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Loneliness is on the rise in Scotland and will get worse with the cost of living restricting people socialising.

Jack Harlow doesn’t do anything by halves.

Britain’s Prince Charles traveled to Romania’s capital Wednesday to visit refugees, mostly women and children, from Russia’s war in Ukraine who have found safety in the neighboring Eastern European country.

An elderly man was arrested after telling developers to 'get off my property', claiming that he owns a former community centre set to be turned into flats.

Warner Classics has announced a plan to get a new recording of ‘God Save The Queen’ to number one to coincide with the Queen’s upcoming platinum jubilee celebrations.By which we mean the British national anthem, not a Sex Pistols cover. Though it will be released on the same day as the limited edition vinyl re-releases of the Sex Pistols track that caused plenty of controversy around Queen Liz’s silver jubilee celebrations back in 1977.Appearing on this new recording of the actual national anthem will be Sarah Brightman, Alfie Boe, the NHS Voices Of Care Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Russian forces have reportedly stormed a Mariupol steel plant that was being used to house for hundreds of wounded and Ukrainian civilians seeking shelter, forces defending the metal works claim.

New Order have launched a new official t-shirt in aid of the British Red Cross’ Ukraine Crisis Appeal.Available through the band’s official merch store, the shirt’s design was inspired by the VHS label of their Taras Shevchenko concert film, which was designed by the Peter Saville Associates agency.The gig in question was filmed in late 1981 at the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. The film was named after Taras Shevchenko, the 19th century writer, poet and painter whose works championed the formation of an independent Ukraine.You can purchase the white t-shirt for £25, with a minimum of £10 from each sale being donated to the Red Cross.Last November, New Order marked the 40th anniversary of their debut album ‘Movement’ by sharing the aforementioned NYC show on YouTube in its entirety.

Samuel L. Jackson received an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for this decades long career.

Ashley Greene was positively glowing as she made her first public appearance just days after announcing she was pregnant with her first child with husband Paul Khoury.The 35-year-old actress looked effortlessly chic wearing a white button-down blouse with jeans while attending the eBay & GBK Brand Bar Pre-Oscar Luxury Lounge at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.Greene — who found fame starring asAlice Cullen in the Twilight series— wore her dark brown hair parted down the middle with tendrils cascading across her shoulders as she perused the star-studded event at the luxury hotel off Rodeo Drive ahead of the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Spring in her step:Ashley Greene was positively glowing as she made her first public appearance just days after announcing she was pregnant with her first child with husband Paul KhouryAshley stayed comfortable wearing a pair of light wash, ankle-length jeans with white low-top tennis shoes as she visited the vibrant orange eBay booth.eBay was also hosting a private retail activation and personalized closet clean out program in support of the American Red Cross to benefit Ukraine.

It was contact from one mother to another that TV and radio presenter Amanda Holden has claimed truly brought the harrowing situation in the Ukraine home to her.The actress and telly star, who has just returned home from a Medyka refugee camp in Poland where she spoke with fleeing families for a brand new podcast 'Listening to Hidden Voices of Ukraine', joined Good Morning Britain to share her experience. A snippet from Amanda's podcast was played on the show, and heard the former Britain's Got Talent judge telling listeners: "As a wife and a mum of two daughters, seeing those families fighting to survive, pleading to TV news crews to help them, has been absolutely heartbreaking." The distressed voice of a refugee is then heard announcing: "Nobody is going to break us, we are strong.

Irina Shayk slid her enviably trim frame into a skintight ensemble for a leggy outing in Los Angeles this week.The 36-year-old Russian model, who shares her four-year-old daughter Lea De Seine with her friendly ex Bradley Cooper, opted for head to toe black.She emphasized her statuesque figure in a clinging black top with matching leggings and a pair of sneakers. Looking fab:Irina Shayk slid her enviably trim frame into a skintight ensemble for a leggy outing in Los Angeles this weekWarding off the California rays with a large pair of black shades, she added a splash of dazzle to the look with a glimmering necklace.Irina, who was born in an industrial Soviet town on the slopes of the Urals, rounded off the look with a large dark handbag.

Belle And Sebastian have released new single ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ in support of those affected by the war in Ukraine.The band will donate all income from sales and streams of the song to the Red Cross. Money raised through sales on Bandcamp up to 18 Mar will also be matched by the UK government as part of the joint appeal with the Disasters Emergency Committee.“When the situation in Ukraine first started to happen it became clear that the lives of the people there, and probably ‘ours’ too, were never going to be the same”, says the band’s Stuart Murdoch.

The British Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help raise funds for the increasing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Iron Gate has begun teasing the next Valheim update that will improve the Mistlands, starting with a new weapon.A new video from Iron Gate shows the bow being modelled and added into the game. The bow will be added in the Mistlands update, which will take the small uneventful area of Valheim’s world and expand it.

Ukraine. Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre and Romesh Ranganathan are teaming up as part of a star-studded line-up for a comedy event raising money for the war-torn country. The charity benefit will be held across two nights at London's Eventim Apollo on March 28 and 30 in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Humanitarian Appeal providing aid to those fleeing Ukraine.

Several major supermarkets are removing a number of items from their shelves this week in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.

Famous comedians across the UK are joining forces to put on a special show to raise money for Ukraine.

Belle And Sebastian have shared a new single called ‘If They’re Shooting At You’ alongside an accompanying video in support of those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.The Scottish group enlisted various photographers who are on the ground covering the ongoing crisis to create a powerful “visual collage” set to their latest single, which will appear on their 10th album ‘A Bit Of Previous’.As well as offering a message of solidarity and hope, Belle And Sebastian have pledged to donate all artist income from the song – including streaming, digital sales and publishing royalties – to the Red Cross.Additionally, donations made via Bandcamp until next Friday (March 18) will be matched by the UK government as part of a joint appeal with the Disasters Emergency Committee. An option to donate directly is also available with the song on streaming platforms.“When the situation in Ukraine first started to happen it became clear that the lives of the people there, and probably ‘ours’ too,  were never going to be the same,” said frontman Stuart Murdoch.“The band had just started rolling out tracks for our new album, and it all felt a bit silly to be honest.

Braehead shoppers are being asked to dig deep to help the people of Ukraine by donating to a Red Cross appeal.

LADstudios Behind ‘Lens On Ukraine’

Universal Music Group has become one of the latest media companies to suspend operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The music publishing giant on Tuesday said it was closing its offices in Russia, effective immediately. Meanwhile, major Western food and beverage companies Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Starbucks are also pulling out.