Manchester City defender John Stones has spoken about the impact the war in Ukraine had on Oleksandr Zinchenko while the pair were teammates at the Etihad.
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A war hero fought back tears as the Scottish Government stepped in to replace his stolen service medals after heartless MoD bosses refused. Paul Houston was left heartbroken after his hard-earned medals – for service in the Gulf War and Northern Ireland –were stolen 10 years ago when his home was burgled.
Since that time, the 57-year-old war hero has been pleading for the Ministry of Defence to cast new medals for him but they refused to cover the costs. Now the Scottish Government has stepped in to pay for his new medals, which were presented to him earlier this week by local MSP and Justice Secretary Keith Brown, who fought for his country in 1982 in the Falklands War.
Brown also vowed to replace all lost or stolen medals for Scottish servicemen as part of a new deal for those who fought for their country. After receiving the medals Paul, who was a private in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) from 1987 to 1995, said: “It means the world to me to have them back. The sweat, the blood and the tears that went into earning them made the loss totally devastating.”
Brown explained that the Scottish Government had decided to intervene after the MoD Medals Office in London refused to pay for the silver to cast the new medals. Over a prolonged spell of wrangling, the Medals Office had agreed to waive an admin fee and VAT but would not budge on the cost of the medals.
Brown said: “If the state signs you up and sends you into conflicts, we felt it should also take responsibility for service medals in a case like Paul’s. You can argue and keep on arguing but after a time it felt right for us to deal with this in the proper manner and without any further delay for Paul and other veterans in his position.”
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Manchester City defender John Stones has spoken about the impact the war in Ukraine had on Oleksandr Zinchenko while the pair were teammates at the Etihad.
Good Morning Britain has finally found its replacement for Piers Morgan two years after he quit the show following a row about his comments about Meghan Markle. Since his abrupt exit, Susanna Reid has been joined by a variety of co-stars including Richard Madeley, Adil Ray and Ed Balls.
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Anna Wintour wasn't always the star of the Met Gala. On the latest episode of , an iHeartPodcast presented by iHeartMedia and Air Mail, the 73-year-old editor-in-chief of recalled the first Met Gala she attended early on in her career.Per, the Met Gala began in 1948, but took a cultural shift when Diana Vreeland was put it charge. It was during Vreeland's tenure that the event, which was then a cocktail hour followed by a dinner, became more celebrity-oriented.«I had been aware of The Met and the work that they did when I was first living in New York and was a Junior Editor at ,» Wintour said.
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Julia MacCary editor Megan Thee Stallion, Bradley Cooper and Yvette Nicole Brown are among the list of celebrities partnering with Caring Across Generations to elevate portrayals of caregiving across film and TV with the Creative Care Council. Brandee Evans, Yves Mathieu East, Richard Lui, Seth Rogan and Lauren Miller Rogen are also taking part in the movement, which is working to change how society values and supports caregiving. The council plans to provide recommendations and feedback on how to raise awareness and strengthen relationships with like-minded partners. “At some point in your life you will either be the person receiving care, or the person facilitating care,” East said. “Caregiving is more common than we know. We shouldn’t play the waiting game when we can take charge now.”
Her, her, her—she, she, she! After months away from the spotlight, rapper Megan Thee Stallion made a glorious return to the red carpet in Los Angeles last night, March 12, when she hit up the star-studded . Her striking evening look, styled by Law Roach, was well worth the wait. The wore a custom gown by Bach Mai (who happens to be a fellow Houstonian, no less).
her! After months of being away from the spotlight, Megan Thee Stallion made her red carpet return at 's star-studded 2023 Oscars after-party last night. Styled by award-winning Image Architect, Law Roach, the artist made her mark in a show-stopping custom black lurex moire gown with an open bustier and flounce hem by Bach Mai, giving fellow partygoers a sultry siren look that offered up a fresh take on Old Hollywood glamour. Megan gave the Houston-born fashion designer some love when ET spoke with her on the red carpet, praising Bach and saying, He got me snatched tonight.«The rapper has remained out of the public eye since testifying against former friend Tory Lanez during his felony assault trial in December. After a week-long trial, the Canadian was convicted on three counts at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles. His new trial motion will be heard on April 10, and if it’s rejected, Lanez will be sentenced.Meanwhile, Megan teased that she has been working on new music, telling ET that fans can expect „a new album.“The rapper recently scored an early victory in the legal battle with her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, so that new album might come sooner rather than later.
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A wanted man was found with a haul of stolen steaks and children's toys in his coat pockets after being chased by police.
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Chicago Med actress Torrey DeVitto grew up on tour with Billy Joel (her father, Liberty, was his drummer), and Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks (her mom, Mary, is Stevie's best friend), so it's no wonder the 38-year-old has learned the importance of being your own person."What I admire most about someone like Stevie is that she completely embodies their craft," Torrey told HELLO! as part of our International Women's Day issue. "Stevie is someone who just eats, sleeps and drinks who she is, what she is for music .