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The secret way beauty fans are getting a completely FREE facial every single month & their skin has ‘never felt better’

FACIALS are a luxury that countless beauty fans have been forced to forgo during the cost of living crisis.

So it’s no wonder Rachel’s admission that she manages to get a 15-minute treatment for FREE every single month has left people stunned.

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Rachel took to TikTok to share the savvy way she gets a free facial every month
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Since she started having the facials, her skin has “never looked better”
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There are 10 treatments you can choose from, and you’re entitled to one per month from select Clarins beauty counters like this one, in a Sheffield shopping centre[/caption]

In a video on her TikTok page, Rachel explained just how she does it, as she headed to the Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield.

She showed herself heading to the Clarins beauty counter in the Next Beauty store, as she praised beauty therapist Liv for knowing her skin “way better than I do”.

“Two years ago I pretty much owned zero skincare,” Rachel admitted, adding that she’s been on a “pretty transformative skincare journey” since then.

She showed Liv working her magic as she sat back and relaxed, and said she insisted you’d “never know” that you were in the middle of a busy department store while getting it done.

“And I’ll forever be amazed that it’s completely free!” she exclaimed.

While your therapist will recommend some products and give you some samples to take home, Rachel insisted there’s “never any pressure to buy anything”.

Her “10/10” treatment was finished off with a hand massage, and as she headed back to the car she added “I’m convinced my skin has never looked this good!”

And unsurprisingly, the comments section on the TikTok was immediately filled with people thanking Rachel for sharing the free service.

“This is the first time I’ve heard about this service, I’ve booked my first one in Meadowhall for next week,” one wrote.

“I had a facial last month with Liv. She is the best!” another added.

“You’ve made my day, off to Meadowhall I trot,” a third said.

“I never knew this was a thing!” someone else exclaimed.

“I have now booked a much needed facial thanks to you!”

“Omg I need this in my life!!! Never knew this was a thing,” another wrote.

There are 10 free treatments to choose from, all of which last for 15 minutes, but Rachel said the one she always recommends is the Feel Good Moment one.

The treatments can be booked online, although counters occasionally have to temporarily close their diaries due to demand.

You’re entitled to one free treatment per month.

Biggest skincare trends for 2025

Face The Future’s Head of Clinic, Kimberley Medd, shared the five skincare trends predicted to take off in 2025.

1. Exosomes 

Exosomes are the buzzword for 2025, taking advanced skin regeneration to new heights. These micro-messengers signal skin cells to repair damage, boost collagen, and accelerate recovery, and they’re a gamechanger for targeting ageing.

2. Streamlined Skincare

The age of 12-step routines is fading as consumers shift to more intentional, multi-functional products. Streamlining skincare not only saves time but also reduces the risk of overloading your skin. In 2025, we’ll see a rise in hybrid products that combine active ingredients for simplified, effective results.

3. Vegan Collagen 

Plant-based collagen will dominate the skincare world this year, providing a sustainable, ethical alternative to traditional animal-derived collagen. Expect vegan collagen in everything from moisturisers to serums.

4. The Rise Of AI

AI is revolutionising the beauty landscape, making it possible for consumers to get truly personalised skincare solutions. In 2025, we predict a dramatic shift towards AI-powered tools that help people understand their skin on a deeper level.

5. Hair Loss Solutions – 

Hair loss is an issue that affects more men than we often realise, and it’s no longer just something we’re talking about behind closed doors. This year, expect to see a continued rise in demand for treatments that not only tackle hair loss but also nurture overall scalp health.

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Inside lives of UK’s gangster molls…from sick role in ex’s sadistic murder to Kinahan heir dating footballer’s daughter

DESIGNER wardrobes, glamorous five star holidays and luxury cars may be seen as the less-than-legit perks of life as a gangster’s moll.

But the women who share their lives with some of Britain’s most infamous criminals have a price to pay for their wealthy lifestyles.

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Vodka boss Nicola Morrissey, 49, is the moll of ‘Johnny Cash’ Morrissey[/caption]
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Thomas Campbell and his ex-wife Coleen Campbell, who was found guilty of his manslaughter[/caption]
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TV dramas such as Liverpool-based This City is Ours have shone a light on what goes on within these criminal families – and how the women are often at the heart of ‘the firm’ (pictured: Laura Aikman, Julie Graham and Melissa Phelan as Rachel Duffy, Elaine Phelan and Melissa Phelan in This City is Ours)[/caption]

Prison sentences, threats, retaliation, damaged reputations and living life looking over your shoulder come with the territory of being a ‘mob wife’.

And if their partners’ criminality catches up with them and they are arrested and tried for their crimes, courts often hear how behind these powerful and dangerous men are devoted and loyal wives and girlfriends.

While some of these women have undoubtedly been attracted by the financial success of the gangsters, others know no other life, having grown up in homes where criminality is respected and ordinary law-abiding folk are seen as slaves to the system.

TV dramas such as Liverpool-based This City is Ours, and Irish gangland shows such as MobLand and Kin have shone a light on what goes on within these criminal families – and how the women are often at the heart of ‘the firm’.

Private investigator Alison Harris, who runs Miss AM Investigating, says there are several reasons why women want to get involved with high level criminals, from having low self-esteem and craving safety to wanting money and prestige.

Alison, who is qualified in profiling and criminology, says: “If a woman has been brought up with criminal activities, they do not think it’s abnormal and think that it’s actually normal. 

“If a woman has low-self esteem, then to be chosen as  a girlfriend or wife of someone who they view as powerful, makes them feel important and  special.”

But then there are others who are happy to be seen as a trophy mob wife – and enjoy the very fancy trappings of the proceeds of crime.

“A criminal lifestyle offers a chance for women to live a lifestyle beyond their expectations,” explains Alison, who has just written a book called Private Lies.

“Designer clothes and bags. An affluent address, which could mean a different class of friends and lifestyle.

“They may also get a feeling of safety and being untouchable. The higher up the criminal ladder a man is, then the more they and their families are feared.”

While some gang wives flaunt their affluent lifestyles on social media, others keep a low profile – and some have paid a devastating price for their involvement in the criminal underworld, as we reveal.

Kayleanne Sweeney

Kayleeanne Sweeney, Thomas Cashman's girlfriend, leaving Manchester Crown Court after his conviction for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
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Walking into court to support her partner Thomas Cashman, Kayleanne Sweeney looked more like a Love Islander or model than a woman whose boyfriend stood accused of the most heinous crime[/caption]
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Kayleanne and Cashman lived in the West Derby area of Liverpool, boosted by his £250,000 per year earnings[/caption]
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Cashman was found guilty of gunning down nine-year-old Olivia Pratt Korbel[/caption]

Walking into Manchester Crown Court to support her partner Thomas Cashman, Kayleanne Sweeney looked more like a Love Islander or model than a woman whose boyfriend stood accused of the most heinous crime.

Cashman was on trial for the murder that shocked the nation – accused of gunning down nine-year-old Olivia Pratt Korbel as she cowered behind her mother in their Liverpool home.

But that didn’t stop Kayleanne turning her arrival at court into a catwalk, with designer outfits, bouncy blow-dries and perfect make-up.

Despite hearing of his infidelity, blonde beauty salon owner Kayleanne was determined to stand by her man.

The court – and Kayleanne – heard it was a woman who he had a fling with that reported him to the police with suspicions he was responsible for Olivia’s murder.

Kayleanne and Cashman lived in the West Derby area of Liverpool, boosted by his £250,000 per year earnings.

The couple, who have a son, 14, and four-year-old daughter, are understood to have paid £2,000 a month for a four-bed rented £450,000 property in a high-end development.

But it was ill-gotten gains. Cash – as he was known in Liverpool – earned his money growing and selling cannabis and also acted as an enforcer for the godfathers who ran the Huyton Firm.

Meanwhile Kayleanne drove to work in a £33,000 Land Rover Discovery Sport and enjoyed regular overseas holidays with her gangster partner.

The couple were also renting a luxury two-bed apartment in a block overlooking the River Mersey.

Asked in court whether Ms Sweeney knew the source of his wealth – more than seven times the average salary for the area – Cashman said: “She never asked me, I never told her.”

But he admitted she would have had “suspicions” that he dealt drugs.

Cashman was found guilty of Olivia’s murder, the wounding of Olivia’s mother Cheryl, the attempted murder of his intended target and two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

He was sentenced to life imprisonment and will not be eligible for parole until he is in his 70s.

Since Cashman’s arrest, Kayleanne and their children are believed to have returned to live on the council estate where she grew up.

Coleen Campbell

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Coleen Campbell is serving a 13-year prison term for her involvement in the torture and killing of her drug baron ex-husband, as well as an 18-month sentence for battering a woman with a hammer
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Coleen was found guilty of manslaughter in 2023 after a five-week trial[/caption]
Coleen Campbell, jailed for manslaughter.
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Coleen’s drab cell is a far cry from her previous life as a mob wife with all the trappings of a lucrative life of crime[/caption]

The glam Mancunian mum-of-two has paid the ultimate price for her life as a gangsters’ moll. 

She is serving a 13-year prison term for her involvement in the torture and killing of her drug baron ex-husband, as well as an 18-month sentence for battering a woman with a hammer.

Coleen’s drab cell is a far cry from her previous life as a mob wife with all the trappings of a lucrative life of crime, including BMW and Mercedes cars. 

Greater Manchester Police began investigating drug dealer Thomas Campbell and wife Coleen in 2014 and uncovered their role in the area’s cocaine trade. 

Despite their only legitimate income being benefits and Coleen’s part-time job at Matalan, the family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, spending more than £100,000 on luxury cars and holidays.

Their house in Tameside had a new double-storey extension funded by dirty money. 

The pair both pleaded guilty to money laundering at Manchester Crown Court in 2019, with Thomas jailed for two years and Coleen handed a 16-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

But three years later detectives had an even bigger case to crack – Thomas Campbell’s disappearance and murder.

Given his status as a drugs kingpin he had many enemies, and no one expected now ex-wife Coleen to be involved.

But she gave away her role in his killing in a bizarre way – by visiting a psychic four days after his death.

She told his mother that his spirit had been summoned and shared intimate details about his murder and the injuries he had sustained. 

Her ex-mother-in-law became suspicious and alerted police.

Coleen fell under suspicion as only the killers could have known the details about Thomas’ fatal wounds.

Cops discovered she had been tipping off the killers about her ex-husband’s movements in the run up to the attack, with a phone conversation she had with one of them caught on her home CCTV. 

He died after a sadistic assault that left him with 61 separate injuries at his £350,000 townhouse in Mossley, that also saw him robbed of drugs, cash and valuables. 

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Thomas Campbell died after a sadistic assault that left him with 61 separate injuries at his £350,000 townhouse in Mossley, that also saw him robbed of drugs, cash and valuables
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Reece Steven, 29, was convicted of murder and was jailed for life with a minimum of 37 years, while Stephen Cleworth, 38, was found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for 12 years. Both were also found guilty of conspiracy to rob[/caption]

He was stabbed, punched and stamped on before boiling water was poured on his buttocks. Neighbours found his body in the hallway naked except for his socks.

Coleen was found guilty of manslaughter in 2023 after a five-week trial. 

Reece Steven, 29, was convicted of murder and was jailed for life with a minimum of 37 years, while Stephen Cleworth, 38, was found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for 12 years. Both were also found guilty of conspiracy to rob. 

Earlier this year Coleen Campbell and three other defendants pleaded guilty to violent disorder following the Manchester street brawl where a woman was attacked with a hammer – just three days before Thomas Campbell’s murder.

Coleen Campbell also pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Nicola Cassells 

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Nicola Cassells is the ex-girlfriend of John Bonner, a gangster who drove notorious Daniels enforcer Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll to an Asda car park where he was murdered in 2010 in what is one of the most infamous gangland hits in Scotland[/caption]
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Nicola with her Scottish gangster ex John Bonner[/caption]

Brunette Nicola is believed to be one of the most connected molls in the Scottish underworld.

She is the ex-girlfriend of John Bonner, a gangster who drove notorious Daniels enforcer Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll to an Asda car park where he was murdered in 2010 in what is one of the most infamous gangland hits in Scotland.

And the mother-of-three has also allegedly slept with kingpin Steven ‘Bonzo’ Daniel, who was left with horrific scars after being chased down and slashed with a meat cleaver.

Furthermore, she reportedly had a fling with David Togher of the Richardson gang

Private investigator Alison Harris says there is a term to describe someone who is sexually attracted to men who commit crimes – hybristophilia.

She explains: “It’s not the crimes that they commit, it’s the traits and characteristics of a criminal that they find exciting.”

Some experts believe hybristophilia can be caused by childhood trauma, or can affect people who believe they can nurture or change the criminal.

Nicola Morrissey

Johnny Morrissey and his wife at a formal event.
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Father-of-two Johnny was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of money laundering. Nicola was also arrested and bailed as part of the same probe[/caption]

Vodka boss Nicola Morrissey, 49, is the moll of ‘Johnny Cash’ Morrissey.

‘Johnny Cash’ earned his nickname from his habit of carrying around large wads of money, and is a mobster linked to the Kinahan cartel, a leading Irish organised crime group.

Johnny and his wife share a property empire while enjoying the fruits of their Nero premium vodka business in the Costa Del Sol.

Conservative MP and former crime journalist Russell Findlay, who was targeted in an acid attack by the gangs, told the Scottish Parliament in 2022: “One Kinahan gang member who has been sanctioned [by US authorities in 2022] is John Morrissey, along with his Glasgow-based vodka company, Nero Drinks. 

“The Kinahans are not interested in flogging vodka — their real business is cocaine and heroin.’

Father-of-two Johnny was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of money laundering. Nicola was also arrested and bailed as part of the same probe. 

When police raided their home they found expensive artwork and wads of cash. Nicola had previously been interviewed by Marbella magazine Exclusive Life with a photoshoot detailing the extent of their wealth.

In one shot she posed beside a £350,000 Rolls-Royce in a long scarlet dress, while in another photo she seemed to be wearing a diamond necklace.

Jane Park

Jane Park on the Loose Women TV show.
Lotto millionaire Jane Park dated Richardson mobster David Togher, who previously is thought to have slept with Nicola Cassells
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Photo of Jane Park and her ex-boyfriend.
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Jane also dated Marc Webley, who was shot dead outside an Edinburgh pub on New Year’s Eve[/caption]

Jane Park, 30, shot to fame back in 2013 when she became the UK’s youngest Euromillions winner, scooping £1million aged just 17 on a lucky dip ticket.

Since then she has led a rollercoaster life as part of a gangster love-swap and undergoing a series of plastic surgery ops.

Park once dated Richardson mobster David Togher, who previously is thought to have slept with Nicola Cassells.

However, Togher is believed to have cheated on Park with his friend Marc Webley‘s girlfriend, Jodie Steele.

Webley was also part of the Richardson crew and was jailed for 11 years in 2005 aged 19 for attempted murder, after what was described as a failed gangland hit.

After Togher was spotted with Steele, former chip shop worker Park started dating Webley, completing the partner swap between the two gangsters. 

Shortly after her lottery win, she splashed out £4,500 on a boob job. But in 2017, a Brazilian butt lift left her desperately ill after she contracted sepsis.

She then started selling racy topless pictures of herself on subscription site OnlyFans.

And in 2023 she told her 200,000 Instagram followers she had flown to Turkey for a second boob job and a round of liposuction. 

It was in the same year that her relationship with Richardson gangster Marc Webley came to an end when he was shot dead outside an Edinburgh pub on New Year’s Eve.

Caoimhe Robinson

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Caoimhe Robinson is married to suspected Kinahan mobster Daniel ‘Chess’ Kinahan
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Blonde Caoimhe, Kinahan and their children relocated to Dubai from Spain amid an outbreak of ­gang violence on the Costas

Caoimhe Robinson married suspected Kinahan mobster Daniel ‘Chess’ Kinahan, 47, in a glitzy ceremony at the £1,000-a-night Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai in 2017. 

Caoimhe, from Coolock in the north of Dublin, is also the ex-girlfriend of gangster Micka ‘The Panda’ Kelly, who was linked to six murders and shot dead by the Real IRA in 2011.

The Panda was gunned down as he left an apartment in north Dublin. His dead body was shot again before a car was driven over him. 

Blonde Caoimhe, Kinahan and their children relocated to Dubai from Spain amid an outbreak of ­gang violence on the Costas and the police’s increased determination to tackle the international drugs and arms trafficking mob.

It was a savvy business move as she has sold and let millions of pounds worth of property in Dubai despite international sanctions freezing her husband’s assets.

This allegedly includes a mansion that was rented out for £20,000-a-year before being sold for £4.3million, and a luxury villa with a swimming pool and a terrace overlooking a golf course that was sold last May for nearly £10million.

Months before she started selling her properties, the US unveiled sanctions against seven senior figures in the Kinahan cartel and a $5million (£4million) bounty for the arrest of Daniel, his father ‘The Dapper Don’, and brother Christopher Jr.

Caoimhe is not the target of any sanctions or arrest warrants and – unlike other members of the Kinahan family – is not a fugitive.

Simoan McEnroe 

Simoan McEnroe with Liam Byrne, a Kinahan Cartel mob boss.
Simoan McEnroe with her husband, Kinahan Cartel mob boss Liam Byrne
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Their eldest son, Lee Byrne, is engaged to and having a baby with ex-England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s daughter Lilly[/caption]

Simoan, 43, is married to Kinahan Cartel mob boss Liam Byrne, 44, and is understood to be one of the most trusted members outside of the immediate family.

The couple have been married for 27 years and have three children aged nine, 14 and 24. There is no suggestion she or her children are involved in crime themselves.

Their eldest, Lee Byrne, is engaged to and having a baby with ex-England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s daughter Lilly, 21.

Along with his brother-in-law Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh, Liam Byrne helped run the Kinahans’ UK operation and was jailed for five years in 2024 for his part in a submachine gun haul plot.

During the trial he claimed to be a car salesman and a “spray painter by trade”.

Despite this, he and Simoan share a home in a gated community in an exclusive part of Merseyside. 

In January this year Byrne was released from prison with an electronic tag as part of the Prime Minister’s controversial Early Release Scheme to ease overcrowding in prisons.

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Lilly Gerrard shared on January 5 that she is expecting a baby with her boyfriend Lee Byrne[/caption]

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‘She’s beyond gorgeous’ – Professional model to make Wimbledon debut after funding career by photo shoots

A PROFESSIONAL model will be making her debut at Wimbledon on Monday.

Carson Branstine will take on tournament favourite and world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Court 1.

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Carson Branstine will be making her Wimbledon debut[/caption]
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She is ranked world No 190[/caption]
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But she also has a career as a professional model[/caption]
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She models to help pay for her tennis expenses[/caption]

Branstine, 24, has gone through a different path than many tennis stars to reach SW19.

The Canadian is currently ranked world No 190 and has had to find other ways of financing her WTA tour career.

The stunning brunette has been able to earn enough money through modelling to pay for her tennis expenses.

Branstine has opened up about juggling the two different jobs and insisted that she did not want a handout.

She said: “I love being in front of the camera during a shoot. It’s fun, I love fashion.

“It’s been one of the reasons I’ve been able to pay some of my trips.

“I didn’t want to ask my parents for anything. I wanted everything to come from me and from my tennis.

“I wasn’t signed by these agencies because of my tennis, it was for my look.

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“Modelling and tennis are weirdly similar: you are an object a lot, and people sometimes forget you’re a person too.”

She reached Wimbledon through the qualifying rounds.

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She came through the qualifiers to reach Wimbledon[/caption]
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She has 20k followers on Instagram[/caption]

She won three matches, including a victory against Lois Boisson, who was a French Open semi-finalist.

Branstine will be up against it in her clash with top seed Sabalenka.

Reacting to the draw she took to social media and posted: “Maybe one day I’ll get a good draw LOL.”

Despite her lowly tennis ranking, she has still built up a strong fanbase of 20k followers on Instagram.

Her account is full of pictures from her tennis and modelling lives.

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She has compared modelling and tennis[/caption]
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She has also earned a Bachelor’s degree[/caption]

And fans are usually full of praise for her looks as she has been hailed “beyond gorgeous.”

While other fans have called her “Goddess of Olympus” and “perfection”.

Branstine has seen her tennis career stall in the past due to injuries.

She endured FIVE YEARS on the sidelines as she needed surgeries on both hips and both knees.

Away from her public life, she is a student and has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Society, Ethics, and Law with a double minor in Philosophy and Sports Management

The ace has also assisted a lawyer for a year and attended court cases in family law.

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Branstine suffered FIVE YEARS of injury hell[/caption]
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She has had surgery on both hips and both knees[/caption]
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She will face world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka[/caption]

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Chavit Singson-Keisha Serna Romantic Rumors Debunked By Pinky Tobiano

Chavit Singson was linked to Keisha Serna Businesswoman-philanthropist Chemist Pinky Tobiano debunked the romantic rumors surrounding businessman Chavit Singson and Sparkle GMA Artist Center talent Keisha Serna. The rumors linking Chavit and Keisha started when photos and videos of them circulated online. Allegedly, they were spotted together at a hotel. With this, speculations about their ... Read more

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Thai Lottery 3up set & Pair Total Formula Non Miss 01.07.2025

Thai Lottery 3up set & Pair Total Formula Non Miss 01.07.2025 by Viplottotips.com is a prediction or tip offering a guaranteed winning number for the upcoming lottery draw. It is designed to help players by providing a single number that is believed to have the highest chance of being drawn on 1st July 2025. Keep …

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Habagat to bring rains on Monday, says Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or habagat will continue to bring rains across the country on Monday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). According to Pagasa, the southwest monsoon still prevails over the western section of Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. READ: Pagasa: Thunderstorms continue

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Example forced to apologise as he pulls out of gig just hours after performing at Glastonbury

EXAMPLE has been forced to apologise for cancelling a gig just hours after performing at Glastonbury.

The singer told fans he was “absolutely gutted” after losing his voice because of “unexpected sound issues” on stage.

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Example was forced to cancel a gig after losing his voice[/caption]

Example, whose real name is Elliot John Gleave, sang on the Shangri-La stage on Friday night.

The next morning, he told fans: “During my set at Glastonbury, we experienced some unexpected sound issues that forced me to push my voice much harder than usual.

“I could feel it starting to go, so we made the difficult decision to cut the set short by 20 minutes to protect it ahead of today’s performance at Granite City Festival Aberdeen.

“I left the site immediately after the show and arrived at Gatwick by 7am, managing to get a few hours’ sleep before my flight to Aberdeen.

“Unfortunately when I woke up, my voice was completely gone.

“I hate cancelling shows – over the past 21 years, I’ve played 1,534 gigs and only ever cancelled 11.

“Scotland has always been my favourite place to perform and this was an incredibly hard decision to make.

“To everyone who was planning to see me today – and to the Granite City Festival team – I’m truly sorry.

“We’ll make it up to you, E x.”

After pointing out the sound issues during the Glastonbury set, Example added: “This isn’t a dig at the production crew. These things just happen sometimes.”

Focusing on the positives, he told fans: “One of the smaller stages at Glastonbury. Except when we turn up.

“Honestly thank you so much for having me last night.

“No artists make any money at Glastonbury. And that’s fine. It’s one of the most magical places on earth.

“I still want Pyramid stage. But I’m not going away just yet. I have patience.”

He then added: “Gotta rest up so I can fly back to Australia tomorrow and be a professional Dad. Big love. E x.”

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Example apologised to Scottish fans for missing the show[/caption]
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‘He’s looking down on me’ beams emotional Sharlene Mawdsley as she pays tribute to late dad following return to racing

SHARLENE MAWDSLEY dedicated her return to racing to her late dad.

The Tipperary athlete, 26, clocked a season’s best time to finish third in the Women‘s 400m at the European Team Championships in Slovenia.

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Sharlene Mawdsley finished third in the 400m at the European Team Championships
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She dedicated her performance to her late dad[/caption]

It was her first taste of competitive racing since the untimely death of her dad Thomas at the age of 67.

And speaking afterwards, Mawdsley dedicated her performance to ‘Tucker’.

She said: “I think the thing was I going to have to race eventually or he would probably haunt me.

“Initially, I wasn’t doing Team Championships. The lane then became available and I thought maybe that’s a sign.

“To run a season’s best is a nice boost, I guess, for the rest of the season and now I know he is looking down on me.

“He got me through that race so I’m sure it is going to be an upward trajectory for the rest of the season.”

Mawdsley had not raced since achieving a season’s best in Michael Johnson‘s Grand Slam Track event in Philadelphia at the start of June.

In addition to that showing on the Sunday at the big-money Grand Slam Track event, she also came sixth in the long sprints category 24 hours previous.

For that performance, she banked $15,000 with Olympic 400m gold medallist Marileidy Paulino coming out on top.

Mawdsley wound up in fifth place.

Once again, she clocked a season’s-best time in that race at 51.12.

And the Paris Olympian hopes that she can carry her performance from Maribor into a successful remainder of the season.

She told Athletics Ireland: “Honestly, I don’t even know how I made it around. Season’s best is great.

“It is a shame I didn’t come first. I would have loved the top points but it probably would have taken a PB to do that today.

“I am looking forward to cheering on the rest of the team now.

“It is going to be an exciting couple of days.

“I don’t know what my plans are for the next few days.

“Today was just about getting out there and doing my family proud.”

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Beyonce horrifies fans as she suffers mid-air drama in flying car prop during Cowboy Carter show

BEYONCE sparked sheer terror among fans in her native Texas after a “scary” mid-air mishap on a show prop.

The Halo hitmaker, 43, was left tilting in space as her red Cadillac – which was suspended in space – skewed to one side.

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Beyonce left fans terrified after a mid-air mishap in her Cowboy Carter show prop[/caption]
Beyoncé in a suspended red car during a performance.
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The flying car she was riding on seemingly began to tilt mid-air at her show in her native Houston, Texas[/caption]
Beyoncé in a tilting flying car during a concert.
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Beyonce halted the performance before the vehicle was brought safely down to ground[/caption]
Beyoncé performing in a sparkly bodysuit and cowboy hat.
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Beyonce made light of the mishap when she was back on solid ground[/caption]

Beyonce, whose Cowboy Carter tour arrived at the NRG Stadium in Houston last night, delighted fans as she kicked off with Ameriican Requiem followed by a cover of The Beatles classic Blackbird.

Yet in the final segment of proceedings, and after an appearance from her daughter Blue Ivy and the track Legacy playing out on tape, things turned sour.

During her performance of 16 Carriages, Bey hopped into a red car which was then suspended into the air.

She pulled on a silver cowboy hat and waved an American flag for her in-air adventures, yet was forced to halt the song as the vehicle leaned dangerously to one side.

The If I Were A Boy vocalist then paused her lyrics to shout: “Stop. Stop, stop, stop.”

The crowd paused in anticipation before bursting into cheers as the vehicle – attached to a series of cables – was brought down to solid ground.

Like a pro, Beyonce continued the song then told her adoring fans: “I wanna thank y’all, for loving me.

“If ever I fall, I know y’all will catch me.”

The Sun has gone to Beyonce’s reps for comment.

As the incident unfolded, fans expressed their fears on X.

One wrote: “The fact that Beyoncé almost fell out that car suspended in the air…. Yo I would’ve lost my s**t!”

A second put: “I KNEWWWWW that car was gonna do some s**t one concert omg so happy she’s okay tho.”

A third mused: “Whoever messed up #beyonce car set up is getting fired from a CANNON.”

Another remarked: “We could have lost @Beyonce tonight if that car that she was in would have fell on stage, thank god that she is safe.”

One then pleaded: “BEYONCÉ! No More Car I Mean It.”

Overall, Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter tour has been a visual extravaganza for her fans, showcasing the star in an array of outfits, performing with her daughters and even grinding on a bull.

She has also floated over the crowds while perched in a moving horse shoe.

She is then expected to follow up the project – which kicked off in  Los Angeles in April – with another album next year, after announcing that Renaissance and Cowboy Carter were part of a trilogy.

On her website in 2022, she confirmed: “This three-act project was recorded over three years during the pandemic.

“A time to be still, but also a time I found to be the most creative.”

TOUR TEASE

During Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter UK tour dates, the star appeared to drop a huge clue she was considering re-locating.

It came as she was allegedly seen viewing land in the Cotswolds countryside with rapper husband Jay-Z, 55.

Beyonce reportedly took a helicopter ride with her spouse, with whom she shares three kids, to get a better look at the Oxfordshire pile.

The land supposedly spanned 58 acres and a source told The Oxford Mail: “In the past week, Beyonce and Jay-Z flew via helicopter between her London gigs to view a 58-acre plot of land.

“Located close to friends Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and with Simon Cowell and the Beckhams as neighbours, she felt it would be an ideal UK home for her family, away from the city when they’re in the country.”

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The car was a prominent fixture of the tour – yet fans have now called for it to be scrapped[/caption]
Beyoncé performing on a horseshoe-shaped stage lift.
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The Halo hitmaker also travels on a floating horseshoe during her set[/caption]
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The songstress was allegedly spotted house hunting in the UK when her tour hit London recently[/caption]

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Hollywood star parties with Kneecap at Glastonbury amid police probe over ‘free Palestine’ chant and ‘terror group’ top

HOLLYWOOD actor Jamie Dornan was seen backstage at Glastonbury partying with Irish rap group Kneecap as police investigate politically charged moments during their set and another by Bobby Vylan.

Kneecap’s Glastonbury appearance went ahead with a packed crowd despite calls for them to be dropped from the line-up.

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Jamie Dornan joined Kneecap after their Glastonbury set last night[/caption]
Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan crowd surfing at Glastonbury Festival.
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Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan chanted ‘death, death, to the IDF’ as the crowd joined in[/caption]

An unexpected celebrity endorsement came from Jamie as The Robin Hood star, from Northern Ireland, posed backstage with the band made up of rappers Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí.

They performed shortly after punk duo Bob Vylan also stirred controversy, with frontman Bobby Vylan shouting “Death, death, to the IDF” during a live-streamed BBC broadcast.

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed on X that they are reviewing footage from both sets: “We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon.

“Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.”

The BBC declined to stream Kneecap’s performance live, citing editorial standards, though one audience member live streamed it in full on TikTok.

The band also led anti-Keir Starmer chants after he called for them to be axed from the Glastonbury line-up.

However, many fans waved pro-Palestinian banners and wore themed face paint in support.

The West Holts stage was temporarily closed due to fears of overcrowding, with festival organisers issuing a “no access” warning shortly before Kneecap’s 4pm performance.

The decision not to broadcast the set live follows mounting political pressure.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had previously called for the Irish group to be banned from the festival altogether.

The controversy was further fuelled by footage of rapper JJ Ó Dochartaigh (Móglaí Bap) wearing a T-shirt referencing Palestine Action — a group the UK government has discussed banning as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 after they spray painted RAF planes red.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has the authority to proscribe organisations she deems “concerned in terrorism.”

In a separate case, Kneecap frontman Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) was charged under the Terrorism Act last month.

He allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag and shouted “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” during a November 2023 gig in Kentish Town, London.

Kneecap band at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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The PM called for Glastonbury to axe Irish hip hop group Kneecap from its line-up but their set went ahead[/caption]

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