'I was being crushed, it was horrific...' Mancunian stuck in Ukraine after visiting girlfriend describes their terrifying 23-hour border crossing to safety

Roman Abramovich has become the latest Russian oligarch to be sanctioned as part of the British government’s response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Real Madrid fans.Real had been 2-0, on aggregate, against PSG - but a Benzema-inspired-Real turned the tie on its head to send Los Blancos through to the quarter-finals.Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for the evening, after notching PSG ahead in stoppage time of the first leg.And with PSG 2-0 with just 45 minutes left in the clash, 36-year-old Luka Modric grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.The Croatian was everywhere as Benzema was at his clinical best.Real's second featured Madrid picking up the ball in his area, almost driving the length of the pitch before setting up Benzema, via Vinicius. What did you think of Real's performance? Let us know in the comments section Madrid becomes the fourth side to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.PSG's wait for a first European title since their 2001 Intertoto Cup win against Aston Villa will continue for at least another year.

Chelsea have been allowed to continue their day-to-day running but can't sell tickets and the club cannot be sold after new sanctions from the UK government.Blues owner Roman Abramovich is one of seven Russian oligarchs who have had their assets frozen in a clamp down by the Foreign Office following the continued invasion of Ukraine.The billionaire had placed the club up for sale but he is no longer able to proceed on that basis.There are also major impacts for Chelsea and their fans as they have been prevented from selling tickets from this point forward.That means only season ticket holders will be able to attend games for the foreseeable future.What's more, the Stamford Bridge hierarchy will not be able to sign players, hand out new contracts or make merchandise sales.That means Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta will be walking away at the end of their deals in the summer as it stands.Saul Niguez will also depart at the end of his loan, while Charly Musonda will see his contract expire too.Chelsea will be able to spend money on 'reasonable costs' of running a football club, but not exceeding the value of £500,000 per fixture.In the UK government press release it was explained that a special licence had been administered to Chelsea.It read: "Given the significant impact that today's sanctions would have on Chelsea football club and the potential knock on effects of this, the Government has this morning published a licence which authorises a number of football-related activities to continue at Chelsea."This includes permissions for the club to continue playing matches and other football related activity which will in turn protect the Premier League, the wider football pyramid, loyal fans and

Prince William has come under fire from royal fans who accused him of making 'ignorant' comments about the Russia-Ukraine war.The Duke of Cambridge commented that a war in Europe is "very alien to see" and that the British public is "more used to seeing conflict in Africa and Asia". The Prince, accompanied by wife Kate Middleton, visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London earlier this week to meet with volunteers, with the Duchess offering trays of homemade brownies and granola bars to the hardworking people they met.

Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh hit out at her co-star Ben Shephard after he forgot to name any female stars in his list of top UK comics.On Thursday's show (March 10), Ranvir and Ben welcomed on British comedian Romesh Ranganathan who has joined forces with other stars to perform at the Apollo in aid of the Ukrainian Humanitarian appeal.When chatting to Romesh about his upcoming show, Ben said: "I kind of like the idea you, Rob Beckett, Alan Carr, Joel Dommett all getting together..."Ranvir then quipped: "In the cabinet."Ben continued: "And all looking like Dad's Army."Ranvir let him finish his point, then turned to him and snapped: "Where are the women at?"Ben then nodded and said: "Yeah, Ellie Taylor as well."This comes after fellow GMB host Richard Madeley caused a stir with fans of the show after making an "inappropriate" joke to do with the Ukrainian war.On Wednesday (March 9), Richard received a tonne of backlash after he made an awkward joke about the Russian invasion. The hosts' joke came as McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca Cola had all confirmed they would stop trading in Russia due to the current war situation.

It’s been great to have the very first winner of The Apprentice, Tim Campbell, sitting alongside Karren Brady and Lord Sugar throughout this latest series. But there’s good news for those who’ve been missing Claude Littner’s steely glare. He was unable to take his usual role while he recovered from a serious bike accident but he’s back next week (March 17th) to put the candidates through their paces during the interview round.

Three people - including a young girl - have been killed in the bombing of a hospital in Mariupol, the city's council has announced.

We've all seen the headlines, we are in a cost of living crisis. Whether it's the unfolding Russian invasion of Ukraine, or concerns over poverty in the UK, it seems there's plenty to worry about right now.

Martin Lewis has warned that only government action can prevent millions 'starving or freezing' amid soaring energy bills.

A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Middleton.

Major companies are pulling their business out of Russia as global economic pressure piles on the country following the invasion of Ukraine.

Cricket legend Shane died on Friday at the age of 52 while on holiday in Thailand.Robbie, 48, has admitted that the sudden loss of his friend Shane has made him “terrified” of death. The singer has since been forced to contemplate his own mortality, as he and Shane were a similar age. The musician explained: “His passing has inspired me to think about life in a different way – and the fragility of life is terrifying."The star went on to add that he had always admired the cricket legend. “If you don't love Shane Warne, you're an a***hole,” he continued in his interview with Herald Sun.Robbie is set to be filming for his biopic Better Man in Melbourne and will perform a one-off show at Rod Laver Arena in April.The star has been married to actress and model Ayda Field, 42, since 2010. The pair share four children together: Theodora, nine, Charlton, seven, Colette, three, and Beau, two.Cricketer Shane died on Friday, leaving behind daughters Brooke, 24, and Summer, 20, as well as son Jackson, 22. The star shared his three children with ex-spouse Simone Callahan, to whom he was married between 1995 and 2005. There has been an outpouring of tributes to Shane following the news of his death and various flowers and cars have been left outside Melbourne Cricket Ground in his memory.On Sunday, Shane’s ex-fiancée Liz Hurley posted pictures of herself with the late sportsman to Instagram, writing in view of her 2.3 million followers: “I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever.”Shane was said to have been enjoying a 'lads' holiday' in Koh Samui when friends found him unconscious in a villa at the resort on Friday.The former Australian leg-spinner died from "natural causes", his autopsy has confirmed, and the world has been

KATE Garraway celebrated her daughter Darcey's 16th birthday with a theatre trip to see West End show Dirty Dancing. The Good Morning Britain presenter shared a smiling snap with her daughter sitting in the audience at The Dominion Theatre on Instagram.

GOOD Morning Britain fans have been left convinced they've spotted a feud between the ITV show's presenters. Ben Shephard and Ranvir Singh took over from Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley no Thursday.

Mauricio Pochettino looks more likely than ever to leave Paris Saint-Germain as their Champions League capitulation against Real Madrid leaves him hanging by a thread.

ANDREW Garfield broke down in tears at last night's Costume Designers Guild Awards. The actor, 38, received the coveted Spotlight Award from his tick, tick...

KATIE Price had her biggest tattoo yet inked to her body today, The Sun can reveal. The 43-year-old star, who is holidaying on Koh Samui in Thailand with fiance Carl Woods, turned up at Samui Ink for a three-hour sitting.

HELEN Flanagan has given fans a sneak peak inside her incredible living room at her new mansion with a white grand piano, huge sofas and chandeliers. The former Coronation Street actress took to Instagram to share a video of her new dream family home.

KATIE Price's family are reportedly "horrified" after she went under the knife again to get her "biggest ever" boob job. Her loved ones are said to be "disappointed" with doctors in Brussels who agreed to carry out the surgery.

A FORMER Come Dine With Me contestant has revealed how she was cruelly branded "fake" by her co-stars on the Channel 4 show. Katy Spence appeared on the much-loved series back in 2014, and is now taking to TikTok to spill the beans about her experience. Come Dine With Me gives contestants a chance to host the perfect dinner party and put their skills to the test for strangers.

FORMER Breakfast host Louise Minchin saw her stalker jailed in December 2021. She has now spoken of his “chilling abuse”, which involved her daughter Mia.