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TWO children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a tree fell in a park.

Essex Police scrambled to the scene just before 3pm and asked the public to avoid the area.

The kids were hurt while in Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea.

Cops said in a statement on Facebook: “We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Chalkwell Park.

“Officers, alongside ambulance and fire service colleagues, are responding.

“We were alerted shortly before 3pm to reports of a tree falling in the park.

“There have been a number of casualties and our work at the scene is ongoing.

“We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues.”

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Cops have asked that people avoid the scene[/caption]

THE Glastonbury line-up has changed at the last minute after a band were forced to pull out.

American metal band Deftones has cancelled their performance tonight at 8.30pm due to illness.

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The Deftones will no longer be playing Glastonbury[/caption]

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Skepta will be stepping in and taking to the stage[/caption]

Rapper Skepta has now stepped in and will be filling the slot.

A social media post said: “Deftones have been forced to cancel tonight’s 8.30pm Other Stage performance due to illness in the band.

“Skepta will kindly step-in, taking the stage at 9pm.

“He says: ‘Let’s go!!! No crew, no production but am ready to shut Glastonbury down. Victory lap time. Pre-Big Smoke 2025!'”

Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective, who were due for a 6.45pm performance on the same stage will now play from 7pm to 8.15pm.

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HEADLINING Glastonbury is considered by many artists as the peak of their success – and they’re willing to cough up some cash to prove it.

The annual event, which takes place at Worthy Farm in Cornwall, has been a platform for stars to showcase their careers, launch new music, and win over new fans in the process.

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Rod Stewart will appear on the Pyramid Stage this weekend[/caption]

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Glastonbury is the music event of the year – with some willing to pay to be there[/caption]

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Dua Lipa is reported to have fed the cost of her appearance back into her set[/caption]

But it doesn’t come cheaply – particularly when you take into account the artists pay for spectacle they bring to the stage.

While Glastonbury does not disclose how much they pay their artists, some big stars have opened up in the past about how much they earn as a result of the festival.

Rod Stewart, who is taking on the Legends slot on Sunday night, has admitted he’s going to be LOSING money in order to be there.

Speaking to RadioTimes this week, Rod said: “It’s going to cost me £300,000 to do it and they only pay you about 120,000 quid. So it’s going to cost me.”

However, he said it “doesn’t matter” as it’s considered such an honour.

The same goes for the other headliners both past and present – with The 1975, who took to the Pyramid stage to close out Friday, spent approximately FOUR TIMES the amount they were paid for their performance, according to The Telegraph.

The band’s frontman Matty Healy was seen breaking down in tears towards the end of the set, with the headline slot being a life goal for the four-piece, who started out playing in mum Denise Welch’s garage as teenagers.

Last year’s headliner Dua Lipa reportedly had to do the same to make sure her set was one to remember.

According to The Mirror, Dua was allegedly given £200,000 for her headline slot – but funnelled it into the show itself with an elaborate set, backing dancers and crew costs.

But again, she said it was worth it, saying of the festival: “”There’s something about the community and the energy at Glastonbury that is unlike anywhere else.

“There’s a real sense of togetherness and closeness, and common language. You make these unbelievable memories and you make friends, and you just have stories for the rest of your life.”

Glastonbury has noted, however, that the fee number reported is “certainly not accurate”.

Event organiser Emily Eavis has previously revealed that Glastonbury offers a fraction of the going rate in a bid to keep costs down.

The festival have also long vowed to donate a large portion of their profits to charity, with Greenpeace, WaterAid and Oxfam among those receiving cash totalling a reported £2million a year minimum.

In 2017 – ahead of that year’s festival that had Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran and Radiohead headlining – she told BBC Radio 6: “We’re really grateful for the bands that we get, because they’re basically doing it for the love of it.

“It’s probably less than 10 per cent of what they’d get from playing any of the other major British festivals, [so] Glastonbury relies completely on goodwill.”

Ultimately, the artists get money back in other ways – particularly in streaming and tour ticket sales, all of which have proven to shoot up in the wake of their Glasto appearances, especially if it’s televised.

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Rod said that the cost is “worth it” to appear on the stage[/caption]

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Appearing on the line-up exposes artists to thousands of potential new fans[/caption]

PAEDOPHILE teacher Jeremy Forrest has said he plans to be successfully removed from the sex offenders’ register.

Forrest was banned from working with children for the rest of his life and placed on the sex offender after eloping with a 15-year-old pupil he was teaching in 2012.

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Jeremy Forrest was sentenced to five and a half years in jail after eloping with a 15-year-old pupil[/caption]

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Forrest triggered an international manhunt in 2012 when he disappeared with his student[/caption]

The former educator, then 30, triggered an international manhunt when he disappeared with the student, from Eastbourne, East Sussex.

He was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail and placed on the sex offender register for life after being found guilty of abducting and having sex with the pupil.

Police found them in Bordeaux, France.

He was then jailed in the UK for five-and-a-half years.

Forrest was wed at the time, but was ditched by first wife Emily after the scandal emerged.

He got hitched again after being released from prison — where he trained as a baker — and had been living with his second wife in Canterbury before falling for Jessica.

He has now left the marital home.

Forrest, who is also the front man in a rock band, is now believed to be living with his brother and sister-in-law in Sidcup, Kent.

The former teacher admits he “loves” his new life in the town, where he works as a baker, the Mirror reported.

When discussing the register, he said: “It’s up to other people, we need to see what happens.

“The plan has always been that [to be taken off it] with my liaison officer. That’s always been the plan.”

Since 2012, criminals on the sex offenders’ register can submit an appeal to have their case reviewed after 15 years.

Therefore, Forrest name could be rubbed from the list in 2028 if he is successful.

If he is removed, Forrest will no longer be required to report to cops, provide personal information, or adhere to restrictions to travel or internet use.

“I’ve not been in any other trouble. I have changed my life,” Forrest said.

“You always have to be mindful of past mistakes. That’s what it was. I’m always mindful of it.

“I’m mindful of what has happened before and how much attention there was in the case. I am very sorry.

“It’s a daily thing, I am reminded. For me, I get reminded of it.

“Usually I just walk away. It always comes out. I regret it all, 100%.”

Pearl Butterworth, 56, who was sexually abused by Rochdale grooming gangs aged 11, reacted furiously to his plan to be removed from the register.

The plan has always been that [to be taken off it] with my liaison officer. That’s always been the plan.”

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He said: “As victims of child sexual abuse, we have to deal with it for the rest of our lives, it’s a life sentence – so why should Forrest not be on the register for life?

“It’s a real kick in the teeth.”

A judge said Forrest, a former maths teacher, had caused the girl’s family “appalling distress” and his behaviour was motivated by “self interest”.

Forrest went on to reveal there are many aspects of his former career that he was “grateful” for.

He said: “Certain aspects of teaching I really miss.

“It won’t or can’t happen again and I don’t mind that. I love what I do now anyway obviously. It’s good to have had that ten years.

“I know it did not (end) in a good way but the career change.

“It’s a great opportunity which I am grateful for.”

The Sun Online has reached out to HM Prison and Probation Service for comment.

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Forrest was placed on the sex offender register for life[/caption]

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Forrest after his arrest in 2012[/caption]

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has claimed Tyson Fury is still bitter about his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, 36, lost his high-profile rematch with Usyk by unanimous decision last December – a defeat that saw him announce his retirement for the fifth time.

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Tyson Fury is still bitter about his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, according to the WBC president[/caption]

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Fury was beaten by Usyk in their December rematch, losing by unanimous decision[/caption]

The Gypsy King has claimed he is happy hanging up his gloves and spending some much needed time with his family after years of battling in the ring.

But WBC president Sulaiman, who has been in regular contact with the Brit fighter, claims that Fury is still holding on to his second defeat to Usyk.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Sulaiman said: “I call him regularly and he said: ‘Oh I’m so happy, retired, I’m here with my wife.’

“He didn’t hint whatsoever that he was planning on coming back.

“He told me he was not happy with the decision in the second fight with Usyk.

” He’s still very bitter about the judges’ scoring and he was very upset but he was retired, that’s what he said.”

All three judges scored the Riyadh bout 116-112 in Usyk’s favour, securing an impressive double for the Ukrainian.

Fury announced his retirement in January, but fans have been skeptical of whether or not the decision is final.

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WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has promised Fury a world title fight if he returns to boxing[/caption]

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That’s because Fury has retired and returned to the sport FOUR TIMES before.

And even Sulaiman has his suspicions that Fury could do yet another U-turn.

He added: “Maybe like in The Godfather, the movie, maybe we’ll hear him say: ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!’ We don’t know…”

The idea of a return to the ring to put on a all-British bout with Anthony Joshua has been floated, with fans desperate to see the pair trade blows after years of avoiding one and other.

While Sulaiman has promised Fury a world title fight if he does come back to boxing, setting up a potential trilogy with Usyk or a domestic dust-up with Daniel Dubois.

In another recent interview, the president of the Mexican sanctioning body told The Action Network: “If Tyson decides to come back to boxing, he always has a door open with the WBC.

“He will always be number one so absolutely (we will give him a world title shot if he returns) because he is top of the top.”

LANDO NORRIS reignited his title hopes as he bagged pole position in a sizzling qualifying session at the Austrian Grand Prix.

It feels like do or die for Norris in the title race this weekend, after losing huge ground to his teammate Oscar Piastri in Canada last time out.

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Lando Norris took a dominant pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix[/caption]

His crash into the back of Piastri left him out of the race with three laps to go and the Aussie driver, who finished fourth, increased his lead to the Brit in the championship by 22 points, with Verstappen 21 adrift of Norris in third.

Verstappen suffered a nightmare afternoon in his home race, finishing in seventh with Red Bull out-qualified by their junior team as Liam Lawson came sixth.

In fairness to the four-time world champ, a yellow flag for Pierre Gasly scuppered Verstappen’s final lap in the dying moments.

Charles Leclerc separated the two McLarens with a second-place result ahead of Piastri in third as Lewis Hamilton claimed fourth.

There was a delay in Q2 due to a red flag after Ferrari‘s Hamilton ran onto the gravel and set fire to a patch of grass at turn 10.

Russell survived the first session by the skin of his teeth as he squeezed through in 11th after a big error in the middle sector before ending up in fifth overall.

It was a disaster for Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull’s home race as he suffered another early exit in Q1 in 18th.

The Japanese driver has been 18th or lower in four of the last five qualifyings, which is a worrying trend.

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His 18th result is also the WORST qualifying position in the history of Red Bull on their home turf.

It was an afternoon to forget for ex-Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz who was axed all the way back in 19th, blasting his “undriveable” car.

The Spanish Williams driver has now racked up three consecutive Q1 exits this season.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC gatecrashed Aryna Sabalenka’s pre-Wimbledon press conference before offering some constructive criticism.

Women’s world No.1 Sabalenka was coming towards the end of her chat when Djokovic surprisingly entered before it was his turn to face reporters in SW19.

Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, was told Sabalenka was in the middle of her final response but cheekily informed the press officer that he was going to interrupt his friend’s conference.

The 24-time Grand Slam winner could be heard whispering: “Come on, let’s go, please” with a grin as he shocked Sabalenka with his entrance on Saturday.

Sabalenka smiled and said goodbye to the media, but then assumed the role of moderator and asked Djokovic about their recent hit at the All-England club.

The pair were filmed during a practice session earlier in the week as Sabalenka looks to win her first Wimbledon and Djokovic goes for an a record-equalling eighth title, alongside Roger Federer.

Sabalenka, 27, said: “You see guys, come in here then” before asking Djokovic to sit down in her seat, which he refused.

The US Open champion then asked Djokovic: “First of all, let me ask a question. What do you think about hitting with me? How do you see my level? Am I good?’

Djokovic jokingly responded: “I think you have the potential. You’re, like, a really talented player. You have nice strokes, good technique.

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“Can I be honest? You’re lacking intensity on the court. You don’t have enough intensity.

“It’s too flat. You’ve got to lighten up a little bit, put some power in it.”

Sabalenka, holding in laughter, then said: “Really! That’s what you are going to say right now?

“Before this guy was my favourite player, but not anymore obviously!”

There could be some truth in Djokovic’s words of wisdom, as Sabalenka lost the French Open final to Coco Gauff last month.

The Belarusian said it “hurt to show such terrible tennis” in what she described as “the worst final I ever played” after losing in three sets to Gauff.

In her runners-up speech, the three-time Slam winner added: “‘I think she won the match not because she played incredible, just because I made all of those mistakes.”

Meanwhile, Djokovic is seeking a record-extending 25 Grand Slam titles, but at 38 years old knows his time is running out amid the rise of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

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Djokovic warmed up with Sabalenka and Carlo Alcaraz[/caption]

The legendary Serbian said: “‘It’s great to be back. I love Wimbledon. I’ve always loved it. I think in the last six editions, I had six finals.

“I’ve been playing very well here, maybe it’s been the most consistent Grand Slam for me in the last 10 years.

“When I come here, I feel extra inspired to deliver the best tennis. Whether it could be my ‘last dance’, I’m not sure. My wish is to play for several more years.

“I would love to be healthy physically and also mentally motivated to keep on playing at the highest level. That’s the goal, but you never know at this stage.”

OZEMPIC-PENIS sounds like a sexually transmitted disease you really wouldn’t want to catch.

But it’s actually a term that has cropped up online, largely amongst men on Reddit, who are saying they’ve noticed a change to their penis size as a side-effect of weight loss injections.

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Men who have been taking Ozempic say they’ve noticed a change to their penis size, here we reveal all you need to know[/caption]

One anonymous user wrote: “I recently measured myself down there and noticed I gained about one inch.”

Another asked: “Increased size, anyone else notice?”

Weight loss drugs were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes, and Ozempic is still prescribed for just that.

Wegovy and Mounjaro, which are available on the NHS, and Saxenda, meanwhile are licensed for weight management, but only obese Brits (a BMI over 30), or those that are overweight (a BMI of 27) with a related comorbidity like high blood pressure or high cholesterol, are eligible for them.

They work by mimicking naturally occurring hormones, like GLP-1, that make you feel full, slow digestion and regulate appetite, leading to sometimes drastic fat loss.

The health benefits can be huge considering obesity can cause cancer, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more.

But is it too good to be true that the drugs can add inches to your penis as well?

We asked GP and men’s health and erectile dysfunction expert Dr Jeff Foster, Medical Director of Manual, to explain all…

Can taking weight loss drugs really make your penis bigger?

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THE short answer is no, but the drugs can certainly make your penis LOOK bigger.

“It’s true,” says Dr Foster. “You naturally have a small fat pad just above the base of the top of your penis.

“As you develop abdominal fat – and men in particular will develop abdominal fat compared to women, who put it on their bum and thighs more – you can find this small, little fat pad starts to become fuller.

“It appears, therefore, that everything has shrunk.

“It’s as if your penis has gone inside, but all that’s really happening is the surrounding tissue to your penis has become more protruded – the true penis size hasn’t changed.

“And in fact, about 70 per cent of your penis is external, there’s another 30 per cent inside that you just never see.”

Pre-Ozempic, some men found this illusion so upsetting that they’d be referred for liposuction to have the fat pad reduced.

“The removal of this fat pad just above the penis does make it look bigger, but the problem is, it’s not actually any bigger, it’s just the appearance of the outward area,” says Dr Foster.

Losing some of that fat pad as a side-effect of weight loss drugs can have the same effect though – and doesn’t involve a surgical procedure.

“It’s a win, isn’t it?” says Dr Foster. “You’re going to be healthier, and you might end up looking like you’ve got a bigger penis.

“I mean, no men are ever going to go, ‘Ah, I’m really worried my penis is too big’.”

Do fat jabs help improve erections too?

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Fat jabs can help improve erections and your sex drive will go up[/caption]

“DEFINITELY,” says Dr Foster

“Fat increases oestrogen levels in men, and it also reduces testosterone and increases insulin resistance.

“All of those three together will have a really negative impact on your testosterone production.

“And if you haven’t got testosterone, or not as much of it, you don’t get a libido, you don’t get erections.

“So it’s really simple: by reducing your body fat, your erections get better, your sex drive goes up and you feel more manly.”

Does that mean weight loss meds could eventually be prescribed for ED?

“IT could be one of your tools as part of an overall arsenal of treating erectile dysfunction (ED), but you wouldn’t use it as a primary treatment,” says Dr Foster, who says that crucially you need to find the root cause of the problem.

“The biggest cause of erectile dysfunction in men is still heart disease.

“If you’ve got narrowing of the arteries you can’t get a decent erection.

“Your penile artery is almost identical in calibre and design to your coronary artery.

“That’s how they discovered Viagra – it was designed for blood pressure in your heart originally, and they found it worked really well down below.”

He adds: “This is why we say to men, if you have got erectile dysfunction, find out why.

“The worst thing you can do is just buy some over the counter tablet without finding out why [it’s happening].

“We say that on average, if you have an arterial cause for erectile dysfunction, you have about a three-year window before something bad happens to your heart, like a heart attack – so really understand the cause.”

This is when weight loss drugs could make a difference, by supporting overall heart health, and therefore, erection health.

“If we think there’s a cardiovascular cause, then using something like Ozempic or Mounjaro could be amazing, because not only do you fix your erection, but you actually fix the underlying process that’s causing the whole thing,” says Dr Foster.

“It improves your heart and your penis.”

Are there any potential penile risks?

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The weight loss jabs may however reduce muscle mass, a problem that needs to be managed, whether you’re worried about how your penis looks or not[/caption]

“I’VE heard the rumour that allegedly GLP-1 drugs may reduce penis size or have adverse effects on male health in general,” says Dr Foster.

“The theory behind it is whether testosterone or male wellbeing is affected by GLP-1s.”

He explains: “GLP-1s work by improving satiety, so you eat less.

“By doing that, you reduce body fat, but the other part of that, which we’re now seeing evidence of, is that if you’re not careful, you also start to reduce muscle mass.

“That’s the big worry, because on one hand, yes, you want to get rid of excess fat, but you don’t want to reduce your muscle because that’s not healthy for anyone.”

Loss of muscle can lead to falls, lack of mobility, increased fractures, and in older age, even premature death.

“[People] think that sarcopenia-effect (muscle loss) is because of lowered testosterone, but it’s probably not a direct effect of [GLP-1s],” he explains.

Muscle loss is a problem that should be managed though, whether you’re worried about how your penis looks or not.

“If you are going to be taking a weight-loss drug and want to maintain your masculinity, then you have to make sure you eat enough protein and do weight bearing exercise,” says Dr Foster firmly.

“You must do both, and that will help your erections, because we are starting to see the effects of weight loss drugs causing loss of muscle and that’s having massively negative impacts on male health.

“To maintain your testosterone, to maintain your erection, make sure you do some decent exercise, and make sure you eat enough protein, even if you don’t feel like it, because otherwise you’re going to lose more important things [than fat alone], like sexual function and muscle.”