2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Red Devils ‘chasing Kudus SWAP’, Mbeumo wage demands revealed, Napoli ‘want Martinez’
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to undergo a huge change during the summer transfer window.
InstagramSarah Jayne Dunn has hit back after being mum-shamed over her racy pics[/caption]
InstagramSarah posted a a get-ready-with-me video[/caption]
They ordered her to quit adult subscription site OnlyFans, where she was flogging risque shots, or be axed.
While she’s been making big money on the platform, having claimed to have taken home £700,000 in 2022, Sarah has found herself the target of cruel trolling.
Taking to Instagram to confront her latest bully, she sarcastically responded to their nasty comment.
The follower had written: “Yeah why not just make sure your kids get bullied because of your content just so you can get a little validation from people you don’t know, good idea.”
But Sarah – who shares son Stanley, nine, with her husband Jonathan Smith – made sure to clap back with humour, pretending to read a positive one in a get-ready-with-me video.
With the aforementioned jibe shown on the screen, she instead read: “Thanks for your inspiring content. Your son is really lucky to have a mom like you that loves him so much. Please show us some more of your outfits.”
Sarah then enthused: “Of course I will! What a kind, kind comment. Thank you. I will happily show you another outfit,” before proceding to talk her fans through what she had been wearing.
At the end, she concluded: “Thanks again for that really, really lovely, positive comment.”
Hollyoaks said it doesn’t allow cast members to be active on certain 18+ websites because of the show’s responsibility to its young audience.
Speaking about posting on OnlyFans before, Sarah said it was “about taking back control, about empowerment and confidence and having full power over my choices”.
More recently, Sarah revealed her new job after quitting the soap, and will be teaching her first ever pole class.
Sharing images of herself pole dancing, the actress penned: “I’m excited and terrified in equal measure… because very soon, I’ll be stepping into a whole new challenge- teaching my first beginners’ pole class!
“Pole has been a huge part of my life for over two years now. I first found it just after lockdown, a little before turning 41, when I was looking for something fun, but challenging.
“From the very first spin, I was hooked. What started as a way to move and push myself has become so much more- strength, confidence, and a whole new community of incredible, supportive people who lift each other up (literally!).”
InstagramShe shares son Stanley, nine, with her husband Jonathan Smith[/caption]
InstagramSarah has been making six figures on OnlyFans[/caption]
instagramShe has been posting images of herself pole dancing recently[/caption]
Sarah continued: “I’ve recently started 1:1 training with a new pole coach, and I can already feel myself improving in ways I never expected.
“Pole is as tough as it is beautiful, what looks effortless takes an insane amount of strength, control, and resilience. But that’s what I love about it. Every move mastered feels like a little victory, and there’s always a new challenge to take on.
“Now, I’m about to take the next step, sharing everything I’ve learned with others. My beginner’s classes will be for absolute newbies or anyone wanting to go back to basics!
“I’ll be teaching at the same studio where my journey began too which is exciting @PoleGymholmeschapel, and I can’t wait to help others discover just how empowering pole can be.”
Sarah showed off her toned physique in the carousel of images, as she promoted her new pole class.
She worte a sparkly leotard and had her hair in a colourful plait as she revealed her pole skills for her fans.
One person commented: “These photos are mind boggling @sarahjaynedunn they’re full of warrior woman power and I love them! You’ll be amazing. You’ve excelled at this and been so determined. All the joys!”
Someone else penned: “Wow you look incredible Sarah, I remember when you first started, amazing how far you’ve come. So pleased for you, all the best for your next chapter.”
And another added: “You will be wonderful we just know it. Our gorgeous girl who can achieve anything she puts her mind to.”
It’s not the first time that Sarah has shown off her sensational figure in a skimpy pole dancing outfit.
The star has been praised for her toned body after completely transforming her physique.
She looked ageless as she shared a series of photographs after working out and doing some intense pole dancing.
“My knees have almost recovered,” Sarah penned in the caption of her sizzling set of snaps, revealing that she suffered some pain after her intense work out sessions.
She went on to add: “If you missed my stories last month, I had the BEST workshop with @dapnelux, is was a HUGE challenge- those moves were FAST, especially tying them all together to music!”
Sarah added: “I left feeling tired but inspired to sign up for more workshops this year with this wonderful community of supportive women.
“I’ve got much further to go before I’m anywhere near as slick as Daphne (although she has been at it much longer than me!) but what an inspiration!”
One fan remarked: “You look absolutely amazing. Your body shape has changed so much. Great job.”
A second said: “I can’t believe how much your physic has changed! Looking fab!”
Lime PicturesThe former soap star played the role of Mandy Richardson from 1996 to 2001[/caption]
GettySarah famously left Hollyoaks after she was issued an ultimatum by furious soap bosses[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Putin’s chilling plot to march 10,000 troops into ANOTHER European nation revealed by its PM… & it could spiral into WW3
RUSSIA reportedly plans to deploy 10,000 troops into a breakaway region of another Eastern European nation – igniting fears of Putin’s war spilling further across the continent.
Moldova’s Prime Minister has warned the Kremlin wants to march troops into Transnistria – a Moscow-friendly enclave that’s internationally recognised as part of Moldova.
AFPCars wait in line at the crossing point between the self-proclaimed republic of Transnistria and Moldova[/caption]
EPAMoldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean speaks during a press conference[/caption]
ReutersRussian troops have been based in Transnistria since 1992[/caption]
EPARussian servicemen walking along at an area in the Kursk region, Russia[/caption]
Transnistria receives significant economic and military support from Moscow, and the region’s politicians have voiced their intent for it to become part of Russia.
The region’s location between the pro-Europe governments in Moldova and Ukraine make it impossible for Putin to get soldiers in at present.
While Moldova currently has an EU-friendly government, its PM has said Russia is meddling in its upcoming election this September.
Prime Minister Dorin Recean told the FT this is likely in the hope that a more pro-Kremlin government might allow for Russian troops to be sent to Transnistria.
“This is a huge effort to undermine Moldovan democracy,” he told the paper.
“They want to consolidate their military presence in the Transnistrian region.”
Russian troops have been based in Transnistria since 1992, when the Kremlin supported the region in its war of independence from Moldova.
However, the numbers have substantially wound down over the years, with there currently only being about 1,500 soldiers fighting under the Russian banner.
But only a few of these will have actually been sent by Moscow, with most being locals who signed up.
Transnistria isn’t internationally recognised as an independent state, and is not a member of the UN.
Think tank The Institute for the Study of War forecast last October that Russia might use its ties to Transnistria “to establish long-term influence over Moldovan domestic and foreign policies”.
Recean further highlighted the ominous military threats to Ukraine and NATO that could arise from extra Russian troops in the region.
Its location to Ukraine’s southwest could raise fresh headaches for Kyiv if Russia used Transnistria to open up a new front in the war.
“You can imagine with 10,000 troops, what the leverage and pressure would be on the southwestern part of Ukraine,” he said.
But Recean also noted the area’s proximity to Romania, which is a NATO country.
If Russian forces threatened or attacked Romania – or any other NATO member – then the entire alliance would be obliged to come to its aid.
NATO Article 5 sets out that an attack on one member state is an attack on all, meaning Russian attacks against a NATO country could quickly spiral into all-out war.
Transnistria's history
Transnistria is a tiny slither of land along Moldova's border with Ukraine
The region has been controlled by Russian backed separatists for decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
It declared independence in 1990, which was followed by a war that saw Russia support Transnistria’s independence.
Moscow has maintained a strong military presence in the territory since 1992.
Many of Transnistria’s political leaders have long voiced their intent for the region to become a part of Russia.
But it still remains internationally recognised as part of Moldova – a country that seeks closer co-operation with the EU.
Transnistria has a population of around 465,000.
Fears of a war between the West and Russia over Transnistria have been amplified by the separatist region’s leader Vadim Krasnoselsky.
He told the Russian TASS news agency: “A war in Transnistria would mean a direct conflict between Russia and NATO.
“I don’t have the slightest doubt about it. Everything is closely intertwined here.
“Both Romania, a NATO member, and the Russian Federation have interests here.”
Recean added that the 10,000-troop figure was based on intelligence assessments.
“Currently, their forces there are almost meaningless,” he said.
“But with a higher military presence in Transnistria that a Russia-leaning government can allow for, they can consolidate.”
Moldova was part of the Soviet Union before its collapse in 1991.
In recent years, it has sought to pursue closer ties with the European Union, and became an official candidate to join the EU in 2022.
A referendum held last year committing Moldova on its path to EU membership passed by just 0.7% of the vote amid what was widely believed to be a Russian interference campaign.
Recean told the FT that Russia spent the equivalent of 1% of Moldova’s GDP on influence campaigns in 2024.
AFPA billboard reading “Russia in our hearts” sits on the side of a road in the town of Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria[/caption]
EPARussian servicemen riding atop a self-propelled gun at an area in the Kursk region, Russia[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on ‘Great space saver’ cry shoppers as they bag £5 kitchen bargain in Matalan – and it’s £25 cheaper than Amazon
SHOPPERS have been left stunned after spotting a space-saving kitchen buy in Matalan for just £5.
So if your counter tops are looking a bit cluttered, you’ve come to the right place.
BARGAIN LOVERS - Poundland, Home Bargains, B&M, Primark, The Range & More/FacebookShoppers have hailed the sale tin as a great ‘space saver’[/caption]
The monochrome stackable tin has three separate sections for storing fresh items – with the labels suggesting it’s perfect for treats, cake and biscuits.
Measuring in at 26cm x 24cm it’s a great size too, and has a handle which makes it easy to move around.
The best part? It’s currently reduced from £14.50 to just a fiver, meaning shoppers can save £9.50.
Describing it online, Matalan bosses say: “Stash away all your delicious baked treats in this set of stylish cake tins.
“In a stackable design that’s a handy space-saver for any kitchen, these tins come with ‘Treats’, ‘Cake’ and ‘Biscuits’ slogans and a silver metal handle. Matching accessories also available.”
“Same but price difference”, she said after spotting an identical version on Amazon for £29.99.
Social media reacts
The post quickly attracted a flurry of comments from bargain hunters who were left impressed by the sale item.
“Got mine yesterday £5 at Matalan”, one gushed.
A second added: “I’ve got one they r a decent size and well worth full price.”
A third cried: “When I got mine from Matalan think it was like 10-15 pounds, this was nearly two years ago.”
“I have this it’s great space saver”, insisted a fourth.
Annoyed at the price difference, a fifth fumed: “Amazon a total rip off always has been.”
And a sixth agreed: “Someone trying to resell and make 20 pound profit on amazon.”
The clever kitchen tin has also racked up raving, five-star reviews on the Matalan website.
“Perfect and just what I wanted. Perfect fit for our kitchen”, one satisfied customer gushed.
A second echoed: “Delighted with this item. It’s bigger than I expected, which is great. Plenty of room to store different items!
“And it’s a space saver in my cupboard. Really pleased with my purchase.”
Meanwhile, a third wrote: “These cake tins are great and much bigger than expected – bonus! Looking forward to filling with some lovely homemade cakes in the future.”
Steve Cooper has been linked with a shock return to management with MiddlesbroughMichael Carrick was sacked by Boro this week
Carrick, 43, and his assistants Jonathan Woodgate and Graeme Carrick – his younger brother – have also departed the club.
That decision was made by chairman Steve Gibson following a four-week end-of-season review by the club’s hierarchy after their dismal second half of the campaign.
Carrick, who was the division’s longest-serving manager, led Boro from the 21st in the table in October 2022 to the play-offs.
That was followed by an eighth-placed finish and a run to the League Cup semi-finals but, despite a positive first half of this season, they eventually ended a disappointing tenth.
That has been enough to convince the club to look elsewhere.
SunSport understands that Cooper, out of work since he was sacked following a brief and ill-fated stint at Leicester in November, is among the top candidates Boro want to speak with.
He shone in the Championship at Swansea City by leading them to consecutive play-off finishes.
And he surpassed that at Nottingham Forest, achieving legendary status by guiding them back to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2022.
Ex-Bournemouth and Wolves manager Gary O’Neil, who spent four years as a player at the Riverside, is another name among the favourites along with former Luton man Rob Edwards.
Expert's view
BY GARY STONEHOUSE (North East Football Reporter and Boro season ticket holder)
FINALLY the inevitable has happened – but what took Middlesbrough so long?
The decision to sack Michael Carrick now – four weeks after the season finished – does feel a bit too little, too late.
The ex-Manchester United man’s time at the Riverside should have been done back in February after a dire run of six defeats in seven games.
At that point the prospect of going up through the play-offs was still a real possibility.
Instead, Steve Gibson kept faith and, despite a brief little false dawn of results, we’ve allowed rivals Sunderland to take advantage of what was probably the best chance of achieving promotion out of this league that there will be for a while.
For all of those pointing to the fact that he lost “his best player” Emmanuel Latte Lath in January – the striker’s exit was supposed to be last summer.
That’s why they got Tommy Conway in early and, fair play, when Boro failed to get the money they wanted for Latte Lath they held on to him until the window.
The loss of Ben Doak was also critical, and that coupled with the above sale meant all the pace was taken out of Carrick’s team.
But that was his biggest problem, his stubbornness to have a Plan B. Pretty, boring, pass, pass, tip, tip – Middlesbrough became far too easy to play against.
The panic stations started to ring when the Riverside was empty long before the final whistle in several home games – fans were seemingly even past the point of caring enough to boo at the final whistle following several disappointing displays and results.
This is a move best for everybody – especially Carrick himself.
He has done well, and the loss of experienced Aaron Danks as coach to Bayern Munich has maybe had a bigger impact than any of us thought.
But once rumours of fall-outs over transfer targets etc began to surface in January there was only going to be one-way this ended if promotion wasn’t achieved.
He can still leave with his reputation intact and will be in the running for plenty of other jobs – hopefully after a PR class or two.
You always got the impression he didn’t think much of the media – except until the pressure was on in his final weeks and we finally got to see a little of his funny and warm character.
But the place, and Carrick himself probably, needed something new.
And for my money, the man to provide that lift that the whole club needs would be Steve Cooper.
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Grandparents ‘murdered “painfully thin” boy, 2, after he became object of abuse in family’s campaign of brutality’
A COUPLE murdered their toddler grandson after he became an “object of abuse” in a campaign of brutality, a court heard.
Ethan Ives-Griffiths suffered catastrophic head injuries at the home of Michael Ives and Kerry Ives in Deeside, North Wales.
WNSEthan Ives-Griffiths was allegedly murdered by his grandparents[/caption]
Jurors heard the two-year-old was “painfully thin and vulnerable” at the time of his death.
Ethan had suffered a “thoroughly miserable” life and had was an “object of abuse and neglect” for gran Kerry and mum Shannon Kayleigh Ives.
Prosecutor Caroline Rees said: “He was shown vanishingly little care by Kerry and Shannon and experienced casual brutality.
“He would have experienced pain and misery in the weeks before he died. He was severely underweight and covered in bruises.”
Mold Crown Court was told Ethan died from fatal head injuries from a deliberate from blow and a forceful shaking injury.
This was the “culmination of emotional and physical abuse on him by people who should have cared for him most”, it was said.
At the time of the horror in August 2021, his mum Shannon, 27, was upstairs on her phone.
Ms Rees said: “So it was either Michael and/or Kerry who were responsible for the deliberate assault which led to Ethan’s death. Neither offered a plausible explanation.”
The court was told there was a “pact of silence” by “team of two” Michael, 46, and Kerry, 45, to conceal the truth.
Shannon meanwhile was “unconcerned” about her son’s plight, it was said.
Miss Rees said all three were to blame for the cruelty inflicted on Ethan in his short life.
She added: “Not one adult sought medical help. Michael and Kerry sought to deflect responsibility for what happened and blamed their daughter Shannon for Ethan’s ill-treatment and death.”
Michael and Kerry deny murder, assault and neglect, while Shannon has pleaded not guilty to causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm.
The trial continues.
Andrew Price / View Finder PicturesEthan’s mum denies causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on BGT finalist hits back in furious rant after being accused of ‘trying to rig final’ by trolls who say she ‘can’t sing’
BRITAIN’S Got Talent finalist Stacey Leadbeatter has issued a defiant response after being subjected to a slew of trolling messages.
The singer has unleashed a furious rant against her haters after being unfairly targeted after failing to win audience votes during Saturday’s final on ITV.
Shutterstock EditorialStacey Leadbeatter has hit back at critics who took aim at her finishing in 11th on the BGT final[/caption]
RexThe star was forced to bat off trolls after getting a negative reception online[/caption]
Stacey, KSI‘s Golden Buzzer act, had proved a fan favourite throughout the contest, however the tide appeared to turn during the show’s final outing over the weekend.
Stacey was ranked 11th and as such below all of her fellow finalists.
Since then, fans have accused the singer of ‘trying to rig votes’ by broadcasting live on TikTok during the final – something Stacey has denied.
Hitting back at the negativity she has faced since her performance, Stacey wrote online: “Some of the comments I am getting are hilarious. ‘You came last hahaha’ nope.
“I didn’t come last I came 11th out of THOUSANDS and I am incredible proud of that.”
She then added: “‘You tried rigging the votes by coming on tiktok live’ nope, I have been on tiktok for 5 years now and I have been [lucky to] have a large platform throughout this time.
“‘You looked like a drag queen,’ thank you, Drag queens are stunning.”
Stacey then appeared to confirm she was bereft by “personal stuff” which could have affected the end result of her performance.
Hitting back at critics of her vocals, she said: “‘You Sounded horrible you can’t sing’ that’s your personal opinion plus you try and sing live on TV in front of millions with personal stuff going on.’
“You can’t sing,’ the Simon Cowell gave me two standing ovations. And has told me he thinks I can sing. Who am I going to listen to?
“There is so much more I could say but I’m not going to.
“It’s sad that people are so miserable that they have to try and bully someone they don’t know on the internet for chasing their dreams and doing something they love.”
She then closed her message to say: “Shame on you.”
Magician Harry Moulding became the second ever magic act to win the contest.
He finished in first place and received the £250,000 payout as well as a spot on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance.
BGT's Best Golden Buzzer Moments
BGT have handed out many Golden Buzzer's over the years, can you remember some of the most famous
Loren Allred – Loren Allred, 32, from Brooklyn, New York jetted to London to audition after recording the vocals for The Greatest Showman. The stunning singer got a standing ovation and a Golden Buzzer from the judges as she delivered a stirring rendition of Never Enough from the popular film. Loren came out on stage and revealed to the judges they would have heard her voice many times before that moment. “I was hired to record the vocals for The Greatest Showman as a guide for the actors to know how to sing the songs,” she explained. Loren then revealed actress Rebecca Ferguson was so stunned by her singing that she decided to let her vocals be heard in the movie. “So she lip-synced,” Loren said.
Chicken Shed Theatre Company – Comprised of individuals aged between 5 and 37, the group was set up to welcome anyone irrespective of background to get up on stage and perform and fulfil their dream. Chicken Shed prides itself on accepting anyone and does not hold auditions to make the group a safe and inclusive space. The group wowed as they performed Wonder by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sande. It meant that Alesha wasted no time as she decided to hit her golden buzzer for the young performers. She told them it was her “honour” to reward their inclusiveness with her golden buzzer.
The Dancing Granny – Granny Paddy Jones and her professional partner Niko Espinosa first hit headlines when they won the Spanish talent show Tú sí que vales in 2009, before going on to appear on Britain’s Got Talent in 2014 where they came ninth. Amanda Holden was so impressed with Paddy that she gave her the Golden Buzzer, which sent them straight through to the semi-finals. But things took a worrying turn when Paddy cracked a rib while rehearsing a new move and her place on the show was under doubt. She was given the all-clear to perform in the end but didn’t quite live up to expectations.
Bars and Melody – They will forever be remembered for their anti-bullying song on the talent show. Bars and Melody were first seen on the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent, getting shuttled into the semi-finals when Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer. They made it to the final thanks to a performance of I’ll Be Missing You but lost out on the crown to Collabro. These days Charlie Lenehan – known as Melody – is covered in tattoos, with inkings on his neck, arms and chest. But he is as close as ever to co-star Leondre Devries – who is Bars – with the pair seen enjoying themselves in exotic locations all over the world.
Shutterstock EditorialMagic performer Harry won the contest[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThere was tough competition during the final[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Zelenskiy seeks truce until meeting with Putin arranged
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants allies to back the idea of a truce in Ukraine until a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is arranged.
