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A Ukrainian refugee who embarked on a romance with her UK sponsor while staying with his family has denied being a 'homewrecker' and called the accusations 'b*****t'. Sofiia Karkadym, 22, fled Lviv and moved in with Tony Garnett, 29, his wife Lorna and their two children in Bradford at the start of May. But Mr Garnett quickly fell for his new guest and left his wife for her after ten days, moving with her into his parents' home. Mr Garnett said he has fallen in love with Miss Karkadym and wants to spend the rest of his life with her. Meanwhile, Miss Karkadym insists she is not to blame for the breakdown of her sponsors' relationship. She said: 'That never crossed my mind. I liked the family. I spent a lot of time with Lorna and I tried to help her. But she was two-faced.

A senior Whitehall source said it was 'not true' that Mr Johnson (left) had sought a secret meeting with Miss Gray (right) to discuss her report into lockdown-busting events in No 10. The Daily Mail has established that the 'procedural' meeting followed an emailed request from the ethics chief herself. The contents of her report were not discussed. Senior Tories were also alarmed by 'toxic' media briefings from Miss Gray's team and the suggestion that she was 'surprised' Mr Johnson had received only one fine. 'Sue Gray is supposed to be neutral but she's been busy playing politics and enjoying the limelight a little too much,' said one insider (inset: Downing Street party)

Manchester City have issued an apology after Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked when thousands of City fans invaded the pitch to celebrate their Premier League title win. Pep Guardiola's side produced a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to beat Villa and see off Liverpool in another thrilling title race. At the final whistle, hoards of City fans ran onto the pitch to celebrate and Olsen was struck on the back of the head as the fans invade the pitch. In response, City swiftly released a statement saying: 'Manchester City would like to sincerely apologise to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today's match when fans entered the pitch. The Club has launched an immediate investigation and once identified, the individual responsible will be issued with an indefinite stadium ban.'

Whether you've noticed it at the petrol pump or supermarket checkout, the cost of living is soaring. Add the huge hike in energy prices and it's no wonder many households are feeling the pinch. With inflation at 9 per cent and likely to reach double figures later in the year, the truth is there could be far worse to come. Which is why it's more important than ever to tighten your belt, and that is where I come in. In Saturday's Mail I told how I pulled myself out of debt. Today, starting a week-long series, I offer my top tips for making savings.

Police had to escort an angry customer from a McDonalds drive-through in Leyland, Lancashire, after he blocked it for two hours this morning. Furious motorist  Stuart Yates, 55, refused to move his car from the drive through after a stalemate row over a refund and sausage-and-egg McMuffins.

The Royal Family have filmed each other since the 1920s but hundreds of these home-made recordings (pictured) have been held privately, but will be broadcast on the BBC in a new documentary. In delightful stills taken from private home movies, Princess Elizabeth can be seen enjoying a carefree childhood. At the Royal Lodge in Windsor in 1940, she frolics in matching dresses with Princess Margaret (bottom right) - and a corgi - and falls backwards on a chair in an apparent prank by George VI (left) .

Kim Kardashian and daughter North twinned in gothic looks as they departed Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's wedding in Portofino, Italy on Sunday. The reality titan, 41, looked incredible in a black dress with lace overlay across the bust, paired with an ornate gold choker, while her eldest child, eight, wore a flowing black robe.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have got married for the third time, with a romantic ceremony in Portofino on Sunday evening. And the reality star, 43, looked nothing short of sensational as she pulled out all the stops for her third and final wedding ensemble. The brunette beauty wowed in a figure-hugging minidress by Dolce & Gabbana that showed off her incredible curvaceous figure.

Newlyweds Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker posed with their new blended family after saying 'I do' for a third time on Sunday. The couple took photos with Kourtney's son Reign, seven, and her sisters Kim Kardashian, 41, Khloe, 37, Kylie Jenner, 24, and Kendall, 26, following their ceremony in Italy. The reality sensations were joined by Travis' daughter Alabama Barker, 16, and his stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya, 23.

He was the world boxing champion renowned for his leopard-skin shorts (inset) and backflips over the top rope as much as his ability to defeat opponents in the ring. For seven years 'Prince' Naseem Hamed (left) not only dominated his sport but, with his cocksure swagger and irrepressible rags-to-riches back story, became synonymous with the hope and hedonism of the 1990s Britpop era (right). Feted by celebrities - the rap star P. Diddy once flanked him as he arrived for a fight on a flying carpet - and beaten only once in his entire career, the 5ft 4in, 9st featherweight was so idolised 11 million Brits tuned in to watch his last fight in 2002.

While Heard has continued to spark outrage and negative reactions, her attorney, Elaine Bredehoft, has gained an outpouring of support from Depp fans who see the Aquaman actress' case as indefensible.Words of encouragement for Bredehoft online increased in the aftermath of Amber's Tuesday testimony, in which the attorney struggled during questioning. As Bredehoft cross-examined Heard on her last day on the stand, Depp's meticulous lawyer, Camille Vasquez, objected to every other question Bredehof attempted to make.

Public appearances by Vladimir Putin were 'staged' last week to mask an absence from duties, raising new speculation about his health, an opposition source claimed. Old footage was used in video appearances for several meetings, it was alleged. Trusted aide Nikolai Patrushev - a former FSB chief - is now in virtual control of the Kremlin, and is the recipient of top level briefings that would normally go direct to Putin, claimed General SVR Telegram channel. The same outlet has previously asserted that Putin has been ordered by doctors to undergo surgery related to a cancer condition, and had predicted his temporary disappearance despite the war in Ukraine. In its latest post, the channel - which claims insider Kremlin information - said key figures believe Putin to be terminally ill which has altered the dynamic in Russia.

During his address, General Mark Milley, chairman of the Army's Joint Chiefs of Staff, told graduates to prepare for the brewing conflict - which he said will change the way wars are fought. The US, he said, can no longer sit idle as a military powerhouse, as the two nations continue to show both growth a desire for global conquest - Russia with its aggression in Ukraine, and China with its recent economic and military growth. Drawing parallels with technology seen in Russia's invasion, Milley warned that future wars will be even more complex, with unseen enemies and sophisticated warfare that will see a need for new weapons and strategies from US Armed Forces. 'Right now, at this very moment, a fundamental change is happening in the very character of war,' Milley, a veteran of both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, said.

Iris Law and Sharon Stone turned heads as they arrived at the screening of Forever Young during the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in France on Sunday. The daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost, 21, flashed her washboard abs in a chic black corset top and matching maxi skirt (right), which she teamed with chunky heels. She styled her blonde pixie cut hair in a middle pattern, while she opted for a natural makeup look with edgy slits in her eyebrows.

Mo Gawdat, 51, (pictured) lost his son Ali, 21, (pictured with Mo in inset) on the operating table after surgical blunders. Former chief business officer at Google explains he was consumed with rage. Mo has concluded that material possessions only drain you and has devised a happiness chart for dealing with grief and difficult emotions

Rebekah (left, right) was pictured beaming in the stands as she watched her husband Jamie (inset) take to the pitch to conclude Leicester's Premier League campaign just days after her High Court legal battle with fellow WAG Coleen Rooney concluded on Thursday. The two WAGs have been fighting it out in the High Court after Rebekah claimed Coleen had libeled her when claiming she was leaking personal stories about her to the press, an accusation made in a bombshell social media post by Mrs Rooney on 19 October 2019. Coleen, whose husband Wayne is England's all-time top goal scorer, claims the post was a 'last resort' after coming to the conclusion someone was leaking information about her to the Sun, but has defended it as being true. But despite the expense of the legal battle, Coleen has told friends she is confident she will be 'vindicated' and that 'justice will prevail'.

The quiet town of Luton no doubt has its own unique charms. But plane passengers could be forgiven for being less than thrilled when they spotted a 'Welcome to Luton' sign upon landing - not least because the 60-metre greeting has been installed on the approach to Gatwick in West Sussex, a mere 60 miles south of Luton airport. Passengers described being in a 'state of panic' when they spotted it. YouTube prankster Max Fosh (inset) has claimed he was behind it and has apologised if 'anyone has been seriously thrown'.

When the Duke of Cambridge stepped on to the red carpet for the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick last Thursday, he probably didn't realise it would be him - rather than his wife, Kate, or the film's star, Tom Cruise - who would send the paparazzi into overdrive. But it wasn't the prince's beautifully cut Alexander McQueen dinner jacket that got the snappers in a frenzy. Oh, no. What really caught the eye that evening was Wills's unexpectedly flamboyant footwear. Pulled over the royal trotters was a pair of fetching black velvet slippers embroidered with an F-18 Super Hornet, the fighter jet that features in Cruise's new blockbuster. Costing £300, William's slippers were custom-made by Crockett & Jones, the fancy cobbler that holds the royal warrant thanks to William's nattily dressed dad. Crockett also sells them with a skull and crossbones motif, a fleur de lis (very Prince of Wales) and a heraldic lion rampant. Another top English shoemaker, Shipton & Heneage, offers an even richer multitude of elaborate designs: Cupid, rocket, 'piggies', tigers, flowers, flames and, er, electricity pylons (all for just £275 a pair).

Six members from the Oxfordshire gang led by James 'Jimmy' Sheen (pictured left) blew up 18 ATMs over a year and got away with £100,000 by dragging them out using high-powered 4x4s. In May 2020, three members of the gang also smashed their way into the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket and walked out with 10 trophies, including the £75,000 Ascot Gold Vase. Sentencing them at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, Judge Michael Gledhill QC labelled this Newmarket heist as the 'most audacious in this lengthy list' and said the crime demonstrated the gang's ambition whilst sentencing the six men. In May and June 2020, the gang also stole expensive agricultural machinery and arranged through a foreign contact to have them taken abroad. Judge Gledhill described the thefts as 'committed and professional' but condemned their attitude to life which he described as 'if it is there to be taken, we're entitled to it'.

SHEILA HANCOCK: My greatest progress during the pandemic has been in my mastery of social media. After several unsatisfactory phone calls, my three daughters and eight grandchildren decided I had to move into the 21st century so that we could see each other's faces whilst I was in isolation. We started big, with them talking me through the process of joining a family Zoom meeting. I did just about manage it, but was bewildered by them all shouting instructions at me. After insisting on one-to-one coaching, I have gradually mastered WhatsApp, Zoom, FaceTime, YouTube - in fact, I will have a go at anything. I have a relationship with a charming young man called Craig, who works for my service provider, and comes into my screen and sorts it out when I get really hysterical (Sheila pictured left with late husband John Thaw and right with Prince William)

Three-month-old Msituni - a name that means 'in the forest' in Swahili - was born February 1 at the zoo's Safari Park, stricken with a genetic disorder that affected the young animal's front legs. The condition, called carpal hypertension, caused the giraffe's front legs to bend improperly, making it near impossible for her to stand and walk due to the pressure being put on her joints and bones. Subsequently, Safari Park staff grew concerned that the newborn calf could die if they did not immediately correct the condition, which hindered the animal from nursing and walking around the habitat. Msituni was 5-foot-10 at birth, and growing fast - creating a sense of urgency for the worried workers. The brace, crafted by Mirzaian's Hanger Clinic, is comprised with custom-molded carbon graphite orthotic, and uses cast moldings of the calf's legs to fit the animal comfortably. The finished product has proved to be a success, the zoo says, with Msituni able to walk with the rest of her herd in the Safari Park's 60-acre East Africa savanna habitat.

The annual AFL Dreamtime clash between Richmond and Essendon at the MCG has been soured by a series of fan-related incidents which saw at least 50 fans kicked out of the ground on Saturday night. The worst of the incidents outside the MCG post-match which left a man with serious facial injuries and requiring surgery. Shocking footage shows the fan walking along the path before he's confronted by another male who allegedly strikes him in the head with a didgeridoo. The fan suffered two skull fractures, an eye 'the size of a golf ball' and will have surgery on his badly broken nose on Monday.

A man dubbed 'Australia's Tinder swindler' is accused of using a series of innocent women as 'cash cows' before his own daughter exposed his lies. Grant Greentree told Kim d'Alquen, from Melbourne, that his ex-wife Elizabeth had died of cancer a decade earlier before finally rinsing her of more than $200,000. Mr Greentree promised his new bride that once he turned 60 he would receive a substantial superannuation payment, but the money never came. He asked Ms d'Alquen to pay for holidays and their everyday expenses, despite boasting he owned a yacht and several investment properties around the world.

Cell phone video shows the moment an unknown man hurled traffic cones at a food vendor in Times Square as major crimes in the city are up 40 percent from last year. The video shows a black man wearing a black t-shirt, black pants and gray Crocs with socks walking towards the street vendor at around 6.15pm on May 14. He then started throwing the traffic cones after allegedly hitting the 57-year-old victim in the head with a milk crate. Police say the brawl began when the man and the food vendor got into an argument - though it remains unclear what it was about. The victim was later transported to a local hospital for a laceration to his head.

Evie-Mae Geurts, now seven, who lives in Bristol with mum Amy, 28, was registered blind at just a few months old and was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at eight months. Doctors told Evie's mum Amy, 28, the brain condition meant her sight was gone forever, and she'd likely never learn to walk and talk. (Pictured: Amy as a baby, more recently, as a seven-year-old)

The family of a professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, 25, (main) who was allegedly shot and killed by yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, (below) deny their daughter was in a love triangle with fellow cyclist Colin Strickland (inset). Wilson, 25, who went by 'Mo,' was found dead on May 11 at a friend's home in Texas while attending a cycling contest in Austin. Investigators said that based on their search of Wilson's phone, text messages indicated that Wilson thought she was 'still in a romantic relationship with Strickland even though he was currently dating Armstrong.' Wilson's family believe the relationship was not romantic despite the pair growing close when he was on a break from dating Armstrong.