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LOVE Island 2025 has been blessed with an abundance of bombshells, but six more just arrived out of the blue.

Here we get to know Andrada, who is set to make an impact alongside six sexy new singletons exploding into Casa Amor.

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The Sun exclusively revealed the identities of six beauties heading into Casa Amor after it was teased in the episode on July 4, 2025.

Always a fan-favourite feature of the show, Casa sees a host of stunning beauties barging into the villa to test the loyalties of the current Islanders.

Who is Love Island bombshell Andrada Pop?

Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner Andrada Pop hails from Dublin.

The 27-year-old works as a nail technician and personal trainer.

She’s appearing on Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.

Arriving alongside Emma Munro, Rheo Parnell, Yaz Broom, Lucy Quinn and Lauren Wood, Andrada’s arrival is set to shake up the villa’s volatile dynamics.

And she hasn’t been shy about her Casa Amor strategy.

When asked about her game plan, Andreda told ITV: “My first instinct is to turn heads.

“I am bold and I do want to get what I want, but I also want to find love, so hopefully the person that I do manage to get on with I can build a nice connection with.

“I want to find ‘the one.’ I’m going to come in with a little bit of spice for sure.”

Andrada’s not shy about the prospect of taking someone else’s man, saying: “We’re all going in there for ourselves and to find somebody, so it’s bound to happen that I break up a couple.

“That’s what I have to do and is what I’m going to do.”

She added: “There are some boys that are being cheeky and doing a madness, but they have to do that and it’s nice to see.” 

When it comes to villa romance, Andrada primarily has her eye on Tommy.

I am bold and I do want to get what I want, but I also want to find love

Andrada Pop

She explained: “I have my eye on Tommy and I like that he’s very mature in communicating.

“He’s also very easy to look at, he’s very handsome.

Ever the pragmatist, Andrada also has some backup options: “My number two is Dejon, he intrigues me, because he’s naughty and I have a naughty side.

“I also like Harrison, he’s very cute and very good to look at, he’s very chatty and a bit bold.”

Andrada also admitted she falls in love quickly, saying: “I fall quite quickly to be honest, I’m such a lover girl.

“I’m not a slow burner, what you see is what you get.”

TYRANNICAL leaders in Iran have demanded citizens act as undercover informants to turn in anyone who dares oppose the regime, insiders say.

Panicked mullahs have also ordered “telecom cages” be installed around prisons as the regime wages war against its own people.

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An Iranian man having his fingers removed in a guillotine[/caption]

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Executions are often well-attended public events[/caption]

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes his first public appearance since the war with Israel on July 6[/caption]

Political prisoners – largely banished to death row on trumped-up charges – have been subject to extreme torture and a disturbing rate of executions in the face of growing tensions in the Middle East.

Insiders say their treatment is being weaponised to deter opposition.

The fight against repression has loomed large for decades in the rogue state – but the so-called 12-day war last month has made the barbaric Ayatollah more fearful than ever of being toppled.

Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, CEO and Founder of United Against Nuclear Iran, said the Ayatollah is “on his heels” and is “engaging in a purification campaign”.

He told The Sun: “The Ayatollah is incredibly weak and I think what he’s doing is out of fear that his regime is going to collapse.

“He’s looking around, most of his generals have been killed. Those that are alive, he is probably suspicious that they are spies.

“There’s no clear succession, and I think the Ayatollah is on his heels.

“He’s doing everything he can to try to find some sort of path to a succession, and the continuation of this revolutionary regime.”

With Ali Khamenei’s grip weakened by the unprecedented Israeli and US blitz, the incapacitated supreme leader has discharged fresh hell on his own people in a corrupt bid to stifle uprising.

Sources inside Iran told The Sun how a direct alert has been issued to the public, urging them to report any activity linked to resistance groups of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI/MEK).

Regime loyalists have been implored to act as informants – compiling detailed reports with photos, times, locations, licence plates and facial features of suspected individuals.

Orders were publicised in an official government news outlet – marking a distinct shift in the paranoid regime’s usual strategy of covert suppression.

Insiders noted it points to the regime’s growing perceived threat posed by the PMOI’s grassroots operations.

The PMOI has long fought for a secular, democratic Iran, and is understood to be gaining traction amid frustration with economic hardship, political repression, and international isolation.

Iranians have lived under the iron-fist rule of fanatics ever since the revolution in 1979 saw the country transformed into an Islamic republic.

The close-knit cadres have attempted to thwart opposition by any means necessary for 46 years – but now lie incredibly vulnerable.

Anxious mullahs forced a complete shutdown of internet access in government offices during the conflict last month to take full control of information flow.

Universities were mandated to create “war monitoring rooms” on every campus – which continue to put the personal social media activity of professors and students under surveillance.

Meanwhile, the Supreme National Security Council is installing “telecom cages” at prisons around the state to sever any external communications inmates have.

Jamming devices have been deployed to disrupt messages and calls being made – preventing any contact with the outside world.

It comes as execution numbers have spiralled in recent weeks – with 424 recorded since March 21, according to figures from the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).

In just three days during the conflict between Israel and Iran, 17 prisoners – including one woman – were executed.

One source said: “This surge is a deliberate tactic to instill fear and crush resistance.”

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A demonstrator takes part in a protest against the Iranian government outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on June 23[/caption]

Wallace, who served as the US ambassador to the United Nations, said the regime has ramped up its “vicious clampdown” to prevent “people pouring out in opposition in the streets”.

The ex-diplomat added: “You see real Iranians suffering every day in those streets, and we cannot forget about them.

“The only path ultimately for the regime to fall is solely in the control of the Iranian people.

“Sadly, the Iranian people will suffer, and many will likely have to die for that to happen, and they’re being persecuted as we speak today.

“I’m sure there are people being imprisoned and likely will meet their death because of the crackdown of that state security apparatus.

“It’s really essential that we do not forget the people of Iran that are the victims of this regime.”

The NCRI has warned how four political prisoners are facing severe torture as regime enforcers try to extract forced confessions to try and link them to the deaths of two notorious regime judges.

Arghavan Fallahi, Bijan Kazemi, and father and son Mohammad and Amirhossein Akbari Monfared have been subjected to prolonged interrogation and could face the death penalty.

Despite this, defiant campaigners have continued their “No to Execution Tuesdays” movement – uniting activists and the families of inmates.

Zolal Habibi, of the NCRI’s Foreign Affairs Committee, told The Sun: “Even in the midst of war, the clerical regime in Iran has not paused its machinery of executions and repression for a single day.

“This chilling reality underscores a deeper truth: the primary war in Iran is not external, but internal — a war between the Iranian people and their organised resistance on one side, and the ruling religious dictatorship on the other.

“Yet amid this brutality, the resilience of the Iranian people shines through.

“Last Tuesday, political prisoners across 47 prisons -the most tightly controlled spaces in the country – continued their campaign against the death penalty for the 74th consecutive week.

“Their defiance is a source of pride for every Iranian who dreams of freedom.”

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BOHEMIANS have been ordered to pay the maximum amount of compensation – €26,000 – to former employee Dave Henderson by the Workplace Relations Commission. 

The WRC said that Henderson’s dismissal last November “was nothing more than a sham redundancy carried out in a ruthless and dishonest manner.”

Henderson, 65, was employed by Bohemians as head of recruitment while he was also coach of the Women’s Premier Division team, as well has been involved in the academy.

But he was informed on November 30 last year by Director of Football Pat Fenlon that the board had told Fenlon to “get rid of me (Henderson).”

Henderson, who earned €250 per week, informed the WRC that he was told he was being dismissed because of “anonymous verbal complaints” and a “historic letter of complaint”.

The former Bohemians goalkeeper later learned, after contacting the FAI Safeguarding Department asking for an investigation, that no such letter existed. 

This followed several attempts by him to see the letter, while he was given no opportunity to respond to the allegations. 

Following correspondence with Bohemians, the club then responded to him on December 11, saying that the primary reason for Henderson dismissal was financial. 

Henderson also contacted the FAI People and Culture Manager Aoife Rafferty complaining about his treatment by the FAI, citing “emotional stress and reputational damage.”

But he received, “No satisfactory response was received from the FAI, reinforcing my concerns about a lack of transparency and fairness in football governance.”

He then took his case to the WRC as he provided documentary evidence of his case which was heard on Monday morning. 

Bohemians were represented by club president Matt Devaney who claimed that the club’s losses in 2023 and 2024 led to cutbacks. 

But he confirmed that Henderson was never informed in advance that his job could be under threat because of cutbacks. 

The WRC also found that Devaney’s description of Henderson’s role was “recruitment” did not adequately cover the former employees’ bigger role at the club. 

In the WRC finding, it was stated: “I find that the Respondent (Bohemians) showed a cavalier disregard for due process and an unmitigated disregard for the law. 

“From the evidence adduced at the hearing it was apparent that the Complainant (Henderson) remained involved in football at League of Ireland, college and grassroots level because of his love of the game of football. 

“He was was not only an employee of the Respondent but a former player and the treatment he was subjected to by the Respondent was shocking. 

“I find that the dismissal of the Complainant was nothing more than a sham redundancy carried out in a ruthless and dishonest manner without a without a single thought for the personal damage the Respondent was inflicting on the Complainant.

“Considering all of the foregoing I award the Complainant compensation of €26,000, which represents the upper limit that I am in a position to award, which I deem to be just and equitable having regard to all the circumstances.”

When contacted, a Bohemian FC spokesperson said: “Bohemian Football Club acknowledges and fully accepts the adjudication of the Workplace Relations Commission. 

“The club regrets the hurt caused to Dave Henderson, and acknowledges fully the failings in the club’s procedures as detailed in the WRC ruling.

“Bohemian FC apologises to Dave Henderson unreservedly for these failings, and the board wishes to acknowledge and put on record our thanks for his service and considerable contribution to the club’s successes during his time as a player and as a coach, scout and head of recruitment.”

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LEINSTER senior coach Jacques Nienaber has been linked with a potential departure from the province, according to reports.

The news comes despite him still having a year left to run on his current contract with the URC champions.

The 2023 World Cup winning Springboks head coach joined Leinster in December 2023, and has since made a significant impact by introducing his trademark blitz defence system.

Leo Cullen’s Leinster side have benefitted from his defensive expertise but have continued to fall short in Europe.

The Dublin-based province lost in the Champions Cup final in 2024 and excited at the semi-final stage in 2025 after a shock defeat to Northampton at Aviva Stadium.

Now, speculation has emerged that Nienaber could return to South Africa.

A report from Rapport suggested that the Bulls have identified him as a top candidate to replace outgoing head coach Jake White.

White left his position following the Bulls’ URC final defeat to Leinster at Croke Park.

Nienaber is said to be on a four-man shortlist that includes Johann van Graan, Franco Smith and Johan Ackermann.

And in a further worry to Leinster, according to the Rapport report – they have already made contact with the Northern Cape native.

Any move would likely require a buyout, as Nienaber remains under contract with Leinster and the IRFU until spring 2026.

The Leinster senior coach has previously denied any chance of him leaving the province whilst under contract with the four-time European Cup winners.

ISLAND hopping is one of the most popular ways to spend a holiday and Greece is the ultimate playground – especially as you can do it for cheap.

Global travel booking company, Omio, has revealed how holidaymakers can explore up to four islands from as little as £6 this summer.

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Omnio has ferries that island hop from just £6 per journey[/caption]

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You can visit four islands in the Aegean sea for under £100[/caption]

A very easy way to get from one Mediterranean island to the other is via ferry – with some prices as low as £6.

The entire route that costs £98 in total starts on the mainland in Athens where visitors can catch a ferry to Mykonos.

The journey cost £35 and takes two hours and 40 minutes.

Mykonos is known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere as well as luxury with beautiful private beaches and vibrant nightlife.

In recent years it has been the go-to destination for A-listers like George Clooney and Naomi Campbell.

It’s incredibly popular, too, with more than a million visitors a year, but if you head there between spring or late autumn you’ll have a quieter experience.

From Mykonos, Omnio suggests catching the ferry to Paros which cost £28 and is just 45 minutes.

Paros is the trending location of 2025, according to American Express Travel.

The website said: “Laid-back Paros has become the Greek island of choice for many.”

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It added: “The cultural scene is vibrant here, and the rocky coastline is studded with beaches, secluded coves, and sea caves. A mere 40-minute flight from Athens—or three hours on a ferry—this windblown retreat is also easy to get to.”

In Paros is the town of Naoussa, which is the second largest on the island, and it has been dubbed a “smaller version of Mykonos”.

It maintains Mykonos’ beauty but at a smaller scale, you’ll still find the classic whitewashed buildings, blue seas and vibrant harbour.

The cheapest journey is from Paros to Naxos which is £6 with Omnio, and is also the quickest journey taking 25 minutes.

Travellers will find it to be one of the quieter islands with around 200,000 visitors per year, which is much less than the two million tourists that descend on Mykonos.

It’s a popular island for swimming, boat trips, exploring caves, and enjoying the beaches.

One Sun Travel writer visited and declared Naxos to be ‘better than Mykonos’ and a lot cheaper too.

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Naxos is much quieter than other islands but still has beaches and great views[/caption]

From Naxos, hop on a ferry to the southern island of Santorini which is £29 and takes one hour 25 minutes.

Santorini is picture perfect and recognisable for its blue-domed churches, especially in the main village of Oia.

The island, like Mykonos, is known to be a celebrity hotspot having been visited by the likes of Beyonce and Angelina Jolie.

It’s also very pretty with thin and winding white streets and the beautiful pink bougainvillea flowers.

There are lots of free attractions too including the beaches like Perissa and Kamari which have black volcanic sand.

It can be affordable too, according to our experts, who say ditch restaurants with the sea views for local tavernas and cafés.

Omnio reveals that on big islands like Mykonos and Santorini, the ferries run all year long and you can usually find routes every single day.

Whereas on the smaller islands, most of the ferries usually stop running during the winter, so if you want to island hop, check your journey before booking a holiday.

Here’s a smaller Greek island with 70 beaches that experts warn you should see before it gets too popular.

And one Greece expert reveals the four better value islands where locals go on holiday with Santorini-like houses and secluded beaches.

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Island hopping is a great way to see Greece[/caption]

A LIDO in the UK has been forced to close after major flooding over the weekend.

Letchworth Lido in Hertfordshire was forced to close yesterday, despite highs of 31C expected later this week.

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Letchworth Lido in Hertfordshire was forced to close yesterday “due to flooding”[/caption]

The lido later posted on Facebook again, stating: “We will remain closed until Thursday 10th July.

“Following today’s flood, we have to ensure the site is safe for re-opening.”

Operated by Everyone Active, the lido added that they were busy clearing up, despite rain continuing.

The historic lido first opened in 1935 on Norton Common in Letchworth.

Surrounded by grass areas, the pool is heated and stretches 50 metres long.

This year the lido is celebrating its 90th season, having recently undergone upgrades including renewed signage, new parasols, extra seating and refreshed party rooms.

The anniversary is due to be marked by an event on July 26.

Ideal for families, the event will host child-friendly activities, live music, face painting and balloon modelling.

Any kids that are enrolled in Everyone Active’s Learn to Swim programme across north Hertfordshire will be invited to experience taster sessions throughout the day.

The sessions would include water polo and synchronised swimming.

During the summer months, the destination hosts both family-fun sessions and lane swimming.

For little ones venturing into the water for the first time, there is a shallower learners pool too.

Or for parents who enjoy spectating, there’s a sunbathing area complete with loungers for hire.

Then, for when you get peckish, the site also has a small cafe.

Family swim sessions cost £7.60 per adult and £3.80 per child.

Or you can grab a season pass for £100 per child or £200 per adult.

Next to the lido, there is a skate park, bowls green and a number of tennis courts too.

A popular beach town has also revealed multi-million pound plans to save a lido attraction.

Plus, one of the UK’s oldest lidos with water slides, sauna & gym is set to stay open all winter under new plans.

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This year the lido is celebrating its 90th season, having recently undergone upgrades[/caption]

ROYAL experts have slammed Harry and Meghan as the “world’s most boring and unprofitable couple”, claiming everything they do is so hilariously bad.

Esther Krakue, royal expert, labelled the couple as “boring and unprofitable” in the latest episode of The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show.

The comments were made about her Netflix partnership and the eight-part docuseries With Love, Meghan, where she hosts Hollywood friends and celebrity chefs.

The jams were sold under her new company, which had faced a string of setbacks before finally launching.

However, royal experts had criticised her products as “out of touch,” especially given the prices — from £11 for a jar of jam to £22 for limited-edition honey.

The products were developed in collaboration with the Netflix Consumer Products group.

Esther Okraku said: ” I think Netflix are going to have to swallow the fact that they’ve invested in the world’s most boring and unprofitable couple.

“Spotify realised quite early on and got out early.”

The Royal Expert added that she feels Meghan has nothing to lose if her business fails.

“I really don’t think the public understands just how little is at stake for Meghan,” Esther said

“Like, who cares if it ever fails?

“It wasn’t exactly a passion project.”

It comes after Royal Author Phil Dampier claimed that Netflix is now keen to “get some of their money back”, with the launch of the items.

He explained on the show: “I think having invested $100million in the shows that they did –  and the thing about Polo, which universally panned – but I mean, they’ve obviously made a decision.

“They’re going to stick with them for the time being. 

“They’re going to go for it, and they’re going in for a penny, in for a pound. 

“And, you know, if they can get some money back with the merchandising, great.”

Previously, Esther stated that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle must be “honest” about their money, having made millions from the royal family. 

Kensington Palace revealed Prince William pays the highest rate of income tax on his private estate, the Duchy of Cornwall, however, the amount was not disclosed.

Esther argued that if some people think the Prince of Wales should reveal the tax amount, so should his brother Prince Harry.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, she shared: “It’s an uncomfortable conversation that I think is completely unnecessary, and I think if you’re going to have those conversations, then you might as well have them about Harry as well, he inherited, what, £10 million from the late Queen Mother.”

The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson chimed in: “Again, that’s all very secretive. We don’t know the exact figures.”

Esther continued: “Exactly, but why is no one asking him? 

“I mean, him and his upstart wife arguably haven’t earned that money by any means.

“You know, why aren’t we criticising them? Because it’s just distasteful. 

“And I think we should extend the same courtesy to William.”

THE UK’s deadly arsenal of nuclear bomber jets will only be protected by a 5ft garden fence amid fury over the Brize Norton breach.

Britain’s state-of-the-art warplanes across the country are being “guarded” by flimsy wooden fences and even hedgerows in a huge security risk, according to a new investigation by the Telegraph.

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The jets will reportedly be protected by a 5ft-high fence that could be scaled by saboteurs[/caption]

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The outlet found that some of the RAF’s most critical airbases could be waltzed into by determined activists or enemy agents with barely a barbed wire in sight.

In one shocking case, a 5ft chain-link fence was all that stood between infiltrators and a base tipped to host Britain’s new nuclear-ready F-35 fighter jets.

At other bases, entire sections of the perimeter are protected by garden-style wooden fences, patchy CCTV, or even nothing at all – making them sitting ducks for intruders, according to findings.

It comes after huge security concerns were raised in recent weeks following a break in at RAF Brize Norton.

An estimated £7million of damage was inflicted at the Oxfordshire air base including military aircraft sprayed with paint during the raid.

The group Palestine Action have claimed the damage on two Voyager aircraft was carried out by them.

The group has since vowed to strike again, naming two more RAF bases as future targets, including one that trains the UK’s top military officers.

The Telegraph, which accessed a secret meeting of the group, reports that one of the bases has a four-mile stretch of perimeter made up of broken fences, drystone walls, or open access points.

Shocking findings also revealed that there were also two gates that are simply left open.

Another site had three unmanned gate barriers with gaping holes in between, giving infiltrators a straight run onto the grounds.

One of the bases targeted is reportedly linked to Elbit Systems UK, a weapons firm repeatedly targeted by activists.

And while some 10ft black metal fences have recently gone up on site, huge gaps remain.

Even the RAF’s main intelligence hub isn’t safe, with 700 metres of its perimeter protected by a mix of hedges and low metal fencing.

There is no barbed wire in sight and a handy escape route leads straight onto the A15.

Nearby, another base is protected only by a 6ft-high, garden-style wooden fence for almost 1.5 miles along its north and eastern perimeter.

The major base is home to RAF Typhoon fighter squadrons.

Insiders admitted to the Telegraph that the defences were “not perfect”.

Security experts have already warned the sites’ weaknesses are clearly visible on Google Street View and is highly likely to have already been assessed by activists and foreign agents.

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Security experts have already warned against the fence[/caption]

The Telegraph claims to have handed over its dossier to the Ministry of Defence.

However, it is refusing to name the bases or pinpointing the weak spots, for national security reasons.

Video posted online last month showed yobs from Palestine Action vandalising Voyager aircraft at Brize Norton.

Four people have since appeared in court since the attack and have been remanded into custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on July 18.

It is understood that enhanced measures are in place following the infiltration at Brize Norton and that security at all bases is under review.

Further “layered” security measures are also in place inside the bases and other non-visible security measures being used include electronic motion sensors.

Sources also said there were air safety limits on the height of fences that can be erected immediately next to runways.

The majority of the five bases’ perimeters consist of barbed wire-topped metal fencing and main gates are guarded by uniformed personnel.

Frequent patrols are conducted by the RAF, police and dog units, and signs warn people to keep out.

A MoD spokesperson told the Telegraph: “We take security extremely seriously and operate a multi-layered approach to protect our sites, including fencing, patrols and CCTV monitoring.

“Following the security incident at RAF Brize Norton, we are urgently reviewing security procedures across the Defence estate and have immediately implemented a series of enhanced security measures at all sites.

“After years of hollowing out and underfunding of the Armed Forces, the Strategic Defence Review concluded that we need to invest more in this area, backed by the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War.”

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Military aircraft were sprayed with paint during a break-in at RAF Brize Norton[/caption]

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Footage posted online showed two people inside the Oxfordshire base at night, with one spraying paint into the engine of an Airbus[/caption]