'Not impossible' Russia will attack Nato country, Sajid Javid says

the Queen to do the unthinkable and consider abdicating, according to one royal commentator.Even though the idea of stepping down voluntarily from the monarchy has long been an “abhorrent” idea to Her Majesty, expert Daniela Elser says she should reconsider her options.“It’s time we had a very difficult conversation; time that we addressed a situation that has passed from simply being unfortunate to being abjectly ridiculous,” the Australian commentator wrote in a new column for News.com.au. “It is time for the Queen to retire.

SUSANNA Reid reassured Good Morning Britain viewers that Kyiv-based war reporter Rohit Kachroo was safe after a live feed cut out on today's show. The journalist has been based in the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of Russia's invasion last month.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is due to make a major announcement today which will affect the finances of every citizen and household in the UK. Rishi Sunak 's spring statement will reportedly be set to slash fuel duty as Boris Johnson begins to pursue long-term measures to guard against future energy bill pressures.

GOOD Morning Britain fans are begging show bosses to make Martin Lewis the permanent host alongside Susanna Reid. The Money Saving Expert has filled in for absent Richard Madeley, 65, this week and viewers have been impressed by his knowledge, interviewing skills and compassion.

Good Morning Britain viewers have thanked Martin Lewis for grilling the health secretary, Sajid Javid on Monday (21 March). The financial expert, who is filling in for Richard Madeley, took his time to ask key questions about how the government would support the most vulnerable, low income households and medically disabled with the rising cost of energy prices.

WhatsApp, as the British Army moves to ban the app for active personnel. Everyone from senior officers to low-ranking soldiers have been instructed to stop using WhatsApp for professional purposes due to "significant security concerns" surround the app.According to the Daily Mail, an official Ministry of Defence memo insisted that "all Field Army personnel are to cease the use of WhatsApp for work-related communications immediately."WhatsApp should only ever be used as a method of last resort defined as: a means of communication which should only be used in circumstances where failure to do so would result in death, serious injury or operational compromise."The ban is set to cover all voice calls and messaging, with troops being told to use Signal, an app similar to WhatsApp but with stronger security features that are favoured by MI6.Conversations on the app are not backed up or stored unlike on WhatsApp, which means they're less at risk from prying eyes.

Russia are growing after Downing Street accused Russia of being behind hoax calls targeting two British ministers Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel were the targets of the hoax, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman.The spokesman said that they had been targeted by calls from imposters last week.They said: "The Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week."Last week it was revealed by Mr Wallace that he was video-called by a fake, posing as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and it later emerged that Ms Patel was a victim of the hoax call, too.Mr Wallace tweeted, at the time: "No amount of Russian disinformation, distortion and dirty tricks can distract from Russia's human rights abuses and illegal invasion of Ukraine."A desperate attempt."The spokesman added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations, and disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook - to try and distract from the illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed."Mr Wallace had previously said he believed Russia was behind the incident but this is the first time the Government has directly blamed the Kremlin.Number 10 has also claimed that the hoaxers also tried to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, but failed to do so - it was not clear how this attempt was known or stopped.The spokesman added that while the government does "generally have strong protections in place to guard against this sort of thing", an inquiry will be taking place to find out how it happened.According to journalist Adam Payne, Russia will likely release "doctored recordings of the calls with Wallace and Patel to spread

Amy Schumer has claimed that Oscars producers turned down her idea for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to appear via video link at the ceremony.The comedian is set to host next weekend’s ceremony alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and noted how there are “so many eyes on the Oscars” that it would be an opportunity to highlight the Russian-Ukrainian war.Russia sent military forces into Ukraine on February 24, and The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties between that date and March 15. The UN (via the BBC) has also estimated that there are around 1.85million internally displaced people within Ukraine.Zelensky has also appeared via video link to appeal to a number of governments over the past few weeks, including the UK Parliament and the US Congress.Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Schumer explained how she wanted to use the Oscars to put a spotlight on serious issues.“I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelensky satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars,” she said (via Yahoo).

Oscars co-host Amy Schumer revealed that her request to have Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky address the star-studded gathering was rejected. In a teaser clip for her forthcoming appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on 24 March, the comedian commented on using the Oscars platform to highlight important global issues – including Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were personally thanked by President Volodymyr Zelensky for their incredible effort in raising $35million (£27m) for Ukraine. The Hollywood power couple set up a GoFundMe campaign toward refugee and humanitarian aid efforts in war-torn Ukraine, where Mila was born before moving to the US as a child, following Russia’s invasion. So far, they’ve managed to raise close to $35m while also generously pledging $3m (£2.2m) of their own money. Over the weekend, Mila and Ashton had the pleasure of speaking to Zelensky personally via video call so that he could express his gratitude for their efforts in providing aid for his country, which has seen horrific levels of destruction since Russia began its invasion in February. Zelensky shared a photo of himself on the virtual call with the couple and wrote in a Twitter post: ‘.@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky during a video call.The Hollywood actors have managed to raise $35 million to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.President Zelensky took to Twitter last night to praise Ashton and Mila, who was born in Ukraine, for their fundraising efforts.He had held a video call with the couple to thank them for stepping forward with help for people leaving Ukraine to escape the horrors of the war.In view of his 5.6 million followers, the Ukrainian leader tweeted: “.@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief.“They have already raised $35 million & are sending it to @flexport & @Airbnb to help [Ukrainian flag emoji] refugees.“Grateful for their support. Impressed by their determination.“They inspire the world.

In an address to his nation delivered Sunday, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced an order “combining all national TV channels, the program content of which consists mainly of information and/or information-analytical programs, [into] a single information platform of strategic communication” to be called “United News.”

Rishi Sunak has slapped down the Prime Minister for comparing Ukraine's fight against war crimes to Brits voting for Brexit.

Evgeny Lebedev in one of the newspapers he owns with his father, Alexander, the former Russian spy. “I am not a security risk to this country, which I love.

Piers Morgan has branded Boris Johnson "shameless" following his comparison of the Ukrainian people's fight against Russia's invasion of their country, to British people voting for Brexit.The host of the upcoming TalkTV show Uncensored, 56, didn't hesitate to slam the PM, 57, for the "shameful" remarks he made in a speech to Tory party members.In view of his 7.9 million Twitter followers, the former Life Stories star fired back at the remarks.Piers simply wrote: "Shameless & shameful."The TV personality was responding to a clip of the Conservative MP speaking at the Tory party conference in Blackpool.Sharing a brief clip from Sky News, Piers made his thoughts on the matter clear.In the video, the PM compared the Ukrainian people's fight against Putin's invasion of their country, to British citizens deciding whether to remain part of the European Union.Boris said: "And I know that it's the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom every time."I can give you a couple of famous recent examples."When the British people voted for Brexit in such large numbers I don't believe it was because they were remotely hostile to foreigners."It's because they wanted to be free," the clip ended.Piers' remarks come a day after his former GMB co-star Susanna Reid fumed at comments made by Jacob Rees-Mogg over the Partygate scandal.Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Tory spring conference, the Conservative MP for North East Somerset, 52, dismissed the Partygate scandal as "disproportionate fluff", sparking outrage on social media.In the clip, the MP spoke about how "there are serious things to be discussed", before claiming that "trivial" Partygate detracted from the seriousness of other

Ukraine and assuring those in attendance of Russia's victory, despite reports now emerging that Ukrainian defenders are successfully resisting aggressors.Some in the crowd can be seen wearing clothing and waving banners featuring the 'Z' symbol.This was originally used on Russian military vehicles in their invasion of Ukraine and has now become synonymous with Putin's supporters, with some people even comparing it to the Nazi swastika.A BBC report has also revealed that many people in the crowd had been instructed to attend the rally by their employers, while others had offered them the day off if they went along, though no-one who said that they had been told to attend would go on camera.Despite the showmanship of the event, which appeared to have been meticulously choreographed, it was interrupted by a moment in which Putin's speech seems to be cut off mid-sentence to footage of crowds cheering.The Russian president used his speech to hail the so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine, quoting the Bible while sporting a £10,500 Loro Piana jacket as the Russian economy falters under the weight of sanctions.The rally also featured the editor-in-chief of Russia Today and Sputnik Margarita Simonyan, who spoke of "the right to tell the truth" and urged Russia to "take Donbass home".Part of Putin's justification for invading Ukraine was to carry out "de-nazification" in the country, but the visual language of this rally tells a very different story.The rally has come as Russia's tactics in the "information war" have begun to exhibit unsettling similarities to those they used in Syria, where Russian forces were instrumental in the siege and destruction of Aleppo.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday said Putin

Boris Johnson has said that Vladimir Putin "was frightened" of Ukraine and described the invasion as a "turning point for the world" during a Tory conference. The Prime Minister claimed that the Russian president's brutal invasion of his neighbour was motivated by the fear a successful Ukraine would trigger a pro-democracy revolution in Moscow.

Ofcom has revoked Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT 's UK licence with immediate effect.

Russian news channel RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK has been revoked with immediate effect by the regulator Ofcom, which said it “cannot be satisfied that RT can be a responsible broadcaster in the current circumstances.”

Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has called for the country to ban all the work of Ukraine-born super-producer Alexander Rodnyansky as well as any film and TV work of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Russian news site The Insider.

Amy Schumer is 'not afraid to go there' when it comes to addressing the tragic war in Ukraine at this year's Academy Awards.The Oscars co-host told Drew Barrymore on her daytime talk show that she actually 'pitched' the team producing the telecast on havingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 'satellite in or make a tape'.The 40-year-old comedy star will helm the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27 alongside Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. Using her platform:Amy Schumer is 'not afraid to go there' at this year's Academy Awards and told Drew Barrymore that she pitched producers for President Zelensky to satellite in 'How do you handle the Academy Awards at this time? Are you going there? Do you ignore it? Do you call it out what?' Barrymore asked Amy.'I think there is definitely pressure in one way to be like, 'This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night,' but it is like well we have so many eyes and ears on this show,' Amy explained.