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THIS is the unbelievable moment a shark chased a teen as he was hauled out of the water following an attack that left his arm hanging off by sinew.

Emergency services were called to reports of the attack at Cabarita Beach on New South Wales‘ north coast, Australia just before 4pm on Sunday.

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Rescuers were stalked by the creature as they saved the boy[/caption]

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Multiple people rushed to help the boy[/caption]

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The 16-year-old was carried from the scene on a surfboard[/caption]

The nearly seven-foot beast – suspected to be a bull shark – mauled the right side of the 16-year-old’s body, causing severe injuries to his leg, hand and arm, reports say.

Jaw-dropping footage showed fellow surfers and swimmers rushing to help the teen while the shark lurked closely behind him – visible only by its gargantuan fin.

Screams could be heard in the background as a brave person punched the shark while others scrambled to safety.

But rescuers continued to be stalked by the creature as they carried the injured boy to safety.

One shocked onlooker exclaimed in the clip: “Oh my God, that’s the shark.”

And another said: “Oh f***! That’s really scary!”

Thankfully an off-duty paramedic was at the scene and helped the teen using a tourniquet to help stop the excessive bleeding.

One of the heroes who raced to help the boy after hearing his deafening screams was Brazilian Thiago Collel.

Recalling the horror incident, he explained how the boy sustained injuries that left one of his arms hanging off by a thread of sinew.

The 39-year-old told Daily Mail: “When I got to the shore, he had been dragged in by a group of people including an off-duty paramedic who happened to be walking on the beach at the time.

“His bicep was destroyed – you could see all the muscle, flesh and bone.

“He lost a scary amount of blood. I was covered in it.”

The group then carried the boy out to safety on a surfboard they used as a makeshift stretcher.

Collel said he and several others “were just trying to keep him calm, holding his head and making sure he was okay”.

He added: “I just kept talking to him and he told me how he fought off the shark by kicking and punching it away.”

The boy was then airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

He remains here in serious but stable condition, the news site added.

A second chopper was deployed to track down the shark after the horror incident, but to no avail.

The species of shark currently remains unknown, but locals believe it was a bull shark.

Some even fear it could be a two-metre great white.

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The teen was dragged out and mauled by a shark[/caption]

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The horror incident was captured on camera[/caption]

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The boy was then airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter[/caption]

A 23 year old man has been arrested for stealing a gold bracelet weighing 1 baht from a well-known shop in the Nawamin district. Officers from the Khok Khram Police Station conducted an investigation and reviewed CCTV footage, apprehending the suspect and the motorbike used in the crime within three hours. Yesterday, June 30, at …

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A BEACH in the UK which has some of the dirtiest water in the country could never be safe to swim in again, experts have warned.

Heacham Beach won a “Brown Flag” award earlier this year, which is given to the dirtiest beaches in the UK.

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Heacham Beach may never be a swimmable beach[/caption]

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High pollution levels in the water have been attributed to bird waste[/caption]

The unofficial award is a version of the Blue Flag, an official ranking of the cleanest beaches.

Not only that, but the beach has been classified as poor quality since 2021 by the Environment Agency, with high levels of pollution in the water.

The dirty waters have been credited to animal waste coming from seabirds – as much as 60 per cent – rather than sewage waste.

The bacteria levels are highest in July and August – the peak tourist season – although the reasons are still being discussed.

Suggestions include a lack of rainfall and an increase in tourism.

West Norfolk Council cabinet member for environment, Sandra Squire, said: “Sooner or later we may have to admit, if 60 per cent of pollution is coming from the bird population, it may be that this area should not be for bathing.”

She added: “If Anglian Water said they cannot cope, then nothing else should be connected to that sewage works.

“We all know what happens when they can’t cope – we end up with sewage in our streets, our rivers and seas.”

Year-round testing is being suggested to work out the reason for the pollution, as most if done during the summer period.

Not only that, but it could soon get even worse.

Anglian Water’s (AW) sewage works recently said they were nearing capacity – meaning potentially more pollution.

Ms Squire added: “If Anglian Water said they cannot cope, then nothing else should be connected to that sewage works.

“We all know what happens when they can’t cope, we end up with sewage in our streets, our rivers and seas”.

It also means tourists are unlikely to visit the beaches if it continues, with on local saying he was met with an “appalling stench of sewage” while there. 

Following it’s Brown Flag Award – with Heacham being one of 13 in the UK to get one – other visitors have also said they worry about being able to swim in it.

One mum, who visits every day with her daughter, said it was “not very pleasant” to look out.

She told the BBC: “We check the signs and it always says poor quality don’t swim.

“Some days there’s foam on the water which is a brown colour.”

Anglian Water is now investing more than £31million into improving the waters in the region, up to 2027.

In the mean time, we’ve rounded up some of the UK’s cleanest beaches you can swim in.

And here is a pretty Victorian seaside town with no arcades or rides.

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Millions of pounds are being invested into the surrounding areas to clean up the waters[/caption]

IRISH star Jennifer Wrynne has revealed her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis.

The influencer gave birth to her beautiful baby girl Amelia Rose in March 2025.

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Jennifer has been diagnosed with breast cancer[/caption]

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Jennifer gave birth in March 2025[/caption]

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Jennifer and beloved husband Colm are also parents to their son Alex, four, and twins Isabella and Amber, two.

The Leitrim native took to Instagram yesterday and announced that she is battling breast cancer.

The mum-of-four posted a gut-wrenching video of her and her little ones embracing each other and said: “Breast cancer. A journey I never imagined I’d be going on… but I’m soaking up every cuddle before it begins.

“The past few days have been a complete blur. Everything has happened so quickly — and I’m heartbroken to share that I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer.”

The 36-year-old admitted that she had never “checked her breasts” before and actually found her lump by “complete accident” in the shower.

Luckily, Jennifer and her doctors have detected the lump early on.

Jennifer explained that although she’s “scared, nervous and overwhelmed”, she’s “grateful” too.

She added: “Grateful that I found the lump. Grateful it was caught early. Grateful to Nurse Edel in my local GP who acted so quickly.
Grateful that it’s treatable. Grateful for the incredible care I’ve received already.

“And most of all — grateful it’s me and not one of my children, family, or friends.”

Jennifer’s first step in her cancer journey begins this week with surgery followed by treatment.

She said: “It won’t be easy but I’m feeling strong and positive.

“I’ll keep you updated as I go, but in the meantime, please do me one small favour: check your breasts. Love to you all.”

Jennifer’s friends and fans raced to the comment section with love and supportive messages.

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Podcaster Georgie Crawford wrote: “Jennifer I am so sorry to read this. Always always here for you.”

Presenter Sile Seoige said: “Jennifer love, I am so sorry. You have an amazing attitude and that will stand to you in the weeks and months ahead. Please know there is an ocean of love and support surrounding you. Grá mór millteach.”

DWTS pro dancer Laura Nolan commented: “Sending you all the love and strength. You’ve got this.”

2FM star Doireann Garrihy remarked: “Sending you so much love Jennifer.”

RTE star Miriam O’Callaghan added: “So sorry to hear this Jennifer but so happy also to hear you caught it early. You’re of course now going to overcome it and emerge even stronger from it than ever before. Sending you so much love and luck.”

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra appeared at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road today as prosecutors began presenting witnesses in his high-profile lese majeste case. The proceedings mark the first witness hearings since charges were filed accusing Thaksin of insulting the monarchy under Section 112 of the Penal Code and breaching the Computer Crime Act. …

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THIS is the shocking moment a naked man attacked a driver and attempted to get in his car with a child inside.

He climbed in the driver’s side of the vehicle at a roundabout before being hauled out and pinned to the ground by brave passersby.

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Footage showed a naked man attacking the driver of an orange car, kicking him in the torso on Sunday afternoon[/caption]

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He was approaching cars on a roundabout in Middleton[/caption]

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Brave passersby tackled the man to the ground after the motorist shouted that there was a kid in the car[/caption]

Witnesses claimed the nude man was “going for any car or person near him” in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

Footage showed him attacking the driver of an orange car, kicking him in the torso on Sunday afternoon.

He appeared to throw a punch as the dad tried to get him to go away.

The nude man lunged at the motorist as he desperately tried to get in his car, pulling him out as his dog leaped out with him.

He then climbed in the driver’s side, before being dragged out.

Shocked people watching from the nearby Aldi ran to help when they realised there was a child in the back on the vehicle.

Shouts of “get the kids out of the car” were heard in the footage.

A woman posted on Facebook to thank the “amazing men who helped from the pub” nearby.

She said her dad and her 11-year-old daughter were in the car.

Cops were called to reports that a naked man was approaching vehicles at random near the Middleton Archer pub that afternoon.

Greater Manchester Police said: “Officers arrested a man in Middleton town centre on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.

“He remains in police custody.”

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The nude man clambered in the front seat and the driver tried to pull him out[/caption]

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A group of men walking past jumped in to help[/caption]

ACE student Oliver Tarvet is swotting up for the biggest exam of his life – and aiming to bring down Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz.

But even if Tarvet topples the king of SW19 tomorrow, he will pocket barely any of the £152,000 on offer.

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Oliver Tarvet booked his place in the second round of Wimbledon[/caption]

British No33 Tarvet – at 733, the lowest-ranked player in the singles field – earned his shot at glory as he destroyed Swiss Leandro Riedi, barely giving his opponent a sniff of a chance as he cantered to a straight-sets win.

Tarvet, still a student amateur at the University of San Diego, had to wait nearly five hours for Alcaraz to finally get past veteran Fabio Fognini to set up the showdown.

It gave him plenty of time to fill in the “journal” he carried on to Court 4 to keep his mind focused under the blazing sunshine.

And yet 21-year-old Tarvet will not be coining it in at SW19.

Anyone reaching the second round is guaranteed £99,000 but his amateur status – plus American college rules – means he will get only a sliver of the prize money on offer.

Yet Tarvet, who has never before played in front of more than a few hundred spectators, can look forward to walking out in front of nearly 15,000 fans on Centre Court.

The St Albans-born Tarvet admitted: “As a kid, it’s what you dream of and work for. But for it to happen so suddenly is really special. For me, though, nothing has really changed.

“I’m quietly confident that I can win against anyone and Alcaraz is no exception to that.

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“Obviously, he’s done an incredible amount in the tennis world. He’s a difficult guy not to respect.

“But I’ve got to just go out there and treat it like another match, play the ball, not the player, even if it is going to be pretty special.”

For a student playing his first Grand Slam – having come through three tough rounds of qualifying last week – Tarvet was pretty special as he won 6-4 6-4 6-4 without facing a break point.

He embraced his team, family and friends in a huge courtside huddle after Riedi hit his backhand long on match point – a huge smile across his face.

Riedi, who got into a row with German umpire Miriam Bley after suggesting she allowed the Brit to take too long between points – and then apologised – admitted he simply had no chance.

He said: “Oliver was a wall, a huge wall, who moved unbelievably.

“I thought that he might get nervous at some point and give me a chance but he just didn’t miss at all.

“He looked like a top-50 player out there and if he can play like that against Alcaraz, it will be tough to beat him.”

That would have seemed an unlikely prediction before Alcaraz took more than four-and-a-half hours to finally see off Fognini 7-5 6-7 7-5 2-6 6-1, the five-time Major winner at times looking almost lost for inspiration.

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Alcaraz rushed to the support of a spectator who keeled over, leading to a 15-minute delay in the final set.

And the Spaniard conceded: “The heat was brutal, really difficult to deal with. I felt really nervous to start with – because Wimbledon is just different to any other tournament.

“I need to improve a lot but I know how to deal with tough situations. Champions always find a way to win.”

Quizzed over his next opponent, Alcaraz admitted: “I hadn’t even heard his name until he qualified.

“But I watched a bit of his match before I went on court and he played some great tennis.

“I cannot think I’m going to win easily because if I don’t play my best, I can lose. If he is in the second round he deserves to be here, whatever his ranking.”

Tarvet’s student status in the US means he cannot earn more than £7,300 in prize money in a calendar year, although he is allowed to discount “expenses” and to have sponsorship deals – he wore a TK Maxx patch against Riedi.

On the SW19 prize money, he added: “I’ve got to find £60,000 or £70,000 of expenses. Tennis is an expensive sport.

“So, maybe I just pay my coaches a little bit extra or fly them business class. But I need to keep humble and make that happen.”

Instead, he will have a priceless adventure against Alcaraz, boosted by his highly personal mental preparation.

Tarvet explained: “My journal is a big thing for me.

“You could see on the court that I have a little notepad and write things that allow me to focus on what makes me good and gives me success.

“Something that gives me comfort is focusing on those things.

“Those little triggers that keep me in the right headspace. That’s given me a lot of success.

“Before or after practice, if there’s a feeling, a thought I like, I write it down so I have it on paper and then can use it.

“When you’re playing, especially in front of crowds, it’s important not to let the moment get too big or lose your focus. It just keeps me grounded.”

Yet if he sends Alcaraz tumbling, you suspect even the journal will make it tough for Tarvet to keep grounded.

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Tarvet signed autographs for his new fans at the end[/caption]

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The college student cannot claim the prize money[/caption]

A 48 year old man reportedly killed a younger man during a confrontation in a field in Non Suwan district on June 30. Police Colonel Kanasnan Suwansap, Police Lieutenant Suthon Krachangjit, investigators, a forensic doctor, and rescue services examined the scene in Bsan Khok Krabueang, Mueang Non Suwan district, after residents reported an assault. They …

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JOHN Lewis has slashed the price of Le Creuset in a huge summer sale that offers shoppers up to 40 per cent off the kitchenware.

John Lewis slash prices in summer sale

The popular retailer has commenced its summer sale with top brands being heavily discounted.

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The sale has seen John Lewis slash the prices of several beloved Le Creuset products.

Shoppers to save 40% on popular dish set

Among the products on offer, is its popular stoneware oven dish, which has seen a whopping 40 per cent knocked off the original price.

The iconic dish is available for just £37.80 in a range of colours, including Le Creuset’s cult orange shade.

With the retail price normally being an eye-watering £63 for a set of two dishes, shoppers can make a huge saving on the cookware.

The product description reads: “Part of Le Creuset’s enduringly popular stoneware range, this pair of square oven dishes nest together to save storage space.

“Try them for pasta bakes, roasted vegetables, gratin and pies and for oven-to-table serving of a main and side presented in matching colours.”

The description also highlighted that the dishes are durable, easy to clean, and oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher friendly.

The product has also received glowing reviews from happy customers.

One wrote: “Aesthetically pleasing, lightweight and most importantly, durable, which essentially ticks off everything you could look for in an oven dish.

“These dishes are fantastic.”

Big-name brands featured in the John Lewis sale

Another Le Creuset item that is up for grabs is their staple Casserole Soup Pot.

The beloved pot is currently reduced to £129 from £215 and available in three of the brand’s iconic colours.

Described as “a great way to start your Le Creuset collection” now is an amazing time to get your hands on this kitchen staple.

Other big names in the John Lewis sale include Nespresso, LSA and Joseph Joseph.

This isn’t the first time John Lewis has heavily discounted Le Creuset kitchen staples.

Its boxing day sale saw shoppers save up to £100 on an array of iconic products.

These sales offer a great opportunity for keen cooks to snap up quality products without the hefty price tag.

Argos has also recently launched its summer sale – offering huge discounts across thousands of products.

The retail giant’s summer deals feature savings of up to 50 per cent and has brought welcome discounts during the peak barbecue and outdoor entertaining season.

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