Putin 'retreat' could be 'distraction to land decisive blow on Ukraine', UK expert says

The latest big-screen creation of DreamWorks Animation topped opening night totals for new flicks from star actors Alexander Skarsgard and Nicolas Cage.“The Bad Guys” — an animated romp about five over-the-hill anthropomorphic criminals — raked in $8 million in ticket sales on April 22, its first day in theaters.Skarsgard’s Viking revenge tale “The Northman,” meanwhile, came in at number two at the box office, earning $5 million.Last week’s box office winner — “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” — dropped to number three.

Mrs Hinch has been busy transforming her sprawling Essex farm house over recent months, after moving into the £1.1 million property back in January. The 32 year old, whose real name is Sophie Hinchcliffe, has been documenting her home renovation on Instagram with her 4.4 million followers. The mum-of-two, who shares sons Ronnie, two, and 10 month old Lennie with husband Jamie, 42, recently showed off her lavish new kitchen, before unveiling the incredible bathrooms she's created for her two children.

The Malone family had a fairly stressful time on their way to Dublin for a weekend getaway when they were unexpectedly stopped at airport security.Tom and Julie Malone, who are known for starring in the popular show Gogglebox, took to their Instagram feed to share what had happened when they attempted to go through Manchester Airport on Friday 22 April. Sharing the clip for her 210,000 followers to see, Tom explained how he was stopped thanks to some curling tongs in his baggage.

A suspect has been finally declared in the cold case of the missing toddler Madeleine McCann.

The new HBO series House of the Dragon is coming soon and it’s obviously going to cost a lot, though the price tag isn’t as high as some people might think.

Madonna and her daughter Lourdes Leon made a rare appearance together!

Arsenal are ready to renew their interest in Tammy Abraham if they secure a top-four finish and reach the Champions League for the first time since 2016/17. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was desperate to sign him 12 months ago from Chelsea before he linked up with Jose Mourinho in Serie A.

Jake Paul has slammed Tommy Fury following the Brit’s victory over Daniel Bocianski.Fury, 22, beat the Poland native after the referee awarded the former Love Island contestant a win by a score of 60-54. But Paul, 25, ridiculed his victory, as both rivals exchanged back and forths once more following their failed fight last year.Speaking to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, the YouTube star said: “Congrats on beating a 10-1 fighter. But that stadium was empty.

Tyson Fury's heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte couldn't contain their own eagerness as they got a taxi to the famous stadium on Saturday afternoon. Kayleigh Debono, Antonia Salt, Nikki Dykes and Charlotte Fox were all brought in for one of the biggest fights in the history of heavyweight boxing, and posed for an Instagram story before they had even arrived at the national stadium.In a clip posted to Charlotte's story, the four girls posed for their followers while wearing the revealing bikinis that could be seen on show building up to the main event of the evening.The four girls were part of over 100 applicants that were hoping to be hired by SBJ Management for the blockbuster fight, as detailed by managing director Sara Beverley Jones.

Tottenham are considering an ambitious swoop for Bayern Munich contract rebel Serge Gnabry, who left the club to join Werder Bremen in 2016 before signing for the Bundesliga giants the following year. The former Arsenal winger's contract is running down and expires in June of 2023, which could tempt his parent club to listen to offers for his services this summer.

In honour of her upcoming milestone birthday on April 24, Kelly Clarkson has already begun celebrating turning 40 all week long on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were blown away after watching a dance group of people with different disabilities. Born to Perform, a group from Northampton, took to the stage of the ITV programme to dance in sync to You Can't Stop The Beat, from the hit film Hairspray. People aged 14 to 24 explained they wanted to "break down barriers" and perform without fear of judgement.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left in awe as comedy duo Brian and Krysstal took to the stage during Saturday night's show. Fans were unsure what to expect when the pair appeared on screen, but it quickly became clear that they were a comedy duo, and they instantly impressed viewers with their hilarious performance. However, it wasn't just Brian and Krysstal's unique act that got fans of the ITV show talking, as many were left in shock when Krysstal's real age was revealed.

They met and fell in love on the ITV2 reality show Love Island in 2019. And Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury's relationship has gone from strength to strength with the lovebirds recently buying their first home together.

A die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan jumps the wall at the 1979 Super Bowl to watch his favorite team, a Muslim teen girl (comedian-attorney Yasmin Elhady) conquers 9/11 adversity and wins over students at an Alabama high school to become class president, and a working-class guy is slowed down by the cops in his blitz to get his pregnant girlfriend her ideal dessert (a Maple Butter Blondie) from Applebee’s.

Liberty Poole was ready for her close-up as she wowed her fans with a Hollywood-based Instagram post, showcasing her curves in a teeny white outfit.The Dancing On Ice and Love Island star wore white shorts and a white halter neck top in the photos, which showed her toned midriff.With Liberty's long blonde tresses flowing, she also rocked a glam pair of sunglasses and a tiny pink handbag.She was pictured on a hill hike with the iconic Hollywood sign in the background, alongside fellow Love Island 2021 pal Kaz Kamwi and another female pal."My life’s a movie and I’m the main character," she playfully captioned the post.TV presenter Ria Heben replied: "Go girl," while Dancing On Ice pro skater Colin Grafton enthused: "Yes liberty! welcome us" Liberty has been enjoying visiting iconic Los Angeles locations, including Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.The reality star's holiday comes after she treated her followers to an Easter display over the bank holiday weekend. In the stunning snap, Liberty posed on a table while wearing a plain white bodysuit.The 22-year-old got into the Easter spirit as she sported pink bunny ears along with a matching bowtie.She wore her bleach blonde tresses down in elegant looking waves and looked incredibly glam with smoky eyes and a pink lip.The Love Island star captioned the post: “I’m a bunny duh.

West Ham will make a summer swoop for Michael Keane - if Everton go down. The England defender, 29, was rising through the Manchester United ranks when current Hammers boss David Moyes was at the Old Trafford helm.

Erik ten Hag’s transfer wish-list for Manchester United. Ajax coach Ten Hag, who will assume the Old Trafford managerial reins at the end of the season, believes the 30-year-old star would be the perfect signing to launch his revolution at the Premier League club.Eriksen spent time training with Hag’s Ajax outfit at the turn of the year as he continued his recovery from that near-fatal on-pitch cardiac arrest at last year's European Championships.

Max Verstappen's complaints on Friday.The Red Bull driver completed a late surge to overtake Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the first Sprint of the 2022 season at Imola on Saturday, picking up eight points in the process after the increased rewards were added for the new campaign.That puts the defending champion in the prime spot for Sunday's race as he seeks to close the gap on early pacesetter Leclerc, having suffered two retirements in the opening three rounds of the season, and Red Bull's performance at Imola will have raised optimism.However, Verstappen has made his feelings on the addition of the Sprint in Formula One clear and reaffirmed his belief in this week's press conference by stating: “Personally I'm not a fan of the sprint but it is what it is… some like it some don't. I think it's more how we are doing the press conference and the media activities, I think it was better before."Unfortunately for Verstappen, Formula One directors see things differently and are keen to increase the number of Sprint events on the calendar for the 2023 season, with Brawn confirming the intention to double the number to six ahead of discussions with teams next week.“On Tuesday we want to discuss increasing it to six, so we'd like to have six races next year.

Paul Pogba has been snubbed by Manchester City - again. The Frenchman, who is to leave Manchester United on a free in June, has been touted to the English champions in recent weeks.

Writer-directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte recognize a good old-fashioned scam story when they see one.