it has for the rest of the world.

animals.In 2019 she wrote that anyone who bought fur was sick’ and fur belongs on animals only’.Fashion designer Stella McCartney has previously offered to create a `cruelty-free’ alternative for the MoD but this offer is believed to have been declined.Animal rights group Peta — which named Carrie as their Person Of The Year in 2020 — want the furs’ use banned as does the Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson, who wrote to the PM urging him to act.Tourists visiting London flock to see the Guards in their traditional hats worn since the 1815 defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.The ceremonial headdress can only be worn by foot soldiers in certain regiments, including the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards and the Welsh Guards.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.An Army spokesman has said: “The bearskins worn by the Guards are part of our proud military history and identity.“There are no suitable alternatives.“These bearskins, like leather, horn and sheepskin are by-products of other purposes and should not be confused with fur farming.“Guards bearskins are sourced from the by-product of a necessary cull of black bears in Canada.“The bears are not bred for the purpose of fur.”

family who became known for their powerlifting in 2013 look completely different now - but have kept their strength up. The Best family, who were dubbed the "strongest family in the world" back almost a decade ago, would spend 140 hours a week training and have managed to keep up the momentum nine years on.

Russia. Kravets dropped the bombshell on Radio Marca as Russian troops reportedly surround the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Russia started its invasion of Ukraine during the early hours of Thursday morning, and an outpouring of support for Ukraine has emerged from the footballing world.

The Guardian reports, when a member of the group (labelled as Moshtagh, his actual name redacted for safety) reached out to Wu in hopes of strengthening their international presence. But when the Taliban launched an offensive on Afghanistan in 2021, Moshtagh’s group made the snap decision to flee the nation’s capital of Kabul.Wu told The Guardian that such a decision was “based on complete fear”, noting that Moshtagh and his cohort were driven by an “overwhelming sense of survival” because “they felt so threatened by the Taliban based on their western practices”.She explained that Moshtagh pleaded for Wu to help them out: “He said, ‘I feel like you guys have an obligation to help us,’ and I was like, ‘What do you mean?’ And he said, ‘Well, you know, we’re all just hip-hop family.’ And … the more and more we spoke, the more and more I realised that much of what he was saying was true.”Wu – who runs the LA-based non-profit No Easy Props, which runs hip-hop classes and events for the city’s marginalised communities – said the exchange “awoke [her] thought process”.

Content warning: this article discusses allegations of sexual assault.Snoop Dogg has asked a federal judge to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him earlier this month, claiming the allegations are “implausible and false”.In a new 17-page dismissal filed on Thursday (February 24) and obtained by Rolling Stone, the rapper (real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.) has denied that he cornered an unidentified woman in a recording studio bathroom nearly nine years ago and forced her into a sex act.Snoop also claims that the allegations are too “threadbare” to support a claim under the federal sex trafficking statute listed in the complaint and too old to prosecute under state law.“Nothing remotely resembling plaintiff’s story about defendant Calvin Broadus ever happened. He vehemently denies ever engaging in any sex act with plaintiff or assaulting or battering her,” the new filing states.“She provides no allegations of any statement by defendant that he would help her career, and no allegations of any statement about how defendant might advance her career,” the filing continues.

Dear all, as we write this text, for the moment, each member of JINJER and our families are safe and unhurt. We truly…Posted by Jinjer on Thursday, February 24, 2022Since Jinjer’s post last night, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that 137 people had been killed, with 316 more wounded.Troops from Russia crossed the Crimea border into Ukraine on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin gave the order for his invasion to begin.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.Reactions to the situation in Ukraine from prominent figures in the worlds of music, entertainment and politics have been posted on social media, with the likes of Foals’ Yannis Philippakis, Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes, Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos, Yungblud, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Taika Waititi and Amanda Palmer all speaking out in support of Ukraine.Russian rapper Oxxxymiron has cancelled a series of shows in Moscow and St.

Hollywood actress, 35, has been under a long-running conservatorship which has seen her mother Lynn act as her legal conservator for nine years.It comes following the legal success of Britney Spears who managed to break free from her own conservatorship last November.Bynes filed court documents to end her conservatorship on Wednesday (February 23) - in a petition submitted at the Ventura County Superior Court in California - Page Six reported.The outlet revealed Amanda asked judges to terminate the conservatorship of her person and estate, and filed a 'capacity declaration' on Tuesday.According to her attorney, Amanda has requested for her conservatorship to end as she feels her condition has "improved" and she no longer needs "the protection of the court".A court hearing has been scheduled for March 22.The former Nickelodeon child star's legal representative, David A. Esquibias, issued a statement to People magazine on Friday.He said: "Amanda wishes to terminate her conservatorship.

Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning.

British Airways has suffered its second major outage in the last 10 days this evening (February 25) as passengers claim their flights have been grounded at Heathrow.The company's website has been completely inaccessible tonight, but the airline says it is working to overcome the issues that are affecting operations. A BA spokesperson said: "We're investigating and working hard to resolve a technical issue and apologise for the inconvenience.

ITV’s Good Morning Britain has come under fire from viewers as their chief correspondent Richard Gaisford reported live from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard were presenting the show when they cut to their colleague Richard reporting on the current conflict situation.On location in the capital, Richard began to discuss the ongoing conflict with his colleagues.He began solemnly: “As we talk, the air raid sirens are going off here in Kyiv. It’s becoming something of a regular pattern now, just letting the population know that there is a threat.”“[Telling them] to take shelter where they can, if necessary, and to obviously make an assessment for themselves and their own security,” he continued to inform as the sirens rang eerily in the background.Kate Garraway looked concerned as she asked Richard about his own safety: “Richard, when we hear those air raid sirens, I know our viewers worry for you.

BBC Dragons' Den stars were left distracted by an entrepreneur who 'looks just like Robbie Williams'.Nick Johnson and Nick Graham pitched their premium alcohol business on February 3 to the Dragons in the hope they would invest in it.However, Dragons Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman and new Dragon Steven Bartlett, were left doing double takes as the pair didn't just share a first name with one another, but one had another similarity that could not be ignored, reports WalesOnline.The pair explained their idea behind the alcoholic sparkling waters known in the US as "hard-seltzer".The duo, who have been friends since school, came up with the idea on holiday in Canada.Their pitch went smoothly and they left the Dragons impressed with the taste of the fizzy drinks.However, as Nick and Nick showed off their canned drinks and business model it was clear the Dragons were distracted with something else.During the question section of the show, Steven Bartlett cheekily asked: "Have you ever considered being a Robbie Williams impersonator?"Peter Jones quickly agreed and said: "From there up," holding his hand across his face as a marker.He added: "You look like Robbie. Robbie is a friend of mine."Nick laughed and told the Dragons he has been asked that question before.He said: "I'm a less good looking version."Unfortunately the business partners were disappointed when the Dragons said they were "out" as they couldn't see a way to invest in Nick's business.Recently, successful business owner Edward Hancock and his business partner Richard Simpson have shared what it takes to be a success on Dragons' Den as well as behind-the-scenes secrets.

DRAGONS' Den viewers all said the same thing after an aspiring entrepreneur walked away with successful deal tonight. Thursday night's instalment of the BBC show saw Natalie Quail, CEO and founder of SmileTime, pitch for £50,000 in exchange for a two per cent stake in her business.

A private chef company which can be hired for £100 a night launches in Manchester today.

BBC's Dragon’s Den after asking for something the Dragon’s had never seen before.Charlotte came to the Den with the idea of The Little Loop, a clothing exchange service aiming to reduce waste from children’s clothes.She pitched the subscription based service to the Dragons, asking for £70,000 for 7.5% equity stake in the shared wardrobe.She began by explaining the business: “I realised there was a huge problem with children’s clothing. Every time they grow, seasons change, you have to replace them all.

BBC's Dragon's Den saw one hopeful entrepreneur looking to pitch more than just her business.The plucky business owner made her appearance on the show alongside her husband as they pitched their Barking Bags product to the dragons on Thursday (January 27).Debbie Greaves and Rob Angel are former teachers who decided to invest their retirement fund in their business and hoped to impress the Dragons alongside their pet Cockapoo Maisie.The couple were hoping for a £35,000 investment in exchange for a 10 per cent stake in their business as they showed off their product to Peter Jones, Sara Davies, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett.Debbie set about displaying the merits of their "Barking Bag" utility bag, designed for dog owners to carry essentials such as poo bags, treats, toys, ball launchers and even a separate section for carrying dog waste in until you find a suitable bin.Meanwhile, Rob talked numbers on the business as they tried to win over their potential investors.One Dragon in particular, Steven, wasn't too sure that he was feeling the idea as he questioned how their product was any different to another, more fashionable bag.He questioned: "Can I just say, I'm a dog owner, I have a shoulder bag that I use, I put everything in there. I bring the toys, snacks, I bring the doggie bags, I bring all of the things that you put inside your bag, and I'm not using your product, so clearly there is competition.

DRAGONS' Den has offered a platform to thousands of budding businesspeople in the show's 17 year history. But there been a few times that the panel have missed out on a HUGE investment opportunity - enter Aaron Branch, 30, and Zak Lloyd, 22 Following Thursday night's episode, these two businessmen - who got no offers on the show - say they have "no regrets".

DRAGONS’ Den viewers were left open-mouthed as Deborah Meaden made an unprecedented move of withdrawing her offer.  Business partners Julia Lowe and Lee Denny put forward their business Camp Wildfire, which they described as the UK’s first summer camp for adults - but things soon turned sour. The pair requested £75,000 for a 5 per cent stake in their business, which would provide customers with activities including riding quad bikes, archery and building rafts.

Dragons' Den fans were left in stitches after two entrepreneurs pitched a stylish vegan bag company with a naughty secret hidden inside.During the latest instalment of the popular BBC One business show, business owners Rebecca Joy and Natalie Dianna stepped into the den to ask for an investment of £50,000 for a 10% share of their brand Freeda Rome.In each of their cactus leather handbags there was a short erotic passage which separates their product from other vegan handbags on the market.The pair introduced the handbag as the ideal item for “bad girls who do good things” which is both long-lasting and good for the planet.As they handed out their original weekend bag to the five dragons in an attempt to get them to invest, OG dragon Peter Jones couldn’t help but read out the naughty extract sewn into the bag.

BBC's popular business show Dragons’ Den .But according to a successful business owner, viewers only get to see a glimpse of the pressures that occur on the screen.For aspiring entrepreneurs, appearing on the show can catapult their business to a bigger audience, customers and clientele – or do the opposite.So what can a budding business owner do to wow Dragons Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Sara Davies, Touker Suleyman and new Dragon Steven Bartlett?Edward Hancock, who is the founder of Cheesegeek, an online cheesemonger who specialises in supplying British artisan cheeses directly to customers’ doors, was the first businessman to enter the Den in the new series of the BBC show.Alongside his business partner Richard Simpson, Edward, 39, they agreed a great offer from Steven Barlett, who offered the pair £150,000 for a 5% stake in the company.Now, Edward and Richard have revealed what really goes on behind the scenes on the highly intense show and how future business owners can deliver the perfect pitch to hopefully win the Dragons over.Due to loads of entrepreneurs applying to take part in the long-running series, Edward said the process is very thorough.He explained: "When we first applied to appear on Dragons’ Den, I don’t think we really believed we would get through to the next stage, let alone appear on the show."It’s a thorough process - video auditions, comprehensive due diligence, form after form. Then an email arrived with confirmation - we had a slot on the very first day of filming the new series."The star went on to explain how excited he was when he was chosen to film for the show.He continued: "Excitement was our first reaction.