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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the EU heads to give Ukraine candidate status for the bloc's membership at the upcoming summit in late June. Speaking to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit in a video address, Zelenskyy asked the leaders of the 27 member states to show “that its words about the Ukrainian people being part of the European family aren’t a hollow sound.” Review the day's most important developments in the Ukraine war below. 06.10.2022 06:54 Friday's key points: Mariupol’s mayor has warned that cholera and other deadly diseases could kill thousands of people in the Russian-occupied city as corpses lie uncollected. President Zelenskyy has pleaded for Ukraine's entry into the European Union, and called for EU leaders not to leave his country in a "grey zone". Ukraine is losing up to 200 troops a day, according to a Zelenskyy aide. This is more than double the previous estimates. Two Britons and a Moroccan national … [Read more...] about Zelenskyy calls for more support from Europe, Ukraine’s EU candidacy

Published 55 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A scheme to help tenants in private accommodation in Cornwall threatened with eviction has been extended after a successful bid for more funds. Applicants to the tenancy sustainment and rescue project can apply for up to £5,000 if tenants have fallen behind in rent and are at risk of homelessness. Cornwall Council and Citizens Advice Cornwall said they were to get £434,000 to support people until 31 March 2023. Landlords thinking about serving notice due to arrears can also apply. 'Increasing demand' The scheme was started in December 2021 after the organisations were awarded £700,000 from the Covid Outbreak Management Fund and government money to deal with homelessness. Since then more than 40 households have been helped to remain in their homes, scheme bosses said. Citizens Advice Cornwall said … [Read more...] about Cornwall tenant support scheme given further £434k

Barcelona's desperation to register seven stars before their La Liga campaign gets underway on Sunday (August 13) has seen them activate a fourth 'economic lever'. New signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde are yet to be cleared to play by league bosses - with Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto in the same position having agreed contract extensions. Barcelona, who are thought to be in debt of more than £1billion, need to find more funds despite previously raising around £479m by selling off chunks of Barca Studios and future TV rights. READ MORE: Gerard Pique to take second Barcelona pay cut in desperate attempt to register players Spanish outlet SPORT reported on Tuesday (August 9) had sold 24.5% of Barca Studios to the GDA Luma investment fund to pocket another £84m in their third lever. That came after they did the same with Socios.com and sold 25% of their television rights for the next 25 years to American … [Read more...] about Barcelona ‘need £50m to register seven stars’ including Lewandowski despite £500m influx

A plus size woman declared you don’t have to be "skinny" to be accepted by a "real man" – after trolls mocked her for having a smaller boyfriend. Susan and Eathan have gained attention online for their loving relationship and now boast 334,000 TikTok followers. Despite many of the videos showing their adoration for each other, they often get attacked by trolls in the comments bashing their marriage. READ MORE: Plus size star flaunts curves in G-string and crop top for her 'Sunday best' And sadly, Susan can be subjected to ‘body shaming’ due to being plus size. In retaliation, the couple have taken to the video sharing app to set the record straight. As Eathan hugged his wife, Susan slammed those who have an issue with her being plus size and in a relationship. The brunette beauty expressed: “You don’t have to be skinny to be worthy of love. “You don’t have to be skinny to be accepted by a real man.” To get her point across she then repeated “you don’t have to … [Read more...] about Curvy model trolled over smaller husband says ‘you don’t need to be skinny for love’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday exchanged views on matters of common interest with  UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a telephone call. The two leaders review the progress and resolved to further strengthen ties  while recalling the decisions taken during the visit of PM Shehbaz to the UAE in April 2022. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders resolved to further strengthen trade and economic ties with a particular focus on accelerating cooperation and building partnerships in areas comprising investments, energy, and infrastructure. Related Stories PM Shehbaz Sharif talks to Bill Gates PM thanks UAE president for investment; phones Emir of Qatar UAE’s Coral Energy becomes Pakistan’s top fuel oil supplier During the telephonic conversation, they reaffirmed the close fraternal ties between the two countries and agreed to work closely to further enhance bilateral cooperation in … [Read more...] about Pakistan, UAE discuss need to accelerate cooperation in energy sector

Brits will leave behind an online trail of 9,828 photos, 10,811 social media posts and 126 email addresses across their lifetime. A study of 2,000 adults found more than a third (36%) of our lives are now shared online, which will be viewable - even when we're no longer here. Adults share an average of 276 posts on Instagram, 170 on Facebook and 141 tweets annually - amounting to 17,369, 10,680 and 8,911 collectively, over the average lifetime. Similarly, adults have two active email addresses for both personal, and work use, and will have signed up to over 500 mailing lists. When quizzed on the safety aspect of this, 47% do worry about the risks of putting so much of their life online - despite 29% failing to be "savvy" when it comes to protecting themselves. A spokesperson for Aloha Browser, which commissioned the study, said: "We all put so much of our lives online nowadays because it’s considered "the norm". “But we are not giving our online privacy the attention it … [Read more...] about Brits will leave a massive online trail behind them within their lifetime

Dame Olivia Newton-John’ s Grease co-star Barry Pearl has recalled some heart-warming advice she shared to him at a time when he needed her support. Barry played Doody, one of the three T-Birds and Frenchy’s boyfriend, in Dame Olivia and John Travolta’s iconic musical rom-com. Dame Olivia died at her home in California on Monday at the age of 73, her husband John Easterling confirmed. Recalling the Sandy actress, Pearl appeared on This Morning today to commemorate the star, where he recalled her kindness to him. Remembering ‘her campaigns for animal rights and of course fighting the big C,’ Pearl highlighted how Dame Olivia had ‘always been here for us’. ‘Our cat had cancer and she called me one day to give me advice on how to care for our Gracie. ‘It was just the person that she was.’ He continued: ‘She was always looking to do good, and she did, and her memory will continue to do that in her passing. ‘She’s left an amazing legacy that will continue to … [Read more...] about Dame Olivia Newton-John’s caring advice for Grease co-star whose cat had cancer: ‘She was always there for us’

Published 15 March Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A US astronaut will now be returning to Earth, after fears his Russian lift home might not materialise. It was originally thought Mark Vande Hei - who has been in space for 355 days - might be left behind on the ISS due to heightened tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But it has been confirmed he will travel aboard a Russian capsule to Kazakhstan. The American and two Russian cosmonauts will be brought back to Earth. "I can tell you for sure Mark is coming home... We are in communication with our Russian colleagues. There's no fuzz on that," Joel Montalbano, Nasa's International Space Station (ISS) programme manager said. He admitted the astronauts were "aware of what's going on" in the world, but they still work as a team. Under international space law , astronauts from all nations must "provide … [Read more...] about Russians to give American astronaut ride to Earth in spite of tensions

By Debbie Jackson Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Edinburgh Festival Fringe A Scottish comedian who went ahead with his Fringe show despite having just one person in the audience has become a festival legend. Robin Grainger was feeling confident when he walked into his opening show in Edinburgh on Friday. The gig marked his return to the Fringe after the pandemic - but it was not the comeback he imagined. However, his decision to carry on sparked a chain of events that has seen ticket sales soar for subsequent shows. World's biggest arts festival opens in Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo back with a bang Robin, from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire, told BBC Scotland: "I had been busy doing guest spots, exit flyering, the things you do during the day at the Fringe, and hadn't checked ticket sales. "I'm … [Read more...] about ‘One person turned up to watch my Fringe show’

UK skincare brand Faace is offering 20% off its new double duty cleanser and mask. The indie brand first launched in 2020, and has already proved to be a huge success with beauty fans. Save 20% off Faace cleansers using THESUN20 code - shop here Faace has two cleansers, Dull Faace and Dirty Faace, that Sun readers can save 20% off of using the THESUN20 discount code. Both can be used daily as a cleanser or as a weekly treatment mask, so it's safe to say they are the multifunctional skincare items we all need in our busy lives. The Dull Faace creamy cleanser retails for £27, and includes Kaolin clay to draw out impurities and provide a deep clean for the skin. The Dull Faace formula contains soothing and exfoliating green tea, as well as brightening turmeric, vitamin C and E, licorice, and kojic acid which works to reduce the appearance of sun damage. There is also Hyaluronic Acid and vegetable glycerin provides the nourishing moisture our skin needs, … [Read more...] about Save 20% off Faace cleanser that doubles up as a mask and is getting rave reviews