‘Emaciated’ dog and two cats rescued from couple who are hit with 10-year animal ban

Terrified young Russian soldiers are being reduced to tears as they fight in Ukraine with some being asked to "fire at everyone, even civilians", claims reports.

Labour is putting pressure on Boris Johnson to ramp up sanctions against Russian oligarchs associated with Vladimir Putin.

Community groups, businesses and individuals throughout Lanarkshire have rallied this week to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

A Falkirk charity which aims to ensure children and young people have their voice, views and rights heard when it comes to decisions that impact their life, has been prised for its work.

wed again and famously declaring love didn’t exist in a TV interview, Brandon has found his soulmate on his own site.The 51-year-old is so confident in the connection he has found, he is legally waiving his right to divorce when he and 21-year-old Dana marry in the spring.Inspired by his own story, he is now rebranding his website.Once called Seeking Arrangement, the website now goes by Seeking in hopes to remove itself from its ‘sugar’ past and removing ‘arrangement’ from its name.What started as an elite dating site for finding honest, authentic connections based on success-minded interests has become misrepresented over the years, with the phrase “sugar dating” taking on a negative, transactional connotation.In an age where upgrading relationships is considered part of the norm, Seeking provides the platform for attractive and successful people to upgrade their lifestyles through open and honest relationships.Brandon, who was born in Singapore but operates in the US nowadays, feels empowered to help Seeking’s 36million users worldwide find the match they desire – whether that’s for travel, adventure, upscale experiences, or even love.In fact, the businessman is so confident in the connection he has found, that he will be getting married this spring, and is legally waiving his right to divorce."When I started Seeking in 2006, my dating life flourished. I was arrogant and openly embraced non-monogamy.

Honda, also found confidence (14%), communication skills (12%) and organisation (12%) were the top skills people picked up from their childhood hero. And almost half still often use those skills in their adult life.However, while 62% are still in touch with their inspirational character, four in ten feel society could do more to recognise those people who make a difference.In response to the findings, Honda has unveiled a video of young rugby players and their local heroes at Southwark Tigers rugby club, London.Aged four to 16, a selection of youngsters were asked about their dreams and how their local coaches support them within the club and beyond.The coaches also spoke about the importance of dreaming – and how being part of a local rugby club can help nurture the children’s passions, whether they are about rugby or not.The study, carried out via OnePoll, also found 42% of adults would like their own children, or children in their life, to take part in the same extra-curricular activity as they did.Laurence Danvers, coach at Southwark Tigers, said: “Both my children and my wife are part of the club.

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teen mum.Hannah, 19, sparked debate when she posted a video on TikTok with a caption that read: "When someone asks if I got pregnant at 15 and again at 16..."Yeah that's me and what about it?"Her video stirred some criticism online – with keyboard warriors accusing her of trying to "normalise" teenage pregnancy. "Yeah, let’s not normalise this.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has revealed he keeps an adorable snap of his former BBC show dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.The duo swiftly became one of the competition's most electrifying pairings ever and it was apparent early on they would go all the way to the final and win the Glitterball trophy. But, there were also some truly iconic moments between the dance partnership on the show – and they achieved some incredible series firsts, too.

TV viewers have been counting down the weeks until tear-jerker fan favourite 10 Years Younger in 10 Days returns to our screens.The popular Channel 5 series, presented by Cherry Healey, sees a team of experts coming together to help roll back the years for the contributors, who each feel years older than their actual age. In just ten days, they transform their wardrobe, hair, make-up and, most crucially, their confidence before their new look is unveiled to them in the mirror.

Rose Ayling-Ellis had another reason to celebrate this week as she picked up an award.

Primary school children were held by police in the back of a van for waving anti-war placards at a protest in Russia, an opposition politician has claimed.

If one day you happen to visit a bustling town just outside of Sydney, you may stumble across a cafe run by a controversial Christian fundamentalist group. Katoomba is a town in New South Wales near the picturesque Blue Mountains - and for years, it’s been harbouring a not so hidden secret.Marked by a sign with the words Yellow Deli written in yellow cursive is a cafe run by the international organisation Twelve Tribes, with there being other locations around the world.Walking into the amber-drenched cafe you will be served artisan sandwiches and vegan carob-chip cookies but the claims levelled against the group quickly wreck the fairy tale.The Twelve Tribes originated in Tennessee in 1972 and was founded by former high school teacher Elbert Eugene Spriggs - who died in January 2021 - and his fourth wife, Martha.Today, it has thousands of members in over nine countries including Australia, the US, Canada, Japan, Germany and France.The group, which has been branded a "cult" by Citizen's Freedom Foundation, adheres to some of the Bible's teachings.Its name comes from the idea that they are resurrecting Israel's 12 ancient tribes.

West Ham United would struggle to recognise him now given the contrast between his current muscular physique and his time as a skinny midfielder in London.Poyet regularly posts workout pictures and videos from the gym to his Instagram account and does not miss an opportunity to exhibit his bulging biceps.In one post from last year, he can be seen tensing his arms as he poses with the Chilean Super Cup trophy, which he won as assistant manager of Universidad Catolica.Just five years prior, when he left West Ham, he was a skinny and diminutive central midfielder.Poyet's passion for the gym since retiring is evident on his Instagram page, with a dedicated set of stories to accompany his regular posts.Which footballer has transformed the most since retiring? Let us know in the comments section below.As a player, he featured for both England and Uruguay's national teams at youth level after being born in Spain and came through the academy at Charlton.He moved to West Ham aged 19 in 2014 but was loaned out three times before leaving after two years, going on to play in Argentina and Cyprus.Having retired in 2018 after just 87 senior career appearances, Poyet has since moved into coaching and worked as assistant to his dad, Gus, during his time managing Catolica.The pair took over as manager and assistant for the Greek national team in February, with the aim of guiding them to their first major tournament since 2014.They will take charge of their first matches later this month with friendlies against Romania and Montenegro.

Prince George is currently third in line to the British throne, despite only being an adorable eight-year-old.

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but “missed some chances” to become a modern-day great of the game. Balotelli enjoyed a brilliant start to his career, winning three Serie A titles and the Champions League with Inter Milan before moving to Manchester City.The Italian striker’s mercurial talent was obvious at City, where he won the Premier League and FA Cup, but Balotelli struggled for consistency.He left Man City in 2013 and has experienced a journeyman career since, moving around England, Italy, France and Turkey.Still only 31 years old, Balotelli is now playing for Adana Demirspor in the Turkish Super Lig, where he has 10 goals and three assists in 22 appearances this season.

British soldier who is heading to Ukraine to fight has warned that anybody planning to take on Putin’s troops without training could prove a danger to Ukrainian forces.Jason Luck served with the army, fighting alongside the Ukrainians in 2014 during the Russo-Ukrainian War, which centred on the ownership of Crimea.Although he has retired from the forces, the ex-soldier has decided to take up arms once more in order to protect his Ukrainian wife and child who he said are refusing to leave the country.However, speaking to GB News outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London, Jason warned against untrained UK residents fighting when asked how he felt about Brits travelling to help in the fight against the Russians.“Honest opinion? Don’t. If you haven’t got any training it’s not worth it,” he claimed.“If someone’s not got any training and they’ve got a weapon, they could be more dangerous to you than the guys you’re [fighting].”However, Jason did acknowledge that those with fighting experience may be useful to the Ukrainian forces.“If you’ve got military training, I’d say yeah, if you can, help.

Lorraine fans descended into chaos as the programme disappears during a chat with TV cook Delia Smith.The 62-year-old host was mid conversation with the culinary expert when the show suffered a technical glitch which caused viewers to lose connection.Worried fans immediately bombarded Twitter with their comments regarding the 10 second long blunder.One fan asked straight away: "Erm... Where's #lorraine gone?"Another joked at the time: "Best thing ever to happen to #lorraine oh s*** it's back."While a third fumed: "Erm…who's playing games at ITV?! #Lorraine."As a fourth person quipped: "Are the Russians trying to hack #lorraine?"Later on, Lorraine Kelly returned to screens to address the issue that had caused fans to miss out on Delia's interview.She said: "Right now I should tell you when I was talking to Delia - wasn't that a fantastic conversation.