Ukraine enlists medieval blacksmiths in the fight against Russia with Dark Ages kit

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's move to the states.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the businesswoman and model, 67, addressed the couple's move to America in 2020, as well as her passion for UFOs.In January 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they were stepping away from their royal duties and planned to split their time between the UK and North America, where they now live with their family in Montecito, California.When asked about her thoughts on the couple's departure to California, Jo told how the couple can do "whatever they want."She said: "They can do what they want, they're young, they're free."Whatever they want to do, it's not it's not up to me to have an opinion about what they do, it's not my business."The star also reflected on her time meeting other members of the royal family as part of charity events.Jo said: "I went with Ronnie, me and Ronnie met Prince Charles."We went to his house near the palace, I can't remember what it's called now, [it was] where used to live or where he lives."We went there with Patrick Holden, who was head of the Soil Association and we went there to discuss organics and organic lifestyles."However, the former model revealed the Prince of Wales wasn't the only royal she'd met."And then I met princess Anne," Jo added.She went on: "She was lovely.

Anna Tingley Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has long been averse to the idea of national borders. Although the Russian-born punk rocker’s career spans roles as a performance artist, musician and activist, the 32-year-old has become known for her activism against the Putin regime — and is what landed her in a prison outside of Moscow for two years in 2012 after she and Pussy Riot denounced the Russian leader during a guerilla music performance.

WeCrashed press tour. She has consistently been delivering in the style department as she promotes the Apple TV miniseries, about the rise and fall of WeWork, but the Los Angeles premiere was especially a stand out. stepped out in an electric blue cutout dress with a black bralette underneath alongside co-star .

Gigi Gorgeous put on a sizzling display on Thursday night as she supportedpartner Nats Getty at their art salon benefitting the non-profitThe Art of Elysium.The 29-year-old influencer modeled a sheer black lace bodysuit as she posed for snapshots in front of several art pieces with Getty, 29.Gigi completed the look by slipping into a pair of trendy black vinyl pants with a slightly flared leg. Stunner:Gigi Gorgeous put on a sizzling display on Thursday night as she supported partner Nats Getty at their art salon benefitting the non-profit The Art of ElysiumThe YouTube star's flowing blonde hair was worn down and she drew attention to her eyes with a black eyeshadow look.Gigi sported a dramatic claw-like manicure and fastened a silver chainlink choker around her neck for the evening.

As events continue to play out, “Z” has instantly become the most ominous symbol in the world’s culture and economy.

The 49th annual Annie Awards are underway Saturday night, with the virtual ceremony presented by ASIFA-Hollywood honoring the year’s best in animated fare across movies, TV and video games. Deadline is following along and updating winners in 36 categories in real time. Keep track below.

John Lurie finished work on a watercolour he titled Bear Surprise. The painting depicts the animal in a meadow standing on its hind legs in front of a couple having sex on a picnic blanket, with the bear saying: “Surprise!” Within weeks the picture was uploaded to a Russian blog with the speech bubble altered to read “Preved”, a portmanteau that translates as “Hello Bear”. This strange image captured the imagination of the Russian-language internet and by May that year The Moscow Times reported it had “gained vast popularity with the speed of an avalanche”.

whose assets were frozen by the British government Thursday over Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and Mikhail Fridman, the sanctioned co-founder of Alfa Bank.He is also said to have cultivated relationships with Russia’s most important museum, run by a close associate of President Vladimir Putin.With Ukrainian artists and others calling for more sanctions in the cultural sector, such relationships may soon be under scrutiny, analysts say.The Gagosian Gallery in New York did not return The Post’s calls and an email seeking comment this week.Gagosian, who owns several galleries around the world, has long held close ties to Abramovich, the owner of the UK’s Chelsea football club, helping him and ex-wife Dasha Zhukova build up a massive art collection. It includes pieces by artists Francis Bacon and Damien Hirst, whose work has been represented by Gagosian’s galleries.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.No one knows how to cater towards a classic rock fan quite like Slowtide, whose most recent capsule collections pull inspiration from Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and The Beatles. And now, dozens of their most stylish selections are 30% off.Their “Music Lovers” sale lasts through March 12, and includes the brand’s  most popular towels, changing ponchos and fleece blankets.

Duchess of Cornwall went for a more low-key take on the idea in a blue coat with gold buttons and jewellery for an International Women’s Day event at Clarence House on Tuesday, while the Countess of Wessex wore a royal blue striped dress by Gabriela Hearst with a navy Burberry jacket when meeting a woman she supported through NHS Volunteer Responders programme.Nor is this kind of dressing limited to royals. The partners of world leaders often approach fashion with diplomacy in mind too.

A Ukrainian art student is desperate to return to her 'second home' in Glasgow after fleeing her war-torn country from Russian invasion.

Muse have teased more new music with a clip that their fans are speculating also provides a first glimpse of the band’s new album artwork.The Teignmouth trio returned in January with the track ‘Won’t Stand Down’, which was the first preview of the band’s as-yet-untitled ninth studio LP.Muse have shared a new 35-second video teaser this afternoon (March 9), which fans of the band believe concludes with a first look at the band’s next album artwork.In the cinematic clip, a crowd of hooded figures wearing shiny masks pull down giant busts of the three Muse members – Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard – on the outskirts of a windswept desert city.After the busts are toppled by the crowd, the three heads are then seen lying on the ground – before the camera angle is then adjusted to fit the typical dimensions of an album cover, suggesting that this will likely be the image that will serve as Muse’s next album artwork.The video teaser is also soundtracked by what appears to be a snippet of Muse’s next single, with the lyrics “the will of the people” being chanted repeatedly as the clip builds to a climax.

Chelsea up for sale but there are already at least 10 parties who have reportedly declared an interest in taking over.One such would-be owner is Nick Candy, a British property tycoon who's been a Blues fan all his life.It's understood that Candy is working on a £2.5billion bid for the London club and is in talks with a number of potential investors to form a consortium.The 49-year-old's bid is still short of the £3billion asking price Abramovich has set, but his prior allegiance to Chelsea could end up swaying the Russian, who wants to sell the club to someone he knows will look after it, rather than to the highest bidder."We are looking at what the art of possible is," Candy told The Telegraph on Wednesday, while a spokesperson for the tycoon insisted that delivering Chelsea's new stadium would be one of his top priorities, especially given his background in real estate.Candy, together with his brother Christian, began renovating small London flats in the 1990s before gradually working his way up the property ladder.By the turn of the millennium, he was selling luxury apartments for nine-figure sums and was soon listing the world's most expensive flat - which sold for £140million in 2014.CHELSEA FANS! Would you prefer it if a fellow Blues supporters, like Candy, bought the club, even if he isn't as wealthy as other prospective buyers? 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

Kanye West is letting his art speak for itself.

Kanye West‘s new poem that he just published is ominous and bleak, as pointed out by fans in his comments.

Art Brut will perform their debut album ‘Bang Bang Rock & Roll’ in full at a special show in London in the autumn.The band are set to play their 2005 record in its entirety at the capital’s Heaven venue on October 27. They’ll also treat fans to live airings of “assorted greatest hits” from across their career so far.“Shouty talky indie music is fashionable again,” frontman Eddie Argos wrote to announce the one-off UK gig.

Rachel Riley has taken to Twitter to tell Russian men who have been involved in the war in Ukraine to "stick their flowers" in light of International Women's Day this year.The maths genius, 36, made the remarks on the celebrated day in light of the Russian troops "separating women and kids from their partners and fathers" and just days after expressing support for her Russian beau, Pasha Kovalev, as the war in Ukraine continues.In view of her 695,000 followers, the star shared her views on the ongoing war.Rachel wrote: "In Russia International Women’s Day is big thing, more like Mother’s Day, but for all women.

RACHEL RILEY supported her Strictly dancer husband Pasha Kovalev after he broke his silence on the Ukraine war. The dad-of-two, from Russia, spoke out about the conflict on Instagram and his Countdown star wife shared his post.

Countdown star Rachel Riley and her husband, ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Pasha Kovalev, have shared a statement on the current Russian invasion of Ukraine on their Instagram accounts.The couple, who have been married three years, responded to the ongoing conflict, reposted a statement from Rise Up With The Arts.The arts project was set up by Pasha and Anya Garnis, his dance partner, to support performers throughout the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.The page, run by the Russian dancers, wrote: "The current situation in Ukraine hits too close to home for the both of us as Russian nationals.""Our passports may say one thing but our hearts are with our family, friends and everyone still in Ukraine that are fighting for their freedom and lives."They went on to explain that their upcoming show "will focus on donating funds" to Save The Children who "help children and young people affected by this terrible conflict".The message ended by saying: "Let’s make art, not war," as they signed off.Pasha shared it on his personal Instagram account to his 46,000 followers and added his own words: "We will need your support now more than ever.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA and sponsor, telecommunications provider EE, are celebrating a 25 year partnership with a trailer that is playing across U.K. cinemas from Friday. The partnership is one of the longest running arts partnerships in the U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Yi Zhou is turning a collection of four of her short films into NFTs, and will donate all proceeds generated to United Nations Crisis Relief to support Ukraine.