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Russian officer to lose his life in Ukraine as the country suffers its biggest loss of military leaders since the end of the Second World War. According to an as-yet unconfirmed report from the Ukrainian armed forces, Colonel Sharov died outside Mariupol – where some of the bloodiest fighting of the war has taken place.Sharov, commander of the the 810th Guards Separate Order of Zhukov Brigade in the Russian Marines, is the fifth colonel and the fifteenth senior Russian officer to lose his life since fighting began 27 days ago.Russia has not updated its casualty figures since March 2, when an official statement said that 498 servicemen had been killed and 1,597 wounded.

Leeds star Raphinha has a secret £70million release clause with Barcelona plotting to offer him an eye-watering five-year contract at the Camp Nou.The silky Brazilian, 25, has lit up the Premier League during his two-year stint in Yorkshire. And while Jesse Marsch's side are desperate to cling onto their prized asset, the top dogs of European football are circling with keen interest.Liverpool and Chelsea have previously been tipped with a strong interest in signing the Leeds winger.

Roman Abramovich is said to have opened talks to by a new football club in Europe after putting Chelsea up for sale - despite the Blues takeover not yet being completed.The Russian oligarch was pushed into selling up at Stamford Bridge after being placed under sanctions by the UK government - and hasn't wasted any time in looking at future investments.The 55-year-old billionaire said it was with a heavy heart that he put Chelsea up for sale after a hugely successful two decades, and he could be about to channel his passion into Turkish outfit Goztepe.Turkish outlet Fanatik report that negotiations between outgoing Goztepe president Mehmet Sepil and Abramovich's representatives have already begun.They say that Super Lig outfit had their eyes turned towards the former Chelsea chief due to recent developments, and that market assessments have been made by both parties.Abramovich, an intermediary businessman Sepil and club executives are said to be planning a face-to-face meeting for the coming days, with Sepil holding the majority of club shares.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story as it unfolds.For all the latest news, make sure you visit: dailystar.co.uk/sport/footballAnd you can stay up to date with all the must-see headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @DailyStar_Sport - the official Daily Star & dailystar.co.uk Sport Twitter account - providing real news in real time.We're also on Facebook @DailyStarFootball - offering unmissable news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day for you to like, comment and share from the Daily Star, Daily Star on Sunday and dailystar.co.uk.

wedding cake arrived at her reception looking nothing like what she ordered.Sara, from US, took to TikTok to share her disappointment with her order.After the baker was recommended to her on social media by a local foodie, she was excited to see what they could whip up.But Sara revealed it ended up being a "mess" on her big day when the baker turned up at the venue late with a broken cake stand.The bride showed the inspiration picture behind her wedding cake in the TikTok video.It is a small cake coated with white icing on the top tier, while flavoured doughnuts filled in the second and third tiers with green leaves and flowers as decorations.The way the cake was delivered angered the bride.Not only was the stand broken, she also had to assemble it in front of her guests."She's going in and out in Crocs sandals and in sweat pants in front of my guests trying to set up this cake," she recalled."It was just a mess. She was also an hour and a half late and yes, I did get a full refund."Sara said she paid AUD$335 (around £189) for the cake and the doughnut tower.Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it..."It's so frustrating because we definitely could have done this so easily but here we are."Cake decorating is super difficult...

Liverpool fans have slammed the club's 'leaked' away kit for next season, declaring it looks as though it has been "smeared in toothpaste".While the Reds still have unfinished business in this current campaign as they seek to claim an unprecedented quadruple, a reported 'leak' of the club's new away shirt has already got fans talking about next season. And some of the chat is far from complimentary.Footy Headlines claim to have access to Liverpool's away design for the 2022-23 campaign and it's certainly a head-turner.

Naman Ramachandran Nominations have been revealed for the Virgin Media Must-See Moment, the only award that is voted for by the public at the BAFTA TV Awards. The nominees include ITV 1’s “An Audience With Adele” – Adele’s surprised by the teacher who changed her life; ITV 1’s “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – Ant and Dec dig at Downing Street’s lockdown parties; Channel 4’s “It’s A Sin” – Colin’s devastating AIDS diagnosis; BBC Three’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.

Michelle Keegan made the most of the spring sunshine by slipping into a rainbow-coloured cami as she soaked up some rays.The Our Girl beauty looked ravishing in the summery snap, which she shared on her Instagram Story.It showed the actress leaning up against a whitewashed wall, with her killer body showcased by a white knit cami shot through with threads in all the colours of the rainbow.Her lustrous, long brunette locks tumbled down her back in gorgeous waves, with a few tendrils blowing seductively across her face.Michelle, 34, wore sunglasses and two delicate gold necklaces and kept her make-up natural, with a nude lipstick accentuating her pout.She added a sun emoji as she posted: "We've been waaaiting for you!" but didn't say where she was.However, she was likely to be working on her next Very clothing collection, as a second snap was of a bag full of make-up and a sheet of photos of Michelle labelled "Hair/Make-up Gallery - May Drop".Former Corrie star Michelle has only just got back from a dream trip to sunny Los Angeles with her husband Mark Wright. The pair stayed in a lavish villa in the Hollywood Hills and snaps from their American getaway showed them frolicking on the beach and having a blast visiting tourist spots like Universal Studios and Big Bear Lake.Mark - who tied the knot with Michelle in 2015 - used to be based Stateside while he was working as an entertainment correspondent for the news programme, Extra.

Loose Women panelists Janet Street-Porter and Coleen Nolan clashed with each other in a tense exchange live on air.On Tuesday's (March 22) episode of the ITV lunchtime chat show, the two stars continued to make catty comments to one another as Janet tried a cold water dunking live on air.A tense moment saw Janet, 75, turn to her co-stars, Christine Lampard, 43, Kelle Bryan, 47, and Coleen, 57 and asked them whether they wanted her to die live on TV. Coleen instantly hit back and teased that she wouldn't mind, highlighting her disliking for the straight talking panelist.

Earlier this month, Martin Lewis and his team at MoneySavingExpert.com shared a clever way for those using an older prepayment meter, which still uses a card or a key to top-up, to delay the price cap and ‘stockpile’ energy by the end of March.

Poland are ready to rest star man Robert Lewandowski for Thursday's friendly against Scotland.

It's Princess Eugenie's birthday today - and no doubt she will be treated to some amazing presents from her wealthy family.

When it comes to getting your mum a thoughtful Mother's Day gift, there is usually nothing better than an elegant bouquet of flowers.

A former Mormon jailed for stalking a top Scottish Conservative politician is facing a new prison term, after threatening to carry out a latter-day Dunblane Massacre at the MSP's home - half a mile from a busy Stirlingshire primary school.

ITV talk show host Lorraine Kelly has revealed to Express.co.uk she went from a size 10 to a size 14 over lockdown.The journalist has teamed up with WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) in the hopes of losing weight, but admitted that she would need to start eating differently to husband Steve, who has no awareness of the issues surrounding portion sizes.Lorraine, 62, spoke about how she was dismayed to find that she had shot up two dress sizes due to a lack of exercise and indulging in more junk food during lockdown. Lorraine has been married to TV cameraman Steve since 1992, and the couple share a 27-year-old daughter named Rosie.When asked about how Steve fits into her new wellness plan, Lorraine confessed that she would need to exercise portion control, as her husband “just doesn’t understand” it. She said: “My husband loves to cook and he cooks things from scratch, but he just gives himself bigger portions now and I get proper, normal, portions because my husband has got no sense of portions. “He just doesn’t understand,” she admitted, before adding: “So the portion control has been good.

Christine Lampard enjoyed a night off from parenting duties as she joined her girlfriends Emma Bunton and Nicole Appleton for a night out at Langan's Brasserie - however, they were upset Holly Willoughby - who recently tested positive for COVID - was unable to join them.MORE: Christine Lampard's tribute to husband Frank Lampard is seriously adorableSpice Girls star Emma shared a group selfie, and remarked: "Missed you @hollywilloughby."WATCH: Christine Lampard shares rare footage of daughter Patricia playing footballThe outing comes shortly after Christine appeared on Loose Women and opened up about her marriage to Frank, with whom she shares two children.MORE: Christine Lampard pays special tribute to Frank Lampard ahead of her 43rd birthdayMORE: Christine Lampard recalls 'deeply upsetting' time during pregnancy with baby FreddieWhen talking about being forgetful, the 43-year-old star explained to the panel: "I think it's when you've clearly got so much else going on in your brain at those times."I mean, phones and keys are my killer... it is the one thing that drives Frank completely insane, where I'll go, 'Where's my phone?' constantly.

Holly Willoughby has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus.The 41-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday morning (March 23) alongside Phillip Schofield.Fans were delighted to see Holly on the famous blue sofa after she was forced to take some time off from the ITV daytime show.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "#ThisMorning so glad holly back she's been missed."Another added: "#ThisMorning Holly's back finally! so so happy xx"A third person posted: "Yay Holly is back."While a fourth social media user said: "So happy to see Holly."The mother of three informed viewers that she had "48 hours of felling rubbish" but has "felt fine" ever since.She explained that she had to wait her lateral flow test to negative and she described waiting for the single line as the "worst advent calendar in the world."Phillip confirmed that Holly would be coming back earlier this week.Alison Hammond and Jose Gibson both filled in for Holly over the past week.At the start of Tuesday's show (March 22), Phillip told viewers: "Alison is obviously here today, we’re pleased to say that she’s negative and she’ll be back tomorrow.”Upon hearing the news, Alison began dancing along to Celebrate Good Times by Kool & The Gang, which made Phillip laugh even more.The television personality joked that she was expecting “confetti and the works” before she addressed Holly and told her that she’s “so glad she’s coming back”.Holly has taken some time off from her usual presenting gigs on This Morning and Dancing On Ice since she tested positive for Covid-19.She has shared updates on Instagram and recently posted a selfie from her back garden, soaking up the sun as it’s “what the doctor ordered”.The news means Holly

Hollyoaks viewers will discover the devastating consequences following the minibus crash next week.The police reveal their final verdict following the accident on the camping trip.Meanwhile, Charlie Dean (Charlie Behan) and Mason Chen-Williams (Frank Kauer) doubt the excuse that a bird caused the crash and seek the truth.Later, an anonymous note reveals that someone knows John-Paul McQueen's (James Sutton) secret.A hungover John-Paul spirals as he tries to explain the anonymous note to Prince and throws accusations everywhere. Later, he receives another note and the identity of the sender is revealed.Elsewhere, the Nightingales struggle without James’ income as Donna-Marie Quinn (Lucy-Jo Hudson) can only afford to pay one bill.

Big Brother fans are convinced that the show could be making a huge return after spin-off host Rylan Clark teased a "little announcement" was coming later in the day (March 23).The star appeared on Celebrity Big Brother back in January 2013 and ended up winning, following his time on The X Factor a year before.He has been very vocal about his desire for the show to return, even retweeting a Daily Star article this week about the "four words people love to hear during sex", saying: "Bring back Big Brother."Rylan, who hosted Big Brother's Bit On The Side from 2013 until 2018, tweeted: "Little announcement 6pm (I'm not pregnant)."Fans immediately began speculating about what it could be, with many hoping it meant the Channel 5 show was making a return.One said: "Is Big Brother back? The world needs it," as a second replied: "Totally.

Gas and electricity bills are set to rise on April 1 as a result of the energy price cap increase. The energy price cap is the maximum amount that all UK energy suppliers can charge for each unit of gas and electricity.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOne of the nation’s most colorful sports advertisers says it plans to launch its own sports-talk show because consumers are growing wary of the commercials that have helped it capture so much attention over the decades.Anheuser-Busch and Panay Films will launch “Not A Sports Show,” a six-episode series that features host and comedian Lil Rel Howery chatting with athletes like former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, snowboarder Shaun White and Los Angeles Sparks WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike. The program can be watched via Ficto, a free streaming-video service.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBC News already produces dozens of hours each day for MSNBC and programs like “Today.’ But it’s preparing to come up with a few more.The NBCUniversal unit is this week launching two new hours on its live-streaming service, NBC News Now, a testament to growing demand for news delivered quickly via broadband. Starting today, Aaron Gilchrist, formerly an anchor for WRC, NBC’s Washington, DC, station, will preside over a noon to 2 p.m.