Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin has emotional reunion with his nan as she escapes Ukraine

Anita Rani may usually be seen climbing a mountain, soaking up the great outdoors and being at one with nature, but the Countryfile presenter also has a passion for a very different location - the set of period drama Downton Abbey.Exclusive: Lesley Nicol teases Downton Abbey sequel - 'It made me cry'"I'd say yes to a cameo role in a heartbeat," she told HELLO!, celebrating her dream presenting gig as co-host of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. "I've definitely dropped massive hints."WATCH: Will you be watching the Downton Abbey sequel?The podcasts see 44-year-old Anita interviewing cast members including Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary), Hugh Bonneville (the Earl of Grantham) and Elizabeth McGovern (the Countess), as well as going behind the scenes of new film Downton Abbey: A New Era.MORE: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery shares exciting news after confirming engagementREAD: Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes on the difficulties of killing off beloved characters"I was starstruck by all of them.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent's interview came to a halt on Tuesday morning after she was forced to ask her colleague if he was "safe" to report from war-torn Ukraine.Kyiv Correspondent James Waterhouse was providing viewers with an update on the current humanitarian crisis in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.Appearing via video link, James continued to describe the horrifying details of what has been taking place in Ukraine's capital overnight.But as the reporter spoke, loud sirens could be heard in the background, leaving Sally concerned for his welfare.Speaking from the studio in Manchester, Sally said: "James before I ask you the next question, are you okay to stay."Obviously, there are sirens going off, are you safe to stay."Nodding along, James confirmed that he was.Seeing the tension on screen, one viewer penned: "Waterhouse is doing such a good job in Kyiv, I hope he is being paid well!!"You can tell he's anxious by the way he plays with his ring as he talks #BBCnews #BBCBreakfast #Ukraine #UkraineRussianWar," the social media user added.Speaking openly about the recent attack in Mostyts’kyymasyv, north-west Kyiv, Sally asked James whether it was a pattern. James said: "We talk about cities falling under seige where Russian troops are in the face of this Ukarainan agression are pulling back surrounding cities, cutting off supplies and trying to bombard them into submission.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe shares of China’s largest entertainment and tech companies plunged for a second day on Tuesday as Russia’s war in Ukraine, regulatory warnings and China’s slowing economy all combined to signal tougher times ahead.Alibaba shares crashed 11.7% to reach an all-time low of HK$71.2 in Hong Kong, where they have a secondary listing. Tencent shares plunged by 10.2% to HK$298, their lowest in several years. Both companies have in the past held the title of China’s largest enterprise and are major components of the Hang Seng Index of leading equities.The Hang Seng Index fell by more than 1,000 points and by nearly 6% on Tuesday to close at 18,415.

Susanna Reid grilled former health secretary Matt Hancock on Good Morning Britain as he prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees into his family home.On Tuesday (March 15), the brunette broadcaster, 51, and her co-host Richard Madeley welcomed the disgraced MP onto the show to discuss the new rehoming scheme for Ukrainians fleeing the country. As the trio discussed the new Homes for Ukraine programme – which has seen more than 45,000 Britons offer up their homes – the broadcaster couldn’t help but ask how many people he will be accepting into his family home.

Matt Hancock has been accused of using the UK's refugee scheme to improve his personal image by taking in a Ukrainian family.

World War 3 breaking out, after a Russian drone was shown down over NATO territory in Poland. The drone was previously spotted in Ukraine, over the city of Yavoriv, but then ventured into Poland which is a breach of international law.

Katherine Ryan has revealed her and husband Bobby Kootstra suffered a "brief rift" in their marriage during lockdown as he discovered they had lost their sense of smell.The 38 year old comedian and Bobby dated in high school, rekindling their romance 20 years later and entered into a civil partnership in 2019. But Katherine joked they almost hit the rocks during lockdown after contracting coronavirus as she opened up on losing their sense of smell to OK!.

Brit Awards.The singer spoke to Cosmopolitan UK about the memorable event but admitted she was in severe pain after losing her balance on stage.Anne-Marie fell down a set of steps while performing her song Don't Play in front of 20,000 people at the O2 Arena.However, the singer has admitted she has seen the funny side of the incident, joining the list of other stars who have taken a fall at the event.She told the magazine: "The ankle’s alright! It’s not too bad. It’s better than what I thought it was going to be…I thought it was going to fall off, the direction it went in."No, it’s OK.

The Subways, Andy Bell and more.‘A Night For Ukraine’ will take place at the west London venue next Friday (March 25), with 100 per cent of profits going towards the Disasters Emergency Committee‘s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.Bell (Ride, Oasis) will take to the stage alongside Subways frontman Billy Lunn, Sleeper (acoustic), Get Cape. Wear Cape.

The owner of a popular roadside cafe near a 'public sex hotspot' says the goings on are costing her £100 a week in takings.

Katherine Ryan has opened up on suffering two miscarriages during lockdown, calling the experience "relentless." The 38 year old gave birth to her second child, son Fred, last June but suffered two miscarriages back to back before welcoming him with husband Bobby Kootstra. Opening up on the ordeal in an exclusive interview with OK!, the comedian said: "By the time Fred joined our family I felt very lucky because we had lost two pregnancies before him.

Peter Andre has opened up about being reunited with his elderly parents in Australia and called seeing them for the first time in over two years "everything". Writing in his weekly new! column, singer Pete revealed that he and his brother Michael also sought some support for his mum Thea, whose health has been declining. Here, he also discusses how he'd feel about becoming a granddad at 50 and the rising petrol costs.

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Three former British special forces soldiers are feared to have been killed in a Russian airstrike in Ukraine, the Mirror reports.

Katherine Ryan is in the middle of her latest UK tour when we sit down for a catch-up, her first since returning from maternity leave after having her son Fred last June. And the 38-year-old says the audience has definitely changed during the time she’s been off. “People are adjusting to being out again,” she says.

Naman Ramachandran Celebrated Israeli filmmaker Matan Yair, whose “Scaffolding” has had festival play at Cannes, Zurich and Singapore, is nearly ready with his new film, coming-of-age drama “A Room of His Own.”The film, which is in the work-in-progress strand of Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), follows 17-year-old Uri, who has botched his first army interview. Since Uri’s father moved out, his mother has been sleeping in Uri’s room.

Kate Middleton has been hailed the 'real people's princess' by royal fans after she sported some of Princess Diana's jewellery at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey this week.Not only did she make a touching gesture to her late mother-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge also appeared to show solidarity with Ukraine by donning the blue of the country's flag.Kate looked extremely regal as she wore a sapphire jewellery set that belonged to Diana.She actually wore the same stunning necklace and earrings back in October 2020 when she and Prince William welcomed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his wife at Buckingham Palace.The jewellery was the perfect compliment to the blue Catherine Walker coat dress, blue Rupert Sanderson shoes and matching Lock & Co hat Kate wore to the event on Monday.Royal fans were quick to share their thoughts regarding the outfit on Twitter, with several making the obvious Diana comparisons.One wrote: "Catherine is the real people’s princess & the true future to our monarchy."A second said: "Kate she is a gem, reminds me of Diana and I’m old enough to remember her properly."Another said: "The Duchess of Cambridge looked absolutely stunning, very regal. Lovely of her to show solidarity with Ukraine as well, through her outfit choice #DuchessofCambridge #CatherineisQueen #KateMiddleton.""How lovely to see the Commonwealth service again.

Arcade Fire‘s last-minute Ukraine benefit concert in New Orleans last night (March 14), showing the band performing two unreleased tracks.Taking place at Toulouse Theatre, all proceeds from the “pay-what-you-can” gig will benefit the Plus1 Ukraine relief fund, which is supporting Ukrainian people through non-profits providing humanitarian aid as Russia’s invasion of the country continues.The gig was live-streamed via TikTok and Instagram, and snippets from that recording sees the band performing ‘Lightning I, II’, a song they recently revealed would be released this Thursday (March 17).The band also performed a second unreleased track, ‘Age of Anxiety’. The song borrows elements from ‘Memories of the Age of Anxiety’, a 45-minute instrumental ambient track they released for a meditation app last year.

Anna Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, is no longer in ICE custody.

Some of the biggest tastemakers in fashion are making bold statements from their words to changes in their business operations to condemn Russia's war on Ukraine. Just days after Russia first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Milan and Paris — two fashion capitals of the world — held their annual fashion weeks with attention-grabbing shows that offered a first look at their fall/winter 2022-2023 collections.

Rylan Clark-Neal has hit back at a nasty remark from a social media troll who accused him of "mincing about as people die in Ukraine".The BBC Radio 2 host innocently took to Twitter to ask his followers whether he should get a tattoo.The Strictly It Takes Two presenter, 33, tweeted: "Think I want a tattoo….. is this midlife or…."After posting the harmless tweet, Rylan was faced with one harsh and rude comment from a Twitter user who accused him of "mincing about".The troll tweeted: "People dying in Ukraine and you are mincing about dreaming of tattoos.