A COUPLE were slapped with a £100 fine by Ryanair after the girlfriend refused to leave her boyfriend at the airport.

Scott McCormick and his girlfriend Helena Boshwick, both 33, were looking forward to jetting off on a foreign jaunt to Mallorca from Birmingham Airport for a sun-kissed week away.

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The couple opted not to reserve seats, which range between £4.50 and £33 depending on where travellers choose to sit.

As they queued up to board, a Ryanair staffer approached the two and reportedly asked them to step aside and told them there was only one seat left.

Scott and Helena were left with a big decision to make – Helena could board the flight on her own or turn the offer down and stay with her partner at the airport.

She chose the latter, and found she would have to fork out an eye-watering amount for the privilege.

When the couple returned to the check-in desk, they were reportedly told they still had to pay for one of the tickets, while Scott insists he never received a refund.

As a result, Scott claims he had to shell out an additional £100 for a new ticket and a four-hour wait for the next flight out of Birmingham.

A spokesperson for Ryanair said: “This flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca (1 May) was not ‘overbooked’ – it was scheduled to operate on a 737-8200 (197 seats) but for operational reasons had to be swapped to a 737-800 aircraft (189 seats).

“As a result, one passenger was unable to travel on this flight, and was reaccommodated onto the next available flight to Palma de Mallorca.

“Mr. McCormick’s travel companion was not refused boarding but chose not to board and travel on this flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca and was required to pay a Missed Departure fee (£100) to be booked onto the next available flight.

“Mr. McCormick was notified by email on the day of travel (1 May) that he was entitled to claim back reasonable receipted expenses, however Mr. McCormick has yet to submit any expense receipts to Ryanair.”

After recounting his experience on social media, many suggested that Scott and Helena were targeted because they hadn’t reserved seats – implying that a common strategy used by many to keep fares low could end up costing more.

Scott, hailing from Birmingham, West Midlands, explained: “We checked in the night before and we didn’t reserve a seat but you normally just get a random one.

“Me and my partner thought it’s not that much of a problem if we’re not sitting together for a two-hour flight, we’re adults here.

“We arrived, everything proceeded as usual, went through security as normal, went to the gate after waiting a couple of hours and we were the first ones at the gate ready for boarding.

“The lady scanned our boarding passes and told us to step to the side for a second. That moment was a red flag, I thought, ‘there’s something happening here’.

“We stepped aside and watched all the people board the flight. I asked her to tell us what is going to happen and she said ‘no’.

“When everyone boarded, she said, ‘the plane is full, there’s only one seat remaining and we will have to reimburse you for the other seat or you’ll have to get on the next flight.’

“We were having a meltdown at this point. There was no compassion or care whatsoever.

“After going back and forth we said we’re not going to take separate flights and be in separate countries for hours. We said we wanted to get on the next flight together.

“They said ‘you can do that, we will fully reimburse both tickets and put you on the next flight for free’.”

ANNIE McCarrick’s family have hit out at the previous Garda investigation into her disappearance and murder saying: “They botched it.”

A man in his 60s was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of murdering the 26-year-old, who vanished in Dublin in 1993.

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He was later released without charge.

A garda search team have been carrying out a dig at an address in Clondalkin over the past number of days as part of a cold case review into Annie’s murder and disappearance.

The current occupants of the property are not connected to the investigation.

The investigation was officially upgraded to a murder in 2023, 30 years after she disappeared after returning to her home in Sandymount.

Her mother Nancy and aunt Maureen have been anxiously waiting for any news for the past 32 years but have said the Gardai never investigated who they believed was responsible after Annie had confided in them in the weeks before her disappearance that she had been assaulted by a person known to her.

For years the investigation centred on reported sightings of the New Yorker in Enniskerry and at Johnnie Foxes’s pub, but Gardai now believed she never went to Co Wicklow in March, 1993, when she was last seen alive.

Speaking this week, Maureen said: “They botched it. They admitted it.

“They didn’t listen to the family and did not investigate who we thought was guilty in the very beginning.

“They didn’t follow up on things they should have.

“That’s no secret. It is all documented. I don’t know.

“They didn’t do anything for the first 24 hours, because she was of age.

“And no matter how many times we said there is something wrong, it was: Oh, she is off on an adventure and she will turn up.”

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Nancy added: “But it was the time, too. It was a different country.

“And we were so much more accustomed to every crime going over here.”

The brave mother of the only child admitted it would be very hard to prosecute anyone without a body – but said their beliefs as to what did happen to her have finally been validated.

Their friend Linda Ringhouse also said: “The team working on it now is at least letting us know we weren’t crazy.

“If they don’t find her body, it might never be (a conviction).

“But we take some comfort in what we thought happened all along being validated.”

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Whether you’re planning to be the host with the most or simply enjoy the warm summer nights on your balcony, this buy can elevate your experience.

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The Firefly Crackle Ball Solar Light is available for just £1.99 from Home Bargains.

This light automatically turns on at dusk, showcasing a “beautiful colour-changing display”.

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According to manufacturers, it’s easy to install and proves ideal for enhancing your outdoor area.

Simply hang it on your fence or “anywhere you want to add a touch of magic”.

The product description details the “beautiful, colour-changing LED display” created by “this charming light”.

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Just plug it in and watch the colourful display that is cast over your balcony.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that more than 86 victims of abusive online lending operators filed complaints on Saturday. PAOCC said in a statement that the victims who suffered harassment, threats, or intimidation from online lending applications (OLAs) showed up at their office as early as 6 a.m. to file

AUSSIE head coach Joe Schmidt has aimed a subtle dig at the British and Irish Lions.

The former Leinster and Ireland boss called Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu as a “southern-hemisphere centre partnership”.

Both Aki and Tuipulotu were born in New Zealand and Australia respectively, lined out in midfield for the Lions’ defeat against Argentina on Friday in Dublin.

And speaking ahead of last night’s clash, Schmidt appeared to use the moment to highlight the pair’s adopted international allegiances.

Connacht ace Aki qualified to play for Ireland in 2017 via the residency rule and officially became an Irish citizen in 2024.

Tuipulotu, meanwhile, represents Scotland through his grandmother who hails from Greenock.

Wallabies boss said: “A southern-hemisphere centre partnership that will be pretty formidable.

“I coached Bundee for several years and know him really well and respect him massively as a player. He’s a great contributor to the team environment.

“I’ve only had glancing conversations with Sione but again, by all accounts a champion bloke.

“You don’t get to be captain of a national team without being a great bloke and really professional in those high-performance environments.

“They are real athletes, those two together, so that’ll be really interesting.”

Debate around the number of overseas-born players in Andy Farrell’s Lions squad has intensified in the build-up to the 2025 tour.

Ireland’s Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe, along with Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman, all qualified through residency.

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen are eligible through family heritage.

In a forward-looking journey to Copenhagen between June 16 and 19, a dynamic entourage from Bangkok immersed themselves in the cutting-edge world of urban planning and design, aiming to sculpt the cities of tomorrow. At the helm of this journey was Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, accompanied by an illustrious lineup including Torsak Chotimongkol, Chairman of the Advisors to the Governor; Deputy Governors Wisanu Subsompon and Sanon Wangsrangboon; Pornphrom Vikitsreth, Chief Sustainability Officer and Adviser to the Governor; and Kunanop Lertpraiwan, Assistant Secretary to the Governor, among other influential figures. This high-powered delegation from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) embarked on a series of enlightening discussions with Denmark’s public and private sectors. They set their strategic sights on unlocking the potential of circular economy models and fostering sustainable urban development, areas where Denmark clearly shines. A special highlight occurred on Wednesday when the Bangkok contingent conferred with representatives from Novo Nordisk, Gladsaxe…

MANILA, Philippines — The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported that more than 86 victims of abusive online lending operators filed complaints on Saturday. PAOCC said in a statement that the victims who suffered harassment, threats, or intimidation from online lending applications (OLAs) showed up at their office as early as 6 a.m. to file

JIRI LEHECKA scored a brilliant win over Jack Draper – and it was all too much for girlfriend Lucka Neumannova.

The Czech ace stunned the British No. 1 to book his place in Sunday’s final at Queen’s Club.

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Lehecka smashed 16 aces on his way to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 win in the London sunshine.

And watching on from the Queen’s terraces was stunning partner Lucka.

Lehecka’s energy-sapping win proved too much for the Czech athlete as she was overcome by emotion.

She was spotted bursting into tears while applauding her man’s efforts in scorching 30c heat.

Lucka was spotted supporting Lehecka in January as he advanced to the 4th round in the Australian Open.

The pair have reportedly been dating since last year.

A track and field athlete, Lucka has been embracing the London life over the past week.

She uploaded a series of snaps to her 129,000 Instagram fans ahead of Saturday’s semi-final at Queen’s.

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The 22-year-old tucked into strawberries and cream, before heading for a run around a nearby park.

Lehecka will face either World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz or Roberto Bautista Agut in Sunday’s final.

The win was one of the biggest of his career and sees him reach a first-ever grass-court final.

Lehecka said: “It means a lot, you don’t beat a player like Jack every day.

“I want to say thanks to [the crowd] for making it fair.

“I know your favourite didn’t win today, but I really appreciate you being fair and clapping when I hit a few good [shots].”

It proved a day to forget for No. 2 seed Draper, who had been an overwhelming favourite to reach tomorrow’s final.

He let his frustration boil over midway through the match, smashing his racquet to bits and appearing to break the courtside ad hoardings.

Despite failing to break a nine-year run without a Brit winner at Queen’s, Draper’s run to the semis was crucial for his ranking.

Draper has now climbed above Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz, cementing a top-four seeding at Wimbledon.

He will therefore avoid Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner until the semi-finals.

JACK DRAPER broke the electronic advertising hoardings as he smashed his racquet… and crashed out of Queen’s.

The British No1 was desperate to book his place in the final in West London.

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But he came up just short against Czech ace Jiri Lehecka, losing an agonising semi-final 6-4 4-6 7-5.

And Draper’s temper boiled over when he lost his serve at a crucial time late in the deciding set.

The world No6 – who will be seeded fourth at Wimbledon – was beaten by a stunning clean backhand winner from his opponent to seal the break.

And as Draper ran across the back of the Andy Murray Arena court, he let his frustration out.

Careful not to damage the manicured lawn, the Sutton star whacked his Dunlop racquet into the electronic board at the side of the court.

But as he did so, the screen – ironically showing a red-and-white advert for his own sponsors Dunlop – crackled and then cut out.

The top part of the hoarding also came away.

But it appeared the damage was not limited to the screen.

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Because Draper also cracked right through his frame to break his racquet, sending his shock absorber flying.

And it appeared he may have hurt himself too as he checked his hand and hobbled gingerly to his chair for the changeover with blood on his knee.

Draper was given a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct by umpire Adel Nour – having earlier escaped punishment for blasting a ball in anger – to go with his time violation warning.

BBC Sport commentator Andrew Cotter said: “Again, the anger shows which you understand.

“That racquet has seen better days. He’s done a bit of damage and maybe damage to his hand.

“Adel Nour had no option at all. Yes, you understand it, this is a big, big event for Draper.”

After digging a fresh racquet out of his bag, the former US Open semi-finalist could not get the all-important immediate break back as Lehecka served out the win and book his place in the final.

But tennis fans on social media were disappointed with Draper’s furious outburst.

One said: “Striking the hard-to-maintain grass court in front of your home fans and your knee like a psycho after losing a point, you will never make me like Jack Draper.”

Another wrote: “Some weak umpiring meant Draper didn’t get a warning when he fired a ball earlier. Furious at getting broken at 5-5 in the third he goes after the ad board signage and… breaks it.”

A third added: “Lehecka breaks and Draper smashes the billboard… hefty fine coming for the Brit.”

A fourth commented: “Kids will be watching and follow his abysmal behaviour, just like McIlroy launching his golf clubs through the air. There is absolutely no excuse.”

And a final user wrote: “Pathetic from Draper. Misses a shot and smashes his racquet into the advertising board. Can’t stand that sort of behaviour.”

It is not the first time Draper has destroyed a racquet in recent times.

Draper obliterated his frame in Great Britain’s Davis Cup defeat to Canada in November and did the same at the Italian Open in Rome last month.

But he will be hoping he can channel his concentration into a deep run at Wimbledon, which gets underway next Monday.

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