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Noughties rock legend looks VERY different as he poses with pregnant YouTube star Trisha Paytas

THIS NOUGHTIES rock surprised fans as he posed with pregnant YouTube star Trisha Paytas.

The Celebrity Big Brother star, who is expecting her third child, looked over moon to be hanging out with the music legend.

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This noughties rock legend looks VERY different as he poses with Trisha Paytas[/caption]

She showed off her growing baby bump in a grey t-shirt, while the rocker wore a checked shirt and dark brown chinos.

Trisha captioned the post: “Manifestation. FINAL BOSS.”

But have you worked out who this familiar face is yet?

It’s superstar lead singer Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, one of the most beloved bands of the 2000s and the 2010s.

Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance performing on stage.
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It’s none other than My Chemical Romance lead vocalist Gerard Way[/caption]
Promotional photo of My Chemical Romance.
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Gerard (centre) founded and fronted My Chemical Romance between 2001 and 2013[/caption]

US media personality Trisha, who appeared on CBB UK back in 2017, looked chuffed to be meeting the singer and shared the photo with her fans.

One follower wrote: “OMG I LOVE THIS FOR YOU.”

A second posted: “You manifested it, envision it and the universe brought it to you.”

A third said: “TRISHA THIS IS SO MAJOR.”

Gerard first began singing when he was in fourth grade, after taking on the role of Peter Pan in a school musical production.

Deciding to pursue a career in the comic-book industry, he studied Fine Arts at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Gerard later founded and fronted My Chemical Romance between 2001 and 2013, before the band reformed in 2019 with a tour sadly cut short by the COVID Pandemic.

The band is known for its distinctive pop punk style, which went on to earn them a legion of dedicated fans.

Albums like Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge would go on to become platinum and sell millions of copies.

Outside of his hit music career, Gerard is a prolific comic book writer.

He began writing the Umbrella Academy comics in 2007.

He made it his mission to write the story and to illustrate them as well.

Later another artist took on the illustration for the published comic books.

The first official issue of The Umbrella Academy was released in 2007.

To date, Gerard has created six issues for the comic book series and he has lead writing credit for The Umbrella Academy series.

The new series of the Umbrella Academy is set to land on Netflix on August 8, 2024.

Is Gerard Way married?

The iconic music artist and writer is married to Lindsey Way also known as Lyn-Z.

Lyn-Z was the bassist of the American punk band Mindless Self Indulgence.

The pair got married backstage following one of Linkin Park’s Projekt Revolution shows in Colorado on September 3, 2007.

Gerard Way at the 2019 Los Angeles Comic-Con.
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Outside of his hit music career, Gerard is a prolific comic book writer[/caption]

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Historic Brit clothes shop beloved by the Royal Family which supplied Europe’s top fashion houses is forced to close

A HISTORIC British clothing store once beloved by the Royal Family and known for supplying Europe’s top fashion houses has shut down for good—leaving 28 people out of work.

Otterburn Mills, based in Otterburn, Northumberland, with a second store in Rothbury, has gone into liquidation following a series of financial blows.

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The business was further hit by the sudden loss of a key supplier, soaring operating costs[/caption]
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Those affected are now being supported with access to the Redundancy Payments Service[/caption]

The 18th-century mill-turned-retail business struggled to recover after the Covid pandemic, with shop visitor numbers failing to return to pre-2020 levels.

The business was further hit by the sudden loss of a key supplier, soaring operating costs, and a shift in consumer shopping habits away from the high street.

The company, which famously made a pram rug for Queen Elizabeth II in 1926, had recently been put up for sale.

However, no buyer could be found, and business recovery experts FRP were brought in to oversee the winding down of operations.

FRP confirmed that the company has ceased trading and 28 employees have been made redundant.

Those affected are now being supported with access to the Redundancy Payments Service.

Antonya Allison, joint liquidator and director at FRP, said: “Otterburn Mills was a well-known and respected local business that had built a loyal customer base over many years.

Unfortunately, the retailer was faced with an array of challenging headwinds that many high-street brands will recognise and, despite our best efforts to identify it has not been possible to find a viable way forward for the business.

Our focus is now on supporting those affected and working to ensure the best possible outcome for creditors through the liquidation process.”

The business also had debts owed to HMRC.

FRP added that it is “working with all stakeholders to ensure an orderly wind down of the business and to maximise returns for creditors.”

Otterburn Mills rose to prominence under William Waddell, the son of a Borders wool manufacturer, and built a reputation for its tweeds and woven fabrics.

These high-quality materials were once used by major European fashion houses including Dior and Balmain.

The site was transformed into a retail clothing store in the 1990s by Euan Pringle, who preserved much of the original mill machinery as part of the shop’s heritage display.

The closure adds to a growing list of British retail losses in recent months.

The Original Factory Shop has begun closing down sales at several branches across Worcestershire, Dorset, Durham and other parts of the UK, as part of its wider restructuring.

Poundland, recently sold to a US-based firm for just £1, is facing the potential closure of around 100 of its 800 UK shops, with job losses expected.

House of Fraser is also shutting down its Worcester city centre store, where a 20 per cent off closing down sale has already begun ahead of its final trading day in September.

Meanwhile, fashion chain River Island is drawing up a radical rescue plan to avoid collapse, which includes shutting some stores.

Its Banbury branch is set to close at the end of June, and more may follow as the retailer attempts to recover from a £33.2 million loss last year.

Industry experts say these closures reflect broader trends, including rising energy bills, business rates, and staffing costs.

Many shoppers have moved online or prefer to visit large retail parks over traditional town centres.

The Centre for Retail Research has warned that more than 17,000 UK stores could shut their doors in 2025, putting up to 202,000 retail jobs at risk.

The loss of Otterburn Mills, a once-thriving symbol of British textile heritage, underlines the deepening crisis for both independent shops and national retail chains across the UK.

Without meaningful support or change in consumer habits, more historic names could be lost from the high street for good.

RETAIL PAIN IN 2025

The British Retail Consortium predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs would cost the retail sector £2.3billion.

Research published by the British Chambers of Commerce earlier this year shows that more than half of companies planned to raise prices by early April.

Separately, the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.

It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year.

Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: “The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025.”

Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector.

“By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer’s household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020.”

Otterburn Mill building.
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Many shoppers have moved online or prefer to visit large retail parks over traditional town centres[/caption]
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The business also had debts owed to HMRC[/caption]

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Heartbreak for ex-Chelsea ace Ramona Bachmann as ACL injury ends hope of playing in Euros for Switzerland

Ramona Bachmann of Switzerland celebrating a goal.
DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND – JULY 21: Ramona Bachmann of Switzerland celebrates after scoring her team’s first goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group A match between Philippines and Switzerland at Dunedin Stadium on July 21, 2023 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Matthew Lewis – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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RAMONA BACHMANN is “deeply saddened” that a knee injury has wrecked her hopes of playing for Switzerland at this year’s Euros

The Houston Dash forward, who spent three years at Chelsea, tore her anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. 

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Ramona Bachmann tore a ligament in her left knee during a training session this week[/caption]
Ramona Bachmann of Switzerland celebrating a goal during a FIFA Women's World Cup match.
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The former Chelsea player sustained an ACL injury following a non-contact incident[/caption]

Bachmann, who played for Chelsea from 2017 to 2020, sustained the injury during a training session on June 11. 

The former WSL ace had no physical contact with any other player in the moment during which her knee was damaged. 

According to the Swiss football federation tests carried out earlier today revealed Bachmann had suffered an ACL injury. 

The forward, who has 153 senior international caps, is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines 

Bachmann, who has scored 60 goals for Switzerland, said: I am deeply saddened that I will miss the Euro, especially here in Switzerland. 

“This tournament was a big goal for me, and I have given everything over the past few months to be ready for it”.

Switzerland will face Norway in their Euros opener in Basel on July 2 before clashes with their other Group A rivals Finland and Iceland. 

Head coach Pia Sundhage is yet to name her squad for the contest with Arsenal midfielder Lia Walti and Aston Villa’s Noelle Maritz likely to make the cut.

In 2023 Bachmann was part of the Switzerland side that reached the World Cup’s last 16  two years ago before being knocked out by eventual contest winners Spain. 

Ramona Bachmann celebrating a goal.
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The Switzerland forward won two WSL titles with Chelsea during her three-year career at the club[/caption]

The forward, who began her club career 19 years ago with Swiss side SC Luwin, played her first senior Switzerland game at 16 when the team faced Sweden. 

During a club career that has included stints with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Wolfsburg, the forward has won 19 major trophies.

This includes two WSL titles and an FA Cup and a League Cup with the Blues under their former boss Emma Hayes. 

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Thousands of Thames Water customers are stuck on unfair 30-year-old tariffs

THOUSANDS of Thames Water customers are stuck on unfair 30-year-old tariffs, The Sun can reveal.

Many without water meters have seen bills soar because they are calculated using their property’s rateable value — set way back in the 1990s.

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Thousands of Thames Water customers are stuck on unfair 30-year-old tariffs, The Sun can reveal[/caption]

One Sun reader told us his monthly payment was up by a huge 671 per cent, from £21 to £162.

Thames, which is trying to negotiate a multi-billion pound rescue deal, had said bills would rise by 31 per cent from April.

But many are up by more than 40 per cent.

Customers in homes unsuited to water meters — such as many flats — say they have been hit with higher hikes over the years.

Their bills are calculated by their historic rateable value, which can depend on size and location — so they will often vary for homes in the same street.

The Sun has been told that huge numbers of properties are unsuitable for water meters — including about 70 per cent in London.

It means many people are struggling on unfair tariffs — and we have delivered a dossier of cases to Thames asking it to investigate.

Consumer expert Martyn James said affordability was “deeply concerning”.

Industry regulator Ofwat said some customers may see their payments increase by more than average.

Thames said: “We offer comprehensive support for customers struggling to pay their bill.”

TESCO SALES UP

TESCO has revealed stronger sales over the latest quarter despite an “intensely competitive” grocery market.

The UK’s largest supermarket chain said it has increased its market share further after investing more in pricing to lure customers.

Group sales grew by 4.6 per cent to £16.4billion for the 13 weeks to May 24.

Food sales rose by 5.9 per cent while non-food sales, excluding toys, rose by 6.2 per cent.

£500 YOB FINES

DISRUPTIVE Ryanair passengers who are removed from planes will be fined £500.

The carrier said this will be the “minimum” penalty and it will continue to pursue offenders for civil damages.

It hopes the policy will “act as a deterrent to eliminate this unacceptable behaviour”.

The airline is suing one passenger for £12,600 after a Dublin-Lanzarote flight had to divert to Porto last year.

EX-WILKO STAFF COMPO

ABOUT 10,000 former Wilko workers will share a £2million payout following a legal case, it was announced yesterday.

The GMB union said an employment tribunal judgment ruled that the retailer had failed to properly consult with workers before going bust in 2023.

It means about 9,000 who worked in a store with 20 or more people will get four days’ pay.

And roughly 1,100 who worked in a distribution centre or support centre role will receive 13 days’ pay.

GMB rep David Bartlett said it was “the very least Wilko workers deserve”.

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