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MODEL Abbey Clancy gives summer style a reboot — in thigh-high brown suede.

The 39-year-old wife of ex-England footie star Peter Crouch was posing for Tesco brand F&F’s festival campaign in Majorca.

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Abbey Clancy modelled thigh-high brown boots and a minidress for Tesco’s F&F’s festival campaign[/caption]

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Abbey also modelled snake print and a leather jacket in another shot[/caption]

In another shot she wore snake print leggings, crop top, cowboy boots and leather jacket,

Looks like a fashion fest.

Abbey and Peter have been together for nearly 20 years, and married for 14.

Together they share four children: Sophia, Liberty, Johnny, and Jack. 

They host podcast The Therapy Crouch, where they get honest about married life and everything in between with their followers and listeners.

In an interview with OK! back in March, Abbey spoke about her husband and their marriage.

Swooning over her life with her hubby, Abbey also insisted she “doesn’t need space” from him.

However, on an episode of their podcast, Abbey jokingly mentioned how they both enjoy their own hobbies, and lived “seperate lives”.

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that [having their own hobbies and spending time apart].

“Like, not every day, because we need to do stuff together as well.

“But I think some part of the week, I think that’s a totally healthy relationship.”

Abbey interjected: “It is, because I’ve never been happier.”

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A MAN who sexually abused and performed a sex act next to horses at stables before he was caught on CCTV has managed to avoid jail.

Corey Coleman, 26, accepted he had an “unhealthy interest” in horses after footage revealed his various disturbing acts on the animals.

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Nala was one of the horses abused by Coleman[/caption]

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Bear was also one of three horses Coleman abused[/caption]

Wales’ Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court heard how Coleman, from Llanharan, regularly volunteered in helping look after the horses at the Ynyscrug livery yard.

But on June 27 last year, the man was found lying in a passageway between the stables with “serious injuries” to his back.

Coleman was hospitalised with spinal fractures and was given a back brace – but was “back at the stables” not long after, RSPCA prosecutor Geraint Richards said.

The owner of the stables, Alex Hill, questioned Coleman as to how he got the injury, to which he said one of the horses attempted to mount him.

Mr Hill then decided to look at the CCTV, which “concerned him enough to look deeper into it,” Mr Richards said.

When Mr Hill checked the footage from Coleman’s stables visits on July 15 and 29, he saw that he had been abusing horses.

Coleman was captured “teasing and arousing” a horse, with the date he was injured showing a similar disturbing incident.

After the yard’s owner called cops, Coleman was then arrested and made an “unsolicited” comment to officers that his actions were “part of the cleaning,” the court heard.

RSPCA prosecutor Mr Richards explained how the stables were “quite busy” and there were often “children in the vicinity” outside.

He added that it was likely the abuse had occurred “for many months” due to the horses’ behaviour during the incidents that “showed they had been conditioned to be used to this sort of attention”.

Daniel Maggs, defending, confessed it was a “very unusual case” and added that Coleman struggled to discuss the heinous incidents because of his “embarrassment”.

He also said his client already endured an “element of instant karma” after his injuries and accepted he had “an unhealthy interest” in stallions.

Coleman had been involved in an equine events organisation but had obviously “destroyed any future career of that nature” and was now receiving counselling.

The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a bay stallion named Bear and a palomino stallion named Benny by sexually abusing them.

He also pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the welfare of the same stallions and failing to ensure the welfare of a bay mare named Nala who was exposed to the risk of injury from the stallions.

The court heard how there are two dogs and two cats at Coleman’s main place of residency – his girlfriend of nine years’s home – and two dogs at his mum’s where he stays “from time to time”.

Coleman’s solicitor Mr Maggs said it was be “fair to say” his relationship is now “on the rocks” due to the shocking discoveries.

Coleman was also disqualified from owning, keeping or transporting horses, or participating in their keeping for half a decade and ordered to pay costs of £474.

A LEGENDARY Brit band has been forced to cancel a run of shows as its frontman has emergency surgery.

The group’s management company said “the health and wellbeing of the band obviously has to come first.”

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Heavy metal band Saxon have been forced to cancel summer performances[/caption]

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Lead singer Biff is set to undergo emergency surgery[/caption]

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The band formed back in 1975 – and took on the name Saxon in 1978[/caption]

Saxon formed in Barnsley back in 1975 – and adopted their current name three years later.

Lead vocalist Biff Byford is set to undergo emergency surgery, which requires six weeks of recuperation.

As a result of this, a string of summer performances have been cancelled.

The affected dates are listed in full further down.

The band’s management said: “Saxon were so looking forward to performing at all the below Summer festivals and events, but the health and well-being of the band obviously has to come first.

“It goes without saying that all in Saxon are gutted that they will be unable to perform but look forward to hopefully being back on stage in time to play both Trutnoff Open Air Festival in Czech Republic on August 23 and Neuborn Open Air on August 29.

“The band are also very much looking forward to their upcoming tours of both Spain, France and the UK later this year too.”

Continuing, the management relayed that Saxon are “sorry for any inconvenience” and ask for “patience and understanding”.

It means Saxon’s Swedish club shows on July 24, 26 and 27 are cancelled altogether – with fans advised to seek refunds.

However, the band are working with ticket sellers in order to reschedule other affected dates.

Alongside Biff, other Saxon members include Paul Quinn, Nigel Glockler, Nibbs Carter, Douglas Scaratt and Brian Tatler.

During the 1980s, they had eight Top 40 UK albums – which included two UK top 5 albums.

In addition, Saxon enjoyed success overseas spanning Europe, the United States, Canada, South America and Japan, to name a few.

It comes as rock band Murder Capital have also been forced to cancel gigs.

The Murder Capital are an Irish five-piece who released their third album in February of this year. 

Posting on social media, the band said: “With heavy hearts, we have to cancel our tour this autumn due to unforeseen financial challenges and the ongoing travel uncertainties. 

“This is a bitter pill to swallow. We hope you know how much we wanted to be out there playing these shows for ye all.”

They continued: “Thank you to all our fans that bought tickets, we appreciate your support and can’t wait to come back as soon as the time is right. Sending you all love in these strange times.

“All our summer shows are on, we look forward to seeing everyone out there.”

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Biff Byford performing in 1983[/caption]

BLUNDERING BBC Sport confused fans by publishing the score of a match that had not yet happened.

The broadcaster’s X feed on Tuesday claimed Polish Iga Swiatek had beaten US ace Caty McNally 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 despite the match being scheduled for today.

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Polish Iga Swiatek won 7-5, 6-1 against Russian Polina Kudermetova[/caption]

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US ace McNally defeated British hopeful Jodie Burrage[/caption]

Swiatek actually won that day 7-5, 6-1 against Russian Polina Kudermetova.

Meanwhile McNally had defeated British hopeful Jodie Burrage.

The incorrect post was only deleted yesterday.

One fan joked: “Maybe the BBC knows about the future or something.”

Another fan jibed: “Proof that tennis is scripted.”

It sparked concerns the Wimbledon broadcaster is using AI to send match results, which it denied.

A spokeswoman said: “We do not use AI to publish match results.

“The incorrect graphic was the result of a technical error and was removed immediately once identified.”

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BBC Sport’s X feed claimed Swiatek had beaten Caty McNally 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 despite the match being scheduled for today[/caption]

A YOUNG girl has been killed in a crash this evening, with three others seriously injured in the collision.

The fatal collision took place on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal shortly before 6.30pm.

Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident, which involved a car and a van.

At the scene, they found that a female passenger, a young child, had been killed.

The female driver of the car, a male front seat passenger and another female child in the back of the car were all removed from the scene to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, where gardai said they all remain in a serious condition tonight.

No other injuries were reported.
 
Gardai are at the scene and the road has been closed for a technical examination by a forensic team, with local diversions in place.

The road will remain closed overnight.
 
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
 
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm this evening, Wednesday July 2, are asked to make this footage available to investigating officers.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station at 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

More to follow.

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A DRUNK archer fired three crossbow bolts at his wife before stabbing her six times and saying: “You are dying tonight.”

Stephen Carr, 57, had downed a litre of vodka before attacking Lorna at home last September.

After missing with the bolts, he hit her with the heavy compound bow and stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife as she dialled 999.

CCTV — installed to help with care for Carr’s dementia-stricken mum — captured the assault.

Carr, who has competed in archery tournaments, said he meant just to scare Lorna and would have “easily, very easily” hit her had he wanted to.

He was branded a “significant risk to the public”.

Judge Simon Phillips, KC, described the attack as “frenzied” and “frightening”.

Leeds crown court heard Lorna has forgiven him for the attack and “wants to live again as husband and wife”.

The couple married in April 2024 and had been living together since October 2023.

Carr, of Strensall, North Yorks, was found guilty of attempted murder and jailed for 17 years.

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COPS are hunting for a man who allegedly tried to rape a woman in an alleyway in a seaside town centre before getting on a bus, with CCTV released.

An incident was reported by a bus driver to cops in the early hours of Sunday morning in Brighton.

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The alleged incident occurred in Brighton[/caption]

The driver told cops a woman claimed a man had attempted to rape her in an alleyway near North Street – in the city centre.

The bus was in Old Steine at about ten minutes past midnight, with a man leaving the area after boarding the bus.

Authorities are investigating the report and want to speak to anyone who witnessed what happened.

A CCTV image has also been released as part of the investigation of a man they wish to speak with in connection with the incident, and are appealing for anyone who recognises him to contact Sussex Police.

Cops are also seeking to trace the woman involved in the incident, and urge her to come forward.

Detective Inspector Alice Button said: “We are investigating this report, and are urging witnesses or anyone who may be able to identify the man in shown in the image, to come forward.

“We take reports of rape and attempted rape extremely seriously, and are working to establish the full circumstances around this report.

“Anyone with information is asked to report it to Sussex Police online or call 101, quoting serial 22 of 29/06.”

COPS have pulled the body of a teenage boy from a river after he “entered the water with friends”.

Police scrambled to Beccles Quay, off Fen Lane, in Suffolk, just before 7:30pm today after concerns for the safety of a teenager.

The boy had entered the River Waveney with friends but had not resurfaced, said cops.

A massive multi-agency search was launched to try and locate the teen.

But the body of a teenage boy was sadly located and recovered from the water.

Suffolk Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service, air ambulance crew and HM Coastguard all accompanied cops.

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file with be prepared for the coroner in due course.

The boy’s next of kin have been notified.

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday filed cyberlibel complaints against personalities allegedly behind a video of a former Senate witness accusing her of coercing testimony against the Dutertes and jailed televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, the latter on trial for sex abuse and human trafficking. Hontiveros filed the complaints before the National Bureau of Investigation

A WOMAN who was killed in Co Down was looking forward to the birth of her son to complete her family, her best friend has said.

Hundreds of people have attended a vigil for pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery in Donaghadee.

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A vigil was held in Co Down this evening for mum-of-two Sarah Montgomery[/caption]

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And hundreds of people attended the vigil, some carrying flowers or candles[/caption]

Large crowds, some carrying flowers or candles, gathered at the town’s resource centre before walking the short distance to the Elmfield Walk home where the body of the 27-year-old was found at the weekend.

Ainsley White became emotional as she addressed the crowd about her best friend.

She described Ms Montgomery as a “mother, a sister, a granddaughter, a friend”.

She added: “To Sarah, family meant everything. Her two little girls meant absolutely everything to her.

“Sarah was the best mummy and she couldn’t wait to make her family complete with her little boy.”

She said: “I hope Sarah knew how much she was loved.

“I don’t have the words to describe Sarah as a friend, I was honoured to call her my best friend and my sister at the same time.

“She never failed to put a smile on your face. She was a girl’s girl, she had your back.”

Ms White said: “It is an absolutely cruel world that we live in. Sarah was just the best ever.”

Ms White added: “Both of you are in the arms of the angels and you are both safe, I hope you both rest in peace and you are looking over us.

“Just know your girls are going to be the most protected kids in this world.”

The crowd then observed a minute’s silence before breaking into applause.

Dozens of people then queued to leave flowers at Ms Montgomery’s home.

Among those who attended the vigil were some members of the family of Natalie McNally, who was pregnant when she was killed in Lurgan, Co Armagh in December 2022.

The death of Ms Montgomery has led to renewed focus on the rate of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.

She was the 27th adult woman to be killed in Northern Ireland since 2020.

Earlier in the day, a 28-year-old man appeared in court charged with the murder of Ms Montgomery and child destruction.

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Sarah Montgomery was 34-weeks pregnant at the time of her death[/caption]