Nearly half of UK parents worried kids' education will always be behind after Covid-19

NME about the ongoing conflict with Russia, and what the rest of the world can do to help.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).In the time since the invasion launched, 198 Ukrainians – including three children – have been killed at the time of writing, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko. A further 1,115 people have reportedly been wounded, including 33 children (via Al Jazeera). Russian authorities have not released casualty figures for their forces.Speaking to NME from London, where they have lived for nine years, electro-pop duo Bloom Twins described the situation as “terrifying”.“It has really affected us,” said singer Anna Kuprienko.

The European Super League project could be set to return as it's reported Juventus chief Andrea Agnelli will submit new plans on Thursday.

NHS Lanarkshire is urging people to use alternative services as A&E waiting times could now be more than six hours.

Youngsters at a Paisley Primary school have been celebrating the many different cultures of pupils by taking part in a top poetry competition which celebrates different languages from across the globe.

Hollywood power couple Sienna Miller and Lucas Zwirner have allegedly parted ways. The couple had been seeing each other for more than a year.The news about Sienna Miller and Lucas Zwirner's breakup was first reported by Page Six claiming that the report was confirmed to them by "sources exclusively." As per the publication, the sources revealed that the split was apparently initiated by a 38-year-old actress."The Loudest Voice" heroine reportedly called things off for reasons that remain unclear.

dating.American Sniper star Miller, 38, has reportedly broke things off with art dealer Zwirner, who is nine years her junior, despite rumours that they got engaged in January.It was claimed earlier this year that Zwirner popped the question, with Sienna being spotted wearing what was believed to be an engagement ring at the premiere of her film Wandr Darkly at the Sundance Film Festival.Although neither party confirmed the engagement, Sienna was still wearing the ring in paparazzi pictures as recently as July. However, nine months on, the pair have parted ways, according to Page Six, although no reason for the break-up was given.Lucas, 29, helps run his father David Zwirner’s art gallery and is the editor of its publishing house in New

Actress Sienna Miller is living the single life again, after splitting with her fiance Lucas Zwirner.Sienna, 38, and Lucas, 29, the son of art dealer David Zwirner, were engaged back in January after a year of dating, but Page Sixreports they have split.The report claims that it was the actress who broke it off with Zwirner, though no reason for the break-up was given. Split:Actress Sienna Miller is living the single life again, after splitting with her fiance Lucas ZwirnerReps for both Miller and Zwirner's art gallery he runs in New York City did not respond to requests for comment.Miller and Zwirner had reportedly been dating for over a year when Zwirner popped the question back in January.

Sienna Miller and her boyfriend Lucas Zwirner have reportedly called it quits after one year of dating.

HOLLY Willoughby showed off her kids' art skills today as she unveiled a homemade psychedelic tie-dye T-shirt. The This Morning star, 39, has carried out a range of crafts with her three children Belle, Chester and Harry over the summer.

Holly Willoughby showed off her five-year-old son's handiwork on Instagram as she prepared to send her brood back to school this week.

Arts Council England has announced another £2 million in COVID-related funding, with half going to music-makers via the Help Musicians COVID-19 Financial Hardship Fund. The other million will be distributed by the Theatre Artists Fund.The latest announcement of ACE funding for those negatively impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown comes amid concerns that much of the £1.57 billion committed to the creative sector by the UK government will go to venues, institutions and businesses, rather than individual creators, or the large number of freelancers who work in the creative industries.The funds getting the latest £2 million are specifically skewed towards individuals rather than organisations.

Rutherglen Town Hall in 2020 have been scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Until last week the venue, run by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, was still selling tickets for shows starting in October.Among the performances postponed or cancelled include the traditional Christmas pantomime.

Eiza Gonzalez was spotted this Tuesday stepping out to pick up a iced green beverage in Los Angeles.The 30-year-old actress emphasized her curves in a pair of olive green leggings and pulled on a casual beige T-shirt.Accessorizing with a pair of cat-eye sunglasses, she wore her dark hair down and rounded off the look with pale pink sneakers. Sizzling sensation:Eiza Gonzalez was spotted this Tuesday stepping out to pick up a iced green beverage in Los AngelesEiza made sure to take the precaution of wearing a mask as she emerged from lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The Baby Driver actress' latest outing comes a day after she had some body art applied to the crook of her left arm.

Perthshire Open Studios will not stop a small group of artists from showcasing their work next month. A number of creatives have banded together to create a mini art trail around Perth, Crieff and Dunning to make up for the loss of the event due to the coronavirus pandemic.Council warns secondary pupils to bring face coverings to school Artists involved include June McKewan from Willow Works in Crieff, Diana King Jewellery in Perth, Cat Burton Photography artist in Perth and Marion Foster from Askival of Strathearn kilt maker.

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Selena Gomez, The Weeknd turned life into art when he wrote, recorded and released his 2018 EP, My Dear Melancholy, in under three weeks. The surprise project was only six songs, but fans were quick to pick up on its many references to Gomez.“The reason why it was so short is, like, I think I just had nothing else to say on this,” the “Blinding Lights” singer, 30, told Esquire for his September 2020 cover story, published on Tuesday, August 25.

Paige VanZant is now earning millions with her new deal at a rival organisation to UFC - months after moaning about low wages and walking out on Dana White. The American stepped away from the mixed martial arts organisation after losing her most recent to Amanda Ribas at UFC 251 last month.

RYLAN Clark-Neal saw his earnings double last year as he became one of the most popular presenters on telly. The Supermarket Sweep host, 31, earned a healthy £435,000 in 2019 taking the net worth of his performing arts company Rylan Ltd to £1,040,099.

Mark David The carefully tailored and fashionably dressed Sunset Strip home of Adam Bernhard, founder and former CEO of the members-only discount flash sale site HauteLook, has popped up on the market with a hang tag marked with the not-exactly-bargain-basement-price of $5.149 million.The serial entrepreneur, who once owned a chain of pizzarias in mall food courts, launched HauteLook in 2007 and sold it to Nordstrom in 2011 for a staggering $270 million, $180 million in Nordstrom stock plus a three-year earn-out of up to $90 million. Like many retailers, Covid-19 has hit Nordstrom hard this year; stock prices have dropped by more than 50% from the more-than-$41-per-share price at the pandemic’s onset in late February.

Charlotte Hawkins almost had a nightmare start to the week when she told Good Morning Britain viewers how she was left almost "half-undressed."

EPIC (the Event Production Industry COVID-19 group) call on the government to set up a task force to help save the industry from decimation.Musicians are among those who’ve been hit hard by the disruption to events and country singer Nathan Carter explained how it has negatively impacted him and over a dozen people that go on tour with him.The 30-year-old said, ‘To be honest, I’m pretty lost. I don’t really know what’s going on.’‘I know there are a few different committees and people setting up stuff to try and get government funding to help the arts and the people in the industry and the theatres and so forth.