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A BBC journalist in Kyiv had to duck for cover live on air before retreating to a shelter after a missile flew close to him, as the conflict worsens in several major Ukrainian cities.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. According to Buckingham Palace, Sophie's trip was to "demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war." Her visit was a continuation of her work to champion survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and was at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Will Tizard Contributor Sean Pean says the cost in human lives of Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine is on “all of us.” Political dithering in the West has given Russia great advantages in the conflict, Penn argued, speaking to the audience Friday in Torun, Poland, after screening “Superpower,” his documentary on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Camerimage cinematography film fest. If Ukraine had been supplied with enough military support to control its airspace early on, Penn argues, the war that began with Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion last year could have been ended by now.

The Red Sea International Film Festival, has unveiled the 26 projects selected as part of its industry-focused Red Sea Souk Market, running from December 2 to 5.

Roast turkey, BBQ pork rib steak, chicken balmoral, roast ham and chicken wrapped in bacon are among the treats being served up to Scotland's criminals on Christmas Day. Irn-Bru, mince pies, chocolate gateau, Christmas puddings and chocolate chip brownies and custard will also be given to lags spending the festive period behind bars.

EXCLUSIVE: Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier’s Upgrade Productions has boarded world sales rights to Shoah feature Shttl, which played at the London and Rome Film Festivals (where it won the audience award) this fall.

Liverpool has tonight been chosen as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Documentary festival IDFA will host the international premieres of Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi’s music film “Personality Crisis: One Night Only” and Barbara Kopple’s “Gumbo Coalition” as part of its Masters program, as well as the world premiere of Coco Schrijber’s “Look What You Made Me Do.” The selection includes the work of several renowned directors who have reinvented their cinematic language. Patricio Guzmán breaks from his poetic approach to adopt a more direct, political form of filmmaking with “My Imaginary Country,” centering on the October 2019 protests in Santiago. Gianfranco Rosi directs his first archive-based film “In viaggio,” which sees Pope Francis’ journeys as a map of the human condition. Jørgen Leth and Andreas Koefoed co-direct a film together for the first time with “Music for Black Pigeons,” a reflection on aging through jazz music, and Ruth Beckermann’s “Mutzenbacher” takes a look at a controversial erotic novel through an elaborate casting call.

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has teased 100 films that will be showcased in its 35th edition, running November 9–20

Defiant Ukraine boss Oleksandr Petrakov insists he stands by every word after he was fined for vowing to take up arms in his country’s war with Russia.

One of the first post-WWII trials to hold Germans to account, the January 1946 Kiev trial took place in the USSR and has since become known as the Kiev Nuremberg. Overlapping in both time and scope with that infamous trial, the tribunal took place over the course of two days where 15 Germans stood trial for war crimes, ultimately being convicted and hanged for atrocities committed.  Utilizing three hours of courtroom footage that he found in an archive while constructing his 2021 documentary “Babi Yar.

Roger Waters has penned an open letter to Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, suggesting she persuade her husband to work toward a ceasefire with Russia and “stop the slaughter”.The letter from the former Pink Floyd member comes by way of response to Zelenska’s interview on the BBC program Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, which aired on Sunday (September 4.)In it, Zelenska was asked what message she had for British people regarding the rise in energy bills that has come in part due to the current war between Ukraine and Russia.Zelenska said: “People must understand [rising energy costs] are not coming through the West’s support to Ukraine. The prices are going up in Ukraine as well.

Christopher Vourlias The pursuit of justice in the wake of unspeakable war crimes is at the heart of Ukrainian documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa’s timely new feature, “The Kiev Trial.” Produced by Atoms & Void for the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, the film had its world premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival. The trailer can be viewed below. Held in January 1946 in the former Soviet Union, the film’s titular trial was among the first court cases to hold Nazis and their collaborators accountable for atrocities committed during World War II — acts that would come to be known as “crimes against humanity” during the historic tribunals held in Nuremberg, Germany.

Tuesday, August 2 is going to be a big day for Rangers in the Champions League. And not just because they travel to Belgium for the first leg of their third qualifying round tie against Jupiler Pro League side Union Saint-Gilloise.

The upcoming edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival will host a retrospective of films from Ukrainian screenwriter, director and producer Sergei Loznitsa in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the art of film.

Hayden Panettiere has revealed she called the makers of Scream 6 to have them bring her back into the franchise.The 32-year-old joined the series for the 2011 film Scream 4 in the role of Kirby Reed, the best friend of the Emma Roberts character.Although Hayden was not in the fifth movie, she has succeeded in having herself brought back for part six, and she told Good Morning Americahow. Letting it out:Hayden Panettiere revealed on Good Morning America that she called the makers of Scream 6 to have them bring her back into the franchise'I called them up myself and was like: "So you guys don't like happen to wanna bring Kirby back, do you?" I did.

war-torn country for a safer life, arrived in the UK from Kyiv with their five children and elderly mums back in May. However, Maxim and Olga Hyryk have now been served with a 'notice to quit' letter from a solicitor acting for their hosts, just a month-and-a-half after setting up a new life in the two-bedroom bungalow in Fareham, Hampshire. READ MORE: Birmingham explosion: Neighbour of destroyed house says 'toilet break saved my life' Heartbroken, Maxim, 36, told The Sun that they arrived in the country with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and as much as they could cram into a rucksack.

Vladimir Putin's minions after she posed for a photo on top of a destroyed Russian tank during her voluntary work in Ukraine.Brazilian bikini model Liziane Gutierrez, who has over one million dedicated online fans, went to eastern Europe in March to help give aid during the bloody battle for the country.She is known for taking legal action against rapper Chris Brown in 2016 over an alleged incident in Las Vegas, but has found herself in the headlines again for the picture from the warzone.Even though her post was only online for five minutes, it quickly triggered vile abuse and one Russian soldier immediately messaged Liziane with haunting threats.She explained how one message claimed "I'm going after you" - to which the brave star replied "Try your luck".The Russian fighter wasn't the only one left fuming at the picture and Liziane's direct messages were quickly filled up with hate and taunts from all around the world.“In the five minutes that the picture was there, I got everything you could possibly imagine,” she said.“‘I hope you die in Ukraine, I hope a missile goes straight on your head’ and all this kind of stuff.”But Liziane is still fairly relaxed at staying in a warzone and videos show her climbing on tanks and joking it is "like a war movie set".In another she added: “It’s sad, but I don’t feel sad because they started this.”The model explained she came across the destroyed military vehicles with another aid worker on the way to Bucha, a city northwest of Kiev that was the site of fighting that left thousands of people dead.She said the tanks were labelled with the chilling Z symbol, which has become infamous for its pro-Putin and warmongering meaning.“We saw some people up on the tanks celebrating like ‘Slava

Jurgen Klopp's side are aiming to exact revenge on the La Liga winners for the 2018 Champions League final defeat in Kiev. Thousands of fans have embarked on the odyssey to the Stade de France in Paris to watch the Reds in UEFA's showpiece game. There will also be a whole host of celebrities cheering the Reds on at home as they bid to win their 7th European Cup.

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and Microsoft chief Satya Nadella were skedded to join 2,500 politicians, business and nonprofit leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week as the annual gathering kneecapped by Covid is back in person. It reconvenes, a bit subdued, at a critical moment with the world staggering under food scarcity, raging fuel prices and war.

Champions League final fast approaching, players at Liverpool and Real Madrid will be doing everything they can to stay as focussed as possible - or risk becoming a meme.If there is one moment you need full concentration, it is in the final of the biggest club competition on the planet - so no nerves right? More often or not, the team that can keep it together better is the one that ends up lifting the trophy. On the 14th anniversary of John Terry's infamous slip against Manchester United to cost Chelsea the trophy, the Blues legend is not the only one to be haunted by his Champions League blunders.