Lanarkshire-based Ukrainian teacher appeals for locals to help donate items

ACTOR Taron Egerton collapsed on stage in front of a packed crowd on opening night of his new theatre show. The star - famous for playing Elton John in Rocketman - was last night forced off stage at the Ambassadors Theatre in Leicester Square after passing out.

An East Kilbride charity has said it is ready and willing to help Ukrainian refugees if any come to Lanarkshire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said a regional airport in Ukraine has been completely destroyed.

Jackie Baillie has thanked Jim Sillars after the SNP icon donated to her succesful reelection campaign last year.

A trio of Monklands roads are set for spells of closure over the next couple of weeks.

A Lanarkshire MSP visited a East Kilbride-based hospice to discuss the challenges of the COVID pandemic.

Sting has shared a powerful performance of his 1985 track ‘Russians’ in support of the Ukraine – you can watch it below.Originally released during the Cold War period, the song expressed a hope that both the US and Soviet Union would find some kind of common humanity before destroying the world through nuclear warfare.Now, with the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the song has once again, sadly, found relevance, and Sting has posted a video of himself performing it in aid of Help Ukraine, an initiative that sends medicine and humanitarian aid to a warehouse on the Ukrainian border in Poland.“I’ve only rarely sung this song in the many years since it was written, because I never thought it would be relevant again,” he says at the beginning of the performance. “But, in the light of one man’s bloody and woefully misguided decision to invade a peaceful, unthreatening neighbour, the song is, once again, a plea for our common humanity.“For the brave Ukrainians fighting against this brutal tyranny and also the many Russians who are protesting this outrage despite the threat of arrest and imprisonment – We, all of us, love our children.

The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York hopes its recent "Saturday Night Live" performance sheds light on the ongoing war in Ukraine. The chorus consists of nonprofessional singers performing classical, sacred and folk choral music, primarily by Ukrainian composers.

People living, working, and travelling in areas at risk of flooding in Ayrshire are being urged to sign up for free local flood warnings through Floodline.

Saturday Night Live” cold open, they celebrated Russia’s Ukrainian invasion with an “all-star” Fox News special.On the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” from Mar-a-Lago, Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) and Carlson (Alex Moffat) welcomed Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) — who sang “My Funny Valentine” in tribute to his pal, authoritarian Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Also appearing were Steven Segal (Bowen Yang), and Donald Trump Jr.

A conservation group has raised nearly £250,000 to help save a Scottish wildcat which was seized by police.

One week after paying tribute to Ukraine in its cold open, Saturday Night Live this week went for laughs by skewering Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for taking pro-Vladimir Putin stances as Russia threatened its neighbor.

Ashton Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis always look like the most adorable, loved-up couple! The A-list pair stepped out in Los Angeles for a lunch date on Saturday (March 5), and were spotted wearing twinning ensembles. The Ranch actor rocked a gray tee and black joggers, while the Bad Moms vet donned a simple gray hoodie over shorts.

Fair City Saints are trying to help the orphans of Ukraine’s third biggest city with a signed shirt raffle.

A resident of under-siege Kyiv downed a Russian drone with a jar of cucumbers from her balcony, it has been claimed.

Stockport's Ukrainian Club is alive with activity - and concern.

As hundreds of people chanted ‘Stop Putin, Stop The War’ in unison outside Queen Victoria's Statue in Piccadilly Gardens in response to the situation in Ukraine, a young man emerged from the crowds.

Bethenny Frankel's BStrong initiative has reached $25 million in donations for Ukraine. The entrepreneur and "Real Housewives of New York City" alum announced the milestone in a tweet on Friday. "BSTRONG UPDATE: we have committed 15m in aid & have raised over TEN MILLION DOLLARS in $ donations for the refugee relocation program.This is MAJOR," the Skinnygirl founder wrote.

Jesus Christ Superstar took shape as a landmark album.Released in 1970 to resounding success, that recording captivated audiences worldwide, spawning the original Tony-nominated production, the cult classic 1973 film, and countless concerts, adaptations, and revivals — including, nearly 50 years later, director Timothy Sheader’s acclaimed London production staged by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.Now, Sheader and choreographer Drew McOnie’s driving, modern-dress iteration is repping the musical’s 50th anniversary on a North American tour, currently anointing the Kennedy Center Opera House with dulcet voices and shredding guitars.Performed by a youthful cast wielding microphones and playing instruments, supported by a stellar orchestra stacked behind them on scaffolding, the show strikes an agreeable balance between concert and theater.“Our production is based off the original concept album,” says Paul Louis Lessard, whose gold-lamé-frocked King Herod is an impish delight in the show, challenging Jesus to prove himself the miraculous Christ. “The idea was, if you put on the record at the beginning of our show and pressed play, what you experience with our production is what it would be like to listen to that record all the way through without stopping.”Because the production’s focus is honoring Webber and Rice’s score, Lessard adds, “our creative team was very encouraging about every performer bringing themself to the role, and making the music the priority of the show and this interpretation.

Created by Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, and spawned from the same fictional universe as “Sons of Anarchy,” dealing with the Sons’ rivals-turned-allies, “Mayans M.C.” has really come into its own in recent years and even changed its tone in recent years as Elgin James has taken over as sole showrunner. Building up viewership and popularity over time, “Mayans M.C.” is about to be in its fourth season, which debuts on F.X.

Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing prisoner originally from Paisley.

The owners of a foodbank and a restaurant in south Manchester are teaming up to travel to Ukraine next week to bring much needed supplies and cash to civilians.

Retailer Marks and Spencer has been praised over its plans to donate to the people of Ukraine.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley is on a mission to help others to find the love of their life after she 'visualised' her husband Phil and he sent her a text introducing himself.

Whether you're nipping out for breakfast, or devouring a Big Mac after a heavy night out, everyone has a favourite Maccie's go-to.

Ringo Starr must spend more time at the gym than on the yellow submarine! The 81-year-old rock legend looked magnificent as he walked to a business meeting on Friday March 4. The Beatle was dressed in a fashionable, yet comfortable-looking, outfit while he headed out for the meeting in the new photos, which you can see here, via DailyMail. Ringo lived up to his reputation as a member of the Fab Four with the groovy outfit.