Ukrainian-born tycoon found dead at UK mansion days after Russian invasion

EastEnders favourites have often changed their appearance after leaving the soap and moving on to other avenues in their careers, but some notable stars have had complete transformations. From the abusive Trevor Morgan, played by Alex Ferns, to Danny Dyer's evil Aunt Babe, played by Annette Badland some actors are unrecognisable from their days working on Albert Square. Fans will also remember Bradley Branning actor Charlie Clements became a fan-favourite on the BBC soap, but soon after his character's dramatic death the star opted to leave fame behind altogether.

She went on to praise her home country and all it has done for refugees and immigrants from war-torn countries. “Very kindly and very humanely, Sweden has done the right thing by allowing in immigrants and refugees from poor and war-torn countries,” Ulrika wrote. But she added that they are sadly beginning to “buckle”. The presenter explained that she will never relent, despite being made to feel that she has to “earn” her passport. “So, I now have to effectively earn my Swedish passport by stating every time I’ve visited my home country.“But no matter how hard they try to make me give it up, I will never relent. I was born Swedish and wish to die Swedish.“So, over my dead body, Sweden.

Shane Warne died at the age of 52 after a suspected heart attack while in Thailand.The sports star's long-time manager James Erskine has now provided a heartbreaking update on how his family are doing after such a devastating loss.Shane was married to Simone Callahan from 1995 to 2005, with the couple having three children together.They welcomed Jackson, 23, Brooke, 24, and Summer, 20, before their split.James told the Nine Network's Today morning show in Australia: "The three children are in complete shock."I spoke to them yesterday and... Jackson just said, 'We expect him to walk in the door.This is like a bad dream'."He continued: "Keith, Shane's father, is a pretty strong individual, but like everybody, he's just shattered, they can't believe what's happened."Shane's son Jackson recently spoke to Men's Health about the strong relationship he shared with his father.He said: "I can always remember just smiling."So, I think he did a great job.

Kaley Cuoco is the latest star supporting Pete Davidson after Kanye West appeared to bury him alive in the music video for his new song, Eazy.The Praise God rapper, 44, sparked intense backlash for the clip, released earlier this week, with fans branding it ‘disgusting’.The Saturday Night Live star – who is currently dating Ye’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian – has yet to address the video publicly, but a string of famous faces have lined up to defend him on social media, including pal James Gunn.Taking to Twitter, the Suicide Squad director penned: ‘For the record, Pete Davidson is one of the nicest, sweetest guys I know. ‘A truly generous, tender & funny spirit, he treats everyone around him with respect.’The CommentsByCelebs Instagram account highlighted that Kim had ‘liked’ his post, sharing a screenshot on their official page – where Kaley also slipped in to add her name to his supporters.Sliding into the comments below, the Big Bang Theory actress simply wrote: ‘Fact ❤️.’The pair have grown close since working on the upcoming comedy, Meet Cute, which wrapped last year.Pete has been embroiled in drama with Kanye over the last few months, following his budding relationship with Kim.Things have escalated in recent weeks, with the dad-of-four taking aim at the comedian in now-deleted Instagram posts, branding him a d**khead and begging for his ex-wife back.The Grammy-winner was met with fury this week when he released the music video for Eazy, and could be seen burying the actor in animated scenes.‘God saved me from the crash, just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass,’ he rapped as the accompanying video showed his animated character dragging what appeared to be a restrained Pete with a bag over his head.After removing the bag

Josh Hartnett and Tamsin Egerton have reportedly ‘tied the knot’ in a secret ceremony after being together for 10 years.The actor, 43, whose film credits include Pearl Harbour, Black Hawk Down and The Black Daliah, has been in a relationship with Tamsin, 33, since 2012. The pair are parents to three children, age six, four and two, and can now finally call themselves husband and wife.

Taron Egerton left fans concerned after he fainted on stage during the opening night of his new West End play, Cock.The 32-year-old was performing in a new production of Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre, in London on Saturday, when he passed out.According to reports, one of his co-stars stopped the performance and the safety curtain came down while he was treated.A doctor in the audience rushed backstage to help, with director Marianne Elliott appearing on stage with an update after a 40-minute break.She took the moment to quell everyone’s fears, explaining that Taron was ‘absolutely fine’ after the incident.Understudy Joel Harper-Jackson stepped in to his role when the play eventually continued.A statement from the play’s production read: ‘During this evening’s first preview of Mike Bartlett’s play Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre, Taron Egerton fainted towards the end of the performance.‘A doctor who was in the audience attended to Taron immediately after the incident, and whilst he felt fine, it was decided that Taron’s understudy, Joel Harper-Jackson would continue in the role to complete the performance.’Taron has yet to speak out publicly over his health scare.Cock will return to the stage for the next scheduled performance on March 7, and will run until June 4.Damian Hurley pays tribute to 'father figure' Shane Warne following his death aged 52Charli XCX gets real about perils of social media expectations: 'People see me as tough''Gutted' Ed Sheeran spoke to Shane Warne on phone days before 'amazing' friend's deathThe production, a rendition of Mike Bartlett’s 2009 play, also stars Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels.The synopsis reads: ‘John (Jonathan Bailey) is happy in himself, and with his boyfriend

UFC 272 on Saturday.Covington secured victory via unanimous decision after outmanoeuvring his opponent at a sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but the feud between the fighters looks anything but over."He’s a b***h. The b***h can wrestle, though," Masvidal said in his post-fight press conference."To lose to a b***h like that, obviously no one wants to lose to a coward like that.

Coronation Street fans have seemingly worked out a shock pregnancy twist for Sarah Platt, after Lydia Chambers lied about having an affair with Sarah's husband Adam Barlow.Sarah confronted Lydia during Friday's episode of the ITV soap, and was left devastated when Lydia pretended to be in a relationship with Adam.Although Adam pleaded to his wife that Lydia was lying, Sarah kicked him out of their home - but fans have now predicted that a twist might be in store for the couple.After Sarah and Adam recently tried for a baby, fans took to social media to say that they think Sarah will find out she is pregnant soon, with one viewer asking: "Is this where Sarah finds out she's pregnant?"Other fans seemed to be in agreement with the suggestion, with one viewing saying: "More than likely!" while a second added: "Obviously!"If the theory is correct, what does this mean for Sarah and Adam's relationship? And will Adam be able to prove the truth that Lydia is lying?In a cobbles confrontation following the shock lies, fans were quick to point out that Adam should have recorded his argument with Lydia to prove his innocence.Lydia could be heard saying to Adam: "You messed up my life, you dismantled me bit by bit."Tell you what I’m going to do, Adam, I’m going to dismantle your life like you dismantled mine. Piece by piece.

plane begin to break apart in midair as it plummeted like a “shot-down bomber” before crashing into Mount Fuji in Japan, killing all 124 people on board. The Boeing 707, run by British Overseas Airways Corporation, took off from Tokyo International Airport just 25 minutes before it began “spinning down” towards the slopes of the dormant volcano on March 5 1966.Investigators found debris 10 miles away when analysing the wreckage, as witnesses claimed to see pieces break off the Boeing while it was in the air.One told the BBC at the time: "The aircraft was flying as high as Mount Fuji and I could see smoke at its tail.

Nick Cave has responded to criticism over his views on Palestine after cancelling forthcoming gigs in Russia and Ukraine.Earlier this week (March 1), Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds announced that they had cancelled their scheduled concerts in Russia and Ukraine this summer due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion, saying: “Ukraine, we stand with you.”In a post on his Red Hand Files website, Cave responded to a fan criticising him for cancelling these gigs, but refusing to do so with shows in Israel back in 2017, when he went ahead with shows and told local press that doing so would be a defiant statement against anyone “who tries to censor and silence musicians”.“At the end of the day, there’s maybe two reason why I’m here. One is that I love Israel and I love Israeli people, and two is to make a principled stand against anyone who tries to censor and silence musicians,” Cave said at the time.

Harry Potter star Jessie Cave has revealed she was taken to hospital after feeling like she's been "hit by a tonne of bricks".The 34 year old, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child, posted a photo from a hospital bed on her Instagram page to share the news with fans. Jessie's snap shows her bump attached to a monitor as she sports a pair of leopard print leggings and bright blue trainers. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Ukraine. Russia began their invasion of Ukraine 11 days ago, and according to reports, it is unlikely to cease any time soon.

Vladimir Putin's troop in the city of Melitopol, south of the country.They sing the Ukrainian national anthem and shout "go home"; some yell "glory to Ukraine" and "death to the enemy".Some Russian soldiers are seen firing automatic rifles above the people's heads in a desperate bid to disperse the crowd but they are forced to retreat.The furious locals also marched to the roads, stopping an armoured vehicle by attempting to push it back.In another video, a Russian grandpa living in Melitopol told off the Russian troops as he expressed his disgust of their behaviour.He yelled at them: "What the f*** are you doing here? I am Russian too but I live in this state."Andrei Illarionov, ex-advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed the 'only way' the 'calculated' leader can be stopped in his war on Ukraine.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...He believed that the Russian leader can only be defeated with "resistance" as already demonstrated by Ukraine.The former aide also described Putin as being "concentrated", "calculated", and "persistent".But other world leaders have begun to question Putin's mental state as they described his actions in the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war as "erratic".Intelligence reports from the Pentagon suggested Putin is "dying in agony from terminal bowel cancer".For more

Coronation Street fans have begged Sophie Webster star Brooke Vincent to return to the ITV soap, after the actress posted a sweet throwback snap on social media.Brooke began playing the daughter of Weatherfield residents Kevin and Sally Webster more than 19 years ago, and many fans could not believe how much time had passed.Neither could the Corrie star, with Brooke posting a throwback snap on Instagram of her as a child when she began filming the soap, saying: "19 years difference! Still none the wiser!"However, the nostalgic post has brought back memories of the character for fans, with many calling for Brooke Vincent to return to the cobbles as Sophie Webster.Fans flocked to social media to ask the star if she would be returning, after taking a break from the soap in 2019, with one saying: "Ever coming back to Coronation Street? You’re missed."A second added: "When you back in Corrie? We miss you!"Brooke's fellow Coronation Street co-stars also commented on the post, with Sally Ann-Matthews saying: "There’s my beautiful nuisance," while on-screen sister Helen Flanagan called the photograph "beautiful".The Sophie Webster actress took a break from the soap following the birth of her son in 2019 with her footballer partner Kean Bryan, and gave birth to their second child in 2021.However during her time on Coronation Street, the cobbles star was involved in huge storylines including her relationship with Kate Connor and Paula Martin.The character later departed the soap, when Sophie decided to go travelling to Cambodia.Although fans have called for the character to return, Brooke revealed in an interview with Daily Star in 2021 that she is currently focusing on being a mum, but that she does miss her fellow co-stars.She

Emmerdale legend Lisa Riley has teased the potential reunion between her character Mandy Dingle and Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).The 45-year-old actress, who joined the cast of the ITV soap at 1995, has opened up about her latest dramatic storyline.Fans are aware that Mandy's son Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson) has recently married Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) in a secret ceremony without their families.In upcoming scenes, Mandy is left heartbroken to find out that the pair have already tied the knot. Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Lisa told Daily Star has other press: "Mandy is broken to the core when she finds out the truth.