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Ukraine uses 'US missiles with a 100-mile range' in new attacks
26/02/23 20:33
There were at least 18 strikes last week over three successive days - the most recent on Friday night - in a significant ratcheting up of Ukrainian efforts to retake its captured southern corridor....read
'US missiles with a 100-mile range' are used by Ukraine in the first strikes to retake Mariupol from Russia
25/02/23 22:21There were at least 18 strikes last week over three successive days - the most recent on Friday night - in a significant ratcheting up of Ukrainian efforts to retake its captured southern corridor.
'I was screaming ... and then I had 200 volts go through me on the chair': British fighter captured in Ukraine reveals electric shock torture ordeal at the hands of Russian-backed captors
23/02/23 11:52Pinner moved to Ukraine with his wife before the war and with rose through the ranks in local armed forces. He was captured in April 2022, beaten and tortured before his release in September.
'Everything was on fire, I had to give birth with my hands over my ears. I was told my son could not survive... but he DID': Mothers of some of the 900 babies born in Ukraine since Putin invaded tell extraordinary stories of miracles among the carnage
22/02/23 22:02Tomorrow marks a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, tearing apart families and killing more than 9,000 civilians. But amid the carnage, life still begins. Four new mothers shared their stories.
Russian anti-war activist tells Putin his regime is close to collapse
15/02/23 19:40Maria Ponomarenko, 44, was jailed for spreading so-called fake news after she wrote about Russia bombing a theater in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Brave Russian anti-war activist tells Putin his regime is close to collapse in speech from court cage before she is jailed for six years for 'spreading fake news' about Ukraine invasion
15/02/23 11:20Maria Ponomarenko, 44, was jailed for spreading so-called fake news after she wrote about Russia bombing a theatre in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Putin mercenary who 'waved the skull of a dead Ukrainian' and called for civilians to be murdered DIES after he was shot in the head in mystery attack
08/02/23 10:00Igor Mangushev, 36, had been gravely wounded in hospital for several days after what his wife alleged was an act of 'attempted murder' on Russian-held territory.Pro-Putin mercenary shot in possible 'warning hit'
05/02/23 15:49Igor Mangushev, 36, was famed as one of Russia's most recognizable TV spin doctors before going into the army using the call name of Bereg.Pro-Putin mercenary who waved the 'skull of a dead Ukrainian' in front of crowd and called for the killing of civilians is shot in the head and 'in grave condition' following possible 'warning hit' to Wagner group
05/02/23 13:19WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Igor Mangushev, 36, was famed as one of Russia's most recognisable TV spin doctors before going into the army using the call name of Bereg.
Bodies of two British volunteers killed in Ukraine are returned by Russia as two sides swap 179 prisoners
04/02/23 13:49The bodies of two British volunteer aid workers who were killed in Ukraine in January have been returned as part of a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia
Adik the pitbull terrier stolen by Russian soldiers and given to Chechen leader Kadyrov as a trophy is finally returned to Ukrainian servicewoman in New Year prisoner exchange
01/01/23 10:13American Pit Bull Terrier Adik stolen by Russian soldiers and given to Chechen leader Kadyrov as a 'trophy' has been freed and returned to a Ukrainian servicewoman in a prisoner exchange.
Home at last: The Mariupol 'ray of light' warrior whose regiment's valiant defence of the Azovstal steelworks lit up the world is released from Russian captivity
30/12/22 22:36Dmytro Kozatsky shared his portrait to symbolise hope as Mariupol fell after more than 80 days of heroic resistance. He has spoken publicly for the first time since his release from captivity.
Thousands of soldiers from Ukraine's Azov regiment gather to watch a Viking longboat burn at ceremony in memory of their fallen comrades
27/12/22 10:08The battalion, whose final stand fiercely defending the Azovstal steel plant in the Siege of Mariupol drew praise from around the world, gathered in the Rivne region of Ukraine for the touching tribute.
Natalia and her daughter came to the UK via the Homes For Ukraine scheme... Eight months later they are homeless: SALLY WILLIAMS investigates what happens when the goodwill of British hosts runs out
23/12/22 00:29On March 16, Natalia and Aleksa escaped Mariupol by car as rockets pummelled the city, leaving behind her parents who refused to join them. They are now living in temporary accommodation.
British soldier Aiden Aslin is RETURNING to Ukraine just weeks after he was released by Russian captors: Former POW will document war on YouTube - but NOT rejoin the fighting
10/11/22 19:41Aiden Aslin has revealed he is returning to Ukraine to act as a Youtube 'war correspondent'. He will report on the ongoing conflict and tell the stories of Ukrainian soldiers and firemen.
Most Russians killed in Ukraine have been killed…by RUSSIANS: Pro-Putin commander says up to 60% of losses since May were a result of friendly fire
08/11/22 11:30Alexander Khodakovsky, leader of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic's Vostok Battalion, claimed the majority of troops killed since mid-May have died by friendly fire.
1,500 graves appear at mass burial site near Ukrainian city of Mariupol as officials now warn 25,000 civilians may have died in Russian siege
07/11/22 10:28A satellite image of a mass burial site in Staryi Krym, around five miles from the centre of Mariupol in southern Ukraine, show 1,500 fresh pits were dug between late June and early October.
Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine gives insight into the mind of a Russian fuhrer who's realised he might just lose the war he stupidly started, writes author and historian ANDREW ROBERTS
05/11/22 22:07ANDREW ROBERTS: The news that Vladimir Putin has openly discussed using nuclear weapons against Ukraine with President Macron should shock but not surprise us.
How Ukraine could achieve victory against Russia: As Kyiv's forces advance in the south and east, expert lays out the path to victory - with all roads leading to Crimea
05/10/22 07:14Ben Hodges and Mark Hertling, both former US generals, agreed that Crimea is likely Ukraine's ultimate prize and the end point of its campaign as Kyiv's forces gain ground in both north and south.
Ukraine's First Lady meets heroes of Mariupol and their families as they are reunited in Turkey after being released by Russia in prisoner exchange
04/10/22 15:11Part of the deal that brought them home is that they must sit out the entirety of the war in Turkey in an undisclosed location under the auspices of Turky President Erdogan.
Aiden Aslin's mother tells how Putin's henchmen sent her videos of her son being tortured after they captured him in Ukraine but she bravely told them to 'f*** off'
24/09/22 10:18Angela Wood, 51, was sent horrifying clips over social media showing her son bound on the floor, surrounding by screaming Russians in a cesspit jail in Russian-held Donetsk, behind the front lines.
The price of captivity: Hero defender of Mariupol lays bare his horrific war wounds as he is reunited with his family after four months of being kept prisoner by Putin's men
23/09/22 18:48Shocking images have shown the horrifying effect being held captive for four months by Putin's men has had on Ukrainian soldiers.
The smiles that say 'we're free': Hero defenders of Mariupol - last seen inside shattered Azovstal steel works - beam as they are traded to freedom with Ukraine's First Lady declaring 'it is the day all of Ukraine was waiting for'
22/09/22 09:33Russia last night traded more than 200 Ukrainians back to freedom, among them 100 members of the Azov battalion whose heroic defence of the city of Mariupol became a symbol of resistance.
Key Putin ally and leader of banned pro-Russian party Viktor Medvedchuk is FREED as part of prisoner swap deal for 215 Ukrainian captives - including two Azov battalion commanders
22/09/22 00:00Russia has freed 215 Ukrainian captives in exchange for 55 Russians and key Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk, it was announced on Wednesday. Five Brits have also been freed.
Russian soldiers are blown up by their own mines after a prank call from Ukrainians led them to a booby-trapped home, officials say
30/08/22 08:27The soldiers on patrol in Mariupol received reports that Azov fighters were hiding out in a home on the outskirts of the city, the Mariupol mayor's office said on Telegram.'This guy's already dead, let him burn in hell': Sickening moment pro-Putin war veteran waves SKULL in front of crowd claiming it belongs to Ukrainian who was killed fighting in Mariupol
28/08/22 12:42Igor Mangushev, 36, waved around the skull of a 'slain Ukrainian soldier' killed in the Mariupol steelworks during a twisted rant in Russia. He said he would turn the skull into a goblet
Who IS the 'Ukrainian assassin mum' accused of blowing up Russian nationalist's daughter? FSB say she is a veteran spy and trained killer - but Kyiv has a very different story
23/08/22 13:31Russian intelligence yesterday plucked the name Natalia Vovk from obscurity and thrust it under the spotlight when it named her as the agent responsible for killing Darya Dugina.
Kremlin's British prisoners facing Donetsk show trial: Ex-serviceman 'who fought for Ukraine' is wrestled into the dock and told he could face the death penalty
15/08/22 18:16Briton John Harding, Croatian Vjekoslav Prebeg and Swedish citizen Mathias Gustafsson face a possible death sentence under the laws of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic
Putin's biggest fan Steven Seagal calls himself a 'diplomat' as he appears on Russian state media and defends visit to Donbas prison where Ukrainian POWs were burned alive
12/08/22 13:28Seagal, a long-time admirer of President Putin, has gone on Russian state TV to defend his visit to Olenivka Prison - in occupied Donbas - where at least 50 Ukrainian POWs burned to death.
Prince Harry's phone call inspired Ukrainian medic, 53, to keep fighting in war after she was tortured by Russians during three-month captivity
06/08/22 01:07Medic Yulia Paievska, 53, was tortured and held captive by Russian forces for three months. She says a phone call from Prince Harry after her release inspired her to 'continue fighting' for her country.
Seized Briton's 'last words' to daughter in propaganda film after being told he faces death following capture in Ukraine
17/07/22 21:30John Harding, who had not been heard from since being captured in Mariupol in May, also pleaded with Boris Johnson for help after being told he faces the death sentence.
Vladimir Putin's thugs are 'preparing an execution site' for British pair who were captured near Mariupol and branded 'mercenaries' after joining Ukrainian Army
13/07/22 21:01Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, who had joined the Ukrainian Army, were captured by Moscow's forces near Mariupol in April and later sentence to death in an unrecognised court.
Putin faces fresh humiliation as his navy sinks its OWN ship: Landing craft is blown up after hitting sea mine near Mariupol
02/07/22 13:21The Russian navy appears to have accidentally blown up one of its own ships in the black sea in the latest blunder for Putin's forces. A landing craft is reported to have exploded when it hit a Russian sea mine.
British aid worker captured by the Russians as he tried to rescue a woman and two children from Ukraine is facing the death penalty
02/07/22 01:10British aid worker Dylan Healy, 22, captured by the Russians as he tried to rescue a woman and two children from Ukraine is facing the death penalty after being detained at a Russian checkpoint.
Russia must ensure British soldiers sentenced to death in Ukraine are NOT executed, European Court of Human Rights rules - but Kremlin says their fate will be decided by Ukraine rebels
01/07/22 14:52Russia has a responsibility to ensure two Britons sentenced to death by firing squad in occupied territories in eastern Ukraine are not executed, the judges in Strasbourg have ruled.
British fighters sentenced to death by Putin's men in eastern Ukraine are appealing their sentence, lawyer confirms - but official who will rule on it has ALREADY dismissed the idea of a pardon
23/06/22 08:58Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, face being shot by a firing squad after being convicted of attempting 'a violent seizure of power' in the Donetsk People's Republic.
You WILL be executed and time is running out, Putin's men in eastern Ukraine tell condemned Brit
22/06/22 18:01Aslin, 28, was captured alongside fellow Brit Shaun Pinner by Russian forces while fighting as part of the Ukrainian army in Mariupol last month and the pair were handed a death sentence
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich 'negotiated humanitarian corridors from Mariupol and saved the lives of Ukrainian civilians' Kyiv official says
19/06/22 08:48David Arakhamia, a Ukrainian MP, made the comments about the former Chelsea Football Club owner during an interview with the US broadcaster Voice of America.
Rescuing his cat from rubble, singing away the pain from his wounds and a birthday party in a freezing bunker: Boy, 8, keeps chilling diary of the conflict in Ukraine as Russian bombs rained down on the blitzed city of Mariupol
18/06/22 23:25Mariupol schoolboy Yehor Kravstov, 8, began keeping a diary shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 28. His drawings and simple stories show a child's perspective of the war
Britain 'doesn't care' about two soldiers on death row in Russia-occupied Ukraine, the breakaway region's leader claims as he accuses London of failing to intervene to stop their execution
17/06/22 00:58Denis Pushilin declared that British nationals Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin will be shot for being 'mercenaries', despite serving as members of Ukraine's armed forces.
'All those b******s who came here from Britain must be eliminated': Russian MP warns captured Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner will be executed with British weapons with the bullets used then 'sent to their relatives' in TV rant
16/06/22 08:19Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, will meet the fate that one Kremlin TV loyalist called a 'mockery', according to Russian nationalist MP Aleksey Zhuravlyov (pictured).
Haunting pictures show scale of devastation at Azovstal steel plant as remains of 64 fighters who died defending Mariupol are returned to Ukraine in latest body swap with Russia
14/06/22 15:55Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday they had have received the bodies of 64 defenders of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol as photos of the ruined plant surface for the first time.
Wood pallets for beds and makeshift memorials for the dead: how Azovstal defenders survived a weeks-long siege as commander reveals scores of bodies are waiting to be retrieved from Mariupol steelworks
13/06/22 21:33New images reveal the almost unfathomable conditions survived by defenders of Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks in war-torn east Ukraine. Up to 220 bodies are still waiting to be dug out
'Praying for my warrior': Wife of British fighter facing death penalty after being captured by Russians in Mariupol slams 'absurd and cynical trial' and warns Putin's propaganda circus won't end any time soon
10/06/22 15:08Larysa Pinner, a Ukrainian native, said her husband was a 'warrior' and warned that the 'circus' surrounding her husband's sentencing will be dragged out by Russia's propaganda machine
'Ukrainian artillery' strikes Russian-backed rebel HQ in Donetsk - a day after its sham court sentenced two Britons to death by firing squad
10/06/22 15:07Russian state media said an explosion struck the headquarters of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic today, hours after it sentenced two Britons and former Ukrainian marines to death.
Britons facing death penalty for fighting against Russia could be SPARED in swap deal for renegade Ukrainian politicians, ambassador says
10/06/22 09:28Shaun Pinner, 48, and Aiden Aslin, 28, (left and right) were convicted in a 'sham' trial staged by Vladimir Putin's regime in Donetsk.
REVEALED: British fighters sentenced to death by Putin's Ukrainian 'show court' were forced to phone family and journalists and make 'demands' for their release - as relatives beg Boris and Zelensky to help save them
09/06/22 22:30The devastated family of Aiden Aslin - one of two British men sentenced to death after being captured while fighting for Ukraine - has urged the UK Government to help bring them home safely.
MARK ALMOND: Boris Johnson has a dilemma over the two British POWs who have been sentenced to death. How much is too much to pay for their lives?
09/06/22 21:15MARK ALMOND: The question is what should our Government do to save the lives of Aiden Aslin, 28, from Newark, and Shaun Pinner, 48, from Watford?
Fears for hero defenders of Mariupol: 1,000 Ukrainian fighters who refused to surrender for 82 days are 'sent to Russia for investigation' as countries swap 370 bodies in rare moment of truce
08/06/22 08:19More than 1,000 Ukrainian fighters who surrendered in Mariupol last month have now been sent to Russia for 'investigative actions', state media says, with more expected to follow.
John Cena meets Ukrainian teen with Down syndrome who fled country in wake of Russian invasion
08/06/22 04:42Rohozhyn, who fled from Mariupol in March, met with the 45-year-old pro wrestler/actor in Huizen, Netherlands, where he and his relatives have sought refuge.
Britons Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, who were captured by Russian forces in Mariupol appear in rebel court where they are charged with being mercenaries - amid fears they could face death penalty
07/06/22 22:54Ex-care worker Aiden Aslin, 28, and Royal Anglian Regiment veteran Shaun Pinner, 48, were captured in mid-April while fighting in the besieged port city of Mariupol.
What happens when your Ukrainian surrogate has to flee a war and move in with you - Anne and Charlie share their story with Svetlana
05/06/22 21:38Anne, 45 and her husband Charlie, 45, explain how their Ukrainian surrogate Svetlana, 33, moved in with them with her son when fighting began in Ukraine
British prisoner of war Aiden Aslin will appear in court 'soon' accused of being a mercenary and faces the death penalty, after he was captured by pro-Russian separatists in April
05/06/22 16:20In an announcement, the Prosecutor General's Office of the separatist DPR said Mr Aslin's case had been passed to the courts, and that he is facing the death penalty.
Ukrainian pilots' daring low-level missions to resupply under-siege soldiers at Azovstal are revealed in dramatic new footage
04/06/22 13:56New video shows the inside view of an audacious Ukrainian resupply mission into Mariupol under heavy Russian fire. Military helicopters flew more than 100km into the warzone
Putin's 100th day of death, destruction and shame: Russia's 'plan has failed' MoD says as Kremlin media is 'ordered not to draw attention' to gut-wrenching milestone
03/06/22 09:38The protracted armed conflict has wrought utter havoc, and Russia's painstakingly slow but steady progress in seizing more land in eastern Ukraine means there is no end in sight.
Ukraine will win the war, but how many have to die? Ex-USSR and Ipswich star Sergei Baltacha on the conflict in his homeland... as he talks of his pride for tragic former British tennis No 1 daughter Elena
31/05/22 21:36Sergei Baltacha was the first USSR international to play in England when he joined Ipswich Town from Dynamo Kyiv in 1988 and has shared his thought's on the situation in Ukraine.
EXCLUSIVE: The 'miracle' of Azovstal's iconic 'ray of light' photo: Mother of Ukrainian soldier tells how she dreamt she would get a sign her son was alive… days before image of hope emerged
30/05/22 13:48When Iryna Yurchenko saw a photo of her son bathed in a beam of sunlight in Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks she felt hope for the first time in months.
Lt Colonel's Mission Impossible escape from Mariupol hell: Injured chief tells of his death-defying chopper flight to safety from Ukraine warzone
29/05/22 21:05An Azov hero has told of his Mission Impossible-style helicopter escape from the Mariupol steelworks under a hail of gunfire.
Ukrainian orphan, six, whose parents perished in brutal siege of Mariupol writes thank you letter to Boris Johnson to thank British people for their support
28/05/22 22:10Six-year-old Ukrainian boy Elijah Kostushevych, whose parents perished in the siege of Mariupol, has written to Boris Johnson to thank the Prime Minister and the people of Britain for their support.
Ride to freedom: Ukrainian man, 45, escapes the 'new Mariupol' by cycling 50 miles through a gauntlet of Russian shells and warplanes
27/05/22 00:06Arif Bagirov, 45, fled Severodonetsk after the apartment below him was hit by a shell which miraculously didn't explode.
Fears of new Mariupol: Ukraine city suffers all-out blitz as Russia throws 'all the strength it has left' into attacking the region, Volodymyr Zelensky says
25/05/22 22:19Russian troops last night reached the limits of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk - with fears relentless attacks will turn it into 'the new Mariupol'.
New 'war crime' discovered after 200 decomposing Ukrainian bodies found in the basement of a destroyed apartment building in Mariupol
24/05/22 20:23Ukrainian authorities have found 200 decomposing bodies in the basement of an apartment complex in Mariupol which had been destroyed during the Russian siege of the vital port city.
Pro-Putin journalist accidentally reveals position of Russian mega mortar in propaganda report... and Ukraine blows it up the next day
24/05/22 16:15Aleksandr Kots was proudly showing off the 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled heavy mortar in a propaganda report in Severodonetsk after it was moved from Mariupol.
'What future? I have no hope for anything': As last Ukrainian troops in Mariupol surrender to the Russians, residents tell how their lives have been 'destroyed' after three month siege left 20,000 dead and turned city into wasteland
22/05/22 10:40With a population of 450,000 before the war, it is thought 20,000 have been killed and barely 100,000 remain in the city, without access to food, water or electricity since early March.
Biden passes the hat for Ukraine on his visit to South Korea and Japan and tells key Asian allies how important it is to provide aid
22/05/22 01:16President Joe Biden is using each stop of his trip to South Korea and Japan to push for additional support for Ukraine, a senior administration official said.
Russia obliterates Ukrainian 'Palace of Culture' with a missile strike from strategic bomber as Putin launches a major new offensive in Donbas - while Zelensky says war will only end 'through diplomacy'
21/05/22 10:04The last remaining Ukrainian-held territories in the Donbas region have become central to Vladimir Putin's war plans as he looks to take full control of the Luhansk and Donetsk provinces.
'Thank you for sheltering me, Azovstal - the place of my death and my life': The poignant last post of Ukraine's iconic 'ray of hope' warrior as Mariupol's besieged steelworks FINALLY falls to the Russians
20/05/22 21:06But that ray of hope was extinguished last night as it emerged Dima Kozatsky was among the hundreds of fighters captured by the Russians as their brave resistance came to an end.
Ukrainian medic films Mariupol horrors using camera gifted by Netflix for Prince Harry-produced documentary - before being captured and paraded on Russian TV with bruises on her face
19/05/22 23:49Yuliia Paievska, 53, (pictured) a medic who goes by the name of Taira, was able to smuggle 256 gigabytes of footage to journalists a day before she was captured by Putin's soldiers.
Thousands of gallons of deadly chemicals from the damaged Azovstal plant could leak - causing the TOTAL extinction of life in the Sea of Azov and affecting as far as the Mediterranean, experts warn
19/05/22 01:07The Russian bombing of Ukraine's Azovstal steelworks could lead to 'dire consequences' with a climate threat which could see toxic chemicals being dumped into the Black and Mediterranean Seas.
Fears grow for surrendered heroes of Mariupol as it is revealed some have been taken to a hell-hole Russian 'concentration camp' where inmates are starved, tortured and threatened with execution
18/05/22 09:20Seven bus-loads of Ukrainian troops who surrendered to Russia at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have been taken to a penal colony in Donbas, according to a local witness.
Hero defenders of Mariupol should be EXECUTED, Russian lawmaker says: Chilling demand just hours after Azov battalion surrendered
17/05/22 10:00Leonid Slutsky, the outspoken deputy leader of Russia's parliament, has called for Ukrainian troops who today surrendered the last garrison in Mariupol to face the death penalty.
War within Russia's secret services over bogus intelligence that led to invasion: Blame game erupts over 'worthless' info that meant 'Putin was the most uninformed person to decide about the war'
17/05/22 08:30Much of the blame is being pointed at the door of the FSB's 5th Service for gathering information that misled President Putin into setting a target of taking Kyiv in five days, and Mariupol in three.
Putin the 'meddling colonel': Russian president is making tactical decisions as Ukrainian forces drive his army back to the border and top Kremlin propagandist says offensive in Eastern Ukraine has FAILED
16/05/22 23:14Vladimir Putin is dictating on-the-ground troop movements in Ukraine as his army falters, according to Western military sources. General Valery Gerasimov is said to be doing the same.
Russia's offensive in Eastern Ukraine has FAILED, says top propagandist as incredible pictures show inside of Azovstal steel plant and Russians bombard Ukrainians with thermobaric missiles
16/05/22 20:11Igor Girkin, one of Putin's top propagandists, has declared Russia's offensive in the Donbas region has failed in a summary shared on his Telegram channel earlier today.
Ukraine's Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra return to a heroes' welcome as they are mobbed by fans in Lviv… and then break into an impromptu version of their victorious song
16/05/22 17:20Ukrainian troops watching on television had hailed the win, with Psiuk making a plea for help at the end of the live performance for the besieged city of Mariupol and its Azovstal steelworks.
Ukrainian soldier trapped in tunnels of Azovstal gives rousing rendition of country's Eurovision winning song as Russian bombs rain down on besieged Mariupol steelworks
16/05/22 09:07'Stefania' was written as a tribute to a band member's mother, but has transformed into a war anthem since Russia's invasion. The song stormed to victory at Eurovision song contest.
Eurovision winner heads home to join Ukrainian army: Kalush Orchestra frontman kisses girlfriend goodbye outside hotel as he prepares to join frontline in war against Russia
15/05/22 16:36Oleg Psiuk, the frontman of the folk rap group, was pictured embracing his girlfriend Oleksandra outside his hotel in Turin, Italy today as he left to defend Ukraine from President Vladimir Putin.
'Just as you asked for! #Eurovision 2022' Russians scrawl chilling messages onto bombs targeting Azovstal steelworks after Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra stormed to victory in song contest and made on-stage plea to 'help' Mariupol
15/05/22 11:10Pictures posted on Telegram by pro-Kremlin and pro-war channel FighterBomber showed high-explosive bombs emblazoned with messages mocking the band's call for help.
Putin continues brutal assault on Azovstal steelworks: Footage show Russian 'incendiary phosphorous bombs' raining down on last Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol
15/05/22 08:48An aerial video posted to social media on Sunday showed the attack on the plant, where Ukrainian soldiers have been making a final stand against the Russian onslaught in Mariupol.
Ukrainians flee besieged port city of Mariupol in large convoy of cars and reach safety as refugees tell of 'devastating' escape
15/05/22 01:12A large convoy of cars and vans carrying refugees from the ruins of Mariupol arrived in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday.
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'Nobody gave a f*** about me': TOWIE's Chloe Sims reveals the brutal moment she realised she wasn't famous in LA
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Move over Cotswolds! The low-key Surrey postcode that's Celebrity Central, with Tom Holland and Zendaya and Richard Osman all neighbours
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EXCLUSIVEWhat Prince Harry told me fireside in Montecito reveals everything you need to know about his relationship with Charles, by BRYONY GORDON
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Zayn Malik, 33, is rushed to hospital over mystery illness and says he's 'still recovering' after he was forced to cancel fan event
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EXCLUSIVEChristina Applegate 'might not have a tomorrow': Friends reveal 'hellish' details of star's hospitalization amid MS battle... why they're crying at her bedside... and 'rough' reality of her decline
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EXCLUSIVENew love crisis for glitzy TV chef despised by Anthony Bourdain as engagement to much-younger lover curdles
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The brand behind the self-tan that sells every 20 seconds drops glow-boosting SPF - as fans praise how it 'evens skin tone'
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Lana Del Rey and gator tour guide husband Jeremy Dufrene hit up LA hotspot... after she gave glimpse at their low-key life in Louisiana
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Kylie Jenner flaunts abs in tiny white top as she takes on Coachella weekend 2 with Hailey Bieber... while boyfriend Timothee Chalamet jets off to Miami
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Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust shooting in October after manslaughter case was dismissed
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Claudia Winkleman reveals she plans to watch Strictly Come Dancing launch with Tess Daly after the iconic duo stepped away from hosting gig
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The new 'must-have' Mylee nail treatments are here - and shoppers are saying their nails are 'noticeably stronger'
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Burton's no-show in Taylor Swift's Liz Taylor video sparks mystery
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Jennifer Lopez, 56, looks fitter than ever in skintight leggings and crop top while out in LA... after making Coachella debut
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Abbey Clancy puts on a sultry display in a skimpy metallic bikini as she enjoys a sun-soaked holiday with husband Peter Crouch
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Gemma Collins says she's 'sick of feeling disgusting and ugly' after years of yo-yo dieting - as star threatens to QUIT I'm A Celeb over savage prank
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Want a Pinterest-worthy home? An interiors expert reveals the easy paint hacks that instantly transform your home
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Hulk Hogan's daughter Brooke reveals 'regret' over taking herself out of late father's will
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Andy Dick projects healthier image as he gets some fresh air outside halfway house after near-fatal overdose
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Reclusive singer Enya leads mourners at funeral of her Clannad vocalist sister Moya Brennan, 73, in Co. Donegal as U2 frontman Bono and Andrea Corr pay their respects
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EastEnders' 'most notorious killer set to make a shocking return to Walford later this year'
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The One Show's Alex Jones pays heartfelt tribute to co-star Andy Kershaw following his death aged 66
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I'm A Celebrity fans call out 'nasty' David Haye as he lashes out at Adam Thomas: 'There is a fine line between bantering and bullying'
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Dragons' Den star Sara Davies reveals she 'can afford a private jet but chooses to fly Ryanair' as she wants to instil 'the right values' in her sons
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Alix Earle swears off dating football players after Tom Brady links and Braxton Berrios split
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Dylan Sprouse tackles intruder and holds him at gunpoint in terrifying invasion at home he shares with Barbara Palvin
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Want your knitwear to last longer? How one small change in your at-home routine can dramatically extend the life of your clothes
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Lily Allen flaunts her incredible figure in a sizzling leopard print lingerie set for Intimissimi shoot
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I'm A Celebrity's Scarlett Moffatt reveals she and fiancé Scott Dobinson 'laid in bed and cried all day' after suffering a miscarriage
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Maura Higgins wows in a burgundy latex co-ord as she enjoys a day out in London after hitting back at plastic surgery claims
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Hope Street star Finnian Garbutt dead aged 28: Actor passes away after terminal cancer diagnosis
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Tess Daly wows as she twins with lookalike daughter Phoebe in matching pink beachwear on lavish holiday
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Traitors host Claudia Winkleman voices her fears for the 'terrifying' growth in antisemitism in the UK
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The Inbetweeners 'set to be turned into stage show' after West End success of Only Fools And Horses
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EXCLUSIVEMeghan Markle is criticised for selling outfit she wore when she met Bondi beach terror attack survivors
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Alexandra Burke, Jordan Banjo and Kay Burley 'are latest stars announced for Celebrity Apprentice reboot'
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Spice Girls share throwback pictures of their 'gorgeous friend' Victoria Beckham on her 52nd birthday
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David Beckham's 52nd birthday tribute to Victoria: Sportsman posts picture of the day he fell in love with Posh and mocks viral Netflix doc moment with snap of her dad's Rolls-Royce
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Charlotte Crosby is rushed to urgent care and is being supported bedside by her mother just months after ending up in hospital during Dubai trip
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Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi reveals she still talks to his ghost 17 years after his death
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Madonna, 67, divides fans as she releases first song off hotly-anticipated Confessions II comeback album
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'She came, she saw, she gentrified': Amandaland series two first look trailer sees Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley return as social climbing mumfluencer and her 'snooty' mother
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Rita Ora stuns in a skimpy neon green sports bra as she announces a new song release with DJ Zerb
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Cher pleads for conservatorship of son Elijah Blue Allman after he's locked up in psychiatric hospital amid mounting drug and legal issues
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Jimmy Kimmel and Sandra Bullock's wild connections to D4vd arrest revealed
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Meghan spends just two hours at Megstock as she leaves after posing for photos with adoring fans who had paid £1,700 each for the privilege
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Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews claims he makes £3.5m a year on US stock market as he finally reveals how he makes his 'fortune' after insisting he was buying Chelsea football club
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Alison Hammond looks incredible in a rose print dress as she continues to show off her 11st weight loss
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Paid in Chelsea: Lucy Watson cashes in on her pregnancy with a sponsored announcement post after the MIC cast's financial woes were laid bare
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Radio One DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66 following cancer battle as his heartbroken sister Liz leads tributes
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Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio hints she's MARRIED to Buck Palmer as they both flash wedding rings
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Ricky Martin's son Valentino, 17, looks just like the Latin singer as they make a rare sighting in Argentina
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EXCLUSIVEBikini-clad Kerry Katona, 45, packs on the PDA with boyfriend Paolo Margaglione, 33, during sun-soaked yacht trip
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Eminem's adopted daughter welcomes first child as she unveils quirky name for baby girl
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Kanye West's concert in Poland cancelled days after musician postponed a show in France amid furore over his anti-Semitic comments
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Jack Whitehall's fiancée Roxy Horner looks every inch the blushing bride as she tries on multiple wedding gowns ahead of the big day
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EXCLUSIVEPrunella Scales' son Samuel West fights back tears as he details his last conversation with his mother before she died following dementia battle
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Andrew wanted to take over King Charles's 'legacy' as royal environmental campaigner just months before car-crash Newsnight interview, leaked emails claim
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Lorraine and Loose Women's return date is confirmed after ITV budget cuts saw shows pulled from air
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Ashley Roberts sends pulses racing in a skimpy black bikini and a sheer dress as she shares her current DJing summer ensembles
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Vogue Williams overshadows Spencer Matthews' ex Lucy Watson's pregnancy announcement by sharing her own baby news just minutes later
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Romeo Beckham's girlfriend Kim Turnbull sports dazzling diamond ring on her wedding finger as couple enjoy loved-up lunch date
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I've worked behind the scenes at Corrie, and the ITV soap has a whole list of rules for its stars - from visible tattoos to jewellery and even your eyelash length, everything is controlled
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Sydney Sweeney fans BAFFLED by 'icky' Scooter Braun romance after he gloats about dating her
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I'm A Celebrity fans sink claws into David Haye as they accuse him of 'fat-shaming' Gemma Collins, after boxer was branded a 'misogynist' for 'disgusting' comment
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EXCLUSIVEEmmy-winning actress, 79, who worked with Rock Hudson and Peter Fonda is seen on rare outing... can you guess who?
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Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen disturbing 911 call and photos surface showing bloody injuries from alleged domestic violence incidents
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Dermot O'Leary left blushing and shouting 'stop!' as Alison Hammond gushes over his 'hot' noughties throwback snap live on This Morning
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Brooklyn Beckham mocked for saying 'arugula' in latest cooking video instead of the English word 'rocket' as he fails to mention his mum Victoria on her birthday
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I'm A Celebrity's Seann Walsh opens up on camp 'villain' David Haye as he insists there's 'no camp feud' in first interview since he was axed from jungle
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Race Across The World contestant breaks down in tears and sobs 'he's not coming back' as she reveals her father's heartbreaking death from Covid
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Ab-flashing Kate and Rio Ferdinand show off their best fitness moves class as they launch their new Dubai fitness initiative after returning to the war-torn region
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Ruby Rose reveals details of the night she alleges Katy Perry sexually assaulted her in a newspaper article over a decade ago
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Lily Allen says her West End Girl album gives a voice to those 'pulled into non monogamous relationships when they didn't choose to'
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The 8 hidden meanings in Meghan's wardrobe for her quasi-royal tour - including subtle nods to Prince Harry and her BFF in California
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Love Island's Millie Court and Chloe Burrows kicked out of Coachella VIP section after awkward run-in with Megan Fox
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'His dad was horrified by the story!': Rochelle Humes says Marvin would be cancelled now for the 'creepy' way he approached her on their first meeting
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Victoria Beckham says her children should behave 'appropriately' in 'dig' at Brooklyn amid estrangement
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Raye reveals she won't write a single new song until she falls in love despite 'pushing herself to the brink' over fears she will lose her career if she stops working
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Ant and Dec in fits of laughter as I'm A Celeb's Mo Farah screams in fear in new Termite Terror trial, as show stars are tested in shock 'endurance challenge'
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Ex-glamour model Jodie Marsh, 47, pleads not guilty to assault after 'putting her hands on neighbour's neck' in row over animal sanctuary
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Lori Loughlin, 61, reveals her revenge makeover as she sizzles in silver after ending marriage
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Craig Revel Horwood shows off his new look as he debuts a full moustache at the Avenue Q opening night on the West End
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I'm A Celebrity's Gemma Collins 'quits' show tonight as she breaks down in tears after swiping at show bosses 'you're trying to kill me'
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Khloe Kardashian poses in a white figure-hugging white dress after firing back at ex-husband Lamar Odom
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BBC confirms 'mesmerising and mysterious' new sci-fi drama promised to be a 'show like no other' - and teases 'unfathomably good cast'
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Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan takes swipe at Jeremy Clarkson as she jokes 'if a bloke thinks he knows better than me, I'll tell him so'
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DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba hospitalized after mystery medical emergency on flight
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Fergie on the run: How sofa-surfing Sarah Ferguson was spotted in Cork and Zurich before breaking cover in Austria
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Is this how you'll pay for your airfare Lee? Katie Price's husband selling £18 OnlyFans pictures as he insists he will fly to the UK in May despite her confirming he has a travel ban
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David Attenborough reveals TV moment he will 'never forget' as he reflects on one of his most-viewed documentaries in new Netflix special
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Harry Redknapp reveals the truth behind his awkward I'm A Celebrity blunder with Seann Walsh, joking 'he will hate me' after sending co-star home
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Romeo Beckham leads birthday tributes to mum Victoria as Posh Spice celebrates her 52nd birthday
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Prince Harry sweetly twirls young fan around before accepting customised 'Hazza' and 'Megs' flip-flops as they conclude their quasi-royal Australia tour
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David Haye clashes with another I'm A Celebrity campmate as Adam Thomas breaks vital show rule leading to brutal punishment from ITV bosses
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Doctor Foster FIRST LOOK: Rosalie Craig hugs her new co-star Suranne Jones as filming for hit BBC show's third and final ever series continues
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Sir Lenny Henry left with his head in his hands and as he's presented with very personal question about his relationship with girlfriend of 13 years
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Mariah Carey shows off her slim figure as she joins glamorous Diane Kruger and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at Tiffany & Co. event in New York
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Demi Moore, 63, showcases her taut visage as she attends a Landman screening in a chic leopard print skirt and turtleneck
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Bella Hadid enjoys a day out shooting and horse riding in Texas as she celebrates her third year living in the Southern state
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The Apprentice signs Danny Miller as first contestant to face BBC All Stars boardroom - after Lord Sugar crowned Karishma Vijay the series winner
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Singer D4vd arrested for murder of Celeste Rivas, 14, after teen's dismembered body was found in trunk of his Tesla
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Happy birthday, Victoria Beckham! Star's fitness and skincare secrets revealed from 'face ironing' to gruelling workout sessions
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I'm A Celeb's Beverley Callard gives a health update after undergoing surgery for breast cancer and says it had spread to one of her lymph nodes
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I'm A Celebrity's Seann Walsh brands his former ITV co-stars 'useless' as he hits out at 'hellhole' camp following show exit
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Vogue Williams is pregnant! Presenter, 40, reveals she is expecting her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews
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Katie Price confirms husband Lee Andrews DOES have a travel ban after he denied claims he's barred from leaving Dubai
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EXCLUSIVELord Sugar crowns Karishma Vijay as Apprentice winner as she vows to tackle racism and toxic beauty standards
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Britain's Got Talent announces ex Gogglebox star Joe Baggs as host of new spin-off show ahead of live semi-finals
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley oozes glamour as she steps out in a strapless white dress at Tiffany & Co. event in New York
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Christina Applegate, 54, is 'hospitalized' amid MS battle... after revealing she is largely confined to her bed with the disease
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Karren Brady, 57, shares flawless Instagram snaps after displaying her unfiltered complexion on The Apprentice final
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Meghan prepares for £1,700-a-head hotel meet-and-greet with fans after Australian taxpayer-funded police surround her and Prince Harry as they meet Bondi massacre heroes
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Stella McCartney is taking the high street with new H&M collab that's set to sell out fast. Shop a fashion editor's pick of the designer
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Kim Kardashian flaunts Lewis Hamilton romance as she posts busty snap of herself sitting on F1 driver's lap at Coachella
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Eva Longoria dazzles in lilac gown as she joins glam Paris Hilton and Heidi Klum at starry event in Los Angeles
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BRIAN VINER: Jude Law is thrilling in the story of Putin's monstrous rise to power
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The Apprentice curse: Why winning the show isn't all it's cracked up to be with stars facing financial woes and parting ways with Lord Sugar
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Shannon Elizabeth's unconventional life after American Pie: How she quit Hollywood to save rhinos in Africa and become a professional poker player - as she joins OnlyFans at 52
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Sandra Bullock took a four-year career hiatus 'to heal' following the death of her partner Bryan Randall
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I'm A Celebrity's David Haye made sexist remarks because he 'couldn't use AI in the jungle to check if his comments were safe'
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Nepo baby of Oscar nominee and Grammy winner makes rare red carpet appearance - who is he?
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Aubrey Plaza makes first red carpet appearance since announcing pregnancy as she cradles baby bump in flirty floral dress at premiere in NY
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Tom Cruise, 63, confirms Maverick WILL return as he shares that Top Gun 3 is 'officially in development'
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Lucy Watson is pregnant! Made In Chelsea star, 35, announces she is expecting her second child with husband James Dunmore
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Tess Daly, 57, shows off her age-defying looks in a plunging blue and white swimsuit as she shares snaps from lavish holiday
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Baywatch star David Charvet pictured after accidentally killing dog with his truck as he breaks silence on horror collision
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Charlotte Crosby stuns in a brown polka dot mini dress as she attends star-studded Michael screening
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Clavicular 'refused to see' his intervention-staging father after drug overdose
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Jessie Ware flashes her underwear in a daring sheer dress as she poses with James Norton at her album launch after he starred in her raunchy music video
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Victoria Beckham kickstarts her 52nd birthday celebrations as she enjoys lavish dinner with daughter Harper, 14, in Miami
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I'm A Celebrity's Seann Walsh becomes first star to be voted out after brutal move by campmate Harry Redknapp
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Meghan Trainor CANCELS her nationwide tour as she apologises to fans: 'This is the right decision'
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EXCLUSIVEScandalous pictures that raise uncomfortable questions about THAT shot of Alice Vanderpump and reality star Kenneth Tong.
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Miss Moss and her copyKate: Model lends items from own wardrobe to actress Ellie for her upcoming film
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Jesy Nelson shares adorable photos of her twin daughters enjoying a sweet day out amid their SMA battle
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'I don't really want to write songs about my husband forever': Charli XCX makes rare comments about 'love of my life' George Daniel as she stuns in daring shoot for British Vogue
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ALISON BOSHOFF: That's not very rock 'n' roll... Jerry Hall's 70th birthday bash ends at 6pm - while Meghan Markle's photos vanish...
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Aubrey Plaza shows off her baby bump in clinging minidress amid shock pregnancy with Christopher Abbott
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Pete Davidson proves his arm tattoos are finally GONE after 'spending $200,000' to erase them
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Hollyoaks and Emmerdale star James Sutton joins OnlyFans, insisting 'it's the natural next step' as bags his own TV show and follows in the footsteps of Sarah Jayne Dunn
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OPINIONThe worst pearl-clutching fears of the royals are coming true: Centuries-old soft power being brazenly traded for hard commerce, writes JAN MOIR
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Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos bring their massive $500M yacht into the Galapagos' delicate ecosystem
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'All we've ever tried to do is protect and love our children': Victoria Beckham breaks silence on family estrangement from son Brooklyn
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Katie Price's husband Lee Andrews addresses marital strain, posts X-rated photos to plug his $18-a-month OnlyFans and reveals hair transplant plans