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Scorpio weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for June 29 – July 5

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

SCORPIO

OCT 24 – NOV 22

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A working style that is more instinctive and less by the book may feel a risk, but this can be right for you, right now.

So relax some rules you have set up around you, and see what happens next.

If you’re in love, Venus intensifies feelings and you will adore the thrill of this.

If you’re single, someone you have dismissed as “too much” can suddenly start to seem exactly right.

DESTINY DAYS  Monday, Scorpio self- belief can move mountains.

Wednesday, wait for an answer as long as it takes.

Accept an unlikely invite, on Saturday.

LUCKY LINKS  Your friend with the most creative career.

A building of dark and light bricks.

Female names ending in “A” 

ASK YOUR NEPTUNE QUESTIONS Your work and wellbeing zone is in the sights of Neptune, and as this planet starts a five-month retrograde, it’s more important than ever to keep asking: Am I putting in the right effort in the right directions?

Could I do more to support and sustain my own success?

How can I take back control from habits that are not serving me well?

Your underlying strength of spirit will guide you through, until you find yourself working and living in ways that more closely match your
ideals.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

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Sex cult brainwashed me into being a ‘bride’ for a rapist… I thought he was God & was sucked in with love-bomb tactics 

LIZ Cameron, 32, is a health sector project manager and author. she lives in Canberra, Australia.

“As I walked out of the bookshop, a smiling woman approached.

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Liz Cameron is sharing her story to help others leave cults
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Liz taking part in a ‘heavenly bride’ fashion show organised by the church

She was a foreign student studying Australian culture, she explained, and asked if I’d mind completing a survey.

It was January 2011 and I was a shy, insecure 18 year old just starting my gap year.

I had no idea she was from a cult – and that I’d get sucked in.

I took the pen from the girl, who said her name was Yujun.

The questions were easy, from what I liked about Australia to my religion, so I gave my answers then said goodbye, thinking no more of it.

A week later, Yujun emailed more questions about my faith, as I’d said I was Christian.

She told me my answers showed I was ‘beautiful’, which made me feel good.

The next week, I went to her home for tea with her and her housemates.

That was the start of the love-bombing – the hugs when I arrived for meals, their joy at me joining Bible sessions.

Seeing how happy they were made me want to feel that way, too, so within a few months, I was getting up at 5am to pray, followed by a 6am service at their house and hours of Bible reading.

My mum started to worry, but I reassured her I was fine.

As the brainwashing took hold, the girls told me they belonged to Sarang Church and that its founder, Pastor Joshua, had been falsely imprisoned in South Korea because of his faith.

Searching for information on him or the church was forbidden, though.

I accepted this without question, even taking part in a ‘heavenly bride’ fashion show organised by the church.

In September 2011, they revealed Pastor Joshua – also called Jung Myung-seok or SSN – was the Messiah.

I was ecstatic when SSN wrote to me from prison to say he loved me, and I dreamed of being chosen to be a ‘Faith Star’ – one of his brides on Earth.

I moved out of my parents’ house that November to live with the group.

I no longer saw any of my old friends, as the church had become my life.

When my mum tried to show me research on the church in January 2012, I ran away, terrified – I’d been taught that even looking at it would be ‘spiritual suicide’.

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Liz visited South Korea to meet SSN in prison
LIZ EXPLAINS: Elderly man was one of the elders in the JMS/Providence cult living in SK. He and his wife hosted us back when we visited Seoul, and they showed us many photos of their younger selves with a younger JMS in the 80s/90s.
Liz on the Providence Church trip to South Korea

Another time, when my dad came to the house to see me, my housemate hid me in the back of a car and drove away, because nothing was more important than being spiritually pure.

A few weeks later, a group of us flew to South Korea to meet SSN and, waiting in the prison, I was so nervous.

Suddenly, there he was.

He said how happy he was to see us, while I said in stilted Korean: ‘I love you.’

Deep down, I didn’t actually feel any love during our meeting, but I blamed myself and prayed harder.

Back home, I received letters from SSN, which had become sexual.

I told myself he was the Messiah and everything he did was holy.

One wrong thought could taint me, and to be saved I had to sleep less, pray more, eat little and exercise.

Losing a dangerous amount of weight caused my organs to atrophy and, in January 2012, I ended up in hospital with an eating disorder.

‘DEEPLY DECIEVED’

Mum saved me by convincing the clinic to discharge me to her instead of the church, then by bringing me to a cult de-programmer.

After two days of them talking to me about the tactics cults use, it hit me – Jung Myung-seok was in prison for raping and sexually assaulting three women, and I’d spent 18 months in his cult.

Months of grief followed as I realised how deeply I’d been deceived.

I began slowly rebuilding my life, meeting other cult survivors, making new friends and forging a career for myself.

In 2023, Jung Myung-seok was convicted of further sexual assaults, including rape, and sentenced to an extra 23 years in prison.

Leaving a cult isn’t easy, but sharing my story helps.

I want others to know there’s a way out.”

  • Cult Bride by Liz Cameron (Pantera Press) is out now.

BTW

  • There are as many as 2,000 suspected cults operating in the UK today.
  • 71.3% of female US cult survivors suffer from PTSD.*

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What you should say when your child is struggling – and 4 things you must NEVER utter, from mental health gurus

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The way you speak to children can either push them away or build their trust. Here’s what not to say. . .  

Parenting isn’t just what we do, it’s what we say, too.

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The way you speak to children can either push them away or build their trust. Here’s what not to say. . .
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Finding the right words when emotions are running high can feel like walking a tightrope, says Jessica Agudelo from Mental Health First Aid England. “The language we use as parents plays a crucial role in shaping how we are perceived by our children.” 

We all want our children to feel safe, supported and understood. But these days, three-quarters of parents are worried about their kids’ mental health, according to a recent report by Bright Horizons.

And they have every reason to, with one in 10 kids aged 5-16 years old having a clinically diagnosable mental health illness.*

It’s a growing problem – hospital admissions for mental health problems in under-18s in England have risen by 65% in the past decade.**

And while the pandemic has had a profound impact, experts say it’s not the sole factor. 

Without you realising it, your words could unintentionally hurt your child, rather than lift them up, which can influence whether they seek support from you or others.

“The words we choose in everyday interactions can either support and empower, or come across as judgmental and dismissive,” says Jessica.

“Supportive and constructive language helps develop trust and open communication, creating a safe space for children to express themselves, especially when they are having a hard time.” 

There is no handbook on how we should parent, so how do we know the right things to say, especially if we didn’t receive this from our own parents when growing up?

We asked four children’s mental health experts, who are parents themselves, to share the words they try to use, along with one thing they make sure they never to say to their kids. 

WHAT TO SAY. . . 

“I’m listening”

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When kids are upset, saying ‘I’m listening’ helps them feel heard and calm down[/caption]

Lisa says: “When kids are distressed, they don’t always know why. When I say: ‘I’m listening’, I’m letting them know we have time to talk and work out what’s going on.

“You don’t have to agree with everything they’re telling you. Often just feeling heard and listened to really grounds them and helps them regulate their emotions again.

“Kids can balance themselves quickly once they get things out of their system.” 

“I’m here with you”

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Say ‘Well done, you should be proud of yourself’ to help build self-esteem, rather than focusing on others’ approval[/caption]

Jessica says: “Simply offering silence and a safe, comforting space for your child to process their feelings is often all they need.

“When my daughter was upset recently, I let her scream because that’s what she needed. By acknowledging her pain without rushing to fix it, I was showing her that it was OK to feel whatever she was feeling.

“This allowed her to experience her emotions authentically, which is crucial for emotional growth.” 

“You should be proud of yourself”

Paul says: “Instead of saying: ‘I am proud of you’, I try to say: ‘Well done, you should be proud of yourself’.

“I’ve worked with young people with incredibly low self-esteem and low self-worth.

“By saying: ‘I am proud of you’, we can unintentionally give the message that success is based on how they make other people feel.

” Telling a child: ‘You should be proud of yourself’, is far more impactful for building their self-image.

“I always try to say this to my six-year-old son. The radiant smile on his face when he replies: ‘I am, Daddy’, shows me he knows he can do things that bring pleasure to himself, without seeking approval from me.” 

“Nothing you say could make me stop loving you”

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Lynn says: “I always make sure I acknowledge if a conversation is likely to be hard for them.

“Make it clear that you are proud of the strength they are demonstrating in telling you about their problems.

“As a parent or carer, your child might also be reassured if you tell them there’s nothing they could say that will make you stop loving them, and reassure them that they don’t have to put on a brave face.” 

WHAT NOT TO SAY. . . 

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When a child shouts ‘I hate you!’ they don’t want you to leave. Instead of walking away, say: ‘You sound really cross, shall we talk?’[/caption]

“I’ll just leave and you can be by yourself then”

Lisa says: “It’s easy to say this when your child is angry and shouting: ‘I hate you!’

“But deep down, they don’t really want you to leave. Removing yourself also the chance to have a conversation with them and sends the message that if they are cross with you, you’ll leave them alone.

” This doesn’t mean parents can’t think about their own needs, too. You could say: ‘You sound really cross right now, shall we talk about it?’

“If they keep shouting, say: ‘I know you’re cross right now, but I don’t like being shouted at, so if you keep shouting at me, I’ll need to go into another room for a bit.’ It’s OK to let them know you have feelings, too.” 

“Are you OK?”

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It’s natural to ask ‘Are you OK?’ but kids often just say ‘I’m fine.’ Instead, try open questions like: ‘I’ve noticed you seem down, can we talk?’ This helps them open up[/caption]

Jessica says: “It’s instinctive to ask: ‘Are you OK?’ when we sense something might be off.

“But this often doesn’t get to the heart of what’s going on – it’s too easy for kids to brush it off and say: ‘I’m fine’.

“Instead, try saying: ‘Tell me about your day. What was good about it and what wasn’t?’ Or: ‘I’ve noticed you seem a bit down today, can we talk about it?’

“These open-ended questions invite a child to share more freely. When they feel heard, they’re more likely to open up.” 

“Don’t cry”

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Paul says: “Instead, I try to say: ‘I can see you are upset, it’s OK to cry’. It’s important not to make light of or brush aside how a child is feeling.

“This is important for all children, but for far too long we‘ve told boys that crying is weak. Telling a child to suppress emotions is damaging to their development and wellbeing.

“If we suppress feelings of sadness, it can lead to long-term mental health issues, like anxiety and depression.” 

“Why can’t you just be happy?”

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Try to understand that feelings of depression, anxiety and self-hatred are all-consuming and cannot simply be pushed aside[/caption]

Lynn says: “I avoid phrases that create a barrier like this, or: ‘Why do you always have to be like this?’ and: ‘What do you have to worry about?’

“Phrases like this put a wedge between you and the young person. Try to understand that feelings of depression, anxiety and self-hatred are all-consuming and cannot simply be pushed aside – and remember, as an adult, you have more coping mechanisms than they do.” 

  •  Sources: *Mental Health Foundation **The Lancet  Visit Lisabruton.com, Lynncrilly.com

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Expect jaw-dropping beaches, cool castles and a whole lot of fun in Carmarthenshire

OZZY, a 1kg Bengal eagle-owl, swoops through the Welsh woodland dotted with brightly painted toadstool fairy houses to land gracefully on my three year old’s gloved arm.

“Again!” Raffy shouts, with a grin almost as big as Ozzy’s head.

Taf Estuary, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.
The Taf Estuary, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Aerial view of Dinefwr Castle ruins.
Hide and seek your way round Dinefwr Castle

It’s safe to say, the 90-minute flying experience with expert Alex and three owls – including the tiny but speedy Frodo and barn owl Allan – has gone down a treat.

Experiences cost £65 per adult, £30 for over-fives (Britishbirdofpreycentre.co.uk).

We’re in Carmarthenshire, a county in South Wales that most tourists drive through on their way to Pembrokeshire – more fool them.

The wide, sandy beaches here hug the coastline for miles, majestic castles perch on hilltops and local delicacies are plentiful.

A Bug’s Life

First to win over the kids is Llanelli Wetland Centre with the pinkest (and smelliest!) flamingos I’ve ever seen, thanks to our visit coinciding with mating season.

But the highlight is undoubtedly a minibeast hunt, after which volunteer Eric pops the children’s finds – a millipede, slug and spider – under a microscope and gives us a zoology lesson way more interesting than I ever had at school.

Who knew slugs poo out of their heads? Entry costs £11.15 per adult, £7.20 for over-threes (Wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/llanelli).

Home for the week is Dylan Coastal Resort, where our swish three-bedroom spa lodge has all the mod-cons and a hot tub to soak up stunning vistas of the Taf Estuary.

On-site is the floor-to-ceiling glass-fronted Milk Wood Spa with yet more gorgeous views of the ever-changing tide from its sauna, steam room, indoor pool and alfresco hydrotherapy pool.

Later, a wander downhill brings us into pretty Laugharne, the town made famous by poet Dylan Thomas.

We follow the scent of wood-fired deliciousness to the sun-dappled courtyard of Ty Glo and head inside to its tiki-inspired interior.

The vibe is super-family-friendly, with a brilliant basket of games to borrow and fantastic food.

The king prawn, mango, chilli and coriander cocktail with gyoza crisps is exquisite and the goat’s cheese bonbons are the definition of moreish, both £10.

Pizza perfection comes in the Ultimate Hawaiian (sorry, Italians) with its ham hock, chargrilled pineapple, jalapeños, fresh corn and onion.

We also dig the Lamb-orgini – roast lamb, caramelised onion, feta and mint yoghurt and the Wild Hog, smothered in wild boar ragù with hog salami and piquanté peppers, £17.50 each (Browns.wales/ty-glo).

Castle on the hill

Wales has more castles per square mile than any other country in the world, so we picnic on leftover pizza the next day in the dreamy grounds of Dinefwr Castle (Cadw.gov.wales).

Dinefwr delivers ramparts, towers and plenty of hidden nooks for hide and seek, plus there’s a parkland with deer and roaming long-horned White Park cattle – residents here since the 9th century.

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It shore is nice at Dylan Coastal Resort
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Poppy enjoys the sun and sand at Pembrey beach
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Parking costs £5 for non-National-Trust members, while castle and parkland entry is free.

During our days exploring this enchanting county, Wright’s Food Emporium proves a smart stop-off.

The deli is stuffed with local goodies and the pork belly cubano – with its positively obscene slabs of pork belly layered with ham, cheddar, pickles and sriracha mayo inside the fluffiest of ciabatta, £14.50 – is possibly the best sandwich I’ve ever devoured (Shop.wrightsfood.co.uk).

I’m also a firm believer in elevenses, so I’m thrilled to discover that the Gwili Steam Railway serves Welsh elevenses on board.

We sip tea (hot choc for the kids) and feast on Welsh cakes and bara brith (fruit loaf) as the train, operated by the sweetest fanatics, trundles past grazing animals and the crystal-clear Gwili river.

We hop off to explore an old mail train and ride the miniature railway, before returning to base in Carmarthen.

Tickets cost from £13 per person (Gwili-railway.co.uk).

Cool runnings

One of my favourite memories from childhood holidays in Wales is whizzing down a bobsleigh-like toboggan ride, and the country’s longest is at Pembrey Country Park, a 500-acre haven of beach, woodland and grassland.

Soon, husband Andy and I are racing down the metal track on sleds, Poppy and Raffy on our laps squealing with delight.

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Tuck into terrific dishes at Ty Glo where the vibe is super-family-friendly
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Steam train on the Gwili Railway in Carmarthenshire.
The Gwili Steam Railway serves Welsh elevenses on board
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Three rides cost £7.50 (Pembreycountrypark.wales).

The day flies by just as fast, as we follow a bear trail through the pine forest, clamber over dunes and fly kites on the golden sands.

A local tipped me off about Pantri Lolfa, a gorgeous cafe nearby, so we’re fuelled by excellent coffee and gooey brownies.

Later, as the sky turns crimson, citrus-cured salmon with seaweed, pickled cucumber and a champagne sauce, £11.50, plus crab tagliatelle, £24, make for a tasty tea at Dylan Coastal Resort’s Milk Wood House.

Horse play

I always love the idea of horse riding, only to usually spend the entire trek afraid I’ll be bucked off.

But I’ve never felt as relaxed in the saddle as I do riding Apache at the excellent, family-run Marros Riding Centre.

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The British Bird of Prey Centre based in Carmarthenshire
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Catherine Bennion-Pedley in Carmarthenshire
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Raffy rides Woody, a fuzzy ginger Shetland, while six-year-old Poppy gets Harry, a grey Welsh mountain pony and Andy, an Irish cob named Hercules.

Having learned the basics – start, stop, steer – we ride through the farm’s ancient woodland and I’m pretty certain the kids are now dreaming of owning a pony.

A one-hour trek costs from £42 per person (Marros-farm.co.uk).

Our last night is spent in Laugharne’s Dexters at Browns, the older sister of Ty Glo and a steak-lover’s dream.

Andy and I splash out on 40-day aged chateaubriand with dauphinoise potatoes, creamed spinach with rarebit topping and béarnaise sauce, £76, paired with glasses of primitivo, £7.75, as the kids tuck into mini rump meals, £12 each (Browns.wales).

It’s certainly an upgrade from my mum’s meat and potato pie, often squished from the long journey down in the boot of our car as a kid.

But just as those precious memories hold a special place in my heart, retracing family holidays with my own little ones now holds a special place, too.

FYI

Four-night stays at Dylan Coastal Resort cost from £419 for four people (Luxurylodges.com).

Plan your trip at Discovercarmarthenshire.com.

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Win a copy of Deadline by Steph McGovern in this week’s Fabulous book competition

TV presenter Steph’s debut novel is thrillingly good!

From hijackers to political cover-ups, this has it all.

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10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week’s book competition

Reporter Rose is about to go live on TV with the biggest interview  of her career when a strange voice in her earpiece tells her that her family have been kidnapped. . .

10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week’s book competition.

To win a copy, enter using the form below by 11:59pm on July 12, 2025.

For full terms and conditions, click here.

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Horse racing tips: ‘He’s a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver’ – Templegate’s NAP for shrewd trainer

TEMPLEGATE takes on Sunday’s action hungry for winners.

Back a horse by clicking their odds.

SYNERGISM (4.00 Ffos Las, nap)

Is a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver who can take another step forward here. He did really well to strike at Sandown last time, getting up right near the line to win with a little up his sleeve. He saw out this trip strongly and a 4lb rise looks more than fair.

IMPERIAL DATA (2.40 Cartmel, nb)

Ran a cracker for most of a stronger race than this here last time. He looked booked for a place at least before just running out of juice inside the final furlong. Coming back in trip here can get his head on front off a fair mark.

ME TARZAN (4.40 Ffos Las, treble)

Can bring up the hat-trick after smooth wins at Lingfield at Leicester. He is right at home over this specialist trip.

Templegate’s Irish Derby verdict

GREEN IMPACT showed real heart when going from the front to score at Leopardstown last time.

The Harrington horses are in excellent form and he shapes as though moving up in trip will bring improvement.

Lambourn won a poor Derby well and will be hard to beat but he’s a very short price.

Pride Of Arras was unhappy from the first step at Epsom and can prove the Dante form isn’t a complete load of rubbish with a better run on this more conventional track.

Tennessee Stud finished well into third at Epsom and looks booked for another place ahead of Lazy Griff who will have lots of competition for the early pace today.

Templegate’s tips

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‘A shandy or two’ – No wild celebrations for England’s U21 heroes as boss Carsley reveals they have 3.30am flight home

JONATHAN ROWE was England’s hero as they sealed back-to-back Under-21s Euros glory.

But the Marseille supersub and his team-mates will NOT be partying into the night —  as they had to go straight to the AIRPORT.

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England retained their U21 European Championship title with a 3-2 victory over Germany[/caption]
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Super-sub Jonathan Rowe won it for England with an early goal in extra-time

Rowe headed home Tyler Morton’s cross to seal an extra-time triumph over Germany in front of senior Three Lions chief Thomas Tuchel.

Boss Lee Carsley sent on Rowe at the end of normal time — and the former Norwich forward stooped to nod a 92nd-minute winner to emulate England’s 2023 success.

But as fans watching on at home toasted another thrilling success —  the players will be limited to “a shandy or two”.

That’s after Carsley revealed the squad were booked onto a flight back to Birmingham just a few hours after lifting the trophy.

Asked how his side planned to celebrate, Carsley said: “We go back to the hotel.

“We have a couple of hours and then fly back into Birmingham at 3.30.

“It’s a quick turnaround. The players will be on holiday tomorrow. Their time is very important to them. But it’s important that they have a shandy or two tonight.”

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He added: “I’m really proud of the players. The commitment they’ve shown for the last 28 days, all the instruction we’ve tried to put into them so quickly, they’ve taken it on board and they’ve got so much belief.

“I’m so happy for them. To be European champions for the second time is a great achievement and the challenge now is to do it again in two years.

“Any setback we’ve had, the players have just got together. I said at the start of the tournament, the longer we can stay in, the better we play.

“I didn’t think we played great tonight. I thought we probably sat a little bit too deep and didn’t have as much control as I would’ve wanted, but I probably won’t remember that in a couple of days.”

Meanwhile, hero of the hour Rowe, who was subbed on at full-time of normal time, praised the team for rallying together.

The striker said: “I was not starting but I knew that at some point all of us on the bench would have to come on and make a difference and help the team to push us over the line.

“I’m so happy we managed to do that in front of some important people. The job’s finally finished and we can all celebrate.”

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All four pilots suspended after runway collision which saw Boeing slice through tail fin of parked Airbus

ALL four pilots involved in a horrifying runway plane collision which saw one jet slice through another’s tail fin have been suspended.

Harrowing footage showed a Boeing shred through a stationary Airbus while on the tarmac – just moments before it was set to take off.

Two planes collided at Hanoi Airport.
A plane sliced through another one’s wing on a runway
Two planes colliding at Hanoi airport.
Debris scattered across the tarmac during the horror collision
Two airplanes collided at Hanoi airport.
Nearly 400 passengers disembarked both flights

Hundreds were left stranded after the shocking accident which unfolded in front of terrified passengers who watched debris scatter across the runway.

The two Vietnam Airlines aircraft smashed into each other at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 27 – with both aircraft carrying a total of 386 passengers.

The Ho Chi Minh City-bound Boeing 787 was taxiing for take-off when it struck an Airbus A321, parked on the tarmac, waiting to head to Dien Bien.

Vietnam Airlines has now suspended the four pilots involved – two from each jet.

Meanwhile, investigators are still probing the exact cause of the crash.

Initial findings have suggested human error, due to the fact the Airbus was not parked correctly on the runway at the time of the smash.

The dramatic collision took place at the intersection of taxiways S and S3, under clear weather conditions.

In the shocking footage, a blue Airbus can be seen taxi-ing just moments before take-off.

But seconds later, another jet’s right wing rips through the rear section of the stationary aircraft – almost like butter.

Frightened passengers watched in disbelief as they saw parts of the plane’s tail stabilizer shoot off onto the floor.

Both planes immediately disembarked hundreds of panicked flyers after the accident.

And they were given replacement flights to board shortly after.

An independent team hired by the airline are investigating the crash, alongside the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

The terrifying footage comes after a recent string of horror aviation accidents.

Heartstopping footage showed the moment an American Airlines flight saw smoke and sparks flying from the plane’s engine.

Harrowing video of the incident was shared on social media, showing puffs of smoke and orange sparks coming from the plane’s engine.

And last week, a Ryanair flight crashed into a barrier and suffered a badly smashed wing after landing at a Greek airport.

The Boeing 737 suffered “severe turbulence” during the flight, before those onboard heard a huge bang as the aircraft landed and collided with a barrier.

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Taylor Swift fans convinced Matt Healy took swipe at her on stage at Glastonbury – did you spot it?

TAYLOR Swift fans have become convinced her ex Matty Healy took a veiled swipe at the star while on stage at Glastonbury.

Frontman Matty appeared with his band The 1975 to headline Glastonbury’s main Pyramid Stage on Friday night – something the singer has long-declared a lifelong goal.

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Matty couldn’t resist a jab at songs made by his ex, Taylor Swift[/caption]
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Matty and Taylor briefly dated back in 2023 – but it’s believed she wrote an album about him[/caption]
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Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards.
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The Tortured Poets Department references a man who “used typewriters, smoked cigarettes and ate chocolate” at her apartment[/caption]

In the band’s only major performance of 2025, they spent a reported four times their fee on a stand-out set design including a stage-length conveyor belt and set pieces.

However, during his set, Matty took a moment to seemingly address the elephant in the room: his short-lived relationship with Taylor Swift.

Ahead of their hit song Chocolate, Matty told the audience: “I want to be sincere for a second with everybody. 

“What this moment is making me realise is that, and I’m being sincere, I probably am the best. I’m probably the best songwriter of my generation.

“The best, what do we say… A poet, ladies and gentlemen, is what I am. A generational wordsmith.”

Many took the cheeky jab at himself to be a swipe at Taylor Swift’s 2024 album, The Tortured Poets Department, which is long believed to be about their relationship.

Matty and Taylor are believed to have dated from March to May in 2023, before splitting.

In lyrics on the album, Taylor made several allusions to a mystery man who broke her heard, at one point saying he “smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate”.

The titular track also refers to the man using a typewriter – which Matty has gone on record to using.

Seeming to confirm he was the man behind the songs, Matty finished his speech on the stage at Glastonbury by “reminding people of his poetry” by going into their song Chocolate.

He further mocked himself and the song’s non-sensical lyrics by having jumbled subtitles play overhead as they played.

Since Matty and Taylor’s split, both have gone to have long-term relationships.

Matty is now engaged to model Gabbriette, with the pair sharing the news in June 2024.

Gabbriette was at the festival, cheering Matty on alongside his mother Denise Welch.

Taylor Swift has been in a relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce since September 2023.

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Matty and Taylor split in 2023 after just a few months of dating[/caption]
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Jack Grealish happy to play transfer waiting game as Man City outcast in limbo with clubs scared off by huge wages

JACK GREALISH’S future is in limbo with clubs scared off by his £300,000-a-week wages.

Everton, Newcastle and Napoli all showed tentative interest in the £100million Manchester City winger, while he has also been linked with Bayern Munich.

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Jack Grealish’s future is in limbo with clubs scared off by his £300,000-a-week wages.[/caption]

But nothing has materialised for the 29-year-old England ace, who is under contract on £15m a year at City until 2027.

Grealish wanted to keep his options open as the new campaign drew to a close.

And he’s is ready to play the waiting game for as long as possible.

The ex-Aston Villa attacker realises his time at City is over after falling foul of boss Pep Guardiola and has been putting in the hard yards during a holiday in Ibiza.

He looks in fine fettle as he prepares for the upcoming campaign.

Grealish’s stock has fallen to such an extent that he was not included in City’s squad for the Club World Cup in the US.

His motivation is to reach the World Cup next summer.

But the megabucks contract he signed after joining from Villa four years ago is hindering his chances of returning to Prem action.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel has told the playmaker he can still be part of his plans but needs regular minutes.

Grealish’s pain at City is Jeremy Doku’s gain and the Belgian winger says faith is the main reason behind his explosive form at the CWC.

Doku, 23, reckons having the trust of Guardiola has helped to set him free and also credits his strong Christian beliefs for giving him the right mindset to perform at his best.

Doku has been inconsistent during his two years at the Etihad since making the £55.5m move from Rennes.

However, he has caught the eye during City’s three-game winning streak in the US, scoring in the 5-2 rout of Juventus on Thursday.

Doku is confident there is more to come. He said: “I feel free and I’m enjoying my football. I can still improve certain aspects.

Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku of Manchester City during a Champions League match.
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Grealish’s pain at City is Jeremy Doku’s gain[/caption]

“But when I play free and with the right mind, with the trust of the coach, you see a better version of me — and you are seeing a glimpse of it.

“It’s more to do with my faith — I just give all the glory to  Jesus Christ.”

While Doku has impressed on the left, there have also been promising signs from Brazilian Savinho on the other flank.

And Doku says the pair of them are ready to do some damage.

He said: “Last season we played together but now we are adding  more goals and assists to our account.

“That’s what wingers are supposed to do. At this tournament we are doing it, so that’s good.”

Doku now has a recognised senior left-back behind him in new signing Rayan Ait-Nouri — and the early signs are he will benefit from it.

The Belgium ace is enjoying his link-up with ex-Wolves defender Ait-Nouri, saying: “Honestly, it’s a good connection. I’m loving playing with him.”

City have rattled in 13 goals in their first three matches at the Club World Cup, winning the lot to set up a last-16 tie with Al-Hilal in the early hours of Tuesday.

It has led some to declare that Guardiola’s men are back after they failed to win any silverware last season.

But Doku said: “We just look game by game. It was a good game against Juventus and we looked  more like how we were before.”

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