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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentThere’s a new giant in town, or at least at Locarno’s Match Me!, one of the festival’s biggest industry initiatives.For years, by a large head, France has had more titles at the Locarno Festival’s two biggest sections, the Piazza Grande showcase and main International Competition than any other country in the world. 2022 is no exception.Unifrance also hosts the Festival’s biggest industry bash, a first Friday night sit-down dinner or party which used to take place at Locarno’s hillside Belvedere Hotel and has now moved to the near Maggiore Lake-side Blu Restaurant.Now, however, Unifrance, Europe’s biggest national film-TV promotion board, has put its weight behind Match Me!, a networking initiative this year bringing together 32 emerging producers from over the world.

An appeal to help the people of Ukraine has had an instantaneous and wholehearted response from Perthshire residents and the local community.

Lise Pedersen The Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) has announced its full program, which includes some 200 new films and a whopping 76 world premieres.

Vladimir Putin's troops destroyed it last Friday (February 25). The heaviest aircraft ever built was in service for more than three decades before being wrecked by Russian forces as they captured the Hostomel airfield.Its condition has since been inspected by experts who estimate that restoration will take five years and cost over $3billion (£2.2billion).The Antonov Company tweeted that it could not verify the "technical condition" of the aircraft until it had been "inspected by experts".The Ukrainian state defence company Ukroboronprom - which manages Antonov - vowed in a statement the aircraft would be rebuilt using cash from Moscow.It said: "The restoration is estimated to take over 3 bln USD (£2.2billion) and over 5 years."Our task is to ensure that these costs are covered by the Russian Federation, which has caused intentional damage to Ukraine's aviation and the air cargo sector. For the latest stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here ."According to the director of Antonov Airlines, one of the engines was dismantled for repairs and the plane wasn't able to take off that day, although the appropriate commands were given."The Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba slammed the destruction of the plane which reportedly delivered supplies to survivors of the Haiti earthquake in 2010 as well as medical supplies to those in need during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Piers Morgan, 56, will never miss an opportunity to take a swipe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and this time, it was over their response to the unrest in Ukraine.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have called on the "global community and its leaders" to stand with the people of Ukraine. following the attacks by Russia.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said that they stand with the Ukrainian people as they slam Russia's actions as a breach of "international and humanitarian law".The message from the couple on Archewell said: "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same."Harry and Meghan, who are currently in the US, decided to speak out after Russia's attacks have caused hundreds to flee their homes in fear.Ukrainian forces battled Russian troops on three sides of the country on Thursday after Moscow unleashed the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.Russia launched the attack in the early hours of Thursday morning following weeks of intelligence suggesting an invasion could take place.The Sussexes statement follows world leaders condemning the attacks including the Present of the United States, Joe Biden.He said: "This is a premeditated attack"Putin is the aggressor.

Terrified women and children are looking for places to hide from bombs. Suitcases are being filled with belongings for a quick getaway as men take up arms to defend Ukraine.

It is not only the Premier League that reaches its climax this weekend, with the continent’s other top leagues also reaching their conclusion - and there is still a lot to play for.

Harry Styles’ extensive tour of the U.K. and Europe will be rescheduled to 2021 due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

France threatened to close its border with Britain unless it introduced shutdown measures to stop the threat of Coronavirus, aides to President Emmanuel Macron claimed tonight.

The Czech Republic will open its borders to foreign tourists from June 15 - including Brits.