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BROTHER Kevin Crowley, the founder of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Dublin City, has passed away aged 90.

The esteemed humanitarian died in the early hours of this morning in the “wonderful care” of staff at Mount Desert Nursing Home in Co Cork.

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Brother Kevin was a Capuchin Friar who devoted his life to supporting people living in poverty and in food need. 

He founded the Capuchin Day Centre on Bow Street in Dublin in 1969 after he found several people eating food out of bins on the street.

His wish was to make a change and help others.

Now, the centre provides over 1,000 hot meals each day, more than 1,450 food parcels each week, clothing and day care facilities for people who are homeless and in need.

Brother Kevin said the most important daily concern was the dignity and respect of each person availing of the services provided by the Centre.

A notice on the Capuchin Franciscans’ website this afternoon reads: “With great sadness we announce the death of our Capuchin confrere, Brother Kevin Crowley OFM Cap.

“Brother Kevin died early this morning (02 July 2025) in the wonderful care of Mount Desert Nursing Home in Cork.

“He was known throughout the country and beyond as a Brother to the poor, particularly through his work in the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People which he founded on Bow Street, Dublin in 1969.

“Through his ministry and life as a Capuchin Friar, Brother Kevin opened his heart and his hands to serve those most in need.”

Brother Kevin returned to his native west Cork in 2022, after spending 53 years of his life serving the community in Dublin.

And reflecting on the over five decades the service was run, the only regret of Brother Kevin was that the centre and its services are still needed in the city.

STEPHEN HENDRY has snubbed Ronnie O’Sullivan in his pick for most entertaining snooker player.

The six-time world champion is a big admirer of The Rocket and confessed he always wants to commentate on his matches.

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But there are several snooker stars Hendry is fond of, including his idol Jimmy White.

Hendry, 56, says White’s style and the shots he produced in his prime helped him fall in love with snooker.

He named White fifth in his top five list however, behind Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski, who place fourth and third respectively.

Hendry is a big fan of Trump’s power and his breakbuilding abilities, while he believes Lisowski is reminiscent of O’Sullivan, albeit without the wins.

That leaves the top two, and although Hendry believes O’Sullivan is the best player of all time, he is still not his favourite to watch.

He said on the WST’s Snooker Club podcast: “Number two, this could be controversial, Ronnie O’Sullivan.

“If Ronnie is in a tournament and I get my rota for commentating, I always hope to be on his matches.

“He’s the greatest player of all-time. Break-building, cue ball control, if you don’t like watching that then you don’t like watching snooker. When he’s on he plays the game perfectly, basically.”

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Hendry then went on to make a shock revelation, naming Thepchaiya Un-Nooh as his number one favourite.

The Scot continued: “Thepchaiya Un-Nooh is my favourite player to watch. Unbelievable talent.

“He beat me 6-1 once in the UK Championship qualifiers, he had five centuries and I don’t think any of them took more than seven or eight minutes. The cue ball was on a string, it was absolute perfection.

“How he’s where he’s ranked in the world…talent isn’t enough on its own to be successful and he proves it because he’s got bucket loads of talent.

“I love watching him play. It’s all-out attack, he refuses nothing. Incredible talent, incredible player, incredible speed.”

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MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced plans to integrate the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Wednesday. Remulla said this in a statement, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to streamline resources and address jail congestion. “It is a proposal,

MANY of us lead very busy lives but when our working day is done, we can come home to an empty house.

And most people have suffered family loss or bereavement of a loved one, so to help combat the rising loneliness, EUVOLA was created.

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It’s the world’s first at-home emotional AI device that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence to become an emotionally intelligent and physically present digital companion.

EUVOLA uses advanced AI that remembers, understands, and evolves with you, so technology is no longer cold, but warm, intuitive, and more human-like.

Unlike traditional digital assistants or app-based tools, EUVOLA is a standalone desktop device with an 8-inch HD display, high-fidelity speakers, ambient light system, and proximity sensors.

Its ambient lighting adjusts based on the emotional tone of a conversation and its presence sensor knows when someone is near.

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Choose to interact with a library of avatars with emotional expressions and facial animation, turning a digital conversation into a more human encounter.

And users can upload a photo and a voice sample of someone familiar or a lost loved one and AI will bring them to life, creating a digital presence that looks and sounds just like them.

Over time, EUVOLA learns from shared stories, emotions, and cues, building an emotional memory that shapes each future interaction and the result is a living archive.

At the heart of EUVOLA’s experience is its advanced Empathetic Response System that was developed with insight from psychologists and emotional wellness experts.

This allows EUVOLA to be not just reactive, but be deeply responsive, capable of sensing when to offer a warm greeting, a quiet acknowledgment, or a meaningful reflection.

EUVOLA is particularly suited for individuals living alone, those navigating grief or emotional isolation, and seniors seeking consistent daily interaction.

It also appeals to tech-forward users who want to explore AI companionship in a deeply personal way, where the AI evolves and remembers, not just replies.

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However privacy is core to EUVOLA’s identity.

The device has no camera, and local-first processing ensures that most conversations are stored directly on the device, encrypted and secure.

Advanced features such as permanent memory and voice recreation utilise encrypted cloud support only with the user’s explicit consent.

Launched via Kickstarter it’s available on the EUVOLA website with pricing starts from $199 and this includes one year of Premium Access. 

EVER since their savage split seven years ago, there’s been no love lost between exes Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood.

But now the frosty relationship between the two former Love Islanders has a new battleground: ITV’s This Morning.

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Olivia Attwood has landed a huge presenting job on This Morning[/caption]

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Her ex Chris Hughes is also a reporter for the ITV daytime show[/caption]

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Chris met current girlfriend JoJo during their time in the CBB house[/caption]

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Insiders tell The Sun that Olivia landing a gig guest-hosting the daytime stalwart this summer has caused headaches for bosses behind the scenes, as Chris also has a roving reporter gig on the long-running show.

And our moles tell us it’s Chris, in particular, who has been left shaken by the news.

Our sources revealed: “Chris has been doing regular presenting gigs on location for This Morning ever since Celebrity Big Brother.

“He was starting to build up a really good relationship with the producers on the show and was hoping it would lead to more regular appearances over the summer – including a potential spot on the sofa or in the studio.

“Olivia coming on board to front the show for several dates over the next few weeks feels like a huge blow to him.

“He doesn’t want to have to do live crosses to his ex in front of the nation – it’s so awkward and he feels like the viewers will be scrutinising their every interaction and every little facial expression will be analysed. It’s the last thing he wants.”

While it’s been seven years since the pair dated, according to a pal, Chris feels especially slighted by several comments Olivia made about him while he was in the Celebrity Big Brother house – particularly concerning his relationship with JoJo Siwa.

When Chris was on the show, Olivia, who has been married to footballer Bradley Dack since June 2023, claimed she had had therapy after dating him.

She also suggested he exhibited ‘creepy’ behaviour in the house with JoJo, who is 11 years his junior.

She said during one TikTok video: “The therapy was expensive and now I’m going to have to go back for another round because I’m getting trolled on this app and because every weird, creepy thing that happens, I’m getting tagged in it.”

She also suggested Chris was being fake for the cameras.

She added: “[Some] people, they go on reality TV, they are one person and when you experience them off camera… It’s like shapeshifters.”

And when asked directly on the social media platform what she thought of Chris’s romance with JoJo once they left the house, Olivia hinted Chris was leveraging the relationship for publicity, simply saying “she’s really famous”.

‘Golden girl of ITV daytime’

Naturally, none of this sat well with Chris.

“He was upset,” explains a friend. “He didn’t understand why she needed to comment on him at all, as he never mentions her publicly. He has always only said positive things about her, both at the time of the split and since then. 

“Now, just when all that post-CBB stuff has died down and he is happy with JoJo and really busy with work, Liv lands a gig on This Morning.

“Chris was really shocked as she is a regular on Loose Women, so he didn’t expect her to cross over to the show he works on. He felt like they had their own patches and now that’s no longer the case.

“Liv’s basically the new golden girl of ITV daytime, and he worries he’s going to be phased out, especially as she is the one with the plum main presenter spot on the sofa and he is a smaller part of the This Morning family.

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“Ultimately, if bosses have to choose between her and him, he fears he’ll be the more expendable one. He’s also really not someone who likes conflict, so he would rather walk away.”

For her part, however, sources close to Olivia insist she isn’t sweating it.

A friend of Olivia’s tells The Sun: “To be honest, it hadn’t even crossed her mind when she took the This Morning gig.

“Of course, she wouldn’t relish having to interact with Chris on camera, but she’s a professional at the end of the day. 

“She’s focused on making the most of the summer hosting slot and doing her job well – who else is on the rota doesn’t concern her. When you work in telly, not everyone you work with is going to be your best mate.”

Ultimately, if bosses have to choose between her and him, he fears he’ll be the more expendable one. He’s also really not someone who likes conflict, so he would rather walk away

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Behind the scenes, though, we understand producers are working hard to make sure the two don’t come into contact with each other.

Our source confirms: “They won’t be on air at the same time.

“The bosses are well aware that neither of them would want that, so they have had to look carefully at the scheduling. 

“The last thing they want is viewers picking up on any friction.”

‘Toxic’ split

And there certainly seems to be no shortage of that between these two.

Their split in March 2018, just seven months after falling in love the previous summer, is the stuff of Love Island lore.

The pair had filmed a spin-off reality show, Chris and Olivia: Crackin’ On, which was intended to document their romance in the real world.

But instead, filming was dogged with rows; they split during the production and the number of planned episodes was slashed.

Indeed, Olivia even admitted she “hated” Chris once they were out of the villa bubble.

She said at the time: “I moved him into my own home, I mean like a week after leaving the villa. And we weren’t even getting on.

“So he moved in with a bag and was like, ‘I hate you.’ And I was like, ’I f***ing hate you.”

She later called the relationship “toxic” and admitted they were “horrible together”.

While The Sun has contacted reps for Chris and Olivia, as well as This Morning, for comment, we understand the show is keen to avoid any more ‘feud’ speculation surrounding its presenting family.

After all, the show has been rocked by a series of behind-the-scenes scandals in recent years.

Most notoriously, of course, was the epic fallout between Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, which resulted in the former besties no longer speaking.

The last thing producers want is to rock that boat again, so they’ve decided it’s best if Olivia and Chris are kept apart on the airwaves

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Amid the feud, Phil left the show after it emerged he had had an affair with a younger male colleague.

There was also tension between Phil and former Friday hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.

Ruth allegedly made a formal complaint about Phillip when he cut her off during a live cross to Loose Women.

And after Eamonn and Ruth were replaced on This Morning, Eamonn has frequently stuck the knife into Phil, branding him “addicted to fame”, “delusional” and a “liar”.

Even away from Phil there have been multiple reports of disharmony within the This Morning family – even though the show itself has always strenuously denied this.

Speculation was rife that Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary had a ‘strained’ relationship when they were first thrown together on the sofa, with the pair both admitting there were some early teething problems before they formed the tight working relationship they have today.

The chemistry – or initial lack of it – was also a big talking point between Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley when they were hard- launched as the new main presenters in April 2023.

“They have the chemistry of two strangers on an awkward date,” one reviewer sniped, while acres of column inches were devoted to the show’s ratings dipping with the change of guard.

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But one thing This Morning always manages to do, to its credit, is weather the storm and steady the ship.

An insider explains: “The show is very much on an even keel again after a few years of nightmare bad press. The last thing producers want is to rock that boat again, so they’ve decided it’s best if Olivia and Chris are kept apart on the airwaves.

“As far as they’re concerned, they are both valued members of the team and there is room for both of them, just not maybe on the same day.

“At the end of the day, as tricky as it can make things from a planning perspective, juggling presenters’ schedules is something ITV daytime producers are well-versed in.

“It’s no secret that there are a few of the Loose Women who don’t get on and you never see them on the same panel together, and it’s the same across the board.

“Chris and Olivia aren’t the first, and they certainly won’t be the last ITV pair who prefer to give the other a wide berth.”

THE first ever bombshell footage of the infamous “Mosul orb” UFO captured by a US spy plane in Iraq has now been released.

The declassified video, captured in 2016 by a US MC-12 surveillance aircraft, shows a mysterious metallic spherical object flying over the city of Mosul.

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The object appeared suddenly and moved erratically in and out of the camera’s view[/caption]

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Interestingly, the four-second footage shows the UFO flying at a constant speed without dropping altitude.

The object appeared suddenly and moved erratically in and out of the camera’s view.

The clip was obtained by Dustin Slaughter, a leading UFO investigator, through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request – and was shown to the public by UFO podcaster Jeremy Corbell.

It comes two years after the first still image from the video was declassified by the Pentagon.

The image was part of a classified briefing for US officials and was later released to the public.

 It’s considered part of the ongoing investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) by the US intelligence community. 

Corbell said at the time: “For the first time, we are releasing a military filmed image of a UAP over an active conflict zone,” he said.

“UAP pose a significant risk to our service men and women, and this case highlights this – and is unfortunately not unique.

“Origin, capability, operator and intent have not been determined in relation to this intelligently controlled UFO over Mosul, Iraq.

“At a minimum UAP pose a fundamental intelligence and combat identification problem that must be addressed.”

Meanwhile, another declassified UFO footage showed a similar mystery metal orb soaring above the ground – leaving US officials puzzled.

In 2023, A testimony was heard at Capitol Hill, Washington DC, as the Pentagon’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office revealed the shocking clips.

The videos released in the declassified cases are said to have been observed by US military drones.

The footage showed a mystery “metal orb” as it hovered and flew across open airspace.

The incidents were believed to have been recorded in the Middle East and South Asia.

Corbell has been behind a string of high-profile leaks featuring encounters between UFOs and the US military one which was played at a landmark hearing held by Congress.

He urged the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to dedicate resources to “this enduring mystery on behalf of the American and global public”.

Corbell had previously directed 2018 documentary film Bob Lazar: Area 51 and the Flying Saucers.

It tells the story of Lazar, who claims to be a former US government physicist who worked with tech from UFOs.

It comes after a picture claiming to show a 1,000ft wide silver UFO flying over the US was released by an infamous Pentagon whistleblower.

The picture was allegedly snapped by an airline pilot in 2021 while flying 21,000ft above the Four Corners Monument – spanning New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.

The spooky picture shows what looks like a circular object floating above the Earth.

The UAP Disclosure Fund shared the image on X, and wrote: “Captured near Four Corners at FL20 — estimated 600 – 1,000 ft in diameter, silver-hued, disc-shaped.”

“Several speakers confirmed Department of Defense and Intelligence Community hold hundreds of similar UAP images + sensor files still classified.

“It’s time for full declassification and open scientific analysis.”

But sceptics were quick to challenge the discovery – claiming the photo merely showed irrigation circles that are common in desert climates.

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A MAN has been injured in a seafront stabbing during broad daylight.

The attack took place earlier today at Marine Parade, Brighton.

Sussex Police were called to the scene after a report of a man with a knife in the area shortly before 9.30am.

A stabbing nearby led to a man being rushed to hospital.

The incidents are being treated as linked.

A man was arrested at the scene and taken into custody.

Police have urged witnesses or anyone with information to contact them online or on 101, quoting serial 456 of 02/07.

In a statement Sussex Police said: “Police received a report of a man with a knife in Marine Parade, Brighton, shortly before 9.30am on July 2.

“Officers attended and a man was arrested and taken into police custody.

“We are aware of a report of a stabbing nearby, and a man has been taken to hospital. The incident is being treated as linked.

“Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to report it to Sussex Police online or on 101, quoting serial 456 of 02/07.”

A WOMAN has hit back at trolls who dismiss her lifestyle as a trad wife.

Lys, from the US, took to social media to defend her ‘submissive’ role in her marriage, sharing examples of stuff she does for her hubby.

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In one clip that went viral with over 8 million views, Lys revealed she even wears a collar to show her commitment to following her husband.

She said: “I respect my man’s lead. He provides, he protects, he puts our best interests first. I could ask that man for anything and he would go to the ends of the earth just to get it for me, and if he can’t, he’s gonna make it.

“My day collar is a daily sign of submission. For us, it is a deeper level of connection than a wedding ring.

“I fully rely on my man to protect us mentally, physically, spiritually. I fully trust him to the point where I am actively submitting to him.

“I’m not gonna constantly be this wrecking ball when he walks through the house. I’m going to be a safe, comforting place where he can go.”

The video caused such a storm online that Lys followed up the video to defend herself and shared how she supports her husband.

Lys added: “Yes, I am a trad wife. I don’t lay on the ground so my husband can use me as a rug to wipe his boots on, but I’ll take his boots off.

“I’ll make sure that he has a peaceful and quiet place to come home to. I’ll make sure he’s not met at the door with chaos and destruction.

“I’ll make sure that as a man, he feels heard. I respect his decisions. I respect his lead. I respect his thoughts.”

Lys refers to herself as the ‘suitable helper’ to her husband and goes on to say that being submissive doesn’t mean she has no voice.

“Embracing being a suitable helper doesn’t mean my voice is less,” she continues.

“It doesn’t mean that I’m silenced and oppressed. It means I’m embracing it. I am embracing being a suitable helper.”

The video also went viral on her TikTok account @farmmamalys with over 265k views.

People were quick to share their thoughts in the comments, and many women were quick to say the lifestyle Lys leads wasn’t for them.

One person wrote: “What in the Handmaids Tale?”

Another commented: “If you wanna take off someone’s boots like a toddler have fun.”

“You do you, but I could never,” penned a third.

Meanwhile a fourth said: “So your life is his. Not yours. You’re an extension of his life.”

“Girl, want more for yourself,” claimed a fifth.

Someone else added: “What’s the opposite of a ‘suitable helper’ I’m that.”

A heroic rescue took place in Nonthaburi province after a one-legged monk was left stranded in a roadside canal when his electric wheelchair tipped over during his morning alms round. The incident, which occurred near Wat Masong school in Thaweewattana subdistrict, sparked widespread sympathy after it was revealed that the 57 year old, Phra Vichai …

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DAVAO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao (DPWH-11) said Wednesday that construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project is continuing, despite the Supreme Court (SC) issuing a Writ of Kalikasan concerning the project. In an interview, DPWH-11 spokesperson Dean Ortiz said the department has not yet officially received a copy