Brave dad-of-four and pal 'driving into the unknown' on 1,400-mile mercy mission to help Ukraine war victims

The Oscars acknowledged the horrifying conflict in Ukraine on Sunday night as the ceremony held a moment of silence. The 94th edition of the annual awards ceremony saw slides appear on screen which said: "We'd like to have a moment of silence to show our support for the people of Ukraine currently facing invasion, conflict and prejudice within their own borders.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn two weeks, actors Milan Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have exceeded their goal of raising $30 million to help Ukrainian refugees displaced by Russia’s savage war on the country. The crowdfunding effort has now raised nearly $35 million — and counting.The married couple had previously pledged to match up to $3 million in donations toward the GoFundMe campaign (available at this link).

A mum says she ordered a £4,500 taxi to Ukraine from Salford to 'help' after 'one too many double pink gins and shots of Sambuca'. And was only saved by having 'insufficient funds'.

Government leaders are being urged to act now over fears that steep gas prices could lead to some food shortages.

Dolly Parton may have dazzled as host of the recent ACM Awards but there was something weighing heavily on her mind which she's since opened up about. On the night of the country music ceremony, Dolly took a moment to think about the people of Ukraine and send prayers to the citizens of the war-stricken country. MORE: Inside Dolly Parton's 56 year marriage to husband she met when she was 18During a virtual appearance on the UK's The One Show, Dolly explained why she felt she had to cast light on it and shift the focus to a more serious one. WATCH: Dolly Parton makes heartfelt confession about hosting ACM Awards "Well," she said. "I felt that it was not only important but urgent to do it because there's so much grief and so much sorrow.

David and Victoria Beckham have reportedly donated £1million to provide immediate aid to the people of Ukraine. Amid the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the former professional footballer launched an emergency appeal to assist all the children affected through his 7 Fund for UNICEF campaign. And the celebrity couple is believed to have donated a large sum of their own money, with a source telling MailOnline: "David and Victoria personally donated £1m to the emergency appeal set up via David's dedicated 7 Fund for UNICEF.

High street giant M&S has faced backlash from some customers after sharing its fundraising efforts for Ukraine.

For love of country. Mila Kunis, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and more Ukrainian celebrities are taking a stand and showing support for their homeland amid the unrest in Ukraine.

Sting has shared a powerful performance of his 1985 track ‘Russians’ in support of the Ukraine – you can watch it below.Originally released during the Cold War period, the song expressed a hope that both the US and Soviet Union would find some kind of common humanity before destroying the world through nuclear warfare.Now, with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the song has once again, sadly, found relevance, and Sting has posted a video of himself performing it in aid of Help Ukraine, an initiative that sends medicine and humanitarian aid to a warehouse on the Ukrainian border in Poland.“I’ve only rarely sung this song in the many years since it was written, because I never thought it would be relevant again,” he says at the beginning of the performance. “But, in the light of one man’s bloody and woefully misguided decision to invade a peaceful, unthreatening neighbour, the song is, once again, a plea for our common humanity.“For the brave Ukrainians fighting against this brutal tyranny and also the many Russians who are protesting this outrage despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment – We, all of us, love our children.

Mila Kunis hasn’t forgotten where she came from. The actress and husband Ashton Kutcher have launched a fundraiser on the GoFundMe site to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. In just one day, the fundraiser has accumulated pledges of $9.3 million.

Mila Kunis, who was born in Ukraine, is opening up about the war in her homeland for the first time.

Ashton Kutcher called out Russian media for "lying" as the country continues to invade Ukraine. Kutcher has continued to show his support for Ukraine on social media. His wife, Mila Kunis, was born in the country and lived there right until the fall of the Soviet Union.