World's oldest tennis player refusing to evacuate Ukraine insisting he's 'not afraid of anyone'

puppy in a bin bag before burying it alive has been slapped with a lifetime ban on keeping all animals. Inga Ozola, of Leyland, Preston, left Spencer alone to "suffer and die" after she abandoned him because she couldn't afford his medical treatment.A couple miraculously found the petrified pooch, who had been buried with two broken legs and nerve damage from two separate incidents.Ozola, 45, was initially found guilty of two animal welfare charges at Preston Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced in September.On Friday (March 4), a judge dismissed Ozola's appeal against conviction, ordered her to pay a total of £4,000 and increased her original 18-month ban on keeping animals to a lifetime one.The couple said their dogs sniffed out Spencer, who was found wrapped in bin liner in a remote location near Worden Park on April 27, 2019.

A street in Edinburgh has been unofficially renamed 'Volodymyr Zelenskyy Street' as a gesture of solidarity with people of Ukraine and their president.

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A captured Russian bomber has pleaded with Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, adding, "we have already lost this war".

BirminghamLive reports.The 43-year-old from Olton Boulevard West, Tyseley, admitted it was a 'stupid thing' when he was arrested.During a hearing at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Friday (March 11) Deane broke down in tears after pleading guilty to obstructing a train.He was sentenced to a community order.Prosecutor Daniella Davidson-James stated the incident occurred at 8.30pm on August 4 last year.She said: "A driver of a train reported Mr Deane trespassing on the railway track. He was under the influence of drink or drugs at the Hockley Tunnel."The driver reported Mr Deane as he was rolling a joint and refusing to move from the railway line.

Russia students have formed a giant Z formation to show support for the war in Ukraine. Students and teachers took part in the protest at Damascus University in Syria on Wednesday (March 9). The crowd assembled into the shape of a giant letter Z at the demonstration, with many people also waving Russian flags.

Tom Odell visited Bucharest Train Station on Friday (March 13) to perform his 2013 hit ‘Another Love’ for Ukrainian refugees.According to the UN, more than two million civilians have fled Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, with a lot of them travelling through neighbouring Romania.“Yesterday I had the honour of singing another love at Bucharest train station in the company of many Ukrainian refugees. There are thousands of refugees coming into this station every day.

An outrageous banner displayed by Verona's ultras has been condemned after the notorious fans called for Russia and Ukraine to bomb the city of Naples.

The Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden states that there is no way America could do to Vladimir Putin what he did to the terrorist as he mock's his country's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Michael Gove has said he wants to use the homes of sanctioned Russian oligarchs like Roman Abramovich to house Ukrainian refugees.

Chelsea.The Blues were put on the market by Roman Abramovich earlier this month and a number of suitors are reported to be keen on the club valued at £3billion. The oligarch received sanctions from the UK government following Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine and amid this, he put the club up for sale in a bid to end his 19-year tenure.And one of the leading contenders is Antony Ressler, a 61-year-old tycoon who owns Atlanta Hawks.The Sun report that the mogul - worth a sizeable £4.2billion - has had talks in Memphis with investment bank the Raine Group, which are overseeing the sale.A source told the publication: “Tony is keen to add a British football team to his sporting roster and has made no secret of that, but is prepared to drive a hard bargain in negotiations.

supports HTML5 videoPrince Harry did his best to impress his Dutch friends by learning the language and wearing orange ahead of the Invictus Games. The Duke of Sussex will host the instalment of his sporting event, which he founded in 2014, in The Hague next month. As he prepares to kickstart the competition, Harry shared a promo video getting into the spirit of the Invictus Games. In the short clip, the royal is seen on a video call learning Dutch from competitors Jelle van der Steen, Wouter Bakker, Fenna Geugjes, and Alina Zoet.In one part, he said: ‘One more time guys, please, you know I need to get this right, and I really want to get it right as well, so how do I say “Good afternoon, you’ve done a great job” in Dutch?’ The group praised Harry for his attempt at saying the phrase in Dutch, before he asked: ‘And what else, anything else I need to know?’ One of the others on the call replied: ‘Can you say stroopwafel?’ to which Harry replied: ‘Stroopwafel. Love those.

Colm Bairéad’s Irish-language drama An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) was the big film winner at last night’s Irish Film and Television Academy awards with eight wins. Scroll down for the full list of winners.

Horrifying satellite images show the devastation of Maripol city in eastern Ukraine after days of Russian air strikes.

Prince Harry fans are swooning over his latest appearance in a video promoting the upcoming Invictus Games. Not only did Harry wear the signature colour for the event, but he also got a lesson in Dutch from the others in the promotional clip.A confused-looking Duke is shown speaking to Games organisers on a Zoom call, saying: "One more time guys, please, you know I need to get this right, and I really want to get it right as well, so how do I say 'Good afternoon, you've done a great job' in Dutch?"He then gives the phrase a go, winning praise from the native speakers for his pronunciation.

BBC Breakfast appeared to undergo a host overhaul on Sunday (March 13) as unlikely duo Victoria Derbyshire and Roger Johnson took to the presenting chairs.For Sunday's it usually Nina Warhurst and Ben Thompson who have occupied the red sofa together but this week producers had other ideas.Journalist and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here star Victoria, 53, took centre stage alongside co-star Roger, 52, with the twosome delivering the latest headlines and updates on the heartbreaking situation in Ukraine.At one point in the show, hosts and guests on the programme were overcome with emotion as they discussed the governments new scheme to help bring Ukraine families to Britain.Households in the UK are being offered £350 a month to open up their spare bedrooms and free homes to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.The government's Homes for Ukraine scheme is requesting for goodwill from those with a extra space to accommodate a refugee for a period of at least six months in exchange for "thank you" payment.Sabrina and Tony appeared on Sunday's programme to explain that they had been in touch with a family wanting to come into the UK to offer up their spare room.The husband and wife broke down in tears as they talked about their devastation with wanting to do more to help those who are desperately trying to flee for safety.Roger explained: "Sabrina and Tony, you had this thought, which many people are sharing this morning."You reached out, Sabrina, in a nutshell just explain how you found Lillia."You haven't yet been able to bring her over but you're in touch.""Yeah," added Sabrina.

Ukraine's first female volunteer to gain a full military contract has warned other young women not to "romanticise" the war before they sign up.Iryna Sergeyeva, 39, issued the stark warning as she continues to fight on the frontline in response to Vladimir Putin's ongoing attack. The former media relations specialist joined Ukraine's armed forces as a reservist in 2017 and has since become the first female volunteer to be made an army lieutenant.

Scotland stands ready to take 3,000 Ukrainian refugees “as an immediate step”, Nicola Sturgeon has said as she called on the UK government to accelerate the numbers allowed into the country.

Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish insists you can "never rule out" Rangers in Europe as he tells the Scottish champions they have nothing to fear from any side left in the Europa League.

Charli D’Amelio and a 55-year-old man who had a toilet plunger stuck to his nipple.The sketch was barely far-fetched; White House officials briefed 30 viral acts on the app about the war on Thursday over Zoom on Thursday.“People are saying this is the first war fought on TikTok,” the president told the social stars. “This is tough for me because I’m the landline of presidents, that’s why I need you.

South Lanarkshire’s very own intrepid traveller Grace Ross looked back on her life and urged young women to see the world and follow their dreams.