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Afternoon all, Max Goldbart here looking back on quite a week. Lots to digest so the Insider has you covered. Read on.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has discussed his grandmother's escape from Ukraine which saw her having to walk miles for the first time since undergoing an operation.

Arcade Fire have confirmed that they will make their comeback with new single ‘The Lightning I, II’ this week (March 17).The Canadian band last released an album in 2017 with ‘Everything Now’, and have since shared 45-minute track ‘Memories Of The Age of Anxiety’ for a meditation app in 2021, and released a live version of political cut ‘Generation A’ in late 2020.Over the past few weeks, the band have been teasing their return. Earlier this month, a brief snippet of new music appeared on the contact page of the group’s official website.

Boris Johnson should sack Priti Patel over her department's handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said.

Guy Fieri might have a lot on his plate these days, but he's having a blast. The "Mayor of Flavortown" is back hosting "Tournament of Champions III" on The Food Network and Discovery+, bringing to small screens a "supersized" version of the iconic culinary competition with double the chefs and double the battles. Season 3 features 32 of the nation's most talented chefs battling for the largest prize in the tournament's history: $100,000.

Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said that it is blocking access to Facebook, as concerns are growing over a wider crackdown on media and the passage of new restrictions on reporting about the invasion of Ukraine.

Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed has welcomed humanitarian aid packages from Scotland aimed at helping those fleeing the Ukraine conflict.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentReed Expositions (RX), the organization behind the international TV showcases MipTV and Mipcom, has issued a statement saying it “strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine.” Although Reed Expositions is a private business, it said that it will follow “government sanctions and policies in each territory where (it) operates.” In practical terms, it means there won’t be any Russian film and TV outfits attending MipTV which is set to take place in April in Cannes, a source close to Reed Expositions told Variety. “RX stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, particularly with our employees around the world who have family and friends in the Ukraine,” said Reed Expositions.

The National Hockey League has suspended its business activities in Russia, including social and digital media operations, and has ruled out future competitions in the country after its invasion of Ukraine.

Morning Joe.Maybe this terrible aggression by Putin will stiffen the spines of a lot of Republicans in office who understand you cannot continue to give Trump and his enablers a blank check because they will lead us to a very bad place,” she said, adding that “too many Republicans” are “naive in such a dangerous way.”“They somehow believe that because Putin presents himself as a strong leader on behalf of certain values that are, anti-gay, that are anti-freedom and [anti-]democracy, that’s so messy, that somehow that corresponds with the views of certain members and elements of the Republican Party,” she added. “They could not be more mistaken.