Man Utd confirm intent to drop Russian sponsor 18 months early due to Ukraine conflict

Russia. The 44 year old was previously mocked for his non-political background as a comedian and an actor, who once starred in a TV show about becoming President of Ukraine by mistake.

dwarfism, is now working as a fashion model and looking for a romantic partner. Carly Ruhnke, 25, from New Jersey, has a condition known as Morquio syndrome and has undergone over 30 surgeries in her lifetime.The young woman has struggled in a world “not built for people with dwarfism or any other disability” and often felt she wasn’t “equal” to other people.But, Carly is not someone to be disheartened and has now become a catwalk model and even launched her own non-profit called Little Carly Foundation which has raised thousands of dollars.But, while she’s storming ahead in her career, Carly admits she struggles when it comes to dating.She’s looking for a boyfriend, but men often make cruel comments about her size while others have “dwarfism fetishes” meaning Carly has yet to find “Mr.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly “raging” in his lair in the Urals, demanding to know why the invasion of Ukraine is taking so long. Russian troops are encountering fierce resistance as they lay siege to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, and are taking unexpectedly high casualties in the hand-to-hand fighting in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv.Riho Terras, Estonia’s former defence chief, tweeted: "Putin is furious, he thought that the whole war would be easy and everything would be done in one to four days.“The Russians are in shock of the fierce resistance they have encountered."He added that the Russian forces don’t appear to have a "tactical plan" to take Ukraine.Terras said Putin's invasion plan relied on “sowing panic among civilians and armed forces and forcing [Ukrainian President] Zelenskyy to flee".But in response to a US offer of a flight out of the besieged capital, Zelenskyy replied, “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.”Terras also shared an image of what he says is a Russian military intelligence report that he captioned: "Putin is raging.

Foxtel in Australia has become the latest broadcaster to suspend transmission of the Kremlin-backed RT channel in the region.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The bar's exclusionary actions have not gone unnoticed with many condemning the behaviour. Local Australian TV channel WA Today reports that a dress code sign had been posted inside the bar warning people with mullets to stay away.

Emergency services raced to a fire in Ferguslie in the early hours of this morning.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being punched and knocked unconscious at the end of a night out in Rochdale town centre.

A mushroom cloud has been seen billowing in the sky after an explosion at a gas pipeline near a Ukrainian city.

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Vladimir Putin. The sporting world has been heavily critical of the Russian president following his decision to undergo what he calls "a special military operation" against Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been branded a "sex icon" after gathering a new fan base while fighting on the frontline. Fans have flooded Twitter with their admiration for Zelensky's leadership skills, which has left people "swooning" over him since Russia declared war on Thursday ( February 24).

A man was been arrested after police in Oldham used a stinger to bring a stolen car to a halt - just half an hour after it was swiped.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson felt he and his team-mates showcased their "strong mentality" after bouncing back from last weekend's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.

the border of Poland.“So we’re really dealing with women and children at the border in Poland. We just had an incident with a woman whose husband was pulled out of the car. He was taken because he’s Ukrainian, and the men can’t leave,” Frankel said in a video shared to her Instagram Story.“He’s never held a gun in his life, and now he’s a soldier, so she’s coming through with her family, and we have to get her family to Spain, where she has family because she doesn’t have family in Poland,” she continued.Frankel first announced BStrong’s assistance on Thursday.

A man who "terrified" his ex-partner with a barrage of calls and messages has been ordered to pay her £1000 in compensation.

Vladimir Putin "could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine" one top Conservative MP has warned.Tory MP Tobias Ellwood, chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee has urged the Government to start rolling out sanctions "every day" to combat Russian aggression in the country.The former veteran also said that the worst-case scenario would be low yield nuclear weapons being used in the conflict. Putin has already boasted of the "cutting-edge weapons" Russia has to hand in the conflict with Ukraine.

the World's Scariest Man, AKA Martyn Ford, shows him as a skinny teenager before he underwent his astonishing body transformation. Ford, 39, is currently preparing to face off with the 'Iranian Hulk' Sajad Gharibi in a boxing match at London's O2 Arena this April.He more than lives up to his moniker, standing at 6'8" tall and weighing in at 22 stone of pure muscle.However, 20 years ago he was far from the monster of a man he is today.Growing up he had been a promising cricketer until an injury prevented him from playing and left his mental health reeling.Ford began battling an eating disorder after he had also contracted glandular fever.He starved himself to the point that he collapsed while on a walk with his mum.His skinny physique as a 19-year-old means he is almost unrecognisable to his current shape and size.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Sport, he said of that time: "It allowed depression and anxiety to creep in.

Lorraine Kelly took a savage swipe at Vladimir Putin after Russian invasion as she compared his face to a melted candle. The beloved Scott, 62, appeared on Friday’s (25 February) instalment of The Last Leg as the comics discussed the concerning developments following the ongoing war in the Ukraine.

Russian troops continue to advance across Ukraine, and despite slower progress than originally anticipate few military analysts doubt that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin were to unleash the full weight of his country’s formidable war machine the Ukrainian army would face defeat. But taking Ukraine is one thing.

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is said to have taken steps to ensure his safety by hiring a live-in minder following a series of break-ins aimed at footballers.The 24-year-old has reportedly hired protection after team-mate Victor Lindelof's mansion was raided while his wife was at home with their three-year-old and newborn baby.The Sun report that the club have asked a security company to recruit teams that are on call 24/7, in order to keep an eye on their stars.They add that Rashford has gone one step further by having a minder move in with him, having also purchased a protection dog for £25,000.They quote a source as saying: “Marcus got a bodyguard a while ago when his profile started to rise."But now the minder has become part of the furniture.“It’s good for Marcus to know that he has someone on call 24/7 given the regularity with which footballers are being targeted and in increasingly violent ways.”Should Premier League club's hire security staff for their players? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionIt is also claimed that as well as Lindelof, two teenage stars were targeted around the turn of the year, with one choosing to move into a hotel for a few days after.It's added that another had cars and electrical items stolen after patio doors were smashed in.That has led to the new security guidelines being pushed by United, with other players saying to have taken steps similar to those of Rashford.Lindelof's wife, Maja, recently opened up about the terrifying experience that left her 'feeling hunted' when the couple's house was broken in to while Lindelof was playing against Brentford.Maja took to Instagram to say: "During Victor's game this Wednesday night we had a break-in at our house in