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  34. <title>Neighbour heard chilling noises before stabbed German mayor found bleeding slumped in chair &#8211; as cops quiz adopted kids</title>
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  36. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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  72. &lt;p&gt;CHILLING screams were heard just moments before a German mayor was stabbed inside her home in a frenzied attack, it has been reported. &lt;/p&gt;
  73.  
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  75.  
  76. &lt;p&gt;Cops are now &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940572/first-picture-son-quizzed-cops-stabbing-mayor-mum/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;quizzing the two kids of mum Iris Stalzer&lt;/a&gt;, 57, who was found bleeding after being stabbed 13 times in the stomach at her apartment.&lt;/p&gt;
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  80. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941606&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 740px&quot;&gt;&lt;img fetchpriority=&quot;high&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2207520000-type-3-iris-stalzer-1029589495_4c0e9b.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=730&quot; alt=&quot;Iris Stalzer standing in front of large industrial equipment.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941606&quot; width=&quot;730&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook.&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Iris Stalzer, 57, was allegedly stabbed 13 times in the stomach and back[/caption]
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  84. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941605&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/police-officers-bring-teenager-police-1029591217_075a0c.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Police officers bring a teenager to a police car.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941605&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Avalon.red&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;First picture of the son detained by German police[/caption]
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  88. &lt;p&gt;Paramedics rushed the 57-year-old Social Democrat to the hospital with life-threatening injuries from her apartment in Herdecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, at around lunchtime on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;
  89.  
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  92. &lt;p&gt;Initial reports said she was &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36935175/german-mayor-stabbed-iris-steltzer/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;stabbed in the stomach and back&lt;/a&gt; outside of her house. Cops later confirmed the stabbing took place inside. &lt;/p&gt;
  93.  
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  95.  
  96. &lt;p&gt;A special homicide squad are still investigating the case, but cops have said &amp;#8220;a family connection is suspected&amp;#8221; for the crime. &lt;/p&gt;
  97.  
  98.  
  99.  
  100. &lt;p&gt;Stalzer&amp;#8217;s 15-year-old adopted son told police that he found his mum inside their home following the brutal attack.&lt;/p&gt;
  101.  
  102.  
  103.  
  104. &lt;p&gt;He alleged that &amp;#8220;multiple men were involved in the stabbing&amp;#8221;. &lt;/p&gt;
  105.  
  106.  
  107.  
  108. &lt;p&gt;The mayor&amp;#8217;s 17-year-old daughter was also inside the flat at the time, according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.bild.de/news/herdecke-angriff-auf-buergermeisterin-iris-stalzer-adoptivsohn-abgefuehrt-68e4fa681de834f4da2e1a6f&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Bild&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  112. &lt;p&gt;Both are now being quizzed by German cops. &lt;/p&gt;
  113.  
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  115.  
  116. &lt;p&gt;They said: &amp;#8220;Half an hour before the rescue helicopter landed, I heard the boy and his mother arguing. They were literally screaming at each other.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  120. &lt;p&gt;Screams were often heard from the mayor&amp;#8217;s house, they added. &lt;/p&gt;
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  144. &lt;p&gt;The stabbing comes just weeks after her adopted daughter allegedly lunged at her with a knife.&lt;/p&gt;
  145.  
  146.  
  147.  
  148. &lt;p&gt;The mayor &amp;#8211; who is still in a critical condition &amp;#8211; was &amp;#8220;briefly responsive&amp;#8221; with police this afternoon, according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article68e4ffdd89973cba61e84786/herdecke-neu-gewaehlte-spd-buergermeisterin-iris-stalzer-niedergestochen-polizei-fuehrt-adoptivsohn-ab.html&quot;&gt;Welt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  149.  
  150.  
  151.  
  152. &lt;p&gt;She was &amp;#8220;awake at some point&amp;#8221; and able to answer brief questions.&lt;/p&gt;
  153.  
  154.  
  155.  
  156. &lt;p&gt;The mum reportedly said she &amp;#8220;knew who committed the crime&amp;#8221;, but gave no further details.&lt;/p&gt;
  157.  
  158.  
  159.  
  160. &lt;p&gt;Stalzer had only been elected mayor for the 22,500-inhabitant town in the Ruhr region after a runoff vote on September 28.&lt;/p&gt;
  161.  
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  163.  
  164. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941614&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 950px&quot;&gt;&lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_ecfa77.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=940&quot; alt=&quot;Paramedics and firefighters load a patient on a stretcher into a red helicopter on a grassy field.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941614&quot; width=&quot;940&quot; height=&quot;626&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Emergency officials transport the newly elected German mayor to the hospital[/caption]
  165.  
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  168. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_72b5f5.png&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_72b5f5.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=729&quot; alt=&quot;Collage of German mayor Iris Stalzer, a map of Germany with Dortmund highlighted, and a local map of Herdecke.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941609&quot; width=&quot;729&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
  169.  
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  171.  
  172. &lt;p&gt;She narrowly won with 52.2 per cent of the vote against centre-right Christian Democrat candidate Fabian Conrad Haas.&lt;/p&gt;
  173.  
  174.  
  175.  
  176. &lt;p&gt;Her term office is set to begin on November 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  177.  
  178.  
  179.  
  180. &lt;p&gt;German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), spoke about the attack on social media: &amp;#8220;We have received&amp;nbsp;news&amp;nbsp;of a terrible deed in Herdecke,&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  181.  
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  184. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It must be swiftly investigated. We fear for the life of the mayor-designate and hope for her full recovery.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  185.  
  186.  
  187.  
  188. &lt;p&gt;The SPD parliamentary group leader in Berlin, Matthias Miersch, said&amp;nbsp;he hopes Stalzer will &amp;#8220;survive the terrible act.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  189.  
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  191.  
  192. &lt;p&gt;The case raises the memories of the 2019 murder of conservative local government president Walter Luebcke.&lt;/p&gt;
  193.  
  194.  
  195.  
  196. &lt;p&gt;He was shot dead by a far-Right activist as he smoked a cigarette on his terrace at home.&lt;/p&gt;
  197.  
  198.  
  199.  
  200. &lt;p&gt;Luebcke was a vocal supporter of former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy.&lt;/p&gt;
  201.  
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  203.  
  204. &lt;p&gt;Interior minister Nancy Faeser warned the case could confirm the “great danger posed by Islamist acts of violence.”&lt;/p&gt;
  205.  
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  208. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941624&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 950px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_5b69ea.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=940&quot; alt=&quot;Forensic experts in white hazmat suits and blue face masks and gloves outside a police van and black car.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941624&quot; width=&quot;940&quot; height=&quot;626&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;EPA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Forensic officers have been seen at the crime scene, assisting in the investigation[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  211. <title>EastEnders’ Max Bowden grows close to Coronation Street star as they’re spotted on nights out amid soap return</title>
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  213. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
  214. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carl Greenwood]]></dc:creator>
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  251. &lt;p&gt;EASTENDERS star Max Bowden has grown closer to another co-star after his recent split &amp;#8211; and this time she’s a very familiar soap star herself.&lt;/p&gt;
  252.  
  253.  
  254.  
  255. &lt;p&gt;The actor &amp;#8211; who plays Ben Mitchell in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bbc/&quot;&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt; soap &amp;#8211; has become close to former &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/coronation-street/&quot;&gt;Coronation Street&lt;/a&gt; star &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/katie-mcglynn/&quot;&gt;Katie McGlynn&lt;/a&gt; while co-starring in touring play Murder at Midnight.&lt;/p&gt;
  256.  
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  259. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941663&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 646px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-p-dnyzyynulpn-1029714334.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=636&quot; alt=&quot;Max Bowden and Katie McGlynn taking a mirror selfie.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941663&quot; width=&quot;636&quot; height=&quot;818&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Max Bowden has grown closer to former Corrie star Katie McGlynn[/caption]
  260.  
  261.  
  262.  
  263. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941664&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 724px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-p-dnyzyynulpn-1029712160.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=714&quot; alt=&quot;Max Bowden taking a selfie with two women, Katie McGlynn in sunglasses, sitting at outdoor tables.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941664&quot; width=&quot;714&quot; height=&quot;950&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The pair have been spending a lot of time together while starring in a touring play[/caption]
  264.  
  265.  
  266.  
  267. &lt;p&gt;A source revealed: “Max and Katie have been around each other for years.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  268.  
  269.  
  270.  
  271. &lt;p&gt;“They were in the soap world for so long where everyone knows each other.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  272.  
  273.  
  274.  
  275. &lt;p&gt;“They’ve got loads in common and both have found themselves single at the same time as doing the tour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  276.  
  277.  
  278.  
  279. &lt;p&gt;“They get on well and have been spending time together &amp;#8211; it’s clear they’ve got chemistry. Who knows what the &lt;span id=&quot;7b14ad07-4dad-47c5-9aa9-be7069ce4c40&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;future&lt;/span&gt; holds?”&lt;/p&gt;
  280.  
  281.  
  282.  
  283. &lt;p&gt;It wouldn’t be Max’s first burgeoning relationship with a co-star to make headlines.&lt;/p&gt;
  284.  
  285.  
  286.  
  287. &lt;p&gt;Before splitting &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35531250/eastenders-max-bowden-snogging-new-girlfriend-tori/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;with his last girlfriend Tori Allen-Martin&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; who he met during play Midnight Cowboy &amp;#8211; he dated a string of co-stars.&lt;/p&gt;
  288.  
  289.  
  290.  
  291. &lt;p&gt;Max famously&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/29229292/eastenders-shona-mcgarty-new-fiance-dating-max-bowden/&quot;&gt;dated his EastEnders co-star Shona McGarty&lt;/a&gt;, 33, before&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/33561705/eastenders-danielle-harold-max-bowdens-backstage-drama/&quot;&gt;moving on with Danielle Harold&lt;/a&gt;, 32, who he secretly dated for more than a year before they split.&lt;/p&gt;
  292.  
  293.  
  294.  
  295. &lt;p&gt;It was recently revealed that the couple were no longer on speaking terms and had unfollowed each other on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/instagram/&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  296.  
  297.  
  298.  
  299. &lt;p&gt;A TV insider previously said: “Max just can’t help himself when it comes to his co-stars.&lt;/p&gt;
  300.  
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  303. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He has this energetic charm that the ladies seem to love.”&lt;/p&gt;
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  327. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_35552270&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/www-instagram-com-p-chprewodjxf-753551790.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Photo of Max Bowden and Shona McGarty at a festival.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-35552270&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/@shonabmx&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Max was previously in a relationship with EastEnders co-star Shona McGarty[/caption]
  328.  
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  331. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_34403101&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/embargoed-tue-19th-march-2024-883246089.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell in EastEnders.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-34403101&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BBC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Max made his return as Ben Mitchell this week[/caption]
  332.  
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  334.  
  335. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile earlier this year &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35744501/coronation-street-katie-mcglynn-splits-towie-ricky-rayment/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Katie split from former Towie star Ricky Ryament&lt;/a&gt; after finding it difficult to maintain a long-distance relationship with the actress living in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; and Ricky in &lt;span id=&quot;326a4017-7091-4354-8036-1861e86b67cd&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Essex&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  339. &lt;p&gt;Spokesmen for Max and Katie have been contacted for comment.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  342. <title>Vicious sanctimummies revel in trolling me but savage comments just prove they&#8217;re jealous &#8211; give me a lechy man any day</title>
  343. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36923616/helen-flanagan-trolls-women/</link>
  344. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
  345. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Barns]]></dc:creator>
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  367. &lt;p&gt;HAVING worked in social media for several years now, I’m used to the “joy” of receiving other people’s opinions and certainly since my lads’ mag days, I’ve grown accustomed to creepy comments from lechy men.&lt;/p&gt;
  368.  
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  370.  
  371. &lt;p&gt;However, there’s a particularly dark, vicious strain of internet trolling which is way more disturbing than anything Steve from Stoke or Craig from Carlisle could string together.&lt;/p&gt;
  372.  
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  374.  
  375. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935192&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 692px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/160760aa-f594-45c4-9356-b2488ab1bcab.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=682&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan kneeling on a plush chair against a red background, wearing black lingerie and a fringed sequin jacket.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935192&quot; width=&quot;682&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Helen Flanagan reveals the dark side of the internet and how she deals with trolling&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mark Hayman/Fabulous&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  376.  
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  378.  
  379. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935209&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 800px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/95552ded-29f3-46e6-b467-7982677ebf34.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=790&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan and her three children.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935209&quot; width=&quot;790&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Helen is mum to daughters Matilda and Delilah and son Charlie&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;FABULOUS&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  380.  
  381.  
  382.  
  383. &lt;p&gt;And here’s the thing, the vast majority of these savage takes are from women.&lt;/p&gt;
  384.  
  385.  
  386.  
  387. &lt;p&gt;It’s the mum police on steroids – never short of a nasty barb or judgemental jibe and I find these girl-on-girl attacks really sad.&lt;/p&gt;
  388.  
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  390.  
  391. &lt;p&gt;We’ve all seen it in action over the last few weeks with poor old &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/molly-mae-hague/&quot;&gt;Molly-Mae Hague&lt;/a&gt; who can’t seem to win at the moment, no matter what she does.&lt;/p&gt;
  392.  
  393.  
  394.  
  395. &lt;p&gt;She was berated online – mostly by women – for apparently not being firm enough with her two-year-old daughter&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36715681/molly-mae-mentally-exhausted-too-soft-bambi-bite/&quot;&gt; Bambi over biting at nursery&lt;/a&gt;, a phase, by the way, which a lot of kids go through.&lt;/p&gt;
  396.  
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  398.  
  399. &lt;p&gt;“Molly’s failing terribly,” wrote one pearl-clutcher.&lt;/p&gt;
  400.  
  401.  
  402.  
  403. &lt;p&gt;“Why does she wanna keep biting people?&amp;#8221; tutted another. “I’ve got two young kids who wouldn’t dream of it.”&lt;/p&gt;
  404.  
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  406.  
  407. &lt;p&gt;“Too soft… especially as it KEEPS happening,” blasted a third.&lt;/p&gt;
  408.  
  409.  
  410.  
  411. &lt;p&gt;Just a few days later, the perfect parents were back again, this time over &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36800537/molly-mae-shamed-bambi-breakfast-make-her-poorly/&quot;&gt;Molly-Mae’s portion sizes as she served Bambi’s breakfast&lt;/a&gt; of Weetabix mixed with chia and flax seeds.&lt;/p&gt;
  412.  
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  414.  
  415. &lt;p&gt;“Poor kid is going to get crippling stomach cramps,” wrote someone who I’m pretty certain wasn’t a qualified healthcare professional.&lt;/p&gt;
  416.  
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  419. &lt;p&gt;“She’s actually quite clueless, Molly.”&lt;/p&gt;
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  443. &lt;p&gt;These aren’t gentle, well-meaning comments from people offering friendly advice out of the goodness of their hearts. This is bullying, plain and simple.&lt;/p&gt;
  444.  
  445.  
  446.  
  447. &lt;p&gt;And it’s the most cowardly form because there’s no way these keyboard warriors would say any of this to Molly-Mae’s face.&lt;/p&gt;
  448.  
  449.  
  450.  
  451. &lt;p&gt;I get this sort of stuff all the time. Of the many things I do that make me a “terrible mother”, it’s my lingerie modelling and low-cut dresses which trigger them the most.&lt;/p&gt;
  452.  
  453.  
  454.  
  455. &lt;p&gt;Almost all of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36673234/molly-mae-hague-responds-ntas-backlash/&quot;&gt;backlash comes from women&lt;/a&gt;, questioning my abilities as a mum purely because &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36911354/helen-flanagan-shows-off-ample-assets/&quot;&gt;I don’t wear baggy polo necks and ankle-length skirts.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  456.  
  457.  
  458.  
  459. &lt;p&gt;“How can you dress like that when you’re a MOTHER?” they cry whenever I post anything showing a bit of flesh.&lt;/p&gt;
  460.  
  461.  
  462.  
  463. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935235&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/b18f9401-0bf9-4816-847a-85e9115f2766.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan posing in a teal lingerie set on a white blanket with a picnic basket, cake, strawberries, and prosecco in a grassy backyard.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935235&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;874&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Helen is told by trolls she&amp;#8217;s a &amp;#8216;bad mother&amp;#8217; for how she dresses&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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  467. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36932808&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 947px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/claims-s-mentally-exhausted-https-1023656147.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=937&quot; alt=&quot;Molly-Mae sitting on a couch with her daughter.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36932808&quot; width=&quot;937&quot; height=&quot;571&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;YouTube/Molly Mae&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Molly-Mae is being bullied by online trolls, says Helen, for how she parents her  daughter Bambi[/caption]
  468.  
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  471. &lt;p&gt;Well, Sandra, it’s because it makes me feel empowered, I like to feel sexy and I enjoy feeling good about myself.&lt;/p&gt;
  472.  
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  474.  
  475. &lt;p&gt;And if I want to, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36870003/helen-flanagan-flashes-bra-plunging-lace-up-top/&quot;&gt;I’ll continue posting these pictures&lt;/a&gt; when I’m in my 40s, 50s and even my 60s because I don’t think there’s an age limit on being sexy.&lt;/p&gt;
  476.  
  477.  
  478.  
  479. &lt;p&gt;Let’s face it, how did we become mums in the first place? We’ve all had sex!&lt;/p&gt;
  480.  
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  482.  
  483. &lt;p&gt;The night before my birthday this year, I posted what I thought was a lovely make-up video only to be bombarded with comments and messages about my cleavage.&lt;/p&gt;
  484.  
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  486.  
  487. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;NO AGE LIMIT ON SEXY &lt;/h2&gt;
  488.  
  489.  
  490.  
  491. &lt;p&gt;According to the wise women of Instagram, I looked “slutty”, “tacky” and it proved I had “no class”.&lt;/p&gt;
  492.  
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  495. &lt;p&gt;“I feel sorry for her kids,” said one.&lt;/p&gt;
  496.  
  497.  
  498.  
  499. &lt;p&gt;“What kind of message is this sending to her daughters?”&lt;/p&gt;
  500.  
  501.  
  502.  
  503. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36425718/helen-flanagan-hits-back-mum-shamers-cleavage-boob-job/&quot;&gt;How I dress does not make me a bad mum.&lt;/a&gt; What definitely is being a bad mum is going on the internet, trolling other women and setting a terrible example to your children.&lt;/p&gt;
  504.  
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  506.  
  507. &lt;p&gt;I want my &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35074638/emotional-helen-flanagan-reveals-devastating-moment/&quot;&gt;daughters Matilda, 10, and Delilah&lt;/a&gt;, seven, to grow up with body confidence and kindness.&lt;/p&gt;
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  512. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  513. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Helen Flanagan&amp;#039;s TV career &lt;/h3&gt;
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  519. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;January 2000 &amp;#8211; Coronation Street&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  520. &lt;p&gt;Helen first appeared as Rosie Webster in the ITV soap 25 years ago, aged nine.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  521. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;February 2012 &amp;#8211; left Coronation Street&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  522. &lt;p&gt;After 12 years, Helen left to pursue other interests.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  523. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;November 2012 &amp;#8211; ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  524. &lt;p&gt;Helen was one of the most talked-about contestants for her reactions during the Bushtucker trials. She finished in 7th place.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  525. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;August 2014 &amp;#8211; Holby City&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  526. &lt;p&gt;Helen switched to the BBC hospital programme and played nurse Kirsty Brompton.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  527. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;February 2017 &amp;#8211; returned to Coronation Street&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  528. &lt;p&gt;Five years later, she reprised her role as Rosie in Weatherfield.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  529. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;June 2018 &amp;#8211; left Coronation Street &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  530. &lt;p&gt;Helen went on maternity leave, but due to family priorities and childcare logistics, she didn&amp;#8217;t return. &lt;/p&gt;
  531. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April 2023 &amp;#8211; I’m a Celebrity…South Africa&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  532. &lt;p&gt;She took part in the All Stars series and placed joint 7th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  533. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;August 2024 &amp;#8211; Celebs Go Dating&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  534. &lt;p&gt;Helen took part in the 13th series of the hit Channel 4 reality show but was already in a relationship with former footballer Robbie Talbot.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  542. &lt;p&gt;I don’t want them to grow up being horrible and bitchy to women.&lt;/p&gt;
  543.  
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  545.  
  546. &lt;p&gt;The trolls can’t stand it if I ever have time to myself. &lt;/p&gt;
  547.  
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  549.  
  550. &lt;p&gt;Earlier this year&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/35315060/helen-flanagan-stuns-in-tiny-bikini-top/&quot;&gt; I went to Ibiza for a weekend&lt;/a&gt; with some friends and got trolled to death because how dare I have a holiday!&lt;/p&gt;
  551.  
  552.  
  553.  
  554. &lt;p&gt;“Oh, here she goes, dumping her kids again!” blasted one.&lt;/p&gt;
  555.  
  556.  
  557.  
  558. &lt;p&gt;“Everybody hates her. Even her children hate her.”&lt;/p&gt;
  559.  
  560.  
  561.  
  562. &lt;p&gt;I live and breathe my children and I have them 95% of the time.&lt;/p&gt;
  563.  
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  565.  
  566. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;WOMEN CAN&amp;#8217;T WIN &lt;/h2&gt;
  567.  
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  570. &lt;p&gt;Their dad – &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/31977894/helen-flanagan-breaks-silence-reunion-scott-sinclair/&quot;&gt;my ex, footballer Scott Sinclair&lt;/a&gt; – lives 200 miles away so the bulk of the care is on me.&lt;/p&gt;
  571.  
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  573.  
  574. &lt;p&gt;I do all the school runs, the ferrying to and from clubs, the breakfasts, dinners, baths and bedtimes and I have to fit my work around those responsibilities.&lt;/p&gt;
  575.  
  576.  
  577.  
  578. &lt;p&gt;Heaven forbid that as a busy working mum, I should have the audacity to take a couple of days to myself.&lt;/p&gt;
  579.  
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  581.  
  582. &lt;p&gt;Women can’t win. Whether we give our kids dummies, whether we breast or bottlefeed, whether we’ve gained too much weight during pregnancy or lost it too quickly afterwards, whether we choose to be a working or stay-at-home mum – whatever it is, we’re wrong.&lt;/p&gt;
  583.  
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  585.  
  586. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935272&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 784px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/95f22634-ae2c-4b02-a6c2-f6560361afc2.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=774&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan in a black dress with a floral pattern, leaning on a white tufted chair.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935272&quot; width=&quot;774&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Helen scrolls past &amp;#8216;flawless&amp;#8217; yummy mummy accounts or quietly mutes them&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/hjgflanagan&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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  590. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935280&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 712px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/9577c69f-42f4-4216-9c4c-afd4beecbeba.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=702&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan breastfeeding her daughter Delilah.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935280&quot; width=&quot;702&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Helen pictured breastfeeding her daughter Delilah in 2018&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Karis Kennedy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  591.  
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  594. &lt;p&gt;It’s hard enough being female in a world which is set up for men and so the fact that most of these online onslaughts are coming from women is both heartbreaking and infuriating.&lt;/p&gt;
  595.  
  596.  
  597.  
  598. &lt;p&gt;We should be on the same side, not tearing each other down. We need to lift each other up and be supportive of one another because god knows the men aren’t going to do that for us.&lt;/p&gt;
  599.  
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  601.  
  602. &lt;p&gt;I’m sure a lot of it stems from jealousy. Molly-Mae is a beautiful, young, successful woman with what appears to be a lovely life and there are certain people out there who can’t bear to see that.&lt;/p&gt;
  603.  
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  605.  
  606. &lt;p&gt;Part of me understands it. So much of what we’re served up on social media shows perfect, glossy lives which simply don’t reflect the reality for most people.&lt;/p&gt;
  607.  
  608.  
  609.  
  610. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;SHAMING SANCTIMUMMIES &lt;/h2&gt;
  611.  
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  613.  
  614. &lt;p&gt;Those yummy mummy accounts where everything is flawless don’t do me any favours mentally – not because I’m jealous, but because, to be honest, I see happy families and wish I could have given my&lt;br&gt;children the same.&lt;/p&gt;
  615.  
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  618. &lt;p&gt;However, I’d never in a million years post a vicious comment in response. Instead, I scroll past or quietly mute those accounts.&lt;/p&gt;
  619.  
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  622. &lt;p&gt;Because I’ve been in the public eye for so long – &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/34660908/helen-flanagan-coronation-street-future/&quot;&gt;I started on Coronation Street when I was nine&lt;/a&gt; – a lot of the trolling is water off a duck’s back now.&lt;/p&gt;
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  624.  
  625.  
  626. &lt;p&gt;I can make light of it which, for me, is the best way of dealing with it. &lt;/p&gt;
  627.  
  628.  
  629.  
  630. &lt;p&gt;I refuse to let the Sanctimummies shame me or dictate what I post just because they shout the loudest.&lt;/p&gt;
  631.  
  632.  
  633.  
  634. &lt;p&gt;Having said all this, the sisterhood is by no means dead.&lt;/p&gt;
  635.  
  636.  
  637.  
  638. &lt;p&gt;Just recently I posted a reel about the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36378594/helen-flanagan-praised-calm-down-son-charlie-bedtime/&quot;&gt;challenges of getting my youngest, four-year-old Charlie, to bed at night.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  639.  
  640.  
  641.  
  642. &lt;p&gt;I have &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/adhd/&quot;&gt;ADHD&lt;/a&gt; and I’m pretty sure he does too which can make life&lt;br&gt;tough at times.&lt;/p&gt;
  643.  
  644.  
  645.  
  646. &lt;p&gt;Although there were plenty of comments labelling him a “naughty little boy” and lecturing me to be stricter with him, I had so many more showing solidarity, thanking me for posting relatable content and telling me I was doing a good job.&lt;/p&gt;
  647.  
  648.  
  649.  
  650. &lt;p&gt;All those gorgeous comments came from women – so, for every woman intent on spewing hatred, there are countless more posting positive support.&lt;/p&gt;
  651.  
  652.  
  653.  
  654. &lt;p&gt;We outnumber them. They might try and clog up the internet with their mean girl energy, but they won’t win.&lt;/p&gt;
  655.  
  656.  
  657.  
  658. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36932715&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 696px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Shot_02_150jpg-JS982582573.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=686&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan poses with her arms behind her head.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36932715&quot; width=&quot;686&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Helen says she&amp;#8217;ll proudly be posing in her 40s, 50s and 60s&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;FABULOUS&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  659.  
  660.  
  661.  
  662. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36932728&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 924px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/helen-flanagan-bikini-1008280197.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=914&quot; alt=&quot;Helen Flanagan in a floral bikini.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36932728&quot; width=&quot;914&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;@primark&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Corrie star says the sisterhood isn&amp;#8217;t dead and she gets loads of supportive comments from female fans[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  665. <title>Xi&#8217;an Grand Prix snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Trump ON NOW, Moody BEATS Carter, O&#8217;Sullivan in action later &#8211; updates</title>
  666. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36898121/xian-grand-prix-snooker-2025-live-results-ronnie-osullivan-updates/</link>
  667. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
  668. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nyle Smith]]></dc:creator>
  669. <category><![CDATA[Snooker]]></category>
  670. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  671. <category><![CDATA[Live Blogs]]></category>
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  676.  
  677.  
  678.  
  679.  
  680.  
  681.  
  682.  
  683. &lt;p&gt;THE Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix is UNDERWAY and the World No1 is in action early doors!&lt;/p&gt;
  684.  
  685.  
  686.  
  687. &lt;p&gt;Judd Trump returns to the table for a battle against Welshman Matthew Stevens after hitting a stunning 147 break in his opening encounter.&lt;/p&gt;
  688.  
  689.  
  690.  
  691. &lt;p&gt;Elsewhere, young talent Stan Moody held off an Ali Carter fightback to book his spot in the next round.&lt;/p&gt;
  692.  
  693.  
  694.  
  695. &lt;p&gt;And &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ronnie-osullivan/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ronnie O&amp;#8217;Sullivan&lt;/a&gt; plays less than 24 hours after marking his 1000th ranking match with a stunning whitewash victory over Iulian Boiko, hitting two centuries.&lt;/p&gt;
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  707.  
  708. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Live stream:&lt;/strong&gt; discovery+&lt;/li&gt;
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  720. <title>The Asda jacket cool-girls and fashion editors LOVE and where to snap it up in store before it sells out</title>
  721. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36941212/asda-jacket-girls-love-snap-in-store/</link>
  722. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
  723. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Leanne Hall]]></dc:creator>
  724. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  725. <category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category>
  726. <category><![CDATA[Asda]]></category>
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  731.  
  732.  
  733.  
  734.  
  735.  
  736.  
  737.  
  738.  
  739.  
  740. &lt;p&gt;WE all know trends come back around, and this time, it&amp;#8217;s the 80s that has us in a chokehold.&lt;/p&gt;
  741.  
  742.  
  743.  
  744. &lt;p&gt;The catwalks were filled with&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36898694/eighties-fashion-trend-autumn-del-boy/&quot;&gt; power suits and bulky leather jackets&lt;/a&gt;, and now high street stores and even supermarkets have quickly caught up on the trend too.&lt;/p&gt;
  745.  
  746.  
  747.  
  748. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941856&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 723px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/asda-jacket-cool-girls-fashion-1029713881.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=713&quot; alt=&quot;Model wearing a burgundy faux leather oversized cropped jacket.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941856&quot; width=&quot;713&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Asda&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Asda jacket has become  must-have for fashion experts[/caption]
  749.  
  750.  
  751.  
  752. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941857&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 723px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/asda-jacket-cool-girls-fashion-1029713864.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=713&quot; alt=&quot;Burgundy faux leather oversized cropped jacket.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941857&quot; width=&quot;713&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Asda&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The autumn jacket is a bargain at £38[/caption]
  753.  
  754.  
  755.  
  756. &lt;p&gt;Asda is selling a &lt;a href=&quot;https://direct.asda.com/george/women/coats-jackets/burgundy-faux-leather-oversized-cropped-jacket/GEM1300655,default,pd.html?cgid=D1M1G20C6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Burgundy Faux Leather Oversized Cropped Jacket &lt;/a&gt;that has cool-girls and fashion editors in a frenzy.&lt;/p&gt;
  757.  
  758.  
  759.  
  760. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXGHwDCc7C8&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;SheerLuxe&lt;/a&gt;, a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/fashion/&quot;&gt;fashion &lt;/a&gt;magazine known for its love of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/luxury/&quot;&gt;luxury&lt;/a&gt; clothes, is even a fan of the budget-friendly buy.&lt;/p&gt;
  761.  
  762.  
  763.  
  764. &lt;p&gt;Sarah Templeman, known as Hodge to SheerLuxe&amp;#8217;s legion of fans, took to their podcast to show off the find.&lt;/p&gt;
  765.  
  766.  
  767.  
  768. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I bought the most amazing coat last week, and people keep asking me where it&amp;#8217;s from, and it was £38,&amp;#8221; she explained.&lt;/p&gt;
  769.  
  770.  
  771.  
  772. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Burgundy jacket. £38 from George, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/asda/&quot;&gt;Asda&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  773.  
  774.  
  775.  
  776. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ve worn it like four days in a row. It just seems to go with everything.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  777.  
  778.  
  779.  
  780. &lt;p&gt;The incredible jacket ticks all the boxes when it comes to the 80s trend this &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/winter/&quot;&gt;winter&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  781.  
  782.  
  783.  
  784. &lt;p&gt;Oversized with a funnel neck, cuffed sleeves and front pockets, the jacket is giving Del Boy in all the right ways.&lt;/p&gt;
  785.  
  786.  
  787.  
  788. &lt;p&gt;And it seems fashion fans agree as the jacket has already sold out online.&lt;/p&gt;
  789.  
  790.  
  791.  
  792. &lt;p&gt;While you might be disappointed at the fact you can&amp;#8217;t buy it online, we&amp;#8217;ve done the work of finding out which stores still have it in stock if you do want to hunt it down.&lt;/p&gt;
  793.  
  794.  
  795.  
  796. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941858&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 723px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/asda-jacket-cool-girls-fashion-1029713861.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=713&quot; alt=&quot;Burgundy faux leather oversized cropped jacket.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941858&quot; width=&quot;713&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Asda&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;It ticks all the boxes for the 80s trend making a comeback this winter[/caption]
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  819.  
  820. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;STORES WITH STOCK&lt;/h2&gt;
  821.  
  822.  
  823.  
  824. &lt;ol&gt;
  825. &lt;li&gt;Living Maidstone, Maidstone&lt;/li&gt;
  826.  
  827.  
  828.  
  829. &lt;li&gt;Bruton Way, Gloucester&lt;/li&gt;
  830.  
  831.  
  832.  
  833. &lt;li&gt;Boldon, Tyne and Wear&lt;/li&gt;
  834.  
  835.  
  836.  
  837. &lt;li&gt;Fulwood, Preston&lt;/li&gt;
  838.  
  839.  
  840.  
  841. &lt;li&gt;Living Peterborough, Peterborough&lt;/li&gt;
  842.  
  843.  
  844.  
  845. &lt;li&gt;Creechbarrow Road, Taunton&lt;/li&gt;
  846.  
  847.  
  848.  
  849. &lt;li&gt;Wigan, Merseyside&lt;/li&gt;
  850.  
  851.  
  852.  
  853. &lt;li&gt;Tamworth, Staffordshire&lt;/li&gt;
  854.  
  855.  
  856.  
  857. &lt;li&gt;Eastleigh, Hampshire&lt;/li&gt;
  858. &lt;/ol&gt;
  859.  
  860.  
  861.  
  862. &lt;p&gt;Stock supplies of the jacket are limited and can&amp;#8217;t be reserved online, so you&amp;#8217;ll want to grab it soon.&lt;/p&gt;
  863.  
  864.  
  865.  
  866. &lt;p&gt;Fashionistas on TikTok have also praised the jacket as&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@alice.nendick/video/7556646443549756694&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt; Alice Nedick&lt;/a&gt; took to social media to share the buy, and followers went wild.&lt;/p&gt;
  867.  
  868.  
  869.  
  870. &lt;p&gt;One person wrote: &amp;#8220;Okay, I need to go to Asda.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  871.  
  872.  
  873.  
  874. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  875. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  876. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;How Asda has upped it&amp;#039;s game&lt;/h3&gt;
  877. &lt;/div&gt;
  878. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
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  880. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tray_Headshot_056SRV3jpg-JS844934068-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  883. &lt;div&gt;
  884. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;By Fabulous&amp;#8217; Fashion Director &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/tleasayer/&quot;&gt;Tracey Lea Sayer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  885. &lt;p&gt;Take a whizz round the aisles in Asda it is hard not to notice how good the George at Asda clothing range is at the minute.&lt;br /&gt;Add into the mix their recent collaboration with fashion designer Roksanda, celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week, which is full of the designer&amp;#8217;s signature colour blocking dresses, oversized Borg fleeces and bold stripe co-ords, it is easy to see why the brand is on fire! &lt;/p&gt;
  886. &lt;p&gt;All proceeds from the range go to The British Fashion Council to help promote young designers, so a win win!&lt;br /&gt;There also seems to be a return to quality in the clothing range. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;#8216;Style Stories&amp;#8217; with fashion influencer Erica Davies is a capsule collection of Autumn must-haves which delivered not only on style, but on great pocket friendly prices starting from £7. &lt;/p&gt;
  887. &lt;p&gt;Gorgeous quilted jackets, slogan sweats and a chocolate faux sheepskin flying jacket are among my faves.&lt;br /&gt;Plus, George at Asda has just been crowned with the Best Kidswear in our Fabulous Fashion awards voted for by the Fabulous readers. &lt;br /&gt;Click to buy enables you to shop the whole range online or you can just have a browse while you do the weekly shop. &lt;br /&gt;You are welcome!&lt;/p&gt;
  888. &lt;/div&gt;
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  890. &lt;/div&gt;
  892.  
  893.  
  894.  
  895. &lt;p&gt;Another commented: &amp;#8220;I actually need this.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  896.  
  897.  
  898.  
  899. &lt;p&gt;While the burgundy number is a firm favourite, it&amp;#8217;s not the only &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36925323/asda-suede-bomber-jacket-viral-must-have-autumn-bargain/&quot;&gt;jacket going viral in Asda&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  900.  
  901.  
  902.  
  903. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://direct.asda.com/george/women/coats-jackets/taupe-suedette-collared-oversized-bomber-jacket/GEM1333000,default,pd.html?cjdata=MXxZfDB8WXww&amp;amp;cjevent=4fb8cce9a2bb11f080db02a60a18b8fc&amp;amp;utm_medium=affiliates&amp;amp;utm_source=cj&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Taupe Suedette Collared Oversized Bomber Jacket&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; has become the affordable &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/autumn/&quot;&gt;autumn&lt;/a&gt; staple everyone is talking about.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  904.  
  905.  
  906.  
  907. &lt;p&gt;With&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/tiktok/&quot;&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;views soaring to over 265,000, shoppers are rushing to&amp;nbsp;&lt;span id=&quot;8daa66a6-2e60-47b1-a207-e836115d316f&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;snap&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;up the stylish piece.&lt;/p&gt;
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  916. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
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  954.  
  955. &lt;p&gt;WAKING up at 3am, makeup artist Mikey grabs his tool kit and heads to the studio.&lt;/p&gt;
  956.  
  957.  
  958.  
  959. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s just an average day for the 48-year-old, from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/london/&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt;, who spends his days painting the faces of some of the biggest stars &amp;#8211; including Spice Girl &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mel-b/&quot;&gt;Mel B&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alison-hammond/&quot;&gt;Alison Hammond&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/olivia-attwood/&quot;&gt;Olivia Attwood&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  960.  
  961.  
  962.  
  963. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36933149&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 745px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/9390c43e-8cf3-435b-8d57-91ad5fa0a1e2.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=735&quot; alt=&quot;Alison Hammond with Mikey Phillips and a third man, in front of stadium seating.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36933149&quot; width=&quot;735&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Mikey Phillips is a makeup artist to some of the biggest stars &amp;#8211; including Alison Hammond&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  964.  
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  967. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36872766&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 732px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/mikey-phillips-make-1026943352_9a56d5.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=722&quot; alt=&quot;Woman wearing makeup, a denim jacket, white t-shirt, and striped skirt.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36872766&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey says Alison Hammond is his &amp;#8216;absolute dream client&amp;#8217; because she&amp;#8217;s so &amp;#8216;chilled&amp;#8217;[/caption]
  968.  
  969.  
  970.  
  971. &lt;p&gt;Now, makeup whizz Mikey Phillips, who has been working in the industry for over 20 years, has spilled the beans on his famous clientele &amp;#8211; from the setting powder faux pas which left him &amp;#8220;scarred to this day&amp;#8221; to the bargain buy he couldn&amp;#8217;t live without.  &lt;/p&gt;
  972.  
  973.  
  974.  
  975. &lt;p&gt;Plus, he tells Fabulous exactly how he achieved &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alison-hammond/&quot;&gt;Alison Hammond&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s incredible glow up &amp;#8211; and we&amp;#8217;re talking 7 different foundations. &lt;/p&gt;
  976.  
  977.  
  978.  
  979. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to Fabulous, he says: &amp;#8220;There isn&amp;#8217;t a normal day &amp;#8211; it could be a crazy day, it could be 3am, 5am, I think every day it&amp;#8217;s totally different which is the thing I love the most.&lt;/p&gt;
  980.  
  981.  
  982.  
  983. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I would&amp;#8217;ve packed the kit the night before depending on who I&amp;#8217;m working with, and my longstanding girls all have their own special kit bags.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  984.  
  985.  
  986.  
  987. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The bags are their own products so it&amp;#8217;ll say &amp;#8216;Alison&amp;#8217; or &amp;#8216;Olivia&amp;#8217; on the front and it&amp;#8217;ll contain makeup I&amp;#8217;ll use just on those people so they feel special.&lt;/p&gt;
  988.  
  989.  
  990.  
  991. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s their own favourite things &amp;#8211;&amp;nbsp;it&amp;#8217;s easier to pack because it&amp;#8217;s things I&amp;#8217;ve used on them that they love.&lt;/p&gt;
  992.  
  993.  
  994.  
  995. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Then I&amp;#8217;ll travel to a studio or hotel, set up and the glam will begin.&amp;#8221;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  996.  
  997.  
  998.  
  999. &lt;p&gt;While Mikey has worked with endless famous faces, he says one celeb who &amp;#8220;couldn&amp;#8217;t be more chilled out&amp;#8221; is Alison Hammond, who he&amp;#8217;s dubbed his &amp;#8220;absolute dream client.&lt;/p&gt;
  1000.  
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  1006. &lt;p&gt;We&amp;#8217;re fully aware of Alison&amp;#8217;s glow up and she&amp;#8217;s constantly praising her regular glam team&lt;/p&gt;
  1007. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  1008. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
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  1013.  
  1014.  
  1015.  
  1016. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/itv/&quot;&gt;ITV&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/this-morning/&quot;&gt;This Morning&lt;/a&gt; presenter, 50, has been inundated with praise in recent years for her incredible &amp;#8220;glow up&amp;#8221; and has previously revealed how her health journey was kickstarted by her late mum, who had shared concern over Alison&amp;#8217;s weight.&lt;/p&gt;
  1017.  
  1018.  
  1019.  
  1020. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My mum had type 2 diabetes and she was worried for me. So when I then found out that I was pre-diabetic, that was frightening,&amp;#8221; Alison told &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Good Housekeeping (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a63067767/alison-hammond-january-cover/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Good Housekeeping&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  1021.  
  1022.  
  1023.  
  1024. &lt;p&gt;After working out with a personal trainer twice a week and cutting back on sweets and fatty foods, she managed to shed a whopping 11 stone and reverse her pre-diabetes.&lt;/p&gt;
  1025.  
  1026.  
  1027.  
  1028. &lt;p&gt;And while the bubbly personality has revealsed she&amp;#8217;s never turned to weight loss injections, she admits she doesn&amp;#8217;t judge anyone who chooses that route.&lt;/p&gt;
  1029.  
  1030.  
  1031.  
  1032. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36933122&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 643px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/alison-hammond-attends-red-carpet-120433843.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=633&quot; alt=&quot;Alison Hammond at the red carpet launch for Strictly Come Dancing 2014.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36933122&quot; width=&quot;633&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty - Contributor&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Alison has previously spoken about her whopping 11st weight loss[/caption]
  1033.  
  1034.  
  1035.  
  1036. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849457&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINTCHDBPICT000976347996.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Olivia Attwood at The BRIT Awards 2025.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849457&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey classes Olivia Attwood as one of his regular clients[/caption]
  1037.  
  1038.  
  1039.  
  1040. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36873355&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/975f1278-6598-4d70-b118-886c76a6a8a2.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Mikey Phillips, a makeup artist, wearing a black hoodie with a diamond-like pattern on it.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36873355&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;734&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The makeup whizz has celebs booking him a year in advance&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  1041.  
  1042.  
  1043.  
  1044. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849313&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/mikey-phillips-make-1026943231.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Mikey Phillips and Mel B taking a selfie with snowy mountains in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849313&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey says he had an &amp;#8216;insane&amp;#8217; time in Colorado with Mel B[/caption]
  1045.  
  1046.  
  1047.  
  1048. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I think that, for people who need to use them, they’re a good thing,&amp;#8221; she said. &amp;#8220;But for me, as soon as I hear any scare story, I get frightened. &lt;/p&gt;
  1049.  
  1050.  
  1051.  
  1052. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;So I haven’t wanted to use them, but that’s not to say I wouldn’t in the future, and I certainly wouldn’t look down on anyone who did.”&lt;/p&gt;
  1053.  
  1054.  
  1055.  
  1056. &lt;p&gt;According to Mikey, Alison&amp;#8217;s transformation is something which she&amp;#8217;s aware of and credits to her glam team.&lt;/p&gt;
  1057.  
  1058.  
  1059.  
  1060. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She was so known for looking a certain way and when I first did her makeup she was basically in shock because it was so different to how she looked,&amp;#8221; says Mikey, who has been working with her for over 10 years. &lt;/p&gt;
  1061.  
  1062.  
  1063.  
  1064. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We laugh because we know the first time we met. I&amp;#8217;d been booked on a job, she turned up camera&amp;nbsp;ready and I said, &amp;#8216;I&amp;#8217;m supposed to do your makeup.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  1065.  
  1066.  
  1067.  
  1068. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She told me to just go over the top but I insisted that she needed to take it off.&lt;/p&gt;
  1069.  
  1070.  
  1071.  
  1072. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She couldn&amp;#8217;t believe I&amp;#8217;d made her take her makeup off and then she couldn&amp;#8217;t believe the change in the makeup and how different she looked after &amp;#8211; that&amp;#8217;s been a massive part of Alison&amp;#8217;s story now.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1073.  
  1074.  
  1075.  
  1076. &lt;p&gt;He adds: &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re fully away of her glow up and she&amp;#8217;s constantly praising her regular glam team.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1077.  
  1078.  
  1079.  
  1080. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;That&amp;#8217;s what I do for my clients &amp;#8211; I transform them, I don&amp;#8217;t just do their makeup so they look the same as they&amp;#8217;ve always looked.&lt;/p&gt;
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  1086. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;How did Mikey achieve Alison&amp;#039;s glow up? &lt;/h3&gt;
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  1093. &lt;div&gt;
  1094. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FOUNDATION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1095. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I could never use one found&amp;#8230;I never use one on anyone,&amp;#8221; he says. &amp;#8220;I love Lancôme, I&amp;#8217;ll mix that with Huda, the Charlotte Tilbury&amp;nbsp;Hollywood filter underneath it all &amp;#8211; and then it&amp;#8217;s the different shades.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1096. &lt;p&gt;He goes on to say that an American actress introduced him to an &amp;#8220;amazing foundation&amp;#8221; called Black Opal.&lt;/p&gt;
  1097. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s so cheap,&amp;#8221; he says. &amp;#8220;I think you can only get it on Amazon and certain shops here but that stick has changed the game. &lt;/p&gt;
  1098. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;d use it as a bit of extra coverage for Alison too and I&amp;#8217;d use a different shade for under the eyes &amp;#8211; brightening and highlighting.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1099. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;COLOUR CORRECTOR&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1100. &lt;p&gt;Mikey goes on to express the importance of a colour corrector &amp;#8211; something which he says a lot of people miss out of their makeup routine.&lt;/p&gt;
  1101. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If you don&amp;#8217;t correct the discolouration or pigmentation first, you can get the ashy grey look to your skin &amp;#8211; that&amp;#8217;s made a huge difference for Alison,&amp;#8221; he explains.&lt;/p&gt;
  1102. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m going to use her words&amp;#8230;she said the other day she loves how I do her skin &amp;#8216;matte but it&amp;#8217;s also glossy.&amp;#8217; &lt;/p&gt;
  1103. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She said, &amp;#8216;I think that&amp;#8217;s quite tricky, when other people have done it it&amp;#8217;s always been very matt.&amp;#8217; I think her skin looks great.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1104. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SETTING SPRAY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1105. &lt;p&gt;Mikey admits the pair also love a setting spray, but can&amp;#8217;t have just one &amp;#8211; they have three, each of which does different things.&lt;/p&gt;
  1106. &lt;p&gt;Rummaging through Alison&amp;#8217;s makeup kit bag, he says: &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;ve got Huda Easy Bake &amp;#8211; say you&amp;#8217;ve got lines on the face that aren&amp;#8217;t seamless like the blusher or concealer. This melts the makeup together.&lt;/p&gt;
  1107. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Then I&amp;#8217;d go in with the &amp;#8216;One/Size On &amp;#8216;Til Dawn Mattifying spray&amp;#8217; -obsessed with this!&lt;/p&gt;
  1108. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Then I&amp;#8217;d go in with the industrial spray that everyone hates the smell of &amp;#8211; the Kryolan.&lt;/p&gt;
  1109. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;This is what RuPaul uses and loads of drag queens use &amp;#8211; it&amp;#8217;s a professional spray from a makeup store but it&amp;#8217;s like a hairspray for your face. Nothing is coming off!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1110. &lt;p&gt;He adds: &amp;#8220;There&amp;#8217;s a big misconception with setting sprays &amp;#8211; many will say that it&amp;#8217;s c**p and that it doesn&amp;#8217;t do anything but it depends&amp;nbsp;what you want the setting spray to do.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1111. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BARGAIN BUY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1112. &lt;p&gt;As for bargain products, Mikey says he&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;obsessed&amp;#8221; with Weleda Skin Food. &lt;/p&gt;
  1113. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s amazing!&amp;#8221; he enthuses. &amp;#8220;They&amp;#8217;ve just brought out a light version for anyone&amp;nbsp;that thinks it&amp;#8217;s too heavy.&lt;/p&gt;
  1114. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s amazing under makeup &amp;#8211; I think it&amp;#8217;s about £10 but makes the skin look amazing &amp;#8211; I use that on Alison quite a lot.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1115. &lt;/div&gt;
  1116. &lt;/div&gt;
  1117. &lt;/div&gt;
  1119.  
  1120.  
  1121.  
  1122. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;With Alison we all know she&amp;#8217;s hysterical but she&amp;#8217;s also absolutely stunning and that&amp;#8217;s what I saw when I met her &amp;#8211; you can be funny and sexy.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1123.  
  1124.  
  1125.  
  1126. &lt;p&gt;Mikey also reveals that Alison is a part of a secret &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/whatsapp/&quot;&gt;WhatsApp&lt;/a&gt; chat between celebs. &lt;/p&gt;
  1127.  
  1128.  
  1129.  
  1130. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I feel really proud of the Alison glow up,&amp;#8221; he continues. &amp;#8220;There&amp;#8217;s a group chat with all of the celebs in and they all discuss glam teams and looks and who is using who and she&amp;#8217;s constantly in that group.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1131.  
  1132.  
  1133.  
  1134. &lt;p&gt;So how exactly does Mikey achieve Alison&amp;#8217;s glam new look?&lt;/p&gt;
  1135.  
  1136.  
  1137.  
  1138. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s a very finely honed look now,&amp;#8221; he explains. &amp;#8220;We realised with Alison when you get the signature look, if it ain&amp;#8217;t broke, don&amp;#8217;t fix it &amp;#8211; adapt it slightly.&lt;/p&gt;
  1139.  
  1140.  
  1141.  
  1142. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;So I might do a darker eye or a glittery eye but she&amp;#8217;s got the &amp;#8216;Alison&amp;#8217; look now.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1143.  
  1144.  
  1145.  
  1146. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I swear I mix 7 foundations. I want the texture, I want the colour, I want the longevity.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1147.  
  1148.  
  1149.  
  1150. &lt;p&gt;But while it may seem all glitz and glam on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/instagram/&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, Mikey, who was an unemployed actor when he found himself working on the Bobbi Brown counter, says that&amp;#8217;s far from the truth.&lt;/p&gt;
  1151.  
  1152.  
  1153.  
  1154. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There is no glam,&amp;#8221; he laughs.&lt;/p&gt;
  1155.  
  1156.  
  1157.  
  1158. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ll give you a recent&amp;nbsp;example &amp;#8211; last weekend we were filming a new show with Alison Hammond called &amp;#8216;Your Song.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  1159.  
  1160.  
  1161.  
  1162. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;d done the glam &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hair/&quot;&gt;hair&lt;/a&gt; and makeup was done, styling was done &amp;#8211; we go outside and it was biblical rain conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
  1163.  
  1164.  
  1165.  
  1166. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We were lucky enough to have an umbrella but even with the umbrella I said the lines, &amp;#8216;be a makeup artist they said, it&amp;#8217;ll be glamorous they said!&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  1167.  
  1168.  
  1169.  
  1170. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was a living hell! Makeup and water don&amp;#8217;t go so you can just imagine!&amp;#8221;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  1171.  
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  1175. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  1176. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  1177. &lt;p&gt;Amy Childs had sent me a screenshot and she had two massive triangles under the eyes! It&amp;#8217;s the worst nightmare that has scarred me to this day&lt;/p&gt;
  1178. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  1179. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  1180. &lt;/div&gt;
  1181. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  1182. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  1184.  
  1185.  
  1186.  
  1187. &lt;p&gt;He adds: &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ve done makeup in a moving car, a&amp;nbsp;toilet, on the street, in a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/starbucks/&quot;&gt;Starbucks&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; you just make it work.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1188.  
  1189.  
  1190.  
  1191. &lt;p&gt;While Mikey only got Alison ready for the NTAs this year, in previous years he&amp;#8217;s had to squeeze in up to six celebs &amp;#8211; something which he recalls as being &amp;#8220;absolute hell.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1192.  
  1193.  
  1194.  
  1195. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I remember being in that InterContinental hotel next to the 02 running between rooms,&amp;#8221; he says.&lt;/p&gt;
  1196.  
  1197.  
  1198.  
  1199. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I remember leaving &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jacqueline-jossa/&quot;&gt;Jacqueline Jossa&lt;/a&gt; in a lift doing final touch ups before running off to someone else. &lt;/p&gt;
  1200.  
  1201.  
  1202.  
  1203. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I swore I&amp;#8217;d never do it again&amp;#8230;and I did. I love a challenge. I almost thrive on the stress.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1204.  
  1205.  
  1206.  
  1207. &lt;p&gt;Mikey says there was a time when so many people were asking and he hated saying no, so he kept agreeing to more clients.&lt;/p&gt;
  1208.  
  1209.  
  1210.  
  1211. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was quite flattering but it&amp;#8217;s so stressful because you&amp;#8217;re giving yourself an hour and a half max for each girl,&amp;#8221; he explains.&lt;/p&gt;
  1212.  
  1213.  
  1214.  
  1215. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There was a time when I was doing two or three but they&amp;#8217;d share a room to make it easier for me.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  1216.  
  1217.  
  1218.  
  1219. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It got to the point that my girls would book me a year in advance.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1220.  
  1221.  
  1222.  
  1223. &lt;p&gt;But while there&amp;#8217;s obviously a reason skillful Mikey is so in demand, there&amp;#8217;s one makeup faux pas that he hasn&amp;#8217;t lived down. &lt;/p&gt;
  1224.  
  1225.  
  1226.  
  1227. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;One that I&amp;#8217;m absolutely scarred by to this day is Amy Childs,&amp;#8221; he recalls.&lt;/p&gt;
  1228.  
  1229.  
  1230.  
  1231. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I was working with her for ages and this one day I made the mistake of changing the setting powder.&lt;/p&gt;
  1232.  
  1233.  
  1234.  
  1235. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  1236. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  1237. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  1238. &lt;p&gt;I had an absolutely insane time in Colorado for three weeks with Mel B &amp;#8211; can you imagine?&lt;/p&gt;
  1239. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  1240. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  1241. &lt;/div&gt;
  1242. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  1243. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  1245.  
  1246.  
  1247.  
  1248. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;In real life I was like, &amp;#8216;gosh, she looks unbelievable!&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  1249.  
  1250.  
  1251.  
  1252. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I remember going to the event with her, we&amp;#8217;d taken some pictures on the phone and I thought, &amp;#8216;oh it does look a bit bright&amp;#8217; but assumed it was probably just a strange photo.&lt;/p&gt;
  1253.  
  1254.  
  1255.  
  1256. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I woke up the next day and my phone&amp;nbsp;had been blowing off the hook!&lt;/p&gt;
  1257.  
  1258.  
  1259.  
  1260. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Amy had sent me a screenshot and she had two massive triangles under the eyes! It&amp;#8217;s the worst nightmare that has scarred me to this day.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1261.  
  1262.  
  1263.  
  1264. &lt;p&gt;While Amy took the makeup faux pas extremely well, Mikey wasn&amp;#8217;t best pleased.&lt;/p&gt;
  1265.  
  1266.  
  1267.  
  1268. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I went crazy at the brand because it contains a certain ingredient that causes flashback so I was asking them why they&amp;#8217;d put that in a setting powder,&amp;#8221; he says.&lt;/p&gt;
  1269.  
  1270.  
  1271.  
  1272. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I apologised to Amy and refunded her fee because I felt so bad!&lt;/p&gt;
  1273.  
  1274.  
  1275.  
  1276. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I continued to work with her after and I still speak to her now so all is forgiven! But I will never use nothing less than Laura Mercier in my life for that reason ever &amp;#8211; it&amp;#8217;s scarred me for life.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1277.  
  1278.  
  1279.  
  1280. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849458&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 782px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINTCHDBPICT001026950893.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=772&quot; alt=&quot;Woman with blonde hair and bangs, wearing a blue knit top.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849458&quot; width=&quot;772&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikeyphillips/instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey has celebs booking him a year in advance. Pictured, Olivia Attwood[/caption]
  1281.  
  1282.  
  1283.  
  1284. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849451&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINTCHDBPICT001026949756.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A man with blond hair and a woman with blond hair, both with pale skin, stand together against a white wall.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849451&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikey Phillips/Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey has also worked with the likes of H and Claire from Steps[/caption]
  1285.  
  1286.  
  1287.  
  1288. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849455&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 725px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINTCHDBPICT001022361856.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=715&quot; alt=&quot;Alison Hammond attending the NTA's 2025.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849455&quot; width=&quot;715&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey did Alison&amp;#8217;s makeup for the NTA&amp;#8217;s[/caption]
  1289.  
  1290.  
  1291.  
  1292. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36933121&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/i-know-7-step-secret-1029543322.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Alison Hammond and Mikey Phillips smiling at the camera.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36933121&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The makeup whizz says he&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;proud&amp;#8217; of Alison Hammond&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;glow up&amp;#8217;[/caption]
  1293.  
  1294.  
  1295.  
  1296. &lt;p&gt;Mikey goes on to recall another horror makeup experience that he&amp;#8217;d rather forget &amp;#8211; although refuses to share names.&lt;/p&gt;
  1297.  
  1298.  
  1299.  
  1300. &lt;p&gt;Noting that it was a &amp;#8220;royal correspondent&amp;#8221; and that he was &amp;#8220;swayed by the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/money/&quot;&gt;money&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;#8221; he says: &amp;#8220;I was doing the job, it was absolutely horrific and in the end I said to her, &amp;#8216;I&amp;#8217;m going to leave you with the stuff. I think you need to do it yourself.'&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1301.  
  1302.  
  1303.  
  1304. &lt;p&gt;He continues: &amp;#8220;We don&amp;#8217;t really sit them in front of a mirror but we have a big reveal at the end. &lt;/p&gt;
  1305.  
  1306.  
  1307.  
  1308. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m used to &amp;#8216;omg I&amp;#8217;m obsessed, amazing&amp;#8217; whereas she looked in the mirror and said, &amp;#8216;omg I hate it!&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  1309.  
  1310.  
  1311.  
  1312. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;One of the things she picked up on, she said: &amp;#8216;You&amp;#8217;ve given me really modern eyebrows!&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  1313.  
  1314.  
  1315.  
  1316. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I died inside! Some people want to do their own makeup and those clients are no good for me.&amp;nbsp;&amp;#8220;&lt;/p&gt;
  1317.  
  1318.  
  1319.  
  1320. &lt;p&gt;While it may appear all friendly in front of the cameras, Mikey reveals that there can be a certain level of jealousy amongst the celebs when he&amp;#8217;s painting their faces. &lt;/p&gt;
  1321.  
  1322.  
  1323.  
  1324. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There can be instances where a celeb won&amp;#8217;t want you to work with someone else because they&amp;#8217;re working with you &amp;#8211; that&amp;#8217;s definitely&amp;nbsp;a thing,&amp;#8221; he explains.&lt;/p&gt;
  1325.  
  1326.  
  1327.  
  1328. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I think maybe they might think you&amp;#8217;ll make someone look like them. If it&amp;#8217;s a similar&amp;nbsp;glam team I kind of get it. &lt;/p&gt;
  1329.  
  1330.  
  1331.  
  1332. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;You can be either competitive about it and it&amp;#8217;s such a massive thing and it&amp;#8217;s meticulously planned or the celebs can go the other way and are really chilled and go with the flow.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1333.  
  1334.  
  1335.  
  1336. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36874582&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/mikey-phillips-make-1026943338.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Mikey Phillips in makeup.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36874582&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikey Phillips&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey Phillips has also painted the face of Tamara Ecclestone[/caption]
  1337.  
  1338.  
  1339.  
  1340. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849453&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 732px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINTCHDBPICT001026949745.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=722&quot; alt=&quot;A woman in a sparkly and feathery dress having her hair styled.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849453&quot; width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikey Phillips/Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Actress and singer Marisha Wallace pictured after some Mikey glam[/caption]
  1341.  
  1342.  
  1343.  
  1344. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36849454&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NINTCHDBPICT001026950897.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;A woman with blonde hair in a bun, wearing a white shirt and denim overalls, looks to the left with pursed lips and her hand under her chin.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36849454&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Mikeyphillips/instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mikey has a makeup bag for Olivia Attwood containing just the products he uses on her[/caption]
  1345.  
  1346.  
  1347.  
  1348. &lt;p&gt;Mikey has also had the pleasure of doing Spice Girl Mel B&amp;#8217;s makeup and admits he finds it &amp;#8220;really weird&amp;#8221; working with people he&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;idolised.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  1349.  
  1350.  
  1351.  
  1352. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I had an absolutely insane time in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/colorado/&quot;&gt;Colorado&lt;/a&gt; for three weeks with Mel B &amp;#8211; can you imagine?&amp;#8221; he recalls.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  1353.  
  1354.  
  1355.  
  1356. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I lived with her because we basically shared a chalet in the mountains.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  1357.  
  1358.  
  1359.  
  1360. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I remember&amp;nbsp;looking up one day when I&amp;#8217;d done her laundry and all her underwear and everything was leopard print.&lt;/p&gt;
  1361.  
  1362.  
  1363.  
  1364. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ve slept over her house too. It&amp;#8217;s never dull! That&amp;#8217;s when you&amp;#8217;re like, I&amp;#8217;m working with a superstar icon. So much fun!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1365.  
  1366.  
  1367.  
  1368. &lt;p&gt;As for a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/celebrity/&quot;&gt;celebrity&lt;/a&gt; who always gets it right, that&amp;#8217;s easy.&lt;/p&gt;
  1369.  
  1370.  
  1371.  
  1372. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Someone who always looks insane is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/maura-higgins/&quot;&gt;Maura Higgins&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;#8221; Mikey says. &amp;#8220;She goes to every single thing as if she&amp;#8217;s A-List and that is hard work so&amp;nbsp;I respect that &amp;#8211; she always looks insane!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1373.  
  1374.  
  1375.  
  1376. &lt;p&gt;And according to the makeup whizz, there&amp;#8217;s one current trend doing the round that should be avoided at all costs. &lt;/p&gt;
  1377.  
  1378.  
  1379.  
  1380. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Have you seen the trend of people wearing an extremely bright blusher right under the eyes? It&amp;#8217;s all over social media,&amp;#8221; he says.&lt;/p&gt;
  1381.  
  1382.  
  1383.  
  1384. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The blusher is now almost where your concealer would be &amp;#8211; it&amp;#8217;s a real trend, it&amp;#8217;s really taken off!&lt;/p&gt;
  1385.  
  1386.  
  1387.  
  1388. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But I would never do that and in real life girls would never do that either. It&amp;#8217;s fine on a photoshoot but not for a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/red-carpet/&quot;&gt;red carpet&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  1391. <title>I begged surgeons for a facelift at 34 &#8211; during the op they were picking out green balls of pus left behind by filler</title>
  1392. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36941092/facelift-at-34-surgeons-found-green-pus-filler/</link>
  1393. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
  1394. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Bull]]></dc:creator>
  1395. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  1396. <category><![CDATA[Real Life]]></category>
  1397. <category><![CDATA[Body Shapes]]></category>
  1398. <category><![CDATA[Influencers]]></category>
  1399. <category><![CDATA[Operations and Surgery]]></category>
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  1412. &lt;p&gt;A WOMAN who begged surgeons for a facelift at 34 has revealed the shocking mess they found during the operation.&lt;/p&gt;
  1413.  
  1414.  
  1415.  
  1416. &lt;p&gt;Entrepreneur and influencer Ashley Stobart first broached the idea of having the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cosmetic-surgery/&quot;&gt;cosmetic surgery&lt;/a&gt; aged 30, but couldn&amp;#8217;t find anyone who would do it.&lt;/p&gt;
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  1419.  
  1420. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941924&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 831px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/7345c260-3709-4896-abd5-f60ea6ccfb5f.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=821&quot; alt=&quot;Ashley Stobart, a blonde influencer, with a Christmas tree in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941924&quot; width=&quot;821&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Ashley Stobart made the decision to have a facelift aged 34 &amp;#8211; after years of begging surgeons to do the op for her&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  1421.  
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  1423.  
  1424. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941837&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/000-boob-jobs-nips-tucks-656185284.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Ashley Stobart, an Instagram influencer.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941837&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;But she&amp;#8217;s explained that when the surgeons did the op, they spent hours picking out &amp;#8220;green balls&amp;#8221; of pus that had been left behind by infected filler&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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  1428. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941881&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ceb7d476-611e-4468-9410-fa1a646feeea.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;A woman in glasses wearing a black shirt touches her temples and jawline with both hands while speaking into a microphone.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941881&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;952&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;She spent years &amp;#8220;abusing&amp;#8221; her face with filler before going ahead with the op&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@inthemakeupchair&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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  1431.  
  1432. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941901&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/f0b3880e-d217-4b04-8304-4ec0d0019d90.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;A woman's face is red and swollen after an excruciating facial treatment, which is visible on a phone screen.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941901&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;443&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Ashley is no stranger to trying new treatments to revitalise her skin &amp;#8211; and was banned from doing the school run by her daughter after this particularly painful one (above)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;TikTok/@niptuckpod&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  1433.  
  1434.  
  1435.  
  1436. &lt;p&gt;She eventually did, and underwent the op four years later, when it cost her a whopping £34,000. &lt;/p&gt;
  1437.  
  1438.  
  1439.  
  1440. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;People at the time were like, she&amp;#8217;s crazy. Now everyone&amp;#8217;s talking about facelifts!&amp;#8221; she laughed during &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@inthemakeupchair/video/7557060536173661462&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;an episode of the In the Make-up Chair podcast.  (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;an episode of the In the Make-up Chair podcast. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1441.  
  1442.  
  1443.  
  1444. &lt;p&gt;But opening up about the surgery, which took nine and a half hours, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/influencers/&quot;&gt;Ashley&lt;/a&gt;, now 35, admitted she was completely unaware of the lasting effect her filler habit had had over the years until she had the facelift.&lt;/p&gt;
  1445.  
  1446.  
  1447.  
  1448. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He (the surgeon) was picking filler (out of my face),&amp;#8221; she said. &lt;/p&gt;
  1449.  
  1450.  
  1451.  
  1452. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My husband kept ringing up and being like, is she okay? And they were like, we just can&amp;#8217;t get all this s**t off.&lt;/p&gt;
  1453.  
  1454.  
  1455.  
  1456. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was just like green balls of puss that had got like infected.&lt;/p&gt;
  1457.  
  1458.  
  1459.  
  1460. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s scary because over time, like all these little bits of filler, you don&amp;#8217;t think add up to you actually having a face kind of full of filler.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1461.  
  1462.  
  1463.  
  1464. &lt;p&gt;In fact, Ashley went as far as saying she&amp;#8217;d &amp;#8220;abused&amp;#8221; her face by having so much filler over the years, as it had ended up stretching her skin so dramatically &amp;#8211; with the surgeon removing a staggering four inches of skin from each side of her face. &lt;/p&gt;
  1465.  
  1466.  
  1467.  
  1468. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Honestly, from years of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/had-our-fill/&quot;&gt;filling&lt;/a&gt;, dissolving, filling, dissolving, treating, the new s***, all this, I just had lost definition in my face,&amp;#8221; she explained previously.&lt;/p&gt;
  1469.  
  1470.  
  1471.  
  1472. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;I didn&amp;#8217;t look like me anymore because I&amp;#8217;d been filled up, put back in.&lt;/p&gt;
  1473.  
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  1493.  
  1494.  
  1495.  
  1496. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Obviously, I was pregnant a number of times in a short period of time.&lt;/p&gt;
  1497.  
  1498.  
  1499.  
  1500. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;And when you have got fillers and you&amp;#8217;re&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/pregnancy-childbirth/&quot;&gt;pregnant&lt;/a&gt;, fillers hold on to water.&lt;/p&gt;
  1501.  
  1502.  
  1503.  
  1504. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;So my face was like… massive. And then I had this double chin, which was not a good look.&lt;/p&gt;
  1505.  
  1506.  
  1507.  
  1508. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;So yeah, I just was like, I need a facelift and I went and had one.”&lt;/p&gt;
  1509.  
  1510.  
  1511.  
  1512. &lt;p&gt;The decision to have the operation at such a young age has seen Ashley face cruel comments from trolls. &lt;/p&gt;
  1513.  
  1514.  
  1515.  
  1516. &lt;p&gt;But she previously said she does her best not to let the criticism get to her.&lt;/p&gt;
  1517.  
  1518.  
  1519.  
  1520. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  1521. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  1522. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;What are the risks of getting surgery abroad?&lt;/h3&gt;
  1523. &lt;/div&gt;
  1524. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  1526. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  1527. IT&amp;#039;S important to do your research if you&amp;#039;re thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad. &lt;/p&gt;
  1529. &lt;div&gt;
  1530. &lt;p&gt;It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the&amp;nbsp;potential risks. &lt;/p&gt;
  1531. &lt;p&gt;Safety standards in different countries may not be as high.&lt;/p&gt;
  1532. &lt;p&gt;No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad.&lt;/p&gt;
  1533. &lt;p&gt;If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
  1534. &lt;p&gt;Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
  1535. &lt;p&gt;Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems.&lt;/p&gt;
  1536. &lt;p&gt;Source: NHS &lt;/p&gt;
  1537. &lt;/div&gt;
  1538. &lt;/div&gt;
  1539. &lt;/div&gt;
  1541.  
  1542.  
  1543.  
  1544. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8216;It&amp;#8217;s my money, so I decided to go and be very well-informed on my decision and do it very safely,&amp;#8221; she said.&lt;/p&gt;
  1545.  
  1546.  
  1547.  
  1548. &lt;p&gt;Before adding of the trolling: &amp;#8220;It just needs to stop &amp;#8211; all this taking the p*ss out of women!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  1551. <title>I&#8217;m a mum who&#8217;s home-educating &#8211; the normal school is outdated &#038; corrupt, but trolls say my 3 kids will be &#8216;idiots&#8217;</title>
  1552. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36941329/homeschooling-uk-home-mum-kids-exams-jobs/</link>
  1553. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
  1554. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Kulniece]]></dc:creator>
  1555. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  1556. <category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
  1557. <category><![CDATA[Children parenting and family life]]></category>
  1558. <category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>
  1559. <category><![CDATA[School rules and laws]]></category>
  1560. <category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category>
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  1564.  
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  1567.  
  1568.  
  1569.  
  1570.  
  1571.  
  1572.  
  1573. &lt;p&gt;A MUM has revealed she &amp;#8216;refuses&amp;#8217; her three kids to go to mainstream school &amp;#8211; and instead will be home-educating them.&lt;/p&gt;
  1574.  
  1575.  
  1576.  
  1577. &lt;p&gt;The woman, only known as TikToker @&lt;a aria-label=&quot;outsidetheclassroom (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@outsidetheclassroom&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;outsidetheclassroom&lt;/a&gt;, slammed the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36391906/white-working-class-kids-school-failure-matt-goodwin/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;current education system&lt;/a&gt; which she reckons is &amp;#8221;outdated&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8221;corrupt&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  1578.  
  1579.  
  1580.  
  1581. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941768&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FAB2025-10-08-08h58m53s599.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;A playroom with a pink toy car, two white tables and chairs, two pink tubs filled with dolls, and educational posters on the walls.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941768&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@outsidetheclassroom&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The parent also proudly showed off the at-home &amp;#8221;classroom&amp;#8221; where she will be teaching her three kids[/caption]
  1582.  
  1583.  
  1584.  
  1585. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941770&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FAB2025-10-08-08h59m02s757.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Illustration of a world map and math learning charts on a wall above a child's toy.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941770&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@outsidetheclassroom&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Some parents agreed with the approach &amp;#8211; but a large number of people felt as if the mum is &amp;#8221;setting them up for failure&amp;#8221;[/caption]
  1586.  
  1587.  
  1588.  
  1589. &lt;p&gt;In her opinion, kids across the country &amp;#8221;are being failed&amp;#8221; and the current structure is &amp;#8221;suppressing our children of there true potential&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  1590.  
  1591.  
  1592.  
  1593. &lt;p&gt;The parent-of-three also claimed the UK schools were also under &amp;#8221;threats&amp;#8221; &amp;#8211; although the TikToker never elaborated on what she meant by the statement.&lt;/p&gt;
  1594.  
  1595.  
  1596.  
  1597. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;No matter how high or low a threat, it&amp;#8217;s still a threat, so I&amp;#8217;m keeping my babies safe at home,&amp;#8221; the mother said in a recent video online.&lt;/p&gt;
  1598.  
  1599.  
  1600.  
  1601. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Right now, we live in an average UK house &amp;#8211; but we&amp;#8217;re gonna make it work&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1602.  
  1603.  
  1604.  
  1605. &lt;p&gt;The parent also proudly showed off the at-home &amp;#8221;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/35523657/gifts-teachers-really-want-gift-cards-free-item/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;classroom&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8221; where she will be teaching her three kids, which had previously been the children&amp;#8217;s bedroom.&lt;/p&gt;
  1606.  
  1607.  
  1608.  
  1609. &lt;p&gt;The makeover included the world map attached to the wall, as well as number matrix, toys and more.&lt;/p&gt;
  1610.  
  1611.  
  1612.  
  1613. &lt;p&gt;Despite not following a set curriculum, the mother felt confident her &amp;#8221;children will still be able to pass their &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36378817/gcses-results-grades-today-entries/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;GCSEs&lt;/a&gt; because the exams are based on subject knowledge and understanding, not on whether someone followed a specific programme&amp;#8221;. &lt;/p&gt;
  1614.  
  1615.  
  1616.  
  1617. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;We focus on mastering each topic in a way that suits their learning style &amp;#8211; using real-world examples, tailored resources, and practice papers to ensure they meet (and often exceed) the required standards.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1618.  
  1619.  
  1620.  
  1621. &lt;p&gt;According to the TikToker, her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36649721/mum-reveals-homeschool-son-reading-writing/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;home education&lt;/a&gt; approach will encourage &amp;#8221;genuine understanding, curiosity, and the ability to think critically &amp;#8211; which are exactly the skills exams are designed to measure&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  1622.  
  1623.  
  1624.  
  1625. &lt;p&gt;As well as allegedly having a &amp;#8221;huge collection of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36928355/book-advent-calendar-for-kids-teenagers-asda/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;books&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8221;, the woman claimed her mum &amp;#8221;is a qualified teacher&amp;#8221; and occasionally conducts some lessons with her kids. &lt;/p&gt;
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  1646.  
  1647.  
  1648.  
  1649. &lt;p&gt;While some of the lessons will happen in the mini classroom, the kids will mainly be taught outdoors &amp;#8211; as this is where they &amp;#8221;thrive the best&amp;#8221;, in her eyes.&lt;/p&gt;
  1650.  
  1651.  
  1652.  
  1653. &lt;p&gt;Posted just four days ago, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@outsidetheclassroom/video/7557142387785616662&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;the clip (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;the clip&lt;/a&gt; has racked up more than 37k views, as well as a mixed bag of reactions.&lt;/p&gt;
  1654.  
  1655.  
  1656.  
  1657. &lt;p&gt;Some parents agreed with the approach &amp;#8211; but a large number of people felt as if the mum is &amp;#8221;setting them up for failure&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  1658.  
  1659.  
  1660.  
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  1662. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  1663. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;A third parents now considering homeschooling&lt;/h3&gt;
  1664. &lt;/div&gt;
  1665. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  1668. &lt;div&gt;
  1669. &lt;p&gt;Almost a third of British parents are considering homeschooling their child, with disruptive behaviour, growing class sizes, and inadequate provision for students with special educational needs among the top concerns about the current education system.&lt;/p&gt;
  1670. &lt;p&gt;A poll of 2,000 British parents revealed over half (55 percent) of parents with school-aged children believe the school environment today is challenging for youngsters.&lt;/p&gt;
  1671. &lt;p&gt;In fact, a similar number (53 percent) claim their child’s school doesn’t cater for their mental health needs, according to the research from online homeschooling provider,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wolseyhalloxford.org.uk/__;!!F0Stn7g!AdM28MeapBv2f94OtdRzDe22tMwG7Ypox8YawV5kz28SXoTQLMsbTxl8ZeK-sOW0oe0m-aGnmQ_ej_XJVnEjAygPn__YbKfkZQ5-VuxbmQ$&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Wolsey Hall Oxford.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1672. &lt;p&gt;Worryingly, a further four in ten (38 percent) said their child has felt unsafe at school, while over a quarter (26 percent) said their state&amp;nbsp;school&amp;nbsp;does not have adequate facilities for pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).&lt;/p&gt;
  1673. &lt;p&gt;The study also revealed that more than half of parents (55 percent) believe teaching methods in today’s schools are outdated, citing the expectation for students to sit still and write for long periods, along with a strong focus on memorisation and formal assessments, as old fashioned.&lt;/p&gt;
  1674. &lt;p&gt;As a result, a staggering third (30 percent) have either pulled their children out of&amp;nbsp;school&amp;nbsp;or are seriously considering it &amp;#8211; with bullying (43 percent), mental health concerns (34 percent), and very little one-to-one attention (29 percent) among the top concerns.&lt;/p&gt;
  1675. &lt;p&gt;Classroom disruption (28 percent) and large class sizes (26 percent) are other reasons for considering opting out of the mainstream system.&lt;/p&gt;
  1676. &lt;p&gt;Three quarters of parents (75 percent) say schools&amp;nbsp;are failing to prepare children for real life, with 70 percent believing that the education system should teach youngsters real-life subjects like money management, as well as life skills like communication (56 percent), problem solving (54 percent) and mental health awareness (52 percent).&lt;/p&gt;
  1677. &lt;p&gt;Three quarters (76 percent) would like to see schools offering more flexibility on where and when education is provided, with more than a half (56 percent) seeing value in their child being taught at a time that best suits them, rather than following a fixed timetable.&lt;/p&gt;
  1678. &lt;p&gt;And two thirds (62 percent) say they would consider homeschooling if they knew it was going to give their child the best start in life, with 83 percent believing that changes in working patterns have enabled parents to fit education around working remotely.&lt;/p&gt;
  1679. &lt;p&gt;Gavin McLean, Principal at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://wolseyhalloxford.org.uk/__;!!F0Stn7g!AdM28MeapBv2f94OtdRzDe22tMwG7Ypox8YawV5kz28SXoTQLMsbTxl8ZeK-sOW0oe0m-aGnmQ_ej_XJVnEjAygPn__YbKfkZQ5-VuxbmQ$&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Wolsey Hall Oxford&lt;/a&gt;, said: “These findings reflect a clear shift in how the parents of today’s school children view the education system, with concerns over behaviour, class sizes, and inadequate provision for students with special educational needs failing to be addressed.&lt;/p&gt;
  1680. &lt;p&gt;“At Wolsey Hall Oxford, we believe learning should be flexible, supportive, and should prepare children for life – not just for exams. As more parents recognise that remote and flexible working patterns make homeschooling a realistic and appealing alternative to the classroom, it’s clear that families are seeking learning that adapts to their lives – not the other way around.&lt;/p&gt;
  1681. &lt;p&gt;“As the world’s longest-established homeschooling provider, and the only online school where families have complete freedom over what, how, where and when their child learns – with no live lessons or set timetables – we’re uniquely placed to support parents to overcome these challenges, offering a truly personalised, world-class education that prioritises wellbeing and nurtures a lifelong love for learning at every stage. ”&lt;/p&gt;
  1682. &lt;/div&gt;
  1683. &lt;/div&gt;
  1684. &lt;/div&gt;
  1686.  
  1687.  
  1688.  
  1689. &lt;p&gt;One person said: &amp;#8221;Only thing you’ll teach them is to claim benefits.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1690.  
  1691.  
  1692.  
  1693. &lt;p&gt;Another chimed in: &amp;#8221;Home educate if you want, it&amp;#8217;s your right. &lt;/p&gt;
  1694.  
  1695.  
  1696.  
  1697. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Fill your boots! Just please don&amp;#8217;t justify it by saying the system is corrupt, 10 million kids are taught by 500,000 teachers, it isn&amp;#8217;t perfect, but it works for the majority.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1698.  
  1699.  
  1700.  
  1701. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Poor children. Setting them up for failure,&amp;#8221; someone else said.&lt;/p&gt;
  1702.  
  1703.  
  1704.  
  1705. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;We are going to have a generation of idiots,&amp;#8221; a fourth was confident.&lt;/p&gt;
  1706.  
  1707.  
  1708.  
  1709. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, some viewers took to comments to hit back at the critics, with one writing: &amp;#8221;&amp;#8217;People’s projections in these comments haha.&lt;/p&gt;
  1710.  
  1711.  
  1712.  
  1713. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;I did so much better academically than my schooled friends, passed all my GCSEs while they all failed, got accepted into a very competitive arts programme, never had any problem getting a job,&amp;#8221; said the viewer, adding that all of their pals &amp;#8221;have also had no trouble&amp;#8221;  finding employment.&lt;/p&gt;
  1714.  
  1715.  
  1716.  
  1717. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;As someone&amp;#8217;s who&amp;#8217;s only just been getting home-schooled. thank you. no one in these comments know you or your child better than YOU do,&amp;#8221; a TikToker said.&lt;/p&gt;
  1718.  
  1719.  
  1720.  
  1721. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Schools actually do such a poor job educating children. it&amp;#8217;s actually just a massive scam,&amp;#8221; a third thought.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  1724. <title>Furious Big Brother fans demand Caroline is evicted from the house after her &#8216;offensive&#8217; and &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; comments</title>
  1725. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36941297/furious-big-brother-caroline-is-evicted-offensive/</link>
  1726. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
  1727. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake Penkethman]]></dc:creator>
  1728. <category><![CDATA[Reality]]></category>
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  1755.  
  1756.  
  1757.  
  1758.  
  1759.  
  1760.  
  1761.  
  1762. &lt;p&gt;FUMING &lt;strong&gt;Big &lt;/strong&gt;Brother fans have demanded that Caroline Monk be evicted from the house after her &amp;#8220;offensive&amp;#8221; comments.&lt;/p&gt;
  1763.  
  1764.  
  1765.  
  1766. &lt;p&gt;The star appeared to make transphobic remarks when she misgendered housemate Zelah Glasson during a game of spin the bottle.&lt;/p&gt;
  1767.  
  1768.  
  1769.  
  1770. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941744&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 898px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/furious-big-brother-fans-demand-1029701556.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=888&quot; alt=&quot;Caroline from Big Brother wearing pink sunglasses and a shower cap, with a necklace that says &amp;quot;DONKEY&amp;quot;.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941744&quot; width=&quot;888&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV2&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Big Brother fans think Caroline should be evicted from the house[/caption]
  1771.  
  1772.  
  1773.  
  1774. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941703&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 898px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/furious-big-brother-fans-demand-1029701547.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=888&quot; alt=&quot;Big Brother contestant Zelah sitting with arms outstretched, looking to the side.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941703&quot; width=&quot;888&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV2&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;She branded openly trans man Zelah a &amp;#8216;girl&amp;#8217; in a shock comment[/caption]
  1775.  
  1776.  
  1777.  
  1778. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941745&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 898px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/furious-big-brother-fans-demand-1029701548.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=888&quot; alt=&quot;Big Brother contestant Caroline in a leopard print shower cap and sunglasses.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941745&quot; width=&quot;888&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV2&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;She was issued with a formal warning for the comment[/caption]
  1779.  
  1780.  
  1781.  
  1782. &lt;p&gt;She was hauled into the Diary Room where she was given a formal warning for her comments and behaviour and was informed that any further instance of such language could result in her removal from the house.&lt;/p&gt;
  1783.  
  1784.  
  1785.  
  1786. &lt;p&gt;However, some viewers have already insisted that she should be REMOVED from the house completely due to her despicable comments in which she said to openly trans man Zelah in front of the rest of the group: &amp;#8220;She&amp;#8217;s a girl!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1787.  
  1788.  
  1789.  
  1790. &lt;p&gt;One viewer said online after the incident played out: &amp;#8220;A formal warning? That’s absolutely ridiculous. Caroline soooo should’ve been booted out of @bbuk for her comments.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1791.  
  1792.  
  1793.  
  1794. &lt;p&gt;Another added: &amp;#8220;Me watching &lt;span id=&quot;6b407304-0527-400e-be52-177da6bcb8b0&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;big brother&lt;/span&gt; give Caroline a formal warning for being openly transphobic instead of evicting her immediately.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1795.  
  1796.  
  1797.  
  1798. &lt;p&gt;As a third said of the star: &amp;#8220;Caroline is a nasty piece of work. It only took one drink for her to show her true colours.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1799.  
  1800.  
  1801.  
  1802. &lt;p&gt;With a fourth adding: &amp;#8220;I need them to stop excusing Caroline’s words she’s a grown ass woman.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1803.  
  1804.  
  1805.  
  1806. &lt;p&gt;Caroline was given a formal warning for the remarks which came about when she asked pansexual housemate Nancy who she would most like to &lt;span id=&quot;4cf20f40-4b72-4718-87c4-62e662341a7f&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;sleep&lt;/span&gt; with.&lt;/p&gt;
  1807.  
  1808.  
  1809.  
  1810. &lt;p&gt;She then appeared to suggest her reasoning for asking the question was to see who she would start a new civilisation with if she was stranded on a desert island.&lt;/p&gt;
  1811.  
  1812.  
  1813.  
  1814. &lt;p&gt;When Nancy picked Zelah, Caroline shot back with: &amp;#8220;She&amp;#8217;s a girl!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1815.  
  1816.  
  1817.  
  1818. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to her the &lt;span id=&quot;33d6215f-8190-4bdc-83fc-9e1ae9d239be&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; day in the Diary Room, Big Brother said: “Yesterday at 11:21pm during a game of spin the bottle, you had the following conversations.&lt;/p&gt;
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  1839.  
  1840.  
  1841.  
  1842. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said to Nancy ‘If you could sh*g anyone in the House, no no we’re on a desert island and there is one person left, you might be able to make &lt;span id=&quot;f470a7ec-b527-4f3f-812b-b09c58c6579a&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;babies&lt;/span&gt; to get a new civilisation, who would you sh*g?’&lt;/p&gt;
  1843.  
  1844.  
  1845.  
  1846. &lt;p&gt;“Nancy said, ‘So, it has to be a guy?’ Jenny said ‘She’s pansexual’&lt;/p&gt;
  1847.  
  1848.  
  1849.  
  1850. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said ‘Is she pansexual? Do you like pans?’&lt;/p&gt;
  1851.  
  1852.  
  1853.  
  1854. &lt;p&gt;“Zelah said ‘Maybe just ask her who she is most attracted to?’”&lt;/p&gt;
  1855.  
  1856.  
  1857.  
  1858. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother went on: “Nancy then answered ‘Zelah’.&lt;/p&gt;
  1859.  
  1860.  
  1861.  
  1862. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said to Zelah ‘She’s a girl. No you’re not.’&lt;/p&gt;
  1863.  
  1864.  
  1865.  
  1866. &lt;p&gt;“Teja shouts, ‘Caroline!’&lt;/p&gt;
  1867.  
  1868.  
  1869.  
  1870. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said ‘But you haven’t got a willy. Is that really bad?&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  1871.  
  1872.  
  1873.  
  1874. &lt;p&gt;Offering up a judgement, Big Brother said to her: “Caroline, Big Brother thinks that your language in these instances was offensive and unacceptable and cannot permit you to use language in a way that could cause offence to your fellow Housemates and the viewing public.”&lt;/p&gt;
  1875.  
  1876.  
  1877.  
  1878. &lt;p&gt;Then, Caroline told Big Brother that she agreed with this assessment.&lt;/p&gt;
  1879.  
  1880.  
  1881.  
  1882. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  1883. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  1884. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Big Brother 2025 housemates&lt;/h3&gt;
  1885. &lt;/div&gt;
  1886. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  1889. &lt;div&gt;
  1890. &lt;p&gt;The initial housemates who entered the house were:&lt;/p&gt;
  1891. &lt;ul&gt;
  1892. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gani&lt;/strong&gt;, 39, a pizza shop manager from South London.&lt;/li&gt;
  1893. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a farmer from Taunton.&lt;/li&gt;
  1894. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nancy&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a graduate from Glasgow.&lt;/li&gt;
  1895. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caroline&lt;/strong&gt;, 56, a PR specialist from Canvey Island.&lt;/li&gt;
  1896. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Zelah&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a personal trainer from South London.&lt;/li&gt;
  1897. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teja&lt;/strong&gt;, 18, a cleaner from Bristol.&lt;/li&gt;
  1898. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emily&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a political events manager from Northampton (&lt;strong&gt;evicted&lt;/strong&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;
  1899. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Marcus&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a mechanical engineer from Manchester.&lt;/li&gt;
  1900. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tate&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, a business owner from Falkirk.&lt;/li&gt;
  1901. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elsa&lt;/strong&gt;, 21, a content creator from Essex.&lt;/li&gt;
  1902. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sam&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, a zumba instructor from Skipton.&lt;/li&gt;
  1903. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jenny&lt;/strong&gt;, 20, a make-up artist from Derry.&lt;/li&gt;
  1904. &lt;/ul&gt;
  1905. &lt;p&gt;Four new housemates were announced to enter the house as late arrivals:&lt;sup&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1906. &lt;ul&gt;
  1907. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron B&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a personal trainer from Bolton.&lt;/li&gt;
  1908. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Feyisola&lt;/strong&gt;, 33, a financial investigator from London.&lt;/li&gt;
  1909. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;George&lt;/strong&gt;, 23, a parish councillor from Braintree.&lt;/li&gt;
  1910. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Richard&lt;/strong&gt;, 60, a composer and author from London.&lt;/li&gt;
  1911. &lt;/ul&gt;
  1912. &lt;/div&gt;
  1913. &lt;/div&gt;
  1914. &lt;/div&gt;
  1916.  
  1917.  
  1918.  
  1919. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941706&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 898px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/furious-big-brother-fans-demand-1029701546.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=888&quot; alt=&quot;Big Brother contestant Zelah smiling and covering his mouth.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941706&quot; width=&quot;888&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV2&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Zelah was taken aback by the comment[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  1922. <title>Khabib Nurmagomedov reignites bitter Conor McGregor feud with dig at UFC rival&#8217;s 18-month ban</title>
  1923. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36941029/khabib-nurmagomedov-conor-mcgregor-ufc-ban/</link>
  1924. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
  1925. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Figg]]></dc:creator>
  1926. <category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category>
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  1950.  
  1951.  
  1952.  
  1953.  
  1954.  
  1955.  
  1956.  
  1957.  
  1958.  
  1959. &lt;p&gt;KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV has poked fun at Conor McGregor&amp;#8217;s 18-month UFC ban and reignited their bitter feud. &lt;/p&gt;
  1960.  
  1961.  
  1962.  
  1963. &lt;p&gt;Nurmagomedov beat McGregor with a fourth-round submission in 2018 &amp;#8211; in what proved to be the biggest fight in UFC history. &lt;/p&gt;
  1964.  
  1965.  
  1966.  
  1967. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941547&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/675fc845-0853-47ff-a89e-dc1f459eddf8.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Khabib Nurmagomedov punches Conor McGregor during their UFC lightweight championship bout.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941547&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;629&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Khabib Nurmagomedov  beat Conor McGregor in 2018&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty - Contributor&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  1968.  
  1969.  
  1970.  
  1971. &lt;p&gt;He retired in 2020 &amp;#8211; just months after the death of his father and mentor Abdulmanap &amp;#8211; meaning a rematch never materialised. &lt;/p&gt;
  1972.  
  1973.  
  1974.  
  1975. &lt;p&gt;But the bad blood between the two former champions has always remained &amp;#8211; and Nurmagomedov took the chance to take a fresh swipe at McGregor. &lt;/p&gt;
  1976.  
  1977.  
  1978.  
  1979. &lt;p&gt;He re-shared the news of McGregor&amp;#8217;s doping violation on Instagram &amp;#8211; spreading the word of the Irishman&amp;#8217;s suspension. &lt;/p&gt;
  1980.  
  1981.  
  1982.  
  1983. &lt;p&gt;McGregor&amp;#8217;s violation comes after failing to inform Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) &amp;#8211; the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/ufc/&quot;&gt;UFC&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s drug testers &amp;#8211; of his whereabouts on three different occasions.&lt;/p&gt;
  1984.  
  1985.  
  1986.  
  1987. &lt;p&gt;That constitutes a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.&lt;/p&gt;
  1988.  
  1989.  
  1990.  
  1991. &lt;p&gt;McGregor missed tests due to occur on June 13, September 19 and September 20 of last year.&lt;/p&gt;
  1992.  
  1993.  
  1994.  
  1995. &lt;p&gt;As a result, he has accepted an 18-month period of ineligibility &amp;#8211; backdated from September 20 &amp;#8211; the date of his third missed test.&lt;/p&gt;
  1996.  
  1997.  
  1998.  
  1999. &lt;p&gt;It means he will be able to return by March 20 of next year &amp;#8211; in time for the UFC&amp;#8217;s planned event at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/white-house/&quot;&gt;White House&lt;/a&gt; on June 14 in 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
  2000.  
  2001.  
  2002.  
  2003. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2004.  
  2005.  
  2006.  
  2007. &lt;p&gt;UFC stars are required to provide their accurate whereabouts at all times &amp;#8211; so they can be subject to random testing.&lt;/p&gt;
  2008.  
  2009.  
  2010.  
  2011. &lt;p&gt;So McGregor falls under the Whereabouts Failures by CSAD under the UFC ADP.&lt;/p&gt;
  2012.  
  2013.  
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  2032.  
  2033.  
  2034.  
  2035. &lt;p&gt;The Irishman&amp;nbsp;has not fought since July 2021 &amp;#8211; when he brutally broke his leg against&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dustin-poirier/&quot;&gt;Dustin Poirier&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in their trilogy bout.&lt;/p&gt;
  2036.  
  2037.  
  2038.  
  2039. &lt;p&gt;He was due to return against &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/michael-chandler/&quot;&gt;Michael Chandler&lt;/a&gt; on June 29, 2024, until he pulled out with a broken toe on June 13.&lt;/p&gt;
  2040.  
  2041.  
  2042.  
  2043. &lt;p&gt;It means his first whereabouts failure came after he withdrew from the fight &amp;#8211; for the very first time in his UFC career.&lt;/p&gt;
  2044.  
  2045.  
  2046.  
  2047. &lt;p&gt;The CSAD noted that McGregor was recovering from an injury &amp;#8211; the broken toe &amp;#8211; and was not preparing for an upcoming fight at the time of the three missed tests.&lt;/p&gt;
  2048.  
  2049.  
  2050.  
  2051. &lt;p&gt;McGregor is said to have &amp;#8220;fully cooperated with CSAD’s&amp;nbsp;investigation, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  2052.  
  2053.  
  2054.  
  2055. &lt;p&gt;Due to his cooperation and circumstances being taken into account, CSAD reduced the standard 24-month ban for three whereabouts failures by six months.&lt;/p&gt;
  2056.  
  2057.  
  2058.  
  2059. &lt;p&gt;This is McGregor&amp;#8217;s first doping violation of his UFC career.&lt;/p&gt;
  2060.  
  2061.  
  2062.  
  2063. &lt;script type=&quot;application/javascript&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/pollingwidgets/v3/widget.js?question_id=118764&amp;#038;game=polling&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  2064.  
  2065.  
  2066.  
  2067. &lt;p&gt;He is yet to comment on the decision.&lt;/p&gt;
  2068.  
  2069.  
  2070.  
  2071. &lt;p&gt;It comes&amp;nbsp;just after the former two-weight champion revealed he was taking time away from social media &amp;#8211; having pulled out of the Irish presidential election.&lt;/p&gt;
  2072.  
  2073.  
  2074.  
  2075. &lt;p&gt;He posted: &amp;#8220;Hey folks online, I’m out of here for a bit, see you again soon! My love, unwavering! Thank you all.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  2076.  
  2077.  
  2078.  
  2079. &lt;p&gt;McGregor &amp;#8211; who recently &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36826945/conor-mcgregor-training-ufc-comeback-white-house-card/&quot;&gt;returned to training after announcing plans to fight at the White House&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; has faced controversy since being out of action. &lt;/p&gt;
  2080.  
  2081.  
  2082.  
  2083. &lt;p&gt;Last December, he was found liable for assault in a civil case against him dating back to 2018.&lt;/p&gt;
  2084.  
  2085.  
  2086.  
  2087. &lt;p&gt;The&amp;nbsp;court&amp;nbsp;heard how McGregor was said to have &amp;#8220;brutally raped and battered&amp;#8221; Nikita Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in&amp;nbsp;Dublin.&lt;/p&gt;
  2088.  
  2089.  
  2090.  
  2091. &lt;p&gt;McGregor was ordered to pay Ms Hand £206,000 in damages and pay her legal costs &amp;#8211; since losing an appeal to the verdict.&lt;/p&gt;
  2092.  
  2093.  
  2094.  
  2095. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  2096. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  2097. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;UFC STATEMENT IN FULL&lt;/h3&gt;
  2098. &lt;/div&gt;
  2099. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  2100. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  2101. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_Canelo-v-Crawford-Press-Conference_SPO_GYI2234944726jpg-JS1022630254.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  2103. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  2104. THE UFC released a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding McGregor&amp;#039;s ban. It read: &lt;/p&gt;
  2106. &lt;div&gt;
  2107. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Although McGregor failed to make himself available for testing on those dates, CSAD noted that he was recovering from an injury and was not preparing for an upcoming fight at the time of the three missed tests.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  2108. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;McGregor fully cooperated with CSAD’s investigation, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  2109. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Taking McGregor’s cooperation and circumstances into account, CSAD reduced the standard 24-month sanction for three whereabouts failures by six months.&lt;/p&gt;
  2110. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;His period of ineligibility began on September 20, 2024 (the date of his third whereabouts failure) and will conclude on March 20, 2026.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  2111. &lt;/div&gt;
  2112. &lt;/div&gt;
  2113. &lt;/div&gt;
  2115.  
  2116.  
  2117.  
  2118. &lt;p&gt;He even suggested he could &lt;strong&gt;RETIRE&lt;/strong&gt; during a Bare Knuckle Press Conference in March &amp;#8211; before quickly backtracking on the claim.&lt;/p&gt;
  2119.  
  2120.  
  2121.  
  2122. &lt;p&gt;But McGregor did return to the UFC&amp;#8217;s drug-testing&amp;nbsp;pool&amp;nbsp;in August &amp;#8211; needing six months of clean tests before fighting again.&lt;/p&gt;
  2123.  
  2124.  
  2125.  
  2126. &lt;p&gt;In July, US President&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/donald-trump/&quot;&gt;Donald Trump&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;first announced plans to host UFC fights on the lawn of the Oval Office &amp;#8211; coinciding with the date of his 80th birthday, June 14th.&lt;/p&gt;
  2127.  
  2128.  
  2129.  
  2130. &lt;p&gt;And UFC boss &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dana-white/&quot;&gt;Dana White&lt;/a&gt; has &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36796048/trumps-white-house-ufc-showdown-octagon-south-lawn/&quot;&gt;been in talks to make the dream event into a reality &lt;/a&gt;to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.&lt;/p&gt;
  2131.  
  2132.  
  2133.  
  2134. &lt;p&gt;Only 5,000 spectators are expected to be in attendance amid strict safety protocols.&lt;/p&gt;
  2135.  
  2136.  
  2137.  
  2138. &lt;p&gt;McGregor, 37,&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36893271/conor-mcgregor-ufc-white-house/&quot;&gt; is a frontrunner to fight on the card&lt;/a&gt; with White in talks to bring the superstar back to the octagon.&lt;/p&gt;
  2139.  
  2140.  
  2141.  
  2142. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;ll build the greatest card of all time.&lt;/p&gt;
  2143.  
  2144.  
  2145.  
  2146. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Conor and I have been talking consistently, he wants this fight bad and when you get to a level that Conor is at you have to find things that motivate you, and the White House card has definitely motivated Conor McGregor.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  2147.  
  2148.  
  2149.  
  2150. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939426&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/conor-mcgregor-reacts-following-injury-696557454.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Conor McGregor reacts to an injury during UFC 264.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939426&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;662&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;McGregor last fought in the octagon in 2021 in a loss against Dustin Poirier[/caption]
  2151.  
  2152.  
  2153.  
  2154. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939510&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/conor-mcgregor-meets-donald-trump-980620274.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Conor McGregor with his arm around Donald Trump in the Oval Office.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939510&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;X&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He will remain eligible to fight at the UFC&amp;#8217;s the White House event next year[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  2157. <title>Xi&#8217;an Grand Prix snooker 2025: FULL schedule, results, TV channel and live stream as Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan returns</title>
  2158. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36873769/xian-grand-prix-snooker-2025-full-schedule-results-ronnie-osullivan/</link>
  2159. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
  2160. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor Greaves]]></dc:creator>
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  2185.  
  2186.  
  2187.  
  2188.  
  2189.  
  2190.  
  2191.  
  2192.  
  2193.  
  2194. &lt;p&gt;THE Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix will take place THIS WEEK &amp;#8211; with some of snooker&amp;#8217;s biggest names in action in China.&lt;/p&gt;
  2195.  
  2196.  
  2197.  
  2198. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ronnie-osullivan/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ronnie O&amp;#8217;Sullivan&lt;/a&gt; is in line to return to the table competitively for the first time since the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36298850/saudi-arabia-snooker-masters-final-live-results-osullivan-robertson-updates/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Saudi Arabia Masters&lt;/a&gt; in August.&lt;/p&gt;
  2199.  
  2200.  
  2201.  
  2202. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36874414&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ronnie-osullivan-england-chalks-cue-987874284.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ronnie O'Sullivan chalking his snooker cue during the semifinal match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36874414&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ronnie O&amp;#8217;Sullivan is set to return to action in China[/caption]
  2203.  
  2204.  
  2205.  
  2206. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36874413&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/kyren-wilson-england-celebrates-trophy-927694275.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Kyren Wilson celebrating with a trophy after winning the 2024 Xi'an Grand Prix.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36874413&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Kyren Wilson won the inaugural Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix[/caption]
  2207.  
  2208.  
  2209.  
  2210. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36898121/xian-grand-prix-snooker-2025-live-results-ronnie-osullivan-updates/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;FOLLOW THE ACTION LIVE FROM XI&amp;#8217;AN&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2211.  
  2212.  
  2213.  
  2214. &lt;p&gt;The Rocket was in brilliant form in Jeddah, making &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36316762/ronnie-osullivan-two-147-breaks-same-match-snooker/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;two 147 breaks&lt;/a&gt; in the semis before losing to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36669756/neil-robertson-snooker-english-open/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Neil Robertson&lt;/a&gt; in the final.&lt;/p&gt;
  2215.  
  2216.  
  2217.  
  2218. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/judd-trump/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Judd Trump&lt;/a&gt; is also among the huge names in action this week as the World No1 looks to claim his first title of the season.&lt;/p&gt;
  2219.  
  2220.  
  2221.  
  2222. &lt;p&gt;The Ace was beaten 10-8 by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kyren-wilson/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Kyren Wilson&lt;/a&gt; in the inaugural &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/30001618/xian-grand-prix-snooker-live-results-judd-trump-snooker-updates/&quot;&gt;Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix&lt;/a&gt; final last year.&lt;/p&gt;
  2223.  
  2224.  
  2225.  
  2226. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36837592/british-open-snooker-2025-live-results-murphy-mcgill-updates/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Shaun Murphy&lt;/a&gt; arrives in China as the man in form after the Magician claimed the 13th ranking title of his career by winning the British Open last month.&lt;/p&gt;
  2227.  
  2228.  
  2229.  
  2230. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;When is the Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix 2025?&lt;/h2&gt;
  2231.  
  2232.  
  2233.  
  2234. &lt;ul&gt;
  2235. &lt;li&gt;The Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix got underway on Tuesday, October 7.&lt;/li&gt;
  2236.  
  2237.  
  2238.  
  2239. &lt;li&gt;The tournament will conclude on Monday, October 13.&lt;/li&gt;
  2240.  
  2241.  
  2242.  
  2243. &lt;li&gt;Xi&amp;#8217;an&amp;#8217;s Qujiang E-sports Centre will host.&lt;/li&gt;
  2244. &lt;/ul&gt;
  2245.  
  2246.  
  2247.  
  2248. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;How to watch the Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix 2025&lt;/h2&gt;
  2249.  
  2250.  
  2251.  
  2252. &lt;ul&gt;
  2253. &lt;li&gt;The Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.&lt;/li&gt;
  2254.  
  2255.  
  2256.  
  2257. &lt;li&gt;You can live stream the event via the discovery+ app/website.&lt;/li&gt;
  2258.  
  2259.  
  2260.  
  2261. &lt;li&gt;Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport&amp;#8217;s live blog.&lt;/li&gt;
  2262. &lt;/ul&gt;
  2263.  
  2264.  
  2265.  
  2266. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Xi&amp;#8217;an Grand Prix 2025 schedule&lt;/h2&gt;
  2267.  
  2268.  
  2269.  
  2270. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tuesday, October 7&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2271.  
  2272.  
  2273.  
  2274. &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;All times BST&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2275.  
  2276.  
  2277.  
  2278. &lt;ul&gt;
  2279. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Yuan Sijun&lt;/strong&gt; WO Jamie Jones&lt;/li&gt;
  2280.  
  2281.  
  2282.  
  2283. &lt;li&gt;Ricky Walden 3-5 &lt;strong&gt;Elliot Slessor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2284.  
  2285.  
  2286.  
  2287. &lt;li&gt;Jackson Page 0-5 &lt;strong&gt;Louis Heathcote&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2288.  
  2289.  
  2290.  
  2291. &lt;li&gt;Farakh Ajaib 1-5 &lt;strong&gt;David Lilley&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2292.  
  2293.  
  2294.  
  2295. &lt;li&gt;Chatchapong Nasa 2-5 &lt;strong&gt;Zhou Jinhao&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2296.  
  2297.  
  2298.  
  2299. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kyren Wilson&lt;/strong&gt; 5-1 Haris Tahir&lt;/li&gt;
  2300.  
  2301.  
  2302.  
  2303. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gary Wilson&lt;/strong&gt; 5-0 Zhang Xiao&lt;/li&gt;
  2304.  
  2305.  
  2306.  
  2307. &lt;li&gt;Chris Wakelin 3-5 &lt;strong&gt;Zhang Hao&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2308.  
  2309.  
  2310.  
  2311. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stephen Maguire &lt;/strong&gt;5-2 Robbie Williams&lt;/li&gt;
  2312.  
  2313.  
  2314.  
  2315. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jak Jones &lt;/strong&gt;5-1 Dylan Emery&lt;/li&gt;
  2316.  
  2317.  
  2318.  
  2319. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;He Guoqiang &lt;/strong&gt;5-3 Xu Yichen&lt;/li&gt;
  2320.  
  2321.  
  2322.  
  2323. &lt;li&gt;Wnag Yuchen 4-5&lt;strong&gt; Lyu Haotian&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2324.  
  2325.  
  2326.  
  2327. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thepchaiya Un-Nooh&lt;/strong&gt; 5-3 Jiang Jun&lt;/li&gt;
  2328.  
  2329.  
  2330.  
  2331. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Neil Robertson&lt;/strong&gt; 5-1 Leone Crowley&lt;/li&gt;
  2332.  
  2333.  
  2334.  
  2335. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judd Trump &lt;/strong&gt;5-2 Ng On Yee&lt;/li&gt;
  2336.  
  2337.  
  2338.  
  2339. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Zhao Xintong&lt;/strong&gt; 5-2 Wang Xinbo&lt;/li&gt;
  2340.  
  2341.  
  2342.  
  2343. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stuart Bingham&lt;/strong&gt; 5-3 Matt Selt&lt;/li&gt;
  2344.  
  2345.  
  2346.  
  2347. &lt;li&gt;Ryan Day 2-5 &lt;strong&gt;Zhou Yuelong&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2348.  
  2349.  
  2350.  
  2351. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Liam Pullen&lt;/strong&gt; 5-3 Michael Holt&lt;/li&gt;
  2352.  
  2353.  
  2354.  
  2355. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Noppon Saengkham&lt;/strong&gt; 5-1 Michal Szubarczyk&lt;/li&gt;
  2356.  
  2357.  
  2358.  
  2359. &lt;li&gt;Huang Jiahao 2-5 &lt;strong&gt;Aaron Hill&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2360.  
  2361.  
  2362.  
  2363. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ding Junhui&lt;/strong&gt; 5-1 Sam Craigie&lt;/li&gt;
  2364.  
  2365.  
  2366.  
  2367. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ronnie O’Sullivan &lt;/strong&gt;5-0 Iulian Boiko&lt;/li&gt;
  2368.  
  2369.  
  2370.  
  2371. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark Williams&lt;/strong&gt; 5-2 Jinhao Zhou&lt;/li&gt;
  2372. &lt;/ul&gt;
  2373.  
  2374.  
  2375.  
  2376. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, October 8&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2377.  
  2378.  
  2379.  
  2380. &lt;p&gt;From 3am&lt;/p&gt;
  2381.  
  2382.  
  2383.  
  2384. &lt;ul&gt;
  2385. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Daniel Wells&lt;/strong&gt; 5-1 David Gilbert&lt;/li&gt;
  2386.  
  2387.  
  2388.  
  2389. &lt;li&gt;Fan Zhengyi 4-5 &lt;strong&gt;Si Jiahui&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2390.  
  2391.  
  2392.  
  2393. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jimmy Robertson&lt;/strong&gt; 5-1 Joe O&amp;#8217;Connor&lt;/li&gt;
  2394.  
  2395.  
  2396.  
  2397. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shaun Murphy&lt;/strong&gt; 5-0 Long Zehuang&lt;/li&gt;
  2398. &lt;/ul&gt;
  2399.  
  2400.  
  2401.  
  2402. &lt;p&gt;From 7am&lt;/p&gt;
  2403.  
  2404.  
  2405.  
  2406. &lt;ul&gt;
  2407. &lt;li&gt;Sunny Akani 1-5 &lt;strong&gt;Gary Wilson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2408.  
  2409.  
  2410.  
  2411. &lt;li&gt;Mateusz Baranowski vs Hao Zhang&lt;/li&gt;
  2412.  
  2413.  
  2414.  
  2415. &lt;li&gt;Ali Carter 3-5 &lt;strong&gt;Stan Moody&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2416.  
  2417.  
  2418.  
  2419. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wu Yize&lt;/strong&gt; 5-2 Xu Si&lt;/li&gt;
  2420.  
  2421.  
  2422.  
  2423. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kyren Wilson&lt;/strong&gt; WO Marco Fu&lt;/li&gt;
  2424.  
  2425.  
  2426.  
  2427. &lt;li&gt;Judd Trump vs Matthew Stevens&lt;/li&gt;
  2428.  
  2429.  
  2430.  
  2431. &lt;li&gt;Jordan Brown 1-5 &lt;strong&gt;Ding Junhui&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2432. &lt;/ul&gt;
  2433.  
  2434.  
  2435.  
  2436. &lt;p&gt;From 12.30pm&lt;/p&gt;
  2437.  
  2438.  
  2439.  
  2440. &lt;ul&gt;
  2441. &lt;li&gt;Ronnie O&amp;#8217;Sullivan vs Yao Pengcheng&lt;/li&gt;
  2442.  
  2443.  
  2444.  
  2445. &lt;li&gt;Oliver Lines vs Mark Allen&lt;/li&gt;
  2446.  
  2447.  
  2448.  
  2449. &lt;li&gt;David Grace vs Barry Hawkins&lt;/li&gt;
  2450.  
  2451.  
  2452.  
  2453. &lt;li&gt;Scott Donaldson vs Mark Williams&lt;/li&gt;
  2454.  
  2455.  
  2456.  
  2457. &lt;li&gt;Ishpreet Singh Chadha vs Neil Robertson&lt;/li&gt;
  2458.  
  2459.  
  2460.  
  2461. &lt;li&gt;Robert Milkins vs Zhao Xintong&lt;/li&gt;
  2462.  
  2463.  
  2464.  
  2465. &lt;li&gt;Mark Selby vs Mark Davis&lt;/li&gt;
  2466. &lt;/ul&gt;</content:encoded>
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  2469. <title>Peter Schmeichel makes U-turn on Senne Lammens as he responds to Man Utd fan chants</title>
  2470. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36941096/peter-schmeichel-senne-lammens-man-united/</link>
  2471. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
  2472. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahman Osman]]></dc:creator>
  2473. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  2474. <category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>
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  2499.  
  2500.  
  2501.  
  2502.  
  2503.  
  2504.  
  2505.  
  2506. &lt;p&gt;PETER SCHMEICHEL has softened his stance on Manchester United’s new goalkeeper Senne Lammens after the 23-year-old impressed on his debut and got fans singing his name.&lt;/p&gt;
  2507.  
  2508.  
  2509.  
  2510. &lt;p&gt;Lammens made his first appearance for United in S&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36912344/man-utd-sunderland-premier-league-report/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;aturday’s 2-0 win over &lt;span id=&quot;6780c0f5-9970-45bc-bee4-a61c19891ce2&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Sunderland&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, stepping in as No.1 after starting &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36913752/senne-lammens-man-utd-sunderland-verdict/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;the season behind &lt;span id=&quot;a67aae2e-8ad5-4f9c-9db3-8562898b1c08&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Altay Bayindir&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2511.  
  2512.  
  2513.  
  2514. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941202&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/editorial-use-no-use-unauthorised-1023698262.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel at the Etihad Stadium.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941202&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Shutterstock Editorial&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Schmeichel wanted a proven goalkeeper but he&amp;#8217;s had to admit Lammens was good on his debut[/caption]
  2515.  
  2516.  
  2517.  
  2518. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36913845&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/manchester-uniteds-goalkeeper-senne-lammens-1028792759_cab477.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Manchester United's goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, reacts during a soccer match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36913845&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The young goalkeeper kept a cleansheet on his Manchester United debut[/caption]
  2519.  
  2520.  
  2521.  
  2522. &lt;p&gt;And while the Belgian wasn’t heavily tested, he looked assured throughout, keeping a clean sheet and showing composure with the ball at his feet.&lt;/p&gt;
  2523.  
  2524.  
  2525.  
  2526. &lt;p&gt;A section of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/old-trafford/&quot;&gt;Old Trafford&lt;/a&gt; crowd even broke into the chant: “Are you Schmeichel in disguise?”, a nod to the Danish legend, who made 398 appearances for the club.&lt;/p&gt;
  2527.  
  2528.  
  2529.  
  2530. &lt;p&gt;Reacting to the chant &lt;a href=&quot;https://x.com/5liveSport/status/1975288507313610801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1975288507313610801%7Ctwgr%5E2ef01ed07efbffbd4e029a07da4e71eaf23f9bb5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticle-15168097%2FPeter-Schmeichel-verdict-Man-United-goalkeeper-Senne-Lammens.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;on &lt;span id=&quot;aff1ffe8-1f31-402e-9af9-94ec9d5d4af4&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;BBC&lt;/span&gt; 5 Live&lt;/a&gt;, Schmeichel laughed before offering his take on Lammens’ display.&lt;/p&gt;
  2531.  
  2532.  
  2533.  
  2534. &lt;p&gt;He smiled and said: “Thank you for playing that.&lt;/p&gt;
  2535.  
  2536.  
  2537.  
  2538. &lt;p&gt;“It’s &lt;span id=&quot;7513c192-578b-45b9-9708-a9f5be1bf491&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;nice&lt;/span&gt; to finally see a solid performance and a clean sheet.We’ve conceded far too many goals from goalkeeping mistakes – I think it’s nine already this season. That’s a lot.&lt;/p&gt;
  2539.  
  2540.  
  2541.  
  2542. &lt;p&gt;“When I played – and I’m sure it was the same for Van der Sar and De Gea – the expectation was to save the team 10 points a season, not give them away.&lt;/p&gt;
  2543.  
  2544.  
  2545.  
  2546. &lt;p&gt;“So it’s encouraging to see a keeper come in and do the basics well.”&lt;/p&gt;
  2547.  
  2548.  
  2549.  
  2550. &lt;p&gt;The comments mark a notable shift from Schmeichel’s earlier criticism of United’s goalkeeping recruitment.&lt;/p&gt;
  2551.  
  2552.  
  2553.  
  2554. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32855412/best-online-casinos-uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEST ONLINE CASINOS &amp;#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2555.  
  2556.  
  2557.  
  2558. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36757808/man-utd-goalkeeper-schmeichel-lammens/&quot;&gt;He told SunSport through &lt;span id=&quot;7fbd11f3-67c0-4d43-a17d-0608ef36cb64&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Sky&lt;/span&gt; Bet last month&lt;/a&gt;, he had questioned the signing of Lammens altogether.&lt;/p&gt;
  2559.  
  2560.  
  2561.  
  2562. &lt;p&gt;He said: “We should have signed Emi Martinez.&lt;/p&gt;
  2563.  
  2564.  
  2565.  
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  2583.  
  2584.  
  2585.  
  2586. &lt;p&gt;“In fact, we should have gone for Donnarumma when the opportunity was there.With Martinez, everything seemed to be lined up. He felt like the right profile for the club.”&lt;/p&gt;
  2587.  
  2588.  
  2589.  
  2590. &lt;p&gt;At the time, Schmeichel admitted he wasn’t familiar with Lammens before the transfer.&lt;/p&gt;
  2591.  
  2592.  
  2593.  
  2594. &lt;p&gt;He added: &lt;strong&gt;“&lt;/strong&gt;I hadn’t heard of him until the links emerged. Yes, his stats were impressive in &lt;span id=&quot;6793d929-78e6-48e4-986c-f68e91712ed9&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Belgium&lt;/span&gt; with Antwerp but stats don’t tell you how a player reacts to pressure and the pressure at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; United is like nowhere else.”&lt;/p&gt;
  2595.  
  2596.  
  2597.  
  2598. &lt;p&gt;Schmeichel had labelled the deal a ‘risk&amp;#8217;, preferring more proven options.&lt;/p&gt;
  2599.  
  2600.  
  2601.  
  2602. &lt;p&gt;But after a steady first showing, Lammens may be starting to answer some of those questions and even winning over one of the club’s most iconic voices.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  2606. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/home-and-garden/36938721/vax-cleaning-gadget-slashed-to-half-price-amazon/</link>
  2607. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  2608. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Holly Gonsalves]]></dc:creator>
  2609. <category><![CDATA[Home and Garden]]></category>
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  2619.  
  2620.  
  2621.  
  2622.  
  2623.  
  2624.  
  2625.  
  2626.  
  2627.  
  2628. &lt;p&gt;Cleaning carpets is no easy feat, and a carpet cleaner is an overlooked piece of kit that can really come in handy.&lt;/p&gt;
  2629.  
  2630.  
  2631.  
  2632. &lt;p&gt;The Vax SpotWash device has been slashed from £199.99 to £96.99, saving 52% off.&lt;/p&gt;
  2633.  
  2634.  
  2635.  
  2636. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941059&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dehumidifiers-can-help-reduce-damp-and-prevent-mould-developing-in-your-home.-The-Lakeland-Dehumidifying-Egg-costs-6.99-and-has-launched-just-in-time-for-autumn-and-winter.-13.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Vax SpotWash Home Pet Design spot cleaner with accessories and cleaning solution.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941059&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The compact machine cleans carpet, hard floors and upholstery.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  2637.  
  2638.  
  2639.  
  2640. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vax SpotWash Cleaner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;£96.99 (was £199.99)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  2650. &lt;p&gt;Many of us have carpets, and the cosiness they add to a home may be unbeatable &amp;#8211; but the downside is the dirt and stains they can collect.&lt;/p&gt;
  2651.  
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  2653.  
  2654. &lt;p&gt;If you have carpet in your entrance way, the chances are it’s going to get grubby, and investing in a dedicated carpet cleaner could save a lot of time.&lt;/p&gt;
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  2661.  
  2662. &lt;p&gt;It’s particularly handy if you have pets or children, as during the wetter months, it’s tricky to avoid traipsing mud and leaves inside.&lt;/p&gt;
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  2664.  
  2665.  
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  2669.  
  2670. &lt;p&gt;The SpinScrub hand tool has a rotating brush, deeply scrubs carpets and can be used to spot clean stains on furniture and upholstery too.&lt;/p&gt;
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  2673.  
  2674. &lt;p&gt;While you’re still going to have to put some effort in by moving the tool around your home, the Vax device reduces a lot of the manual work.&lt;/p&gt;
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  2678. &lt;p&gt;There’s also an attachment designed for hard floors, to tackle spills immediately.&lt;/p&gt;
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  2698. &lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dehumidifiers-can-help-reduce-damp-and-prevent-mould-developing-in-your-home.-The-Lakeland-Dehumidifying-Egg-costs-6.99-and-has-launched-just-in-time-for-autumn-and-winter.-8.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  2699. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-text&quot;&gt;
  2700. &lt;a class=&quot;article-readmore-text-anchor-wrap&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/home-and-garden/36934623/electric-blanket-slashed-amazon-prime-day/&quot;&gt;
  2701. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__headline&quot;&gt;COLD CONQUEROR&lt;/p&gt;
  2702. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__subdeck&quot;&gt;'Wonderfully warm' electric blanket slashed to £22 for Amazon Prime Day &lt;/p&gt;
  2703. &lt;/a&gt;
  2704. &lt;/div&gt;
  2705. &lt;/div&gt;
  2706. &lt;/div&gt;
  2707. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-clear&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2709.  
  2710.  
  2711.  
  2712. &lt;p&gt;The deal is part of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which is running until the end of today.&lt;/p&gt;
  2713.  
  2714.  
  2715.  
  2716. &lt;p&gt;Shoppers are leaving their feedback on the carpet cleaner, which has become an &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/amazon/&quot;&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt; bestseller.&lt;/p&gt;
  2717.  
  2718.  
  2719.  
  2720. &lt;p&gt;One shopper said: ‘’Only had the machine for a day, but used it on stairs and car seats straight away.’’&lt;/p&gt;
  2721.  
  2722.  
  2723.  
  2724. &lt;p&gt;‘’Could not believe the dirt that came out, carpet looks like new.&lt;/p&gt;
  2725.  
  2726.  
  2727.  
  2728. &lt;p&gt;‘’Car seats might need one more go, but already look much better.&lt;/p&gt;
  2729.  
  2730.  
  2731.  
  2732. &lt;p&gt;‘’Keep sending pics of the dirty water to friends, saying, quick, you got to get this vax &amp;#8211; love it, especially as I have pets.’’&lt;/p&gt;
  2733.  
  2734.  
  2735.  
  2736. &lt;p&gt;Another shopper commented: ‘’This brilliant product was recommended by a friend.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  2737.  
  2738.  
  2739.  
  2740. &lt;p&gt;‘’I only have stair carpet, but also a dog.&lt;/p&gt;
  2741.  
  2742.  
  2743.  
  2744. &lt;p&gt;‘’Very good at removing dirty marks from the stairs without having to use smelly chemicals, or awkwardly large cleaners.’’&lt;/p&gt;
  2745.  
  2746.  
  2747.  
  2748. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vax SpotWash Cleaner&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;£96.99 (was £199.99)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2749.  
  2750.  
  2751.  
  2752. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  2753. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3KDyrN2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY FROM AMAZON&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  2754. &lt;/div&gt;
  2755.  
  2756.  
  2757.  
  2758. &lt;p&gt;If you’re on the hunt for more household &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cleaning-hacks/&quot;&gt;cleaning&lt;/a&gt; essentials, our tried and tested &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/29737215/best-vacuum-cleaner-uk/&quot;&gt;best vacuum cleaners&lt;/a&gt; is a good place to start.&lt;/p&gt;
  2759.  
  2760.  
  2761.  
  2762. &lt;p&gt;Or, for more &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15240481/best-amazon-prime-day-home-garden-deals-uk/&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime Day home and garden deals&lt;/a&gt;, check out our rundown.&lt;/p&gt;
  2763.  
  2764.  
  2765.  
  2766. &lt;p&gt;The sale includes everything from kitchenware to beauty, and with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/36930826/sun-shopping-amazon-prime-day-picks/]&quot;&gt;Sun Shopping’s Amazon Prime Day picks&lt;/a&gt;, we’ve got you covered as we keep updating the latest and greatest discounts. &lt;/p&gt;
  2767.  
  2768.  
  2769.  
  2770. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  2771. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  2772. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime Day: the 10 best deals&lt;/h3&gt;
  2773. &lt;/div&gt;
  2774. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  2775. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  2776. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000451010091-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  2778. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  2779. The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale kicks off today and runs until midnight tomorrow (Wednesday 8th October) - here&amp;#039;s our pick of the best deals. &lt;/p&gt;
  2781. &lt;div&gt;
  2782. &lt;p&gt;*&lt;em&gt;If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2783. &lt;ol&gt;
  2784. &lt;li&gt;Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, £19.99 (was £39.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pWWCpR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2785. &lt;li&gt;Poounur Fitness Smartwatch, £23.99 (was £129.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pOJCTf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2786. &lt;li&gt;Ninja 7.6L Foodi Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer, £119 (was £218.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3IVSzJL&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2787. &lt;li&gt;BaByliss Air Style 1000 £29.99 (was £75) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/48dq5p7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2788. &lt;li&gt;LKOUY Portable Charger, £12.99 (was £59.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/475sL78&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2789. &lt;li&gt;Silentnight &lt;/li&gt;
  2790. &lt;li&gt;Remington Shine Therapy 45mm Hair Straightener, £29.99 (was £79.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pZZkei&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2791. &lt;li&gt;Apple iPhone 16e, £494 (was £549) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pZJArD&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2792. &lt;li&gt;Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, £69.99 (was £149.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42oOBQx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2793. &lt;li&gt;Felix 40-pack Jelly Wet Cat Food, £9.48 (was £14.77) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3WtsSmM&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2794. &lt;/ol&gt;
  2795. &lt;p&gt;When the sale lands, you&amp;#8217;ll find more top bargains here:&lt;/p&gt;
  2796. &lt;ul&gt;
  2797. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15188425/best-amazon-prime-day-uk-deals/&quot;&gt;Best UK Prime Day deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2798. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/technology/17105619/amazon-fire-stick-alexa-kindle-echo-ring-deals/&quot;&gt;Best deals on Amazon devices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2799. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15240481/best-amazon-prime-day-home-garden-deals/&quot;&gt;Best home and garden deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2800. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15227923/amazon-prime-day-beauty-deals-uk/&quot;&gt;Best Amazon Prime Day beauty deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  2801. &lt;/ul&gt;
  2802. &lt;p&gt;Just remember, you&amp;#8217;ll need to &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4nzfyJz&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;sign up to Amazon Prime (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;sign up to Amazon Prime&lt;/a&gt; to take advantage of these bargains.&lt;/p&gt;
  2803. &lt;/div&gt;
  2804. &lt;/div&gt;
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  2808. <title>My Rapunzel tips broke the internet &#8211; it&#8217;s grown my waist-length hair from a snapped-off bob and an £8 Boots buy is key</title>
  2809. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36941132/hair-growth-hacks-rapunzel-tips-broke-internet/</link>
  2810. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
  2811. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Abigail Wilson]]></dc:creator>
  2812. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  2813. <category><![CDATA[Hair & Beauty]]></category>
  2814. <category><![CDATA[Beauty deals]]></category>
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  2816. <category><![CDATA[Cheap buys]]></category>
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  2818. <category><![CDATA[Haircare]]></category>
  2819. <category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
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  2846.  
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  2848.  
  2849.  
  2850.  
  2851.  
  2852. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A YOUNG woman has shared her top secrets to growing waist-length hair.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2853.  
  2854.  
  2855.  
  2856. &lt;p&gt;So if your &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/hair-and-beauty/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;locks&lt;/a&gt; have been the same length for the past decade and you aren&amp;#8217;t sure how to get your &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hair/&quot;&gt;hair&lt;/a&gt; to grow, fear not &amp;#8211; you’ve come to the right place. &lt;/p&gt;
  2857.  
  2858.  
  2859.  
  2860. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941598&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/a7629228-93dd-4cca-b1c6-128f0c12aec3.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;A woman applying a product to her waist-length hair.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941598&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;770&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;A beauty fan has revealed how she grew her hair from a snapped-off bob to waist-length&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@fleureleanorgreen&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  2861.  
  2862.  
  2863.  
  2864. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941595&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/da12c05f-5772-49e1-a687-3e0803ca097a.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;Hands holding two Nature Spell hair products, a Natural Rosemary Oil and another product in a clear bottle with a comb applicator.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941595&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;689&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Fleur Green shared the cheap buys you&amp;#8217;ll need for luscious locks, one of which is only £8 from Boots&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@fleureleanorgreen&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  2865.  
  2866.  
  2867.  
  2868. &lt;p&gt;Just two years ago, Fleur Green, a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36073149/detangling-paddle-hairbrush-best-product-primark-thick-hair/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;beauty fan&lt;/a&gt; from the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;UK&lt;/a&gt;, had a snapped-off, bleach bob.&lt;/p&gt;
  2869.  
  2870.  
  2871.  
  2872. &lt;p&gt;But now, after following a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/35658055/doctor-red-onion-combat-hair-loss-fungus-dandruff/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;strict hair routine&lt;/a&gt; which she does every four days, she has broken the internet with her Rapunzel &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/tips-tricks-life-hacks/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;tips&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  2873.  
  2874.  
  2875.  
  2876. &lt;p&gt;Posting on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/social-media/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;social media&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/influencers/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;content creator&lt;/a&gt; explained how you can fix &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/27966874/hair-conditioner-amazon-lactic-acid/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;dry and brittle hair&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; and an £8 &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/boots/&quot;&gt;Boots&lt;/a&gt; buy is key.&lt;/p&gt;
  2877.  
  2878.  
  2879.  
  2880. &lt;p&gt;Fleur, who has amassed 84,200 followers on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/tiktok/&quot;&gt;TikTok&lt;/a&gt;, showed off her luscious locks and said: “This is my Rapunzel multimillion view oiling and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/30668981/haircare-washing-rules-boost-growth-transformation/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;hair wash routine&lt;/a&gt;, which quite frankly, has broken the internet this week.&lt;/p&gt;
  2881.  
  2882.  
  2883.  
  2884. &lt;p&gt;“After 19 million views this week alone, I thought it&amp;#8217;d be only right that I give you guys another in-depth tutorial as today is hair wash day for me.&lt;/p&gt;
  2885.  
  2886.  
  2887.  
  2888. &lt;p&gt;“The main reason I think it&amp;#8217;s gone viral is the fact that less than two years ago, I had a snapped-off long bleach blonde bob.&lt;/p&gt;
  2889.  
  2890.  
  2891.  
  2892. &lt;p&gt;“I&amp;#8217;ve done this routine religiously twice a week and this is all my own natural hair, which is way &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/30054597/hair-growth-hacks-shoulder-blades-waist-wash-daily/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;down past my waist&lt;/a&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;
  2893.  
  2894.  
  2895.  
  2896. &lt;p&gt;Fleur then got candid on the secrets behind her healthy hair, as she explained: “What I love to do is I mix Nature Spell Rosemary and Batana Oil in the little comb applicator the bundle comes with, which is amazing because it makes things so mess-free.&lt;/p&gt;
  2897.  
  2898.  
  2899.  
  2900. &lt;p&gt;“And let me just say, hair oiling is definitely not a thing I invented, I&amp;#8217;m 100% sure of that.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  2901.  
  2902.  
  2903.  
  2904. &lt;p&gt;“This has been a thing which other cultures have done for centuries and generations and I started my &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/32758534/transformed-damaged-hair-long-healthy-oil/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;hair oiling journey&lt;/a&gt; just under two years ago.”&lt;/p&gt;
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  2925.  
  2926.  
  2927.  
  2928. &lt;p&gt;While you can buy the Nature Spell Rosemary Oil for just £8 from Boots and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36133608/holland-and-barrett-closing-hartlepool/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Holland &amp;amp; Barrett&lt;/a&gt;, you can also nab this, plus the Batana Oil, for £15 from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/amazon/&quot;&gt;Amazon&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  2929.  
  2930.  
  2931.  
  2932. &lt;p&gt;Fleur continued: “But what really worked for me is about just over a year ago when I started mixing Rosemary and Batana Oil. I&amp;#8217;m just obsessed with this combination.&lt;/p&gt;
  2933.  
  2934.  
  2935.  
  2936. &lt;p&gt;“Rosemary Oil is known as being the Rapunzel oil, so if that&amp;#8217;s your biggest concern, fabulous, but the Batana Oil is super rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, so if you&amp;#8217;ve got dry or brittle hair, or hair that won&amp;#8217;t get past a certain point or it&amp;#8217;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36158256/hot-humid-summer-weather-hair/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;prone to snapping&lt;/a&gt;, breaking, you name it, this combination of oils is perfect.&lt;/p&gt;
  2937.  
  2938.  
  2939.  
  2940. &lt;p&gt;“I do half an ounce of each oil, apply that all throughout my scalp and the underside of my scalp and then with any residue, I apply that on the mids and ends.&lt;/p&gt;
  2941.  
  2942.  
  2943.  
  2944. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  2945. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  2946. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  2947. &lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve done this routine religiously twice a week and this is all my own natural hair, which is way down past my waist&lt;/p&gt;
  2948. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  2949. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Fleur Green&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  2950. &lt;/div&gt;
  2951. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  2952. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  2954.  
  2955.  
  2956.  
  2957. &lt;p&gt;“As you can see at the start of the video, my hair was looking quite dry, so I really make sure to nourish my ends with the oil.”&lt;/p&gt;
  2958.  
  2959.  
  2960.  
  2961. &lt;p&gt;After applying the oils to her hair, Fleur then gave her hair a good brush to evenly disperse the oils.&lt;/p&gt;
  2962.  
  2963.  
  2964.  
  2965. &lt;p&gt;Following this, she added: “It&amp;#8217;s then time to go in and give yourself a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36856851/fight-wrinkles-head-massage-woman-flawless-skin/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;scalp massage&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; this is really important, do not skip this step, especially if your biggest concern is to be Rapunzel.&lt;/p&gt;
  2966.  
  2967.  
  2968.  
  2969. &lt;p&gt;“I use this for about five minutes, rubbing gently in circular motions &amp;#8211; this is really important.”&lt;/p&gt;
  2970.  
  2971.  
  2972.  
  2973. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  2974. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  2975. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Hair re-growth FAQs&lt;/h3&gt;
  2976. &lt;/div&gt;
  2977. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  2980. &lt;div&gt;
  2981. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Philip Kingsley (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.philipkingsley.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Philip Kingsley&lt;/a&gt; spoke exclusively to Fabulous.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2982. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How long does it take for hair to grow back? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2983. &lt;p&gt;Hair grows, on average, half an inch a month. You cannot speed this up.&lt;/p&gt;
  2984. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do rosemary oil and scalp massages work? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2985. &lt;p&gt;Oils do not promote hair growth. In terms of rosemary oil, the current trend stems from one small study carried out on 50 men in 2015. No women were involved, and the study compared the effects of 2 per cent minoxidil to Rosemary oil. 2 per cent minoxidil doesn’t do much for&lt;br /&gt;male pattern hair loss anyway, so the results were not very impressive.  Oils do serve a purpose in conditioning hair treatments though. They help add shine and smooth the hair cuticle to lock-in moisture and improve combability.  Scalp massages alone won’t cure hair loss, but it can help relax you, aid in lymphatic drainage, exfoliate and help topicals penetrate.&lt;/p&gt;
  2986. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are there any products or foods/vitamins you recommend someone using or&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;eating to help with hair regrowth?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2987. &lt;p&gt;To support healthy hair regrowth, if you are experiencing hair thinning we’d recommend our Density Preserving Scalp Drops clinically proven to help slow hair loss with continued daily use within three months.  &lt;/p&gt;
  2988. &lt;p&gt;Telogen effluvium (hair shedding) due to nutritional deficiencies can often be simply treated with changes to your diet, and nutritional supplements such as our specially formulated Density Healthy Hair Complex and Density Amino Acid Booster. &lt;/p&gt;
  2989. &lt;p&gt;Iron and Ferritin (stored iron) in red meat, dried apricots and dark, leafy greens. Vitamin B12 in animal products and fortified plant-based foods. Protein from oily fish, lean meat, cottage cheese, tofu, nuts, chickpeas, and beans. &lt;/p&gt;
  2990. &lt;p&gt;However, there may be an underlying cause for their hair loss and rather than this being masked by using an off-the-shelf product, they should be encouraged to seek the advice of a specialist such as a Trichologist. &lt;/p&gt;
  2991. &lt;/div&gt;
  2992. &lt;/div&gt;
  2993. &lt;/div&gt;
  2995.  
  2996.  
  2997.  
  2998. &lt;p&gt;After giving her hair another brush, Fleur put her hair in a low bun using a large satin scrunchie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  2999.  
  3000.  
  3001.  
  3002. &lt;p&gt;She recognised: “I love to leave my hair oil in for between one to four hours &amp;#8211; that is the recommended amount but we&amp;#8217;re only human, sometimes it&amp;#8217;s gonna be longer than that if I&amp;#8217;m going to work or the gym.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  3003.  
  3004.  
  3005.  
  3006. &lt;p&gt;When it comes to washing out the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/34406559/hair-oils-test-beauty/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;hair oils&lt;/a&gt;, Fleur revealed: “I do actually wash my hair with shampoo three times during this process.&lt;/p&gt;
  3007.  
  3008.  
  3009.  
  3010. &lt;p&gt;“My hair is very thick and now it is literally so close to my bum, it&amp;#8217;s past my waist, so for me, that&amp;#8217;s what I have to do, but I would recommend to anybody, you wanna be shampooing at least two to three times to ensure there&amp;#8217;s no residue left.” &lt;/p&gt;
  3011.  
  3012.  
  3013.  
  3014. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941592&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cd44c46c-5e10-4a25-ae9c-be849437d8d9.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;A person applying a product to their long, brown hair.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941592&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;740&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Fleur applies the oil to her hair and leaves it on for a minimum of one to four hours&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@fleureleanorgreen&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3015.  
  3016.  
  3017.  
  3018. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941591&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6f29cc2e-9bee-4378-a35e-8e9a3995f0db.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;A person with waist-length dark hair uses a light-green scalp brush.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941591&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;774&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;She also swears by scalp massaging&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@fleureleanorgreen&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3019.  
  3020.  
  3021.  
  3022. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Beauty fans beam &lt;/h2&gt;
  3023.  
  3024.  
  3025.  
  3026. &lt;p&gt;Fleur’s video, which she posted on her official @&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@fleureleanorgreen/video/7556974188242685206&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;fleureleanorgreen&lt;/a&gt; account, has clearly impressed many, as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/35957158/boots-epic-summer-sale-makeup-posh-perfume-cheap/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;beauty fans&lt;/a&gt; eagerly raced to the comments to praise her “beautiful” hair and “great” advice. &lt;/p&gt;
  3027.  
  3028.  
  3029.  
  3030. &lt;p&gt;One person said: “This is such a great video.” &lt;/p&gt;
  3031.  
  3032.  
  3033.  
  3034. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  3035. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  3036. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  3037. &lt;p&gt;Ordered. Let’s see if this works…&lt;/p&gt;
  3038. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  3039. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;TikTok user &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  3040. &lt;/div&gt;
  3041. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  3042. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  3044.  
  3045.  
  3046.  
  3047. &lt;p&gt;Another added: “Need all this.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  3048.  
  3049.  
  3050.  
  3051. &lt;p&gt;A third commented: “Wow, beautiful hair!”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  3052.  
  3053.  
  3054.  
  3055. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, someone else simply penned: “Ordered.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  3056.  
  3057.  
  3058.  
  3059. &lt;p&gt;At the same time, another wrote: “Ordered. Let’s see if this works…” &lt;/p&gt;
  3060.  
  3061.  
  3062.  
  3063. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme &amp;#8211; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32897510/sun-club-membership/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sun Club&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  3066. <title>Man Utd &#8216;showing serious interest&#8217; to rival Liverpool for FREE TRANSFER of three-time Bundesliga champion and France ace</title>
  3067. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940985/man-utd-liverpool-dayot-upamecano-bayern-munich-barcelona/</link>
  3068. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
  3069. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kostas Lianos]]></dc:creator>
  3070. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  3071. <category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>
  3072. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  3073. <category><![CDATA[Bundesliga]]></category>
  3074. <category><![CDATA[Transfer News]]></category>
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  3103.  
  3104.  
  3105. &lt;p&gt;MANCHESTER UNITED are keeping tabs on Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano, who is set to become a free agent.&lt;/p&gt;
  3106.  
  3107.  
  3108.  
  3109. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dayot-upamecano/&quot;&gt;Upamecano&lt;/a&gt;, 26, is one of Bayern&amp;#8217;s most focal figures at the back but his contract runs out in June.&lt;/p&gt;
  3110.  
  3111.  
  3112.  
  3113. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941566&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_FC-Bayern-Munchen-v-SV-Werder-Bremen-Bundesliga_SPO_GYI2237602465jpg-JS1026790515.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 26: Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and SV Werder Bremen at Allianz Arena on September 26, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by F. Noever/FC Bayern via Getty Images)&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941566&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;F. Noever/FC Bayern via Getty Images&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3114.  
  3115.  
  3116.  
  3117. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941571&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_Manchester-United-v-Sunderland-Premier-League_SPO_GYI2239172804jpg-JS1028804973.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on October 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941571&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim needs more depth in defence&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Gareth Copley/Getty Images&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3118.  
  3119.  
  3120.  
  3121. &lt;p&gt;According to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fc-bayern-boss-will-verlaengern-entscheidet-ein-detail-den-upamecano-poker-68e3612889973cba61e82b7d&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Bild&lt;/a&gt;, United are &amp;#8220;showing serious interest&amp;#8221; in the centre-back&amp;#8217;s contract situation as he could pose as one of the best bargain deals in next year&amp;#8217;s summer transfer window.&lt;/p&gt;
  3122.  
  3123.  
  3124.  
  3125. &lt;p&gt;However, the Red Devils are facing competition from rivals &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196659/liverpool/&quot;&gt;Liverpool&lt;/a&gt; who are also searching for an elite defender.&lt;/p&gt;
  3126.  
  3127.  
  3128.  
  3129. &lt;p&gt;The Reds came just a whisker away from signing Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi on deadline day during the summer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3130.  
  3131.  
  3132.  
  3133. &lt;p&gt;However, Palace couldn&amp;#8217;t secure a replacement in time and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36596719/marc-guehi-liverpool-crystal-palace/&quot;&gt;the deal fell through&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3134.  
  3135.  
  3136.  
  3137. &lt;p&gt;Guehi will also become a free agent in June and will attract a raft of interest, which means the Merseysiders could miss out on him again and thus will have to consider alternatives.&lt;/p&gt;
  3138.  
  3139.  
  3140.  
  3141. &lt;p&gt;Real Madrid and Barcelona are also monitoring Upamecano&amp;#8217;s situation at the Allianz Arena, which appears to be under strain.&lt;/p&gt;
  3142.  
  3143.  
  3144.  
  3145. &lt;p&gt;While &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1249869/bayern-munich/&quot;&gt;Bayern&lt;/a&gt; have agreed on a base salary with the France international, the sticking point is the signing-on bonus.&lt;/p&gt;
  3146.  
  3147.  
  3148.  
  3149. &lt;p&gt;The gap between the German champions&amp;#8217; offer and the three-time Bundesliga title winner&amp;#8217;s expectations has rendered negotiations extremely difficult.&lt;/p&gt;
  3150.  
  3151.  
  3152.  
  3153. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  3154.  
  3155.  
  3156.  
  3157. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/&quot;&gt;United&lt;/a&gt; focused heavily on attacking additions this past summer with the arrival of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.&lt;/p&gt;
  3158.  
  3159.  
  3160.  
  3161. &lt;p&gt;At the same time, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans left without any replacements coming in.&lt;/p&gt;
  3162.  
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  3185. &lt;p&gt;That left manager Ruben Amorim without enough depth at the back to accommodate his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  3188. <title>Teacher banned after telling pupil he would have sex with her when she turned 18 &#038; calling her ‘one horny girl’</title>
  3189. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36941049/teacher-banned-telling-pupil-sex-at-18-horny-girl/</link>
  3190. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
  3191. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Farrell]]></dc:creator>
  3192. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  3193. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  3194. <category><![CDATA[Courts]]></category>
  3195. <category><![CDATA[School rules and laws]]></category>
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  3197. <category><![CDATA[Sex]]></category>
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  3201. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; width=&quot;2000&quot; height=&quot;1333&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/newspress-collage-a81x9yhoz-1759909456161.jpg?1759913070&amp;strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows St Marks Church of England Academy school building&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-full wp-image-36941241&quot; /&gt;
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  3203.  
  3204.  
  3205.  
  3206.  
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  3209.  
  3210.  
  3211.  
  3212. &lt;p&gt;A TEACHER has been banned after reportedly telling a pupil he would have sex with her when she turned 18, calling her &amp;#8220;one horny girl&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3213.  
  3214.  
  3215.  
  3216. &lt;p&gt;Head of science at a south &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt; school, the teacher was suspended and permanently banned following the shocking incident.&lt;/p&gt;
  3217.  
  3218.  
  3219.  
  3220. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941238&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/st-marks-church-england-academy-1029705988.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;St Marks Church of England Academy school building.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941238&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;478&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Google Maps&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A teacher has been banned from a south London school after telling a pupil he would have sex with her[/caption]
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  3222.  
  3223.  
  3224. &lt;p&gt;Amrinder Singh Pannu, 38, made the lewd comments to one of his &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/schools/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;students&lt;/a&gt;, referred to as Pupil A.&lt;/p&gt;
  3225.  
  3226.  
  3227.  
  3228. &lt;p&gt;The incident took place at St Mark&amp;#8217;s Church of England school in 2018 and Pannu was subsequently suspended and dismissed when the conversation came to light.&lt;/p&gt;
  3229.  
  3230.  
  3231.  
  3232. &lt;p&gt;According to a Teaching Regulation Agency report, the pupil secretly recorded voice notes in Pannu&amp;#8217;s classroom during a free period.&lt;/p&gt;
  3233.  
  3234.  
  3235.  
  3236. &lt;p&gt;He allegedly told her &amp;#8220;you&amp;#8217;re one horny girl man, f***&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;you&amp;#8217;re not teasing me, I know you want it&amp;#8221; or words of a similar nature.&lt;/p&gt;
  3237.  
  3238.  
  3239.  
  3240. &lt;p&gt;During the same conversation, Pannu can also be heard telling Pupil A that she has a &amp;#8220;nice a**e&amp;#8221;. &lt;/p&gt;
  3241.  
  3242.  
  3243.  
  3244. &lt;p&gt;Pupil A then reportedly asked whether the Pannu would have sex with her when they turned 18 to which he replied &amp;#8220;a few months then later yeah&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3245.  
  3246.  
  3247.  
  3248. &lt;p&gt;The recordings also revealed Pannu telling Pupil A: &amp;#8220;if you were in a different school then it would have been a different story&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3249.  
  3250.  
  3251.  
  3252. &lt;p&gt;Following the shocking encounter, an anonymous whistelblowing email was sent to three members of the school&amp;#8217;s staff containing the recordings. &lt;/p&gt;
  3253.  
  3254.  
  3255.  
  3256. &lt;p&gt;An urgent investigation was launched by the school and Pannu was suspended. &lt;/p&gt;
  3257.  
  3258.  
  3259.  
  3260. &lt;p&gt;When the student was questioned, she said that her and Pannu would often talk normally about &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;travelling&lt;/a&gt; or university. &lt;/p&gt;
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  3281.  
  3282.  
  3283.  
  3284. &lt;p&gt;But she admitted to investigators that Pannu knew their interactions weren&amp;#8217;t right. &lt;/p&gt;
  3285.  
  3286.  
  3287.  
  3288. &lt;p&gt;According to the student, he would tell her to not tell anyone as it would ruin his life. &lt;/p&gt;
  3289.  
  3290.  
  3291.  
  3292. &lt;p&gt;Pupil A said that after telling her friends about the situation with Pannu, they didn&amp;#8217;t believe her so she recorded the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;
  3293.  
  3294.  
  3295.  
  3296. &lt;p&gt;Defending himself to the Teaching Regulatory Agency panel, Pannu said that he was worried about Pupil A&amp;#8217;s behaviour but put it down to a &amp;#8220;crush&amp;#8221; or &amp;#8220;pushing boundaries&amp;#8221;. &lt;/p&gt;
  3297.  
  3298.  
  3299.  
  3300. &lt;p&gt;He was adamant that no physical contact occurred between the two of them and the conversation in question took place when they were either side of a desk.&lt;/p&gt;
  3301.  
  3302.  
  3303.  
  3304. &lt;p&gt;Pannu, who began working at the school in September 2015, was permanently banned &amp;#8211; the panel recommended a prohibition order with no opportunity for review.&lt;/p&gt;
  3305.  
  3306.  
  3307.  
  3308. &lt;p&gt;They found that his conduct &amp;#8220;fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3309.  
  3310.  
  3311.  
  3312. &lt;p&gt;A spokesperson for Anthem Schools Trust, which manages St Marks&amp;#8217;s school, said in a statement that the teacher was &amp;#8220;suspended and dismissed&amp;#8221; in 2018 after the &amp;#8220;incident came to light&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3313.  
  3314.  
  3315.  
  3316. &lt;p&gt;‘This is a case from 2018 which occurred under historic leadership and no current student at the school was taught by the individual concerned,&amp;#8221; they added.&lt;/p&gt;
  3317.  
  3318.  
  3319.  
  3320. &lt;p&gt;‘St Mark’s is committed to the wellbeing and success of all its students and this is why the school has been rated by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, following its recent inspection in 2024.’&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  3323. <title>Jack the Ripper copycat who stalked same streets as notorious serial killer dies in jail as victims’ remains never found</title>
  3324. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36941415/jack-ripper-copycat-murderer-dies-jail/</link>
  3325. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
  3326. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ethan Singh]]></dc:creator>
  3327. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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  3330. <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category>
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  3357.  
  3358.  
  3359.  
  3360.  
  3361.  
  3362.  
  3363.  
  3364. &lt;p&gt;A JACK the Ripper copycat who stalked the same streets as the serial killer has died in jail.&lt;/p&gt;
  3365.  
  3366.  
  3367.  
  3368. &lt;p&gt;Derek Brown has died at the age of 64 after being taken to hospital.&lt;/p&gt;
  3369.  
  3370.  
  3371.  
  3372. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941472&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2008-found-guilty-murdering-dvd-1029703524.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;FILE PHOTO of multiple murderer Derek Brown.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941472&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;768&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;SWNS&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Derek Brown, who was dubbed the ‘Modern Ripper’ has died aged 64[/caption]
  3373.  
  3374.  
  3375.  
  3376. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941473&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 577px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2008-found-guilty-murdering-dvd-1029703565.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=567&quot; alt=&quot;CCTV footage of multiple murderer Derek Brown.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941473&quot; width=&quot;567&quot; height=&quot;771&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;SWNS&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Multiple murderer Derek Brown caught on CCTV[/caption]
  3377.  
  3378.  
  3379.  
  3380. &lt;p&gt;Brown was sentenced to a minimum term of 30 years on October 6 2008 after he was found guilty of murdering DVD seller Xiao Mei Guo, 29, and prostitute Bonnie Barrett, 24.&lt;/p&gt;
  3381.  
  3382.  
  3383.  
  3384. &lt;p&gt;He denied murder but admitted paying both women for sex before their disappearances in 2007.&lt;/p&gt;
  3385.  
  3386.  
  3387.  
  3388. &lt;p&gt;The previously convicted rapist found his victims in the Whitechapel area of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/london/&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; famously stalked by Jack the Ripper in the 1880s.&lt;/p&gt;
  3389.  
  3390.  
  3391.  
  3392. &lt;p&gt;A search of Brown&amp;#8217;s Rotherhithe flat found traces of blood belonging to both women, as well as a receipt for a bow saw, heavy duty gloves, rubble sacks and cleaning materials.&lt;/p&gt;
  3393.  
  3394.  
  3395.  
  3396. &lt;p&gt;Brown was serving his sentence in HMP Wakefield but is believed to have become unwell last month.&lt;/p&gt;
  3397.  
  3398.  
  3399.  
  3400. &lt;p&gt;He was taken to hospital and died two days later on September 9 at the age of 64 &amp;#8211; just days away from his 65th birthday.&lt;/p&gt;
  3401.  
  3402.  
  3403.  
  3404. &lt;p&gt;However, his victims remains have never been found to this day.&lt;/p&gt;
  3405.  
  3406.  
  3407.  
  3408. &lt;p&gt;A source close to Brown said: &amp;#8220;He was in critical care since Saturday.&lt;/p&gt;
  3409.  
  3410.  
  3411.  
  3412. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;They found him in his cell on Saturday, and he was in critical care since Saturday 5pm until Monday when he died at 3pm.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  3433.  
  3434.  
  3435.  
  3436. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/police/&quot;&gt;Police&lt;/a&gt; at the time of the murders believed Brown sought &amp;#8220;notoriety&amp;#8221; for the killings.&lt;/p&gt;
  3437.  
  3438.  
  3439.  
  3440. &lt;p&gt;Detective Chief Inspector Mark Kandiah said: &amp;#8220;If he kept killing prostitutes from the Whitechapel area, then that link (with Jack the Ripper) would be made.&lt;/p&gt;
  3441.  
  3442.  
  3443.  
  3444. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If this was a spree, it seems likely that we stopped him at number two.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  3445.  
  3446.  
  3447.  
  3448. &lt;p&gt;A &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/prison/&quot;&gt;Prison&lt;/a&gt; Service spokesperson said: &amp;#8220;Derek Brown died in hospital on 29 September while serving a sentence at HMP Wakefield.&lt;/p&gt;
  3449.  
  3450.  
  3451.  
  3452. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  3453.  
  3454.  
  3455.  
  3456. &lt;p&gt;It comes after a researcher claimed he found a 100 per cent DNA match with the original Jack the Ripper and his suspect.&lt;/p&gt;
  3457.  
  3458.  
  3459.  
  3460. &lt;p&gt;Russell Edwards &lt;span&gt;extracted&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/dna/&quot;&gt;DNA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;from a shawl recovered from the scene of one of the slayings, and claimed the murderer was&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8656519/jack-the-ripper-polish-barber-dna-evidence/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Aaron Kosminski&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, an emigre from&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/poland/&quot;&gt;Poland&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;, who worked as a barber.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  3461.  
  3462.  
  3463.  
  3464. &lt;p&gt;With the help of genealogists, Russell found a living relative of Kosminski who was happy to share her DNA for his to be tested against.&lt;/p&gt;
  3465.  
  3466.  
  3467.  
  3468. &lt;p&gt;When they had a positive match, Russell realised he may have finally confirmed the murderer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3469.  
  3470.  
  3471.  
  3472. &lt;p&gt;His bombshell finding led to descendants of victims to call for an inquest in the hopes of finding closure.&lt;/p&gt;
  3473.  
  3474.  
  3475.  
  3476. &lt;p&gt;Karen Miller, 53, whose ancestor Catherine Eddowes was brutally murdered, says it is time for an inquest to name the killer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3477.  
  3478.  
  3479.  
  3480. &lt;p&gt;She said: &amp;#8220;We have got the proof, now we need this inquest to legally name the killer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3481.  
  3482.  
  3483.  
  3484. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It would mean a lot to me, to my family, to a lot of people to finally have this &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/crime/&quot;&gt;crime&lt;/a&gt; solved.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  3485.  
  3486.  
  3487.  
  3488. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  3489. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  3490. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Who was Jack the Ripper?&lt;/h3&gt;
  3491. &lt;/div&gt;
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  3494. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  3495. SERIAL KILLER Jack the Ripper caused mass hysteria like no murderer had done before. &lt;/p&gt;
  3497. &lt;div&gt;
  3498. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The story was kept alive for generations after no one was ever caught for killing working women in the East End of&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/&quot;&gt;London.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  3499. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8474627/jack-the-ripper-didnt-just-kill-prostitutes/&quot;&gt;Jack the Ripper&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;was the pen name that signed off on a chilling letter alleged to be from the killer printed in London newspapers at the height of his terror.&lt;/p&gt;
  3500. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7271329/jack-the-ripper-victims-not-prostitutes-whitechapel-murders/&quot;&gt;Five women&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;—&amp;nbsp; Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly — are widely held to have been victims of&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/hold-ye-front-page/2359391/the-murderer-known-as-jack-the-ripper-is-the-most-famous-serial-killer-of-all-time/&quot;&gt;the Ripper&lt;/a&gt;, although later&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/murderers-serial-killers/&quot;&gt;murders&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;were attributed to him.&lt;/p&gt;
  3501. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19172274/jack-ripper-truths-victims-kerry-daynes/&quot;&gt;All were murdered&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the most brutal fashion imaginable around the Whitechapel area between August and November 1888.&lt;/p&gt;
  3502. &lt;p&gt;Their bodies were mutilated, many of them being disembowelled.&lt;/p&gt;
  3503. &lt;p&gt;Chapman&amp;#8217;s uterus was taken, Eddowes had her uterus and a kidney removed and her face mutilated, while Kelly&amp;#8217;s body was completely destroyed and her face hacked away.&lt;/p&gt;
  3504. &lt;p&gt;Such was the fear at the time that the streets of London emptied after nightfall, leaving the once bustling Victorian capital deathly silent while the Ripper roamed the streets.&lt;/p&gt;
  3505. &lt;p&gt;Jack the Ripper committed at least five murders in or near the Whitechapel district of London’s&amp;nbsp;East End.&lt;/p&gt;
  3506. &lt;p&gt;All of the victims were prostitutes and all of their corpses had been mutilated.&lt;/p&gt;
  3507. &lt;p&gt;Scotland Yard was inundated with criminal investigations in rough East End leaving them overstretched and under-resourced.&lt;/p&gt;
  3508. &lt;p&gt;Their lack of arrests and the continuing murder spree led to widespread criticism verging on derision of the police effort to catch the Ripper.&lt;/p&gt;
  3509. &lt;p&gt;Volunteer citizens put themselves forward to try to help with the case and the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee was formed.&lt;/p&gt;
  3510. &lt;p&gt;Its members patrolled the streets looking for suspects and hired private detectives to bring the menace to an end.&lt;/p&gt;
  3511. &lt;p&gt;Top of the list of suspects were local butchers and surgeons because of the brutality of the killings — the Ripper was clearly not averse to blood.&lt;/p&gt;
  3512. &lt;p&gt;Even&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4313783/queen-victoria-prince-albert-children-married-death-old/&quot;&gt;Queen Victoria&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;was made aware of the harrowing killings and formed her own theories that the Ripper must be a butcher.&lt;/p&gt;
  3513. &lt;p&gt;The fact that many killings took place on weekends or public holidays also suggested the killer was a regular worker who lived nearby.&lt;/p&gt;
  3514. &lt;p&gt;While investigations proved fruitless at the time, &amp;#8220;ripperologists&amp;#8221; are still trawling through evidence to find the true identity of the killer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3515. &lt;p&gt;The number of named suspects reaches over one hundred.&lt;/p&gt;
  3516. &lt;p&gt;Among them is&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/4187181/is-this-jack-the-ripper-experts-now-believe-much-disputed-victorian-diary-said-to-belong-to-the-killer-is-genuine/&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;cotton merchant&amp;nbsp;James Maybrick&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;who died a year after the last of the Ripper murders.&lt;/p&gt;
  3517. &lt;p&gt;A diary allegedly belonging to him detailed the murders but its authenticity is disputed.&lt;/p&gt;
  3518. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4478894/jack-the-ripper-identity-thomas-cutbush-burial-site/&quot;&gt;Thomas Cutbush, a violent criminal,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is also among the list of suspects.&lt;/p&gt;
  3519. &lt;p&gt;He worked in Whitechapel at the time of the killings and allegedly harboured a hatred for prostitutes and a grim fascination with medicine and surgery.&lt;/p&gt;
  3520. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/141369/the-true-identity-of-jack-the-ripper-revealed/&quot;&gt;Respected poet Francis Thompson&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is alleged to have carried out the murders because he&amp;nbsp;wrote about killing people, had surgical experience and was known to be close to one prostitute in the Whitechapel area at the time.&lt;/p&gt;
  3521. &lt;p&gt;The Ripper case was the first to cause a worldwide media frenzy, and fervent speculation continues to this day.&lt;/p&gt;
  3522. &lt;p&gt;Indeed, in January 2018 the mystery seemed to have inched closer to being solved when&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5468300/jack-the-ripper-mystery-breakthrough-after-handwriting-expert-matched-two-of-the-serial-killers-letters/&quot;&gt;an expert matched the handwriting&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;of two letters claiming to be from the killer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3523. &lt;p&gt;Hundreds of such letters were sent to police and media, and their origin has remained a mystery with many believing they were written by journalists in an attempt to boost circulation.&lt;/p&gt;
  3524. &lt;p&gt;But a scientific study seemed to shed new light on the mystery, focusing on the &amp;#8216;Dear Boss&amp;#8217; letter, in which the name Jack the Ripper appears for the first time, and the &amp;#8216;Saucy Jacky&amp;#8217; postcard.&lt;/p&gt;
  3525. &lt;p&gt;It found similar linguistic constructions in both letters, such as the phrasal verb &amp;#8216;to keep back&amp;#8217;, as well as similarities in the handwriting.&lt;/p&gt;
  3526. &lt;p&gt;A recent theory which came to light in February 2018, is that the Ripper may have been a Dutch serial killer and sailor.&lt;/p&gt;
  3527. &lt;p&gt;Crime historian Dr Jan Bondeson named&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5521874/could-jack-the-ripper-have-been-a-dutch-serial-killing-sailor-hendrik-de-jong-who-murdered-two-of-his-ex-wives/&quot;&gt;Hendrik de Jong as a prime suspect&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3528. &lt;p&gt;De Jong murdered two wives in his homeland and is believed to have travelled to London regularly.&lt;/p&gt;
  3529. &lt;p&gt;Another suspect to emerge is the American serial killer&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6291681/who-was-hh-holmes/&quot;&gt;HH Holmes.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  3530. &lt;p&gt;Lawyer&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6296261/jeff-mudgett-related-meghan-markle-american-jack-ripper-serial-killer-hh-holmes/&quot;&gt;Jeff Mudgett&lt;/a&gt;, is the great-great-great-grandson of Holmes, who murdered at least nine known victims.&lt;/p&gt;
  3531. &lt;p&gt;Read more &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5320010/jack-the-ripper-suspects-victims-london-whitechapel-murders/&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3532. &lt;/div&gt;
  3533. &lt;/div&gt;
  3534. &lt;/div&gt;
  3536.  
  3537.  
  3538.  
  3539. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941474&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 263px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2008-found-guilty-murdering-dvd-1029703538.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=253&quot; alt=&quot;Xiao Mei Guo, a DVD seller who was murdered by Derek Brown.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941474&quot; width=&quot;253&quot; height=&quot;354&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;SWNS&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Xiao Mei Guo was one of his victims[/caption]
  3540.  
  3541.  
  3542.  
  3543. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941477&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 310px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2008-found-guilty-murdering-dvd-1029703530.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=300&quot; alt=&quot;Mugshot of Bonnie Barrett, a murder victim.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941477&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;367&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;SWNS&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Bonnie Barratt also died at the hands of Brown[/caption]
  3544.  
  3545.  
  3546.  
  3547. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941899&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 816px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_66a63d.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=806&quot; alt=&quot;Black and white photo of a man with dark hair, a thin mustache, and a collared shirt.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941899&quot; width=&quot;806&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Supplied&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Aaron Kosminski&amp;#8217;s is believed to be the original Ripper and his DNA was found on a bloodied shawl[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  3550. <title>Love Island star rushed to hospital after agonisingly painful injury while running</title>
  3551. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36941094/love-island-ikenna-ekwonna-rushed-hospital-painful-injury-running/</link>
  3552. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
  3553. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Kavanagh]]></dc:creator>
  3554. <category><![CDATA[Love Island]]></category>
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  3556. <category><![CDATA[Influencers]]></category>
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  3587.  
  3588.  
  3589. &lt;p&gt;A LOVE Island star has revealed how he was rushed to hospital after suffering an agonising injury whilst out running.&lt;/p&gt;
  3590.  
  3591.  
  3592.  
  3593. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ikenna-ekwonna/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ikenna Ekwonna&lt;/a&gt;, 26, who found fame in the villa three years ago, shared with fans that he was taken to A&amp;amp;E following his painful ordeal.&lt;/p&gt;
  3594.  
  3595.  
  3596.  
  3597. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941131&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 622px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ikenna-love-island-https-www-1029703442.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=612&quot; alt=&quot;Ikenna Ekwonna from Love Island in a hospital bed giving a thumbs up.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941131&quot; width=&quot;612&quot; height=&quot;828&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Love Island star Ikenna Ekwonna has revealed he was rushed to hospital[/caption]
  3598.  
  3599.  
  3600.  
  3601. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941128&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 576px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ikenna-love-island-https-www-1029703487.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=566&quot; alt=&quot;A person wearing a leg brace on one leg is sitting in a chair in a hospital hallway.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941128&quot; width=&quot;566&quot; height=&quot;797&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The former Islander was taken to A&amp;amp;E after tearing his ACL[/caption]
  3602.  
  3603.  
  3604.  
  3605. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941127&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 562px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ikenna-love-island-https-www-1029703488.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=552&quot; alt=&quot;MRI of a knee with a large cyst.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941127&quot; width=&quot;552&quot; height=&quot;797&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The influencer shared his X-ray with his followers on Instagram[/caption]
  3606.  
  3607.  
  3608.  
  3609. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_20635457&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 727px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/9f45682f-3d86-41d8-a310-b158bbe774fd.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=717&quot; alt=&quot;Ikenna Ekwonna smiling in a studio photo for the TV show Love Island, Series 8.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-20635457&quot; width=&quot;717&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Ikenna shot to fame on Love Island in 2022&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Rex&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3610.  
  3611.  
  3612.  
  3613. &lt;p&gt;The reality star took to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/instagram/&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; to tell fans how he had injured himself during training.&lt;/p&gt;
  3614.  
  3615.  
  3616.  
  3617. &lt;p&gt;Ikenna explained he had been left in immense pain after he tore his ACL (the anterior cruciate ligament).&lt;/p&gt;
  3618.  
  3619.  
  3620.  
  3621. &lt;p&gt;This ligament is a band of tissue in the knee that connects the thigh bone  to the shin bone.&lt;/p&gt;
  3622.  
  3623.  
  3624.  
  3625. &lt;p&gt;In his social media post, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/18727512/ikenna-ekwonna-love-island/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ikenna&lt;/a&gt; shared a series of photos from hospital, which included an X-ray of his torn ACL.&lt;/p&gt;
  3626.  
  3627.  
  3628.  
  3629. &lt;p&gt;Writing &lt;span id=&quot;40dcbf37-1f15-4fe0-8f5c-8462e7f4eee6&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; to slew of snaps, the devastated star said: Could’ve gone pro.&lt;/p&gt;
  3630.  
  3631.  
  3632.  
  3633. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Been hitting hella PBs this year and then got the sweet reminder that life never goes the way you think. &lt;/p&gt;
  3634.  
  3635.  
  3636.  
  3637. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;ACL reconstruction surgery went smooth + medial/lateral meniscus repair &amp;amp; LET.&lt;/p&gt;
  3638.  
  3639.  
  3640.  
  3641. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Initially tore my ACL 4 years ago playing ball and I let it rehab naturally without surgery. &lt;/p&gt;
  3642.  
  3643.  
  3644.  
  3645. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;This time around I tore it running down a hill in LA a couple weeks ago.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  3646.  
  3647.  
  3648.  
  3649. &lt;p&gt;Talking about his recovering, Ikenna said: &amp;#8220;Treating this is as my factory reset, been grinding so much this year and then boom I can no longer tap into my fitness bag which is a big thing for me but I’m going to embrace this period of calmness and use it as fuel for whats to come.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  3671.  
  3672.  
  3673. &lt;p&gt;Ikenna shot to fame on season eight of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/love-island/&quot;&gt;Love Island&lt;/a&gt; in 2022, which was &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19381946/who-won-love-island-2022/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;won by Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sancliment&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3674.  
  3675.  
  3676.  
  3677. &lt;p&gt;He was one of the OG cast that entered on the first day of the series.&lt;/p&gt;
  3678.  
  3679.  
  3680.  
  3681. &lt;p&gt;From the start he was coupled up with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/indiyah-polack/&quot;&gt;Indiyah Polack&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3682.  
  3683.  
  3684.  
  3685. &lt;p&gt;However, Ikenna was dumped from the villa on day 15, after receiving the fewest votes from viewers.&lt;/p&gt;
  3686.  
  3687.  
  3688.  
  3689. &lt;p&gt;After he was booted of the island, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/18966699/ikenna-love-island-staged-dami-kissing-indiyah/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Indiyah quickly moved on with Dami Hope&lt;/a&gt;, who &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35612197/love-islands-indiyah-reveals-rule-dami-broke/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;she is still with to this day&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3690.  
  3691.  
  3692.  
  3693. &lt;p&gt;Speaking at the time, Ikenna tweeted: &amp;#8220;NAH WHAT MY CORPSE AINT EVEN COLD YET INDIYAHHHHH!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  3694.  
  3695.  
  3696.  
  3697. &lt;p&gt;Then he added &amp;#8220;AY NAH THIS MUST BE STAGED.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  3698.  
  3699.  
  3700.  
  3701. &lt;p&gt;Since leaving the villa, Ikenna has focused on being an influencer, and lists himself on Instagram as a digital creator.&lt;/p&gt;
  3702.  
  3703.  
  3704.  
  3705. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941136&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-p-ccd7plunmup-747113241.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Ikenna Ekwonna posing shirtless in a changing room.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941136&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ikenna talked about his road to recovery following his painful injury[/caption]
  3706.  
  3707.  
  3708.  
  3709. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_20635449&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 682px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/75c0b06b-033f-498d-a3fc-c9cc7962500b.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=672&quot; alt=&quot;Ikenna Ekwonna posing at a Love Island Aftersun event.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-20635449&quot; width=&quot;672&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The reality star previously opened up about life after Love Island&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Rex&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3710.  
  3711.  
  3712.  
  3713. &lt;p&gt;In the past, he has &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/20635093/love-island-ikenna-salary-money/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;opened up after life after Love Island is over&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  3714.  
  3715.  
  3716.  
  3717. &lt;p&gt;He previously revealed that he was earning less than he did before appearing on the &lt;span id=&quot;8832b8ff-1822-47f7-ad68-435d0e4ebefd&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;dating&lt;/span&gt; show.&lt;/p&gt;
  3718.  
  3719.  
  3720.  
  3721. &lt;p&gt;Ikenna made the admission in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/channel-4/&quot;&gt;Channel 4&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span id=&quot;66105583-5732-4ed4-960d-e5afef2e0bc6&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;documentary&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/19727181/channel4-to-expose-loveisland-in-new-docuseries/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;series called Life After Love Island&lt;/a&gt;, that exposed what really happens on the hit &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/itv/&quot;&gt;ITV&lt;/a&gt; reality series.&lt;/p&gt;
  3722.  
  3723.  
  3724.  
  3725. &lt;p&gt;The star, who was a pharmaceutical sales rep before going into the villa, said after leaving Love Island he was making less than half the amount of &lt;span id=&quot;a6f30f90-2b99-4daf-91ab-835e75c3d7c6&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;money&lt;/span&gt; after quitting his job to go on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/itv2/&quot;&gt;ITV2&lt;/a&gt; show.&lt;/p&gt;
  3726.  
  3727.  
  3728.  
  3729. &lt;p&gt;The documentary revealed that he made £3000 to £4000 making content and advertising in the first three months after leaving the villa, which worked out &amp;#8220;less than half than what he was earning&amp;#8221; at his previous job.&lt;/p&gt;
  3730.  
  3731.  
  3732.  
  3733. &lt;p&gt;“You come out thinking, ‘Oh, it’s Love Island. Everyone after Love Island is set,’” he told presenter Will Njobvu. “And coming out of it, you’re like, ‘Where is it?’”&lt;/p&gt;
  3734.  
  3735.  
  3736.  
  3737. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  3738. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  3739. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Love Island winners - where they are now&lt;/h3&gt;
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  3743. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/8e782590-fffd-42c7-bd10-d6fe477506b4.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  3745. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  3746. EVERY year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more. &lt;/p&gt;
  3748. &lt;div&gt;
  3749. &lt;p&gt;Here we take you through all of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/6448669/love-island-past-winners-couples-together/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Love Island winners&lt;/a&gt; so far and what their relationship statuses are now:&lt;/p&gt;
  3750. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2025 &amp;#8211; &lt;/strong&gt;The summer series of Love Island saw &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36152196/toni-cach-win-love-island-2025/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Toni Laites and Cach Mercer win the ITV2 reality show&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS: &lt;/strong&gt;Still together.&lt;/p&gt;
  3751. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2025 &amp;#8211; &lt;/strong&gt;The second series of All Stars saw &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/33427013/love-island-all-stars-winners-shock-result/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Gabby Allen and Case O&amp;#8217;Gorman scoop the crown&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS: &lt;/strong&gt;Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3752. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2024 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; The summer Love Island saw &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/28154635/love-island-2024-miimii-ngulube-nurse-contestant/&quot;&gt;Mimii Ngulube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/29043269/joshua-oyinsan-love-island-bombshell-paul-pogba-double-who/#:~:text=Joshua%20Oyinsan%20is%20a%206,currently%20serving%20a%20doping%20ban.&quot;&gt;Josh Oyinsan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;were &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/29553731/love-island-winner-finalists-2024/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;crowned the winners&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;STATUS: &lt;/strong&gt;Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3753. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2024 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; The first ever All stars spin off show was &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/26047387/molly-tom-win-love-island-all-stars/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Still together.&lt;/p&gt;
  3754. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2023 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/23272275/love-island-winners-sammy-jess-final/&quot;&gt;Jess Harding and Sammy Root&lt;/a&gt; took home the 50k, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/23254291/who-love-island-final-2023/&quot;&gt;won the summer 2023 Love Island&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3755. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2023 &amp;#8211; &lt;/strong&gt;The first series of 2023 saw&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sanam-harrinanan/&quot;&gt;Sanam Harrinanan&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kai-fagan/&quot;&gt;Kai Fagan&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/21115928/love-island-who-left/&quot;&gt;crowned Love Island winners&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/south-africa/&quot;&gt;South Africa&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Still together.&lt;/p&gt;
  3756. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2022 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/davide-sanclimenti/&quot;&gt;Davide Sanclimenti&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ekin-su-culculoglu/&quot;&gt;Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu&amp;#8217;s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;time in the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/15326422/love-island-villa-filmed/&quot;&gt;villa&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public&amp;#8217;s hearts &amp;#8211; and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/itv2/&quot;&gt;ITV2&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;reality show. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3757. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2021 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/liam-reardon/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Liam Reardon&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/15503511/millie-court-love-island-2021-winner/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Millie Court&lt;/a&gt; were &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/15945747/millie-court-liam-reardon-love-island-winners-2021/&quot;&gt;announced winners of Love Island 2021.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3758. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2020 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; The first ever winter Love Island saw &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/love-island-2020/11028117/love-island-finley-tapp-marriage-plans-paige-turley/&quot;&gt;Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;after falling in love on the show. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3759. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2019 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; Series 5 saw &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9163100/tommy-fury-age-tyson-fury-boxer/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Tommy Fury&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/9231326/molly-mae-hague-net-worth-love-island/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Molly-Mae Hague&lt;/a&gt; runners up to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/love-island-2020/9612136/love-island-amber-greg-win/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;winners Greg O&amp;#8217;Shea and Amber Gill,&lt;/a&gt; who met in the last few days of the series. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3760. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2018 &amp;#8211; &lt;/strong&gt;It wasn&amp;#8217;t surprising fan favourites &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/6402752/love-island-2018-winner-dani-dyer-jack-fincham/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show&lt;/a&gt;, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn&amp;#8217;t last. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3761. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2017 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kem-cetinay/&quot;&gt;Kem Cetinay&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/amber-davies/&quot;&gt;Amber Davies&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;had lots of ups and downs in the villa but &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4089381/kem-cetinay-and-amber-davies-win-love-island-2017-and-split-the-prize-money-in-shock-final-twist/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;went on to win&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3762. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2016&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/nathan-massey&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Nathan Massey&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cara-de-la-hoyde/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Cara De La Hoyde&lt;/a&gt; were together from the start of the series, and since they won the show they&amp;#8217;ve had two kids and are married. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Still together.&lt;/p&gt;
  3763. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2015 &amp;#8211;&lt;/strong&gt; Despite poor &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/21699092/love-island-jess-hayes-rock-bottom-sick/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jess Hayes being Max Morley&amp;#8217;s second choice&lt;/a&gt; on the show, they did win &amp;#8211; but they didn&amp;#8217;t last as a couple. &lt;strong&gt;STATUS:&lt;/strong&gt; Broken up.&lt;/p&gt;
  3764. &lt;/div&gt;
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  3769. <title>Is counting cards illegal? Debunking the myths</title>
  3770. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/36935103/is-counting-cards-illegal/</link>
  3771. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
  3772. <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Anderson]]></dc:creator>
  3773. <category><![CDATA[Betting]]></category>
  3774. <category><![CDATA[Casino]]></category>
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  3781. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941544&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 10px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RB-07-10-BETTING-CARDS_op_4575a0.jpg?strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;Illustration of a hand holding four playing cards (Aces of Clubs, Hearts, Spades, and Diamonds) with the text &amp;quot;IS COUNTING CARDS ILLEGAL?&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-full wp-image-36941544&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;THE SUN&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  3782. &lt;/div&gt;
  3783.  
  3784.  
  3785.  
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  3787.  
  3788.  
  3789.  
  3790.  
  3791.  
  3792. &lt;p&gt;IF you’ve seen slick casino dramas or heist films, you’ll know the scene: a clever player counts cards, wins big and then gets shown the door by security. That raises the obvious questions: Is card counting illegal? And can you actually get arrested for it?&lt;/p&gt;
  3793.  
  3794.  
  3795.  
  3796. &lt;p&gt;The answer isn’t black and white. Card counting itself isn’t a criminal offence; it’s a skill-based strategy that sharp blackjack players use to tip the odds slightly in their favour by observing which cards have been played, remembering them and adjusting their bets. It’s more about attention and arithmetic than anything shady.&lt;/p&gt;
  3797.  
  3798.  
  3799.  
  3800. &lt;p&gt;In this article, we’ll clear up the myths, explain how counting cards works in practice and map out the fine legal line players should be aware of, including what’s allowed, what casinos can do in response and the practical risks to be aware of.&lt;/p&gt;
  3801.  
  3802.  
  3803.  
  3804. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is card counting?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  3805.  
  3806.  
  3807.  
  3808. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card_counting&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Card counting&lt;/a&gt; is a strategic method in blackjack that is designed to give you an edge over the house. The method helps you determine whether the next hand is likely to favour you or the dealer.&lt;/p&gt;
  3809.  
  3810.  
  3811.  
  3812. &lt;p&gt;To do this, players keep track of the ratio of high to low cards left in the deck. It involves aiming for high cards such as tens, jacks, queens, kings and aces. When the card ratio shifts, you can adjust your bets to gain a competitive edge.&lt;/p&gt;
  3813.  
  3814.  
  3815.  
  3816. &lt;p&gt;The general idea is to bet little or nothing when you don’t have the advantage and stake proportionately more when your advantage increases.&lt;/p&gt;
  3817.  
  3818.  
  3819.  
  3820. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Most common card counting myths: Debunked&lt;/h2&gt;
  3821.  
  3822.  
  3823.  
  3824. &lt;p&gt;Several myths and misconceptions have long surrounded card counting. Casinos often promote these myths as they don’t want you to tip the odds in your favour and increase your chances of winning.&lt;/p&gt;
  3825.  
  3826.  
  3827.  
  3828. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;1. Counting cards is illegal&lt;/h3&gt;
  3829.  
  3830.  
  3831.  
  3832. &lt;p&gt;Many people believe that counting cards is a criminal act. Casinos are always happy to have players think that card counting, a simple process using your brain, is illegal.&lt;/p&gt;
  3833.  
  3834.  
  3835.  
  3836. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/274c.png&quot; alt=&quot;❌&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Myth&lt;/strong&gt;: Counting cards is an illegal act punishable by law.&lt;/p&gt;
  3837.  
  3838.  
  3839.  
  3840. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2714.png&quot; alt=&quot;✔&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Truth&lt;/strong&gt;: Counting cards is not illegal. It is a mental skill, and using your mind at the blackjack table is legal everywhere. What is not allowed is using machines, computers or hidden devices. Casinos can still ask players who count cards to leave their premises, but they cannot sue you.&lt;/p&gt;
  3841.  
  3842.  
  3843.  
  3844. &lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever wondered is counting cards illegal in UK, the answer is straightforward: it’s not. In the UK, using your memory and strategy to count cards isn’t cheating, though casinos are private businesses and can still ask you to leave if they think you’re doing it.&lt;/p&gt;
  3845.  
  3846.  
  3847.  
  3848. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;2. Card counters always win big&lt;/h3&gt;
  3849.  
  3850.  
  3851.  
  3852. &lt;p&gt;While the strategy doesn’t guarantee wins, it increases your chances of winning over time since it gives the player an advantage by indicating when the odds are in their favour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  3853.  
  3854.  
  3855.  
  3856. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/274c.png&quot; alt=&quot;❌&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Myth&lt;/strong&gt;: Card counters are always walking away with vast sums of money won at the tables.&lt;/p&gt;
  3857.  
  3858.  
  3859.  
  3860. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2714.png&quot; alt=&quot;✔&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Truth&lt;/strong&gt;: Things aren&amp;#8217;t as straightforward as they seem with card counting. The odds being in your favour doesn’t mean you will always be on a winning streak. Instead, they give you an edge that you can use to make small gains and potentially increase your success over time.&lt;/p&gt;
  3861.  
  3862.  
  3863.  
  3864. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;3. It requires perfect memory&lt;/h3&gt;
  3865.  
  3866.  
  3867.  
  3868. &lt;p&gt;Another huge misconception with card counting is that it requires you to remember every single card.&lt;/p&gt;
  3869.  
  3870.  
  3871.  
  3872. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/274c.png&quot; alt=&quot;❌&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Myth&lt;/strong&gt;: Card counters need photographic memory to succeed.&lt;/p&gt;
  3873.  
  3874.  
  3875.  
  3876. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2714.png&quot; alt=&quot;✔&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Truth&lt;/strong&gt;: You only need to familiarise yourself with the blackjack strategy charts. With practise, these will be drilled in your brain. You also need to remember the running count for a few seconds before it changes again, which is something that even your uncle can do. In short, you just need practise, focus and repetition rather than perfect memory.&lt;/p&gt;
  3877.  
  3878.  
  3879.  
  3880. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;4. Casinos can&amp;#8217;t catch card counters&lt;/h3&gt;
  3881.  
  3882.  
  3883.  
  3884. &lt;p&gt;Some people believe casinos cannot spot skilled card counters. However, this is not true.&lt;/p&gt;
  3885.  
  3886.  
  3887.  
  3888. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/274c.png&quot; alt=&quot;❌&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Myth&lt;/strong&gt;: Casinos cannot do anything about card counters.&lt;/p&gt;
  3889.  
  3890.  
  3891.  
  3892. &lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2714.png&quot; alt=&quot;✔&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Truth&lt;/strong&gt;: Casinos invest heavily in software monitoring and surveillance systems. They also frequently reshuffle card decks to catch card counters. This ensures that even the most experienced blackjack pros who rely on card counting must evolve their strategies as what may have worked before is not as effective this time.&lt;/p&gt;
  3893.  
  3894.  
  3895.  
  3896. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/card-counting-legality-infographic.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=462&quot; alt=&quot;Infographic on the legality of card counting, explaining what it is, casino policies, legal perspective, counter strategies, and final thoughts.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935468&quot; width=&quot;462&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;
  3897.  
  3898.  
  3899.  
  3900. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f914.png&quot; alt=&quot;🤔&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;How does counting cards work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  3901.  
  3902.  
  3903.  
  3904. &lt;p&gt;Card counting works by taking note of the proportion of high to low cards that are still in the shoe. One of the best-known systems is the Hi-Lo system.&lt;/p&gt;
  3905.  
  3906.  
  3907.  
  3908. &lt;p&gt;Two through six are assigned +1, sevens through nines are assigned 0 and tens through aces are given a value of -1. The total is the running count. A positive running count means there are more high cards remaining, so players will receive more blackjacks and more dealer busts.&lt;/p&gt;
  3909.  
  3910.  
  3911.  
  3912. &lt;p&gt;The strategy involves raising your bet with a positive count and lowering it with a negative count. If you are curious about trying your luck, check out some of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/35147953/best-online-blackjack/&quot;&gt;best online blackjack platforms &lt;/a&gt;where the game is available.&lt;/p&gt;
  3913.  
  3914.  
  3915.  
  3916. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f449.png&quot; alt=&quot;👉&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Differences between card counting and cheating&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  3917.  
  3918.  
  3919.  
  3920. &lt;p&gt;Card counting has frequently been confused with cheating, but they are different. Many casinos consider card counting a form of cheating, primarily because it makes the house lose money.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  3922.  
  3923.  
  3924. &lt;p&gt;Here are the differences between the two:&lt;/p&gt;
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  3926.  
  3927.  
  3928. &lt;ul&gt;
  3929. &lt;li&gt;Cheating involves violating casino rules, whereas card counting is a mental strategy that helps players determine what the undealt decks might hold.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  3930.  
  3931.  
  3932.  
  3933. &lt;li&gt;Card counting is based on observation and mathematical analysis.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  3934.  
  3935.  
  3936.  
  3937. &lt;li&gt;Cheating uses prohibited devices or collusion.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  3938.  
  3939.  
  3940.  
  3941. &lt;li&gt;Casinos can expel card counters without charging them criminally.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  3942.  
  3943.  
  3944.  
  3945. &lt;li&gt;Cheating can lead to arrest, fines and prosecution.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  3946.  
  3947.  
  3948.  
  3949. &lt;li&gt;Card counting reduces the house edge through skill rather than cheating.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  3950.  
  3951.  
  3952.  
  3953. &lt;li&gt;In essence, card counting is legal but not approved, while cheating is illegal and punishable.&lt;/li&gt;
  3954. &lt;/ul&gt;
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  3985.  
  3986.  
  3987.  
  3988. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f3a9.png&quot; alt=&quot;🎩&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; Legendary card counters&lt;/h2&gt;
  3989.  
  3990.  
  3991.  
  3992. &lt;p&gt;Any gambling enthusiast who knows something about the development of card counting is familiar with legendary names such as Edward O. Thorp, Al Francesco and Tommy Hyland, who contributed to its mainstream success.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  3993.  
  3994.  
  3995.  
  3996. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Edward O. Thorp&lt;/h3&gt;
  3997.  
  3998.  
  3999.  
  4000. &lt;p&gt;Thorp is regarded as the father of card counting. He created mathematical systems in the 1960s that proved that blackjack could be beaten. His book &lt;em&gt;Beat the Dealer&lt;/em&gt; was a bestseller, and it paved the way for card counting around the world.&lt;/p&gt;
  4001.  
  4002.  
  4003.  
  4004. &lt;p&gt;Thorp proved to everyone that math, rather than chance, could tip the odds in favour of the players against the casinos.&lt;/p&gt;
  4005.  
  4006.  
  4007.  
  4008. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;The MIT blackjack team&lt;/h3&gt;
  4009.  
  4010.  
  4011.  
  4012. &lt;p&gt;The MIT blackjack team consisted of students from MIT, Harvard and other schools. The team, managed by Bill Kaplan, employed advanced strategies combined with card counting to achieve significant wins during the 1980s and 1990s.&lt;/p&gt;
  4013.  
  4014.  
  4015.  
  4016. &lt;p&gt;Ben Mezrich wrote about the MIT blackjack team in his book &lt;em&gt;Bringing Down the House&lt;/em&gt;, which later inspired the film &lt;em&gt;21&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  4017.  
  4018.  
  4019.  
  4020. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Ken Uston&lt;/h3&gt;
  4021.  
  4022.  
  4023.  
  4024. &lt;p&gt;Ken Uston is well known as the first person to develop team play for card counting. He also fought court battles to protect the ability to use the skill of card counting.&lt;/p&gt;
  4025.  
  4026.  
  4027.  
  4028. &lt;p&gt;His book &lt;em&gt;Million Dollar Blackjack&lt;/em&gt; taught straightforward methods and inspired hundreds of thousands of players. Uston&amp;#8217;s courtroom struggles resolved concerns about whether counting cards is against the law.&lt;/p&gt;
  4029.  
  4030.  
  4031.  
  4032. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Al Francesco&lt;/h3&gt;
  4033.  
  4034.  
  4035.  
  4036. &lt;p&gt;Al Francesco is another legend famous for popularising team play for blackjack. He had players work together with spotters to monitor the cards, while big players entered the game when the count was in their favour.&lt;/p&gt;
  4037.  
  4038.  
  4039.  
  4040. &lt;p&gt;This tactic increased profits and reduced the risks of getting caught. Francesco&amp;#8217;s methods of card counting impacted modern team strategy, which is now employed worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;
  4041.  
  4042.  
  4043.  
  4044. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Tommy Hyland&lt;/h3&gt;
  4045.  
  4046.  
  4047.  
  4048. &lt;p&gt;Tommy Hyland leads one of the longest-running blackjack teams in history. His team began in the 1970s and was active for decades, demonstrating that organised groups could achieve long-term success.&lt;/p&gt;
  4049.  
  4050.  
  4051.  
  4052. &lt;p&gt;At one point, members of Hyland’s team were arrested and accused of cheating. However, the court ruled in their favour, citing that they were merely using an intelligent strategy.&lt;/p&gt;
  4053.  
  4054.  
  4055.  
  4056. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h2&gt;
  4057.  
  4058.  
  4059.  
  4060. &lt;p&gt;So, is card counting illegal? No, it is not. Using mental skill to gain an edge in blackjack is perfectly fine. However, casinos and private businesses can remove you or ban you if they suspect you of using the technique.&lt;/p&gt;
  4061.  
  4062.  
  4063.  
  4064. &lt;p&gt;The key takeaway is that, although it is not illegal, you need to be a more strategic player. With the right knowledge and extensive practise, card counting can be a highly effective strategy.&lt;/p&gt;
  4065.  
  4066.  
  4067.  
  4068. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FAQ&lt;/strong&gt; about counting cards in the UK&lt;/h2&gt;
  4069.  
  4070.  
  4071.  
  4072. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;1. Is counting cards illegal UK?&lt;/h3&gt;
  4073.  
  4074.  
  4075.  
  4076. &lt;p&gt;No, card counting is a legal strategy in the UK and is not categorised as cheating under British law. However, casinos are private businesses. They can refuse service, ask players to leave or ban suspected counters. The law protects the practise, but casinos protect their profits.&lt;/p&gt;
  4077.  
  4078.  
  4079.  
  4080. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;2. What are the laws regarding card counting?&lt;/h3&gt;
  4081.  
  4082.  
  4083.  
  4084. &lt;p&gt;There are no laws meant explicitly for card counting. Using the brain to count is fine and totally legal. However, it is not permissible to use electronic devices, hidden computers or collusion. These are methods of cheating. Card counters can be excluded from casinos, but they will not be arrested or charged for simply using their mind to count cards.&lt;/p&gt;
  4085.  
  4086.  
  4087.  
  4088. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;3. How do casinos detect card counters?&lt;/h3&gt;
  4089.  
  4090.  
  4091.  
  4092. &lt;p&gt;Casinos spot card counters by observing bet patterns. A sudden bet increase when the count is favouring them is the most obvious sign. Security staff also study play history, monitor body language and take dealer feedback. Advanced surveillance and computer tracking enforcement make it difficult for even the most professional card counters to remain unnoticed.&lt;/p&gt;
  4093.  
  4094.  
  4095.  
  4096. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;4. Do casinos have rules against card counting?&lt;/h3&gt;
  4097.  
  4098.  
  4099.  
  4100. &lt;p&gt;Card counting may not be illegal, but it goes against most casino policies. Casinos can ban players suspected of using this method. Security staff are given the power to deny blacklisted card counters entry to casino floors. A suspected card counter may be asked to stop playing and leave the premises immediately.&lt;/p&gt;
  4101.  
  4102.  
  4103.  
  4104. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Remember to gamble responsibly&lt;/h2&gt;
  4105.  
  4106.  
  4107.  
  4108. &lt;p&gt;A responsible gambler is someone who:&lt;/p&gt;
  4109.  
  4110.  
  4111.  
  4112. &lt;ul&gt;
  4113. &lt;li&gt;Establishes time and monetary limits before playing&lt;/li&gt;
  4114.  
  4115.  
  4116.  
  4117. &lt;li&gt;Only gambles with money they can afford to lose&lt;/li&gt;
  4118.  
  4119.  
  4120.  
  4121. &lt;li&gt;Never chase their losses&lt;/li&gt;
  4122.  
  4123.  
  4124.  
  4125. &lt;li&gt;Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed&lt;/li&gt;
  4126.  
  4127.  
  4128.  
  4129. &lt;li&gt;Gamcare –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamcare.org.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;gamcare.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  4130.  
  4131.  
  4132.  
  4133. &lt;li&gt;GambleAware – &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.gambleaware.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;GambleAware.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  4134. &lt;/ul&gt;
  4135.  
  4136.  
  4137.  
  4138. &lt;p&gt;Read our guide on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/33616673/responsible-gambling-how-to-get-help/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;responsible gambling practices&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  4139.  
  4140.  
  4141.  
  4142. &lt;p&gt;For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.gamstop.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;gamstop.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.&lt;/p&gt;
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  4312. <title>Incredible moment meteor streaks over UK city lighting up night sky in front of shocked gazers</title>
  4313. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/36940867/meteor-streaks-uk-city-lighting-night-sky/</link>
  4314. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
  4315. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ethan Singh]]></dc:creator>
  4316. <category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
  4317. <category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
  4318. <category><![CDATA[Wimbledon]]></category>
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  4348.  
  4349. &lt;p&gt;INCREDIBLE footage shows a meteor streaking over the UK leaving stargazers in awe.&lt;/p&gt;
  4350.  
  4351.  
  4352.  
  4353. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lucky Brits in Northfields and Ealing, west&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;have reported seeing a bright blob race through the city&amp;#8217;s sky on Tuesday&lt;/span&gt; night.&lt;/p&gt;
  4354.  
  4355.  
  4356.  
  4357. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940950&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/meteor-2.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Night photo of a bright green meteor in a dark sky with a streetlamp glowing in the bottom left corner.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940950&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;524&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;TikTok&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Stargazers in the UK claimed they saw a &amp;#8216;meteor&amp;#8217; last night[/caption]
  4358.  
  4359.  
  4360.  
  4361. &lt;p&gt;Others claimed to have seen the unusual sighting from Wimbledon and Hampstead Heath.&lt;/p&gt;
  4362.  
  4363.  
  4364.  
  4365. &lt;p&gt;And some even reported catching a glimpse as far afield as Brighton and Grantham.&lt;/p&gt;
  4366.  
  4367.  
  4368.  
  4369. &lt;p&gt;One onlooker described seeing the &amp;#8220;streak&amp;#8221; of light dash through the clouds at around 8.10pm to 8.30pm, and initially believed it was fireworks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  4370.  
  4371.  
  4372.  
  4373. &lt;p&gt;A stargazer wrote on Reddit: &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m used to seeing planes coming and going to Heathrow, and also helicopters coming and going; this was not that.&lt;/p&gt;
  4374.  
  4375.  
  4376.  
  4377. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My next thought was fireworks but I&amp;#8217;m 90% sure it wasn&amp;#8217;t that, and there was no explosion.&lt;/p&gt;
  4378.  
  4379.  
  4380.  
  4381. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;For reference it was about the same size as the full-ish moon tonight, visible through the clouds, but as a much brighter blue-green color and, again, moving quite fast.&lt;/p&gt;
  4382.  
  4383.  
  4384.  
  4385. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was a very odd combination of speed, size and brightness and didn&amp;#8217;t look like anything I&amp;#8217;ve ever seen in the sky here before.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4386.  
  4387.  
  4388.  
  4389. &lt;p&gt;It is still unconfirmed what the bright light was.&lt;/p&gt;
  4390.  
  4391.  
  4392.  
  4393. &lt;p&gt;The Sun have contacted the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the Royal Astronomical Society for comment.&lt;/p&gt;
  4394.  
  4395.  
  4396.  
  4397. &lt;p&gt;However, the annual Draconid meteor shower has been reported to be visible this year until October 10.&lt;/p&gt;
  4398.  
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  4419.  
  4420.  
  4421. &lt;p&gt;The meteors, which are sometimes referred to as shooting stars, will appear as streaks of light in the evening sky.&lt;/p&gt;
  4422.  
  4423.  
  4424.  
  4425. &lt;p&gt;Meteor showers occur when the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/earth/&quot;&gt;Earth&lt;/a&gt; passes through the debris of a comet or an asteroid.&lt;/p&gt;
  4426.  
  4427.  
  4428.  
  4429. &lt;p&gt;The debris, usually bits of rock or ice, hits the Earth&amp;#8217;s atmosphere and burns up because of the friction, sending light streaks across the night sky.&lt;/p&gt;
  4430.  
  4431.  
  4432.  
  4433. &lt;p&gt;And tonight, the spectacular harvest moon is set to reach its fullest in UK skies.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  4434.  
  4435.  
  4436.  
  4437. &lt;p&gt;Before the invention of electric lights, farmers relied on the glow of the full moon to finish gathering crops after sunset which explains the origin of the name.&lt;/p&gt;
  4438.  
  4439.  
  4440.  
  4441. &lt;p&gt;The lunar event is particularly significant as it is the first of three consecutive&amp;nbsp;supermoons&amp;nbsp;&amp;#8211; which occur when a full moon is at its closest point to the Earth. The last was in November 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  4442.  
  4443.  
  4444.  
  4445. &lt;p&gt;The moon tonight is also known as a hunter&amp;#8217;s moon.&lt;/p&gt;
  4446.  
  4447.  
  4448.  
  4449. &lt;p&gt;It is usually the name given to the full moon that comes after the harvest moon &amp;#8211; but on this occasion it occurs at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;
  4450.  
  4451.  
  4452.  
  4453. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941001&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2h038dr-fisherman-watches-meteor-draconid-850694281.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A bright green meteor streaks across the night sky above a rocky coastline with a distant house.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941001&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A Draconid meteor shower could be on the cards tonight like this one over Howick rocks in Northumberland in 2021[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  4456. <title>MAFS UK bride Julia-Ruth hits back after intense in-laws week leaves groom in tears</title>
  4457. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36940962/mafs-uk-julia-ruth-hits-back-tiktok-divarni-tears/</link>
  4458. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
  4459. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Allcock]]></dc:creator>
  4460. <category><![CDATA[Reality]]></category>
  4461. <category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
  4462. <category><![CDATA[Channel 4]]></category>
  4463. <category><![CDATA[E4]]></category>
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  4465. <category><![CDATA[Married at First Sight]]></category>
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  4497. &lt;p&gt;Married At First Sight bride Julia-Ruth has clapped back after a fiery in-laws week left her spouse in tears.&lt;/p&gt;
  4498.  
  4499.  
  4500.  
  4501. &lt;p&gt;The professional dancer, 28, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36940049/mafs-julia-ruth-friends-nightmare-divarni-row/&quot;&gt;was branded a &amp;#8220;nightmare&amp;#8221;&lt;/a&gt; by furious show fans after a trip to her home turf turned sour.&lt;/p&gt;
  4502.  
  4503.  
  4504.  
  4505. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941336&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mafs-uk-bride-julia-ruth-1029704367.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Julia-Ruth from MAFS UK wearing a green jacket and glasses, with the text &amp;quot;I'm exhausted watching myself&amp;quot; on screen.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941336&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;TikTok / @julee_aaah&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;MAFS UK bride Julia-Ruth has hits back after an intense in-laws week left her groom in tears[/caption]
  4506.  
  4507.  
  4508.  
  4509. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941398&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/heartbreaking-moment-mafs-uk-couple-1029518260_93852c.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Divarni sitting at a table with drinks, looking downcast.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941398&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;538&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;E4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The professional dancer has been seen looking glum on the E4 series[/caption]
  4510.  
  4511.  
  4512.  
  4513. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941401&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/excl-watch-tense-moment-mafs-1027757758_433141.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Divarni and Julie-Ruth sitting on a dark green couch, with Divarni looking annoyed and Julie-Ruth holding a drink.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941401&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;490&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Julia-Ruth and spouse Divarni have endured a tricky relationship&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  4514.  
  4515.  
  4516.  
  4517. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941434&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/heartbreaking-moment-mafs-uk-couple-1029518259_b87407.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Divarni covering his face as he cries with Julie-Ruth seated next to him behind a curtain.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941434&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;538&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;E4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He was left in tears after he met her pals[/caption]
  4518.  
  4519.  
  4520.  
  4521. &lt;p&gt;Her hubby &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36759686/divarni-married-at-first-sight-contestant-groom&quot;&gt;Divarni&lt;/a&gt;, 29, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36930797/mafs-groom-breaks-down-tears-divarni-julia-ruth/&quot;&gt;broke down during the intense scenes&lt;/a&gt; with her pals at a plush cafe &amp;#8211; leaving &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/e4/&quot;&gt;E4&lt;/a&gt; viewers to speculate the OG &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/married-at-first-sight/&quot;&gt;MAFS&lt;/a&gt; 2025 couple are over for good.&lt;/p&gt;
  4522.  
  4523.  
  4524.  
  4525. &lt;p&gt;The emotional encounter with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36729443/julia-ruth-married-at-first-sight-contestant-bride&quot;&gt;Julia-Ruth&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s nearest and dearest saw her mates called out his &amp;#8220;shouting to communicate.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4526.  
  4527.  
  4528.  
  4529. &lt;p&gt;After he told he had apologised for his conduct and taken &amp;#8220;accountability&amp;#8221; this did not wash &amp;#8211; and he was left holding his head in his hands after being branded &amp;#8220;not normal.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4530.  
  4531.  
  4532.  
  4533. &lt;p&gt;Julia-Ruth has endured a rocky relationship with the London musician from the off, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36834567/mafs-uk-julia-ruth-kicks-divarni-bedroom/&quot;&gt;refusing to even fall asleep in the same room&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;as her husband after finding out about his&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36635927/mafs-uk-grooms-reality-tv-past-revealed-divarni/&quot;&gt;promiscuous past&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  4534.  
  4535.  
  4536.  
  4537. &lt;p&gt;Now she has taken to TikTok for a clip addressing her conduct &amp;#8211; and insisting she&amp;#8217;s in stitches all the time.&lt;/p&gt;
  4538.  
  4539.  
  4540.  
  4541. &lt;p&gt;Wearing a green puffa jacket and resting back against a wall she said: &amp;#8220;You know how you guys keep saying you&amp;#8217;re exhausted?&lt;/p&gt;
  4542.  
  4543.  
  4544.  
  4545. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m exhausted watching myself. And it&amp;#8217;s so frustrating because nine times out of 10 I&amp;#8217;m laughing or giggling.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4546.  
  4547.  
  4548.  
  4549. &lt;p&gt;She then told how she had reunited with some of the cast at theme park Thorpe Park for a press event and added: &amp;#8220;I was laughing.&lt;/p&gt;
  4550.  
  4551.  
  4552.  
  4553. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;One of them turned around and looked at me because they recognised my laugh, that is how often I laugh because they turned around and knew who I was.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  4575.  
  4576.  
  4577. &lt;p&gt;She then addressed her &amp;#8220;pulling faces&amp;#8221; on the reality series and confessed: &amp;#8220;I think I was just so emotionally drained from constantly having to analyse my feelings.&lt;/p&gt;
  4578.  
  4579.  
  4580.  
  4581. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Constantly having to analyse every situation, constantly having to talk about other couples and relationships and what&amp;#8217;s going on with the drama that&amp;#8217;s going on.&lt;/p&gt;
  4582.  
  4583.  
  4584.  
  4585. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s just quite a lot &amp;#8211; but I was smiling all the time and giggling all the time.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4586.  
  4587.  
  4588.  
  4589. &lt;p&gt;In her caption she then wrote: &amp;#8220;Let&amp;#8217;s all have a nap.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4590.  
  4591.  
  4592.  
  4593. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  4594. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  4595. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Mafs couples that have stood the test of time&lt;/h3&gt;
  4596. &lt;/div&gt;
  4597. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  4600. &lt;div&gt;
  4601. &lt;p&gt;Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.&lt;/p&gt;
  4602. &lt;p&gt;The pair couldn&amp;#8217;t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam&amp;#8217;s Doncaster home.&lt;/p&gt;
  4603. &lt;p&gt;Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.&lt;/p&gt;
  4604. &lt;p&gt;Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.&lt;/p&gt;
  4605. &lt;p&gt;Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out &amp;#8211; and excited for everything to come.”&lt;/p&gt;
  4606. &lt;p&gt;Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.&lt;/p&gt;
  4607. &lt;p&gt;Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.&lt;/p&gt;
  4608. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.&lt;/p&gt;
  4609. &lt;p&gt;“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’&lt;/p&gt;
  4610. &lt;p&gt;“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”&lt;/p&gt;
  4611. &lt;p&gt;Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.&lt;/p&gt;
  4612. &lt;p&gt;Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna&amp;#8217;s vegan lifestyle, the show&amp;#8217;s first same sex pairing are still going strong.&lt;/p&gt;
  4613. &lt;p&gt;They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.&lt;/p&gt;
  4614. &lt;p&gt;Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4615. &lt;/div&gt;
  4616. &lt;/div&gt;
  4617. &lt;/div&gt;
  4619.  
  4620.  
  4621.  
  4622. &lt;p&gt;Yet some fans weren&amp;#8217;t convinced in the comments section and one wrote: &amp;#8220;Girl! We have not seen you and your guy laugh once!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4623.  
  4624.  
  4625.  
  4626. &lt;p&gt;At the start of this year&amp;#8217;s&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/married-at-first-sight/&quot;&gt;Married At First Sight&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;experiment, the couple got off to a great start.&lt;/p&gt;
  4627.  
  4628.  
  4629.  
  4630. &lt;p&gt;They were seen kissing and admitting that they both &amp;#8220;fancied&amp;#8221; each other after their wedding day, but things quickly took a turn.&lt;/p&gt;
  4631.  
  4632.  
  4633.  
  4634. &lt;p&gt;On their honeymoon, Julia-Ruth admitted Divarni was shorter than what she wanted in a guy.&lt;/p&gt;
  4635.  
  4636.  
  4637.  
  4638. &lt;p&gt;She also said he was &amp;#8220;too deep&amp;#8221; and spoke about heavy things &amp;#8211; despite having asked him what his &amp;#8220;deepest fear&amp;#8221; was.&lt;/p&gt;
  4639.  
  4640.  
  4641.  
  4642. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;CAST FEUD&lt;/h2&gt;
  4643.  
  4644.  
  4645.  
  4646. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, MAFS fans were previously convinced &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36872014/mafs-julia-ruth-cast-feud-giveaway-dinner-party-divarni/&quot;&gt;Julia-Ruth was at the heart of a cast feud.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  4647.  
  4648.  
  4649.  
  4650. &lt;p&gt;They spotted seemingly telling signs at the first dinner party, as she burst into tears before calling out her spouse.&lt;/p&gt;
  4651.  
  4652.  
  4653.  
  4654. &lt;p&gt;Fans then reckoned she has bad blood with some of the cast who have seemingly found much better matches.&lt;/p&gt;
  4655.  
  4656.  
  4657.  
  4658. &lt;p&gt;One took to social media to write: &amp;#8220;Unless it&amp;#8217;s the camera angle or edit, Julia Ruth doesn&amp;#8217;t look pleased for those who are happy. Still neither does Sarah.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4659.  
  4660.  
  4661.  
  4662. &lt;p&gt;A second put: &amp;#8220;They both feel ‘short’ changed, alongside Anita and Leigh I suspect.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4663.  
  4664.  
  4665.  
  4666. &lt;p&gt;A third mused: &amp;#8220;Made worse when all of the others appear to have more appropriate matches than her…in her eyes at least.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4667.  
  4668.  
  4669.  
  4670. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fans have already begged Julia Ruth to &amp;#8220;run away&amp;#8221; from her spouse &amp;#8211;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36858968/grooms-song-makes-viewers-beg-bride-to-run-away/&quot;&gt;after he performed a song to her&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;to try to smooth things over.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  4671.  
  4672.  
  4673.  
  4674. &lt;p&gt;They also suspected &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36859674/mafs-julia-ruth-divarni-row-off-camera/&quot;&gt;&amp;#8220;something happened&amp;#8221; off-screen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;after the pair appeared to &amp;#8220;switch in behaviour&amp;#8221; following tense scenes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  4675.  
  4676.  
  4677.  
  4678. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941445&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mafs-uk-bride-julia-ruth-1029704370.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Julia-Ruth, a bride from MAFS UK, in a close-up shot with curly hair, glasses, and a nose ring, seen speaking or laughing.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941445&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;TikTok / @julee_aaah&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;She hinted a poor show editing as she said &amp;#8216;nine times out of 10 I&amp;#8217;m laughing or giggling&amp;#8217;[/caption]
  4679.  
  4680.  
  4681.  
  4682. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941441&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/heartbreaking-moment-mafs-uk-couple-1029518254_11d449.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Divarni in a black beanie and brown leather jacket, looking down with his hands clasped under his chin.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941441&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;557&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;E4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Divarni was branded &amp;#8216;not normal&amp;#8217; by Julie-Ruth&amp;#8217;s pals[/caption]
  4683.  
  4684.  
  4685.  
  4686. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941458&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/julia-ruth-divarni-married-first-1027737270.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Julia Ruth and Divarni kissing at their wedding.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941458&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;533&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Channel 4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The pair&amp;#8217;s initial spark on their wedding day has fizzled into a series of rows[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  4689. <title>I&#8217;m a top chef and here are my 10 favourite kebabs in the UK &#8211; is your local on the list?</title>
  4690. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36934122/top-10-kebabs-in-the-uk/</link>
  4691. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
  4692. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Watkins]]></dc:creator>
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  4726.  
  4727.  
  4728.  
  4729.  
  4730.  
  4731.  
  4732.  
  4733.  
  4734. &lt;p&gt;KEBABS are no longer just for revellers stumbling out of nightclubs in the early hours.&lt;/p&gt;
  4735.  
  4736.  
  4737.  
  4738. &lt;p&gt;The UK offers a huge variety of kebab-style meals at takeaway shops across Britain and many are upping their game. &lt;/p&gt;
  4739.  
  4740.  
  4741.  
  4742. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935605&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/msemail_philippadavisjpg-JS1029562269.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Philippa Davis holding a mixing bowl and whisk.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935605&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Chef Philippa Davis found the best kebab restaurants across the UK&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  4743.  
  4744.  
  4745.  
  4746. &lt;p&gt;Phillip Davis is a chef with over 20 years experience.&lt;/p&gt;
  4747.  
  4748.  
  4749.  
  4750. &lt;p&gt;She worked at the Michelin-starred River Cafe, where &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/jamie-oliver/&quot;&gt;Jamie Oliver&lt;/a&gt; was discovered, and Moro &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/restaurants/&quot;&gt;restaurants&lt;/a&gt; before setting up her own family-friendly &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/london/&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt; cafe called The Mud chute Kitchen.&lt;/p&gt;
  4751.  
  4752.  
  4753.  
  4754. &lt;p&gt;She now works as a private chef, travelling the world to cook for high-profile clients. &lt;/p&gt;
  4755.  
  4756.  
  4757.  
  4758. &lt;p&gt;But we sent Philippa across Britain in search of the best kebabs.&lt;/p&gt;
  4759.  
  4760.  
  4761.  
  4762. &lt;p&gt;“My biggest joy of this adventure is all the new restaurants popping up that are taking on kebabs,&amp;#8221; she says.&lt;/p&gt;
  4763.  
  4764.  
  4765.  
  4766. &lt;p&gt;“Many modern ones are opening that really understand the cultural heritage of kebabs but there are also some slightly fancier ones where the food is as good as anything you’d get in a classy restaurant.&lt;/p&gt;
  4767.  
  4768.  
  4769.  
  4770. &lt;p&gt;“It was hard to pick just ten, though &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; was a real strong hotspot in terms of the quality on offer.”&lt;/p&gt;
  4771.  
  4772.  
  4773.  
  4774. &lt;p&gt;Here, she shares her top 10:&lt;/p&gt;
  4775.  
  4776.  
  4777.  
  4778. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;1. MATINA&lt;/h2&gt;
  4779.  
  4780.  
  4781.  
  4782. &lt;ul&gt;
  4783. &lt;li&gt;The Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bristol/&quot;&gt;Bristol&lt;/a&gt;, BS1 1JQ&lt;/li&gt;
  4784. &lt;/ul&gt;
  4785.  
  4786.  
  4787.  
  4788. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940720&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kebab-review-philippa-davis-matina-1029605332.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Kebab in a pita with red onion, lettuce, and chicken.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940720&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Philippa Davis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;MATINA is located in an old Georgian arcade[/caption]
  4789.  
  4790.  
  4791.  
  4792. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: Set in vibrant St Nicholas Market&amp;#8217;s Georgian arcade with it&amp;#8217;s glass-triangle skylight and blue, white and earth-coloured tiles, Matina feels like a true Middle Eastern market stall.&lt;/p&gt;
  4793.  
  4794.  
  4795.  
  4796. &lt;p&gt; Queues are often long and it&amp;#8217;s easy to see why.&lt;/p&gt;
  4797.  
  4798.  
  4799.  
  4800. &lt;p&gt;Chef&amp;#8217;s hand-stretch and slap your naan before baking to order and then it is passed down the line for dips, sauces and salads before being high with smoky, juicy spiced meat and wrapped tight.&lt;/p&gt;
  4801.  
  4802.  
  4803.  
  4804. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: This was my absolute favourite. The queue is always busy, mixed and lively with everyone from yummy mummies to local workmen, in hi-vis jackets standing in line.&lt;/p&gt;
  4805.  
  4806.  
  4807.  
  4808. &lt;p&gt;The naan bread was the star of the show &amp;#8211; soft by slightly crisp and beautifully cooked in a tandoori oven.&lt;/p&gt;
  4809.  
  4810.  
  4811.  
  4812. &lt;p&gt;I said yes to everything, sauces, dips and salads. The home-made sweet chilli sauces is excellent.&lt;/p&gt;
  4813.  
  4814.  
  4815.  
  4816. &lt;p&gt;Overall it was incredible value, too. They nailed every aspect that makes a kebab extraordinary.&lt;/p&gt;
  4817.  
  4818.  
  4819.  
  4820. &lt;p&gt;PHILLIPPA&amp;#8217;S PICK: Char grilled Chicken Naan Wrap (£8.80), which had a well-balanced flavour and a lovely meaty flavour with just the right amount of seasoning. &lt;/p&gt;
  4821.  
  4822.  
  4823.  
  4824. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;2. SQEW&lt;/h2&gt;
  4825.  
  4826.  
  4827.  
  4828. &lt;ul&gt;
  4829. &lt;li&gt;7 Duncan Street, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/leeds/&quot;&gt;Leeds&lt;/a&gt;. LS1 6DQ&lt;/li&gt;
  4830. &lt;/ul&gt;
  4831.  
  4832.  
  4833.  
  4834. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940723&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kebab-review-philippa-davis-sqew-1029605250.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;A Sqew kebab wrapped in patterned paper, with one end open showing the filling of meat, vegetables, and sauce.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940723&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Philippa Davis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Sqew Kebabs combines flavours from across the Mediterranean[/caption]
  4835.  
  4836.  
  4837.  
  4838. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: Sqew takes inspiration from the rich culinary traditions of the Levant, a region of the eastern Mediterranean that includes &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/syria/&quot;&gt;Syria&lt;/a&gt;, Jordan, Lebanon and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/palestine/&quot;&gt;Palestine&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  4839.  
  4840.  
  4841.  
  4842. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s authentic with ingredients sourced from the Middle East and recipes inspired by the greatest shawarma restaurants in the world. &lt;/p&gt;
  4843.  
  4844.  
  4845.  
  4846. &lt;p&gt;Shawarma &amp;#8211; thinly-sliced, spiced meat &amp;#8211; is served on flatbread with salads and sauces.&lt;/p&gt;
  4847.  
  4848.  
  4849.  
  4850. &lt;p&gt;PHILLIPA SAYS: It was a joy to watch the meat slowly turning, juices dripping and to smell the aromas in this Leeds restaurant, which is fresh clean, bright and buzzing with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/energy/&quot;&gt;energy&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  4851.  
  4852.  
  4853.  
  4854. &lt;p&gt;There&amp;#8217;s as mouthwatering selection of sauces and salads including tahini, pomegranate molasses, hot harrisa, parsley and sumac onion, pickled cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes. &lt;/p&gt;
  4855.  
  4856.  
  4857.  
  4858. &lt;p&gt;If you want extra carbs you can pay extra to tuck a few few fries into the wrap, though its already plenty full. &lt;/p&gt;
  4859.  
  4860.  
  4861.  
  4862. &lt;p&gt;The wrap is particularly neat and tight and has the textbook twisted paper top, so when it opens it bursts with spicy aromatics.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  4863.  
  4864.  
  4865.  
  4866. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: Lamb Shawarma Wrap (Prices start at £6.90) and the tangy pomegranate molasses sauce really stood out too.&lt;/p&gt;
  4867.  
  4868.  
  4869.  
  4870. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;3. FALAFEL GUYS&lt;/h2&gt;
  4871.  
  4872.  
  4873.  
  4874. &lt;ul&gt;
  4875. &lt;li&gt;47 Briggate, Leeds. LS1 6HF&lt;/li&gt;
  4876. &lt;/ul&gt;
  4877.  
  4878.  
  4879.  
  4880. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940730&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kebab-review-philippa-davis-falafel-1029605334.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;A falafel kebab from Falafel Guys, with white sauce, red chili sauce, and brown sauce on a flatbread.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940730&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Philippa Davis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Falafel Guys is located in the heart of Leeds[/caption]
  4881.  
  4882.  
  4883.  
  4884. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: Very cool location down the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/steps/&quot;&gt;steps&lt;/a&gt; of an old school turned &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/beer/&quot;&gt;beer&lt;/a&gt; hall. Inside the red-brick walls and ceiling lined with dangling tin pendant lights creates an easy going effortlessly cool vibe. &lt;/p&gt;
  4885.  
  4886.  
  4887.  
  4888. &lt;p&gt;There are long tables with benches for groups as well as more nooks and crannies for a more intimate experience in the mezzanine, speakeasy and &amp;#8216;cinema&amp;#8217; areas.&lt;/p&gt;
  4889.  
  4890.  
  4891.  
  4892. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: A masterpiece wrapped in a simple piece of paper. It looked very simple wrapped in a plain paper but when unwrapped this meal really revealed its magic.&lt;/p&gt;
  4893.  
  4894.  
  4895.  
  4896. &lt;p&gt;The bread was satisfyingly chew and tender but stable enough to hold everything in, which is where many &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/fail/&quot;&gt;fail&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  4897.  
  4898.  
  4899.  
  4900. &lt;p&gt;It had not one but three types of hummus, smoked charcoal using hickory, original and a fun bright &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/pink/&quot;&gt;pink&lt;/a&gt; beetroot option.&lt;/p&gt;
  4901.  
  4902.  
  4903.  
  4904. &lt;p&gt; Each one added earthy tones to my wrap and balanced the richness of the gorgeous garlic mayo. &lt;/p&gt;
  4905.  
  4906.  
  4907.  
  4908. &lt;p&gt;The chicken was tender and flavourful and I loved the bright fruity notes from the pomegranate molasses which added some zine and lifted the entire dish. &lt;/p&gt;
  4909.  
  4910.  
  4911.  
  4912. &lt;p&gt;Text-book squeaky halloumi.&lt;/p&gt;
  4913.  
  4914.  
  4915.  
  4916. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: I loved the Chicken Shawarma and Halloumi Wrap (£9.45) or choose a kebab made with locally-brewed Faith, a light, fruity, refreshing modern pale ale with a touch of hops affectionately known as the ‘Champagne of the North.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  4917.  
  4918.  
  4919.  
  4920. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;4. BAB NQ&lt;/h2&gt;
  4921.  
  4922.  
  4923.  
  4924. &lt;ul&gt;
  4925. &lt;li&gt;14 Little Lever Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. M1 1HR&lt;/li&gt;
  4926. &lt;/ul&gt;
  4927.  
  4928.  
  4929.  
  4930. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935610&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/msemail_bab-14-little-lever-streetjpg-JS1029559113.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;The exterior of Bab restaurant in Manchester with a brick facade and white and green accents.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935610&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Bab is a smart looking restaurant in the Northen Quarter of Manchester&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  4931.  
  4932.  
  4933.  
  4934. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LODWON: The restaurant has a clean, fresh look with leafy-green coloured tiles and a soft plum toned work, cool modern bare hanging lights and a mix of counter, high tables and regular seating. &lt;/p&gt;
  4935.  
  4936.  
  4937.  
  4938. &lt;p&gt;Overall , a fun, friendly energy and knowledge staff. &lt;/p&gt;
  4939.  
  4940.  
  4941.  
  4942. &lt;p&gt;The menu consists of mezze, snack and mains which include &amp;#8216;Bab&amp;#8217; style kebabs or open babs with salads and sauces. &lt;/p&gt;
  4943.  
  4944.  
  4945.  
  4946. &lt;p&gt;Owners claim to provide a kebab &amp;#8216;worth sitting down for&amp;#8217;.&lt;/p&gt;
  4947.  
  4948.  
  4949.  
  4950. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: I tried the Harissa and Pomgerantate Lamb baba with salad, minted mayo and a generous helping of fires and it was sensational. &lt;/p&gt;
  4951.  
  4952.  
  4953.  
  4954. &lt;p&gt;The lamb is slow cooked with spice, yogurt and herbs, then shredded. Super tender with a real depth of flavour. &lt;/p&gt;
  4955.  
  4956.  
  4957.  
  4958. &lt;p&gt;There are about 12 sauces to choose from and wrap itself was chewy yet pliable and served flat.&lt;/p&gt;
  4959.  
  4960.  
  4961.  
  4962. &lt;p&gt;Philippa’s pick: Harissa and Pomegranate Lamb Bab with salad, minted mayo and fries, which was excellent value as a £10 lunch special. &lt;/p&gt;
  4963.  
  4964.  
  4965.  
  4966. &lt;p&gt;There are also some good veggie options including Broccoli and Za’atar Chickpeas Bab and the Tandoori Roasted Cauliflower Bab.&lt;/p&gt;
  4967.  
  4968.  
  4969.  
  4970. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;5. GREEK VILLAGE&lt;/h2&gt;
  4971.  
  4972.  
  4973.  
  4974. &lt;ul&gt;
  4975. &lt;li&gt;1 Caroline Street, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cardiff/&quot;&gt;Cardiff&lt;/a&gt;. CF10 1FF.&lt;/li&gt;
  4976. &lt;/ul&gt;
  4977.  
  4978.  
  4979.  
  4980. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935616&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 733px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/msemail_gbbggbggbJPG-JS1029559609.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=723&quot; alt=&quot;Exterior of the Greek Village restaurant with blue tables and chairs outside.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935616&quot; width=&quot;723&quot; height=&quot;663&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Greek Village is a casual restaurant in Cardiff serving traditional Greek food&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  4981.  
  4982.  
  4983.  
  4984. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: Set on lively Caroline Street in Cardiff, Greek Village is casual and friendly with easygoing charm.&lt;/p&gt;
  4985.  
  4986.  
  4987.  
  4988. &lt;p&gt;Inside, whitewashed chairs and ship wheels on the wall nod to a Greek nautical theme. &lt;/p&gt;
  4989.  
  4990.  
  4991.  
  4992. &lt;p&gt;Expect traditional Greek gyros, marinated pork or chicken on a vertical split, sliced into pitta with tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki.&lt;/p&gt;
  4993.  
  4994.  
  4995.  
  4996. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: Expect a warm welcome from the chefs and staff. This place does pork gyros right.&lt;/p&gt;
  4997.  
  4998.  
  4999.  
  5000. &lt;p&gt;Tender, flavourful rich meat with just the right amount of fat all thinly sliced and stuffed inside a loosely rolled pitta with fries, crisp lettuce, tomato and red onion.&lt;/p&gt;
  5001.  
  5002.  
  5003.  
  5004. &lt;p&gt;Sauces include tzatziki, house ‘village’ sauce, cheddar cheese or feta sauce and tirokafteri, a traditional spicy feta dip with roasted peppers and chilli. &lt;/p&gt;
  5005.  
  5006.  
  5007.  
  5008. &lt;p&gt;The alcoholic drinks list is entirely Greek with beer, red, white and rose wines and ouzo.&lt;/p&gt;
  5009.  
  5010.  
  5011.  
  5012. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: Pork gyros wrap with tzatziki (£8). The Avarino Greek white &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/wine/&quot;&gt;wine&lt;/a&gt; was also a great pick and good value at only £5.&lt;/p&gt;
  5013.  
  5014.  
  5015.  
  5016. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;6. MUGHLI CHARCOAL PIT&lt;/h2&gt;
  5017.  
  5018.  
  5019.  
  5020. &lt;ul&gt;
  5021. &lt;li&gt;30 Wilmslow Road, Curry Mile, Rusholme, Manchester. M14 5TQ.&lt;/li&gt;
  5022. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5023.  
  5024.  
  5025.  
  5026. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940744&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kebab-review-philippa-davis-muhgli-1029605248.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Various kebab dishes with naan bread and sides on a wooden table at Muhgli restaurant.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940744&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Philippa Davis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mughli Charcoal Pit is located on the renowned Curry Mile in Manchester[/caption]
  5027.  
  5028.  
  5029.  
  5030. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: This place on Manchester famous Curry Mile nestles into the neon lights, sizzling grills&amp;nbsp; and spice-laden air. &lt;/p&gt;
  5031.  
  5032.  
  5033.  
  5034. &lt;p&gt;The interior has &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bollywood/&quot;&gt;Bollywood&lt;/a&gt; vibes &amp;#8211; a playful design, yellow-faded posters, garlands, and tabletops covered in old newspaper clippings (including one about Ed Sheeran’s visit).&lt;/p&gt;
  5035.  
  5036.  
  5037.  
  5038. &lt;p&gt;There is a semi-open kitchen so you can watch chefs squeeze the seasoned meat onto skewers and char it expertly over the glowing coals. &lt;/p&gt;
  5039.  
  5040.  
  5041.  
  5042. &lt;p&gt;Expect Indian, Seekh kebab with spiced minced lamb or chicken pressed onto skewers and grilled over hot coals.&lt;/p&gt;
  5043.  
  5044.  
  5045.  
  5046. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: I tried both lamb and chicken seekh and as is Indian tradition it was served with a lemon wedge, not wrapped in bread.&lt;/p&gt;
  5047.  
  5048.  
  5049.  
  5050. &lt;p&gt;I added to my order a sharp red onion salad, raita topped with crispy boondi puffs and a garlic naan &amp;#8211; which was exceptional &amp;#8211; light, fluffy, crisp-edged and garlicky, possibly one of the best I’ve had.&lt;/p&gt;
  5051.  
  5052.  
  5053.  
  5054. &lt;p&gt;Fun, delicious, and very repeatable. I’d go back in a heartbeat.&lt;/p&gt;
  5055.  
  5056.  
  5057.  
  5058. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: Chicken or Lamb Seekh Kebab (£8.50) with garlic naan (£4.30) which was pricey but light, crispy and one of the best I’ve ever eaten.&lt;/p&gt;
  5059.  
  5060.  
  5061.  
  5062. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;7. SHAWARMA KING&lt;/h2&gt;
  5063.  
  5064.  
  5065.  
  5066. &lt;ul&gt;
  5067. &lt;li&gt;King Street, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/glasgow/&quot;&gt;Glasgow&lt;/a&gt;. G1 5RB&lt;/li&gt;
  5068. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5069.  
  5070.  
  5071.  
  5072. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935637&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 820px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/msemail_nhhnhnnhhnhnJPG-JS1029561817.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=810&quot; alt=&quot;Shawarma King restaurant in Glasgow.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935637&quot; width=&quot;810&quot; height=&quot;604&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Shawarma King is a hidden gem on King Street In Glasgow&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  5073.  
  5074.  
  5075.  
  5076. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: A lively, characterful spot tucked away on King Street serving Shawarma marinated meat with flatbread, salads, pickles and sauces. &lt;/p&gt;
  5077.  
  5078.  
  5079.  
  5080. &lt;p&gt;Three glowing spits turn behind the counter.&lt;/p&gt;
  5081.  
  5082.  
  5083.  
  5084. &lt;p&gt;Bread is made to order, dough slapped and stretched, fired in the tandoor, then pressed and finished crisp with golden bubbles. &lt;/p&gt;
  5085.  
  5086.  
  5087.  
  5088. &lt;p&gt;The chefs work with precision, expertly carving the juicy meat with long, sharp knives.&lt;/p&gt;
  5089.  
  5090.  
  5091.  
  5092. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: A very old-school looking takeaway under a railway bridge with just a couple of seats outside, but they really nailed the food. &lt;/p&gt;
  5093.  
  5094.  
  5095.  
  5096. &lt;p&gt;A real clever touch, at Shawarma King they rub fresh bread over &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/the-tower/&quot;&gt;the tower&lt;/a&gt; as it cooks adding an extra layer of flavour. &lt;/p&gt;
  5097.  
  5098.  
  5099.  
  5100. &lt;p&gt;This is simple but effective. The lamb was sensational &amp;#8211; deeply flavoured, tender and succulent. &lt;/p&gt;
  5101.  
  5102.  
  5103.  
  5104. &lt;p&gt;Every bite was juicy, crunchy, fresh and sharp. It’s the sort of food that leaves a group in rare silence.&lt;/p&gt;
  5105.  
  5106.  
  5107.  
  5108. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: The Lamb Shawarma Wrap with all the pickles and sauces (£7.50), which was incredible value given the size and flavour.&lt;/p&gt;
  5109.  
  5110.  
  5111.  
  5112. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;8. LE BAB&lt;/h2&gt;
  5113.  
  5114.  
  5115.  
  5116. &lt;ul&gt;
  5117. &lt;li&gt;Top Floor, Kingly &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/court-2/&quot;&gt;Court&lt;/a&gt;, Carnaby Street, London. W1B 5PW.&lt;/li&gt;
  5118. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5119.  
  5120.  
  5121.  
  5122. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940746&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kebab-review-philippa-davis-le-1029605246.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Two kebabs with drinks on a marble table.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940746&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Philippa Davis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Le Bab serves modern Middle Eastern food in Soho, London[/caption]
  5123.  
  5124.  
  5125.  
  5126. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: Le Bab sits on the top floor of Kingly Court in Soho, a lively spot abundant with good restaurants. &lt;/p&gt;
  5127.  
  5128.  
  5129.  
  5130. &lt;p&gt;The owners say they apply ‘Michelin credentials’ on kebabs.&lt;/p&gt;
  5131.  
  5132.  
  5133.  
  5134. &lt;p&gt;It serves modern Middle Eastern food, including Shish kebabs with contemporary sauces and pickles as well as mezze. &lt;/p&gt;
  5135.  
  5136.  
  5137.  
  5138. &lt;p&gt;Ingredients are carefully chosen, ethical and sustainable &amp;#8211; a menu like you’ve never tried before.&lt;/p&gt;
  5139.  
  5140.  
  5141.  
  5142. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: Although there are many famous kebab joints in London, I tried a few and was left disappointed. &lt;/p&gt;
  5143.  
  5144.  
  5145.  
  5146. &lt;p&gt;Edgware Road and Green Lanes have lots of popular haunts but I love what Le Bab are doing and they are focus on ethical meat. &lt;/p&gt;
  5147.  
  5148.  
  5149.  
  5150. &lt;p&gt;They are also the same price or cheaper than many rivals.&lt;/p&gt;
  5151.  
  5152.  
  5153.  
  5154. &lt;p&gt;Inside you are squeezed on to a small table (it is central London after all) where you get to admire the swirly blue, white and green tiles on the walls and you can see the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sky/&quot;&gt;sky&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  5155.  
  5156.  
  5157.  
  5158. &lt;p&gt; Loved the counter bar which curves around &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/the-open/&quot;&gt;the open&lt;/a&gt; kitchen and you get a great view of the flames flickering on the grill. They play an upbeat soundtrack. &lt;/p&gt;
  5159.  
  5160.  
  5161.  
  5162. &lt;p&gt;It’s very cheffy but not pretentious. &lt;/p&gt;
  5163.  
  5164.  
  5165.  
  5166. &lt;p&gt;It’s a small, busy kitchen that sends out generous and colourful plates of food. The quality of the lamb shines through.&lt;/p&gt;
  5167.  
  5168.  
  5169.  
  5170. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: The ‘Dirty Bab’ (£16.50), chargrilled &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/dorset/&quot;&gt;Dorset&lt;/a&gt; lamb chump steak served with pickled cucumber, chilli sauce, sweet-chilli mayo, chimichurri, double-cooked fries, lamb’s lettuce, and a fondue sauce on the side.&lt;/p&gt;
  5171.  
  5172.  
  5173.  
  5174. &lt;p&gt; It arrives as a beautiful, abundant plate, piled high with quality British lamb and ribbons of sauce. &lt;/p&gt;
  5175.  
  5176.  
  5177.  
  5178. &lt;p&gt;The lamb is tender and deeply flavoured, the fondue is an indulgent, tangy, cheesy twist, purists may balk, but it works.&lt;/p&gt;
  5179.  
  5180.  
  5181.  
  5182. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;9. TZATZIKI (at The Queen Edith Pub)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
  5183.  
  5184.  
  5185.  
  5186. &lt;ul&gt;
  5187. &lt;li&gt;152 Mill Road, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cambridge/&quot;&gt;Cambridge&lt;/a&gt;, CB2 8PB.&lt;/li&gt;
  5188. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5189.  
  5190.  
  5191.  
  5192. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935624&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 696px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/msemail_hnhnnhhnnhnJPG-JS1029565092.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=686&quot; alt=&quot;A Greek food platter from Tzatziki featuring a gyro, spinach pies, fried cheese drizzled with honey and sesame seeds, and a side of tzatziki sauce.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935624&quot; width=&quot;686&quot; height=&quot;767&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;TZATZIKI a hidden gem located in Cambridge&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  5193.  
  5194.  
  5195.  
  5196. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: A true hidden gem operating from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/the-queen-2/&quot;&gt;The Queen&lt;/a&gt; Edith’s kitchen. &lt;/p&gt;
  5197.  
  5198.  
  5199.  
  5200. &lt;p&gt;From outside it’s a cosy, old-school shabby-cosy pub with drink mats on the wall and regulars at the bar, but the Greek &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cooking/&quot;&gt;cooking&lt;/a&gt; is outstanding.&lt;/p&gt;
  5201.  
  5202.  
  5203.  
  5204. &lt;p&gt; Souvlaki skewered cubes of marinated meat cooked over charcoal, served in pitta with salad, sauces and often chips tucked inside.&lt;/p&gt;
  5205.  
  5206.  
  5207.  
  5208. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: A warm, casual and lively restaurant serving better Greek food than I’ve had in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/greece/&quot;&gt;Greece&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  5209.  
  5210.  
  5211.  
  5212. &lt;p&gt;The menu is enticing and it’s hard to pick just one meal.&amp;nbsp; I tried both chicken and lamb souvlaki and each was excellent.&lt;/p&gt;
  5213.  
  5214.  
  5215.  
  5216. &lt;p&gt;Both came with a great ration of salad, chips and meat and the pitta held it all together beautifully. &lt;/p&gt;
  5217.  
  5218.  
  5219.  
  5220. &lt;p&gt;But I’d love to go back for the flatbread with Greek sausage, tomato sauce, Gouda, olive mayonnaise&amp;#8217;s and hot honey. &lt;/p&gt;
  5221.  
  5222.  
  5223.  
  5224. &lt;p&gt;There are lots of loaded fries options too, with mushrooms, chicken or slow roasted pork.&lt;/p&gt;
  5225.  
  5226.  
  5227.  
  5228. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: The lamb kofta souvlaki (£11) is the star of the show here though the halloumi side was outstanding, crispy on the outside, creamy within and not overly salty. &lt;/p&gt;
  5229.  
  5230.  
  5231.  
  5232. &lt;p&gt;For dessert, loukoumades (£6.50), a huge portion of nine golf-ball-sized honeyed doughnuts, crisp outside, chewy inside, lightly cinnamon-spiced, is hard to resist.&lt;/p&gt;
  5233.  
  5234.  
  5235.  
  5236. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;10. GREAT BRITISH DONOR&lt;/h2&gt;
  5237.  
  5238.  
  5239.  
  5240. &lt;ul&gt;
  5241. &lt;li&gt;61 Deansgate, Ground Floor, Manchester. M3 2BW.&lt;/li&gt;
  5242. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5243.  
  5244.  
  5245.  
  5246. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940750&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/kebab-review-philippa-davis-gbd-1029605249.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Kebab with meat, lettuce, pickled cabbage, and pickles in a pita.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940750&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Philippa Davis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Great British Donor in Manchester has American diner energy[/caption]
  5247.  
  5248.  
  5249.  
  5250. &lt;p&gt;LOCAL LOWDOWN: American diner energy with baby-blue tiles, pops of red and fun neon signs such as ‘order here’ and ‘that’s a wrap’. &lt;/p&gt;
  5251.  
  5252.  
  5253.  
  5254. &lt;p&gt;Order at automated tills and collect from the neon-lit till point when your number is called. &lt;/p&gt;
  5255.  
  5256.  
  5257.  
  5258. &lt;p&gt;Turkish doner kebabs with vertically roasted meat shaved thin by a robot, served with salads and sauces.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  5259.  
  5260.  
  5261.  
  5262. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA SAYS: Delicious, consistent in the quality of the food and family friendly. &lt;/p&gt;
  5263.  
  5264.  
  5265.  
  5266. &lt;p&gt;The machine slices uniform, very thin meat and though the beef was fairly mild in flavour there was lots of it. &lt;/p&gt;
  5267.  
  5268.  
  5269.  
  5270. &lt;p&gt;The salads are crunchy, colourful and crowd pleasing. All served in a large oval bread pocket, which was so stuffed full it feels generous.&lt;/p&gt;
  5271.  
  5272.  
  5273.  
  5274. &lt;p&gt;PHILIPPA’S PICK: The Beef Doner Wrap (£8.90) served in Turkish pitta with GBD sauce and garlic and herb sauce, which really added some zing.&lt;/p&gt;
  5275.  
  5276.  
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  5281. <title>Millions of pensioners being hit with £300 bills by HMRC this winter &#8211; check if you&#8217;re affected </title>
  5282. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36941061/millions-of-pensioners-being-hit-with-300-bills/</link>
  5283. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
  5284. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura McGuire]]></dc:creator>
  5285. <category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
  5286. <category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
  5287. <category><![CDATA[Bills]]></category>
  5288. <category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
  5289. <category><![CDATA[Cost of living]]></category>
  5290. <category><![CDATA[Direct payment]]></category>
  5291. <category><![CDATA[Energy bills]]></category>
  5292. <category><![CDATA[HMRC]]></category>
  5293. <category><![CDATA[Money saving]]></category>
  5294. <category><![CDATA[State Pension]]></category>
  5295. <category><![CDATA[Weather - Latest forecast for the UK]]></category>
  5296. <category><![CDATA[Winter]]></category>
  5297. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36941061 at The Sun</guid>
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  5320.  
  5321.  
  5322.  
  5323.  
  5324.  
  5325.  
  5326.  
  5327. &lt;p&gt;MILLIONS of pensioners will be hit with £300 tax bills issued by HMRC this winter. &lt;/p&gt;
  5328.  
  5329.  
  5330.  
  5331. &lt;p&gt;From November, around nine million pensioners will begin to see up to £300 land in their bank accounts. &lt;/p&gt;
  5332.  
  5333.  
  5334.  
  5335. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36594301&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/winter-fuel-payment-state-benefit-864454492.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Winter Fuel Payment envelope from the Department for Work &amp;amp; Pensions.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36594301&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;719&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The benefit is issued by the DWP to help cover fuel costs over winter[/caption]
  5336.  
  5337.  
  5338.  
  5339. &lt;p&gt;The cash boost comes as part of the Winter Fuel Payment, which is a benefit issued by the DWP to help elderly people with fuel costs over the colder months. &lt;/p&gt;
  5340.  
  5341.  
  5342.  
  5343. &lt;p&gt;It comes after&amp;nbsp;a previous £300 payment&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/30511928/winter-fuel-payment-new-energy-bill-help-coming/&quot;&gt;was axed for millions of pensioners&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;last winter and only those on certain&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/benefits/&quot;&gt;benefits&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;qualified.&lt;/p&gt;
  5344.  
  5345.  
  5346.  
  5347. &lt;p&gt;The move triggered a massive backlash for Labour as&amp;nbsp;some 10million pensioners lost their&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/winter/&quot;&gt;winter&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;fuel allowance in the benefit cut.&lt;/p&gt;
  5348.  
  5349.  
  5350.  
  5351. &lt;p&gt;It saved the Treasury just £1.4billion but caused a massive public outcry.&lt;/p&gt;
  5352.  
  5353.  
  5354.  
  5355. &lt;p&gt;The government later cracked under pressure and was forced to perform a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/35053153/keir-starmer-u-turns-on-winter-fuel-cuts-making-more-pensioners-eligible-for-vital-payments/&quot;&gt;half baked U-turn.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5356.  
  5357.  
  5358.  
  5359. &lt;p&gt;Most pensioners are now eligible for the support, which is worth between £100 and £300.&lt;/p&gt;
  5360.  
  5361.  
  5362.  
  5363. &lt;p&gt;However, if your income is more than £35,000, HMRC will take the money back.&lt;/p&gt;
  5364.  
  5365.  
  5366.  
  5367. &lt;p&gt;Your income can come from a range of factors including your private pension and state benefits.&lt;/p&gt;
  5368.  
  5369.  
  5370.  
  5371. &lt;p&gt;If you fall into this earnings category, you can opt out of payments. &lt;/p&gt;
  5372.  
  5373.  
  5374.  
  5375. &lt;p&gt;It has been estimated that around two million pensioners will have to  pay the benefit back in tax due to the changes, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/c1l8104321mo&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;according to the BBC&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
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  5397.  
  5398.  
  5399. &lt;p&gt;But the deadline to do so &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36707031/households-that-wont-receive-winter-fuel-payments/&quot;&gt;ended on September 15&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  5400.  
  5401.  
  5402.  
  5403. &lt;p&gt;An HMRC spokesperson told the BBC: “The vast majority of people who need to pay back a Winter Fuel Payment will do so automatically via their tax code. For those already registered for Self Assessment, it will be collected via their tax return.&lt;/p&gt;
  5404.  
  5405.  
  5406.  
  5407. &lt;p&gt;“We’ve provided online guidance clearly explaining how recovery of payments works, and a calculator so people can see if they’ll need to pay back the payment.”&lt;/p&gt;
  5408.  
  5409.  
  5410.  
  5411. &lt;p&gt;The Sun has approached HMRC for comment. &lt;/p&gt;
  5412.  
  5413.  
  5414.  
  5415. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;What happens now? &lt;/h2&gt;
  5416.  
  5417.  
  5418.  
  5419. &lt;p&gt;If you did not opt out, HMRC will change your tax code and you will receive a tax code notice letter.&lt;/p&gt;
  5420.  
  5421.  
  5422.  
  5423. &lt;p&gt;Changing your tax code means that your Winter Fuel Payment will be deducted from your income and paid to HMRC in monthly instalments.&lt;/p&gt;
  5424.  
  5425.  
  5426.  
  5427. &lt;p&gt;So for example, if you received a £100 Winter Fuel Payment but had an income of £35,000, you will pay back around £9 every month.&lt;/p&gt;
  5428.  
  5429.  
  5430.  
  5431. &lt;p&gt;You will be charged from April 2026, which is the start of the new tax year.&lt;/p&gt;
  5432.  
  5433.  
  5434.  
  5435. &lt;p&gt;Households can check if they are over the income thresholds by visiting www.tax.service.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-hmrc-will-take-back-your-winter-payment/start/country.&lt;/p&gt;
  5436.  
  5437.  
  5438.  
  5439. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;How to opt out of future charges&lt;/h2&gt;
  5440.  
  5441.  
  5442.  
  5443. &lt;p&gt;The deadline for opting out of the Winter Fuel Payment for 2025 to 2026 has passed.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  5444.  
  5445.  
  5446.  
  5447. &lt;p&gt;But you can opt out of getting the benefit for 2026 to 2027 from April 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
  5448.  
  5449.  
  5450.  
  5451. &lt;p&gt;When it reopens, you will need to complete either an online form or phone the helpline on 0800 731 0160.&lt;/p&gt;
  5452.  
  5453.  
  5454.  
  5455. &lt;p&gt;If you opt to complete the form online, you will need details such as your National&amp;nbsp;Insurance&amp;nbsp;number.&lt;/p&gt;
  5456.  
  5457.  
  5458.  
  5459. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Who is not eligible for the payment?&lt;/h2&gt;
  5460.  
  5461.  
  5462.  
  5463. &lt;p&gt;You can get a Winter Fuel Payment if you were born before September 22 1959 and live in&amp;nbsp;England&amp;nbsp;or&amp;nbsp;Wales.&lt;/p&gt;
  5464.  
  5465.  
  5466.  
  5467. &lt;p&gt;But a small group of individuals will not be eligible, including:&lt;/p&gt;
  5468.  
  5469.  
  5470.  
  5471. &lt;ul&gt;
  5472. &lt;li&gt;live outside England and Wales&lt;/li&gt;
  5473.  
  5474.  
  5475.  
  5476. &lt;li&gt;were in hospital getting free treatment for the whole of the week of 15 to 21 September 2025 and the year before that&lt;/li&gt;
  5477.  
  5478.  
  5479.  
  5480. &lt;li&gt;need permission to enter the UK and your granted leave says that you cannot claim public funds&lt;/li&gt;
  5481.  
  5482.  
  5483.  
  5484. &lt;li&gt;were in prison for the whole of the week of 15 to 21 September 2025&lt;/li&gt;
  5485. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5486.  
  5487.  
  5488.  
  5489. &lt;p&gt;Most people are paid the benefit automatically but if you think you are risk of missing out you can apply.&lt;/p&gt;
  5490.  
  5491.  
  5492.  
  5493. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  5494. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  5495. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Are you missing out on benefits?&lt;/h3&gt;
  5496. &lt;/div&gt;
  5497. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  5499. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  5500. YOU can use a benefits calculator to help check that you are not missing out on money you are entitled to &lt;/p&gt;
  5502. &lt;div&gt;
  5503. &lt;p&gt;Charity &lt;a href=&quot;https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Turn2Us&amp;#8217; benefits calculator&lt;/a&gt; works out what you could get.&lt;/p&gt;
  5504. &lt;p&gt;Entitledto&amp;#8217;s &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.entitledto.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;free calculator&lt;/a&gt; determines whether you qualify for various benefits, tax credit and Universal Credit.&lt;/p&gt;
  5505. &lt;p&gt;MoneySavingExpert.com and charity StepChange both have benefits tools powered by Entitledto&amp;#8217;s data.&lt;/p&gt;
  5506. &lt;p&gt;You can use &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Policy in Practice's calculator (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.betteroffcalculator.co.uk/login&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Policy in Practice&amp;#8217;s calculator&lt;/a&gt; to determine which benefits you could receive and how much cash you&amp;#8217;ll have left over each month after paying for housing costs.&lt;/p&gt;
  5507. &lt;p&gt;Your exact entitlement will only be clear when you make a claim, but calculators can indicate what you might be eligible for.&lt;/p&gt;
  5508. &lt;/div&gt;
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  5513. <title>The prettiest Christmas markets in Britain &#8211; with hotel stays from £37</title>
  5514. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/36659993/prettiest-christmas-markets-in-uk-with-hotels/</link>
  5515. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
  5516. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nuria Cremer-Vazquez]]></dc:creator>
  5517. <category><![CDATA[Best of British]]></category>
  5518. <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
  5519. <category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
  5520. <category><![CDATA[Food and drink]]></category>
  5521. <category><![CDATA[Staycation tips and ideas]]></category>
  5522. <category><![CDATA[Travel advice]]></category>
  5523. <category><![CDATA[Travel Deals]]></category>
  5524. <category><![CDATA[Winter]]></category>
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  5548.  
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  5550.  
  5551.  
  5552.  
  5553.  
  5554.  
  5555. &lt;p&gt;CHRISTMAS markets are the epitome of festive cheer, offering mulled wine, handmade crafts and twinkling lights. &lt;/p&gt;
  5556.  
  5557.  
  5558.  
  5559. &lt;p&gt;Many in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/36627988/15-cheapest-christmas-markets-2025-europe/&quot;&gt;Europe&lt;/a&gt; are famed for their beauty and cosiness &amp;#8211; but you don&amp;#8217;t need to catch a flight to find a picture-postcard market. &lt;/p&gt;
  5560.  
  5561.  
  5562.  
  5563. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36668988&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2agrkyb-crowds-people-busy-edinburgh-1022548870.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Crowds at a nighttime Christmas market in Edinburgh.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36668988&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;675&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Magical Christmas markets can be found in the UK[/caption]
  5564.  
  5565.  
  5566.  
  5567. &lt;p&gt;Britain has no shortage of gorgeous &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/29572151/pretty-english-market-town-european-style-attraction-lido/&quot;&gt;market towns&lt;/a&gt; and bustling city centres that transform themselves into with yuletide fairs, so we&amp;#8217;ve picked out some of the prettiest ones to help you find that &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/christmas/&quot;&gt;Christmas&lt;/a&gt; magic close to home. &lt;/p&gt;
  5568.  
  5569.  
  5570.  
  5571. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s worth considering staying overnight if you want to extend your visit &amp;#8211; or fall comfortably into a Bratwurst-induced food coma &amp;#8211; at an affordable local &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/34721810/cheap-uk-family-hotels-holidays-best/&quot;&gt;hotel&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  5572.  
  5573.  
  5574.  
  5575. &lt;p&gt;And with some places offering bargain stays, your reasons to visit just doubled. &lt;/p&gt;
  5576.  
  5577.  
  5578.  
  5579. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36669079&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2018-bath-england-across-uk-1022548558.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Shoppers at a nighttime Christmas market in Bath, England, with Bath Abbey in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36669079&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Christmas markets are the epitome of festive cheer[/caption]
  5580.  
  5581.  
  5582.  
  5583. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Blenheim Palace &lt;/h2&gt;
  5584.  
  5585.  
  5586.  
  5587. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates: November 14, 2025 &amp;#8211; January 3, 2026&lt;br&gt;Stays:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/60/Oxford-Peartree-hotel&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travelodge Oxford Peartree from £37 per night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5588.  
  5589.  
  5590.  
  5591. &lt;p&gt;Celebrated for its beauty and widely dubbed &amp;#8216;Britain&amp;#8217;s Greatest Palace&amp;#8217;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6715946/blenheim-palace-who-where-winston-churchill&quot;&gt;Blenheim Palace&lt;/a&gt; makes for one of the country&amp;#8217; s prettiest market locations at Christmas.&lt;/p&gt;
  5592.  
  5593.  
  5594.  
  5595. &lt;p&gt;The Great Court of the stately home transforms into a wonderland where you can sip on a spiced wine or munch toasted marshmallows in the shadow of the lavish building.&lt;/p&gt;
  5596.  
  5597.  
  5598.  
  5599. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36668191&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/christmas-blenheim-palace-777934520.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Couple walking hand-in-hand past illuminated spheres towards Blenheim Palace at night.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36668191&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;677&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Blenheim Palace&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Illuminated Light Trail at Blenheim Palace lights up the gardens[/caption]
  5600.  
  5601.  
  5602.  
  5603. &lt;p&gt;Magic can be also be found strolling through the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/30965578/christmas-light-shows-england/&quot;&gt;Illuminated Light Trail&lt;/a&gt; which lights up the grounds.&lt;/p&gt;
  5604.  
  5605.  
  5606.  
  5607. &lt;p&gt;Complete with the Great Skate ice rink and glimpses of Father Christmas hidden in the gardens, the palace is perfect for a family-friendly market trip.&lt;/p&gt;
  5608.  
  5609.  
  5610.  
  5611. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36671764&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/82f872fa-e991-48e2-8209-4e56e970e3e9.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Night market at a palace.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36671764&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;626&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BLENHEIM PALACE&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Enjoy seasonal treats from food stalls[/caption]
  5612.  
  5613.  
  5614.  
  5615. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;The Eden Project&lt;/h2&gt;
  5616.  
  5617.  
  5618.  
  5619. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates: 19 – 20 November, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stays:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/cornwall/st-austell/st-austell.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Premier Inn St. Austell from £50&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5620.  
  5621.  
  5622.  
  5623. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/cornwall/&quot;&gt;Cornwall&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/35870040/eden-project-new-attraction-underground/&quot;&gt;Eden Project&lt;/a&gt; is one of the UK&amp;#8217;s most unique Christmas markets.&lt;/p&gt;
  5624.  
  5625.  
  5626.  
  5627. &lt;p&gt;The attraction, which boasts an the largest indoor rainforest in the world, swaps wintry charm for dazzling light displays and indoor activities without losing its festive feeling. &lt;a href=&quot;https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNnsJG643HhxDj_cs1xIwMrkwNS9Z6GkfpmKCrF0Pn-1bA79ZFInHJ-CgQjDIjDfQ/photo/AF1QipOqJ_Kp4RLk57D9Kr9x151a1UdzgxA-XSaFuR84?key=Sk1TRURHbksyV2J1VmpPTGh2REpRRDNsQkdFQm5R&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5628.  
  5629.  
  5630.  
  5631. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36669908&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christmas-has-arrived-to-the-Rainforest-Biome-at-the-Eden-Project.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Family walking through a rainforest biome at night.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36669908&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;EDEN PROJECT&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Eden project has a market and light show included in the ticket[/caption]
  5632.  
  5633.  
  5634.  
  5635. &lt;p&gt;Shopping for stocking fillers and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/36317501/christmassy-lapland-summer-reindeer-santa/&quot;&gt;meeting Santa&lt;/a&gt; are still experiences at the heart of the market, all while surrounded by a botanical paradise.&lt;/p&gt;
  5636.  
  5637.  
  5638.  
  5639. &lt;p&gt; A variety of delicious food and drink is available at the market stalls, and the ticket also includes exclusive access to the Med Terrace restaurant. &lt;/p&gt;
  5640.  
  5641.  
  5642.  
  5643. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Edinburgh &lt;/h2&gt;
  5644.  
  5645.  
  5646.  
  5647. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates: November 15, 2025 &amp;#8211; January 4, 2026&lt;br&gt;Stays:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/lothian/edinburgh/edinburgh-east.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Premier Inn Edinburgh East from £64 per night&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5648.  
  5649.  
  5650.  
  5651. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36668169&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/edinburgh-christmas-market-focal-point-1022531704.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Edinburgh's Christmas market at night.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36668169&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;636&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;There are 70 stands at Edinburgh&amp;#8217;s Christmas market[/caption]
  5652.  
  5653.  
  5654.  
  5655. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/scotland/&quot;&gt;Scottish&lt;/a&gt; capital has a packed cultural calendar all year round, and winter is no different. &lt;/p&gt;
  5656.  
  5657.  
  5658.  
  5659. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/edinburgh/&quot;&gt;Edinburgh&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s Christmas and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/32526086/live-edinburgh-hogmanay-new-year-best/&quot;&gt;Hogmanay&lt;/a&gt; celebrations feature a bunch of attractions and events including the renowned East Princes Street market. &lt;/p&gt;
  5660.  
  5661.  
  5662.  
  5663. &lt;p&gt;Not only is it home to around 70 stands selling seasonal food and drink, but it features the LNER Big Wheel (a ferris wheel standing at 46m), an ice rink and the thrilling Starflyer ride that lets you soar above the city&amp;#8217;s Gothic skyline.&lt;/p&gt;
  5664.  
  5665.  
  5666.  
  5667. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36669018&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/jg_dsc9203-editchristmasinedinburghscotland-JS1022548713.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Edinburgh, Scotland - Crowds of people visiting Christmas stalls and amusement rides in Princes Street Gardens in the run-up to Christmas.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36669018&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;629&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The rides take you above the skyline&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;GETTY&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  5668.  
  5669.  
  5670.  
  5671. &lt;p&gt;The Castle of Light show also returns to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/28276117/locals-best-edinburgh-tips-attractions-restaurants/&quot;&gt;Edinburgh Castle&lt;/a&gt;, illuminating the world-famous sight for market-goers to admire. &lt;/p&gt;
  5672.  
  5673.  
  5674.  
  5675. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s hard to get more enchanting than Christmas in the city that &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/12710997/edinburgh-castles-whisky-theme-parks-harry-potter-landmarks/&quot;&gt;inspired the Harry Potter books&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  5676.  
  5677.  
  5678.  
  5679. &lt;p&gt;What&amp;#8217;s more, if you visit between December 6 and 8, you can catch a separate winter arts market that opens for one weekend only and is ideal for ticking off your Christmas shopping. &lt;/p&gt;
  5680.  
  5681.  
  5682.  
  5683. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Bath&lt;/h2&gt;
  5684.  
  5685.  
  5686.  
  5687. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates: Nov 27 &amp;#8211; December 14, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stays: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/75/Bath-Central-hotel&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Travelodge Bath Central from £90 per night&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5688.  
  5689.  
  5690.  
  5691. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36668173&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2023-bath-england-originating-germany-1022531009.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Bath Abbey illuminated at night with a Christmas market in front.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36668173&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage site[/caption]
  5692.  
  5693.  
  5694.  
  5695. &lt;p&gt;Bath is a city bursting with history and stunning architecture that already feels like&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/32604731/jane-austen-city-bath-travel-review/&quot;&gt; stepping into a Jane Austen novel&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  5696.  
  5697.  
  5698.  
  5699. &lt;p&gt;It is the only entire city in the UK to be named a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/33430247/english-city-world-heritage-site-uk-top-travel-destination/&quot;&gt;UNESCO World Heritage site&lt;/a&gt;, with its Roman baths long being the main attraction.&lt;/p&gt;
  5700.  
  5701.  
  5702.  
  5703. &lt;p&gt;In the run-up to Christmas, the cobbled streets around the baths transform with more than 170 chalet-style stalls selling gourmet treats, craft ale and handmade gifts. &lt;/p&gt;
  5704.  
  5705.  
  5706.  
  5707. &lt;p&gt;You can also expect the sound of a local choir as you wander around next to the lit-up &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/bath/&quot;&gt;Bath&lt;/a&gt; Abbey.&lt;/p&gt;
  5708.  
  5709.  
  5710.  
  5711. &lt;p&gt;This year also promises to be extra special as the market will celebrate its 25th anniversary.&lt;/p&gt;
  5712.  
  5713.  
  5714.  
  5715. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36666374&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/r7mw03-lady-child-laughing-traditional-842835943.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Woman and child laughing on a merry-go-round.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36666374&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;686&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Stratford-upon-Avon&amp;#8217;s market has a Victorian carousel[/caption]
  5716.  
  5717.  
  5718.  
  5719. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Stratford-upon-Avon&lt;/h2&gt;
  5720.  
  5721.  
  5722.  
  5723. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates: November 29 &amp;#8211; 30 and December 6 &amp;#8211; 7, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stays:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/376/Stratford-Upon-Avon-hotel&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travelodge Stratford-upon-Avon from £133&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5724.  
  5725.  
  5726.  
  5727. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/33164205/new-shakespeare-attraction-uk-city-ai/&quot;&gt;Stratford-upon-Avon&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; dotted with delightful Tudor buildings and alive with the spirit of its most famous resident, William Shakespeare &amp;#8211; also gets festive in the run-up to the holidays.&lt;/p&gt;
  5728.  
  5729.  
  5730.  
  5731. &lt;p&gt;The 200-stall market has a Victorian theme, with an authentic carousel and traders who even dress up to make you feel like you&amp;#8217;ve &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/31511523/time-warp-victorian-christmas-market/&quot;&gt;travelled back in time&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  5732.  
  5733.  
  5734.  
  5735. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36666373&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/r7mt79-stallholders-traditional-costume-serving-842835959.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;People in traditional costume serving food at a Christmas market.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36666373&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The market feels like you&amp;#8217;ve travelled back in time[/caption]
  5736.  
  5737.  
  5738.  
  5739. &lt;p&gt;Fans rave about this free and little-known Christmas fair, with one visitor saying: &amp;#8220;We go to it every year, and it’s brilliant.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  5740.  
  5741.  
  5742.  
  5743. &lt;p&gt;Live bands, carol singers and stilt walkers roam through its lanes while stands offer local produce and hot chocolate. &lt;/p&gt;
  5744.  
  5745.  
  5746.  
  5747. &lt;p&gt;There are only two weekends to catch this market, so be sure to make the most of it. &lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  5763. <title>Ex-Spurs star David Bentley swaps high life in Marbella for boxing training to fight former Chelsea player Jody Morris</title>
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  5799. &lt;p&gt;DAVID BENTLEY has ditched the high life in Marbella for gritty boxing training ahead of his fight against Jody Morris. &lt;/p&gt;
  5800.  
  5801.  
  5802.  
  5803. &lt;p&gt;The former Tottenham star &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36616779/arsenal-chelsea-bentley-morris-boxing-fight-charity/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;takes on ex-Chelsea player and coach Morris next Saturday&lt;/a&gt; at the Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair.&lt;/p&gt;
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  5805.  
  5806.  
  5807. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36930610&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/69161c31-8291-461d-bd17-503a0afbb7c8.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;David Bentley during an interview in Puerto Banus Marbella, standing in front of a marina with mountains and yachts in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36930610&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;586&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;David Bentley has ditched the high life in Marbella for gritty boxing training&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Rex&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  5808.  
  5809.  
  5810.  
  5811. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36923167&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/barclays-premier-league-arsenal-v-4234882.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;David Bentley, Tottenham Hotspur player, on the field during a Barclays Premier League match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36923167&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA:Empics Sport&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Former footballer played for Tottenham[/caption]
  5812.  
  5813.  
  5814.  
  5815. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36930567&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/david-bentley-swaps-high-life-1029353970.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;David Bentley in a boxing gym with a bloodied face, arm around a man in boxing gloves, in front of a boxing bag and a poster of Floyd Mayweather.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36930567&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;INSTAGRAM @fmorgie and @davidbentley007&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Bentley in sparring for his boxing match[/caption]
  5816.  
  5817.  
  5818.  
  5819. &lt;p&gt;Graham Stack &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/31287829/graham-stack-drive-coach-invincible-pennant/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;who spent six seasons as an Arsenal goalkeeper&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; is organising the charity boxing event.&lt;/p&gt;
  5820.  
  5821.  
  5822.  
  5823. &lt;p&gt;And he feared Bentley would get lost in the Marbella sauce after approaching the maverick midfielder to fight on the card. &lt;/p&gt;
  5824.  
  5825.  
  5826.  
  5827. &lt;p&gt;Stack, 44, told SunSport: &amp;#8220;I must say I was blown away by it. I asked Bents, and he said, &amp;#8216;Yeah, I&amp;#8217;m in.&amp;#8217; He said, &amp;#8216;No problem.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  5828.  
  5829.  
  5830.  
  5831. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I said, &amp;#8216;No Bents, you realise that once you&amp;#8217;ve committed, you&amp;#8217;ve committed and there&amp;#8217;s sort of no turning back on this.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  5832.  
  5833.  
  5834.  
  5835. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He was like &amp;#8216;Stacky, put me down.&amp;#8217; And then I couldn&amp;#8217;t get hold of him for about a month! &lt;/p&gt;
  5836.  
  5837.  
  5838.  
  5839. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I found out he was on a yacht and on a boat and he was in Marbella and he was partying and I thought, &amp;#8216;He&amp;#8217;s gonna let me down.&lt;/p&gt;
  5840.  
  5841.  
  5842.  
  5843. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But Bents is true to his word, he&amp;#8217;s not letting me down, he&amp;#8217;s committed to it completely and he&amp;#8217;s training really hard.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  5844.  
  5845.  
  5846.  
  5847. &lt;p&gt;Bentley &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/31201018/gary-neville-man-utd-bentley-story/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;who retired from football at just 29 &amp;#8211;&lt;/a&gt; co-owns a bar in Marbella.&lt;/p&gt;
  5848.  
  5849.  
  5850.  
  5851. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GM_07-10_FIGHT-CARD_GRAPHIC.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Fight card for &amp;quot;Pitch to Punch&amp;quot; boxing matches, listing fights between David Bentley vs. Jody Morris, Curtis Davies vs. Paddy Kenny, Leroy Lita vs. David Noble, Lee Trundle vs. Anthony Gardner, and Greg Halford vs. Marvin Elliott.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36931141&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;
  5852.  
  5853.  
  5854.  
  5855. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5856.  
  5857.  
  5858.  
  5859. &lt;p&gt;But now he is being trained by former professional boxer Kevin Mitchell &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36923101/spurs-jody-morris-chelsea-boxing-david-bentley/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;for his derby bout against Morris.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  5860.  
  5861.  
  5862.  
  5863. &lt;p&gt;And the dad-of-four revealed his youngest daughter is fearing the worst &amp;#8211; while wife Kimberly is buzzing to see the 41-year-old back in shape. &lt;/p&gt;
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  5884.  
  5885.  
  5886.  
  5887. &lt;p&gt;Bentley said: &amp;#8220;My little one was crying a bit, &amp;#8216;You&amp;#8217;re not boxing!&amp;#8217; But it&amp;#8217;s life, isn&amp;#8217;t it? Life&amp;#8217;s a big fight and you got to keep going.&lt;/p&gt;
  5888.  
  5889.  
  5890.  
  5891. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;So getting in the ring, I&amp;#8217;m looking forward to it. Yeah, the kids are all right. They&amp;#8217;ve come round to it.&lt;/p&gt;
  5892.  
  5893.  
  5894.  
  5895. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My missus be happy, getting a bit fitter, get rid of the derby! The old &amp;#8220;dad bod&amp;#8221;. But yeah, getting a bit fitter now.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  5896.  
  5897.  
  5898.  
  5899. &lt;p&gt;Bentley &amp;#8211; who came up at Arsenal with Stack &amp;#8211; signed for Spurs in 2008 and spent six seasons with the North London side. &lt;/p&gt;
  5900.  
  5901.  
  5902.  
  5903. &lt;p&gt;Morris meanwhile was at Chelsea&amp;#8217;s academy before making his debut in 1996 &amp;#8211; spending seven years at the club.&lt;/p&gt;
  5904.  
  5905.  
  5906.  
  5907. &lt;p&gt;He played alongside &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/john-terry/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;John Terry&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/frank-lampard/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Frank Lampard&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; who he also returned to the Blues with as a coach. &lt;/p&gt;
  5908.  
  5909.  
  5910.  
  5911. &lt;p&gt;So the London bragging rights will be on the line as Bentley said: &amp;#8220;He&amp;#8217;ll have a full support when they bring the old Chelsea firm with him, won&amp;#8217;t they?&lt;/p&gt;
  5912.  
  5913.  
  5914.  
  5915. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But don&amp;#8217;t worry, I&amp;#8217;ve got all the old Tottenham North London with me!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  5916.  
  5917.  
  5918.  
  5919. &lt;p&gt;Elsewhere on the card is Curtis Davies vs Paddy Kenny, Leroy Lita vs David Noble, Lee Trundle vs Anthony Gardner and Greg Halford vs Marvin Elliott.&lt;/p&gt;
  5920.  
  5921.  
  5922.  
  5923. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36921312/arsenal-charity-boxing-fights-chelsea-spurs/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Stack is organising the event&lt;/a&gt; on behalf of four charities &amp;#8211; looking to raise £500,000.&lt;/p&gt;
  5924.  
  5925.  
  5926.  
  5927. &lt;p&gt;All funds will be donated to Playskill, Sport In Mind, Willow Foundation, and Helping Hands. &lt;/p&gt;
  5928.  
  5929.  
  5930.  
  5931. &lt;ul&gt;
  5932. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Secure your tickets at&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.proprojectpromotions.com__;!!F0Stn7g!ElcLuldp2MSqI2kYpICcZTJyqLU6huo9FwpbvJxc5ccRix4yDcRsMT_XT4OT0jOsB0_qzfpRyzoD_uJbKa4xgQ$&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;www.proprojectpromotions.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;and join us for a night of drama, glamour, and giving back&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36921312/arsenal-charity-boxing-fights-chelsea-spurs/#&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  5933. &lt;/ul&gt;
  5934.  
  5935.  
  5936.  
  5937. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36922816&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-p-dpayztsddo0-1029325947.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Jody Morris and David Bentley facing each other, with a third man standing between and behind them.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36922816&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;INSTAGRAM @proprojectpromotions&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jody Morris facing off with David Bentley with Graham Stack in between[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  5940. <title>&#8216;Do you want a player to die on court?&#8217; &#8211; Tennis star demands major rule change after Raducanu and Djokovic illnesses</title>
  5941. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36941188/emma-raducanu-novak-djokovic-heat-wuhan-shanghai-rules/</link>
  5942. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
  5943. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Chapman]]></dc:creator>
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  5972.  
  5973.  
  5974.  
  5975.  
  5976. &lt;p&gt;TENNIS star Holger Rune blasted “do you want a player to die on court?” as he called for a major rule change.&lt;/p&gt;
  5977.  
  5978.  
  5979.  
  5980. &lt;p&gt;The Dane was left struggling for fitness while playing at the Shanghai Masters this week.&lt;/p&gt;
  5981.  
  5982.  
  5983.  
  5984. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941245&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/denmarks-holger-rune-hits-return-1029548058.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Denmark's Holger Rune hits a return during a tennis match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941245&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Holger Rune has called for a major rule change after suffering from the heat in Shanghai[/caption]
  5985.  
  5986.  
  5987.  
  5988. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941246&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/epa12436457-holger-rune-denmark-receives-1029533754.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Holger Rune receives medical attention at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941246&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;EPA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The ace was treated by a doctor as temperatures soared to 34C[/caption]
  5989.  
  5990.  
  5991.  
  5992. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35710763/wimbledon-holger-rune-shop-racquets-babolat/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Rune&lt;/a&gt; had to be treated by a doctor and a physio as temperatures hit 34C in yesterday’s win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.&lt;/p&gt;
  5993.  
  5994.  
  5995.  
  5996. &lt;p&gt;Humidity also hit 80 per cent on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/tennis/&quot;&gt;tennis&lt;/a&gt; court.&lt;/p&gt;
  5997.  
  5998.  
  5999.  
  6000. &lt;p&gt;And Rune was left fuming with officials as he asked one: “Do you want a player to die on court?”&lt;/p&gt;
  6001.  
  6002.  
  6003.  
  6004. &lt;p&gt;The ace’s anger came as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36923095/novak-djokovic-jannik-sinner-shanghai-masters/&quot;&gt;Novak Djokovic vomited on court&lt;/a&gt; while complaining about Shanghai’s “brutal conditions.”&lt;/p&gt;
  6005.  
  6006.  
  6007.  
  6008. &lt;p&gt;Jannik Sinner was forced to retire after being left with painful cramps affecting his ability to walk.&lt;/p&gt;
  6009.  
  6010.  
  6011.  
  6012. &lt;p&gt;Conditions were similar 500 miles west at the Wuhan Open, with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36930524/emma-raducanu-retires-wuhan-open-blood-pressure-check/&quot;&gt;Emma Raducanu retiring from her match with dizziness after having her blood pressure checked on court&lt;/a&gt; and Jelena Ostapenko quitting due to heat stroke.&lt;/p&gt;
  6013.  
  6014.  
  6015.  
  6016. &lt;p&gt;After his match, Rune asked why there were no heat rules in place to protect players in ATP matches.&lt;/p&gt;
  6017.  
  6018.  
  6019.  
  6020. &lt;p&gt;Grand Slam tournaments allow players to take a 10-minute break before the final set in hot conditions, while play can also be suspended.&lt;/p&gt;
  6021.  
  6022.  
  6023.  
  6024. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32916258/best-free-bets-sign-up-offers-uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  6025.  
  6026.  
  6027.  
  6028. &lt;p&gt;But no such conditions were available in Shanghai.&lt;/p&gt;
  6029.  
  6030.  
  6031.  
  6032. &lt;p&gt;Rune said: “It’s a very good question. Every player would agree (to a rule change).&lt;/p&gt;
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  6055.  
  6056. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941303&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/a88c09a1-506e-4ff8-935f-ce16739b3831.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;Novak Djokovic vomiting on court at Shanghai Masters.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941303&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;619&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Novak Djokovic vomited in front of fans on the court&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;TikTok / @georgy_tennis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  6057.  
  6058.  
  6059.  
  6060. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941226&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/x-com-skysportstennis-status-1029533533_f23aa9.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Emma Raducanu receiving medical attention on the court at the Wuhan Open.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941226&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;601&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;X @SkySportsTennis&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Emma Raducanu was forced to withdraw from her match in Wuhan[/caption]
  6061.  
  6062.  
  6063.  
  6064. &lt;p&gt;“We can handle a certain amount of heat, because we’re strong and mentally strong as well, but there is always a limit.&lt;/p&gt;
  6065.  
  6066.  
  6067.  
  6068. &lt;p&gt;“It’s also important to take care of your health. We need to survive.”&lt;/p&gt;
  6069.  
  6070.  
  6071.  
  6072. &lt;p&gt;Terence Atmane also opened up on the issues faced in Shanghai after retiring from his first-round match last week.&lt;/p&gt;
  6073.  
  6074.  
  6075.  
  6076. &lt;p&gt;He said: “After the first point of the match both of my hands were shaking.&lt;/p&gt;
  6077.  
  6078.  
  6079.  
  6080. &lt;p&gt;“After the second game and a comfortable 2-0 lead I immediately felt my entire body shaking and I was suffocating after every point.&lt;/p&gt;
  6081.  
  6082.  
  6083.  
  6084. &lt;p&gt;“The heat stress I’ve faced today could have been worse than losing my consciousness for an hour and just rapid heartbeat…”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  6087. <title>‘Relentlessly doing down Britain!’ Fury at woke British Museum poem claiming people concerned about migrants are &#8216;chavs&#8217;</title>
  6088. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940822/fury-at-woke-poem/</link>
  6089. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
  6090. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Merrifield]]></dc:creator>
  6091. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  6092. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  6093. <category><![CDATA[Refugee Crisis]]></category>
  6094. <category><![CDATA[UK immigration crisis]]></category>
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  6122.  
  6123.  
  6124.  
  6125. &lt;p&gt;THE British Museum has been slammed for releasing a &amp;#8220;self-loathing&amp;#8221; poem about racism in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
  6126.  
  6127.  
  6128.  
  6129. &lt;p&gt;To mark National Poetry Day, actor Elander Moore performed his poem The Ballad of Joe Bloggs, which was shared on the museum&amp;#8217;s social channels.&lt;/p&gt;
  6130.  
  6131.  
  6132.  
  6133. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941343&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/general-view-british-museum-central-362996918.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A sign for &amp;quot;THE BRITISH MUSEUM&amp;quot; in the foreground with the museum building and its columns visible in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941343&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;621&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA:Press Association&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The British Museum shared the poem to mark National Poetry Day[/caption]
  6134.  
  6135.  
  6136.  
  6137. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941201&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 864px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/british-museum-hate-britain-professional-1029696742.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=854&quot; alt=&quot;A man wearing a tan long-sleeved shirt and light pants stands in front of a stone column, gesturing with his hands. Text at the bottom reads &amp;quot;Then posh city bankers shooting spitballs from pipes, as housewives manoeuvre.&amp;quot; In the top left corner, &amp;quot;X / @britishmuseum&amp;quot; is visible, and in the top right, a logo for &amp;quot;HARRY COLE SAVES THE WEST&amp;quot; appears.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941201&quot; width=&quot;854&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;YouTube&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Actor Elander Moore performing his poem The Ballad of Joe Bloggs[/caption]
  6138.  
  6139.  
  6140.  
  6141. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941198&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 864px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/british-museum-hate-britain-professional-1029696741.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=854&quot; alt=&quot;Man in a suit and tie on screen with text &amp;quot;BRITISH MUSEUM AT WAR WITH ITSELF&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;HARRY COLE SAVES THE WEST.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941198&quot; width=&quot;854&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;YouTube&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Sun&amp;#8217;s Harry Cole on his YouTube show yesterday[/caption]
  6142.  
  6143.  
  6144.  
  6145. &lt;div class=&quot;oembed-container oembed-youtube&quot;&gt;&lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; title=&quot;WEST CELEBRATES TERROR ON STREETS | OCT 7 MASSACRE ANNIVERSARY &amp;amp; BRITISH MUSEUM AT WAR WITH BRITAIN&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/a_B_jL8VtBo?feature=oembed&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  6146.  
  6147.  
  6148.  
  6149. &lt;p&gt;The Sun&amp;#8217;s editor-at-large in the US pulled up the choice of poem on his &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/youtube/&quot;&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; show &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/harry-cole-saves-the-west/&quot;&gt;Harry Cole Saves the West&lt;/a&gt; yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
  6150.  
  6151.  
  6152.  
  6153. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;Why do the West have to continually flagellate, apologise and dismiss the past &amp;#8211; and play these woke videos?&lt;/p&gt;
  6154.  
  6155.  
  6156.  
  6157. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s not just in Britain, it&amp;#8217;s in America as well &amp;#8211; the Smithsonians ripped up displays and inserted all sorts of caveats into their collections.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6158.  
  6159.  
  6160.  
  6161. &lt;p&gt;He added: &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s obvious the controversy this is going to cause and the anger.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6162.  
  6163.  
  6164.  
  6165. &lt;p&gt;Mr Cole asked: &amp;#8220;Is this a helpful debate to be having? Using rape and pillaging and stealing, and chavs and gammons.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6166.  
  6167.  
  6168.  
  6169. &lt;p&gt;The poem ironically takes the perspective of an apparent typical Brit, referring to chavs, housewives and bankers, and describes &amp;#8220;foreigners falling from the &lt;span id=&quot;05c2a830-95a0-40e3-afb4-c39a679cea73&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;sky&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221; who come to &amp;#8220;scrub our toilets and rob us blind&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6170.  
  6171.  
  6172.  
  6173. &lt;p&gt;It says such immigrants have come to &amp;#8220;take what&amp;#8217;s rightfully theirs&amp;#8221;, arriving on &amp;#8220;orange boats&amp;#8221;, adding: &amp;#8220;Invasion is their master plan.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6174.  
  6175.  
  6176.  
  6177. &lt;p&gt;Such statements are made while the narrator also speaks naively of Britain having never done anything wrong in its &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/history/&quot;&gt;history&lt;/a&gt;, exclaiming: &amp;#8220;Never meant to pillage, rape and steal&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6178.  
  6179.  
  6180.  
  6181. &lt;p&gt;John Woodcock, Lord Walney, the Government&amp;#8217;s former adviser on extremism, told Mr Cole: &amp;#8220;I think you can always have the odd bit in there to generate controversy but the trend is, as you say, relentlessly doing down our own country.&amp;#8221;     &lt;/p&gt;
  6182.  
  6183.  
  6184.  
  6185. &lt;p&gt;American political commentator Adrienne Gray said: &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s also art for art&amp;#8217;s sake, but when does it go too far?&lt;/p&gt;
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  6206.  
  6207.  
  6208.  
  6209. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We see this in American culture a lot too, with a lot of the American brands (re-branding to not cause offence) who end up getting a lot of publicity out of it.&lt;/p&gt;
  6210.  
  6211.  
  6212.  
  6213. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re kind of over it, these culture wars are pushing it really far.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6214.  
  6215.  
  6216.  
  6217. &lt;p&gt;Peer Ed Vaizey said of the bosses at the British Museum: &amp;#8220;Sometimes when middle aged men want to be hip and trendy, they can sometimes miss the &lt;span id=&quot;98d40741-e4a3-4941-b0ce-0ea0aeb41233&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;target&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6218.  
  6219.  
  6220.  
  6221. &lt;p&gt;However, he went on to say: &amp;#8220;The British Museum has one big presence in the UK in terms of celebrating world civilisation, but there are other perspectives. &lt;/p&gt;
  6222.  
  6223.  
  6224.  
  6225. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was perhaps being brave to allow that perspective to be aired.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  6226.  
  6227.  
  6228.  
  6229. &lt;p&gt;Times journalist Ian Martin said: &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m going to surprise you, I kind of broadly agree with him (Lord Vaizey). &lt;/p&gt;
  6230.  
  6231.  
  6232.  
  6233. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I think there&amp;#8217;s a bit of a problem for the populist right, as it&amp;#8217;s Britain marching towards &lt;span id=&quot;b677a54e-8185-4570-874b-f7de083266b7&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;power&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6234.  
  6235.  
  6236.  
  6237. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I think it&amp;#8217;s sometimes got to have a sense of humour about it&amp;#8230; Was the poem that terrible?&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  6238.  
  6239.  
  6240.  
  6241. &lt;p&gt;Laughing, Mr Cole said: &amp;#8220;I wasn&amp;#8217;t necessarily critiquing the standards, I was critiquing the content.&amp;#8221;   &lt;/p&gt;
  6242.  
  6243.  
  6244.  
  6245. &lt;p&gt;Commenters praised the poem and performance on the British Museum&amp;#8217;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/instagram/&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; channel.&lt;/p&gt;
  6246.  
  6247.  
  6248.  
  6249. &lt;p&gt;One said: &amp;#8220;Superb. Eloquent, witty and satisfying. Your essential point was made really well.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6250.  
  6251.  
  6252.  
  6253. &lt;p&gt;Another described it as a &amp;#8220;powerful piece of work&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6254.  
  6255.  
  6256.  
  6257. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941199&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 864px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/british-museum-hate-britain-professional-1029696743.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=854&quot; alt=&quot;Four people in a television studio discussing &amp;quot;British Museum at War with Itself.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941199&quot; width=&quot;854&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;YouTube&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mr Cole and his panel debated the poem[/caption]
  6258.  
  6259.  
  6260.  
  6261. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941203&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 864px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/british-museum-hate-britain-professional-1029696740.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=854&quot; alt=&quot;Screenshot of a split screen showing a man in a suit on the left and a man in a black shirt on the right, discussing &amp;quot;British Museum at War with Itself.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941203&quot; width=&quot;854&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;YouTube&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mr Cole speaking to peer Ed Vaizey during the show[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  6264. <title>David Beckham ready to turn to forgotten ex-Man Utd defender to replace retiring Jordi Alba at Inter Miami</title>
  6265. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940808/beckham-man-utd-alba-inter-miami-transfer-reguilon/</link>
  6266. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:44:54 +0000</pubDate>
  6267. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry Tomlinson]]></dc:creator>
  6268. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  6269. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  6270. <category><![CDATA[Major League Soccer]]></category>
  6271. <category><![CDATA[Transfer News]]></category>
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  6296.  
  6297.  
  6298.  
  6299.  
  6300.  
  6301.  
  6302. &lt;p&gt;DAVID BECKHAM is reportedly ready to sign a former Manchester United star to replace Jordi Alba.&lt;/p&gt;
  6303.  
  6304.  
  6305.  
  6306. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/&quot;&gt;Barcelona&lt;/a&gt; legend is set to retire alongside Sergi Busquets at the end of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/mls/&quot;&gt;MLS&lt;/a&gt; season.&lt;/p&gt;
  6307.  
  6308.  
  6309.  
  6310. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940815&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/9f0dd3c4-0d2d-4979-8541-62ca285e6ff7.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;David Beckham attends the Boss fashion show in a dark corduroy suit and navy turtleneck.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940815&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;771&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;David Beckham wants to add a former Man United defender to Inter Miami&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  6311.  
  6312.  
  6313.  
  6314. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940817&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d5bb3930-4631-4b40-b885-a059e85a1c3f.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Sergio Reguilon in a Manchester United kit.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940817&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;810&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Sergio Reguilon is a reported target for the club&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  6315.  
  6316.  
  6317.  
  6318. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jordi-alba/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Alba&lt;/a&gt;, 36, joined Beckham&amp;#8217;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/10891283/inter-miami/&quot;&gt;Inter Miami&lt;/a&gt; in 2023 and made 95 appearances for the club.&lt;/p&gt;
  6319.  
  6320.  
  6321.  
  6322. &lt;p&gt;He has been an important part of the team, having also contributed 14 goals and 28 assists.&lt;/p&gt;
  6323.  
  6324.  
  6325.  
  6326. &lt;p&gt;The full back&amp;#8217;s retirement will leave a big hole in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/javier-mascherano/&quot;&gt;Javier Mascherano&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s squad, but one that Beckham thinks he can fill.&lt;/p&gt;
  6327.  
  6328.  
  6329.  
  6330. &lt;p&gt;The former Red Devil star is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36918823/sergio-reguilon-man-utd-tottenham-transfer-inter-miami/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;reportedly closing in on an agreement to sign Sergio Reguilon&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6331.  
  6332.  
  6333.  
  6334. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sergio-reguilon/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Spaniard&lt;/a&gt; has been a free agent since leaving &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196652/tottenham-hotspur/&quot;&gt;Tottenham Hotspur&lt;/a&gt; at the end of last season.&lt;/p&gt;
  6335.  
  6336.  
  6337.  
  6338. &lt;p&gt;He spent the 2023/2024 Premier League campaign on loan at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/old-trafford/&quot;&gt;Old Trafford&lt;/a&gt; but only featured nine times in the league.&lt;/p&gt;
  6339.  
  6340.  
  6341.  
  6342. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15171457/Sergio-Reguilon-inter-Miami-David-Beckham-Lionel-Messi-Jordi-Alba-retirement.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Daily Mail&lt;/a&gt; have claimed that the defender has agreed on the move.&lt;/p&gt;
  6343.  
  6344.  
  6345.  
  6346. &lt;p&gt;It is suggested that confirmation of the 28-year-old&amp;#8217;s two-year contract will be announced soon.&lt;/p&gt;
  6347.  
  6348.  
  6349.  
  6350. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-bingo/23376227/welcome-offer-sun-vegas-bonus/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  6351.  
  6352.  
  6353.  
  6354. &lt;p&gt;The report adds that Beckham and Miami are still looking to Europe to add more stars to their squad.&lt;/p&gt;
  6355.  
  6356.  
  6357.  
  6358. &lt;p&gt;The club is currently playing in the end-of-season playoffs.&lt;/p&gt;
  6359.  
  6360.  
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  6379.  
  6380.  
  6381.  
  6382. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, Alba announced that he would be hanging up his boots on social media.&lt;/p&gt;
  6383.  
  6384.  
  6385.  
  6386. &lt;p&gt;He wrote: &amp;#8220;The time has come to close a truly meaningful chapter of my life.&lt;/p&gt;
  6387.  
  6388.  
  6389.  
  6390. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I do so with complete conviction, with peace, and with happiness. I feel I&amp;#8217;ve walked this path with every ounce of passion I had.&lt;/p&gt;
  6391.  
  6392.  
  6393.  
  6394. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;And now it&amp;#8217;s the right moment to open a new chapter and close the previous one with the best possible feeling.&lt;/p&gt;
  6395.  
  6396.  
  6397.  
  6398. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941114&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20-02-2024-inter-miamis-1029606843.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Jordi Alba speaking at an Inter Miami CF press conference.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941114&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;656&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jordi Alba is retiring from football at the end of the MLS season[/caption]
  6399.  
  6400.  
  6401.  
  6402. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  6403. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  6404. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Inter Miami&amp;#039;s notable signings&lt;/h3&gt;
  6405. &lt;/div&gt;
  6406. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  6407. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  6408. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_Inter-Miami-CF-v-New-England-Revolution_SPO_GYI2239264378jpg-JS1028921326.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  6410. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  6411. Inter Miami may have only been founded in 2018 but has already brought in some world class players. &lt;/p&gt;
  6413. &lt;div&gt;
  6414. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Gonzalo Higuain&lt;/strong&gt;, joined from Juventus in 2020&lt;/p&gt;
  6415. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Blaise Matuidi&lt;/strong&gt;, joined from Juventus in 2020&lt;/p&gt;
  6416. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/strong&gt;, joined from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023&lt;/p&gt;
  6417. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Sergio Busquets&lt;/strong&gt;, joined from Barcelona in 2023&lt;/p&gt;
  6418. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Jordi Alba&lt;/strong&gt;, joined from Barcelona in 2023&lt;/p&gt;
  6419. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Luis Saurez&lt;/strong&gt;, joined from Gremio in 2024&lt;/p&gt;
  6420. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8211; &lt;strong&gt;Rodrigo De Paul&lt;/strong&gt;, joined on loan from Atletico Madrid in 2025&lt;/p&gt;
  6421. &lt;/div&gt;
  6422. &lt;/div&gt;
  6423. &lt;/div&gt;
  6425.  
  6426.  
  6427.  
  6428. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Thank you to all the fans for your kindness, you taught me that the shirt isn&amp;#8217;t just worn, it&amp;#8217;s felt.&lt;/p&gt;
  6429.  
  6430.  
  6431.  
  6432. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Today I close this chapter knowing I&amp;#8217;ve given it my all, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/&quot;&gt;football&lt;/a&gt; has been and always will be an essential part of my life.&lt;/p&gt;
  6433.  
  6434.  
  6435.  
  6436. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Thanks football for everything.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6437.  
  6438.  
  6439.  
  6440. &lt;p&gt;He will end his career as one of the most decorated players of all time with six LaLiga titles.&lt;/p&gt;
  6441.  
  6442.  
  6443.  
  6444. &lt;p&gt;He also won five Copa del Rey titles and the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/champions-league/&quot;&gt;Champions League&lt;/a&gt; in 2014, as well as the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/club-world-cup/&quot;&gt;Club World Cup&lt;/a&gt; in 2015.&lt;/p&gt;
  6445.  
  6446.  
  6447.  
  6448. &lt;p&gt;Alba was also a part of the Spain side that won the Euros in 2012 and the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/nations-league/&quot;&gt;Nations League&lt;/a&gt; title in 2023.&lt;/p&gt;
  6449.  
  6450.  
  6451.  
  6452. &lt;p&gt;After making the move across the Atlantic, he also won the Supporters&amp;#8217; Shield and the Leagues Cup.&lt;/p&gt;
  6453.  
  6454.  
  6455.  
  6456. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941178&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/26ffd065-3289-4b97-adf8-20d0e84a4db9.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Jordi Alba #18 of Inter Miami CF warms up in a pink jersey with a Polkadot logo.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941178&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;807&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Alba has made 95 appearances for Inter Miami&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  6457.  
  6458.  
  6459.  
  6460. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941170&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/spains-midfielder-jordi-alba-holds-1029596604.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Spain's midfielder Jordi Alba holding the UEFA Nations League Cup.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941170&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He has enjoyed a glittering career[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  6463. <title>M27 closed near Southampton Airport after crash involving two vehicles as drivers warned of several miles of traffic</title>
  6464. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36941102/m27-closed-southampton-airport-crash-two-vehicles-traffic/</link>
  6465. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
  6466. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Farrell]]></dc:creator>
  6467. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  6468. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  6469. <category><![CDATA[Road Laws]]></category>
  6470. <category><![CDATA[Travel delays strikes and disruption]]></category>
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  6494.  
  6495.  
  6496.  
  6497.  
  6498.  
  6499.  
  6500.  
  6501. &lt;p&gt;THE M27 has closed near Southampton Airport after a crash involving two vehicles with drivers warned of several miles of traffic.&lt;/p&gt;
  6502.  
  6503.  
  6504.  
  6505. &lt;p&gt;The motorway has shut eastbound near Junction 5 following the crash earlier this morning.&lt;/p&gt;
  6506.  
  6507.  
  6508.  
  6509. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/travel-delays-strikes-and-disruption/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Traffic&lt;/a&gt; is now being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads at the junction, National Highways said. &lt;/p&gt;
  6510.  
  6511.  
  6512.  
  6513. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/driving/page/4/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Drivers&lt;/a&gt; face delays of over 45 minutes and several miles of queues tailing back to Junction 3 for the M271. &lt;/p&gt;
  6514.  
  6515.  
  6516.  
  6517. &lt;p&gt;The agency later added that they are clearing up a spillage following the collision.&lt;/p&gt;
  6518.  
  6519.  
  6520.  
  6521. &lt;p&gt;In a statement, they said: &amp;#8220;We continue to treat and clear a spillage on the M27 eastbound within J5 at Southampton Airport following this morning&amp;#8217;s collision. &lt;/p&gt;
  6522.  
  6523.  
  6524.  
  6525. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Traffic continues to be diverted via the exit and entry slip roads of J5. Delays in excess of 45 minutes on approach.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6526.  
  6527.  
  6528.  
  6529. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941110&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 459px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6193acd0-5329-46bc-9b78-35ec2fc06d25.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=449&quot; alt=&quot;Road maintenance crew working on a highway with traffic passing by.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941110&quot; width=&quot;449&quot; height=&quot;332&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;THE M27 has closed near Southampton Airport after a crash involving two vehicles&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;</content:encoded>
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  6532. <title>Mum moans as nursery doesn&#8217;t offer anything other than &#8216;fancy&#8217; food but people slam her saying &#8216;it&#8217;s not a supermarket&#8217;</title>
  6533. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36935907/nursery-food-menu-requirements-children/</link>
  6534. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
  6535. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Kulniece]]></dc:creator>
  6536. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  6537. <category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
  6538. <category><![CDATA[Children parenting and family life]]></category>
  6539. <category><![CDATA[Food and drink]]></category>
  6540. <category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and childbirth]]></category>
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  6544.  
  6545.  
  6546.  
  6547.  
  6548.  
  6549.  
  6550.  
  6551.  
  6552.  
  6553. &lt;p&gt;A MUM has come under fire for treating her tot&amp;#8217;s nursery like &amp;#8221;a supermarket&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6554.  
  6555.  
  6556.  
  6557. &lt;p&gt;The anonymous mother was slammed after she moaned her kid&amp;#8217;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/34963718/common-nursery-red-flags-policies-cleaning-nappies-questions/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;nursery&lt;/a&gt; doesn&amp;#8217;t offer anything other than &amp;#8221;fancy&amp;#8221; food to her son, 17 months, doesn&amp;#8217;t eat.&lt;/p&gt;
  6558.  
  6559.  
  6560.  
  6561. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36936250&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/medium-shot-toddlers-mothers-wearing-1029577624.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Mothers and toddlers sitting around a table in a preschool, talking, drinking tea, and snacking, with one mother showing something on her smartphone.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36936250&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The mum was &amp;#8221;a little irked&amp;#8221; that the teachers don&amp;#8217;t offer the tot anything else if he doesn&amp;#8217;t eat what&amp;#8217;s on the menu[/caption]
  6562.  
  6563.  
  6564.  
  6565. &lt;p&gt;The woman, who forks out more than £400 for two half-days, said that she was first &amp;#8221;in awe of the menu and how established it was with a variety of foods&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6566.  
  6567.  
  6568.  
  6569. &lt;p&gt;Although the meals have a &amp;#8221;home-cooked vibe&amp;#8221;, the mother found the dishes &amp;#8211; such as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/mrscrunch/12711542/mrs-crunchs-speedy-tasty-spag-bol-twist/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;spag bol&lt;/a&gt; made with lamb instead of beef &amp;#8211; &amp;#8221;quite fancy&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6570.  
  6571.  
  6572.  
  6573. &lt;p&gt;However, the little one, she said in &lt;a aria-label=&quot;the post (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5423336-aibu-to-want-the-nursery-to-offer-him-different-food&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;the post&lt;/a&gt; uploaded on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/mumsnet/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Mumsnet&lt;/a&gt;, doesn&amp;#8217;t seem to like the nursery food.&lt;/p&gt;
  6574.  
  6575.  
  6576.  
  6577. &lt;p&gt;She said: &amp;#8221;We’ve changed his diet at home to eating what me &amp;amp; my partner eat and he does really well. &lt;/p&gt;
  6578.  
  6579.  
  6580.  
  6581. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;He’s a bit funny with textures but he has changed drastically and does brilliantly at home.&lt;/p&gt;
  6582.  
  6583.  
  6584.  
  6585. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;He rarely eats at nursery. Out of the whole of September, he’s eaten 2-3 portions of breakfast and maybe the mash from a lunch or the plain pasta from lunch. &lt;/p&gt;
  6586.  
  6587.  
  6588.  
  6589. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Today, I’ve looked on the nursery app to see if he’d eaten breakfast. Nope.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6590.  
  6591.  
  6592.  
  6593. &lt;p&gt;The mum was also &amp;#8221;a little irked&amp;#8221; that the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/31232263/teacher-parents-staff-room-kids/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;teachers&lt;/a&gt; don&amp;#8217;t offer the tot anything else if he doesn&amp;#8217;t eat what&amp;#8217;s on the menu.&lt;/p&gt;
  6594.  
  6595.  
  6596.  
  6597. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;He’s offered one option of “beans on toast” and if he doesn’t eat it, he’s not offered cereal (which I know he would eat at least some of) or anything else.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6598.  
  6599.  
  6600.  
  6601. &lt;p&gt;According to the furious mother, the nursery also prohibits parents from bringing their own food in due to the high risk of allergies.&lt;/p&gt;
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  6625. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;I’m getting a bit annoyed that we’re paying all the money and he’s not even being offered an alternative and he’s just not eating and their happy with that. &lt;/p&gt;
  6626.  
  6627.  
  6628.  
  6629. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;I’m unsure whether to make a comment to them about just offering him something else. &lt;/p&gt;
  6630.  
  6631.  
  6632.  
  6633. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;Like, today he was given beans on toast. He ate none.&lt;/p&gt;
  6634.  
  6635.  
  6636.  
  6637. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;However, I know that he eats toast with butter all the time and he has had beans before, just mashed into a potato.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6638.  
  6639.  
  6640.  
  6641. &lt;p&gt;The Mumsnet user, who claimed the family doesn&amp;#8217;t get any funded hours, believed &amp;#8221;all children, regardless of financial status, should be entitled to healthy and nutritious food&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6642.  
  6643.  
  6644.  
  6645. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;It just stings a little that we’re paying for the addition of food (compulsory) and he’s not eating anything.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6646.  
  6647.  
  6648.  
  6649. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  6650. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  6651. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;How can I help my fussy eater?&lt;/h3&gt;
  6652. &lt;/div&gt;
  6653. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  6656. &lt;div&gt;
  6657. &lt;p&gt;Whether your child is going through the &amp;#8220;no&amp;#8221; phase, or is adamant they only want to eat beige fruits, a mum has shared her tips to help fussy eaters.&lt;/p&gt;
  6658. &lt;p&gt;Fabulous Senior Digital Writer and mum-of-two &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Sarah Bull (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/sarah-bull/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Sarah Bull&lt;/a&gt; reveals her experience with fussy eaters, and the tips and tricks she&amp;#8217;s tried&amp;#8230;&lt;/p&gt;
  6659. &lt;p&gt;It can be infuriating, as well as worrying, when you&amp;#8217;ve got a fussy child. Trust me, I know, I&amp;#8217;ve got two of them! But there are some &lt;a aria-label=&quot;tips the NHS (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/weaning-and-feeding/fussy-eaters/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;tips the NHS&lt;/a&gt; suggest that I&amp;#8217;ve found helpful.&lt;br /&gt;The first is not to worry about what your child does or doesn&amp;#8217;t eat in a day. Think about a week instead, and see if their intake is balanced and healthy.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;#8220;If your child is active and gaining weight, and they seem well, then they&amp;#8217;re getting enough to eat,&amp;#8221; the NHS says on their website.&lt;br /&gt;You should aim to include food from the four main food groups for your child &amp;#8211; fruits and vegetables, starchy carbs, dairy and protein.&lt;br /&gt;If they don&amp;#8217;t seem to like a food the first time you offer it, don&amp;#8217;t give up. According to research, it takes between eight and 15 times of offering the food before they will actually like it.&lt;br /&gt;Try to eat with your child, and eat the same food. If they see you tucking in, they&amp;#8217;re more likely to do so themselves.&lt;br /&gt;Don&amp;#8217;t overload their plate &amp;#8211; you can always add more if they clear it, but having one loaded with food can often seem overwhelming.&lt;br /&gt;Another thing to remember is not to overload kids with snacks. Two healthy snacks per day is &amp;#8220;plenty&amp;#8221;, according to NHS guidelines.&lt;br /&gt;Something else I&amp;#8217;ve found useful is to get your kids involved in the cooking process. My daughter has been much more willing to try new food if she&amp;#8217;s made it herself.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  6660. &lt;/div&gt;
  6661. &lt;/div&gt;
  6662. &lt;/div&gt;
  6664.  
  6665.  
  6666.  
  6667. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;Your job to get your child to try new things&amp;#8217;&lt;/h2&gt;
  6668.  
  6669.  
  6670.  
  6671. &lt;p&gt;The post, uploaded under the topic Am I Being Unreasonable?, has since taken the forum by storm &amp;#8211; and it&amp;#8217;s attracted huge criticism for the mother.&lt;/p&gt;
  6672.  
  6673.  
  6674.  
  6675. &lt;p&gt;Many reckoned that the mum was treating the nursery like &amp;#8221;a supermarket&amp;#8221;, with one person writing: &amp;#8221;They can&amp;#8217;t just keep offering all the kids different foods until they eat something!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6676.  
  6677.  
  6678.  
  6679. &lt;p&gt;Another chimed in: &amp;#8221;I understand your frustration but if he eats what you and his dad eat at home and you don&amp;#8217;t offer an alternative then I&amp;#8217;m unsure why you&amp;#8217;re expecting the nursery to do the opposite?&lt;/p&gt;
  6680.  
  6681.  
  6682.  
  6683. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;They cannot offer alternatives for every meal and doing so will most likely lead to him expecting alternatives to be offered at home too.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6684.  
  6685.  
  6686.  
  6687. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;It is your job to get your child to try new things not theirs, they don&amp;#8217;t have a supermarket out back for all the kids individual tastes,&amp;#8221; a user slammed the mum.&lt;/p&gt;
  6688.  
  6689.  
  6690.  
  6691. &lt;p&gt;Social media users also reckoned she might be better off getting &amp;#8221;a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36635559/i-made-64k-using-secret-website/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;nanny&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8221; instead of sending her son to nursery &amp;#8211; and pointed out how it was unfair to the teaching staff.&lt;/p&gt;
  6692.  
  6693.  
  6694.  
  6695. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;If they offer an alternative for your child, then they have to do the same for every child and before they know it they have 30 kids eating 30 different breakfasts,&amp;#8221;a Mumsnet reader said.&lt;/p&gt;
  6696.  
  6697.  
  6698.  
  6699. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8221;It’s just not possible in a childcare setting with staff to child ratios.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  6702. <title>Smart kid cracks the code on why Dora the Explorer is always looking for things &#8211; do you agree with the wild theory?</title>
  6703. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36934990/dora-the-explorer-wild-theory-blind/</link>
  6704. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
  6705. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Kulniece]]></dc:creator>
  6706. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  6707. <category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
  6708. <category><![CDATA[Children parenting and family life]]></category>
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  6713.  
  6714.  
  6715.  
  6716.  
  6717.  
  6718.  
  6719.  
  6720.  
  6721. &lt;p&gt;EVEN since first airing on our TV screens in 2000, Dora the Explorer has been asking&amp;nbsp;children&amp;nbsp;to help her find&amp;nbsp;things.&lt;/p&gt;
  6722.  
  6723.  
  6724.  
  6725. &lt;p&gt;However, an eagle-eyed student’s innocent&amp;nbsp;observation&amp;nbsp;about the beloved animated character has left people completely stumped.&lt;/p&gt;
  6726.  
  6727.  
  6728.  
  6729. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935219&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ef5a7bea-1783-4cca-a578-f06348cc7ef7.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;Young woman looking upwards with &amp;quot;BECAUSE YOU THINK&amp;quot; text overlay.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935219&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;802&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@withthatnina_&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Teacher Nina took to TikTok to share the pupil&amp;#8217;s wild guess &amp;#8211; and it&amp;#8217;s left people stumped[/caption]
  6730.  
  6731.  
  6732.  
  6733. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935220&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 586px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/aa716808-0a26-42a4-b369-7e47909c4870.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=576&quot; alt=&quot;A woman covers her mouth with her hand and looks upward with a text overlay that says &amp;quot;SHE'S LITERALLY LOOKING&amp;quot;.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935220&quot; width=&quot;576&quot; height=&quot;803&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;tiktok/@withthatnina_&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Millions were incredibly impressed by the child’s observation skills &amp;#8211; but do YOU agree with the theory?[/caption]
  6734.  
  6735.  
  6736.  
  6737. &lt;p&gt;It happened when a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/35889872/teacher-end-of-year-gifts-absolutely-hate/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;teacher&lt;/a&gt;, Nina Montanez, posted a now-viral classroom moment on TikTok.&lt;/p&gt;
  6738.  
  6739.  
  6740.  
  6741. &lt;p&gt;“My student had me genuinely concerned until I realised they made a valid observation,” she captioned &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@withthatnina_/video/7555972365574835487?lang=en&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;the clip (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;the clip&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  6742.  
  6743.  
  6744.  
  6745. &lt;p&gt;The camera stays fixed on the teacher’s face, but the child’s logic steals the show.&lt;/p&gt;
  6746.  
  6747.  
  6748.  
  6749. &lt;p&gt;“She’s blind,” the observant pupil insists matter-of-factly.&lt;/p&gt;
  6750.  
  6751.  
  6752.  
  6753. &lt;p&gt;The teacher repeats back: “You think Dora’s blind?”&lt;/p&gt;
  6754.  
  6755.  
  6756.  
  6757. &lt;p&gt;“No. I&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;know&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;that she is, because she never looks at the thing she’s talking about. She never does,” the kid doubles down, fully confident about the wild theory.&lt;/p&gt;
  6758.  
  6759.  
  6760.  
  6761. &lt;p&gt;“She’s literally looking at nowhere.”&lt;/p&gt;
  6762.  
  6763.  
  6764.  
  6765. &lt;p&gt;At that moment, the teacher, like the rest of TikTok users, is completely stunned by the child&amp;#8217;s take.&lt;/p&gt;
  6766.  
  6767.  
  6768.  
  6769. &lt;p&gt;Dora the Explorer has been airing since 2000. For those who didn’t grow up watching her, Dora the Explorer is a bilingual adventurer who embarks on quests with her monkey companion Boots.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  6770.  
  6771.  
  6772.  
  6773. &lt;p&gt;In the show, Dora often pauses to ask the viewers for help, waits for their response, and then continues as though she’s heard it.&lt;/p&gt;
  6774.  
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  6795.  
  6796.  
  6797. &lt;p&gt;The beloved show is designed as an interactive educational tool to teach problem-solving, Spanish words, and observational skills.&lt;/p&gt;
  6798.  
  6799.  
  6800.  
  6801. &lt;p&gt;But it’s exactly those pauses and questions that the child in the classroom has focused on.&lt;/p&gt;
  6802.  
  6803.  
  6804.  
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  6806. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  6807. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;How long should kids be on screens?&lt;/h3&gt;
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  6811. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  6812. Dr Amanda, who&amp;#039;s a parenting expert and child psychologist gave a general guide for parents who wish to limit screen time. &lt;/p&gt;
  6814. &lt;div&gt;
  6815. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Age 1-3 years old&lt;br /&gt;How long: 5 minutes per year of life in one sitting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Gummer says: &amp;#8220;If you are really hoping your child will learn from the screen time they have then one rule of thumb is that on average children can concentrate for 5 minutes per year of their life (i.e. 15 minutes at age 3).&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6816. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Age 1+&lt;br /&gt;How long: 1 hour per day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Gummer says: &amp;#8220;For younger children we feel that around 1 hour per day is a sensible limit to aim for on a regular weekday.&lt;/p&gt;
  6817. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Once you add together time on mobile devices, TV, computers and other devices with screens this may not seem like much (and remember children may get screen time at school).&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6818. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Age 2+&lt;br /&gt;How long: 2 hour per day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Gummer says: &amp;#8220;Various sources including the American Academy of Paediatrics recommend no more than 2 hours per day (for children aged 2 and over).&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6819. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Children of all ages&lt;br /&gt;Over two hours a day is excessive usage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Gummer says: &amp;#8220;A recent study saw some detrimental effects in teenagers that used more than 3 hours per day of screen time and consider this ‘excessive usage’&lt;/p&gt;
  6820. &lt;/div&gt;
  6821. &lt;/div&gt;
  6822. &lt;/div&gt;
  6824.  
  6825.  
  6826.  
  6827. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;Boots is her service animal!&amp;#8217;&lt;/h2&gt;
  6828.  
  6829.  
  6830.  
  6831. &lt;p&gt;The shocking theory, uploaded under the username @&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tiktok.com/@withthatnina_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;withthatnina_ (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;withthatnina_&lt;/a&gt;, has taken the internet by storm, amassing more than an astronomical 16million views.&lt;/p&gt;
  6832.  
  6833.  
  6834.  
  6835. &lt;p&gt;Thousands took to comments, where one said: “Omg Dora IS blind and we all failed her.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6836.  
  6837.  
  6838.  
  6839. &lt;p&gt;Another pointed out: “Omg BOOTS IS HER SERVICE ANIMALLLLL!”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  6840.  
  6841.  
  6842.  
  6843. &lt;p&gt;“She has a talking map, she can&amp;#8217;t see swiper .. she&amp;#8217;s onto something here,” a third added.&lt;/p&gt;
  6844.  
  6845.  
  6846.  
  6847. &lt;p&gt;Many, meanwhile, suggested that the Map and Backpack could be seen as accessibility aids, helping her navigate the world.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  6848.  
  6849.  
  6850.  
  6851. &lt;p&gt;Others were incredibly impressed by the child’s observation skills.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  6852.  
  6853.  
  6854.  
  6855. &lt;p&gt;“Are you teaching a genius OR are we being taught by one?” a user questioned.&lt;/p&gt;
  6856.  
  6857.  
  6858.  
  6859. &lt;p&gt;“Protect this child’s critical thinking and observation skills at all costs,” a second declared.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  6862. <title>All black British people should be paid reparations for slavery, says Sir Lenny Henry</title>
  6863. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940928/sir-lenny-henry-slavery-reparations-all-black-brits/</link>
  6864. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
  6865. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Douglas Simpson]]></dc:creator>
  6866. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  6867. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  6868. <category><![CDATA[Black Lives Matter]]></category>
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  6900.  
  6901.  
  6902.  
  6903.  
  6904. &lt;p&gt;SIR Lenny Henry has argued that every black Briton should be paid reparations for slavery. &lt;/p&gt;
  6905.  
  6906.  
  6907.  
  6908. &lt;p&gt;The 67-year-old said that a whopping £18 trillion should be given to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/caribbean/&quot;&gt;Caribbean&lt;/a&gt; nations by Britain, adding that black people living in the UK should also be compensated.&lt;/p&gt;
  6909.  
  6910.  
  6911.  
  6912. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36941147&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT001023895103.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Sir Lenny Henry attends the Sky Arts Awards.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36941147&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Sir Lenny Henry&amp;#8217;s new book makes the argument that slavery led directly to racism[/caption]
  6913.  
  6914.  
  6915.  
  6916. &lt;p&gt;Payments to the nations, according to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/racism/&quot;&gt;racism&lt;/a&gt; advocate, should be made in acknowledgement of Britain&amp;#8217;s historic role in the slave trade. &lt;/p&gt;
  6917.  
  6918.  
  6919.  
  6920. &lt;p&gt;The comedian has co-written a book on reparations, titled The Big Payback, with TV executive Marcus Walker. &lt;/p&gt;
  6921.  
  6922.  
  6923.  
  6924. &lt;p&gt;The text outlines why black people living in Britain and not just those living in the Caribbean states should receive compensation.&lt;/p&gt;
  6925.  
  6926.  
  6927.  
  6928. &lt;p&gt;In the book Sir Lenny wrote &amp;#8220;all black British people&amp;#8230; need reparations for slavery.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  6929.  
  6930.  
  6931.  
  6932. &lt;p&gt;Adding: &amp;#8220;We personally deserve &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/money/&quot;&gt;money&lt;/a&gt; for the effects of slavery.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  6933.  
  6934.  
  6935.  
  6936. &lt;p&gt;The writing goes on to make the argument that slavery led directly to racism and black people being unfairly treated in Britain. &lt;/p&gt;
  6937.  
  6938.  
  6939.  
  6940. &lt;p&gt;Both Sir Lenny and Mr Walker argue that reparations are not only deserved but are a necessary step in ridding the world of racism.&lt;/p&gt;
  6941.  
  6942.  
  6943.  
  6944. &lt;p&gt;Jamaica, Antigua, Nevis, Barbados and St Kitts, all Caribbean nations that were under British control, connected Britain to Western &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/africa/&quot;&gt;Africa&lt;/a&gt; and the Americas. &lt;/p&gt;
  6945.  
  6946.  
  6947.  
  6948. &lt;p&gt;The countries formed a key part of the triangular slave trade routes between Western Africa, America and Britain.&lt;/p&gt;
  6949.  
  6950.  
  6951.  
  6952. &lt;p&gt;Britain outlawed the slave trade in its empire in 1807 but it did not formally abolish the practice of slavery until later in 1834.&lt;/p&gt;
  6953.  
  6954.  
  6955.  
  6956. &lt;p&gt;According to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/united-nations/&quot;&gt;United Nations&lt;/a&gt; more than 15 million people were bought and sold in the transatlantic slave trade.&lt;/p&gt;
  6957.  
  6958.  
  6959.  
  6960. &lt;p&gt;Britain took out a lone of £20 million when the empire abolished slavery, using the cash to compensate slave owners. &lt;/p&gt;
  6961.  
  6962.  
  6963.  
  6964. &lt;p&gt;The nation only finished paying off interest on the lone in 2015.&lt;/p&gt;
  6965.  
  6966.  
  6967.  
  6968. &lt;p&gt;Sir Lenny Henry&amp;#8217;s new book on the divisive subject is due to be published by tomorrow.&lt;/p&gt;
  6969.  
  6970.  
  6971.  
  6972. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940945&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sir-lenny-henry-attends-press-1000643755.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Sir Lenny Henry at the press night after party for &amp;quot;Skeleton Crew&amp;quot; at the Donmar Warehouse.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940945&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The comedian has co-written a book on the subject, titled The Big Payback[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  6975. <title>&#8216;Unkind&#8217; Stacey Solomon mum-shamed as she admits her kids have &#8216;soggy&#8217; packed lunches by Friday due to time-saving hack</title>
  6976. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36940804/stacey-solomon-mum-shamed-soggy-lunches/</link>
  6977. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
  6978. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Bull]]></dc:creator>
  6979. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  6980. <category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
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  6986. <category><![CDATA[Tips tricks and life hacks]]></category>
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  7017. &lt;p&gt;STACEY Solomon has found herself targeted by mum-shamers after admitting her kids have to have &amp;#8220;soggy&amp;#8221; packed lunches by the end of the week.&lt;/p&gt;
  7018.  
  7019.  
  7020.  
  7021. &lt;p&gt;The mum-of-five opened up about her time-saving hack in an episode of her BBC reality show &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/stacey-solomon&quot;&gt;Stacey &lt;/a&gt;&amp;amp; Joe, as she revealed she preps all her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/parenting/&quot;&gt;kids&amp;#8217; lunches&lt;/a&gt; for the whole week on a Sunday. &lt;/p&gt;
  7022.  
  7023.  
  7024.  
  7025. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940923&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/41c11eea-27f9-46b4-9471-59d0d3625881.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Stacey Solomon with her two dogs on a couch, asking &amp;quot;Do you do lunches on Sunday for the whole week?&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940923&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;692&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Stacey Solomon has found herself mum-shamed after sharing one of her time-saving parenting hacks&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  7026.  
  7027.  
  7028.  
  7029. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940921&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-reel-dodrwrbjj8m-1029696768.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Stacey Solomon on iPlayer with the BBC logo and text that says, &amp;quot;And they have like soggy carrots by the Friday.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940921&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;She said that because she preps all her kids&amp;#8217; lunches for the week on a Sunday, they&amp;#8217;re soggy by Friday[/caption]
  7030.  
  7031.  
  7032.  
  7033. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940920&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-reel-dodrwrbjj8m-1029696769.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Stacey Solomon laughing in a close-up shot with a BBC logo and text &amp;quot;Stacey &amp;amp; Joe&amp;quot; in the top corners.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940920&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;But she didn&amp;#8217;t look too concerned about it as she opened up in an episode of BBC programme Stacey &amp;amp; Joe[/caption]
  7034.  
  7035.  
  7036.  
  7037. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;So you do &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/food/&quot;&gt;lunches &lt;/a&gt;on Sunday for the whole week?&amp;#8221; the interviewer asked. &lt;/p&gt;
  7038.  
  7039.  
  7040.  
  7041. &lt;p&gt;To which Stacey replied: &amp;#8220;Yeah, and they have soggy carrots by the Frida!&lt;/p&gt;
  7042.  
  7043.  
  7044.  
  7045. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;No one likes Friday lunch boxes, but oh well!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7046.  
  7047.  
  7048.  
  7049. &lt;p&gt;Grinning, Stacey went on to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/tips-tricks-life-hacks/&quot;&gt;share the measures&lt;/a&gt; she takes to try and stop the lunches from spoiling, as she said: &amp;#8220;You can put a little paper towel under the cucumbers so they don&amp;#8217;t get too soggy.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7050.  
  7051.  
  7052.  
  7053. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Who cares about a soggy carrot when it’s practically the weekend anyway?&amp;#8221; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOdrWRbjJ8m/?igsh=MTV1dDk0bXVhMmZocA%3D%3D&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;a video of the moment (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;a video of the moment&lt;/a&gt; was captioned when it was shared on Instagram.&lt;/p&gt;
  7054.  
  7055.  
  7056.  
  7057. &lt;p&gt;However, the comments section was almost immediately filled with people slamming her for the admission. &lt;/p&gt;
  7058.  
  7059.  
  7060.  
  7061. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;That’s unkind,&amp;#8221; one person wrote.&lt;/p&gt;
  7062.  
  7063.  
  7064.  
  7065. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Shame on her!&amp;#8221; another raged.&lt;/p&gt;
  7066.  
  7067.  
  7068.  
  7069. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Can&amp;#8217;t get behind this sorry,&amp;#8221; a third agreed. &lt;/p&gt;
  7070.  
  7071.  
  7072.  
  7073. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If I wouldn&amp;#8217;t eat it how can I expect my child to!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  7097. &lt;p&gt;Someone else insisted that &amp;#8220;soggy carrots = bacterial activity&amp;#8221;, as another commented: &amp;#8220;Sorry but that&amp;#8217;s lazy, just do fresh every day. &lt;/p&gt;
  7098.  
  7099.  
  7100.  
  7101. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I did and had a full time job!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7102.  
  7103.  
  7104.  
  7105. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;This can’t be real,&amp;#8221; someone else remarked. &lt;/p&gt;
  7106.  
  7107.  
  7108.  
  7109. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I put them in the fridge when I make too much and you couldn’t eat after 5 days &amp;#8211; it’s nasty.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7110.  
  7111.  
  7112.  
  7113. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Gross!&amp;#8221; another yelled.&lt;/p&gt;
  7114.  
  7115.  
  7116.  
  7117. &lt;p&gt;But for all those trolling Stacey, there were also people defending her, with many praising her for revealing the hack.&lt;/p&gt;
  7118.  
  7119.  
  7120.  
  7121. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  7122. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  7123. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Stacey Solomon&amp;#039;s career so far&lt;/h3&gt;
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  7129. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  7130. Stacey Solomon has been a familiar face on viewers&amp;#039; screens for over a decade. Let&amp;#039;s take a look back at her career. &lt;/p&gt;
  7132. &lt;div&gt;
  7133. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The X Factor&lt;/strong&gt; (2009): Stacey competed in series six of long-running&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/itv/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt; ITV &lt;/a&gt;singing competition &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/the-x-factor/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;The X Factor.&lt;/a&gt; During her time in the show, she was mentored by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dannii-minogue/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Danni Minogue&lt;/a&gt; in the &amp;#8216;Girls&amp;#8217; category. The star finished in third place, behind &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/joe-mcelderry/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Joe McElderry &lt;/a&gt;and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/olly-murs/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Olly Murs&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7134. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;I&amp;#8217;m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here&lt;/strong&gt; (2010); In late 2010, Stacey headed to the infamous &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/im-a-celebrity/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;I&amp;#8217;m A Celeb &lt;/a&gt;Aussie jungle. After 21 days, she triumphed  to win the tenth series. It was through I&amp;#8217;m A Celeb that she met future husband &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/joe-swash/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Joe Swash&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; who&amp;#8217;d won two years earlier and was hosting the ITV2 spinoff.&lt;/p&gt;
  7135. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Celebrity Juice&lt;/strong&gt; (2011―2013, 2016―2019): The star appeared as a panellist on 21 episodes of the comedy panel game show hosted by&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/keith-lemon/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt; Keith Lemon&lt;/a&gt;. Stacey was a regular in the 21st series, broadcast in 2019.&lt;/p&gt;
  7136. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Loose Women&lt;/strong&gt; (2016 &amp;#8211; present): Stacey has been a permanent panel member of the daytime show since 2016. She previously made guest appearances in 2011 and 2012.&lt;/p&gt;
  7137. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sort Your Life Out &lt;/strong&gt;(2022 -present): This&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bbc/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt; BBC&lt;/a&gt; show sees Stacey, with the help of an expert team, transform participants&amp;#8217; living spaces after removing clutter.&lt;/p&gt;
  7138. &lt;/div&gt;
  7139. &lt;/div&gt;
  7140. &lt;/div&gt;
  7142.  
  7143.  
  7144.  
  7145. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s called organised!!&amp;#8221; one wrote. &lt;/p&gt;
  7146.  
  7147.  
  7148.  
  7149. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I’m not a mum but if I was this is the attitude I would want,&amp;#8221; another added.&lt;/p&gt;
  7150.  
  7151.  
  7152.  
  7153. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If you have followed her for many years like I have on social media you’ll see that she preps all her fruit and vegetables in containers in the fridge to make things more accessible during a busy week,&amp;#8221; a third wrote. &lt;/p&gt;
  7154.  
  7155.  
  7156.  
  7157. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She’s a working mum of 5 children give her a break! &lt;/p&gt;
  7158.  
  7159.  
  7160.  
  7161. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Lift women up not tear them down for God&amp;#8217;s sake, life is hard enough.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7162.  
  7163.  
  7164.  
  7165. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I love how real you are!&amp;#8221; someone else praised.&lt;/p&gt;
  7166.  
  7167.  
  7168.  
  7169. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940925&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/www-instagram-com-reel-dodrwrbjj8m-1029696770.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Stacey Solomon smiling with &amp;quot;Stacey &amp;amp; Joe&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;BBC&amp;quot; text overlay.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940925&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Other parents took aim at Stacey following her admission, with some calling her &amp;#8220;unkind&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;lazy&amp;#8221;[/caption]
  7170.  
  7171.  
  7172.  
  7173. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940930&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/last-day-august-please-tell-1019890521.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Stacey Solomon, Joe Swash, and their five children smiling for a photo, with one child holding a chicken.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940930&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;staceysolomon/instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Stacey is a busy working mum-of-five &amp;#8211; seen here with her kids and husband Joe Swash[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  7176. <title>Amanda Holden shows off incredible garden at Surrey mansion with pool and outdoor kitchen so luxe it looks like LA hotel</title>
  7177. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36940751/amanda-holden-garden-surrey-mansion-pool-kitchen/</link>
  7178. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
  7179. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Beth Allcock]]></dc:creator>
  7180. <category><![CDATA[Reality]]></category>
  7181. <category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
  7182. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity homes]]></category>
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  7216. &lt;p&gt;AMANDA Holden has revealed her stunning garden at her Surrey mansion, complete with an outdoor pool and kitchen.&lt;/p&gt;
  7217.  
  7218.  
  7219.  
  7220. &lt;p&gt;Last year, we reported how she was transforming her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/27306566/inside-amanda-holdens-surrey-mansion/&quot;&gt;£7million pad into a glam US-style hotel&lt;/a&gt; and now the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/britains-got-talent/&quot;&gt;Britain&amp;#8217;s Got Talent&lt;/a&gt; judge has turned her focus outdoors.&lt;/p&gt;
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  7222.  
  7223.  
  7224. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940869&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691025.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Amanda Holden posing in a garden on a striped outdoor sofa next to a fire pit.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940869&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Amanda Holden has showed off the incredible garden at her Surrey mansion in a stunning Instagram post[/caption]
  7225.  
  7226.  
  7227.  
  7228. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940871&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691008.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;A bright blue swimming pool with a pink flamingo float, an avocado float, and a yellow and white striped ring float.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940871&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;There&amp;#8217;s a huge pool filled with inflatables[/caption]
  7229.  
  7230.  
  7231.  
  7232. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940870&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691018.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;An outdoor living area with a pool, two palm trees, a dark structure with an outdoor kitchen, and a winding stone path with plantings.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940870&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A host of palm trees give LA hotel vibes[/caption]
  7233.  
  7234.  
  7235.  
  7236. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940874&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691003.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Amanda Holden in a yellow and white striped dress standing in her garden with a dog playing on the grass.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940874&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Amanda, 54, was seen strutting up the stone staircase in her white heels[/caption]
  7237.  
  7238.  
  7239.  
  7240. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/amanda-holden/&quot;&gt;Amanda, 54&lt;/a&gt;, moved into her &amp;#8220;forever home&amp;#8221; last November with her husband &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/5654968/amanda-holden-husband-chris-hughes/&quot;&gt;Chris Hughes&lt;/a&gt; and there &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/25910613/inside-lavish-lives-amanda-holden-kids/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;two daughters&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7241.  
  7242.  
  7243.  
  7244. &lt;p&gt;It came after&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/24946031/amanda-holden-surrey-mansion-cobham/&quot;&gt;she flogged her giant house in South West London for a cool £5million&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7245.  
  7246.  
  7247.  
  7248. &lt;p&gt;Now the broadcaster has taken to her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/instagram/&quot;&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; page to post a series of updates on the transformed garden space which the mum of two claimed had brought &amp;#8220;some Californian magic to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/surrey/&quot;&gt;Surrey&lt;/a&gt;!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7249.  
  7250.  
  7251.  
  7252. &lt;p&gt;This splash of American sparkle includes perfectly manicured lawns across different levels, and mint and white striped furniture.&lt;/p&gt;
  7253.  
  7254.  
  7255.  
  7256. &lt;p&gt;Different seating areas are spread across the palm-tree adorned space including wicker chairs, while tree trunks are adorned with sparkling lights.&lt;/p&gt;
  7257.  
  7258.  
  7259.  
  7260. &lt;p&gt;A peaceful white outdoor brick fire is contrasted with a vibrant multi-coloured outdoor kitchen.&lt;/p&gt;
  7261.  
  7262.  
  7263.  
  7264. &lt;p&gt;For cooling down in the British summertime, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36429970/amanda-holden-summer-party-alan-carr-tamzin-outhwaite-pool/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;there&amp;#8217;s a huge swimming pool&lt;/a&gt; adorned with inflatables.&lt;/p&gt;
  7265.  
  7266.  
  7267.  
  7268. &lt;p&gt;Finishing off her video tour posted to her Instagram grid, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8962236/amanda-holden-net-worth-britains-got-talent/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Amanda&lt;/a&gt; was seen grabbing a drink as she perched by her fire-pit before tackling soft grey brick stairs in her white heels.&lt;/p&gt;
  7269.  
  7270.  
  7271.  
  7272. &lt;p&gt;She explored her water fountain before embracing nature, running on the lawn barefoot and hugging a tree.&lt;/p&gt;
  7273.  
  7274.  
  7275.  
  7276. &lt;p&gt;In another caption, Amanda wrote: &amp;#8220;Palm trees make me so happy!!&lt;/p&gt;
  7277.  
  7278.  
  7279.  
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  7297.  
  7298.  
  7299.  
  7300. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My garden feels like a holiday! Alex, Mark and the incredible team just smashed it &amp;#8211; they were brilliantly professional and kind to work with! &lt;/p&gt;
  7301.  
  7302.  
  7303.  
  7304. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Unflappable and completely flawless &amp;#8211; it was all completed within eight weeks!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7305.  
  7306.  
  7307.  
  7308. &lt;p&gt;Her followers were quick to react to the stunning scenes, which &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/30864417/amanda-holden-home-surrey-inside-gallery-wall-asda/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;looked straight out of a home magazine&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7309.  
  7310.  
  7311.  
  7312. &lt;p&gt;One wrote: &amp;#8220;Oh wow looks fabulous x&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7313.  
  7314.  
  7315.  
  7316. &lt;p&gt;A second put: &amp;#8220;Fabulous …… always nice having different seating areas. Wonderful sunny yellow accents! Love it all xx&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7317.  
  7318.  
  7319.  
  7320. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  7321. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  7322. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Everything to know about Amanda Holden&lt;/h3&gt;
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  7329. &lt;div&gt;
  7330. &lt;ul&gt;
  7331. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2278362/amanda-holden-age-net-worth-career/&quot;&gt;Amanda Holden&amp;#8217;s net worth&lt;/a&gt; explained&lt;/li&gt;
  7332. &lt;li&gt;Who are &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/14045129/who-are-amanda-holdens-parents/&quot;&gt;Amanda Holden&amp;#8217;s parents?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  7333. &lt;li&gt;Who is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/14047579/who-amanda-holden-sister-debbie/&quot;&gt;Amanda Holden&amp;#8217;s sister Debbie&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;/li&gt;
  7334. &lt;li&gt;All about &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/soaps/20458064/was-amanda-holden-in-neighbours/&quot;&gt;Amanda Holden&amp;#8217;s Neighbours appearance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  7335. &lt;li&gt;Who is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/5654968/amanda-holden-husband-chris-hughes/&quot;&gt;Amanda Holden&amp;#8217;s husband Chris Hughes&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;/li&gt;
  7336. &lt;li&gt;All the latest news about &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/amanda-holden/&quot;&gt;Amanda Holden&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  7337. &lt;/ul&gt;
  7338. &lt;/div&gt;
  7339. &lt;/div&gt;
  7340. &lt;/div&gt;
  7342.  
  7343.  
  7344.  
  7345. &lt;p&gt;A third put: &amp;#8220;Bloody wonderful &lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png&quot; alt=&quot;🙂&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; make sure u use that pool!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7346.  
  7347.  
  7348.  
  7349. &lt;p&gt;One then mused: &amp;#8220;Really amazing garden and pool area, so well designed.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7350.  
  7351.  
  7352.  
  7353. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;INDOOR TWEAKS&lt;/h2&gt;
  7354.  
  7355.  
  7356.  
  7357. &lt;p&gt;Amanda has previously pepped up the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/34452138/amanda-holden-home-surrey-daughter-lexi/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;interiors of the plush mansion&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7358.  
  7359.  
  7360.  
  7361. &lt;p&gt;Her dining room features a black and gold look along with leopard print wallpaper and a huge chandelier to fill the high ceiling.&lt;/p&gt;
  7362.  
  7363.  
  7364.  
  7365. &lt;p&gt;Elsewhere, Amanda transformed her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/33479397/amanda-holden-lookalike-daughters-barbados-birthday/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;daughter Hollie&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s room with a jungle theme which is furnished with a four-poster bed.&lt;/p&gt;
  7366.  
  7367.  
  7368.  
  7369. &lt;p&gt;When it comes to her hallway, Amanda took inspiration from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7905483/rupaul-age-drag-cameo-guest-appearances-net-worth/&quot;&gt;RuPaul&lt;/a&gt; and decorated it with black and white diamond print floors as well as peach walls.&lt;/p&gt;
  7370.  
  7371.  
  7372.  
  7373. &lt;p&gt;She has also &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/30864417/amanda-holden-home-surrey-inside-gallery-wall-asda/&quot;&gt;created a stunning gallery wall&lt;/a&gt; before &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/31934548/amanda-holden-7million-mansion-lavish-decorated-hotel/&quot;&gt;giving a video tour&lt;/a&gt;, much to the delight of her social media followers.&lt;/p&gt;
  7374.  
  7375.  
  7376.  
  7377. &lt;p&gt;Yet it&amp;#8217;s not all perfect &amp;#8211; with the longstanding broadcaster also &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/26691573/amanda-holden-new-7m-house-surrey-style-sisters/&quot;&gt;showcasing the &amp;#8220;messy&amp;#8221; condition&lt;/a&gt; during the renovation.&lt;/p&gt;
  7378.  
  7379.  
  7380.  
  7381. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;DREAM PAD&lt;/h2&gt;
  7382.  
  7383.  
  7384.  
  7385. &lt;p&gt;Speaking about the house, she previously told &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13296227/Amanda-Holden-reveals-created-Beverly-Hills-Hotel-transforming-7million-Surrey-mansion-dream-forever-home-Simon-Cowell-fan.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;MailOnline&lt;/a&gt;: &amp;#8220;This is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/28274557/amanda-holden-surrey-home/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;my dream home&lt;/a&gt;. My entire life I have wanted &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/9881818/inside-britains-got-talent-amanda-holden-home/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;the dream home&lt;/a&gt;, and you know you do the stepping up and now I&amp;#8217;ve finally got it.&lt;/p&gt;
  7386.  
  7387.  
  7388.  
  7389. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I definitely feel settled… I&amp;#8217;m obsessed with interior design and I said to my husband, &amp;#8216;Don&amp;#8217;t worry, this is the house for life and it will take me a couple of years to do it up&amp;#8217; but I think the whole house will be done by June and we only moved in November so I&amp;#8217;m already looking for another project&amp;#8230; he&amp;#8217;ll go mental!&lt;/p&gt;
  7390.  
  7391.  
  7392.  
  7393. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was the perfect house, and most people would have probably moved in and kept it the same, but it was a very pale, white and grey house and it&amp;#8217;s not like that anymore.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  7394.  
  7395.  
  7396.  
  7397. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/31934548/amanda-holden-7million-mansion-lavish-decorated-hotel/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;I am turning it into the Beverly Hills Hotel&lt;/a&gt;, that&amp;#8217;s my aim. I have just planted two palm trees in the garden, which makes me feel so happy.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7398.  
  7399.  
  7400.  
  7401. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940881&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691014.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Backyard of a brick mansion with a pool, lounge chairs, and palm trees.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940881&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A series of striped loungers are perched outside her £7million home[/caption]
  7402.  
  7403.  
  7404.  
  7405. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940888&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691036.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Amanda Holden posing in her garden by a palm tree with a pool house in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940888&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The BGT judge was seen hugging a tree as she showed her delight at her outdoor space[/caption]
  7406.  
  7407.  
  7408.  
  7409. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940892&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029691035.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Amanda Holden barefoot in a yellow dress, kicking off a shoe while dancing on a grassy lawn.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940892&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;She ran barefoot on her garden[/caption]
  7410.  
  7411.  
  7412.  
  7413. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940880&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 370px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amanda-holden-shows-off-incredible-1029690731.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=360&quot; alt=&quot;A palm tree wrapped in colorful lights in a garden with outdoor furniture.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940880&quot; width=&quot;360&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram/noholdenback&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Fairy lights have been wrapped around tree trunks for a magical vibe[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  7416. <title>English stadium looks like abandoned wasteland as non-league club begins work on new home after years of groundsharing</title>
  7417. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940833/grays-athletic-ship-lane-work-begins-abandon-stadium/</link>
  7418. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
  7419. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Chapman]]></dc:creator>
  7420. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
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  7446.  
  7447.  
  7448.  
  7449.  
  7450.  
  7451.  
  7452. &lt;p&gt;NON-LEAGUE outfit Grays Athletic have announced stunning plans to begin work on an eerie abandoned stadium.&lt;/p&gt;
  7453.  
  7454.  
  7455.  
  7456. &lt;p&gt;Ship Lane used to be the home of Thurrock FC.&lt;/p&gt;
  7457.  
  7458.  
  7459.  
  7460. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940850&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 574px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/grays-athletic-football-club-1029682644.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=564&quot; alt=&quot;Grays Athletic Football Club's abandoned pitch and stands, overgrown with weeds and grass.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940850&quot; width=&quot;564&quot; height=&quot;277&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;@GraysAthleticFC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Grays Athletic have revealed plans to begin work an an abandoned stadium[/caption]
  7461.  
  7462.  
  7463.  
  7464. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940851&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 584px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/grays-athletic-football-club-1029682636.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;An overgrown football pitch with a small covered stand to the right and a long, low stand in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940851&quot; width=&quot;574&quot; height=&quot;279&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;@GraysAthleticFC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The non-league club are looking to move into Ship Lane in Essex[/caption]
  7465.  
  7466.  
  7467.  
  7468. &lt;p&gt;But it has not played host to a team since 2018 after Thurrock’s chairman dissolved the club following retirement.&lt;/p&gt;
  7469.  
  7470.  
  7471.  
  7472. &lt;p&gt;Now, amazing pictures show that Ship Lane has become an overgrown wasteland.&lt;/p&gt;
  7473.  
  7474.  
  7475.  
  7476. &lt;p&gt;The stadium, based in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/essex/&quot;&gt;Essex&lt;/a&gt;, looks to be in need of some TLC with patchy long grass and weeds covering the pitch.&lt;/p&gt;
  7477.  
  7478.  
  7479.  
  7480. &lt;p&gt;The stands are also overgrown and in need of a lick of paint.&lt;/p&gt;
  7481.  
  7482.  
  7483.  
  7484. &lt;p&gt;While outside, the former club house of Thurrock FC has sadly been boarded up.&lt;/p&gt;
  7485.  
  7486.  
  7487.  
  7488. &lt;p&gt;But now, new life is set to be breathed into Ship Lane.&lt;/p&gt;
  7489.  
  7490.  
  7491.  
  7492. &lt;p&gt;That’s because local side Grays Athletic hope to move in after years of ground-sharing.&lt;/p&gt;
  7493.  
  7494.  
  7495.  
  7496. &lt;p&gt;The Isthmian League North Division side used to play at the New Recreation Ground.&lt;/p&gt;
  7497.  
  7498.  
  7499.  
  7500. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32916258/best-free-bets-sign-up-offers-uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  7501.  
  7502.  
  7503.  
  7504. &lt;p&gt;But they moved out in 2010 after 106 years after it was sold to developers.&lt;/p&gt;
  7505.  
  7506.  
  7507.  
  7508. &lt;p&gt;Since then, Grays have shared grounds with East Thurrock United, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196655/west-ham/&quot;&gt;West Ham’s&lt;/a&gt; reserves and Aveley FC.&lt;/p&gt;
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  7529.  
  7530.  
  7531.  
  7532. &lt;div class=&quot;oembed-container oembed-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-width=&quot;550&quot; data-dnt=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Some&lt;br&gt;Pictures taken today of Ship Lane &lt;br&gt;As you can see plenty of work&lt;br&gt;To be done. &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/5R2fbwGU71&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/5R2fbwGU71&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Ship Lane (@ShipLane1890) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/ShipLane1890/status/1975539020211101913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;October 7, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;script async src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  7533.  
  7534.  
  7535.  
  7536. &lt;p&gt;Currently, they are stadium buddies with Tilbury FC at Chadfields.&lt;/p&gt;
  7537.  
  7538.  
  7539.  
  7540. &lt;p&gt;Yet that is set to change after Grays obtained ownership of Ship Lane in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  7541.  
  7542.  
  7543.  
  7544. &lt;p&gt;And now, they are set to start work on their new home following a crucial council vote which narrowly saw Grays come out on top.&lt;/p&gt;
  7545.  
  7546.  
  7547.  
  7548. &lt;p&gt;The vote came about after technical issues forced changes to the design and layout of the initial planned development, allowing opponents a fresh chance to derail Grays’ plans.&lt;/p&gt;
  7549.  
  7550.  
  7551.  
  7552. &lt;p&gt;But the win came with a condition that work on Ship Lane must start in the next six months.&lt;/p&gt;
  7553.  
  7554.  
  7555.  
  7556. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940875&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 572px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d3d27b57-8fe6-4080-9330-3ef6c13cb94a.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=562&quot; alt=&quot;Grays Athletic Football Club stadium with spectator stand and overgrown field in the foreground.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940875&quot; width=&quot;562&quot; height=&quot;271&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Ship Lane used to be the home of Thurrock FC until they were dissolved in 2018&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;@GraysAthleticFC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  7557.  
  7558.  
  7559.  
  7560. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940854&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ryman-league-division-one-north-1029692860.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;The main stand at Ship Lane during a football match between Romford and Aveley.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940854&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The arena has certainly seen better days[/caption]
  7561.  
  7562.  
  7563.  
  7564. &lt;p&gt;Grays Athletic now hope to begin fixing the abandoned stadium immediately, with the club targeting a reopening for the start of the 2026/27 season.&lt;/p&gt;
  7565.  
  7566.  
  7567.  
  7568. &lt;p&gt;A board statement confirmed: &amp;#8220;As the variation to the plans were relatively insignificant, the planning officer recommended for the committee to approve the application and subsequently the planning committee voted in favour of the amended application.&lt;/p&gt;
  7569.  
  7570.  
  7571.  
  7572. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;This now means as a football club, we can now start planning how we make Ship Lane our home for decades to come.&lt;/p&gt;
  7573.  
  7574.  
  7575.  
  7576. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We have made contact with Group One and our solicitors and hope the protracted process of transferring the stadium to us can be expedited and we can begin the renovation works as soon as we are able to secure the funding necessary to transform the derelict stadium into a vibrant home for us and our community.&lt;/p&gt;
  7577.  
  7578.  
  7579.  
  7580. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Once we have more information to share with you, our loyal supporters, we will of course provide it to you at the earliest opportunity.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7581.  
  7582.  
  7583.  
  7584. &lt;p&gt;Fans reacted with delight to the news, with one saying: “Such a good ground, it’s a shame it’s fallen into such disrepair.”&lt;/p&gt;
  7585.  
  7586.  
  7587.  
  7588. &lt;p&gt;Another declared: “So many memories playing here as a kid.”&lt;/p&gt;
  7589.  
  7590.  
  7591.  
  7592. &lt;p&gt;One noted: “I’m sure it will look great.”&lt;/p&gt;
  7593.  
  7594.  
  7595.  
  7596. &lt;p&gt;Another added: “Still better than Tilbury’s pitch!”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  7599. <title>At least 40 dead and 80 injured after paraglider drops bombs at Myanmar festival in chilling echo of Hamas Oct 7 attack</title>
  7600. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940777/myanmar-paraglider-bomb-attack-hamas-echo/</link>
  7601. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
  7602. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Georgie English]]></dc:creator>
  7603. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  7604. <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category>
  7605. <category><![CDATA[Global politics]]></category>
  7606. <category><![CDATA[Israel Hamas war]]></category>
  7607. <category><![CDATA[Terrorism]]></category>
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  7631.  
  7632.  
  7633.  
  7634.  
  7635.  
  7636.  
  7637.  
  7638. &lt;p&gt;AT LEAST 40 people have been killed after a paraglider reportedly dropped two bombs on festivalgoers in Myanmar.&lt;/p&gt;
  7639.  
  7640.  
  7641.  
  7642. &lt;p&gt;Children are among the casualties of the deadly overnight attack which is believed to have been conducted by the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/myanmar/&quot;&gt;Myanmar&lt;/a&gt; military.&lt;/p&gt;
  7643.  
  7644.  
  7645.  
  7646. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940820&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/buddhist-devotees-light-earthern-lamps-1029695202.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Buddhist devotees light earthern lamps at Botahtaung Pagoda to mark the full moon day of the Thadingyut festival.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940820&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;639&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;People had gathered across Myanmar to take part in Thadingyut full moon festivals[/caption]
  7647.  
  7648.  
  7649.  
  7650. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940906&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_adbe97.jpeg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A large, open dirt area with scattered clothes, tents, and other debris.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940906&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Doug Seeberg&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The attacks echo the chilling Nova music festival ambush conducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023 when terrorists invaded on paragliders to begin the massacre[/caption]
  7651.  
  7652.  
  7653.  
  7654. &lt;p&gt;The attacks echo the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31206119/hamas-survivor-suicide-israel-nova/&quot;&gt;chilling Nova music festival&lt;/a&gt; ambush conducted by Hamas on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939671/emily-hand-demands-deal-for-peace-oct-7/&quot;&gt;October 7, 2023&lt;/a&gt; when terrorists invaded on paragliders to begin the massacre.  &lt;/p&gt;
  7655.  
  7656.  
  7657.  
  7658. &lt;p&gt;Hundreds of people gathered in central Myanmar&amp;#8217;s Chaung U township on Monday evening for the Thadingyut full moon festival.&lt;/p&gt;
  7659.  
  7660.  
  7661.  
  7662. &lt;p&gt;In a haunting seven-minute attack, the military has been accused of dropping bombs onto the crowd, according to a member of the committee that organised the event.&lt;/p&gt;
  7663.  
  7664.  
  7665.  
  7666. &lt;p&gt;Young children were among those killed with over 80 people also left injured.&lt;/p&gt;
  7667.  
  7668.  
  7669.  
  7670. &lt;p&gt;Witnesses reported being hit by shrapnel as the bombs exploded on impact as bodies fell to the ground.&lt;/p&gt;
  7671.  
  7672.  
  7673.  
  7674. &lt;p&gt;One of the organisers of the event said: &amp;#8220;Children were completely torn apart.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  7675.  
  7676.  
  7677.  
  7678. &lt;p&gt;Dozens of funerals were arranged on Tuesday for the victims but many bodies are still unable to be identified.&lt;/p&gt;
  7679.  
  7680.  
  7681.  
  7682. &lt;p&gt;Officials are still said to be &amp;#8220;collecting body parts&amp;#8221; from the festival site, according to organisers. &lt;/p&gt;
  7683.  
  7684.  
  7685.  
  7686. &lt;p&gt;Many of those at the event were protesting against the current regime in Myanmar after years of civil unrest.&lt;/p&gt;
  7687.  
  7688.  
  7689.  
  7690. &lt;p&gt;Thousands have died and millions have been displaced since 2021, when the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15135580/what-is-happening-with-myanmar-coup/&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;f1abf4b8-92ca-43a0-a6ad-353717491b2e&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;army&lt;/span&gt; forcefully seized &lt;span id=&quot;767ed04a-6fe9-4584-ad46-946838280667&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;power&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  7711.  
  7712.  
  7713.  
  7714. &lt;p&gt;A bloody civil war has been ongoing since made up of armed resistance groups and ethnic militias.&lt;/p&gt;
  7715.  
  7716.  
  7717.  
  7718. &lt;p&gt;The military has responded to these rebellious attacks by launching airstrikes on the perpetrators, report the &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge2l1xj2zdo&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7719.  
  7720.  
  7721.  
  7722. &lt;p&gt;The festival &lt;span id=&quot;d7c7aff2-a12f-4789-8d33-8f6e11b8e97f&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;strikes&lt;/span&gt; are believed to related to these as it was held in the highly contested Sagaing region which has been a key battleground in the war. &lt;/p&gt;
  7723.  
  7724.  
  7725.  
  7726. &lt;p&gt;Large swaths of the township are under the control of volunteer militias, widely known as the People&amp;#8217;s Defence Force (PDF), established after the coup.&lt;/p&gt;
  7727.  
  7728.  
  7729.  
  7730. &lt;p&gt;They have been in a daily battle the country&amp;#8217;s military government.&lt;/p&gt;
  7731.  
  7732.  
  7733.  
  7734. &lt;p&gt;An official in the local PDF told BBC Burmese that they had received information about the incoming air attack during the mass gathering.&lt;/p&gt;
  7735.  
  7736.  
  7737.  
  7738. &lt;p&gt;They desperately tried to warn the crowd to make them disperse but within minutes the motorised paraglider flew over the festival, they claimed.&lt;/p&gt;
  7739.  
  7740.  
  7741.  
  7742. &lt;p&gt;Paramotors have become a constant form of attack for Myanmar&amp;#8217;s military due to a lack of aircraft and helicopters.&lt;/p&gt;
  7743.  
  7744.  
  7745.  
  7746. &lt;p&gt;It follows a string of punishing international sanctions which has limited the support and aid being sent to the country.&lt;/p&gt;
  7747.  
  7748.  
  7749.  
  7750. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/human-rights/&quot;&gt;Human rights&lt;/a&gt; group Amnesty International released a scathing statement on the attack.&lt;/p&gt;
  7751.  
  7752.  
  7753.  
  7754. &lt;p&gt;They said it must serve &amp;#8220;as a gruesome wake-up call that civilians in Myanmar need urgent protection.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7755.  
  7756.  
  7757.  
  7758. &lt;p&gt;Joe Freeman, Amnesty&amp;#8217;s Myanmar researcher, added: &amp;#8220;The international community may have forgotten about the conflict in Myanmar, but the Myanmar military is taking advantage of reduced scrutiny to carry out war crimes with impunity.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7759.  
  7760.  
  7761.  
  7762. &lt;p&gt;Myanmar is due to&amp;nbsp;hold general elections in December &amp;#8211; marking the first vote since the 2021 coup. &lt;/p&gt;
  7763.  
  7764.  
  7765.  
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  7767. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  7768. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;What happened at the Nova music festival?&lt;/h3&gt;
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  7772. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/260-civilians-injured-greater-number-855683604.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  7775. &lt;div&gt;
  7776. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ON October 7, 2023 Hamas began their grisly campaign of terror in southern Israel.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  7777. &lt;p&gt;Gunmen&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/24331539/hamas-terrorists-opening-fire-festival/&quot;&gt;descended on paragliders into the desert Nova music festival&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;near Kibbutz Re’im and rained bullets down on innocent revellers.&lt;/p&gt;
  7778. &lt;p&gt;At least 364 were killed at the trance party &amp;#8211; an event designed as a celebration of &amp;#8220;peace and love&amp;#8221; and now&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/24396994/girlfriend-inbar-haiman-missing-hamas-festival-massacre-israel/&quot;&gt;etched forever in the collective psyche of Israel.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  7779. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;They went on to&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;kill 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and dragged some 250 hostages into Gaza.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  7780. &lt;p&gt;A major conflict has erupted since with the Israeli military launching several assaults on Gaza &amp;#8211; resulting in thousands of civilian deaths.&lt;/p&gt;
  7781. &lt;p&gt;Stories of survivors from the horrific terror attack have emerged recently with its one year anniversary.&lt;/p&gt;
  7782. &lt;p&gt;A&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30858387/boyfriend-bodies-escape-hamas-oct-7-survivor/&quot;&gt;model who survived&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;the Nova festival massacre has told how she was forced to hide in a skip.&lt;/p&gt;
  7783. &lt;p&gt;Noam Ben David, 28, was shot in the hip and legs on October 7 last year &amp;#8211; but kept quiet as she hid under a pile of dead bodies to save herself from the bloodbath.&lt;/p&gt;
  7784. &lt;p&gt;She told The Sun her partner David Neman was among dozens slaughtered before her very eyes in a sick game of &amp;#8220;Russian Roulette&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7785. &lt;/div&gt;
  7786. &lt;/div&gt;
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  7790. <title>Piers Morgan finally apologises to England legend for going &#8216;over the top&#8217; and calling him a &#8216;weasel&#8217; 38 times</title>
  7791. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940698/piers-morgan-apologises-england-alastair-cook-pietersen-cricket/</link>
  7792. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
  7793. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Henry Tomlinson]]></dc:creator>
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  7823.  
  7824.  
  7825.  
  7826.  
  7827.  
  7828.  
  7829. &lt;p&gt;PIERS MORGAN has finally apologised to England cricket legend Sir Alastair Cook for calling him a &amp;#8220;weasel&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7830.  
  7831.  
  7832.  
  7833. &lt;p&gt;The journalist had labelled the retired batter with the offensive term 38 times since the 2013/14 Ashes in Australia.&lt;/p&gt;
  7834.  
  7835.  
  7836.  
  7837. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940742&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/009ce91a-39ce-4246-a39e-9140025131f6.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Piers Morgan speaking, with the text &amp;quot;STILL TO ME FEELS&amp;quot; superimposed.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940742&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;779&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Piers Morgan has apologised to England legend Sir Alastair Cook&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;https://x.com/StickToCricket&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  7838.  
  7839.  
  7840.  
  7841. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940743&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 729px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/b9821318-dfbe-4153-a5e2-b161a64e8266.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=719&quot; alt=&quot;Alastair Cook speaking on &amp;quot;Stick to Cricket&amp;quot; with a &amp;quot;Better Handled&amp;quot; subtitle.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940743&quot; width=&quot;719&quot; height=&quot;711&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Morgan had insulted Cook on social media for years&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;https://x.com/StickToCricket&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  7842.  
  7843.  
  7844.  
  7845. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/cricket/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt; were thumped 5-0 in the series and Kevin Pietersen was dropped from the side by a &amp;#8220;unanimous decision&amp;#8221; by the ECB.&lt;/p&gt;
  7846.  
  7847.  
  7848.  
  7849. &lt;p&gt;The exciting maverick was exiled from the team and never picked again despite his previous exploits with the bat.&lt;/p&gt;
  7850.  
  7851.  
  7852.  
  7853. &lt;p&gt;Former England captain &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9727012/andrew-strauss-wife-ruth-england-cricket-red/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Andrew Strauss&lt;/a&gt; blocked Pietersen&amp;#8217;s return in 2015 &amp;#8211; while the director of cricket &amp;#8211; due to &amp;#8220;massive trust issues&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7854.  
  7855.  
  7856.  
  7857. &lt;p&gt;Morgan, 60, was left furious at the decision and hit out at the ECB and Strauss but mainly blamed Cook&amp;#8217;s captaining at the time.&lt;/p&gt;
  7858.  
  7859.  
  7860.  
  7861. &lt;p&gt;He claimed they &amp;#8220;ruined&amp;#8221; Pietersen&amp;#8217;s career and a decade ago claimed &amp;#8220;hell would freeze over&amp;#8221; before he apologised.&lt;/p&gt;
  7862.  
  7863.  
  7864.  
  7865. &lt;p&gt;Morgan continuously mocked Cook on social media and even claimed he &amp;#8220;bored me to tears&amp;#8221; and dubbed him &amp;#8220;Captain Weasel&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7866.  
  7867.  
  7868.  
  7869. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alastair-cook/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Cook&lt;/a&gt;, 40, retired from playing in 2018 as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/england-cricket/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s leading run scorer with 12,472 runs&amp;nbsp;in 161 Test matches.&lt;/p&gt;
  7870.  
  7871.  
  7872.  
  7873. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/joe-root/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Joe Root&lt;/a&gt; surged &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/30956604/joe-root-alastair-cook-england-highest-test-run-scorer/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;past him in October 2024&lt;/a&gt; and is currently on 13,543 runs, and is now &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/30972765/joe-root-englands-greatest-test-batter-overtake-sachin-tendulkar/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;only behind second Sachin Tendulkar&lt;/a&gt; (15,921) in all-time Test run-scorers.&lt;/p&gt;
  7874.  
  7875.  
  7876.  
  7877. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-bingo/23376227/welcome-offer-sun-vegas-bonus/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  7878.  
  7879.  
  7880.  
  7881. &lt;p&gt;The broadcaster has now apologised to the legendary run scorer on an episode of &lt;a href=&quot;https://x.com/StickToCricket/status/1975489272724791531&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Stick to Cricket (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Stick to Cricket&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7882.  
  7883.  
  7884.  
  7885. &lt;p&gt;Morgan even admitted to going &amp;#8220;over the top&amp;#8221; in his abuse towards him.&lt;/p&gt;
  7886.  
  7887.  
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  7907.  
  7908.  
  7909. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;The real victim I think, was the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/england-cricket/&quot;&gt;England cricket&lt;/a&gt; fan who would have loved another five years out of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kevin-pietersen/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Kevin Pietersen&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7910.  
  7911.  
  7912.  
  7913. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I just felt the fact that he never played against after 33, still, to me feels like it should have been better handled.&lt;/p&gt;
  7914.  
  7915.  
  7916.  
  7917. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But, I have to admit I was very full on against you (Alastair) personally without knowing you.&lt;/p&gt;
  7918.  
  7919.  
  7920.  
  7921. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;And when I look back at some of the things I tweeted about you &amp;#8211; I know you&amp;#8217;re not on social media &amp;#8211; I did go over the top.&lt;/p&gt;
  7922.  
  7923.  
  7924.  
  7925. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940755&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/alastair-cook-kevin-pietersen-england-516585634.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen of England leaving the field during the Ashes Test match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940755&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;662&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Corbis - Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Cook was part of the decision to exile Kevin Pietersen from the England team[/caption]
  7926.  
  7927.  
  7928.  
  7929. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  7930. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  7931. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Sir Alastair Cook&amp;#039;s key stats&lt;/h3&gt;
  7932. &lt;/div&gt;
  7933. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  7934. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  7935. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000281867087.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  7937. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  7938. Here is a look at the stats from Alastair Cook&amp;#039;s Test career &lt;/p&gt;
  7940. &lt;div&gt;
  7941. &lt;ul&gt;
  7942. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matches:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;161&lt;/li&gt;
  7943. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Runs:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12,472&lt;/li&gt;
  7944. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Average:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;45.35&lt;/li&gt;
  7945. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Centuries:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;33&lt;/li&gt;
  7946. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Highest Score:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;294 vs India, Edgbaston, 2011&lt;/li&gt;
  7947. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Balls Faced:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;26,562&lt;/li&gt;
  7948. &lt;/ul&gt;
  7949. &lt;/div&gt;
  7950. &lt;/div&gt;
  7951. &lt;/div&gt;
  7953.  
  7954.  
  7955.  
  7956. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;So, I will take this opportunity. I’m sorry for the 38 weasel references.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7957.  
  7958.  
  7959.  
  7960. &lt;p&gt;Morgan called Cook a &amp;#8220;weasel&amp;#8221; 38 times and even a &amp;#8220;repulsive little weasel&amp;#8221; in 2014 over his handling of Pietersen.&lt;/p&gt;
  7961.  
  7962.  
  7963.  
  7964. &lt;p&gt;When asked about the comment at the time, he sarcastically doubled down.&lt;/p&gt;
  7965.  
  7966.  
  7967.  
  7968. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;On further reflection, I&amp;#8217;d like to apologise. To weasels.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  7969.  
  7970.  
  7971.  
  7972. &lt;p&gt;One of Morgan&amp;#8217;s more cutting posts against Cook came after he retired in 2018.&lt;/p&gt;
  7973.  
  7974.  
  7975.  
  7976. &lt;p&gt;Cook bowed out with a brilliant 147 &amp;#8211; his 33rd century &amp;#8211; in England&amp;#8217;s clash against India at The Oval.&lt;/p&gt;
  7977.  
  7978.  
  7979.  
  7980. &lt;p&gt;Yet Morgan opted to slam his style with the bat on social media and suggested Cook rarely scored &amp;#8220;an important Test run&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  7981.  
  7982.  
  7983.  
  7984. &lt;p&gt;He wrote: &amp;#8220;Farewell Alastair Cook.&lt;/p&gt;
  7985.  
  7986.  
  7987.  
  7988. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940780&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 882px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/englands-kevin-pietersen-celebrates-alastair-4850045.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=872&quot; alt=&quot;England's Kevin Pietersen celebrates after Alastair Cook catches Australia's Michael Clarke out in an Ashes Test match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940780&quot; width=&quot;872&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP:Associated Press&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Pietersen never played for England again after the 2013/14 Ashes down under[/caption]
  7989.  
  7990.  
  7991.  
  7992. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940784&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2018-cook-still-play-county-430843578.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;England cricketer Alastair Cook clapping.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940784&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;663&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;EPA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Cook signed off as England captain with a century against India in 2018[/caption]
  7993.  
  7994.  
  7995.  
  7996. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ll be honest: I can&amp;#8217;t forgive him for wrecking Pietersen&amp;#8217;s England career.&lt;/p&gt;
  7997.  
  7998.  
  7999.  
  8000. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He bored me to tears as a batsman, has barely scored an important Test run for years &amp;amp; it&amp;#8217;s weird he never sweats.&lt;/p&gt;
  8001.  
  8002.  
  8003.  
  8004. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But he gave his all for England &amp;amp; played many invaluable innings.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8005.  
  8006.  
  8007.  
  8008. &lt;p&gt;Having now buried the hatchet with Cook, he did get a response about the dropping of Pietersen.&lt;/p&gt;
  8009.  
  8010.  
  8011.  
  8012. &lt;p&gt;Cook has previously insisted that the exclusion of Pietersen was the most difficult part of his five-year reign as England captain.&lt;/p&gt;
  8013.  
  8014.  
  8015.  
  8016. &lt;p&gt;He added: &amp;#8220;I was part of the decision that KP never played again.&lt;/p&gt;
  8017.  
  8018.  
  8019.  
  8020. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Do I regret it? You make the decision because you think it is the right thing for the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/england-cricket-team/&quot;&gt;England cricket team&lt;/a&gt; at that time.&lt;/p&gt;
  8021.  
  8022.  
  8023.  
  8024. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;And you think for what has gone on leading up to it while I went with Strauss on all that stuff.&lt;/p&gt;
  8025.  
  8026.  
  8027.  
  8028. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Obviously, as an England captain, you are a part and not overall responsible as there is loads of things.&lt;/p&gt;
  8029.  
  8030.  
  8031.  
  8032. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Right or wrong what I do know is it was handled badly from both sides.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  8037. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
  8038. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kieran Davies]]></dc:creator>
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  8046.  
  8047.  
  8048.  
  8049.  
  8050.  
  8051.  
  8052.  
  8053. &lt;p&gt;DAY THREE of the World Grand Prix is here &amp;#8211; and the Leicester crowd are in store for another action-packed evening!&lt;/p&gt;
  8054.  
  8055.  
  8056.  
  8057. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-littler/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Luke Littler&lt;/a&gt; was handed a tough draw against the talented Dutchman yesterday, who had beaten him the last THREE times they had met.&lt;/p&gt;
  8058.  
  8059.  
  8060.  
  8061. &lt;p&gt;But The Nuke was at his brilliant best as he won 2-0 after a high-quality opening set.&lt;/p&gt;
  8062.  
  8063.  
  8064.  
  8065. &lt;p&gt;It was a disastrous night for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/michael-van-gerwen/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Michael Van Gerwen&lt;/a&gt;, who lost his opening round clash to Dirk van Duijvenbode by the same scoreline.&lt;/p&gt;
  8066.  
  8067.  
  8068.  
  8069. &lt;p&gt;We also saw defending champion Mike De Decker beat Peter Wright as he joined the likes of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-humphries/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Luke Humphries&lt;/a&gt; and Stephen Bunting in round two.&lt;/p&gt;
  8070.  
  8071.  
  8072.  
  8073. &lt;ul&gt;
  8074. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start time: &lt;/strong&gt;From 6pm BST&lt;/li&gt;
  8075.  
  8076.  
  8077.  
  8078. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TV Channel: &lt;/strong&gt;Sky Sports&lt;/li&gt;
  8079. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8080.  
  8081.  
  8082.  
  8083. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8084.  
  8085.  
  8086.  
  8087. &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Follow all the action with our LIVE blog below&amp;#8230;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  8090. <title>The best Prime Day Lego deals to shop ahead of Christmas &#8211; get up to 39% off iconic Harry Potter sets</title>
  8091. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/36934601/best-amazon-prime-day-lego-deals-harry-potter/</link>
  8092. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  8093. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucy Powell]]></dc:creator>
  8094. <category><![CDATA[Gifts and Lifestyle]]></category>
  8095. <category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>
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  8106. <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;AMAZON Prime Day is in its final day &amp;#8211; it&amp;#8217;s the perfect time to get ahead on Christmas shopping with up to 39% off on selected Harry Potter collections.&lt;/p&gt;
  8107.  
  8108.  
  8109.  
  8110. &lt;p&gt;An ideal gift for superfans of all ages, the Harry Potter series provides hours of fun, with many different sets on sale.&lt;/p&gt;
  8111.  
  8112.  
  8113.  
  8114. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935067&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RF-LEGO-07OCT_COMP-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;LEGO Harry Potter sets: Hogwarts Castle, Monster Book of Monsters, and Knight Bus.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935067&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Various LEGO products have been slashed in price, just in time to nab an early Christmas bargain&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8115.  
  8116.  
  8117.  
  8118. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shop Harry Potter Lego sets&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8119.  
  8120.  
  8121.  
  8122. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  8123. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3J17GBF&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;SHOP HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8124. &lt;/div&gt;
  8125.  
  8126.  
  8127.  
  8128. &lt;p&gt;From the Sorting Hat to the Hogwarts castle itself, there really is something for everyone, and we&amp;#8217;ve carefully selected our top five sets to snap up before the end of Prime Day.&lt;/p&gt;
  8129.  
  8130.  
  8131.  
  8132. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/35730172/best-amazon-prime-day-deals-uk-sale/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Amazon Prime Day (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime Day&lt;/a&gt; will run until Wednesday, 8th October, where you can find deals on everything from toys to electronics to homewear to beauty.&lt;/p&gt;
  8133.  
  8134.  
  8135.  
  8136. &lt;p&gt;If you&amp;#8217;re stuck on what to buy, you can use our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/36930826/sun-shopping-amazon-prime-day-picks/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Sun Shopping’s Prime Day picks (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Sun Shopping’s Prime Day picks&lt;/a&gt;, where we weigh in with our expert advice on what deals are actually worth nabbing this October.&lt;/p&gt;
  8137.  
  8138.  
  8139.  
  8140. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Top five Lego Prime Day deals: &lt;/h2&gt;
  8141.  
  8142.  
  8143.  
  8144. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;1. LEGO Harry Potter Knight Bus Adventure&lt;/h3&gt;
  8145.  
  8146.  
  8147.  
  8148. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935039&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 959px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_357609.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=949&quot; alt=&quot;Lego Harry Potter Knight Bus Adventure set.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935039&quot; width=&quot;949&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The Knight Bus has taken a 37% price cut&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8149.  
  8150.  
  8151.  
  8152. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Knight Bus Adventure, &lt;s&gt;£44.99&lt;/s&gt; £28.40&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8153.  
  8154.  
  8155.  
  8156. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  8157. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4o61t6j&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8158. &lt;/div&gt;
  8159.  
  8160.  
  8161.  
  8162. &lt;p&gt;Coming with five collectable minifigures (including Harry himself), &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4o61t6j&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;The Knight Bus (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Knight Bus&lt;/a&gt; set, which features in The Prisoner of Azkaban, has had a 37% price cut. &lt;/p&gt;
  8163.  
  8164.  
  8165.  
  8166. &lt;p&gt;The set is a perfect gift for anyone aged eight and upwards and includes outer accessories such as a lamppost and bench, Harry’s trunk with a Galleon coin element, a letter from Hogwarts and a Daily Prophet newspaper.&lt;/p&gt;
  8167.  
  8168.  
  8169.  
  8170. &lt;p&gt;The upper levels of the bus can also be detached to unveil the moving beds alongside a swinging chandelier. &lt;/p&gt;
  8171.  
  8172.  
  8173.  
  8174. &lt;ul&gt;
  8175. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Knight Bus Adventure, &lt;s&gt;£44.99&lt;/s&gt; £28.40 &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4o61t6j&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8176. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8177.  
  8178.  
  8179.  
  8180. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;2. LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds&lt;/h3&gt;
  8181.  
  8182.  
  8183.  
  8184. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935143&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_6bc063.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set with 2660 pieces.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935143&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set is now just under £100&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8185.  
  8186.  
  8187.  
  8188. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds, &lt;s&gt;£149.99&lt;/s&gt; £94.90&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8189.  
  8190.  
  8191.  
  8192. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  8193. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42sL8QO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8194. &lt;/div&gt;
  8195.  
  8196.  
  8197.  
  8198. &lt;p&gt;After selling over 1,000 sets already this month, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42sL8QO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Hogwarts Castle and Grounds set&lt;/a&gt; makes the perfect set for a superfan with a sturdy hand and a &lt;em&gt;lot &lt;/em&gt;of patience. &lt;/p&gt;
  8199.  
  8200.  
  8201.  
  8202. &lt;p&gt;The set, which has been slashed by 37%, includes the Main Tower, Astronomy Tower, Great Hall, bridges, Boathouse, and more, as well as iconic extras such as the Chamber of Secrets, Potion Classroom and Whomping Willow.&lt;/p&gt;
  8203.  
  8204.  
  8205.  
  8206. &lt;ul&gt;
  8207. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds, &lt;s&gt;£149.99&lt;/s&gt; £94.90 &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42sL8QO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8208. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8209.  
  8210.  
  8211.  
  8212. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Chomping Monster Book Of Monsters&lt;/h3&gt;
  8213.  
  8214.  
  8215.  
  8216. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935405&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_d2444b.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Lego set of the Monster Book of Monsters from Harry Potter with a Lego minifigure of Harry.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935405&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The Chomping Monster Book of Monsters makes a perfect budget LEGO gift&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8217.  
  8218.  
  8219.  
  8220. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Chomping Monster Book Of Monsters, &lt;s&gt;£54.99&lt;/s&gt; £39.99&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8221.  
  8222.  
  8223.  
  8224. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  8225. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3VVo9u5&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;BUY HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8226. &lt;/div&gt;
  8227.  
  8228.  
  8229.  
  8230. &lt;p&gt;This 518 brick set has been slashed by 27% and is appropriate for ages nine and upwards.&lt;/p&gt;
  8231.  
  8232.  
  8233.  
  8234. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3VVo9u5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;The Chomping Monster Book of Monsters (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Chomping Monster Book of Monsters&lt;/a&gt; is featured in The Prisoner of Azkaban, and the set, which is aimed more towards a younger audience, comes with a mini Neville Longbottom figurine as well as hidden wheels and a pull-back function to launch it across surfaces. &lt;/p&gt;
  8235.  
  8236.  
  8237.  
  8238. &lt;ul&gt;
  8239. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Chomping Monster Book Of Monsters, &lt;s&gt;£54.99&lt;/s&gt; £39.99 &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3VVo9u5&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8240. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8241.  
  8242.  
  8243.  
  8244. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Model, Big Collectable Set&lt;/h3&gt;
  8245.  
  8246.  
  8247.  
  8248. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935850&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 745px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_19c7fe.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=735&quot; alt=&quot;Lego Hogwarts Castle set with minifigures and accessories.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935850&quot; width=&quot;735&quot; height=&quot;738&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;This set includes multiple iconic locations and items such as the Great Hall, Sword of Gryffindor &amp;amp; Chamber of Secrets&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8249.  
  8250.  
  8251.  
  8252. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Model, Big Collectable Set, &lt;s&gt;£409.99&lt;/s&gt; £285.99&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8253.  
  8254.  
  8255.  
  8256. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  8257. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42sL8QO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8258. &lt;/div&gt;
  8259.  
  8260.  
  8261.  
  8262. &lt;p&gt;The ultimate gift and collector&amp;#8217;s item for a Harry Potter superfan has to be the &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Hogwarts Castle Big Collectable set (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42sL8QO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Hogwarts Castle Big Collectable set&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  8263.  
  8264.  
  8265.  
  8266. &lt;p&gt;With a whopping 6,020 bricks, this set includes multiple iconic locations and items such as the Great Hall, Sword of Gryffindor &amp;amp; Chamber of Secrets.&lt;/p&gt;
  8267.  
  8268.  
  8269.  
  8270. &lt;p&gt;No detail is left out, with buildable stained glass windows to be built in the great Hall as well as moving staircases. &lt;/p&gt;
  8271.  
  8272.  
  8273.  
  8274. &lt;ul&gt;
  8275. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Model, Big Collectable Set, &lt;s&gt;£409.99&lt;/s&gt; £285.99 &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42sL8QO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8276. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8277.  
  8278.  
  8279.  
  8280. &lt;h3 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat&lt;/h3&gt;
  8281.  
  8282.  
  8283.  
  8284. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935887&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image_a85b20.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A Lego Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat set, with a Lego minifigure and box visible.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935887&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;940&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The model comes with 31 randomised pre-loaded sounds&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8285.  
  8286.  
  8287.  
  8288. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat, &lt;s&gt;£89.99&lt;/s&gt; £55.09&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8289.  
  8290.  
  8291.  
  8292. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  8293. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4o63105&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8294. &lt;/div&gt;
  8295.  
  8296.  
  8297.  
  8298. &lt;p&gt;This 561-piece set, aimed towards more of an adult fan base, goes above and beyond in terms of value for your money, as the model comes with 31 randomised pre-loaded sounds. &lt;/p&gt;
  8299.  
  8300.  
  8301.  
  8302. &lt;p&gt;To make the hat speak, simply put it on your head or tip the top to activate it! With a 39% price cut, it makes the perfect interactive gift.&lt;/p&gt;
  8303.  
  8304.  
  8305.  
  8306. &lt;ul&gt;
  8307. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LEGO Harry Potter Talking Sorting Hat, &lt;s&gt;£89.99&lt;/s&gt; £55.09 &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4o63105&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8308. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8309.  
  8310.  
  8311.  
  8312. &lt;p&gt;For more Prime Day early gift ideas, check out this &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Giant 2kg Cadbury Heroes share box slashed to £20 (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/36932967/2kg-cadbury-heroes-share-box-amazon-prime-day-deal/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Giant 2kg Cadbury Heroes share box slashed to £20&lt;/a&gt; as well as the &lt;a aria-label=&quot;best Amazon device deals (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/17105619/amazon-fire-stick-alexa-kindle-echo-ring-deals/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;best Amazon device deals&lt;/a&gt; to swoop a pre-Christmas bargain. &lt;/p&gt;
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  8316. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  8317. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  8318. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime Day: the 10 best deals&lt;/h3&gt;
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  8320. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  8321. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  8322. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000451010091-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  8324. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  8325. The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale kicks off today and runs until midnight tomorrow (Wednesday 8th October) - here&amp;#039;s our pick of the best deals. &lt;/p&gt;
  8327. &lt;div&gt;
  8328. &lt;p&gt;*&lt;em&gt;If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  8329. &lt;ol&gt;
  8330. &lt;li&gt;Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, £19.99 (was £39.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pWWCpR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8331. &lt;li&gt;Poounur Fitness Smartwatch, £23.99 (was £129.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pOJCTf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8332. &lt;li&gt;Ninja 7.6L Foodi Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer, £119 (was £218.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3IVSzJL&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8333. &lt;li&gt;BaByliss Air Style 1000 £29.99 (was £75) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/48dq5p7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8334. &lt;li&gt;LKOUY Portable Charger, £12.99 (was £59.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/475sL78&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8335. &lt;li&gt;Silentnight &lt;/li&gt;
  8336. &lt;li&gt;Remington Shine Therapy 45mm Hair Straightener, £29.99 (was £79.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pZZkei&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8337. &lt;li&gt;Apple iPhone 16e, £494 (was £549) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pZJArD&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8338. &lt;li&gt;Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, £69.99 (was £149.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42oOBQx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8339. &lt;li&gt;Felix 40-pack Jelly Wet Cat Food, £9.48 (was £14.77) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3WtsSmM&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8340. &lt;/ol&gt;
  8341. &lt;p&gt;When the sale lands, you&amp;#8217;ll find more top bargains here:&lt;/p&gt;
  8342. &lt;ul&gt;
  8343. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15188425/best-amazon-prime-day-uk-deals/&quot;&gt;Best UK Prime Day deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8344. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/technology/17105619/amazon-fire-stick-alexa-kindle-echo-ring-deals/&quot;&gt;Best deals on Amazon devices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8345. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15240481/best-amazon-prime-day-home-garden-deals/&quot;&gt;Best home and garden deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8346. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15227923/amazon-prime-day-beauty-deals-uk/&quot;&gt;Best Amazon Prime Day beauty deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  8347. &lt;/ul&gt;
  8348. &lt;p&gt;Just remember, you&amp;#8217;ll need to &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4nzfyJz&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;sign up to Amazon Prime (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;sign up to Amazon Prime&lt;/a&gt; to take advantage of these bargains.&lt;/p&gt;
  8349. &lt;/div&gt;
  8350. &lt;/div&gt;
  8351. &lt;/div&gt;</content:encoded>
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  8354. <title>Woman in her 30s &#8216;sexually assaulted&#8217; by man on train to London</title>
  8355. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940712/woman-sexually-assaulted/</link>
  8356. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
  8357. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Merrifield]]></dc:creator>
  8358. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  8359. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  8360. <category><![CDATA[British Transport Police]]></category>
  8361. <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category>
  8362. <category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>
  8363. <category><![CDATA[Transport]]></category>
  8364. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36940712 at The Sun</guid>
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  8366. <content:encoded>&lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-tnl-wp-lead-asset-lead-asset&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  8367.  
  8368.  
  8369.  
  8370.  
  8371.  
  8372.  
  8373.  
  8374.  
  8375.  
  8376. &lt;p&gt;A WOMAN was sexually assaulted on a train.&lt;/p&gt;
  8377.  
  8378.  
  8379.  
  8380. &lt;p&gt;Police are investigating the incident on the service from Staines to London at around 7.50am last Thursday (October 2).&lt;/p&gt;
  8381.  
  8382.  
  8383.  
  8384. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s understood a man got on a Feltham Station and sat next to the victim.&lt;/p&gt;
  8385.  
  8386.  
  8387.  
  8388. &lt;p&gt;British Transport Police say: &amp;#8220;Shortly afterwards he began touching her hair while touching himself inappropriately over his clothing.&lt;/p&gt;
  8389.  
  8390.  
  8391.  
  8392. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The woman initially did not notice what was happening but what was made aware by other passengers.&lt;/p&gt;
  8393.  
  8394.  
  8395.  
  8396. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The man was confronted by another passenger who escorted him off the train at Richmond.&lt;/p&gt;
  8397.  
  8398.  
  8399.  
  8400. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;An investigation has been launched and enquiries to identify the man are ongoing.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8401.  
  8402.  
  8403.  
  8404. &lt;p&gt;The man is described as white, tall and of stocky build, with a shaved head. He was wearing a black tracksuit top and bottoms.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8405.  
  8406.  
  8407.  
  8408. &lt;p&gt;Officers are asking anyone who was on the train and witnessed the incident to make contact by texting BTP on 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 283 of 2 October.&lt;/p&gt;
  8409.  
  8410.  
  8411.  
  8412. &lt;p&gt;Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.&lt;/p&gt;
  8413.  
  8414.  
  8415.  
  8416. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940725&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/side-side-trains-richmond-station-1029684993.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Two trains side-by-side at Richmond Station in the UK.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940725&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;656&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The incident happened on the service from Staines to London[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  8419. <title>Inside Europe’s ‘porn capital’ where Love Island-style scouts are luring ordinary Brits to become X-rated superstars</title>
  8420. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/27200246/europe-porn-capital-budapest-injections-brits/</link>
  8421. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
  8422. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Thea Jacobs]]></dc:creator>
  8423. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  8424. <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category>
  8425. <category><![CDATA[Digital Features]]></category>
  8426. <category><![CDATA[Drugs]]></category>
  8427. <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
  8428. <category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
  8429. <category><![CDATA[Longtail]]></category>
  8430. <category><![CDATA[OnlyFans]]></category>
  8431. <category><![CDATA[Porn]]></category>
  8432. <category><![CDATA[Porn stars]]></category>
  8433. <category><![CDATA[Sex]]></category>
  8434. <category><![CDATA[Sex industry]]></category>
  8435. <category><![CDATA[Sun Club]]></category>
  8436. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 27200246 at The Sun</guid>
  8437. <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  8438. <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;AS one performer cheekily puts it: “If you throw a stone in the streets here, you’ll hit a porn star.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8439.  
  8440.  
  8441.  
  8442. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s no exaggeration. With &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/love-island/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Love Island&lt;/a&gt;-style &amp;#8216;sex scouts&amp;#8217; and actors even romping on Ferris wheels, this &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36711616/brit-holiday-hotspot-drug-cartels-mafia-gangs/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Brit holiday hotspot&lt;/a&gt; has turned into an unlikely Mecca for adult stars &amp;#8211; that is, if the size of your appendage meets their &lt;em&gt;very &lt;/em&gt;strict requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
  8443.  
  8444.  
  8445.  
  8446. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27283412&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/adult-actress-nata-gold-gets-891399749_72d08a.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A makeup artist applies makeup to an actress.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27283412&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Sun a Brit holiday hotspot, which has long been regarded as the &amp;#8216;porn capital&amp;#8217; of Europe. Pictured, an actress gets ready for a scene[/caption]
  8447.  
  8448.  
  8449.  
  8450. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36934313&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1b6b00cc-5b9e-4968-9073-73cb49ba26e1.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Kiara Lord and a man posing on a couch.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36934313&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;865&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Kiara Lord, pictured, was &amp;#8216;scouted&amp;#8217; to become an adult actress in the city&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;instagram/princesskiaralord&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8451.  
  8452.  
  8453.  
  8454. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27283446&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/general-views-budapest-investigate-porn-891401053_738bfb.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Budapest tram passing Buda Castle.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27283446&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The historic city is popular with tourists across Europe[/caption]
  8455.  
  8456.  
  8457.  
  8458. &lt;p&gt;Millions flock to Budapest in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/hungary/&quot;&gt;Hungary &lt;/a&gt;every year to marvel at its grand architecture, take a dip in the thermal baths and drink at its famous ruin bars.&lt;/p&gt;
  8459.  
  8460.  
  8461.  
  8462. &lt;p&gt;But aside from visiting the tourist hotspots, many are also travelling to the historic capital for a very different reason &amp;#8211; to film &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/porn/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;pornography&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8463.  
  8464.  
  8465.  
  8466. &lt;p&gt;Since the fall of communism in 1989, the first city of Hungary has emerged as &lt;a href=&quot;http://thesun.co.uk/where/europe&quot;&gt;Europe&amp;#8217;s &lt;/a&gt;unlikely porn production capital thanks to its low taxes, affordable rents and central landlocked location.&lt;/p&gt;
  8467.  
  8468.  
  8469.  
  8470. &lt;p&gt;Since lockdown, when thousands turned to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/onlyfans/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;OnlyFans&lt;/a&gt; for quick cash, the city&amp;#8217;s industry has only exploded further, with Love Island-style scouts even tapping up adult content influencers online to persuade them to fly over and pursue a career in full-on pornography.&lt;/p&gt;
  8471.  
  8472.  
  8473.  
  8474. &lt;p&gt;Racy videos are being filmed in homes, in local parks, on Ferris wheels and even in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/airbnb/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Airbnbs&lt;/a&gt;, by actors and actresses from nations including &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/australia/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Australia&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/colombia/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Colombia&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/russia/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Russia&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  8475.  
  8476.  
  8477.  
  8478. &lt;p&gt;When The Sun visited Budapest to see why more Brits than ever are joining its X-rated underworld, we discovered a sprawling industry that extends far beyond the &lt;a href=&quot;http://thesun.co.uk/topic/film&quot;&gt;film &lt;/a&gt;sets themselves.&lt;/p&gt;
  8479.  
  8480.  
  8481.  
  8482. &lt;p&gt;Whole districts of Budapest&amp;#8217;s bustling hospitality scene have been taken over by adult entertainers who pack out its bars, cafes and restaurants every day.&lt;/p&gt;
  8483.  
  8484.  
  8485.  
  8486. &lt;p&gt;High-tech sexual health clinics have opened up to offer QR-code certificates for performers, who stay rent-free in &lt;a href=&quot;http://thesun.co.uk/topic/big-brother&quot;&gt;Big Brother&lt;/a&gt;-style properties kitted out with cameras in every room.&lt;/p&gt;
  8487.  
  8488.  
  8489.  
  8490. &lt;p&gt;At a set hidden amongst residential homes in the city&amp;#8217;s suburbs, we were introduced to Mannie Coco, 31, from East &lt;a href=&quot;http://thesun.co.uk/where/london&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt;, a stripper nervously waiting to film his first porn scenes.&lt;/p&gt;
  8491.  
  8492.  
  8493.  
  8494. &lt;p&gt;Ahead of the shoot, he told us: &amp;#8220;I’m confident I can perform. It’s just a lot.&lt;/p&gt;
  8495.  
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  8515.  
  8516.  
  8517.  
  8518. &lt;p&gt;“It’s way more organised than I expected and a proper full production, it’s different to anything I’ve ever done before. Thankfully, I’m good at rolling with the punches.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8519.  
  8520.  
  8521.  
  8522. &lt;p&gt;Like many of Budapest&amp;#8217;s new wave of performers, Mannie had been found on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/twitter/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; thanks to his OnlyFans content and stripping videos.&lt;/p&gt;
  8523.  
  8524.  
  8525.  
  8526. &lt;p&gt;He was scouted by talent spotter Sabina, the executive director of JulModels, who tells us of the very strict requirements for finding the perfect novices to approach.&lt;/p&gt;
  8527.  
  8528.  
  8529.  
  8530. &lt;p&gt;She said: “For guys, we look for someone in good physical shape, and they can be aged between 18 and 45. &lt;/p&gt;
  8531.  
  8532.  
  8533.  
  8534. &lt;p&gt;“If I’m signing an older guy they need to have experience &amp;#8211; otherwise we’re not going to invest.&lt;/p&gt;
  8535.  
  8536.  
  8537.  
  8538. &lt;p&gt;“When it comes to penis size, I’m looking for at least 20cm (7.8inches).”&lt;/p&gt;
  8539.  
  8540.  
  8541.  
  8542. &lt;p&gt;Sabina&amp;#8217;s agency also look for new women to add to their roster of top performers, which includes British talent like actresses Lara Lee and Lenina Crowne.&lt;/p&gt;
  8543.  
  8544.  
  8545.  
  8546. &lt;p&gt;“The perfect scenario is someone who is pretty with a bit of experience,” she said.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8547.  
  8548.  
  8549.  
  8550. &lt;p&gt;“I tend to go for natural looks rather than people with lots of plastic surgery, and between 18 and 30 is ideal.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8551.  
  8552.  
  8553.  
  8554. &lt;p&gt;“I look for girls who haven’t done any hardcore scenes as that can damage their career prospect and if we start slower they have a longer career.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8555.  
  8556.  
  8557.  
  8558. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27263083&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/british-adult-actor-mannie-coco-891399771.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Portrait of Mannie Coco, a British adult film actor.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27263083&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mannie was picked for his good looks after being spotted online[/caption]
  8559.  
  8560.  
  8561.  
  8562. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27200579&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cafe-vian-hangout-spot-adult-891400861.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Cafe Vian, a Budapest cafe, with outdoor seating.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27200579&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The city&amp;#8217;s bustling restaurants are cafes are popular with both tourists and adult entertainers[/caption]
  8563.  
  8564.  
  8565.  
  8566. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27288921&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/investigate-porn-industry-budapest-europes-891400941_116b73.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A woman in Budapest, leaning on a railing with Buda Castle in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27288921&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Thea Jacobs visited Hungary&amp;#8217;s capital to see why more Brits than ever are flying out to join its adult industry[/caption]
  8567.  
  8568.  
  8569.  
  8570. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;First day nerves&lt;/h2&gt;
  8571.  
  8572.  
  8573.  
  8574. &lt;p&gt;Before arriving on set Mannie, like any other porn star in Budapest, visited a sexual health clinic like Talent Testing Service to be checked for all possible &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sti-sexually-transmitted-infection/&quot;&gt;STI&lt;/a&gt;s.&lt;/p&gt;
  8575.  
  8576.  
  8577.  
  8578. &lt;p&gt;The screenings cover all the possible infections and diseases you could contract from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sex/&quot;&gt;sex&lt;/a&gt;, including&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hiv-aids/&quot;&gt;HIV&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;and come with a QR code to stop people faking them.&lt;/p&gt;
  8579.  
  8580.  
  8581.  
  8582. &lt;p&gt;Going forward, Mannie will need to be tested and get clear results every two weeks to be able to work.&lt;/p&gt;
  8583.  
  8584.  
  8585.  
  8586. &lt;p&gt;He was approved by Sabina because of his incredible body &amp;#8211; and his extremely large appendage.&lt;/p&gt;
  8587.  
  8588.  
  8589.  
  8590. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  8591. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  8592. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Dark side of pornography&lt;/h3&gt;
  8593. &lt;/div&gt;
  8594. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  8596. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  8597. WITH the chance to make thousands per shoot, the world of porn can seem like an enticing career prospect for some – but it has a dark and deadly side. &lt;/p&gt;
  8599. &lt;div&gt;
  8600. &lt;p&gt;Suicides, drug overdoses and human trafficking form a seedy underbelly, which recently has made headlines in both Europe and the United States.&lt;/p&gt;
  8601. &lt;p&gt;In January last year, porn star Thania Fields was found dead after sharing that she had experienced “sexual abuse” at the start of her career in porn.&lt;/p&gt;
  8602. &lt;p&gt;She said at the time: “I have suffered sexual harassment and abuse after starting to create adult content. It’s very strong.&lt;/p&gt;
  8603. &lt;p&gt;“Many thought that by hiring me they could do what they wanted with me, but then I came home, took a bath and cried.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8604. &lt;p&gt;Recently deaths in the US include star Angelina Please, Dahila Sky and Olivia Lua.&lt;/p&gt;
  8605. &lt;p&gt;Former director Tommie McDonald tells us he left the business after being confronted with some horrifying situations.&lt;/p&gt;
  8606. &lt;p&gt;He says at least two models he knows off killed themselves while he was still producing, and many more simply seemed to disappear.&lt;/p&gt;
  8607. &lt;p&gt;He said: “Over the years working in the industry, suicides were sadly fairly common.&lt;/p&gt;
  8608. &lt;p&gt;“Often Eastern European women are brought into the industry at the hands of traffickers and forced into filming porn under threats of violence.&lt;/p&gt;
  8609. &lt;p&gt;“It’s hard to work in this industry and not have your morals shift because so much goes on.&lt;/p&gt;
  8610. &lt;p&gt;“I’ve also heard of rape allegations against top producers and suggestions that people have been drugged on set before filming.&lt;/p&gt;
  8611. &lt;p&gt;“It was also commonplace for a bit in Europe that talent would forge clear tests so they could still work even if they had contacted something.&lt;/p&gt;
  8612. &lt;p&gt;“There was a HIV outbreak in Europe about five years ago, which thankfully changed the way testing was done.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8613. &lt;/div&gt;
  8614. &lt;/div&gt;
  8615. &lt;/div&gt;
  8617.  
  8618.  
  8619.  
  8620. &lt;p&gt;Despite having first day nerves, The Sun was later told that he did &amp;#8220;10/10&amp;#8221; and has since been booked for more shoots with the international porn brand.&lt;/p&gt;
  8621.  
  8622.  
  8623.  
  8624. &lt;p&gt;Talking a week later, he said: &amp;#8220;You haven&amp;#8217;t seen the last of me.&lt;/p&gt;
  8625.  
  8626.  
  8627.  
  8628. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Getting booked again has been a massive confidence boost that I can do this. I don&amp;#8217;t think there are many black English guys doing this.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8629.  
  8630.  
  8631.  
  8632. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27262835&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/www-instagram-com-p-c5gr5qxo864-893356283.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Woman in a brown Louis Vuitton-print bikini in a hot tub.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27262835&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;@ava_k_international&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;British stars like Ava fly over to the city to film sexy scenes with top producers[/caption]
  8633.  
  8634.  
  8635.  
  8636. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27200571&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/std-test-location-used-adult-891399206.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Lab technician performing STD testing.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27200571&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;All performers in Budapest are STI tested every two weeks in order to work[/caption]
  8637.  
  8638.  
  8639.  
  8640. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27288958&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sabina-ukraine-porn-producer-agent-891399558_eebba8.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Portrait of Sabina, a Ukrainian porn producer and agent.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27288958&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Sabina is in charge of selecting what talent JulModels takes on[/caption]
  8641.  
  8642.  
  8643.  
  8644. &lt;p&gt;Most pornography watched in the UK will be filmed either in the US or in Europe, via Budapest or &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/prague/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Prague&lt;/a&gt; in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/czech-republic/&quot;&gt;Czech Republic&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  8645.  
  8646.  
  8647.  
  8648. &lt;p&gt;Girls typically get paid around £1,000 per scene and the men get between £600 and £800.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8649.  
  8650.  
  8651.  
  8652. &lt;p&gt;Despite the pay difference, male performers are harder to find because many can’t perform on demand when the cameras are rolling.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8653.  
  8654.  
  8655.  
  8656. &lt;p&gt;As the battle to find the perfect talent intensifies, agencies are coming up with increasingly novel ways to sweeten the deal.&lt;/p&gt;
  8657.  
  8658.  
  8659.  
  8660. &lt;p&gt;Girls taken on by JulModels have the option of staying for free in their &amp;#8216;model house&amp;#8217;, with the only catch being that everything they do is livestreamed to fans.&lt;/p&gt;
  8661.  
  8662.  
  8663.  
  8664. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  8665. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  8666. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  8667. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s like grand central station here for porn, everyone comes through this city&lt;/p&gt;
  8668. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  8669. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Dan Leal&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  8670. &lt;/div&gt;
  8671. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  8672. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  8674.  
  8675.  
  8676.  
  8677. &lt;p&gt;There is no requirement to do anything sexual &amp;#8211; just living their day-to-day lives is enough for those watching the stream.&lt;/p&gt;
  8678.  
  8679.  
  8680.  
  8681. &lt;p&gt;Another Brit who decided to ditch his 9-5 job in search of racier pastures is Dimitri Shadow, from London.&lt;/p&gt;
  8682.  
  8683.  
  8684.  
  8685. &lt;p&gt;He had previously worked as a graphic designer and trainee firefighter, before following some of his pals into pornography.&lt;/p&gt;
  8686.  
  8687.  
  8688.  
  8689. &lt;p&gt;He told The Sun: &amp;#8220;I decided to give this a go maybe two or three years ago because a lot of my friends worked in the industry.&lt;/p&gt;
  8690.  
  8691.  
  8692.  
  8693. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The rest is history, I&amp;#8217;ve not looked back since.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8694.  
  8695.  
  8696.  
  8697. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27263077&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/multi-award-winning-porn-director-891400324.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Award-winning pornography director at her desk.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27263077&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Julia starred in adult films before she became a director herself for top brands[/caption]
  8698.  
  8699.  
  8700.  
  8701. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27289021&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hungarian-budapest-investigate-porn-industry-891399316_b39ab8.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A blonde woman in a white sweater smiles at the camera.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27289021&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Kiara was found by a talent agent on social media who introduced her to porn[/caption]
  8702.  
  8703.  
  8704.  
  8705. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27200576&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/adult-performer-director-producer-origianlly-891399272.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Dan Leal, adult film performer, director, and producer.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27200576&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Dan Leal has shot porn on both sides of the Atlantic and prefers Budapest for its international talent[/caption]
  8706.  
  8707.  
  8708.  
  8709. &lt;p&gt;Traditionally, scouts have searched &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/eastern-europe/&quot;&gt;Eastern Europe&lt;/a&gt; for talent, although the recent rise of sites like OnlyFans has seen a surge in Brits and Western performers.&lt;/p&gt;
  8710.  
  8711.  
  8712.  
  8713. &lt;p&gt;Hungarian star Kiara Lord, 33, has worked in the industry for years after being discovered online and says it has changed for the better since she made her first film.&lt;/p&gt;
  8714.  
  8715.  
  8716.  
  8717. &lt;p&gt;“I was messaged several times by an agent on social media before I agreed to go and meet with them,” she told us.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8718.  
  8719.  
  8720.  
  8721. &lt;p&gt;“They were very frank about what they wanted so I decided to give it a go. The first time, I felt incredibly awkward, and it was like having an out-of-body experience. I was so nervous that I was light-headed.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8722.  
  8723.  
  8724.  
  8725. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  8726. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  8727. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  8728. &lt;p&gt;The first time, I felt incredibly awkward, and it was like having an out-of-body experience. I was so nervous that I was light-headed&lt;/p&gt;
  8729. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  8730. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Kiara Lord&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  8731. &lt;/div&gt;
  8732. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  8733. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  8735.  
  8736.  
  8737.  
  8738. &lt;p&gt;Now Kiara is a pro and much prefers it when a director has planned out every position, rather than asking the talent to “freestyle”.&lt;/p&gt;
  8739.  
  8740.  
  8741.  
  8742. &lt;p&gt;In reality, filming is very far from sexy as Kiara says she is constantly thinking about her posture, how she looks and if she is being open enough for the camera.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8743.  
  8744.  
  8745.  
  8746. &lt;p&gt;But she also claims to have seen positive change in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sex-industry/&quot;&gt;industry &lt;/a&gt;for women, and feels more emboldened to speak out if she sees something she doesn&amp;#8217;t like. &lt;/p&gt;
  8747.  
  8748.  
  8749.  
  8750. &lt;p&gt;She said: “It’s changed a lot since I’ve been doing this. There is more consideration for women now and making sure we feel comfortable.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8751.  
  8752.  
  8753.  
  8754. &lt;p&gt;“And girls speak out more than they used to when things happen. However, it is still a very male dominated industry.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8755.  
  8756.  
  8757.  
  8758. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27289629&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/manchester-uk-62-britains-tallest-891400416_67d7c6.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ava Koxxx, Britain's tallest porn star, posing outdoors.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27289629&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ava runs her own production company in the UK to help other OnlyFans creators[/caption]
  8759.  
  8760.  
  8761.  
  8762. &lt;p&gt;Another veteran talent of the Budapest pornography scene is Brit Ava Koxx, who filmed her first scenes in the city a decade ago.&lt;/p&gt;
  8763.  
  8764.  
  8765.  
  8766. &lt;p&gt;The 39-year-old, who is one of the UK&amp;#8217;s highest paid performers, tells us: “I had no idea what to expect. I turned up to set with condoms in hand and had not been STI tested.&lt;/p&gt;
  8767.  
  8768.  
  8769.  
  8770. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;They had to delay production to get me tested, but once we went ahead, I took to it like a duck to water.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8771.  
  8772.  
  8773.  
  8774. &lt;p&gt;The Manchester beauty, who is also one of the tallest girls in the industry at 6ft 2inches, has remarkably only filmed 60 scenes over her decade-long career &amp;#8211; a number some actresses will hit in a couple of months.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8775.  
  8776.  
  8777.  
  8778. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  8779. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  8780. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  8781. &lt;p&gt;When it comes to penis size, I’m looking for at least 20cm (7.8inches)&lt;/p&gt;
  8782. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  8783. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Talent spotter&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  8784. &lt;/div&gt;
  8785. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  8786. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  8788.  
  8789.  
  8790.  
  8791. &lt;p&gt;“You can be on set for up to 12 hours a day,” she said.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8792.  
  8793.  
  8794.  
  8795. &lt;p&gt;“People think it’s easy, but it’s hard work. If a guy can’t get hard or something else goes wrong, it can be a really long day.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8796.  
  8797.  
  8798.  
  8799. &lt;p&gt;“You have producers telling you to do this position or that position. I don’t think most people could cope with how hard it really is.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8800.  
  8801.  
  8802.  
  8803. &lt;p&gt;And there is another stereotype Ava is keen to dispel. “Everyone thinks that the adult industry are at it like rabbits even when cameras aren’t rolling, which isn’t true,” she said.&lt;/p&gt;
  8804.  
  8805.  
  8806.  
  8807. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  8808. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  8809. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;The history of Budapest&lt;/h3&gt;
  8810. &lt;/div&gt;
  8811. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  8812. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  8813. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/general-view-city-split-danube-892695161_6d34fa.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  8815. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  8816. Hungary&amp;#039;s capital city is full of rich history and culture, famously boasting a wealth of 80 underground hot springs. &lt;/p&gt;
  8818. &lt;div&gt;
  8819. &lt;p&gt;For hundreds of years the urban sprawl existed as three separate towns, Buda, Óbuda, and Pest, which were unified in 1873.&lt;/p&gt;
  8820. &lt;p&gt;By the time of World War I, Budapest was the capital city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.&lt;/p&gt;
  8821. &lt;p&gt;The empire collapsed after the war ended. During World War II much of the city was destroyed by British and American air raids.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8822. &lt;p&gt;Currently, Budapest is the second-largest city on the Danube and the ninth largest city in Europe over all.&lt;/p&gt;
  8823. &lt;p&gt;In 2022 6.9million tourists arrived at the airport for holidays. It has 223 museums and galleries, covering local history and that of Europe.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8824. &lt;p&gt;The city is popular with both budget travellers and those looking for a bustling nightlife for stag and hen dos.&lt;/p&gt;
  8825. &lt;p&gt;Its Széchenyi Medicinal Bath is the biggest in Europe and caters to health tourism and party goers with a weekend &amp;#8216;Sparty&amp;#8217;. The indoor medicinal baths date from 1913 and the outdoor pools from 1927.&lt;/p&gt;
  8826. &lt;p&gt;The central area of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site thanks to the classical architecture of the Hungarian Parliament building and Budapest castle.&lt;/p&gt;
  8827. &lt;p&gt;It is also home to Europe&amp;#8217;s largest Synagogue, The Dohány Street Synagogue, which is the second largest in the world.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8828. &lt;p&gt;Cuisine on offer includes Turkish staples including pilaf, stuffed cabbage called töltött káposzta and Turkish delight.&lt;/p&gt;
  8829. &lt;p&gt;More classical Hungarian dishes include Goulash, a meat stew heavy with paprika; Hortobágyi palacsinta, which is a meat filled savoury crepe; and chicken paprikash &amp;#8211; chicken simmered in a thick, creamy paprika sauce with homemade pasta called nokedli.&lt;/p&gt;
  8830. &lt;/div&gt;
  8831. &lt;/div&gt;
  8832. &lt;/div&gt;
  8834.  
  8835.  
  8836.  
  8837. &lt;p&gt;“If we’re not filming, I’m on my phone or having a cuppa.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8838.  
  8839.  
  8840.  
  8841. &lt;p&gt;“At the end of the day, it’s a job. We’re doing it for money, not just to have constant sex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8842.  
  8843.  
  8844.  
  8845. &lt;p&gt;“Do I get turned on, on set? No. Do I get turned on by the influx of cash? Absolutely.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8846.  
  8847.  
  8848.  
  8849. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27200679&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/manchester-uk-62-britains-tallest-891400141.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Ava Koxxx, Britain's tallest porn star, sitting at a white piano.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27200679&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ava has been filming adult movies for a decade, and started in Budapest[/caption]
  8850.  
  8851.  
  8852.  
  8853. &lt;p&gt;Ava&amp;#8217;s friend, female director and former pornstar Julia Grandi, is a big fan of the talent coming out of the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
  8854.  
  8855.  
  8856.  
  8857. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I like to have more dialogue in the films I produce and that is always easier when working with an English actors or actresses,&amp;#8221; she said.&lt;/p&gt;
  8858.  
  8859.  
  8860.  
  8861. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I love it because it means I can be more creative with my script.&lt;/p&gt;
  8862.  
  8863.  
  8864.  
  8865. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;British performers have a great attitude and I often work with established performers who have made their own content or worked with other producers which means they have great experience.&lt;/p&gt;
  8866.  
  8867.  
  8868.  
  8869. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ve started seeing lots more English girls coming through in the last year as more have started their OnlyFans and they&amp;#8217;re moving through into doing more professional porn.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8870.  
  8871.  
  8872.  
  8873. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27262851&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/couple-sex-orgasm-dating-young-892975936.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Young couple embracing intimately on a bed.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27262851&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Much of the porn watched in the UK is filmed over in Budapest[/caption]
  8874.  
  8875.  
  8876.  
  8877. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27201381&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/general-views-budapest-investigate-porn-891401061.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Budapest street scene with buildings and bare trees.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27201381&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Stars spend much of their free time in the city enjoying the food and drink on offer[/caption]
  8878.  
  8879.  
  8880.  
  8881. &lt;p&gt;Her positive views on Brits are echoed by industry award-winning director Dan Leal, who moved to Budapest in 2016 after filming in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/united-states/&quot;&gt;US &lt;/a&gt;since 2001.&lt;/p&gt;
  8882.  
  8883.  
  8884.  
  8885. &lt;p&gt;The 55-year-old American loves the city because he has the choice of top international talent and can therefore be choosy with which models he uses.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8886.  
  8887.  
  8888.  
  8889. &lt;p&gt;He told The Sun: “It&amp;#8217;s like Grand Central station here for porn, everyone comes through this city.&lt;/p&gt;
  8890.  
  8891.  
  8892.  
  8893. &lt;p&gt;“Budapest relies on international performers, you see talent here from all over the world, including Brits.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8894.  
  8895.  
  8896.  
  8897. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  8898. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  8899. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  8900. &lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;m happy I&amp;#8217;m living in the porn capital. It&amp;#8217;s helping the economy. &lt;/p&gt;
  8901. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  8902. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Giorgio, taxi driver&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  8903. &lt;/div&gt;
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  8907.  
  8908.  
  8909.  
  8910. &lt;p&gt;Despite pornography&amp;#8217;s seedy reputation, many of the Hungarian locals we encounter don’t have an issue with it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8911.  
  8912.  
  8913.  
  8914. &lt;p&gt;Taxi driver Giorgio said: “I&amp;#8217;m happy I&amp;#8217;m living in the porn capital. It&amp;#8217;s helping the economy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  8915.  
  8916.  
  8917.  
  8918. &lt;p&gt;“The older ladies probably don&amp;#8217;t even know what is going on here.&lt;/p&gt;
  8919.  
  8920.  
  8921.  
  8922. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There&amp;#8217;s nothing wrong with it. It&amp;#8217;s just a movie.”&lt;/p&gt;
  8923.  
  8924.  
  8925.  
  8926. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_27263079&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thea-outside-model-house-investigate-891399844.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Woman in teal dress standing outside a house.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-27263079&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Sun visited the house where JulModels allow girls to stay for free[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  8929. <title>Cops launch manhunt for killer of mum, 68, found dead at home with blunt-force head injury as her family pays tribute</title>
  8930. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940697/manhunt-killer-mum-dead-home/</link>
  8931. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
  8932. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Merrifield]]></dc:creator>
  8933. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  8934. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  8935. <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category>
  8936. <category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>
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  8940.  
  8941.  
  8942.  
  8943.  
  8944.  
  8945.  
  8946.  
  8947.  
  8948.  
  8949. &lt;p&gt;POLICE have launched a manhunt for the killer of a mum found dead at home.&lt;/p&gt;
  8950.  
  8951.  
  8952.  
  8953. &lt;p&gt;Rose Johnston, 68, died following a blunt-force head injury and was discovered at her home in Dovecot on Saturday (October 4).&lt;/p&gt;
  8954.  
  8955.  
  8956.  
  8957. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940699&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 661px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SJ-ROSE.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=651&quot; alt=&quot;Headshot of SJ Rose.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940699&quot; width=&quot;651&quot; height=&quot;879&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Rose Johnston was found dead on Saturday&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  8958.  
  8959.  
  8960.  
  8961. &lt;p&gt;A &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/home-office/&quot;&gt;Home Office&lt;/a&gt; post-mortem has taken place and the cause of death has been established as a blunt force head injury.&lt;/p&gt;
  8962.  
  8963.  
  8964.  
  8965. &lt;p&gt;An investigation is underway and house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries are in the process of being carried out.&lt;/p&gt;
  8966.  
  8967.  
  8968.  
  8969. &lt;p&gt;Her family said in a tribute: &amp;#8220;Mum was kind, caring, compassionate, friendly, unassuming and gentle. &lt;/p&gt;
  8970.  
  8971.  
  8972.  
  8973. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She was so intelligent, funny and sarcastic. &lt;/p&gt;
  8974.  
  8975.  
  8976.  
  8977. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Mum was a tutor working in adult education for many years and she spent recent years &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/28253517/volunterring-earn-rewards-sun-savers/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;volunteering&lt;/a&gt; for the Nugent group working with people with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/33664934/special-educational-needs-children-parents-labour/&quot;&gt;special educational needs&lt;/a&gt; and even though she didn&amp;#8217;t have very much, would always buy &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18112069/food-banks-how-to-apply-donate/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;donations for the foodbank&lt;/a&gt; every time she did her shopping.&lt;/p&gt;
  8978.  
  8979.  
  8980.  
  8981. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She was a very private person, but was truly family orientated. &lt;/p&gt;
  8982.  
  8983.  
  8984.  
  8985. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Mum always looked out for and always cared for her whole family, often putting everyone else before herself.&lt;/p&gt;
  8986.  
  8987.  
  8988.  
  8989. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She was a sister, auntie, great auntie, grandmother and great grandmother and my mum.&lt;/p&gt;
  8990.  
  8991.  
  8992.  
  8993. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She is going to be sadly missed by all of us.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  8994.  
  8995.  
  8996.  
  8997. &lt;p&gt;The statement continued: &amp;#8220;We just can&amp;#8217;t understand who would want to hurt her this way and can&amp;#8217;t understand why after the challenges she has faced in her life would someone do this to my lovely mum.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  9020.  
  9021. &lt;p&gt;Detectives are carrying out a number of lines of enquiry and are appealing for witnesses who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around Ancroft Road and Rose’s home address in the past week to come forward. &lt;/p&gt;
  9022.  
  9023.  
  9024.  
  9025. &lt;p&gt;Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Walsh said: “The investigation is moving at a pace and we are carrying out a number of lines of enquiry and speaking to friends and &lt;span id=&quot;b53e6e88-1ee6-47b6-8c4c-53ff77c4519a&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;neighbours&lt;/span&gt; to build a picture of Rose’s life.&lt;/p&gt;
  9026.  
  9027.  
  9028.  
  9029. &lt;p&gt;“We know that she was a very private woman and that she liked to walk around the estate where she lived.&lt;/p&gt;
  9030.  
  9031.  
  9032.  
  9033. &lt;p&gt;“We would ask anyone who saw Rose on one of her walks during the past week to let us know. &lt;/p&gt;
  9034.  
  9035.  
  9036.  
  9037. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Similarly, anyone who thinks they saw anyone acting suspiciously or thinks they captured something significant on their car dashcam or &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/35380031/best-video-doorbell-uk/&quot;&gt;doorbell camera&lt;/a&gt; is asked to get in touch.&lt;/p&gt;
  9038.  
  9039.  
  9040.  
  9041. &lt;p&gt;“We understand that incidents such as this can be very concerning for people living locally, particularly those who are elderly, but I want people to feel reassured that we are putting all our efforts into finding who is responsible.&lt;/p&gt;
  9042.  
  9043.  
  9044.  
  9045. &lt;p&gt;“There is a mobile &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/police/&quot;&gt;police&lt;/a&gt; station on the estate and people living there can expect to see high visibility police patrols. &lt;/p&gt;
  9046.  
  9047.  
  9048.  
  9049. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I would continue to encourage anyone who has any concerns or questions to speak to officers.”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  9052. <title>Robert Jenrick should stop lecturing the public, blasts Sir Keir Starmer as PM says &#8216;it&#8217;s hard to take him serious&#8217;</title>
  9053. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940123/robert-jenrick-blasted-starmer-integration/</link>
  9054. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  9055. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Noa Hoffman]]></dc:creator>
  9056. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  9057. <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
  9058. <category><![CDATA[Conservative Party]]></category>
  9059. <category><![CDATA[Labour Party]]></category>
  9060. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
  9061. <category><![CDATA[UK General Election]]></category>
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  9090.  
  9091.  
  9092. &lt;p&gt;ROBERT Jenrick should stop lecturing the public on integration, Sir Keir Starmer has blasted.&lt;/p&gt;
  9093.  
  9094.  
  9095.  
  9096. &lt;p&gt;The PM hit out at the Shadow Justice Secretary after he claimed he “&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36933044/robert-jenrick-white-faces-birmingham-vows-integration/&quot;&gt;didn’t see another white face&lt;/a&gt;” during a visit to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/birmingham/&quot;&gt;Birmingham&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9097.  
  9098.  
  9099.  
  9100. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940243&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 813px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/bcba7c6c-a33b-4546-9798-830f69fc67b9.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=803&quot; alt=&quot;British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attending an emergency COBRA meeting.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940243&quot; width=&quot;803&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at the Shadow Justice Secretary&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9101.  
  9102.  
  9103.  
  9104. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940240&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/910a611e-7349-42a2-b645-077a8362770b.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Robert Jenrick, British Shadow Justice Secretary, gives a speech.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940240&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;704&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The PM slammed Robert Jenrick over his recent comments&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9105.  
  9106.  
  9107.  
  9108. &lt;p&gt;Sir Keir slammed the comment on Thursday night, saying “it’s quite hard to take anything that &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/robert-jenrick/&quot;&gt;Robert Jenrick&lt;/a&gt; says seriously.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9109.  
  9110.  
  9111.  
  9112. &lt;p&gt;He accused the senior Tory of “running a leadership campaign” instead of making serious political arguments.&lt;/p&gt;
  9113.  
  9114.  
  9115.  
  9116. &lt;p&gt;Speaking on a flight to Mumbai, where he will meet Indian President Narendra Modi, Sir Keir said: “We’re working hard on questions of integration, but we need no lessons or lectures from Robert Jenrick on any of this.&lt;/p&gt;
  9117.  
  9118.  
  9119.  
  9120. &lt;p&gt;“He’s clearly just engaging in a leadership campaign.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9121.  
  9122.  
  9123.  
  9124. &lt;p&gt;The row erupted after senior Conservatives rallied behind &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36933044/robert-jenrick-white-faces-birmingham-vows-integration/&quot;&gt;Mr Jenrick’s claim&lt;/a&gt; that Britain must confront “ghettoised communities” and a “dangerous” lack of social cohesion.&lt;/p&gt;
  9125.  
  9126.  
  9127.  
  9128. &lt;p&gt;Labour figures branded the comments “racist”, but Tory leader &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/kemi-badenoch/&quot;&gt;Kemi Badenoch&lt;/a&gt; defended her colleague, saying there was “nothing wrong with making observations.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9129.  
  9130.  
  9131.  
  9132. &lt;p&gt;Shadow Cabinet Minister &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/claire-coutinho/&quot;&gt;Claire Coutinho&lt;/a&gt; also backed him, saying: “If you walk through an area and don’t see a single white face, it is a sign that integration has failed.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9133.  
  9134.  
  9135.  
  9136. &lt;p&gt;The controversy broke out during the Tory party conference in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; after The Guardian obtained a secret recording of Mr Jenrick describing a 90-minute visit to Handsworth earlier this year.&lt;/p&gt;
  9137.  
  9138.  
  9139.  
  9140. &lt;p&gt;He told members at an Aldridge-Brownhills dinner: “I went to Handsworth in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/birmingham/&quot;&gt;Birmingham&lt;/a&gt; the other day to do a video on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/twitter-2/&quot;&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and it was absolutely appalling.&lt;/p&gt;
  9141.  
  9142.  
  9143.  
  9144. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It’s as close as I’ve come to a slum in this country.&lt;/p&gt;
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  9165.  
  9166.  
  9167.  
  9168. &lt;p&gt;“But the other thing I noticed there was that it was one of the worst integrated places I’ve ever been to.&lt;/p&gt;
  9169.  
  9170.  
  9171.  
  9172. &lt;p&gt;“In fact, in the hour and a half I was filming &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/news/&quot;&gt;news&lt;/a&gt; there I didn’t see another white face.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9173.  
  9174.  
  9175.  
  9176. &lt;p&gt;Just nine per cent of Handsworth’s population is white, with most residents of Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi heritage, official data shows.&lt;/p&gt;
  9177.  
  9178.  
  9179.  
  9180. &lt;p&gt;Asked if he regretted his comments, Mr Jenrick told the BBC: “No, not at all and I won’t shy away from these issues.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9181.  
  9182.  
  9183.  
  9184. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940244&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cd48e92b-d0e8-4922-afc4-6d7b98a6723c.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the Opposition, speaking at the Conservative Party conference.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940244&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;767&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Tory leader Kemi Badenoch defended her colleague&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9185.  
  9186.  
  9187.  
  9188. &lt;p&gt;He said he mentioned skin colour “because it’s incredibly important that we have a fully integrated society regardless of the colour of their skin or the faith that they abide by.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9189.  
  9190.  
  9191.  
  9192. &lt;p&gt;He also linked the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36907857/synagogue-terrorist-police-bail-rape/&quot;&gt;terror attack in north Manchester &lt;/a&gt;last week to a lack of integration.&lt;/p&gt;
  9193.  
  9194.  
  9195.  
  9196. &lt;p&gt;Ms Badenoch again backed her shadow minister, saying she would take The Guardian report “with a pinch of salt.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9197.  
  9198.  
  9199.  
  9200. &lt;p&gt;The Tory leader said: “What he and I both agree with is that there are not enough people integrating.&lt;/p&gt;
  9201.  
  9202.  
  9203.  
  9204. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There are many people who are creating separate communities.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9205.  
  9206.  
  9207.  
  9208. &lt;p&gt;Labour last night pounced on the remarks, saying Mr Jenrick had “crossed a red line.”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  9211. <title>Chilling moment crocodile swims through river with woman between its teeth after beast snatched her off the bank</title>
  9212. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940665/chilling-moment-crocodile-grabs-woman-between-teeth-india/</link>
  9213. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
  9214. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gemma Scerri]]></dc:creator>
  9215. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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  9243.  
  9244.  
  9245.  
  9246.  
  9247.  
  9248.  
  9249.  
  9250. &lt;p&gt;THIS is the chilling moment a woman was dragged down a river between the jaws of a crocodile. &lt;/p&gt;
  9251.  
  9252.  
  9253.  
  9254. &lt;p&gt;Footage of the sinister creature was caught by witnesses after 57-year-old Soudamini Mahala was snapped up as she bathed in the Kharastrota River in India. &lt;/p&gt;
  9255.  
  9256.  
  9257.  
  9258. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940662&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT001029651114.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A crocodile in murky brown water with its prey in its mouth, which is blurred out.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940662&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;671&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Soudamini Mahala was taken by a crocodile while bathing in the Kharastrota River&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9259.  
  9260.  
  9261.  
  9262. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940663&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT001029651119_30beaf.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A crocodile with pixelated prey in its mouth in muddy water.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940663&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;688&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The croc lunged at her while she was bathing, leaving no time for rescuers to come to her aid&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9263.  
  9264.  
  9265.  
  9266. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940664&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/croc-horror-chilling-moment-crocodile-1029651121.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Crocodile swimming in murky water with a pixelated human figure in its mouth.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940664&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;675&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The animal was seen dragging her lifeless body down the river by terrified bystanders&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9267.  
  9268.  
  9269.  
  9270. &lt;p&gt;The huge reptile can be seen swimming through the water with Mahala&amp;#8217;s lifeless body in its mouth.&lt;/p&gt;
  9271.  
  9272.  
  9273.  
  9274. &lt;p&gt;Shocked villagers shout in surprise in the background audio of the video.&lt;/p&gt;
  9275.  
  9276.  
  9277.  
  9278. &lt;p&gt;Despite cries for help, nobody was able to reach her in time. &lt;/p&gt;
  9279.  
  9280.  
  9281.  
  9282. &lt;p&gt;Witnesses said the crocodile lunged at the unsuspecting woman and pulled her into the water before anyone could react. &lt;/p&gt;
  9283.  
  9284.  
  9285.  
  9286. &lt;p&gt;Locals rushed to the river, too late to save the victim from the crocodile&amp;#8217;s death grip. &lt;/p&gt;
  9287.  
  9288.  
  9289.  
  9290. &lt;p&gt;The ordeal took place in Kantia village, in the Jajpur district Odisha, in eastern India. &lt;/p&gt;
  9291.  
  9292.  
  9293.  
  9294. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The woman was taking a bath in the Kharasrota river around 4pm on Monday,&amp;#8221; a police spokesperson said. &lt;/p&gt;
  9295.  
  9296.  
  9297.  
  9298. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;A crocodile dragged her into the high stream of the river.&lt;/p&gt;
  9299.  
  9300.  
  9301.  
  9302. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Villagers present on the riverbank tried to chase the reptile but failed to rescue her,&amp;#8221; they added. &lt;/p&gt;
  9303.  
  9304.  
  9305.  
  9306. &lt;p&gt;Emergency services rushed to the river after being alerted to the attack and have since launched a search operation to recover Mahala&amp;#8217;s body. &lt;/p&gt;
  9307.  
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  9329.  
  9330. &lt;p&gt;Eyewitness Naba Kidhore Mahala said villagers had jumped in to try and save Mahala. &lt;/p&gt;
  9331.  
  9332.  
  9333.  
  9334. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;As we noticed that the crocodile was dragging the woman into the river, we jumped to rescue her,&amp;#8221; he said. &lt;/p&gt;
  9335.  
  9336.  
  9337.  
  9338. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;All our efforts went in vain.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  9339.  
  9340.  
  9341.  
  9342. &lt;p&gt;The tragic crocodile attack comes just days after a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36911756/missouri-man-camper-dead-bear-attack-arkansas/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;camper was found dead &lt;/a&gt;after sending his &lt;span id=&quot;d2248003-b573-497a-86da-c8ab4d6fc3c1&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;family&lt;/span&gt; photos of a bear. &lt;/p&gt;
  9343.  
  9344.  
  9345.  
  9346. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940681&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/british-tourist-missing-week-south-1028585672.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A yellow diamond-shaped sign warning &amp;quot;DANGER CROCODILES NO SWIMMING&amp;quot; with an illustration of a crocodile.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940681&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;821&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Pixabay&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Crocodiles are lethal and known to kill humans[/caption]
  9347.  
  9348.  
  9349.  
  9350. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940682&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 734px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/nile-crocodile-attack-1028618861.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=724&quot; alt=&quot;Nile crocodile attacking with its mouth open, leaping out of brown water.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940682&quot; width=&quot;724&quot; height=&quot;483&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The ancient animals can grow up to 6 metres long[/caption]
  9351.  
  9352.  
  9353.  
  9354. &lt;p&gt;The man&amp;#8217;s body was discovered with extensive wounds two days after snapping pics of the forest giant. &lt;/p&gt;
  9355.  
  9356.  
  9357.  
  9358. &lt;p&gt;Family of the unidentified camper raised the alarm after he went &lt;span id=&quot;304cf568-863a-4a05-828d-d1ae0ede8975&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;radio&lt;/span&gt; silent from Sam’s Throne Campground in Arkansas.&lt;/p&gt;
  9359.  
  9360.  
  9361.  
  9362. &lt;p&gt;The 60-year-old from Missouri was found several yards from the campsite on October 2 after his son requested a welfare check as he had not heard from him &amp;#8220;for a couple of days&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9363.  
  9364.  
  9365.  
  9366. &lt;p&gt;The Newton County Sheriff&amp;#8217;s Office said in a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.newtoncountysheriff.org/press_view.php?id=512&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;press release&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;that he had been dragged from the campsite which has been &amp;#8220;disturbed&amp;#8221; and where officers found &amp;#8220;evidence of a struggle and injury&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9367.  
  9368.  
  9369.  
  9370. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There were also drag marks leading&amp;nbsp;from the campground&amp;nbsp;into the woods,&amp;#8221; the release added.&lt;/p&gt;
  9371.  
  9372.  
  9373.  
  9374. &lt;p&gt;While officials await autopsy results to confirm the cause of death, they said his body had &amp;#8220;extensive injuries consistent with those expected from a large carnivore attack&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9375.  
  9376.  
  9377.  
  9378. &lt;p&gt;This is in line with pictures he sent his family just days before his body was found showing a &amp;#8220;young male bear&amp;#8221; near his campsite on September 30.&lt;/p&gt;
  9379.  
  9380.  
  9381.  
  9382. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Until the Arkansas &lt;span id=&quot;c2d0f77f-9f6a-4d74-84ac-ca5382b185ac&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Crime&lt;/span&gt; Lab completes the autopsy, we can&amp;#8217;t 100% say it was a bear, but everything strongly indicates it,&amp;#8221; Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said.&lt;/p&gt;
  9383.  
  9384.  
  9385.  
  9386. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We are attempting to find the bear and dispose of it so the Game and Fish Commission can test it for anything that may have led to the encounter.&lt;/p&gt;
  9387.  
  9388.  
  9389.  
  9390. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We know without a doubt that a bear was in camp with our victim and the injuries absolutely are consistent with a bear attack.&lt;/p&gt;
  9391.  
  9392.  
  9393.  
  9394. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;This is a highly unusual case. We are very early in the investigation and search and will update as we can.&lt;/p&gt;
  9395.  
  9396.  
  9397.  
  9398. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If you are in the area, just be aware and use caution, especially with children,&amp;#8221; he added.&lt;/p&gt;
  9399.  
  9400.  
  9401.  
  9402. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;&lt;span id=&quot;751f18c1-662e-49aa-aadf-1534f8d759cf&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;History&lt;/span&gt; tells us that once a bear becomes predatory, it often continues those behaviors.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  9403.  
  9404.  
  9405.  
  9406. &lt;p&gt;As the hunt for the bear continues, the Sam&amp;#8217;s Throne Campground has been shutdown to the public.&lt;/p&gt;
  9407.  
  9408.  
  9409.  
  9410. &lt;p&gt;The camper&amp;#8217;s death, if confirmed to be caused by a bear, will be the state&amp;#8217;s second fatal bear attack in one month, which is highly unusual.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  9413. <title>Two-mile ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ from China to North Korea abandoned so long that farmers dry crops on it could finally open</title>
  9414. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940660/construction-abandoned-two-mile-bridge-china-north-korea-restarts/</link>
  9415. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
  9416. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gemma Scerri]]></dc:creator>
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  9447.  
  9448.  
  9449.  
  9450.  
  9451. &lt;p&gt;A GHOST bridge that has stood unfinished for more than a decade between China and North Korea could finally be nearing completion.&lt;/p&gt;
  9452.  
  9453.  
  9454.  
  9455. &lt;p&gt;The over pass stood abandoned for so long that farmers used the road to dry crops. &lt;/p&gt;
  9456.  
  9457.  
  9458.  
  9459. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940655&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/2025-dandong-located-chinese-side-1029598642.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;The New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong, China and Sinuiju, North Korea.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940655&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A view of the bridge from Dandong in April 2025, located on the Chinese side of the Yalu River, shows where the bridge links the two nations.[/caption]
  9460.  
  9461.  
  9462.  
  9463. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940656&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 691px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/construction-new-bridge-yalu-river-1029616531.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=681&quot; alt=&quot;Satellite map of the New Yalu River Bridge, connecting China and North Korea.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940656&quot; width=&quot;681&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The two-mile-long bridge waited for North Korean construction for five years[/caption]
  9464.  
  9465.  
  9466.  
  9467. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/JW_07_10_MAP_GHOST_BRIDGE_CHINA_NORTH_KOREA-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Illustration of the Yalu River bridge between China and North Korea, with an inset map of the region and a satellite image of the bridge.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940657&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;958&quot; /&gt;
  9468.  
  9469.  
  9470.  
  9471. &lt;p&gt;The bridge &amp;#8211; which was completely funded by China &amp;#8211; was completed on the Chinese side in 2014, costing the nation $350 million. &lt;/p&gt;
  9472.  
  9473.  
  9474.  
  9475. &lt;p&gt;China went all out on the project, developing a new city at its end of the road.&lt;/p&gt;
  9476.  
  9477.  
  9478.  
  9479. &lt;p&gt;Despite Chinese productivity and complete financial aid on the project, the North Korean end remained untouched until 2019, leaving apartment complexes, stores and more lying vacant on the Chinese side. &lt;/p&gt;
  9480.  
  9481.  
  9482.  
  9483. &lt;p&gt; The cash-strapped nation only needed to build about two miles of road to complete the inter-country link. &lt;/p&gt;
  9484.  
  9485.  
  9486.  
  9487. &lt;p&gt;The incomplete over pass opened into a paddy field on North Korea&amp;#8217;s side of the river, as neither side lifted a finger to complete the project, rendering the link between nations a bridge to nowhere for five more years.  &lt;/p&gt;
  9488.  
  9489.  
  9490.  
  9491. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, in downtown Dandong, on the Chinese side, buses and trucks have been forced to wait for hours to get across the original link between the two nations &amp;#8211; the Old Friendship Bridge. &lt;/p&gt;
  9492.  
  9493.  
  9494.  
  9495. &lt;p&gt;The Old Friendship Bridge was constructed in the late 1930s and was originally named the Sino-Korean Friendship bridge.&lt;/p&gt;
  9496.  
  9497.  
  9498.  
  9499. &lt;p&gt;The US bombed the Friendship Bridge during the Korean War to stop Chinese forces from interfering and aiding North Korea.&lt;/p&gt;
  9500.  
  9501.  
  9502.  
  9503. &lt;p&gt;The connecting road was patched up after fighting stopped, and still serves as a link between Beijing and Pyongyang to this day.&lt;/p&gt;
  9504.  
  9505.  
  9506.  
  9507. &lt;p&gt;The narrow road and rail bridge connecting the downtown areas of Sinuiju and Dandong has been the busiest border port between the two nations over recent years, as bilateral trade has increased. &lt;/p&gt;
  9508.  
  9509.  
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  9528.  
  9529.  
  9530.  
  9531. &lt;p&gt;However, the new signs of construction on the New Yalu River Bridge signal that China and &lt;span id=&quot;4a28a4ad-782e-47c1-a6ec-cbb012b4504b&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;North Korea&lt;/span&gt; are preparing to boost trade.&lt;/p&gt;
  9532.  
  9533.  
  9534.  
  9535. &lt;p&gt;North Korea embodied the full meaning of a hermit when it shut its doors to the outside world during the Covid pandemic. &lt;/p&gt;
  9536.  
  9537.  
  9538.  
  9539. &lt;p&gt;Since the border closure eased in 2023, both nations have kept up appearances and increased trade and business exchanges.&lt;/p&gt;
  9540.  
  9541.  
  9542.  
  9543. &lt;p&gt;Despite North Korea previously shutting its borders, the work on the bridge had largely been completed.&lt;/p&gt;
  9544.  
  9545.  
  9546.  
  9547. &lt;p&gt;Construction on the Kim Jong Un&amp;#8217;s side began in February 2020, but was halted the following August, after digging work took place across around 111 acres (45 hectares) of land.&lt;/p&gt;
  9548.  
  9549.  
  9550.  
  9551. &lt;p&gt;Following the border closure, satellite imagery showed farmers making use of the unfrequented road by drying crops on the tar.&lt;/p&gt;
  9552.  
  9553.  
  9554.  
  9555. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940658&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/2014-dandong-china-construction-new-1029616620.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;The North Korean side of a newly constructed bridge over the Yalu River, with a town in the distance.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940658&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;656&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The construction of the new bridge over Yalu River, connecting Dandong and Sinuiju has restarted[/caption]
  9556.  
  9557.  
  9558.  
  9559. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940659&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/ghost-bridge-two-mile-bridge-1029616093.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Aerial view of the New Yalu River Bridge connecting China to North Korea.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940659&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;580&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Google&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Farmers used the empty road to dry crops[/caption]
  9560.  
  9561.  
  9562.  
  9563. &lt;p&gt;Since hesitantly opening back up, the nation has also shown signs of strengthening its international relationships.&lt;/p&gt;
  9564.  
  9565.  
  9566.  
  9567. &lt;p&gt;Despite this, uncertainty still bubbles below the surface, as North Korea has openly prioritised &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36775348/eurovision-wacky-finalists-putins-anti-west-extravaganza/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;strengthening its relationship with Moscow&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9568.  
  9569.  
  9570.  
  9571. &lt;p&gt;Signalling the shift in international relations, tourism into the notoriously closed-off nation resumed with Russia, where it has not with China.&lt;/p&gt;
  9572.  
  9573.  
  9574.  
  9575. &lt;p&gt;Fresh construction on the bridge is the latest signal of North Korea realigning to its closest neighbour. &lt;/p&gt;
  9576.  
  9577.  
  9578.  
  9579. &lt;p&gt;Building has resumed on the North Korean side of the New Yalu River Bridge, marking the first movement on the development in five years.&lt;/p&gt;
  9580.  
  9581.  
  9582.  
  9583. &lt;p&gt;New images from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.planet.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Planet Labs&lt;/a&gt; of the notoriously unopened bridge surfaced, showing evidence of new excavation.&lt;/p&gt;
  9584.  
  9585.  
  9586.  
  9587. &lt;p&gt;Blue-roofed structures also popped up, believed to be related to long-term construction plans on the site.&lt;/p&gt;
  9588.  
  9589.  
  9590.  
  9591. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.nknews.org/pro/north-korea-resumes-huge-china-border-bridge-project-in-sign-of-trade-boost-plan/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;NK &lt;span&gt;News&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; reported the size of the development could link it to a plan by Chinese company Five Continents International Development Corporation (FCIDC) to construct an economic park in North Korea&amp;#8217;s Sinuiju region.&lt;/p&gt;
  9592.  
  9593.  
  9594.  
  9595. &lt;p&gt;The exact location of this project, however, has not been confirmed.&lt;/p&gt;
  9596.  
  9597.  
  9598.  
  9599. &lt;p&gt;The new construction on the bridge could be in preparation to connect to a planned large customs complex to match one built on the Chinese side&amp;nbsp;of the bridge.&lt;/p&gt;
  9600.  
  9601.  
  9602.  
  9603. &lt;p&gt;In 2018, FCIDC suggested that the Sinuiju “Heyuan” International Logistics and Trade City (SILTC) would be located close to a border connection point. &lt;/p&gt;
  9604.  
  9605.  
  9606.  
  9607. &lt;p&gt;A spokesperson said the economic park would have: “its own customs and border inspection, where transit goods can directly enter … avoiding the congestion of Dandong-Sinuiju Port … and greatly improving cargo flow.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9608.  
  9609.  
  9610.  
  9611. &lt;p&gt;Wang Ruoming, one of the lead project coordinators based in China, fuelled the rumours earlier in the year with a social media post hinted at the project&amp;#8217;s revival.&lt;/p&gt;
  9612.  
  9613.  
  9614.  
  9615. &lt;p&gt;He reposted a computer rendering of the economic park on his Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) profile in January, saying: “2025 is destined to be a year of good fortune&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9616.  
  9617.  
  9618.  
  9619. &lt;p&gt;The New Yalu River Bridge &lt;span id=&quot;c805f0ea-11e0-47c6-af71-25f2028d1109&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;features&lt;/span&gt; a four-lane road, while China’s sprawling new customs port appears ready to handle dozens of cargo trucks at a time. &lt;/p&gt;
  9620.  
  9621.  
  9622.  
  9623. &lt;p&gt;The border between North Korea and China runs in the direct centre of the river. &lt;/p&gt;
  9624.  
  9625.  
  9626.  
  9627. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  9628. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  9629. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;North Korea and China &lt;/h3&gt;
  9630. &lt;/div&gt;
  9631. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  9634. &lt;div&gt;
  9635. &lt;p&gt;China and North Korea have been closely aligned since the end of the Korean War. &lt;/p&gt;
  9636. &lt;p&gt;China remains North Korea&amp;#8217;s only formal political alliance, with Beijing being the nation&amp;#8217;s biggest aid provider and trading partner, which has been hit by crippling- and isolating &amp;#8211; Western sanctions.&lt;/p&gt;
  9637. &lt;p&gt;Leaders Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping have appeared together at numerous events over the last year, signalling the continuation of their close relationship. &lt;/p&gt;
  9638. &lt;p&gt;Experts believe President Xi is attempting to form a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36551597/kim-putin-xi-power-body-language/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;super-group of the West&amp;#8217;s greatest rivals&lt;/a&gt; with Russia and North Korea. &lt;/p&gt;
  9639. &lt;p&gt;Dubbed the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36551597/kim-putin-xi-power-body-language/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Axis of Evil&lt;/a&gt;, the trio of leaders made a big show of friendship in September, when they all walked together at a military parade in China. &lt;/p&gt;
  9640. &lt;p&gt;Kim was also the first North Korean to attend a Chinese military parade in 66 years.&lt;/p&gt;
  9641. &lt;p&gt;China continues to impose itself as the fastest growing superpower both Russia and North Korea are trying their best to follow suit.&lt;/p&gt;
  9642. &lt;p&gt;The partnership between the three nations has been further embodied by the strengthening in relations between Pyongyang and Moscow. &lt;/p&gt;
  9643. &lt;p&gt;Putin and Kim held a 90-minute meeting in Beijing to discuss their great relationship.&lt;/p&gt;
  9644. &lt;/p&gt;
  9645. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36547371/putin-xi-kim-army-parade-warn-world/#&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  9646. &lt;/div&gt;
  9647. &lt;/div&gt;
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  9651. <title>Cole Palmer wins bid to trademark his nickname and &#8216;shivering&#8217; celebration after losing to French wine company</title>
  9652. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36937776/cole-palmer-wins-trademark-shivering-celebration/</link>
  9653. <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
  9654. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amelia Morgan]]></dc:creator>
  9655. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  9656. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  9657. <category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>
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  9661.  
  9662.  
  9663.  
  9664.  
  9665.  
  9666.  
  9667.  
  9668.  
  9669.  
  9670. &lt;p&gt;COLE Palmer has trademarked his nickname and celebration after a French vineyard forced him to abandon the right to sell his own brand of wine.&lt;/p&gt;
  9671.  
  9672.  
  9673.  
  9674. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/&quot;&gt;Chelsea&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196702/england/&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt; star won exclusive legal rights to the term “Cold Palmer” as well as his &lt;a aria-label=&quot;“shivering” goal celebration. (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/32271524/cole-palmer-shivering-goal-celebration-trademark/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;“shivering” goal celebration.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  9675.  
  9676.  
  9677.  
  9678. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940635&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cole-palmer-chelsea-fc-action-1024667845.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Cole Palmer in action for Chelsea FC.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940635&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Chelsea star has officially won the rights to his nickname and trade mark celebration[/caption]
  9679.  
  9680.  
  9681.  
  9682. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940636&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cole-palmer-chelsea-celebrates-2nd-944346049.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates his second goal during a Premier League match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940636&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Palmer is renowned for his iconic shivering goal celebration[/caption]
  9683.  
  9684.  
  9685.  
  9686. &lt;p&gt;It comes after Chateau Palmer, which sells bottles of wine for as much as £750, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36376078/cole-palmer-winery-trademark-nickname-goal-celebration/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;opposed his bid to flog plonk (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;opposed his bid to flog plonk&lt;/a&gt; — and won their case in August.&lt;/p&gt;
  9687.  
  9688.  
  9689.  
  9690. &lt;p&gt;But, on Friday, the 23-year-old won the right to brand an array of other products, including snacks, mobile phone covers, toys, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/christmas-2/&quot;&gt;Christmas&lt;/a&gt; crackers and even teddy bears.&lt;/p&gt;
  9691.  
  9692.  
  9693.  
  9694. &lt;p&gt;This essentially means nobody can use Palmer’s “Cold” nickname for commercial use without his permission.&lt;/p&gt;
  9695.  
  9696.  
  9697.  
  9698. &lt;p&gt;He has also successfully trademarked his autograph.&lt;/p&gt;
  9699.  
  9700.  
  9701.  
  9702. &lt;p&gt;An article in The Athletic detailed how the Intellectual Property Office approved the application made by the footballer’s private company, Palmer Management Limited.&lt;/p&gt;
  9703.  
  9704.  
  9705.  
  9706. &lt;p&gt;In August, winemaker Chateau Palmer, based near &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/4611534/bordeaux/&quot;&gt;Bordeaux&lt;/a&gt;, opposed the initial application.&lt;/p&gt;
  9707.  
  9708.  
  9709.  
  9710. &lt;p&gt;In response to this, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36813222/cole-palmer-loses-trademark-battle-winery/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Palmer amended the application in September (opens in a new tab)&quot;&gt;Palmer amended the application in September&lt;/a&gt; to drop any reference to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/wine/&quot;&gt;wine&lt;/a&gt;, paving the way for the successful application.&lt;/p&gt;
  9711.  
  9712.  
  9713.  
  9714. &lt;p&gt;It still covers a range of other alcoholic beverages, such as spirits, liqueurs and alcoholic &lt;span id=&quot;5c812cbc-4f6c-46b3-b3b3-733a2b3294ad&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;energy&lt;/span&gt; drinks.&lt;/p&gt;
  9715.  
  9716.  
  9717.  
  9718. &lt;p&gt;The winery was founded in 1814 when &lt;span id=&quot;8ed3a1af-84d9-4d34-9d2b-e4bb4edd15d5&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Army&lt;/span&gt; officer Charles Palmer bought the estate.&lt;/p&gt;
  9719.  
  9720.  
  9721.  
  9722. &lt;p&gt;Royal wine merchant Berry Bros &amp;amp; Rudd says: “At their best, the wines of Ch. Palmer are among the greatest anywhere in Bordeaux.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9723.  
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  9743.  
  9744.  
  9745.  
  9746. &lt;p&gt;A bottle of its Cru Classé Margaux from 1970 is priced at £750.&lt;/p&gt;
  9747.  
  9748.  
  9749.  
  9750. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to The Athletic, Karen Lee, an intellectual property lawyer at Edwin Coe, said: “Once you have a registered trademark in place, it is much easier to enforce your rights against third parties.&lt;/p&gt;
  9751.  
  9752.  
  9753.  
  9754. &lt;p&gt;“Anyone using something that’s the same or similar can amount to an infringement. And that’s when it can lead to High &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/court-2/&quot;&gt;Court&lt;/a&gt; litigation, which can be very expensive.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9755.  
  9756.  
  9757.  
  9758. &lt;p&gt;Palmer has made no secret about the celebration not being his own original work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  9759.  
  9760.  
  9761.  
  9762. &lt;p&gt;He previously admitted how, following his time in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; City academy, he was inspired to perform the celebration by then team-mate &lt;span id=&quot;92303a07-1c39-48a6-be03-3e47c4756ca4&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Morgan Rogers&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  9763.  
  9764.  
  9765.  
  9766. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940640&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/t8eyhn-france-gironde-margaux-medoc-1017181055.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Château Palmer, a wine-producing estate in France's Bordeaux region, with a formal garden in the foreground.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940640&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The vineyard is in France&amp;#8217;s Margaux region&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9767.  
  9768.  
  9769.  
  9770. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940641&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/dky811-two-bottles-french-red-1017181117.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Two bottles of French red wine: Chateau Palmer 2003 and Alter Ego 2005.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940641&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;One bottle of the firm’s Cru Classé Margaux from 1970 was listed at £750&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9771.  
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  9774. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940637&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-26-league-phase-md1-1024670680.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Cole Palmer of Chelsea FC wearing jersey number 10, hands on his hips, looks over his right shoulder.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940637&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The 23-year-old has now also won the rights to brand an array of other products[/caption]
  9775.  
  9776.  
  9777.  
  9778. &lt;p&gt;Aston Villa star Rogers, was accused of copying the celebration when he scored against Chelsea in April 2024, before he clarified: &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s the opposite, I did it first, he copied me.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  9779.  
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  9781.  
  9782. &lt;p&gt;Speaking of his celebration in a previous interview with The Telegraph, Cole said: “It symbolises joy, passion and hard determination for the game, plus it’s funny as it works well with my name.&lt;/p&gt;
  9783.  
  9784.  
  9785.  
  9786. &lt;p&gt;“Everyone knows it’s my celebration. Lots of people might have done it (before me), but everybody knows it is my celebration.”&lt;/p&gt;
  9787.  
  9788.  
  9789.  
  9790. &lt;p&gt;However, this could mean that Chelsea has to register for a licence if the &lt;span id=&quot;d7f6a60d-3e91-45d2-9e7f-4094eef6d7d7&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;London&lt;/span&gt; club wants to use his nickname in promotional material.&lt;/p&gt;
  9791.  
  9792.  
  9793.  
  9794. &lt;p&gt;EA, the company behind the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/ea-sports-fc/&quot;&gt;EA Sports FC&lt;/a&gt; series of &lt;span id=&quot;44cfa970-873e-4c9b-b9bf-307193a4b3bc&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;video games&lt;/span&gt;, might also have to ask permission to use his celebration in &lt;span id=&quot;5e4feb0e-adf5-4586-9694-b759120534a1&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;future&lt;/span&gt; games.&lt;/p&gt;
  9795.  
  9796.  
  9797.  
  9798. &lt;p&gt;Other footballers who have trademarked their names and celebrations include &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/david-beckham/&quot;&gt;David Beckham&lt;/a&gt; and&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cristiano-ronaldo/&quot;&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/a&gt;, who trademarked his name, CR7 initials and “Siuuu” celebration.&lt;/p&gt;
  9799.  
  9800.  
  9801.  
  9802. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lionel-messi/&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/a&gt; also trademarked his surname after a legal challenge from the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cycling/&quot;&gt;cycling&lt;/a&gt; brand Massi.&lt;/p&gt;
  9803.  
  9804.  
  9805.  
  9806. &lt;p&gt;Some other stars have managed to have their brand made exclusive in specific countries, including &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/marcus-rashford/&quot;&gt;Marcus Rashford&lt;/a&gt; with his name in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/united-states/&quot;&gt;United States&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/erling-haaland/&quot;&gt;Erling Haaland&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; with his signature and goal celebration in his native &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/norway/&quot;&gt;Norway&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9807.  
  9808.  
  9809.  
  9810. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940638&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cole-palmer-chelsea-celebrates-scoring-944342626.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Cole Palmer of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's second goal.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940638&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The footballer has claimed that everyone knows its his celebration[/caption]
  9811.  
  9812.  
  9813.  
  9814. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940639&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 852px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cole-palmer-chelsea-fc-looks-1024614359.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=842&quot; alt=&quot;Cole Palmer of Chelsea FC looks on during the UEFA Champions League match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940639&quot; width=&quot;842&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Other players like Beckham and Ronaldo have also trademarked their names[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  9817. <title>Notorious ‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev claims in jail he doesn&#8217;t remember &#8216;conning women out of hundreds of thousands&#8217;</title>
  9818. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940628/tinder-swindler-speaks-out-arrest/</link>
  9819. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
  9820. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amelia Morgan]]></dc:creator>
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  9844. &lt;p&gt;THE NOTORIOUS &amp;#8220;Tinder Swindler&amp;#8221; has claimed from his jail cell that he doesn&amp;#8217;t remember &amp;#8220;conning women out of hundreds of thousands.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  9845.  
  9846.  
  9847.  
  9848. &lt;p&gt;Simon Leviev, 35, has spoken out for the first time since &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36716787/tinder-swindler-arrested-georgia/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;his arrest in Georgia (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;his arrest in &lt;span id=&quot;5fbecbf9-cab1-41bd-a7ae-8e1c4dc16ea9&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Georgia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for alleged fraud. &lt;/p&gt;
  9849.  
  9850.  
  9851.  
  9852. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940616&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 693px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/www-instagram-com-kate-konlin-713885439.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=683&quot; alt=&quot;Simon Leviev, the Tinder Swindler, smiling in a private jet wearing a Gucci polo shirt.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940616&quot; width=&quot;683&quot; height=&quot;683&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;kate_konlin/Instgram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The infamous scammer lured women in by posing as an heir to a diamond fortune[/caption]
  9853.  
  9854.  
  9855.  
  9856. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940617&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/tinder-swindler-boasts-luxury-lifestyle-710286617.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Simon Leviev in a black polo, red sunglasses, and headphones with a microphone.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940617&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;950&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;simon.leviev.of/Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He later became the subject of a 2022 Netflix documentary[/caption]
  9857.  
  9858.  
  9859.  
  9860. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940618&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/according-media-reports-israeli-shimon-510732373_6c5104.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Tinder swindler Simon Leviev being escorted by a man in Athens.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940618&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;893&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;He served a 15 month sentence in Israel for fraud, forgery and theft in 2019&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  9861.  
  9862.  
  9863.  
  9864. &lt;p&gt;Talking from his prison cell, the Israeli scammer admitted to a local celebrity lawyer Mariam Kublashvili that he is no angel but has no recollections of the alleged crimes he has been accused of, reports &lt;a aria-label=&quot;MailOnline (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15170247/Tinder-Swindler-Georgian-jail-Netflix.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;MailOnline&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/p&gt;
  9865.  
  9866.  
  9867.  
  9868. &lt;p&gt;The infamous scammer has appointed Ms Kublashivili as his new lawyer, who has since likened him to The Wolf of Wall Street. &lt;/p&gt;
  9869.  
  9870.  
  9871.  
  9872. &lt;p&gt;Like the disgraced stockbroker played by Leonardo di Caprio, she believes Leviev has turned over a new leaf. &lt;/p&gt;
  9873.  
  9874.  
  9875.  
  9876. &lt;p&gt;His latest claim follows an arrest made last month under mysterious circumstances following an Interpol Red Notice for alleged fraud in Germany. &lt;/p&gt;
  9877.  
  9878.  
  9879.  
  9880. &lt;p&gt;Mr Leviev was cuffed at Batumi International Airport, Georgia, on September 14th. &lt;/p&gt;
  9881.  
  9882.  
  9883.  
  9884. &lt;p&gt;He is currently being held in Kutaisi Penitentiary Establishment No 2 and awaiting extradition proceedings. &lt;/p&gt;
  9885.  
  9886.  
  9887.  
  9888. &lt;p&gt;If convicted, he could face up to ten years behind bars. &lt;/p&gt;
  9889.  
  9890.  
  9891.  
  9892. &lt;p&gt;Yesterday, Mr Leviev spoke out via Ms Kublashivili&amp;nbsp;for the first time since the dramatic arrest, where he has claimed to have no recollection of this. &lt;/p&gt;
  9893.  
  9894.  
  9895.  
  9896. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;Under the circumstances, I believe I&amp;#8217;m either being set up or there&amp;#8217;s been some kind of misunderstanding.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  9897.  
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  9899.  
  9900. &lt;p&gt;Leviev, whose real name is Shimon Yehuda Hayut, became the subject of a 2022 Netflix documentary after he spent years luring women on dating app Tinder, while posing as an heir to the Leviev diamond fortune.&lt;/p&gt;
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  9924. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17530989/simon-leviev-victims/&quot;&gt;He told his victims&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;he was the son of Israeli diamond tycoon Lev Leviev &amp;#8211; but he has no relation to the family whatsoever.&lt;/p&gt;
  9925.  
  9926.  
  9927.  
  9928. &lt;p&gt;He was arrested in 2019 in Greece then extradited to Israel where he served a 15-month sentence for fraud, forgery and theft.&lt;/p&gt;
  9929.  
  9930.  
  9931.  
  9932. &lt;p&gt;His legal team are now questioning why an Interpol notice was triggered when he entered Georgia without the Germans first going to authorities in his homeland.&lt;/p&gt;
  9933.  
  9934.  
  9935.  
  9936. &lt;p&gt;Mr Leviev&amp;#8217;s Israeli lawyer Sharon Nahari said: &amp;#8220;To arrest him in a third country, rather than addressing the matter openly through Israel, is unfair and unacceptable.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  9937.  
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  9939.  
  9940. &lt;p&gt;Mr Nahari also characterised the case as &amp;#8220;disproportionate&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;based on weak evidence.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  9941.  
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  9944. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940619&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/victims-tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-703838217.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Pernilla Sjoholm and Cecilie Fjellhoy, victims of the Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940619&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Pernilla Sjoholm Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Two of Mr Leviev&amp;#8217;s victims, Pernilla Sjoholm and Cecilie Fjellhoy have since spoken out about their traumatic experiences[/caption]
  9945.  
  9946.  
  9947.  
  9948. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940620&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/victim-tinder-swindler-simon-leviev-703838214.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Pernilla Sjoholm, a victim of the Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev, smiling by a body of water with a town in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940620&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Pernilla Sjoholm Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Pernilla, 38, contemplated suicide after discovering the truth about Leviev[/caption]
  9949.  
  9950.  
  9951.  
  9952. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940621&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 939px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/cecilie-fjellhoy-thought-met-prince-510731904.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=929&quot; alt=&quot;Cecilie Fjellhøy smiles while holding a selfie stick.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940621&quot; width=&quot;929&quot; height=&quot;929&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Cecilie, 36, has confessed that she is still traumatised by the whole ordeal[/caption]
  9953.  
  9954.  
  9955.  
  9956. &lt;p&gt;The newly appointed Ms Kublashvili added that she fears he will not receive a fair trail due to a pre-existing biased narrative. &lt;/p&gt;
  9957.  
  9958.  
  9959.  
  9960. &lt;p&gt;Referencing The Wolf of Wall Street, she claimed that Mr Leviev is now a very different person. &lt;/p&gt;
  9961.  
  9962.  
  9963.  
  9964. &lt;p&gt;She highlighted that since 2022 he has embarked on a new and completely legal career and published his own memoir. &lt;/p&gt;
  9965.  
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  9967.  
  9968. &lt;p&gt;In addition to fighting his extradition, Ms Kublashvili also hopes to move Leviev from his current prison to one in Georgia&amp;#8217;s capital, Tbilisi.&lt;/p&gt;
  9969.  
  9970.  
  9971.  
  9972. &lt;p&gt;She claims that the current conditions he is being held in &lt;span id=&quot;3a152516-81e8-4237-93f9-e29f0e3d4a59&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;fail&lt;/span&gt; to meet basic hygiene standards. &lt;/p&gt;
  9973.  
  9974.  
  9975.  
  9976. &lt;p&gt;Ten years on from being conned out of thousands, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36110778/tinder-swindler-victims-trauma/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Mr Leviev's victims remain traumatised.  (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Mr Leviev&amp;#8217;s victims remain traumatised. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  9977.  
  9978.  
  9979.  
  9980. &lt;p&gt;While the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/netflix/&quot;&gt;Netflix&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/documentary/&quot;&gt;documentary&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17573257/simon-leviev-prison-tinder-swindler/&quot;&gt;The Tinder Swindler &lt;/a&gt;brought their story to the world, the women he affected say the aftermath and the long road to recovery were far more difficult than anyone could have imagined.&lt;/p&gt;
  9981.  
  9982.  
  9983.  
  9984. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I’m still traumatised,&amp;#8221; Cecilie, 36, told &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thetimes.com/magazines/the-times-magazine/article/netflix-tinder-swindler-victims-now-q9zx6kbzx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Times&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  9985.  
  9986.  
  9987.  
  9988. &lt;p&gt;Cecilie was conned into taking out nine loans totaling $250,000 (£190,000), and was hounded by creditors to the point where she contemplated suicide. &lt;/p&gt;
  9989.  
  9990.  
  9991.  
  9992. &lt;p&gt;She eventually sought help at a psychiatric unit and has spent the last seven years&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/in-therapy/&quot;&gt;in therapy&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  9993.  
  9994.  
  9995.  
  9996. &lt;p&gt;She “never wanted to be on” antidepressants but explains that she “needed them.” &lt;/p&gt;
  9997.  
  9998.  
  9999.  
  10000. &lt;p&gt;Pernilla, 38, also contemplated suicide after learning the truth about the man she once considered a friend. &lt;/p&gt;
  10001.  
  10002.  
  10003.  
  10004. &lt;p&gt;She lost the $45,000 (£33,840) she had saved for a home deposit and then doubled that amount in legal fees when she tried to take her bank to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/court-2/&quot;&gt;court&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  10005.  
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  10007.  
  10008. &lt;p&gt;The pair have since released a book, Swindled Never After: How We Survived (and You Can Spot) a Relationship Scammer, deep dives into their traumatic journey in a bid to prevent others from falling for the same cruel tricks. &lt;/p&gt;
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  10013. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  10014. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;How to protect yourself from fraud&lt;/h3&gt;
  10015. &lt;/div&gt;
  10016. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  10018. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  10019. USE the following tips to protect yourself from fraudsters. &lt;/p&gt;
  10021. &lt;div&gt;
  10022. &lt;ul&gt;
  10023. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keep your social media accounts private&lt;/strong&gt; – Think twice before you your share details – in particular your full date of birth, address and contacts details – all of this information can be useful to fraudsters.&lt;/li&gt;
  10024. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deactivate and delete old social media profiles&lt;/strong&gt; – Keep track of your digital footprint. If a profile was created 10 years ago, there may be personal information currently available for a fraudster to use that you’re are not aware of or you have forgotten about.&lt;/li&gt;
  10025. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Password protect your devices&lt;/strong&gt;– Keep passwords complex by picking three random words, such as roverducklemon and add or split them with symbols, numbers and capitals.&lt;/li&gt;
  10026. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Install anti-virus software on your laptop and personal devices and keep it up to date&lt;/strong&gt; – This will make it harder for fraudsters to access your data in the first place.&lt;/li&gt;
  10027. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Take care on public Wi-Fi&lt;/strong&gt;– Fraudsters can hack or mimic them. If you’re using one, avoid accessing sensitive apps, such as mobile banking.&lt;/li&gt;
  10028. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Think about your offline information too&lt;/strong&gt; – Always redirect your post when you move home and make sure your letter or mailbox is secure.&lt;/li&gt;
  10029. &lt;/ul&gt;
  10030. &lt;/div&gt;
  10031. &lt;/div&gt;
  10032. &lt;/div&gt;
  10034.  
  10035.  
  10036.  
  10037. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940623&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/cecilie-fjellhoy-ayleen-charlotte-pernilla-711704129.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Cecilie Fjellhoy, Ayleen Charlotte and Pernilla Sjöholm from &amp;quot;The Tinder Swindler&amp;quot; crime documentary.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940623&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Splash&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Cecilie and Pernilla both featured in the Netflix documentary, alongside fellow victim Ayleen Charlotte[/caption]
  10038.  
  10039.  
  10040.  
  10041. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940625&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 685px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/tinder-swindler-lavish-lifestyle-709167930.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=675&quot; alt=&quot;Simon Leviev, the Tinder Swindler, exiting a private jet.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940625&quot; width=&quot;675&quot; height=&quot;516&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He would often boast of his lavish lifestyle on social media[/caption]
  10042.  
  10043.  
  10044.  
  10045. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940626&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/tinder-swindler-boasts-luxury-lifestyle-710286998.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Simon Leviev in a convertible Mercedes.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940626&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;902&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;simon.leviev.of/Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He is currently being held in a Georgian prison while awaiting extradition proceedings[/caption]
  10046.  
  10047.  
  10048.  
  10049. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940627&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 563px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/tinder-swindler-lavish-lifestyle-709167929.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=553&quot; alt=&quot;Simon Leviev (the &amp;quot;Tinder Swindler&amp;quot;) sitting at an outdoor cafe holding a cigar.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940627&quot; width=&quot;553&quot; height=&quot;577&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;His lawyers fear the case will be unfairly biased[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  10052. <title>First picture of son quizzed by cops after brutal stabbing of his mayor mum as she fights for her life in hospital</title>
  10053. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940572/first-picture-son-quizzed-cops-stabbing-mayor-mum/</link>
  10054. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
  10055. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Summer Raemason]]></dc:creator>
  10056. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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  10092.  
  10093.  
  10094. &lt;p&gt;THIS is the first picture of the son detained by German police and quizzed over the brutal stabbing of his mum.&lt;/p&gt;
  10095.  
  10096.  
  10097.  
  10098. &lt;p&gt;Police arrested the teenager and his 17-year-old sister after newly elected mayor &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36935175/german-mayor-stabbed-iris-steltzer/&quot;&gt;Iris Stalzer was allegedly knifed in a frenzied attack&lt;/a&gt; near her home.&lt;/p&gt;
  10099.  
  10100.  
  10101.  
  10102. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940570&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/police-officers-bring-teenager-police-1029591292.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Police officers placing a teenager into a police car.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940570&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;670&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Avalon.red&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;This is the first picture of the son detained by German police[/caption]
  10103.  
  10104.  
  10105.  
  10106. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940571&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/police-officers-bring-teenager-police-1029591217.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Police officers bringing a teenager to a police car in Herdecke.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940571&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Avalon.red&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The teenager was led into a police van with a blanket wrapped around him[/caption]
  10107.  
  10108.  
  10109.  
  10110. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938933&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 740px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2207520000-type-3-iris-stalzer-1029589495.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=730&quot; alt=&quot;A woman speaking outdoors, wearing a dark blue blazer over a white shirt.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938933&quot; width=&quot;730&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook.&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Iris Stalzer, 57, was allegedly stabbed 13 times in the stomach and back[/caption]
  10111.  
  10112.  
  10113.  
  10114. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938908&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/epa12437581-forensic-police-officers-seen-1029598932.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ambulance and emergency vehicles near houses where the newly elected mayor of Herdecke was injured in a knife attack.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938908&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;EPA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Forensic officers have been seen at the crime scene, assisting in the investigation[/caption]
  10115.  
  10116.  
  10117.  
  10118. &lt;p&gt;Pictures show the teen being led away to a police van wrapped in a blanket after the horror.&lt;/p&gt;
  10119.  
  10120.  
  10121.  
  10122. &lt;p&gt;Paramedics rushed the 57-year-old Social Democrat to hospital with life-threatening injuries from her apartment in Herdecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, at around lunchtime on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;
  10123.  
  10124.  
  10125.  
  10126. &lt;p&gt;Initial reports said she was allegedly stabbed in the stomach and back and she crawled back inside the home.&lt;/p&gt;
  10127.  
  10128.  
  10129.  
  10130. &lt;p&gt;The son told police that he found his mum inside their home following the brutal attack.&lt;/p&gt;
  10131.  
  10132.  
  10133.  
  10134. &lt;p&gt;Her 17-year-old daughter was also inside the flat at the time, according to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.bild.de/news/herdecke-angriff-auf-buergermeisterin-iris-stalzer-adoptivsohn-abgefuehrt-68e4fa681de834f4da2e1a6f&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Bild&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  10135.  
  10136.  
  10137.  
  10138. &lt;p&gt;The mayor &amp;#8211; who is still in a critical condition &amp;#8211; was &amp;#8220;briefly responsive&amp;#8221; with police this afternoon, according to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article68e4ffdd89973cba61e84786/herdecke-neu-gewaehlte-spd-buergermeisterin-iris-stalzer-niedergestochen-polizei-fuehrt-adoptivsohn-ab.html&quot;&gt;Welt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  10139.  
  10140.  
  10141.  
  10142. &lt;p&gt;Stalzer was &amp;#8220;awake a some point&amp;#8221; and able to answer brief questions.&lt;/p&gt;
  10143.  
  10144.  
  10145.  
  10146. &lt;p&gt;She allegedly said she &amp;#8220;knew who committed the crime&amp;#8221;, but gave no further details. &lt;/p&gt;
  10147.  
  10148.  
  10149.  
  10150. &lt;p&gt;A special homicide squad from nearby Hagen are still investigating all possibilities, including whether the attack could be linked to family issues. &lt;/p&gt;
  10151.  
  10152.  
  10153.  
  10154. &lt;p&gt;The stabbing comes just weeks after her adopted daughter allegedly lunged at her with a knife.&lt;/p&gt;
  10155.  
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  10178. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, a neighbour claimed they heard the mother and son in a &amp;#8220;screaming&amp;#8221; match just half an hour before emergency services arrived on the scene,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.bild.de/news/inland/angriff-auf-herdecker-buergermeisterin-polizei-vernimmt-beide-adoptivkinder-15-17-68e538d2c9fcb483178bada6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Bild reported&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  10179.  
  10180.  
  10181.  
  10182. &lt;p&gt;Arguments happened frequently between the daughter and the mother, neighbours also alleged.&lt;/p&gt;
  10183.  
  10184.  
  10185.  
  10186. &lt;p&gt;Stalzer had only been elected mayor for the 22,500-inhabitant town in the Ruhr region after a runoff vote on September 28.&lt;/p&gt;
  10187.  
  10188.  
  10189.  
  10190. &lt;p&gt;She narrowly won with 52.2 per cent of the vote against centre-right Christian Democrat candidate Fabian Conrad Haas.&lt;/p&gt;
  10191.  
  10192.  
  10193.  
  10194. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935171&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/2025-newly-elected-mayor-herdecke-1029563202.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Emergency services attend to a critically injured person by a rescue helicopter in Herdecke.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935171&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Emergency officials transport the newly elected German mayor to hospital[/caption]
  10195.  
  10196.  
  10197.  
  10198. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935173&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/2025-newly-elected-mayor-herdecke-1029562924.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ambulance and police cars parked on a street in Herdecke, Germany.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935173&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene in Herdecke, Germany[/caption]
  10199.  
  10200.  
  10201.  
  10202. &lt;p&gt;Her term office is set to begin on November 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  10203.  
  10204.  
  10205.  
  10206. &lt;p&gt;German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), spoke about the attack on social media: &amp;#8220;We have received&amp;nbsp;news&amp;nbsp;of a terrible deed in Herdecke,&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10207.  
  10208.  
  10209.  
  10210. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It must be swiftly investigated. We fear for the life of the mayor-designate and hope for her full recovery.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10211.  
  10212.  
  10213.  
  10214. &lt;p&gt;The SPD parliamentary group leader in Berlin, Matthias Miersch, said&amp;nbsp;he hopes Stalzer will &amp;#8220;survive the terrible act.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10215.  
  10216.  
  10217.  
  10218. &lt;p&gt;The case raises concerning memories of the 2019 murder of conservative local government president Walter Luebcke.&lt;/p&gt;
  10219.  
  10220.  
  10221.  
  10222. &lt;p&gt;He was shot dead by a far-Right activist as he smoked a cigarette on his terrace at home.&lt;/p&gt;
  10223.  
  10224.  
  10225.  
  10226. &lt;p&gt;Luebcke was a vocal supporter of former chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy.&lt;/p&gt;
  10227.  
  10228.  
  10229.  
  10230. &lt;p&gt;Interior minister Nancy Faeser warned the case could confirm the “great danger posed by Islamist acts of violence.”&lt;/p&gt;
  10231.  
  10232.  
  10233.  
  10234. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36936237&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/2025-newly-elected-mayor-herdecke-1029574879.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Two police officers in tactical vests with &amp;quot;POLIZEI&amp;quot; written on them, walking past a parked police van in Herdecke, Germany.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36936237&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Police officers continue to investigate the stabbing[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  10237. <title>Watch the moment upset Big Brother star Elsa storms off as nominations are revealed</title>
  10238. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36940224/big-brother-elsa-upset-storms-off-nominations-richard/</link>
  10239. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
  10240. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor O'Brien]]></dc:creator>
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  10276.  
  10277. &lt;p&gt;BIG Brother star Elsa Rae stormed off upset as nominations were revealed.&lt;/p&gt;
  10278.  
  10279.  
  10280.  
  10281. &lt;p&gt;The 21-year-old content creator from Essex has &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36909960/big-brothers-elsa-breaks-down-in-tears-marcus/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;already been at the centre of drama.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10282.  
  10283.  
  10284.  
  10285. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940541&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1015-richard-reveals-nomination-face-1029646321.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Richard reveals his nomination face to face with Elsa.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940541&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Richard had to reveal his nomination for Elsa face-to-face[/caption]
  10286.  
  10287.  
  10288.  
  10289. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940513&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1015-richard-reveals-nomination-face-1029645219.png?strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;Richard reveals his nomination face to face and Elsa storms off upset afterwards.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940513&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Richard comforted Elsa after his nominations were revealed[/caption]
  10290.  
  10291.  
  10292.  
  10293. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940515&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1015-richard-reveals-nomination-face-1029645247.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Elsa turns away and walks off upset.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940515&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;An upset Elsa later stormed off[/caption]
  10294.  
  10295.  
  10296.  
  10297. &lt;p&gt;Fellow housemate Richard possessed the &amp;#8220;Cursed Eye&amp;#8221;, meaning he had to nominate in front of all the housemates.&lt;/p&gt;
  10298.  
  10299.  
  10300.  
  10301. &lt;p&gt;It saw the 60-year-old ultimately select Cameron B and Elsa as his two choices.&lt;/p&gt;
  10302.  
  10303.  
  10304.  
  10305. &lt;p&gt;Explaining his choice behind Elsa to the group, Richard said: &amp;#8220;You are a beautiful girl inside and out.&lt;/p&gt;
  10306.  
  10307.  
  10308.  
  10309. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;However, I&amp;#8217;ve just had a prevailing perception that for whatever reason you don&amp;#8217;t seem entirely comfortable.&lt;/p&gt;
  10310.  
  10311.  
  10312.  
  10313. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If that were true, I might actually being doing you a favour.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10314.  
  10315.  
  10316.  
  10317. &lt;p&gt;Elsa was left unimpressed with his reasoning and stormed off after Richard was done.&lt;/p&gt;
  10318.  
  10319.  
  10320.  
  10321. &lt;p&gt;One viewer wrote: &amp;#8220;Richard is 100% right, Elsa doesn&amp;#8217;t not seem right in there at all.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10322.  
  10323.  
  10324.  
  10325. &lt;p&gt;Another said: &amp;#8220;Richard wasn’t wrong about Elsa she’s been miserable since day one.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10326.  
  10327.  
  10328.  
  10329. &lt;p&gt;A third penned: &amp;#8220;Elsa is fuming at being one of Richard&amp;#8217;s Cursed Eye nominations.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10330.  
  10331.  
  10332.  
  10333. &lt;p&gt;It comes as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36931495/big-brothers-fans-accuse-elsa-gaslighting-marcus/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;viewers accused Elsa of &amp;#8220;gaslighting&amp;#8221;&lt;/a&gt; co-star Marcus amid &amp;#8220;fake showmance&amp;#8221; rumours around their relationship.&lt;/p&gt;
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  10354.  
  10355.  
  10356.  
  10357. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Fans have been watching their&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36889619/big-brother-fans-slam-love-island-romance-housemates-bed/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;relationship play out and have even slammed it as a &amp;#8220;showmance&amp;#8221;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10358.  
  10359.  
  10360.  
  10361. &lt;p&gt;Things came to a head when she questioned him about his time in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/ibiza/&quot;&gt;Ibiza&lt;/a&gt;, and how many women he had slept with.&lt;/p&gt;
  10362.  
  10363.  
  10364.  
  10365. &lt;p&gt;Elsa then continued to ask him if he had been &amp;#8220;tested&amp;#8221; (for sexually transmitted diseases) recently.&lt;/p&gt;
  10366.  
  10367.  
  10368.  
  10369. &lt;p&gt;As they began to argue, Marcus said bluntly: &amp;#8220;This is just not healthy.&lt;/p&gt;
  10370.  
  10371.  
  10372.  
  10373. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s getting really toxic at this point.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10374.  
  10375.  
  10376.  
  10377. &lt;p&gt;He then announced he was going to switch beds from the one he shares with Elsa.&lt;/p&gt;
  10378.  
  10379.  
  10380.  
  10381. &lt;p&gt;Fans who watched the aftermath of this fall out accused Elsa of &amp;#8220;gaslighting&amp;#8221;, after she said she didn&amp;#8217;t &amp;#8220;remember&amp;#8221; anything about their conversation.&lt;/p&gt;
  10382.  
  10383.  
  10384.  
  10385. &lt;p&gt;Marcus said: &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s just hard for me to sort of look past some of the things you were saying last night. Do you know what I mean?&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10386.  
  10387.  
  10388.  
  10389. &lt;p&gt;To which Elsa bluntly replied: &amp;#8220;But I can&amp;#8217;t remember what I said.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10390.  
  10391.  
  10392.  
  10393. &lt;p&gt;Marcus then said: &amp;#8220;Well I know, but you still said it.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10394.  
  10395.  
  10396.  
  10397. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Why is Elsa pretending she can’t remember!? THE GASLIGHTING,&amp;#8221; one said.&lt;/p&gt;
  10398.  
  10399.  
  10400.  
  10401. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  10402. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  10403. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Big Brother 2025 housemates&lt;/h3&gt;
  10404. &lt;/div&gt;
  10405. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  10408. &lt;div&gt;
  10409. &lt;p&gt;The initial housemates who entered the house were:&lt;/p&gt;
  10410. &lt;ul&gt;
  10411. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gani&lt;/strong&gt;, 39, a pizza shop manager from South London.&lt;/li&gt;
  10412. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a farmer from Taunton.&lt;/li&gt;
  10413. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nancy&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a graduate from Glasgow.&lt;/li&gt;
  10414. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caroline&lt;/strong&gt;, 56, a PR specialist from Canvey Island.&lt;/li&gt;
  10415. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Zelah&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a personal trainer from South London.&lt;/li&gt;
  10416. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teja&lt;/strong&gt;, 18, a cleaner from Bristol.&lt;/li&gt;
  10417. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emily&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a political events manager from Northampton (&lt;strong&gt;evicted&lt;/strong&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;
  10418. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Marcus&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a mechanical engineer from Manchester.&lt;/li&gt;
  10419. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tate&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, a business owner from Falkirk.&lt;/li&gt;
  10420. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elsa&lt;/strong&gt;, 21, a content creator from Essex.&lt;/li&gt;
  10421. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sam&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, a zumba instructor from Skipton.&lt;/li&gt;
  10422. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jenny&lt;/strong&gt;, 20, a make-up artist from Derry.&lt;/li&gt;
  10423. &lt;/ul&gt;
  10424. &lt;p&gt;Four new housemates were announced to enter the house as late arrivals:&lt;sup&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10425. &lt;ul&gt;
  10426. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron B&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a personal trainer from Bolton.&lt;/li&gt;
  10427. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Feyisola&lt;/strong&gt;, 33, a financial investigator from London.&lt;/li&gt;
  10428. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;George&lt;/strong&gt;, 23, a parish councillor from Braintree.&lt;/li&gt;
  10429. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Richard&lt;/strong&gt;, 60, a composer and author from London.&lt;/li&gt;
  10430. &lt;/ul&gt;
  10431. &lt;/div&gt;
  10432. &lt;/div&gt;
  10433. &lt;/div&gt;
  10435.  
  10436.  
  10437.  
  10438. &lt;p&gt;Another person fumed: &amp;#8220;Fair play to Marcus. Elsa is gonna ruin his BB experience at this rate.&lt;/p&gt;
  10439.  
  10440.  
  10441.  
  10442. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;As a girl, I’m team Marcus on this one, she’s just too much.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10443.  
  10444.  
  10445.  
  10446. &lt;p&gt;A third chimed in: &amp;#8220;Sorry but there’s no way Elsa “forgot” what she said to Marcus.&lt;/p&gt;
  10447.  
  10448.  
  10449.  
  10450. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She gives stroppy-child energy — even her voice sounds babyish, I don’t buy that it’s genuine.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  10451.  
  10452.  
  10453.  
  10454. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940504&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1015-richard-reveals-nomination-face-1029645246.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Elsa looks upset while Richard reveals his nomination face to face.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940504&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Elsa was left questioning Richard&amp;#8217;s reasoning[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  10457. <title>Claudia Winkleman reveals shock moment that halted Celeb Traitors filming &#038; fear about stars first gruelling challenge</title>
  10458. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36939674/claudia-winkleman-halted-celeb-traitors-filming/</link>
  10459. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10460. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rod McPhee]]></dc:creator>
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  10493.  
  10494.  
  10495.  
  10496.  
  10497. &lt;p&gt;CLAUDIA Winkleman was so nervous on The Celebrity Traitors that her loud heartbeat held up filming.&lt;/p&gt;
  10498.  
  10499.  
  10500.  
  10501. &lt;p&gt;She was shooting the scene where she turns around in dramatic fashion to introduce herself to stars like Sir &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/stephen-fry/&quot;&gt;Stephen Fry&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jonathan-ross/&quot;&gt;Jonathan Ross&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  10502.  
  10503.  
  10504.  
  10505. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939743&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/publication-20-00-hours-monday-1027506749_e71baf.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Illustration of 20 TV presenters and pop stars in a moody room around an ornate table.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939743&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BBC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The impressive line-up of celebs are playing to win £100,000 for charity[/caption]
  10506.  
  10507.  
  10508.  
  10509. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939745&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/publication-00-01hrs-wednesday-8th-1029594348.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;People wearing blindfolds around a large circular wooden table.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939745&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;596&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BBC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Claudia says she feared the celebs would refuse to get stuck in to the challenges[/caption]
  10510.  
  10511.  
  10512.  
  10513. &lt;p&gt;Claudia, 53, said: “I was so nervous as I had my back to them, I mean all of us were just in awe that they had said yes (to taking part).&lt;/p&gt;
  10514.  
  10515.  
  10516.  
  10517. &lt;p&gt;“To turn around in the Scottish Highlands and they were just going to be there.”&lt;/p&gt;
  10518.  
  10519.  
  10520.  
  10521. &lt;p&gt;But then the director communicated via her earpiece.&lt;/p&gt;
  10522.  
  10523.  
  10524.  
  10525. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/claudia-winkleman/&quot;&gt;Claudia&lt;/a&gt; said: “In my ear, they said. ‘You can’t start yet’.&lt;/p&gt;
  10526.  
  10527.  
  10528.  
  10529. &lt;p&gt;“I said, ‘Why?!’ and they said, ‘We can hear your heart-beat’. I just couldn’t believe it.”&lt;/p&gt;
  10530.  
  10531.  
  10532.  
  10533. &lt;p&gt;Claudia said she was amazed the celebs, who also include &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alan-carr/&quot;&gt;Alan Carr&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/paloma-faith/&quot;&gt;Paloma Faith&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/charlotte-church/&quot;&gt;Charlotte Church&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/kate-garraway/&quot;&gt;Kate Garraway&lt;/a&gt;, had agreed to take part in the first place and feared they would refuse to get stuck in to the challenges.&lt;/p&gt;
  10534.  
  10535.  
  10536.  
  10537. &lt;p&gt;She said: “They’re all at the top of their game and national treasures and we said, ‘They probably won’t do it’. I mean that in the nicest possible way.&lt;/p&gt;
  10538.  
  10539.  
  10540.  
  10541. &lt;p&gt;“They might have turned round and gone, ‘No, it’s all right!’ But then they did it — and they really played the game.&lt;/p&gt;
  10542.  
  10543.  
  10544.  
  10545. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There wasn’t one of them who was like, ‘I’m going to stand back’. They wanted to play the game — and they all played it brilliantly.”&lt;/p&gt;
  10546.  
  10547.  
  10548.  
  10549. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bbc/&quot;&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt; One show starts tonight with a 70-minute episode at 9pm, when the celebs — playing to win £100,000 for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/charity/&quot;&gt;charity&lt;/a&gt; — will be seen arriving at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36928248/inside-celebrity-traitors-castle/&quot;&gt;Ardross Castle.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  10575. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;BOOKIES BACK JOE&lt;/h3&gt;
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  10581. &lt;p&gt;COMIC Joe Wilkinson is the favourite to win The Celebrity Traitors at 6/1 — with Stephen Fry and Tom Daley the outsiders with odds of 20/1.&lt;/p&gt;
  10582. &lt;p&gt;But here are everyone&amp;#8217;s odds to win the beloved BBC show.&lt;/p&gt;
  10583. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tom Daley&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10584. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cat Burns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10585. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ruth Codd&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10586. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clare Balding&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10587. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nike Omilana&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10588. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;David Olusoga&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10589. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jonathan Ross&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10590. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Paloma Faith&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10591. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Celia Imrie&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10592. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark Bonnar&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10593. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nick Mohammed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10594. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Joe Wilkinson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10595. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tameka Empson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10596. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Charlotte Church&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10597. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kate Garraway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10598. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lucy Beaumont&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10599. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Joe Marler&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10600. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alan Carr&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10601. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stephen Fry&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20/1&lt;/p&gt;
  10602. &lt;/div&gt;
  10603. &lt;/div&gt;
  10604. &lt;/div&gt;
  10606.  
  10607.  
  10608.  
  10609. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939744&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/publication-00-01hrs-wednesday-8th-1029594322.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A person with long black hair, wearing a black cape and red gloves, stands between two lit torches against a stone wall.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939744&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;639&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BBC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Host Claudia was so nervous on The Celebrity Traitors that her loud heartbeat held up filming[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  10612. <title>Brits struggle with ‘adulting’ tasks like cooking and getting around without Google Maps</title>
  10613. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36930605/brits-struggle-adulting-tasks/</link>
  10614. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10615. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexandra Brooks]]></dc:creator>
  10616. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  10617. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
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  10623. <content:encoded>&lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-tnl-wp-lead-asset-lead-asset&quot;&gt;
  10624. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36930650&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-typical-dat-14377471.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Frying pan stock photos&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36930650&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Frying pan stock photos&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  10625. &lt;/div&gt;
  10626.  
  10627.  
  10628.  
  10629.  
  10630.  
  10631.  
  10632.  
  10633.  
  10634.  
  10635. &lt;p&gt;THE top ‘adulting’ tasks Brits are underequipped for include fixing appliances, getting to grips with a toolbox – and even cooking from scratch.&lt;/p&gt;
  10636.  
  10637.  
  10638.  
  10639. &lt;p&gt;A poll of 2,000 adults found 30 per cent admit they don’t know where to start when it comes to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/22415207/people-just-realising-side-hustle-unexpected-bill/&quot;&gt;filing taxes&lt;/a&gt; and 23 per cent haven’t got a clue about basic life admin like understanding contracts.&lt;/p&gt;
  10640.  
  10641.  
  10642.  
  10643. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36930841&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 649px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-typical-dat-14377481-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=639&quot; alt=&quot;Faulty Radiator leaking water. The family of an Afghan war hero have condemned the MoD after being forced to live in squalid conditions with no heating and a giant hole in the wall - for SIX MONTHS. Lance Corporal Christopher Brewer, 35, waged war on his bosses after they placed him, his wife and four children in a house with a six-inch hole in the living room wall. The house of horrors has no heating and little hot water and the soldier, from the Royal Logistics Corps, has been told there is a TWO YEAR waiting list for a shower to be fitted. See swns story SWSOLDIER 10 May 2012.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36930841&quot; width=&quot;639&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;A radiator being bled, a household chore that most of Gen Z would not be able to do&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  10644.  
  10645.  
  10646.  
  10647. &lt;p&gt;Also making the list is being out of their depth with&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/35686010/savvy-mum-diy-fitted-wardrobes-argos-transformation/&quot;&gt; flatpack furniture&lt;/a&gt; (20 per cent), and understanding interest rates (17 per cent).&lt;/p&gt;
  10648.  
  10649.  
  10650.  
  10651. &lt;p&gt;While 16 per cent even feel underprepared in the art of negotiating, according to the survey commissioned by Compare the Market.&lt;/p&gt;
  10652.  
  10653.  
  10654.  
  10655. &lt;p&gt;It also emerged 68 per cent of young adults feel their &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36906584/gen-z-grandparents-friendship-advice-study/&quot;&gt;grandparents&lt;/a&gt; ‘adulted’ better than them, while 61 per cent overall their schooling didn’t teach them the skills needed to adult.&lt;/p&gt;
  10656.  
  10657.  
  10658.  
  10659. &lt;p&gt;When asked which modern ‘adulting’ tasks they find most tiresome, 26 per cent of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36718382/gen-z-lonely-no-regular-human-interaction/&quot;&gt;Gen &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36906584/gen-z-grandparents-friendship-advice-study/&quot;&gt;Z&lt;/a&gt; believe replying to WhatsApp messages tops the list and 25 per cent admitted keeping up with the endless stream of TikToks from friends is just as exhausting.&lt;/p&gt;
  10660.  
  10661.  
  10662.  
  10663. &lt;p&gt;This was followed by keeping on top of subscriptions (24 per cent) and actually cooking rather than hitting a delivery app (22 per cent).&lt;/p&gt;
  10664.  
  10665.  
  10666.  
  10667. &lt;p&gt;Charlie Evans, money expert at the comparison site, said: “There’s a lot of uncertainty when it comes to adulthood and taking on ‘adult’ tasks for the first time can feel overwhelming, especially with the pressures of today’s modern society.&lt;/p&gt;
  10668.  
  10669.  
  10670.  
  10671. &lt;p&gt;“When making big decisions such as how to budget for the month or which broadband provider to choose, there’s no one-size fits all as every circumstance is different.”&lt;/p&gt;
  10672.  
  10673.  
  10674.  
  10675. &lt;p&gt;It also emerged 59 per cent of Gen Zs still rely on parents to pick up the odd bill – including mobile phones (46 per cent) and rent or mortgage payments (35 per cent).&lt;/p&gt;
  10676.  
  10677.  
  10678.  
  10679. &lt;p&gt;While others are getting them to chip in for food shopping (27 per cent) and even travel insurance (17 per cent).&lt;/p&gt;
  10680.  
  10681.  
  10682.  
  10683. &lt;p&gt;Gen Zs are also catching up on the realities of adulthood &amp;#8211; 24 per cent admitted they didn’t realise electricity bills had to be paid, while 31 per cent thought water was free until they became adults.&lt;/p&gt;
  10684.  
  10685.  
  10686.  
  10687. &lt;p&gt;Overall, this left 58 per cent of those polled wishing they had been taught how to apply for a mortgage, either at school or at home.&lt;/p&gt;
  10688.  
  10689.  
  10690.  
  10691. &lt;p&gt;And 56 per cent could have done with being taught about taking out insurance before hitting adulthood.&lt;/p&gt;
  10692.  
  10693.  
  10694.  
  10695. &lt;p&gt;Charlie Evans from Compare the Market added: “We make adulting simples, making comparison feel effortless and giving you time back to live life to the fullest.”&lt;/p&gt;
  10696.  
  10697.  
  10698.  
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  10700. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  10701. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;TOP 10 ADULTING TASKS BRITS FEEL MOST UNDEREQUIPPED FOR&lt;/h3&gt;
  10702. &lt;/div&gt;
  10703. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  10706. &lt;div&gt;
  10707. &lt;p&gt;1.    Being able to fix appliances and knowing their way around a toolbox&lt;br /&gt;2.    Filing taxes&lt;br /&gt;3.    Cooking from scratch&lt;br /&gt;4.    Understanding life admin such as contracts&lt;br /&gt;5.    Assembling flat pack furniture&lt;br /&gt;6.    Sorting bills&lt;br /&gt;7.    Budgeting and saving&lt;br /&gt;8.    Navigating without relying on tech / online maps&lt;br /&gt;9.    Understanding Interest rates&lt;br /&gt;10.   Negotiating rent, job offers, or bills&lt;/p&gt;
  10708. &lt;/div&gt;
  10709. &lt;/div&gt;
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  10713. <title>Horoscope today, October 8, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg</title>
  10714. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36929923/horoscope-today-mystic-meg-october-8-2025/</link>
  10715. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
  10716. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Rayson]]></dc:creator>
  10717. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  10718. <category><![CDATA[Horoscopes]]></category>
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  10724. <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10725.  
  10726.  
  10727.  
  10728. &lt;p&gt;Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. &lt;/p&gt;
  10729.  
  10730.  
  10731.  
  10732. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2648.png&quot; alt=&quot;♈&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; ARIES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10733.  
  10734.  
  10735.  
  10736. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;March 21 to April 20&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10737.  
  10738.  
  10739.  
  10740. &lt;p&gt;Money that really means something to you is at the forefront of your chart – and shows at least two big decisions to make by tonight.&lt;/p&gt;
  10741.  
  10742.  
  10743.  
  10744. &lt;p&gt;So make sure you have the figures and facts up to date.&lt;/p&gt;
  10745.  
  10746.  
  10747.  
  10748. &lt;p&gt;If you’re in love, just being there for a partner is what matters most, not any bells and whistles.&lt;/p&gt;
  10749.  
  10750.  
  10751.  
  10752. &lt;p&gt;Single? The One works very late.&lt;/p&gt;
  10753.  
  10754.  
  10755.  
  10756. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_25166845&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-1195.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;an advertisement for mystic meg with maggie innes on wednesday&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-25166845&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Your daily horoscope for Wednesday&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  10757.  
  10758.  
  10759.  
  10760. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2649.png&quot; alt=&quot;♉&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;TAURUS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10761.  
  10762.  
  10763.  
  10764. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;April 21 to May 21&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10765.  
  10766.  
  10767.  
  10768. &lt;p&gt;You have extra insight all day, so do put this to work – and examine your deepest feelings about something or someone.&lt;/p&gt;
  10769.  
  10770.  
  10771.  
  10772. &lt;p&gt;Admitting to yourself you need more can be step one to getting it.&lt;/p&gt;
  10773.  
  10774.  
  10775.  
  10776. &lt;p&gt;You can sense other people’s feelings, too, even in a longstanding team or couple – and drive forward any update in task-sharing.&lt;/p&gt;
  10777.  
  10778.  
  10779.  
  10780. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/taurus-star-sign/&quot;&gt;Taurus horoscope new&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/gemini-star-sign/&quot;&gt;s&lt;/a&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10781.  
  10782.  
  10783.  
  10784. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/264a.png&quot; alt=&quot;♊&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; GEMINI&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10785.  
  10786.  
  10787.  
  10788. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;May 22 to June 21&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10789.  
  10790.  
  10791.  
  10792. &lt;p&gt;What you hide, and why, is in your star spotlight.&lt;/p&gt;
  10793.  
  10794.  
  10795.  
  10796. &lt;p&gt;Maybe not revealing everything feels like control – but it could leave you vulnerable, especially in passion terms.&lt;/p&gt;
  10797.  
  10798.  
  10799.  
  10800. &lt;p&gt;The real you is the right one for people who love you.&lt;/p&gt;
  10801.  
  10802.  
  10803.  
  10804. &lt;p&gt;If you start the day single, one name mentioned by three friends could be a hot prospect.&lt;/p&gt;
  10805.  
  10806.  
  10807.  
  10808. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/gemini-star-sign/&quot;&gt;Gemini horoscope news&lt;/a&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10809.  
  10810.  
  10811.  
  10812. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/264b.png&quot; alt=&quot;♋&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; CANCER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10813.  
  10814.  
  10815.  
  10816. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;June 22 to July 22&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10817.  
  10818.  
  10819.  
  10820. &lt;p&gt;You can be a social butterfly today – the kind of person who makes others feel good with just a few words.&lt;/p&gt;
  10821.  
  10822.  
  10823.  
  10824. &lt;p&gt;So take the time to talk to everyone who comes your way.&lt;/p&gt;
  10825.  
  10826.  
  10827.  
  10828. &lt;p&gt;You can make contacts that change your future but also update the way you see yourself.&lt;/p&gt;
  10829.  
  10830.  
  10831.  
  10832. &lt;p&gt;Property deals are sun-blessed, and get fresh energy.&lt;/p&gt;
  10833.  
  10834.  
  10835.  
  10836. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cancer-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cancer horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10837.  
  10838.  
  10839.  
  10840. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/264c.png&quot; alt=&quot;♌&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; LEO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10841.  
  10842.  
  10843.  
  10844. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;July 23 to August 23&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  10845.  
  10846.  
  10847.  
  10848. &lt;p&gt;You thrive on freedom, but also need trust – and this is an aspect of your life that benefits from some attention.&lt;/p&gt;
  10849.  
  10850.  
  10851.  
  10852. &lt;p&gt;In love? Then re-balance romance and responsibility more fairly, to feel a burst of fresh emotions.&lt;/p&gt;
  10853.  
  10854.  
  10855.  
  10856. &lt;p&gt;If you are single, double-check that the image you transmit to potential partners truly matches you.&lt;/p&gt;
  10857.  
  10858.  
  10859.  
  10860. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/leo-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leo horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  10899. &lt;h3 class=&quot;rail__item-headline theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  10900. MAYOR MYSTERY  &lt;/h3&gt;
  10901. &lt;span class=&quot;rail__item-sub&quot;&gt;
  10902. First picture of son quizzed by cops after brutal stabbing of his mayor mum &lt;/span&gt;
  10903. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-content --&gt;
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  10906. &lt;/div&gt;
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  10914. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36940112/diddy-david-hamilton-bbc-legend-affair-sex-worker/&quot;&gt;
  10915. &lt;div class=&quot;delayed-image-load-landscape&quot; data-src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2010-london-england-bbc-worldwide-852588559.jpg?strip=all&amp;#038;w=300&amp;#038;h=192&amp;#038;crop=1&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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  10917. &lt;/a&gt;
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  10924. &lt;div class=&quot;rail__item-content&quot;&gt;
  10925. &lt;h3 class=&quot;rail__item-headline theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  10926. STAR CONFESSION &lt;/h3&gt;
  10927. &lt;span class=&quot;rail__item-sub&quot;&gt;
  10928. BBC radio legend opens up on fling with sex worker &lt;/span&gt;
  10929. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-content --&gt;
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  10931.  
  10932. &lt;/div&gt;
  10933. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36940112/diddy-david-hamilton-bbc-legend-affair-sex-worker/&quot; class=&quot;rail__item-anchor&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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  10940. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36939732/hollywood-star-looks-unrecognisable-slim-jonah-hill/&quot;&gt;
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  10943. &lt;/a&gt;
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  10950. &lt;div class=&quot;rail__item-content&quot;&gt;
  10951. &lt;h3 class=&quot;rail__item-headline theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  10952. WHO&amp;#039;S THAT GUY? &lt;/h3&gt;
  10953. &lt;span class=&quot;rail__item-sub&quot;&gt;
  10954. Film star unrecognisable as he shows off slim figure - do you know who? &lt;/span&gt;
  10955. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-content --&gt;
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  10957.  
  10958. &lt;/div&gt;
  10959. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36939732/hollywood-star-looks-unrecognisable-slim-jonah-hill/&quot; class=&quot;rail__item-anchor&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
  10960.  
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  10964.  
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  10966. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36938631/driver-ploughs-into-car-buckinghamshire/&quot;&gt;
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  10969. &lt;/a&gt;
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  10972. &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  10973. &lt;/div&gt;
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  10976. &lt;div class=&quot;rail__item-content&quot;&gt;
  10977. &lt;h3 class=&quot;rail__item-headline theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  10978. CRASH HORROR &lt;/h3&gt;
  10979. &lt;span class=&quot;rail__item-sub&quot;&gt;
  10980. Moment speeding driver ploughs into car after running red but dodges jail &lt;/span&gt;
  10981. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-content --&gt;
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  10983.  
  10984. &lt;/div&gt;
  10985. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36938631/driver-ploughs-into-car-buckinghamshire/&quot; class=&quot;rail__item-anchor&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
  10986.  
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  10988.  
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  10990.  
  10991. &lt;div class=&quot;rail__item-image&quot;&gt;
  10992. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36937921/devastated-strictly-star-rushed-to-hospital-with-mystery-illness/&quot;&gt;
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  10995. &lt;/a&gt;
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  10999. &lt;/div&gt;
  11000. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-image --&gt;
  11002. &lt;div class=&quot;rail__item-content&quot;&gt;
  11003. &lt;h3 class=&quot;rail__item-headline theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  11004. health update &lt;/h3&gt;
  11005. &lt;span class=&quot;rail__item-sub&quot;&gt;
  11006. ‘Devastated’ Strictly star rushed to hospital with mystery illness &lt;/span&gt;
  11007. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-content --&gt;
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  11009.  
  11010. &lt;/div&gt;
  11011. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36937921/devastated-strictly-star-rushed-to-hospital-with-mystery-illness/&quot; class=&quot;rail__item-anchor&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
  11012.  
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  11014.  
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  11016.  
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  11018. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36938082/strictly-come-dancing-star-shirley-ballas-tribute-michael-wentink/&quot;&gt;
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  11021. &lt;/a&gt;
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  11028. &lt;div class=&quot;rail__item-content&quot;&gt;
  11029. &lt;h3 class=&quot;rail__item-headline theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  11030. DANCER GONE &lt;/h3&gt;
  11031. &lt;span class=&quot;rail__item-sub&quot;&gt;
  11032. Strictly star dies as Shirley Ballas pays tribute to dancer who was &amp;#039;family&amp;#039; &lt;/span&gt;
  11033. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- .rail__item-content --&gt;
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  11035.  
  11036. &lt;/div&gt;
  11037. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36938082/strictly-come-dancing-star-shirley-ballas-tribute-michael-wentink/&quot; class=&quot;rail__item-anchor&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
  11038.  
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  11051. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  11053.  
  11054.  
  11055.  
  11056. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/264d.png&quot; alt=&quot;♍&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; VIRGO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11057.  
  11058.  
  11059.  
  11060. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;August 24 to September 22&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11061.  
  11062.  
  11063.  
  11064. &lt;p&gt;This is a strong day for learning – then putting new knowledge to work.&lt;/p&gt;
  11065.  
  11066.  
  11067.  
  11068. &lt;p&gt;You can apply yourself to a set of instructions that seemed daunting before, or read around a sticky situation to understand it better.&lt;/p&gt;
  11069.  
  11070.  
  11071.  
  11072. &lt;p&gt;Love is the winner when you show you are open to new routines, instead of clinging to the familiar.&lt;/p&gt;
  11073.  
  11074.  
  11075.  
  11076. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/virgo-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Virgo horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11077.  
  11078.  
  11079.  
  11080. &lt;script type=&quot;application/javascript&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/pollingwidgets/v3/widget.js?question_id=112518&amp;#038;game=polling&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  11081.  
  11082.  
  11083.  
  11084. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_19498504&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NINTCHDBPICT000737246980.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;a purple circle with the zodiac signs in it&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-19498504&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Single? your soulmate is a natural leader[/caption]
  11085.  
  11086.  
  11087.  
  11088. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/264e.png&quot; alt=&quot;♎&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; LIBRA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11089.  
  11090.  
  11091.  
  11092. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;September 23 to October 23&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11093.  
  11094.  
  11095.  
  11096. &lt;p&gt;You embody the special light of the sun right now – and in any group setting, you can shine.&lt;/p&gt;
  11097.  
  11098.  
  11099.  
  11100. &lt;p&gt;Say what’s on your mind and in your heart.&lt;/p&gt;
  11101.  
  11102.  
  11103.  
  11104. &lt;p&gt;Future and past dates, or names, may feel too closely linked, but you can work with this when you make the choice.&lt;/p&gt;
  11105.  
  11106.  
  11107.  
  11108. &lt;p&gt;Money and “M” may start confusing but soon become clear.&lt;/p&gt;
  11109.  
  11110.  
  11111.  
  11112. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/libra-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Libra horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11113.  
  11114.  
  11115.  
  11116. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  11117. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  11118. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;List of 12 star signs&lt;/h3&gt;
  11119. &lt;/div&gt;
  11120. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  11123. &lt;div&gt;
  11124. &lt;p&gt;The traditional dates used by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/mystic-meg/&quot;&gt;Mystic Meg&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for each sign are below.&lt;/p&gt;
  11125. &lt;ul&gt;
  11126. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Capricorn:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5830727/capricorn-horoscope-dates-star-sign-compatible/&quot;&gt;December 22 – January 20&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11127. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aquarius:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9864241/aquarius-horoscope-star-sign-dates/&quot;&gt;January 21 – February 18&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11128. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pisces:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5623605/pisces-horoscope-dates-star-sign-compatiblity/&quot;&gt;February 19 &amp;#8211; March 20&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11129. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aries:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5623367/aries-star-sign-horoscope-dates-who-compatible-zodiac-march-april/&quot;&gt;March 21 &amp;#8211; April 20&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11130. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Taurus:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/horoscopes/5624113/taurus-star-sign-horoscope-dates-mean-compatible-love-zodiac-matches/&quot;&gt;April 21 – May 21&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11131. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gemini:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6335342/gemini-star-sign-horoscope-dates/&quot;&gt;May 22 – June 21&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11132. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cancer:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6581188/cancer-horoscope-star-sign/&quot;&gt;June 22 – July 22&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11133. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leo:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6844872/leo-horoscope-dates-star-sign-compatible/&quot;&gt;July 23 – August 23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11134. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Virgo&lt;/strong&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6033530/virgo-star-sign-horoscope-dates-traits/&quot;&gt;August 24 – September 22&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11135. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Libra:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9864569/libra-star-horoscope/&quot;&gt;September 23 – October 23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11136. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scorpio:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/6070688/scorpio-horoscope-dates-meaning-traits-compatability/&quot;&gt;October 24 – November 22&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11137. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sagittarius:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5848630/sagittarius-horoscope-dates-star-sign-compatible/&quot;&gt;November 23 – December 21&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11138. &lt;/ul&gt;
  11139. &lt;/div&gt;
  11140. &lt;/div&gt;
  11141. &lt;/div&gt;
  11143.  
  11144.  
  11145.  
  11146. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/264f.png&quot; alt=&quot;♏&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; SCORPIO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11147.  
  11148.  
  11149.  
  11150. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;October 24 to November 22&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11151.  
  11152.  
  11153.  
  11154. &lt;p&gt;Being a team player may not be your first priority, but there are benefits in this today.&lt;/p&gt;
  11155.  
  11156.  
  11157.  
  11158. &lt;p&gt;So accept a place in a group if the offer comes.&lt;/p&gt;
  11159.  
  11160.  
  11161.  
  11162. &lt;p&gt;At home, Mercury’s cool touch is just what you need to talk through a hot issue one more time, even get that signature locked in.&lt;/p&gt;
  11163.  
  11164.  
  11165.  
  11166. &lt;p&gt;In love, let solo dreams be second to shared hopes.&lt;/p&gt;
  11167.  
  11168.  
  11169.  
  11170. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/scorpio-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scorpio horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11171.  
  11172.  
  11173.  
  11174. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2650.png&quot; alt=&quot;♐&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; SAGITTARIUS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11175.  
  11176.  
  11177.  
  11178. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;November 23 to December 21&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11179.  
  11180.  
  11181.  
  11182. &lt;p&gt;Getting back to a fitness routine may not be easy, but you can make a great start today.&lt;/p&gt;
  11183.  
  11184.  
  11185.  
  11186. &lt;p&gt;You have a strong chart of self-worth, and this applies to physical and emotional strength.&lt;/p&gt;
  11187.  
  11188.  
  11189.  
  11190. &lt;p&gt;If you’re in love, Venus doubles shared ambitions, especially if a special date is involved.&lt;/p&gt;
  11191.  
  11192.  
  11193.  
  11194. &lt;p&gt;Single? your soulmate is a natural leader.&lt;/p&gt;
  11195.  
  11196.  
  11197.  
  11198. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sagittarius-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sagittarius horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11199.  
  11200.  
  11201.  
  11202. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2651.png&quot; alt=&quot;♑&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; CAPRICORN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11203.  
  11204.  
  11205.  
  11206. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;December 22 to January 20&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11207.  
  11208.  
  11209.  
  11210. &lt;p&gt;Your pleasure zone is activated and finding time in your day for even tiny things that make you feel good is a great move.&lt;/p&gt;
  11211.  
  11212.  
  11213.  
  11214. &lt;p&gt;Part of this can lie in giving, from gifts to your time or attention, without limits.&lt;/p&gt;
  11215.  
  11216.  
  11217.  
  11218. &lt;p&gt;Jupiter’s natural joy centres on contacts and contracts, and any hiccups in these areas can disappear for good.&lt;/p&gt;
  11219.  
  11220.  
  11221.  
  11222. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/capricorn-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Capricorn horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11223.  
  11224.  
  11225.  
  11226. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_17107858&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/comp-jd-zodiac.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;a zodiac circle with the signs of the zodiac on it&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-17107858&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Supplied&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;What you assume is obvious may seem obscure to others[/caption]
  11227.  
  11228.  
  11229.  
  11230. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2652.png&quot; alt=&quot;♒&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; AQUARIUS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11231.  
  11232.  
  11233.  
  11234. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;January 21 to February 18&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11235.  
  11236.  
  11237.  
  11238. &lt;p&gt;Just passing an address can be enough to know that it would be ideal for you as a place to live or work.&lt;/p&gt;
  11239.  
  11240.  
  11241.  
  11242. &lt;p&gt;So do follow up on sudden attractions.&lt;/p&gt;
  11243.  
  11244.  
  11245.  
  11246. &lt;p&gt;If you’re in love, remember security can take many forms – you can choose the right one for yourself.&lt;/p&gt;
  11247.  
  11248.  
  11249.  
  11250. &lt;p&gt;If you’re single, a personal shopper or style consultant could be The One.&lt;/p&gt;
  11251.  
  11252.  
  11253.  
  11254. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/aquarius-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aquarius horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11255.  
  11256.  
  11257.  
  11258. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2653.png&quot; alt=&quot;♓&quot; class=&quot;wp-smiley&quot; style=&quot;height: 1em; max-height: 1em;&quot; /&gt; PISCES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11259.  
  11260.  
  11261.  
  11262. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;February 19 to March 20&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11263.  
  11264.  
  11265.  
  11266. &lt;p&gt;Words have special power and need to be used wisely – but it is important you speak rather than be silent.&lt;/p&gt;
  11267.  
  11268.  
  11269.  
  11270. &lt;p&gt;What you assume is obvious may seem obscure to others.&lt;/p&gt;
  11271.  
  11272.  
  11273.  
  11274. &lt;p&gt;Mercury makes a great ally but a tricky enemy – so learn from the past and try not to repeat a recent mistake, especially in terms of mapping your future.&lt;/p&gt;
  11275.  
  11276.  
  11277.  
  11278. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get all the latest &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/pisces-star-sign/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pisces horoscope news&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; including your weekly and monthly predictions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  11281. <title>Horse racing tips: &#8216;A filly who just keeps on improving&#8217; &#8211; No stopping Templegate&#8217;s Wednesday NAP</title>
  11282. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36935739/horse-racing-tips-templegate-wednesday-october-08/</link>
  11283. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11284. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Morgan]]></dc:creator>
  11285. <category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category>
  11286. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  11287. <category><![CDATA[Horse racing]]></category>
  11288. <category><![CDATA[Horse Racing Tips]]></category>
  11289. <category><![CDATA[Templegate's Tips]]></category>
  11290. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36935739 at The Sun</guid>
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  11311.  
  11312.  
  11313.  
  11314.  
  11315.  
  11316.  
  11317.  
  11318.  
  11319.  
  11320. &lt;p&gt;TEMPLEGATE takes on Wednesday&amp;#8217;s racing confident of building the bank ahead of another massive weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
  11321.  
  11322.  
  11323.  
  11324. &lt;p&gt;Back a horse by clicking their odds below.&lt;/p&gt;
  11325.  
  11326.  
  11327.  
  11328. &lt;p&gt;PENN AVENUE (4.35 Kempton, nap)&lt;/p&gt;
  11329.  
  11330.  
  11331.  
  11332. &lt;p&gt;Has been progressing nicely and landed another comfortable win at Musselburgh last time. That followed a run of good efforts including a close-up third the last time she tackled the all-weather at Chelmsford. She still looks on a fair handicap mark and can step up again for the Kubler team.&lt;/p&gt;
  11333.  
  11334.  
  11335.  
  11336. &lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; class=&quot;authenticated-iframe&quot; src=&quot;https://fragments.sunracingtech.uk/best_price?horse=penn_avenue&amp;#038;date=2025-10-08&amp;#038;time=16%3A35&amp;#038;course=kempton&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; mobile_height=&quot;200&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; style=&quot;height: 300px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  11337.  
  11338.  
  11339.  
  11340. &lt;p&gt;EL MEGEETH (1.58 Nottingham, nb)&lt;/p&gt;
  11341.  
  11342.  
  11343.  
  11344. &lt;p&gt;Went close on handicap debut at Newbury latest. She was doing her best work at the finish so stepping up to this 1m6f should be ideal. There’s a lot more to come from Owen Burrows’ well-bred filly.&lt;/p&gt;
  11345.  
  11346.  
  11347.  
  11348. &lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; class=&quot;authenticated-iframe&quot; src=&quot;https://fragments.sunracingtech.uk/best_price?horse=el_megeeth&amp;#038;date=2025-10-08&amp;#038;time=13%3A58&amp;#038;course=nottingham&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; mobile_height=&quot;200&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; style=&quot;height: 300px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  11349.  
  11350.  
  11351.  
  11352. &lt;p&gt;KOSOMETSUKE (6.40 Kempton, treble)&lt;/p&gt;
  11353.  
  11354.  
  11355.  
  11356. &lt;p&gt;Got his head back in front at Yarmouth last time. He came out on top in a battle there and he’s right at home over this distance. Trainer Roger Varian is ending the season strongly.&lt;/p&gt;
  11357.  
  11358.  
  11359.  
  11360. &lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; class=&quot;authenticated-iframe&quot; src=&quot;https://fragments.sunracingtech.uk/best_price?horse=kosometsuke&amp;#038;date=2025-10-08&amp;#038;time=18%3A40&amp;#038;course=kempton&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; mobile_height=&quot;200&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; style=&quot;height: 300px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  11361.  
  11362.  
  11363.  
  11364. &lt;p&gt;DICKENS (3.15 Sedgefield, Lucky 15)&lt;/p&gt;
  11365.  
  11366.  
  11367.  
  11368. &lt;p&gt;Has won his past two nicely at Newton Abbot and is off the same mark as the last of those victories. That makes him hard to beat off the same mark.&lt;/p&gt;
  11369.  
  11370.  
  11371.  
  11372. &lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; class=&quot;authenticated-iframe&quot; src=&quot;https://fragments.sunracingtech.uk/best_price?horse=dickens&amp;#038;date=2025-10-08&amp;#038;time=15%3A15&amp;#038;course=sedgefield&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; mobile_height=&quot;200&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; style=&quot;height: 300px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  11373.  
  11374.  
  11375.  
  11376. &lt;p&gt;Templegate&amp;#8217;s tips&lt;/p&gt;
  11377.  
  11378.  
  11379.  
  11380. &lt;iframe loading=&quot;lazy&quot; class=&quot;authenticated-iframe&quot; src=&quot;https://fragments.sunracingtech.uk/tips/2025-10-08?iframeResizeId=templegatesTips-2025-10-08&quot; height=&quot;4000&quot; mobile_height=&quot;200&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; style=&quot;height: 4000px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  11381.  
  11382.  
  11383.  
  11384. &lt;h4 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot; id=&quot;free-bets-get-over-2-000-in-sign-up-offers-here&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/horseracing/25129053/horse-racing-free-bets/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;FREE BETS &amp;#8211; GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
  11385.  
  11386.  
  11387.  
  11388. &lt;h4 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot; id=&quot;free-bets-get-over-2-000-in-sign-up-offers-here&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&amp;amp;Cs apply. gambleaware.org&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/h4&gt;
  11389.  
  11390.  
  11391.  
  11392. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-css-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  11393.  
  11394.  
  11395.  
  11396. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot; id=&quot;remember-to-gamble-responsibly&quot;&gt;Remember to gamble responsibly&lt;/h2&gt;
  11397.  
  11398.  
  11399.  
  11400. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A responsible gambler is someone who:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11401.  
  11402.  
  11403.  
  11404. &lt;ul&gt;
  11405. &lt;li&gt;Establishes time and monetary limits before playing&lt;/li&gt;
  11406.  
  11407.  
  11408.  
  11409. &lt;li&gt;Only gambles with money they can afford to lose&lt;/li&gt;
  11410.  
  11411.  
  11412.  
  11413. &lt;li&gt;Never chases their losses&lt;/li&gt;
  11414.  
  11415.  
  11416.  
  11417. &lt;li&gt;Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed&lt;/li&gt;
  11418.  
  11419.  
  11420.  
  11421. &lt;li&gt;Gamcare –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamcare.org.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;www.gamcare.org.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11422.  
  11423.  
  11424.  
  11425. &lt;li&gt;Gamble Aware –&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.begambleaware.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;www.gambleaware.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11426. &lt;/ul&gt;
  11427.  
  11428.  
  11429.  
  11430. &lt;p&gt;Find our&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/33616673/responsible-gambling-how-to-get-help/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  11433. <title>Another wife of Manchester synagogue terrorist says attacker &#8216;raped her&#8217; &#038; lied about being married with child</title>
  11434. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940213/wife-manchester-synagogue-terrorist-abuse-rape/</link>
  11435. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
  11436. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Summer Raemason]]></dc:creator>
  11437. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  11438. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  11439. <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
  11440. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity kids]]></category>
  11441. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity marriages]]></category>
  11442. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity relationships and break ups]]></category>
  11443. <category><![CDATA[Children parenting and family life]]></category>
  11444. <category><![CDATA[Courts]]></category>
  11445. <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category>
  11446. <category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
  11447. <category><![CDATA[Dating App]]></category>
  11448. <category><![CDATA[Dear Deidre on Marriage]]></category>
  11449. <category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category>
  11450. <category><![CDATA[Mental Health and illness]]></category>
  11451. <category><![CDATA[Parenting advice]]></category>
  11452. <category><![CDATA[Police]]></category>
  11453. <category><![CDATA[Sex]]></category>
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  11459. <content:encoded>&lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-tnl-wp-lead-asset-lead-asset&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  11460.  
  11461.  
  11462.  
  11463.  
  11464.  
  11465.  
  11466.  
  11467.  
  11468.  
  11469. &lt;p&gt;ANOTHER wife of the Manchester synagogue terrorist said the attacker &amp;#8220;raped&amp;#8221; her and lied about being married with a child. &lt;/p&gt;
  11470.  
  11471.  
  11472.  
  11473. &lt;p&gt;The woman, whose identity is being protected, told how &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36897315/terrorist-killed-two-synagogue-rampage-pictured/&quot;&gt;Jihad Al-Shamie &lt;/a&gt;abused her mentally and sexually after they first met on Muslim dating app Muzz.&lt;/p&gt;
  11474.  
  11475.  
  11476.  
  11477. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36915028&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/great-welcome-grandson-https-www-1028439348_1493c6.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A man, identified as Faraj Al-Shamie, holding his grandson.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36915028&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;University drop-out Jihad al-Shamie led a tangled love life[/caption]
  11478.  
  11479.  
  11480.  
  11481. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36914291&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 751px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/9ae51d8e-782b-414b-bd87-76470e157053.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=741&quot; alt=&quot;A man with a beard stands behind metal security gates, believed to be the possible Manchester Synagogue attacker.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36914291&quot; width=&quot;741&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The 35-year-old was on police bail accused of rape when he carried out the car and knife terror attack in Manchester on Thursday&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  11482.  
  11483.  
  11484.  
  11485. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36922813&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/forensic-teams-work-scene-stabbing-1028535462.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Forensic teams investigate a stabbing incident in Manchester, England.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36922813&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Forensic teams at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue[/caption]
  11486.  
  11487.  
  11488.  
  11489. &lt;p&gt;She had converted to Islam in 2012, ten years before meeting Al-Shamie. &lt;/p&gt;
  11490.  
  11491.  
  11492.  
  11493. &lt;p&gt;The woman became trapped in a volatile cycle in which he would flip between being &amp;#8220;vile&amp;#8221; and then &amp;#8220;nice&amp;#8221; to draw her back in to their on-and-off relationship.&lt;/p&gt;
  11494.  
  11495.  
  11496.  
  11497. &lt;p&gt;Eventually, Al-Shamie told the woman he was married and had a son, but confessed to keeping them secret. &lt;/p&gt;
  11498.  
  11499.  
  11500.  
  11501. &lt;p&gt;In text messages seen by the&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jihad-al-shamie-marriage-wife-32629852&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; M.E.N, (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt; M.E.N,&lt;/a&gt; he wrote: &amp;#8220;I didn&amp;#8217;t tell u because I really like you and wanted u to be my 2nd wife.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  11502.  
  11503.  
  11504.  
  11505. &lt;p&gt;But Al-Shamie told her men can have four wives in Islamic culture and that his first wife &amp;#8220;accepts&amp;#8221; it. &lt;/p&gt;
  11506.  
  11507.  
  11508.  
  11509. &lt;p&gt;Within a month of entering into a relationship with him, the pair married in January 2022.&lt;/p&gt;
  11510.  
  11511.  
  11512.  
  11513. &lt;p&gt;The woman said their Islamic ceremony took place over a video call because of Covid restrictions.&lt;/p&gt;
  11514.  
  11515.  
  11516.  
  11517. &lt;p&gt;But the marriage was soon filled with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8543567/coercive-control-law/&quot;&gt;coercive and controlling behaviour.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11518.  
  11519.  
  11520.  
  11521. &lt;p&gt;She claimed Al-Shamie raped her, but she did not report it to police.&lt;/p&gt;
  11522.  
  11523.  
  11524.  
  11525. &lt;p&gt;The attacker&amp;#8217;s abuse is laid out in Facebook messages between the couple. &lt;/p&gt;
  11526.  
  11527.  
  11528.  
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  11546.  
  11547.  
  11548.  
  11549. &lt;p&gt;He tells her: &amp;#8220;Good luck getting any guy to deal with your rubbish.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  11550.  
  11551.  
  11552.  
  11553. &lt;p&gt;And: &amp;#8220;You&amp;#8217;re not worth it and I can do better &amp;#8211; don&amp;#8217;t need someone with your baggage and mental issues.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  11554.  
  11555.  
  11556.  
  11557. &lt;p&gt;To try and win her back, Al-Shamie would promise grand gestures, such as buying a property close to where she lived, although these never came into fruition. &lt;/p&gt;
  11558.  
  11559.  
  11560.  
  11561. &lt;p&gt;The woman told M.E.N she thought she loved him at the beginning of their partnership. &lt;/p&gt;
  11562.  
  11563.  
  11564.  
  11565. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36922832&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-following-reports-stabbing-police-1028257045.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Two armed forces members in camouflage uniforms next to a bomb disposal robot.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36922832&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Members of the Armed force prepare a bomb disposal robot inside a cordon outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue[/caption]
  11566.  
  11567.  
  11568.  
  11569. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36919037&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 519px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-several-people-killed-yom-1028812508.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=509&quot; alt=&quot;Melvin Cravitz posing for a photograph.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36919037&quot; width=&quot;509&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Melvin Cravitz, 66, was killed in the attack[/caption]
  11570.  
  11571.  
  11572.  
  11573. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36907804&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 454px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Adrian-Daulby-image.png?strip=all&amp;amp;quality=100&amp;amp;w=444&quot; alt=&quot;Adrian Daulby smiling and wearing a blue Russell Athletic t-shirt.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36907804&quot; width=&quot;444&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Greater Manchester Police&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Tributes have also been paid to 53-year-old Adrian Daulby who died in the horror[/caption]
  11574.  
  11575.  
  11576.  
  11577. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He was caring and understanding and didn&amp;#8217;t judge my kids for their needs,&amp;#8221; she said.&lt;/p&gt;
  11578.  
  11579.  
  11580.  
  11581. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He would say &amp;#8216;I love you, I&amp;#8217;m sorry, I shouldn&amp;#8217;t have done that&amp;#8217;. He was controlling and abusive. &lt;/p&gt;
  11582.  
  11583.  
  11584.  
  11585. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He did rape me multiple times, but to us we just fulfil what our husband&amp;#8217;s say.&lt;/p&gt;
  11586.  
  11587.  
  11588.  
  11589. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He was one of them where you have got to do it there and then.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  11590.  
  11591.  
  11592.  
  11593. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  11594. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  11595. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Domestic abuse - how to get help &lt;/h3&gt;
  11596. &lt;/div&gt;
  11597. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  11599. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  11600. DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence. &lt;/p&gt;
  11602. &lt;div&gt;
  11603. &lt;p&gt;Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship:&lt;/p&gt;
  11604. &lt;ul&gt;
  11605. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emotional abuse&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;#8211; Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse &amp;#8211; gaslighting &amp;#8211; being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to&lt;/li&gt;
  11606. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Threats and intimidation&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;#8211; Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you &lt;/li&gt;
  11607. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Physical abuse&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;#8211; This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten.&lt;/li&gt;
  11608. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sexual abuse&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;#8211; Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent.&lt;/li&gt;
  11609. &lt;/ul&gt;
  11610. &lt;p&gt;If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:&lt;/p&gt;
  11611. &lt;ul&gt;
  11612. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;on&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;0808 2000 247&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;for free at any time, day or night&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11613. &lt;li&gt;Men who are being abused can call Respect Men&amp;#8217;s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mankind.org.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;ManKind&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;on&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;0182 3334 244&lt;/li&gt;
  11614. &lt;li&gt;Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring &lt;a href=&quot;https://galop.org.uk/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Galop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;on&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;0800 999 5428&lt;/li&gt;
  11615. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  11616. &lt;/ul&gt;
  11617. &lt;p&gt;Remember, you are not alone.&lt;/p&gt;
  11618. &lt;p&gt;1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime.&lt;/p&gt;
  11619. &lt;p&gt;Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse.&lt;/p&gt;
  11620. &lt;/div&gt;
  11621. &lt;/div&gt;
  11622. &lt;/div&gt;
  11624.  
  11625.  
  11626.  
  11627. &lt;p&gt;She categorized their relationship as &amp;#8220;his way or no way&amp;#8221; and described him as constantly being &amp;#8220;pushy&amp;#8221; &amp;#8211; telling her wives had to &amp;#8220;obey&amp;#8221; their husbands.&lt;/p&gt;
  11628.  
  11629.  
  11630.  
  11631. &lt;p&gt;The Sun previously reported how Al-Shamie &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36914186/synagogue-terrorist-jihad-al-shamie-violence-skunk/&quot;&gt;was a teenage drop-out who smoked weed &lt;/a&gt;and was obsessed with violent video games.&lt;/p&gt;
  11632.  
  11633.  
  11634.  
  11635. &lt;p&gt;A former friend told The Sun on Sunday that killer Al-Shamie would smoke around 2g of strong skunk a day when he was a teen and frequently felt the wrath of his parents.&lt;/p&gt;
  11636.  
  11637.  
  11638.  
  11639. &lt;p&gt;His obsession led him to dropping out of Liverpool John Moores University a year into his English, media and cultural studies degree course in 2011.&lt;/p&gt;
  11640.  
  11641.  
  11642.  
  11643. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile neighbours said he would spend his time lifting weights in his garage or wander around in his pyjamas and flip flops.&lt;/p&gt;
  11644.  
  11645.  
  11646.  
  11647. &lt;p&gt;The woman also reflected this portrayal in her tales of Al-Shamie, who she claimed was always &amp;#8220;between jobs&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;living with his parents&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  11648.  
  11649.  
  11650.  
  11651. &lt;p&gt;After their relationship ended, the last time Al-Shamie contacted her was April earlier this year, but she ignored him.&lt;/p&gt;
  11652.  
  11653.  
  11654.  
  11655. &lt;p&gt;The woman also recalled her horror when she discovered he had committed &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36900430/synagogue-terror-unfolded-minutes/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;the Manchester synagogue terror attack.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11656.  
  11657.  
  11658.  
  11659. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My first thought was just &amp;#8216;why&amp;#8217;. He would never preach anything. The only thing he would do was pray,&amp;#8221; she said.&lt;/p&gt;
  11660.  
  11661.  
  11662.  
  11663. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He never showed me, or said anything about, terrorism, or joining anything. It was all about the mosque and praying.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  11664.  
  11665.  
  11666.  
  11667. &lt;p&gt;This comes as another wife of Al-Shamie also came forward with her story after meeting him on the same Muslim dating app. &lt;/p&gt;
  11668.  
  11669.  
  11670.  
  11671. &lt;p&gt;Born in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/syria/&quot;&gt;Syria&lt;/a&gt;, Al-Shamie was granted British citizenship in 2006 when he was around 16, having entered the UK as a young child.&lt;/p&gt;
  11672.  
  11673.  
  11674.  
  11675. &lt;p&gt;The 35-year-old was on police bail accused of rape when he carried out the car and knife terror attack in Manchester on October 2.&lt;/p&gt;
  11676.  
  11677.  
  11678.  
  11679. &lt;p&gt;He claimed to be a devout father but cheated on his wife and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36915026/synagogue-terrorist-jihad-al-shamie-secretly-married/&quot;&gt;married a second woman&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;days after meeting her,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/05/manchester-synagogue-attacker-cannabis-smoking-drop-out/&quot;&gt;The Telegraph&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;reported.&lt;/p&gt;
  11680.  
  11681.  
  11682.  
  11683. &lt;p&gt;The newspaper said that he met a young woman from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; after the Covid lockdown.&lt;/p&gt;
  11684.  
  11685.  
  11686.  
  11687. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s believed that he moved in with the woman and her family in May 2022 and they married in an Islamic ceremony.&lt;/p&gt;
  11688.  
  11689.  
  11690.  
  11691. &lt;p&gt;But he was unfaithful and used a&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/dating-app/&quot;&gt;dating app&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to meet several other women.&lt;/p&gt;
  11692.  
  11693.  
  11694.  
  11695. &lt;p&gt;Al-Shamie’s first marriage reportedly fell apart six months ago after he married a second woman &amp;#8211; but it is not known if this was legal.&lt;/p&gt;
  11696.  
  11697.  
  11698.  
  11699. &lt;p&gt;Elizabeth Davis, 46,&amp;nbsp;is said to have married the killer in secret and only&amp;nbsp;told her family about him only after the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36897315/terrorist-killed-two-synagogue-rampage-pictured/&quot;&gt;synagogue attack.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11700.  
  11701.  
  11702.  
  11703. &lt;p&gt;A source told The Sun on Sunday: &amp;#8220;Liz converted to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/islam/&quot;&gt;Islam&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;four years ago.&lt;/p&gt;
  11704.  
  11705.  
  11706.  
  11707. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Her conversion caused tensions with her family, they say she became a totally different person after that.&lt;/p&gt;
  11708.  
  11709.  
  11710.  
  11711. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She stopped communicating with relatives and friends.&lt;/p&gt;
  11712.  
  11713.  
  11714.  
  11715. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was like she had been brainwashed.&lt;/p&gt;
  11716.  
  11717.  
  11718.  
  11719. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The family only found out that she had got married to Al-Shamie after the synagogue attack on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt;
  11720.  
  11721.  
  11722.  
  11723. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36897707&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sensitive-material-image-offend-disturb-1028288283.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A bomb disposal technician works by the body of a man believed to be the attacker, following an incident where a car was driven at pedestrians and a stabbing attack outside a synagogue.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36897707&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Al-Shamie was shot dead by cops after seven-minutes[/caption]
  11724.  
  11725.  
  11726.  
  11727. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36899306&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/01801dd4-0150-4c1d-9606-5db3bec4a5eb.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Armed police officers and emergency personnel at the scene of an attack in north Manchester.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36899306&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;649&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Armed police officers at the scene of the attack&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  11728.  
  11729.  
  11730.  
  11731. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36919051&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-1028518624.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visit the site of the Manchester synagogue attack.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36919051&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visited the site[/caption]
  11732.  
  11733.  
  11734.  
  11735. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The family are horrified that she has been involved with someone like that.&lt;/p&gt;
  11736.  
  11737.  
  11738.  
  11739. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It’s possible she got married to him in an Islamic law ceremony.”&lt;/p&gt;
  11740.  
  11741.  
  11742.  
  11743. &lt;p&gt;Another woman said she was just 18 when she dated Al-Shamie, who she said lied to her about his age.&lt;/p&gt;
  11744.  
  11745.  
  11746.  
  11747. &lt;p&gt;He told her he was in his mid-twenties and reportedly encouraged her to watch&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36915250/synagogue-terrorist-ex-isis-videos/&quot;&gt;&amp;#8220;extreme videos&amp;#8221;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11748.  
  11749.  
  11750.  
  11751. &lt;p&gt;During their four-month relationship, she said he hit her and ordered her to dress more conservatively.&lt;/p&gt;
  11752.  
  11753.  
  11754.  
  11755. &lt;p&gt;She even said he referenced possibly wanting to join the Islamic State.&lt;/p&gt;
  11756.  
  11757.  
  11758.  
  11759. &lt;p&gt;She said he stalked her and told her about his rape fantasises.&lt;/p&gt;
  11760.  
  11761.  
  11762.  
  11763. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/synagogue-killers-secret-marriage-and-rape-fantasy-revealed-tlbtjk07k&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Times&lt;/a&gt; reported that Al-Shamie used fake name on his dating app accounts but kept getting banned because of his &amp;#8220;speech and what he was sending&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  11764.  
  11765.  
  11766.  
  11767. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940442&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 932px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/753b52b0-e271-4d01-ad85-ed95e8ff1340.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=922&quot; alt=&quot;Elizabeth Davis, wife of Manchester terrorist Jihad Al Shamie.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940442&quot; width=&quot;922&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Elizabeth Davis is said to have married the killer in secret and only told her family about him only after the synagogue attack&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  11768.  
  11769.  
  11770.  
  11771. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940441&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 951px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/62742a44-7bcc-43b2-8164-01a1a7eec25f.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=941&quot; alt=&quot;Elizabeth Davis, wife of Manchester terrorist Jihad Al Shamie.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940441&quot; width=&quot;941&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Friends of the 46-year-old said is was like she&amp;#8217;d been &amp;#8216;brainwashed&amp;#8217; by Al-Shamie&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;</content:encoded>
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  11774. <title>Common painkiller is &#8216;not very effective&#8217; AND &#8216;doubles the risk of heart disease&#8217;</title>
  11775. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/36936674/tramadol-painkiller-not-effective-doubles-risk-heart-disease/</link>
  11776. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  11777. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eliza Loukou]]></dc:creator>
  11778. <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
  11779. <category><![CDATA[News Health]]></category>
  11780. <category><![CDATA[Health warnings]]></category>
  11781. <category><![CDATA[Heart disease]]></category>
  11782. <category><![CDATA[medicine]]></category>
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  11807.  
  11808.  
  11809.  
  11810.  
  11811.  
  11812.  
  11813. &lt;p&gt;A WIDELY prescribed painkiller is not that effective at easing pain, scientists say. &lt;/p&gt;
  11814.  
  11815.  
  11816.  
  11817. &lt;p&gt;It may also increase the risk of serious side effects, including &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/heart-disease/&quot;&gt;heart disease&lt;/a&gt;, they warn. &lt;/p&gt;
  11818.  
  11819.  
  11820.  
  11821. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36937838&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/woman-suffering-back-pain-sitting-1029599547.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Woman suffering from back pain while sitting near a window with a snowy view.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36937838&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Tramadol is prescribed to treat both acute and chronic pain[/caption]
  11822.  
  11823.  
  11824.  
  11825. &lt;p&gt;Tramadol is a strong, prescription-only opiate &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/35786967/common-painkiller-back-pain-dementia-risk/&quot;&gt;painkiller&lt;/a&gt; that&amp;#8217;s used to treat moderate to severe pain, for example after an operation or a serious injury.&lt;/p&gt;
  11826.  
  11827.  
  11828.  
  11829. &lt;p&gt;It can also be prescribed for long-term pain if weaker painkillers no longer work. &lt;/p&gt;
  11830.  
  11831.  
  11832.  
  11833. &lt;p&gt;According to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/nhs/&quot;&gt;NHS&lt;/a&gt;, tramadol won&amp;#8217;t stop the pain completely, but it&amp;#8217;ll stop you feeling it as much.&lt;/p&gt;
  11834.  
  11835.  
  11836.  
  11837. &lt;p&gt;Its use has surged in recent years, possibly because it&amp;#8217;s thought to be safer and less addictive than other opioid medications and have fewer side effects. &lt;/p&gt;
  11838.  
  11839.  
  11840.  
  11841. &lt;p&gt;Tramadol is now among the most commonly prescribed opioids in the US, according to researchers from the Centre for Clinical Intervention Research in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/5759276/denmark/&quot;&gt;Denmark&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  11842.  
  11843.  
  11844.  
  11845. &lt;p&gt;As for the UK, prescription rules around the drug were tightened due to concerns about misuse, dependence, and harm. &lt;/p&gt;
  11846.  
  11847.  
  11848.  
  11849. &lt;p&gt;The new study, published in &lt;em&gt;BMJ Evidence Based Medicine&lt;/em&gt;, found that it&amp;#8217;s not that effective at easing chronic pain, which it&amp;#8217;s widely prescribed to treat. &lt;/p&gt;
  11850.  
  11851.  
  11852.  
  11853. &lt;p&gt;They concluded that the potential harms of tramadol probably outweigh its &lt;span id=&quot;cfec3014-d775-4b6f-b910-989abe06f020&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;benefits&lt;/span&gt;, warning that its use should be minimised.&lt;/p&gt;
  11854.  
  11855.  
  11856.  
  11857. &lt;p&gt;Researchers combed through clinical trials published up to February 2025 that compared tramadol with placebo &amp;#8211; dummy treatment &amp;#8211; in patients with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/36574293/chronic-pain-missing-in-your-diet-vitamins/&quot;&gt;chronic pain&lt;/a&gt;, including pain from cancer. &lt;/p&gt;
  11858.  
  11859.  
  11860.  
  11861. &lt;p&gt;They included nineteen clinical trials involving 6,506 participants with chronic pain.&lt;/p&gt;
  11862.  
  11863.  
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  11882.  
  11883.  
  11884.  
  11885. &lt;p&gt;Five looked at the impact of tramadol on neuropathic pain, which stems from damage to the nervous system. &lt;/p&gt;
  11886.  
  11887.  
  11888.  
  11889. &lt;p&gt;Nine of the studies focused on osteoarthritis, four looked at chronic lower back pain, and one focused on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/4489222/what-is-fibromyalgia/&quot;&gt;fibromyalgia&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. &lt;/p&gt;
  11890.  
  11891.  
  11892.  
  11893. &lt;p&gt;Participants were between 47 and 69 years old and most took tramadol in tablet form, for two to 16 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
  11894.  
  11895.  
  11896.  
  11897. &lt;p&gt;Studies followed up with the patients three to 15 weeks later.&lt;/p&gt;
  11898.  
  11899.  
  11900.  
  11901. &lt;p&gt;Data analysis of the trial results showed that while tramadol eased pain, it only did so to small degree and below what would be considered clinically effective.&lt;/p&gt;
  11902.  
  11903.  
  11904.  
  11905. &lt;p&gt;Eight of the trials tracked serious side effects developing up to 16 weeks after treatment with tramadol. &lt;/p&gt;
  11906.  
  11907.  
  11908.  
  11909. &lt;p&gt;Researchers&amp;#8217; statistical analysis showed that patients on tramadol faced double the risk of harm compared to those on placebo meds. &lt;/p&gt;
  11910.  
  11911.  
  11912.  
  11913. &lt;p&gt;A higher rate of ‘cardiac events,’ such as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/31328896/chest-pain-sign-emergency-help-dr-zoe/&quot;&gt;chest pain&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/36627604/catch-deadly-heart-attack-contagious/&quot;&gt;coronary artery disease&lt;/a&gt;, and congestive &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/36442261/fatty-liver-disease-heart-failure/&quot;&gt;heart failure&lt;/a&gt;, was recorded among tramadol-takers. &lt;/p&gt;
  11914.  
  11915.  
  11916.  
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  11918. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  11919. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;11 signs you might have heart disease&lt;/h3&gt;
  11920. &lt;/div&gt;
  11921. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  11924. &lt;div&gt;
  11925. &lt;p&gt;AROUND 7.6million people in the UK live with heart and circulatory diseases. Are you one of them?&lt;/p&gt;
  11926. &lt;p&gt;If you notice any of the following symptoms, it is time to see a doctor. &lt;/p&gt;
  11927. &lt;ol&gt;
  11928. &lt;li&gt;Chest pain&lt;/li&gt;
  11929. &lt;li&gt;Feeling sick&lt;/li&gt;
  11930. &lt;li&gt;Stomach pain or indigestion &lt;/li&gt;
  11931. &lt;li&gt;Feeling sweaty or clammy &lt;/li&gt;
  11932. &lt;li&gt;Leg pain&lt;/li&gt;
  11933. &lt;li&gt;Arm pain&lt;/li&gt;
  11934. &lt;li&gt;Jaw or back pain&lt;/li&gt;
  11935. &lt;li&gt;Choking sensation&lt;/li&gt;
  11936. &lt;li&gt;Swollen ankles&lt;/li&gt;
  11937. &lt;li&gt;Extreme fatigue &lt;/li&gt;
  11938. &lt;li&gt;Irregular heartbeat &lt;/li&gt;
  11939. &lt;/ol&gt;
  11940. &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Source: British Heart Foundation&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11941. &lt;/div&gt;
  11942. &lt;/div&gt;
  11943. &lt;/div&gt;
  11945.  
  11946.  
  11947.  
  11948. &lt;p&gt;This doesn&amp;#8217;t necessarily mean that one caused the other &amp;#8211; just that tramadol use and heart disease are linked. &lt;/p&gt;
  11949.  
  11950.  
  11951.  
  11952. &lt;p&gt;Use of tramadol was also linked to a higher risk of some cancers, although researchers marked this finding as &amp;#8220;questionable&amp;#8221;, as the follow-up period in the trials was short. &lt;/p&gt;
  11953.  
  11954.  
  11955.  
  11956. &lt;p&gt;Finally, tramadol treatment was also associated with a higher risk of several milder side effects, including nausea, dizziness, constipation, and sleepiness.&lt;/p&gt;
  11957.  
  11958.  
  11959.  
  11960. &lt;p&gt;Researchers concluded: “Tramadol may have a slight effect on reducing chronic pain (low certainty of evidence) while likely increasing the risk of both serious (moderate certainty of evidence) and non- serious adverse events (very low certainty of evidence).&lt;/p&gt;
  11961.  
  11962.  
  11963.  
  11964. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The potential harms associated with tramadol use for pain management likely outweigh its limited benefits.”&lt;/p&gt;
  11965.  
  11966.  
  11967.  
  11968. &lt;p&gt;The researchers acknowledge that their results had a high risk of bias. &lt;/p&gt;
  11969.  
  11970.  
  11971.  
  11972. &lt;p&gt;But it was more likely that their findings overestimated the beneficial effects of tramadol and underestimate its harms, they claimed.  &lt;/p&gt;
  11973.  
  11974.  
  11975.  
  11976. &lt;p&gt;They pointed out: “Approximately 60 million individuals worldwide experience the addictive effects of opioids.&lt;/p&gt;
  11977.  
  11978.  
  11979.  
  11980. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;In 2019, drug use was responsible for approximately 600,000 deaths, with nearly 80 per cent of these fatalities associated with opioids and approximately 25 per cent resulting from opioid overdose.&lt;/p&gt;
  11981.  
  11982.  
  11983.  
  11984. &lt;p&gt;“In the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/united-states/&quot;&gt;United States&lt;/a&gt;, the number of opioid-related overdose deaths increased from 49,860 in 2019 to 81,806 in 2022.&lt;/p&gt;
  11985.  
  11986.  
  11987.  
  11988. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Given these &lt;span id=&quot;a212536c-f89a-4c32-ab54-5bc9a78fecf5&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;trends&lt;/span&gt; and the present findings, the use of tramadol and other opioids should be minimised to the greatest extent possible.”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  11991. <title>&#8216;They&#8217;re a nightmare,&#8217; says furious MAFS fans as they slam Julia-Ruth&#8217;s pals after fiery row leaves Divarni in tears</title>
  11992. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36940049/mafs-julia-ruth-friends-nightmare-divarni-row/</link>
  11993. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
  11994. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shan Ally]]></dc:creator>
  11995. <category><![CDATA[News TV]]></category>
  11996. <category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
  11997. <category><![CDATA[E4]]></category>
  11998. <category><![CDATA[Married at First Sight]]></category>
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  12026.  
  12027.  
  12028.  
  12029. &lt;p&gt;MARRIED At First Sight fans have hit out Julia-Ruth&amp;#8217;s friends after they clashed with her husband Divarni on tonight&amp;#8217;s show.&lt;/p&gt;
  12030.  
  12031.  
  12032.  
  12033. &lt;p&gt;For in-laws week, Julia-Ruth was joined by her best pals JJ and Drew, while Divarni brought along his cousin Tia.&lt;/p&gt;
  12034.  
  12035.  
  12036.  
  12037. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940372&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/adb28bec-234d-483b-a141-0610824f9b95.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A man in a black beanie and brown jacket talking.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940372&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;566&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;e4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Divarni and Julia-Ruth clashed on tonight&amp;#8217;s show[/caption]
  12038.  
  12039.  
  12040.  
  12041. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940371&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PALS-5.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Two men at a table with drinks, one speaking, the other listening.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940371&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;534&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;e4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;E4 viewers have hit out at Julia-Ruth&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;nightmare&amp;#8217; friends[/caption]
  12042.  
  12043.  
  12044.  
  12045. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940368&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PALS-6.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A dark-skinned woman with curly hair looks intently to her right in a restaurant setting.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940368&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;546&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;e4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Julia-Ruth slammed Divarni for not taking accountability[/caption]
  12046.  
  12047.  
  12048.  
  12049. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940367&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PALS-8.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A person in a black top goes up the stairs next to a blue curtain.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940367&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;546&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;e4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Divarni was left in tears after his wife&amp;#8217;s comments[/caption]
  12050.  
  12051.  
  12052.  
  12053. &lt;p&gt;Julia-Ruth was quick to tell her friends about the row she had with Divarni on their honeymoon. &lt;/p&gt;
  12054.  
  12055.  
  12056.  
  12057. &lt;p&gt;Her friends were left furious after finding out he had yelled at her on the last day. &lt;/p&gt;
  12058.  
  12059.  
  12060.  
  12061. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;There are certain things you don&amp;#8217;t do to people. It&amp;#8217;s definitely red flags, I&amp;#8217;m really worried about her,&amp;#8221; they said.&lt;/p&gt;
  12062.  
  12063.  
  12064.  
  12065. &lt;p&gt;While Divarni shared his version of events with Tia and told her that his emotions were high and he had approached the situation badly.&lt;/p&gt;
  12066.  
  12067.  
  12068.  
  12069. &lt;p&gt;Julia-Ruth admitted she struggled with Divarni&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;spiral of negativity&amp;#8221; and claimed he hadn&amp;#8217;t taken accountability for shouting at her.&lt;/p&gt;
  12070.  
  12071.  
  12072.  
  12073. &lt;p&gt;He was left devastated after he said he had verbally attacked her, leaving him in tears on the restaurant staircase. &lt;/p&gt;
  12074.  
  12075.  
  12076.  
  12077. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;This isn&amp;#8217;t normal,&amp;#8221; her friends said.&lt;/p&gt;
  12078.  
  12079.  
  12080.  
  12081. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He&amp;#8217;s not seeing it, he&amp;#8217;s not &amp;#8216;oh sorry for making you feel this way&amp;#8217;, simple as that,&amp;#8221; they commented.&lt;/p&gt;
  12082.  
  12083.  
  12084.  
  12085. &lt;p&gt;An emotional Divarni said: &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m not that kind of person.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12086.  
  12087.  
  12088.  
  12089. &lt;p&gt;His cousin reassured him that it wasn&amp;#8217;t just his fault and that she wanted to listen before she stepped in to defend him. &lt;/p&gt;
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  12110.  
  12111.  
  12112.  
  12113. &lt;p&gt;After returning to the table, Tia said: &amp;#8220;He&amp;#8217;s feeling it, it&amp;#8217;s a lot. In sense of what he did was wrong, the shouting the behavior, but there are certain things that were said today have hurt his feelings.&lt;/p&gt;
  12114.  
  12115.  
  12116.  
  12117. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I would think about the type of words you use, calling someone out on something can be really damaging.&lt;/p&gt;
  12118.  
  12119.  
  12120.  
  12121. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;These things can be a lot in sense of dragging someone&amp;#8217;s character.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12122.  
  12123.  
  12124.  
  12125. &lt;p&gt;But one of Julia-Ruth&amp;#8217;s friend&amp;#8217;s slammed Tia for &amp;#8220;gaslighting&amp;#8221; their mate. &lt;/p&gt;
  12126.  
  12127.  
  12128.  
  12129. &lt;p&gt;Tia was quick to stick up for herself, saying: &amp;#8220;No, no one&amp;#8217;s gaslighting. Your feelings are valid, I&amp;#8217;ve told you that.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12130.  
  12131.  
  12132.  
  12133. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to the camera, Tia said she didn&amp;#8217;t trust Julia-Ruth and felt her behaviour was showing red flags.&lt;/p&gt;
  12134.  
  12135.  
  12136.  
  12137. &lt;p&gt;Tia then asked what her intentions were, to which Julia-Ruth said: &amp;#8220;My intentions, to meet somebody, be out of the game, I want to find love.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12138.  
  12139.  
  12140.  
  12141. &lt;p&gt;But her friends continued to give their two pence, telling Divarni : &amp;#8220;I feel the way you communicate, I don&amp;#8217;t think this is okay.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12142.  
  12143.  
  12144.  
  12145. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to the camera, they said: &amp;#8220;He lacks accountability, he is really defensive, that&amp;#8217;s not working, I&amp;#8217;m worried about Julia.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12146.  
  12147.  
  12148.  
  12149. &lt;p&gt;The couple agreed it was time for them to put their issues behind them and work on their actions.&lt;/p&gt;
  12150.  
  12151.  
  12152.  
  12153. &lt;p&gt;But a heartbroken Divarni said: &amp;#8220;Every time I get one step closer, I get one step back.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12154.  
  12155.  
  12156.  
  12157. &lt;p&gt;E4 viewers were left fuming at Julia-Ruth&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8216;rude&amp;#8217; friends tonight.&lt;/p&gt;
  12158.  
  12159.  
  12160.  
  12161. &lt;p&gt;One wrote: &amp;#8220;Julia-Ruth’s friends are shallow and bitchy. How tedious.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12162.  
  12163.  
  12164.  
  12165. &lt;p&gt;A second said: &amp;#8220;Your friends &amp;#8216;having your back&amp;#8217; is very different to them blindly justifying your bulls*** and not questioning your own behaviour in situations Julia-Ruth.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12166.  
  12167.  
  12168.  
  12169. &lt;p&gt;A third posted: &amp;#8220;Julia-Ruth and her friends, are literally the worst.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12170.  
  12171.  
  12172.  
  12173. &lt;p&gt;This person said: &amp;#8220;Julia-Ruth will continue to write stay though, her and her friends are toxic af, will label you! Got him questioning himself.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12174.  
  12175.  
  12176.  
  12177. &lt;p&gt;While this viewer agreed: &amp;#8220;Julia-Ruth&amp;#8217;s friends are toxic as f***. They don&amp;#8217;t have her back. They just want the drama.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12178.  
  12179.  
  12180.  
  12181. &lt;p&gt;This person shared: &amp;#8220;Wondering why Julia-Ruth doesn&amp;#8217;t appear with any female friends on this show? Could it be because they see straight through her?&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12182.  
  12183.  
  12184.  
  12185. &lt;p&gt;Another added: &amp;#8220;They are a nightmare, Julia-Ruth needs to get rid of those friends. They are horrible.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12186.  
  12187.  
  12188.  
  12189. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  12190. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  12191. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Mafs couples that have stood the test of time&lt;/h3&gt;
  12192. &lt;/div&gt;
  12193. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  12196. &lt;div&gt;
  12197. &lt;p&gt;Loved-up Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling of series six fame had the first Mafs baby.&lt;/p&gt;
  12198. &lt;p&gt;The pair couldn&amp;#8217;t keep their hands off each other on the programme and quickly found their feet in the outside world, moving into Adam&amp;#8217;s Doncaster home.&lt;/p&gt;
  12199. &lt;p&gt;Just 18 months after meeting, the couple welcomed their daughter Beau.&lt;/p&gt;
  12200. &lt;p&gt;Season five couple Michelle Walder and Owen Jenkins also managed to make their marriage work away from the cameras and had their first child in December.&lt;/p&gt;
  12201. &lt;p&gt;Teacher Michelle, 29, has no regrets about taking part in the experiment. She told us: “I just feel very lucky and thankful that it has worked out &amp;#8211; and excited for everything to come.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12202. &lt;p&gt;Michelle and Owen were both sick of dating apps when they applied in 2019.&lt;/p&gt;
  12203. &lt;p&gt;Owen recalled: “I had been out for some drinks with a friend after work.&lt;/p&gt;
  12204. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;While he was out for a cigarette I was scrolling on Instagram waiting for him to come back in.&lt;/p&gt;
  12205. &lt;p&gt;“The MAFS advert was the last thing I saw, and I joked, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if I signed up?’&lt;/p&gt;
  12206. &lt;p&gt;“A few beers later when I was back at home I sent in the application, and the rest is history.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12207. &lt;p&gt;Another couple to make Mafs UK history is Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson.&lt;/p&gt;
  12208. &lt;p&gt;Despite a slight rocky start, where they clashed over Jenna&amp;#8217;s vegan lifestyle, the show&amp;#8217;s first same sex pairing are still going strong.&lt;/p&gt;
  12209. &lt;p&gt;They even have a successful podcast together called Life With a Pod.&lt;/p&gt;
  12210. &lt;p&gt;Jenna shed light on being involved in the show earlier this year when she told us: &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re not legally married, and I never felt like we were. I definitely feel the process makes you take the relationship a lot more seriously and having the help of the experts… if you can survive that process it sets a firm foundation for a long-lasting relationship.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12211. &lt;/div&gt;
  12212. &lt;/div&gt;
  12213. &lt;/div&gt;
  12215.  
  12216.  
  12217.  
  12218. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940389&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/c26059b0-1450-4d7d-907e-c03aea25a763.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Two people, a man and a woman, seated at a restaurant table with drinks.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940389&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;590&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;e4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Viewers praised Divarni&amp;#8217;s cousin Tia for firing back at Julia-Ruth&amp;#8217;s friends[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  12221. <title>England are a better team WITH Jude Bellingham, says Jordan Henderson after Real Madrid star snubbed from squad</title>
  12222. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940214/jude-bellingham-jordan-henderson-england/</link>
  12223. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
  12224. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlie Wyett]]></dc:creator>
  12225. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  12226. <category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>
  12227. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  12249.  
  12250.  
  12251.  
  12252.  
  12253.  
  12254.  
  12255.  
  12256.  
  12257.  
  12258. &lt;p&gt;ENGLAND are a stronger team with Jude&amp;nbsp;Bellingham, says Jordan Henderson.&lt;/p&gt;
  12259.  
  12260.  
  12261.  
  12262. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jude-bellingham/&quot;&gt;Bellingham&lt;/a&gt;, 22, was snubbed by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/thomas-tuchel/&quot;&gt;Thomas Tuchel&lt;/a&gt; for Thursday&amp;#8217;s friendly with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196709/wales/&quot;&gt;Wales&lt;/a&gt; and Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Latvia, despite returning to action with&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/&quot;&gt;Real Madrid&lt;/a&gt; following shoulder surgery.&lt;/p&gt;
  12263.  
  12264.  
  12265.  
  12266. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940366&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jude-bellingham-jordan-henderson-england-1029601868_d54d65.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Jude Bellingham and Jordan Henderson of England training at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940366&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jordan Henderson has been a mentor for Jude Bellingham[/caption]
  12267.  
  12268.  
  12269.  
  12270. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940375&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/thomas-tuchel-head-coach-england-981266187.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Thomas Tuchel and Jordan Henderson interacting during a training session.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940375&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;646&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Henderson, 35, has a strong relationship with Thomas Tuchel[/caption]
  12271.  
  12272.  
  12273.  
  12274. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jordan-henderson/&quot;&gt;Henderson&lt;/a&gt;, who is Bellingham’s mentor, said: “The players know what Jude is like as a person and as a player&lt;/p&gt;
  12275.  
  12276.  
  12277.  
  12278. &lt;p&gt;“He is a world-class player and a world-class person. He makes the England team.&lt;/p&gt;
  12279.  
  12280.  
  12281.  
  12282. &lt;p&gt;“When he plays, England are even better because of the type of player that he is.&lt;/p&gt;
  12283.  
  12284.  
  12285.  
  12286. &lt;p&gt;“What Jude has achieved in his career so far, at such a young age, doesn’t happen normally.&lt;/p&gt;
  12287.  
  12288.  
  12289.  
  12290. &lt;p&gt;“He has been coming back from a long injury.&lt;/p&gt;
  12291.  
  12292.  
  12293.  
  12294. &lt;p&gt;“It is about getting back to full fitness, making sure that his shoulder is fully recovered, that he gets minutes and gets a rhythm.&lt;/p&gt;
  12295.  
  12296.  
  12297.  
  12298. &lt;p&gt;“He is very special. We have a few special players in this squad but with Jude, we all knew he was a very special player when he first came into the squad.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12299.  
  12300.  
  12301.  
  12302. &lt;p&gt;Bellingham played with strapping on his shoulder during &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/uefa-euro/&quot;&gt;Euro 2024&lt;/a&gt; and scored a sensational last-gasp overhead&amp;nbsp;equaliser against Slovakia to keep England in the tournament.&lt;/p&gt;
  12303.  
  12304.  
  12305.  
  12306. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32855412/best-online-casinos-uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEST ONLINE CASINOS &amp;#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  12307.  
  12308.  
  12309.  
  12310. &lt;p&gt;But the&amp;nbsp;44-cap star has not always played his best for the Three Lions.&lt;/p&gt;
  12311.  
  12312.  
  12313.  
  12314. &lt;p&gt;And the midfielder was left out of this squad along with in-form &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/phil-foden/&quot;&gt;Phil Foden&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jack-grealish/&quot;&gt;Jack Grealish&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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  12335.  
  12336.  
  12337.  
  12338. &lt;p&gt;Boss Tuchel insisted it would have been unfair to change the squad which won 5-0 in Serbia last month, although &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/bukayo-saka/&quot;&gt;Bukayo Saka&lt;/a&gt; replaced injured Arsenal pal &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/noni-madueke/&quot;&gt;Noni Madueke&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  12339.  
  12340.  
  12341.  
  12342. &lt;p&gt;Henderson, 35, also&amp;nbsp;says it is a mistake to judge players on their behaviour on the pitch, with Bellingham known to be stroppy during matches.&lt;/p&gt;
  12343.  
  12344.  
  12345.  
  12346. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1225644/brentford/&quot;&gt;Brentford&lt;/a&gt; midfielder added: “A lot of players can be like that but off the pitch they can be a completely different person and really chilled and laid back, so you can’t judge players in terms of personality  just by watching them play &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/&quot;&gt;football&lt;/a&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12347.  
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  12351.  
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  12357. <title>Body found in canal as cops drain water &#038; probe &#8216;unexplained&#8217; death</title>
  12358. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940099/body-canal-police-probe-birmingham/</link>
  12359. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
  12360. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amelia Morgan]]></dc:creator>
  12361. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  12362. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  12363. <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category>
  12364. <category><![CDATA[missing person]]></category>
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  12369.  
  12370.  
  12371.  
  12372.  
  12373.  
  12374.  
  12375.  
  12376.  
  12377.  
  12378. &lt;p&gt;A POLICE investigation has been launched into an &amp;#8220;unexplained&amp;#8221; death after a body was pulled from a canal. &lt;/p&gt;
  12379.  
  12380.  
  12381.  
  12382. &lt;p&gt;Cops have confirmed that a &lt;a aria-label=&quot;body was discovered (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36927319/mans-body-found-beach-unexplained-death/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;body was discovered&lt;/a&gt; at the Black Country canal yesterday morning, with the cause of death remaining unknown. &lt;/p&gt;
  12383.  
  12384.  
  12385.  
  12386. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940330&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/walsall-canal-ryders-green-locks-1029643653.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Walsall Canal at Ryders Green Locks, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940330&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;643&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Police cordoned off the canal in West Bromwich while they investigated the scene[/caption]
  12387.  
  12388.  
  12389.  
  12390. &lt;p&gt;In a statement, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/west-midlands/&quot;&gt;West Midlands&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/police/&quot;&gt;Police&lt;/a&gt; told that officers responded to calls from Ryders Green Road in West Bromwich just before 11am on Tuesday, October 7. &lt;/p&gt;
  12391.  
  12392.  
  12393.  
  12394. &lt;p&gt;Locals reported that part of the canal was drained while police worked in the area. &lt;/p&gt;
  12395.  
  12396.  
  12397.  
  12398. &lt;p&gt;A large stretch of Walsall Canal was cordoned off and a blue forensic tent was also erected. &lt;/p&gt;
  12399.  
  12400.  
  12401.  
  12402. &lt;p&gt;Two sections of the canal were drained while officers investigated the scene. &lt;/p&gt;
  12403.  
  12404.  
  12405.  
  12406. &lt;p&gt;Police are currently treating the death as unexplained and a post mortem examination is due to be carried out. &lt;/p&gt;
  12407.  
  12408.  
  12409.  
  12410. &lt;p&gt;The statement reads: &amp;#8220;A body was discovered in water near Ryders Green Road, West Bromwich, just before 11am today. &lt;/p&gt;
  12411.  
  12412.  
  12413.  
  12414. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained. &lt;/p&gt;
  12415.  
  12416.  
  12417.  
  12418. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;A forensic post mortem will be carried out in due course to help establish the cause of death.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  12419.  
  12420.  
  12421.  
  12422. &lt;p&gt;Residents have been quick to share their devastation over this tragic discovery. &lt;/p&gt;
  12423.  
  12424.  
  12425.  
  12426. &lt;p&gt;Taking to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/facebook/&quot;&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;, one saddened local wrote: &amp;#8220;R.I.P. and condolences to the family.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12427.  
  12428.  
  12429.  
  12430. &lt;p&gt;Another added: &amp;#8220;So sad rest in peace.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  12433. <title>Activist judges stopping migrants being removed are like biased &#8216;referees&#8217; helping the other side, blasts Robert Jenrick</title>
  12434. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940086/robert-jenrick-blasts-activist-judges-stopping-migrant-removal/</link>
  12435. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
  12436. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martina Bet]]></dc:creator>
  12437. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  12438. <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
  12439. <category><![CDATA[Conservative Party]]></category>
  12440. <category><![CDATA[Labour Party]]></category>
  12441. <category><![CDATA[Refugee Crisis]]></category>
  12442. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
  12443. <category><![CDATA[UK immigration crisis]]></category>
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  12472.  
  12473.  
  12474. &lt;p&gt;ACTIVIST judges stopping illegal migrants being kicked out of Britain are like biased “referees” helping the other side, Robert Jenrick blasted yesterday.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12475.  
  12476.  
  12477.  
  12478. &lt;p&gt;The Shadow Justice Secretary pledged the Tories would abolish &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/immigration/&quot;&gt;immigration&lt;/a&gt; tribunals, scrap the quango that appoints judges, and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939604/sun-says-robert-jenrick-immigration-judges/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;ban political activists from donning the wig ever again&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  12479.  
  12480.  
  12481.  
  12482. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940146&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shadow-secretary-state-justice-robert-1029559080_3f8e2c.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Jenrick, speaks on day three of the Conservative Party conference, holding a wig in one hand and pointing with the other.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940146&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;674&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Simon Jones&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick pledged to ensure that activist judges of any political hue won&amp;#8217;t be allowed to don the wig again if the Tories return to power[/caption]
  12483.  
  12484.  
  12485.  
  12486. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940150&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-david-lammy-dept-prime-1028308920.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister, leaving Downing Street.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940150&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;639&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Labour&amp;#8217;s Justice Secretary David Lammy hit back in favour of the judges, accusing Mr Jenrick of &amp;#8216;trampling on the British values he claims to defend&amp;#8217;[/caption]
  12487.  
  12488.  
  12489.  
  12490. &lt;p&gt;He claimed he had uncovered dozens of judges with ties to open borders charities who “take to social media to broadcast their views” and “spent their careers &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34807588/justice-illegal-migrants-starmer/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;fighting to keep illegal migrants in this country&lt;/a&gt;”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12491.  
  12492.  
  12493.  
  12494. &lt;p&gt;Brandishing a judge’s wig,&amp;nbsp;Mr&amp;nbsp;Jenrick told Tory conference in Manchester: “It’s&amp;nbsp;like finding out halfway through a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/&quot;&gt;football&lt;/a&gt; match that the referee is a season ticket holder for the other side.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12495.  
  12496.  
  12497.  
  12498. &lt;p&gt;“The public rightly ask, how independent are they?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12499.  
  12500.  
  12501.  
  12502. &lt;p&gt;“They&amp;nbsp;dishonour&amp;nbsp;generations of independent jurists who came before them and undermine the British people’s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35925698/brits-think-crime-out-of-control-uk-poll/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;trust in the &lt;span id=&quot;0c122fe9-d2d1-427a-a140-0e102bd63a6a&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;law&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; itself.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12503.  
  12504.  
  12505.  
  12506. &lt;p&gt;He pledged to put ministers back in charge of judicial appointment, declaring: “We will reverse the constitutional vandalism of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/tony-blair/&quot;&gt;Tony Blair&lt;/a&gt; and New Labour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12507.  
  12508.  
  12509.  
  12510. &lt;p&gt;“The Lord Chancellor will once again appoint the judges. No more quangos.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12511.  
  12512.  
  12513.  
  12514. &lt;p&gt;“And they will be instructed to never permit activists of any political hue to don the wig, ever again.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12515.  
  12516.  
  12517.  
  12518. &lt;p&gt;Justice Secretary &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/david-lammy/&quot;&gt;David Lammy&lt;/a&gt; hit back, accusing&amp;nbsp;Mr&amp;nbsp;Jenrick of “trampling on the British values he claims to defend”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12519.  
  12520.  
  12521.  
  12522. &lt;p&gt;He said: “The independence of judges from politicians is not optional. It is the cornerstone of British democracy.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12523.  
  12524.  
  12525.  
  12526. &lt;p&gt;“When politicians start deciding which judges can stay or go, that is democratic backsliding and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/robert-jenrick/&quot;&gt;Robert Jenrick&lt;/a&gt; knows it.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  12547.  
  12548.  
  12549.  
  12550. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, Shadow Home Secretary &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/chris-philp/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Chris Philip&lt;/a&gt; announced a raft of policies around &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/crime/&quot;&gt;crime&lt;/a&gt; and policing, including a promise to hire 10,000 more &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/police/&quot;&gt;police&lt;/a&gt; officers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12551.  
  12552.  
  12553.  
  12554. &lt;p&gt;And he vowed to put an end to “&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36325470/civil-servants-woke-seminars-working-day/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;woke nonsense&lt;/a&gt;” in policing by scrapping the “absurd”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12555.  
  12556.  
  12557.  
  12558. &lt;p&gt;anti-racism commitment plan published by the College of Policing and the Police Chiefs’ Council.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12559.  
  12560.  
  12561.  
  12562. &lt;p&gt;He said: “(The plan)&amp;nbsp;literally says&amp;nbsp;policing should not be&amp;nbsp;colour&amp;nbsp;blind. Let me be clear, yes, it should.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  12563.  
  12564.  
  12565.  
  12566. &lt;p&gt;“Treating racial groups differently to engineer the same arrest rate, even if the offending rates are different, is immoral, plain wrong. People should stand equal before the law. It is that simple.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  12569. <title>BBC radio legend opens up on fling with sex worker saying ‘having children spoils a marriage’</title>
  12570. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36940112/diddy-david-hamilton-bbc-legend-affair-sex-worker/</link>
  12571. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
  12572. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Kavanagh]]></dc:creator>
  12573. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity]]></category>
  12574. <category><![CDATA[Showbiz]]></category>
  12575. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity marriages]]></category>
  12576. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity relationships and break ups]]></category>
  12577. <category><![CDATA[Radio]]></category>
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  12604.  
  12605.  
  12606.  
  12607.  
  12608. &lt;p&gt;BBC RADIO legend &amp;#8216;Diddy&amp;#8217; David Hamilton has opened up about an affair he had while married, as well as a separate fling with a sex worker after his split.&lt;/p&gt;
  12609.  
  12610.  
  12611.  
  12612. &lt;p&gt;The well known broadcaster, 87, confessed all as he opened up about his astonishing personal life.&lt;/p&gt;
  12613.  
  12614.  
  12615.  
  12616. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_30697007&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/former-radio-one-dj-diddy-368772323.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;a man wearing a red sweater is talking into a wireless microphone&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-30697007&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;723&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Louis Wood - The Sun&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;DJ ‘Diddy’ David Hamilton has confessed all about having an affair which ended his marriage[/caption]
  12617.  
  12618.  
  12619.  
  12620. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_30697057&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/000-tv-shows-usually-known-846417357.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;a man in a blue shirt is holding a pair of headphones&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-30697057&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;David revealed he was seeing a sex worker in the 70s[/caption]
  12621.  
  12622.  
  12623.  
  12624. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_30697277&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 656px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NINTCHDBPICT000936301481.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=646&quot; alt=&quot;a man and woman are posing for a picture in front of a sign that says health &amp;amp; beauty&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-30697277&quot; width=&quot;646&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Rex&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;David seen here with his second wife Dreena in 1989 &amp;#8211; who he is still married to[/caption]
  12625.  
  12626.  
  12627.  
  12628. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/30696391/diddy-david-hamilton-top-pops-totp-host-radio-presenter/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;David&lt;/a&gt;, who joined &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/radio-1/&quot;&gt;Radio 1&lt;/a&gt; in the early seventies alongside other veteran DJs such as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/6771367/tony-blackburn-radio-how-old-net-worth/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Tony Blackburn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4221785/noel-edmonds-net-worth-age-wife-im-a-celebrity-2018/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Noel Edmunds&lt;/a&gt;, is a huge name at the BBC.&lt;/p&gt;
  12629.  
  12630.  
  12631.  
  12632. &lt;p&gt;Today the former &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/25296620/top-of-the-pops-famous-moments-secrets-anniversary/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Top Of The Pops&lt;/a&gt; legend has talked about the affair he had.&lt;/p&gt;
  12633.  
  12634.  
  12635.  
  12636. &lt;p&gt;David wed make-up artist Sheila Moore in 1962, when he was just 24.&lt;/p&gt;
  12637.  
  12638.  
  12639.  
  12640. &lt;p&gt;The couple went on to have two children, Jane and David Jr, before splitting up in 1970.&lt;/p&gt;
  12641.  
  12642.  
  12643.  
  12644. &lt;p&gt;However, David, who is known as &amp;#8220;Diddy&amp;#8221; thanks to a nickname given to him by the late &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5362750/ken-dodd-catchphrases-songs-partner-dead/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ken Dodd&lt;/a&gt;, has revealed all about an affair he had when he was wed to Shelia.&lt;/p&gt;
  12645.  
  12646.  
  12647.  
  12648. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to this week&amp;#8217;s &lt;a aria-label=&quot;Best magazine (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://gb.readly.com/magazines/best-uk/2025-10-07/68e426fed09f8f758e545728?srsltid=AfmBOopzjC3yyoryko6YO-xgima0MBBe4dK_nLe2Gph1rcQFnET0E4E_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Best magazine&lt;/a&gt;, he confessed: &amp;#8220;I was happily married. Until I fell in love with someone else.&lt;/p&gt;
  12649.  
  12650.  
  12651.  
  12652. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I went to meet her at Liverpool Street station. She was sitting on her suitcase wearing a fur coat, which she told me later she’d borrowed. &lt;/p&gt;
  12653.  
  12654.  
  12655.  
  12656. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I just looked at her and thought, wow. I think if anything spoils a marriage, it’s children. Suddenly, the man is taking a back seat. &lt;/p&gt;
  12657.  
  12658.  
  12659.  
  12660. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Then he meets someone young free and single and thinks, &amp;#8216;Crikey, I could go back to that happy state I was in before.'&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12661.  
  12662.  
  12663.  
  12664. &lt;p&gt;Continuing his story, David said: &amp;#8220;My wife found out because I talked about Roz a lot. I was head over heels. I left my wife and children, and we lived together for four years.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  12686.  
  12687.  
  12688. &lt;p&gt;David  also revealed that when he was single after his marriage with Roz ended and before he met second wife, he had a fling with a sex worker. &lt;/p&gt;
  12689.  
  12690.  
  12691.  
  12692. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;She asked if I would open her new shop, and how much I’d charge. I said &amp;#8216;£500&amp;#8217;.&lt;/p&gt;
  12693.  
  12694.  
  12695.  
  12696. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She told me she charged £100 for her services, so &amp;#8216;If you give me five I’ll give you one.&amp;#8217; &lt;/p&gt;
  12697.  
  12698.  
  12699.  
  12700. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;That sounded fair, so I collected the first one that evening.&lt;/p&gt;
  12701.  
  12702.  
  12703.  
  12704. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I thought that would be it. But we’d become very fond of each other.&lt;/p&gt;
  12705.  
  12706.  
  12707.  
  12708. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_30697226&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 946px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2c1d4pt-radio-dj-diddy-david-936301500.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=936&quot; alt=&quot;a man in a yellow shirt sits in front of a microphone&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-30697226&quot; width=&quot;936&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;David has enjoyed a long career in broadcasting[/caption]
  12709.  
  12710.  
  12711.  
  12712. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;She was still working at the club and I was getting in too deep.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12713.  
  12714.  
  12715.  
  12716. &lt;p&gt;David is now married to second wife Dreena, an aerobics teacher, who he was set up with on a &lt;span id=&quot;b47ed7c1-9440-4d74-9a50-95bcb89562ea&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;blind date&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  12717.  
  12718.  
  12719.  
  12720. &lt;p&gt;They were wed in 1993, and have been together ever since.&lt;/p&gt;
  12721.  
  12722.  
  12723.  
  12724. &lt;p&gt;Reflecting on the early years of their relationship, Dreena told the Mail: &amp;#8220;There was quite a brouhaha when we got together.&lt;/p&gt;
  12725.  
  12726.  
  12727.  
  12728. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My friends did say, &amp;#8216;You can&amp;#8217;t marry him. He is a womaniser&amp;#8217;, but we&amp;#8217;ve been together for 40 years now, married for 30. &lt;/p&gt;
  12729.  
  12730.  
  12731.  
  12732. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;And there are no regrets there.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12733.  
  12734.  
  12735.  
  12736. &lt;p&gt;While David told Best magazine: &amp;#8220;Dreena is the wind beneath my wings. One of the reasons it works is she doesn’t take any c**p from me!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  12737.  
  12738.  
  12739.  
  12740. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_30697220&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 894px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NINTCHDBPICT000936302495.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=884&quot; alt=&quot;a man in a red adidas jacket is holding a microphone&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-30697220&quot; width=&quot;884&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BBC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;David seen here hosting Top Of The Pops in 1977[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  12743. <title>Poor-quality degrees will be AXED under Tory plans, reveals Kemi Badenoch</title>
  12744. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940037/tory-kemi-badenoch-rip-off-degrees-apprenticeships-taxes/</link>
  12745. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
  12746. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Elsom]]></dc:creator>
  12747. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  12748. <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
  12749. <category><![CDATA[Conservative Party]]></category>
  12750. <category><![CDATA[Cost of living]]></category>
  12751. <category><![CDATA[Debt help]]></category>
  12752. <category><![CDATA[Labour Party]]></category>
  12753. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
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  12757. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/newspress-collage-c742ckmb0-1759872658924.jpg?1759876277&amp;amp;strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Graduates throwing their caps into the sky&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940151&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;
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  12759.  
  12760.  
  12761.  
  12762.  
  12763.  
  12764.  
  12765.  
  12766.  
  12767.  
  12768. &lt;p&gt;DUFF degrees will be capped to stop taxpayers being saddled with eye-watering debt, Kemi Badenoch will announce today.&lt;/p&gt;
  12769.  
  12770.  
  12771.  
  12772. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kemi-badenoch/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;The Tory leader&lt;/a&gt; will pledge to restrict places on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/universities/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;university&lt;/a&gt; courses that fail to deliver good outcomes for graduates &amp;#8211; and use the saved cash to fund more apprenticeships.&lt;/p&gt;
  12773.  
  12774.  
  12775.  
  12776. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940131&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/britains-main-opposition-conservative-party-1029508254.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, smiling while wearing a headset with a microphone during a media interview.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940131&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will cap duff degrees to stop taxpayers being saddled with eye-watering debt[/caption]
  12777.  
  12778.  
  12779.  
  12780. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940130&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/uk-chancellor-exchequer-rachel-reeves-1027532066.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves addressing delegates at the Labour Party Conference.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940130&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Kemi will also accuse Chancellor Rachel Reeves of peddling a &amp;#8216;borrowing a tax doom loop&amp;#8217;[/caption]
  12781.  
  12782.  
  12783.  
  12784. &lt;p&gt;She will use her conference speech to pitch the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/conservative-party/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Conservatives&lt;/a&gt; as the party of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/uk-economy/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;economic&lt;/a&gt; discipline in a bid to boost her dismal poll ratings.&lt;/p&gt;
  12785.  
  12786.  
  12787.  
  12788. &lt;p&gt;Allies increasingly see the economy as her point of difference with both &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/labour-party/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Labour&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/reform-uk/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Reform&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  12789.  
  12790.  
  12791.  
  12792. &lt;p&gt;Ms Badenoch will today vow a “golden rule” that would see a Conservative government use half of all spending cuts to slash &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36934348/tax-raids-rachel-reeves-households-autumn-budget-experts/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;taxes&lt;/a&gt;, and the other half to pay off the national &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/debt-help/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;debt&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  12793.  
  12794.  
  12795.  
  12796. &lt;p&gt;Taxpayers currently absorb £7billion a year of student debt written off because graduates cannot repay it.&lt;/p&gt;
  12797.  
  12798.  
  12799.  
  12800. &lt;p&gt;Taking aim at so-called &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/28179404/rishi-sunak-crackdown-mickey-mouse-degrees/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Mickey Mouse degrees,&lt;/a&gt; Ms Badenoch will say: “Wasted money, wasted talent.&lt;/p&gt;
  12801.  
  12802.  
  12803.  
  12804. &lt;p&gt;“A rigged system propping up low-quality courses, while people can’t get high-quality apprenticeships that lead to real jobs.&lt;/p&gt;
  12805.  
  12806.  
  12807.  
  12808. &lt;p&gt;“So we will shut down these rip-off courses and use the money to double the apprenticeship budget.&lt;/p&gt;
  12809.  
  12810.  
  12811.  
  12812. &lt;p&gt;“Giving thousands more young people the chance of a proper start in life.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12813.  
  12814.  
  12815.  
  12816. &lt;p&gt;She will accuse &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/rachel-reeves/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Chancellor Rachel Reeves&lt;/a&gt; of peddling a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36813755/chancellor-rachel-reeves-wasting-cash/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;“borrowing a tax doom loop”&lt;/a&gt; that will only push up our debt pile.&lt;/p&gt;
  12817.  
  12818.  
  12819.  
  12820. &lt;p&gt;Britain currently pays £100billion each year just paying off the interest on our debt &amp;#8211; twice the defence budget.&lt;/p&gt;
  12821.  
  12822.  
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  12841.  
  12842.  
  12843.  
  12844. &lt;p&gt;Ms Badenoch &amp;#8211; who is third in the polls behind &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/nigel-farage/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Nigel Farage&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sir-keir-starmer/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Sir Keir Starmer&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; will say failure to tackle the debt crisis is “stealing from our children and grandchildren”.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  12847. <title>Jordan Henderson admits he couldn&#8217;t face watching Liverpool games after &#8216;break-up&#8217; and moving to Saudi</title>
  12848. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940047/jordan-henderson-liverpool-england-brentford/</link>
  12849. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
  12850. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlie Wyett]]></dc:creator>
  12851. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  12852. <category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>
  12853. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  12875.  
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  12877.  
  12878.  
  12879.  
  12880.  
  12881.  
  12882.  
  12883.  
  12884. &lt;p&gt;JORDAN HENDERSON is back in the Premier League, playing well for Brentford and looking certain to be part of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad at the World Cup.&lt;/p&gt;
  12885.  
  12886.  
  12887.  
  12888. &lt;p&gt;But the midfielder, set to win his 86th cap against &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196709/wales/&quot;&gt;Wales&lt;/a&gt; in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday, has the scars from the most difficult spell of his career — even though some of the damage was self-inflicted.&lt;/p&gt;
  12889.  
  12890.  
  12891.  
  12892. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940190&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 778px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/editorial-use-no-use-unauthorised-1027261649.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=768&quot; alt=&quot;Brentford player Jordan Henderson looking contemplative during a match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940190&quot; width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Shutterstock Editorial&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jordan Henderson has returned to the Premier League with Brentford[/caption]
  12893.  
  12894.  
  12895.  
  12896. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940197&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jordan-henderson-england-reacts-england-1029380071.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Jordan Henderson reacts during an England training session.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940197&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The former Liverpool star is on England duty[/caption]
  12897.  
  12898.  
  12899.  
  12900. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jordan-henderson/&quot;&gt;Henderson&lt;/a&gt;, 35, spoke at length for the first time about his struggle in dealing with life after &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196659/liverpool/&quot;&gt;Liverpool&lt;/a&gt;, where he spent 12 years.&lt;/p&gt;
  12901.  
  12902.  
  12903.  
  12904. &lt;p&gt;He admitted that after leaving the club, he could not even bear to watch his old team.&lt;/p&gt;
  12905.  
  12906.  
  12907.  
  12908. &lt;p&gt;Some &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/&quot;&gt;football&lt;/a&gt; fans will probably be getting out the small violins for a player who accepted a £350,000-a-week offer to move to Saudi Arabia and play for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/23510944/al-ettifaq/&quot;&gt;Al-Ettifaq&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  12909.  
  12910.  
  12911.  
  12912. &lt;p&gt;It was an unmitigated PR disaster. Naively, this incredibly respected player, who had previously championed LGBTQ+ rights, thought he could “help causes and communities” from within.&lt;/p&gt;
  12913.  
  12914.  
  12915.  
  12916. &lt;p&gt;But realising this move was a mistake both personally and professionally, Henderson switched to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232664/ajax/&quot;&gt;Ajax&lt;/a&gt; before returning to the Premier League with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1225644/brentford/&quot;&gt;Brentford&lt;/a&gt; in the summer.&lt;/p&gt;
  12917.  
  12918.  
  12919.  
  12920. &lt;p&gt;Henderson was in good spirits this week as he entered a room at St George’s Park to speak to journalists.&lt;/p&gt;
  12921.  
  12922.  
  12923.  
  12924. &lt;p&gt;Yet he soon switched into serious mode when asked about his 2023 departure from Liverpool, the club he led to both &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/champions-league/&quot;&gt;Champions League&lt;/a&gt; and Premier League glory.&lt;/p&gt;
  12925.  
  12926.  
  12927.  
  12928. &lt;p&gt;He said: “It was a really tough period when I left Liverpool. I was there for a long period of time, 12 years.&lt;/p&gt;
  12929.  
  12930.  
  12931.  
  12932. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32855412/best-online-casinos-uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEST ONLINE CASINOS &amp;#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  12933.  
  12934.  
  12935.  
  12936. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940199&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jordan-henderson-al-ettifaq-looks-840874059.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Jordan Henderson playing for Al-Ettifaq.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940199&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;618&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Henderson, 35, made a disastrous move to Saudi Arabia in 2023[/caption]
  12937.  
  12938.  
  12939.  
  12940. &lt;p&gt;“Leaving Liverpool itself was huge and really difficult. It had been my life for so long and then it had just gone like that (he clicked his fingers), so I struggled for a period after that. I had such an attachment and I dedicated a large part of my life there.&lt;/p&gt;
  12941.  
  12942.  
  12943.  
  12944. &lt;p&gt;“I couldn’t watch a lot of games, I certainly couldn’t watch Liverpool. So I probably picked the right place for that as I was halfway around the world!&lt;/p&gt;
  12945.  
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  12965.  
  12966.  
  12967.  
  12968. &lt;p&gt;“It felt like a break-up. It was just difficult. And I think if you ask a lot of players when they leave a club, not just Liverpool, there is a period of time which is hard. But after time, things change.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12969.  
  12970.  
  12971.  
  12972. &lt;p&gt;There is no doubt, though, that joining former&amp;nbsp;Liverpool team-mate &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/steven-gerrard/&quot;&gt;Steven Gerrard&lt;/a&gt; at Al-Ettifaq was a terrible mistake when he should have followed other English players by going to Serie A in Italy — or just moved to Ajax, where he eventually ended up.&lt;/p&gt;
  12973.  
  12974.  
  12975.  
  12976. &lt;p&gt;The switch to the Middle East affected his previously good reputation and while he left Saudi Arabia to join Ajax in January 2024, then &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196702/england/&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt; boss &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/gareth-southgate/&quot;&gt;Gareth Southgate&lt;/a&gt; left him out of the Euros squad for&amp;nbsp;Germany as his form had dipped.&lt;/p&gt;
  12977.  
  12978.  
  12979.  
  12980. &lt;p&gt;Hendo said: “I don’t think Saudi was the reason why I missed the Euros. When I was in Saudi, I think I was in every camp prior to the Euros.&lt;/p&gt;
  12981.  
  12982.  
  12983.  
  12984. &lt;p&gt;“In hindsight, maybe I would have made different decisions. But at the time, that is how I felt and the decision I made by going to Saudi was for many different reasons.&lt;/p&gt;
  12985.  
  12986.  
  12987.  
  12988. &lt;p&gt;“I tried to do the right thing. I thought it was best to do it at the time and then best to come back to Europe and play for Ajax, which I really enjoyed.”&lt;/p&gt;
  12989.  
  12990.  
  12991.  
  12992. &lt;p&gt;But what was it like having his values questioned and being criticised?&lt;/p&gt;
  12993.  
  12994.  
  12995.  
  12996. &lt;p&gt;Taking a deep breath, he added: “Over the past couple of years, I have had some tough moments but when you come out the other side, you look back, you think you learn a lot about yourself and it makes you stronger.&lt;/p&gt;
  12997.  
  12998.  
  12999.  
  13000. &lt;p&gt;“Of course, I am not perfect and I have made mistakes in the past, throughout my career. But all I have ever tried to do is the right thing and help as many people around me as I can and try to use the negative stuff to be a better player and help my team wherever I have been.&lt;/p&gt;
  13001.  
  13002.  
  13003.  
  13004. &lt;p&gt;“I think in football, you always have to prove a point and when you think you don’t, there’s a problem.&lt;/p&gt;
  13005.  
  13006.  
  13007.  
  13008. &lt;p&gt;“Throughout my career, I’ve always had to prove something so it’s no different. I’ve just tried to come and do my best for the team and try to play as best I can and try to enjoy it as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  13009.  
  13010.  
  13011.  
  13012. &lt;p&gt;“Playing week to week helps with that. But, overall, I’ve really enjoyed the start and enjoyed being back in the Premier League — and it’s given me another energy boost to want to keep playing in the best league in the world.”&lt;/p&gt;
  13013.  
  13014.  
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  13019. <title>England release bombshell statement threatening to BAN players if they join Mike Tindall-fronted breakaway league</title>
  13020. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939918/england-statement-ban-mike-tindall-rugby-league/</link>
  13021. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
  13022. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mitchell Hall]]></dc:creator>
  13023. <category><![CDATA[Rugby League]]></category>
  13024. <category><![CDATA[Rugby Union]]></category>
  13025. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  13026. <category><![CDATA[England Rugby]]></category>
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  13029. <category><![CDATA[Rugby World Cup 2023]]></category>
  13030. <category><![CDATA[Scotland Rugby]]></category>
  13031. <category><![CDATA[Six Nations]]></category>
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  13060.  
  13061.  
  13062. &lt;p&gt;ENGLAND have joined multiple international rugby giants against breakaway league R360 &amp;#8211; by declaring any player involved will be barred from Test selection.&lt;/p&gt;
  13063.  
  13064.  
  13065.  
  13066. &lt;p&gt;A statement released by all the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/six-nations-2/&quot;&gt;Six Nations&lt;/a&gt; unions except &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/wales-rugby/&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;b3fdde2d-3923-4167-9356-c0a92cbd529b&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Wales&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, as well as&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/south-africa-rugby/&quot;&gt; South &lt;span id=&quot;4e4e9519-a7ef-4cd9-9a08-2630bd12a728&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Africa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/new-zealand-rugby/page/4/&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;18ee2f62-687a-4cf1-b4d3-60be355b15a6&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;New Zealand&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/australia-rugby/#:~:text=Australia's%20national%20rugby%20union%20team,and%20Irish%20Lions%20in%202025.&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;4a56eaac-990e-4402-aa79-37648dc26ed3&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, slammed the rebel competition, urging &amp;#8220;extreme caution&amp;#8221; to anyone considering signing up.&lt;/p&gt;
  13067.  
  13068.  
  13069.  
  13070. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940164&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/60948003-42bc-41f7-92c1-c15d64c49618.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Mike Tindall attends the BGC Group Charity Day event.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940164&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;A breakaway rugby competition led by Mike Tindall has been slammed by International rugby unions&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  13071.  
  13072.  
  13073.  
  13074. &lt;p&gt;R360, fronted by 2003 World Cup winner &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mike-tindall/&quot;&gt;Mike Tindall&lt;/a&gt;, is also accused of being set up to profit &amp;#8220;a very small elite&amp;#8221;, rather than the game in general.&lt;/p&gt;
  13075.  
  13076.  
  13077.  
  13078. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;span id=&quot;291fe404-6b68-4622-ae67-a8d232c36fb8&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;news&lt;/span&gt; comes just days after the International Rugby Players Association told its members to seek legal advice before agreeing a contract.&lt;/p&gt;
  13079.  
  13080.  
  13081.  
  13082. &lt;p&gt;The measures marked a major setback to the league, which was planning to launch in October &lt;span id=&quot;99ffe4f8-7c8f-4a96-a905-ada91b5e53bc&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; year.&lt;/p&gt;
  13083.  
  13084.  
  13085.  
  13086. &lt;p&gt;If the breakaway is to go ahead &amp;#8211; which seems increasingly unlikely &amp;#8211; then it must do so without the game&amp;#8217;s biggest stars.&lt;/p&gt;
  13087.  
  13088.  
  13089.  
  13090. &lt;p&gt;The statement read: &amp;#8220;As a group of national rugby unions, we are urging extreme caution for players and support staff considering joining the proposed R360 competition.&lt;/p&gt;
  13091.  
  13092.  
  13093.  
  13094. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We all welcome new investment and innovation in rugby and support ideas that can help the game evolve and reach new audiences, but any new competition must strengthen the sport as a whole, not fragment or weaken it.&lt;/p&gt;
  13095.  
  13096.  
  13097.  
  13098. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The R360 model, as outlined publicly, rather appears designed to generate profits and return them to a very small elite, potentially hollowing out the investment that national unions and existing leagues make in community rugby, player development and participation pathways.&lt;/p&gt;
  13099.  
  13100.  
  13101.  
  13102. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;International rugby and our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/&quot;&gt;major &lt;span id=&quot;21928715-c137-4436-a391-80209a68756a&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;competitions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; remain the financial and cultural engine that sustains every level of the game &amp;#8211; from grassroots participation to elite performance. Undermining that ecosystem could be enormously harmful to the &lt;span id=&quot;7eae9dff-0051-4015-ab14-5d4de3bf4d52&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;health&lt;/span&gt; of our sport.&lt;/p&gt;
  13103.  
  13104.  
  13105.  
  13106. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13107.  
  13108.  
  13109.  
  13110. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Each of the national unions will therefore be advising men&amp;#8217;s and women&amp;#8217;s players that participation in R360 would make them ineligible for international selection.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13111.  
  13112.  
  13113.  
  13114. &lt;p&gt;The Welsh &lt;span id=&quot;4af49216-421f-4db8-9a2e-7f377f0739e3&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Rugby Union&lt;/span&gt;, currently in the midst of restructuring its domestic game, has expressed support for the statement and reserves the right not to select players for international duty if they are involved in R360.&lt;/p&gt;
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  13135.  
  13136.  
  13137.  
  13138. &lt;p&gt;Plans for the rebel league involve 12 franchised teams &amp;#8211; eight men&amp;#8217;s and four women&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8211; taking part in a global grand prix-type competition that will see matches take place in cities such as &lt;span id=&quot;fc9e0ef8-a7d9-4e68-a36d-38ce0f9ee5ad&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;London&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span id=&quot;04944380-cbba-4e6e-b231-d8b64651f8b0&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Miami&lt;/span&gt;, Tokyo and Lisbon.&lt;/p&gt;
  13139.  
  13140.  
  13141.  
  13142. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36121057/rugby-louis-rees-zammit-nfl-breakaway-league/&quot;&gt;As many as 200 players are believed to have signed pre-contracts&lt;/a&gt; worth up to £750,000, but none have made their involvement public as yet.&lt;/p&gt;
  13143.  
  13144.  
  13145.  
  13146. &lt;p&gt;There are also no details of who is &lt;span id=&quot;90d98172-5f52-42b3-ad7a-d9835dcd3f83&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;investing&lt;/span&gt; in the event.&lt;/p&gt;
  13147.  
  13148.  
  13149.  
  13150. &lt;p&gt;R360 is confident it will be launched next year despite the unions&amp;#8217; display of &lt;span id=&quot;37d32d5c-b9d3-4ad3-8065-fe5493276dec&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;power&lt;/span&gt;, and organisers are set to apply for sanctioning to World Rugby next &lt;span id=&quot;081d88a1-ae07-46f4-88a7-ddbf65532eee&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;summer&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  13151.  
  13152.  
  13153.  
  13154. &lt;p&gt;They released a statement that read: &amp;#8220;So many players love what R360 can do for them and the game and we can&amp;#8217;t wait to kick off next year.&lt;/p&gt;
  13155.  
  13156.  
  13157.  
  13158. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We want to work collaboratively as part of the global rugby calendar. The series is designed with bespoke schedules for men&amp;#8217;s and women&amp;#8217;s teams and R360 will release all players for international matches, as written into their contracts.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13159.  
  13160.  
  13161.  
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  13163. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  13164. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Inside life of most relatable royal couple Zara and Mike Tindall&lt;/h3&gt;
  13165. &lt;/div&gt;
  13166. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  13167. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  13168. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NINTCHDBPICT000740368495.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  13170. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  13171. YOU might expect to find royalty spending their evenings eating fancy food, wearing designer gowns and dripping in diamonds. &lt;/p&gt;
  13173. &lt;div&gt;
  13174. &lt;p&gt;But for one &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19392634/meghan-markle-news-latest-prince-harry-royal-family/&quot;&gt;royal&lt;/a&gt; couple, life is a lot more &amp;#8216;normal&amp;#8217; than you&amp;#8217;d imagine &amp;#8211; we&amp;#8217;re talking curry and beer nights and muddy dog walks.&lt;/p&gt;
  13175. &lt;p&gt;From Ann Summers parties and tongue piercings to sibling spats in the royal box, here we take a look at how the Tindall clan has carved out a reputation as Britain&amp;#8217;s most relatable royals.&lt;/p&gt;
  13176. &lt;p&gt;Mike and Zara met in Australia in 2003 during the Rugby World Cup, after they were introduced to each other in a bar in Sydney by Zara’s cousin &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/prince-harry/&quot;&gt;Prince Harry&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  13177. &lt;p&gt;The couple’s relationship blossomed back in the UK, but it wasn&amp;#8217;t all big elaborate romantic gestures &amp;#8211; things happened naturally.&lt;/p&gt;
  13178. &lt;p&gt;Mike later told the Daily Mail:&amp;nbsp;“We got introduced but didn’t speak that much.&lt;/p&gt;
  13179. &lt;p&gt;“Later on, [rugby player] Austin Healey gave me her number and said, ‘She wants you to text her, to say where you’re all going out after the final so she can come along.’&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13180. &lt;p&gt;Unlike&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kate-middleton/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Kate Middleton&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;and Prince William, Mike and Zara have never shied away from a PDA and happily show their love for each other.&lt;/p&gt;
  13181. &lt;p&gt;But when it comes to dates, they reportedly love nothing more than a night in front of the telly.&lt;/p&gt;
  13182. &lt;p&gt;According to reports, Mike proposed at home while Zara was watching TV.&lt;/p&gt;
  13183. &lt;p&gt;It was this level of normality which the Queen was said to have adored about her eldest granddaughter and her family.&lt;/p&gt;
  13184. &lt;p&gt;One royal source said:&amp;nbsp;“Zara and Mike relax in their dog-strewn home with a box-set, a good curry and some lagers.”&lt;/p&gt;
  13185. &lt;p&gt;If they do fancy a night out, it&amp;#8217;s understood Princess Anne babysits so they can enjoy a date at the local pub near where they live in Gloucester.&lt;/p&gt;
  13186. &lt;/div&gt;
  13187. &lt;/div&gt;
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  13191. <title>Hundreds of British Jews apply to become security guards after terror attack</title>
  13192. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939840/british-jews-security-guards-terror-attack-manchester-synagogue/</link>
  13193. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
  13194. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Rayson]]></dc:creator>
  13195. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  13196. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  13197. <category><![CDATA[Exclusives]]></category>
  13198. <category><![CDATA[Israel Hamas war]]></category>
  13199. <category><![CDATA[Terrorism]]></category>
  13200. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
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  13230.  
  13231. &lt;p&gt;HUNDREDS of British Jews have applied to become security guards since last Thursday’s terror attack at Heaton Park Congregational Synagogue.&lt;/p&gt;
  13232.  
  13233.  
  13234.  
  13235. &lt;p&gt;The Community Security Trust said the surge in volunteers was “a powerful reflection of the community’s resilience and strength”.&lt;/p&gt;
  13236.  
  13237.  
  13238.  
  13239. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940024&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/armed-police-officer-scene-incident-1028252573.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Armed police officer at the scene of an incident at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940024&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;642&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;An armed police officer at the scene of the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester[/caption]
  13240.  
  13241.  
  13242.  
  13243. &lt;p&gt;More than 300 people from the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/judaism/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jewish&lt;/a&gt; community have signed up for training to become CST volunteer security officers, with 150 of those sign-ups taking place within 24 hours of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36917050/hero-barricaded-synagogue-doors/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;attack in Manchester last Thursday&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  13244.  
  13245.  
  13246.  
  13247. &lt;p&gt;Responding to the surge in applications, a CST spokesperson said: “We are extremely grateful to the members of the community who have stepped up to apply to become CST volunteers.&lt;/p&gt;
  13248.  
  13249.  
  13250.  
  13251. &lt;p&gt;“This shows a powerful reflection of the community’s resilience and strength. We are also incredibly thankful for the generous donations, many of which come from people who aren’t Jewish, but wanted to show their sympathy and support.”&lt;/p&gt;
  13252.  
  13253.  
  13254.  
  13255. &lt;p&gt;The CST trains volunteers from the Jewish community to provide security outside synagogues and at communal events, giving an extra level of protection to British Jews.&lt;/p&gt;
  13256.  
  13257.  
  13258.  
  13259. &lt;p&gt;A CST volunteer was among those hurt during the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36900430/synagogue-terror-unfolded-minutes/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;terror attack, &lt;/a&gt;which took place on Yom Kippur.&lt;/p&gt;
  13260.  
  13261.  
  13262.  
  13263. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36928613/gaza-protesters-vigil-bake-sale-anniversary-october-7/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;a bake sale for Palestine scheduled to take place today&lt;/a&gt; at the University of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/liverpool/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Liverpool&lt;/a&gt; students’ union has been postponed.&lt;/p&gt;
  13264.  
  13265.  
  13266.  
  13267. &lt;p&gt;A University of Liverpool spokesperson confirmed that “following discussions, the organisers of this proposed event have agreed to move this fundraising activity to an alternative date. We work in close partnership with our Guild of Students, the primary representative body for students at the University, to promote an inclusive, respectful and welcoming campus culture and environment.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13268.  
  13269.  
  13270.  
  13271. &lt;p&gt;But a march in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt; called “All out in Manchester” was still due to go ahead in the city’s Platt Fields area.&lt;/p&gt;
  13272.  
  13273.  
  13274.  
  13275. &lt;p&gt;Organisers said: “2 years of genocide in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/palestine/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Gaza&lt;/a&gt;. Resistance until return! It is unbelievable that Gaza has been under a genocide for two whole years. If it signals anything, it signals the state of this world, where an entire besieged population is left to die under the boots of a brutal occupier, and with the support of the ruling global powers that are masters in destruction and murder.&lt;/p&gt;
  13276.  
  13277.  
  13278.  
  13279. &lt;p&gt;“In solidarity with the Palestinians and their struggle for liberation and justice, join our demonstration.”&lt;/p&gt;
  13280.  
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  13304.  
  13305.  
  13306.  
  13307. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939889&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 454px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-adrian-one-brave-worshippers-1028576988_56de42.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=444&quot; alt=&quot;Adrian Daulby wearing a blue t-shirt with two children.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939889&quot; width=&quot;444&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;GMP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Adrian Daulby tragically lost his life in the act of courage to save others[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  13310. <title>&#8216;No one knows what’s been going on&#8217; &#8211; Luke Littler reveals he&#8217;s going solo after shock split ahead of World Grand Prix</title>
  13311. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36940048/luke-littler-reveals-plans-solo-manager-world-grand-prix/</link>
  13312. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
  13313. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emillia Hawkins]]></dc:creator>
  13314. <category><![CDATA[Darts]]></category>
  13315. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  13340.  
  13341.  
  13342.  
  13343.  
  13344.  
  13345.  
  13346. &lt;p&gt;LUKE LITTLER has revealed plans to go solo after splitting from his manager.&lt;/p&gt;
  13347.  
  13348.  
  13349.  
  13350. &lt;p&gt;The 18-year-old &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36925025/littler-luke-manager-split-announcement/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;announced his decision to leave Martin Foulds and ZXF Management&lt;/a&gt; on Monday.&lt;/p&gt;
  13351.  
  13352.  
  13353.  
  13354. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940154&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/luke-littler-england-celebrates-final-1012781606_f9eb14.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Luke Littler of England celebrates during the Final match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940154&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Luke Littler has revealed that he will go solo after splitting from his manager[/caption]
  13355.  
  13356.  
  13357.  
  13358. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940279&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/martin-foulds-chris-dobey-luke-869405169_b433ec.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;Martin Foulds with Chris Dobey, James Maddison, and Luke Littler.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940279&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook @ ZXF Sports Management&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Martin Foulds, second right, with Chris Dobey,  James Maddison and Littler[/caption]
  13359.  
  13360.  
  13361.  
  13362. &lt;p&gt;In a social media statement, he said: &amp;#8220;I want to say a massive thank you to ZXF Management, and especially Martin, for everything they’ve done for me so far in my career.&lt;/p&gt;
  13363.  
  13364.  
  13365.  
  13366. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We’ve had some amazing times together over the last five years.&lt;/p&gt;
  13367.  
  13368.  
  13369.  
  13370. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;And I’ll always be grateful for the advice and support that helped me to get to this point.&lt;/p&gt;
  13371.  
  13372.  
  13373.  
  13374. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;As my career moves forward and the schedule gets busier, we’ve agreed it’s the right time for me to take the next step with new representation.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13375.  
  13376.  
  13377.  
  13378. &lt;p&gt;Despite initially suggesting that he would appoint another manager, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-littler/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Littler&lt;/a&gt; announced on Tuesday that he intends to go without.&lt;/p&gt;
  13379.  
  13380.  
  13381.  
  13382. &lt;p&gt;The Nuke explained: &amp;#8220;I’m on my own. Just as myself, I think it’s better.&lt;/p&gt;
  13383.  
  13384.  
  13385.  
  13386. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Obviously I’ve got my family to support me and obviously Martin [Foulds] had done his job, but I think it was the right time.&lt;/p&gt;
  13387.  
  13388.  
  13389.  
  13390. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Booking flights, hotels and all that stuff and we’re on our own.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13391.  
  13392.  
  13393.  
  13394. &lt;p&gt;Littler went on to add that he will be receiving guidance from Target Darts owner Garry Plummer as he gets used to life without a manager.&lt;/p&gt;
  13395.  
  13396.  
  13397.  
  13398. &lt;p&gt;He continued: &amp;#8220;I’m going to have help from Garry at Target as well. It’s going to be massive; we’re going in the right direction.&lt;/p&gt;
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  13420.  
  13421.  
  13422. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;No one knows what’s been going on behind the scenes. And I won’t be saying anything, but it was just the right time.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13423.  
  13424.  
  13425.  
  13426. &lt;p&gt;Littler announced the news after his &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36880436/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-live-results-luke-littler-updates/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;World Grand Prix&lt;/a&gt; first-round win over Gian van Veen.&lt;/p&gt;
  13427.  
  13428.  
  13429.  
  13430. &lt;p&gt;The teenager &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939603/luke-littler-gian-van-veen-highest-average/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;beat the Dutchman 2-0 in stunning style&lt;/a&gt; to progress.&lt;/p&gt;
  13431.  
  13432.  
  13433.  
  13434. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  13435. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  13436. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;World Grand Prix Darts - all the info&lt;/h3&gt;
  13437. &lt;/div&gt;
  13438. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  13439. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  13440. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_2024-BoyleSports-World-Grand-Prix-Day-7_SPO_GYI2178264577jpg-JS940583235.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  13442. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  13443. THE World Grand Prix Darts is BACK this week! &lt;/p&gt;
  13445. &lt;div&gt;
  13446. &lt;p&gt;One of the biggest events on the darting calendar is back, as thousands of fans descend on Leicester for a week of action.&lt;/p&gt;
  13447. &lt;p&gt;The world&amp;#8217;s best &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/darts/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;darts (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;darts&lt;/a&gt; players will be in action, with Mike De Decker ready to defend his crown, while last year&amp;#8217;s losing finalist, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-humphries/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Luke Humphries&lt;/a&gt;, is the No 1 seed.&lt;/p&gt;
  13448. &lt;p&gt;This is one of the few tournaments where &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-littler/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Luke Littler&lt;/a&gt; has struggled, the reigning world champion failing to get past the last 32 in either 2024 or 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
  13449. &lt;p&gt;Here&amp;#8217;s everything you need to know about the World Grand Prix!&lt;/p&gt;
  13450. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36880436/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-live-results-luke-littler-updates/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;LIVE - FOLLOW THE WORLD GRAND PRIX AS IT HAPPENS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;LIVE &amp;#8211; FOLLOW THE WORLD GRAND PRIX AS IT HAPPENS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13451. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;INFO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13452. &lt;ul&gt;
  13453. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36921837/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-tickets-price-how-much/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Tickets - how much do they cost and how can I buy? (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Tickets &amp;#8211; how much do they cost and how can I buy?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13454. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36804724/darts-world-grand-prix-watch-schedule-results-luke-littler/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Start time, schedule and results for the week&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13455. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot;Rules and format - what is a double start? (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36819023/world-grand-prix-darts-format-rules-double-start/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Rules and format &amp;#8211; what is a double start?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13456. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36815818/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-prize-money-luke-littler/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;How much is the prize money? (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;How much is the prize money?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13457. &lt;/ul&gt;
  13458. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LATEST NEWS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13459. &lt;ul&gt;
  13460. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot;Littler shock split from long-time manager (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36925025/littler-luke-manager-split-announcement/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Littler shock split from long-time manager&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13461. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36923967/jonny-clayton-world-grand-prix-darts/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;'I lost my hero' - Clayton almost quit darts after dad's death (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;I lost my hero&amp;#8217; &amp;#8211; Clayton almost quit darts after dad&amp;#8217;s death&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13462. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36917957/luke-littler-dreading-world-grand-prix-favourite/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Littler preparing for least favourite tournament&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13463. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot;MVG going through toughest time of his life with divorce and dad's cancer fight (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36911529/michael-van-gerwen-divorce-cancer/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;MVG going through toughest time of his life with divorce and dad&amp;#8217;s cancer fight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  13464. &lt;/ul&gt;
  13465. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36901853/world-grand-prix-darts-boylesports-odds-boost/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;GET £40 FREE BETS WITH BOYLE SPORTS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GET £40 FREE BETS WITH BOYLE SPORTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13466. &lt;/div&gt;
  13467. &lt;/div&gt;
  13468. &lt;/div&gt;</content:encoded>
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  13471. <title>UK&#8217;s steel industry facing &#8216;biggest crisis&#8217; as EU threatens to bring in 50 per cent tariffs</title>
  13472. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939885/eu-threats-steel-tariffs-uk-industry-biggest-crisis/</link>
  13473. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
  13474. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan Sabey]]></dc:creator>
  13475. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  13476. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  13477. <category><![CDATA[Cost of living]]></category>
  13478. <category><![CDATA[European Union]]></category>
  13479. <category><![CDATA[Labour Party]]></category>
  13480. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
  13481. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36939885 at The Sun</guid>
  13482. <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  13483. <content:encoded>&lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-tnl-wp-lead-asset-lead-asset&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  13484.  
  13485.  
  13486.  
  13487.  
  13488.  
  13489.  
  13490.  
  13491.  
  13492.  
  13493. &lt;p&gt;EU threats to bring in 50 per cent tariffs on steel will leave the UK industry facing its “biggest crisis”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13494.  
  13495.  
  13496.  
  13497. &lt;p&gt;It would double the current levy on exports to the continent and could prove fatal for firms as 78 per cent of our steel is sold to the bloc.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13498.  
  13499.  
  13500.  
  13501. &lt;p&gt;Gareth Stace, the director of UK Steel, warned of job cuts if an EU deal can’t be carved out.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13502.  
  13503.  
  13504.  
  13505. &lt;p&gt;He said: “This is perhaps the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/34435233/andrew-griffith-steel-net-zero/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;­biggest crisis the UK steel industry&lt;/a&gt; has ever faced.” &lt;/p&gt;
  13506.  
  13507.  
  13508.  
  13509. &lt;p&gt;Europe’s move to match &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/33806656/trump-trade-war-global-tariffs-uk/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Donald Trump’s US tariff rate&lt;/a&gt; could see countries like &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32784402/rachel-reeves-china-labour-mps-risk-security/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;7b41e2d9-1a99-49b6-8b86-23b78c1daedd&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;China&lt;/span&gt; flooding Britain with cheap steel&lt;/a&gt; to avoid Brussels levies. &lt;/p&gt;
  13510.  
  13511.  
  13512.  
  13513. &lt;p&gt;Mr Stace added: “The Government must recognise the urgent need to put in place its own measures to defend against a flood of imports.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13514.  
  13515.  
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  13517. &lt;p&gt;“The probability of the EU’s measures redirecting millions of tons of steel towards the UK could be terminal for many of our remaining steel companies.” &lt;/p&gt;
  13518.  
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  13520.  
  13521. &lt;p&gt;PM Sir &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/keir-starmer/&quot;&gt;Keir Starmer&lt;/a&gt; — on a trade mission to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/india/&quot;&gt;India&lt;/a&gt; — said talks with Brussels are taking place, and that his government’s record was one of “strong support” for the sector.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13522.  
  13523.  
  13524.  
  13525. &lt;p&gt;Trade minister Chris McDonald will meet steel bosses tomorrow and has asked the EU for “urgent clarification” on the details.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13526.  
  13527.  
  13528.  
  13529. &lt;p&gt;Alasdair McDiarmid of the steelworkers’ union Community said the new measures represent an “existential threat” to the sector. &lt;/p&gt;
  13530.  
  13531.  
  13532.  
  13533. &lt;p&gt;He continued: “Europe is by far the largest destination for UK steel exports, and losing access to this market would have a catastrophic impact on British &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/jobs/&quot;&gt;jobs&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13534.  
  13535.  
  13536.  
  13537. &lt;p&gt;“Steel is the lifeblood of communities across the UK: it provides well-paid &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/employment/&quot;&gt;employment&lt;/a&gt; and supports regional economies.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13538.  
  13539.  
  13540.  
  13541. &lt;p&gt;“Losing these vital jobs would wreak devastation on some of the areas which can least afford it, and which have already borne the scars of damaging&amp;nbsp;deindustrialisation.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13542.  
  13543.  
  13544.  
  13545. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939970&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2024-port-talbot-wales-blast-991536059.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;The Port Talbot Tata Steel blast furnaces emitting smoke and steam, towering over residential homes and parked cars in Wales.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939970&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;639&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Five thousand jobs were also secured at Port Talbot when Ministers gave a £500 million grant to Tata Steel towards the cost of building a greener electric furnace[/caption]
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  13567. <title>Vegetarian plane passenger was &#8216;told to eat around meat&#8217; by stewards before he &#8216;choked to death&#8217; on Qatar Airways plane</title>
  13568. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36940140/vegetarian-passenger-choked-qatar-airways/</link>
  13569. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
  13570. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amelia Morgan]]></dc:creator>
  13571. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  13572. <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category>
  13573. <category><![CDATA[Diet nutrition and weight loss]]></category>
  13574. <category><![CDATA[Food and drink]]></category>
  13575. <category><![CDATA[Holiday Nightmares]]></category>
  13576. <category><![CDATA[Plane crashes and air disasters]]></category>
  13577. <category><![CDATA[Planes flights and airlines]]></category>
  13578. <category><![CDATA[Travel advice]]></category>
  13579. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36940140 at The Sun</guid>
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  13591. &lt;p&gt;A VEGETARIAN plane passenger &amp;#8220;choked to death&amp;#8221; after being &amp;#8220;told to eat around meat&amp;#8221; on a Qatar Airways flight.&lt;/p&gt;
  13592.  
  13593.  
  13594.  
  13595. &lt;p&gt;This came after Asoka Jayaweera, 85, was denied the &lt;a aria-label=&quot;vegetarian  (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/veganism/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;vegetarian&lt;/a&gt; meal that he had originally ordered, says his grieving family. &lt;/p&gt;
  13596.  
  13597.  
  13598.  
  13599. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940132&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/2025-los-angeles-california-president-1029632776.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Travelers near a &amp;quot;Welcome to Los Angeles&amp;quot; sign in the international terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940132&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;648&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Asoka Jayaweera, 85, boarded the flight from Los Angeles to Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2023[/caption]
  13600.  
  13601.  
  13602.  
  13603. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940133&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/worker-offloads-cargo-qatar-airways-1029633405_f06657.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A worker offloading cargo from a Qatar Airways Cargo plane.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940133&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;His son has since filed a wrongful death lawsuit[/caption]
  13604.  
  13605.  
  13606.  
  13607. &lt;p&gt;The cardiologist from Southern California was travelling with Qatar Airways from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka when he was told by stewards to &amp;#8220;eat around&amp;#8221; the meat in his meal, as revealed in a newly filed lawsuit obtained by &lt;a aria-label=&quot;The Independent.  (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/qatar-airways-vegetarian-choking-aspiration-pneumonia-b2840465.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Independent.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13608.  
  13609.  
  13610.  
  13611. &lt;p&gt;On June 23, 2023, Mr Jayaweera booked his flight to Colombo and tragically choked to death but days later on August 3, according to the complaint recently filed by his son, Surya. &lt;/p&gt;
  13612.  
  13613.  
  13614.  
  13615. &lt;p&gt;Roughly two-and-a-half hours into the long haul flight, the onboard meal service began.&lt;/p&gt;
  13616.  
  13617.  
  13618.  
  13619. &lt;p&gt;The complaint reads: &amp;#8220;Mr Jayaweera was a strict vegetarian and requested a vegetarian meal.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  13620.  
  13621.  
  13622.  
  13623. &lt;p&gt;Surya continues to explain that the flight attendant informed his father that there were no meat-free meals left and they could only provide a regular meal. &lt;/p&gt;
  13624.  
  13625.  
  13626.  
  13627. &lt;p&gt;He was then instructed to &amp;#8220;eat around the meat.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  13628.  
  13629.  
  13630.  
  13631. &lt;p&gt;The complaint claims that while attempting to do so, Mr Jayaweera began to &lt;a aria-label=&quot;choke  (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36801376/young-boy-dies-after-found-unresponsive-nursery/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;choke&lt;/a&gt; on his food. &lt;/p&gt;
  13632.  
  13633.  
  13634.  
  13635. &lt;p&gt;It does not specify the exact food that he choked on. &lt;/p&gt;
  13636.  
  13637.  
  13638.  
  13639. &lt;p&gt;Members of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/33409819/flight-attendant-reveals-tips/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;flight crew (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;flight crew&lt;/a&gt; quickly stepped in, and called MedAire, a service that has aviation-trained ER doctors available to remotely guide staff through medical emergencies. &lt;/p&gt;
  13640.  
  13641.  
  13642.  
  13643. &lt;p&gt;While the stewards desperately tried to save the doctor&amp;#8217;s life, the pilot struggled to make an &lt;a aria-label=&quot;emergency landing.  (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36938320/british-airways-flight-air-marshal-dead-pregnant-woman-scare/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;emergency landing.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  13665.  
  13666.  
  13667. &lt;p&gt;The lawsuit also alleges that the plane was unable to land due to travelling over the Arctic Circle/Ocean. &lt;/p&gt;
  13668.  
  13669.  
  13670.  
  13671. &lt;p&gt;However, Mr Jayaweera&amp;#8217;s son contends the aircraft was actually over the Midwest at the time. &lt;/p&gt;
  13672.  
  13673.  
  13674.  
  13675. &lt;p&gt;Surya argues that the plane could in fact have easily diverted. &lt;/p&gt;
  13676.  
  13677.  
  13678.  
  13679. &lt;p&gt;The complaint alleges that although the plane was passing over Wisconsin at the time, the flight crew told Mr Jayaweera&amp;#8217;s travel companion that the pilot was unable to land due to already being above the Arctic Circle. &lt;/p&gt;
  13680.  
  13681.  
  13682.  
  13683. &lt;p&gt;It also adds: “At approximately 02:46 UTC, Asoka Jayaweera was monitored with an oxygen saturation level of 69 percent.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13684.  
  13685.  
  13686.  
  13687. &lt;p&gt;Oxygen saturation levels below 88 per cent are considered highly dangerous. &lt;/p&gt;
  13688.  
  13689.  
  13690.  
  13691. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940137&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/300-tonnes-medical-aid-flown-1029633101.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Workers load 300 tonnes of medical aid onto a Qatar Airways cargo plane at Hamad International Airport, for relief flights to India.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940137&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;597&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Surya Jayaweera is now seeking damages for negligence and wrongful death[/caption]
  13692.  
  13693.  
  13694.  
  13695. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940139&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/300-tonnes-medical-aid-flown-1029633138.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Workers load medical aid onto a Qatar Airways cargo plane.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940139&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AFP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Flight crew desperately tried to save the doctor&amp;#8217;s life will in the air[/caption]
  13696.  
  13697.  
  13698.  
  13699. &lt;p&gt;The crew continued to administer oxygen however his saturation levels never again exceeded 85 per cent, according to the complaint. &lt;/p&gt;
  13700.  
  13701.  
  13702.  
  13703. &lt;p&gt;The flight eventually touched down in Edinburgh, Scotland, by which point Mr Jayaweera had been unconscious for around three-and-a-half hours, alleges the complaint. &lt;/p&gt;
  13704.  
  13705.  
  13706.  
  13707. &lt;p&gt;It says that he was immediately rushed to hospital, but by that point it was tragically too late. &lt;/p&gt;
  13708.  
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  13710.  
  13711. &lt;p&gt;The son claims that his father died due to aspiration pneumonia, an infection caused by inhaling food or liquid into the lungs rather than swallowing it. &lt;/p&gt;
  13712.  
  13713.  
  13714.  
  13715. &lt;p&gt;In addition to standard options that include chicken biryani and couscous with beef, Qatar Airways offer a further 19 special meals. &lt;/p&gt;
  13716.  
  13717.  
  13718.  
  13719. &lt;p&gt;Of these, seven are meat-free in order to cater to all travellers&amp;#8217; dietary restrictions. &lt;/p&gt;
  13720.  
  13721.  
  13722.  
  13723. &lt;p&gt;The lawsuit notes that &lt;span id=&quot;54093514-d2dd-4c1a-baba-72a4b82accb8&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Qatar&lt;/span&gt; and the &lt;span id=&quot;9f558503-f775-421e-8bb0-589f3b6a1232&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;United States&lt;/span&gt; are members of the Montreal Convention, the international treaty that governs airline liability.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  13724.  
  13725.  
  13726.  
  13727. &lt;p&gt;It sets a statutory payout limit of roughly $175,000 for onboard death and injury claims.&lt;/p&gt;
  13728.  
  13729.  
  13730.  
  13731. &lt;p&gt;Surya Jayaweera is now seeking damages for negligence and wrongful death.&lt;/p&gt;
  13732.  
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  13734.  
  13735. &lt;p&gt;Qatar Airlines is yet to provide a comment. &lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  13738. <title>Dolly Parton&#8217;s sister begs fans to &#8216;pray&#8217; for singer in concerning post after star cancels concerts over health crisis</title>
  13739. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/entertainment/36940291/dolly-parton-sister-begs-fans-pray-health-crisis/</link>
  13740. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
  13741. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Ciandella]]></dc:creator>
  13742. <category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
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  13754.  
  13755. &lt;p&gt;DOLLY Parton&amp;#8217;s sister has pleaded with fans to pray for the country singer after the star canceled multiple appearances due to a health crisis. &lt;/p&gt;
  13756.  
  13757.  
  13758.  
  13759. &lt;p&gt;The 9-to-5 hitmaker has been struggling with her health for weeks, forcing her to bow out of numerous scheduled gigs. &lt;/p&gt;
  13760.  
  13761.  
  13762.  
  13763. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940285&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT001027523093.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Dolly Parton performing in concert.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940285&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Dolly Parton&amp;#8217;s sister Freida begged fans for prayers for the singer while she&amp;#8217;s struggling with health issues[/caption]
  13764.  
  13765.  
  13766.  
  13767. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940286&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/www-youtube-com-watch-v-1027528456.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Dolly Parton speaking into a microphone on a podcast.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940286&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Youtube/Khloe Kardashian&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Dolly recently had to cancel numerous appearances due to her health problems[/caption]
  13768.  
  13769.  
  13770.  
  13771. &lt;p&gt;Now, it appears things are more serious than fans thought, as her sister, Frieda Parton, begged for prayers for Dolly in an emotional &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid08wRFJgMZX92rYCyD1hCC7pQypw5zgSepaGZDms5tGRdfWjHZGugY2k42s47Yu2ynl&amp;amp;id=61577998989224&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Facebook post&lt;/a&gt; on Tuesday. &lt;/p&gt;
  13772.  
  13773.  
  13774.  
  13775. &lt;p&gt;Alongside a photo of the singer, dressed in full glam and gazing up at the sky with prayer hands, Frieda penned an emotional message.&lt;/p&gt;
  13776.  
  13777.  
  13778.  
  13779. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. &lt;/p&gt;
  13780.  
  13781.  
  13782.  
  13783. &lt;p&gt;Frieda&amp;#8217;s post continued, &amp;#8220;She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13784.  
  13785.  
  13786.  
  13787. &lt;p&gt;Fans rushed to the comments to send their healing thoughts to the family and offer their hopes for Dolly&amp;#8217;s speedy recovery.&lt;/p&gt;
  13788.  
  13789.  
  13790.  
  13791. &lt;p&gt;But Dolly&amp;#8217;s manager, Olly Rowland, has moved to reassure the music world.&lt;/p&gt;
  13792.  
  13793.  
  13794.  
  13795. &lt;p&gt;He said: “It’s just the kidney stones, and the procedure she needs to resolve those.&lt;/p&gt;
  13796.  
  13797.  
  13798.  
  13799. &lt;p&gt;“It looks like her sister posted, and it got quite a bit blown out of proportion, weirdly.”&lt;/p&gt;
  13800.  
  13801.  
  13802.  
  13803. &lt;p&gt;Frieda then sought to clarify her own words on Facebook, writing: “I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious.&lt;/p&gt;
  13804.  
  13805.  
  13806.  
  13807. &lt;p&gt;“She’s been a little under the weather and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. &lt;/p&gt;
  13808.  
  13809.  
  13810.  
  13811. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference.”&lt;/p&gt;
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  13815. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;CANCELED GIGS&lt;/h2&gt;
  13816.  
  13817.  
  13818.  
  13819. &lt;p&gt;Dolly&amp;#8217;s devoted followers knew that the 79-year-old&amp;#8217;s health had been declining after she backed out of several upcoming performances.&lt;/p&gt;
  13820.  
  13821.  
  13822.  
  13823. &lt;p&gt;Last week, the Tennessee native announced she was &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/music/36859665/dolly-parton-79-postpone-las-vegas-residency-shows-health/&quot;&gt;forced to postpone her Las Vegas residency&lt;/a&gt; after dealing with a number of &amp;#8220;health challenges.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  13824.  
  13825.  
  13826.  
  13827. &lt;p&gt;Dolly&amp;#8217;s shows were scheduled for six dates in early December at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.&lt;/p&gt;
  13828.  
  13829.  
  13830.  
  13831. &lt;p&gt;However, singer Tim McGraw has since taken her place, leaving Dolly more time to recuperate for her rescheduled show dates in September 2026. &lt;/p&gt;
  13832.  
  13833.  
  13834.  
  13835. &lt;p&gt;In her message to fans, Dolly explained that she couldn&amp;#8217;t perform due to doctor&amp;#8217;s orders and had to undergo &amp;#8220;a few procedures.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  13836.  
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  13856.  
  13857.  
  13858.  
  13859. &lt;p&gt;She assured fans that she would be back on stage soon, writing, &amp;#8220;And don&amp;#8217;t worry about me quittin&amp;#8217; the&amp;nbsp;business&amp;nbsp;because God hasn&amp;#8217;t said anything about stopping yet.&lt;/p&gt;
  13860.  
  13861.  
  13862.  
  13863. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you. I love you and thank you for understanding.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  13864.  
  13865.  
  13866.  
  13867. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;JUST CAN&amp;#8217;T DO IT TODAY&amp;#8217;&lt;/h2&gt;
  13868.  
  13869.  
  13870.  
  13871. &lt;p&gt;These were some of a string of appearances that Dolly canceled recently due to her health issues.&lt;/p&gt;
  13872.  
  13873.  
  13874.  
  13875. &lt;p&gt;Weeks earlier, Dolly had to bail on an appearance at her famed amusement park, Dollywood, after suffering from a &amp;#8220;kidney stone.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  13876.  
  13877.  
  13878.  
  13879. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  13880. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  13881. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Dolly Parton&amp;#039;s Career Highlights&lt;/h3&gt;
  13882. &lt;/div&gt;
  13883. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  13884. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  13885. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/photo-theo-wargo-getty-images-786469769.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  13887. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  13888. Dolly Parton is one of the most well-known country stars in the business, and her career has continued to flourish. Here&amp;#039;s a look at the highlights of the music legend&amp;#039;s decades-long career. &lt;/p&gt;
  13890. &lt;div&gt;
  13891. &lt;ul&gt;
  13892. &lt;li&gt;Dolly wrote and released her first single, Puppy Love, including the B-track Girl Left Alone, on Goldband Records when she was 11 years old.&lt;/li&gt;
  13893. &lt;li&gt;Although her single wasn&amp;#8217;t a big hit, she ended up performing at Nashville, Tennessee&amp;#8217;s Grand Ole Opry for the first time at 13 years old and was introduced by Johnny Cash.&lt;/li&gt;
  13894. &lt;li&gt;Dolly made the Billboard country charts in January 1967 with two singles from Monument Records: Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy.&lt;/li&gt;
  13895. &lt;li&gt;The singer earned her first number-one hit in 1971 with her single Joshua.&lt;/li&gt;
  13896. &lt;li&gt;In 1974, Dolly&amp;#8217;s arguably most well-known song, Jolene, reached number one on the country charts.&lt;/li&gt;
  13897. &lt;li&gt;Her music continued to succeed, and she was awarded the Female Vocalist of the Year award at the CMAs in 1975.&lt;/li&gt;
  13898. &lt;li&gt;Dolly&amp;#8217;s track, Here You Come Again, achieved platinum status in 1978, and the album earned her a Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.&lt;/li&gt;
  13899. &lt;li&gt;In 1980, Dolly starred in her first film, 9 to 5, alongside Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and released her hit song of the same name.&lt;/li&gt;
  13900. &lt;li&gt;The star opened her famed amusement park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 1986. &lt;/li&gt;
  13901. &lt;li&gt;Later that year, she was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.&lt;/li&gt;
  13902. &lt;li&gt;At 75 years old, Dolly recreated her 1978 Playboy Cover for her husband Carl Dean&amp;#8217;s birthday.&lt;/li&gt;
  13903. &lt;li&gt;In May 2022, it was announced that Dolly would officially be inducted into the Rock &amp;amp; Roll Hall of Fame, alongside Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Pat Benatar.&lt;/li&gt;
  13904. &lt;/ul&gt;
  13905. &lt;/div&gt;
  13906. &lt;/div&gt;
  13907. &lt;/div&gt;
  13909.  
  13910.  
  13911.  
  13912. &lt;p&gt;The Islands in the Stream singer revealed the news in a video message online, noting that she had an &amp;#8220;infection&amp;#8221; and was advised not to travel. &lt;/p&gt;
  13913.  
  13914.  
  13915.  
  13916. &lt;p&gt;The Grammy Award winner also calmed fans&amp;#8217; worries by saying that her condition wasn&amp;#8217;t serious, she &amp;#8220;just can&amp;#8217;t do it today.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  13917.  
  13918.  
  13919.  
  13920. &lt;p&gt;Dolly&amp;#8217;s health problems come just months after her husband Carl Dean sadly died at the age of 82. &lt;/p&gt;
  13921.  
  13922.  
  13923.  
  13924. &lt;p&gt;The TV star shared &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/33666542/dolly-partons-husband-carl-dean-dies-heartbreaking-tribute/&quot;&gt;sweet words about her late husband&lt;/a&gt; of over 60 years in a statement, thanking fans for their sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
  13925.  
  13926.  
  13927.  
  13928. &lt;p&gt;She didn&amp;#8217;t reveal the cause of Carl&amp;#8217;s death, but he had been previously diagnosed with Alzheimer&amp;#8217;s disease.&lt;/p&gt;
  13929.  
  13930.  
  13931.  
  13932. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940287&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/dolly-parton-performs-stage-acl-985262637.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Dolly Parton performing on stage with a rhinestone-studded guitar and matching outfit.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940287&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;768&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Dolly recently announced she was forced to cancel her Las Vegas residency in December due to a health crisis[/caption]
  13933.  
  13934.  
  13935.  
  13936. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940289&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/dolly-parton-attends-opening-country-996877273.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Dolly Parton smiling in a sparkling pink jumpsuit with flared pants at an exhibition opening.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940289&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The country star also recently backed out of an appearance at her theme park, Dollywood, because of an infection[/caption]
  13937.  
  13938.  
  13939.  
  13940. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940290&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 631px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/wembley-empire-pool-photo-dolly-1027527609.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=621&quot; alt=&quot;Dolly Parton performing live onstage, singing into a microphone.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940290&quot; width=&quot;621&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Dolly has been mourning her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away in March[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  13943. <title>Myleene Klass&#8217; sick stalker sent Nicola Sturgeon letter signed in blood which pledged his soul to Satan</title>
  13944. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939342/myleene-klass-stalker-letter-signed-blood/</link>
  13945. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
  13946. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex West]]></dc:creator>
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  13958.  
  13959.  
  13960.  
  13961.  
  13962.  
  13963.  
  13964.  
  13965.  
  13966.  
  13967. &lt;p&gt;A STALKER who posted an air pistol to broadcaster Myleene Klass also sent politician Nicola ­Sturgeon a letter signed in blood pledging his soul to Satan.&lt;/p&gt;
  13968.  
  13969.  
  13970.  
  13971. &lt;p&gt;Peter Windsor, 61, was today &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/15909472/myleene-klass-terror-stalker-sent-cop-uniform-pistol/&quot;&gt;convicted of stalking Myleene&lt;/a&gt; and her Classic FM colleague Katie Breathwick after bombarding them with creepy letters and gifts.&lt;/p&gt;
  13972.  
  13973.  
  13974.  
  13975. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939375&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/myleene-klass-arriving-birmingham-crown-1027979196.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Myleene Klass arriving at Birmingham Crown Court.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939375&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Myleene Klass during last week’s trial[/caption]
  13976.  
  13977.  
  13978.  
  13979. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939372&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 516px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/undated-handout-photo-issued-west-1029587911.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=506&quot; alt=&quot;Peter Windsor, convicted of stalking TV and radio presenters.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939372&quot; width=&quot;506&quot; height=&quot;722&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Peter Windsor, who was convicted of stalking Myleene[/caption]
  13980.  
  13981.  
  13982.  
  13983. &lt;p&gt;His trial heard that former Hear’Say singer Myleene, 47, felt “sheer terror” after being sent items at work including handcuffs and a Catwoman costume and being described by him as a “naughty vixen”.&lt;/p&gt;
  13984.  
  13985.  
  13986.  
  13987. &lt;p&gt;It also emerged that Windsor was arrested but not prosecuted after &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/15410392/myleene-klass-stalker-sent-nicola-sturgeon-blood-letter/&quot;&gt;sending a letter in October 2020 to Ms Sturgeon&lt;/a&gt; when she was Scottish First Minister.&lt;/p&gt;
  13988.  
  13989.  
  13990.  
  13991. &lt;p&gt;Prosecutor Timothy Sapwell told the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/court-2/&quot;&gt;court&lt;/a&gt; it had been “signed in blood” and said that he “pledged his soul to Satan”.&lt;/p&gt;
  13992.  
  13993.  
  13994.  
  13995. &lt;p&gt;In it, Windsor said he might visit her to discuss groups of people with whom he appeared to take issue, including Freemasons, politicians and doctors.&lt;/p&gt;
  13996.  
  13997.  
  13998.  
  13999. &lt;p&gt;He told jurors the letter was “just a joke” and denied wanting to visit her, saying: “That wasn’t serious. I thought I’d write a black comedy-type note.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14000.  
  14001.  
  14002.  
  14003. &lt;p&gt;Windsor, who had tried to change his name to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/james-bond/&quot;&gt;James Bond&lt;/a&gt;, claimed to be not guilty by reason of insanity from schizophrenia.&lt;/p&gt;
  14004.  
  14005.  
  14006.  
  14007. &lt;p&gt;But he sighed and pursed his lips in the dock as the guilty verdicts were announced after four hours of deliberation at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/birmingham/&quot;&gt;Birmingham&lt;/a&gt; crown court.&lt;/p&gt;
  14008.  
  14009.  
  14010.  
  14011. &lt;p&gt;Judge Tom Rochford told Windsor, who has been on remand throughout his trial, that the options for his sentencing next month include &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/prison/&quot;&gt;prison&lt;/a&gt; or two types of hospital order.&lt;/p&gt;
  14012.  
  14013.  
  14014.  
  14015. &lt;p&gt;In her evidence to the court, Ms Breathwick told jurors she was left terrified by Windsor, who also sent her numerous hand-written notes, binoculars, perfume and running shoes.&lt;/p&gt;
  14016.  
  14017.  
  14018.  
  14019. &lt;p&gt;She told the trial that she informed &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36866232/myleene-klass-family-stalker/&quot;&gt;Myleene&lt;/a&gt; of around 100 notes and gifts because she felt she needed to be aware of a situation that might put her at risk.&lt;/p&gt;
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  14041.  
  14042.  
  14043. &lt;p&gt;Windsor sent a note calling Myleene a “naughty vixen”, and mailed Breathwick a letter saying he wanted to go paddling in a lake with both women while drinking champagne, the court heard.&lt;/p&gt;
  14044.  
  14045.  
  14046.  
  14047. &lt;p&gt;He said he had sent parcels and letters to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/radio/&quot;&gt;radio&lt;/a&gt; presenters as a “pretend weird” acting performance.&lt;/p&gt;
  14048.  
  14049.  
  14050.  
  14051. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939422&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 718px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/aee85d3a-5bab-43a7-9d2e-44cfd123a76a.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=708&quot; alt=&quot;A handwritten letter on lined paper addressed to &amp;quot;Sir Peter Windsor&amp;quot; with a threatening tone and signed &amp;quot;Petey Pete xxx&amp;quot;.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939422&quot; width=&quot;708&quot; height=&quot;522&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Windsor said he had sent parcels and letters to her as a &amp;#8216;pretend weird&amp;#8217; acting performance&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  14052.  
  14053.  
  14054.  
  14055. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939410&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 458px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gun.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=448&quot; alt=&quot;A black handgun in a box with a green tag stating &amp;quot;THIS FIREARM HAS BEEN PROVED AND IS SAFE&amp;quot;.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939410&quot; width=&quot;448&quot; height=&quot;276&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Windsor sent Myleene Klass an air pistol in the post&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  14056.  
  14057.  
  14058.  
  14059. &lt;p&gt;Both complainants became upset, with Myleene telling the court how &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/royal-mail/&quot;&gt;Royal Mail&lt;/a&gt; had found an air pistol addressed to her. An accompanying note said: “If things get scary for you (Deterrent).”&lt;/p&gt;
  14060.  
  14061.  
  14062.  
  14063. &lt;p&gt;She said “it just felt extreme on every front” after she was informed in August last year by her employer’s security staff about packages sent by Windsor.&lt;/p&gt;
  14064.  
  14065.  
  14066.  
  14067. &lt;p&gt;Myleene was asked to tell jurors how she felt when she was informed by a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/police/&quot;&gt;police&lt;/a&gt; constable in September last year that an air gun had been intercepted.&lt;/p&gt;
  14068.  
  14069.  
  14070.  
  14071. &lt;p&gt;She said the PC told her that while the gun didn’t necessarily need a licence in this country, at close proximity it could prove fatal so police took it very seriously.&lt;/p&gt;
  14072.  
  14073.  
  14074.  
  14075. &lt;p&gt;Myleene said: “I was extremely shocked because suddenly it felt extremely real. It’s a gun in a box with my name on it.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14076.  
  14077.  
  14078.  
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  14081. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  14082. &lt;p&gt;I was extremely shocked because suddenly it felt extremely real. It’s a gun in a box with my name on it.&lt;/p&gt;
  14083. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  14084. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Myleene Klass&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  14085. &lt;/div&gt;
  14086. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  14089.  
  14090.  
  14091.  
  14092. &lt;p&gt;Adjourning the case until sentencing, Judge Rochford said the offences had “clearly been a traumatic experience” for both complainants.&lt;/p&gt;
  14093.  
  14094.  
  14095.  
  14096. &lt;p&gt;He told jurors: “You have heard that the defendant is a man of good character.&lt;/p&gt;
  14097.  
  14098.  
  14099.  
  14100. &lt;p&gt;“I need to make arrangements for sentencing the defendant. The options that I have include a prison sentence but I also have options to impose a hospital order.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14101.  
  14102.  
  14103.  
  14104. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939434&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 948px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/c1093fdd-526c-4295-b4af-e95323ca98c3.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=938&quot; alt=&quot;Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking to media in Edinburgh.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939434&quot; width=&quot;938&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;He also sent Nicola Sturgeon a letter signed in blood&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  14105.  
  14106.  
  14107.  
  14108. &lt;p&gt;In his closing speech to the jury on Monday, defence barrister Philip Brunt said Windsor had been diagnosed for the past 30 years with paranoid schizophrenia and had included his name and address in the correspondence.&lt;/p&gt;
  14109.  
  14110.  
  14111.  
  14112. &lt;p&gt;Windsor, who has used multiple names including Peter Szymanski and changed his surname to its current form by deed poll, had not followed anyone and was not told by anyone to stop sending letters, Mr Brunt added.&lt;/p&gt;
  14113.  
  14114.  
  14115.  
  14116. &lt;p&gt;Tonight Myleene said: “&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36866232/myleene-klass-family-stalker/&quot;&gt;After a horrific year&lt;/a&gt;, my family and I finally have peace.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14117.  
  14118.  
  14119.  
  14120. &lt;p&gt;Posting to her 500,000 fans on social media, she added: “Thank you for your love and support.”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  14123. <title>Hollywood star looks unrecognisable as he shows off slimmed down figure on set for his new movie</title>
  14124. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36939732/hollywood-star-looks-unrecognisable-slim-jonah-hill/</link>
  14125. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
  14126. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanne Kavanagh]]></dc:creator>
  14127. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity]]></category>
  14128. <category><![CDATA[Showbiz]]></category>
  14129. <category><![CDATA[Celebrity weight loss]]></category>
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  14156.  
  14157.  
  14158.  
  14159.  
  14160. &lt;p&gt; A VERY famous Hollywood star looked completely unrecognisable as he showed off his slimmed down figure.&lt;/p&gt;
  14161.  
  14162.  
  14163.  
  14164. &lt;p&gt;The actor, 41, who has starred in multiple blockbuster movies, was spotted showing off his trim figure on set for his new film.&lt;/p&gt;
  14165.  
  14166.  
  14167.  
  14168. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939886&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/exclusive-los-angeles-ca-web-1029596968.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Jonah Hill as an actor portraying a twin on the set of &amp;quot;Cut Off&amp;quot; in a leopard print top, blonde wig, beard, glasses, jeans, and black fringe.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939886&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BackGrid&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Can you guess who this slimmed down Hollywood star is?[/caption]
  14169.  
  14170.  
  14171.  
  14172. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939888&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/exclusive-los-angeles-ca-web-1029596983.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Jonah Hill in a leopard print top with shaggy blonde hair and a beard, wearing glasses.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939888&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BackGrid&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;This famous actor looked unrecognisable on the set of his new movie[/caption]
  14173.  
  14174.  
  14175.  
  14176. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939900&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jonah-hill-kristen-wiig-seen-1029592895.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Jonah Hill and Kristen Wiig on the set of &amp;quot;Cut Off.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939900&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BackGrid&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The actor is filming new movie Cut Off alongside Kristen Wiig[/caption]
  14177.  
  14178.  
  14179.  
  14180. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939925&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jonah-hill-kristen-wiig-seen-1029593014.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Jonah Hill in a blonde wig, leopard print top, jeans with black fringe, and sunglasses, looking at a script with another person.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939925&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BackGrid&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The actor was dressed in sixties inspired clothes and wore a sandy haired wig[/caption]
  14181.  
  14182.  
  14183.  
  14184. &lt;p&gt;The movie star in question is &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jonah-hill/&quot;&gt;Jonah Hill&lt;/a&gt;, who looked very different following his &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/16416248/jonah-hill-stop-body-shaming-weight-loss/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;dramatic weight loss&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  14185.  
  14186.  
  14187.  
  14188. &lt;p&gt;The 21 Jump Street actor showed off a slimmer physique as he filmed his latest picture. &lt;/p&gt;
  14189.  
  14190.  
  14191.  
  14192. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/16099238/what-is-jonah-hill-net-worth-sarah-brady/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jonah&lt;/a&gt; was in full costume which saw him wearing a sandy haired wig.&lt;/p&gt;
  14193.  
  14194.  
  14195.  
  14196. &lt;p&gt;He had grown out his beard and he wore sixties inspired clothes.&lt;/p&gt;
  14197.  
  14198.  
  14199.  
  14200. &lt;p&gt;The actor was seen reading a script as he left his trailer to start filming new movie Cut Off.&lt;/p&gt;
  14201.  
  14202.  
  14203.  
  14204. &lt;p&gt;Jonah was also spotted on set with his co-star, Kristen Wiig.&lt;/p&gt;
  14205.  
  14206.  
  14207.  
  14208. &lt;p&gt;But it was the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/16416248/jonah-hill-stop-body-shaming-weight-loss/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;actor&amp;#8217;s dramatic wight loss&lt;/a&gt; that was really noticeable on the film set in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/los-angeles/&quot;&gt;Los Angeles&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  14209.  
  14210.  
  14211.  
  14212. &lt;p&gt;Jonah &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3085553/jonah-hill-is-at-his-lowest-ever-weight-after-shedding-3-stone/&quot;&gt;has seen his weight fluctuate over the years&lt;/a&gt;, and the star &amp;#8211; who suffers from anxiety attacks &amp;#8211; admitted being overweight as a child &amp;#8220;f****d him up&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  14213.  
  14214.  
  14215.  
  14216. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;When I was a kid, exercise and diet was framed to me as like, &amp;#8216;There&amp;#8217;s something wrong with how you look,'&amp;#8221; he said in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/netflix/&quot;&gt;Netflix&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span id=&quot;fe786e48-aad9-4c38-a848-5f288f243554&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;documentary&lt;/span&gt; Stutz, &lt;/p&gt;
  14217.  
  14218.  
  14219.  
  14220. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But never once was exercise and diet propositioned to me in terms of mental &lt;span id=&quot;1b5b231f-594c-4172-b50e-b58b7d3b983c&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;health&lt;/span&gt;. I just wish that was presented to people differently.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  14241.  
  14242.  
  14243.  
  14244. &lt;p&gt;Jonah said inside he still feels like &amp;#8220;a 14-year-old boy who&amp;#8217;s very overweight and has &lt;span id=&quot;946c5079-71d1-4bf9-b66c-5e748cdcad6f&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;acne&lt;/span&gt; and feels very undesirable to the world.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14245.  
  14246.  
  14247.  
  14248. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;​​Inherently, at my core, I&amp;#8217;m still this unlovable person,&amp;#8221; he added.&lt;/p&gt;
  14249.  
  14250.  
  14251.  
  14252. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But the work is inching toward [realising] that it&amp;#8217;s great to be this person. But that&amp;#8217;s still very hard.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14253.  
  14254.  
  14255.  
  14256. &lt;p&gt;Jonah first landed on our screens in the comedy films Accepted in 2006, and Superbad in 2007.&lt;/p&gt;
  14257.  
  14258.  
  14259.  
  14260. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939982&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/exclusive-los-angeles-ca-web-1029596789.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Jonah Hill in a leopard print top, shaggy blonde hair, and jeans on the set of &amp;quot;Cut Off.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939982&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BackGrid&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Did you guess the star is Jonah Hill?[/caption]
  14261.  
  14262.  
  14263.  
  14264. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939985&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/actor-jonah-hill-attends-23rd-861536546.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Actor Jonah Hill attends an awards event.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939985&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jonah has impressed fans with his weight loss over the last few years[/caption]
  14265.  
  14266.  
  14267.  
  14268. &lt;p&gt;He said his 21 Jump Street co-star &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/channing-tatum/&quot;&gt;Channing Tatum&lt;/a&gt; encouraged him to hire a nutritionist and personal trainer in 2011.&lt;/p&gt;
  14269.  
  14270.  
  14271.  
  14272. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I called &lt;span id=&quot;ab24e6c5-f588-45f3-a86d-9eb53025f763&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Channing Tatum&lt;/span&gt; and said, &amp;#8216;Hey, if I ate less and go to a trainer, will I get in better shape?'&amp;#8221; Jonah shared on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/the-tonight-show/&quot;&gt;The Tonight Show&lt;/a&gt; in August 2016. &lt;/p&gt;
  14273.  
  14274.  
  14275.  
  14276. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;And he said, &amp;#8216;Yes, you dumb motherf&amp;#8211;er, of course you will. It&amp;#8217;s the simplest thing in the entire world.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14277.  
  14278.  
  14279.  
  14280. &lt;p&gt;He managed to shed an impressive 40lbs, but he piled it back on while staring in The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013.&lt;/p&gt;
  14281.  
  14282.  
  14283.  
  14284. &lt;p&gt;Following the release of War &lt;span id=&quot;7603c317-fb0d-4eb3-a449-e0e921e1b367&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Dogs&lt;/span&gt; in 2016 Jonah slimmed down again and has managed to stay in shape ever since.&lt;/p&gt;
  14285.  
  14286.  
  14287.  
  14288. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939984&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jonah-hill-attends-bape-store-1029630571.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Jonah Hill attends the BAPE Store Los Angeles opening.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939984&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The actor shot to fame in the noughties[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  14291. <title>My wet washing took days to dry, now it&#8217;s done overnight &#038; my mould problem’s been solved</title>
  14292. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36939060/wet-washing-dries-overnight-mould-solved/</link>
  14293. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
  14294. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Leanne Hall]]></dc:creator>
  14295. <category><![CDATA[Fabulous]]></category>
  14296. <category><![CDATA[Real Life]]></category>
  14297. <category><![CDATA[Cleaning hacks]]></category>
  14298. <category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>
  14299. <category><![CDATA[Tips tricks and life hacks]]></category>
  14300. <category><![CDATA[Weather - Latest forecast for the UK]]></category>
  14301. <category><![CDATA[Winter]]></category>
  14302. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36939060 at The Sun</guid>
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  14312.  
  14313.  
  14314. &lt;p&gt;A WOMAN has shared the savvy way she gets her laundry dry overnight even in the cold months.&lt;/p&gt;
  14315.  
  14316.  
  14317.  
  14318. &lt;p&gt;Lauren Preece, from the UK, took to social media to share her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/33305072/save-cash-laundry-hacks-sun-savers/&quot;&gt;laundry revelation&lt;/a&gt; just in time for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/winter/&quot;&gt;winter&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  14319.  
  14320.  
  14321.  
  14322. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939304&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/smiling-young-woman-drying-clothes-1029576713.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A young woman drying laundry on a clothes rack in a sunlit living room.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939304&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Here&amp;#8217;s how you can get your laundry dry overnight and beat mould[/caption]
  14323.  
  14324.  
  14325.  
  14326. &lt;p&gt;Like most of us, Lauren struggled to get her&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36659776/how-to-dry-laundry-inside-no-tumble-dryer-heating/&quot;&gt; washing clean and dry &lt;/a&gt;in a reasonable time in the cooler months.&lt;/p&gt;
  14327.  
  14328.  
  14329.  
  14330. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/summer/&quot;&gt;summer&lt;/a&gt; makes it easy to get &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cleaning-hacks/&quot;&gt;clothes dry quickly&lt;/a&gt;, but when the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/weather-2/&quot;&gt;weather&lt;/a&gt; is cold and damp, it can take days.&lt;/p&gt;
  14331.  
  14332.  
  14333.  
  14334. &lt;p&gt;That means you often run out of space in the house as laundry takes over.&lt;/p&gt;
  14335.  
  14336.  
  14337.  
  14338. &lt;p&gt;But Lauren had finally found a solution and it didn&amp;#8217;t just get her clothes dry, it helped combat mould in the house.&lt;/p&gt;
  14339.  
  14340.  
  14341.  
  14342. &lt;p&gt;She wrote: &amp;#8220;Omg I purchased my first ever dehumidifier yesterday with a laundry mode for that purpose exactly. &lt;/p&gt;
  14343.  
  14344.  
  14345.  
  14346. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Put washing on the airer last night and [it was] dry by &lt;span id=&quot;00185656-0046-4a50-b9d0-66c6fcd6bbc5&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;this morning&lt;/span&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  14347.  
  14348.  
  14349.  
  14350. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Normally takes two days plus to dry.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14351.  
  14352.  
  14353.  
  14354. &lt;p&gt;Lauren revealed that she purchased the MeacoDry 12L Arete One Dehumidifier &amp;amp; Air Purifier which costs £160 from the MEaco website.&lt;/p&gt;
  14355.  
  14356.  
  14357.  
  14358. &lt;p&gt;Not only does the dehumidifier have an advanced setting for laundry, the product helps stop mould.&lt;/p&gt;
  14359.  
  14360.  
  14361.  
  14362. &lt;p&gt;Dehumidifiers can collect condensation in the house which can turn into mould.&lt;/p&gt;
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  14385.  
  14386. &lt;p&gt;It works by drawing in moisture from the air, and cooling it, so it’s collected as water that can then be drained out.&lt;/p&gt;
  14387.  
  14388.  
  14389.  
  14390. &lt;p&gt;The post was shared on the Facebook group, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/groups/847800375645747/permalink/2241061259652978/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips&lt;/a&gt;, and was a hit with members.&lt;/p&gt;
  14391.  
  14392.  
  14393.  
  14394. &lt;p&gt;Many took to the comments claiming they also used the machine and that it was a &amp;#8216;game changer.&amp;#8217;&lt;/p&gt;
  14395.  
  14396.  
  14397.  
  14398. &lt;p&gt;One person wrote: &amp;#8220;Best thing I ever bought.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14399.  
  14400.  
  14401.  
  14402. &lt;p&gt;Another commented: &amp;#8220;I bought one, and it&amp;#8217;s a game changer!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14403.  
  14404.  
  14405.  
  14406. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It has been a massive game changer in &lt;span id=&quot;ef097d9b-0d21-4e4d-bc0d-189df9fed109&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;our house&lt;/span&gt;,&amp;#8221; penned a third.&lt;/p&gt;
  14407.  
  14408.  
  14409.  
  14410. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  14411. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  14412. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;More winter laundry tips&lt;/h3&gt;
  14413. &lt;/div&gt;
  14414. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  14417. &lt;div&gt;
  14418. &lt;p&gt;Tackling laundry in the winter can be a challenge, but these handy tips can help you stay on top of it:&lt;/p&gt;
  14419. &lt;ul&gt;
  14420. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use a Dehumidifier&lt;/strong&gt;: Place a dehumidifier in your drying area to speed up the drying process and prevent dampness.&lt;/li&gt;
  14421. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spin Cycle Boost&lt;/strong&gt;: Run an extra spin cycle on your washing machine to remove excess water from clothes, reducing drying time.&lt;/li&gt;
  14422. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Indoor Drying Rack&lt;/strong&gt;: Invest in a good-quality indoor drying rack and position it near a radiator or in a well-ventilated room.&lt;/li&gt;
  14423. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tumble Dryer Balls&lt;/strong&gt;: Add tumble dryer balls to your dryer to help clothes dry faster and reduce static cling.&lt;/li&gt;
  14424. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Space-Saving Hangers&lt;/strong&gt;: Use space-saving hangers or a retractable washing line to maximise indoor drying space.&lt;/li&gt;
  14425. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Microfibre Towels&lt;/strong&gt;: Lay microfibre towels over your drying rack to absorb extra moisture from hanging clothes.&lt;/li&gt;
  14426. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Partially Dry Outside&lt;/strong&gt;: On dry days, hang clothes outside for a short period before bringing them in to finish drying.&lt;/li&gt;
  14427. &lt;/ul&gt;
  14428. &lt;p&gt;These hacks can help you keep your laundry routine efficient and your clothes fresh, even during the colder months.&lt;/p&gt;
  14429. &lt;/div&gt;
  14430. &lt;/div&gt;
  14431. &lt;/div&gt;
  14433.  
  14434.  
  14435.  
  14436. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile a fourth said: &amp;#8220;I honestly wouldn&amp;#8217;t be without mine.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14437.  
  14438.  
  14439.  
  14440. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Best product I bought too, fantastic for drying washing,” claimed a fifth.&lt;/p&gt;
  14441.  
  14442.  
  14443.  
  14444. &lt;p&gt;Someone else added: &amp;#8220;They&amp;#8217;re brilliant. I’ve had one for a few years now and it’s the best thing I’ve ever bought. Only bought as putting washing on my radiators and the water would run of my windows.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  14445.  
  14446.  
  14447.  
  14448. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme &amp;#8211; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32897510/sun-club-membership/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sun Club&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  14451. <title>Arsenal 1 Lyon 2: Chloe Kelly and Co suffer Champions League setback as French giants take advantage of holders&#8217; errors</title>
  14452. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939522/arsenal-chloe-kelly-suffer-champions-league-setback-lyon/</link>
  14453. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
  14454. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emillia Hawkins]]></dc:creator>
  14455. <category><![CDATA[Champions League]]></category>
  14456. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  14457. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  14458. <category><![CDATA[Women's Champions League]]></category>
  14459. <category><![CDATA[Women's football]]></category>
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  14489.  
  14490. &lt;p&gt;A MELCHIE DUMORNAY double sent Arsenal crashing back down to reality in their first Champions League game since they were crowned queens of Europe.&lt;/p&gt;
  14491.  
  14492.  
  14493.  
  14494. &lt;p&gt;The 22-year-old took advantage of some defensive disasters to set Renee Slegers and Co back on the opening day of the new-look league phase.&lt;/p&gt;
  14495.  
  14496.  
  14497.  
  14498. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939737&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/alessia-russo-arsenal-scores-teams-1029624222.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Alessia Russo scoring Arsenal's first goal during a UEFA Women's Champions League match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939737&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Alessia Russo struck first for the Gunners in the seventh minute[/caption]
  14499.  
  14500.  
  14501.  
  14502. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939753&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/melchie-dumornay-ol-lyonnes-scores-1029624546.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Melchie Dumornay of OL Lyonnes scores a goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939753&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Melchie Dumornay hit back for Lyon with two goals in five minutes[/caption]
  14503.  
  14504.  
  14505.  
  14506. &lt;p&gt;Her brace came after a bright start for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Arsenal&lt;/a&gt;, with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alessia-russo/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Alessia Russo&lt;/a&gt; firing the Gunners into an early lead.&lt;/p&gt;
  14507.  
  14508.  
  14509.  
  14510. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/beth-mead/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Beth Mead&lt;/a&gt; perfectly teed up the striker by poking the ball through after breaking into the box with some great individual skill, with Russo drilling her strike into the bottom-right corner.&lt;/p&gt;
  14511.  
  14512.  
  14513.  
  14514. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1504303/lyon/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;OL Lyonnes&lt;/a&gt; quickly hit back to pile the pressure on the reigning champions, with Dumornay capitalising on a terrible pass out from Daphne van Domselaar before slotting her shot into a bare net with ease.&lt;/p&gt;
  14515.  
  14516.  
  14517.  
  14518. &lt;p&gt;Another mistake saw Arsenal concede again just a few minutes later when a failed clearance by 19-year-old Katie Reid &amp;#8211; which came after Mariona Caldentey lost possession to Lindsey Heaps &amp;#8211; was picked up by Domornay, who rifled her strike into the top-left of the goal.&lt;/p&gt;
  14519.  
  14520.  
  14521.  
  14522. &lt;p&gt;The Gunners almost equalised just after half-time when Caldentey’s effort was deflected over by the fingertips of Christiane Endler.&lt;/p&gt;
  14523.  
  14524.  
  14525.  
  14526. &lt;p&gt;But that was about the best chance they had in the second half as the visitors continued to pin them back.&lt;/p&gt;
  14527.  
  14528.  
  14529.  
  14530. &lt;p&gt;Speaking after the game, Arsenal captain Kim Little said: &amp;#8220;Not the result we wanted.&lt;/p&gt;
  14531.  
  14532.  
  14533.  
  14534. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But there were positives to take, especially after our previous performances in the league.&lt;/p&gt;
  14535.  
  14536.  
  14537.  
  14538. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  14539.  
  14540.  
  14541.  
  14542. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We made mistakes but we showed resilience to stick in it to the end.&amp;nbsp;We keep going, we keep working together.&lt;/p&gt;
  14543.  
  14544.  
  14545.  
  14546. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We know it can’t be perfect all the time. We’ll come back stronger.&lt;/p&gt;
  14547.  
  14548.  
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  14567.  
  14568.  
  14569.  
  14570. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We’ve got such quality in this team, as we’ve shown on many occasions.&lt;/p&gt;
  14571.  
  14572.  
  14573.  
  14574. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It’s a different format &amp;#8211; with that comes a cup final every match.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  14577. <title>Secret Gavin &#038; Stacey storyline that never aired revealed as James Corden &#038; Ruth Jones tell all about the show &#038; finale</title>
  14578. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36939186/secret-gavin-stacey-storyline-james-corden-ruth-jones-finale/</link>
  14579. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
  14580. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Howell Davies]]></dc:creator>
  14581. <category><![CDATA[News TV]]></category>
  14582. <category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
  14583. <category><![CDATA[BBC]]></category>
  14584. <category><![CDATA[BBC ONE]]></category>
  14585. <category><![CDATA[Exclusives]]></category>
  14586. <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
  14587. <category><![CDATA[Gavin and Stacey]]></category>
  14588. <category><![CDATA[ITV]]></category>
  14589. <category><![CDATA[Netflix]]></category>
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  14614.  
  14615.  
  14616.  
  14617.  
  14618.  
  14619.  
  14620.  
  14621. &lt;p&gt;THEY are some of the nation’s most beloved TV characters, but for one of the Gavin &amp;amp; Stacey cast it was nearly a very different story.&lt;/p&gt;
  14622.  
  14623.  
  14624.  
  14625. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/james-corden/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;James Corden&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ruth-jones/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ruth Jones&lt;/a&gt;, who wrote &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/gavin-and-stacey/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;the BBC One hit&lt;/a&gt; and starred as Smithy and Nessa, have revealed a key member of their lovable roll call almost became a villain — as they planned for Gavin, played by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36110856/mathew-horne-tears-gavin-stacey-crew-death/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Mathew Horne&lt;/a&gt;, to have an affair.&lt;/p&gt;
  14626.  
  14627.  
  14628.  
  14629. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939307&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ruth-jones-james-corden-gavin-1029378830.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ruth Jones and James Corden laugh as they sit on a white couch during a book event, with &amp;quot;When Gavin Met Stacey And Everything In Between&amp;quot; displayed on a coffee table in front of them.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939307&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;643&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;James Corden and Ruth Jones, have revealed a key member of their lovable Gavin &amp;amp; Stacey roll call almost became a villain[/caption]
  14630.  
  14631.  
  14632.  
  14633. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939310&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mathew-horne-stacey-joanna-page-961976910.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden), and Nessa (Ruth Jones) posing in front of a red garage door.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939310&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;677&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;BBC&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The show launched on BBC Three in May 2007 and ran for three series plus two Christmas specials, with last year’s finale watched by 19.3million people[/caption]
  14634.  
  14635.  
  14636.  
  14637. &lt;p&gt;The pair have told how they considered the controversial plotline, which would have left the show’s central couple in tatters and Stacey, played by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36803738/joanna-page-groped-presenter-complaint/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Joanna Page&lt;/a&gt;, devastated.&lt;/p&gt;
  14638.  
  14639.  
  14640.  
  14641. &lt;p&gt;Musing over the storylines which didn’t make it to air, James admitted: “We had a sort of weird idea for the 2019 special, didn’t we?”&lt;/p&gt;
  14642.  
  14643.  
  14644.  
  14645. &lt;p&gt;Ruth replied: “Oh, about Gavin ­having an affair.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14646.  
  14647.  
  14648.  
  14649. &lt;p&gt;James continued: “Yeah, or that he wasn’t having an affair but there was someone at his work who he liked.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14650.  
  14651.  
  14652.  
  14653. &lt;p&gt;Ruth added: “It just felt like it wasn’t true to the show.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14654.  
  14655.  
  14656.  
  14657. &lt;p&gt;Thank God for that.&lt;/p&gt;
  14658.  
  14659.  
  14660.  
  14661. &lt;p&gt;The series launched on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bbc/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt; Three in May 2007 and ran for three series plus two Christmas specials, with last year’s finale watched by 19.3million people.&lt;/p&gt;
  14662.  
  14663.  
  14664.  
  14665. &lt;p&gt;That last 94-minute special was the most-watched scripted show in more than two decades, with 12.3million tuning in live to find out whether Smithy accepted Nessa’s proposal and to see how their story ended.&lt;/p&gt;
  14666.  
  14667.  
  14668.  
  14669. &lt;p&gt;However, they were almost tempted to turn it into a cinema blockbuster.&lt;/p&gt;
  14670.  
  14671.  
  14672.  
  14673. &lt;p&gt;Ruth confessed: “With the second special — the finale — we did consider making that as a movie because we wanted to do something different from what we’d done before.&lt;/p&gt;
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  14694.  
  14695.  
  14696.  
  14697. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Bathful of beans&lt;/h2&gt;
  14698.  
  14699.  
  14700.  
  14701. &lt;p&gt;“But then when we read it, we went, no, it really belongs in people’s living rooms on Christmas night, when everyone’s eaten too much ­turkey and Chocolate Orange and they’re sat with friends and family.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14702.  
  14703.  
  14704.  
  14705. &lt;p&gt;James agreed: “Lots of people kept saying, ‘You could make so much money. The Inbetweeners movie did this much money . . . ’&lt;/p&gt;
  14706.  
  14707.  
  14708.  
  14709. &lt;p&gt;“But we couldn’t shake that these ­people belong in the corner of your living room.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14710.  
  14711.  
  14712.  
  14713. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  14714. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  14715. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  14716. &lt;p&gt;Gavin and Stacey got lost and ended up in the Blue Peter garden and decided to have sex&lt;/p&gt;
  14717. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  14718. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;James&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  14719. &lt;/div&gt;
  14720. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  14721. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  14723.  
  14724.  
  14725.  
  14726. &lt;p&gt;It turns out there was almost another special years earlier.&lt;/p&gt;
  14727.  
  14728.  
  14729.  
  14730. &lt;p&gt;It would have seen Gavin and ­Stacey romping in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/blue-peter/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Blue Peter &lt;/a&gt;garden, all in honour of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/comic-relief/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Comic Relief.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  14731.  
  14732.  
  14733.  
  14734. &lt;p&gt;In the end, only James’s character ended up being involved in the charity skit, which eventually saw Smithy ­berating the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt; team for their performance in 2009.&lt;/p&gt;
  14735.  
  14736.  
  14737.  
  14738. &lt;p&gt;James and Ruth made a joint appearance at the London Palladium on Monday for an event called When Gavin Met Stacey, to celebrate the release tomorrow of a book of the same name, telling stories from behind the scenes.&lt;/p&gt;
  14739.  
  14740.  
  14741.  
  14742. &lt;p&gt;Recalling the idea for the sketch, James said: “We had this idea that the whole cast were going to go to watch Comic Relief in the studio.&lt;/p&gt;
  14743.  
  14744.  
  14745.  
  14746. &lt;p&gt;“Like, Mick had got some tickets because someone at work had spent the week in a bathful of beans and he can’t go, and do the Barry lot want to go?&lt;/p&gt;
  14747.  
  14748.  
  14749.  
  14750. &lt;p&gt;“They got a minibus and it was going to be all this stuff like Gwen ended up on a cookery programme showing Jamie Oliver how to make an omelette.&lt;/p&gt;
  14751.  
  14752.  
  14753.  
  14754. &lt;p&gt;“Gavin and Stacey got lost and ended up in the Blue Peter garden and decided to have sex.&lt;/p&gt;
  14755.  
  14756.  
  14757.  
  14758. &lt;p&gt;“Bryn ended up on one of the phone-in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/loose-women/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Loose Women&lt;/a&gt;-type shows giving people advice on what to do.&lt;/p&gt;
  14759.  
  14760.  
  14761.  
  14762. &lt;p&gt;“And Nessa keeps bumping into people that she’s slept with. She’d turn a corner and go, ‘Oh God, not another one,’ and it would be ­&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dermot-oleary/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Dermot O’Leary&lt;/a&gt; going, ‘You never called me back!’”&lt;/p&gt;
  14763.  
  14764.  
  14765.  
  14766. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939311&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-bafta-television-awards-p-993887106.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;James Corden and Ruth Jones attend the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939311&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ruth and James wrote the BBC One hit Gavin &amp;amp; Stacey[/caption]
  14767.  
  14768.  
  14769.  
  14770. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939313&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ruth-jones-james-corden-gavin-1029378836.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ruth Jones and James Corden speaking at a book event.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939313&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;649&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;James and Ruth made a joint appearance at the London Palladium on Monday for an event called When Gavin Met Stacey[/caption]
  14771.  
  14772.  
  14773.  
  14774. &lt;p&gt;James, who went on to become a big star in the US after the success of the sitcom, fronting The Late Late Show for eight years, continued: “Part of the idea would be that Smithy would end up on the set of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/match-of-the-day/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Match Of The Day&lt;/a&gt; and some of the England team would be there.&lt;/p&gt;
  14775.  
  14776.  
  14777.  
  14778. &lt;p&gt;“He’d tell them that they’re a ­disgrace because they hadn’t ­qualified for a big tournament.&lt;/p&gt;
  14779.  
  14780.  
  14781.  
  14782. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  14783. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  14784. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  14785. &lt;p&gt;Because I write novels, I had to go on the Richard and Judy book club podcast. I sort of felt a little  bit freaked out because I was thinking, ‘Does Richard realise Nessa has had sex with him?’&lt;/p&gt;
  14786. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  14787. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Ruth&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  14788. &lt;/div&gt;
  14789. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  14790. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  14792.  
  14793.  
  14794.  
  14795. &lt;p&gt;“But when we got into it, people’s dates were impossible. Ruth was filming, Alison [Steadman] was ­filming away, Mat was doing a play and there was no way to do it.&lt;/p&gt;
  14796.  
  14797.  
  14798.  
  14799. &lt;p&gt;“I was like, I still think this England team thing could be quite funny.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14800.  
  14801.  
  14802.  
  14803. &lt;p&gt;Nessa’s celebrity conquests were often referenced in the show, with everyone from ­former deputy prime minister &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31844613/former-deputy-prime-minister-john-prescott-dies/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;John Prescott&lt;/a&gt; to actor Nigel Havers and all of Welsh comedy rap group Goldie Lookin Chain.&lt;/p&gt;
  14804.  
  14805.  
  14806.  
  14807. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;‘Freaked out’&lt;/h2&gt;
  14808.  
  14809.  
  14810.  
  14811. &lt;p&gt;However, Ruth did grow to regret claiming her character would “make love, sometimes for whole Sundays” to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/richard-madeley/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Richard Madeley&lt;/a&gt; — especially when the star became an author in real life and ended up being interviewed by him.&lt;/p&gt;
  14812.  
  14813.  
  14814.  
  14815. &lt;p&gt;She squirmed: “It’s quite funny because I sort of forget and then for example, because I write novels, I had to go on the Richard and Judy book club podcast.&lt;/p&gt;
  14816.  
  14817.  
  14818.  
  14819. &lt;p&gt;“I was sitting there and I sort of felt a little bit freaked out because I was thinking, ‘Does Richard realise that Nessa has had sex with him?’”&lt;/p&gt;
  14820.  
  14821.  
  14822.  
  14823. &lt;p&gt;James and Ruth met when they appeared opposite each other in the sitcom Fat Friends, then came up with the idea for the show in a hotel bar, after James had been to a wedding in Barry.&lt;/p&gt;
  14824.  
  14825.  
  14826.  
  14827. &lt;p&gt;James said: “At that time we were both perhaps feeling slightly undervalued as actors, in that we just weren’t really getting seen for the sorts of parts that we perhaps wanted to play.&lt;/p&gt;
  14828.  
  14829.  
  14830.  
  14831. &lt;p&gt;“And I remember Ruth saying, ‘James, we should absolutely write this’, and I sort of went, ‘Yeah I know that’s a good idea’, and Ruth was so adamant, she was like, ‘No, no, we ARE going to do it’.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14832.  
  14833.  
  14834.  
  14835. &lt;p&gt;The show frequently had random storylines, particularly involving Nessa, who once worked as a mime statue in Barry town centre.&lt;/p&gt;
  14836.  
  14837.  
  14838.  
  14839. &lt;p&gt;Ruth recalled: “I was so grumpy that day. I had a cold, I was ­covered in silver paint and I had a pregnancy bump and was fat.&lt;/p&gt;
  14840.  
  14841.  
  14842.  
  14843. &lt;p&gt;“It was so uncomfortable and I had to stand in the middle of the town square. I’m not a physical actress who does all that mime stuff and I had to learn. I was so cross but it was worth it.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14844.  
  14845.  
  14846.  
  14847. &lt;p&gt;But there was one storyline which was never tied up . . . What really happened on that fishing trip with Bryn and his nephew Jason?&lt;br&gt;James said: “The answer is no, we don’t know what happened.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14848.  
  14849.  
  14850.  
  14851. &lt;p&gt;They had shot flashback scenes to the fishing trip for the last episode of series three, to show VHS footage of the pair which would have cut out before the mystery dalliance. However, it ended up being cut due to the episode’s time constraints.&lt;/p&gt;
  14852.  
  14853.  
  14854.  
  14855. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939315&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ruth-jones-james-corden-gavin-1029378866.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ruth Jones and James Corden speaking into microphones at a book event.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939315&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;641&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The pair recounted tales about the iconic show on stage at book launch[/caption]
  14856.  
  14857.  
  14858.  
  14859. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939314&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ruth-jones-james-corden-gavin-1029378882.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ruth Jones and James Corden speaking at the &amp;quot;When Gavin Met Stacey And Everything In Between&amp;quot; book event.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939314&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;621&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The pair told stories from behind the scenes[/caption]
  14860.  
  14861.  
  14862.  
  14863. &lt;p&gt;Ruth added: “I was really, really upset at the time but now, looking back, it’s great to know that footage existed. It’s amazing the theories that have come out. People say, ‘I think I’ve worked it out,’ and it does make me go, ‘People’s minds are really strange’.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14864.  
  14865.  
  14866.  
  14867. &lt;p&gt;They both insisted the show is done for good, although Ruth has now flown to New York to spend time writing with James on a new comedy for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/apple-tv/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Apple TV+.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  14868.  
  14869.  
  14870.  
  14871. &lt;p&gt;Keeping schtum about the concept, he said: “It’s that freedom of not having pressure which we’ve really just tried to do all the time.&lt;/p&gt;
  14872.  
  14873.  
  14874.  
  14875. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;‘Went one better’&lt;/h2&gt;
  14876.  
  14877.  
  14878.  
  14879. &lt;p&gt;“Even now, this new show that we’re writing for Apple, we are ­trying as best we can to just sit with the characters and wait for them to tell us where the show is going to go, what it’s going to be and when should we film it. We don’t know yet.&lt;/p&gt;
  14880.  
  14881.  
  14882.  
  14883. &lt;p&gt;“Writing to a deadline, if you’re really just trying to conceive an idea, is an unnecessary amount of pressure. The more you can push that to one side and remain in the ­environment that we’ve always been in, which is a packet of Post-it notes and pens, a laptop, a nap and chocolate, the better.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14884.  
  14885.  
  14886.  
  14887. &lt;p&gt;It is clear they both still have a roaring time when they get together, despite spending years apart when James lived in the States.&lt;/p&gt;
  14888.  
  14889.  
  14890.  
  14891. &lt;!--googleoff: all--&gt;
  14892. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  14893. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  14894. &lt;p&gt;At my 40th,  Ruth said to the band, ‘Do you know Wild Thing?’. Then she got up on stage and sang it like her life depended on it. It was so good. Harry Styles said to her, ‘How did you do that?’&lt;/p&gt;
  14895. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  14896. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;James&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  14897. &lt;/div&gt;
  14898. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  14899. &lt;!--googleon: all--&gt;
  14901.  
  14902.  
  14903.  
  14904. &lt;p&gt;In fact, it was at his surprise 40th birthday party in Mexico in 2018 that they reconnected and decided to bring Gavin &amp;amp; Stacey back, after Ruth impressed him with a performance.&lt;/p&gt;
  14905.  
  14906.  
  14907.  
  14908. &lt;p&gt;He recalled: “Ruth didn’t give me a physical present that year for my birthday — she went one better than that.&lt;/p&gt;
  14909.  
  14910.  
  14911.  
  14912. &lt;p&gt;“One of my greatest regrets is that I wasn’t at Ruth’s wedding and the reason I wasn’t at Ruth’s ­wedding was because we didn’t know each other then.&lt;/p&gt;
  14913.  
  14914.  
  14915.  
  14916. &lt;p&gt;“But Ruth’s got this amazing story that she got really drunk at her own wedding and got up off stage and sang Wild Thing in her ­wedding dress. And then at my 40th, we went to this restaurant and there was a little band playing.&lt;/p&gt;
  14917.  
  14918.  
  14919.  
  14920. &lt;p&gt;“Completely without my knowledge, Ruth went over and said to the band, ‘Do you know Wild Thing?’.&lt;/p&gt;
  14921.  
  14922.  
  14923.  
  14924. &lt;p&gt;“Then she got up on the stage and sang it like her life depended on it. It was so good. She left the stage and Harry Styles said to her, ‘How did you do that?’.”&lt;/p&gt;
  14925.  
  14926.  
  14927.  
  14928. &lt;p&gt;After 25 years of friendship, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/35485679/ruth-jones-marriage-breakup-affair-relationship/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ruth, who recently divorced her husband David Peet&lt;/a&gt;, who she wed in 1999, has made it clear how special her co-star and co-creator is.&lt;/p&gt;
  14929.  
  14930.  
  14931.  
  14932. &lt;p&gt;She added: “We do argue and James really gets on my nerves and I really get on his nerves.&lt;/p&gt;
  14933.  
  14934.  
  14935.  
  14936. &lt;p&gt;“But there have been times in my life where James is the only person I can turn to and he has completely saved me, so his friendship is massively valuable.”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  14939. <title>Robert Jenrick is right to call out immigration judges failing to protect our society from harm</title>
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  14941. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  14972.  
  14973.  
  14974.  
  14975.  
  14976.  
  14977.  
  14978.  
  14979.  
  14980.  
  14981. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;What justice?&lt;/h2&gt;
  14982.  
  14983.  
  14984.  
  14985. &lt;p&gt;JUSTICE depends on fairness for all, in order to protect our society from harm.&lt;/p&gt;
  14986.  
  14987.  
  14988.  
  14989. &lt;p&gt;Yet some of our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/uk-immigration-crisis/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;immigration&lt;/a&gt; judges are failing in their ultimate duty to deliver it.&lt;/p&gt;
  14990.  
  14991.  
  14992.  
  14993. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939658&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shadow-justice-secretary-conservative-party-1029576353.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick gives a speech at the Conservative Party Annual Conference.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939658&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Tory Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick is right to call out useless immigration judges[/caption]
  14994.  
  14995.  
  14996.  
  14997. &lt;p&gt;How can we expect those running these &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/court/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;courts&lt;/a&gt; to rule on asylum claims fairly when it’s been revealed that more than 30 of them have given free legal advice to charities working to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36139705/brazen-youtube-coaches-teaching-migrants-little-known-visa/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;win migrants the right to stay?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  14998.  
  14999.  
  15000.  
  15001. &lt;p&gt;It is surely impossible for judges to be completely impartial while being &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35705212/labour-open-borders/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;ideologically committed to open borders.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15002.  
  15003.  
  15004.  
  15005. &lt;p&gt;Perhaps that explains some of the appalling decisions in favour of foreign paedophiles, drug dealers and killers who have been unfathomably granted leave to stay.&lt;/p&gt;
  15006.  
  15007.  
  15008.  
  15009. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/conservative-party/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Tory&lt;/a&gt; Shadow Justice Secretary &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/robert-jenrick/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Robert Jenrick&lt;/a&gt; is right to call out this obvious bias.&lt;/p&gt;
  15010.  
  15011.  
  15012.  
  15013. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/36436550/nigel-farage-migrants-plan-deportations/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Abolishing immigration courts&lt;/a&gt; entirely may be the answer, but in the meantime a ban on judges who also act as activists would help.&lt;/p&gt;
  15014.  
  15015.  
  15016.  
  15017. &lt;p&gt;Not only would it fix a deep-rooted problem in our broken asylum system and make the country safer.&lt;/p&gt;
  15018.  
  15019.  
  15020.  
  15021. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;It would also help to repair the public’s trust in our courts.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15022.  
  15023.  
  15024.  
  15025. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Deal’s a steal&lt;/h2&gt;
  15026.  
  15027.  
  15028.  
  15029. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SO much for cosying up to the EU. Once again the bloc has proved an unreliable friend.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15030.  
  15031.  
  15032.  
  15033. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/keir-starmer/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Keir Starmer’s&lt;/a&gt; great reset betrayed &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/brexit/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Brexit&lt;/a&gt; freedoms but in exchange, the Government claimed, we would enjoy closer ties and smoother trade.&lt;/p&gt;
  15034.  
  15035.  
  15036.  
  15037. &lt;p&gt;And what have we got out of it? The threat of massive 50 per cent tariffs on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34410377/steel-ed-miliband-net-zero-coal/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;British steel&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  15038.  
  15039.  
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  15058.  
  15059.  
  15060.  
  15061. &lt;p&gt;It’s a hammer blow to an industry already on its knees.&lt;/p&gt;
  15062.  
  15063.  
  15064.  
  15065. &lt;p&gt;If only the PM had been as ruthless in his negotiations as the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/european-union/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;EU&lt;/a&gt; member states — led by treacherous &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/france/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;France&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  15066.  
  15067.  
  15068.  
  15069. &lt;p&gt;They only ever act selfishly and will always put their own interests above ours.&lt;/p&gt;
  15070.  
  15071.  
  15072.  
  15073. &lt;p&gt;That’s why millions of Brits voted to leave and go our own way.&lt;/p&gt;
  15074.  
  15075.  
  15076.  
  15077. &lt;p&gt;It’s a painful lesson for the Prime Minister, who has made such a big deal of improving relations with Europe.&lt;/p&gt;
  15078.  
  15079.  
  15080.  
  15081. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;And a reminder that any hopes of a prosperous economic future surely lie with the US and elsewhere.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15082.  
  15083.  
  15084.  
  15085. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Nev’s own goal&lt;/h2&gt;
  15086.  
  15087.  
  15088.  
  15089. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT is Gary Neville’s problem with patriotism?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15090.  
  15091.  
  15092.  
  15093. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36930261/gary-neville-fury-builders-slamming-angry-white-men/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;He has fallen for the left-wing narrative&lt;/a&gt; that anyone worried about mass immigration and huge change to the country is a racist.&lt;/p&gt;
  15094.  
  15095.  
  15096.  
  15097. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939192/ross-clark-gary-neville-england-flag/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Linking ordinary folk flying the flag to the murders of Jews&lt;/a&gt; by an &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36907857/synagogue-terrorist-police-bail-rape/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Islamist&lt;/a&gt; terrorist is as bizarre as it is wrong.&lt;/p&gt;
  15098.  
  15099.  
  15100.  
  15101. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/gary-neville/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Neville&lt;/a&gt; fronts a podcast series called Stick To Football.&lt;/p&gt;
  15102.  
  15103.  
  15104.  
  15105. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Perhaps he should do just that.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  15108. <title>Big Brother star Caroline issued with formal warning over her &#8216;offensive&#8217; and &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; comment to housemate</title>
  15109. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36939346/big-brother-caroline-monk-formal-warning-offensive-comment/</link>
  15110. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  15111. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Conor O'Brien]]></dc:creator>
  15112. <category><![CDATA[Reality]]></category>
  15113. <category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
  15114. <category><![CDATA[Big Brother]]></category>
  15115. <category><![CDATA[Big Brother: Best Shows Ever]]></category>
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  15140.  
  15141.  
  15142.  
  15143.  
  15144.  
  15145.  
  15146.  
  15147. &lt;p&gt;BIG Brother star Caroline Monk received a formal warning following her &amp;#8216;offensive&amp;#8217; and &amp;#8216;unacceptable&amp;#8217; comment to a fellow housemate.&lt;/p&gt;
  15148.  
  15149.  
  15150.  
  15151. &lt;p&gt;The 56-year-old, from Canvey Island, was called into the Diary Room by Big Brother in tonight&amp;#8217;s episode.&lt;/p&gt;
  15152.  
  15153.  
  15154.  
  15155. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940029&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/big-brother-star-caroline-issued-1029635040-1.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Caroline sitting in a rainbow-colored chair wearing leopard print pajamas.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940029&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;508&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Big Brother&amp;#8217;s Caroline Monk received an official warning[/caption]
  15156.  
  15157.  
  15158.  
  15159. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939555&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 550px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/shock-moment-big-brothers-caroline-1029612631.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=540&quot; alt=&quot;Caroline from Big Brother wearing skull pajamas and holding a red cup, walking barefoot.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939555&quot; width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Big Brother summoned Caroline to the Diary Room[/caption]
  15160.  
  15161.  
  15162.  
  15163. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940050&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/big-brother-star-caroline-issued-1029635043.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Big Brother housemate in a colorful chair.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940050&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;508&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Zelah was left very upset by Caroline&amp;#8217;s comments[/caption]
  15164.  
  15165.  
  15166.  
  15167. &lt;p&gt;The ITV2 show&amp;#8217;s remaining housemates played a game of Truth or Dare.&lt;/p&gt;
  15168.  
  15169.  
  15170.  
  15171. &lt;p&gt;Although Caroline caused upset with an unfortunate remark about co-star Zelah.&lt;/p&gt;
  15172.  
  15173.  
  15174.  
  15175. &lt;p&gt;Personal trainer Zelah, 25,&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36860159/zelah-big-brother-contestant/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt; is transgender &lt;/a&gt;and has a specific focus on transgender people for his workouts. &lt;/p&gt;
  15176.  
  15177.  
  15178.  
  15179. &lt;p&gt;After Caroline&amp;#8217;s arrival in the Diary Room, Big Brother issued stern words to the PR Executive.&lt;/p&gt;
  15180.  
  15181.  
  15182.  
  15183. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother said: &amp;#8220;Caroline, before you entered the Big Brother House the rules regarding unacceptable language and behaviour were explained to you.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15184.  
  15185.  
  15186.  
  15187. &lt;p&gt;To which she replied: “I know.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15188.  
  15189.  
  15190.  
  15191. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother then continued: “Yesterday at 11:21pm during a game of spin of the bottle, you had the following conversations.&lt;/p&gt;
  15192.  
  15193.  
  15194.  
  15195. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said to Nancy ‘If you could shag anyone in the House, no no we’re on a desert island and there is one person left, you might be able to make babies to get a new civilisation, who would you shag?’&lt;/p&gt;
  15196.  
  15197.  
  15198.  
  15199. &lt;p&gt;“Nancy said, ‘So, it has to be a guy?’ Jenny said ‘She’s pansexual’&lt;/p&gt;
  15200.  
  15201.  
  15202.  
  15203. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said ‘Is she pansexual? Do you like pans?’&lt;/p&gt;
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  15224.  
  15225.  
  15226.  
  15227. &lt;p&gt;“Zelah said ‘Maybe just ask her who she is most attracted to?’”&lt;/p&gt;
  15228.  
  15229.  
  15230.  
  15231. &lt;p&gt;Upon hearing this, Caroline remarked: “I didn’t know that bit.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15232.  
  15233.  
  15234.  
  15235. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother went on: “Nancy then answered ‘Zelah’.&lt;/p&gt;
  15236.  
  15237.  
  15238.  
  15239. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said to Zelah ‘She’s a girl. No you’re not.’&lt;/p&gt;
  15240.  
  15241.  
  15242.  
  15243. &lt;p&gt;“Teja shouts, ‘Caroline!’&lt;/p&gt;
  15244.  
  15245.  
  15246.  
  15247. &lt;p&gt;“Caroline, you said ‘But you haven’t got a willy. Is that really bad? &lt;/p&gt;
  15248.  
  15249.  
  15250.  
  15251. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;But I was talking about…I’m so sorry Z. Is that bad? &lt;/p&gt;
  15252.  
  15253.  
  15254.  
  15255. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;That was bad wasn’t it? Oh no, I’m dead now. Is that bad?’”&lt;/p&gt;
  15256.  
  15257.  
  15258.  
  15259. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother then said: “Caroline, can you look at Big Brother?”&lt;/p&gt;
  15260.  
  15261.  
  15262.  
  15263. &lt;p&gt;Caroline responded: “No. I’m ashamed. Oh God. It’s worse than I thought.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15264.  
  15265.  
  15266.  
  15267. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother told her: “Caroline, Big Brother thinks that your language in these instances was offensive and unacceptable and cannot permit you to use language in a way that could cause offence to your fellow Housemates and the viewing public.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15268.  
  15269.  
  15270.  
  15271. &lt;p&gt;Then, Caroline told Big Brother that she agreed with this assessment.&lt;/p&gt;
  15272.  
  15273.  
  15274.  
  15275. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother said: “As a result, Big Brother is issuing you with a formal warning. &lt;/p&gt;
  15276.  
  15277.  
  15278.  
  15279. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Caroline, any repeated use of this type of language or behaviour could lead to your removal from the House.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15280.  
  15281.  
  15282.  
  15283. &lt;p&gt;Big Brother asked her: “Is there anything you’d like to say?”&lt;/p&gt;
  15284.  
  15285.  
  15286.  
  15287. &lt;p&gt;Caroline replied: “Sorry. It was a horrible thing I said. Horrible.&lt;/p&gt;
  15288.  
  15289.  
  15290.  
  15291. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  15292. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  15293. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Big Brother 2025 housemates&lt;/h3&gt;
  15294. &lt;/div&gt;
  15295. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  15298. &lt;div&gt;
  15299. &lt;p&gt;The initial housemates who entered the house were:&lt;/p&gt;
  15300. &lt;ul&gt;
  15301. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gani&lt;/strong&gt;, 39, a pizza shop manager from South London.&lt;/li&gt;
  15302. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a farmer from Taunton.&lt;/li&gt;
  15303. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nancy&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a graduate from Glasgow.&lt;/li&gt;
  15304. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Caroline&lt;/strong&gt;, 56, a PR specialist from Canvey Island.&lt;/li&gt;
  15305. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Zelah&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a personal trainer from South London.&lt;/li&gt;
  15306. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teja&lt;/strong&gt;, 18, a cleaner from Bristol.&lt;/li&gt;
  15307. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emily&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a political events manager from Northampton (&lt;strong&gt;evicted&lt;/strong&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;
  15308. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Marcus&lt;/strong&gt;, 22, a mechanical engineer from Manchester.&lt;/li&gt;
  15309. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tate&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, a business owner from Falkirk.&lt;/li&gt;
  15310. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elsa&lt;/strong&gt;, 21, a content creator from Essex.&lt;/li&gt;
  15311. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sam&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, a zumba instructor from Skipton.&lt;/li&gt;
  15312. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jenny&lt;/strong&gt;, 20, a make-up artist from Derry.&lt;/li&gt;
  15313. &lt;/ul&gt;
  15314. &lt;p&gt;Four new housemates were announced to enter the house as late arrivals:&lt;sup&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15315. &lt;ul&gt;
  15316. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron B&lt;/strong&gt;, 25, a personal trainer from Bolton.&lt;/li&gt;
  15317. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Feyisola&lt;/strong&gt;, 33, a financial investigator from London.&lt;/li&gt;
  15318. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;George&lt;/strong&gt;, 23, a parish councillor from Braintree.&lt;/li&gt;
  15319. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Richard&lt;/strong&gt;, 60, a composer and author from London.&lt;/li&gt;
  15320. &lt;/ul&gt;
  15321. &lt;/div&gt;
  15322. &lt;/div&gt;
  15323. &lt;/div&gt;
  15325.  
  15326.  
  15327.  
  15328. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I don’t know where it came from. I can’t excuse myself. &lt;/p&gt;
  15329.  
  15330.  
  15331.  
  15332. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;If I had an excuse I’d say but I don’t have one. I’m sorry to everyone out there and I’m sorry to everyone in here. &lt;/p&gt;
  15333.  
  15334.  
  15335.  
  15336. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I will make sure I apologise profusely to everyone because I can see the disappointment in everyone’s eyes. &lt;/p&gt;
  15337.  
  15338.  
  15339.  
  15340. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I was having such a lovely time, more than lovely. I’ve gone and ruined everything. I can’t see a way back.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15341.  
  15342.  
  15343.  
  15344. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940061&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/big-brother-star-caroline-issued-1029635048.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A person in a black tank top and earrings from behind, walking past colorful walls.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940061&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;508&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Zelah was very impacted in the moment[/caption]
  15345.  
  15346.  
  15347.  
  15348. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940071&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/chrome-capture-2025-10-07__16_.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A person in a sparkly baseball cap covers their face with their hands, seated in a rainbow-colored chair.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940071&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;508&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Caroline expressed her regret to Big Brother&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  15349.  
  15350.  
  15351.  
  15352. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940056&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/big-brother-star-caroline-issued-1029635045.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Zelah hugging another housemate.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940056&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;508&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ITV&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Other housemates offered their support to Zelah[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  15355. <title>Ruben Amorim convinced Senne Lammens is Man Utd&#8217;s answer to Thibaut Courtois after huge first impression</title>
  15356. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939881/senne-lammens-man-utd-ruben-amorim/</link>
  15357. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
  15358. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Katherine Walsh]]></dc:creator>
  15359. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  15360. <category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>
  15361. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  15390.  
  15391.  
  15392. &lt;p&gt;RUBEN AMORIM is hoping Senne Lammens will become Manchester United’s answer to Thibaut Courtois.&lt;/p&gt;
  15393.  
  15394.  
  15395.  
  15396. &lt;p&gt;And that goal was made more realistic by the fact that his young keeper already receives regular pep talks from the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/&quot;&gt;Real Madrid&lt;/a&gt; veteran.&lt;/p&gt;
  15397.  
  15398.  
  15399.  
  15400. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939946&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/editorial-use-no-use-unauthorised-1029065828.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Senne Lammens of Manchester United during a Premier League football match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939946&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Shutterstock Editorial&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Senne Lammens impressed on his Man Utd debut last weekend[/caption]
  15401.  
  15402.  
  15403.  
  15404. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939950&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/manchester-united-manager-ruben-amorim-1029006174.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939950&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ruben Amorim opted to drop Altay Bayindir for Lammens[/caption]
  15405.  
  15406.  
  15407.  
  15408. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/&quot;&gt;United&lt;/a&gt; boss &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ruben-amorim/&quot;&gt;Amorim&lt;/a&gt; has mentored &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/senne-lammens/&quot;&gt;Lammens&lt;/a&gt; with an almost paternal care since his £18.2million deadline day arrival.&lt;/p&gt;
  15409.  
  15410.  
  15411.  
  15412. &lt;p&gt;And he sees the 23-year-old Belgian as a future pillar of the United defence.&lt;/p&gt;
  15413.  
  15414.  
  15415.  
  15416. &lt;p&gt;Club sources say the Portuguese manager views Lammens as Courtois 2.0 with his blend of aerial skill, power and strong ball-playing ability.&lt;/p&gt;
  15417.  
  15418.  
  15419.  
  15420. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/altay-bayindir/&quot;&gt;Altay Bayindir&lt;/a&gt; was United’s first-choice keeper for the opening six Prem games — but Amorim opted for a shake-up and handed Lammens his debut against &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sunderland/&quot;&gt;Sunderland&lt;/a&gt; on Saturday.&lt;/p&gt;
  15421.  
  15422.  
  15423.  
  15424. &lt;p&gt;The gamble paid off, the stopper looking composed as &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mason-mount/&quot;&gt;Mason Mount&lt;/a&gt; and Benjamin Sesko’s goals secured &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36912344/man-utd-sunderland-premier-league-report/&quot;&gt;a 2-0 win&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  15425.  
  15426.  
  15427.  
  15428. &lt;p&gt;Lammens received a rousing standing ovation from the home crowd after claiming two high crosses and making three confident saves.&lt;/p&gt;
  15429.  
  15430.  
  15431.  
  15432. &lt;p&gt;He was also bombarded with hugs from his team-mates at the full-time whistle.&lt;/p&gt;
  15433.  
  15434.  
  15435.  
  15436. &lt;p&gt;And the Stretford End even serenaded him with chants of “Are you Peter Schmeichel in disguise?”.&lt;/p&gt;
  15437.  
  15438.  
  15439.  
  15440. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32855412/best-online-casinos-uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEST ONLINE CASINOS &amp;#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  15441.  
  15442.  
  15443.  
  15444. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939951&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/thibaut-courtois-real-madrid-laliga-1029070544.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid during a LaLiga match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939951&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Shutterstock Editorial&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois has a good relationship with Lammens[/caption]
  15445.  
  15446.  
  15447.  
  15448. &lt;p&gt;While that might seem over the top, United have been seriously lacking a commanding presence between the sticks since Andre Onana’s arrival in 2023.&lt;/p&gt;
  15449.  
  15450.  
  15451.  
  15452. &lt;p&gt;Bayindir had conceded 11 goals and had one of the poorest save percentages of any Prem keeper this season — so Lammens’ introduction felt inevitable.&lt;/p&gt;
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  15475.  
  15476. &lt;p&gt;With leadership voices lacking in recent years, Amorim was particularly impressed with how vocal Lammens was on the pitch.&lt;/p&gt;
  15477.  
  15478.  
  15479.  
  15480. &lt;p&gt;And he confirmed that Lammens and fellow Belgian Courtois have a real connection and speak often.&lt;/p&gt;
  15481.  
  15482.  
  15483.  
  15484. &lt;p&gt;The former Prem title-winner with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/&quot;&gt;Chelsea&lt;/a&gt;, 33,&amp;nbsp;advised his compatriot on how best to adapt to the challenges of the Prem — and the immense pressure that comes with joining a club like United.&lt;/p&gt;
  15485.  
  15486.  
  15487.  
  15488. &lt;p&gt;They were called up to their first international camp together in March.&lt;/p&gt;
  15489.  
  15490.  
  15491.  
  15492. &lt;p&gt;And after the Sunderland game at the weekend, Courtois commented on United’s official socials with a praising-hands emoji.&lt;/p&gt;
  15493.  
  15494.  
  15495.  
  15496. &lt;p&gt;Having missed the September internationals due to his &amp;nbsp;Manchester move, Lammens was recalled for Belgium’s latest World Cup qualifiers, joining Courtois and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1225889/nottingham-forest/&quot;&gt;Nottingham Forest&lt;/a&gt; star &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/matz-sels/&quot;&gt;Matz Sels&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  15497.  
  15498.  
  15499.  
  15500. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-sun-22-23-player-stats-af2b77ce-494e-4847-bce4-f73c4634642f.png&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/the-sun-22-23-player-stats-af2b77ce-494e-4847-bce4-f73c4634642f.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Senne Lammens's player stats for the Manchester United vs. Sunderland match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939961&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
  15501.  
  15502.  
  15503.  
  15504. &lt;p&gt;Despite playing down talks of a new arrival between the sticks in the summer, Amorim pushed hard for Lammens’ signature — with Onana joining Trabzonspor on loan a few days after his arrival.&lt;/p&gt;
  15505.  
  15506.  
  15507.  
  15508. &lt;p&gt;United officials have been blown away by Lammens and believe they made the right call in pursuing the promising talent rather than a more seasoned option such as Aston Villa’s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/emiliano-martinez/&quot;&gt;Emiliano Martinez&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  15509.  
  15510.  
  15511.  
  15512. &lt;p&gt;The new recruit has received nothing but praise from club figures. He has integrated well into the dressing room, speaks up during training and is often the first to arrive and last to leave the training pitch.&lt;/p&gt;
  15513.  
  15514.  
  15515.  
  15516. &lt;p&gt;After Lammens’ dream debut, Amorim said: “Senne did a great job, gave us confidence. It was a good day, not a perfect day. But to win like this — with a clean sheet — is important for our team.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15517.  
  15518.  
  15519.  
  15520. &lt;p&gt;There is a feeling of relief that the keeper situation could finally be solved now that he has settled.&lt;/p&gt;
  15521.  
  15522.  
  15523.  
  15524. &lt;p&gt;The repeated issues with Onana and later Bayindir were not easy to manage but now Amorim feels that problem is behind them.&lt;/p&gt;
  15525.  
  15526.  
  15527.  
  15528. &lt;p&gt;He knows he has discovered a diamond, according to insiders, who say the boss expects Lammens to become the world’s best keeper within the next three years.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  15531. <title>Surfer bitten TWICE by shark as it was chasing a seal off Australian coast before driving himself to hospital</title>
  15532. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939996/surfer-shark-attack-chasing-seal-south-australia-bitten-twice/</link>
  15533. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
  15534. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gemma Scerri]]></dc:creator>
  15535. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  15536. <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category>
  15537. <category><![CDATA[Road Laws]]></category>
  15538. <category><![CDATA[Shark Attack]]></category>
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  15567.  
  15568.  
  15569.  
  15570. &lt;p&gt;A SURFER has survived a savage shark attack before driving himself to hospital, despite serious injuries.&lt;/p&gt;
  15571.  
  15572.  
  15573.  
  15574. &lt;p&gt;The chaos unfolded at a popular Australian surf spot on Tuesday afternoon, when the surfer got in the way of a shark chasing a seal. &lt;/p&gt;
  15575.  
  15576.  
  15577.  
  15578. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940015&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/sharks-competing-common-dolphins-food-1007998639_10f558.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Sharks and dolphins underwater, competing for food.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940015&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;641&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The surfer in his 50s was bitten by a Bronze Whaler shark[/caption]
  15579.  
  15580.  
  15581.  
  15582. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939995&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/south-australian-surfer-seriously-injured-624405473.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;D'Estrees Bay beach with waves rolling in and a distant headland.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939995&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Wikipedian&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;After escaping the water, he drove himself to hospital[/caption]
  15583.  
  15584.  
  15585.  
  15586. &lt;p&gt;The Bronze Whaler was chasing lunch when the seal used the wave rider as a decoy to escape certain death.&lt;/p&gt;
  15587.  
  15588.  
  15589.  
  15590. &lt;p&gt;The man, in his 50s, was surfing at D’Estrees Bay on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, when the shark took two bites out of his leg. &lt;/p&gt;
  15591.  
  15592.  
  15593.  
  15594. &lt;p&gt;The attack happened around 1pm at a surf spot known as &amp;#8220;The Sewer&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  15595.  
  15596.  
  15597.  
  15598. &lt;p&gt;The unidentified victim sustained serious injuries, however managed to get himself to the shore and drive himself to the hospital. &lt;/p&gt;
  15599.  
  15600.  
  15601.  
  15602. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.surfer.com/news/surfer-shark-attack-south-australia-drives-himself-hospital&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Surfer &lt;/a&gt;reported the man had undergone surgery to his leg. &lt;/p&gt;
  15603.  
  15604.  
  15605.  
  15606. &lt;p&gt;His wounds, although serious, have not been reported as life-threatening. &lt;/p&gt;
  15607.  
  15608.  
  15609.  
  15610. &lt;p&gt;The extent of the damage to his leg remains unknown. &lt;/p&gt;
  15611.  
  15612.  
  15613.  
  15614. &lt;p&gt;According to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122142222686681317&amp;amp;set=a.122103063542681317&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Shark Watch Australia&lt;/a&gt;, the attack was a case of mistaken identity. &lt;/p&gt;
  15615.  
  15616.  
  15617.  
  15618. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;A Bronze Whaler was chasing a seal around the bay when the seal used the surfer as a decoy,&amp;#8221; a spokesperson said. &lt;/p&gt;
  15619.  
  15620.  
  15621.  
  15622. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The victim was bitten twice by the shark.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15623.  
  15624.  
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  15643.  
  15644.  
  15645.  
  15646. &lt;p&gt;Bronze Whaler sharks, although lesser known than Great Whites, have been known to attack humans. &lt;/p&gt;
  15647.  
  15648.  
  15649.  
  15650. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/bronze-whaler-shark/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;International Shark Attack File&lt;/a&gt; said: &amp;#8220;The bronze whaler shark has been implicated in fifteen attacks since 1962&amp;#8221;. &lt;/p&gt;
  15651.  
  15652.  
  15653.  
  15654. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;One [attack] resulted in a fatality.&lt;/p&gt;
  15655.  
  15656.  
  15657.  
  15658. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It is considered potentially dangerous to humans.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15659.  
  15660.  
  15661.  
  15662. &lt;p&gt;Bronze Whaler sharks can grow to a maximum weight of 300kg and up to 3.3m in length.&lt;/p&gt;
  15663.  
  15664.  
  15665.  
  15666. &lt;p&gt;The ordeal comes alongside other recent shark attacks in South Australia. &lt;/p&gt;
  15667.  
  15668.  
  15669.  
  15670. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940110&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 679px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/victim-fatal-shark-attack-south-961390387.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=669&quot; alt=&quot;Lance Appleby, a 28-year-old surfer, smiles in a wetsuit on a rocky shore with waves and a faint rainbow in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940110&quot; width=&quot;669&quot; height=&quot;602&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Lance Appleby was killed in a shark attack at a South Australian beach earlier in the year[/caption]
  15671.  
  15672.  
  15673.  
  15674. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36940111&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 242px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/victim-fatal-shark-attack-south-961390383.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=232&quot; alt=&quot;Lance Appleby smiling at the camera.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36940111&quot; width=&quot;232&quot; height=&quot;331&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;His body was never found[/caption]
  15675.  
  15676.  
  15677.  
  15678. &lt;p&gt;Over the last two years, there have been four fatal shark attacks in the state, as well as some non-fatal incidents. &lt;/p&gt;
  15679.  
  15680.  
  15681.  
  15682. &lt;p&gt;One such death was the heartbreaking &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32605590/surfers-final-moments-shark-attack-search-australia/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;attack on Lance Appleby&lt;/a&gt;, who was ambushed by a Great White while surfing at Granites Beach on the Eyre Peninsula at the beginning of the year.&lt;/p&gt;
  15683.  
  15684.  
  15685.  
  15686. &lt;p&gt;His body has never been found. &lt;/p&gt;
  15687.  
  15688.  
  15689.  
  15690. &lt;p&gt;He was 28 years old when he was vanished in the water.  &lt;/p&gt;
  15691.  
  15692.  
  15693.  
  15694. &lt;p&gt;The desperate search for his body was called off after his shredded surfboard was found. &lt;/p&gt;
  15695.  
  15696.  
  15697.  
  15698. &lt;p&gt;Jeff Schumucker, a &lt;span id=&quot;1f34a211-5685-4ca7-abcc-ec664adb1676&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;family&lt;/span&gt; friend of the victim who saw the ordeal as it unfolded, gave a harrowing account of the surfer&amp;#8217;s final moments.&lt;/p&gt;
  15699.  
  15700.  
  15701.  
  15702. &lt;p&gt;He told 7NEWS: “He caught a wave and flipped off the wave and proceeded to paddle back, and he was attacked.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15703.  
  15704.  
  15705.  
  15706. &lt;p&gt;Schumucker said he saw the mangled board along with a ruined set of ropes as it was brought back to shore.&lt;/p&gt;
  15707.  
  15708.  
  15709.  
  15710. &lt;p&gt;“The board had a bite mark in the bottom and the rope was severed in half,” he said.&lt;/p&gt;
  15711.  
  15712.  
  15713.  
  15714. &lt;p&gt;“It just hits everyone so hard, particularly the locals.”&lt;/p&gt;
  15715.  
  15716.  
  15717.  
  15718. &lt;p&gt;Appleby had come home to the Eyre Peninsula to spend &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/christmas-2/&quot;&gt;Christmas&lt;/a&gt; with his family, locals added.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  15721. <title>MAFS fans left baffled as intruder groom reveals very strange requirement for wife &#8211; as viewers scream &#8216;what the f***?&#8217; </title>
  15722. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/36939590/mafs-fans-baffled-reiss-walk-wife/</link>
  15723. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
  15724. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shan Ally]]></dc:creator>
  15725. <category><![CDATA[News TV]]></category>
  15726. <category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
  15727. <category><![CDATA[E4]]></category>
  15728. <category><![CDATA[Married at First Sight]]></category>
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  15751.  
  15752.  
  15753.  
  15754.  
  15755.  
  15756.  
  15757.  
  15758.  
  15759. &lt;p&gt;MARRIED At First Sight fans were left baffled as intruder groom Reiss revealed his very strange requirement for his wife.&lt;/p&gt;
  15760.  
  15761.  
  15762.  
  15763. &lt;p&gt;The painter and decorator revealed to the experts tonight what&amp;#8217;s on his checklist when it comes to his future bride. &lt;/p&gt;
  15764.  
  15765.  
  15766.  
  15767. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939947&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/556d034c-5b08-4406-97cf-dcec2710d31d.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A man with tattooed arms wearing a green shirt points downward with his right hand, standing in a kitchen.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939947&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;584&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;E4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;MAFS&amp;#8217; Reiss revealed his very strange requirement for his wife[/caption]
  15768.  
  15769.  
  15770.  
  15771. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939948&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/b9435f2a-f9ba-46b3-afe2-30da9707e409.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Man in orange shirt looking at his reflection in a mirror.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939948&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;581&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;E4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The painter told the experts what&amp;#8217;s on his checklist when it comes to his future bride[/caption]
  15772.  
  15773.  
  15774.  
  15775. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939955&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/03414407-1f87-422b-91ab-ec627642a077.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A man with tattooed arms in a teal t-shirt points downwards with both index fingers while making a face with pursed lips.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939955&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;577&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;e4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Reiss admitted he&amp;#8217;s looking for a woman with a specific walk[/caption]
  15776.  
  15777.  
  15778.  
  15779. &lt;p&gt;But viewers were left confused when Reiss admitted he&amp;#8217;s looking for a woman with a specific walk.&lt;/p&gt;
  15780.  
  15781.  
  15782.  
  15783. &lt;p&gt;In his VT, Reiss said: &amp;#8220;When people first meet me, they think I&amp;#8217;m flash because of the looks. I consider myself to be a pretty boy.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15784.  
  15785.  
  15786.  
  15787. &lt;p&gt;He continued: &amp;#8220;If I was to go for a certain woman, I initially look at her teeth, her smile.&lt;/p&gt;
  15788.  
  15789.  
  15790.  
  15791. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I get a bit silly and I start looking into their walk, making sure they have a nice walk as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  15792.  
  15793.  
  15794.  
  15795. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;A good walk for a woman is when they go one by one and not side by side.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15796.  
  15797.  
  15798.  
  15799. &lt;p&gt;He then demonstrated using his fingers the type of walk he wants his wife to have. &lt;/p&gt;
  15800.  
  15801.  
  15802.  
  15803. &lt;p&gt;But E4 viewers were left bemused by the requirement. &lt;/p&gt;
  15804.  
  15805.  
  15806.  
  15807. &lt;p&gt;One wrote: &amp;#8220;What did Reiss mean about a woman’s walk? The only way to do it is one foot in front of the other. It’s just a shuffle otherwise.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15808.  
  15809.  
  15810.  
  15811. &lt;p&gt;A second posted: &amp;#8220;WTF does Reiss mean about &amp;#8216;I don’t like side by side walk&amp;#8217;. He seems like a weirdo but was hoping he would be a &amp;#8216;nicer Steven&amp;#8217;.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15812.  
  15813.  
  15814.  
  15815. &lt;p&gt;A third said: &amp;#8220;Hope Reiss demonstrates the crab walk he despises. I want to make sure I walk correctly.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
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  15836.  
  15837.  
  15838.  
  15839. &lt;p&gt;This person commented: &amp;#8220;What the f*** is Reiss on about? How many women walk like crabs!?&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15840.  
  15841.  
  15842.  
  15843. &lt;p&gt;Someone else said: &amp;#8220;Where the f*** did they get him from? At least I now know how to walk,&amp;#8221; while this viewer posted: &amp;#8220;Leisha better crab walk down that aisle.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15844.  
  15845.  
  15846.  
  15847. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;&amp;#8216;A good walk for a woman is legs going straight in front of each other one at the time and not side to side&amp;#8217;. Either the women where he comes from are constantly p***** or have s**t themselves,&amp;#8221; another shared.&lt;/p&gt;
  15848.  
  15849.  
  15850.  
  15851. &lt;p&gt;This person said: &amp;#8220;She best walk down the aisle in an assertive&amp;#8230;one foot in front of the other straight manner.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15852.  
  15853.  
  15854.  
  15855. &lt;p&gt;While this viewer wrote: &amp;#8220;Reiss seems to think he’s gods gift to women as long as they don’t walk like a crab…ok then.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15856.  
  15857.  
  15858.  
  15859. &lt;p&gt;Another added: &amp;#8220;How does he think women walk?&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15860.  
  15861.  
  15862.  
  15863. &lt;p&gt;Reiss, who owns his own painting and decorating company, said he loves to get his hands dirty and isn&amp;#8217;t shy when it comes to grafting.&lt;/p&gt;
  15864.  
  15865.  
  15866.  
  15867. &lt;p&gt;Reiss said: &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m very close to my family, my nanny Linda is like an angel, she&amp;#8217;s my rock. I love playing chess with her.&lt;/p&gt;
  15868.  
  15869.  
  15870.  
  15871. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My nan and granddad have had a romantic relationship for years, I&amp;#8217;m hoping that&amp;#8217;s what mine will be like.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15872.  
  15873.  
  15874.  
  15875. &lt;p&gt;The Essex lad said he&amp;#8217;s a romantic at heart and has learnt from the best &amp;#8211; so is now ready to settle down.&lt;/p&gt;
  15876.  
  15877.  
  15878.  
  15879. &lt;p&gt;Reiss, who previously dated Towie star Dani Imbert, also spoke about his most recent split. &lt;/p&gt;
  15880.  
  15881.  
  15882.  
  15883. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;I miss being in a relationship. You can&amp;#8217;t really beat it. &lt;/p&gt;
  15884.  
  15885.  
  15886.  
  15887. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I don&amp;#8217;t know if I&amp;#8217;ve found the full package. &lt;/p&gt;
  15888.  
  15889.  
  15890.  
  15891. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I do choose the wrong girls. My last relationship unfortunately came to an end because the bickering became too much. &lt;/p&gt;
  15892.  
  15893.  
  15894.  
  15895. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;ve been heartbroken in past relationships. When a girl leaves you, I feel abandoned and I just feel lost. &lt;/p&gt;
  15896.  
  15897.  
  15898.  
  15899. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Marrying a strange will work because I&amp;#8217;ll do anything to find the perfect one.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15900.  
  15901.  
  15902.  
  15903. &lt;p&gt;Yesterday, E4 viewers saw the pair meet for the first time at the altar.&lt;/p&gt;
  15904.  
  15905.  
  15906.  
  15907. &lt;p&gt;Reiss could be seen turning around to greet Leisha, who was already laughing away.&lt;/p&gt;
  15908.  
  15909.  
  15910.  
  15911. &lt;p&gt;The overexcited bride appeared to be too much for Reiss within the first few seconds.&lt;/p&gt;
  15912.  
  15913.  
  15914.  
  15915. &lt;p&gt;In one scene, she can be seen bending her knees before screaming at the ground in excitment.&lt;/p&gt;
  15916.  
  15917.  
  15918.  
  15919. &lt;p&gt;Reiss was seen looking on uncomfortably.&lt;/p&gt;
  15920.  
  15921.  
  15922.  
  15923. &lt;p&gt;Speaking to the camera, Reiss voiced his concern as he said: &amp;#8220;She&amp;#8217;s 100 miles an hour.&lt;/p&gt;
  15924.  
  15925.  
  15926.  
  15927. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Let&amp;#8217;s hope it doesn&amp;#8217;t turn to 1000 miles an hour.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15928.  
  15929.  
  15930.  
  15931. &lt;p&gt;Still clearly overexcited for her wedding day, Leisha said to the camera: &amp;#8220;Buckle up because he&amp;#8217;s in for a good ride.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15932.  
  15933.  
  15934.  
  15935. &lt;p&gt;Ahead of the experiment, Reiss spoke out about his hopes for the show and the kind of bride he was hoping to marry.&lt;/p&gt;
  15936.  
  15937.  
  15938.  
  15939. &lt;p&gt;His ideal bride is &amp;#8220;someone blonde, petite with an element of glamour&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  15940.  
  15941.  
  15942.  
  15943. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939960&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 848px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/68e3740f-ef12-4c20-8448-78bd4738d691.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=838&quot; alt=&quot;Reiss from MAFS 2025 looking down, holding his hand to his chest.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939960&quot; width=&quot;838&quot; height=&quot;525&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The overexcited bride appeared to be too much for Reiss within the first few seconds&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Channel 4&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;</content:encoded>
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  15946. <title>&#8216;Asylum King&#8217; billionaire&#8217;s migrant hotel firm banks £187m from government contracts after signing 10-year housing deal</title>
  15947. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939651/asylum-king-migrant-hotel-firm-187-million-government-contracts/</link>
  15948. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
  15949. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emily-Jane Heap]]></dc:creator>
  15950. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  15951. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  15952. <category><![CDATA[Refugee Crisis]]></category>
  15953. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
  15954. <category><![CDATA[UK immigration crisis]]></category>
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  15958.  
  15959.  
  15960.  
  15961.  
  15962.  
  15963.  
  15964.  
  15965.  
  15966.  
  15967. &lt;p&gt;A MIGRANT hotel firm run by an “Asylum King” billionaire has made profits of £187million from government contracts.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  15968.  
  15969.  
  15970.  
  15971. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/31472653/company-provides-government-asylum-seeker-accommodation-millions-daily/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Clearsprings&amp;nbsp;Ready &lt;span id=&quot;773ca964-751c-4de8-ba85-d91d5a097f00&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Homes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is one of three companies to have signed ten-year contracts to provide &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36385301/map-asylum-seekers-hotels-uk-councils/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;accommodation for asylum seekers&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  15972.  
  15973.  
  15974.  
  15975. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939707&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 584px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/former-caravan-park-disco-tycoon-946023818.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=574&quot; alt=&quot;Graham King, a bald man in a tuxedo and bow tie, smiles.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939707&quot; width=&quot;574&quot; height=&quot;903&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Clearsprings Ready Homes was founded by ex-caravan park and disco owner Graham King, 58, of Essex&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  15976.  
  15977.  
  15978.  
  15979. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_31472756&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 637px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/penally-camp-wales-migrant-hotel-946023819.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=627&quot; alt=&quot;a street with a lot of buildings on it and a yellow line on the side of the road .&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-31472756&quot; width=&quot;627&quot; height=&quot;457&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;A camp in Wales ran by King’s firm&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  15980.  
  15981.  
  15982.  
  15983. &lt;p&gt;Analysis of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/companies-house/&quot;&gt;Companies House&lt;/a&gt; accounts show its profits so far total £186,989,435 thanks to the taxpayer-funded deal, which runs to 2029, according to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bbc/&quot;&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  15984.  
  15985.  
  15986.  
  15987. &lt;p&gt;Clearsprings&amp;nbsp;runs short-term housing for around 30,000 asylum seekers in southern &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/england/&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196709/wales/&quot;&gt;Wales&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  15988.  
  15989.  
  15990.  
  15991. &lt;p&gt;Around half stay in subcontracted &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hotels/&quot;&gt;hotels&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  15992.  
  15993.  
  15994.  
  15995. &lt;p&gt;It was founded by ex-caravan park and disco owner &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34971258/migrant-hotel-king-billionaire-times-rich-list/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Graham King, 58, of &lt;span id=&quot;dd4b5869-0810-4fbb-8383-7aa39daff791&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Essex&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  15996.  
  15997.  
  15998.  
  15999. &lt;p&gt;He became a billionaire thanks to the migrant backlog. &lt;/p&gt;
  16000.  
  16001.  
  16002.  
  16003. &lt;p&gt;In total, the three accommodation providers have made £383million profits since 2019.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  16004.  
  16005.  
  16006.  
  16007. &lt;p&gt;The company has come under scrutiny from migrant charities who have accused it of cashing in on housing asylum seekers in “miserable” conditions in an open letter.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  16008.  
  16009.  
  16010.  
  16011. &lt;p&gt;Residents have also moaned about the “terrible” hotels &amp;#8211; claiming they provide “inedible” food and ration toilet paper.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  16012.  
  16013.  
  16014.  
  16015. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/home-office/&quot;&gt;Home Office&lt;/a&gt; said profits of more than five per cent will be returned to it under a deal set up by the previous government. &lt;/p&gt;
  16016.  
  16017.  
  16018.  
  16019. &lt;p&gt;Clearsprings was approached for comment. &lt;/p&gt;
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  16046. <title>Why has Conor McGregor been banned from UFC and when can he return?</title>
  16047. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939549/why-conor-mcgregor-banned-return-date-ufc/</link>
  16048. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
  16049. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Smith]]></dc:creator>
  16050. <category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category>
  16051. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  16082.  
  16083.  
  16084. &lt;p&gt;CONOR MCGREGOR has been slapped with a UFC ban for breaching anti-doping rules.&lt;/p&gt;
  16085.  
  16086.  
  16087.  
  16088. &lt;p&gt;The Irishman has accepted a reduced &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939289/conor-mcgregor-ufc-ban-doping-rules-white-house/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;18-month &amp;#8220;period of ineligibility&amp;#8221;&lt;/a&gt; for his offences.&lt;/p&gt;
  16089.  
  16090.  
  16091.  
  16092. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939788&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4c15e725-6c49-4344-bc87-a000091be3f4.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Conor McGregor attends Charity Day 2025 Hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939788&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;938&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Conor McGregor has been hit with a ban for an anti-doping violation&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  16093.  
  16094.  
  16095.  
  16096. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/conor-mcgregor/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;McGregor&lt;/a&gt; has already begun serving his punishment and his comeback date has been revealed.&lt;/p&gt;
  16097.  
  16098.  
  16099.  
  16100. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Why has Conor McGregor been banned from UFC?&lt;/h2&gt;
  16101.  
  16102.  
  16103.  
  16104. &lt;p&gt;McGregor has been banned from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/ufc/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;UFC&lt;/a&gt; competitions for committing an anti-doping violation.&lt;/p&gt;
  16105.  
  16106.  
  16107.  
  16108. &lt;p&gt;He &lt;span&gt;failed to tell Combat &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Sports&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Anti-Doping&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;(CSAD) &amp;#8211; the&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;UFC&lt;span&gt;&amp;#8216;s drug testers &amp;#8211; where he was on THREE separate occasions&lt;/span&gt; within a year.&lt;/p&gt;
  16109.  
  16110.  
  16111.  
  16112. &lt;p&gt;All UFC stars must provide their accurate whereabouts at all times to allow for random testing to take place.&lt;/p&gt;
  16113.  
  16114.  
  16115.  
  16116. &lt;p&gt;It has been confirmed that McGregor missed drug tests on June 13, September 19 and September 20 in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  16117.  
  16118.  
  16119.  
  16120. &lt;p&gt;Under CSAD laws, these offences go down as &amp;#8220;Whereabouts Failures&amp;#8221; and fighters are normally given a 24-month sanction instead of an 18-month ban for this.&lt;/p&gt;
  16121.  
  16122.  
  16123.  
  16124. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Why was Conor McGregor&amp;#8217;s ban reduced?&lt;/h2&gt;
  16125.  
  16126.  
  16127.  
  16128. &lt;p&gt;An &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.ufc.com/news/conor-mcgregor-accepts-18-month-sanction-whereabouts-failures-under-ufc-anti-doping-policy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;official statement (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;official statement&lt;/a&gt; from the UFC cited &amp;#8220;mitigating factors&amp;#8221; for the reason why they have given McGregor a reduced 18-month ban.&lt;/p&gt;
  16129.  
  16130.  
  16131.  
  16132. &lt;p&gt;They confirm that the former world champion &amp;#8220;fully cooperated with CSAD’s investigation, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16133.  
  16134.  
  16135.  
  16136. &lt;p&gt;It is also noted that at the time of the missed tests, McGregor was recovering from an injury and had no upcoming fights scheduled.&lt;/p&gt;
  16137.  
  16138.  
  16139.  
  16140. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;When can Conor McGregor return to the UFC?&lt;/h2&gt;
  16141.  
  16142.  
  16143.  
  16144. &lt;p&gt;McGregor&amp;#8217;s 18-month ban was announced on October 7, 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
  16145.  
  16146.  
  16147.  
  16148. &lt;p&gt;But the &amp;#8220;period of ineligibility&amp;#8221; suspension was allowed to begin from September 20, 2024 &amp;#8211; which was the date of his third whereabouts failure &amp;#8211; as he has not competed since.&lt;/p&gt;
  16149.  
  16150.  
  16151.  
  16152. &lt;p&gt;This means McGregor can return to the octagon on &lt;strong&gt;March 20, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16153.  
  16154.  
  16155.  
  16156. &lt;p&gt;And he WILL BE ABLE to fight in a blockbuster UFC event set to take place on June 14th, 2026 at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35701370/trump-ufc-white-house-fight/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;White House&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16157.  
  16158.  
  16159.  
  16160. &lt;p&gt;McGregor is a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36893271/conor-mcgregor-ufc-white-house/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;front-runner to feature on the Oval Office lawn&lt;/a&gt; and UFC chief &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dana-white/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Dana White&lt;/a&gt; is in talks over the event.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  16163. <title>B&#038;M warns of profit slump as UK sales dip and rising costs hit earnings</title>
  16164. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36939738/bm-profit-slump-uk-sales-dip-money/</link>
  16165. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
  16166. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tara Evans]]></dc:creator>
  16167. <category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
  16168. <category><![CDATA[News Money]]></category>
  16169. <category><![CDATA[Bills]]></category>
  16170. <category><![CDATA[Cost of living]]></category>
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  16179.  
  16180.  
  16181.  
  16182.  
  16183.  
  16184.  
  16185.  
  16186.  
  16187.  
  16188. &lt;p&gt;BUDGET retailer B&amp;amp;M has warned of a drop in profits after UK sales slid 1.1 per cent in the second quarter and costs soared.&lt;/p&gt;
  16189.  
  16190.  
  16191.  
  16192. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bm-stores/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;The group&lt;/a&gt; now expects annual earnings to be between £510million and £560million, a fall of up to 18 per cent, say bosses.&lt;/p&gt;
  16193.  
  16194.  
  16195.  
  16196. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939813&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 810px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2020-retired-end-april-group-994877528.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=800&quot; alt=&quot;Tjeerd Jegen, the newly appointed CEO of B&amp;amp;M.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939813&quot; width=&quot;800&quot; height=&quot;500&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Recently appointed boss Tjeerd Jegen said the firm was &amp;#8216;moving with pace&amp;#8217; to make changes&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  16197.  
  16198.  
  16199.  
  16200. &lt;p&gt;It follows a £30million surge in wage costs and a £14million packaging &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/income-tax/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;tax&lt;/a&gt; hit.&lt;/p&gt;
  16201.  
  16202.  
  16203.  
  16204. &lt;p&gt;Underlying earnings for the half-year are set to tumble 28 per cent to £198million.&lt;/p&gt;
  16205.  
  16206.  
  16207.  
  16208. &lt;p&gt;B&amp;amp;M said it was taking “decisive actions” to boost performance but said they will not bear fruit for 18 months.&lt;/p&gt;
  16209.  
  16210.  
  16211.  
  16212. &lt;p&gt;The measures include cutting prices of key value items, more “manager’s special” promotions, reducing its number of ranges and improving availability of its most popular items.&lt;/p&gt;
  16213.  
  16214.  
  16215.  
  16216. &lt;p&gt;Recently appointed boss Tjeerd Jegen said: “Since becoming CEO in June, I have led the business through a comprehensive review of our customer proposition and operations.&lt;/p&gt;
  16217.  
  16218.  
  16219.  
  16220. &lt;p&gt;“We’ve concluded that while B&amp;amp;M’s value proposition remains strong, our operational execution has been weak.&lt;/p&gt;
  16221.  
  16222.  
  16223.  
  16224. &lt;p&gt;“This has impacted our first-half trading performance, and this is reflected in the full-year outlook.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16225.  
  16226.  
  16227.  
  16228. &lt;p&gt;He said the firm was “moving with pace” to make changes and “bring back excitement to our stores”.&lt;/p&gt;
  16229.  
  16230.  
  16231.  
  16232. &lt;p&gt;B&amp;amp;M has 786 UK stores operating under the B&amp;amp;M brand and 344 under the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/heron-foods/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Heron Foods&lt;/a&gt; and B&amp;amp;M Express brands. &lt;/p&gt;
  16233.  
  16234.  
  16235.  
  16236. &lt;p&gt;It has 140 shops in &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/france/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;France&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16237.  
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  16260. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939812&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/b-m-bargains-retail-shop-1027729086.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Exterior of a B&amp;amp;M Bargains retail store with merchandise displayed outside.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939812&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;770&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;B&amp;amp;M has warned of a drop in profits[/caption]
  16261.  
  16262.  
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  16265. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  16266. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Up in smokes&lt;/h3&gt;
  16267. &lt;/div&gt;
  16268. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  16271. &lt;div&gt;
  16272. &lt;p&gt;IMPERIAL BRANDS, the maker of Winston cigarettes and Blu e-cigarettes, has launched a £1.45billion share buyback to hand more cash back to investors.&lt;/p&gt;
  16273. &lt;p&gt;The FTSE 100 firm said it is “on track” to meet annual targets, boosted by higher pricing and growing demand for smoking alternatives like vapes and heated tobacco.&lt;/p&gt;
  16274. &lt;p&gt;It was boosted by growing market share in the US, Germany and Australia.&lt;/p&gt;
  16275. &lt;/div&gt;
  16276. &lt;/div&gt;
  16277. &lt;/div&gt;
  16279.  
  16280.  
  16281.  
  16282. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Ineos cuts 60 acid jobs &lt;/h2&gt;
  16283.  
  16284.  
  16285.  
  16286. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sir-jim-ratcliffe/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;SIR Jim Ratcliffe’s&lt;/a&gt; Ineos is to cut a fifth of jobs at an acids plant in Hull, East &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/yorkshire/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;, blaming “dirt-cheap” imports from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/china/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;China&lt;/a&gt; and high energy costs.&lt;/p&gt;
  16287.  
  16288.  
  16289.  
  16290. &lt;p&gt;Sixty will go at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/team-ineos/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ineos&lt;/a&gt; Acetyls site, which makes petrochemical products such as acetic acid, a key component of vinegar.&lt;/p&gt;
  16291.  
  16292.  
  16293.  
  16294. &lt;p&gt;More roles will be at risk without government intervention, the firm said.&lt;/p&gt;
  16295.  
  16296.  
  16297.  
  16298. &lt;p&gt;Boss David Brooks said he was “left with no choice” as China has flooded the market since tariffs blocked it from the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/united-states/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;US&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16299.  
  16300.  
  16301.  
  16302. &lt;p&gt;Ineos urged the UK and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/europe/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Europe&lt;/a&gt; to impose similar trade levies.&lt;/p&gt;
  16303.  
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  16305.  
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  16307. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  16308. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Airbus no1 jet&lt;/h3&gt;
  16309. &lt;/div&gt;
  16310. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  16313. &lt;div&gt;
  16314. &lt;p&gt;EUROPE&amp;#8217;S Airbus A320 has become the most-delivered jetliner in history, overtaking Boeing’s 737.&lt;/p&gt;
  16315. &lt;p&gt;Boeing&amp;#8217;s decades-old record fell with the handover of an A320-neo model overnight to Saudi carrier Flynas, bringing total deliveries to 12,260 since the A320 series entered service in 1988.&lt;/p&gt;
  16316. &lt;p&gt;Airbus wings are manufactured at facilities near Bristol and in Broughton, Cheshire.&lt;/p&gt;
  16317. &lt;/div&gt;
  16318. &lt;/div&gt;
  16319. &lt;/div&gt;</content:encoded>
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  16322. <title>Diehard Man Utd fan Oliver Gildart wants his own Old Trafford fairytale after penning letter to hero David Beckham</title>
  16323. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939574/oliver-gildart-rugby-league-hull-kr-beckham/</link>
  16324. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
  16325. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Carter]]></dc:creator>
  16326. <category><![CDATA[Rugby League]]></category>
  16327. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
  16328. <category><![CDATA[Super League]]></category>
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  16332.  
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  16334.  
  16335.  
  16336.  
  16337.  
  16338.  
  16339.  
  16340.  
  16341. &lt;p&gt;OLIVER GILDART hopes to write his own story of glory at Old Trafford after penning a childhood letter to his hero, David Beckham.&lt;/p&gt;
  16342.  
  16343.  
  16344.  
  16345. &lt;p&gt;Basically, it said, “Please, please, please do not leave.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16346.  
  16347.  
  16348.  
  16349. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939749&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-pictured-left-right-oliver-1029598242.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Oliver Gildart of Hull KR celebrates after scoring a try.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939749&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Oliver Gildart stars at centre for Hull KR[/caption]
  16350.  
  16351.  
  16352.  
  16353. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939751&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/david-beckham-stepped-paris-showcasing-1028326638.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;David Beckham wearing a patterned knit sweater with geometric print and brown trousers.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939751&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Splash&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;David Beckham was Gildart&amp;#8217;s childhood hero[/caption]
  16354.  
  16355.  
  16356.  
  16357. &lt;p&gt;The Hull KR centre is a huge fan of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/&quot;&gt;Manchester United&lt;/a&gt; — ask him about the current side and he sighs.&lt;/p&gt;
  16358.  
  16359.  
  16360.  
  16361. &lt;p&gt;But there is no doubt who his hero was back in 2003.&lt;/p&gt;
  16362.  
  16363.  
  16364.  
  16365. &lt;p&gt;And Gildart — whose dad Ian played &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/rugby-league/&quot;&gt;rugby league&lt;/a&gt; for Wigan — revealed his heartfelt plea &amp;nbsp;as a youngster hoping to stop Becks leaving for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/&quot;&gt;Real Madrid&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16366.  
  16367.  
  16368.  
  16369. &lt;p&gt;He said: “I used to copy his haircuts. I don’t think I did them all, though. My mum wouldn’t let me!&lt;/p&gt;
  16370.  
  16371.  
  16372.  
  16373. &lt;p&gt;“I had the blond streak and the long mullet-type one he had, flicking it around.&lt;/p&gt;
  16374.  
  16375.  
  16376.  
  16377. &lt;p&gt;“And I actually wrote him a letter as he was leaving United. I was in pieces.&lt;/p&gt;
  16378.  
  16379.  
  16380.  
  16381. &lt;p&gt;“I remember my mum telling me that I wrote him a letter, just begging him to not leave.&lt;/p&gt;
  16382.  
  16383.  
  16384.  
  16385. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The spelling wouldn’t have been great and, obviously, it didn’t work!&lt;/p&gt;
  16386.  
  16387.  
  16388.  
  16389. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32855412/best-online-casinos-uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEST ONLINE CASINOS &amp;#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16390.  
  16391.  
  16392.  
  16393. &lt;p&gt;“But Beckham was my hero. I enjoyed watching him ­wherever he went.&lt;/p&gt;
  16394.  
  16395.  
  16396.  
  16397. &lt;p&gt;“I played &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/&quot;&gt;football&lt;/a&gt; from really young. Central midfield, big engine on me, just pinging it everywhere.&lt;/p&gt;
  16398.  
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  16418.  
  16419.  
  16420.  
  16421. &lt;p&gt;“I was at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196662/everton/&quot;&gt;Everton&lt;/a&gt; for a bit, so I was pretty good but I was playing rugby on the Saturday and football on a Sunday. I had to pick one over the other, so I stuck with rugby.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16422.  
  16423.  
  16424.  
  16425. &lt;p&gt;Saturday’s Grand Final against &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/wigan-warriors/&quot;&gt;Wigan Warriors&lt;/a&gt; will not just be a chance to walk in Sir David’s footsteps.&lt;/p&gt;
  16426.  
  16427.  
  16428.  
  16429. &lt;p&gt;It can see Rovers seal a treble of their own after winning the Challenge Cup and League Leaders’ Shield.&lt;/p&gt;
  16430.  
  16431.  
  16432.  
  16433. &lt;p&gt;It will also see a reunion of the 2011 school rugby league team for Wigan’s St Edmund Arrowsmith as Gildart and Joe Burgess face the Warriors’ Luke Thompson.&lt;/p&gt;
  16434.  
  16435.  
  16436.  
  16437. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;AN ABSOLUTE BEAST&amp;#8217;&lt;/h2&gt;
  16438.  
  16439.  
  16440.  
  16441. &lt;p&gt;Gildart, 29, added: “They were both a school year older than me but I played a year up. Very good times. Tommo was as big then as &amp;nbsp;now. Massive, an absolute beast.&lt;/p&gt;
  16442.  
  16443.  
  16444.  
  16445. &lt;p&gt;“Joe and I are best friends off the field. Our parents live within ten minutes of each other in Wigan.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16446.  
  16447.  
  16448.  
  16449. &lt;p&gt;Gildart came through at Warriors — and played in the famous 2020 Covid-affected Grand Final when Jack Welsby snatched a last-gasp 8-4 win for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/st-helens/&quot;&gt;St Helens&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16450.  
  16451.  
  16452.  
  16453. &lt;p&gt;He said: “My last Grand Final was against St Helens, during Covid. Obviously, there were no fans but it was a hell of a game.&lt;/p&gt;
  16454.  
  16455.  
  16456.  
  16457. &lt;p&gt;“I’ll be looking forward to the full house this week, though.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16458.  
  16459.  
  16460.  
  16461. &lt;p&gt;Gildart’s retiring KR pal Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, 36, has been cleared to play — after the Kiwi &amp;nbsp;forward’s three-game ban for a head hit was overturned on appeal.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  16464. <title>Darts fans in meltdown as Luke Littler knocks out Gian van Veen despite highest EVER World Grand Prix average</title>
  16465. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939603/luke-littler-gian-van-veen-highest-average/</link>
  16466. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
  16467. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Maul]]></dc:creator>
  16468. <category><![CDATA[Darts]]></category>
  16469. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  16491.  
  16492.  
  16493.  
  16494.  
  16495.  
  16496.  
  16497.  
  16498.  
  16499.  
  16500. &lt;p&gt;LUKE LITTLER finally got off the mark at his bogey event as he thwarted his bogeyman – who recorded the World Grand Prix’s highest-ever average!&lt;/p&gt;
  16501.  
  16502.  
  16503.  
  16504. &lt;p&gt;The reigning world &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/darts/&quot;&gt;darts&lt;/a&gt; champion beat Gian van Veen 2-0 in a &amp;#8220;brilliant&amp;#8221; first-round tie of this &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36880436/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-live-results-luke-littler-updates/&quot;&gt;unique double-start major in Leicester.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16505.  
  16506.  
  16507.  
  16508. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939859&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/luke-little-celebrates-round-one-1029632795_0a81f6.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Luke Little celebrates during his round one match against Gian van Veen.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939859&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;649&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Luke Littler blitzed Gian van Veen despite the Dutchman&amp;#8217;s ridiculous average[/caption]
  16509.  
  16510.  
  16511.  
  16512. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939896&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/luke-littler-action-round-one-1029632867.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Luke Littler throwing a dart in a darts match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939896&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;639&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Littler overcame his past demons as he booked his spot in the last 16[/caption]
  16513.  
  16514.  
  16515.  
  16516. &lt;p&gt;Nobody in this tournament, which started in 1998, had ever done better than Van Veen’s average of 106.47 and yet the tall Dutchman was the one packing his bags for home.&lt;/p&gt;
  16517.  
  16518.  
  16519.  
  16520. &lt;p&gt;It was Littler’s first-ever victory, having bombed out in the opening hurdle 12 months ago in the East Midlands to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/rob-cross/&quot;&gt;Rob Cross&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16521.  
  16522.  
  16523.  
  16524. &lt;p&gt;It came the day after Littler had &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36925025/littler-luke-manager-split-announcement/&quot;&gt;announced a split with his long-term manager Martin Foulds&lt;/a&gt; after five years together.&lt;/p&gt;
  16525.  
  16526.  
  16527.  
  16528. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-littler/&quot;&gt;The Nuke&lt;/a&gt; hit a superb 151 checkout in leg four and then sealed the opening set in six minutes with a 86 finish – which he celebrated by punching the air.&lt;/p&gt;
  16529.  
  16530.  
  16531.  
  16532. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;span id=&quot;6ed4c50c-4b4b-444a-8299-b7299947a770&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Sky&lt;/span&gt; Sports commentators could not believe their eyes, labelling the spectacle: &amp;#8220;one of the best sets of darts you&amp;#8217;ll ever see.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  16533.  
  16534.  
  16535.  
  16536. &lt;p&gt;The 18-year-old, whose preferred method to open up a leg was double tops and double 10s, secured his passage with an outstanding 144 checkout.&lt;/p&gt;
  16537.  
  16538.  
  16539.  
  16540. &lt;p&gt;Van Veen simply raised his hands, shook his head and shrugged his shoulders as if to say – what could I have done better against that quality?&lt;/p&gt;
  16541.  
  16542.  
  16543.  
  16544. &lt;p&gt;Littler, who averaged 105.58 across eight legs, had promised fire in this appearance and he delibered that on the oche.&lt;/p&gt;
  16545.  
  16546.  
  16547.  
  16548. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16549.  
  16550.  
  16551.  
  16552. &lt;p&gt;He said: “I’m very happy. I don’t think I could have done a lot better.&lt;/p&gt;
  16553.  
  16554.  
  16555.  
  16556. &lt;p&gt;“It felt all good. I missed a few doubles but overall it was a good performance.&lt;/p&gt;
  16557.  
  16558.  
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  16577.  
  16578.  
  16579.  
  16580. &lt;p&gt;“Gian played his part in a brilliant game.&lt;/p&gt;
  16581.  
  16582.  
  16583.  
  16584. &lt;p&gt;“We pushed each other every time and played our best darts. To win my first game here feels amazing.&lt;/p&gt;
  16585.  
  16586.  
  16587.  
  16588. &lt;p&gt;“I played better than last time. I said in my pre-game interview, I would be a lot fiery – and I showed that.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16589.  
  16590.  
  16591.  
  16592. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  16593. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  16594. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;World Grand Prix Darts - all the info&lt;/h3&gt;
  16595. &lt;/div&gt;
  16596. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  16597. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  16598. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_2024-BoyleSports-World-Grand-Prix-Day-7_SPO_GYI2178264577jpg-JS940583235.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  16600. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  16601. THE World Grand Prix Darts is BACK this week! &lt;/p&gt;
  16603. &lt;div&gt;
  16604. &lt;p&gt;One of the biggest events on the darting calendar is back, as thousands of fans descend on Leicester for a week of action.&lt;/p&gt;
  16605. &lt;p&gt;The world&amp;#8217;s best &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/darts/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;darts (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;darts&lt;/a&gt; players will be in action, with Mike De Decker ready to defend his crown, while last year&amp;#8217;s losing finalist, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-humphries/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Luke Humphries&lt;/a&gt;, is the No 1 seed.&lt;/p&gt;
  16606. &lt;p&gt;This is one of the few tournaments where &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/luke-littler/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Luke Littler&lt;/a&gt; has struggled, the reigning world champion failing to get past the last 32 in either 2024 or 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
  16607. &lt;p&gt;Here&amp;#8217;s everything you need to know about the World Grand Prix!&lt;/p&gt;
  16608. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36880436/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-live-results-luke-littler-updates/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;LIVE - FOLLOW THE WORLD GRAND PRIX AS IT HAPPENS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;LIVE &amp;#8211; FOLLOW THE WORLD GRAND PRIX AS IT HAPPENS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16609. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;INFO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16610. &lt;ul&gt;
  16611. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36921837/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-tickets-price-how-much/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;Tickets - how much do they cost and how can I buy? (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Tickets &amp;#8211; how much do they cost and how can I buy?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  16612. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36804724/darts-world-grand-prix-watch-schedule-results-luke-littler/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Start time, schedule and results for the week&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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  16614. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36815818/world-grand-prix-darts-2025-prize-money-luke-littler/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;How much is the prize money? (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;How much is the prize money?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  16615. &lt;/ul&gt;
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  16619. &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36923967/jonny-clayton-world-grand-prix-darts/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;'I lost my hero' - Clayton almost quit darts after dad's death (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;I lost my hero&amp;#8217; &amp;#8211; Clayton almost quit darts after dad&amp;#8217;s death&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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  16622. &lt;/ul&gt;
  16623. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36901853/world-grand-prix-darts-boylesports-odds-boost/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;GET £40 FREE BETS WITH BOYLE SPORTS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GET £40 FREE BETS WITH BOYLE SPORTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  16629. <title>Pro-Palestine protesters shut down Tower Bridge on anniversary of horror October 7 terror attack with &#8216;genocidal&#8217; chants</title>
  16630. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939477/pro-palestine-protesters-block-tower-bridge-genocidal-chants/</link>
  16631. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
  16632. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Summer Raemason]]></dc:creator>
  16633. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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  16637. <category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category>
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  16671.  
  16672. &lt;p&gt;PRO-Palestine protesters have shut down Tower Bridge with &amp;#8220;genocidal&amp;#8221; chants on the anniversary of the October 7 terror attack.&lt;/p&gt;
  16673.  
  16674.  
  16675.  
  16676. &lt;p&gt;Demonstrators sang&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/26135542/james-cleverly-leads-fury-over-genocidal-slogan/&quot;&gt; &amp;#8220;from the river to the sea&amp;#8221; &lt;/a&gt;before a march on Downing Street near Sir Keir Starmer&amp;#8217;s residence earlier today. &lt;/p&gt;
  16677.  
  16678.  
  16679.  
  16680. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939687&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/protesters-youth-demand-palestine-groups-1029609573.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Protesters block Tower Bridge, London, holding signs that read &amp;quot;TO THE HAGUE GENOCIDE HAS WITNESSES. JUSTICE HAS A MEMORY.&amp;quot;&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939687&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Avalon.red&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Protestors blocked Tower Bridge this evening[/caption]
  16681.  
  16682.  
  16683.  
  16684. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939684&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/protesters-youth-demand-palestine-groups-1029609137.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Protesters from Youth Demand and Palestine groups blocking Tower Bridge in London with red smoke flares.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939684&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Avalon.red&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Protesters from Youth Demand and other Palestine groups set off flares[/caption]
  16685.  
  16686.  
  16687.  
  16688. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939685&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-london-uk-pro-palestine-1029610399.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Pro-Palestine protesters block Tower Bridge in London with flags and signs.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939685&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;LNP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;They waved Palestinian flags and blocked the roads as they shouted &amp;#8216;get your hands of Palestine&amp;#8217;[/caption]
  16689.  
  16690.  
  16691.  
  16692. &lt;p&gt;The slogan calls for the destruction of Israel and is classed as anti-antisemitic. &lt;/p&gt;
  16693.  
  16694.  
  16695.  
  16696. &lt;p&gt;They waved Palestinian flags and blocked the roads as they shouted &amp;#8220;get your hands of Palestine&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  16697.  
  16698.  
  16699.  
  16700. &lt;p&gt;Protesters, rallied by the pro-Palestine group Intifada 87, were ordered to end their demonstration at 8pm under the Public Order Act.&lt;/p&gt;
  16701.  
  16702.  
  16703.  
  16704. &lt;p&gt;But they have vowed to return tomorrow, in continuing opposition to the PM&amp;#8217;s calls to pause protests on the October 7 attacks anniversary.&lt;/p&gt;
  16705.  
  16706.  
  16707.  
  16708. &lt;p&gt;Students gathered near SOAS University in Bloomsbury, today, where expelled Haya Adam said: &amp;#8220;Keir Starmer has urged students not to protest today but we are here today.&lt;/p&gt;
  16709.  
  16710.  
  16711.  
  16712. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We have successfully marched all the way from KCL to SOAS. We will not be intimidated by the state or afraid by their oppression.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  16713.  
  16714.  
  16715.  
  16716. &lt;p&gt;Ms Adam said it was their &amp;#8220;responsibility&amp;#8221; to march because of &amp;#8220;continuous forced starvation&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;massacres&amp;#8221; for two years.&lt;/p&gt;
  16717.  
  16718.  
  16719.  
  16720. &lt;p&gt;Another protestor told &lt;a class=&quot;&quot; href=&quot;https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/07/pro-palestine-rallies-planned-universities-across-britain/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Telegraph&lt;/a&gt;: &amp;#8220;Oct 7 was a prison break, morally speaking. They have been oppressed for so long. &lt;/p&gt;
  16721.  
  16722.  
  16723.  
  16724. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;They have been hounded, corralled, pushed into the Gaza Strip and not allowed to escape from the prison, so in a sense it was a prison break.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  16725.  
  16726.  
  16727.  
  16728. &lt;p&gt;Counter protestors waving Israeli flags clashed with pro-Palestine supporters at the demonstrations today.&lt;/p&gt;
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  16751.  
  16752. &lt;p&gt;Karen Pollock, chief executive of the The Holocaust Education Trust said: &amp;#8220;To demonstrate today of all days, with some of the inflammatory language heard on campuses glorifying terrorists, says everything you need to know about these protests.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  16753.  
  16754.  
  16755.  
  16756. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, in Manchester, 500 pro-Palestine protestors marched through the city chanting anti-Semitic slogans.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  16757.  
  16758.  
  16759.  
  16760. &lt;p&gt;And demonstrators also gathered outside Sheffield University&amp;#8217;s students&amp;#8217; union where they chanted: &amp;#8220;From river to the sea, Palestine will be free.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  16761.  
  16762.  
  16763.  
  16764. &lt;p&gt;This comes as a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36934404/woman-cut-yellow-ribbons-unmasked/&quot;&gt;woman who cut down hostage remembrance ribbons &lt;/a&gt;for Israelis held by Hamas less than a week after the Manchester attack has been identified.&lt;/p&gt;
  16765.  
  16766.  
  16767.  
  16768. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939694&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-london-uk-police-site-1029605134.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Police officers on site at a protest blocking Tower Bridge.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939694&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;LNP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Demonstrators sang &amp;#8216;from the river to the sea&amp;#8217; before a march on Downing Street[/caption]
  16769.  
  16770.  
  16771.  
  16772. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939693&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/protesters-youth-demand-palestine-groups-1029608692.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Protesters from Youth Demand and other Palestine groups block Tower Bridge, London, UK.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939693&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Avalon.red&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The slogan calls for the destruction of Israel and is classed as anti-antisemitic[/caption]
  16773.  
  16774.  
  16775.  
  16776. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939691&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/protesters-youth-demand-palestine-groups-1029608132.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Protesters blocking Tower Bridge with Palestinian flags and green smoke flares.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939691&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Pacific Coast News&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Protestors, rallied by the pro-Palestine group Intifada 87, were ordered to end their demonstration at 8pm[/caption]
  16777.  
  16778.  
  16779.  
  16780. &lt;p&gt;Nadia Yahlom, from north London, is a Palestinian-Jewish PhD researcher and artist &amp;#8211; and claimed the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36929592/woman-cutting-down-yellow-ribbons-for-israeli-hostages/&quot;&gt;ribbons were &amp;#8220;condoning genocide&amp;#8221;.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16781.  
  16782.  
  16783.  
  16784. &lt;p&gt;The video, posted on X, shows a young woman using scissors to cut down yellow ribbons tied to the fence of Princes Avenue Park on Fortis Green Road in Muswell Hill,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16785.  
  16786.  
  16787.  
  16788. &lt;p&gt;The vandal responded to outcry from onlookers by saying: “I’m not committing a crime.&lt;/p&gt;
  16789.  
  16790.  
  16791.  
  16792. &lt;p&gt;“If I am, then call the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/police/&quot;&gt;police&lt;/a&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16793.  
  16794.  
  16795.  
  16796. &lt;p&gt;One onlooker can be heard saying: “You’re disgusting” to which the woman responds: “I think condoning a genocide is disgusting”.&lt;/p&gt;
  16797.  
  16798.  
  16799.  
  16800. &lt;p&gt;The ribbons, which have now been replaced, are a sign of remembrance for the 48 people being held hostage in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/palestine/&quot;&gt;Gaza&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;by Hamas.&lt;/p&gt;
  16801.  
  16802.  
  16803.  
  16804. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s now emerged that the woman in the video is Nadia, a pro-Palestine&amp;nbsp;artist.&lt;/p&gt;
  16805.  
  16806.  
  16807.  
  16808. &lt;p&gt;Nadia is the co-founder of Sarha Collective, an artists organisation.&lt;/p&gt;
  16809.  
  16810.  
  16811.  
  16812. &lt;p&gt;She is currently an Arts Council-funded PhD student at the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (Cream), at the University of Westminster.&lt;/p&gt;
  16813.  
  16814.  
  16815.  
  16816. &lt;p&gt;Her work is on the &amp;#8220;hauntedness, supernatural life and the bio/necropolitical between Palestine and the UK&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16817.  
  16818.  
  16819.  
  16820. &lt;p&gt;The Arts Council is funded by both the Government and the National Lottery.&lt;/p&gt;
  16821.  
  16822.  
  16823.  
  16824. &lt;p&gt;She studied at Cambridge University and Goldsmiths, and her husband is a Palestinian actor.&lt;/p&gt;
  16825.  
  16826.  
  16827.  
  16828. &lt;p&gt;It comes after shameless pro-Palestinian groups also &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36928613/gaza-protesters-vigil-bake-sale-anniversary-october-7/&quot;&gt;planned to sell cakes at “hate rallies” &lt;/a&gt;— on the anniversary of the October 7 atrocity.&lt;/p&gt;
  16829.  
  16830.  
  16831.  
  16832. &lt;p&gt;Demonstrators even aim to “honour our martyrs”, two years on from&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hamas-news/&quot;&gt;Hamas’s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;slaughter of 1,195 victims in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/israel/&quot;&gt;Israel&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16833.  
  16834.  
  16835.  
  16836. &lt;p&gt;At least 16 rallies, many at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/universities/&quot;&gt;universities&lt;/a&gt;, are due to go ahead, despite an outcry from the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/judaism/&quot;&gt;Jewish&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;community.&lt;/p&gt;
  16837.  
  16838.  
  16839.  
  16840. &lt;p&gt;One gathering scheduled in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/liverpool/&quot;&gt;Liverpool&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;included a bake sale for&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/palestine/&quot;&gt;Palestinians&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;with the ­tagline “time for dessert”, until the date was moved.&lt;/p&gt;
  16841.  
  16842.  
  16843.  
  16844. &lt;p&gt;Another protest is still due to be held in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/manchester/&quot;&gt;Manchester&lt;/a&gt;, where last week’s synagogue rampage took place.&lt;/p&gt;
  16845.  
  16846.  
  16847.  
  16848. &lt;p&gt;PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sir-keir-starmer/&quot;&gt;Sir Keir Starmer&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;urged organisers to “demonstrate humanity”, especially after last week’s attack&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36893267/hospitals-lockdown-synagogue-terror-attack-knifeman-shot/&quot;&gt;in which two Jewish victims were killed&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  16849.  
  16850.  
  16851.  
  16852. &lt;p&gt;He was joined by&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/conservative-party/&quot;&gt;Tory&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;leader&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kemi-badenoch/&quot;&gt;Kemi Badenoch&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/reform-uk/&quot;&gt;Reform&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;boss&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/nigel-farage/&quot;&gt;Nigel Farage.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16853.  
  16854.  
  16855.  
  16856. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/labour-party/&quot;&gt;Labour&lt;/a&gt; has also announced a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politics/36915508/palestine-crackdown-protests-home-secretary/&quot;&gt;crackdown on repeat protests&lt;/a&gt; which wreak havoc and hatred on the streets every week.&lt;/p&gt;
  16857.  
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  16859.  
  16860. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939699&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-london-uk-pro-palestine-1029598620.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A pro-Palestine protester holds a green flag with the Tower Bridge in the background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939699&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;LNP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;It comes after Sir Keir called for protests to be halted on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks[/caption]
  16861.  
  16862.  
  16863.  
  16864. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938655&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-student-pro-palestine-protesters-1029610204.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;A man holding a sign that says &amp;quot;This son of a Holocaust survivor says: Stop the genocide in Gaza!&amp;quot; at a pro-Palestine protest.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938655&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Student pro Palestine protesters outside Kings College London before marching to the LSE[/caption]
  16865.  
  16866.  
  16867.  
  16868. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938658&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/second-anniversary-hamas-attack-nova-1029603437.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A Palestine supporter wearing a keffiyeh covering her head confronts an Israel supporter, who is carrying an Israeli flag over his shoulder, at a student protest.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938658&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A Palestine supporter clashed with an Israel supporter as pro-Palestine students protested outside University College London today[/caption]
  16869.  
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  16872. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938661&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/000-palestinians-destroyed-palestinian-enclave-1029600772.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Counter-protesters holding Israeli flags, including one that reads &amp;quot;JEWISH AND PROUD&amp;quot; and another with a yellow ribbon, during a pro-Palestinian student march outside King's College.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938661&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;637&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;EPA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Counter-protesters held Israeli flags during the pro-Palestinian student march[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  16875. <title>Taylor Swift stuns in a sexy sequined dress and matching heels as new album breaks records</title>
  16876. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36939714/taylor-swift-jimmy-fallon-new-album/</link>
  16877. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
  16878. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Hardwick]]></dc:creator>
  16879. <category><![CDATA[Showbiz]]></category>
  16880. <category><![CDATA[Country Music]]></category>
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  16916. &lt;p&gt;SUPERSTAR Taylor Swift is sitting pretty — with her new album likely to make four million sales in its first week.&lt;/p&gt;
  16917.  
  16918.  
  16919.  
  16920. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/taylor-swift/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;The singer,&lt;/a&gt; 35, wore a sequined silver dress and matching heels for a guest stint on The Tonight Show with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/jimmy-fallon/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jimmy Fallon.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  16921.  
  16922.  
  16923.  
  16924. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939711&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/image_001659.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Taylor Swift sitting on a blue couch in a sparkling silver dress and matching high heels, with a cityscape backdrop.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939711&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Taylor Swift wore a sequined silver dress and matching heels for a guest stint on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  16925.  
  16926.  
  16927.  
  16928. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939712&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/image_e52dd0.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Taylor Swift and Jimmy Fallon during a podcast recording.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939712&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The music superstar opened up about album The Life of a Showgirl&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  16929.  
  16930.  
  16931.  
  16932. &lt;p&gt;She opened up about album &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36899966/taylor-swift-life-of-a-showgirl-album/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;The Life of a Showgirl,&lt;/a&gt; which was inspired by her romance with her NFL fiance &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/travis-kelce/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Travis Kelce&lt;/a&gt;, 36.&lt;/p&gt;
  16933.  
  16934.  
  16935.  
  16936. &lt;p&gt;And Taylor admitted: “The spice level on this album is high.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16937.  
  16938.  
  16939.  
  16940. &lt;p&gt;She and the audience also sang along to a few tracks from the record.&lt;/p&gt;
  16941.  
  16942.  
  16943.  
  16944. &lt;p&gt;Taylor also showed off her &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36446628/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engaged-wedding-ring-date/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;engagement ring&lt;/a&gt;, and said: “It’s crazy. I look at it constantly, it doesn’t feel in any way normal for me, I’m still like, ‘Oh man, wow.’&lt;/p&gt;
  16945.  
  16946.  
  16947.  
  16948. &lt;p&gt;“He’s just my favourite person I’ve ever met. No offence to everyone else I’ve ever met.”&lt;/p&gt;
  16949.  
  16950.  
  16951.  
  16952. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/36888090/taylor-swifts-the-life-of-a-showgirl-album-record/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Last week, Taylor exceeded all expectations&lt;/a&gt; by scoring the fastest-selling album of the year — before it was even released.&lt;/p&gt;
  16953.  
  16954.  
  16955.  
  16956. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/music/&quot;&gt;Music&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;insiders said she had so many pre-orders for physical copies of her 12th album that it was a dead cert for No1.&lt;/p&gt;
  16957.  
  16958.  
  16959.  
  16960. &lt;p&gt;And along with pre-save data from streaming services&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/spotify/&quot;&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and Apple Music, it was set to instantly surpass&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sam-fender/&quot;&gt;Sam Fender’s&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;record of the biggest single-week sales in 2025, which he set with 107,000 copies for February’s People Watching.&lt;/p&gt;
  16961.  
  16962.  
  16963.  
  16964. &lt;p&gt;An industry source claimed: “The reception from fans has been very impressive because the pre-orders for this album have been absolutely massive. She hasn’t even released a song from the album yet, so it’s remarkable.&lt;/p&gt;
  16965.  
  16966.  
  16967.  
  16968. &lt;p&gt;“No one can compete with her in terms of sales.”&lt;/p&gt;
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  16992. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939713&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/10/image_7cfbaf.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Taylor Swift wearing a black beanie and a black jacket, cheering with her arm around Travis Kelce, who wears a gray T-shirt with &amp;quot;CHAMPIONS&amp;quot; printed on it.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-large wp-image-36939713&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The singer was inspired by her romance with her NFL fiance Travis Kelce&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;</content:encoded>
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  16995. <title>EuroMillions results and numbers: National Lottery draw tonight, October 7</title>
  16996. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36929879/euromillions-results-numbers-october-7/</link>
  16997. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
  16998. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Rayson]]></dc:creator>
  16999. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  17000. <category><![CDATA[UK News]]></category>
  17001. <category><![CDATA[EuroMillions]]></category>
  17002. <category><![CDATA[Lotto]]></category>
  17003. <category><![CDATA[National Lottery]]></category>
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  17007. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_32011404&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 10px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; width=&quot;5140&quot; height=&quot;3427&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/brt4m4-uk-british-national-lottery-835314446.jpg?strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;UK EuroMillions lottery ticket.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-full wp-image-32011404&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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  17009.  
  17010.  
  17011.  
  17012.  
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  17014.  
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  17017.  
  17018. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;THE draw for tonight&amp;#8217;s National Lottery EuroMillions (October 7, 2025) has taken place, with life-changing cash prizes at stake.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17019.  
  17020.  
  17021.  
  17022. &lt;p&gt;Check the results to see if you have just won a fortune and bagged enough to start that jet-set lifestyle you always dreamed of.&lt;/p&gt;
  17023.  
  17024.  
  17025.  
  17026. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_18768477&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image-62.png?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;a close up of a euromillions lottery ticket&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-18768477&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Have you got the winning EuroMillions ticket?&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17027.  
  17028.  
  17029.  
  17030. &lt;p&gt;Every &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/euromillions/&quot;&gt;EuroMillions&lt;/a&gt; ticket also bags you an automatic entry into the UK Millionaire Maker, which guarantees at least one player will pocket £1million in every draw.&lt;/p&gt;
  17031.  
  17032.  
  17033.  
  17034. &lt;p&gt;You can find out if you’re a winner by checking your ticket against tonight&amp;#8217;s numbers below.&lt;/p&gt;
  17035.  
  17036.  
  17037.  
  17038. &lt;p&gt;Tonight’s National Lottery &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12676483/euromillions-results-lottery-draw-history-prize-breakdown/&quot;&gt;EuroMillions&lt;/a&gt; winning numbers are:&lt;strong&gt; 24, 39, 42, 43, 48&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;Lucky Stars&lt;/strong&gt; are: &lt;strong&gt;05, 08.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17039.  
  17040.  
  17041.  
  17042. &lt;p&gt;The UK Millionaire Maker Selection winner is: &lt;strong&gt;MFWZ19713.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17043.  
  17044.  
  17045.  
  17046. &lt;p&gt;Tonight’s National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: &lt;strong&gt;05, 23, 24, 33, 38&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;Thunderball &lt;/strong&gt;is &lt;strong&gt;08&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  17047.  
  17048.  
  17049.  
  17050.  
  17051.  
  17052. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  17053. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  17054. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;TOP 5 BIGGEST LOTTERY WINS IN THE WORLD&lt;/h3&gt;
  17055. &lt;/div&gt;
  17056. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  17059. &lt;div&gt;
  17060. &lt;ol&gt;
  17061. &lt;li&gt;£1.308 billion (Powerball) on January 13 2016 in the US, for which three winning tickets were sold, remains history’s biggest lottery prize&lt;/li&gt;
  17062. &lt;li&gt;£1.267 billion (Mega Million) a winner from South Carolina took their time to come forward to claim their prize in March 2019 not long before the April deadline&lt;/li&gt;
  17063. &lt;li&gt;£633.76 million (Powerball draw) from a winner from Wisconsin&lt;/li&gt;
  17064. &lt;li&gt;£625.76 million (Powerball)&amp;nbsp; Mavis L. Wanczyk of Chicopee, Massachusetts claimed the jackpot in August 2017&lt;/li&gt;
  17065. &lt;li&gt;£575.53 million (Powerball)&amp;nbsp; A lucky pair of winners scooped the jackpot in Iowa and New York in October 2018&lt;/li&gt;
  17066. &lt;/ol&gt;
  17067. &lt;/div&gt;
  17068. &lt;/div&gt;
  17069. &lt;/div&gt;
  17071.  
  17072.  
  17073.  
  17074. &lt;p&gt;The first EuroMillions&amp;nbsp;draw took place on February 7, 2004, by three organisations:&amp;nbsp;France&amp;#8217;s Française des Jeux, Loterías y Apuestas del Estado in Spain and the Camelot in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
  17075.  
  17076.  
  17077.  
  17078. &lt;p&gt;One of the UK’s biggest prizes was up for grabs on December, 4, 2020 with a whopping £175million EuroMillions jackpot, which would make a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13370342/euromillions-175million-jackpot-winner-richer-adele/#comments&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;winner richer than Adele.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17079.  
  17080.  
  17081.  
  17082. &lt;p&gt;Another &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/4901642/biggest-uk-euromillions-lottery-winners/&quot;&gt;previous UK winner&lt;/a&gt; who&amp;#8217;s whole life was altered with their jackpot was a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10228935/euromillions-winner-170m-jackpot-paid/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;player who wanted to remain anonymous on October 8, 2019&lt;/a&gt;. They walked off with a cool £170,221,000.&lt;/p&gt;
  17083.  
  17084.  
  17085.  
  17086. &lt;p&gt;Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Scotland, netted a huge £161,653,000 in the July 12, 2011. &lt;/p&gt;
  17087.  
  17088.  
  17089.  
  17090. &lt;p&gt;Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, Suffolk, picked up £148,656,000 after they played the draw on August, 10, 2012, while &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2869309/jane-park-euromillions-prize-winner/&quot;&gt;Jane Park&lt;/a&gt; became Britain&amp;#8217;s youngest lottery winner when she scooped up £1 million in 2013.&lt;/p&gt;
  17091.  
  17092.  
  17093.  
  17094. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10093899/what-most-common-euromillions-numbers-what-odds-winning&quot;&gt;odds of winning any EuroMillions prize&lt;/a&gt; are 1 in 13.&lt;/p&gt;
  17095.  
  17096.  
  17097.  
  17098. &lt;p&gt;Could tonight&amp;#8217;s jackpot of £14million see you handing in your notice and swapping the daily commute for slurping champagne on a super yacht or lying back on a private beach in the Bahamas?&lt;/p&gt;
  17099.  
  17100.  
  17101.  
  17102. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_undefined&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 10px&quot;&gt;&lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/3f60c7aa-0184-4d89-8b1e-27371b0687ef.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=740&quot; alt=&quot;EuroMillions tickets comes with an automatic entry into the UK Million Maker too&quot; class=&quot;alignnone&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;EuroMillions tickets come with an automatic entry into the UK Million Maker too&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;</content:encoded>
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  17105. <title>How Jilly Cooper&#8217;s books made sex sound &#8216;fun, fun, fun&#8217; and every girl realise she could enjoy earth-shattering orgasms</title>
  17106. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/36938586/jilly-cooper-books-sex-fun-girls-enjoy-orgasms/</link>
  17107. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
  17108. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Georgie Culley]]></dc:creator>
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  17144.  
  17145.  
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  17147.  
  17148.  
  17149. &lt;p&gt;STANDING at the bar of a posh London spot, I spied the most handsome man&amp;nbsp;I’d&amp;nbsp;ever set eyes on.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17150.  
  17151.  
  17152.  
  17153. &lt;p&gt;Tall, strong, stallion-like — wearing cream chinos which left little to the imagination and a gold signet ring that glinted in the light.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17154.  
  17155.  
  17156.  
  17157. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938812&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT001029353666_e161c0.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Novelist Jilly Cooper relaxing on a couch at home.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938812&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;903&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jilly Cooper inspired The Sun&amp;#8217;s Sexpert Georgie Culley&amp;#8217;s wildest adventures — her racy novels taught her to chase charm, chaos and &amp;#8216;fun, fun, fun&amp;#8217; both on and off the page[/caption]
  17158.  
  17159.  
  17160.  
  17161. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938830&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 851px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/0a321b1f-20c8-4de2-95e8-9367a9479b8b.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=841&quot; alt=&quot;Georgette Cully wearing a black dress and gold jewelry, sitting on a dark blue sofa.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938830&quot; width=&quot;841&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The Sun&amp;#8217;s Sexpert Georgie Culley has revealed how she was inspired by Bonkbuster author Jilly Cooper&amp;#8217;s books&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Olivia West&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17162.  
  17163.  
  17164.  
  17165. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938837&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 702px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/911fe779-5712-490b-be98-550397cd806c.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=692&quot; alt=&quot;Jilly Cooper on the 'Russell Harty Plus Show' in 1973.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938837&quot; width=&quot;692&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Jilly pictured here in 1973&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Rex&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17166.  
  17167.  
  17168.  
  17169. &lt;p&gt;“Champagne?”,&amp;nbsp;he asked in a clipped, upper-crust accent, flashing an utterly irresistible smile.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17170.  
  17171.  
  17172.  
  17173. &lt;p&gt;Thanks to Jilly,&amp;nbsp;I’d&amp;nbsp;“met” this man before — in the pages of her racy novels.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17174.  
  17175.  
  17176.  
  17177. &lt;p&gt;He was the real-life version of her dashing character Rupert ­Campbell- Black: Ridiculously posh, deliciously&amp;nbsp;arrogant&amp;nbsp;and so smooth “he could slide up a hill”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17178.  
  17179.  
  17180.  
  17181. &lt;p&gt;Like a scene from &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/30693093/disney-rivals-jilly-cooper-nudity/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Rivals&lt;/a&gt;, we were in a champagne-fuelled&amp;nbsp;tryst a few hours later — and he did not disappoint. With his polo background,&amp;nbsp;stamina&amp;nbsp;and impressive package, he was dynamite between the sheets.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17182.  
  17183.  
  17184.  
  17185. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;span id=&quot;fe608c3f-19ea-4e55-8f1d-a6e8367a20eb&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; morning, as we sipped &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/coffee/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;coffee&lt;/a&gt; in his plush Putney pad, the doorbell rang.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17186.  
  17187.  
  17188.  
  17189. &lt;p&gt;At first, he ignored it — until the knocking got louder and a furious woman started shouting through the letterbox, demanding to know why&amp;nbsp;he’d&amp;nbsp;been ignoring her calls.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17190.  
  17191.  
  17192.  
  17193. &lt;p&gt;That should have been enough to scare off any self-respecting girl — but not me.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17194.  
  17195.  
  17196.  
  17197. &lt;p&gt;I was hopelessly addicted: To the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sex/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;sex&lt;/a&gt;, the drama and, of course, him.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17198.  
  17199.  
  17200.  
  17201. &lt;p&gt;After devouring Jilly’s bonkbusters in my teens, I spent years&amp;nbsp;fantasising&amp;nbsp;about meeting the real-life Rupert.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17202.  
  17203.  
  17204.  
  17205. &lt;p&gt;So&amp;nbsp;when I moved to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt; in my early twenties —&amp;nbsp;South West&amp;nbsp;&lt;span id=&quot;d66fe11f-8a05-409d-84db-96d3a68ff10d&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;London&lt;/span&gt;, naturally (Putney, the playground of posh boys in chinos) — I&amp;nbsp;encountered&amp;nbsp;a fair few.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  17227.  
  17228.  
  17229. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Naughty booty calls&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
  17230.  
  17231.  
  17232.  
  17233. &lt;p&gt;And thanks to Jilly, who wrote about class and sex with such ­candour, I knew exactly how to ­handle them, both in and out of the bedroom.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17234.  
  17235.  
  17236.  
  17237. &lt;p&gt;These “Ruperts” were incredibly refined, charismatic and could charm you into bed — but they could also be cruel, with “lots of other women on the go”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17238.  
  17239.  
  17240.  
  17241. &lt;p&gt;Still, I enjoyed the, er, ride, and the sex, which took me to “Olympian heights”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17242.  
  17243.  
  17244.  
  17245. &lt;p&gt;Up until then,&amp;nbsp;I’d&amp;nbsp;never really met those sorts of men. I was a girl from a bog-standard &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/bristol/&quot;&gt;Bristol&lt;/a&gt; comprehensive — a world away from the champagne set Jilly wrote about.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17246.  
  17247.  
  17248.  
  17249. &lt;p&gt;But she made me excited for them — and for the great sex&amp;nbsp;I’d&amp;nbsp;­eventually have with one or two of&amp;nbsp;them . . . okay several, but&amp;nbsp;who’s&amp;nbsp;counting?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17250.  
  17251.  
  17252.  
  17253. &lt;p&gt;At the time, I was carving out my career in journalism, ­working at a press agency, and on a very modest ­salary. I loved going out and meeting new people — and it&amp;nbsp;wasn’t&amp;nbsp;long before I met another “Rupert”,&amp;nbsp;this time in the bar of a casino.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17254.  
  17255.  
  17256.  
  17257. &lt;p&gt;He&amp;nbsp;smelt of Creed, cash, and chaos, and casually dropped into conversation that&amp;nbsp;he’d&amp;nbsp;just lost £50k ­playing poker.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17258.  
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  17264. &lt;p&gt;Jilly also introduced me to the debauched world of high-society orgies and threesomes — a theme that runs throughout Riders and its ­follow-up Rivals. &lt;/p&gt;
  17265. &lt;/div&gt;
  17266. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  17269.  
  17270.  
  17271.  
  17272. &lt;p&gt;“But you can help me drown my sorrows,” he said, with a twinkle in his eye. “Come on, let’s get out of here.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17273.  
  17274.  
  17275.  
  17276. &lt;p&gt;Moments later, I was whisked into Raffles — one of the most exclusive private members’ clubs on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18205544/cost-of-living-oligarchs-estate-chelsea-household-bills/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;King’s Road&lt;/a&gt; — frequented by the well-heeled and famous.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17277.  
  17278.  
  17279.  
  17280. &lt;p&gt;We partied in the VIP area, sinking champagne, before a steamy taxi ride back to his.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17281.  
  17282.  
  17283.  
  17284. &lt;p&gt;It reminded me of reading that &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/30925554/disney-rivals-opens-plane-romp-naked-tennis/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;infamous Rivals opening scene&lt;/a&gt; — Rupert and Beattie Johnson ­getting hot and heavy in the lift of the Concorde departure lounge at Heathrow (in the TV adaptation, it became a Mile High romp aboard the famous jet.)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17285.  
  17286.  
  17287.  
  17288. &lt;p&gt;Only this time, it was me, a black cab and a very flustered driver. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/dating/&quot;&gt;Dating&lt;/a&gt; this man was wild.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17289.  
  17290.  
  17291.  
  17292. &lt;p&gt;Sure, he was a walking red flag — macho, a bit sexist and about as trustworthy as a politician.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17293.  
  17294.  
  17295.  
  17296. &lt;p&gt;But at the time, I wasn’t looking for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/marriage-2/&quot;&gt;marriage&lt;/a&gt; or kids. I wanted men who “shoot through the hips first and get in touch with their emotions later”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17297.  
  17298.  
  17299.  
  17300. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938842&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 848px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3fbbc5a2-a101-42f5-9be6-7d7446bbfe27.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=838&quot; alt=&quot;Aidan Turner, as Rufus Sixsmith, walking six dogs on leashes on a gravel path.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938842&quot; width=&quot;838&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Jilly introduced Georgie to the debauched world of high-society orgies and threesomes — a theme that runs throughout Riders and its ­follow-up Rivals, above&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Robert Viglasky&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17301.  
  17302.  
  17303.  
  17304. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36924760&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 683px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-photo-dated-04-11-1029330350.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=673&quot; alt=&quot;Dame Jilly Cooper after being made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by King Charles III.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36924760&quot; width=&quot;673&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;PA&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The iconic author after being made a Dame[/caption]
  17305.  
  17306.  
  17307.  
  17308. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36924651&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 838px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/emily-atack-pays-respects-rivals-1029346521.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=828&quot; alt=&quot;Emily Atack with Jilly Cooper.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36924651&quot; width=&quot;828&quot; height=&quot;828&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Instagram&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Emily Atack paid her respects to the Rival’s writer[/caption]
  17309.  
  17310.  
  17311.  
  17312. &lt;p&gt;There was kinky sex in his City office (he worked in finance, of course); surprise &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/27569360/punk-legends-agent-provocateur-worlds-sauciest-lingerie-brand-risque/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Agent Provocateur&lt;/a&gt; gifts that didn’t stay on for long; and naughty weekends in the countryside.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17313.  
  17314.  
  17315.  
  17316. &lt;p&gt;Basically, he was chaos in chinos — and I loved every minute of it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17317.  
  17318.  
  17319.  
  17320. &lt;p&gt;Jilly also introduced me to the debauched world of high-society orgies and threesomes — a theme that runs throughout &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36924344/jilly-cooper-obituary-unholy-terror-forged-empire/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Riders and its ­follow-up, Rivals&lt;/a&gt;. Completely taboo when she first started writing, nowadays ethical non-monogamy is on the rise. I’ve even witnessed these orgies first-hand — rooms full of ­raucous, real-life Ruperts in action.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17321.  
  17322.  
  17323.  
  17324. &lt;p&gt;At one swanky soiree in a Berkshire mansion, I spotted a randy Rupe mounting three beauties at once.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17325.  
  17326.  
  17327.  
  17328. &lt;p&gt;Don’t ask me how — I couldn’t describe the position and do it justice — but let’s just say he, ahem, stayed up all night.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17329.  
  17330.  
  17331.  
  17332. &lt;p&gt;Growing up, to me Jilly always made sex sound like such fun, and I couldn’t wait to try it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17333.  
  17334.  
  17335.  
  17336. &lt;p&gt;Even amid naughty booty calls, champagne-fuelled quickies, bondage and threesomes, her hilarious ­euphemisms — like “otters diving into &lt;span id=&quot;844c3750-33a5-496d-aae2-6e2d5363081e&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;summer&lt;/span&gt; streams” — would leave you laughing out loud. In the pre-internet era, most films, magazines and porn seemed laser-focused on male ­pleasure, leaving women’s desires as an afterthought.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17337.  
  17338.  
  17339.  
  17340. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Women owned sexuality&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;
  17341.  
  17342.  
  17343.  
  17344. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;c85b5154-550b-4e98-a1ac-4c19e11b3d65&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Sex education&lt;/span&gt; at school in the early Noughties wasn’t much better — ­condoms on bananas and stern ­warnings about not contracting an STD or getting pregnant.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17345.  
  17346.  
  17347.  
  17348. &lt;p&gt;Sex was painted as something dirty, never as something beautiful or empowering.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17349.  
  17350.  
  17351.  
  17352. &lt;p&gt;But when I discovered &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.ie/news/15929386/jilly-cooper-obituary-unholy-terror-forged-empire/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jilly’s books&lt;/a&gt; in my teens, it was a total game-changer.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17353.  
  17354.  
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  17359. &lt;p&gt;She also taught me that sex — and relationships — aren’t always easy. They can be messy, funny, chaotic, and downright awkward at times. But that’s where the magic happens.&lt;/p&gt;
  17360. &lt;/div&gt;
  17361. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  17364.  
  17365.  
  17366.  
  17367. &lt;p&gt;While she always wrote about strong, macho men, her female ­characters were just as powerful — especially in the bedroom.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17368.  
  17369.  
  17370.  
  17371. &lt;p&gt;Jilly’s women weren’t shy or ­secondary. They owned their sexuality, making her novels a breath of fresh air in a world that often sidelined female pleasure.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17372.  
  17373.  
  17374.  
  17375. &lt;p&gt;Take feisty Cameron Cook in Rivals. She doesn’t hesitate to tell shocked TV exec Tony Baddingham that he failed to make her orgasm — after he catches her with her “hands in her bush” post-sex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17376.  
  17377.  
  17378.  
  17379. &lt;p&gt;And then there’s ruthless journalist Beattie Johnson, the “first not-quite-lady of Fleet Street” — unapologetically promiscuous and Rupert’s irresistible lover.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17380.  
  17381.  
  17382.  
  17383. &lt;p&gt;Jilly put women and their pleasure centre stage, making sure every girl knew she could enjoy earth-shattering orgasms (and plenty of them).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17384.  
  17385.  
  17386.  
  17387. &lt;p&gt;It’s a message I’ve carried proudly into my career as The Sun’s resident Sexpert.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17388.  
  17389.  
  17390.  
  17391. &lt;p&gt;Jilly was my inspiration — and one of the reasons I am where I am today. She made adulthood look fun and left me excited about sex.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17392.  
  17393.  
  17394.  
  17395. &lt;p&gt;As she famously said, it should be “fun, fun, fun!”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17396.  
  17397.  
  17398.  
  17399. &lt;p&gt;Her leading men tapped into every girl’s fantasy of being swept off her feet by a dashing bloke who could romance her at every corner.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17400.  
  17401.  
  17402.  
  17403. &lt;p&gt;She also taught me that sex — and relationships — aren’t always easy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17404.  
  17405.  
  17406.  
  17407. &lt;p&gt;They can be messy, funny, chaotic and downright awkward at times.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17408.  
  17409.  
  17410.  
  17411. &lt;p&gt;But that’s where the magic happens.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17412.  
  17413.  
  17414.  
  17415. &lt;p&gt;It’s in those imperfect moments that intimacy feels the most real and beautiful. It was a lesson that helped me view &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/relationships/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;relationships &lt;/a&gt;— and, inevitably, heartbreak — with a lot more honesty and humour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17416.  
  17417.  
  17418.  
  17419. &lt;p&gt;Okay, Jilly did set me up for a bit of a fall with her characters’ near- impossible standards — let’s face it, not every guy is going to be dashing and blessed downstairs like her leading men.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17420.  
  17421.  
  17422.  
  17423. &lt;p&gt;But her message was clear — life’s always better with bubbles in your glass and a bloke between your thighs . . . and I couldn’t agree more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17424.  
  17425.  
  17426.  
  17427. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939068&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 629px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/b37783d0-1b2f-474e-8c1c-8fb7e909746e.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=619&quot; alt=&quot;The book cover for Jilly Cooper's &amp;quot;Riders&amp;quot;, featuring a man's hand on a person's bottom, with a riding crop across the legs.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939068&quot; width=&quot;619&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Jilly Cooper&amp;#8217;s Riders&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17428.  
  17429.  
  17430.  
  17431. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938810&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 625px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT000583179069.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=615&quot; alt=&quot;Book cover for Jilly Cooper's &amp;quot;Rivals&amp;quot; featuring a woman's foot in a red high heel stepping on a man's hand with film strip wrapped around his fingers.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938810&quot; width=&quot;615&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Rivals, Jilly&amp;#8217;s follow-up to Riders&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17432.  
  17433.  
  17434.  
  17435. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36922924&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-london-england-queen-camilla-1029329152_720fb6.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Queen Camilla and Jilly Cooper at the launch of The Queen's Reading Room Medal.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36922924&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;She met with Queen Camilla earlier this year[/caption]
  17436.  
  17437.  
  17438.  
  17439. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36924894&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jilly-cooper-author-rivals-rivals-1002379526.jpg?strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;Jilly Cooper at the &amp;quot;Rivals&amp;quot; film screening.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36924894&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Shutterstock Editorial&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The author of Rivals at a film screening[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  17442. <title>M&#038;S releases new Percy Pig product just in time for Christmas &#8211; and shoppers are saying it&#8217;s a &#8216;dream&#8217;</title>
  17443. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36938492/mands-percy-pig-christmas-advent-calendar/</link>
  17444. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
  17445. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amelia Morgan]]></dc:creator>
  17446. <category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
  17447. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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  17449. <category><![CDATA[Asda]]></category>
  17450. <category><![CDATA[B&M]]></category>
  17451. <category><![CDATA[Boxing Day]]></category>
  17452. <category><![CDATA[Cadbury]]></category>
  17453. <category><![CDATA[Christmas 2025]]></category>
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  17455. <category><![CDATA[Food and drink]]></category>
  17456. <category><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer]]></category>
  17457. <category><![CDATA[Morrisons]]></category>
  17458. <category><![CDATA[Sainsbury's]]></category>
  17459. <category><![CDATA[Shopping hauls]]></category>
  17460. <category><![CDATA[Tesco]]></category>
  17461. <category><![CDATA[Trends]]></category>
  17462. <category><![CDATA[Winter]]></category>
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  17466.  
  17467.  
  17468.  
  17469.  
  17470.  
  17471.  
  17472.  
  17473.  
  17474.  
  17475. &lt;p&gt;SHOPPERS are racing to M&amp;amp;S to get their hands on a brand new Percy Pig product that has hit supermarket shelves just in time for Christmas.&lt;/p&gt;
  17476.  
  17477.  
  17478.  
  17479. &lt;p&gt;Excited customers are saying the &lt;a aria-label=&quot;chocolate  (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/36932967/2kg-cadbury-heroes-share-box-amazon-prime-day-deal/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;chocolate&lt;/a&gt; sweet treat is a &amp;#8220;dream.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  17480.  
  17481.  
  17482.  
  17483. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939601&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 730px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sweet-tooth-m-s-releases-1029605750.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=720&quot; alt=&quot;A hand holding an M&amp;amp;S Chocolate Lolly Advent Calendar with 25 milk chocolate lollies.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939601&quot; width=&quot;720&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Facebook / Bargain Lovers &amp;amp; Deals&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Percy Pig advent calendar as available to buy for £10[/caption]
  17484.  
  17485.  
  17486.  
  17487. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939599&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 10px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/m-s-food-section-store-818742888-16x9.jpg?strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;A customer shopping in the M&amp;amp;S Food store in Hong Kong.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone wp-image-36939599&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Alamy&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;This comes after M&amp;amp;S revealed its Christmas food to order range last month[/caption]
  17488.  
  17489.  
  17490.  
  17491. &lt;p&gt;An eagle-eyed shopper was quick to spot the new brand festive product and took to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/facebook/&quot;&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; to share the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/news/&quot;&gt;news&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  17492.  
  17493.  
  17494.  
  17495. &lt;p&gt;Writing on the Bargain Lovers and Deals page, she shared a photo of the Percymas &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/advent-calendar/&quot;&gt;Advent calendar&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  17496.  
  17497.  
  17498.  
  17499. &lt;p&gt;Retailing for £10, the chocolate lolly advent calendar offers a Percy Pig themed 25 day &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/christmas-2/&quot;&gt;Christmas&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/countdown/&quot;&gt;countdown&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  17500.  
  17501.  
  17502.  
  17503. &lt;p&gt;Users were quick to share their excitement over the news with hundreds reacting to the post. &lt;/p&gt;
  17504.  
  17505.  
  17506.  
  17507. &lt;p&gt;One commented: &amp;#8220;What a dream.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  17508.  
  17509.  
  17510.  
  17511. &lt;p&gt;While another was quick to add: &amp;#8220;Oh this is fabulous.&amp;#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
  17512.  
  17513.  
  17514.  
  17515. &lt;p&gt;Countless other users tagged their friends and shared that they were eager to get their hands on the festive sweet treats. &lt;/p&gt;
  17516.  
  17517.  
  17518.  
  17519. &lt;p&gt;The product description adds: &amp;#8220;Countdown to Christmas in chocolatey style with this fun advent calendar, filled with 25 foil-covered chocolate lollies. &lt;/p&gt;
  17520.  
  17521.  
  17522.  
  17523. &lt;p&gt;This comes after M&amp;amp;S launched its Christmas food to order range last month. &lt;/p&gt;
  17524.  
  17525.  
  17526.  
  17527. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36799757/mandamps-christmas-food-range-iconic-chocolate-returns/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;The Sun exclusively revealed (opens in a new tab)&quot;&gt;The Sun exclusively revealed&lt;/a&gt; that &lt;span&gt;wagyu rumps of beef, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/turkey/&quot;&gt;turkey&lt;/a&gt; and stuffing pie and a Christmas&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36413378/marks-spencers-colin-the-caterpillar-ice-cream-cake/&quot;&gt;Colin the Caterpillar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;are among the treats you can get this year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  17549.  
  17550.  
  17551. &lt;p&gt;As well as the usual range, M&amp;amp;S has teamed up with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/celebrity/&quot;&gt;celebrity&lt;/a&gt; chef&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/tom-kerridge/&quot;&gt;Tom Kerridge&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to bring out his own Christmas collection.&lt;/p&gt;
  17552.  
  17553.  
  17554.  
  17555. &lt;p&gt;The exclusive range &lt;span id=&quot;abc70d33-bc06-400e-b2b8-0c76a72f2bbe&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;features&lt;/span&gt; four centrepieces, including a sharing Duck Liver Parfait and three types of Wellington.&lt;/p&gt;
  17556.  
  17557.  
  17558.  
  17559. &lt;p&gt;Shoppers can now pre-order &lt;span id=&quot;614251ce-04c1-4cd9-93e5-5b6f59d99697&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;the range&lt;/span&gt; via the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36224307/marks-spencer-key-service-cyber-attack/&quot;&gt;M&amp;amp;S website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  17560.  
  17561.  
  17562.  
  17563. &lt;p&gt;Then you can collect it in store on December 22, 23 or 24.&lt;/p&gt;
  17564.  
  17565.  
  17566.  
  17567. &lt;p&gt;Shoppers will also be able to pre-order the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36708236/marks-spencer-christmas-american-marmite-caramel-sauce/&quot;&gt;M&amp;amp;S Christmas&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;hampers for delivery from November 4.&lt;/p&gt;
  17568.  
  17569.  
  17570.  
  17571. &lt;p&gt;M&amp;amp;S isn&amp;#8217;t the only supermarket to recently reveal its range of festive goodies. &lt;/p&gt;
  17572.  
  17573.  
  17574.  
  17575. &lt;p&gt;Last month &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36682614/sainsbury-christmas-food-taste-test/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;The Sun also sampled Sainsbury's (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;The Sun also sampled Sainsbury&amp;#8217;s&lt;/a&gt; Christmas line-up. &lt;/p&gt;
  17576.  
  17577.  
  17578.  
  17579. &lt;p&gt;Among the items on offer this year are &lt;span id=&quot;2b6c5d97-f34a-44bc-a184-a2302eb71b03&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Mini&lt;/span&gt; Wagyu Beef Cheeseburgers and an array of retro desserts.&lt;/p&gt;
  17580.  
  17581.  
  17582.  
  17583. &lt;p&gt;Shoppers can expect the range to start appearing on shelves over the &lt;span id=&quot;4245b8e0-ac28-4653-8ce4-b7d256e474f3&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; few months. &lt;/p&gt;
  17584.  
  17585.  
  17586.  
  17587. &lt;p&gt;Some of the festive treats will land in stores from October 10, while the centrepiece desserts and Christmas dinner essentials will be in store on December 20.&lt;/p&gt;
  17588.  
  17589.  
  17590.  
  17591. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  17592. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  17593. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;M&amp;amp;S&amp;#039; Christmas range for 2025&lt;/h3&gt;
  17594. &lt;/div&gt;
  17595. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  17597. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  17598. M&amp;amp;S has so far confirmed chocolate, spreads and booze which landed on shelves on September 10. &lt;/p&gt;
  17600. &lt;div&gt;
  17601. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New products&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17602. &lt;ul&gt;
  17603. &lt;li&gt;The Original Peanut Butter &amp;amp; Jelly Munch, 544g, £10&lt;/li&gt;
  17604. &lt;li&gt;Peanut Butter &amp;amp; Jelly Spread, 340g, £3.50&lt;/li&gt;
  17605. &lt;li&gt;Caramel Sauce &amp;amp; Marmite, 310g, £3&lt;/li&gt;
  17606. &lt;li&gt;Hot Maple Syrup, 310g, £5&lt;/li&gt;
  17607. &lt;li&gt;Pecan &amp;amp; Salted Caramel Blondies with a hint of Marmite, 185g, £5&lt;/li&gt;
  17608. &lt;/ul&gt;
  17609. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Returning favourites&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17610. &lt;ul&gt;
  17611. &lt;li&gt;Gingerbread &amp;amp; White Chocolate Cookies, 360g, £3.25&lt;/li&gt;
  17612. &lt;li&gt;Peppermint Bark, 250g, £10&lt;/li&gt;
  17613. &lt;li&gt;Pistachio Gnomes, 98g, £5&lt;/li&gt;
  17614. &lt;li&gt;Milk Chocolate &amp;amp; Cinnamon Tortilla Rolls, 175g, £3&lt;/li&gt;
  17615. &lt;li&gt;Maple Bacon Combo Mix, 150g, £2.30&lt;/li&gt;
  17616. &lt;li&gt;9 Peppermint &amp;amp; Double Chocolate Cookie Dunkers, 180g, £3.65&lt;/li&gt;
  17617. &lt;li&gt;Hot Maple Popcorn, 150g, £2&lt;/li&gt;
  17618. &lt;li&gt;Peanut Butter Reindeer, 23g, £1&lt;/li&gt;
  17619. &lt;li&gt;Giant Bubbly Santa, 46g, £1.75&lt;/li&gt;
  17620. &lt;li&gt;All Butter Mini Shortbread Trees, 100g, £1.65&lt;/li&gt;
  17621. &lt;li&gt;Jolly Jellies, 225g, £2&lt;/li&gt;
  17622. &lt;li&gt;The Marksologist Cocktail Selection, 3 x 150ml, £10&lt;/li&gt;
  17623. &lt;li&gt;The Marksologist Seville Orange Marmalade Gin Martini Cocktail, 50cl, £20&lt;/li&gt;
  17624. &lt;li&gt;Collection Chocolate &amp;amp; Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur, 50cl, £15&lt;/li&gt;
  17625. &lt;li&gt;Collection Tiramisu Irish Cream Liqueur, 50cl, £15&lt;/li&gt;
  17626. &lt;/ul&gt;
  17627. &lt;/div&gt;
  17628. &lt;/div&gt;
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  17632. <title>Steven Gerrard&#8217;s stunning Rangers return &#8216;takes huge step forward with boss ready to listen to Ibrox chiefs&#8217;</title>
  17633. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939725/steven-gerrard-rangers-return-talks-ibrox-chiefs/</link>
  17634. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
  17635. <dc:creator><![CDATA[David Robson]]></dc:creator>
  17636. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  17637. <category><![CDATA[Scottish Premiership]]></category>
  17638. <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>
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  17668.  
  17669. &lt;p&gt;STEVEN GERRARD is reportedly OPEN to talks with Rangers over making a stunning return to Ibrox. &lt;/p&gt;
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  17671.  
  17672.  
  17673. &lt;p&gt;The former Rangers boss is the leading contender to replace Russell Martin in the hot-seat and will speak to Light Blues chiefs about the vacant role. &lt;/p&gt;
  17674.  
  17675.  
  17676.  
  17677. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939784&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/steven-gerrard-rangers-692540712.jpg?w=960&quot; alt=&quot;NINTCHDBPICT000692540712&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939784&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;737&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Steven Gerrard could return to Ibrox&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Willie Vass&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17678.  
  17679.  
  17680.  
  17681. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939785&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 885px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/steven-gerrard-full-time-688925982.jpg?w=875&quot; alt=&quot;NINTCHDBPICT000688925982&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939785&quot; width=&quot;875&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;He&amp;#8217;s reportedly open to talks with his old club&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Willie Vass&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17682.  
  17683.  
  17684.  
  17685. &lt;p&gt;That&amp;#8217;s according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11788/13446633/steven-gerrard-ex-rangers-boss-open-to-talks-over-managerial-return-at-ibrox&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;b339e940-4cb3-43d4-83a0-5106e8a80586&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Sky&lt;/span&gt; Sports&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; who claim the &lt;span id=&quot;89c72215-c8a5-4fd5-a1eb-ab41b484c505&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Liverpool&lt;/span&gt; legend would consider returning to &lt;span id=&quot;50d90539-577e-4bd1-99eb-a9420d89b9cb&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Scotland&lt;/span&gt; for a second stint with the Govan giants. &lt;/p&gt;
  17686.  
  17687.  
  17688.  
  17689. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s stated Rangers chiefs Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe are preparing to hold talks with the manager, who is currently without a &lt;span id=&quot;67d7d2ca-2190-4426-8e39-320a6e6a533f&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;job&lt;/span&gt; after leaving Al Ettifaq in January. &lt;/p&gt;
  17690.  
  17691.  
  17692.  
  17693. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939164/major-steven-gerrard-rangers-update-stance-return-manager/&quot;&gt;Rangers are said to be drawing up a shortlist for their next boss, and Gerrard is firmly on it&lt;/a&gt; — although it won’t be a simple process.&lt;/p&gt;
  17694.  
  17695.  
  17696.  
  17697. &lt;p&gt;Gerrard is currently based in Bahrain with his family despite leaving Saudi Arabia nine months ago. &lt;/p&gt;
  17698.  
  17699.  
  17700.  
  17701. &lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s believed there are significant tax issues that have delayed his return to the dugout. &lt;/p&gt;
  17702.  
  17703.  
  17704.  
  17705. &lt;p&gt;He’s made no secret of his unfinished business in management, insisting that if the right challenge arrives, he’ll be ready to jump back in — but only under the right circumstances.&lt;/p&gt;
  17706.  
  17707.  
  17708.  
  17709. &lt;p&gt;Appearing on&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@rioferdinandpresents&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Rio Ferdinand Presents&lt;/a&gt;, Gerrard appeared to hint he&amp;#8217;s looking to make a quick return to management.&lt;/p&gt;
  17710.  
  17711.  
  17712.  
  17713. &lt;p&gt;He said: “I haven’t been ready because I haven’t got that team set around me. And the timing hasn’t been right.&lt;/p&gt;
  17714.  
  17715.  
  17716.  
  17717. &lt;p&gt;“My daughter’s just had a baby. I’ve just become a grandad. I wasn’t ready. I haven’t got my staff ready.&lt;/p&gt;
  17718.  
  17719.  
  17720.  
  17721. &lt;p&gt;“So unfortunately, those opportunities have come at the wrong time, if you like.&lt;/p&gt;
  17722.  
  17723.  
  17724.  
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  17742.  
  17743.  
  17744.  
  17745. &lt;p&gt;“But if the right call comes my way, the right club, the right challenge, and I’ve got my people set, which I will have at some point, I’ll&amp;nbsp;take that&amp;nbsp;challenge on because it’s in me.”&lt;/p&gt;
  17746.  
  17747.  
  17748.  
  17749. &lt;p&gt;Gerrard is the first choice of a large number of Rangers supporters. &lt;/p&gt;
  17750.  
  17751.  
  17752.  
  17753. &lt;p&gt;Former Ibrox midfielder Andy Halliday revealed his old manager in Glasgow is his preferred option, insisting he &amp;#8220;ticks most of the boxes&amp;#8221;. &lt;/p&gt;
  17754.  
  17755.  
  17756.  
  17757. &lt;p&gt;Speaking on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV3JMMM72x0&amp;amp;t=1580s&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Open Goal&lt;/a&gt;, he said: &amp;#8220;I’d take him back, definitely.&lt;/p&gt;
  17758.  
  17759.  
  17760.  
  17761. &lt;p&gt;“There’s a rumour that he needs to stay in Saudi for a certain time to get all his&amp;nbsp;money&amp;nbsp;tax&amp;nbsp;free, so it’s whether Rangers and the 49ers will pay the extra to bring him back.&lt;/p&gt;
  17762.  
  17763.  
  17764.  
  17765. &lt;p&gt;“He’d be my choice but they shouldn’t listen to me! I wanted Russell Martin for his style.&lt;/p&gt;
  17766.  
  17767.  
  17768.  
  17769. &lt;p&gt;“I think Gerrard is the one who ticks the most boxes and is less of a risk.”&lt;/p&gt;
  17770.  
  17771.  
  17772.  
  17773. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  17776. <title>I want to know what peace is like, says freed hostage Emily Hand, 10, as she demands deal two years on from October 7</title>
  17777. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939671/emily-hand-demands-deal-for-peace-oct-7/</link>
  17778. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
  17779. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Parker]]></dc:creator>
  17780. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  17781. <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category>
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  17783. <category><![CDATA[Hamas News]]></category>
  17784. <category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category>
  17785. <category><![CDATA[Israel Hamas war]]></category>
  17786. <category><![CDATA[Longtail]]></category>
  17787. <category><![CDATA[Terrorism]]></category>
  17788. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
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  17810.  
  17811.  
  17812.  
  17813.  
  17814.  
  17815.  
  17816.  
  17817.  
  17818.  
  17819. &lt;p&gt;A CHILD hostage who could barely speak when freed from her Gaza terror found her voice yesterday — pleading for peace on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17820.  
  17821.  
  17822.  
  17823. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36155289/emily-hand-hamas-palestine-keir-starmer/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Traumatised&amp;nbsp;ten-year-old Emily Hand&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;emerged&amp;nbsp;virtually mute&amp;nbsp;50 days&amp;nbsp;after being dragged away by Hamas and forced to stay silent at knifepoint.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17824.  
  17825.  
  17826.  
  17827. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939244&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 810px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/collect-pic-former-hostage-emily-1029553470.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=800&quot; alt=&quot;Former hostage Emily Hand standing in front of a podium during a rally in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939244&quot; width=&quot;800&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Doug Seeburg&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Hamas hostage Emily Hand, who could barely speak when freed from her Gaza terror has found her voice — pleading for peace on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks[/caption]
  17828.  
  17829.  
  17830.  
  17831. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939246&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/collect-pic-former-hostage-emily-1029553441.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Former hostage Emily Hand and her dad Tom at a rally in Tel Aviv.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939246&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Doug Seeburg&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Emily’s proud dad, Tom, above, told yesterday how she has found the courage to speak on stage to plead for an end to the fighting.[/caption]
  17832.  
  17833.  
  17834.  
  17835. &lt;p&gt;But yesterday, two years on, the brave survivor told The Sun: “I know &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36919588/hostages-free-claim-gaza-benjamin-netanyahu/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;what&amp;nbsp;it’s&amp;nbsp;like to be a hostage in Gaza&lt;/a&gt; and want everyone to come home and I want peace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17836.  
  17837.  
  17838.  
  17839. &lt;p&gt;“I’ve&amp;nbsp;never lived in peace in my life. I want to know what&amp;nbsp;it’s&amp;nbsp;like.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17840.  
  17841.  
  17842.  
  17843. &lt;p&gt;It came as negotiations continued in a bid to return the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36932622/israel-victims-families-tribute-hamas-peace-plan/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza&lt;/a&gt; — 28 of whom are believed to be dead.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17844.  
  17845.  
  17846.  
  17847. &lt;p&gt;Emily’s proud dad told how she has found the courage to speak on stage to plead for an end to the fighting.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17848.  
  17849.  
  17850.  
  17851. &lt;p&gt;Tom Hand, 65, told The Sun: “&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/24886189/emily-hand-hamas-threats-terrified-father-tom/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;When she came home, she was a&amp;nbsp;wreck&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and I was terrified that she would never get over what&amp;nbsp;she’d&amp;nbsp;been through.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17852.  
  17853.  
  17854.  
  17855. &lt;p&gt;“But she has not only got her voice back,&amp;nbsp;she’s&amp;nbsp;public speaking in support of the hostages still trapped.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17856.  
  17857.  
  17858.  
  17859. &lt;p&gt;“I was giving a speech in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv in front of thousands of people with Emily beside me when she suddenly said she wanted to say something.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17860.  
  17861.  
  17862.  
  17863. &lt;p&gt;“This was &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/24658899/emily-tom-hand-gaza-hostage-israel-heartbreaking-wish/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;the girl who came back from Gaza speaking in whispers&lt;/a&gt;. I was so proud that she had come so far.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17864.  
  17865.  
  17866.  
  17867. &lt;p&gt;“She scribbled a few words on a piece of paper, then addressed the crowd to huge applause. It was a very emotional moment.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17868.  
  17869.  
  17870.  
  17871. &lt;p&gt;Emily issued an impassioned plea for a peace deal. And her brief address in Hebrew ended with the call, in English, to world leaders: “Bring them home.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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  17893.  
  17894.  
  17895. &lt;p&gt;She has since given another speech — this time televised in Israel — &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36919930/israel-hamas-gaza-peace-ceasefire-hostages/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;asking PM Benjamin Netanyahu to strike a deal&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17896.  
  17897.  
  17898.  
  17899. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30914215/emily-hand-hamas-kidnappe-knife/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Emily was snatched from the Be’eri kibbutz&lt;/a&gt; close to the Gaza frontier as hundreds of Hamas fighters ran rampage, killing a tenth of the 1,000-strong community there and kidnapping 30.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17900.  
  17901.  
  17902.  
  17903. &lt;p&gt;She has needed intensive therapy and counselling since she returned an emaciated, lice-infested shadow of her former bright and happy self.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17904.  
  17905.  
  17906.  
  17907. &lt;p&gt;Dad Tom revealed she is now “nearly 100 per cent” recovered, thanks to the love and support of her family at a temporary home at the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/34358763/kibbutz-nir-oz-hamas-terrorists-bibas/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Hatzerim&amp;nbsp;kibbutz,&lt;/a&gt; 20 miles from Gaza.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17908.  
  17909.  
  17910.  
  17911. &lt;p&gt;Dublin-born Tom, who grew up in London, travelled to Israel three decades ago to volunteer on a kibbutz.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17912.  
  17913.  
  17914.  
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  17918. &lt;p&gt;Emily was on a sleepover at a pal’s home when she was snatched and Tom survived by barricading himself in a safe room for 19 hours. &lt;/p&gt;
  17919. &lt;/div&gt;
  17920. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  17923.  
  17924.  
  17925.  
  17926. &lt;p&gt;He had two children Aiden, 30, and Natali, 27, with wife Narkis before they split, then had Emily with new partner Liat, who died of breast cancer when Emily was two. &lt;/p&gt;
  17927.  
  17928.  
  17929.  
  17930. &lt;p&gt;Narkis, 52, was killed on October 7 when 400 Hamas thugs rampaged through Be’eri.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17931.  
  17932.  
  17933.  
  17934. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30914215/emily-hand-hamas-kidnappe-knife/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Emily was on a sleepover at a&amp;nbsp;pal’s&amp;nbsp;home when she was snatched&lt;/a&gt; and Tom survived by barricading himself in a safe room for 19 hours.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17935.  
  17936.  
  17937.  
  17938. &lt;p&gt;His terrified daughter — who was rushed from house-to-house by Hamas fighters during gun battles with Israeli troops — turned nine in Gaza captivity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17939.  
  17940.  
  17941.  
  17942. &lt;p&gt;Tom said: “She’d&amp;nbsp;been held at knifepoint by animals and returned to us wearing the same&amp;nbsp;pyjamas&amp;nbsp;she was wearing when she was kidnapped&amp;nbsp;50 days&amp;nbsp;earlier. She stank. Her hair was matted and alive with lice.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17943.  
  17944.  
  17945.  
  17946. &lt;p&gt;“There were times I thought she might be irreparably damaged, but&amp;nbsp;she’s&amp;nbsp;proved to be a lot stronger than we all thought.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17947.  
  17948.  
  17949.  
  17950. &lt;p&gt;“Emily has tried sleeping alone but still has nightmares and&amp;nbsp;has to&amp;nbsp;get into bed with me and still gets sudden flashbacks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17951.  
  17952.  
  17953.  
  17954. &lt;p&gt;“Today, she told me for the first time that she saw a man on the ground with blood pouring from a bullet wound to the head as she was dragged away.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17955.  
  17956.  
  17957.  
  17958. &lt;p&gt;“After&amp;nbsp;50 days&amp;nbsp;with Hamas&amp;nbsp;it’s&amp;nbsp;as though she wants to show the&amp;nbsp;world&amp;nbsp;nothing can scare her and has tried skydiving,&amp;nbsp;surfing&amp;nbsp;and all the scariest theme park rides.&amp;nbsp;She’s&amp;nbsp;somehow bounced back and become the little girl I love — and so much more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17959.  
  17960.  
  17961.  
  17962. &lt;p&gt;“I feel so lucky, but can’t stop thinking about the poor people who have yet to come home and the state they must be in.” &lt;/p&gt;
  17963.  
  17964.  
  17965.  
  17966. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939253&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 780px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/169ea4d8-8cac-4793-b7a5-c7ffce687428.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=770&quot; alt=&quot;Photo of Emily Hand, 9 years old, from Kibbutz Be'eri, smiling at the camera.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939253&quot; width=&quot;770&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Emily was on a sleepover at a pal’s home when she was snatched by Hamas thugs&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;AP&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  17967.  
  17968.  
  17969.  
  17970. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939249&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 828px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/tom-hand-father-released-hostage-862609901.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=818&quot; alt=&quot;Tom Hand holding a copy of The Sun newspaper with the headline &amp;quot;Bring Them Home&amp;quot; and photos of child hostages.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939249&quot; width=&quot;818&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Doug Seeburg&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Dad Tom with The Sun&amp;#8217;s front page calling for the return of children that were being held hostage by the terror group Hamas[/caption]
  17971.  
  17972.  
  17973.  
  17974. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  17975. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  17976. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;US ENVOY DUO JOIN PEACE BID &lt;/h3&gt;
  17977. &lt;/div&gt;
  17978. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  17979. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  17980. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jared-kushner-await-arrival-president-1028806699.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  17983. &lt;div&gt;
  17984. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;By &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/author/nick-parker/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Nick Parker&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17985. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DONALD Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flew to Egypt yesterday as hopes were raised of an agreement on the US President’s Gaza peace plan.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  17986. &lt;p&gt;The pair were&amp;nbsp;en&amp;nbsp;route to Sharm el-Sheikh to join the negotiations taking place between Hamas and Israel over the 20-point plan that has been put forward by&amp;nbsp;Mr&amp;nbsp;Trump.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17987. &lt;p&gt;Israeli hostages trapped in Gaza for two years could walk free within&amp;nbsp;72 hours&amp;nbsp;of the deal followed by&amp;nbsp;nearly 2,000&amp;nbsp;Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17988. &lt;p&gt;Mr&amp;nbsp;Trump has said that the deal is “doing very well” and Hamas are “agreeing to things that are very important”.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  17989. &lt;/div&gt;
  17990. &lt;/div&gt;
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  17994. <title>Neville thought he&#8217;d earn virtue points for showing disdain at flag but he didn&#8217;t cringe when it helped make him rich</title>
  17995. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36939192/ross-clark-gary-neville-england-flag/</link>
  17996. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  17997. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashephard]]></dc:creator>
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  18025.  
  18026.  
  18027.  
  18028.  
  18029.  
  18030.  
  18031.  
  18032.  
  18033.  
  18034. &lt;p&gt;THERE was a time, presumably, when Gary Neville wasn’t quite so offended by the sight of our national flags as he now appears to be.&lt;/p&gt;
  18035.  
  18036.  
  18037.  
  18038. &lt;p&gt;When he was playing his 85 games for England I don’t remember him storming up into the stands to rip down St George’s Crosses or Union Jacks waved by enthusiastic fans, nor objecting to men, women and children who joined in the fun by painting red crosses on their faces.&lt;/p&gt;
  18039.  
  18040.  
  18041.  
  18042. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939243&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 713px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/859fc707-f845-478e-84cb-48528e260e28.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=703&quot; alt=&quot;Gary Neville of England in action during the FIFA World Cup 2006.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939243&quot; width=&quot;703&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Gary Neville playing for England at 2006 World Cup with flags flying behind him in the crowd&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  18043.  
  18044.  
  18045.  
  18046. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939237&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 612px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/gary-neville-posted-video-say-1029396272.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=602&quot; alt=&quot;Gary Neville speaking to the camera.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939237&quot; width=&quot;602&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;In a video he posted online he boasted of how he had ordered a Union Flag to be taken down[/caption]
  18047.  
  18048.  
  18049.  
  18050. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939236&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/backlash-comments-made-gary-neville-1029548005.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;The England flag flying outside Hotel Football in Manchester.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939236&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;405&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;CHRIS NEILL&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A flag raised outside Gary’s Hotel Football[/caption]
  18051.  
  18052.  
  18053.  
  18054. &lt;p&gt;The former Manchester United and England footballer owes a fair slice of his fortune to patriotism.&lt;/p&gt;
  18055.  
  18056.  
  18057.  
  18058. &lt;p&gt;It would have been pretty lonely playing for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/england/&quot;&gt;England&lt;/a&gt; had no one turned up to share in the displays of national pride that are England &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/football/&quot;&gt;football&lt;/a&gt; matches, and a lot less financially rewarding for &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/gary-neville/&quot;&gt;Neville&lt;/a&gt; himself.&lt;/p&gt;
  18059.  
  18060.  
  18061.  
  18062. &lt;p&gt;Now he is retired from the game and has reinvented himself as a property developer trying to sell posh apartments, however, it seems to be a different matter.&lt;/p&gt;
  18063.  
  18064.  
  18065.  
  18066. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;I might well down tools&lt;/h2&gt;
  18067.  
  18068.  
  18069.  
  18070. &lt;p&gt;In a video he posted online he boasted of how he had ordered a Union Flag put up by construction workers at a block of flats his company is building in ­Manchester to be &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36921838/gary-neville-flags-union-jack/&quot;&gt;taken down.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18071.  
  18072.  
  18073.  
  18074. &lt;p&gt;To justify his actions, he claimed that the flag is being used by “&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36921838/gary-neville-flags-union-jack/&quot;&gt;angry middle-aged white men&lt;/a&gt;” in a “negative fashion”.&lt;/p&gt;
  18075.  
  18076.  
  18077.  
  18078. &lt;p&gt;Quite how you fly a Union Flag ­negatively I am not sure.&lt;/p&gt;
  18079.  
  18080.  
  18081.  
  18082. &lt;p&gt;The offending banner seems to have been hoisted on a pole, just like any other.&lt;/p&gt;
  18083.  
  18084.  
  18085.  
  18086. &lt;p&gt;And nor was it being flown as part of an&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36929002/epping-asylum-protesters-jailed-longer-sex-offender-migrant/&quot;&gt; anti-migrant protest&lt;/a&gt;, if that is what he was afraid of.&lt;/p&gt;
  18087.  
  18088.  
  18089.  
  18090. &lt;p&gt;Apparently, there was also a Moldovan flag being flown at the site — presumably put up by an overseas construction worker who was proud of his own country.&lt;/p&gt;
  18091.  
  18092.  
  18093.  
  18094. &lt;p&gt;Neville doesn’t seem to have been upset by that one, though.&lt;/p&gt;
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  18115.  
  18116.  
  18117.  
  18118. &lt;p&gt;If I were one of Neville’s workers I’m not sure I would take kindly to being branded an “angry, middle-aged white man”.&lt;/p&gt;
  18119.  
  18120.  
  18121.  
  18122. &lt;p&gt;In fact, I might well down tools and picket the site.&lt;/p&gt;
  18123.  
  18124.  
  18125.  
  18126. &lt;p&gt;Given that Neville is a keen advocate of trade unionism, who once called striking workers “good people” on a day they had brought the rail system to a standstill, I am sure he would understand.&lt;/p&gt;
  18127.  
  18128.  
  18129.  
  18130. &lt;p&gt;Now Neville is fishing around in the upmarket end of the property &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/business/&quot;&gt;business&lt;/a&gt;, perhaps he feels comfortable turning his back on the working-class supporters who helped make him rich.&lt;/p&gt;
  18131.  
  18132.  
  18133.  
  18134. &lt;p&gt;There won’t be too many of his former fans who would be able to afford to take up residence at his latest development.&lt;/p&gt;
  18135.  
  18136.  
  18137.  
  18138. &lt;p&gt;A price tag of £350,000 has been put on the cheapest flats — around ten times the average annual earnings of a British worker. The price of the penthouses, meanwhile, has been put at £6million.&lt;/p&gt;
  18139.  
  18140.  
  18141.  
  18142. &lt;p&gt;The signs outside his Manchester development speak volumes about the buyers Neville is trying to attract.&lt;/p&gt;
  18143.  
  18144.  
  18145.  
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  18147. &lt;blockquote class=&quot;article__quote&quot;&gt;
  18148. &lt;div class=&quot;article__quote-copy theme__before-color theme__after-color&quot;&gt;
  18149. &lt;p&gt;There is no other country in the world which views its national flag with such self-loathing.&lt;/p&gt;
  18150. &lt;cite class=&quot;article__quote-credit theme__copy-color&quot;&gt;
  18151. &lt;span class=&quot;quote-credit&quot;&gt;Ross Clark&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/cite&gt;
  18152. &lt;/div&gt;
  18153. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
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  18156.  
  18157.  
  18158.  
  18159. &lt;p&gt;One, advertising the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/retail/&quot;&gt;retail&lt;/a&gt; outlets which will be going on the ground floor, promises “authentic and generous Italian feasting”, while another woos passers-by with the prospect of “ethically sourced and expertly crafted speciality coffee”.&lt;/p&gt;
  18160.  
  18161.  
  18162.  
  18163. &lt;p&gt;But even if I had the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/money/&quot;&gt;money&lt;/a&gt;, I am not sure that I would want to be one of his wealthy customers any more than I would want to be one of his construction workers.&lt;/p&gt;
  18164.  
  18165.  
  18166.  
  18167. &lt;p&gt;If he is going to object to a fluttering Union Flag, is he going to object to residents’ choice of decor, too?&lt;/p&gt;
  18168.  
  18169.  
  18170.  
  18171. &lt;p&gt;God forbid any buyer who puts up some red, white and blue curtains while Neville’s company still owns the freehold to the block. Neville is lording it over his manor like a feudal chief.&lt;/p&gt;
  18172.  
  18173.  
  18174.  
  18175. &lt;p&gt;No doubt he thinks he can earn himself virtue points in “enlightened” liberal circles by jumping on the bandwagon of showing disdain at the sight of people flying our national flag.&lt;/p&gt;
  18176.  
  18177.  
  18178.  
  18179. &lt;p&gt;Raise a St George’s Cross or Union Flag, in their view, and it means you must be a simpleton and a racist — unless of course you are a Labour Cabinet minister waving a flag at your party conference in an attempt to “reclaim” the flag for good and decent people.&lt;/p&gt;
  18180.  
  18181.  
  18182.  
  18183. &lt;p&gt;There is no other country in the world which views its national flag with such self-loathing.&lt;/p&gt;
  18184.  
  18185.  
  18186.  
  18187. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot;&gt;Palestinian symbols&lt;/h2&gt;
  18188.  
  18189.  
  18190.  
  18191. &lt;p&gt;In &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196710/germany/&quot;&gt;Germany&lt;/a&gt;, the national flag even flutters from allotments.&lt;/p&gt;
  18192.  
  18193.  
  18194.  
  18195. &lt;p&gt;You can’t look over the skyline of Istanbul without seeing enormous Turkish flags.&lt;/p&gt;
  18196.  
  18197.  
  18198.  
  18199. &lt;p&gt;The Norwegian flag can be seen even on isolated farms.&lt;/p&gt;
  18200.  
  18201.  
  18202.  
  18203. &lt;p&gt;And don’t get me started on how those self-same liberals who are offended by Britain’s national colours are quite happy going around waving Palestinian flags.&lt;/p&gt;
  18204.  
  18205.  
  18206.  
  18207. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/councils/&quot;&gt;Councils&lt;/a&gt; who have eagerly gone around tearing down St George’s Crosses on the grounds they are apparently a safety risk have been remarkably more tolerant towards Palestinian symbols.&lt;/p&gt;
  18208.  
  18209.  
  18210.  
  18211. &lt;p&gt;It must look weird from abroad to see people like Neville cringing at the sight of his own national flag.&lt;/p&gt;
  18212.  
  18213.  
  18214.  
  18215. &lt;p&gt;Britain consistently comes out in studies as one of the least racist countries on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/earth/&quot;&gt;Earth&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  18216.  
  18217.  
  18218.  
  18219. &lt;p&gt;More of us say we would be happy to have a neighbour of a different &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/race/&quot;&gt;race&lt;/a&gt;, or to work alongside people from another country, than in virtually any other nation.&lt;/p&gt;
  18220.  
  18221.  
  18222.  
  18223. &lt;p&gt;So, no, we have no reason to be ashamed of our flag.&lt;/p&gt;
  18224.  
  18225.  
  18226.  
  18227. &lt;p&gt;On the contrary, we have every reason to fly it proudly from our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/homes/&quot;&gt;homes&lt;/a&gt; and workplaces — if only the likes of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/gary-neville/&quot;&gt;Gary Neville&lt;/a&gt; will let us.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  18230. <title>Calling a colleague a &#8216;nutter&#8217; could be HARASSMENT, employment judge rules</title>
  18231. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36938900/calling-colleage-nutter-harassment-employment-judge-rules/</link>
  18232. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  18233. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Rayson]]></dc:creator>
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  18247.  
  18248.  
  18249.  
  18250.  
  18251.  
  18252.  
  18253.  
  18254.  
  18255.  
  18256. &lt;p&gt;CALLING a colleague a “nutter” could be harassment, an employment judge has ruled.&lt;/p&gt;
  18257.  
  18258.  
  18259.  
  18260. &lt;p&gt;He said workers who use the term may be found liable under &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sunemployment/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;employment&lt;/a&gt; law for creating an “unpleasant and hostile” environment.&lt;/p&gt;
  18261.  
  18262.  
  18263.  
  18264. &lt;p&gt;It comes after the case of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/royal-mail/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Royal Mail&lt;/a&gt; worker Corleen Maynard, who was called the name at a mail centre in Croydon, South &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;London&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  18265.  
  18266.  
  18267.  
  18268. &lt;p&gt;She claimed she was picked on by her mostly &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/pakistan/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Pakistani&lt;/a&gt; colleagues from 2020 onwards because she is black.&lt;/p&gt;
  18269.  
  18270.  
  18271.  
  18272. &lt;p&gt;Ms Maynard would frequently argue with them, and claimed she was the “victim of a cabal”, the Croydon ­tribunal heard.&lt;/p&gt;
  18273.  
  18274.  
  18275.  
  18276. &lt;p&gt;One co-worker told her to shut up and another said “some people have no brains”. &lt;/p&gt;
  18277.  
  18278.  
  18279.  
  18280. &lt;p&gt;Others then began to use insults including “ugly bitch”.&lt;/p&gt;
  18281.  
  18282.  
  18283.  
  18284. &lt;p&gt;Some said she was “mentally ill” and would mutter things including “nutter” under their breath.&lt;/p&gt;
  18285.  
  18286.  
  18287.  
  18288. &lt;p&gt;Employment Judge Michael Reed said that word can meet the harassment threshold.&lt;/p&gt;
  18289.  
  18290.  
  18291.  
  18292. &lt;p&gt;But Ms Maynard’s discrimination and racial harassment case was rejected as it was not proven she was targeted due to ethnicity.&lt;/p&gt;
  18293.  
  18294.  
  18295.  
  18296. &lt;p&gt;Judge Reed said: “I have concluded that this was unwanted conduct, which had the effect of creating a hostile environment.&lt;/p&gt;
  18297.  
  18298.  
  18299.  
  18300. &lt;p&gt;“But the evidence was not such as to allow for an inference this related to her race.”&lt;/p&gt;
  18301.  
  18302.  
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  18307. <title>I tried supermarket&#8217;s ready-made apple crumbles… £2.50 winner loaded with hefty fruit &#038; tasty topping felt homemade</title>
  18308. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/36938402/taste-test-apple-crumble-supermarket-readymade/</link>
  18309. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  18310. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashephard]]></dc:creator>
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  18349.  
  18350.  
  18351.  
  18352.  
  18353. &lt;p&gt;CRUMBS! Apple crumble has been named the country’s favourite dessert.&lt;/p&gt;
  18354.  
  18355.  
  18356.  
  18357. &lt;p&gt;Sweet scoffers voted it the best part of a Sunday roast in a recent survey.&lt;/p&gt;
  18358.  
  18359.  
  18360.  
  18361. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938606&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203602.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Laura Stott tasting apple crumble.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938606&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Laura Stott tries a wide selection of crumbles and gives her verdict[/caption]
  18362.  
  18363.  
  18364.  
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  18366.  
  18367.  
  18368.  
  18369. &lt;p&gt;Served with lashings of custard, the pud is usually made with cooked apples and a flour-based sweetened topping.&lt;/p&gt;
  18370.  
  18371.  
  18372.  
  18373. &lt;p&gt;Ready-made versions of the traditional treat are widely available on the high street.&lt;/p&gt;
  18374.  
  18375.  
  18376.  
  18377. &lt;p&gt;But which of the supermarket bakes rises to the challenge – and who crumbles?&lt;/p&gt;
  18378.  
  18379.  
  18380.  
  18381. &lt;p&gt;To find out, Laura Stott tried a wide selection, and here she gives her verdict along with a score out of five for each.&lt;/p&gt;
  18382.  
  18383.  
  18384.  
  18385. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Bramley Apple Crumbles&lt;/h2&gt;
  18386.  
  18387.  
  18388.  
  18389. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;M&amp;amp;S and Ocado, £3.30&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18390.  
  18391.  
  18392.  
  18393. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938603&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203055.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;M&amp;amp;S 2 Bramley Apple Crumbles package.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938603&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;676&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;These crumbles from M&amp;amp;S and Ocado gives off a lovely caramel smell[/caption]
  18394.  
  18395.  
  18396.  
  18397. &lt;p&gt;PACKED with 42 per cent Bramley apple pieces and 11 per cent butter, these individual pots were very fruity.&lt;/p&gt;
  18398.  
  18399.  
  18400.  
  18401. &lt;p&gt;The fruit stayed firm and had a noticeable crunch after I followed the microwave heating instructions.&lt;/p&gt;
  18402.  
  18403.  
  18404.  
  18405. &lt;p&gt;While warming, they also gave off a lovely caramel smell.&lt;/p&gt;
  18406.  
  18407.  
  18408.  
  18409. &lt;p&gt;But the puds congealed around the edges when eating and a fair amount ended up stuck to sides of the container.&lt;/p&gt;
  18410.  
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  18430.  
  18431.  
  18432.  
  18433. &lt;p&gt;They are very fruity with big chunks of apple and a nice golden topping.&lt;/p&gt;
  18434.  
  18435.  
  18436.  
  18437. &lt;p&gt;For small servings there was a generous amount of crumble.&lt;/p&gt;
  18438.  
  18439.  
  18440.  
  18441. &lt;p&gt;Good if you only want a small portion for one, but these are rather pricey.&lt;/p&gt;
  18442.  
  18443.  
  18444.  
  18445. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 3/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18446.  
  18447.  
  18448.  
  18449. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Apple Crumbles&lt;/h2&gt;
  18450.  
  18451.  
  18452.  
  18453. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tesco, £2.80&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18454.  
  18455.  
  18456.  
  18457. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938609&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203489.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Tesco 2 Apple Crumbles packaging with a picture of apple crumble and nutritional information.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938609&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;645&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Tesco Apple Crumbles were too saccharine and a bit bland[/caption]
  18458.  
  18459.  
  18460.  
  18461. &lt;p&gt;I WAS surprised at the generous amount of apple in these pots, considering each individual container is on the smaller side.&lt;/p&gt;
  18462.  
  18463.  
  18464.  
  18465. &lt;p&gt;But although you get a good amount of fruit for your &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/money/&quot;&gt;money&lt;/a&gt;, the chunks were mushy, stewed and without much flavour.&lt;/p&gt;
  18466.  
  18467.  
  18468.  
  18469. &lt;p&gt;There are allegedly oats somewhere in the crumble, but I couldn’t detect them, and the texture was very fine and powdery.&lt;/p&gt;
  18470.  
  18471.  
  18472.  
  18473. &lt;p&gt;Not perhaps the most home-cooked taste. Overall it was too saccharine and a bit bland.&lt;/p&gt;
  18474.  
  18475.  
  18476.  
  18477. &lt;p&gt;But the price is good, and popping one of these in microwave will hit the spot in a hurry.&lt;/p&gt;
  18478.  
  18479.  
  18480.  
  18481. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 2/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18482.  
  18483.  
  18484.  
  18485. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Fruity Filling Bramley Apple Crumbles&lt;/h2&gt;
  18486.  
  18487.  
  18488.  
  18489. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Co-op, £2.85&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18490.  
  18491.  
  18492.  
  18493. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938604&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203512.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Co-op Fruity Filling Bramley Apple Crumbles with a British Bramley Apples label.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938604&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;563&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Fruity Filling Bramley Apple Crumbles from Co-op smell delicious[/caption]
  18494.  
  18495.  
  18496.  
  18497. &lt;p&gt;THESE little puds, which pack a great flavour punch, contain 42 per cent Bramley apple and eight per cent oats.&lt;/p&gt;
  18498.  
  18499.  
  18500.  
  18501. &lt;p&gt;The crumble on top had a fabulous nutty texture which was probably the best of all the individual serving options, while three per cent butter also makes them seem rich and luxurious.&lt;/p&gt;
  18502.  
  18503.  
  18504.  
  18505. &lt;p&gt;Additional apple puree on top of the chunks of fruit in the filling makes the dessert extremely flavoursome – and they also smell delicious.&lt;/p&gt;
  18506.  
  18507.  
  18508.  
  18509. &lt;p&gt;They are crying out for some thick yellow custard poured all over the top for a perfect retro autumnal pudding.&lt;/p&gt;
  18510.  
  18511.  
  18512.  
  18513. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 4/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18514.  
  18515.  
  18516.  
  18517. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Bramley Apple Crumbles&lt;/h2&gt;
  18518.  
  18519.  
  18520.  
  18521. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sainsbury’s, £2.45&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18522.  
  18523.  
  18524.  
  18525. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938605&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026202981.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Sainsbury's 2 Bramley Apple Crumbles package.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938605&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;649&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The fruit was rather watery in these Bramley Apple Crumbles from Sainsbury&amp;#8217;s[/caption]
  18526.  
  18527.  
  18528.  
  18529. &lt;p&gt;THE size is on the small side, so these crumbles are definitely not the best if you like a hearty pudding or you’re looking for a more robust pud to round off your roast.&lt;/p&gt;
  18530.  
  18531.  
  18532.  
  18533. &lt;p&gt;Filling-wise, the puds offer a nice – if rather sweet – Bramley compote which contains 38 per cent fruit, and you get 13 per cent compote on top for even more apple flavour.&lt;/p&gt;
  18534.  
  18535.  
  18536.  
  18537. &lt;p&gt;But the fruit was rather watery.&lt;/p&gt;
  18538.  
  18539.  
  18540.  
  18541. &lt;p&gt;There is quite a strong taste of honey, and while the one per cent oats in the topping provide a bit of crunch, a bit more would be welcome – especially considering the price.&lt;/p&gt;
  18542.  
  18543.  
  18544.  
  18545. &lt;p&gt;Fairly average.&lt;/p&gt;
  18546.  
  18547.  
  18548.  
  18549. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 2/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18550.  
  18551.  
  18552.  
  18553. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Apple Crumble&lt;/h2&gt;
  18554.  
  18555.  
  18556.  
  18557. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Morrisons, £2.50&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18558.  
  18559.  
  18560.  
  18561. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938610&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203418.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Morrison's Apple Crumble packaging.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938610&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;726&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;This crumble from Morrisons is extremely well-priced[/caption]
  18562.  
  18563.  
  18564.  
  18565. &lt;p&gt;MADE with 36 per cent apples, flour, brown sugar and butter alongside apple juice, the minimal ingredients are very close to what you might use if you were making a crumble yourself.&lt;/p&gt;
  18566.  
  18567.  
  18568.  
  18569. &lt;p&gt;This generous pud has loads of big, hefty apple slices, and the topping was as tasty as they come – so much so that I found myself still spooning it off the top even after I had finished my serving.&lt;/p&gt;
  18570.  
  18571.  
  18572.  
  18573. &lt;p&gt;The shape of this tray-style dessert is smaller but deeper, so you get good, thick layers of fruit and dense sweet golden crumbs on the top – absolutely perfect with a splash of custard or dollop of ice cream.&lt;/p&gt;
  18574.  
  18575.  
  18576.  
  18577. &lt;p&gt;It tasted amazing out of the oven and is extremely well- priced to boot.&lt;/p&gt;
  18578.  
  18579.  
  18580.  
  18581. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 5/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18582.  
  18583.  
  18584.  
  18585. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;The Bakery Apple Crumble&lt;/h2&gt;
  18586.  
  18587.  
  18588.  
  18589. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Asda, £3.98&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18590.  
  18591.  
  18592.  
  18593. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938607&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203066.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;An ASDA Delicious Apple Crumble box, 500g, showing an image of the crumble with a spoonful lifted out, and a small bowl of it on the side.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938607&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;735&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The Bakery Apple Crumble from Asda is full of fibre[/caption]
  18594.  
  18595.  
  18596.  
  18597. &lt;p&gt;AT a whopping 500g, you will have more than enough of this tray-style crumble for the whole family after your Sunday roast – and possibly some left over for Monday too.&lt;/p&gt;
  18598.  
  18599.  
  18600.  
  18601. &lt;p&gt;The Bramley apples, which make up an impressive 32 per cent of the total ingredients, have been cut into nice big juicy chunks that didn’t go mushy.&lt;/p&gt;
  18602.  
  18603.  
  18604.  
  18605. &lt;p&gt;As for the topping, the taste was buttery but not too sweet.&lt;/p&gt;
  18606.  
  18607.  
  18608.  
  18609. &lt;p&gt;Three per cent oats are in the mix, giving real texture and crunch as well as being full of fibre – so it’s good for your gut as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  18610.  
  18611.  
  18612.  
  18613. &lt;p&gt;Very nice indeed.&lt;/p&gt;
  18614.  
  18615.  
  18616.  
  18617. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 4/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18618.  
  18619.  
  18620.  
  18621. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;The Dessert Menu Bramley Apple Crumble&lt;/h2&gt;
  18622.  
  18623.  
  18624.  
  18625. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aldi, £2.95&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18626.  
  18627.  
  18628.  
  18629. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938611&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203464.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A box of The Dessert Menu Bramley Apple Crumble, showing an illustration of the crumble in a dish and on a spoon.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938611&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;716&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Aldi&amp;#8217;s The Dessert Menu Bramley Apple Crumble is ideal for serving after a family meal[/caption]
  18630.  
  18631.  
  18632.  
  18633. &lt;p&gt;PRICEY for the budget supermarket, but this pud has been made with very good ingredients.&lt;/p&gt;
  18634.  
  18635.  
  18636.  
  18637. &lt;p&gt;You get 39 per cent proper Bramley &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/cooking/&quot;&gt;cooking&lt;/a&gt; apples and the topping is made with salted butter which stops everything tasting too sweet.&lt;/p&gt;
  18638.  
  18639.  
  18640.  
  18641. &lt;p&gt;It is also bolstered by a substantial nine per cent of oats in the topping which makes the dessert very hearty and wholesome as well as a lot more filling.&lt;/p&gt;
  18642.  
  18643.  
  18644.  
  18645. &lt;p&gt;Pop the large tray in the oven for 30 minutes to heat and it comes out smelling delicious, bubbling at the sides with a golden top.&lt;/p&gt;
  18646.  
  18647.  
  18648.  
  18649. &lt;p&gt;Ideal for serving after a family meal.&lt;/p&gt;
  18650.  
  18651.  
  18652.  
  18653. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 4/5&lt;/p&gt;
  18654.  
  18655.  
  18656.  
  18657. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;Rowan Hill Apple Crumble Cake&lt;/h2&gt;
  18658.  
  18659.  
  18660.  
  18661. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lidl, £1.99&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18662.  
  18663.  
  18664.  
  18665. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36938608&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/laura-stott-testing-apple-crumble-1026203449.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Packaged Rowan Hill Bakery Apple Crumble Cake.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36938608&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;816&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Damien McFadden&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Lidl&amp;#8217;s Rowan Hill Apple Crumble Cake has a true pudding taste[/caption]
  18666.  
  18667.  
  18668.  
  18669. &lt;p&gt;A slightly different take on a traditional apple crumble, this is a nifty traybake-style sponge with apple filling and a thick, golden crumble topping.&lt;/p&gt;
  18670.  
  18671.  
  18672.  
  18673. &lt;p&gt;You can have it hot or cold – but the look and taste of the latter is stodgier.&lt;/p&gt;
  18674.  
  18675.  
  18676.  
  18677. &lt;p&gt;For a true pudding taste, warm in the oven for five minutes, which releases all the yummy baking aromas and delivers a traditional-style dessert.&lt;/p&gt;
  18678.  
  18679.  
  18680.  
  18681. &lt;p&gt;Because of the way the cake is made, it would travel well. You could even break off pieces to eat while driving or on the train, although the packet isn’t easy to open.&lt;/p&gt;
  18682.  
  18683.  
  18684.  
  18685. &lt;p&gt;As most of the filling is “apple flavoured”, with only nine per cent real fruit, it is on the sweeter side, especially the biscuity topping.&lt;/p&gt;
  18686.  
  18687.  
  18688.  
  18689. &lt;p&gt;Not a classic crumble, but it is a great price and will feed up to eight people.&lt;/p&gt;
  18690.  
  18691.  
  18692.  
  18693. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RATING&lt;/strong&gt;: 2/5&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  18696. <title>Ninja knives that &#8216;make dinner prep a breeze&#8217; cut to LOWEST PRICE EVER &#8211; save £70 in Prime Day deal</title>
  18697. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/home-and-garden/36937489/ninja-knives-lowest-price-ever-prime-day/</link>
  18698. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  18699. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Holly Gonsalves]]></dc:creator>
  18700. <category><![CDATA[Home and Garden]]></category>
  18701. <category><![CDATA[Amazon]]></category>
  18702. <category><![CDATA[Amazon Prime]]></category>
  18703. <category><![CDATA[Amazon Prime Day]]></category>
  18704. <category><![CDATA[Deals and sales]]></category>
  18705. <category><![CDATA[eCommerce]]></category>
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  18708. <content:encoded>&lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-tnl-wp-lead-asset-lead-asset&quot;&gt;
  18709. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; width=&quot;1200&quot; height=&quot;900&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dehumidifiers-can-help-reduce-damp-and-prevent-mould-developing-in-your-home.-The-Lakeland-Dehumidifying-Egg-costs-6.99-and-has-launched-just-in-time-for-autumn-and-winter.-9.jpg?strip=all&quot; alt=&quot;Ninja knife block with multiple knives and a sharpening system, with one knife lying flat in front.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-full wp-image-36937553&quot; /&gt;
  18710. &lt;/div&gt;
  18711.  
  18712.  
  18713.  
  18714.  
  18715.  
  18716.  
  18717.  
  18718.  
  18719.  
  18720. &lt;p&gt;Amazon Prime day has kicked off today, and multiple top brands have plummeted &amp;#8211; including Ninja.&lt;/p&gt;
  18721.  
  18722.  
  18723.  
  18724. &lt;p&gt;The Ninja Foodi StaySharp Knife Block costs £104.99 instead of £179.99 right now.&lt;/p&gt;
  18725.  
  18726.  
  18727.  
  18728. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36937573&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dehumidifiers-can-help-reduce-damp-and-prevent-mould-developing-in-your-home.-The-Lakeland-Dehumidifying-Egg-costs-6.99-and-has-launched-just-in-time-for-autumn-and-winter.-10.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A Ninja StaySharp knife system with a knife block, several knives, kitchen shears, and a cutting board with sliced bell peppers.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36937573&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;720&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The knives are super sharp &amp;#8211; but there&amp;#8217;s also a built-in sharpener.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  18729.  
  18730.  
  18731.  
  18732. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ninja Foodi StaySharp Knife Block&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;£104.99 (was £179.99)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18733.  
  18734.  
  18735.  
  18736. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  18737. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/46XgJLO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY FROM AMAZON&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  18738. &lt;/div&gt;
  18739.  
  18740.  
  18741.  
  18742. &lt;p&gt;Keen chefs will know that you’re only as good as your knives, and high quality knives make slicing, dicing and everything else easier and quicker.&lt;/p&gt;
  18743.  
  18744.  
  18745.  
  18746. &lt;p&gt;If you’re keen to make the switch and upgrade from the random selection of knives you’ve collected over the years, now’s your chance.&lt;/p&gt;
  18747.  
  18748.  
  18749.  
  18750. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/46XgJLO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Ninja Foodi Knife Block&lt;/a&gt; is a sleek and stylish addition to the kitchen, and an organised alternative to cluttered drawers too.&lt;/p&gt;
  18751.  
  18752.  
  18753.  
  18754. &lt;p&gt;Safety-wise, the block keeps the blades safely stowed away, so there’s no risk of cutting yourself with a stray sharp edge, which is handy if you’ve got children too.&lt;/p&gt;
  18755.  
  18756.  
  18757.  
  18758. &lt;p&gt;In addition to the five knives, which range in size and use &amp;#8211; from smaller everyday utility and paring knives, to large bread and slicing knives, the pair of scissors is also a handy essential that fits neatly into the block.&lt;/p&gt;
  18759.  
  18760.  
  18761.  
  18762. &lt;p&gt;Obviously, knives work best when they’re super sharp, but with use they can become more blunt &amp;#8211; luckily this has a built-in sharpener on the side to keep the knives in perfect chopping condition.&lt;/p&gt;
  18763.  
  18764.  
  18765.  
  18766. &lt;p&gt;As with most of Ninja’s products, the design has been well thought through, so that the set is as practical as it is aesthetically pleasing.&lt;/p&gt;
  18767.  
  18768.  
  18769.  
  18770. &lt;p&gt;The cheapest the knife set has ever been previously is £115.20 &amp;#8211; and that was three years ago, so it’s well worth taking advantage of the current discount.&lt;/p&gt;
  18771.  
  18772.  
  18773.  
  18774. &lt;p&gt;There are plenty of other great home and garden deals to be snapped up, which you can stay on top of by keeping an eye on our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15240481/best-amazon-prime-day-home-garden-deals-uk/&quot;&gt;Best Amazon Prime Day Home and Garden deals&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  18775.  
  18776.  
  18777.  
  18778. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore&quot;&gt;
  18779. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__header&quot;&gt;
  18780. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore__headline&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MORE AMAZON PRIME DEALS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18781. &lt;/div&gt;
  18782. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-half article-readmore__border&quot;&gt;
  18783. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-img&quot;&gt;
  18784. &lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dehumidifiers-can-help-reduce-damp-and-prevent-mould-developing-in-your-home.-The-Lakeland-Dehumidifying-Egg-costs-6.99-and-has-launched-just-in-time-for-autumn-and-winter.-4.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  18785. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-text&quot;&gt;
  18786. &lt;a class=&quot;article-readmore-text-anchor-wrap&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/home-and-garden/36923728/dehumidifier-get-rid-of-damp-amazon-prime-day/&quot;&gt;
  18787. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__headline&quot;&gt;HUMIDITY HELP&lt;/p&gt;
  18788. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__subdeck&quot;&gt;Dehumidifier that ‘gets rid of damp’ at LOWEST PRICE for Amazon Prime Day &lt;/p&gt;
  18789. &lt;/a&gt;
  18790. &lt;/div&gt;
  18791. &lt;/div&gt;
  18792. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-half article-readmore__border&quot;&gt;
  18793. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-img&quot;&gt;
  18794. &lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Dehumidifiers-can-help-reduce-damp-and-prevent-mould-developing-in-your-home.-The-Lakeland-Dehumidifying-Egg-costs-6.99-and-has-launched-just-in-time-for-autumn-and-winter.-8.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  18795. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-text&quot;&gt;
  18796. &lt;a class=&quot;article-readmore-text-anchor-wrap&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/home-and-garden/36934623/electric-blanket-slashed-amazon-prime-day/&quot;&gt;
  18797. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__headline&quot;&gt;COLD CONQUEROR&lt;/p&gt;
  18798. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__subdeck&quot;&gt;'Wonderfully warm' electric blanket slashed to £22 for Amazon Prime Day &lt;/p&gt;
  18799. &lt;/a&gt;
  18800. &lt;/div&gt;
  18801. &lt;/div&gt;
  18802. &lt;/div&gt;
  18803. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-clear&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  18805.  
  18806.  
  18807.  
  18808. &lt;p&gt;Shoppers are praising the Ninja Knife set, with one saying: ‘’Dinner prep is a breeze and I&amp;#8217;ve seen the chef knife reduce large cuts of tough meat and a swede to ribbons.’’&lt;/p&gt;
  18809.  
  18810.  
  18811.  
  18812. &lt;p&gt;‘’Their handles are weighty and feel nicely balanced when using them to chop, dice or nearly remove your fingers through inattentiveness, and they have a stylish finish that makes you look like a professional that knows how to cook.’’&lt;/p&gt;
  18813.  
  18814.  
  18815.  
  18816. &lt;p&gt;Another shopper commented: ‘’Perfect steak knives!&lt;/p&gt;
  18817.  
  18818.  
  18819.  
  18820. &lt;p&gt;‘’Excellent quality and they stay sharp a long time.’’&lt;/p&gt;
  18821.  
  18822.  
  18823.  
  18824. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ninja Foodi StaySharp Knife Block&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;£104.99 (was £179.99)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18825.  
  18826.  
  18827.  
  18828. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-10 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex&quot;&gt;
  18829. &lt;div class=&quot;wp-block-button&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;wp-block-button__link wp-element-button&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/46XgJLO&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener sponsored&quot;&gt;BUY FROM AMAZON&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  18830. &lt;/div&gt;
  18831.  
  18832.  
  18833.  
  18834. &lt;p&gt;October’s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/amazon-prime-day/&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event&lt;/a&gt; is ending tomorrow, so there’s not long left to shop the discount &amp;#8211; we’re keeping our &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/36930826/sun-shopping-amazon-prime-day-picks/&quot;&gt;Sun Shopping’s Prime Day picks&lt;/a&gt; updated with the best deals throughout.&lt;/p&gt;
  18835.  
  18836.  
  18837.  
  18838. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  18839. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  18840. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime Day: the 10 best deals&lt;/h3&gt;
  18841. &lt;/div&gt;
  18842. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  18843. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  18844. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000451010091-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  18846. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  18847. The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale kicks off today and runs until midnight tomorrow (Wednesday 8th October) - here&amp;#039;s our pick of the best deals. &lt;/p&gt;
  18849. &lt;div&gt;
  18850. &lt;p&gt;*&lt;em&gt;If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  18851. &lt;ol&gt;
  18852. &lt;li&gt;Amazon Fire TV Stick HD, £19.99 (was £39.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pWWCpR&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18853. &lt;li&gt;Poounur Fitness Smartwatch, £23.99 (was £129.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pOJCTf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18854. &lt;li&gt;Ninja 7.6L Foodi Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer, £119 (was £218.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3IVSzJL&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18855. &lt;li&gt;BaByliss Air Style 1000 £29.99 (was £75) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/48dq5p7&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18856. &lt;li&gt;LKOUY Portable Charger, £12.99 (was £59.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/475sL78&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18857. &lt;li&gt;Silentnight &lt;/li&gt;
  18858. &lt;li&gt;Remington Shine Therapy 45mm Hair Straightener, £29.99 (was £79.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pZZkei&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18859. &lt;li&gt;Apple iPhone 16e, £494 (was £549) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4pZJArD&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18860. &lt;li&gt;Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, £69.99 (was £149.99) &amp;#8211; &lt;a aria-label=&quot;buy here (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/42oOBQx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18861. &lt;li&gt;Felix 40-pack Jelly Wet Cat Food, £9.48 (was £14.77) &amp;#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3WtsSmM&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;buy here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18862. &lt;/ol&gt;
  18863. &lt;p&gt;When the sale lands, you&amp;#8217;ll find more top bargains here:&lt;/p&gt;
  18864. &lt;ul&gt;
  18865. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15188425/best-amazon-prime-day-uk-deals/&quot;&gt;Best UK Prime Day deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18866. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/technology/17105619/amazon-fire-stick-alexa-kindle-echo-ring-deals/&quot;&gt;Best deals on Amazon devices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18867. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15240481/best-amazon-prime-day-home-garden-deals/&quot;&gt;Best home and garden deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18868. &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/shopping/15227923/amazon-prime-day-beauty-deals-uk/&quot;&gt;Best Amazon Prime Day beauty deals&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  18869. &lt;/ul&gt;
  18870. &lt;p&gt;Just remember, you&amp;#8217;ll need to &lt;a href=&quot;https://amzn.to/4nzfyJz&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;sign up to Amazon Prime (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow sponsored noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;sign up to Amazon Prime&lt;/a&gt; to take advantage of these bargains.&lt;/p&gt;
  18871. &lt;/div&gt;
  18872. &lt;/div&gt;
  18873. &lt;/div&gt;</content:encoded>
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  18876. <title>Yes Harry had close call with stalker, but he&#8217;s just a celeb now &#8211; if he gets state security, why shouldn&#8217;t Myleene?</title>
  18877. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36935289/jane-moore-prince-harry-stalker-state-security/</link>
  18878. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  18879. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Goddard]]></dc:creator>
  18880. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  18881. <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
  18882. <category><![CDATA[Longtail]]></category>
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  18888.  
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  18895.  
  18896.  
  18897. &lt;p&gt;A KNOWN stalker twice came within feet of Prince Harry on his recent visit to the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
  18898.  
  18899.  
  18900.  
  18901. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/36928085/prince-harry-female-stalker-hiding-hotel-toilets-event/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;The woman was spotted&lt;/a&gt; within ‘a stone’s throw’ of the Duke at an event in West London and entered a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/36920379/stalker-prince-harry-uk-visit/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;supposedly ‘secure zone’&lt;/a&gt; in the hotel where he attended the Well-Child awards.&lt;/p&gt;
  18902.  
  18903.  
  18904.  
  18905. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36937699&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/embargoed-publication-uk-newspapers-24-991571370.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Prince Harry in a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, looking to his left during the Mirror Group phone hacking trial.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36937699&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;724&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A known stalker came within feet of Prince Harry twice on his recent visit to the UK[/caption]
  18906.  
  18907.  
  18908.  
  18909. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36937843&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/getty-video-grab-prince-harry-1029349897.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Prince Harry exiting a dark blue Range Rover, with a partially visible stalker lurking behind the car.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36937843&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;540&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty Images - Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;The woman entered a supposedly ‘secure zone’ in the hotel where Harry attended the Well-Child awards[/caption]
  18910.  
  18911.  
  18912.  
  18913. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36937846&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 650px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NINTCHDBPICT001023894569.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=640&quot; alt=&quot;Myleene Klass at the Sky Arts Awards 2025.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36937846&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Other celebs like Myleene Klass who have dealt with stalkers don’t get state-backed police protection from.[/caption]
  18914.  
  18915.  
  18916.  
  18917. &lt;p&gt;There was no police presence at the event and it was his eagle-eyed team who ‘body-blocked’ her.&lt;/p&gt;
  18918.  
  18919.  
  18920.  
  18921. &lt;p&gt;The woman also reportedly followed him and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/meghan-markle/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Meghan&lt;/a&gt; on their visit to Nigeria last year, and is noted as a ‘fixated individual.’&lt;/p&gt;
  18922.  
  18923.  
  18924.  
  18925. &lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, three Brits were jailed and have since been released for plotting to cause him harm or encouraging others to attack him.&lt;/p&gt;
  18926.  
  18927.  
  18928.  
  18929. &lt;p&gt;So it’s perhaps little wonder that he took the matter to court after losing his automatic right to state-backed police protection.&lt;/p&gt;
  18930.  
  18931.  
  18932.  
  18933. &lt;p&gt;He lost the case, but sources say it’s likely his legal team will use these latest security breaches to push for a full risk assessment of his protection arrangements.&lt;/p&gt;
  18934.  
  18935.  
  18936.  
  18937. &lt;p&gt;Indeed, Neil Basu, former head of the UK’s counter-terrorism police, says it’s “a mistake” not to formally assess the threats he faces.&lt;/p&gt;
  18938.  
  18939.  
  18940.  
  18941. &lt;p&gt;His legal team might also wish to mention the recent use of police protection ­officers to help Angela ­Rayner’s boyfriend move his things out of her flat.&amp;nbsp;But that’s another story.&lt;/p&gt;
  18942.  
  18943.  
  18944.  
  18945. &lt;p&gt;Back to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/prince-harry/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Harry&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;On the one hand, it’s utterly ­terrifying to have one stalker — let alone several — and the protection of his family will understandably be uppermost in his mind.&lt;/p&gt;
  18946.  
  18947.  
  18948.  
  18949. &lt;p&gt;I sympathise.&amp;nbsp;But the right (or not) to state-backed police protection is decided by executive committee Ravec, which decided that, as he is no longer a working royal, he’s not entitled to it.&lt;/p&gt;
  18950.  
  18951.  
  18952.  
  18953. &lt;p&gt;Indeed, thanks to their various commercial deals, it could be argued that Harry and Meghan are now classed as mere ‘celebrities.’&lt;/p&gt;
  18954.  
  18955.  
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  18974.  
  18975.  
  18976.  
  18977. &lt;p&gt;And with alarming frequency, the newspapers are full of stories about other celebrities (particularly women) whose lives are blighted by stalkers that&amp;nbsp;they&amp;nbsp;don’t get state-backed police protection from.&lt;/p&gt;
  18978.  
  18979.  
  18980.  
  18981. &lt;p&gt;So if Harry was to get it, then why not them?&lt;/p&gt;
  18982.  
  18983.  
  18984.  
  18985. &lt;p&gt;As the late Queen famously said, you can’t be a “half in, half out” royal — and that goes for the trappings, too&lt;/p&gt;
  18986.  
  18987.  
  18988.  
  18989. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;THAT’S HEAVEN &lt;/h2&gt;
  18990.  
  18991.  
  18992.  
  18993. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935957&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-london-england-queen-camilla-1029329152_3f7cee.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Queen Camilla and Jilly Cooper pose during a reception to launch the Queen's Reading Room Medal.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935957&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Queen Camilla has paid tribute to her close friend late Jilly Cooper[/caption]
  18994.  
  18995.  
  18996.  
  18997. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/camilla-parker-bowles/&quot;&gt;QUEEN Camilla&lt;/a&gt; has paid tribute to her close friend &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36921842/jilly-cooper-dead-tributes-author/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Jilly Cooper&lt;/a&gt; who died at the weekend following a fall.&lt;/p&gt;
  18998.  
  18999.  
  19000.  
  19001. &lt;p&gt;She said &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36924344/jilly-cooper-obituary-unholy-terror-forged-empire/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;the Rivals author&lt;/a&gt; had been a “wonderfully witty and compassionate friend” to those who knew her and hoped that her “hereafter be filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs.”&lt;/p&gt;
  19002.  
  19003.  
  19004.  
  19005. &lt;p&gt;Though for any woman of a certain age to truly feel at peace, perhaps devoted men and impossibly handsome dogs might prove a better combination.&lt;/p&gt;
  19006.  
  19007.  
  19008.  
  19009. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  19010.  
  19011.  
  19012.  
  19013. &lt;p&gt;TOURISM board Visit Cornwall has gone into liquidation because of “insurmountable financial problems”.&lt;/p&gt;
  19014.  
  19015.  
  19016.  
  19017. &lt;p&gt;In addition, visitor numbers to the area were down ten to 12 per cent in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  19018.  
  19019.  
  19020.  
  19021. &lt;p&gt;Could it be a reaction in part to some (not all) of the Cornish residents who make tourists and second-home owners feel distinctly unwelcome?&lt;/p&gt;
  19022.  
  19023.  
  19024.  
  19025. &lt;p&gt;Answers on a non-Cornish postcard please.&lt;/p&gt;
  19026.  
  19027.  
  19028.  
  19029. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  19030.  
  19031.  
  19032.  
  19033. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;THAT’S HELL&lt;/h2&gt;
  19034.  
  19035.  
  19036.  
  19037. &lt;p&gt;HAVE you heard the one about the nun, the lawyer and the cleaning lady?&lt;/p&gt;
  19038.  
  19039.  
  19040.  
  19041. &lt;p&gt;The nun and the lawyer were having an affair with the bishop, who accidentally sent photos meant for his mistresses to his cleaning lady who complained to the Catholic Church.&lt;/p&gt;
  19042.  
  19043.  
  19044.  
  19045. &lt;p&gt;Despite sounding like the start of a Bernard Manning joke, this is a real-life scenario playing out in Peru where 51-year-old bishop Ciro Quispe Lopez has now handed in his resignation to Pope Leo after being accused of having 17 mistresses.&lt;/p&gt;
  19046.  
  19047.  
  19048.  
  19049. &lt;p&gt;Where do people find the time? But I digress.&lt;/p&gt;
  19050.  
  19051.  
  19052.  
  19053. &lt;p&gt;The cleaning lady gave lurid details of finding stains in his bed and women’s hair in his shower, and two of his lovers (who came to blows after finding out about each other) were so infuriated that they spilled the beans.&lt;/p&gt;
  19054.  
  19055.  
  19056.  
  19057. &lt;p&gt;Whether the frisky Ciro will still go to heaven when his time comes is anyone’s guess, but, in the meantime, he’s in no doubt that hell hath no fury like women scorned.&lt;/p&gt;
  19058.  
  19059.  
  19060.  
  19061. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&amp;#8216;BIG BOATS&amp;#8217; CRISIS&lt;/h2&gt;
  19062.  
  19063.  
  19064.  
  19065. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36935965&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/group-migrants-inflatable-dinghy-leave-1027225420_1e7eb0.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;A group of migrants in an inflatable dinghy leaving the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36935965&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;A new &amp;#8216;mega-dinghy&amp;#8217;, 40ft in length and holding 125 migrants, has been ­photographed crossing the Channel[/caption]
  19066.  
  19067.  
  19068.  
  19069. &lt;p&gt;A NEW “mega-dinghy” has been ­photographed crossing the Channel for the first time.&lt;/p&gt;
  19070.  
  19071.  
  19072.  
  19073. &lt;p&gt;It’s 40ft in length, holds 125 migrants and, at a glance, there’s seemingly not a woman or child among them – just physically fit young men.&lt;/p&gt;
  19074.  
  19075.  
  19076.  
  19077. &lt;p&gt;A spokesman for the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime suggests this development is mainly a “profit-making strategy”. Sigh.&lt;/p&gt;
  19078.  
  19079.  
  19080.  
  19081. &lt;p&gt;Whatever it is, it’s clear that Labour’s “one-in, one-out” mantra is a farce, and we’re now facing a “big boats crisis”.&lt;/p&gt;
  19082.  
  19083.  
  19084.  
  19085. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  19086.  
  19087.  
  19088.  
  19089. &lt;p&gt;CARE home support worker &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36908514/dr-who-mug-exterminate-tribunal/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Joshua Aderemi&lt;/a&gt; argued that his ­colleague’s Dalek mug&amp;nbsp;–&amp;nbsp;bearing the words, “You may think that I am listening to you, but in my head I’m about to exterminate someone”&amp;nbsp;– amounted to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/race/&quot;&gt;race&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/disability/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;disability &lt;/a&gt;­discrimination.&lt;/p&gt;
  19090.  
  19091.  
  19092.  
  19093. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36936030&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 490px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/twats-totally-head-1029559466.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=480&quot; alt=&quot;White coffee mug with the text &amp;quot;YOU ARE A BUNCH OF [BLANKED OUT WORD] AND YOU ARE TOTALLY DOING MY HEAD IN&amp;quot; and an illustration of a person holding their head.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36936030&quot; width=&quot;480&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Supplied&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Goodness knows what care home support worker Joshua Aderem or any equally sensitive soul would make of Jane&amp;#8217;s favourite mug[/caption]
  19094.  
  19095.  
  19096.  
  19097. &lt;p&gt;But a &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sheffield/&quot;&gt;Sheffield&lt;/a&gt; tribunal judge has sensibly dismissed his claim.&lt;br data-rich-text-line-break=&quot;true&quot;&gt;Goodness knows what Joshua or any equally sensitive soul would make of &lt;em&gt;my &lt;/em&gt;favourite mug.&lt;/p&gt;
  19098.  
  19099.  
  19100.  
  19101. &lt;p&gt;Just as well I’m freelance and work from home.&lt;/p&gt;
  19102.  
  19103.  
  19104.  
  19105. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  19106.  
  19107.  
  19108.  
  19109. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;AI ‘ACTRESS’ HAS ALL THE ADVANTAGES&lt;/h2&gt;
  19110.  
  19111.  
  19112.  
  19113. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36936000&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-particle6-handout-via-reuters-1028030532.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Illustration of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress, smiling on a red carpet.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36936000&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;544&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated Hollywood actress, is causing a stir[/caption]
  19114.  
  19115.  
  19116.  
  19117. &lt;p&gt;SAY hello to Tilly Norwood, the most talked-about, up-and-coming actress in Hollywood.&lt;/p&gt;
  19118.  
  19119.  
  19120.  
  19121. &lt;p&gt;She’s causing quite a stir because she’s AI generated.&lt;/p&gt;
  19122.  
  19123.  
  19124.  
  19125. &lt;p&gt;Her creators at British company Particle6 say she’s “not a replacement for a human being but a creative work&amp;nbsp;– a piece of art”.&lt;/p&gt;
  19126.  
  19127.  
  19128.  
  19129. &lt;p&gt;Hmmm. How long will that distinction last?&lt;/p&gt;
  19130.  
  19131.  
  19132.  
  19133. &lt;p&gt;As Whoopi Goldberg says: “You are suddenly up against something that’s been generated by 5000 actors. It’s got Bette Davis’s attitude. It’s got Humphrey Bogart’s lips. It’s got my humour. So it’s a little bit of an unfair advantage.”&lt;/p&gt;
  19134.  
  19135.  
  19136.  
  19137. &lt;p&gt;On top of that, Tilly never makes diva demands, her Twitter feed is devoid of&amp;nbsp;embarrassing&amp;nbsp;or shameful outbursts, there’s no dodgy ex-boyfriend to do a kiss and tell, and she never ages.&lt;/p&gt;
  19138.  
  19139.  
  19140.  
  19141. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  19142. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  19143. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;HOUSE THAT&lt;/h3&gt;
  19144. &lt;/div&gt;
  19145. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  19148. &lt;div&gt;
  19149. &lt;p&gt;THE Government is planning to introduce sellers’ packs and quicker contracts to speed up the sluggish housing market.&lt;/p&gt;
  19150. &lt;p&gt;But this is merely rearranging the deckchairs at Casa Titanic.&lt;/p&gt;
  19151. &lt;p&gt;Reducing or scrapping stamp duty on properties under £1million (which barely buys you a terraced house in most parts of London) would get everyone moving.&lt;/p&gt;
  19152. &lt;/div&gt;
  19153. &lt;/div&gt;
  19154. &lt;/div&gt;
  19156.  
  19157.  
  19158.  
  19159. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;I’M TEAM SHEEN&lt;/h2&gt;
  19160.  
  19161.  
  19162.  
  19163. &lt;p&gt;“NOT for profit” actor &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/michael-sheen/&quot;&gt;Michael Sheen&lt;/a&gt; says his finances are sometimes “a bit edgy” because he’s given millions away to charity.&lt;/p&gt;
  19164.  
  19165.  
  19166.  
  19167. &lt;p&gt;He’s moved back to Wales and wants to “use my career as the engine to do the other stuff,” i.e charity work, and “rather than just being a photo opportunity.”&lt;/p&gt;
  19168.  
  19169.  
  19170.  
  19171. &lt;p&gt;Good for him. He could give a few top Labourites a lesson in what &lt;em&gt;real &lt;/em&gt;socialism is.&lt;/p&gt;
  19172.  
  19173.  
  19174.  
  19175. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  19176.  
  19177.  
  19178.  
  19179. &lt;p&gt;THE CEO whose marriage collapsed after he was caught snuggling his mistress on the Coldplay &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/36816399/coldplay-kisscam-cuddling-married-ceo-at-same-gig/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;kiss-cam&lt;/a&gt; is seemingly back with his wife.&lt;/p&gt;
  19180.  
  19181.  
  19182.  
  19183. &lt;p&gt;In other words, once the subterfuge is removed, the “prize” of potentially spending all your time with your once-secret lover can suddenly seem a lot less thrilling.&lt;/p&gt;
  19184.  
  19185.  
  19186.  
  19187. &lt;hr class=&quot;wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity&quot; /&gt;
  19188.  
  19189.  
  19190.  
  19191. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;CARER’S SHARIA SHAME&lt;/h2&gt;
  19192.  
  19193.  
  19194.  
  19195. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36936065&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 773px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2000s-attended-victim-s-key-1028286850.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=763&quot; alt=&quot;Mugshot of Raja Zulqurnean, a 43-year-old man, on a white background.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36936065&quot; width=&quot;763&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Unpixs&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Raja Zulqurnean, who was found guilty of rape and sexual assault and has been jailed for 23 years, &amp;#8216;married&amp;#8217; the 15-year-old girl in a Sharia ceremony[/caption]
  19196.  
  19197.  
  19198.  
  19199. &lt;p&gt;EIGHT men have been convicted of sexual offences against a&amp;nbsp;15-&amp;nbsp;year-old&amp;nbsp;girl in ­Bradford.&lt;/p&gt;
  19200.  
  19201.  
  19202.  
  19203. &lt;p&gt;Appalling enough. But one of them – 43 year-old Raja Zulqurnean, who was found guilty of rape and sexual assault and has been jailed for 23 years – “married” the girl in a Sharia ceremony . . . attended by her social worker.&lt;/p&gt;
  19204.  
  19205.  
  19206.  
  19207. &lt;p&gt;The very person whose job it was to protect the vulnerable girl singularly failed to do so.&lt;/p&gt;
  19208.  
  19209.  
  19210.  
  19211. &lt;p&gt;The marriage ­ceremony, which took place in the early 2000s, was reported to police at the time but “seemingly no &lt;span id=&quot;27939809-b06b-458b-8411-e7bdbf0c71cb&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;investigation&lt;/span&gt; took place”.&lt;/p&gt;
  19212.  
  19213.  
  19214.  
  19215. &lt;p&gt;Quite why it has taken another 20-plus years to convict these men is ­anyone’s guess, but Judge Ahmed Nadim said she had a “profound unhappiness” with West Yorkshire police and Bradford social services.&lt;/p&gt;
  19216.  
  19217.  
  19218.  
  19219. &lt;p&gt;You don’t say. Some might argue that the social worker who endorsed an illegal ­ceremony involving a minor should be in the dock too.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  19222. <title>I have sex with random men in all sorts of locations when I drink&#8230; I&#8217;m ashamed but I can’t stop</title>
  19223. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/dear-deidre/36925392/cant-stop-sex-random-men-drinking/</link>
  19224. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
  19225. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Goddard]]></dc:creator>
  19226. <category><![CDATA[Dear Deidre]]></category>
  19227. <category><![CDATA[Dear Deidre on Relationships]]></category>
  19228. <category><![CDATA[Dear Deidre on Sex]]></category>
  19229. <category><![CDATA[The Sun Newspaper]]></category>
  19230. <guid isPermaLink="false">Post 36925392 at The Sun</guid>
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  19233.  
  19234.  
  19235.  
  19236.  
  19237.  
  19238.  
  19239.  
  19240.  
  19241.  
  19242. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEAR DEIDRE&lt;/strong&gt;: NO matter how hard I try, I can’t stop myself having sex with random men.&lt;/p&gt;
  19243.  
  19244.  
  19245.  
  19246. &lt;p&gt;I’m only in my early twenties, yet I’ve had &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/sex/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;sex&lt;/a&gt; with more than 60 partners in all manner of locations.&lt;/p&gt;
  19247.  
  19248.  
  19249.  
  19250. &lt;p&gt;I’ve even done it behind a church. I know it sounds terrible, and believe me, I feel it, but I just can’t seem to stop myself.&lt;/p&gt;
  19251.  
  19252.  
  19253.  
  19254. &lt;p&gt;Most weekends are a &lt;span id=&quot;f8308528-8628-43d5-88b8-b6a9763eb238&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;blur&lt;/span&gt; of drinking and going out with my mates, and we love going to festivals whenever we get the chance.&lt;/p&gt;
  19255.  
  19256.  
  19257.  
  19258. &lt;p&gt;The thing is, when I’m out and a guy shows me attention, I feel this intense pressure to give him what he wants.&lt;/p&gt;
  19259.  
  19260.  
  19261.  
  19262. &lt;p&gt;I tell myself I have to have sex with him, otherwise, he will be disappointed and lose interest in me.&lt;/p&gt;
  19263.  
  19264.  
  19265.  
  19266. &lt;script type=&quot;application/javascript&quot; src=&quot;https://thesun.formstack.com/forms/js.php/dear_deidre_problem_feb&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  19267.  
  19268.  
  19269.  
  19270. &lt;p&gt;Last weekend, I was so determined, I told myself: “No casual sex tonight.”&lt;/p&gt;
  19271.  
  19272.  
  19273.  
  19274. &lt;p&gt;I went to a pub in town with my friends, and a couple of guys started chatting us up.&lt;/p&gt;
  19275.  
  19276.  
  19277.  
  19278. &lt;p&gt;One immediately focused on me. He was really &lt;span id=&quot;f719f9b2-56fd-4ca9-80a5-f011cac91b28&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;nice&lt;/span&gt; and seemed so genuine, and we spent the whole evening together.&lt;/p&gt;
  19279.  
  19280.  
  19281.  
  19282. &lt;p&gt;The pub was hot, so we went outside for some fresh air. We started kissing and, before I knew it, we were having sex in a quiet corner of the beer garden.&lt;/p&gt;
  19283.  
  19284.  
  19285.  
  19286. &lt;p&gt;Afterwards, when we went back inside, everything changed. He was completely uninterested in me, as if I had served my purpose.&lt;/p&gt;
  19287.  
  19288.  
  19289.  
  19290. &lt;p&gt;That is when the disgust and shame hit me. It is always the same story when I’ve had a few drinks.&lt;/p&gt;
  19291.  
  19292.  
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  19311.  
  19312.  
  19313.  
  19314. &lt;p&gt;Sober, I would never do this, and I hate who I become in these moments. How do I stop this cycle?&lt;/p&gt;
  19315.  
  19316.  
  19317.  
  19318. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore&quot;&gt;
  19319. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__header&quot;&gt;
  19320. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore__headline&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MORE FROM DEAR DEIDRE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19321. &lt;/div&gt;
  19322. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-half article-readmore__border&quot;&gt;
  19323. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-img&quot;&gt;
  19324. &lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/deidre-casebook-wc2909-day7-comp.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  19325. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-text&quot;&gt;
  19326. &lt;a class=&quot;article-readmore-text-anchor-wrap&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/dear-deidre/36856967/deidre-photo-casebook-dylan-double-life/&quot;&gt;
  19327. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__headline&quot;&gt;DEIDRE'S STORIES&lt;/p&gt;
  19328. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__subdeck&quot;&gt;Dylan's girlfriend is worried about his colleague Aimee's constant texts&lt;/p&gt;
  19329. &lt;/a&gt;
  19330. &lt;/div&gt;
  19331. &lt;/div&gt;
  19332. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-half article-readmore__border&quot;&gt;
  19333. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-img&quot;&gt;
  19334. &lt;img decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/diverse-couple-crisis-disagreement-problems-948366982.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  19335. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-text&quot;&gt;
  19336. &lt;a class=&quot;article-readmore-text-anchor-wrap&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/dear-deidre/36894998/fallen-in-love-married-man-ended-affair/&quot;&gt;
  19337. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__headline&quot;&gt;DEAR DEIDRE&lt;/p&gt;
  19338. &lt;p class=&quot;article-readmore-text__subdeck&quot;&gt;I've fallen in love with married man but I feel lost after he ended our affair&lt;/p&gt;
  19339. &lt;/a&gt;
  19340. &lt;/div&gt;
  19341. &lt;/div&gt;
  19342. &lt;/div&gt;
  19343. &lt;div class=&quot;article-readmore__content-clear&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  19345.  
  19346.  
  19347.  
  19348. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEIDRE SAYS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; The feeling that you have to give men sex or face their disappointment suggests a big issue with your self-esteem.&lt;/p&gt;
  19349.  
  19350.  
  19351.  
  19352. &lt;p&gt;This isn’t about being a bad person, it’s about not valuing yourself highly enough. It is possible past experiences have led you to see yourself as a sexual object, but you can change that.&lt;/p&gt;
  19353.  
  19354.  
  19355.  
  19356. &lt;p&gt;You need to build up more positive feelings about yourself so you don’t feel compelled to give yourself away, and&amp;nbsp;you&amp;nbsp;can take back control.&lt;/p&gt;
  19357.  
  19358.  
  19359.  
  19360. &lt;p&gt;An important first step is to simply reduce your alcohol intake.&lt;/p&gt;
  19361.  
  19362.  
  19363.  
  19364. &lt;p&gt;All this casual sex is not only eating away at your sense of self-worth but it’s also putting your sexual health at risk.&lt;/p&gt;
  19365.  
  19366.  
  19367.  
  19368. &lt;p&gt;Try sticking to soft drinks on nights out – it’s easier than you think and will help you make clearer choices. My support pack Raising Self-esteem will help.&lt;/p&gt;
  19369.  
  19370.  
  19371.  
  19372. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  19373. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  19374. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;Get in touch with Deidre&lt;/h3&gt;
  19375. &lt;/div&gt;
  19376. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  19378. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  19379. Every problem gets a personal reply, usually within 24 hours weekdays. &lt;/p&gt;
  19381. &lt;div&gt;
  19382. &lt;p&gt;Send an email to &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:deardeidre@the-sun.co.uk&quot;&gt;deardeidre@the-sun.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19383. &lt;p&gt;You can also send a private message on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/DearDeidreOfficial/?fref=ts&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;DearDeidreOfficial&lt;/a&gt; Facebook page.&lt;/p&gt;
  19384. &lt;/div&gt;
  19385. &lt;/div&gt;
  19386. &lt;/div&gt;
  19388.  
  19389.  
  19390.  
  19391. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;DAUGHTER’S ‘HUSBAND’ IN AFRICA TAKES HER MONEY&lt;/h2&gt;
  19392.  
  19393.  
  19394.  
  19395. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEAR DEIDRE: MY daughter has got herself into a situation that breaks my heart and is draining her financially.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19396.  
  19397.  
  19398.  
  19399. &lt;p&gt;She’s 33 and I’m her 62-year-old dad, a widower on a fixed pension I need to be careful with. Her mum died ten years ago. &lt;/p&gt;
  19400.  
  19401.  
  19402.  
  19403. &lt;p&gt;I know I’ve financially supported her for too long, and I recently discovered she’s sending money to a 24-year-old man from The Gambia.&lt;/p&gt;
  19404.  
  19405.  
  19406.  
  19407. &lt;p&gt;She says they are married but she’s never shown me her marriage certificate. She insists it’s all legal and above board but it sounds suspicious tome.&lt;/p&gt;
  19408.  
  19409.  
  19410.  
  19411. &lt;p&gt;He’s still abroad and the only time he calls her is to ask for money.&lt;/p&gt;
  19412.  
  19413.  
  19414.  
  19415. &lt;p&gt;She’s already in debt but always sends the cash to him.&amp;nbsp;It’s obvious he’s taking advantage of her but she’s too blinded by love to see it.&lt;/p&gt;
  19416.  
  19417.  
  19418.  
  19419. &lt;p&gt;She won’t listen to a word I say and yet&amp;nbsp;he&amp;nbsp;keeps asking for money.&lt;/p&gt;
  19420.  
  19421.  
  19422.  
  19423. &lt;p&gt;I’m afraid she’ll lose everything.&lt;/p&gt;
  19424.  
  19425.  
  19426.  
  19427. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEIDRE SAYS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; This does sound like a scam. Be firm and tell her you can’t afford to help her financially any more.&lt;/p&gt;
  19428.  
  19429.  
  19430.  
  19431. &lt;p&gt;While it is difficult to get anything across to her, continuing to give cash only encourages her dependency.&amp;nbsp;It’s time she took control of her finances.&lt;/p&gt;
  19432.  
  19433.  
  19434.  
  19435. &lt;p&gt;My support pack, Solving Debt Problems, will assist her.&lt;/p&gt;
  19436.  
  19437.  
  19438.  
  19439. &lt;p&gt;It might help if she lists the pros and cons of her relationship. She sounds to be clutching at straws that he cares, but this might give her some clarity.&lt;/p&gt;
  19440.  
  19441.  
  19442.  
  19443. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  19444. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  19445. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;I’M SO SHY AROUND OTHER PARENTS &lt;/h3&gt;
  19446. &lt;/div&gt;
  19447. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  19450. &lt;div&gt;
  19451. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEAR DEIDRE: BEING the youngest mum at my six-year-old son’s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/schools/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;school&lt;/a&gt;, I often feel like an outsider.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19452. &lt;p&gt;At the age of 21, I am much younger than the other parents, who seem to have established close &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/friendships/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;friendships&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  19453. &lt;p&gt;My severe shyness only makes things worse. It is hard enough for me to say hello, let alone begin a conversation.&lt;/p&gt;
  19454. &lt;p&gt;I know I would struggle to build a real connection. I hear them chatting about their weekend plans or a girls’ night out and I feel so sad. It hits me every time.&lt;/p&gt;
  19455. &lt;p&gt;It’s my son’s second year at school, and I have yet to be invited to a single night out. It is a constant reminder of my social anxiety. It leaves me feeling isolated and lonely.&lt;/p&gt;
  19456. &lt;p&gt;I would love to be part of their group. I just don’t know how to go about it.&lt;/p&gt;
  19457. &lt;p&gt;My son is so happy there, which is great, but it is a tough experience for me.&lt;/p&gt;
  19458. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEIDRE SAYS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; People can often mistake shyness for being stand-offish.&lt;/p&gt;
  19459. &lt;p&gt;To get around this, why not decide to reach out? Say hello to a mum you think seems a little quiet and not at the centre of the action.&lt;/p&gt;
  19460. &lt;p&gt;Smile and give her a simple compliment. It can be a great starting point.&lt;/p&gt;
  19461. &lt;p&gt;If the conversation goes well, think about inviting her and her child over for coffee and a play date.&amp;nbsp;It is a low-pressure way to connect.&lt;/p&gt;
  19462. &lt;p&gt;My support pack Shyness And Social Anxiety will be helpful to you.&lt;/p&gt;
  19463. &lt;/div&gt;
  19464. &lt;/div&gt;
  19465. &lt;/div&gt;
  19467.  
  19468.  
  19469.  
  19470. &lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;MUM AND LOVER WANT ME GONE&lt;/h2&gt;
  19471.  
  19472.  
  19473.  
  19474. &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;DEAR DEIDRE:&lt;/span&gt; I NEVER imagined feeling like a stranger in my own home at the age of 28.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19475.  
  19476.  
  19477.  
  19478. &lt;p&gt;It might seem unusual to some, but living with my mum has been normal since my parents’ messy split when I was a boy aged ten.&lt;/p&gt;
  19479.  
  19480.  
  19481.  
  19482. &lt;p&gt;My friends have all settled down with partners, but I have been content to stay here while I save money for a place of my own.&lt;/p&gt;
  19483.  
  19484.  
  19485.  
  19486. &lt;p&gt;Then everything changed when my mum, who is 48, met her new partner, who is 51, three years ago.&amp;nbsp;They got engaged and he moved in early this year&amp;nbsp;but we don’t get along.&lt;/p&gt;
  19487.  
  19488.  
  19489.  
  19490. &lt;p&gt;He is constantly telling me I am too old to be here and that I should move out. Now, my mum is saying the same thing.&lt;/p&gt;
  19491.  
  19492.  
  19493.  
  19494. &lt;p&gt;It feels like a betrayal.&amp;nbsp;They want to sell the house I grew up in and buy a new one&amp;nbsp;–&amp;nbsp;a fresh start for them, without me.&lt;/p&gt;
  19495.  
  19496.  
  19497.  
  19498. &lt;p&gt;My mum says she will help me with my rent for at least the first year, but that doesn’t make me feel much better.&lt;/p&gt;
  19499.  
  19500.  
  19501.  
  19502. &lt;p&gt;This is not a choice I am making. To me it just feels like I am being pushed out to make room for her partner. It hurts more than I can say and I don’t want to leave.&lt;/p&gt;
  19503.  
  19504.  
  19505.  
  19506. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff0000&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DEIDRE SAYS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; It’s understandable that you feel pushed out. This situation, though difficult, could be a significant turning point for you.&lt;/p&gt;
  19507.  
  19508.  
  19509.  
  19510. &lt;p&gt;It’s clear your mum is ready for you to embrace independence and start your own adult life.&lt;/p&gt;
  19511.  
  19512.  
  19513.  
  19514. &lt;p&gt;Her offer to help with your first year’s rent is a great start, and it’s a sign she’s committed to helping you make the change. &lt;/p&gt;
  19515.  
  19516.  
  19517.  
  19518. &lt;p&gt;Having your own place will open up a world of possibilities, including the freedom to invite new pals over.&lt;/p&gt;
  19519.  
  19520.  
  19521.  
  19522. &lt;p&gt;Finding new friendships is key to building your social life. My support pack, Widening Your Social Scene, has plenty of ideas.&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  19525. <title>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s eldest son, 16, stars for Arsenal U17s two years after he was spotted on coaching staff</title>
  19526. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939090/mikel-arteta-son-arsenal-gabriel/</link>
  19527. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
  19528. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Etienne Fermie]]></dc:creator>
  19529. <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category>
  19530. <category><![CDATA[Premier League]]></category>
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  19561.  
  19562. &lt;p&gt;MIKEL ARTETA&amp;#8217;S 16-year-old son featured for Arsenal&amp;#8217;s Under-17s last week.&lt;/p&gt;
  19563.  
  19564.  
  19565.  
  19566. &lt;p&gt;The Gunners boss, 43, has three children with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/6321765/mikel-arteta-wife-lorena-bernal-arsenal-csi-miami/&quot;&gt;wife Lorena Bernal&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; Gabriel, 16, Daniel, 13, and Oliver, 10.&lt;/p&gt;
  19567.  
  19568.  
  19569.  
  19570. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939466&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 628px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/taken-without-permission-1029619081.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=618&quot; alt=&quot;A young boy in a red Arsenal football jersey.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939466&quot; width=&quot;618&quot; height=&quot;428&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;ArsenalYouth&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Gabriel Arteta has been spotted around Arsenal in the past[/caption]
  19571.  
  19572.  
  19573.  
  19574. &lt;p&gt;Gabriel Arteta Bernal is not thought to be under contract with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/&quot;&gt;Arsenal&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  19575.  
  19576.  
  19577.  
  19578. &lt;p&gt;But according to Gunners youth blogger &lt;a aria-label=&quot; (opens in a new tab)&quot; href=&quot;https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/mikel-artetas-son-gabriel-features-for-arsenal-u17s-against-watford/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Jeorge Bird&lt;/a&gt;, the teenager featured as Arsenal&amp;#8217;s Under-17s took on Watford on October 1.&lt;/p&gt;
  19579.  
  19580.  
  19581.  
  19582. &lt;p&gt;The two teams met in the Premier League Cup, playing out a 3-3 draw.&lt;/p&gt;
  19583.  
  19584.  
  19585.  
  19586. &lt;p&gt;Unlike his father, Gabriel is said to play as a right winger.&lt;/p&gt;
  19587.  
  19588.  
  19589.  
  19590. &lt;p&gt;Should he pen a deal, the 16-year-old would be a first-year scholar.&lt;/p&gt;
  19591.  
  19592.  
  19593.  
  19594. &lt;p&gt;This is not the first time that Gabriel has been spotted around the Arsenal set-up.&lt;/p&gt;
  19595.  
  19596.  
  19597.  
  19598. &lt;p&gt;In 2023 he was seen on the training pitch during the Gunners&amp;#8217; pre-season tour of the United States.&lt;/p&gt;
  19599.  
  19600.  
  19601.  
  19602. &lt;p&gt;Aged just 14, Gabriel did not take part in the sessions.&lt;/p&gt;
  19603.  
  19604.  
  19605.  
  19606. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/32855412/best-online-casinos-uk/&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BEST ONLINE CASINOS &amp;#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19607.  
  19608.  
  19609.  
  19610. &lt;p&gt;Instead, he appeared to watch on with coaching staff while wearing Arsenal gear brandished with his initials.&lt;/p&gt;
  19611.  
  19612.  
  19613.  
  19614. &lt;p&gt;Gabriel Arteta Bernal is far from being the only footballer with a famous dad around the Premier League.&lt;/p&gt;
  19615.  
  19616.  
  19617.  
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  19635.  
  19636.  
  19637.  
  19638. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/wayne-rooney/&quot;&gt;Wayne Rooney&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s son Kai has featured for Manchester United&amp;#8217;s Under-18s this season.&lt;/p&gt;
  19639.  
  19640.  
  19641.  
  19642. &lt;p&gt;While &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/emile-heskey/&quot;&gt;Emile Heskey&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s sons Reigan and Jaden BOTH came on for Man City during their 2-0 &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/carabao-cup/&quot;&gt;Carabao Cup&lt;/a&gt; win over Huddersfield last month.&lt;/p&gt;
  19643.  
  19644.  
  19645.  
  19646. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939457&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 795px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/manchester-uniteds-kai-rooney-action-1017956541.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=785&quot; alt=&quot;Kai Rooney in action for Manchester United's Under 18 team.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939457&quot; width=&quot;785&quot; height=&quot;960&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Kai Rooney has featured for Man Utd&amp;#8217;s Under-18s this season[/caption]
  19647.  
  19648.  
  19649.  
  19650. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939443&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/jaden-heskey-manchester-city-carabao-1026277032.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Jaden Heskey of Manchester City during a Carabao Cup match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939443&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Jaden Heskey featured for Man City alongside his brother Reigan last month[/caption]</content:encoded>
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  19653. <title>Ronnie O&#8217;Sullivan hails &#8216;amazing&#8217; snooker achievement as Rocket joins John Higgins and Mark Williams in exclusive club</title>
  19654. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939206/ronnie-osullivan-snooker-achievement-john-higgins-mark-williams/</link>
  19655. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
  19656. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Maul]]></dc:creator>
  19657. <category><![CDATA[Snooker]]></category>
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  19680.  
  19681.  
  19682.  
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  19684.  
  19685.  
  19686.  
  19687.  
  19688.  
  19689. &lt;p&gt;RONNIE O’SULLIVAN hailed his “amazing” achievement as he joined one of snooker&amp;#8217;s most exclusive clubs.&lt;/p&gt;
  19690.  
  19691.  
  19692.  
  19693. &lt;p&gt;The Rocket, 49, hit breaks of 107 and 112 as he &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36898121/xian-grand-prix-snooker-2025-live-results-ronnie-osullivan-updates/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;whitewashed Ukrainian Iulian Boiko 5-0 in the first round&lt;/a&gt; of the Xi’an Grand Prix.&lt;/p&gt;
  19694.  
  19695.  
  19696.  
  19697. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939393&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ronnie-osullivan-england-reacts-quarterfinal-1017407008.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Ronnie O'Sullivan plays a snooker shot during a quarterfinal match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939393&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Ronnie O’Sullivan played his 1,000th ranking game on Tuesday[/caption]
  19698.  
  19699.  
  19700.  
  19701. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939435&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2e5b32d6-6c87-4ca3-8da1-e67c17475016.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;John Higgins of Scotland chalks his snooker cue.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939435&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;691&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;John Higgins currently holds the record for the most ranking games played with 1,164&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  19702.  
  19703.  
  19704.  
  19705. &lt;p&gt;It was his first match since &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36330102/neil-robertson-ronnie-osullivan-saudi-snooker-masters-final-taxi/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;losing to Australian potter Neil Robertson in the final of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters&lt;/a&gt; on August 16, having skipped the past three events on the calendar.&lt;/p&gt;
  19706.  
  19707.  
  19708.  
  19709. &lt;p&gt;This was his 1,000th ranking event match, a figure that only &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/john-higgins/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;John Higgins&lt;/a&gt; (1,164) and Mark Williams (1,075), both members of the Class of ’92, have bettered.&lt;/p&gt;
  19710.  
  19711.  
  19712.  
  19713. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ronnie-osullivan/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;O’Sullivan&lt;/a&gt;, the seven-time world conqueror, said: “It’s amazing. How long have we been around? Thirty-three years as professionals? But we knew each other as juniors as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  19714.  
  19715.  
  19716.  
  19717. &lt;p&gt;“I’ve been playing against Mark Williams since we were 10 years of age – so 40 years, even as juniors and amateurs.&lt;/p&gt;
  19718.  
  19719.  
  19720.  
  19721. &lt;p&gt;“We’ve all had really good junior, amateur and professional careers. It’s amazing really. An amazing milestone. Well done to Mark and John for reaching that as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  19722.  
  19723.  
  19724.  
  19725. &lt;p&gt;“Just amazing that we’re still playing.&lt;/p&gt;
  19726.  
  19727.  
  19728.  
  19729. &lt;p&gt;“That was a tough game. I know I won 5-0 but there were two or three frames there that could have easily gone Boilko’s way. He was solid, steady.&lt;/p&gt;
  19730.  
  19731.  
  19732.  
  19733. &lt;p&gt;“I haven’t played a match for two months, so it felt a bit strange out there to play a serious game.&lt;/p&gt;
  19734.  
  19735.  
  19736.  
  19737. &lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/30944508/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; aria-label=&quot;CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;CASINO SPECIAL &amp;#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  19738.  
  19739.  
  19740.  
  19741. &lt;p&gt;“There have been three or four tournaments that I haven’t played in, so I feel a little bit rusty, if that’s the right word. But I’m pleased to be through.&lt;/p&gt;
  19742.  
  19743.  
  19744.  
  19745. &lt;p&gt;“I’m just happy to win one match here so far. Honestly I’ve not played a tournament for 7-8 weeks. So obviously very, very rusty. If I could win two matches here I’ll be so, so happy.&lt;/p&gt;
  19746.  
  19747.  
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  19766.  
  19767.  
  19768.  
  19769. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939451&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mark-j-williams-wales-reacts-1024559491.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Mark J Williams of Wales reacting during a snooker match.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939451&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;Mark Williams has also surpassed the milestone with 1,075 games[/caption]
  19770.  
  19771.  
  19772.  
  19773. &lt;p&gt;“Preparation on the practice table has been good but practice and playing matches are completely different.”&lt;/p&gt;
  19774.  
  19775.  
  19776.  
  19777. &lt;p&gt;On Tuesday – day one of this Chinese event – there were two 147 breaks for the locals to savour.&lt;/p&gt;
  19778.  
  19779.  
  19780.  
  19781. &lt;p&gt;First, world No1 &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/judd-trump/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;Judd Trump&lt;/a&gt; got one in frame five of his 5-2 win over On-yee Ng, and then a few hours later Irishman Aaron Hill achieved the feat against Huang Jiahao, his second 147 in three weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
  19782.  
  19783.  
  19784.  
  19785. &lt;p&gt;There have been 13 maximums this season and the 2024-25 record of 15 is set to be broken amid concerns the pockets could be playing bigger this campaign.&lt;/p&gt;
  19786.  
  19787.  
  19788.  
  19789. &lt;p&gt;World No4 O’Sullivan, who &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36873769/xian-grand-prix-snooker-2025-full-schedule-results-ronnie-osullivan/&quot; rel=&quot;&quot;&gt;now plays China’s Yao Pengcheng&lt;/a&gt; in round two, hit TWO in the same match in Jeddah in August – something that has only happened once before in professional sport.&lt;/p&gt;
  19790.  
  19791.  
  19792.  
  19793. &lt;p&gt;Asked why he thinks there have been so many perfect frames recently, he laughed: “The reason why I got mine was because there was £197,000 up for grabs.&lt;/p&gt;
  19794.  
  19795.  
  19796.  
  19797. &lt;p&gt;“The prize was good that day. So it sharpened my mind. I’m not sure what the prize fund is for this tournament.&lt;/p&gt;
  19798.  
  19799.  
  19800.  
  19801. &lt;p&gt;“But usually it’s quite low compared to that. Obviously I won’t take the risk unless I think it’s worth it.&lt;/p&gt;
  19802.  
  19803.  
  19804.  
  19805. &lt;p&gt;“I just think the standard is very, very high and many players can make big breaks these days.”&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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  19808. <title>Conor McGregor hit with 18-month UFC ban for breaching anti-doping rules &#8211; but free to fight at the White House</title>
  19809. <link>https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36939289/conor-mcgregor-ufc-ban-doping-rules-white-house/</link>
  19810. <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
  19811. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jack Figg]]></dc:creator>
  19812. <category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category>
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  19841.  
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  19844.  
  19845. &lt;p&gt;CONOR McGREGOR has accepted an 18-month UFC ban for an anti-doping violation.&lt;/p&gt;
  19846.  
  19847.  
  19848.  
  19849. &lt;p&gt;McGregor failed to inform Combat Sports &lt;span id=&quot;368e8384-5e3e-4973-b706-2d9852eedcb5&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Anti-Doping&lt;/span&gt; (CSAD) &amp;#8211; the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/ufc/&quot;&gt;UFC&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#8216;s drug testers &amp;#8211; of his whereabouts on three different occasions.&lt;/p&gt;
  19850.  
  19851.  
  19852.  
  19853. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939495&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/b88eb94c-b74e-4458-b478-9adca02067e8.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 23: Conor McGregor of Ireland prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939495&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;630&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Conor McGregor has been handed an 18-month UFC ban after breaching anti-doping rules&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  19854.  
  19855.  
  19856.  
  19857. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939510&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/conor-mcgregor-meets-donald-trump-980620274.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Conor McGregor with his arm around Donald Trump in the Oval Office.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939510&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;X&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;He will remain eligible to fight at the UFC&amp;#8217;s the White House event next year[/caption]
  19858.  
  19859.  
  19860.  
  19861. &lt;p&gt;That constitutes a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy.&lt;/p&gt;
  19862.  
  19863.  
  19864.  
  19865. &lt;p&gt;McGregor missed tests due to occur on June 13, September 19 and September 20 of last year.&lt;/p&gt;
  19866.  
  19867.  
  19868.  
  19869. &lt;p&gt;As a result, he has accepted an 18-month period of ineligibility &amp;#8211; backdated from September 20 &amp;#8211; the date of his third missed test.&lt;/p&gt;
  19870.  
  19871.  
  19872.  
  19873. &lt;p&gt;It means he will be able to return by March 20 of &lt;span id=&quot;76cf4984-4557-4170-a6b1-6f934db1cc3c&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;next&lt;/span&gt; year &amp;#8211; in time for the UFC&amp;#8217;s planned event at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/white-house/&quot;&gt;White House&lt;/a&gt; on June 14 in 2026.&lt;/p&gt;
  19874.  
  19875.  
  19876.  
  19877. &lt;p&gt;UFC stars are required to provide their accurate whereabouts at all times &amp;#8211; so they can be subject to random testing.&lt;/p&gt;
  19878.  
  19879.  
  19880.  
  19881. &lt;p&gt;So McGregor falls under the Whereabouts Failures by CSAD under the UFC ADP.&lt;/p&gt;
  19882.  
  19883.  
  19884.  
  19885. &lt;p&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;15dbdbbd-14aa-4b6b-b0da-96bd36be15c3&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;The Irishman&lt;/span&gt; has not fought since July 2021 &amp;#8211; when he brutally broke his leg against &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dustin-poirier/&quot;&gt;Dustin Poirier&lt;/a&gt; in their trilogy bout.&lt;/p&gt;
  19886.  
  19887.  
  19888.  
  19889. &lt;p&gt;He was due to return against &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/michael-chandler/&quot;&gt;Michael Chandler&lt;/a&gt; on June 29, 2024, until he pulled out with a broken toe on June 13.&lt;/p&gt;
  19890.  
  19891.  
  19892.  
  19893. &lt;p&gt;It means his first whereabouts failure came after he withdrew from the fight &amp;#8211; for the very first time in his UFC career.&lt;/p&gt;
  19894.  
  19895.  
  19896.  
  19897. &lt;p&gt;The CSAD noted that McGregor was recovering from an injury &amp;#8211; the broken toe &amp;#8211; and was not preparing for an upcoming fight at the time of the three missed tests.&lt;/p&gt;
  19898.  
  19899.  
  19900.  
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  19918.  
  19919.  
  19920.  
  19921. &lt;p&gt;McGregor is said to have &amp;#8220;fully cooperated with CSAD’s &lt;span id=&quot;49011984-bfb5-441b-a2bd-58c4fb2c6771&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;investigation&lt;/span&gt;, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests&amp;#8221;.&lt;/p&gt;
  19922.  
  19923.  
  19924.  
  19925. &lt;p&gt;Due to his cooperation and circumstances being taken into account, CSAD reduced the standard 24-month ban for three whereabouts failures by six months.&lt;/p&gt;
  19926.  
  19927.  
  19928.  
  19929. &lt;p&gt;This is McGregor&amp;#8217;s first doping violation of his UFC career.&lt;/p&gt;
  19930.  
  19931.  
  19932.  
  19933. &lt;p&gt;He is yet to comment on the decision.&lt;/p&gt;
  19934.  
  19935.  
  19936.  
  19937. &lt;p&gt;It comes&amp;nbsp;just after the former two-weight champion revealed he was taking time away from social media &amp;#8211; having pulled out of the Irish presidential election.&lt;/p&gt;
  19938.  
  19939.  
  19940.  
  19941. &lt;p&gt;He posted: &amp;#8220;Hey folks online, I’m out of here for a bit, see you again soon!&lt;/p&gt;
  19942.  
  19943.  
  19944.  
  19945. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My love, unwavering! Thank you all.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  19946.  
  19947.  
  19948.  
  19949. &lt;p&gt;McGregor &amp;#8211; who recently &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36826945/conor-mcgregor-training-ufc-comeback-white-house-card/&quot;&gt;returned to training after announcing plans to fight at the White House&lt;/a&gt; &amp;#8211; has faced controversy since being out of action. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  19950.  
  19951.  
  19952.  
  19953. &lt;p&gt;Last December, he was found liable for assault in a civil case against him &lt;span id=&quot;cc34146a-8616-4564-ab21-66b989f99ed0&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;dating&lt;/span&gt; back to 2018.&lt;/p&gt;
  19954.  
  19955.  
  19956.  
  19957. &lt;p&gt;The &lt;span id=&quot;e7d7d990-299a-405a-9bc8-9ce38cc989d1&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;court&lt;/span&gt; heard how McGregor was said to have &amp;#8220;brutally raped and battered&amp;#8221; Nikita Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in &lt;span id=&quot;6ca67080-a8d6-401a-b316-2ceb2c983759&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;Dublin&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  19958.  
  19959.  
  19960.  
  19961. &lt;p&gt;McGregor was ordered to pay Ms Hand £206,000 in damages and pay her legal costs &amp;#8211; since losing an appeal to the verdict.&lt;/p&gt;
  19962.  
  19963.  
  19964.  
  19965. &lt;p&gt;He even suggested he could &lt;strong&gt;RETIRE&lt;/strong&gt; during a Bare Knuckle Press Conference in March &amp;#8211; before quickly backtracking on the claim.&lt;/p&gt;
  19966.  
  19967.  
  19968.  
  19969. &lt;script type=&quot;application/javascript&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/pollingwidgets/v3/widget.js?question_id=118764&amp;#038;game=polling&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  19970.  
  19971.  
  19972.  
  19973. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939519&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/412adf03-b0ec-4281-8965-053b30eee2d0.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Conor McGregor at Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939519&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;851&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;The fighter&amp;#8217;s ban was backdated to start from his last missed test&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Getty&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
  19974.  
  19975.  
  19976.  
  19977. &lt;figure id=&quot;attachment_36939426&quot; class=&quot;wp-caption alignnone&quot; style=&quot;width: 970px&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/conor-mcgregor-reacts-following-injury-696557454.jpg?strip=all&amp;amp;w=960&quot; alt=&quot;Conor McGregor reacts to an injury during UFC 264.&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-36939426&quot; width=&quot;960&quot; height=&quot;662&quot; /&gt;&lt;figcaption class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;figcredit&gt;Reuters&lt;/figcredit&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;McGregor last fought in the octagon in 2021 in a loss against Dustin Poirier[/caption]
  19978.  
  19979.  
  19980.  
  19981. &lt;p&gt;But McGregor did return to the UFC&amp;#8217;s drug-testing &lt;span id=&quot;38c76474-075f-44eb-8b51-f6f123b924db&quot; class=&quot;suggested-link&quot;&gt;pool&lt;/span&gt; in August &amp;#8211; needing six months of clean tests before fighting again.&lt;/p&gt;
  19982.  
  19983.  
  19984.  
  19985. &lt;p&gt;In July, US President &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/donald-trump/&quot;&gt;Donald Trump&lt;/a&gt; first announced plans to host UFC fights on the lawn of the Oval Office &amp;#8211; coinciding with the date of his 80th birthday, June 14th.&lt;/p&gt;
  19986.  
  19987.  
  19988.  
  19989. &lt;p&gt;And UFC boss &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dana-white/&quot;&gt;Dana White&lt;/a&gt; has &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36796048/trumps-white-house-ufc-showdown-octagon-south-lawn/&quot;&gt;been in talks to make the dream event into a reality &lt;/a&gt;to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.&lt;/p&gt;
  19990.  
  19991.  
  19992.  
  19993. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout&quot;&gt;
  19994. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__header theme__background-color&quot;&gt;
  19995. &lt;h3 class=&quot;article-boxout__headline&quot;&gt;UFC STATEMENT IN FULL&lt;/h3&gt;
  19996. &lt;/div&gt;
  19997. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20&quot;&gt;
  19998. &lt;div class=&quot;article-boxout__content-img&quot;&gt;
  19999. &lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; decoding=&quot;async&quot; src=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GETTY_Canelo-v-Crawford-Press-Conference_SPO_GYI2234944726jpg-JS1022630254.jpg?strip=all&amp;&amp;w=620&amp;&amp;h=413&amp;&amp;crop=1&quot; width=&quot;620&quot; height=&quot;413&quot; /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
  20001. &lt;p class=&quot;article__content--intro&quot;&gt;
  20002. THE UFC released a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding McGregor&amp;#039;s ban. It read: &lt;/p&gt;
  20004. &lt;div&gt;
  20005. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Although McGregor failed to make himself available for testing on those dates, CSAD noted that he was recovering from an injury and was not preparing for an upcoming fight at the time of the three missed tests.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  20006. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;McGregor fully cooperated with CSAD’s investigation, accepted responsibility, and provided detailed information that CSAD determined contributed to the missed tests.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
  20007. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Taking McGregor’s cooperation and circumstances into account, CSAD reduced the standard 24-month sanction for three whereabouts failures by six months.&lt;/p&gt;
  20008. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;His period of ineligibility began on September 20, 2024 (the date of his third whereabouts failure) and will conclude on March 20, 2026.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
  20009. &lt;/div&gt;
  20010. &lt;/div&gt;
  20011. &lt;/div&gt;
  20013.  
  20014.  
  20015.  
  20016. &lt;p&gt;Only 5,000 spectators are expected to be in attendance amid strict safety protocols.&lt;/p&gt;
  20017.  
  20018.  
  20019.  
  20020. &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36893271/conor-mcgregor-ufc-white-house/&quot;&gt;McGregor, 37, is a frontrunner to fight on the card&lt;/a&gt; with White in talks to bring the superstar back to the octagon.&lt;/p&gt;
  20021.  
  20022.  
  20023.  
  20024. &lt;p&gt;He said: &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;ll build the greatest card of all time.&lt;/p&gt;
  20025.  
  20026.  
  20027.  
  20028. &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Conor and I have been talking consistently, he wants this fight bad and when you get to a level that Conor is at you have to find things that motivate you, and the White House card has definitely motivated &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/conor-mcgregor/&quot;&gt;Conor McGregor&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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