Winter Olympics: Last News

Prince William and Kate Middleton are continuing their Platinum Jubilee Royal Tour of the Caribbean, which began in Belize on March 19 and ends in Jamaica on March 26.

a normal ceremony from taking place in 2021. As well as the biggest night in the movie calendar returning to something like normal – complete with glitzy, star-studded red carpet – the show is also set to have a host for the first time in three years. But just when is this year’s ceremony – and where will it take place?This year’s Oscars ceremony – the 94th – will take place this weekend on Sunday, March 27.

Vladimir Putin's hidden gymnast mistress Alina Kabaeva was stripped of a World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships gold medal back in 2001 - and it was handed over to her rival athletes from Ukraine. Kabaeva and team-mate Irina Tchachina were stripped of their medals in individual and group events at the 2001 tournament having tested positive for a banned diuretic forcing a change in the leaderboards.The tests had been done months earlier at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, and led to Ukraine securing individual all-around gold with Belarus subsequently moving up to silver and Bulgaria taking bronze.Kabaeva and Tchachina were convicted of using furosemide and disqualified for two years, retuning for the 2002 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship where Kabaeva won the individual all-around, after serving one year of her ban.Kabaeva, who went on to secure all-around gold at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, called time on her career in 2007 after a World Championship win in Patras, Greece.

Try an Olympic sport, climb aboard Concorde or visit Shakespeare’s house – and do it free of charge during National Lottery Open Week.

nationallotteryopenweek.com and search for offers near you.More than 130 National Trust sites are offering free entry, including the magnificent medieval Chirk Castle in Wales and Mount Stewart in County Down.At Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-Upon-Avon, you can follow in the Bard’s footsteps at the site of his family home for 19 years.And in Cornwall, the futuristic biomes of the world-renowned Eden Project are home to the flora of the world’s different temperature zones.If you fancy a free go at the sport that won Team GB two medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, give curling a go at Inverness Ice Centre.Practise some traditional shipbuilding crafts during a free tour at the Britannia Sailing Trust in Devon, while learning a shanty or two, and they’ll even lay on tea and biscuits!If planes, trains and automobiles are your thing, why not climb aboard a Concorde at the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian?Meanwhile entry fees are waived at the Head of Steam, Darlington Railway Museum. And pick up discount tickets to Warwickshire’s British Motor Museum to get close to some of your dream automobiles.Celebrate industries that helped make Britain great at Whitchurch Silk Mill in rural Hampshire – the oldest in the UK – and the Leach Pottery in St Ives, where you can watch demonstrations free of charge.Complimentary hot drinks await visitors at the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre in the North East's beautiful Derwent Valley, which chronicles how the region’s booming iron and steel industry led the Industrial Revolution.Walk along trails and spot native species with two-for-one tickets at Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust centres across the UK.

Winter Olympic ski jumper Julian Seyfarth has reshared a post stripping off naked for Playboy in the hope of raising cash for Ukraine. Seyfarth, who competed in the Women’s Normal Individual event in Beijing, got in the nude for Playboy in last March - but the se ries of snaps has been posted once more as she tries to raise money for those suffering in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, with her top on auction too. Via Instagram, Playboy posted a picture covering her nipples with the caption: “Great action by @juliane_seyfarth! The ski jumper and Playboy cover beauty of the March 2021 issue is giving away her worn and signed start number for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing for a good cause.

Matteo Bocelli gears up to release his debut solo album later this year, the rising star has been putting out some singles. He kicked off with the aptly titled Solo, before releasing Close and now two versions of a third song called Dime/Dimmi. The first of the latter was in Spanish and the follow up in his native Italian, which the 24-year-old has now performed on his home country's national television.

Craig Melvin will leave his 11 AM ET MSNBC show and focus on NBC News’ Today.

READ MORE: @LizziejackLiz said: “Why is Clare balding not wearing her wedding ring?” followed by a thinking face emoji.The couple met in 1999 when they both worked for the BBC.At the time, Clare and Alice had been married for 10 years.Alice took to Twitter to clear up all of the confusion about the wedding ring.The broadcaster and journalist was surprised that there was so much drama surrounding the missing band, which was “at home” in the UK.She posted on the microblogging site: “I’m amazed how many have noticed @clarebalding is not wearing her wedding ring...don’t worry...it’s safely at home with me.”In response to speculation, the ex-Radio 4 newsreader added: “Was advised not to take it with her...don’t worry...it’s safely with me.“I’m sure it would be fine...but wise not to wear irreplaceable jewellery,” Alice said.DON’T MISS:Womble28 replied: “@alicearnold1 pheww we were a little concerned #weddingring.

A talented figure skater from Ayrshire has told how the 30th anniversary of her Winter Olympics appearance feels just like yesterday.

Olympic gold medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be the woman behind Russian president Vladimir Putin - and he is said to be hiding her and their four children.Kabaeva, now 38, who won bronze in all-around at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and gold in the same category at the 2004 Athens games, has rarely been seen in public since their relationship began.Having been engaged to David Museliani, a police officer, until their 2005 split, reports in recent years suggest that she is rumoured to be the long-term partner of Putin - and that they share four kids.Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Putin is said to have 'hidden' Kabaeva and their offspring in Switzerland in a bid to keep them safe from the conflict.Page Six report that Kabaeva is 'hiding in Switzerland with their four young children' which include their 7-year-old twin daughters who were born in the country.The report adds that Putin's four children with Kabaeva all have Swiss passports. He also has adult daughters Maria and Katerina with ex-wife Lyudmila Putina.

Nina Dobrev proved to be Shaun White's biggest fan as she hosted an epic retirement party to celebrate his snowboarding career.The 33-year-old actress appeared to be enjoying her time with her boyfriend, 35, at the athletic event, during which she donned a bright orange wig while posing for photos with several of their friends.Dobrev couldn't help but gush about her partner and called him the 'goat,' or greatest of all time, with regard to his incredible athletic achievements throughout his decades-long career. Fun night: Nina Dobrev proved to be Shaun White's biggest fan as she hosted an epic retirement party to celebrate his snowboarding careerDobrev wore an eye-catching black-and-white patterned overcoat on top of a black turtleneck sweater during the party.The Vampire Diaries actress added elements of shine to her outfit with numerous articles of jewelry.

ITV’s Dancing On Ice, where they sit on the judging panel alongside Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse.The Olympians, who won gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics and became the highest scoring figure skaters of all time, spoke to The Sun about the accusations that have amassed recently. The speculations have surfaced after Coronation Street ’s Sally Dynevor and Happy Mondays’ Bez were kept in the ice skating competition over "better" skaters, sparking fans to wonder whether it was because they are a fan favourite or work for ITV.

Less than two weeks ago, Dmytro Pidruchnyi was competing at the Winter Olympics in Ukraine’s national colors. Now he’s wearing a military uniform and ballistic helmet.

Vladimir Putin has been stripped of a number of his honorary sporting titles and awards in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian president has previously accumulated a range of titles and awards through his sporting endeavours and role in Russia hosting a number of major global events.In the last decade, Russia have hosted both the Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, although their athletes are now being prohibited from competing in several events.Organisations and governing bodies have also started to sanction Putin himself in addition to suspending Russia from hosting and competing for the foreseeable future.The International Olympic Committee withdrew Putin's Olympic Order on Monday, the highest award that the Olympic movement can hand out.The IOC also recommended a ban on all Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions due to their military operations in Ukraine.On the same day, World Taekwondo released a statement confirming they had stripped Putin of his honorary black belt.It was also confirmed that no Russian or Belarusian flags or national anthems will be permitted at events, whilst events in the two countries will no longer be recognised.The statement read: "World Taekwondo strongly condemns the brutal attacks on innocent lives in Ukraine, which go against the World Taekwondo vision of 'Peace is More Precious than Triumph' and the World Taekwondo values of respect and tolerance.Should Russian athletes be banned from all international sporting events? Let us know in the comments section below."In this regard, World Taekwondo has decided to withdraw the honorary 9th dan black belt conferred to Mr.

The international union that governs skating said Tuesday that it was following the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee in banning athletes from Russia and Belarus from its competitions across the sports of figure skating and speed skating. It becomes the latest organization in the sports world to take action since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.

Olympic gold medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be the woman behind Russian war monster Vladimir Putin.And she made a rare public statement back in 2021 after 'vanishing', following reports she had given birth to twins.Two and a half years after she was last seen in public, Kabaeva sent a message of support out to Russia's women gymnastics team in which she said they were "ready and set to win for your country".Kabaeva, now 38, won bronze in all-around at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, upgrading to gold in the same category at the 2004 Athens games.Having been engaged to policeman David Museliani until their split in 2005, reports in recent years suggest that she is rumoured to be the long-term partner of Putin - and that she has had three children in the last seven years.Of course such reports are impossible to verify with the Kremlin, but according to the Spectator one outlet was shut down in Moscow for describing her in 2008 as his mistress.Her 2021 statement came two years after she was last seen in public, with reports saying she gave birth to twin sons in Moscow's Kulakov maternity clinic in 2019 having had a daughter in 2015.A source close to the former gymnast said regarding the reports: "We do not comment on the rumours."Kabaeva won a total of 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals during her glittering career, and was a torch bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.Should all Russian athletes be banned from competing? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionPutin has previously said: "I have a private life in which I do not permit interference.

HELLO! magazine.RELATED: The Queen shares special message amid Covid diagnosisDressed in glamorous gowns Eve Muirhead, Vicky White, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith revealed how their lives have become a whirlwind since bringing home the team's only gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics. And they were touched to receive a message of congratulations from the Queen."It was such a great honour to get a message from the Queen.

John Mulaney just reached a huge milestone – becoming an official member of the five-timers club as he hosted the latest episode of Saturday Night Live.

extended hiatus to accommodate NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage, with former “SNL” writer John Mulaney hosting for the fifth time.The comic addressed his recent rehabilitation from cocaine addiction in his monologue.“It’s wonderful to be in a place that’s always emphasized sobriety and mental health,” he cracked, while discussing his recovery.In the lead skit, Mulaney played a monkey who presided over a civil case where a woman was mauled by a monkey, as lawyers Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong appealed to the primate’s animal instincts to win the judge’s favor.The animal-related humor continued in a fake commercial as Strong and Heidi Gardner portrayed dog owners who got into a heated supermarket argument about the quality of their dog food. Mulaney played an impotent man who successfully pressured Gardner into spending $74 on a grass-fed poultry blend.One sketch lampooned the ever-evolving CDC mask mandates, as a group of politically correct people tiptoed around the effectiveness of mask-wearing at a dinner fraught with tension.“Did I have to dump my oldest friend just because he didn’t get a booster?” Mulaney asked, as his friends played by Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang recoiled in horror.A video by the “Please Don’t Destroy” comedy group video imagined a new COVID-19 variant that only had wonderful side effects.

Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t escape the Saturday Night Live treatment this week. The 69-year-old was spoofed by Colin Jost on the Saturday, Feb. 27 episode, where the ‘Weekend Update’ host got in multiple shots as he spoke about Putin’s current spearheading of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.