Tommy Fury puts his unbeaten record on the line on the undercard of Tyson Fury's title defence against Dillian Whyte at Wembley on Saturday, April 23. The former Love Island star takes on Polish veteran Daniel Bocianski.
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Yuliia Bihun often wakes in the night. In a confused state, she imagines herself back in Kyiv as bombs and missiles rain down around her.
But Yuliia isn’t in Ukraine anymore, she’s safe as a refugee in Whitefield. She no longer hears explosions from her bedroom – only the distant rumble of Bury New Road.
The 26-year-old is one of millions who fled the war-torn country following Russia's invasion. Yuliia was forced to leave everything behind, including her husband Lyosha.
“It was horrible,” she recalls as a tear rolls down her face. “I keep in touch with him every day.”
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After war broke out on February 24, Yuliia and Lyosha remained in Kyiv for five days. Two of those were spent in a make-shift bomb shelter underneath her apartment building.
But, as conflict in the city intensified, the pair made a decision to leave. Carrying just one suitcase, the couple took one last look at their home and headed west for Zhytomyr.
“You stop counting the days because you don’t sleep,” Yuliia told the Manchester Evening News . “I would sleep for a few hours, then my husband sleeps. We wake up and check on each other.
“I was packed the evening before and I don’t know why I did this. There was a lot of thinking about the war and there wasn’t much information about when it would happen, so people were prepared somehow.
“The evening before, I was in the shop and took some stuff like water, chocolate, coffee and things I could use if I needed it. We tried to stay in our apartment for as long as we could. But then I was asleep and my husband woke me
Tommy Fury puts his unbeaten record on the line on the undercard of Tyson Fury's title defence against Dillian Whyte at Wembley on Saturday, April 23. The former Love Island star takes on Polish veteran Daniel Bocianski.
Angelique Jackson Longtime UNICEF ambassadors Orlando Bloom, Sofia Carson and Lucy Liu have signed on as executive producers for the documentary “If You Have,” which chronicles the 75-year history of UNICEF.Directed by Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot, who won the 2022 documentary short prize for “The Queen of Basketball,” the film spotlights UNICEF’s life-saving work for children and families around the world, as told through the eyes of those who were there.“I could not be more thrilled to be working with Orlando Bloom, Sofia Carson, Lucy Liu and their teams to bring the world’s attention to the cause of children and the remarkable work of UNICEF over the years and of course today as it undertakes the largest vaccine supply operation of all time,” Proudfoot told Variety in a statement announcing the partnership. “After such a dark chapter in human history, having these three archangel executive producers lifting up ‘If You Have’ will bring this much needed story of optimism and inspiration to millions of homes around the world.” Founded in the aftermath of World War II, UNICEF has worked in over 190 countries to provide health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more to the world’s most vulnerable children and families.Bloom became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009 and has traveled extensively with the organization, most recently to Moldova, in March of this year, where he met with children and their families who were fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Ranvir Singh appeared moved during her hosting stint on ITV's Lorraine on Monday as she heard the story of a Ukrainian family who were forced to flee the war-torn country. The Good Morning Britain presenter is stepping in for Lorraine Kelly on her self-titled ITV show this week as the usual host takes her annual Easter break.
Ranvir Singh was left emotional after speaking with a Ukrainian family about their heart-wrenching journey to safety in the UK. The Good Morning Britain presenter is stepping in for Lorraine Kelly on her morning show and interviewed a Ukrainian family who have started a new life in Somerset.
Dr Alex George has bought four holiday cottages and plans to house a Ukrainian family in one of them.The former Love Island star took to Instagram to share a photo of himself in front of a cottage while unlocking the door as he shared the news. He told his two million followers he'd purchased the four properties in Wales, and captioned the snap: "Today’s the day! I’m so excited to announce that I’ve bought 4 holiday cottages in beautiful Pembrokeshire, in Wales.
Luisa Zissman has opened up to OK! about her recent trip to Moldova where she spent time with Ukrainian refugees that have fled the ongoing war in their country. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, with troops ravaging parts of the country ever since. With this in mind, as of 31 March, over four million Ukrainian citizens have fled to near-by countries, such as Moldova.
Rules surrounding free universal testing will be changing from Friday, April 1 and will see a lot of people being forced to pay for lateral flow tests. It comes as Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced that Covid will be treated like any other respiratory infection such as the common cold or influenza.
Manchester United look like they will finally move to solve their biggest problem area on the pitch this summer with the signing of a new centre-midfielder.
Wilson Chapman editorBefore the Oscars, Amy Schumer made headlines by revealing that she had pitched a segment in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would appear via a livestream or pre-recorded video. While walking the red carpet, her Oscar co-host Wanda Sykes revealed she had a very different opinion about Zelenskyy potentially appearing.“I think he’s very busy right now,” Sykes told Variety senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin on Variety On the Carpet presented by DIRECTV.
Oscars in public if Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is not invited to tonight’s (March 27) 2022 Academy Awards.Last week, Amy Schumer claimed that Oscars producers turned down her idea for the president to appear via video link at the ceremony.The comedian is set to host the ceremony alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and noted how there are “so many eyes on the Oscars” that it would be an opportunity to highlight the Russian-Ukrainian war.“I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelensky satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars,” she said (via Yahoo). “I am not afraid to go there, but it’s not me producing the Oscars.”In response, Penn – who is currently in Ukraine shooting a documentary on the Russian invasion – said that if Zelensky does not appear, actors should boycott the ceremony.“If it turns out to be what is happening, I would encourage everyone involved, though it may be their moment, and I understand that, to celebrate their films, it is so much more importantly their moment to shine, and to protest and to boycott that Academy Awards.
He recently denied he’d reunited with his ex Kady McDermott after appearing to be on holiday with a new flame, and now fans think they’ve worked out who Scott Thomas’ new girlfriend is.The Love Island star sent his 995,000 followers wild after sharing a cosy snap with fellow Islander Mary Bedford, leading them to believe the 22 year old is who Scott has been romancing.The 33 year old’s fans immediately took to the comments section of the Instagram post, with one writing: “I knew you were having a thing w Mary for a while now”. A second wrote: “Nice couple,” while a third added: “Cute together tho Scott you’re a fab person x”.
Lorraine's Royal Editor Russell Myers joined Lorraine Kelly on this morning's show (Monday 21 March) from Belize to discuss the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's recent royal tour. However, the expert also detailed "interesting" plans that the family have closer to home.
HELLO! magazine, entrepreneur and philanthropist John Caudwell and his partner, former Olympic cyclist Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, reveal why they want to offer a home to Ukrainian refugees.MORE: 5 ways to cope with news-induced anxiety right now"I feel heartbroken for the people whose lives have been destroyed," John, who is offering the detached two-bedroom Coach House in the grounds of his Staffordshire mansion to a fleeing family, tells the magazine.WATCH: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher share emotional video as they raise astonishing sum for Ukraine"Picture yourself in that situation," continues the businessman who kicked off a campaign to encourage wealthy individuals to host Ukrainian refugees who have escaped their war torn country.READ: Sarah, Duchess of York meets Ukrainian refugees in Poland during heartbreaking visitRELATED: Amanda Holden praised by fans after highlighting heartbreaking cause"You've got no home, and the fear of death and being murdered on the street is constant. It's beyond comprehension." John with his wife ModestaIn the interview, Lithuanian-born Modesta, 38, who is mum to Leo, nine, and one-year-old William - her son with John, who founded Phones4U and created children's charity, Caudwell Children – also tells for the first time how she personally understands how it feels to be invaded."I know from experience the fear and trauma that the children and families in Ukraine are going through.