2 days agoBlogsComments Off on ‘I need help’ – Glam footballer Madelene Wright shows off raunchy lingerie collection as she gives fans tour of bedroom
MADELENE WRIGHT showed off her raunchy lingerie collection as she shared a tour of her bedroom.
The glamorous footballer teased her followers with a saucy snap.
Madelene Wright showed off her lingerie setShe took her followers on a tour of her bedroomINSTAGRAM @ madelene_wrightWright asked for some tips on how to decorate[/caption]
instagram @madelene_wrightWright often stuns with saucy social media snaps[/caption]
She laid out her lingerie on her bed before taking her fans on a tour of her new bedroom.
Wright asked for some tips on how to give her room a makeover, and revealed she was stressing over one area of the house.
She said in an Instagram video: “So whilst we’re on the subject of my bedroom, I feel like I could do with a bit of help.
“I need to put a blind in, I need to put a lampshade and all of that jazz.
“I’m going to put a TV on the wall but what I need help with is this part (shows empty space) . I have no idea what to do with this part of my bedroom.
“It’s actually very big but I already have a walk-in wardrobe in another part of the house.
“It’s actually stressing me out a little bit. I feel like I could make this my walk-in wardrobe at some point.
“It just makes sense for me to put a walk-in wardrobe in one of the bedrooms. So, any suggestions let me know.”
She was seen in a pink bra and bikini while her hair was worn down and loose, draping over her shoulders.
The mirror selfie left many of her 321,000 followers awestruck.
The formerMillwallplayer wasaxed by Charlton in 2020 after posting controversial videos on Snapchat.
At the same time she started raking it in by becoming a big hit on OnlyFans, where she posts adult content.
A footballing comeback with Leyton Orient was short-lived before she returned once again – with Chesham United Ladies last year.
Inside Madelene’s glamorous life as influencer, footballer and OnlyFans star…
Wright lives a glamorous lifestyleShe often wows her fans with raunchy picturesInstagramInstagram @madelene_wrightMadelene has over 300k followers on Instagram[/caption]
Instagram / @madelene_wrightShe recently celebrated her 25th birthday[/caption]
Instagram / @madelene_wrightThe football also has an OnlyFans account[/caption]
Instagram @madelene_wrightShe claimed to have made over £500,000 from the platform[/caption]
twitter @MaddieMadeleneShe has continued her OnlyFans[/caption]
InstagramShe often dresses in revealing outfits[/caption]
Instagram @Madelene_WrightMadelene used to play for Charlton[/caption]
2 days agoBlogsComments Off on The beautiful lake an hour from London with overwater bungalows like the Maldives
THERE’S A LAKE an hour from London where you can pretend you are in the Maldives for the day.
Once a quarry, St Andrews Lake in Kent is home to a wealth of water-based activities, as well as lakeside lodges and beach spots.
St Andrews LakesOnce a quarry, St Andrews Lakes in Kent are expansive lakes home to a wealth of water-based activities for families[/caption]
St Andrews LakesThe lake destination in the UK has been dubbed “a taste of the Mediterranean” by author Lisa Drewe[/caption]
Dubbed “a taste of the Mediterranean” by author Lisa Drewe, visitors can enjoy a beautiful setting of rolling hills, forest, sandy shores all whilst paddling about in turquoise waters
The destination is one of the region’s largest privately-owned lakes and visitors can enjoy open-water swimming, paddle-boarding, kayaking and canoeing on the lake.
And for keen explorers, scuba diving is also available – where divers can discover submerged wrecks.
Dotted around the perimeter of the lake are a number of sandy beaches making it feel more like a coastal spot.
Then for those who want to extend their stay, there are also some luxury lodges complete and even a BBQ hut for hire.
On the lake itself, there are two aqua parks including one for little ones aged between two and six-years-old.
At the main aqua park, a huge inflatable course set 25metres from the shoreline, boasts slides and obstacles.
This course costs £25 per person.
Then at the Kids Aqua Park, there is a range of smaller inflatables suitable for splashing around, also with slides and obstacles.
This course costs £15 per person.
If you get tired of being wet, there are also plenty of things to do on dry land, including a climbing wall with 15 different routes
The wall is suitable for both adults and children, of all experience levels and costs £15 per person for a 30-minute clip and climb session.
Or you can have a go at some archery for £15 per person.
Alternatively, you can just sit back and relax on Carp Beach, which is the lake’s family-friendly beach sectioned off from all other watersports activities.
A day pass to the beach costs £30 per adult and £7.50 per child and it is supervised by lifeguards.
St Andrews LakesSt Andrews Lakes are the region’s largest privately-owned lakes where visitors can swim, go paddleboarding and kayaking[/caption]
St Andrews LakesThe site also has a wellness centre, complete with a sauna for some R&R[/caption]
You can also see spectacular views of the lake by going on the zip wire that whizzes above the waters and paddlers below.
For parents needing a little R&R, the wellness centre is home to a woodfired lakeside sauna that overlooks the blue waters of the lake, woodfired hot tubs, a plunge lagoon and a relaxation area with sim loungers and a spacious deck with views across the lake.
A wellness day pass costs £80 per person or £150 for two people.
Other activities available at the lake include axe throwing, yoga and dinghy sailing.
Throughout the summer there are a number of events on at the lake too, including perimeter swims.
If you have your own motorhome or camper van you can also stay at one of eight pitches, from £20.
Booking.comThere are lodges around the lake that you can also book and they hover above the water just like they do in the Maldives[/caption]
Alternatively, you can stay in one of the lodges including some that hover above the water just like they do in the Maldives.
One recent visitor said: “I never imagined that I could be blown away on a holiday in Kent. St Andrews Lakes lodges or boat houses are just amazing.
“Everything you need for peace tranquility and relaxing, looking out onto an aqua lake where the fish come to greet you.
“If you want the Maldives but don’t want to pay or travel too far, then this is as good if not better – I’m talking from experience.”
2 days agoBlogsComments Off on Inside ‘shark bite capital’ where bloodthirsty beasts savage swimmers in shallows… but tourists face even bigger threat
WHEN people seek thrills in Florida, they typically head straight to Orlando’s world-famous theme parks for an unforgettable adrenaline rush.
However, just an hour down the coast, a different kind of excitement awaits in the Atlantic—one that doesn’t require rollercoasters or long queues.
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunNew Smyrna Beach appears to be the picture-perfect destination for sun, sand, and soaking up the glorious weather[/caption]
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunYou can even drive along the sand to locate your ideal patch[/caption]
But the area is notorious for shark bites – with pictures showing how close the beasts get to surfers
At first glance, the quaint seaside town of New Smyrna Beach appears to be the picture-perfect destination for sun, sand, and soaking up the glorious weather.
Nestled on Florida’s Atlantic coast, its golden beaches, diverse selection of restaurants, and vibrant spots to enjoy something cold and refreshing make for an idyllic summer holiday.
The beach stretches for miles, vast enough for everyone to find their own space without the hassle of jostling for position.
You can even drive along the sand to locate your ideal patch.
Beneath the surface of this American dream, however, lies a sharper reality.
Regularly dubbed America’s ‘Shark Bite Capital,’ New Smyrna Beach has an unusually high number of shark encounters.
Since the late 19th century, the area has recorded more than 300 bites—more than anywhere else in the United States.
The reasons? It’s not simply a matter of bad luck.
While the rip currents, particularly near Ponce Inlet just north of New Smyrna, are a known hazard, the region’s topography attracts a multitude of shark species.
The inlet’s man-made channel—approximately 40 feet deep—creates powerful currents that not only pose risks to swimmers but also draw schools of baitfish and other marine species.
These dense concentrations of prey attract sharks, which in turn lure anglers and surfers, who lap up the consistent offering of surfable waves.
This creates a perfect storm for opportunistic blacktips, hammerheads, and spinners, who can gravitate towards the people in the water, looking for something to nibble on.
In 2023 alone, eight confirmed shark bites occurred here, accounting for half of all incidents reported in Florida that year.
In July 2024, four bites were recorded in the span of a single week.
By comparison, Australia reported 15 shark attacks in 2023—four of them fatal—largely due to the presence of larger, more aggressive species like the great white.
North American waters are typically home to smaller sharks, which are responsible for most bites and rarely pose a life-threatening risk.
Seasonality also plays a role, as warmer summer waters attract fearsome beasts closer to shore.
FOX 35 OrlandoA shark lurks just metres from a surfer at the notorious beach in Florida[/caption]
Romain Maurice for The U.S. Sun19-year-old surfers Trey King (left) and Jeremy Zahnle (right) aren’t afraid of the sharks[/caption]
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunMike DeNato, pictured at Cap’n Lu’s Pet Supply Store in New Smyrna Beach, says people get ’emotional’ when talking about sharks[/caption]
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunAs well as the sharks, the picturesque beach hides another threat – rip currents[/caption]
Peak activity months run from April to October.
Just days before The Sun visited New Smyrna Beach to speak to locals and surfers about the risks, a Floridian was hospitalised after being bitten.
Matthew Bender had to go under the knife after his arm was left savaged – saying he felt the shark “clamp down like a bear trap out of nowhere”.
The threat – whether exaggerated by statistics or not – is real, and ever-present.
On the main, picturesque stretch of white sandy beaches, families were happily enjoying the waves.
Tom, a local in his 80s, said: “I’ve lived here for 30 years. I’ve never seen anyone attacked by a shark on this part of the beach.”
The only problem beachgoer Karen encountered was her little granddaughter growing tired and wanting to go home.
“Of course I’ve heard about this place being called the shark bite capital,” Karen explained.
“The stats are there, but I had no issue going into the water. I just stand near other people to make sure they get bitten first,” she added with a laugh.
However, the situation is vastly different a few miles down the beach, where the inlet’s currents are at their strongest.
Earlier this year, The Sun spoke to Volusia County Beach Safety Captain Stephen Canfield, who admitted he was more worried about people drowning than being eaten alive.
WOFL-TVSurfer Matthew Bender was hospitalised after being attacked by a shark off New Smyrna Beach[/caption]
APWarning signs at New Smyrna Beach in Florida[/caption]
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunAt a locally renowned surf Shop, manager Caleb Johnston introduced us to SharkBanz – special bands designed to deter sharks[/caption]
But to get a clearer picture, we visited local business owner and surf club leader, Mike DeNato.
Mike has surfed the lively waves of New Smyrna for decades and is all too aware of the risks.
He explained that most incidents occur when people accidentally fall on a shark or step on one.
As we spoke, a customer in Mike’s pet shop, Cap’n Lu’s, overheard the conversation and immediately dismissed the concerns, accusing us of exaggerating the danger.
“People get very emotional when you talk about sharks here,” Mike confirmed.
“Everyone has their own perspective. Some make light of it, saying, ‘It’s only a bite.’
“But it’s not just a bite—it’s traumatic. Seeing a shark next to you is terrifying.”
Mike knows this firsthand.
Recently, he encountered a massive 450-pound great white shark just metres away from him and a friend.
While such sightings are rare, they’re no less frightening.
Thanks to advancements in tracking technology and research collaborations with groups like the ones at Florida Atlantic University, scientists are gaining valuable insights into shark behaviour and movement.
This research is helping to improve safety measures for both locals and visitors.
The shark Mike saw had been tagged by marine biologists and named ‘Danny’.
Researchers at FAU monitor these apex predators to observe their movements.
Mike shared another story involving friends who mistakenly thought they had caught a broken fishing pole, only to realise it was attached to a shark.
The creature began circling agitated surfers, but he managed to guide the group back to shore safely.
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunCaleb Johnston is pictured at Red Dog Surf Shop in New Smyrna Beach[/caption]
Romain Maurice for The U.S. SunPeak activity months run from April to October[/caption]
Despite these harrowing encounters, Mike remains undeterred from surfing.
He recalled witnessing a woman in her 70s suffer a severe foot injury from a shark bite.
Although she took some time away from the water, she eventually returned to surfing.
In his role at the local Smyrna Surfari Club, the business owner and local surf veteran frequently advises young surfers – stressing the importance of awareness and reminding them that most bites occur in shallow water.
“I wouldn’t swim in there,” he admitted. “No matter how shallow it is.”
At the locally renowned Red Dog Surf Shop, manager Caleb Johnston introduced us to SharkBanz—special bands designed to deter sharks.
The device uses powerful magnets to disrupt a shark’s electroreceptors, startling them and causing them to swim away.
Caleb, an experienced surfer, has had his own close calls.
In the early 2000s, he stepped on a shark’s head while surfing.
“I felt the sharp edge of its teeth,” he recalled. “It was like a burning needle going into my foot. I was in shock.”
Though his injury required hospital treatment, Caleb considered himself lucky.
Others haven’t been so fortunate. Some of Caleb’s friends have given up surfing altogether, still grappling with the physical and emotional scars of their painful,nightmare encounters.
“The toughest part is you never know if it’ll happen again,” he admitted.
Still, surfers continue to chase the perfect wave. With New Smyrna offering 365 days of action, the fun never stops.
As The Sun visited a local surfing hotspot, two teenagers, Trey King and Jeremy Zahnle, were enjoying the waves.
“I think it’d be cool if I got a shark bite, as long as it’s not life-altering,” Trey joked.
“The girls would love it,” Jeremy added.
Surfers clearly won’t be deterred.
Events like the upcoming Pro-Am surf competition, organised in memory of legendary boarder Mike Martin, and the scholarships awarded by the Smyrna Surfari Club continue to inspire the community.
“The surf here is so good,” said Jeremy. “It would suck if a shark bit me, but we know the risks.”
“If you let fear stop you from enjoying life, you’ll be afraid of everything,” concluded Caleb.
“It’s just nature. There are dolphins, turtles, sharks, and crabs. You have to take your chances and accept the risks.”
2 days agoBlogsComments Off on Moment huge fireball engulfs housing block in ‘arson attack’ as residents sleep… before hero mum saves dozens of lives
THIS is the dramatic moment a bin store erupted into a huge fireball just inches from a block of homes as residents slept – following a suspected arson attack.
Ruth Galloway – whose maisonette is directly above where the fire started – woke up her two sons, before banging on neighbours’ doors and calling the fire brigade.
Adrian SherrattRuth Galloway (left) and neighbour Chantelle Goodwin at Greenhill House[/caption]
The bin stores erupted into flames last FridayRuth Galloway
The 48-year-old and her kids, Harold, 20, and 19-year-old Arthur, then found their exit blocked off, with flames licking up the staircase down to ground level.
Ruth told The Sun: “We learned later that the bin store is immediately below a mains gas pipe – that’s the worrying bit.”
She explained how she’d been “dozing” at around 1.30am in her home in Bishop Cleeves, Tewkesbury, last Friday (July 4) when she heard a “crackling” sound.
Initially thinking it was her radio, she turned it off but the noise continued, “then there was a massive bang”.
“I ran downstairs to my balcony and realised the bin stores were on fire,” she said.
Ruth then shouted to her sons “there’s a fire, get out of bed!” before carrying her nervous pet Patterdale dog Mookie in her arms.
“The stairs are right next to our house, so there was flames licking our wall,” she continued.
“We exited down the other end. We had to walk the whole length, so I banged on as many doors as I could. I presume the fire brigade banged on the others.”
She said the firefighters arrived within four minutes.
“Thank God they did because they said if it had been burning for much longer the gas pipe would have gone and it would have taken the whole building with it,” Ruth explained.
The complex consists of 10 maisonettes in a row, above a row of shops and a nursery.
However, mum-of-two Ruth laughed when asked if she thought of herself as a hero.
“I was just trying to get out of the building, and make sure people were awake,” she said.
She said most of the other households have very young children.
“The poor bastards had to sit out there in the car park for five hours,” she continued.
One of Ruth’s sons took the video as the blaze raged towards the building.
“I was in shock because of our poor dog. He didn’t wake up at all, he just shook.
“He’s a bit of an anxious dog, I was just worrying about the dog for the first couple of hours, trying to calm him down.”
A fire engine at the sceneAdrian SherrattThe charred bin stores[/caption]
Ruth GallowayThe building sits over shops and businesses[/caption]
It was around 6am when everyone was allowed back inside, with the bin stores and part of the building scorched from the fire.
The next day a representative from housing association Rooftop knocked on Ruth’s door to check the property.
“I’d only slept for about an hour,” she said. “I just told them we’re all just happy to be alive.”
She added: “If it had been going on any longer, if the gas would have exploded, or the flames were coming towards my front door… who knows what would have gone first.
“Either we’d have been blown to high heaven or we wouldn’t have been able to get out of the front door for flames. That was scary.”
‘Arson attacks’ & flytipping
Ruth said the same night several fires were also started nearby, including at a school just down the road.
“While we were waiting for the firefighters to put out our fire, there was another one lit at the school,” she recalled.
“You could see this bright light suddenly appear. Whoever was doing it had the brass balls to do another one while the fire brigade were a hundred metres away, and the police were here too.”
Ruth said there was plenty of fuel in her complex’s bins due to a major fly-tipping issue which has been ongoing since she moved into the property in December last year.
As a result, the bin men often neglect to empty them at all, she claims.
“I’ve been going on about to it to my housing officer since I moved in, I just thought it was a fire risk itself – I didn’t realise there was a gas pipe,” she said.
“The gas line comes up from the ground and up the wall.”
Ruth said the pipe’s been chopped off where it was melted by the flames but the exterior armour “just about held”.
“Thank God for that – the inside plastic pipe had melted, hence there was a massive gas leak afterwards.”
Referring to the flytipping, Ruth went on to say: “We have fly tippers from all around. The material for fuel in the store was immense because people just come and bring furniture.
“The one attached to my building is supposed to be just for recycling – Tewkesbury Borough Council has refused to collect it for I don’t know how long.”
“It feels like no one gives a s***. I’ve saved not only the housing association’s building but also its residents and the businesses underneath.
Ruth Gallowayresident
She added: “It’s only me that’s worried about the fire risk because I’m attached.”
Her neighbour, mum-of-three Chantelle Goodwin said: “The bins for our houses have been a nightmare ever since I moved in a year ago.
“People come round and fly tip on them and they are over loaded and they then don’t get collected for weeks on end.
“There is only four green bins for 10 houses, it’s not enough. Every single house by me has kids in and most of us have three kids.”
She went on to say, her kids, aged three, five and seven, “have been so scared” to go to bed because of the fire.
“They are worried that they are going to woken up from bangs on the door telling us to get out the house again, and the gas leaking out that may have caused an explosion.
“I don’t feel safe living here with three kids,” Chantelle said, adding the CCTV cameras don’t even work so it’ll like be impossible to catch whoever may have started the blaze.
Building regulations
Ruth researched what building regulations are in place relating to bin stores close to properties and found they must be constructed from “non-combustible materials that hold fire for 30 minutes if attached to a building”.
However, the bins are plastic and the stores are wooden.
Referring to the housing association, she said: “They must be crapping themselves, they must have known it (the bin store) shouldn’t have been built right next to an exit.”
On top of that, due to the gap under the stores, she said there’s been a massive rat problem.
“It’s all been a bit of a mess. I’ve been very angry, quite rightly so,” said Ruth.
“It feels like no one gives a s***. I’ve saved not only the housing association’s building but also its residents and the businesses underneath.”
She added: “I’m not trying to bash the housing association particularly, but I know there must be blocks of flats with the same issue and I don’t want anyone to go through this.”
Ruth said since the fire she’s been unable to sleep and has been replaying the moment in her mind.
“I have to stop myself and say no, get over it,” she explained. “It’s something I’ve got to come to terms with but I’ve had nightmares where I wake up with a jolt.”
Peter Tonge, Director of Communities at the council, said: “We’ve been working with Rooftop Housing to help residents manage the areas and understand their responsibilities.
“We encourage waste and recycling issues to be reported as soon as possible so that we can help to resolve them.
“We’ve had assurance from Rooftop Housing that they have offered support to residents and are reviewing options for the waste and recycling stores site.”
The Sun has also contacted Rooftop Housing for comment.
Do you know more? Email ryan.merrifield@thesun.co.uk
Adrian SherrattRuth struggles to sleep at night now[/caption]
Ruth GallowayA hole drilled in the aftermath of the fire to cut off the gas[/caption]
Adrian SherrattChantelle and Ruth are both scared to remain at their homes[/caption]
Ruth GallowayRuth’s pet Patterdale dog Mookie[/caption]
2 days agoBlogsComments Off on ‘A terrible loss in awful tragedy’ – Young girl, 12, who died following swimming incident in Tipperary is named locally
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young girl who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the River Suir in Tipperary yesterday.
She has been named locally as 12-year-old Freya Tobin.
The Coast Guard’s Rescue 117 helicopter rushed her to Cork University HospitalAlamy Live News
The young girl was airlifted to hospital in “serious condition” but later passed away.
Gardai and the National Ambulance Service attended the scene around 4.20pm.
Fire crews from the swift water rescue team at Clonmel Fire Station were also present at the river in Newcastle.
The Coast Guard’s Rescue 117 helicopter rushed the young girl to Cork University Hospital, where she passed away.
Parish Priest Administrator for the parish of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon, Fourmilewater, Grange and Newcastle, Fr Michael Toomey, said it was a “terrible loss in this awful tragedy”.
He said: “Sometimes no words seem adequate when a tragedy like what happened in our parish in Newcastle today occurs. No words can give comfort at this time.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family tonight who have suffered a terrible loss in this awful tragedy.
“Speaking with them this evening I know they are so grateful to all of the emergency services and to everyone who helped them in any way.
“Our local school, Scoil Mhuire Newcastle has already been in touch to help the entire school community and to be there for everyone at this time.
“Support will be offered in the school tomorrow and in the coming days.”
The local priest said a prayer service will take place today in her memory.
He said: “There will be a prayer service at 12 noon on Saturday in Our Lady of the Assumption in Newcastle for all of her friends, family and indeed the entire village and surrounding areas as we all come together to support one another in our grief and to offer prayers for her family
“Please, look out for one another in these days, and don’t be afraid to look for help and support in the coming days. May she rest in peace.”
Independent TD Mattie McGrath said the community is “sending all our love and prayers”.
In a statement a garda spokesperson confirmed: “She was airlifted by Rescue 117 to Cork University Hospital in a serious condition.
2 days agoBlogsComments Off on Tragic crash pic emerges after airline CEO’s wife ‘ran down babysitter, 24, as lawyer dismisses claims she fled scene
TRAGIC pictures have revealed the aftermath of the fatal crash where a CEO’s wife allegedly ran over a babysitter – with her lawyers shutting down claims she fled the scene.
APPictures show the aftermath of a fatal crash involving a CEO’s wife and a babysitter[/caption]
Jam PressGaia Costa, 24, died after being struck by an SUV[/caption]
GettyCarsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa and his wife Vivian Spohr, who allegedly ran over the babysitter[/caption]
Spohr is now being investigated for negligent homicide – and her lawyers have rubbished previous reports that she fled the scene following the horror crash.
They said that the 51-year-old driver actually gave first aid to the dying woman after realising what had happened.
The babysitter tragically passed away after Spohr’s SUV struck her as she attempted to walk across a zebra crossing in the Italian seaside resort of Porto Cervo.
Costa is said to have raised her arm in an attempt to warn the BMW of her presence before being hit at around 1:30pm on Tuesday.
Gaia was reportedly still alive when help reached her, but had sustained serious head injuries and tragically died at the scene, La Repubblica reported.
Shocking pictures taken in the aftermath show Costa’s body covered by a large white sheet and lying on the ground next to a black SUV.
Several other emergency response vehicles were seen parked around the harrowing scene.
Reports previously claimed that Spohr, who was driving with her daughter in the car, initially didn’t notice the accident.
She was said to have been stopped by a passerby before fainting after she saw what had happened.
But Spohr’s lawyer, Angelo Merlini, said on Saturday: “Contrary to what was previously reported, Vivian Spohr stopped after the accident and provided first aid to the girl.
“However, after an initial attempt at resuscitation, Vivian Spohr lost consciousness and fainted.”
Merlini added that Spohr struck the woman at a “very low speed” with her car, which has an automatic transmission and is very heavy.
One witness at the scene reportedly said that moments after the collision, the driver opened the door of the vehicle and “immediately realised what had happened, put her hands to her face and collapsed to the ground”.
Spohr had been on holiday at her family’s holiday home in the seaside resort – but reportedly travelled back to Munich while prosecutor Milena Aucone was registering her as a suspect.
Her lawyers said on Friday: “Vivian Spohr, who was involved in the tragic death, expresses her dismay and deep regret over this very serious accident.
“She has placed herself at the complete disposal of the judicial authorities for the necessary investigations and, although aware that such a great personal loss cannot be remedied, will take steps to mitigate the consequences.”
Jam PressVivian Alexandra Spohr was behind the wheel of a BMW SUV which collided with Gaia Costa[/caption]
Jam PressThe 24-year-old victim reportedly tried to stop the car before it hit her[/caption]
APImages showed the scene of the crash[/caption]
The billionaire’s wife took alcohol and drug tests following the crash, and both came back negative.
CCTV is understood to have captured Costa crossing the street before noticing the SUV approaching her.
She desperately attempted to stop it by waving her hand – but she was knocked to the ground moments later and banged her head.
Ambulance services arrived at the scene shortly after and paramedics spent more than 20 minutes trying to revive her before she was tragically pronounced dead.
The SUV was seized and will undergo technical investigations.
An examination of Costa’s body was conducted on Wednesday.
The region’s mayor Gianni Addis said: “Gaia was a young woman who was deeply involved in the city’s social and cultural life.
“She was passionate about our traditions and never missed the parades of the local folk group.”
Cops continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident.
Jam PressGaia Costa was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the collision[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe accident scene in Porto Cervo pictured[/caption]
Jam PressGaia Costa was ‘deeply involved in the city’s social and cultural life’ according to the mayor[/caption]
2 days agoBlogsComments Off on Iran’s aging & paranoid Ayatollah is hanging by a thread – I know how it will all come crashing down, says ex-ambassador
IRAN’S merciless regime is “fully on its heels” – leaving the Ayatollah’s days numbered, a former US ambassador says.
But the West will not be able to topple Tehran’s brutal dictatorship, Mark D. Wallace, CEO & Founder of United Against Nuclear Iran, warned.
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5GettyAFPA building on fire after an Israeli strike in Tehran[/caption]
AFPAirstrike craters at Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP)[/caption]
The ex-ambassador to the UN said it will be down to the Iranian people – who have suffered outrageous repression for decades – to finally end the regime’s rule.
Iron-fist fanatics have used violent and ruthless measures, including executions and torture, in a twisted bid to stamp out opposition and silence critics.
The regime’s future now appears to be hanging by a thread, however, as it sits in a “combustible state” following the obliteration of its nuclear empire by the US and Israel.
Several of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s top military brass were wiped out in the 12-day war – leaving the barbaric ruler vulnerable.
Power held by Iran’s terror proxies – including Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen – has also been severely depleted.
Wallace told The Sun: “The regime isn’t just wounded, they’re fully on their heels.
“The very old Ayatollah has been hiding in a bunker somewhere, and there’s clearly going to be some sort of transition.
“Remember, there have only been two Ayatollahs. The question is, is there going to be a third.”
Iran’s first Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini seized power during the revolution of 1979 – ousting the Shah empire and transforming the state into a theocratic Islamic republic.
His bloody rule was taken over by Khamenei following his death a decade later.
Since then, Tehran has ramped up its nuclear ambitions and become an increasingly bigger threat to not only the Middle East but the West too.
The US and Israel then took decisive action last month by staging an unprecedented blitz of Iran’s nuclear bases.
It dealt a major blow to Khamenei’s top military brass – wiping out the commander in chief, deputy commander and boss of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
At least seven other generals were killed, as well as politician Ali Shamkhani – a close confidant of the Ayatollah – and two nuclear scientists.
Khamenei cowered in hiding in a bunker as the chorus of voices fighting against repression and calling for the regime to be overthrown grew louder.
Before the 12-day war, Israel had almost diminished the capabilities of terror proxies largely funded by Ukraine.
Wallace said the “incredibly weak” Ayatollah will now be fearing his remaining generals could be spies.
Mojtaba Khamenei could be a succssorGettyThe Chief Justice of Iran, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, may also be in the running[/caption]
AFPIran’s former president Hassan Rouhani could be selected[/caption]
EPAAn Iranian ballistic missile over the skies near Jerusalem in two salvos of missiles[/caption]
“And there’s no clear succession,” he added.
“The Ayatollah is on his heels. When he finally came out [of hiding] he sounded very weak. He sounded like an 86-year-old man who had been hiding in a bunker, trying to keep his regime alive.
“Really it does call into question how long he will be there. We know he’s going to die of either natural or unnatural causes sometime in the next couple of years.
“The question is, what happens next? And I think he’s doing everything he can to try to find some sort of path to succession, to continue this revolutionary regime.”
Khamenei will now be scrambling to have a clear succession mapped out – with at least five of his top confidants thought to be in the running.
The aging despot’s son Mojtaba Khamenei is a cleric and close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, so could be high on the potential list of successors.
Also in the running is likely to be Assembly of Experts members Alireza Arafi and Hojjatal Islam Mohsen Qomi and reform-minded presidents such as Hassan Rouhani.
The head of Iran’s judicial system Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i meanwhile is thought of as a front-runner to take the reins.
The ruling establishment will try to immediately name a successor to Khamenei if he is killed or dies naturally.
Despite the international outcry against the regime waging war against its own people and the threat of aggression to other nations, Wallace argued the West cannot help remove the fanatics.
AlamyAyatollah Alireza Arafi, pictured meeting Pope Francis, could be Khamenei’s choice[/caption]
GettyIranian President Ebrahim Raisi (right) speaks with the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei’s representative, Hojjatal Islam Mohsen Qomi[/caption]
ReutersA demonstrator holding an Israeli flag and an Iranian flag in a protest against the Iranian government[/caption]
“The only path ultimately is for the regime to fall – but that is solely in the control of the Iranian people,” he said.
“Sadly, the Iranian people will suffer, and a good number will likely have to die for that to happen, and they’re being persecuted as we speak.
“There’s this regrettable debate going on about regime change, as if somehow we can engage in a direct strategy to engage in regime change. We can’t.
“We can do everything we can to support Iranian people and degrade the regime’s ability to threaten all of us through nuclear weapons or threaten us with terrorism and transnational oppression.
“We can also do everything we can to sanction and impede the ability of the state security apparatus to oppress its own people.
“But, ultimately, the kinetic moment when the dry leaves and the twigs of a forest catch fire, as a metaphor for revolution, is up to the Iranian people.”
Inside Iran's brutal crackdown on its own people
by Katie Davis, Chief Foreign Reporter (Digital)
TYRANNICAL leaders in Iran have demanded citizens act as undercover informants to turn in anyone who dares oppose the regime, insiders say.
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.
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.
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CARSON BRANSTINE dazzled world No1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon as she achieved the biggest feat of her tennis career.
The Canadian-American reached the first round of Wimbledon after qualifying for a Grand Slam for the first time.
PACarson Branstine made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon[/caption]
PAShe has since become known as the All England Club’s ‘most beautiful debutant’[/caption]
AlamyAryna Sabalenka shared some kind words for her after their first round match[/caption]
Instagram @carsonbranstineBranstine also works as a model[/caption]
InstagramShe is signed to Wilhelmina and The Outfit[/caption]
InstagramBranstine has had her fair share of haters but she takes mean comments in her stride[/caption]
Her road to SW19 has not been easy however as she has had to battle trolls and her own personal doubts.
Branstine, 24, who is also a model for Wilhemina, admitted she almost quit the sport she loves this year.
She has called modelling her “cool little side hustle” and it has helped fund her tennis career, despite trolls trying to put her down with mean comments.
Branstine takes the insults in her stride, suggesting they merely confirm what she already knows.
She told SunSport: “People like to comment their opinions on stuff when they don’t really know anything, but it doesn’t bother me.
“The two most common quote, unquote, hate comments have actually confirmed exactly why I am a signed model so it’s like thanks guys, you’re not saying anything I don’t know.
“Calling me an alien. I’ve seen comments, been DM’d, and just things on different news articles or on Twitter, Instagram or whatever, saying ‘oh, your eyes look far apart’. ‘You’re an alien.’
“I’m like, that’s literally the point. Thank you. I call myself an alien all the time. All my friends are like ‘oh, who’s your celebrity lookalike?’
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“I’m like, no one. I’m an alien. I say this all the time. So it’s like, OK, confirmation or people are like ‘oh, you look like a man or you look like a boy and have masculine features’.
“I’m like, that’s also the point. That is celebrated in the modelling industry.
“So I’m like, thank you guys for confirming that Wilhelmina made a great decision to sign me because that’s awesome. I totally agree.”
Branstine has moved up to world No175 after reaching the All England Club, while her modelling work has also taken off in recent years.
She is signed to two agencies – Wilhelmina and The Outfit – and has worked for brands such as Zara and Lululemon.
Branstine began modelling from an early age with her breakout role coming around the age of seven when she walked on a runway for luxury department store Nordstrom.
Her modelling work took a back seat in her teen years and did not take off again until college, with Branstine also working as a delivery driver to pay the bills as modelling became more of a hobby.
She said: “I would say I’m 90 per cent a tennis player and then 10 per cent a model but you’ve got to pick your battles.
“I wouldn’t call modelling a non-stressful thing to do as your hobby, but I like it. I think I always need something a little bit stressful going on. I’m just built like that.
“To be a high-level tennis player or high-level, quite literally anything, you have to be a little crazy. So it’s good for me.”
GettyBranstine enjoyed a ‘cute little moment’ on Court One[/caption]
InstagramBranstine feels she shares several traits with Sabalenka[/caption]
The Canadian-American began modelling around seven or eight-years-oldInstagram @carsonbranstine
Branstine won three matches at Roehampton to qualify and has since earned the tag of “Wimbledon’s most beautiful debutant”.
She beat her friend and compatriot, 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, in the final qualifying round in what was an emotional affair for Branstine.
But nothing beat the moment of relief she felt when she won her first game on Court One, having lost the first five games against Sabalenka.
Branstine told SunSport: “When I got it, it was just relief.
“I was like, oh, thank God. And I wanted everyone to feel that with me.
“I really like connecting with the crowd. So I’m glad it excited everyone. And it was a cute little moment.”
Branstine is a big admirer of Sabalenka and feels she shares similar traits with the world No1, from hitting big to their fiery persona on court, as well as their openness off it.
The match ended 6-1 7-5 to Sabalenka, with the Belarusian going on to make the semi-final where she lost to Amanda Anisimova.
But she gave Branstine a moment she will never forget after sealing match point.
Branstine continued: “At the net, it wasn’t really much, but she just said ‘you’re so beautiful’.
“I couldn’t believe it. And I was like, you too. And then we kind of laughed. That was our little exchange.
“But it was really nice. I like her as a person. She’s a great girl, amazing player.
“I feel like I could be friends with her. Maybe I will be eventually.”
