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Louise Minchin has taken to her Instagram Stories to share an emotional message of empathy for the people of Ukraine following Russia's invasion of their country.Posting an image of the Ukraine flag on a black background, the former BBC Breakfast host penned a heartfelt note to her followers.MORE: Louise Minchin 'unsure' over decision to quit BBC BreakfastThe star wrote: "I don't feel I have the right words for the pain and anguish over what is happening in Ukraine, but my heart goes out to all those who are affected."Kind-hearted Louise has faced tumult in her own life over the last couple of years, speaking out at the end of last year after her stalker was jailed.WATCH: Louise Minchin reveals last-minute drama on last day at BBC BreakfastIn December 2021, 44-year-old Carl Davies was jailed for two years and eight months for causing alarm and distress to Louise and one of her two daughters.READ: I'm A Celeb's Louise Minchin's hidden health condition revealedSEE: Louise Minchin reveals heartfelt wedding tribute to rarely-seen husband at homeThe ex-soldier, who was previously handed a restraining order for stalking his ex-girlfriend, Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts, pleaded guilty to sending abusive messages on Instagram and Snapchat to 53-year-old Louise and her daughter Mia, then 19, back in 2020.

Rihanna is making the rounds on social media.

Not backing down. Joe Gorga shared his perspective on the “tough” conversations he had with his niece Gia Giudice about her father on the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

EXCLUSIVE: Gratiela Brancusi, the Romanian actress who recently found her first major role in Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, has signed with Elevate Entertainment for management in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Kiersey Clemons (Warner Bros’ upcoming The Flash) is set to lead cast in Tayarisha Poe’s (Selah and the Spades) sophomore feature The Young Wife for FilmNation and Archer Gray.

Netflix has responded to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine by pausing all of its production work and acquisitions from the territory, Deadline sources confirm.

false rumours of a male monk living until the age of 163.It turns out the person in the separate videos are one and the same and were shared on TikTok by user @auyary13, who is their granddaughter.So how old are they actually and is this whole thing a hoax?Of course the images are a hoax. If a person had lived to nearly 400 years on this planet, scientists would be itching to discover her secrets and historians desperate to document her takes on anything from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War One.Some scientists believe that the maximum life span of a human is 150 years, according to one study.Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology's Peter Fedichev, research and senior author of the study, said in Inverse: "What we’re saying here is that the strategy of reducing frailty, so reducing the disease burden, has only an incremental ability to improve your lifespan."This means that even with the most healthy lifestyle possible and a large portion of good luck, people can only live for a certain amount of time.

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to extend comprehensive health benefits to veterans who suffered toxic exposure in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has been applauded after he stepped up to aid the Netherlands Deaf team in their bid to compete at the Deaflympics in Brazil.Van Dijk is the captain of the Dutch mens team and is set to taste his first major international tournament when he jets off to the World Cup in Qatar later this year.However, the powerful defender has made steps to ensure that other Dutch players will play at an upcoming major tournament.According to De Telegraaf, van Dijk 'did not hesitate' to make a 'substantial private donation' to assist the Dutch Deaf national team in their bid to head to Brazil next year.The team are bidding to raise a sum of around €90,000 (£75,000) to enable them to compete at the extravaganza.As well as his own private donation, van Dijk has reportedly given his match-worn shirt from Sunday's Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea to be auctioned in a bid to raise the remaining funds.“I have discussed this with my family and we are happy to help,” Van Dijk said when discussing the situation.“That’s why we support these guys, who have delivered a great performance by moving from 21st to seventh place in the world ranking. I admire the way these guys practice their sport.”How do you think the Netherlands will get on in the World Cup? Let us know in the comments section.Unsurprisingly, after his generous act hit the news, fans flocked to praise van Dijk for his donation.One user posted: "As a deaf person I find this really nice of him to do.

Tottenham, which could end up costing them a top four place.Spurs have suffered a number of setbacks to their ambitions of qualifying for next season’s Champions League and were also dumped out of the FA Cup by Middlesbrough on Tuesday.Their Italian boss has been growing increasingly frustrated in recent weeks, especially following a January transfer window that failed to substantially increase the quality of his squad.The only two signings that Spurs made were in midfield and attack, with their defence still far from the quality of their rivals for a top four place.Conte’s lack of options has led to Eric Dier emerging as one of his first-choice options at centre-back, with the Englishman missing just four Premier League games this season.But former Manchester City star Trevor Sinclair does not believe that Dier suits the role in the back three, highlighting him as a key weakness in Conte’s side.“I look at the quality of the players, I know Dier’s an international player and he’s done good things for England, but he’s not a centre-half and he’s being asked to play in that position,” Sinclair told talkSPORT.“What we’re talking about is quality, elite, experienced centre-halves. They do things second nature, they fight for space before the ball’s even gone there.Is Eric Dier is good enough to be one of Tottenham's first-choice centre-backs? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...“There’s certain attributes that centre-halves just have naturally and he’s trying to adapt himself into that.

Multi-hyphenate Jennifer Hudson has found her back to television, this time with her self-titled talk series The Jennifer Hudson Show landing at Fox Television Stations.

Prince Harry was "clearly not happy" while his wife Meghan Markle appeared "in her element" during their award speech at the weekend, a body language expert has claimed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took to the stage in Los Angeles to accept a top accolade at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Image Awards on February 26 after winning the prestigious President’s Award in recognition of their calls to social justice.While the couple’s public activism has resulted in criticism from some royal watchers, Meghan said she “couldn't be prouder that we're doing this work together.”However renowned body language expert Dr Lillian Glass analysed the appearance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and claimed there is a distinct difference between the couple’s appearance on stage, as Harry appeared “uncomfortable” whereas his wife appeared “in her element”.She told Express.co.uk: “Harry looked like a fish out of water as he didn't know what to do or how to comfort himself as he looked down at the award and examined it and then rocked back and forth and pulled away from Meghan.“He straightened up for a while when she quickly turned her head towards him and shot him a not so pleasant look indicating that he was on stage and to be aware of it and to shape up.“He purses his lips in embarrassment and then cocks his head like a wounded puppy and then looks at the camera.“He is not smiling the whole time he is up there.

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TikTok video, Nicole @swfl_mommanicoleof2 explains she believes nothing is certain and she and her husband could break up one day. In that eventuality, she doesn't want him to "have kids outside of our family", which includes their two children and an older daughter she has from a previous relationship.She writes in the short clip: "When people think I’m wrong for not wanting my husband to have other children when we divorce."So that means snip after baby number three."The video has been watched more than 45,000 times since the mum uploaded it on Friday (February 25) and people in the comments were divided.One user said: "I think what you want is understandable and that is a very good man that truly loves you and his children if he is willing to do that."A second user asked: "When we divorce? Are you planning this?"The mum clarified she meant "if" they divorced and commented, "nothing is ever for sure".A third viewer said: "To each their own! If this works for your relationship wonderful! I couldn't do it, but that's me!"Someone else said: "I'm a married man and I support this.

Ebanie Bridges has decided to savagely snub Tyson Fury and Jake Paul in her latest game of ‘snog, marry, avoid’.The Blonde Bomber previously played the game with her Instagram followers “out of boredom”, claiming she would marry retired ex-champion Floyd Mayweather, snog heavyweight champion Fury and avoid promoter Eddie Hearn.But it appears The Gypsy King has gone down in the 35-year-old stunner’s estimations as she took to Twitter to answer more of life’s truly difficult questions.And in a nod to Daily Star Sport, Bridges went on to likewise snub YouTuber-turned-boxing mogul Jake Paul.She wrote: “So to roll on from my article in the Star yesterday I thought I’d have some fun today and play ‘Snog/marry/avoid’ with you guys for a bit of Bantz.“Comment below who u want me to choose between for “snog/marry/avoid.”When one fan gave her the choice of Josh Warrington, Tyson Fury and Mike Tyson, Fury drew the short straw as Bridges opted to marry Warrington and snog the fearsome Iron Mike - despite the obvious age gap.Do you agree with Ebanie Bridges snubbing Fury and Paul? 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.

Yard Act have cancelled their scheduled performance in Edinburgh tonight (March 2) due to frontman James Smith’s continued illness.The band are currently on a headline tour of the UK in support of their debut studio album, ‘The Overload’, which was released on January 21.In a statement posted on social media yesterday (March 1), Smith told fans that he’d been “battling a sickness bug since Sunday” after performing a homecoming show in Leeds the previous night.As a result, Yard Act were forced to cancel their gig at Newcastle’s The Cluny last night.Smith’s statement added that he hoped the band would “be able to be back on the road” for tonight’s show at The Caves in Edinburgh. However, he’s since informed fans he’s still not well enough to perform and they’ve had to cancel.“Hi, James again.

Liam Gallagher has shared a video for his latest single, ‘Everything’s Electric’ – watch the Charlie Lightening-directed clip below.Released last month, the track is set to appear on the former Oasis frontman’s upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is released on May 27 and follows his 2019 album ‘Why Me? Why Not’.The black-and-white video, which arrives after Gallagher’s recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, blends a brand new performance with other live footage, teasing what is set to be a big summer for the star.In June, the rocker will play his biggest solo shows to date including two sold-out gigs at Knebworth. He’ll also perform at Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands and Rock in Rio Lisboa in Portugal this summer.Watch the video for ‘Everything’s Electric’ below:‘Everything’s Electric’ was co-written by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who also plays drums on the track, and producer Greg Kurstin.Gallagher and Grohl first met a number of years ago when the Foos and Oasis toured together.

Newcastle United was a 'fluke'.It's 20 years to the day since the Arsenal great dumbfounded Magpies defender Nikos Dabizas with that sizzling turn before sliding the ball home to net one of the most memorable goals in English football history. Fooling the defender with a majestic piece of individual brilliance, Bergkamp's twist and finish was voted the greatest Premier League goal of all time, in a poll conducted by the BBC.But football fans are convinced the Dutchman's wonder goal was unintentional, causing a social media meltdown."Of course these days, VAR wouldn’t give it, because it’s a fluke," commented one supporter."Biggest fluke in premier league history," replied another."Fluke, he never meant to, just got lucky," stated a third.While one fan quipped: "Never meant it but even if he did it was against Nikos Dabizas....

Coronavirus pandemic regulations including masks on public transport. You’ll still need to don a mask when you land if the local laws state you must have a face covering, but you can go without when boarding and in-flight.While the government has changed the rules in the UK most airlines are still insisting that passengers wear a mask in order to fly – and Jet2 still advises flyers to do so, but it will no longer be enforced.A Jet2 spokesman said: “It is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face mask in England and Northern Ireland, including at our airports or on board our aircraft.“However, as per UK Government guidance, we recommend that customers continue to wear a face mask in these spaces, and we remind customers that they will need to wear one when they get to their overseas destination.”The rule change only applies to flights from England and Northern Ireland. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterAny flights leaving or arriving in Scotland and Wales will still require masks to be worn for the duration of travel.Face coverings are also mandatory on other airlines such as easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic, Loganair and TUI.Jet2 operates entirely within Europe, reports the Mirror, which means it doesn't have to factor in as many changing local regulations and infection rates as long-haul carriers who fly to destinations all over the globe.

Bullet Train, an action thriller starring Brad Pitt as a deadly assassin, has been released.Directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde), Bullet Train stars Pitt as Lady Bug, an experienced assassin who boards a Japanese bullet train filled with other professional killers who have been sent to fulfil their own assignments.Based on the novel Maria Beetle by Kōtarō Isaka, the film also stars Joey King, Andrew Koji, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Masi Oka, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Karen Fukuhara, Benito A Martinez Ocasio aka Bad Bunny, and Sandra Bullock.In the trailer shared by Sony Pictures, Pitt is shown encountering another assassin played by Bad Bunny, soundtracked by Bee Gees track ‘Stayin’ Alive’.Lady Gaga was originally cast for Bullock’s role but she was forced to exit the project over scheduling conflicts with Ridley Scott film House Of Gucci.Along with Bullet Train, Pitt is set to make an appearance in upcoming film The Lost City alongside Bullock and Channing Tatum. He’s also been cast in Babylon from director Damien Chazelle (La La Land, Whiplash), set to be released in December.

Russia's full-blown invasion of Ukraine. The student is constantly updating his thousands of followers online and says he spent the night at an army base which was "pretty comfortable."He is renowned for visiting some of the most threatening places on Earth and it appears that where others try to flee he decides to set his sights to, in full explorer mode.Sharing one of his most recent encounters while in Ukraine, he tweeted: "Ukrainian troops flick through my passport and begin laughing."Me: What are they laughing about?"The CO: they see all these countries and your attitude and photos and they think you are a spy."Miles seems to have built a strong repertoire with the Ukraine forces so far and also tweeted that the women soldiers offered him breakfast while he spent the night at a shooting range in the bunker.He appears to have started his journey on Friday, February 25, when he tweeted: "It's official.