A DECADE ago, Jana Hocking hit rock bottom.

She woke up with sickening shame at the memory of crying at her ex-boyfriend’s front door, begging him to come out and talk to her.

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They had just broken up – again. Their four-year relationship had been like watching soap opera – explosive arguments galore, passionate reconciliations, cheating, two stints in prison (him, not her), and several family-led interventions begging Jana to leave.

But despite all the anger issues and insane jealousy, she loved him – madly.

However, that night was different, the Daily Mail columnist recently revealed.

Up until them, the couple’s ”usual pattern was fight, sulk, then make-up sex”.

But when she showed up to his house to repeat the same routine – one they had followed so many times – he didn’t come to the door.

Instead, she got a muffled ”f**k off” through the glass, before his mate emerged to break the news that it was officially over.

Heartbroken and humiliated, Jana called her mother, who came over and slept next to her, as she sobbed for hours on end.

While she was relieved the relationship had come to an end, she was worried for her daughter.

”The next morning, she handed me a book on limerence (an unhealthy, involuntary obsession with another person) and gently suggested I see a therapist.”

She read the book and saw the therapist – but the pain didn’t go away and she longed to see her ex-partner.

So when a pal mentioned a hypnotist who had just moved into her office building, Jana didn’t think twice.

”Surely this woman could rewire my brain to stop going for bad boys (spoiler alert: this wasn’t my first rodeo) and finally make me fall for the elusive ‘nice guy‘?” she wondered.

In total, the hypnotist reckoned Jana would need four sessions minimum, each one setting her back almost £240.

She was a broke junior producer living off instant noodles, but she was desperate.

Jana raided her savings and paid the hefty £950 upfront.

For the next month, she ‘put Jana under’ once a week, and dug through childhood memories, whilst reframing thought patterns, and implanting healthy boundaries in her brain.

But there was a plot twist – the hypnotist set the boundaries so high, that it’s now been a decade since Jana has had ”a proper boyfriend”.

Before this, she might have overlooked a few red flags. Now, one tiny whiff of toxic traits is enough for Jana to run away as fast as she can.

”I’ve become maddeningly picky. My mother calls it ‘too picky’. I call it finally having standards.”

Sadly, the hypnotist didn’t cure Jana of her attraction to bad boys – but while they still get her going, the singleton no longer dates them.

‘You up?’

Fast-forward to six months after the brutal break-up, Jana received an unexpected text from her ex-boyfriend at 2am.

”You up?” read the text to which Jana tried her hardest to ignore.

”Did the hypnotist fix you yet? Nice guys are fun lol,” he messaged almost 15 minutes later.

”Come over. I’ll behave if you do.”

Like a moth to a flame, Jana booked an Uber and drove straight to his house for one last hurrah. 

But when the red flag ex suggested getting back together the following morning, Jana didn’t feel anything – ”just closure”.

While the hypnotist may not have stopped the singleton from hopping into bed with her ”bad boy ex” she did at least stop her from committing to men like him.

However, there’s a small problem – she may have accidentally stopped her dating full-stop.

More therapy, soul-searching and even a psychic or two – Jana has since tried everything.

But a decade later, it feels like her ”forever man” is not coming after all.

”It turns out there are no quick fixes for heartbreak. No magic wands.

”Just hard lessons, a lot of unsexy self-work, and hopefully one day… a nice guy who still manages to make me feel just the right kind of dangerous.”

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DUBLIN legend Paul Flynn put forward his ideal candidate for the now vacant Dublin manager job.

Dublin fell victim to a 0-23 to 0-16 loss at the hands of Tyrone to be dumped out of the All-Ireland Championship on Saturday.

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Following the disappointing All-Ireland quarter-final performance, Dublin manager Dessie Farrell stepped down from the role having been at the helm since 2019.

While on The Sunday Game – which you can watch back on the RTÉ Player – Paul Flynn spoke about potential replacements for Farrell.

The six-time All-Ireland winner said: “When Jim (Gavin) left, Dessie had done his apprenticeship it was ready made for him.”

“I think maybe the county board are a bit asleep at the wheel at the moment in relation to just having someone ready made to get in there.

“Obviously there’s potential candidates, Ger Brennan is doing a good job in Louth. But he’s in a current role.

“I think if I was the county board now I’d go hunt Declan Darcy and try get him back into the fold. He was phenomenal when he was with Jim for us.

“But look challenge ahead, even just trying to get squads competing at underage level. There’s a lot of work to be done at Dublin GAA.”

Darcy was a successful Gaelic footballer playing for both Leitrim and Dublin at the highest level.

Famously he captained the Leitrim team that won their second ever Connacht title in 1994 and also captained the U-21 side that won the 1991 Connacht title.

In 1998 Darcy moved to the county of his birth, Dublin where he would win a Dublin and a Leinster senior club championship with St. Brigid’s to add to his four Leitrim Senior Club championships he won with Aughawillian.

Following his retirement Darcy began to look into the world of coaching. In 2009 he joined up with former teammate Jim Gavin to coach the Dublin U-21 team.

After winning a Leinster title with the U-21s the pair linked up again in 2012, this time with the senior team.

Five league titles, seven Leinsters and six All-Ireland wins later the coaches stepped away from the team shorty after completing the famous five in a row feat.

Darcy had short stints coaching three underage sides in Clanna Gael Fontenoy and the Dublin ladies football Under-17 boss before landing a huge role in Leinster Rugby.

He was announced as the Leinster Rugby performance coach in September 2022.

He arrived in an active summer for the province as Andrew Goodman and Sean O’Brien replaced Felipe Contepomi and Denis Leamy as attack coach and contact skills coach.

Nearly three years later he still remains in the role but could be tempted to take over from former teammate Farrell.

DEADLY DESSIE

Flynn, the four time All-Star, paid homage to the departing Dublin boss who has given so much to the county as a player, coach and manager.

He said: “He is a Dublin legend. I think the real Dublin GAA people will really appreciate the job that he did.

“Not only did he win two All-Ireland’s for Dublin, he won a Minor All-Ireland and two under 21s. He cultivated the squad that we had under Jim.

“He’s a true Dublin legend. I think he will really be appreciated in time maybe some people in Dublin didn’t appreciate him.

“It’s unfounded, I think he’s been a phenomenal leader for Dublin and he’ll go down as one of the greats.

“He’s just done such a fantastic job, I just wish him well now and the whole management team will be missed they all did a great job to be fair to them.”

Tyrone legend Peter Canavan was on the panel and was also complimentary of the man who retired from inter-county football the same year as him.

The six time All-Star added: “It’s ironic his last game as a player for Dublin was against Tyrone. I played against him numerous times, he was a warrior on the pitch but a true sportsman.

“Likewise his term as a manager, I think he’s given everything to Dublin. He’s left it all on the pitch. He doesn’t owe anyone anything and Dessie will walk away with his head held very high.”

AN arson probe has been launched after a “petrol bomb” was thrown throw the window of a house with three people inside.

The PSNI are appealing for witnesses and information regarding the report in Coleraine.

At around 1.10am this morning, police received the report of a petrol bomb being thrown at a property.

A second petrol bomb was also ignited by the front door.

Detective Inspector Mark Gingell said: “At around 1.10am this morning, Monday, 30th June, police received a report that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a property in the Lisnablagh Road area of the town.

“Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze.

“It appeared that the petrol bomb had been thrown through the living window, smashing it and causing damage inside. A further petrol bomb had ignited beside the front door.

“Three adults were present in the property at the time but, thankfully, no injuries were reported.”

The PSNI is now urging anyone with any information to come forward.

Detective Inspector Mark Gingell continued: “We are treating this attack as arson with intent to endanger life. 

“Our enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who may be able to assist with our investigation, particularly anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other relevant footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 165 of 30/06/24.”

Or, anyone with information can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.

Separately, police in Co Down are investigating after the discovery of a woman’s body at a property in the county.

The discovery was made at a property in the Elmfield Walk area of Donaghadee over the weekend.

Police were alerted to an unconscious woman with a serious injury at the house in Donaghadee close to 3pm on Saturday.

Emergency services attended the scene and medical attention was provided, however the woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

MURDER PROBE

The PSNI have confirmed they are investigating all circumstances surrounding the sudden death.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sarah Montgomery and is currently in custody and being quizzed by members of the PSNI.

The PSNI has confirmed Sarah was pregnant at the time of her death.

The man who has been arrested following the death is being held in police custody and investigators said yesterday he was “assisting with investigations”.

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FOLLOWING another gloriously hot weekend, Brits might be shocked to see gritters returning to the roads.

With temperatures reaching 34C today, the country has been basking in record-setting temperatures.

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However, parts of the UK can expect to see gritters on the streets during the week.

While typically associated with snowy weather, this time the gritters are helping to maintain roads during the summer season.

Central Bedfordshire Council announced today that they would be sending gritters out during the hot weather.

This can help to protect roads from surface damage caused by very high road surface temperatures.

Rather than depositing salt on the road, which helps with snow and ice, these gritters will be spreading a fine layer of crushed stone.

It can help to protect the road surface, while providing extra grip for vehicles.

In an announcement on X, the council wrote: “Some parts of Central Bedfordshire are experiencing very high road surface temperatures.

“When this happens, tarmac can begin to soften which may lead to surface damage.

They added: “You might not expect to see gritters in summer, but it’s an important part of looking after our roads during extreme weather conditions.”

Earlier this month, Devon County Council employed a similar tactic to protect its roads.

A spokesperson for the council told the Mid-Devon Advertiser: “Following the warm weather this week, with road surface temperatures surpassing 50C, as a precautionary measure some of our newer road surfaces will receive a dusting down treatment this weekend.

“Please don’t be alarmed if you see our gritters out on the network.”

It comes after a particularly warm weekend that saw Brits out and about enjoying the sunshine.

The Met Office said that some parts of the UK could reach 34C this afternoon – which could be Wimbledon’s hottest opening day ever.

It could break the record set in 2001 of 29.3C,

Temperatures are set to stay high in some locations during a “tropical night” of above 20C.

The scorching weather is set to continue into tomorrow, with highs of 35C predicted.

Writing on social media, the forecaster said: “Tuesday will be another hot day, though the highest temperatures will be more confined to the south east of England where 35C is possible.”

It comes as hundreds of thousands of Glastonbury revellers have started returning home to make the most of the sunshine.

Britain is expected to be hotter than holiday hotspots like Ibiza, where highs of 29C are forecast.

The heat could cause issues for commuters, with Network Rail, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express advising passengers to check before they travel today and tomorrow.

Sections of the Brighton Main Line in particular could see delays due to speed restrictions being in place.

This is due to the on track temperatures likely to hit 50C.

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It comes as Wimbledon is set to see it’s hottest opening day with temperatures of 34C[/caption]

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Brits have been making the most of the hot weather at lidos across the country[/caption]

WHETHER it’s James Bond, Maverick, Billie Eilish or Dolly Parton – we all have a celebrity we admire and some are more popular than others.

Usually if we admire or like someone, we also think of them as ‘cool’. And there’s no doubt it’s one of the best personality compliments you can get.

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Even if it’s hard to put your finger on why someone is ‘cool’, science has attempted to do so.

Researchers asked thousands of people across the globe what it means to be cool.

And it turns out, the feeling is universal – most people agree, regardless of their culture.

Asking 6,000 people from countries around the world, scientists found people in at least a dozen countries agreed on the definition.

The study included people from the US, Australia, Chile, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, South Korea and Turkey.

The participants were asked to think of someone who they thought was cool, not cool, good or not good. They then rated the person’s personality and values.

The researchers used the data to explore how cool people differ from uncool people and good people. 

Cool people were perceived to be more:

1. Extraverted
2. Hedonistic
3. Powerful
4. Adventurous
5. Open
6. Autonomous. 

There were some crossovers with what was deemed a ‘good’ person.

Co-lead researcher Dr Caleb Warren, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Arizona, said: “To be seen as cool, someone usually needs to be somewhat likable or admirable, which makes them similar to good people.

“However, cool people often have other traits that aren’t necessarily considered ‘good’ in a moral sense, like being hedonistic and powerful.”

Good people were perceived as more conforming, traditional, secure, warm, agreeable, universalistic, conscientious and calm.

Marvel’s Captain America, for example, or even Harry Potter, may be seen as ‘good’ over ‘cool’.

Co-lead researcher Dr Todd Pezzuti, an associate professor of marketing at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile, said: “Everyone wants to be cool, or at least avoid the stigma of being uncool, and society needs cool people because they challenge norms, inspire change, and advance culture.

“The concept of coolness started in small, rebellious sub-cultures, including Black jazz musicians in the 1940s and the beatniks in the 1950s.

“As society moves faster and puts more value on creativity and change, cool people are more essential than ever.” 

Only participants who were familiar with the slang meaning of the word “cool” were included in the study, published by the American Psychological Association.   

AN insane Conor McGregor and Ilia Topuria stat has emerged following UFC 317.

Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion’s annual International Fight Week card saw Georgian-born Spaniard Topuria crowned the new king of the lightweights. 

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An incredible stat about the Georgian-born Spaniard emerged after the biggest win of his career[/caption]

Topuria, 28, bagged his second UFC title with a blistering first-round knockout of fan favourite Charles Oliveira. 

The emphatic victory, which he called, saw Topuria become only the tenth two-division champion in the promotion’s history. 

It also saw him follow in the footsteps of McGregor by winning both the feather and lightweight belts. 

McGregor achieved the feat nearly NINE YEARS AGO at UFC 205, aged 28, four months and ten days old. 

And incredibly, Topuria got his hands on the lightweight title aged 28, four months and 21 days old. 

McGregor has appeared to have kept a close eye on Topuria over the last year, so much so that he’s entertained the prospect of taking on ‘El Matador’. 

And ‘The Notorious’ sent the potential new face of the UFC a congratulatory message after seeing his latest title scalp.

The Irishman wrote on X: “Congrats on winning my old titles, Ilia! 

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Ilia Topuria was 11 days older than when he replicated Conor McGregor’s feat of winning both the UFC feather and lightweight titles[/caption]

“He said he’s gonna rest his balls on Paddy’s head too, haha, fair play.

“Good lightweight scrap that one is as well, in my opinion.

“UFC is back? Or still missing something? 

“Three KOs back-to-back-to-back is very good. 

“No one can deny the knockout. I like (the rose).

“Unlucky to Charles also. Styles make fights! You are a tremendous and legendary UFC fighter. Rest up”

Topuria was involved in a heated post-fight octagon face-off with Brit Paddy Pimblett just moments after his destruction of Oliveira. 

The Georgian-born Spaniard SHOVED ‘The Baddy’ after a heated exchange, but security prevented them from engaging in a full-on brawl. 

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Their pair have bad blood dating back to 2021 and Topuria is itching to finally settle the score with the Liverpudlian. 

He said: “Yes, that’s the fight that I want because with Charles it was a little bit of a difficult situation because I really like the guy.

“He’s a really great human being. You can’t hate him.

“You always see him surrounded by his family and friends and teammates.

“He’s an amazing human being, but in the end, I was like, ‘This is competition. I have to do my job and that’s it.’

“But with Paddy, I’m really going to enjoy kicking his a**.”

NEIL Young reportedly had to use a cheat sheet during his Glastonbury headline set to remember the lyrics to some of his most famous songs.

Rock legend Neil, 79, is believed to have been seen glancing at a printed song sheet during the final 25 minutes of his 110-minute Pyramid Stage performance on Saturday night.

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Neil Young reportedly had to use a cheat sheet during his Glastonbury headline set[/caption]

Audience members say they saw the musician checking the lyrics during renditions of Old Man and Name of Love as the show drew to a close.

One festivalgoer told MailOnline: “You’d think he would know the words by now, he has been singing these songs for years.

“But maybe it’s difficult to play the piano and remember the lyrics.”

Neil – one of the oldest artists ever to headline Glastonbury – performed a set packed with hits including Rockin’ in the Free World and Throw Your Hatred Down.

However, the performance appeared to attract a smaller crowd than previous Saturday night headliners, with some attendees noting that the field in front of the Pyramid Stage was unusually sparse.

One wrote on social media: “So empty at Neil Young,” while another added: Pyramid stage field isn’t even a quarter full by the looks of it.”

The appearance marked his first Glastonbury performance since 2009.

Neil had initially turned down this year’s offer, criticising the BBC’s involvement with the festival and claiming it was “under corporate control”.

Representatives for Neil and Glastonbury have been contacted for comment.

But that wasn’t Neil’s only trouble during the gig.

The Canadian rock veteran also had difficulties with his microphone throughout the set.

He opened his show with Sugar Mountain, saying, ‘Thank you folks,” to the crowd as the song ended.

But those watching it were not impressed, with one person commenting: “Someone tell Neil Young to sing into a microphone.”

A second moaned: “Sound needs turning up like ffs, he’s shredding that axe and you can hardly hear it.”

While a third said:  “Neil young with 48 microphones and none of them able to make his voice sound much beyond a grumble. Glastonbury has had a real hard time with the headliners the last couple of years…”

And a fourth added: “Watched a few minutes of this Neil Young man, this is like the worst thing I’ve ever seen and heard.

“It’s a no from me! Neil Young should not be headlining!Terrible!” raged another. 

The star’s set was shown live on the BBC after the broadcaster had previously said it would not be transmitted live “at the artist’s request”.

Earlier on Saturday, a BBC statement said: “We are delighted to confirm that Neil Young’s headline set from Glastonbury on Saturday will be broadcast live to audiences across the UK on the BBC.”

Neil’s performance was not guaranteed as earlier in the year he  temporarily pulled out of, claiming it is a “corporate turn-off” due to its broadcast deal with the BBC.

He said on his website: “We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in.

“It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being.”

But just days later he did a surprise U-turn, the singer confirmed his slot blaming “an error in the information I received” for him initially turning down the offer.

A statement on his website read: “Due to an error in the information received, I had decided to not play the Glastonbury Festival, which I always have loved.

“Happily, the festival is now back on our itinerary and we look forward to playing. Hope to see you there.”

The Sun first reported that the singer was booked to headline Glastonbury, 16 years after he last played on the Pyramid Stage.

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At 89, Neil is one of the oldest artists ever to headline Glastonbury[/caption]

GREAT British Bake Off 2023 winner Matty Edgell has announced he’s expecting his first baby. 

The 29-year-old revealed his wife Lara was pregnant with a sweet snap on Instagram – while also paying tribute to his beloved football team, West Ham United. 

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2023 Winner Matty Edgell is going to be a dad[/caption]

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In the photograph, Matty shared a onesie next to an ultrasound scan and an elephant comforter holding a blanket that read “Little WHU Fan”. 

He captioned the picture: “We can’t wait to meet you” with a heart emoji. 

Following the announcement, hundreds of fans, loved ones and fellow bakers flocked to the comments to share their well wishes for the expectant parents. 

Show host Alison Hammond – who was seen becoming close pals with Matty while in the tent – was one of the first to send her love, writing: Congratulations how exciting” 

Dana Conway, who competed alongside Matty on Bake Off, wrote:”’Omg stopppppppp!!!! My heart congratulations darlings xx” while Nicky Laceby added: ”Oh my goodness, big big congratulations to you both. This is such wonderful happy news xxx” 

Sandro Farmhouse, who appeared in Bake Off 2022, wrote: “Awww Congratulations ”.

Matty appeared on the 14th series of the cooking favourite, beating Dan Hunter and Josh Smalley in the final. 

He celebrated his win airing by announcing he and Lara had got engaged, with Marry later saying he got down on one knee during a romantic getaway in Sorrento, Italy. 

The couple married in May 2024, with Matty joking on Instagram: “Signed, sealed and delivered, she can’t turn back now!” 

He then added. “We had the best time celebrating our special day with the people we love the most. Thank you so much to everyone who came, you made our day what it was. 

“Ps. How stunning does my wife look?!” 

Matty also revealed it was Lara who had applied for the show on his behalf, with the then-teacher not wanting to do it himself. 

He quit his position as a teacher last year in order to pursue baking full time, stating he wanted to seize the opportunity.

Matty has become a baking influencer since his win, posting tips and tricks on TikTok to help inspire others.

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GEORDIE Shore star Marty McKenna has revealed he’s been dumped six times in just three  months – and all of his failed romances ended for the same reason. 

Marty, 30, shared the surprisingly honest dating revelation on Instagram, apparently not bothered by the harsh feedback from his former flames. 

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Alongside a bed selfie, the reality star said: “Three failed relationships in six months because [I’m] ‘emotionally unavailable’. 

“Stop with your questions and let me beeeee maaaaan.”

Marty joined Geordie Shore in 2016 and famously had an on/off romance with Chloe Ferry. 

Their tumultuous relationship came to an end when Marty was axed from the show a year later, with him later branding her “the biggest attention seeker I’ve ever met in my life”. 

In 2022 Marty joined the line-up of Celebs Go Dating and confessed he prefers one night stands to dating. 

He told BANG Showbiz at the time: “I never really went on dates with someone, always had a few one night stands.

“I did not have commitment fear, it was just easier going from girlfriend to girlfriend.

“Sometimes I would have a one night stand and the girl wouldn’t end up leaving for three to four days.”

Marty added: “I probably still have a few girlfriends I’ve forgotten to finish with.”

And The Sun later told how Marty’s behaviour on the dating show stopped Geordie Shore bosses from inviting him back. 

An insider said: “Marty wasn’t asked back as he didn’t behave well while filming Celebs Go Dating last year, which is made by the same production company that makes Geordie Shore.

“Bosses weren’t impressed by his antics, so decided not to invite him back after the reunion.”

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