Russia Blocks Facebook, Retaliating for Meta’s Restrictions on State-Controlled Media

Jake Paul's boxing career looks to be at the back of his mind having reportedly moved on with other girls shortly after splitting from Instagram model ex-girlfriend Julia Rose. The YouTuber turned prizefighter is said to have been devastated at their breakup - having previously suggested that they were engaged and had planned to marry.

sanctions against Russian oligarchs yesterday.Most notable was the news that Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned. As he has had his UK assets seized, this has a direct impact on the club, who cannot purchase or sell players, nor sell new tickets.Chelsea players will still be paid their wages but the club cannot gain any income from ticket sales and only season ticket-holders can attend the rest of the season's home games.

Russian spy who trained on the same military program as Vladimir Putin has warned that the Russian President 'will go to the end' in Ukraine. Aliia Roza now lives in a £15million California mansion running a multi-million-dollar fashion PR business, but previously had a drastically different lifestyle.

Piers Morgan has hit out at royal biographer Omid Scobie in a scathing Twitter post after the ex-Good Morning Britain presenter branded the author as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "fawning lickspittle". It comes after Prince William and Kate Middleton spoke to volunteers at a Ukrainian cultural centre on Wednesday.The Duke of Cambridge had said it was "alien" for his generation to see war in Europe.However, it was claimed and then amplified in social media posts, that the Duke of Cambridge had made comparisons to war in Asia and Africa, which were misreported.Omid has since taken to social media and shared video footage of Prince William speaking about the war in Ukraine.However, Piers took to Twitter today and slammed the royal biographer in a scathing post.In view of his 7.9 million followers, he fumed: "No surprise to see Meghan & Harry’s fawning lickspittle @scobie trying his best to smear Prince William with more fake racism claims."Disgusting, but no surprise.

A Shell Garage at Fairfield in Broxburn has reduced their prices for fuel after massive backlash from the community.

Ukraine continues.As Russia moves more military hardware and forces towards the war zone, a military beauty contest was held back home including female troops from the country’s strategic missile forces.A military statement said that “about 40 beauties took part”, according to military magazine Red Star.“The first test for the participating teams was the application of combat makeup.”The women soldiers were also expected to overcome a fire-assault zone in a mock war zone with radiation, chemical and biological threats wearing gas marks and special protection suits.They were ordered to assemble and disassemble assault rifles, fire from a Kalashnikov AK-74, and throw grenades.There was a “brain ring” where they were tested on general knowledge and they faced “creative and culinary” tests.A report said: “Not all the participants are young women.“One, Olga Kirillova, is already a granny - her daughter is 23, and grandson three.“She serves at the Teykov division of the Strategic Missile Forces.

Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots to continue with “sensible precautions” against Covid-19, with the number of hospital patients infected with coronavirus at a 13-month high.

Falkirk motorists face paying even more at the pumps after average UK fuel prices reached record highs earlier this week.

Russia would face a “dramatic increased response” from the West if Vladimir Putin uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, a Tory minister warned.

Ukraine officials have accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" after their troops repeatedly bombed a reactor site in Kharkiv.Vladimir Putin's troops allegedly launched a new attack on the city's Institute of Physics and Technology as footage from the scene shows huge flames in the building and a nearby hostel.The fire is said to have broken out at around 8.20pm yesterday (Thursday, March 10), following sounds of "explosions and volleys of artillery."Ukraine's Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security tweeted: "In Kharkiv, eyewitnesses report a fire in the building of Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology."The building contains equipment which, if damaged, can lead to radioactive pollution of the environment."The fire was later put out by firefighters and thankfully, there have been no changes to radiation levels in the area.However, experts fear attacks like this could result in a catastrophe and several warnings have gone ignored by the Russian military leading to the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine accusing Russia of committing "an act of nuclear terrorism."The news comes after Ukraine's deputy minister for foreign affairs, Emine Dzheppar, warned Putin against bombing the site last week.

Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice melted hearts after they shared a never-before-seen picture for a very special reason.MORE: Giovanni Pernice sends heartfelt message to Rose Ayling-Ellis after recent successA candid black and white image of the pair has appeared on the iconic Piccadilly Lights for Take A Moment's campaign for mental health.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice leave fans in tears with poignant danceAlongside a screenshot, Rose wrote: "One of the loveliest person I met @rayburmiston have exhibition in Piccadilly circus of beautiful portraits to raise awareness of just how important it is to take time for our mental health."READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes touching comment about her time on StrictlyMORE: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedShe also added: "Lets take a moment for #mentalhealthawareness. #takeamoment2022 @takeamoment.uk." Upon seeing this special tribute, professional dancer Giovanni added a string of heart emojis alongside one of a rose.He later remarked: "This [heart and rose emoji].

Nirvana’s ‘Something In The Way’ have surged following its inclusion in The Batman.The deep cut from Nirvana’s classic 1991 album ‘Nevermind’ has surged on steaming platforms according to initial reports from MRC Data (via Billboard).The song appears twice in the film and also appeared in trailers leading up to the film’s release.According to the figures from MRC, ‘Something In The Way’ earned 3.1million on-demand official US streams in the first four days following the film’s release on March 4, an increase of 372,000 from the previous four days – or a 734 per cent increase.Between March 6-7, the song racked up 880,000 streams and then rose to 1.5million the following day. By March 8, the song had tallied 1.6million streams.The Batman director and writer Matt Reeves has explained how Robert Pattinson’s character was inspired by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain last year.Speaking about the inclusion of the song to Empire back in December, Reeves said: “That’s when it came to me that, rather than make Bruce Wayne the playboy version we’ve seen before, there’s another version who had gone through a great tragedy and become a recluse.“So I started making this connection to Gus Van Sant’s Last Days, and the idea of this fictionalised version of Kurt Cobain being in this kind of decaying manor.” He then discussed how he believed Robert Pattinson was perfect for the part after witnessing his performance in 2017 film Good Time.He said: “In that movie you could really feel his vulnerability and desperation, but you could also feel his power.

A three-car crash during Friday's morning rush-hour caused heavy disruption for commuters in south Manchester.

There was an emotional moment on Good Morning Britain on Friday as a young boy who travelled almost 700 miles alone to flee Ukraine was seen safely with his family.

Anthony Joshua to back up his trash-talk with action after the Brit claimed he would “smoke” Parker.The two former heavyweight boxing champions faced off in March 2018 in a unification bout, which AJ won by unanimous decision to add the WBO belt to his collection.Parker, 30, has boasted an exceptional record of 6-1 since losing his first fight, while the Watford fighter’s career has hit somewhat of a bump following losses to Andy Ruiz and most recently Oleksandr Usyk.And with Joshua claiming he would smoke Parker, the New Zealander has hit back by vowing that “things will be different” if they fought a second time.Parker told Vegas Insider: “I saw what Anthony Joshua has said. He is keen to fight me and smoke me? Come on, he couldn’t smoke me the first time.

Government leaders are being urged to act now over fears that steep gas prices could lead to some food shortages.

Prince Harry made Kate Middleton cry on her wedding day to his brother Prince William, according to a leading Royal author. Journalist Katie Nicholl gave an insight into the tear-jerking speech at the April 2011 nuptials in her biography Harry: Life, Loss, and Love.The speech, in front of 2,000 people in Westminster Abbey "was affectionate, warm and funny and touched William deeply," she said.

Russian president Vladimir Putin's apparent propaganda grip on his people is slipping if Russian media is anything to go by. According to local reports, one of the biggest talk shows in the country, hosted by pro-Russia, pro-Putin Vladimir Soloviyev had two guests on a recent episode – both of whom portrayed negative views about the invasion of Ukraine.

More than £1m has now been raised for the charity which runs a Balloch children’s hospice through the Kiltwalk.

Willie Nelson’s sister and bandmate, has died aged 91.Bobbie was the pianist in the original line-up of the Willie Nelson Family band and had recently co-authored two books with her brother.Bobbie died yesterday (March 10) and news of her passing was confirmed in a family statement.“Her elegance, grace, beauty and talent made this world a better place,” the statement from the Nelson family began.“She was the first member of Willie’s band, as his pianist and singer. Our hearts are broken and she will be deeply missed.

Lorraine Kelly has revealed that the bomb threat yesterday at ITV was actually a parcel sent to her by a media company.