Russia calls horrifying bombing of children's hospital that sparked fury 'fake news'

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

The government will ask the British public to open their homes to Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russian in their country.

After recovering from COVID-19, Queen Elizabeth is back in the swing of things.

Chelsea fans were booed as they showed support for Roman Abramovich during their Premier League clash against Norwich City.The Blues owner, 55, has been sanctioned by the government as Boris Johnson performs a crackdown on high-ranking Russian oligarchs with assets in the UK.As a result, Abramovich has had his assets seized, including Chelsea, with a temporary ban on the club selling merchandise and tickets.But still regarded in high esteem by the Blues faithful, travelling Chelsea supporters showed their support for the man who has helped them claim 17 major trophies since taking ownership in 2003.The travelling contingent were heard chanting "Roman Abramovich" as the teams took to the field at Carrow Road.Though the chant was met with a chorus of boos by the home supporters as well as a jibe of their own at the Russian businessman."Chelsea get bankrupt everywhere they go," quipped the Norwich fans in response.Though the boisterous atmosphere was short-lived.In an attempt to better their 7-0 scoreline from October, Thomas Tuchel's side quickly asserted their dominance and sprung into a two-goal lead.HAVE YOUR SAY! Is it wrong for Chelse fans to chant about Roman Abramovich? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Chelsea owner and Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the British government and his assets frozen.

Boris Johnson will personally attend the Scottish Tory conference next week to burnish his “war leader” image in an attempt to bury the sleaze of partygate allegations against him.

Chelsea are set to hold talks with UK Government on Thursday evening over the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich.Abramovich was added to the UK's sanctions list on Thursday morning - and the action has major repercussions for the Blues. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine, but on Thursday it was announced that his assets have been frozen, and he will be prohibited from making any transactions in the UK.Chelsea are also unable to sell match-day tickets, merchandise or renegotiate contracts as part of the sanctions, essentially pausing all activity at the club away from the matters on the field.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the move was a demonstration of the UK’s "unwavering support for the Ukrainian people," although the consequences lead to lots of potential issues that could arise at Chelsea.But a takeover at the club can 'still go ahead' if Abramovich meets certain terms.According to inews, Chelsea can still be sold by Abramovich if it is guaranteed that none of the proceeds will benefit the Russian oligarch in any way.Abramovich's accounts will be closely monitored by Government officials should he look to go through with a sale, but the Russian would have to apply for a special licence to do so, declaring that he will not benefit from the sale.The Chelsea owner has already announced that any net profits of a sale would have been donated to a charity that supports the victims of the war in Ukraine, but Abramovich did not specify if any of the proceeds would go to Russian people.So if Abramovich hands over the process to the UK Government, Chelsea can still be sold, and Telegraph Sport have also confirmed that potential buyers have not been put off despite the sanctions made on Thursday.The report states that if Abramovich agrees to allow the Government to take control and decide where the funds go, a sale can be made, and one of the potential buyers was contacted and remained interested in a deal.American billionaire Todd Boehly and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg

Russian forces have reportedly bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol leaving children trapped under the wreckage, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky stated.

Boris Johnson led a packed House in a rare standing ovation following President Zelenskyy’s rousing speech.President Zelenskyy was described on US TV as "Churchill With A Social Media Account" for his stirring rhetoric and there's enormous support for him here in the UK.London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed a campaign which could force the Russian Embassy to change its address to Zelenskyy Avenue. after Kensington council is being petitioned to rename Kensington Palace Gardens in honour of the Ukrainian president."Britain must shame Putin at every possible opportunity," said Layla Moran MP, the Lib Dems' foreign affairs spokesperson.

The royals are celebrating Queen Elizabeth II on International Women’s Day.

The Queen made a subtle tribute to Ukraine's people amid the brutal invasion of the country by Russian forces - and royal fans love her sweet gesture. Yesterday morning the Monarch met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle marking her first in-person engagement since recovering from Covid.

Queen Elizabeth, 95, made her first in-person appearance on Monday, March 7 after recovering from COVID-19. The British monarch was pictured graciously shaking hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50, at her residence at Windsor Castle in England. The Queen looked healthy and had a big smile on her face. She was dressed in a stylish blue floral dress for the meeting.

On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Ukraine is asking NATO to "close the skies" in a bid to end Russia's air attacks.

Ukraine, laying bare the horrors of war. With Russia preparing to storm the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, the bombing and shelling across many towns and cities in the country have intensified, leading to a growing number of civilian casualties.Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky has vowed revenge after photos of a fleeing family lying dead in the street as Russian forces shelled Irpin shocked the world.His Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has taken to Twitter to post a picture of a giant Russian bomb that landed on a residential building in Chernihiv, less than 100 miles from Kyiv.Kuleba mentions that luckily the bomb didn't detonate, but claims other bombs have and is calling on the West to do more to help Ukrainians in their struggle.He wrote: "This horrific 500kg Russian bomb fell on a residential building in Chernihiv and didn’t explode.

 Notting Hill actor Hugh Grant blasted Nigel Farage on Twitter last night.The angry tweet came after the former Brexit Party leader called the Prime Minister’s Net Zero plans “ruinous”, demanding a referendum on the matter. Hugh, 61, pulled no punches as he told Nigel, 57, exactly what he thought of his proposal. In view of his 721,900 Twitter followers, he simply wrote: “Russian warship - go f**k yourself.”The tweet came in response to another Nigel had posted an hour earlier in regards to his views on Net Zero.Last night he wrote: “I am launching a new campaign to kill off Boris Johnson’s ruinous green agenda. “We demand a referendum on Net Zero.“Read all about it in the Mail on Sunday,” he added with a screenshot of the article attached.

Russia will not forget Britain's desire to co-operate with ultra-nationalist forces in Ukraine and the supply of British weapons to the Kyiv regime," The Mirror reports. She continued: "The sanctions hysteria in which London plays one of the leading, if not the main, roles, leaves us no choice but to take proportionately tough retaliatory measures.

Ulrika Jonsson has lashed out at former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff accusing her of being "incapable of reading a room." The comments came after the professional dancer sent an "insensitive" tweet about the conflict in Ukraine last week where she claimed she didn't "give a s**t about the war".Ulrika, 54, addressed the since-deleted tweet in her column in The Sun as she criticised the stance taken by Kristina.She wrote: "Apparently she cares more about her failing yoga business, which was forced to shut during the lockdowns."She swiftly showered social media with apologies if she had upset anyone. Shame on her."Ulrika continued to devalue the apology Kristina posted after facing a backlash online.She said: "How are some people so painfully incapable of reading the room? And the moment an apology includes the word 'if', you know the antagonist meant every word they said."Former Strictly star Kristina sparked outrage last week over an "insensitive" tweet about Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff "incapable of reading a room" following her "insensitive" tweet about the war in Ukraine last week.The Swedish TV personality, 54, didn't hold back as she slammed the former dance pro for saying that she didn't "give a s**t about the war" in a now-deleted tweet.Taking to her column in The Sun, Ulrika addressed Kristina's comments, taking aim at her apology following the backlash her tweet ensued.Revealing that the crisis in Ukraine has deeply affected her, the mother-of-four told how shocked she was to hear Kristina exclaiming she didn't "give a s**t about war".Ulrika wrote: "Apparently she cares more about her failing yoga business, which was forced to shut during the lockdowns."She swiftly showered social media with apologies if she had upset anyone."Shame on her," she added.Ulrika went on: "How are some people so painfully incapable of reading the room?"The star went on to sarcastically address Kristina's apology, which saw her question the sincerity of the statement.She added: "And the moment an apology includes the word 'if', you know the antagonist meant every word they said."Former Strictly star Kristina sparked outrage last week over an "insensitive" tweet about Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine.According to the MailOnline, the professional dancer told her 148,000 followers in a now-deleted tweet: “I do want to focus on what sort of punishment Boris Johnson will have for destroying my family run business and 1000 of others.“Many of my friends LOST businesses because of government lockdowns."Don't give a s**t about the war but I do about the debt because of NO TRADING for 2yrs.” (sic)After deleting the tweet, the dancer issued a lengthy apology claiming that it wasn't

Nuclear catastrophe was 'narrowly averted' after Russia's attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the US envoy to the UN said as the invasion of Ukraine intensified on Friday (March 4).