Demoralised Russian soldiers in Ukraine have accidentally shot down their own aircraft, sabotaged their own kit, and refused to carry out orders, a British spy chief has revealed.

Ukrainian soldiers have described the dangers of using a mobile phone at the frontline in the conflict with Russian backed-separatists in recent years.

Chris Rock has broken his silence over being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars after receiving several standing ovations from a Boston audience upon returning to the stage for the first time since the incident.

Snow has fallen as far south as London and across other parts of the UK after the Met Office issued a weather warning for icy conditions as a cold snap gripped the country following last week's spring sunshine.

Ukraine's president has said the Russian invasion of his country is at a "turning point" as attacks intensified around Kyiv and Chernihiv.

The multi-million pound home of David and Victoria Beckham was broken into and raided while they were in an upstairs bedroom unaware, according to reports.

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars have shown support for actor Bruce Willis after his decision to retire due to a condition that causes difficulties with language or speech.

Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial behind closed doors in Beijing, accused of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.

Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday's Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has said.

A second Cabinet minister has admitted that lockdown laws were broken during the partygate scandal - even after Boris Johnson refused to do so.