Nikita Mazepin sacked by Haas as F1 team also terminate main sponsorship deal

Riverdale might be on the way out.

Kanye “Ye” West has informed Kim Kardashian he’s “going away to get help” and agreed to stop harassing her and cyber bullying her boyfriend, Pete Davidson, a source tells ET.

Ben Affleck, 49, was back on dad duty and more than dedicated to the craft while heading to pick up art with son Samuel, 10, on Friday. Ben sweetly clutched Samuel’s hand as the duo strolled the city streets to pick up art on their father-son date. Ben even managed to juggle a painting in one hand and a phone call in the crook of his neck, all while keeping Samuel’s hand safely in his!

We must report a sad end to the frantic search for a missing Nevada teenager following her early morning disappearance from a Walmart parking lot.

Bethenny Frankel was one of the original cast members of Real Housewives of New York, so it’s only natural that she’d be asked back for the RHONY: Legacy spinoff.

Chernobyl.The troop had been camping in the Red Forest, which is located within the exclusion zone of the hazardous nuclear power plant in Ukraine.He was a member of the group of Russian soldiers which first captured the area towards the start of Putin's 'special military operation' in the nation, according to reports in The Telegraph.Earlier this week the Ukrainian defence ministry said that Russian forces had now left the area, with occupying forces now appearing to concentrate their efforts in the east of the nation.It comes after soldiers were said to have been spotted being shipped home from the Ukraine war zone with “acute radiation sickness” after digging trenches near the infamous Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it has been reported.Chernobyl staff reported seeing the Russians driving “a big convoy of military vehicles” through the deadly woodland, causing huge clouds of radioactive soil and dust to be kicked up into the air.The area — named for the pine trees that turned red after being exposed to highly radioactive waste – is considered so highly toxic that not even specially-trained Chernobyl workers are allowed to enter the zone.A 1,000 square-mile exclusion zone was set up around Chernobyl in 1986 after the worst nuclear disaster in human history.Around 49,000 people were evacuated from the area, primarily from the neighbouring town of Pripyat.

Rihanna is staying sexy while pregnant! The 34-year-old singer sported a stunning black outfit on Thursday while out with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, in Los Angeles. The “Love on the Brain” singer wore the plunging silk number to show off her growing pregnant belly, pairing the look with a simple sparkling necklace and chic heels as she and A$AP walked into celeb hotspot Gigi’s.

Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia ’s leader Vladimir Putin warned anyone “who might be tempted to meddle in the ongoing events” would face “consequences you have never encountered in your history”. Most commentators immediately saw those words as a nuclear threat – but Russia has a wide range of advanced new weapons systems, dubbed Putin’s superoruzhie or “super weapons”, that could have a devastating impact in Ukraine and further afield without risking the inevitable consequences of a nuclear confrontation.

Chelsea just before Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Youngster Tino Anjorin spent the first part of the season on loan at Lokomotiv Moscow before suffering a foot injury in November.Although the 20-year-old midfielder wasn’t recalled straight away after sustaining the injury, he played his last game for the capital club in October.

Ukraine and Russia war continues to escalate. President Vladimir Putin's invasion of the country has caused huge hikes to fuel prices.Now motoring experts have revealed a number of money-saving tips to help you spend less on fuel in the UK. Richard Williams, Head of Transport Policy at the Consumer Council, said the international crude oil costs have almost doubled.

Another week, another great episode of Saturday Night Live!

Ukraine.Kuliak ended up winning bronze in the parallel bars, but ironically lost out to Ukraine's Kovtun Illia, who won gold.The 'Z' has recently morphed into a symbol of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pro-Putin politicians and influencers have been spotted wearing it on their clothes and pro-invasion demonstrators have been waving flags bearing the letter.It stands for 'Za pobedy', which means 'For the victory', and has been plastered all over Russian tanks.It's understood that 'Z' merchandise is being sold via the Kremlin-funded RT.Russian teams and athletes have faced universal scrutiny ever since Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Ukraine last month, with many of them being prevented from competing.On Saturday, Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin was released by Haas, despite initially being given assurances of his place on the team if he competed under a neutral flag.Football has also begun a major crackdown, with the Russian national team banned from playing at the World Cup, and Russian club sides booted out of European competitions.Russian and Belorussian athletes have also been banned form the Paralympic Games.Should all Russian athletes be banned from sport until the war ends? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...It comes as Russia's invasion intensifies, with forces destroying Ukrainian port city Mariupol and seizing the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.Putin continues to insist that Russia is not bombing Ukrainian cities, despite an overwhelming amount of evidence proving the opposite.

Saturday Night Live” cold open, they celebrated Russia’s Ukrainian invasion with an “all-star” Fox News special.On the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” from Mar-a-Lago, Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) and Carlson (Alex Moffat) welcomed Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) — who sang “My Funny Valentine” in tribute to his pal, authoritarian Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Also appearing were Steven Segal (Bowen Yang), and Donald Trump Jr.

One week after paying tribute to Ukraine in its cold open, Saturday Night Live this week went for laughs by skewering Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for taking pro-Vladimir Putin stances as Russia threatened its neighbor.

Vladimir Putin is dying in agony from terminal bowel cancer, according to intelligence reports from the Pentagon and in Ukraine. It is believed his “puffy face” is a sign he is taking chemotherapy drugs or steroids. His unsmiling expression shows he is in constant pain, US sources say.

Formula One.The American team have terminated the contract of the Russian driver and also ended their association with main sponsor Urakali.Mazepin had been given the all clear to compete under a neutral flag in F1 this season by the FIA earlier this week following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.However, Haas opted to part ways with him anyway just two weeks before the 2022 season gets underway.It seems Mazepin will not be going quietly, as he responded to the news with a statement of his own."Dear fans and followers, I am very disappointed to hear that my F1 contract has been terminated," he wrote on social media."While I understand the difficulties, the ruling from the FIA plus my ongoing willingness to accept the conditions proposed in order to continue were completely ignored, and no process was followed in this unilateral step."To those who have tried to understand, my eternal thanks."I have treasured my time in F1 and genuinely hope we can all be together again in better times.What are you views on the situation? Let us know in the comments section."I will have more to say in the coming days.

Gucci Mane has compared himself to Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and former American Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama on new track ‘Publicity Stunt’ – check it out below.On ‘Publicity Stunt’, Gucci Mane raps “Ain’t no disputin’, I kill like I’m Putin. Got a truck full of shooters, I move like I’m Trump.

Formula One seat secured. The Russian looks to have lost his spot following his home country's invasion of Ukraine.He had been given the all clear to race under a neutral flag by the FIA earlier this week.However, he was banned from featuring at this year's British Grand Prix after Motorsport UK announced a restriction on Russian or Belarusian drivers competing in the UK.And now Haas have made the decision to remove Mazepin altogether and replace him with Pietro Fittipaldi, according to Sky Germany.They claim reserve driver Fittipaldi will 'most likely' take over the cockpit with the 2022 season getting underway in roughly two weeks' time.The Brazilian, who is the grandson of two-time Formula One world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, will also be behind the wheel during tests at Bahrain next week.Haas team boss Gunther Steiner said last month that he would be the man they would turn to.Is this the right decision? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

In his successful 2020 White House bid, candidate Joe Biden campaigned as a unifier trying to save the soul of America. Last night, in his first State of the Union address, the 46th President of the United States doubled down on that unity theme.

Jasmine Harman shared with her 100,000 Instagram how the recent crisis in Ukraine had left her “lying awake” at night.The A Place in the Sun star is sending her “thoughts and prayers” to the Ukrainian population and the wake of Vladimir Putin’s ruthless invasion of the country.Jasmine, 46, took to Instagram today to share her heartache about the “pain and sadness” felt by so many in Ukraine right now. She wrote: “Life just carries on as normal for most of us, regardless of what else is going on in the world. “Regardless of the pain and sadness others may be going through. “It can be hard to connect with things that don’t directly impact our day to day lives,” the presenter continued.“But at night, I’ve been lying awake, thinking how terrible the situation is for so many Ukrainian people at the moment. “My prayers and thoughts are with you. I’m sorry that this is happening. “It could so easily be any one of us,” she concluded with a broken heart emoji and a Ukrainian flag.   Like-minded fans joined in reflecting on the awful events happening in Ukraine currently.Pamela Wardhaugh wrote: “You are so right, Jasmine. “Our hearts go out to all the people of Ukraine and many of the Russian people who are brave enough to protest against the war, at risk of being arrested for caring.

At today's press conference in Poland, Boris Johnson was confronted by a tearful Ukrainian woman who had fled her country amid Vladimir Putin's invasion.