10 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Gerwyn Price sent crashing back down to earth with damning verdict on how Jake Paul boxing match would end
GERWYN PRICE has been shot down after claiming he could knock out Jake Paul with one punch.
Fellow darts star Vincent van der Voort shared his verdict on the potential clash, giving the Iceman no chance of winning.
GettyVincent van der Voort dismissed Price’s claim he could beat Jake Paul[/caption]
RexPrice believes he could knock out Paul[/caption]
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He explained Price may be physically strong but that alone is not enough to defeat somebody in the ring – particularly a fighter like Paul who trains consistently.
Van der Voort said on the Darts Draait Door podcast: “Gerwyn is a strong guy, but people should make no mistake that being strong has nothing to do with boxing. Fighting is different from boxing.
“So I assume this was a joke. Paul boxes every day. It has to do with technique, footwork, combinations and game intelligence.
“Price has never boxed before. Therefore, I don’t assume he wins.”
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on New Love Island ‘feud’ as All Stars finalists party at separate venues in London
ANOTHER day, another Love Island feud emerges, and this time it involves Grace Jackson and Luca Bish.
This week’s tense All Stars final saw the couple narrowly miss out on the £50K prize fund to Gabby Allen and professional bombshell Casey O’Gorman.
InstagramLuca Bish and Grace Jackson have sparked another Love Island feud after snubbing Casey and Gabby’s celebration party[/caption]
InstagramGrace and Luca were nowhere to be seen at Gabby and Casey’s party[/caption]
InstagramGabby’s All Stars co-stars Tina and Dannielle were invited[/caption]
Grace and Luca missed out on winning Love Island to Casey and GabbyShutterstock
They were joined at their party by their star pals, including last year’s All Stars winners Tom Clare and Molly Smith.
Tom is Casey’s best mate, after they both appeared on WinterLove Island 2023.
Other stars at the party included Messy Mitch and his girlfriend Hayley Griffin.
The couple’s All Stars co-stars Tina Stinnes and Danielle Sellers were also their to toast to their victory.
However, noticeably absent from the party were their villa friends Luca and Grace.
The couple were runners’ up to Casey and Gabby, and maybe feeling a bit sore after their loss.
Instead the couple decided to lick their wounds elsewhere.
Sparking a feud with the winning couple, Grace posted on Instagram a picture of herself and Luca also in London.
But instead of being at Gabby and Casey’s celebration party, they opted for a quiet dinner alone.
WINNING £50K
This week the Casey and Gabby beat Grace and Luca to the £50K Love Island prize pot.
Following their big win the couple appeared on The Morning After podcast to speak to host and series five star Amy Hart.
Amy said: “You’re about to have a little windfall into your bank – fifty grand, twenty five grand each, what are you going to spend it on?”
Gabby replied: “I didn’t even know that was a thing until just now! I didn’t know that’s what you won.”
Amy quizzed: “Did they ask for your bank details, like, ‘we’ll transfer you’.”
InstagramGabby and her friends enjoyed a yummy meal and plenty of champers – but Grace and Luca were across town[/caption]
SplashCasey’s best pals Molly and Tom were there to help celebrate but Luca was left out[/caption]
A stunned Gabby said: “Yeah! It was literally that.”
Revealing their plans for the winnings, Casey – who appeared as a bombshell on series nine and the first All-Stars spin-off before his late entrance this year – said: “We’ve got to go away.
“Somewhere nice. I think we’ll go to the Maldives.”
Happy with her man’s answer, Gabby nodded and added: “Sexy.”
She continued: “The first thing that came into my head was that I’d like to do something nice with my mum, take her on holiday as well.”
The couple revealed how they would spend their winnings after beating Grace and LucaYouTube
SMITTEN CASEY
Speaking ahead of their victory on Monday, Casey told Love Island host Maya Jama: “I absolutely adore her.
“She has just blown me off my socks since I got here.
“As soon as that first conversation I had with her, it was game over for me.”
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Glam barmaid, angelic schoolboy and undercover informant – are unsuspecting assassins living in YOUR neighbourhood?
FROM an unassuming bar worker to a shadowy “master” lurking in the darkest corner of Britain’s criminal underbelly, we shine a light on the terrifying world of the British hitman.
And as the case of a fantasy killer who dubbed himself Evil Jesus shows, hiring a contract killer is often just a click away.
HandoutSanchez Gayle, 15, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars after becoming Britain’s youngest hitman[/caption]
Te Rangimaria Ngarimu, who murdered Graeme Woodhatch, is the UK’s only female contract killerRexCriminologist David Wilson explains how there are four different types of hitmanRexAlamyJill Dando was shot once in the head outside her home on April 26 1999[/caption]
Dad-of-two Alistair Wilson was home with his family in Nairn, Scotland, when he was murdered at their front door
Martin Ready, 42, paid over £5,000 in Bitcoin after accessing a fake website called Online Killers Market in 2022.
He believed he had hired a hitman to target a prosecutor known to him called Darren Harty.
The unsuccessful plan saw Ready diagnosed with delusional disorder and convicted of attempting to conspire to murder.
So, who are the heinous killers ready to be hired – and could they be lurking in your neighbourhoods?
The Sun spoke to criminologist David Wilson who explained why the topic continues to fascinate even if we “abhor” and “condemn” it.
The professor interviewed an actual hitman while conducting his research and found their reality was “far seedier and shabby” than how media portrays it.
He told The Sun: “British hitmen, and I uncovered only one hitwoman – a Maori working in a bar in London called Te Rangimaria Ngarimu – did not occupy a life of international travel, intrigue or espionage but something far seedier and shabby.
“These men were often driven to offering lethal violence as a commodity because they were down on their luck, had recently been divorced, made redundant, had debts, or were facing bankruptcy.
“A casual remark down the pub about being willing to ‘do anything for a few quid’ could take someone on a journey that they were usually ill-equipped to accept and so they often ended up dead themselves, having abjectly failed to end their target’s life.”
It follows his research for Birmingham City University alongside Dr Elizabeth Yardley, Donal MacIntyre and Liam Brolan.
The team trawled through a digital archive of national and local newspapers from across Britain and compiled a list of contract killing cases.
They discovered there were 27 murders, committed by 36 hitmen, for fees ranging from just £200 to £100,000.
The average killer’s age was 38, with the youngest being 15, and the average age of their victims was 36.
Mr Wilson concluded the research pointed to four different types of UK hitmen – Dilletantes, Novices, Journeymen and Masters.
FOUR TYPES OF BRITISH HITMEN
Clean slate
The first group of contract killers were categorized by people who had little criminal background.
The professor continued: “I described this type of hitman in my research as Dilettantes – those with a clean slate.
“Men with little or no background in violence and who rarely had access to, or experience with, guns thanks to our toughened gun laws in the wake of Dunblane shootings in 1996.
“So, they tried to kill their intended target in other ways, or the gun that they used malfunctioned during the attack.
“The average cost of hits undertaken by Dilletantes came to little more than it would have taken to buy an average, second-hand family car.”
The infamous duo stormed the Brass Handles pub, in Salford, in March 2006 holding handguns.
But they failed to execute their targets – David Totton and Aaron Travers.
Alveranga and Austin had owed money and accepted the hit to square off their debts.
But they were inexperienced and “out of their depth”.
“Austin managed to fire six rounds, but Alveranga’s gun jammed and this gave Totton, Travers and their associates the opportunity to retaliate, turning the guns on Alveranga and Austin, who both died from single shots to the chest,” recalled Mr Wilson.
Husband-hired Hitman
Another notorious ‘hitman’, Paul Cryne, entered the twisted arena as a former bodyguard and underwater swimming champion.
He was hired to kill Sharon Birchwood in December 2007, as a way of settling business debts he ran up in Thailand.
He strangled his victim, who was registered disabled, and left her tied up with parcel tape and an electrical cord on her bed at her home in Ashtead, Surrey.
The monster was eventually tracked down because he left traces of DNA left on Mrs Birchwood’s hand and the tape used to bind her.
Scotland PoliceMartin Ready called himself Evil Jesus when he tried to order a hit on a prosecutor[/caption]
Paul Cryne was paid £30,000 to murder Sharon BirchwoodSharon’s husband Graham Birchwood, who was jailed for life, ordered the hitHandoutGunmen Carlton Alveranga, 20, left, and Richard Austin, 19, both lost their lives in the botched hit in Salford[/caption]
Mr Wilson explained: “The hit had been ordered by Mrs Birchwood’s ex-husband Graham, who was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment in 2009 and who died of heart disease at HMP Wayland ten years later.”
Meanwhile, Cryne was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2010 and had to serve at least 28 years before being considered for parole.
However, the killer died eight years later in 2018.
Britain’s only female contract killer
David Wilson told The Sun during his research he only uncovered one hitwoman – Te Rangimaria Ngarimu.
The 28-year-old Maori was handed a picture of Graeme Woodhatch, 38, by two of his former business associates – Deith Bridges and Paul Tubbs.
She accepted a fee of £7,000 given to her by the men as a barmaid in London, but only ever received £1,500.
In May 1993, she walked into Hampstead’s Royal Free Hospital, where her target was working.
She disguised her small frame in men’s clothing and shot her victim four times in the face at point blank range.
David said: “She was a Kiwi who was working in a bar in London.
“She was very successful. She dressed as a man and killed the guy.
“Then she went back to New Zealand. We’d never have known about her work.
“But she had a religious epiphany and she felt that she should admit to what she had done.
“So she came back to Britain to fess up and was sent to prison.
“She’s now been released from prison and gone back to New Zealand where she works as a personal fitness trainer.”
The killer had been well-liked at the London bar, earning herself the nickname Sparky, due to her charming and outgoing nature.
She grew up in a well-off Christian family, represented New Zealand in international surfing competitions, was fluent in Japanese and earned degrees in Chemistry and Physics.
When interviewed by police, those who knew her described the young woman as “bright, bubbly, very personable and good company”.
Novices
Mr Wilson concluded there were three other types of hitmen in the UK who were “very different” from Dilletantes.
Novices, as suggested by the name, refers to someone undertaking their first hit.
But this is not to say these killers hadn’t been involved in a life of crime beforehand.
“He came from a world who that was characterised by gang violence and was often someone who knew people involved in organised crime or had served time in a young offender institution,” continued Mr Wilson.
“Many of the hitmen I uncovered had developed a reputation for using violence whilst they had been in prison and merely capitalised on that reputation after their release.”
The teen, a member of the Kensal Green Boys, murdered Gulistan Subasi, 26, after callously pulling the trigger of a sawn-off shotgun at point blank range.
Young mum Gulistan tragically died on the eve of her son’s ninth birthday in March 2010 at her home in Clapton, East London.
It was such an interesting one because I myself couldn’t believe that this was a young man, a 15 year old who committed this crime. And it’s the first time he ever had used lethal violence
David Wilson
Gayle carried out the hit in return for just £200, which he later spent on a fake Gucci hat.
The 15-year-old, who had never killed before, wore a full body forensic suit to cover his tracks and his calm demeanour led police to believe they were dealing with a professional hitman.
“He was only caught because he couldn’t stop bragging about what he had done, and local intelligence eventually got back to the police,” explained Mr Wilson.
UK’s ‘youngest hitman’
By Summer Raemason
THE UK’s ‘youngest hitman’ who brutally shot dead a mum for £200 nearly got away with the heinous crime – because cops couldn’t believe he was a killer.
Santre Sanchez Gayle was just 15-years-old when he murdered Gulistan Subasi, 26, after callously pulling the trigger of a sawn-off shotgun at point blank range.
The young mum tragically died on the eve of her son’s ninth birthday in March 2010 and had been making plans to marry her new partner in Turkey later that year.
Gayle, who had never killed before, wore a full body forensic suit to cover his tracks and his calm demeanour led police to believe they were dealing with a professional hitman.
Criminologist David Wilson, who worked on the case, told The Sun Online: “The worst example of a gang I can think of is the Kensal Green Boys.
“There was a young man Called Santre Sanchez Gayle.
“Santre Sanchez Gayle was given a task of taking out a poor woman in another part of London.
“He was 15 years old. He wears a forensic suit, takes a taxi and go knocks on Gulistan Subasi mum’s door.
“Gulistan opens the door and he shoots her point blank range and kills her.”
Police interviews with the victim’s grief stricken mother Dondu revealed the heartbreaking final moments in Gulistan’s life.
She believed the knock at the door may have been someone bringing over her son, for whom she’d bought birthday presents and was excited to see.
“It was so clinically done that the police presumed it was a professional hit whereas in fact, this was the very first he’d ever taken part in and he got paid for that ahead – two payments and with £200 he bought a Gucci hat,” continued David.
The criminologist explained the desire Gayle had to “prove his worth” to the Kensal Green Boys.
“He wants to belong. He’s got no positive role models because all his his brothers, half brothers and extended family were already in prison serving sentences for murder,” he added.
“He wants to prove himself in the gang. He’s forensically aware to wear the forensic suit.
“The police think my god this must be somebody who is a professional hitman. In fact, it was the first time he committed the crime.
“And, he only got caught because he was 15 and he couldn’t stop bragging about it and eventually that information got back to the police.
“It was such an interesting one because I myself couldn’t believe that this was a young man, a 15 year old who committed this crime. And it’s the first time he ever had used lethal violence.”
After Gulistan was shot, she fell and died in the arms of her devastated mother.
The 26-year-old, who lived in Turkey, had been visiting London at the time to see her nine-year-old son who was living with her ex-husband’s family.
As the murder probe unfolded, detectives discovered the horror had been captured on CCTV.
Detectible Chief Inspector, Jackie Sebire, was stunned their killer was a schoolboy after reviewing the footage.
“When we saw the CCTV we all thought it was a professional hitman,” she told the BBC.
“There was no hesitation and he shows no nerves. It did not look like a 15-year-old boy.”
His relaxed attitude followed him into a taxi after he fled the tragic scene where a cabbie, who later testified in court, revealed Gayle showed no emotion.
The killer seemingly left no trace behind him, and Detective Inspector Chalmers admitted the force had reached a “dead end” in the investigation.
It wasn’t until the 15-year-old schoolboy couldn’t help but brag about the vile crime to his mates that the case heated up.
Another gang member and drug dealer, 21-year-old Izak Billy, known as Iceman, threatened to kill a teen in north west London.
Ryan Hatunga became a target and later told police how Billy spoke about the murder “of a Turkish woman” in his threats.
The young teen revealed how the killer had carried out the hit for just £200.
Det Insp Chalmers added: “I think he thought he was going to get more money for it.
“My gut feeling is that the money was an element, but there must have been a lot of peer pressure, kudos, [and] an attempt to impress older members of the gang.”
He said of the killer: “He is not a very bright lad. He did not have good schooling or much parental control.
“He was easily manipulated. In many ways he himself is a victim.”
Ryan also told how Billy spoke of a security grille over the victim’s door – a detail which had never been released to the public.
Billy is now understood to have been paid £2,000 for his part in the murder.
Police suspect he arranged for Gayle to be shown the flat and may have sourced the shot gun.
Gayle was jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 20 years.
Billy, 22, of Willesden, was given life and must serve 22 years.
It was revealed Gayle’s half-brother Lloywen Carty is currently serving a minimum of 30 years for the murder of 27-year-old Lee Subaran at the Notting Hill Carnival.
And, Carty’s half-brother Donnel Carty, was handed a life sentence for the murder of Tom ap Rhys Pryce, in Kensal Green.
‘Journeymen’
The third category of hitmen, according to Mr Wilson’s research, are Journeymen.
These killers are usually part of an organised crime group, OCG, and known to the police already.
The expert criminologist revealed it was harder to pry information from them because of their connections.
He said: “Journeymen and their families got ‘looked after’ by the OCG and so imprisonment was merely an occupational hazard that needed to be managed.”
Journeymens’ targets were usually against other OCG members, for example rival drug dealers.
Mr Wilson shared the case study of Roger Vincent and David Smith, who were convicted in 2005 of murdering David King, known as Rolex Dave, in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
Detectives concluded their motive was likely fears King had become an informant for the police.
He was described as “a well-known underworld figure with many enemies” and as a “gangster”.
The murder of David King AKA Rolex Dave
By Summer Raemason
Roger Vincent and David Smith, were convicted in 2005 of murdering David King, known as Rolex Dave, in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
King, 32, was shot five times by an AK-47 assault rifle as he walked out the Physical Limit gym in October 2003.
It was believed the drive-by, by a masked man in a stolen Peugeot van, was the first time an automatic weapon had been fired in a crime in Britain.
Gunman, Roger Vincent, then 33, was sentenced to life in prison.
His driver, David Smith, also then 33, from Elstree in Hertfordshire, was sentenced to a minimum of 25 years.
Outside court, Detective Inspector Paul Maghie said the success of his team’s “painstaking” investigation was down to “old fashioned detective skills”.
During a seven week trial, the court was told that King had been charged after 14kg of heroin was intercepted by customs officers.
But his subsequent release sparked rumours he had become a police informant and a contract was taken out to kill him.
The court heard the original gunman Dean Spencer, then 31, had bottled it when he saw King.
Spencer later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder.
Vincent and Smith would eventually carry out the hit.
“Other OCGs are neighbourhood and area based, such as the Johnson Crew and the Burger Bar Boys in Birmingham and their more recent off-shoots AR (Armed Response) and the GSA (Goon Squad Army),” added Mr Wilson.
Five men – Steven ‘Bonzo’ Daniel, 39, Robert Daniel, 29, Ryan Fitzsimmons, 33, Gary Petty, 22, and Thomas Bilsland, 33 – were ambushed in a series of hits over a 15-month period.
The sentencing took place amid tightened security with police providing a ring of steel around the High Court in Glasgow.
They were caged for a total of 104 years between them.
Masters
The third, and final type of hitman, the Master, is different to the others, according to Mr Wilson.
They tend to be sent to a town or city by a person commissioning the hit and have little knowledge of the area themselves.
The killing itself can often take place on the victim’s doorstep, according to the criminologist.
“Think Jill Dando murdered outside her house in Fulham, London in 1999, or Alistair Wilson, shot on his doorstep in Nairn five years later,” he said.
Jill Dando was a beloved BBC presenter and was the host of Crimewatch when she was gunned down on April 26 1999.
This type of hit was usually unsolved, with no real understanding of why the victim had been targeted
David Wilson
On the fateful morning she had left her fiance Alan Farthing’s home in Chiswick.
She returned alone, by car, to the house she owned in Fulham, West London.
Barry George was convicted of her murder but later acquitted following an eight week trial in 2008 after discredited forensics evidence was excluded from the prosecution’s case.
No one else has been charged with Jill’s murder.
Mr Wilson also highlighted the case of Alistair Wilson, a 30-year-old business manager at the local Bank of Scotland.
He lived in Nairn, a small Highland town in Scotland, with his young family, at the time of his murder on November 28, 2004.
Alistair was home with his family when his wife Veronica answered the door at around 7pm to a man wearing a baseball cap, dark blue jacket and jeans.
Alistair came to the door where the man gave him an envelope with the name “Paul” on it, but it was empty.
When the young dad-of-two went back to the door, his wife heard three gunshots and found her husband murdered.
The case remains unsolved as of October 2024.
Mr Wilson added his analysis: “The gun employed by the Master was often left behind at the crime scene because it offered no forensic materials that could be used to identify who had shot it and this type of killer was described to me as a “Ghoster” – someone who came into the community and left immediately afterwards.
“This type of hit was usually unsolved, with no real understanding of why the victim had been targeted.”
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.Roger Vincent was also found guilty of murdering Rolex DaveRex
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Israeli hostage Avera Mengistu freed after 10 YEARS in Hamas captivity as five others also released from Gaza
AFTER an entire decade of harrowing uncertainty, Avera Mengistu is home at last.
The Ethiopian-born Israeli hostage, who spent a harrowing 3,821 days in Hamas captivity, was released in Rafah on Saturday as part of the fragile ceasefire deal.
ReutersAvera Mengistu has finally been freed from Hamas’ terror claws[/caption]
APThe Ethiopian-born Israeli was caught by terrorists in Gaza back in 2014[/caption]
ReutersMengistu being escorted by Hamas terrorists as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah[/caption]
Israel Defense ForcesHe was later seen alongside IDF officials[/caption]
Mengistu, who was handed over alongside October 7 victim Tal Shoham, crossed into Israel and arrived at a military reception point, the IDF confirmed.
They were then reunited with their families before being airlifted to medical facilities for further evaluation.
They are two of the six hostages being freed from Hamas’s claws today.
The six are said to be the last living hostages Hamas will release during the first phase of the fragile ceasefire agreement.
The IDF confirmed it has received Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert from the Red Cross.
But Hisham al Sayed, a Bedouin Israeli who was captured before October 7, will be released separately later on, Sky News reports.
He will be handed over in private without a ceremony from a different location in central Gaza, “out of respect for Palestinian citizens of Israel”, according to Gazan reports.
A DECADE IN CAPTIVITY
Mengistu, an Ethiopian-born Israeli, was held in Gaza for ten years and five months after crossing into the Strip in 2014.
His family has spend years pleading for his return, often met with silence.
“Our family has endured ten years and five months of unimaginable suffering,” they said in a statement.
“During this time, there have been continuous efforts to secure his return, with prayers and pleas, some silent, that remained unanswered until today.”
Unlike Shoham, who appeared visibly pale and underweight on Saturday’s hostage handover, Mengistu was seen in relatively stable condition, retaining a similar body weight to when he was taken.
TOGETHER AT LAST
Upon his return, Mengistu was seen meeting members of his family at an IDF facility near the Gaza border.
An emotional video shared by the military showed Mengistu tightly embracing his loved ones after years apart.
The IDF later posted on X: “3,821 days. 10 years apart.
“Avera Mengistu’s family has suffered his absence for a decade, not knowing if he was safe or even alive.
“Today, they can finally hold him again.”
X.com/@idfFootage released by IDF showed the moment Mengistu reunited with his loved ones[/caption]
X.com/@idfHe was seen tightly embracing his family after 10 years apart[/caption]
Mengistu has since been transferred to a hospital in central Israel for further medical assessment and rehabilitation.
Mengistu and Shoham’s release was part of a broader deal, marking the first time hostages were freed in Rafah.
Despite the joy of these reunions, both families emphasised that the fight is not over.
“We must not miss this window of opportunity,” the Shoham family said.
“Children need their fathers. We must return all hostages home: the living for rehabilitation and the deceased for eternal rest.”
PREVIOUS HOSTAGE RELEASES
Saturday’s hostage release marks the seventh round under the ongoing ceasefire deal.
The previous release involved the return of the bodies of Oded Lifshitz and the Bibas children, Kfir and Ariel.
It took Hamas terrorists two attempts to correctly return the mum’s body back to her loved ones after sending the wrong remains in a vile mix up.
ReutersFriends and supporters react to the release of Avera Mengistu on Saturday[/caption]
ReutersA person holds a placard with a picture of the now freed hostage[/caption]
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Dubois pulling out of Parker fight has caused ‘perverse’ situation says Warren as amazing potential next fight revealed
DANIEL DUBOIS has plenty of options for his next fight after pulling out of his bout with Joseph Parker, according to Frank Warren.
The promoter wants to see him rematch Oleksandr Usyk, having lost to the heavyweight world champion in August 2023.
GettyDaniel Dubois has plenty of options for his next fight[/caption]
GettyOleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua could be next up for Dubois[/caption]
But there are multiple options on the table for Dubois, including a showdown with Parker.
Dubois withdrew from the fight in Saudi Arabia after being declared medically unfit following sickness.
However he is expected to return to the ring in the next three months and Warren believes his withdrawal presents more opportunities in terms of his next opponent.
He told Sky Sports: “I feel the perverse thing out of it is we’ve got more of an option now.
“I’d like to see the rematch with Usyk. That’s an option, if it can be done I’d love that.
“But then we’ve got Joe Parker, we’ve got AJ, who’s got over his injury and he may want to do it now with the fact he’s been ill, who knows?”
Joshua and Usyk will be in attendance for Parker’s fight against Martin Bakole, who stepped up as a late replacement for Dubois.
Warren expects to talk to the two boxers and their teams about a potential fight with Dubois.
Hearn told Sky Sports: “That’s what AJ wants. He wants to fight for the world heavyweight title. So that’s the number one priority.
“At this stage he’s about trying to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. He missed out on that opportunity last time and he’d love another crack.”
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on I still look like a baby at 30 & it’s all thanks to a skincare product that keeps wrinkles at bay for just 83p
A SKINCARE whizz claims she looks like a baby still despite being 34 years old.
Elle McNamara (AKA Bambi Does Beauty) took to social media to show off the one beauty product she swears by to keep wrinkles at bay.
TikTok/bambidoesbeautyElle McNamara revealed her one trick to stop her skin from ageing[/caption]
tiktok.com/@bambidoesbeautyShe swore by wrinkle patches – but warned against a specific type[/caption]
The UK-based skincare whizz said: “The reason I still look like a fetus at 34 years old is because I use wrinkle patches.”
However, the beauty pro did warn against getting the wrong type.
“Let this be your sign, from me to you, don’t buy the ones with micro darts in them,” she added.
The micro darts have become a new beauty staple that promises to get deeper into the skin and stop muscles from moving – preventing wrinkles from forming.
However, typical wrinkle patches work by infusing your skin with essential hydration, and smoothing out fine lines whilst you sleep.
They are extremely easy to apply, and have a contoured shape that fits snugly around your face.
Elle removed the wrinkle patches from her face and she was left with red marks all over due to the micro darts which she wasn’t a fan of.
She continued: “I love the silicone ones, I love silicone face tape, but this, it ain’t it sis.”
Elle instead recommended basic silicone patches from Amazon which cost just 83p per application.
The wrinkle patches can be bought on Amazon for £9.99 and the best part is they can be reused.
Public Reaction
The clip posted to her TikTok account @bambidoesbeauty went viral with over 554k views and 20k likes.
People were quick to take to the comments agreeing Elle looked much younger than her age.
One person wrote: “Maybe you look so young because you’ve been single for 15 years, with no one stressing you out.”
Another commented: “I thought she was 24 lol.”
“I’m just gonna pray the genes to kick in cause my mum and gran DON’T age,” penned a third.
Biggest skincare trends for 2025
Face The Future’s Head of Clinic, Kimberley Medd, shared the five skincare trends predicted to take off in 2025.
1. Exosomes
Exosomes are the buzzword for 2025, taking advanced skin regeneration to new heights. These micro-messengers signal skin cells to repair damage, boost collagen, and accelerate recovery, and they’re a gamechanger for targeting ageing.
2. Streamlined Skincare
The age of 12-step routines is fading as consumers shift to more intentional, multi-functional products. Streamlining skincare not only saves time but also reduces the risk of overloading your skin. In 2025, we’ll see a rise in hybrid products that combine active ingredients for simplified, effective results.
3. Vegan Collagen
Plant-based collagen will dominate the skincare world this year, providing a sustainable, ethical alternative to traditional animal-derived collagen. Expect vegan collagen in everything from moisturisers to serums.
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AI is revolutionising the beauty landscape, making it possible for consumers to get truly personalised skincare solutions. In 2025, we predict a dramatic shift towards AI-powered tools that help people understand their skin on a deeper level.
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Hair loss is an issue that affects more men than we often realise, and it’s no longer just something we’re talking about behind closed doors. This year, expect to see a continued rise in demand for treatments that not only tackle hair loss but also nurture overall scalp health.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “You do look younger than 34. I would say 25-26.”
“So many 22-25 year olds who look older than her. You look incredible and I hope to have this youthful glow when I reach my 30’s,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “I would’ve said 27-28 oldest so ignore the haters.”
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The base rate serves as a benchmark for lenders when setting interest rates for both savings and borrowing.
While a reduction in the base rate often leads to lower mortgage rates – welcome news for homeowners – it can have the opposite effect for savers, as the interest earned on savings accounts may also decline.
In response to the base rate adjustment, Monzo has announced a reduction in the interest rate on its Personal Instant Access Savings Pots.
From today, the rate will decrease from 3.60% AER to 3.35% AER.
The Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) represents the total interest you could earn over a year, assuming you don’t make withdrawals.
A lower AER means savers will earn less interest over time, reducing the potential growth of their savings.
The Personal Instant Access Savings Pots are a type of easy-access account that enables customers to save while providing immediate access to their funds whenever required.
Many customers use these accounts to save for short-term goals, such as building an emergency fund or planning a holiday.
Monzo isn’t the only bank to adjust savings rates in response to the base rate cut, with other financial institutions also making changes in the wake of the MPC’s decision.
Barclays slashed the rates on its Everyday Saver and Rainy Day saver accounts last week.
Rachel Springall, finance expert at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: “It’s so disheartening to see savings rates chopped in the last few days, but it just proves why savers are at the mercy of base rate cuts.
“Not even challenger banks have been able to escape making cuts as the market sentiment for lower interest rates has taken charge.”
That’s why ensuring you’re getting the best rate on your savings is crucial, especially when the Bank of England could make further cuts to the base rate later in March.
Rachel added: “Savers need to proactively keep on top of the best rates and review their pots regularly to see if they are getting a raw deal.
“Now is an ideal time for savers to consider grabbing a fixed rate deal so they can get a guaranteed return on their cash.”
Several challenger banks are still outshining well-known high-street brands, offering up to 8% returns.
However, these deals won’t last forever.
How do I find the best savings rates?
WITH your current savings rates in mind, don't waste time looking at individual banking sites to compare rates - it'll take you an eternity.
Research price comparison websites such as MoneyFactsCompare.co.uk and MoneySupermarket.
These will help you save you time and show you the best rates available.
They also let you tailor your searches to an account type that suits you.
As a benchmark, you’ll want to consider any account that currently pays more interest than the current level of inflation – 2%.
It’s always wise to have some money stashed inside an easy-access savings account to ensure you have quick access to cash to deal with any emergencies like a boiler repair, for example.
If you’re saving for a long-term goal, then consider locking some of your savings inside a fixed bond, as these usually come with the highest savings rates.
What are the top savings rates?
The best fixed rate currently offered is ICICI Bank’s SuperSaver one-year fixed bond, which pays 4.65% and only requires a minimum investment of £1,000.
The best notice accounts offer slightly higher rates than the best fixed-term bonds.
These also come with more flexibility when accessing your cash.
Market Harborough Building Society’s 195 day notice account offers savers 4.85% back with a minimum £10,000 deposit, for example.
However, if you’re looking for a savings account without withdrawal limitations, then you’ll want to opt for an easy-access saver.
These do what they say on the tin and usually allow for unlimited cash withdrawals.
The best easy-access savings account available is from Sidekick Money, which pays 4.75% – and you only need to pay a minimum of £1,000 to set it up.
If you want to build a habit of saving a set amount of money each month, a regular savings account could pay you dividends.
Principality Building Society’s Six Month Regular Saver offers 8% interest on savings.
It allows customers to save between £1 and £200 a month.
Save in the maximum, and you’ll earn 27.53 in interest.
While regular savings accounts look attractive due to the high interest rates on offer, they are not right for all savers.
You can’t use a regular savings account to earn interest on a lump sum.
The amount you can save into the account each month will be limited, typically to somewhere between £200 and £500.
Therefore, if you have more to save, it would be wise to consider one of the other accounts mentioned above.
SAVING ACCOUNT TYPES
THERE are four types of savings accounts fixed, notice, easy access, and regular savers.
Separately, there are ISAs or individual savings accounts which allow individuals to save up to £20,000 a year tax-free.
But we’ve rounded up the main types of conventional savings accounts below.
FIXED-RATE
A fixed-rate savings account or fixed-rate bond offers some of the highest interest rates but comes at the cost of being unable to withdraw your cash within the agreed term.
This means that your money is locked in, so even if interest rates increase you are unable to move your money and switch to a better account.
Some providers give the option to withdraw, but it comes with a hefty fee.
NOTICE
Notice accounts offer slightly lower rates in exchange for more flexibility when accessing your cash.
These accounts don’t lock your cash away for as long as a typical fixed bond account.
You’ll need to give advance notice to your bank – up to 180 days in some cases – before you can make a withdrawal or you’ll lose the interest.
EASY-ACCESS
An easy-access account does what it says on the tin and usually allows unlimited cash withdrawals.
These accounts tend to offer lower returns, but they are a good option if you want the freedom to move your money without being charged a penalty fee.
REGULAR SAVER
These accounts pay some of the best returns as long as you pay in a set amount each month.
You’ll usually need to hold a current account with providers to access the best rates.
However, if you have a lot of money to save, these accounts often come with monthly deposit limits.
What’s next for savings rates?
Financial markets are exercising more caution regarding the pace of future interest rate cuts than previously anticipated.
While economists still predict three further cuts by the end of 2025, reaching a 4% base rate, this projection coincides with a revised inflation forecast.
The Bank of England now expects inflation to peak at 3.7% later this summer, higher than earlier estimates.
This upward revision is partly attributed to the impact of policies introduced in the October 2024 Budget.
Specifically, measures within the budget have contributed to a rise in cost inflation, pushing the overall inflation figure higher.
This presents a complex situation for the Bank of England, as rising inflation typically warrants higher interest rates to curb spending and stabilise prices.
The next interest rate announcement is on March 20.
If interest rates continue to fall, it spells bad news for savers, whose rates typically fall when the Bank’s rate is cut.
However, in the meantime, opting for a fixed bond can be a useful bet to help ride out future cuts to the base rate.
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on ‘I will love you always’ – John Terry’s wife Toni posts heartbreaking message as her ‘confidante and friend’ passes away
JOHN TERRY’S wife Toni posted a heartfelt message after her horse Fritz died aged 26.
The equestrian enthusiast was devastated at the passing of her beloved horse.
Instagram @toniterry26Toni Terry is mourning the death of her horse Fritz[/caption]
Instagram @toniterry26John Terry and wife Toni have been married since 2007[/caption]
Following Fritz’s death, Toni posted several pictures of herself with her “friend and confidante” to Instagram.
She captioned them: “RIP my beautiful friend.
“Thank you for all you taught me, for all the times you listened to me chatting away and just nuzzled my shoulder, you weren’t just a horse, you were my confidante and my friend.
“I will love you always my beautiful Fritz 26-years-old what a star.”
Toni, 48, first became a professional dressage rider since 2010.
After a hiatus she returned to the sport in 2021.
That year she created a new Instagram account solely dedicated to her dressage.
She has since posted dozens of photos of herself with her beloved horses.
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Instagram @toniterry26Toni posted further images of herself with her beloved Fritz[/caption]
In addition to dressage, Toni is something of a fitness fanatic.
On her main Instagram account, she has posted pictures and videos of herself in the gym working out.
Toni began dating John, one year older, at just 16.
Together they have 18-year-old twins, a boy named Georgie and a girl called Summer Rose.
ReutersToni and John have been married since 2007[/caption]
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on I dated Charlotte Church and was known as the David Beckham of rugby, but I swapped that for pulling pints in my local
GAVIN HENSON was once the David Beckham of rugby union and dated a global pop star – now he’s pulling pints in his local.
The former professional rugby union player swapped the sporting spotlight for running a community pub in Wales.
Getty - ContributorGavin Henson was married to singer Charlotte Church[/caption]
Getty - ContributorIt saw him dubbed the David Beckham of rugby[/caption]
AlamyHenson’s performance against England in 2005, epitomised by his famous tackle on Matthew Tait, helped establish him as one of the game’s biggest talents[/caption]
Times Newspapers LtdGavin Henson celebrates his winning kick against England on the way to the Grand Slam in 2005[/caption]
The former fly-half, fullback and inside centre played for the likes of Llanelli, Swansea RFC, the Ospreys, Saracens, Toulon, Cardiff Blues, London Welsh, Bath, Bristol and the Dragons before his retirement in 2019.
Most notably he won 33 caps for Wales, helping them to Grand Slams in the 2005 and 2008 Six Nations.
He also joined the 2005 Lions tour to New Zealand.
Henson recently revealed he had been diagnosed with autism – as he explained why he doesn’t keep in touch with his former teammates.
He told the The Big Jim Show podcast. “I suppose, with some of the ex-rugby boys, I’m a poor friend.
“I am on the autism spectrum, so that’s my excuse. It’s just the way I am; it’s nothing personal. I can be a little bit odd.
“It’s not like I’ve gone out and made a new friend. I struggle with socialising that way unless I’ve had a drink.”
Henson regularly found himself in the headlines as arguably rugby’s highest-profile player, but now his closest similarity to Beckham is playing for his pub’s Sunday League team – although he still shaves his legs before games.
Speaking to The Times, he said: “I play defensive midfield. I’m the only one with the discipline; everyone else wants to go up and score. And I take the free kicks.”
Henson’s off-field antics often attracted the spotlight as much as his feats did on it, but he is adamant that he was “good for the game”.
He says: “I could have been better for the game. Did it rub people up the wrong way? Maybe. The attention, or the way I was? I don’t know. Are we crying out for a personality to be in the game right now? Probably, yes.
“I like watching football, see. I always watched Man United. Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, the flamboyant footballers, white boots.
“I loved the entertainers. I was driven by playing for the coach but also for the fans — I just wanted to entertain. I don’t know why but that’s the way I was.
“I didn’t want to score tries, I didn’t want the limelight like that. I preferred putting people in. I’d like to think I wasn’t selfish at all.
“But they were quite an effective 33 caps, no? I did leave a stamp on the game. Some people get 50-60 games and you can’t really recall their moments.
“I just struggled with my body. If I knew how to manage it a bit earlier, I’d have been a lot better for it. I am at peace with what I achieved.”
Henson continued: “Where my weakness was — and I probably needed help on this — you look at [Cristiano] Ronaldo or [Lionel] Messi, [think] ‘How do they keep on doing it?’ I think they just set new goals.
“My goal was always: play for Wales, play for British Lions. When I achieved that, I didn’t set a new goal. I felt I’d achieved what I wanted. I got to the top of the mountain and there wasn’t much up there. I then flew down it.”
After his injury problems eventually proved to be too much for him mentally, he opted to step away from the game he grew up loving.
After working as a labourer for a while, the man who famously used to admire himself in the mirror before matches now says he has “lost all my muscle” after shedding over two stone.
But now he is back working “full-on” running The Fox with his wife, whom he has one son with, and he appears to be loving life again.
Henson said: “My friend was putting pressure on me to buy it. I was coming to the end of my career and it had been sat here for 18 months, two years.
“It was not nice for the village and I needed something to do after rugby and to be busy, not to mourn rugby and get depressed, as they say everyone does. But be careful what you wish for, because this is so full-on.
“I’m just Daddy now, without the risk of getting injured.”
PA:Press AssociationHe was in a relationship with singing sensation Church[/caption]
GettyThe former Wales international is now pulling pints in his local[/caption]
The star is now married to Katie and plays Sunday League footy for the pubInstagram/Mouldykt
11 hours agoworld NewsComments Off on Man sought help after alleged Scots street attack as probe launched
A MAN sought help after he was allegedly assaulted.
Detectives have launched an urgent enquiry after reports of a man being injured on William Street, Johnstone.
Police are urging anyone with information to get in touch and they continue door-to-door enquiries.
Detective Inspector Gordon Smith said: “We have established the injured man sought help from the occupants of a flat on William Street after he was allegedly attacked.
“At this stage the location of the alleged attack is unknown.
“I am therefore appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time to contact us with any information.
“Did you see or hear any disturbance? If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, please do get in touch with us.”
“Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101.
“Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and give your information anonymously.
A PoliceScotland spokesperson said: Detectives are appealing for information after a man was allegedly seriously assaulted in Johnstone on Friday, 21 February 2025.
“Around 6.45pm, police received a report a man had been injured in William Street.
“Emergency services attended and the 42-year-old man was taken to hospital where he remains.
“A 45-year-old man has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.
“Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and checking for any relevant CCTV footage.”
