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By Paul Sims THE distraught dad of Prince Andrew’s sex abuse accuser sensationally ruled out suicide last night – and insisted: “Somebody got to her.” Sky Roberts said that he “couldn’t believe” Virginia Giuffre had died by suicide, emphasising that there was “no way” it was true. The mourning dad said: “For them to say that she committed suicide, there’s no way she did that. Somebody got to her.
We went out with ‘The Verminator’ taking on rats in UK ‘third world city’ with GUN - grown men in tears beg him for help ...Middle East
LYING on the ground behind a massive air rifle, a rat catcher prepares to take out the rodents plaguing Birmingham homes. The West Midlands city has become infamous for the mountains of bin bags that have piled up in recent weeks due to ongoing strikes – which have given the disease-riddled pests a feast to bask in.
‘Danger to children’: Nurse leaves baby twins with broken leg, cracked ribs and fractured skull
Lifestyle Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. A London judge has taken the unusual step of naming a private maternity nurse responsible for 20 separate injuries on newborn twins, in order to protect other infants. Judith Rowe KC said there was a “powerful public interest” in identifying Emily Waters. She found freelance Waters responsible for an appalling catalogue of harm during a 12-day stint with a family in 2023.
Lady Louise Windsor joins Army officer hopefuls exercise in bid to be first female royal since 1945 to serve
ALL-ACTION Lady Louise Windsor is seen on an exercise for Army officer hopefuls — and could be the first female royal since 1945 to serve in the military. The 21-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, is said to want to follow in the footsteps of her gran, Queen Elizabeth. She was snapped with face camouflage, in combat fatigues, holding a helmet with “Windsor” on it and carrying an SA80 rifle while taking part in war games for future Army officers.
Revival of the heart preaching and Bible conference starts Sunday, Oct. 13
Two retired Baptist pastors who have been highly influential in churches in America and abroad, will preach the “inexhaustible” power of God’s Word during Pleasant Grove Baptist Church’s “A Revival of the Heart” preaching series which will begin this Sunday, Oct. 13. The preaching services starts Sunday, October 13, 10:30 a.m. with Bro Justice preaching. Special music guests are Kenneth Farr and the Springville Missionary Baptist Church Choir.
Moment Putin’s missiles destroys Ukraine store killing 14 as it could take WEEKS to identify dead with relative’s DNA
THIS is the terrifying moment “madman” Putin’s deadly missiles blasted a Ukrainian store on Saturday – killing at least 14 civilians. Two Russian missiles ripped through a retail park in the war-torn city of Kharkiv with rescuers fearing it could take weeks to identify all of the victims with the number of deaths expected to sharply rise. 16 Harrowing CCTV footage taken from moments before the deadly blast shows shoppers casually walking around a DIY store before a giant fireball erupts.
Dozens feared dead in darkest day of war as Russian missiles hit Ukrainian retail park before apartment block blitzed
DOZENS of people are feared dead after two Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian retail park packed with hundreds of civilians . Dramatic footage shows massive plumes of black smoke rising into the Kharkiv sky after the Epicentre construction hypermarket became engulfed by flames. 8 Witnesses told a Sun reporter on the scene there were 200 people inside the 10,000sqft construction hypermarket.
Surprising reason mum removed from the birth certificate revealed
A lesbian has been removed from a same-sex birth certificate in the UK — because her partner secretly had sex with the sperm donor father. She was told by a judge she had no biological or other connection with the child and had no legal right to be listed as a parent on the document. The ruling came at the end of a bitter High Court tussle which was described by the judge as a cautionary tale on the risks of informal arrangements for artificial insemination, The Sun reported.
Police raid English Premier League club over disturbing allegations
Police swooped on a football stadium in the arrests of two Premier League stars over an alleged rape over the weekend. Police investigations remain ongoing after both teenage players were eventually released on bail in the hours that followed the dramatic police operation. Only one of the players was at the ground at the time of the police sting. That player was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a rape.
Football love child scandal explodes after Christmas SMS
Heartbroken WAG Annie Kilner discovered husband Kyle Walker had fathered a second love child with Lauryn Goodman when she got a Boxing Day message — from Lauryn herself. The model and influencer is understood to have bluntly written: “I don’t have two baby daddies — I have one.” England and Manchester City ace Walker, 33, was then dumped by his wife after admitting he was indeed the father, The Sun reports.
How Great Escape hero fooled Nazi Germany into believing UK was developing state-of-the-art jet with fake sketches
A HERO of the Great Escape fooled Nazi Germany into believing Britain was developing a state-of-the-art jet with a series of fake sketches. PoW Capt Guy Griffiths used crayons to conjure up the “Westland Wildcat” before leaving his drawings lying about for guards to discover. Officers spoke to him to get information about the plane but, in doing so, revealed details of their own aircraft. Spy Griffiths also forged documents for those planning to escape famed Stalag Luft III.
How Great Escape hero fooled Nazi Germany into believing UK was developing state-of-the-art jet with fake sketches
His story and drawings are to be exhibited at the National Archive in Kew, South West London A HERO of the Great Escape fooled Nazi Germany into believing Britain was developing a state-of-the-art jet with a series of fake sketches. PoW Capt Guy Griffiths used crayons to conjure up the “Westland Wildcat” before leaving his drawings lying about for guards to discover. Officers spoke to him to get information about the plane but, in doing so, revealed details of their own aircraft.
More weapons found inside hospital uh oh
Remember this when you see the huge weapon cache. No suggestion that an IDF soldier may have put the bag there. Sun reader must be really really stupid New video released by the Israel Defence Force has revealed a disturbing cache of weapons belonging to Hamas inside an MRI machine at Gaza’s largest hospital. Hamas killers behind the Israel terror attack hid a huge weapons cache within the MRI centre of Gaza’s largest hospital.
David Walliams’ explosive new allegations against Britain’s Got Talent bosses in high-profile lawsuit
Television star David Walliams has suffered suicidal thoughts since being dropped from Britain’s Got Talent, court papers reveal. The explosive claim is in a UK High Court writ against the makers of the hit ITV show. Walliams, 52, who was axed after leaked jibes about contestants, also claimed bosses of Britain’s Got Talent spied on him in the £10 million (A$19 million) High Court showdown.
Brand quizzed by cops over sex claims
Russell Brand was questioned by cops over claims he sexually assaulted a masseuse and treated her “like a prostitute”. It is the first time the comedian is known to have been interviewed by police over sex assault allegations. And it’s emerged his alleged victim told police she was “touched in a sexual way” at a £5 million ($9 million) mansion during the 2014 “attack” which she said left her traumatised, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.
Jailed rocker held hostage, stabbed in prison attack
Paedophile rocker Ian Watkins was raced to hospital yesterday after being ambushed and stabbed in a jail attack. Former Lostprophets frontman Watkins, 46, was taken hostage by three other prisoners, before he was “roughed up” and stabbed, reports The Sun. The outlet reports that he was stabbed after a row over guitar lessons. “He was known to have hangers-on who asked him about music and being a rock star,” said a source.
Cop crackdown as Brits camp before dawn on Spanish beaches to nab sun loungers
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Investigation into TV host’s affair to begin
There has been a major update on the inquiry into a popular TV host’s affair with a younger male colleague. TV Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. An investigation into British TV host Phillip Schofield’s affair with a young male runner is set to take 12 weeks to complete. Schofield, 61, and his former lover will be quizzed at length about their relationship.
Sun-kissed Brits enjoy Bank Holiday barbecue bonanza after spending £500million on food and drink
SIZZLING! Published: 21:53, 28 May 2023 Updated: 21:54, 28 May 2023 SUN-kissed Brits enjoyed a bank holiday barbecue bonanza yesterday — after spending a staggering £500million on food and drink. The nation fired up the grills as temperatures soared on the hottest day of the year so far — with the mercury peaking at a sweltering 24.4C (75.9F). And they quenched their thirst by guzzling millions of cans and bottles of beer across the glorious three-day break.
‘He’s a d**k’: Manchester City star Kyle Walker’s wife responds to scandal caught on CCTV
Kyle Walker’s long-suffering wife Annie was yesterday fuming over his flashing shame — and told pals: “He’s a d***.” Loyal Annie, 30, was left in the dark by the England and Manchester City footballer until The Sun broke the story. She has stood by the player through heartbreaking sex scandals in the past but is now said to be considering her future with Walker after CCTV footage emerged of him performing lewd acts towards other women at a bar in Manchester.
Football news: Kyle Walker filmed flashing in bar and kissing a woman, married, Manchester City,
A football star has been busted cheating and exposing himself in public with cameras capturing 90 minutes of scandalous behaviour. Football Don't miss out on the headlines from Football. Followed categories will be added to My News. England’s Kyle Walker exposed himself in a bar and snogged and pawed a woman in a shocking 90 minutes caught on camera.
If Jesus came to your house
I have been blessed to live and see many parts on this world. I enjoy traveling in and outside the USA. But I love living in this great country. All my life I have lived in Midwest America, from Ohio to Kansas and in between. I enjoy seeing all four seasons of the year. I have been blessed to live in four apartments, one mobile home, two rented houses and two parsonages, and have bought four homes (not all at the same time).
Super League forward Joe Westerman’s wife breaks silence amid alley sex scandal, grovelling texts
The distraught wife of rugby league love rat Joe Westerman has revealed how his sex tape shame has destroyed their family. Lauren Westerman, 33, said the graphic seven-second clip, filmed in a dark alley behind a branch of Greggs and uploaded to Twitter, had inflicted untold harm on her and their children. Watch the new look NRL Pre-Season exclusive to Fox League available on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo?
Joe Westerman kicked out by wife after he was filmed ‘performing sex act’, video, Castleford Tigers
A rugby league player was kicked into touch by his wife and his club yesterday after he was filmed romping in an alley with a pal’s missus. Castleford Tigers loose forward Joe Westerman, 33, was caught performing a sex act on the woman. Stream Over 50 Sports Live & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo?
Horror before and after pictures of Ukrainian soldier after Russian captivity
Warning: Graphic content. Shocking images of a Ukrainian soldier who survived Russian captivity have emerged on social media. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine shared photographs of Ukrainian soldier Mykhailo Dianov on Twitter, calling him lucky despite him appearing emaciated and with injuries to his face and right arm. “Mykhailo Dianov is among the fortunate ones; in contrast with some of his fellow POWs, he survived Russian captivity,” the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine wrote.
Football news 2022: Hooters banned from sponsoring under-10s boys’ team in Britain
An under-10s boys’ football team has been stripped of sponsorship after they were backed by Hooters. On Saturday, The Sun revealed how Hooters of Nottingham had agreed a season-long deal with local side Burton Joyce FC for their new home strip. The green kit featured the brand‘s iconic owl, Hootie, and the name of the restaurant — which is also a slang word for breasts.
Hooters sponsors U10s football team in Burton Joyce FC, fury over restaurant move
Critics have cried foul after an U10s football team posed in a new kit — sponsored by Hooters. One fumed: “Who could think that’s appropriate? “What next? Ann Summers sponsoring the Scouts or a lap dancing club advertising at school events?” Hooters — a US bar and restaurant chain — is renowned for its attractive waitresses, who wear vest tops and orange shorts, The Sun reports. It has more than 400 diners in 29 countries but only one in the UK, in Nottingham.
Man jailed after he was caught swigging champagne, rolling cigs before crashing into car with 3 kids inside
A man is filmed on his internal dash cam with his hands off the steering wheel, swigging Bollinger champagne, rolling a ciggie and sending texts. Mason Cowgill, 27, then crashed his work’s truck last June into a family’s stationary car containing three children at Ingleton, North Yorks. York crown court heard the thug had also gone on a crime spree three weeks before in Harrogate. He stole Chablis and prosecco from Tesco plus wine from a hotel.
Giant 30-foot ‘sea dragon’ fossil from 180 million years ago discovered in UK
Scientists have hailed the largest and most complete fossil “sea dragon” ever discovered in the UK. Experts found the 30-foot skeleton of the dolphin-like ichthyosaur in Rutland Water, Rutland. It is 180 million years old. They grow to 82 feet (25 meters). The first ichthyosaurs, which are called sea dragons because they tend to have very large teeth and eyes, were discovered by fossil hunter and paleontologist Mary Anning in the early 19th century.
Racing news: Punter Darren Yates bet last $114 on jockey Frankie Dettori to win seven race
This British punter staked all he had on jockey Frankie Dettori riding seven winners at Ascot – and is now a multi-millionaire. SuperRacing Don't miss out on the headlines from SuperRacing. Followed categories will be added to My News. A punter who staked all he had on Frankie Dettori riding seven winners at Ascot marked the 25th anniversary of the jockey’s unique feat — as a multi-millionaire.
Football news 2021: Coleen Rooney, Rebekah Vardy, Wagatha Christie
Coleen Rooney has issued a make-or-break offer to Wagatha Christie rival Becky Vardy to avoid a High Court showdown. Her 11th-hour peace deal would see both making a substantial donation to charity. They would also pay their own costs, a move known in legal circles as a “drop hands” settlement. And they would “agree to disagree” on the central claims made by Coleen, 34, in her Wagatha post. Watch European Football with beIN SPORTS and ESPN on Kayo. New to Kayo?
Scientist calculates 110 humans would be needed to start new civilization on Mars
By Paul Sims, The Sun June 22, 2020 | 1:37pm Enlarge Image An illustration of NASA's InSight lander about to land on the surface of Mars. AP At least 110 humans would be needed to start a new civilization on Mars, a study has calculated. That number would ensure enough tools and commodities could be produced before supplies run out. Any human colony would have to set up home in an oxygen-filled dome and start their own agriculture and other industries.
Kyle Walker heartbroken ex-partner Annie Kilner reveals agony over secret love child
Kyle Walker’s heartbroken ex today reveals her agony over the England ace’s secret love child in her first and only interview. Loyal Annie Kilner, 27, tells how she stuck by the Manchester City fullback despite the scandals and lies. She opens up on her torment, pain and anger after influencer Lauryn Goodman, 29, gave birth to Kyle’s son and reveals how she lost her unborn baby with him days before he got Lauryn pregnant.
Kyle Walker heartbroken ex-partner Annie Kilner reveals agony over secret love child
Kyle Walker’s heartbroken ex today reveals her agony over the England ace’s secret love child in her first and only interview. Loyal Annie Kilner, 27, tells how she stuck by the Manchester City fullback despite the scandals and lies. She opens up on her torment, pain and anger after influencer Lauryn Goodman, 29, gave birth to Kyle’s son and reveals how she lost her unborn baby with him days before he got Lauryn pregnant.
Kyle Walker breaks lockdown, Piers Morgan responds
Lockdown clown Kyle Walker has been busted in a hat-trick of Covid-19 breaches in 24 hours. The England football star visited his sister for a party then his parents before cycling near a second pad he is renting, The Sun reports. It comes after the 29-year-old last month hosted a sex party with a pal and two call girls at his flat.
Coronavirus: WWII veteran raises millions for NHS relief
A World War II veteran aged 99 has raised an amazing £4 million ($A7.9M) for the NHS as he tries to walk 100 laps of his garden. Tom Moore has been overwhelmed by donations — not only from kind-hearted Brits but people around the globe, The Sun reports. The former Army captain is trying to complete his challenge before he turns 100 on April 30. Tom uses a frame for the 25-yard loops of his garden in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire.
Football, news: Manchester City stars hold lavish model party, Instagram, models
A Manchester City star was given a rollicking by his Wag after spending all night partying with models. The Sun revealed that the international player and his teammates invited 22 Italian Instagram beauties to Sunday’s Bunga Bunga-style bash. Watch the biggest matches of the Emirates FA Cup LIVE with ESPN on KAYO. New to Kayo? Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly > But when he rolled in at 7am on Monday his outraged partner demanded to know where he had been all night.
Carlisle: Man dies after getting stuck on Dixon’s Chimney
A UK man has died on Dixon’s Chimney in Carlisle after getting stuck upside down 88 metres in the air for 14 hours. A frantic rescue operation was launched after his desperate cries for help were heard at 2.20am on Monday local time. Dramatic images showed the topless man in his 50s hanging precariously from the top of Dixon’s Chimney in Carlisle, Cumbria from only his left boot. media_cameraResidents heard wailing coming from the chimney.
John Stones, Olivia Naylor: Star’s messy split from Millie Savage
England ace John Stones has been accused of forcing his ex and toddler from their home. Millie Savage has been told the Man City star wants to return to the £4million Cheshire mansion he quit when they split last year, The Sun reports. She is convinced he intends to move in new love Olivia Naylor and her baby. A source said: “Millie feels she’s being turfed out.” Stones and childhood sweetheart Millie spent 11 years together and have a young daughter.
Former England star, convicted sex offender Adam Johnson’s parenting ban
Convicted sex offender and former England football star Adam Johnson will be banned from being alone with his four-year-old daughter after his prison release. A social worker will monitor the ex-England player — whose dad was spotted driving a blacked-out van from prison just after midnight — while he is with Ayla. Johnson, 31, is due to leave Moorland prison, near Doncaster after serving half his six-year sentence.
Libby Squire: Police confirm her body was found in Humber Estuary
Cops hunting missing Libby Squire have confirmed a body pulled from the Humber Estuary is the student who vanished six weeks ago. The human remains were found on Grimsby docks yesterday afternoon but identification had to be carried out to identify whether they belonged to the 21-year-old. Tragically, the badly decomposed body is Libby’s, who vanished on January 31 after a drunken night out in Hull, The Sun reports.
Laura Plummer granted presidential pardon after being jailed for painkillers
British tourist Laura Plummer has been freed after 14 months in an Egyptian jail for having painkillers. Laura, 34, got three years for having painkillers that are illegal in Egypt but was freed after being pardoned, The Sun reported. “My two-week holiday in the sun turned into a nightmare,” she said of her 14 months of hell in an Egyptian jail. Laura was arrested and convicted on drug charges after 290 Tramadol prescription painkillers were found in her luggage at an airport.
DJ driven mad by ant trapped inside computer screen for 5 months
A DJ was driven to distraction by a bug in his computer — an ant trapped inside the laptop’s screen. Ian Ossia, 46, at first thought the scurrying insect was on its surface and tried flick it away. But he eventually realised it was inside the $6,400 Apple device and was criss-crossing the screen in a frantic bid to escape. He reckons the critter crawled in as the MacBook was being assembled.
Sacred truths: creating a humanist textbook
This article is a preview from the Summer 2015 edition of New Humanist. You can find out more and subscribe here. What is Humanism? How do you Live without a God? And Other Big Questions for Kids (Wayland) by Michael Rosen and Annemarie Young “What is Humanism?” is a question that is singularly capable of sending humanists into a tail-chasing spin. Are we a collective at all? Can we be defined when our values are – by definition – individually constructed and chosen?
Private-school teacher jailed for 17 years for raping student
A teacher at a top private school was yesterday jailed for 17 years for raping a pupil he had groomed. James Husband, now 68, told the 16-year-old girl: “It’s OK, I’ve had a vasectomy.” His victim had been earmarked for a place at Cambridge University but failed to get the grades due to a three-year cycle of sexual abuse, a court heard. Husband, who taught history at Christ’s Hospital School, West Sussex, was convicted of rape and five sexual assault counts on the girl last week.
Family’s fears for UK tourist Laura Plummer jailed in Egypt for smuggling painkillers
A BRITISH tourist jailed for smuggling painkillers into Egypt has been secretly transferred to a jail which is crawling with Jihadi terrorists, her family claim. Laura Plummer, 33, from Hull, collapsed in court after being sentenced to three years in the notorious hellhole Qena prison after being found with 290 tramadol pills in her suitcase.
Runaway bride who ripped off hubby is now homeless
A runaway bride who allegedly faked her groom’s bachelor party and fled with $17,500 has been spotted for the first time since being arrested. Rachel Doran was seen puffing on a cigarette outside a homeless shelter with a hoodie shielding her face from prying eyes. The 29-year-old hadn’t been seen for a two weeks after Chris Mahone, her husband-to-be, and 29 of his pals arrived at Leeds-Bradford airport to find they had been given fake boarding cards.
9 things we learned this week
From assisted dying reform to women bishops, warming seas to extreme arachnophobia, these are the subjects we've been talking about over the last seven days With a major House of Lords debate due on the subject on Friday, it became apparent this week that opinions have begun to shift on the question of doctor-assisted suicide in Britain.
9 things we learned this week
British legislators have long put off reforming the law on doctor-assisted suicide, despite widespread calls for change. But the campaign to allow consenting adults to make the decision to die on their own terms in the face of terminal illness received a major boost this week, as the prestigious British Medical Journal published an editorial arguing for reform.
Right to offend?
On Sunday 14 October 3,000 protesters gathered outside the London headquarters of Google to demand that the company remove a 14-minute video from YouTube. “Terrorism is not just people who kill human bodies, but who kill human feelings as well,” said Sheikh Faiz Al-Aqtab Siddiqui, one of the speakers at the rally organised by the Muslim Action Forum. “The makers of this film have terrorised 1.6 billion people. Organisations like Google are key players and have to take responsibility for civility.
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