HOLLYWOOD bosses are paying a king’s ransom to film the latest Marvel superhero movie next to Windsor Castle.

They are shelling out millions to shoot scenes for Avengers: Doomsday over the summer in Windsor Great Park.

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Marvel is paying the Royal Family millions to film next to Windsor Castle[/caption]

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The blockbuster boasts an all-star cast including Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Sir Ian McKellan returning as Magneto.

King Charles, who is Ranger of Windsor Great Park, is said to have been made aware but is set to be on his Balmoral estate in Scotland during filming.

Marvel multiverse movie Avengers: Endgame is the second highest grossing movie of all time, raking in more than £2billion.

Marvel Studios, which is owned by Disney, has paid a fortune in location fees to erect its sets next to Windsor Castle in Berkshire — with the money going towards maintaining the park.

Windsor Great Park is owned by Crown Estates and the King gets 25 per cent of its annual profits.

The exact price tag is not known but a source said: “Several million pounds is chicken feed to Marvel when their movies make billions.

“But the money will go to the upkeep of Windsor Great Park so the King of course has a keen interest.

“Some of the profits of Crown Estates make their way to the Royal Family so it’s a win-win for everyone.

“The Royal Family may even be persuaded to pop by and have a look at Thor in action.”

Planning documents estimate up to 300 crew and cast will be on site for filming this summer.

Although the scenes to be shot at Windsor and the actors involved in them are being kept under wraps, the files show one set is listed as Luke Cage’s House and the other is Annie Reynolds’ House.

Cage is the alter-ego of Power Man with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin, while Reynolds is thought to be a new character as the mother of Sentry.

Our exclusive photos show a 1960s-style US house for Cage that has already been built.

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The royals are likely to have a keen interest in the blockbuster film.

Charles is patron of the British Film Institute and appeared at the premiere of Gladiator II last year.

William has been President of Bafta since 2010.

In 2023, Wills and Kate took kids George and Charlotte to meet the cast and crew of Lord of the Rings telly spin-off The Rings of Power, being filmed in Ascot.

The Princess of Wales has previously revealed Prince Louis’ favourite superhero is Marvel character Spider-Man.

A spokesman for The Crown Estates did not want to comment.

AN ENGLAND footie ace bought his fuming partner a £40,000 Audi to say sorry after he was accused of cheating with Love Island’s Megan Moore.

Pals say the star hooked up with Meg, 25, just before she entered the villa for the ITV2 dating show.

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They were seen downing shots and getting “increasingly tactile” earlier this month, while his girlfriend was at home.

His devastated partner was told of his actions by friends — after Meg had already flown to Majorca, where the series is filmed.

But the cheated woman was cheered up after the grovelling Premier League star bought her a new motor “straight off the garage forecourt” as an “apology gift”.

The Wag and her pals have been watching Love Island and voting against Megan at every opportunity.

A source said: “The footie ace and Megan have known each other since they were teenagers.

“At the start of June, days before Meg left for Love Island, they were out with mutual friends and met in a pub.

“Megan and him had a few drinks together and started doing shots.

“They were side-by-side all night.

“Everyone went out into town, but the two of them veered off from the group and went back to Meg’s place.

“They spent the night together.

“The player left the next day — but his partner’s friends found out and told her everything.

“Megan is not aware of the fireworks going off back home.

“She’s in for a rude awakening when she eventually leaves the villa.

“It might be safer for her in Spain.”

The footballer’s partner is an online influencer who is seen at matches supporting him.

The couple, who we are not naming, have been together for more than a year.

Our source said: “They are still together.

“He pays for everything, but she feels worthless after he hooked up with a Love Island beauty.”

SAMSUNG has had a pretty packed year in smartphone world.

First, we had the usual Galaxy S25 launches at the start of the year – and then there were some great budget-friendly models too.

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Only two cameras are now on the back as Samsung looks to slim things down[/caption]

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Familiar but slimmer new design[/caption]

• UK: Buy now from £1,099 at Samsung.com
• US: Buy now from $1,099 at Samsung.com

And now we’re back to the Galaxy S25 again with a new category.

This time it’s all about thin, thin, thin.

All the tech packed inside ever-powerful phones make it tricky business to stop them from becoming almighty hunks of metal.

What with chunky batteries, all that processing power needed for AI tools, the list goes on.

But Samsung is determined to give it a go with the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge – even if there are some sacrifices.

As The Sun’s main Android smartphone reviewer I get hands-on with all sorts of devices all the time.

Here’s why you might want to consider the Galaxy S25 Edge if you’re fed up with chunky mobiles weighing down your pocket.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Look and feel

How the Galaxy S25 Edge looks and feels is arguably the most important first bit of information you want.

And the good news is, it’s immense.

I can’t remember the last time I held a phone of this size and power that felt this light, at only 163g.

A website on the weight of items tells me that’s about as heavy as an average hockey puck.

The Galaxy S25+ and iPhone 15 Plus are the fairest comparisons to note, because they both have a 6.7inch display like the S25 Edge.

A Galaxy S25+ weighs 190g, while the iPhone 15 Plus is 201g.

But it’s not just the weight, the Edge is super thin at 5.8mm – Samsung’s thinnest ever phone.

Looking for objects around the house, the nearest item I could compare it to is a tiny bit thicker than my passport.

Again, the Galaxy S25+ is 7.3mm thick and the iPhone 15 Plus is 7.8mm.

This makes the iPhone – and just about every other smartphone, even Samsung’s other models – look and feel like a brick.

Despite all this, the titanium body and hardened glass on the S25 Edge feel pretty tough, though I’d worry it might bend if I accidentally sat on it a few times too many.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Performance and software

From a software and performance perspective, the Galaxy S25 Edge feels just like the other phones in the series.

It runs on Samsung’s own version of Android, One UI.

One UI has a consistent, clean and easy look that I like.

All the S25 devices run on Android 15, One UI 7, which is the very latest version of both, straight out of the box.

And once again, Samsung offers a whooping seven years of security and software updates.

Look after the handset it could last you quite sometime thereby saving you money on upgrades.

Like the other S25 devices, the Edge version uses the same powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip on the inside to keep things running super smooth.

As such, apps, games and anything else you throw at it glides through without any issue or lag.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Features

The Galaxy S25 Edge carries all the same great features as the other models too, with a large focus on AI tools this year.

Samsung moved closer to Google and its Gemini digital assistant.

Though not exclusive to Samsung, it’s worth mentioning that Gemini is really handy – I was using it to identify problems with my plant the other day.

As for Samsung’s own newer features there’s Now Brief, an AI companion that acts as a central hub for everything going on in your day.

This keeps you in check with not only your calendar and weather but learns about your habits so will warn you about things such as traffic.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Battery

Now battery is the big one I was most curious about given that it’s the part that takes up a lot of physical space in phones.

Sticking to its nearest comparable sibling, the S25+, the battery on the Edge is smaller.

The Edge has a 3,900 mAh, compared to the S25+’s 4,900 mAh.

And seeing as I mentioned the iPhone 15 Plus before, it’s worth noting that the battery there is 4,383 mAh.

The battery and camera sacrifices are bold to say the least

So, physically speaking the Edge is much lower.

Samsung has done some performance optimising to get around this but there’s still only so much they can do.

With general on and off usage throughout my day – using apps like WhatsApp, checking emails, watching the odd video and going on social media – I could get a day out of it.

But constant power users watching loads of videos probably won’t make it through the day without help.

What’s more, the Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t charge as fast as it’s sister handsets either.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Camera

The other big difference is on camera with only two on the back of the S25 Edge.

There’s no telephoto sensor to take clear photos from a distance – which is something you would expect from a phone that costs upward of a grand.

But the 200-megapixel main camera and 12-megapixel ultrawide camera do manage to take some detailed pics popping with colour.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Pricing

The Galaxy S25 Edge starts from £1,099 / $1,099.

But there is a new way to keep the cost of expensive phones down in the form of Samsung Club.

For a lower monthly cost, you can get the latest Galaxy every year rather than buying outright each time, plus other perks.

The Galaxy S25 Edge is the first phone being offered as part of the scheme from £33.31 per month.

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A WILDFIRE has raged across a Greek island forcing residents to evacuate.

The fire, which erupted below the Pangia Voitheia Monastery in Chios, Greece on Sunday, has continued to burn and spread due to powerful winds.

Over 100 firefighters are working to put out the blaze, while 11 helicopters are working to coordinate the response.

Multiple evacuation orders have been issued throughout the day with residents in Karyes urged to evacuate toward the main town of Chios.

According to the Hellenic Fire Department, fire erupted in Kofinas, Agia Anna, and Agios Makarios in Vrontados within one hour.

A fourth front ignited just hours later.

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HOLIDAYMAKERS have been warned against travelling to a popular Greek holiday island as a wildfire continues to rage across the area.

The fire, which erupted below the Pangia Voitheia Monastery in Chios, Greece on Sunday, has continued to burn and spread due to powerful winds.

Over 100 firefighters are working to put out the blaze, while 11 helicopters are working to coordinate the response.

Multiple evacuation orders have been issued throughout the day. with residents in Karyes urged to evacuate toward the main town of Chios.

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GER BRENNAN knew Louth would need a bigger boat when Donegal smelt blood in Ballybofey. 

The Wee County managed to stay afloat after a gruelling first half of football, as Ryan Burns started reeling in the hosts with 0-4 from play. 

But Donegal’s power proved too much after the restart, and they devoured their opponents 1-16 to 0-5 in the second 35 to surge into the All-Ireland quarter-finals. 

A devastating spell of 1-7 on the bounce blew Louth out of the water as Ciarán Thompson marked his 50th championship appearance with his first championship goal and hometown hero Oisín Gallen fired 0-5. 

Two-pointers from Michael Langan and Michael Murphy along with Peter Lynch’s black card left the Wee County clinging for life before they gradually sunk out of the championship. 

And Brennan admits the high of winning their first Leinster title in 68 years caught up with them as they lost three out of their next four games to bow out. 

He said: “It was a perfect storm. Unfortunately, we were the ones on the little boat with the oars. We couldn’t survive it. Donegal just steamed through on a cruise liner and punished us for every error. 

“Credit to them, very efficient, and they’re a superb team. Second half, just the tempo, intensity, just upped it everywhere. 

“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, a great bunch of fellas, we just weren’t able to live with it. 

“In terms of a quick reflection as a management and a group of players, I think the winning of a Leinster final after 68 years, going into the All-Ireland Series took more of us than we realised.”

Louth were right in the game at the break thanks to 0-4 from the brilliant Burns and some poor shooting from the hosts. 

Donegal fired five wides and saw three shots drop short in the opening 35 alone, as their efficiency in front of goal let them down badly in a game of chess in the Ballybofey heat. 

Defensive tactics prevailed early on as Brendan McCole put the shackles on Sam Mulroy, and Donal McKenny did the same to Murphy at the other end. 

But despite Donegal’s poor shooting, Conor O’Donnell’s goal was the difference right after Dara McDonnell’s super score made it 0-6 apiece. 

Murphy rose highest to flick on Shaun Patton’s bullet restart to Gallen, and Ciaran Moore’s fist pass played the Carndonagh man clean through to smash home. 

It was harsh on a Louth team asking serious questions despite falling 0-5 to 0-1 behind on 17 minutes. 

Peadar Mogan, O’Donnell, Murphy, Oisín Gallen and the brilliant Finbarr Roarty all scored before Gallen fired a sitter wide when Michael Langan played him clean through. 

The next three scores read Burns, Burns, Burns as Donegal fell into Louth’s burning ring of fire and Ryan McHugh and Thompson added to the misses at the river end. 

Gallen ended a 14-minute wait for a score to banish his missed goal chance, but Louth kept coming at them as McDonnell’s boomer levelled it.

With 32 minutes on the clock, Murphy made his mark when he got a hand to Patton’s kick-out and Moore read O’Donnell’s run to perfection for him to lash home. 

Burns had the final say of the half with his fourth from play, before a different Donegal emerged. 

Hugh McFadden began to lord the skies when he replaced Jason McGee, and his team-mates all moved up a gear to power home. 

Roarty, Mogan, Eoghan Bán Gallagher and Moore ran at their opponents constantly as Thompson and Murphy began to pull the strings inside. 

Gallen and Langan fired over before McFadden won the next kick-out for Murphy’s epic two-pointer. 

It opened up a six-point gap before their second goal when Gallen fed Thompson and he lashed home from distance to make it 2-11 to 0-9. 

Louth were all at sea as Lynch was black carded for a late hit on Murphy and the relentless hosts kept turning the screw. 

Langan boomed over another two-pointer as Conor O’Donnell, Gallen, Daire Ó Baoill and Shane O’Donnell followed suit to finish the devastating 1-7 flurry as McGuinness rolled in the cavalry from the bench. 

Mulroy thought he had scored on the double at the other end, but Patton got a hand to it to reduce it to one as they failed to stay in the game. 

Donegal skipper Paddy McBrearty failed to score, but created the next 0-3 for Niall O’Donnell, Ó Baoill and the brilliant Caolan McColgan before McFadden completed the rout on the hooter. 

And McGuinness beamed as 12 of his players hit the mark to fire them back to Croker against Monaghan or Meath this weekend. 

He said: “In terms of the team, it’s very important now that we dial-in very quickly to the next challenge which is going to be Monaghan or Meath and we wait for that draw to come and then we can start the ball rolling again for another week.

“Very happy, very happy obviously, one game more than we wanted but at the same time we’re happy to take the game. 

“Obviously loads and bits of pieces to work on as well, particularly in the first half in terms of decision making and stuff.

“We were clinical and done a good job to get over the line and get over the line with 20 minutes to spare basically and give us a chance to get some players on the pitch as well that have been doing well in training. 

“Odhran McFadden-Ferry has been doing well in training, Niall O’Donnell coming back into it again. Daire Ó Baoill I thought was very very good when he went on and Patrick when he went on as well, and I think Patrick might have had three assists.

“Whenever we got beat against Tyrone we knew we’d be in this situation potentially and we were targeting these three weekends. So we’re delighted we have an opportunity at the third game now.” 

DONEGAL 2-22

LOUTH 0-12

DONEGAL: S Patton, F Roarty 0-2, B McCole, P Mogan 0-1; R McHugh, EB Gallagher, C Moore; J McGee, M Langan 0-3, 1tp; C McColgan 0-1, C Thompson 1-0, S O’Donnell 0-1; C O’Donnell 1-2, M Murphy 0-3, 1f, 1 tp, O Gallen 0-5. 

Subs: H McFadden 0-1 for McGee HT; D Ó Baoill 0-2 for McHugh 49; P McBrearty for Murphy 51, N O’Donnell 0-1 for C O’Donnell 54, O McFadden-Ferry for Gallagher 54 

LOUTH: N McDonnell; D Nally, D Campbell, D McKenny; E Carolan, P Lynch 0-1, C Lennon 0-1; T Durnin, D McDonnell 0-1; C McKeever, C Downey 0-1, D Corcoran; P Matthews 0-1, S Mulroy 0-3, 1f, R Burns 0-4.

Subs: C Grimes for Carolan HT; S Callaghan for Durnin 48, R Walsh for Matthews 51, C McArdle for Lennon 53, C Byrne for Burns 57

REFEREE: B Cassidy (Derry)

BRIAN Dowling has left fans gushing after he shared a glimpse into his sun-soaked family getaway.

The Six O’Clock Show host has jetted off to Spain with his Dancing With The Stars judge husband Arthur Gourounlian, their two kids Blake and Blu and Brian’s sister Aoife.

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The family are staying at the fabulous five-star Ikos Andalusia resort in Spain.

The celebrity couple often shares snippets of their day-to-day lives with their two little ones on social media.

Brian took to his Instagram yesterday to post a series of family snaps from the first day of their luxurious sun-soaked trip.

The family-of-four looked happier than ever as they posed for some adorable pictures at the pool.

They also captured a few sweet moments during their first evening at the resort.

Arthur was sporting a white shirt with colourful patterns, while Brian opted for a red and cream patterned shirt.

Meanwhile, Blake and Blu looked picture perfect in matching white and red chequered outfits.

Lastly, the TV star shared some fabulous snaps of his sister Aoife soaking up the sun by the pool.

Brian captioned his post: “Holiday mode has been ACTIVATED. Day 1 was a ROARING SUCCESS.”

Fans and friends of the pair all flocked to the comments to share their love.

Jackie said: “Gorgeous photos have a wonderful time and enjoy every second, you all deserve it.”

Caoimhe wrote: “Love this! Such fabulous memories for those beautiful girls. Such a gorgeous family.”

Rosalyn gushed: “Beautiful family photos – looks like a lovely holiday.”

Jennifer commented: “You all deserve the best holiday!”

Another added: “Have the best time!!!”

‘NEW CHAPTER’

Arthur recently shut down rumours he is leaving social media after an emotional statement.

The RTE star launched a website on June 17, 2010 and used it to share career highlights and connect with fans.

But 15 years on, Arthur revealed that the site had run its course as he decided it was time to let go.

In a statement shared to his Instagram, the celebrity choreographer said: “And just like that, an era come to an end.”

A message underneath the post wrote: “Goodbye, it’s been amazing.”

This sparked controversy amongst fans as they wondered if Arthur was deleting his social media account.

However, the 44-year-old was quick to clear up the confusion in a short clip on his Instagram story.

PASSENGERS flying with TUI, easyJet, Ryanair or Jet2 this summer are being urged to check the full list of banned food and drinks before heading to the airport – or risk having their items taken away.

From cold snacks to hot drinks and alcoholic beverages, the rules on what you can and can’t take onboard vary between airlines – and breaking them could lead to your items being confiscated before take-off.

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Passengers travelling from the UK are being urged to double-check airline guidelines before heading to the airport, especially as rules continue to tighten, particularly on flights to EU destinations.

That’s because under current post-Brexit regulations, any food products containing meat or dairy – including sandwiches, yoghurts or even packed lunches bought in the airport – are banned from being taken into the EU, regardless of where they were purchased.

Here’s a breakdown of what’s banned or restricted on flights operated by the UK’s biggest budget carriers:

TUI offers complimentary meals and drinks on flights lasting over seven hours.

For shorter journeys, snacks and beverages can be bought onboard via a trolley service – but passengers are also allowed to bring their own food.

However, TUI is clear that any food brought onboard must be “low-risk,” such as cold snacks or pre-made sandwiches.

The airline also warns it cannot heat food for passengers, aside from baby bottles.

Crucially, passengers are not allowed to drink any alcohol they’ve brought from home or bought in duty-free – even if it’s sealed.

Alcohol must be purchased on the flight if you want to enjoy a drink in the air.

EasyJet is fairly relaxed about food onboard, and passengers are welcome to bring their own meals.

However, they should be aware of liquid restrictions and destination-specific rules.

According to the airline: “You can bring food into the cabin, although we do sell a range of delicious food and drink on board.

“There’s a 100ml limit for liquid food, like soup or custard.”

Hot drinks are allowed if purchased at the airport, but they must have a secure lid to reduce the risk of burns during turbulence.

The airline also reminds passengers to check rules at their destination – some countries have stricter customs policies around food items.

Ryanair takes a mixed approach, allowing passengers to bring their own cold food and soft drinks under its “feel free” policy – but strictly banning hot drinks and alcohol.

The airline advises: “In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight.”

That means even if you’ve bought alcohol in duty-free or at the airport, you won’t be allowed to drink it onboard.

Cabin crew are authorised to confiscate items if rules are broken.

Jet2 operates one of the strictest policies when it comes to food and drink.

According to the airline: “You may not bring hot food or hot drinks onboard the aircraft.”

Passengers are also warned not to carry any items that are “unsuitable for carriage” – this includes food that is strong-smelling, fragile or perishable, and anything that may impact the comfort or safety of others.

Despite these rules, Jet2 does offer a wide selection of food and drinks for purchase during the flight, with options for most dietary requirements.

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KIERAN Trippier’s wife Charlotte has broken her silence on reports the couple are getting divorce.

In a post on Instagram today, Charlotte, 36, explained she was “not ready to talk” about the ongoing situation with Kieran.

The Sun exclusively reported earlier this week that England star Kieran, 34, was getting a divorce from Charlotte, according to pals.

He also confirmed the couple had been separated for more than a year.

Speaking on Instagram today, Charlotte said: “I just wanted to let everyone know that I am fine.

“Obviously I’m not ready to talk about my situation.

“In time I will, when I’m comfortable and the time’s right.

“I’ve got three young children and I don’t want to be putting things out there for them to see.”

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