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Boris Johnson’s energy strategy that could lead to a new dash for gas and oil in the North Sea has been delayed again.

Video: Will Smith punches Chris Rock at the Oscars (The Independent)China in 'significant jeopardy' if it aids Russian attack on Ukraine, says BidenUkrainian orphans arrive in the UK from PolandHarrowing drone footage shows extent of Tornado damage in LouisianaWatch live as Boris Johnson speaks after NATO leaders meetingPrince William expresses ‘profound sorrow’ at slavery during Jamaica visitPrince William sets up Raheem Sterling goal as pair enjoy kickabout in JamaicaPensioner says she's 'frightened to put the heating on' amid cost of living crisisWar in Ukraine: One month on from Russia's invasionVolodymyr Zelensky urges millions to protest as he calls for worldwide Ukraine supportGay couple adopts dog abandoned for ‘being gay’Harry Styles announces new album 'Harry's House'Trump dismisses climate change as 'a thing called weather'Warehouse worker panics as he realises he's live on BBC BreakfastPrince William and Kate Middleton scuba dive along world’s second-largest barrier reefAsh Barty: world number one announces shock retirement from tennisNasa video shows global temperatures rise over last 140 years Read more MasterChef fans call for show to 'stop using' phrase about Solihull's Pookie "If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report. "About 45 minutes later, when accepting his first Oscar for best actor for his role in King Richard, Smith apologized to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and his fellow nominees in a tear-filled speech, but not to Rock.

Sean Penn has vowed to “smelt” his Oscar if it turns out the Academy chose not to include Volodymyr Zelensky in the 2022 Oscars. Last week, Oscars host Amy Schumer claimed that her request to have the Ukrainian president address the star-studded gathering was rejected.

Vitali Klitschko has called out leaders Boris Johnson and Joe Biden to send more help to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, saying they “need more help to win”. The boxing legend spoke alongside his brother Wladimir to GB Newsas they continued to fight and defend their country from Russian soldiers. Vitali, 50, the mayor of Kyiv, said: “I want to say thank you very much to the US and to Great Britain for all their humanitarian help and all for their financial support.“But it’s not enough.

Ukraine see Russia continue to bomb and attempt to take over the neighbouring country. Yesterday (Friday, March 25) saw the news that "contingency plans" have been drawn up by Boris Johnson and Joe Biden in case Vladimir Putin decides to unleash deadly chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin decides to unleash deadly chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine.The White House has quietly assembled a so-called "Tiger team" of national security officials to sketch out scenarios of how the United States and its allies, according to the New York Times.NATO’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg stressed that the plans were urgent following Putin's threats on Russian propaganda TV channels.He said that he expects that "allies will agree to provide additional support, including cybersecurity assistance and equipment to help Ukraine protect against chemical, biological, radiologic and nuclear threats.” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Joe Biden have also made statements since reports of the threats as they claim Ukraine will not stand alone against Kremlin forces. The PM said: "The message Putin can take is: Ukraine is not alone.

President Joe Biden and western allies have pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid following the invasion of Ukraine - and warned of a 'response in kind' if Russia used chemical weapons.

Boris Johnson has admitted the government needs "to do more" to tackle the growing cost of living crisis plaguing the UK.

WhatsApp, as the British Army moves to ban the app for active personnel. Everyone from senior officers to low-ranking soldiers have been instructed to stop using WhatsApp for professional purposes due to "significant security concerns" surround the app.According to the Daily Mail, an official Ministry of Defence memo insisted that "all Field Army personnel are to cease the use of WhatsApp for work-related communications immediately."WhatsApp should only ever be used as a method of last resort defined as: a means of communication which should only be used in circumstances where failure to do so would result in death, serious injury or operational compromise."The ban is set to cover all voice calls and messaging, with troops being told to use Signal, an app similar to WhatsApp but with stronger security features that are favoured by MI6.Conversations on the app are not backed up or stored unlike on WhatsApp, which means they're less at risk from prying eyes.

Russia are growing after Downing Street accused Russia of being behind hoax calls targeting two British ministers Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Priti Patel were the targets of the hoax, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman.The spokesman said that they had been targeted by calls from imposters last week.They said: "The Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week."Last week it was revealed by Mr Wallace that he was video-called by a fake, posing as Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and it later emerged that Ms Patel was a victim of the hoax call, too.Mr Wallace tweeted, at the time: "No amount of Russian disinformation, distortion and dirty tricks can distract from Russia's human rights abuses and illegal invasion of Ukraine."A desperate attempt."The spokesman added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations, and disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook - to try and distract from the illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed."Mr Wallace had previously said he believed Russia was behind the incident but this is the first time the Government has directly blamed the Kremlin.Number 10 has also claimed that the hoaxers also tried to target Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, but failed to do so - it was not clear how this attempt was known or stopped.The spokesman added that while the government does "generally have strong protections in place to guard against this sort of thing", an inquiry will be taking place to find out how it happened.According to journalist Adam Payne, Russia will likely release "doctored recordings of the calls with Wallace and Patel to spread

Rishi Sunak has slapped down the Prime Minister for comparing Ukraine's fight against war crimes to Brits voting for Brexit.

Evgeny Lebedev in one of the newspapers he owns with his father, Alexander, the former Russian spy. “I am not a security risk to this country, which I love.

Piers Morgan has branded Boris Johnson "shameless" following his comparison of the Ukrainian people's fight against Russia's invasion of their country, to British people voting for Brexit.The host of the upcoming TalkTV show Uncensored, 56, didn't hesitate to slam the PM, 57, for the "shameful" remarks he made in a speech to Tory party members.In view of his 7.9 million Twitter followers, the former Life Stories star fired back at the remarks.Piers simply wrote: "Shameless & shameful."The TV personality was responding to a clip of the Conservative MP speaking at the Tory party conference in Blackpool.Sharing a brief clip from Sky News, Piers made his thoughts on the matter clear.In the video, the PM compared the Ukrainian people's fight against Putin's invasion of their country, to British citizens deciding whether to remain part of the European Union.Boris said: "And I know that it's the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom every time."I can give you a couple of famous recent examples."When the British people voted for Brexit in such large numbers I don't believe it was because they were remotely hostile to foreigners."It's because they wanted to be free," the clip ended.Piers' remarks come a day after his former GMB co-star Susanna Reid fumed at comments made by Jacob Rees-Mogg over the Partygate scandal.Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Tory spring conference, the Conservative MP for North East Somerset, 52, dismissed the Partygate scandal as "disproportionate fluff", sparking outrage on social media.In the clip, the MP spoke about how "there are serious things to be discussed", before claiming that "trivial" Partygate detracted from the seriousness of other

Ukraine and assuring those in attendance of Russia's victory, despite reports now emerging that Ukrainian defenders are successfully resisting aggressors.Some in the crowd can be seen wearing clothing and waving banners featuring the 'Z' symbol.This was originally used on Russian military vehicles in their invasion of Ukraine and has now become synonymous with Putin's supporters, with some people even comparing it to the Nazi swastika.A BBC report has also revealed that many people in the crowd had been instructed to attend the rally by their employers, while others had offered them the day off if they went along, though no-one who said that they had been told to attend would go on camera.Despite the showmanship of the event, which appeared to have been meticulously choreographed, it was interrupted by a moment in which Putin's speech seems to be cut off mid-sentence to footage of crowds cheering.The Russian president used his speech to hail the so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine, quoting the Bible while sporting a £10,500 Loro Piana jacket as the Russian economy falters under the weight of sanctions.The rally also featured the editor-in-chief of Russia Today and Sputnik Margarita Simonyan, who spoke of "the right to tell the truth" and urged Russia to "take Donbass home".Part of Putin's justification for invading Ukraine was to carry out "de-nazification" in the country, but the visual language of this rally tells a very different story.The rally has come as Russia's tactics in the "information war" have begun to exhibit unsettling similarities to those they used in Syria, where Russian forces were instrumental in the siege and destruction of Aleppo.UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday said Putin

Boris Johnson has said that Vladimir Putin "was frightened" of Ukraine and described the invasion as a "turning point for the world" during a Tory conference. The Prime Minister claimed that the Russian president's brutal invasion of his neighbour was motivated by the fear a successful Ukraine would trigger a pro-democracy revolution in Moscow.

Ofcom has revoked Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT 's UK licence with immediate effect.

Russian news channel RT’s licence to broadcast in the UK has been revoked with immediate effect by the regulator Ofcom, which said it “cannot be satisfied that RT can be a responsible broadcaster in the current circumstances.”

AJ Odudu’s Instagram account appears to have revealed that Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton are engaged. Tom Hiddleston and Zawe AshtonThe Marvel stars have been dating since they played husband and wife in the 2019 play Betrayal.

Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger had reportedly agreed terms for a contract extension before the UK government imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich.Before the latest development, the Rolls-Royce centre-back, 29, had seemingly been involved in a nightmare of negotiations. The Blues are keen to extend his five-year stay at Stamford Bridge but Rudiger furiously snubbed Chelsea's latest contract offer in December, as he wants to double his £100k-a-week wages.Thomas Tuchel had offered an increased salary of £140,000 but it is believed the German international was outraged at the dismal offer.

Susanna Reid was forced to make a rare on-air correction during the latest edition of Good Morning Britain following a comment from a guest.

Liz Truss has been accused of double standards over the Prime Minister's trip to Saudi Arabia amid the global fuel crisis.