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Kanye West has fired his divorce lawyer. The 'Stronger' hitmaker will no longer be represented by Chris Melcher after parting ways with the attorney just days before a hearing is due to take place on Wednesday (02. 03.

has bagged yet another award. The deaf BBC EastEnders actress picked up a gong at the Visionary Arts Awards. Rose landed the Inspirational Person of the Year gong.

Benedict Cumberbatch used the unveiling ceremony of his Hollywood Walk of Fame star to honour his late sister and call attention to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Power of the Dog actor received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. In an unveiling speech, Cumberbatch dedicated the star to his late sister Tracy Peacock, who died of cancer in late 2021.

Ryan Reynolds feels lucky that he's able to give a sizeable donation to provide aid for Ukrainian refugees. The Deadpool star and his wife announced over the weekend that they have partnered with the nonprofit organisation USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to match up to $1 million (£720,000) in donations to help Ukrainians fleeing their country following Russia's invasion. Speaking about the initiative on Monday, Reynolds told Extra TV, "We felt like it was the right thing to do and help bring others into that conversation.

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.

DAN Walker was forced to apologise as Ukrainian singer Maria Burmaka told Vladimir Putin "f*** you" on BBC Breakfast this morning. The presenter stepped in after the passionate guest turned the airwaves blue.

THE Chase's Bradley Walsh was left shocked after a player revealed an incredible link to a HUGE TV show. Tuesday's edition of the ITV quiz show saw a contestant called Trish be the fourth player up to take on the Chaser.

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.