Sir Rod Stewart is set to be honoured at the prestigious Scottish Music Awards this weekend and wishes his 'dear old dad' were here to see it.
18.10.2022 - 18:09 / nme.com
Sir Rod Stewart has rented a home for a family of seven Ukrainian refugees.The veteran pop rocker and his wife, Penny Lancaster, are renting a house in Berkshire for husband and wife Rostyslav and Olena and their children, Taras, 17, Kostya, 16, Roman, 13, Mariia, 10, and Dymtro, two, after they fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in February.He told the Daily Mirror that he and Lancaster will pay both the rent and bills for at least a year as the Ukrainian family continue to settle into their new home.Stewart, who was knighted in 2016 for his services to music and charity, said he believes it’s his duty to help others after receiving the honour six years ago.“I usually keep all my charitable efforts nice and quiet and just do it. But I thought, ‘I am a knight, I have been given this knighthood because of the things I’ve achieved in my life and the charity work I’ve done over the years’,” he said.The singer and Lancaster decided to take action after watching the devastating scenes unfold on TV news one night.“Words couldn’t describe what we were watching.
The bombing of innocent children, the bombing of hospitals and playgrounds. Like everyone else, we were completely beside ourselves.
I don’t wish that one anyone. This is evil, pure evil,” he said.“I was born just after the [Second World] War, so my family have lots of memories of it.
That’s how devastating it was to me. I didn’t think we would see the likes of land war with tanks again.”Rod and his nephew Warren then came up with a plan to fill trucks up with supplies and take them to the Ukrainian border.
Although he wished to travel in a truck himself, he was ultimately advised against it. The trucks brought 16 refugees to Berlin.Afterwards, he got in contact
.Sir Rod Stewart is set to be honoured at the prestigious Scottish Music Awards this weekend and wishes his 'dear old dad' were here to see it.
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Penny Lancaster participated in a passing out parade with the City of London Police yesterday, marking the official completion of her special constabulary training. The 51-year-old, who decided to join the force last year, received a certificate at the ceremony and marched in a procession alongside some of her colleagues in the capital.
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Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster has officially passed her Special Constable training with the City of London Police. The 51-year-old posed proudly with a certificate declaring she had completed the programme on Tuesday October 25, after a passing out ceremony with her colleagues.
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Penny Lancaster took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, where she revealed her response to an incredible gesture by her husband, rock star Sir Rod Stewart.The model and presenter shared a link to a story from the Good News Movement account, which showed a headline about Rod.MORE: Penny Lancaster dons her police uniform as Queen's coffin arrives at RAF NortholtIt read: "Sir Rod Stewart is housing Ukrainian refugees – will pay all their bills for a year." The accompanying photo showed the singer surrounded by a Ukrainian family, as he held up a cup of tea.Former Loose Women panellist Penny added a heart gif as she shared the sweet news.WATCH: Loose Women's Penny Lancaster opens up about 'frightening' condition in heartfelt interviewThe post reveals that Sir Rod has furnished his home in Berkshire, making it available to a Ukrainian family of seven, and he will pay all bills for at least a year.SEE: Penny Lancaster looks stunning in slinky dress as she poses with topless Rod StewartMORE: Penny Lancaster shares rare photo of son as he marks incredible achievementQuoting the star's interview with the Daily Mirror, Rod said: "Words can't describe what we were watching. The bombing of innocent children, the bombing of hospitals and playgrounds.
The Mirror said the family, which includes five children, abandoned their previous home in Ukraine and eventually ended up in Berkshire in South East England. Upon getting to the United Kingdom, the suddenly-vagabond family was not without its challenges, as they had no money or shelter and didn't speak English.Rod was put in touch with the family and decided to fund them for a year as they settle into new lives in the three-story red-brick townhouse.In detailing his first meeting with the family, Rod told The Mirror, "I walked through the door and they all came running down the stairs, all beautifully dressed in Ukrainian national costume. It was so lovely that they all made that effort.
Sir Rod Stewart has funded a Ukrainian refugee family’s new life in England – finding them a house and paying all their bills. The 77 year old legendary singer rented the three-storey townhouse in Berkshire for husband and wife Rostyslav and Olena and their five children, aged between two and 17, after becoming dismayed with the plight of people in the war-torn country. Rostyslav and Olena fled their home in Ukraine with their kids after the Russian invasion – embarking on a dangerous journey over the border and across Europe before finally arriving in the UK.
Former EastEnders star Hannah Waterman and The Bill’s Huw Higginson have shared the happy news that they have got married, after 12 years together. Hannah 47, and Bill, 58, updated followers with the happy news as they posted a series of photos from their special day on social media.The newly wedded couple married in an intimate ceremony in Australia surrounded by friends and family and their 11 year old son Jack. Both were seen beaming in their wedding photos taken at Sydney harbour, as beautiful bride Hannah wore a blue patterned wedding dress with gold strappy heels and groom Huw sported a sharp, navy blue suit.
Stevie Nicks has featured on a new collaborative song to raise money for the Ukraine relief effort.The song, ‘Face To Face’, is part of the ‘Collaborate For Peace’ project from Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart, Russian musician Boris Grebenshchikov and Ukrainian Serhii Babkin. All proceeds will go to the Global United24 initiative from the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Nicks said in a statement: “Since the day the war began, I have carried Ukraine and its people in my heart. I am so honoured to sing on this song written by my friend Dave Stewart, Boris Grebenshchikov and Serhii Babkin.