4 days agoBlogsComments Off on Pregnant Atomic Kitten star Liz McLarnon shows off huge bump and reveals she’s struggling to walk with ‘hulk of babies’
PREGNANT Atomic Kitten star Liz McLarnon has shown off her huge bump and revealed that she’s struggling to walk with the “hulk of babies.”
Liz, 44, “couldn’t be happier” to beexpecting a babywith husband Peter Cho, who shemarried in secrettwo years ago in the Lake District.
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Liz is pregnant with her first child after two decades of struggling to conceive.
Now, taking to Instagram, the singer looked happier than ever as showed of her huge bump.
The lovely snap was captioned: “I had a scan yesterday and apparently I’m carrying the hulk version of a baby boy.
“But I’ve been told that it’s quite common for ivf babies to be bigger.
“(Although, he’s particularly massive so they’ll keep an eye on that).
“Generally, the second trimester is treating me so well! I’m just finding it hard to walk as I’ve got something called PGP (not serious at all, just painful),
“So I’m off to physiotherapy and water therapy (or something similar to that) soon.
She ended the sweet messaged with: “Still so grateful!”
The post gained nearly five thousand likes and fans were quick to respond with one writing: “Blooming beautiful. Keep up the therapies and take care in the heat.
“Feet in cold water when it gets too warm. Big loves it’s gorgeous seeing your preggo journey.”
Another added: “Please keep the updates coming. I’m so invested in your IVF journey. It gives us hope! Sending love and positivity”
While a third said: “Aww you look fab. They spent most of my pregnancy saying my little boy was gonna be big.
“Then he came 3 weeks early and weighed 6.11. Being a boy mum is the best xx.”
“Looking great, hope the pgp eases.”
TheAtomic Kittenstar shocked fans by revealing her secret wedding on social media.
At the time she posted a picture of her embracing her new hubby – but kept his face hidden from view.
But behind her smiles and confident stage performances, Liz was secretly going through a battle with infertility and underwent IVF to conceive.
Opening uo about her pregnancy she said: ‘I’ve been keeping a secret from you, and I’ve mostly kept myself off social media because sometimes it was hard to smile.
“But after years of sometimes quite painful IVF and dark times, I’m pregnant! We feel like we’ve been given the world.”
She found fame in the popband trioLiz recently revealed her husband in an Instagram postBehind her smiles, Liz had been struggling to conceive
But when your garden hits 32C, plants start wilting, can get scorched or stop growing.
Sun Gardening Editor Veronica Lorraine has some top tips to beat the ban.
EXCEPTIONS: First of all, there are a few gaps in the rules, so check the small print when a ban comes in.
For example, the Yorkshire Water ban does not include Blue Badge holders or those people on the company’s Priority Services Register or WaterSure tariff, for medical reasons.
It also confirmed a hosepipe can be used for watering food crops but not general flowers and plants, and you can water newly laid turf or grass seed for 28 days with a hose.
Grass roofs are also not covered, as well as trees that are single stem with no side branches for at least 1.8m above the ground – if planted in the past three planting seasons.
If you have got a fixed drip or trickle irrigation system in place, as long as it is not misting into the air and is connected to a metered water supply, you can carry on using it.
These are specifically designed to release water slowly along their length and create much more efficient watering.
If you have just bought a hot tub, you can use a hose to fill it for the first time, but after that, only by bucket.
GREY WATER: This is waste water from daily routines such as showers, baths and laundry.
You can re-use it in your outside space. If you have a condenser tumble dryer, it could be a secret weapon against water shortages.
You could even shower with a bucket alongside you to collect water.
And if you don’t fancy trekking up and down stairs with buckets after a bath, there are pumps you can buy that go from the bath, out of the window and down to a container.
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CLEVER WATERING: Do not water in the daytime.
It is a waste as the water will evaporate.
Aim for early morning before it gets too hot or when the sun has gone down.
But first thing is best as slugs move around at night and love the damp soil.
Aim directly for the roots and give them a really good soaking once or twice a week rather than a light water daily.
Count to between 15 and 20 seconds as you water each plant, to make sure it soaks down to the roots.
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RAIN STORAGE: It may be too late this time, but if you have the space, a water butt connected to your downward gutter pipe is a great asset.
A stand-alone butt also does a great job.
There are all sorts on the market, including those that attach to walls.
They are great for smaller gardens but if you do not have room, leave a few buckets around to catch any rain.
You could also invest in self-watering plant spikes that you fill with water and stick in your planters.
They release water slowly, reducing the need for a daily soak.
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TACTICAL PLANTING: There are a lot of plants that do better in drought than others, so it may be worth buying some for the future.
Agapanthus, pittosporum, lavender, wisteria, jasmine, fig trees and Fatsia Japonicas do well.
Plus, there are geums, sedums, achillea, hardy geraniums, rosemary, salvias and ornamental grasses.
Succulents such as sempervivum and echeveria store water in their leaves so are good for dry conditions.
And remember to mulch your plants, which means covering the soil around them with a thin layer of protective material that will keep in moisture.
This could be wood chippings, well-rotted manure, gravel, shredded leaves or special garden mulch.
Also, group your pots together to give them a bit of shade.
LAWNS: There is no shame in letting your lawn go brown rather than wasting huge amounts of time and water trying to keep it fresh and green.
If it is healthy, it will cope and go back to green once the rain comes.
Also, let it grow longer for a while as this helps retain water and keep the soil moist. If you must mow, raise the cutting level.
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4 days agoBlogsComments Off on Boy, 5, died after ‘being exposed to cow’s milk from bottle at school’ in horror allergic reaction, inquest rules
A FIVE-year-old boy died after being exposed to cow’s milk from his bottle at school, an inquest ruled.
Benedict Blythe, who was in his first year at Barnack Primary School in Stamford, Lincolnshire, was allergic to milk, eggs and some nuts.
PABenedict Blythe, five, tragically died on December 1 2021[/caption]
PAThe youngster suffered fatal anaphylaxis after being exposed to cow’s milk[/caption]
PAHeartbroken parents Helen and Peter Blythe spokes outside the inquest today[/caption]
A jury heard the reception pupil was “extremely bright” and “thriving” in school.
He had been kept home the day before, as he had been sick through the night.
However, Benedict went to school as normal the day he passed, where he ate a biscuit from home.
The five-year-old, who also had chronic asthma, was offered oat milk by a teacher but refused to drink it, the inquest at Peterborough Town Hall previously heard.
But his parents were called to pick him up after he vomited and he later “collapsed” after being sick for a second time.
Dad Peter Blythe recalled the horror of finding his son unconscious on the floor with staff frantically trying to revive him.
“Benedict was dying in front of us and I could not believe what was happening,” Peter said during a previous inquest hearing.
The retired RAF senior aircraftsman immediately began CPR but struggled to clear mucus blocking Benedict’s airway.
Music teacher Dave Read, who was working outside the reception class at the time, saw Peter enter the room and then heard him yell.
He stepped in to help as he was first aid trained.
“It seemed the right decision to take over CPR, as Mr Blythe was crying. But he was not in any way doing a bad job,” Dave said.
“Everyone was working together to do the right thing. At the time, the CPR felt like it was working.”
An adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) was administered by a first aid-trained teaching assistant but Benedict was “not responding” before CPR was attempted for 15 minutes.
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PAThe jury concluded Benedict’s usual allergy plan hadn’t been followed the day of his death[/caption]
PAThe five-year-old was described as “extremely bright” and “thriving” in school[/caption]
Benedict’s mother Helen got there just two minutes later, at the same time as an air ambulance.
Helen told the inquest jury that vomiting was “always” the first symptom of his allergic reactions, but “how it played out after that varied”.
She said the youngster was “well aware” of his allergic reactions and had woken up “as normal and in good health” that morning.
He was taken to Peterborough City Hospital but sadly pronounced dead shortly before 1pm.
Today, the foreperson of the jury at Peterborough Town Hall said: “We deem the probable source of the allergen that caused the fatal anaphylaxis is the ingestion of cow’s milk protein, most probably from his own receptacle during break time.”
Speaking after the conclusion of the inquest, mum Helen said: “Three and a half years ago, we lost our son. Benedict died in a place where he should have been safe – his school.
“Benedict’s death was preventable and was caused by a cascade of failures -individual, institutional, and systemic.”
The inquest jury found contributing factors to the reception pupil’s death included a delay in administering his adrenaline.
They also concluded there was potential for cross-contamination of milks.
And, not all staff were aware of Benedicts allergy plan.
Jurors highlighted how lessons should have been learnt after the youngster suffered an allergic reaction to pizza at the school in October.
They recorded the conclusion of his death as “accidental exposure to an allergen, cow’s milk protein, causing fatal anaphylaxis”.
Dr Shuaib Nasser, a consultant in asthma and allergy, confirmed a “small amount” of cow’s milk most likely caused the fatal anaphylactic reaction.
But coroner Elizabeth Gray instructed the jury the allergic reaction could not have been caused by the biscuit Benedict ate the morning of his death, nor the dairy free chocolate or breakfast.
The signs of an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis + what to do
SYMPTOMS of an allergy usually occur within minutes of contact with with the offending food or trigger, but they can also come on up to one hour later.
Most allergic reactions are mild but they can also be moderate or severe.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which can be life threatening.
In some cases, anaphylaxis symptoms lead to collapse and unconsciousness and, on rare occasions, can be fatal so it’s important to know how to recognise them and act quickly.
Mild to moderate symptoms include:
Itchy mouth, tongue and throat
Swelling of lips, around the eyes or face
Red raised itchy rash (often called nettle rash, hives or urticaria)
Vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea
Runny nose and sneezing
Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include:
Swelling of your throat and tongue
Difficulty breathing or breathing very fast
Difficulty swallowing, tightness in your throat or a hoarse voice
Wheezing, coughing or noisy breathing
Feeling tired or confused
Feeling faint, dizzy or fainting
Skin that feels cold to the touch
Blue, grey or pale skin, lips or tongue – if you have brown or black skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet
Anaphylaxis and its symptoms should be treated as a medical emergency.
Follow these steps if you think you or someone you’re with is having an anaphylactic reaction:
Use an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen) if you have one – instructions are included on the side of the injector.
Call 999 for an ambulance and say that you think you’re having an anaphylactic reaction.
Lie down – you can raise your legs, and if you’re struggling to breathe, raise your shoulders or sit up slowly (if you’re pregnant, lie on your left side).
If you have been stung by an insect, try to remove the sting if it’s still in the skin.
If your symptoms have not improved after 5 minutes, use a second adrenaline auto-injector.
Do not stand or walk at any time, even if you feel better.
Sources: Allergy UK, NHS
No traces of cow milk were found after tests on each of these food items.
The jury was told Benedict’s oat milk was provided to the school by his parents, and it was stored in a separate fridge.
His class teacher, Jenny Brass, spoke at the inquest and said she would not have been able to mix up the milks.
But the jury concluded the school’s routine had not been carried out on the day of Benedict’s death.
They found his milk was poured into his cup in the staff room, where the separate fridge was kept, rather than in the classroom and given “directly” to him.
The Benedict Blythe Foundation was set up in the five-year-old’s memory.
The Allergy Team and the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) also launched the school’s allergy code last year.
‘REAL ACCOUNTABILITY’
Speaking outside Peterborough Town Hall after the inquest concluded, Mrs Blythe said: “There were critical failings from the very beginning.
“The investigation at the time was inadequate as the evidence needed to establish how and why he died was never obtained.
“Because of that, precious time was lost – and with it, opportunities to understand what happened to our son.
“No more children should die at school because of an allergy.
“We demand change. We call on this government to protect our children with Benedict’s Law, making it mandatory to have an allergy policy in every school, staff allergy training including understanding allergies, how to manage them and identify signs of a reaction, and respond quickly in an emergency, and spare adrenaline allergy pens in every school.
“Proper oversight. Real accountability. Immediate action. We owe that to every child.”
Mia Shay St Hilaire suffered a severe allergic reaction after visiting Pop Inn Café, in Bermondsey, London, with her aunt and sister in August 2023.
Natasha's Law
By Ben Griffiths
THE family of an allergy sufferer who died after eating a poorly-labelled Pret sandwich on a BA jet have told how they have forgiven the high street giant.
Grieving Nad and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, whose daughter Natasha died in 2016, have even praised the sandwich chain for leading the way in implementing new packaging rules.
Natasha’s Law – named after the 15-year-old – requires businesses to list every ingredient on pre-packaged food.
In an exclusive interview, the family spoke of their “great pride” at getting the historic new regulations in place.
They mean an item like the artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette, which Natasha died after eating, will now have to list all 34 ingredients – instead of the THREE it displayed five years ago.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, Tanya, who with Nad has won an OBE for her work in getting the law passed, said: “I know that Natasha would be ever so pleased this law is coming into force and we’ve managed to get it passed.
“You can’t do anything if you are filled with hate so we have forgiven Pret. It doesn’t make up for the fact she is not here now but Pret have actually led the way on changing their packaging.
“They’ve spent millions getting their packaging in line and educating staff on allergies.
“The new law means tens of millions of sandwiches across the UK will now have to detail everything it contains from the small trace of ingredients.”
Natasha was on her way to Nice, in France, for a summer holiday with Nad and her best friend Bethany Holloway in July 2016 when she bought the baguette from Pret a Manger at Heathrow Airport.
It contained hidden sesame seeds, something she was allergic to but the ingredient was not labelled on the packet. Shortly after take-off, Natasha had a reaction.
Nad rushed her to the toilet and gave her two shots of adrenaline from her EpiPens which he expected would fight off the reaction.
Her last words were “I can’t breathe, I’m suffocating, help me Daddy”, before she suffered a fatal heart attack.
An inquest in 2018 into Natasha’s death blasted Pret for its “inadequate” labelling and fault in Natasha’s death, making the company vow to make a “meaningful change”.
Nad and Tanya launch their mission to get a law changed after the inquest. It now means any fresh item prepared on the premises of sale will now have to list every ingredient it contains.
To visit the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation go to www.narf.org.uk.
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PAThe Benedict Blythe Foundation was set up in the five-year-old’s memory[/caption]
PABenedict’s oat milk was provided to the school by his parents and it was stored in a separate fridge[/caption]
4 days agoBlogsComments Off on Man Utd set to finally offload first of five outcasts after Amorim tells frozen-out stars to find new clubs
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JADON SANCHO is set to be the first Manchester United outcast to finally leave this summer.
Yet he could be swiftly followed out of the exit door by fellow winger Antony — wanted back by Real Betis.
Ruben Amorim is planning to get rid of the deadwood at Manchester United this summerGETTYGETTYJadon Sancho is set to leave the exodus with a move to Juventus[/caption]
Fellow flop winger Antony will likely follow the England internationalPA
Juventus are pushing to agree a deal for Sancho, who has not played a competitive United game since he fell out with ex-boss Erik ten Hag two years ago.
The former England wideman, 25, is believed to be keen on a move to Italy, despite interest from Turkey.
Sancho spent last term on loan at Chelsea, but they decided not to trigger the £25million option to buy him.
United still want a similar figure from whoever buys him, while his salary demands of £7m a year could also be a sticking point.
He has had a miserable four-year stay on United’s books since signing for £73m from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.
And LaLiga side Betis are hopeful of coming to an agreement which will see Antony return after his impressive loan spell.
The Brazilian, 25, has settled well in Spain and even spent time there during the close season.
So far, there have been few takers for the former Ajax man, raising hopes that Manuel Pellegrini’s side can take advantage.
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Meanwhile, Red Devils target Moise Kean will be offered a new contract by Fiorentina.
The 25-year-old former Evertonstriker has a release clause of around £45m — but that expires on Tuesday.
So the Italian side plans to give him improved terms to protect their asset.
That gives United chiefs only five days to make a cut-price move for the Italian, who hit 19 Serie A goals last season.
4 days agoBlogsComments Off on Iran threatens to assassinate Trump while sunbathing at Mar-a-Lago amid high alert for sleeper cell terrorists in US
A TOP Iranian official and senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened to assassinate Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Former diplomat Javad Larijani told Iranian state TV that Don could face a drone attack while sunbathing at his Florida mansion.
Shutterstock EditorialThe Iran State Radio and Television (IRIB) building hit by an Israeli strike[/caption]
APAn explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel[/caption]
AFPMohammad-Javad Larijani has threatened Trump could be assassinated[/caption]
APDonald Trump was shot at during an assassination attempt last year[/caption]
Larijani, who has strong ties to the Iranian regime, said: “Trump has done something so that he can no longer sunbathe in Mar-a-Lago.
“As he lies there with his stomach to the sun, a small drone might hit him in the navel. It’s very simple.”
Trump laughed off the threat and said: “I guess it’s a threat. I’m not sure it’s a threat, actually, but perhaps it is.”
Larijani’s comments cameafter an online platform called “blood pact”began raising fundsto “punish those who threaten Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.”
A statement on the site said: “We pledge to award the bounty to anyone who can bring the enemies of God and those who threaten the life of Ali Khamenei to justice.”
It is not clear who operates the site.
However, just days ago, a top Iranian cleric issued a fatwa calling for the death of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In the Islamic religious decree, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi branded both leaders as “enemies of God”.
It effectively states that Trump and Netanyahu “waged war against [Allah] and must be made to regret their words and actions.
“Those who threaten the leadership and integrity of the Islamic Ummah are to be considered [mohareb],” it added.
Under the Iranian under Iranian penal code, mohareb – someone who wages war against god – must be punished by “execution or crucifixion” or face “amputation of the right hand and left foot or exile”.
The fatwa also forbids any Muslim to cooperate with or support the two leaders – and says that any jihadist who is killed while attacking them will receive a reward from Allah.
It reads: “It is necessary for all Muslims around the world to make these enemies regret their words and mistakes.
“[A] Muslim who abides by his Muslim duty and suffers hardship or loss in their campaign, they will be rewarded as a fighter in the way of God, God willing.”
Last year, an Iranian agent was charged with plotting to kill Donald Trump in an assassination that would have shaken the world.
US prosecutors say the rogue state told ex-con Farhad Shakeri — said to be hiding in Tehran — to devise a seven-day plan to spy on and murder him.
Prosecutors said an official in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard told Shakeri to devise a plan to eliminate the then-president-elect.
During the 12-Day War, the Israelis, on multiple occasions, suggested that targeting Ayatollah Khamenei was “not off the table”.
GettyA picture of the fatwa released by the Iranian mullah, thought to be a close aid to Khamenei[/caption]
AlamyGrand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi issued a horrifying Fatwa[/caption]
GettyIranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the start of the 12-day war[/caption]
But Trump, who said he knew exactly where the supreme leader had been hiding, did not let the US forces or the IDF” assassinate Khamenei.
In a Truth Social post, Trump raged: “I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH.
“And he does not have to say, ‘THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!’
“I knew EXACTLY where he was sheltered, and would not let Israel, or the U.S. Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, terminate his life.”
Trump also blasted the Ayatollah’s claims that Iran won the war.
He said: “Why would the so-called ‘Supreme Leader,’ Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, of the war-torn Country of Iran, say so blatantly and foolishly that he won the War with Israel, when he knows his statement is a lie, it is not so.
“As a man of great faith, he is not supposed to lie.”
Iran’s top mullah Khamenei, 86, claimed victory over Israel and America despite his country being hammered for almost two weeks.
He ludicrously claimed Iran had almost crushed Israel, and the government in Tel Aviv was on the verge of collapse.
That’s despite the IDF controlling the skies over Tehran, assassinating dozens of top generals and nuclear scientists, and destroying dozens of valuable missile batteries in just 12 days of fighting.
Khamenei also said that Iran had given the US a “severe slap” to its face and that it had “gained nothing” from the attack on Iran’s nuke plants.
The Ayatollah said: “The American regime entered a direct war because it felt that if it did not, the Zionist regime would be completely destroyed.
“However, it gained no achievements from this war.
“Here, too, the Islamic Republic emerged victorious, and in return, the Islamic Republic delivered a severe slap to America’s face.
Iran’s ‘medieval’ fatwa could spark homegrown terror attacks
EXCLUSIVE by Katie Davis, Chief Foreign Reporter, Digital
IRAN’S “medieval” regime demanding Donald Trump be crucified could provoke “homegrown terrorist attacks”, top politicians warn.
A sickening fundraiser has even been set up by hardline Iranian cleric Abdolmajid Kharahaani to hire an assassin to murder Trump and Israeli prime minister Netanyahu.
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush, CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, and Senior Advisor Rt. Hon. Tom Tugendhat MP insisted the mullahs must be urgently sanctioned.
They also warned how high-ranking regime enforcers are in contact with individuals in both the US and Europe.
In a statement shared exclusively with The Sun, Bush, Wallace and Tugendhat said: “The Iranian regime’s medieval and barbaric threats against the US president and others cannot be ignored – and must not go unanswered.
“The US government and its allies should immediately sanction Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, Makarem-Shirazi, Hamedani, Tabasi, and Panahian, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
“None of these men have been sanctioned to date under counterterrorism authorities.
“Additionally, the US Justice Department should seek indictments against these men and American law enforcement should partner with its allies to request INTERPOL Red Notices for issuing threats to internationally protected individuals.”
Iran may activate a network of sleeper cells across the West in the face of the Israeli bombing campaign, experts have warned.
A weakened Tehran is expected to resort to asymmetric terror warfare in a bid to destabilise its adversaries.
Barak Seener, a security and defence expert at Henry Jackson Society and Iran expert, said: “The very fact now that the Iranian regime is volatile, it’s targeted, and it’s highly vulnerable — that’s what actually makes it increasingly dangerous to the West.”
Mr Seener told The Sun that these sleeper cells could be regular people living regular lives.
But when given the signal, they could carry out terrorist activities targeting the West.
These terror operations could target public infrastructure and even civilians, with no weapons off the table, experts warn.
Iran's terror on UK streets
By Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter
Iran-fuelled hit squads on the streets of the UK have been linked to at least 15 threats to kill or kidnap detected by authorities.
They are all part of a campaign of intimidation aimed at those who speak out against the hardline regime.
The MI5 has accused Tehran of more than a dozen assassination and kidnap plots in Britain against dissidents and media organisations in the past two years.
Officials have previously warned that the threat against Iranian critics living in the UK has ramped up drastically after the horror October 7 attacks.
And given the hostile situation in the Middle East, Iran could ramp up its secret terror activities in the UK, Europe and the US, experts fear.
In 2022, Major Gen Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC warned: “You’ve tried us before. Watch out because we’re coming for you.”
Last year, Iranian TV journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed outside his home in London, sparking an investigation led by counter-terrorism police.
The suspects were believed to be proxy agents hired by Tehran.
Mr Zeraati works for Iran International, a London-based Persian-speaking channel which has reported on Iran’s human rights violations.
He said a man approached him and asked for £3 before another man appeared and stabbed him in the leg.
The two fled in a car being driven by a third man, leaving Mr Zeraati bleeding in the street.
Investigators believed the three culprits were able to flee the country on a flight from Heathrow within hours of the attack.
Mr Zeraati, whose organisation has been a vocal critic of Iran, said the attack was a “warning shot” from Tehran.
He called on the UK government to declare the IRGC a terrorist group to stop it from spreading its doctrine.
He said: “It will also send a clear message to the regime in Iran that enough is enough.
“The whole of Western civilisation is in danger because of the threat the IRGC poses.”
A report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) found almost half of journalists who covered Iran from the UK reported being physically or verbally harassed in the past five years.
Individuals have been sent death threats by text and voice notes, with one message noting that the “water underneath Westminster Bridge was very deep”.
One said they were constantly worried about Iran targeting their children, saying: “I wake up in the middle of the night. I check my son to see if he’s there. I won’t let him play in the garden on his own. I have to be there. I’m on alert constantly.”
Another reporter told the RSF she had a package, which was designed to look like it contained anthrax, hand-delivered to her apartment block.
While female TV journalist was approached on a London bus by a man who told her: “We will kill you. You are a very bad person.”
All of them are understood to have voiced their dissent against Tehran.
Mr Seener told The Sun: “They live amongst us in regular communities, have regular jobs, and they just are awaiting being activated to conduct malign activities, whether it be through a telephone text or a beeper, and then they already know what they are going to be doing.
“If the regime feels threatened and on the verge of being toppled, then they may say, ‘you’re going to go down with us,’ and at that point they may unleash their sleeper cells.”
Mr Seener said the attacks could range from an attack against a synagogue, an embassy, or blowing up a dirty bomb in Central London.
Sir Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, warned back in October that Iran could turn on UK targets if it felt Britain was too enthusiastic in its support for Israel.
He said the attacks could increase if the Middle East conflict intensifies.
In August, Matt Jukes, the head of Counter Terror Policing, warned that Britain is facing an increase in plots by hostile states.
He said Iranian dissidents and diaspora communities have been “clearly at risk of kidnapping or assassination”.
“These are people who are doing it daily. And when you are projecting soft power, you’re creating the cultural milieu in which terrorism can be conducted much more readily.
Counterterror police have investigated 15 of these cases alongside MI5.
MI5 has responded to 20 plots backed by Iran since 2022, it was reported.
Iran’s murderous terrorist wing, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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4 days agoBlogsComments Off on Ex-Manchester United star’s clothing firm struck off after failing to file accounts on time
FORMER Manchester United striker Jesse Lingard’s clothing firm has been struck off by Companies House for failing to file accounts on time.
Be Yourself Clothing Ltd, which has not submitted any since 2023, was fined £750 for the omission.
AFPJesse Lingard’s clothing firm has been struck off by Companies House for failing to file accounts on time[/caption]
The firm was served a closure order in April.
Its last financial details, for the year ending January 31, 2023, show it owed £53,953, had £4,772 banked, £25,126 of unsold stock and was owed £339.
Lingard, 32, who played 32 times for England, scoring six, placed his fashion brand, JLingz Ltd, into voluntary liquidation in January after piling up a £276,000 debt.
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MANILA, Philippines — The chair of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday dared a “whistleblower” who implicated him in the case of the missing “sabungeros” to show proof that he had intervened to “fix” the legal problems of controversial businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang. Felix Reyes, who is also a retired court judge now
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MANILA, Philippines — “I sold my soul to the devil,” said Mae (not her real name), a 25-year-old woman who confessed to being addicted to online gaming—an obsession that has cost her not only her savings but also her relationships, peace of mind, and sense of self. In an interview on Wednesday, Mae, a resident
