Russia to appeal FIFA and UEFA bans over Ukraine conflict as they claim 'fundamental rights' have been violated

Discovery and WarnerMedia are ceasing operations in Russia amid the ongoing war with Ukraine, the latest in a string of media and entertainment companies along with retail, tech and other businesses that are pulling out.

WHEN you are a pop megastar and the neighbours complain about your ever-growing luxury pad, there’s only one thing to do. Keep snapping up their surrounding houses. Superstar Ed Sheeran has faced a barrage of objections over grandiose schemes for “Sheeranville”, his sprawling £3.7million complex of five homes — including swimming pool, two-storey treehouse and pub — in the Suffolk town he grew up in.

As soon as Russian forces, under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, began the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, stars and celebrities started their efforts to support the Ukrainian people under attack. A-listers like Ryan Reynolds, Mila Kunis, Dua Lipa, and more shared links to where fans could donate to the humanitarian efforts while pledging their own money to the cause.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWarnerMedia is “pausing all new business in Russia” amid the country’s continued invasion of Ukraine, CEO Jason Kilar announced Wednesday.“I want to share with each of you a number of decisions we have made with regard to WarnerMedia’s business operations in Russia,” Kilar said in a memo to WarnerMedia staff obtained by Variety. “Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing all new business in Russia.

Addie Morfoot ContributorAndrew Rossi has been fascinated by Andy Warhol since childhood, which may explain why the director (“Page One: Inside The Times” “The First Monday in May” “Ivory Tower”) spent the last decade working on “The Andy Warhol Diaries,” a six-part docuseries that draws upon the artist’s posthumously published diaries of the same name. Dictated over the phone to Pat Hackett from 1976 to 1987, the diaries were published in 1989,  two years after Warhol’s death.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the heels of legendary punk progenitors the MC5’s nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the group’s guitarist and co-founder Wayne Kramer has released two new songs and announced The Heavy Lifting Tour in May, all as a “reanimation” of the pioneering group, dubbed We Are All MC5.The tour begins with a special hometown show, celebrating the birthday of Detroit’s El Club, before moving on to the East Coast (Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Brooklyn) and West Coast (Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego). Joining Kramer in the touring band will be singer Brad Brooks, drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), bassist Vicki Randle (Mavis Staples), and guitarist Stevie Salas (David Bowie). “Nonstop touring, especially the last decade, I’ve come to understand that the music of the MC5 is as necessary as ever,” Kramer said.

Ukraine has warned that the Russian occupied Chernobyl Nuclear power plant could be just 48 hours away from leaking dangerous radiation. The war-torn country has begged Russia for a ceasefire so urgent repairs can be made to the site, which was claimed by Vladimir Putin's forces in the early days of the conflict.

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes reportedly had to calm the Portuguese veteran down amid crunch talks over his Manchester United future.Mendes, widely regarded as one of the game's super agents, tried to placate the former Real Madrid and Juventus star after he was axed from United's team to face Manchester City at the weekend.But according to the Sun, Mendes is fighting a losing battle with Ronaldo edging towards an exit from Old Trafford less than a year since his emotional return to the club. The report says the 37-year-old is still angry after being informed by Ralf Rangnick that he would be used as a substitute against City.Rangnick apparently wanted to begin without a recognise no.9 and wanted Ronaldo to make an impact off the bench - an approach that did not go down particularly well with the star.

Millions of households across Scotland and the rest of the UK are facing an even bigger increase in their fuel bills from next month following Ofgem's price cap announcement in February.

This year marks 20 years since Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were murdered by school caretaker Ian Huntley.Their deaths, known as the Soham murders, sent shock waves across the world, and the hunt to find them in their 13-day disappearance has been described as one of the most intense and extensive searches in British criminal history. Huntley was convicted of the double murder on December 17 2003. It transpired he had lured the girls into his Cambridgeshire home where he subsequently killed them - likely via asphyxiation - before dumping their bodies in a ditch.

Gio van Bronckhorst has blasted back at Rangers flop Dragan Mladenovic over claims his players are arrogant.

The effects of the crisis in Ukraine has reached West Lothian’s garage forecourts as prices reach record levels.

Loose Women were forced to cut an interview with a guest in Ukraine as bomb sirens began to sound at another studio.

Holly Willoughby was left emotional once again during the latest episode of This Morning as the show provided an update on the Ukrainian girl who went viral for singing earlier this week.

As Putin's invasion of Ukraine continues on after more than two weeks, many companies and businesses around the world are backing out of Russia's economy.

Almost six months on from widespread panic buying at petrol stations, a business leader is warning that similar scenes could be on the horizon.

One of the most stubborn (by his own admission) Netflix bears, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, has issued a landmark upgrade on the streaming giant’s stock.

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“Was nice to hear the laughter. Maybe I'm in the wrong game.”The official QI Twitter page responded to Martin’s tweet, writing: “You're always welcome to pop into the Elves' office for a biscuit and a cuppa Martin x.”Martin Lewis is known for his money saving tips and regular appearances on This Morning as well as for his own show.Martin also took to Twitter last night to share his thoughts on viewers’ energy bills.He penned: "My heart just sank doing my @thismorning phone just then - as it does almost every time I hear 'energy bills' right now."So many people are understandably unable to process the scale of the increases and unable to meet the price.

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has shared an emotional post with her 192,000 Twitter followers today about the children of Ukraine.The shepherdess showed videos of her own children happily playing on the farm, saying that this was “how it should be”.Amanda, 47, shared a sweet video compilation of her children enjoying the outdoors at Ravenseat farm today.The short clip showed them riding ponies, cycling through shallow streams, leaping from small boulders and playing on swings.The proud mum captioned her post: “The runners & riders, jumpers & recyclers.”“What children should be doing, not under attack & fearful for their lives,” she added with a tearful emoji, followed by a Ukrainian flag. She also added a series of hashtags, which she concluded with “#howitshouldbe”.According to reports, at least 38 Ukrainian children have died as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of their homeland.The United Nations has so far been able to confirm the deaths of 406 Ukrainian civilians overall.In the comments section, many people shared Amanda’s heartache over the brutal conflict.Maria Foster wrote: “You're so right. It breaks my heart to see them in Ukraine.“The video of that young girl singing frozen in the bomb shelter had me in tears.

Chelsea, with Roman Abramovich, the club’s owner for 19 years, putting the club on the market.The Russian oligarch set the precedent for all future takeovers, showing what huge investment can achieve in the sporting world.But the curtain is about to close on the 55-year-old’s time, as talks of sanctions from the UK Government are thought to be imposed on business people reportedly affiliated with President Vladimir Putin.The club is one sale for some £3billion - meaning even some of the wealthiest people in the country would need to merge together for it to stand a chance of a bid being accepted.Here we take a look at some of the men on the list so far - their quirks, and their current business ventures,Net worth: £4.2billionCurrently owns: Synthes, a medical device manufacturerSwiss Hansjorg Wyss, called "among the most philanthropic people in the world", is a huge voice in progressive movements, especially environmentally.The 86-year-old is thought to be in favour of higher inheritance taxes for the wealthy in Switzerland - very surprising for a billionaire. Wyss is also a keen hiker, skier and even pilot, with interests in conservation efforts in America.Who would you like to see buy Chelsea? 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.