Russian soldiers 'shooting themselves in the legs to avoid fighting in Ukraine'

Vladimir Putin is attempting to flex his military power in Ukraine, and despite tough resistance from Russia's neighbours, people around the world have their eyes fixed on the invading country's plans of domination.Nowhere else in the world symbolises Putin's might quite like the Kremlin – an immense citadel in the heart of Moscow.And built in 1495, the Kremlin has for half a millennia been inextricably linked to power in Russia.The central Grand Kremlin Palace is the former residence of the Tsars who used to rule the country before the communist Soviet regime. Now occupying 70 hectares, the Kremlin is packed with five opulent palaces, four sumptuous cathedrals, an impressive armoury and the President’s private chambers.The meaning of the word “Kremlin” is "a fortress, a citadel inside a city", and its name corresponds to its appearance.

Staind‘s Aaron Lewis shared right wing conspiracy theories about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during an onstage rant last week (March 17).While playing a solo show, Lewis seemingly backed a baseless argument that Russian President Vladimir Putin is invading Ukraine in order to dismantle the so-called ‘Deep State’ – a clandestine government sect formed to undermine former President Donald Trump.“So, I’m not gonna go into some big get-myself-in-trouble dissertation. All I’m gonna say is this: question everything. Everything that they’re telling you right now is a lie.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has survived yet another assassination attempt at the hands of Vladimir Putin's Russian death squads after police swooped on a gang of bloodthirsty assassins.The group of 25 highly trained killers were being led by a Russian secret service agent when they were apprehended in Uzhgorod near the Slovakian border.According to Ukrainian counterintelligence, the group was being led and organised by a member of the Russian secret service as Putin ramps up the pressure to remove Ukraine's heroic president. The group's intentions prior to their capture by the police was to kill Zelenskyy and then infiltrate elements of the Ukrainian government.Ukrainian news site Unian, reports that the group was only stopped as an anti-war faction within the Russian secret service told Zelenskyy's team of the squad's whereabouts.

Cher has announced that she is ready to take Ukrainian refugees into her home and has said other people in her position "need to step up to the plate" and do the same. The Believe singer, 75, said she wanted to do her bit to help amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Ukraine fight Russia's senseless invasion. The former three-weight world champion was in discussions with lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr to fight in Australia later this year but he has decided to defend his country. The 34-year-old has joined the territorial defence battalion near the Russian border, leaving the touted fight, which was supposed to take place on June 5, behind.

Sandra Bullock joked about the reason she’s not on social media in a new interview with SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show”.

STRICTLY fans have demanded its Russian dancers are AXED as they remain silent over the Ukraine invasion. Professionals Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk have chosen not to comment on the horror being inflicted by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorBuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Mark Schoofs is stepping down, along with at least two other top editors, as the digital media company said it will be cutting jobs across the board.“After almost two rollicking and deeply fulfilling years as editor-in-chief, I’ve decided that it’s the right time to move on,” Schoofs wrote in an internal memo to staff Tuesday.In addition to Schoofs, BuzzFeed News deputy editor-in-chief Tom Namako announced that he is leaving to become executive editor of ‪NBC News‬⁩ Digital. In his memo, Schoofs had said Namako “would have been a natural successor” to take the EIC spot at BuzzFeed News.

Nothing gets past soap fans and eagle-eyed Coronation Street viewers think they've spotted a subtle yet poignant tribute in latest scenes.

Penny Lancaster wants to see more female police officers out on the street to help women feel safe.

The Bank of England has warned that millions of notes will no longer be valid from the autumn of 2022.Paper money banknotes are a familiar sight for many Brits having been in circulation since 1695, but there will soon be an overhaul in which paper £20 notes and £50 paper notes will no longer be circulated.Around 775 million paper banknotes are currently in circulation and are more easily forged, so the Bank hopes getting rid of them will tackle counterfeit money.Polymer plastic notes, which the UK has already introduced, are already the only legal tender for £5 and £10, and this will soon include £20 and £50 notes.All of the Banks of England's notes are now made of plastic after the most recent addition, the £50 note featuring war hero and mathematician Alan Turing, came into circulation in June 2021.The back of the £20 note, introduced in February 2020, features painter JMW Turner and one of his most famous works, The Fighting Temeraire. It replaced the paper note featuring Scottish economist Adam Smith.So when will the notes expire?£20 and £50 paper notes will expire on September 30, 2022 and the Bank of England has issued a warning over £20 notes in particular.More than £19 billion worth of paper notes are currently in circulation and will stop being allowed in shops after the September deadline.Around 775 million paper notes are believed to still be in people's pockets, purses and wallets, and they should be aware that the new deadline for notes is fast approachingThe bank said: "September [30] 2022 will be the last day you can use Bank of England paper £20 and £50 notes.

Russia's only Soviet supertank has been destroyed during the invasion into Ukraine.The T-80UM2 was made in the Soviet era and was designed to be indestructible, but never got past the prototype stage - with only one of it ever being produced.Somehow this one tank ended up being used in battle by Russian troops in Ukraine – and was very quickly destroyed on Sunday (March 20).According to Military Today: “It turned out that the only prototype of the Russian T-80UM2 tank was destroyed in Ukraine yesterday. It was a one-off pre-production prototype.

Amanda Holden has criticised Priti Patel over her handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (March 22), the TV personality slammed the Home Secretary Priti for the "ridiculous" amount of paperwork expected to be filled out by a refugee trying to enter the country.

Ukraine, a fundraiser being held at the Resorts World Arena on Tuesday, March 29. But Ed is no stranger to Brum, and has been known to hang around outside of gigs in our pubs. Back in the summer of 2019, the singer came to Birmingham to record a music video with Birmingham grime MC Jaykae and Manchester's Aitch.

Gallery: 'I knew I wanted to be in love with the first person I slept with. . . ' These stars lost their virginity to other celebrities (BANG Showbiz)She told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "So we were all walking from the hotel to the limo, and out of nowhere, he pops up and just says, ‘My name is Tom Hanks! Can I take a photo with the bride?’ “We all started screaming and were pretty much in shock.

Ed Sheeran, The Chemical Brothers and more have donated to a series of exclusive prize draws for the DEC's Ukraine appeal. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is holding a number of draws with prizes ranging from special meet and greets to VIP concert tickets to benefit the organisation's Ukraine humanitarian aid appeal.

MMA encounter.Baz’s wife Tracy, who he worked on homelessness charity projects with, announced the reformed hooligan's sudden passing on Twitter today, revealing that he had suffered from a “massive heart attack” aged 56.Baz – whose full name was Barrington Patterson – was blinded in one eye as a seven-year-old, before going on to become a member of the infamous Zulus.The group of football hooligans represented Birmingham City at home and away games, often clashing with rival firms in the streets outside stadiums during the height of football violence during the 1980s.As well as scrapping on the terraces, Baz forged a career as a professional fighter after being introduced to semi-contact karate, and spoken about his sporting career on the James English Anything Goes podcast in late 2019.Baz became increasingly successful in the sport, and was frequently booked for fights in Holland before he was introduced to mixed martial arts.“I went home and looked at the video and there was stamping on them on the floor and kicking and punching them on the floor, and I thought ‘yeah, I’ll have a go at this’,” he said. After quickly finding his feet in the octagon, Baz was offered the chance to compete at an international level, where he found himself up against one of the greatest ever boxers.

UFC 272 - best friends-turned-bitter rivals Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington faced off at a Miami Beach restaurant before police were called to the scene. The former American Top Team pals have been at each other's throats in recent months - and was thought to have come to a conclusion in their T-Mobile Arena main event showdown on Saturday, March 6. However, after Covington attended the Papi Steak restaurant on Monday evening, radio host Andy Slater reported that Masvidal arrived and the pair got into an altercation that led to the arrival of the emergency services.

UFC president Dana White has been offering his thoughts on a possible boxing matchup between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.Usman has been having a good time of it lately, riding high in the pecking order of the pound for pound men's rankings. So high in fact that he’s reached the top of the pile.In a similar style, Canelo is right up there in terms of the top dogs pound for pound in the boxing world - meaning this potential fight could be of huge interest to many.Usman’s spot at the top of the UFC hierarchy comes after batting away Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice apiece in his past five fights.Now a new challenge in the form of the multiple weight champ Alvarez could offer a tempting matchup.But what does UFC chief White think about Alvarez as the 34-year-old Usman’s next matchup?It’s fair to say Dana White is not a fan of the matchup, labelling it “horrible” and “stupid”.

Vladimir Putin’s alleged lover Alina Kabaeva are begging her to persuade him to end the Russia-Ukraine war.The 38-year-old, who has been romantically linked to the Russian president since as far back as 2008, is currently facing expulsion from Switzerland amid claims she has been hiding with their secret children in a luxury villa. Her female friends are now urging the Kremlin supporter to return to Russia and convince Putin to end the war on Ukraine, according to Page Six. A source told the news site: "Alina’s female friends are begging her to fly to Putin and persuade him to end the war.

Abbey Clancy showed fans she's still got it as she posed for a series of spectacular snaps while flaunting her toned figure. The TV star and former Strictly Come Dancing champ looked stunning as she shared a series of Instagram snaps of her in a long black simple dress with yellow writing.