Ninth Russian general killed in humiliating new blow for Putin's ailing invasion

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorIt was after 1 a.m. in Antibes when Christina Aguilera performed at the 28th annual amfAR gala at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday morning. Inside a tent at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Rock, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, a lux crowd of European highrollers crowded the stage as Michelle Rodriguez took the mic to introduce the night’s headliner.

Instagram to share the sad news with his 2.4 million followers.Alec described his mother as “a fighter and a champion” as he praised her for her accomplishments.He uploaded a collage of two pictures featuring his late mother, consisting of an old photograph alongside a recent one.In the lengthy caption, Alec shared the statement issued by his family in honour of the mother-of-six.The statement read: “Carol M. Baldwin, mother of actors Alec, Daniel, William and Stephen Baldwin and two daughters, Elizabeth and Jane, died today in Syracuse, New York.She was 92.“Born Carol Newcomb Martineau, in Syracuse on December 15, 1929, she was the child of Roy and Marion Martineau and had one brother, Daniel, and five sisters, Patricia, Joan, Diane, Louise and Rebecca.”The message added how Carol met her future husband, Alexander R Baldwin Jr, also known as Alec, while both attended Syracuse University.In 1954, the couple uprooted to Long Island where Alec died in 1983 at age 55.The statement also revisited Carol’s achievements in breast cancer research and support after battling the disease herself.It read: “In 1991, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Jamie Redknapp's wife Frida looked phenomenal on Thursday as she was caught showing off her toned physique as she worked up a sweat in a steamy gym session.MORE: Jamie Redknapp unites fans as he shares adorable photo of baby RaphaelTaking to her Instagram Stories, the 38-year-old reshared a video from her workout at JAB boxing gym in Mayfair and she looked fitter than ever.WATCH: Frida Redknapp looks so toned in incredible workout videoThe clip showed off Frida's toned abs and arms as she sported a matching black sports bra and leggings and took part in a gruelling session consisting of weighted lunges, pull-ups and ab exercises.SEE: Jamie Redknapp pays tribute to 'incredible' wife Frida in rare display of affectionREAD: Jamie Redknapp and new wife Frida reveal very unusual Valentine's celebrationThe model's look was completed with matching black trainers and her hair was slicked back into a chic ponytail.Frida recently took part in the Lady Garden Challenge with her sonCaptioning the photo, Frida simply added a gif saying "sweaty" in a pink bubbly font as well as tagging the gym and her trainer and co-founder JAB George Veness.The solo session isn't always how Frida chooses to work up a sweat as trainer George previously shared a snap of husband Jamie joining his wife for workout.Captioning the post, the trainer penned: "Just to clarify I’m actually a normal-sized human.

Stacey Solomon, 32, has been very busy over the past few months if her Instagram is anything to go by. The TV personality is planning her wedding to EastEnders beau Joe Swash, 40, and renovating their £1.2 million Essex country home, Pickle Cottage.Not only that but she has also been hosting numerous television shows while raising four children - including her five-month-old newborn daughter Rose.Now, a source close to the former X Factor star has said that Stacey is really starting to feel the pressure of organising her wedding day, which is looming ever closer."Stacey hasn't stopped."She's trying to do everything but she's the one putting the most stress on herself," they told OK!The mother-of-four - who shares newborn Rose and three-year-old son Rex with fiance Joe, 40 and has sons Zachary, 13, and Leighton, nine, with previous partners - accidentally revealed live on Loose Women that she was set to say 'I do' in July this year.It was previously reported that last-minute preparations are suddenly beginning to pile up and that the investment of fans in Stacey and Joe's big day has made the bride feel increasingly anxious.Speaking to Closer magazine earlier this year, a source revealed: "She’s started to panic about everything, from her guest list to her dress and the fans’ reaction to it – which is what prompted her BAFTA bridal look."In the hope of removing attention from her actual wedding dress - which she emotionally announced she had selected last month - Stacey allegedly made the decision of wearing a bridal-esque number to the BAFTAs so that eager fans wouldn't speculate on the style of her real gown.Their wedding has already been delayed after they decided to change venues, and after Stacey became pregnant with

Cambuslang Rangers co-bosses Billy Campbell and Paul McColl will be swapping their title winners for players of the past this Saturday.

A Perthshire-based Conservative MSP has stood by her belief Boris Johnson should resign over Partygate.

Monkeypox cases will 'likely' continue to rise and could turn deadly, an international public health professor has warned.

Former Celtic hero Odsonne Edouard has received a less than glowing verdict after an inconsistent first season with Crystal Palace.

A row has broken out over the amount to be paid to senior West Lothian councillors, after a bid by the SNP to delay a decision on salaries for further scrutiny was defeated.

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Alec Baldwin has announced the death of his beloved 92-year-old mother, Carol M. Baldwin, who sadly passed away on Thursday in Syracuse, New York.STORY: Hilaria Baldwin speaks about life with husband AlecThe American actor took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news with his 2.4 million followers.

Meghan Markle’s recent appearances at events with Prince Harry is an indication that “all’s not well” amid a Netflix cancellation and rumours of Harry’s memoir being delayed, a royal expert has claimed.After receiving the news that her animated Netflix series Pearl has been cancelled, the Duchess of Sussex has recently been spotted accompanying her husband at a polo event in California.While the couple have been attending events to gear up for their UK return to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend, there has been growing speculation about when the prince will release his memoir, with no date yet having been announced.Now, speaking on the Palace Confidential podcast, royal expert Richard Eden has suggested that the couple might be overextending themselves by taking on so many different commitments due to their need to maintain a celebrity status.“I do sense there’s a bit of trouble there really,” he suggested.“All these pictures have started appearing of Meghan turning up at the polo, handing over trophies and this sort of thing.”Richard claimed that this marked a shift in attitude from the couple, who he suggested had only attended significant events together in the past.“I remember writing about the polo back in Britain years ago that Meghan wasn’t very keen for Harry to play in polo matches unless it could be guaranteed that it would raise £1million for charity each time,” he continued.“She felt that it was kind of beneath him to be playing in matches that would just make a few thousand pounds when he should be going for the big ticket matches.“But we’ve got Meghan turning up at all these events, handing over trophies, the same way she turned up at the Invictus Games and to me, that’s an indication that

Friends star Jennifer Aniston, 53, opened up about her split from ex-husband Brad Pitt, 58, during the finale of Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.The Hollywood star was married to the Fight Club actor for five years before they split and he began dating his now ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, 46.Jennifer returned to The Ellen Show 19 years after appearing on its very first episode in 2003.The Office Space star was Ellen’s first ever guest, and it was clear that the host, 64, was emotional to see her back on the sofa for one last chat. During their talk, Jennifer made a rare reference to her deforce from ex Brad, as the pair reminisced about their first interview nearly two decades ago. Sitting down with Ellen after the pair exchanged a hug, Jennifer asked: “Where does 19 years go? I don’t understand.”Reflecting on The Ellen Show’s debut, the presenter asked: “What do you remember? I remember vividly you being on the first show.She continued: “I want to talk about the ending of Friends - what did you do to deal with that?”Hit NBC sitcom Friends ran from 1994 to 2004, featuring Jennifer alongside her main co-stars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.Speaking candidly, Jennifer replied: “Well, I got a divorce and went into therapy.”Jennifer married Brad in 2000 but the couple divorced just five years later. “Then I did a movie called The Break Up,” Jennifer continued. “I just leaned into the end. “Let's make this a completely new chapter.

More than half of LGBTQ+ adults have felt isolated from their family due to their sexuality or gender identity – but some did feel better after coming out, a study has found.A poll of 500 LGBTQ+ adults found 57% felt they had no-one to turn to after coming out, with 49% also feeling isolated from their friends.As a result, despite 38% feeling relieved and 32% feeling happy after disclosing their true feelings, over a quarter (26%) were left feeling vulnerable, while 17% felt alone.Worryingly, 16% feel unable to reach out to friends or family when they need to speak about personal problems.For some, their relationship has only worsened since they came out as LGBTQ+ with their family (14%) and friends (30%).But 25% said their relationship is now better than it was before.It also found 63% feel a lack of kindness at the time made a difference to how they felt after coming out.The stats emerged in a study by Fairy and Ariel, to mark its #SpreadTheLove campaign in partnership with youth homelessness charity akt, ahead of Pride Month.A spokesman for the laundry and washing up brands said: “Things have not been easy over the past two years, so it’s important we don’t underestimate how valuable a simple act of love and support can be to someone who may need it.“This survey shows inclusivity, acceptance and kindness go hand-in-hand with one another – and the simple act of showing someone you care can really help brighten up someone’s day.“Our family, be that blood relatives or our chosen family, play an important role in our happiness, and showing them you care about them goes a long way.“This might be as simple as having an open conversation at home, which can seem more relaxed over dinner or even while doing the household

Ulrika Jonsson looked unrecognisable as she shared a collage of family snaps with her late father to mark what would have been his 80th birthday.On Thursday (May 26), the 54-year-old model took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message to her doting dad who sadly passed away at the age of 53 back in 1995.Alongside a slew of family photographs, the Celebs Go Dating star is seen as a babe sat beside her dad as he read the newspaper or washing her in the bathtub wearing nothing but his underpants.But one picture that showed their deep connection was the final image as he wrapped a loving arm around his daughter while the beamed beside each other during a treasured family outing.In the sweet snap, the blonde bombshell is the image of vitality as she donned a pink, long-sleeved jumper which was finished with a subtle white lace around the V-neck neckline.It is obvious to see the similarity between the dynamic duo as they share the same eyes and smile as they posed side by side for the family shot.To celebrate the memorable day, the loving mum-of-four captioned the slew of snaps with a lengthy caption sharing her fondest memories of her father with her loyal legion of fans online.She penned: “Today you would have been 80. Have missed you these last 27yrs.“Have missed your humour; your practical jokes; you love of life; your love of the female form; your love of food; your love of dogs; you love of a tipple at inappropriate times; your practicality.“Have missed you sitting around in your underpants; missed your hoovering naked at 4am.

local source told the Daily Star on Sunday: “Cilla was a huge part of village life when her boys were younger but kept herself to herself in recent years."Penny Walker, the star's housekeeper, was considered one of Cilla's closest friends.In fact, the pair were so close that Cilla left her £20,000 in her will, according to court papers revealed in the Sun.Reports around the time of her death claimed the star saw the employee as "part of the family" after working for her for more than three decades.News of the star's passing shocked the world in 2016.

news for Brits though, as they came in at a close second, according to recent statistics on World Population Review.It states the lovely ladies of Britain also average at a C-cup across the nation.Other countries who made it into the top five include Venezuela, Colombia and Sweden, who are said to have between a B and C.Meanwhile, the bottom of the list includes Switzerland, Bosnia, Australia, Georgia, Canada who all average at a B-cup.According to figures published in 2019 by Healthline, the average breast size varies dramatically from country to country.American women were likely to wear a 34DD, while their UK counterparts would be 36DD.Healthline also pointed out that it was incredibly hard to pinpoint a definitive average, as we don't have a "universal understanding of the correct bra size" and many are found to be wearing the incorrect size.Again, in 2016 following their thorough research, The Journal of Female Health Sciences said it was important that women understood that breast sized varied so much throughout the world.They explained: “Several leading behavioural psychologists consider it advisable that young people, who travel abroad for the first time have access to appropriate information on country-specific differences in the female breast size.“It has been shown that young women who come to the United States as exchange students have a very high incidence of mental problems related to their body image and self-esteem.“In-depth interviews of the affected exchange students have revealed that one of the key reasons for the problems is that they feel anxiety when they realise that their breasts are so substantially smaller in size than the breasts of US females."According to Healthline, it's very unlikely that

freak helicopter accident unaware that his best friend was underneath the burning wreckage. Student Isaac Hockley was a keen photographer who had been freelancing for his local newspaper in Canada when he got the call to get pictures of a tragic accident that had occurred right in the middle of his city.A chopper flying over Cranbrook in British Columbia had suddenly lost power and plummeted onto the streets of the quiet neighbourhood below, killing all three crew onboard.But what Hockley and everyone else nearby failed to realise was that 23-year-old Isaiah Otieno had been right below the aircraft as it hit the ground.A student at the same nearby college as Hockley, the 6ft 9in Kenyan had stood out from the minute he arrived there two years before.During that time Otieno - dubbed 'The Gentle Giant' by locals - and Hockley had become inseparable and it's believed he'd been en route to post some letters to his family back home when fate struck.The fact he never heard the helicopter in trouble above his head was thought to be the result of him wearing a hoodie and listening to music on his iPod at the time.

Vladimir Putin's top military general is said to have been wounded in Ukraine and sent straight back to Russia just days after arriving to take charge of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov had been sent by Putin to take control of the push to Donbas and East Ukraine.But the unconfirmed claim sees Gerasimov, 66, apparently wounded in Izyum in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, the centre of intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.It is also where Russia's ninth general Major General Andrei Simonov, 55, was killed, according to reports keeping track of deceased Russian troops and top brass.An unofficial Russian source claimed: "Gerasimov has sustained "a shrapnel wound in the upper third of the right leg without a bone fracture.

Vladimir Putin has lost his ninth general to the war in Ukraine along with 15,000 Russian troops killed over the course of the invasion, according to reports.

Russian officers are said to be in disarray after Vladimir Putin has taken direct control of the military campaign in Ukraine after he allegedly lost patience with top brass. A senior EU source has said that the Russian President has "now taken day-to-day control of the conflict," leaving Russian officers in Ukraine shocked.Putin is said to have given his officers an ambitious new goal and series of war demands that must be fulfilled before the Victory Day celebrations, scheduled for May 9.Orders insist that Russian forces must capture and occupy the city of Kryvyi Rih, the birthplace of Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Should Kryvyi Rih fall to Russian forces, it is said that Putin would be given a major boost in war propaganda, marking the invasion of Zelensky's birthplace.But Russian officers are said to have been left in dismay at the prospect of having to seize the city before Victory Day.