AN ENORMOUS fire has engulfed a warehouse sending smoke billowing into the sky tonight.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued urgent warnings to locals to keep their windows and doors shut as around 80 firefighters tackle the devastating blaze at the two-storey warehouse in Enfield, north London.
Residents have even reported seeing smoke rising high into the night sky from miles away.
At present, 12 fire engines are fighting the blaze which is “currently producing a greater amount of smoke”, LFB said.
The emergency service added that it expects its crews to be at the scene for several hours.
Dramatic footage shows a number of fire engines surrounding the warehouse as smoke billows high above into the night sky.
In the background, ambulances can also be seen parked nearby – it is currently not known if there have been any injuries from the blaze.
The fire can also be seen slowly creeping its way through the roof of the structure – which appears to have caved in – sending even more smoke high above the warehouse.
Surrounding the burning structure are a number of other buildings, including one bearing branding from supermarket Tesco while another appears to belong to delivery company Yodel.
Cars can also be seen driving along the M25 motorway just metres away from the blaze.
Countless locals have taken to social media to share pictures of the fire, with some images showing the inferno sending smoke upwards in large dark plumes.
LFB said its crews received the first of around 30 calls at approximately 8.05pm on Saturday evening.
Fire crews were then deployed from a number of stations across London in order to tackle the inferno, including from Enfield, Edmonton, Chingford and Woodford, the force said.
It added that its crews are being assisted by Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service and Essex County Fire & Rescue Service.
Two 32-metre turntable ladders from Tottenham and Soho fire stations have also been utilised, LFB added.
They are being “used as a water tower to help extinguish the fire from above”.
LFB said it has also deployed a “Hose Layer Unit” as part of its response, helping to increase the amount of water available for firefighting operations.
In a statement on Saturday evening, LFB confirmed that the cause of the devastating blaze was not yet known.
Mollison Avenue, the road leading to the warehouses, has been shut, with diversion routes now in place.
In an update posted shortly after midnight, Enfield Council said the fire was now “contained”.
THIS is the spectacular moment one of the world’s largest car manufacturers successfully launched a reusable rocket.
Honda R&D – the research and development arm of Honda Motor – landed a rocket for the first time on Tuesday – after it reached an altitude of nearly 1,000 feet.
The experimental reusable rocket reached an altitude of 890 feet during its test flight – staying aloft for 56.6 seconds.
It landed just 14.6 inches from its target touchdown point at the carmaker’s test facility in northern Japan, according to Honda.
Weighing in at 2,890 pounds when fully fuelled (1,984 pounds dry), the rocket is 20.7 feet tall and measured 2.8 feet in diameter.
Honda’s rocket has become the first prototype rocket outside the US and China to pull off a flight like this.
The company said the launch and landing test demonstrated “key technologies essential for rocket reusability, such as flight stability during ascent and descent, as well as landing capability”.
The Japanese car manufacturer first revealed in 2021 that it had been working on a rocket engine for at least two years.
After six years of development, this successful test marked a major step in Honda’s push into space innovation.
But Honda is not alone in the race beyond Earth.
Other car makers like Geely, GM, Hyundai-Kia, Toyota and Venturi are partnering with space tech companies.
Unlike Honda and Venturi that have developed rockets or space vehicles, Toyota has been involved more in robotics and space exploration tech.
Geely, GM and Hyundai-Kia are partnering with aerospace firms or investing in space tech startups – rather than independently developing rockets yet.
It comes after talk of a merger between car rivals Nissan and Honda collapsed in February.
But the door to collaboration remains wide open.
Nissan’s CEO Ivan Espinosa said in March that the company is “very open” to partnerships.
The company’s chief performance officer, Guillaume Cartier, said Nissan had “never stopped” talking with its Japanese rival, confirming that the two continue working towards a potential partnership.
Espinosa, who officially took over on April 1, said his company faces up to five simultaneous crises – including a damaged brand, low morale and the execution of a sweeping turnaround.
Speaking at a company event, he said: “The way we are seeing partners is broadly, not only thinking about cars but how to push Nissan into the next era of technology.”
Toshihiro Mibe has been the CEO of Honda Motor Co. since 2021.
RAIL minister Peter Hendy is facing a private prosecution for texting while driving a busload of sightseers.
Police dropped the case against Lord Hendy citing “insufficient evidence” — despite him apologising.
But passenger John Sarson, 68, who made the initial complaint to cops, has applied to prosecute.
The businessman said he saw Lord Hendy texting at the wheel of a vintage double-decker bus near Westminster Bridge in central London on March 28.
In April, a spokesman for the 72-year-old peer said: “Last month Peter Hendy used his phone while driving. He has apologised in full for this error of judgment and has contacted the police.”
A source said: “John is baffled over how someone can admit to police he committed an offence but not face prosecution.”
The Met Police initially said in April the case had been closed because of a lack of evidence.
But Lord Hendy then reported himself to the Met which reopened the case before closing it again last month.
John is waiting to hear from the City of London magistrates’ court if his legal bid is successful.
Lord Hendy was approached for comment.
MUSIC star Sam Fender is hoping to toast his global success with his own range of booze.
And he’s also eying plans to knock out Fender-branded chocolates, plus clothes, temporary tattoos and jewellery.
The Geordie star has been granted permission by the UK’s Intellectual Property Office to use his name to sell a range of goods.
Papers reveal he can now sell alcohol and soft drinks using his name.
The documents reveal he can market “Beers, Alcoholic beverages, and Non-alcoholic beverages; Retail services connected to the sale of Beers, Alcoholic beverages, Non-alcoholic beverages, Mineral and aerated waters, Fruit beverages and fruit juices.”
The application will stay in place for ten years now that it has been rubber-stamped.
An intellectual property lawyer who has seen the papers told us: “The trademark enhances his capacity to take action against unauthorised third parties that might use his name for commercial purposes.
“Simply having these trademarks registered can serve as a significant deterrent to any third party contemplating the unauthorized use of the name.
“Moreover, it enhances his prospects for commercialising his brand.
“Being a major star, he is likely to seek opportunities to license these trademarks to partners, generating revenue through royalties in the process.”
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GLASTONBURY kicks off on Wednesday, meaning festival season is now in full swing.
That’s great if you like music, partying and booze, but not so brilliant if you are trying to keep on top of your health as food and drinks at venues come with high prices and low nutrients.
One of the best things you can do is take some healthy portable snacks.
Today, I’ve put some to the test . . .
ROAM free-range turkey bar is just that – a meat bar with a 12-month shelf life that you don’t need to put in the fridge.
Perfect for festivals.
This is 91 per cent turkey meat, with some whey protein concentrate to boost the protein levels and some salt, sugar, flavourings, mustard, yeast extract and herbs.
It is just 95 calories per 45g bar, with 16.7g of protein.
This is a great idea – think of a Peperami type snack without all the additives and made with just natural ingredients.
From £2 a bar.
EMILY sriracha seaweed crisps are made out of just that – seaweed – which is a “superfood” as it is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
It contains iodine, which is great for thyroid function.
Obviously, you’re better off with fresh seaweed as these also contain tapioca, corn oil, rice powder, sugar, salt and dried molasses.
They look like a very thin prawn cracker with seaweed inside.
They’re spicy, crunchy – but oddly soft at the same time.
However, you get used to this.
These are moreish.
They have a bit of an odd smell, but that would probably go unnoticed at a festival.
These are 5 per cent fibre but 36 per cent fat and 98 calories for an 18g bag.
They are on offer at Ocado for 80p.
INDULGE crunchy corn nibbles were originally served as in-flight snacks so they are packed with flavour because, when we’re flying, the reduced moisture and lower air pressure diminish our sense of taste.
I tried the Tex Mex cheese, which is made from corn, sunflower oil, salt, cheese flavouring, maltodextrin starch from potatoes, colouring from red pepper and an antioxidant.
These are five per cent fat and five per cent fibre.
Only 99 calories per 20g bag.
They are crunchy and cheesy, but there is a lot of powder on them, so wet wipes at the ready.
The little bags are a bit fiddly too.
Don’t try if you don’t love corn, as you can certainly taste that, but a healthy on-the-go snack if you do.
They are £7.99 for a multipack of eight at amazon.co.uk.
OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.
Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is worried an MRI might have affected their hip.
Q) I HAVE got metal hip replacements with the oldest from 2003.
Two years ago, I began to experience pain. I finally found a painkiller that helped and have been on it since.
I had X-rays that showed damage and was told to be careful because there was a chance I could suffer a fracture.
I was sent for an MRI and a friend warned that maybe it could aggravate my pain. Since having the scan, my hip is more painful and feels weaker.
Lying still for so long was very uncomfortable, but could the MRI have affected my hip? Can an MRI aggravate the problem it is scanning?
A) AN MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce images.
Modern hip implants are typically made of materials like titanium, cobalt-chromium or stainless steel, which are non-ferromagnetic, meaning they don’t react strongly to magnetic fields.
So having an MRI will not worsen the joint physically, but lying still for 30-45 minutes can aggravate pain.
Patients can feel sore and stiff afterwards, but this should be temporary as the cause is the positioning for the scan rather than the scan itself.
My advice to anyone having an MRI is to always ask the staff to make you as comfortable as possible before going into the scanner.
TIP: While we’re enjoying the hot weather, it can be dangerous for some.
Keep an eye on older relatives and those with long-term health conditions as they can be at higher risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration and heat stroke.
LYING in the arms of the man I’d just had fantastic sex with, I smiled with satisfaction.
Somewhere out there was the next woman he’d sleep with, and she’d never know that, thanks to me, he’d been transformed from a clueless virgin into a skilled lover.
But I wasn’t in a relationship with this man – I was his sex therapist and surrogate.
Over three months, we’d progressed from him starting to get comfortable with physical intimacy, such as hand-holding, hugging and stroking, to more sexual touching.
And finally, we’d had sexual intercourse.
I’ve been a sex surrogate for 15 years, and during my career I’ve supported women with a fear of intimacy, helped a Hollywood actor overcome his sex addiction, and guided couples on how to safely have an open relationship.
I don’t keep count of the number of clients I’ve slept with, but it’s between 300 and 400.
Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, if you’d told me that one day I’d be teaching people how to enjoy sex, I would never have believed it.
As a young woman, I was comfortable with my sexuality, but never questioned what I wanted or needed sexually.
I moved to London for university at 21, then married a few years later and had four children.
Running a successful events company with my husband, I enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle.
But working 18-hour days soon burned me out, and I just wasn’t happy.
When I was 35, I ended my marriage, leaving my husband and the company, while I moved into a one-bedroom council flat with our children.
I went on to qualify as a masseuse, working with athletes and actors.
I enjoyed my job, but wasn’t earning enough to give my children the life I wanted for them.
So, in 2013, I invested £3,000 in a surrogate partner therapy course, after seeing an ad in a local paper.
I thought it sounded like a great opportunity to further my massage skills, but on the first day, I was shocked to learn I’d be expected to have sex with clients.
I thought about quitting, but decided – with trepidation – to continue with the course because I’d paid so much money for it.
I’d studied tantric sex in my spare time, so I was more comfortable with my sexuality than ever, but I didn’t know if I’d actually be able to go through with sleeping with someone.
Three months later, I met my first client, a single man in his 60s who was a virgin.
My initial thought was: “I can’t do this, he’s the same age as my dad!”
But when I asked him why he’d come to the session, his response changed everything.
He explained that his brother had passed away recently, and he realised he didn’t want to die without knowing what love felt like.
Men came to see me to overcome issues including being unable to get an erection, premature ejaculation, fear of intimacy and body dysmorphia
Kaly Miller
It helped me understand that there was a genuine need for sex surrogates and there was nothing sleazy about it.
I spent a month focusing on helping this man feel comfortable with his body, and teaching him how to touch a woman, before we had sex.
It felt so natural, as we’d established a trusting, loving bond and it made me realise how much impact a surrogate can have.
He went on to have a relationship with someone for the first time, and was so grateful.
Masturbation is nothing to be embarrassed about – after all, it’s physically and mentally good for you!
Just like sex, masturbation – and likely an ending of orgasm – is healthy.
Masturbation releases endorphins which boost mood and can alleviate depressive symptoms and cortisol, the stress hormone.
It can help you relax, reduce stress and help you sleep better – which has a number of health benefits in itself.
In one study, published in the Frontiers in Public Health, almost half of men and women who masturbated before bed said they either got better sleep quality, or fell asleep quicker.
Spring Cooper is a social researcher with academic qualifications in public health, health promotion, and sexuality, said: “For women, masturbation can help prevent cervical infections and urinary tract infections through the process of ‘tenting’, or the opening of the cervix that occurs as part of the arousal process.
“Tenting stretches the cervix, and thus the cervical mucous.
“This enables fluid circulation, allowing cervical fluids full of bacteria to be flushed out.
“Masturbation can lower risk of type-2 diabetes (though this association may also be explained by greater overall health), reduce insomnia through hormonal and tension release, and increase pelvic floor strength through the contractions that happen during orgasm.”
For men, there is evidence that climaxing may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer – “probably by giving the prostate a chance to flush out potential cancer-causing agents,” says Spring.
Though the benefits of masturbation are not the most scientifically studied, there’s certainly no harm in doing it.
For the next five years, I worked under supervision – there was always a qualified sex surrogate present at all my client meetings, including during sex, and they would give me feedback and advise me if I was unsure.
Men came to see me to overcome issues including being unable to get an erection, premature ejaculation, fear of intimacy and body dysmorphia.
Women came to overcome trauma after giving birth, learn how to orgasm and to conquer their fear of penetration.
I also treated people who had difficulties after physical and sexual abuse.
Eventually, I set up my own clinic, The Naked Room.
My four adult children and parents know and fully support what I do.
They all came to cheer me on when I won Somatic Sexologist of the Year at the Sexual Freedom Awards in 2022.
And though some friends were initially sceptical, they soon came round.
Before accepting clients, I meet them on Zoom so I can find out why they want to see me and also observe their body language, in order to spot unsuitable people who think they can just turn up and have sex with me.
One time, a man was naked. I turned off my camera and told him that’s not what I’m here for.
Then, once they’ve completed a consent form and paperwork, my prices start from £250 for a one-hour in-person session, to £1,250 for a day session of five hours.
If a client is a virgin, the ultimate aim is for us to have sex.
If they’re female, I can pass them on to a trusted male sex surrogate when they’re ready.
Every client has to provide a recent STI test and I always use condoms.
I also work with couples, although I don’t touch them – I coach them on how to touch each other.
I have no intention of stopping anytime soon – I feel privileged to help people overcome their issues
Kaly Miller
I insist on at least three sessions, because this isn’t a quick process, and a maximum of 10 to make sure they don’t form a romantic attachment with me.
Before meeting a client, I prepare by going to the gym or doing yoga, and I meditate on my commute.
Since I turned 50, I’m conscious I need look my best, so I see a dermatologist, and of course I regularly do kegel exercises to keep my pelvic floor muscles tight.
There have been many memorable moments over the years.
When one client saw my vagina – the first he’d ever seen – he was blown away.
“It’s marvellous!” he said. “I love the colour and the texture.” I was thinking: “I’ve had sex for 30 years and not once has a partner admired me the way this guy has.”
Then there was the man with autism, who I helped have sex for the first time. His parents used to bring him to the sessions with me, and were so grateful.
His dad said to me: “Thank you for making him experience life as a man outside of his challenges.”
Those sorts of moments are humbling and make me realise how much I’m helping people.
The Eagle is searched for, on average, 150,730 times in the UK every month.
My job has also helped me realise that sex can be incredibly powerful, rather than shallow or mediocre. I’m currently single, but I’ve had relationships since I became a sex surrogate.
I’ve learned to separate my professional and personal life to avoid falling into “work mode” and educating partners on being the ideal lover.
I’m always transparent with a partner about my work and, so far, they’ve all been open-minded and unfazed by the fact I’ll be sleeping with other men, and that I often get aroused while doing so.
I have no intention of stopping anytime soon – I feel privileged to help people overcome their issues.
Everyone who wants to enjoy great sex should be able to, and I’m happy to play a part in helping them achieve that.
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