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MANILA, Philippines — A cyclist, 36, was killed after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) ran him over along Shaw Boulevard in Pasig City, the police said. The victim was riding his mountain bike down the road on Tuesday afternoon when he collided with an illegally parked truck, according to a statement from the Pasig City

STEPHEN Kenny wants to see referees give teen sensation Mason Melia more protection.

The Tottenham-bound striker, 17, came in for some rough treatment from Derry City’s defence on Monday night as St Pat’s slumped to a third defeat on the spin.

Though under the cosh for long spells from a dominant Saints, Derry struck for the only goal of the game through Liam Boyce after 29 minutes.

But Kenny fumed as hitman Melia came off late on after shipping a heavy challenge.

The former Ireland gaffer said: “Mason has been subjected to systematic fouling by opposition teams. We’ve seen different players have a go at him.

“You saw players going through him on Monday, so he needs protection and needs help.

“Their centre-half wasn’t booked for any of the first three fouls on Mason. Mason was hobbling after the first one and a free kick wasn’t given.

“The next one came right over the top of him to try to soften him up. Mason is a tough young lad and will take it on the chin, get up and go again.

“But I think he is being targeted and definitely needs protection. You can see that teams are taking turns in systematically fouling him.”

The defeat marked a second win in Dublin inside four days for Derry following their victory by the same scoreline at Shelbourne on Friday.

Conversely, it was a frustrating night for St Pat’s who slumped to a third defeat on the bounce for the first time in boss Kenny’s 13-month tenure.

They have now just two wins from their last ten games and no win at home in four. On Monday’s defeat, Kenny said: “I can’t explain it as I thought my players really played to a high level.

“Our passing, control, movement, imagination were all very good. We are just lacking the finish at the moment as we are missing a lot of chances which is hurting us.

“I think we dominated the match from start to finish. Derry scored with their one attack.”

As for Saints’ current form, Kenny accepts they have to improve with Europe on the horizon.

He said: “Yes, we do. We were kicking as we did so much right in the match and the players confidence levels were high. It was just the finish that was lacking.”

THE casting director behind the Disneyland child wedding has revealed she was duped into rounding up kids to watch Brit paedophile Jacky Jhaj “marry” a nine-year-old girl.

Amande Cross says she was initially presented with a “high-end luxury wedding-themed rehearsal” which soon transcended into the “extremely disturbing” event.

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The ad for the sickening Disneyland ‘child wedding’ has been revealed[/caption]

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Jhaj was allegedly the ‘groom’ in a mock wedding ceremony with a child at Disneyland Paris[/caption]

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Anande Cross said she was duped’ by the Brit paedo[/caption]

Jhaj, 39, previously jailed in the UK for child sex offences, was arrested for putting on the sick stunt below the Sleeping Beauty castle as hundreds of alarmed “guests” watched.

The disgraced self-proclaimed director and actor from Feltham was put away for four years in 2016 after being found guilty on four counts of sexual activity with two 15-year-olds.

His latest arrest came on Saturday, with French police charging him with multiple offences on Tuesday in connection with the staged stunt.

The sex offender was allegedly the “groom” in the twisted fake wedding ceremony – involving a nine-year-old girl as “bride”.

Staff at Disney immediately called cops after seeing a “scared and confused” child in a big dress with four-inch heels taped to her feet, reports French newspaper Le Parisien.

Jhaj was described as the “mastermind” behind the disgusting stunt.

I’m most all relieved this little girl has been saved from hell

Anande CrossCasting Director, Le Casting Parisien

The Facebook ad for the abominable production was revealed, offering kids as young as five 200 euros to be an “extra” in the fake wedding.

Now the casting director behind the stunt has spoken out on her devastation after being duped by sick Jhaj.

Anande Cross of Le Casting Parisien told The Sun how the “wedding-themed rehearsal” turned out to be something “extremely disturbing and unqualifiable,” orchestrated by “a very sick man”.

She said as soon as she “found out” what was happening, she “reached out to the extras to provide moral support” and “began documenting everything for possible legal follow-up”.

Anande explained: “I cannot express strongly enough the revulsion and grief I feel for what occurred.

“I am particularly heartbroken for the families and children who were present that day, some of whom were kicked out of the park like criminals, left stranded in the early hours of the morning.

“It was inhumane, and I stand in full solidarity with the French artistic community I’m part of.”

Both Disneyland Paris and the “guests” claim they were deliberately misled – none knew a child would be involved in the mock wedding.

Anande added that she is “relieved that this known predator” is “behind bars” but remains concerned of the “systematic failures that allowed this to happen in the first place”.

Jhaj has reportedly been charged with fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and identity theft after the horror incident.

Anande said: “I stand today in anger and fierce solidarity with all the victims and I’m most all relieved this little girl has been saved from hell.

“I want to thank the extraordinary artists, actors, and models who showed strength, calm, and unity during this nightmare.

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A bracelet given to guests at the fake ceremony showed the name ‘Jack’ as the pretend husband on behalf of paedophile Jacky[/caption]

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Guests at the twisted mock ‘wedding rehearsal’ in front of Disneyland Paris’ Sleeping Beauty castle[/caption]

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The man posing as the ‘groom’ claimed that he was the director of a production company and that they were shooting a video[/caption]

“I now know that you can never be too thorough when vetting clients, and I vow to uphold even stricter investigative standards moving forward.”

The casting director concluded how justice mustn’t be “selective” but be “for all”.

100 kids aged five to 15 were required in the production, according to the ad, with those involved having to maintain “absolute confidentiality”.

Their role was to “stand up, sit, applaud and play their part in the prestigious gathering”.

A private bus service to transport “guests” from the Paris city centre to the “exceptional live shoot” was offered.

And those who attended what was dubbed in the ad a “high-end wedding rehearsal” were required to wear a “very elegant evening outfit” like a “suit, evening dress or tuxedo”.

Jhaj and the “bride” girl’s 41-year-old mother, believed to be Ukrainian, were arrested, along with two others involved in the ceremony.

The sex offender even conned Disney officials by “assuming the identity of a Latvian national and using false documents to secure the contract” of the park, according to a Meaux prosecuting spokesman.

Prosecutors confirmed on Tuesday that Jhaj is known in the UK “for sexual offences against minors” and is on the run from British authorities, French prosecutors say.

Before his arrest, he drove around the streets of Hounslow, offering girls alcohol and claiming to be a Hollywood film producer.

After his conviction, Detective Constable Nav Johal, the investigating officer from Hounslow CID, said: “Thanks to the courage and bravery of the young vulnerable victims who gave evidence, a dangerous sexual predator has been brought to justice.

“I am hopeful that the verdict and sentencing will give them some peace and closure, and they will be able to, in time, move forward from this difficult period.”

But the convicted paedophile has pulled a string of distasteful stunts since being released from jail.

In September 2024, Jhaj staged an explosion using an old BBC truck and Union Jack-draped vehicles packed with explosives, filming himself naked as the blaze spiralled out of control behind him.

A year before the explosion, footage surfaced of Jhaj mixing with around 200 children and 100 young women at a film shoot in London’s Leicester Square.

A Met spokesperson said: “A 39-year-old man is wanted by the Met Police for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a breach of a Sex Offenders’ Register notification requirement.

“We are aware the man has been arrested in France for other matters and officers are in contact with the French authorities.”

LAUREN Goodger has confirmed she and Charles Drury are back together as they enjoyed a double date with her Towie co-stars. 

Towie legend Lauren, 38, and Charles, 26, share daughter Larose, three, and split in 2022 after the devastating death of daughter Lorena. 

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The couple enjoyed a double date with her co-stars Joe and Junaid[/caption]

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The couple have been fuelling rumours for months that they’ve rekindled their romance but it looks like they’re back on for good. 

Last night Lauren reposted an Instagram story shared by Junaid Ahmed, which he captioned: “Double dating @joeblackman_98 @laurengoodger @c.drury1.”

She and Charles spent the evening with Junaid and Joe at Indian restaurant Cinnamon in Epping. 

Lauren and Charles first sent the rumour mill into overdrive when they took part in a TikTok together.

Again joined by Junaid and Joe, they all appeared on the platform for a live chat.

It was Lauren’s first time doing a live video on the platform in over a year, and it had been even longer since she’d been seen publicly with Charles. 

Last year, Lauren opened up about the struggles she had previously faced co-parenting with Charles.

“It has not been easy, but we’re at a place at the minute where it is running smoothly. Charles sees Larose very regularly,” she told MailOnline. 

“It’s a lot of travelling for me because he lives 3.5 hours away, and I meet him in the middle. It’s not ideal but it is what it is.”

Lauren and Charles tragically lost their second child Lorena during a traumatic childbirth in 2022.

They’d fallen pregnant just three months after welcoming Larose in 2021, and Lauren was over the moon to become a mum for the second time.

Tragic Lorena, who Lauren described as the “most beautiful healthy baby she’d ever seen”, died after her umbilical cord became wrapped around her neck.

AMAZON Prime members are in for treat with the US tech giant set to launch a 96 hour long sale exclusively for paid subscribers.

Known as Prime Day, the annual sale will now last for three days, running between July 8 and July 11.

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The sale is the longest in Prime day history

This years extended sale makes the event the longest Prime Day in history.

Members this year are being offered twice as much time to browse the discounts on offer.

Hundreds of thousands of deals will reportedly be offered by the tech firm across its site.

Major discounts are set to be offered on big name brands like Lego, Bose, Ninja, CeraVe and more.

This years Prime Day will start at 00:01 on July 8 and will last until 23:59 on July 11.

Not all of the bargains on offer will last for the whole duration of the sale.

If stocks of certain items run low the price cuts will be dropped so shoppers will have to rush if they want to bag a popular item at a discounted rate.

Prime Day offers dozens of perks

A new curated list called Today’s Big Deals will feature a bundle of products only available to Prime Members.

A new feature, the New Deal Drop will see prices on specific products crash with new products dropped every day of the Prime Day sale at midnight.

Prime members will be getting exclusive access to the deals on offer and free next day delivery on thousands of items.

How to access the sale

Savvy shoppers will know that Amazon is offering a free 30-day Prime trial.

Signing up for the membership for free before the Prime Day deals will get you exclusive access to the deals and discounts on offer at no cost.

Even if you have taken on a free 30-day trial for previous Prime Day sales you might be able to pull the same trick again this year.

Prime offers shoppers loads of handy perks as well as access to the Prime Day sale.

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Prime membership offers customers dozens of perks[/caption]

Free audio books to download and keep, access to films and box sets through Prime Video, cloud storage and access to video games all comes included in Prime subscriptions.

Amazon offers free trial periods to every customer regularly so it is worth checking if you are eligable.

Without a Prime membership customers will have to pay the full retail price on items offered in the Prime Day sale.

Customers without a membership will also miss out on free next day delivery.

It’s not a long way from Boksburg to Ellis Park, but for Robbie Schlemmer 24 June 1995, was no ordinary trip.

Orlando Pirates could see both Relebohile Mofokeng and Monnapule Saleng leave and are set to assess a possible replacement based abroad

GARETH SOUTHGATE has been knighted at Windsor Castle after being recognised in the New Year Honours.

Sir Gareth was recognised for his services to football and officially received his knighthood from Prince William today.

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Gareth Southgate has received his knighthood[/caption]

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Southgate was given the honour by Prince William at Windsor Castle[/caption]

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Southgate, 54, transformed the England national team as manager between 2016 and 2024 – leading the nation to two major finals.

The former Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough defender led England to the final of both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, heartbreakingly falling at the final hurdle on both occasions.

While his efforts in charge of the Three Lions at the World Cup saw England bow out in the semi-final in 2018 and the quarter-final in 2022.

In all, Southgate took charge of 102 games as England boss, winning 64, drawing 20 and losing just 18.

Southgate looked smart as he bowed his knee to Prince William, who is also the patron and former president of the FA, sporting a black suit with coat-tails and a red tie.

Reacting to the honour, Southgate said: “I feel very emotional about it. I am surprised by it.

“Words are really quite inadequate to describe it. It comes out of the blue.”

The Watford-born manager stepped down as England manager last July, just two days after watching England suffer late heartache at the hands of Spain in the European Championship final.

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He has since been replaced by former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, who has come under criticism for a 3-1 defeat to Senegal in his fourth game in charge.

Southgate represented England as a player too, earning 57 caps for his country between 1995 and 2004.

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ROYAL Ascot jockey Gary Carroll has been banned and fined – days after winning the biggest race of his life.

Carroll steered home 33-1 roughie Cercene in a shock finish to the Coronation Stakes last Friday.

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Cercene was a brilliant winner of the Coronation Stakes – but the ride that got her there has seen jockey Gary Carroll banned and fined[/caption]

Trainer Joseph Murphy said the unlikely win was the culmination of his life’s work and there were emotional scenes in the winner’s enclosure afterwards.

But the superstar filly will need a new jockey for her intended run in the Irish Oaks after Carroll was hit with a big ban.

He has been whacked with a two-week suspension and fined £5,800 for using his whip twice above the limit of six in the mile race.

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