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THE historic GPO building in Dublin city centre is to be revamped to include shops, a museum and an events space as part of plan to go before Government next week, the Irish Sun can reveal.

Last year, then Taoiseach Simon Harris set up a taskforce to develop a plan to rejuvenate the Capital and make it safer, cleaner and a more attractive place to live and visit.

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The taskforce – chaired by An Post CEO David Redmond – recommended a series of changes including adding 1,000 more gardai to the city, converting derelict sites and increasing public transport at night.

The report came in for criticism from some Dublin TDs who questioned why there was no funding attached to the plan or set aside in the budget to enact the recommendations.

Since the report was published, officials from a range of Government departments have been putting together a report on how to action the taskforce’s recommendations.

As part of this, a plan to rejuvenate O’Connell Street has been produced which includes a complete refurbishment of the historic GPO building.

The plan to redevelop the GPO has now been finalised and is ready to go before the Cabinet for consideration.

The plan is expected to go before the Cabinet next week.

The Irish Sun understands that the revamped GPO would include a retail space, an events space, offices and a museum under the proposals.

Significant funding for the revamp will be allocated in the review of the National Development Plan which is set to be announced next month.

The proposals for the GPO will be put out for consultation to gauge public opinion about the plan.

Government sources claim that the revamp of the GPO will be a “landmark project” that will be “integral to the rejuvenation of the city centre.”

Separately, metalworkers revealed the Molly Malone statue needs “urgent “care after “daily abuse”.

An inspection of Dublin’s famous statue of Molly Malone discovered it was not just her bosom that was in distress but that the entire sculpture was unstable with multiple broken fittings.

A report by expert metalworkers explained how two of the pins that held Molly in place were completely destroyed.

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The plans include a retail space, events space, offices and a museum[/caption]

BONNIE Blue is a broken woman who is single handedly destroying the porn industry, OnlyFans mega star Sophie Rain has told The Sun.

Influencer Sophie, 20 – who claims to rake in £3.2million a month on OnlyFans – has blasted her rival for “harming the image of the platform” through her controversial sex stunts.

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Bonnie Blue has been described as a broken woman who is destroying the porn industry by a fellow OnlyFans mega star[/caption]

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Influencer Sophie, 20 – who claims to rake in £3.2million a month on OnlyFans – has blasted the controversial star[/caption]

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Bonnie has already been banned from OnlyFans due to her outrageous sex stunts[/caption]

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It comes after The Sun revealed that Bonnie has been banned from OnlyFans and is set to lose her massive “£600,000 a month” pay.

The content creator – who shot to fame by allegedly bedding 1,057 men in 24 hours – had her page pulled due to breach of terms after her “extreme challenges” were said to have “crossed a line”.

Bonnie – whose real name is Tia Billinger – has faced heavy criticism over her content which often targets who she calls “barely legal teens”.

One of those who is far from Bonnie’s biggest fan is the self-proclaimed world’s richest adult content creator Sophie.

The pair became embroiled in a public feud on social media with US-based Sophie firing several barbs across the Atlantic.

An X post saw her say: “I hope one day she [Bonnie] realises the trauma she’s causing herself and so many women.”

A second remark from Sophie saw her fire a direct shot at Bonnie as she shared a screenshot which appears to her raking in over $76 million (£56 million) through OnlyFans subscriptions.

It was shared alongside the caption: “76M without banging 1000 men in a day.”

Sophie has now opened up on the personal argument and told The Sun exactly why the 25-year-old from Derbyshire needs to be stopped.

She said: “What people need to understand is sex workers and OnlyFans models come in many different fonts.

“The issue is, the public sees us all the same.

“They group us all into one single category, and when someone as big as her is promoting these gross acts, it leads many to believe someone like me is doing similar content to what she does.”

A passionate Sophie continued: “I am all for someone expressing themselves on OnlyFans how they want, but it gets to a point where it’s harming the image of the platform as a whole and the girls who are within it.”

In a statement to The Blast, Sophie also hit out at Bonnie for the way her stunts harm women in the industry.

She told them: “It’s no longer women empowerment. It’s shock value, and she’s making a joke out of all of us.”

Bonnie has claimed to earn £600,000 a month on OnlyFans in the past – meaning across a year she could make over £7.2million per year.

She has hit headlines with a number of sick stunts across the past few years.

One saw her ask college boys to sign up to an event to see who could give her the best orgasm – with a pledge to pay for the tuition of the “winner”.

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Sophie is among the world’s richest OnlyFans stars[/caption]

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Sophie, who doesn’t post x-rated content online, even threw a dig at Bonnie after their public feud erupted[/caption]

Bonnie was also slammed for “promoting rape culture” and labelled “vile” for announcing what she called “Bonnie Blue‘s petting zoo”.

This stunt was seen as the final straw for OnlyFans as they axed Bonnie from using the platform shortly after it was revealed before the event ever took place.

Despite taking aim at Bonnie’s sick antics, Sophie was quick to say she doesn’t want to be the reason why she was banned.

She insisted she actually wants to “give her a hug” and believes the controversial creator deserves to have a “chance to redeem her herself”.

Sophie added: “She seems like a broken person.

“I think deep down she realises that this path she’s going down is wrong, and I hope she saves herself.

“I want to give her a hug. I think she’s being misguided to do things she simply is only doing for money.”

Bonnie has also been shunned by others in the adult entertainment industry.

90s porn star Jasmin St. Claire, who broke the original world sex record almost three decades ago, branded Bonnie’s act as “fake”.

And fellow blonde bombshell Lilly Phillips has also blasted her in the past.

The pair used to be friends but the bond was quickly shattered after Bonnie suggested Lily had ”stolen” her idea to beat the world record and bonk 1,000 in one day.

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Bonnie made headlines when she appeared on This Morning and revealed student targeted stunts[/caption]

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Despite her comments Sophie wished Bonnie the best and hopes she gets the help she believes the Brit needs[/caption]

DESSIE FARRELL took a gamble with Dublin captain Con O’Callaghan — which paid off.

King Con was held in reserve with a hamstring strain as the Dubs overcame Cork — securing their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final place.

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But there were some nervous moments late on.

Man of the match Paddy Small struck two important late points as Dublin eventually turned the screw.

Boss Farrell said: “We were just hoping that we had enough without him.

“There were conversations with the coaches with a couple of minutes to go but we just decided to hold on.”

The 2023 champions were trailing by a point with 15 minutes to go but manager Farrell claimed: “If it was a little bit tighter, I think you would have seen him come in for sure, yeah.

“But we took the decision not to bring him on.

“We sort of ran the gauntlet a little bit for the last ten minutes or so.

“Thankfully, that decision worked out and we gave him an extra seven days to recover and he should be good for the next day.”

Farrell said it was not a ‘classic’ Dublin performance and acknowledged they need to improve — regardless of who they play next.

But the gaffer also pointed to hugely experienced performers like John Small who are coming good just when required.

Seven-time All-Ireland winner Small locked down the Sky Blues’ defence in just his third start since returning to the panel.

Farrell said: “He just brings that warrior mentality, which is really important, particularly in games like that when it’s going down to the wire.

“You need brave men to stand up and not to shy away from it, and John never does that. He’s always the one that stands up.”

It is the end of the road for Cork in 2025 — and it could be the end for manager John Cleary too.

He has put in four years as Rebels chief and could call it quits.

Cleary said: “I won’t say anything at the moment.

“My term is up now, I’ve been four years in it and as anyone knows, it’s tough going.

“But look, we’ll see during the week.

“We’ll talk to the relevant parties but at this stage now, my term is up. We’ll see what the future holds going forward.”

Cleary said he arrived at Croke Park optimistic about pulling off a famous win, like the Dublin hurlers did a few hours earlier when they toppled mighty Limerick at HQ.

He said: “We’re gutted. I thought that we would give it a right go because we always like playing Dublin.

“Their style suits our style of play.

“The second half was nip and tuck, their goal was a big score.

“But we battled back again and we had a two-pointer to potentially level it, a free that landed in the goalie’s arms.”

A WOMAN has revealed that she was left fighting for her life after getting an ‘extreme’ Brazilian butt lift (BBL).

The influencer known as @TheeHtxHottiee, 30, says her latest cosmetic surgery journey in Mexico turned into a nightmare, warning others of the hidden dangers of medical tourism. 

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Influencer @Theehtxhottiee says her BBL left her fighting for her life[/caption]

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What was meant to be a routine enhancement turned life-threatening when complications spiralled out of control[/caption]

She told how she was left with multiple problems revolving around infections, which landed her in hospital, and how the result is more than she bargained for. 

She says: “I went for a tummy tuck and a BBL. 

“My BBL is TOO big – and it nearly killed me. 

“I was in surgery double the time that I was supposed to be. I lost so much blood that I had to get six blood transfusions.” 

What was meant to be a routine enhancement turned life-threatening when complications spiralled out of control. 

The Texas born influencer described how what began as a bid to perfect her figure with a second BBL, ended in five emergency surgeries, including a painful skin graft. 

Photos and clips shared online show the dramatic results of what she now describes as an ‘extreme BBL,’ a much larger result than what she originally hoped for. 

Making matters even worse, the language barrier in Mexico left her family in the dark during her hours-long operation. 

While her first BBL went smoothly, she claims this second operation nearly cost her her life. 

Now, she’s speaking out about the risks she went through to get her eye-catching figure. 

She says: “When I got back to the US, I was admitted into the hospital for almost four months due to an infection in my bloodstream and an infection on the skin where my tummy tuck was closed. 

“They had to take skin from my thighs and put it on my stomach. 

“My mother and twin sister thought I was dead because I had been in surgery so long with no word. 

“When I awoke, they were already driving down to Mexico. 

“I wanted to be honest about what happened. 

“People don’t always see the dangerous side.”

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The influencer says that her bum is now too big after her second BBL[/caption]

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She wants to warn others about the dangers of medical tourism[/caption]

JON JONES was charged with fleeing with scene of an accident just days before announcing his retirement.

Court records show the Hall of Famer was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, which caused no great bodily harm or death, on June 17.

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Jon Jones announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Sunday morning[/caption]

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The UFC legend was charged with fleeing the scene of an accident just days before announcing his retirement[/caption]

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But records show that the alleged incident took place in New Mexico back on February 24.

The police report states that a woman was found in the front passenger seat of one of the cars involved in the incident.

The woman, according to the report, was “exhibiting signs of significant intoxication and lacking clothing from the waist down.”

She is said to have told the police that Jones was the driver and ran away from the scene on foot before calling the MMA icon.

A police aide stated the person on the phone, who they believed to be Jones, “appeared to be heavily intoxicated and made statements implying his capacity to employ lethal force through third parties.”

Jones is also said to have not directly identified himself to police during the conversation, in which he allegedly made “allusions to violence”.

In an interview with police, Jones claims the woman found in the car was intoxicated when she left his house earlier in the day.

He claims she rang him after getting into the crash and passed the phone over to an officer who “immediately opened the conversations with unprofessional language, which led him to doubt the legitimacy of the individual’s claim.”

In the police report, the woman found in the car claims she drank alcohol and took mushrooms at Jones’ house, with her “next recollection was being at the scene of a traffic accident.”

But she remained adamant the person driving the car was Jones, who, in the police report, is said to have called the woman 13 times and sent her scores of text messages from the time of he crash until the following morning.

Jones, 37, is no stranger to falling afoul of the law when it comes to driving.

In 2015, he was charged with a felony hit and run after crashing into two cars – one of which was being driven by a pregnant woman – and leaving the scene on foot.

Jones, who faced a litany of DUI’s during his career, pled guilty to leaving the scene of a crime and served 18 months probation for the incident, which led to him being stripped of the light-heavyweight title.

The bombshell news came on the same day Jones announced he wouldn’t be fighting Brit Tom Aspinall in an eagerly-anticipated heayweight title unification fight and would be retiring from MMA.

He wrote on X: “Today, I’m officially announcing my retirement from the UFC.

“This decision comes after a lot of reflection, and I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the journey I’ve experienced over the years.

“From the first time I stepped into the Octagon, my goal was to push the boundaries of what was possible in this sport.

“Becoming the youngest UFC champion in history, defending my title against some of the best fighters in the world, and sharing unforgettable moments with fans across the globe—these are memories I’ll cherish forever.

I’m officially announcing my retirement from the UFC

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“I’ve faced incredible highs and some tough lows, but every challenge has taught me something valuable and made me stronger, both as a fighter and as a person.

“I want to thank the UFC, Dana, Hunter, Lorenzo, God, my family, coaches, teammates, and all the fans who have stood by me through every chapter.

“Your unwavering support and belief in me have been my foundation.

“To my fellow fighters, thank you for bringing out the best in me and for the respect we’ve shared inside and outside the cage.

“As I close this chapter of my life, I look forward to new opportunities and challenges ahead.

“MMA will always be a part of who I am.

“And I’m excited to see how I can continue to contribute to the sport and inspire others in new ways.

“Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey with me. The best is yet to come.”

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A LEADING deep sea diver who warned Stockton Rush over Titan sub’s catastrophic safety risks says victims were “deceived”.

Titanic expedition leader Rob McCallum talked almost 40 people out of going on the doomed sub – which claimed five lives when it imploded two years ago.

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Debris from the sub is unloaded from a ship[/caption]

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McCallum, who has led seven dives to the Titanic, implored OceanGate boss Rush to let an independent agency test his vessel.

But his warnings over the sub’s critical safety failings fell on deaf ears and “intolerant” Rush simply brushed aside cautions from experts.

The world was put in a chokehold when the unclassed sub vanished from radar during a 12,500ft dive down to the Titanic wreckage.

Five days after it disappeared on June 18, 2023, a piece of debris was found on the ocean floor – confirming fears it had imploded.

All five on board – Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, 58, French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, British-Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48, and son Suleman, 19 – were killed.

Harrowing emails show McCallum tried to warn Rush over Titan’s danger – but the OceanGate CEO replied he was “tired of industry players who try to use a safety argument to stop innovation”.

Rush wrote: “We have heard the baseless cries of ‘you are going to kill someone’ way too often. I take this as a serious personal insult.”

McCallum said their tense email exchange ended after OceanGate’s lawyers threatened legal action, and so he focussed on limiting the number of people who boarded Titan.

He told The Sun: “I’d written to him three or four times, and he wasn’t going to change.

“I’d run out of options. I thought the sub would not survive sea trials and so I just focused on trying to limit the number of people that got into that thing.

“I probably talked three dozen people out of going on Titan, and I wouldn’t get melodramatic about it, because I didn’t want to over dramatise it.

“Both because I wanted them to keep listening to what I was saying, but also I didn’t want to become a drama queen and sort of written off as hysterical.

“And so my simple answer was always, I would never get in an unclassed vehicle and nor should you.”

McCallum said he spoke to both Harding and Nargeolet, who both decided to take the risk.

But he said Dawood and his son Suleman would have had “no idea” about the danger they were putting themselves in on the £195,000 dive as OceanGate downplayed the risk.

McCallum said: “Hamish and Paul-Henri knew it was risky, but not the level of risk that they were taking.

“The other two had no idea at all. And the reason that there’s that uncertainty is because I think there was a concerted effort of deception.

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British billionaire Hamish Harding was among those on the sub[/caption]

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French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, also died[/caption]

“If you look at the culture of OceanGate, they weren’t willing to take outside commentary, and anyone inside the camp that spoke out got fired or worse.

“And so you’ve got this diminishing group of people that are only listening to themselves and they just tuned out the talk of the risk.

“The risk was still there. But they just weren’t talking about it anymore.”

McCallum, who founded expedition company EYOS, said all of those who he successfully advised not to board Titan realise they had a “close call”.

He added: “Within 48 hours of the implosion one rang up in tears and said, ‘I owe you my life. I was going to get into that sub, and I couldn’t get your voice out of my head, and so I turned around and came home’.

“He lost his deposit but he said ‘I just couldn’t get your voice out of my head’, and he was in tears.

“People are very conscious that they had a close call.”

McCallum said on the fateful day of the sub’s disappearance from radar he “just felt sick”.

After the sub lost contact with its support ship Polar Prince rescue crews worked around the clock in what was thought to be a race against time to save the crew.

But McCallum said it was clear the sub had imploded.

“I knew immediately what had happened,” he said.

“There were two or three days when everyone was going through the search and rescue.

“I didn’t understand that because we knew it had imploded.

“I was sad to lose some friends and shipmates. But I was grateful for small mercies that it would have been instantaneous.”

Engineer Rush, who co-founded OceanGate in 2009, created Titan with an experimental design made up of a carbon-fiber pod with titanium rings bolted on.

McCallum said carbon fiber material is not fit for submerging so deep underwater.

But McCallum’s warning that carbon fiber would not withstand such pressure, Rush informed him he was “going to carry on regardless”.

In 2018, OceanGate’s then chief pilot David Lochridge was fired after his inspection report laid bare a series of safety risks.

A report from the Marine Board of Investigation is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

McCallum said: “The report will be comprehensive and should cover all of the attributing elements that led to the disaster.  

“It will also indicate who is responsible and who might be subject to prosecution.”

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THE imposing Victorian walls have held some of Britain’s worst murderers, rapists, and criminals – including Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe and Ronnie Kray.

But tales about what life is really like inside Broadmoor are almost as rare as successful escapes.

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The Kray brothers were reunited in Broadmoor for Ronnie’s wedding in 1989[/caption]

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The notorious institution is home to some of Britain’s most dangerous criminals[/caption]

But now, one man who worked inside the heart of the hospital for over two decades has revealed to The Sun just what it was like to come face to face with those who committed unspeakable crimes, day in, day out.

Neil Wheatcroft, now aged 73, worked at Broadmoor between 1987 and 2009, first as the hospital’s head chef, and then as a nursing assistant. 

“You became cold to the things that happen. Gratuitous violence was nothing,” told Neil.

“The things we’ve seen and witnessed, the patients that arrive, you read their notes and about what they’ve done.

“You had, for example, a patient that cut off a policeman’s arm, took his head off, put it in a Tesco’s bag, and cooked the arm just to see what it would taste like. 

“One minute you read about it – the next minute you’re standing opposite them.”

First opened in 1863 as Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, to this day it remains the most well-known high security psychiatric hospital in England. 

Other notable patients include serial killer Robert Maudsley, nicknamed “Hannibal the Cannibal”, Charles Bronson, dubbed Britain’s “most violent prisoner”, and Kenneth Erskine – a.k.a. the Stockwell Strangler.

Paedophile entertainer Jimmy Savile was a regular visitor, and bosses even gave him his own set of keys – yet we now know he abused dozens of patients.

But to Neil, crossing paths with evil was just another day on the job.

“My family could never understand how I could work there and come home like nothing had happened,” he said.

“There was another one – I can’t remember his name – who ate somebody. They used to call him Peckish. He would have eaten anybody. 

“Others would have slit their throats with anything they could find.”

Ripper’s ‘dinner parties’

The Yorkshire Ripper brutally murdered at least 13 women between 1975 and 1980 and was sent to Broadmoor in 1985, after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

But, as Neil recounts, his life in Broadmoor wasn’t as stark as many might imagine – despite face the occasional attack from other inmates.

Sutcliffe would often hold “after hours” evening dinner specials on his ward, along with others in his crew.

It made a welcome change from the usual food they were given, with treats like barbecued smoked chicken, steak ribs, and chips on offer – paid for out of their own pocket.

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Even here, at the dinner table, he was able to strike fear into the heart of seasoned staff at Broadmoor.

“From the very first meal I did with my colleague, you would look across the room and see him sitting round the dinner table – and he’s looking back at you,” recounted Neil.

“There’s absolutely nothing behind his eyes. They were black like death, and not one bit of emotion. 

“There are a lot of prisoners in there who have done bad things – but he stood out.

“The others at that table were more affable and appreciative.”

Bizarrely, despite his horrendous crimes, the serial killer had a legion of female fans who would regularly write him letters.

And sometimes, they’d even come to Broadmoor to meet him in the flesh. 

We always used to liken it to the scene in the Italian Job, when Mr Bridger comes down the stairs – that was the aura he had

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“He had visits, and used to get women truck drivers coming onto the ward,” recalled Neil.  

“He just sat and talked. It was strange – why would an ordinary woman want to go out with a murderer?”

Wedding feast

Sutcliffe is far from the only long term resident of Broadmoor to have entertained romance while living behind bars.

Ronnie Kray, the notorious East End gangster, was convicted along with his twin Reggie for the murders of George Cornell and Jack ‘The Hat’ McVitie in 1969, and sentenced to life with a minimum of 30 years.

A decade later, Ronnie was diagnosed with schizophrenia and transferred to Broadmoor where he lived until his death in 1995 from a heart attack, aged 61.

Being who he was, he had quite the reputation among both patients and staff – and never let standards slack, recalled Neil.

“We always used to liken it to the scene in the Italian Job, when Mr Bridger comes down the stairs,” Neil said.

“That was the aura he had.

“The others would slob about in tracksuit bottoms, but he was always dressed in pristine suits and really smart.”

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London gangster Ronnie Kray was sent to Broadmoor after being diagnosed with schizophrenia[/caption]

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But Ronnie’s mind wasn’t always as put together as his outfits.

“He would be lucid one day, and then black in the next. 

“He had a very, very quick fuse, but it would be equally quick going.”

Despite these outbursts, Ronnie ended up marrying twice while locked up. 

His first, in 1985, was to Elaine Mildener, though the couple divorced in 1989.

The second was to Kate Howard, who was 23 years his junior. 

He sent me a list – on it was quail’s eggs, dressed ham, and jellied eels

They wed the same year as his divorce from his first wife, tying the knot in a romantic ceremony in the hospital’s chapel. 

But it was down to Neil to look after the celebrations that followed.

“He said, what can you give me? And I just said, well, it’s your day – what do you want?,” said Neil as he recalled organising his wedding feat.

“He sent me a list – on it was quails’ eggs, dressed ham and jellied eels. We also did a whole salmon dressed on a blue aspic base.”

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He added: “There were about 14 or 15 people there, and a lot of staff. His brothers came in from various establishments. 

“They came under escort, would be escorted onto the chapel, and then the reception was up in one of the rooms. 

“The wedding was paid upfront – he wasn’t short of money.”

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Broadmoor staff even discovered a business card in 1985 which revealed that the twins, from separate institutions, were operating a “bodyguard and protection” business for Hollywood stars while locked up.

Ronnie’s second marriage also ended in divorce five years later, and he passed away in 1995.

Being such a character and having lived in Broadmoor for so long, his death hit hard for a lot of the other patients. 

They were losing a friend – and in some cases, a boyfriend, remembered Neil.

Ronnie Kray, who was bisexual, enjoyed same-sex relationships with others in Broadmoor even while married, though all visits were supervised by staff.

“There was only one that was sort of special, though,” said Neil. 

“And I’m almost sure his bride knew as well.”

Daring escape

While Ronnie became accustomed to life on the inside, others had their mind focussed on escape.

Broadmoor, famously, was surrounded by air-raid sirens that were installed to warn locals if someone had made it out

Their frightening howl became a weekly staple for residents living in towns nearby, as the klaxons would be tested every Monday morning.

He was actually planning his escape – right down to the finest details

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But when the sirens sounded one day in 1991, it wasn’t a routine test – a child rapist was on the loose.

James Saunders was sentenced to life in 1985 after being convicted for the rape of two girls aged 11 and 15. 

But he was clever – and devised a complicated plan to ensure others were distracted while he made his way to the outside. 

“The one that went over the wall wanted to organise a pizza making event in the central hall, on Saturday night,” said Neil. 

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The child rapist created a distraction to launch his daring escape – before he was found by police in Dorset and escorted back to Broadmoor[/caption]

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The ‘Wolfman’ managed to get over two 20ft walls to get to the outside[/caption]

“All the time this was happening, he was actually planning his escape – right down to the finest details. 

“So, on the Saturday night when we’d put staff members in the hall to dish out the dough so they could have this competition, he was on his way getting ready to go over the wall. 

“He’d arranged it purely for the fact that it would mean most people were in the central hall.”

Saunders – who was given the nickname “Wolfman” after living in the wild for three weeks after his escape – then managed to run across the courtyard and over two 20ft high walls to make his getaway.

“When the alarms go off at four o’clock in the morning, and then you realise it’s not Monday morning, you just think – oh bugger,” said Neil.

“Everybody had to go up to Broadmoor to sign in and be told where you had to go.

“I was on shift from half past four until half past two the next morning.”

Hundreds of cops descended on the area, with some even coming from as far as Aylesbury.

But as it turned out, Saunders had in fact made it all the way to Dorset.

He was eventually spotted by a policeman walking along a road, with a fishing rod and blanket in hand. 

Held in Broadmoor ever since, in 2010 a nurse was alleged to have had sexual relations with him in the laundry room. 

JAMIE FINN woke up to “a sunrise of dreams” after getting engaged to long-time girlfriend Sarah.

The Republic of Ireland international shared a heartwarming set of pics announcing their engagement to Instagram.

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Jamie Finn is engaged to girlfriend Sarah[/caption]

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Katie McCabe and several other Ireland stars wished them well[/caption]

The occasion took place during a romantic holiday to Greece, with the two reaching the landmark while sitting on the beach.

Finn said: “A sunrise of dreams Here’s to a lifetime together

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The post was prompted by a deluge of comments from Finn’s fellow Ireland stars, who wished the brides-to-be well.

Lucy Quinn quipped: “Sarah’s off the market congrats girls ”

Louise Quinn commented: “Ooooooooh ma god! Congrats you two”

Hayley Nolan posted: “loveeee so happy for you both ”

Saoirse Noonan said: “Ahhhhhhhh so happy for you both ”

Lily Agg hailed: “Awwwwww my favourites what a couple you are! Soooo much love for you both”

Chloe Mustaki said: “Congratulations to you both” and Katie McCabe posted: “Congratulations!!”

And Kyra Carusa posted: “YEAAA!! Congrats”

Finn was the second Republic of Ireland international to announce their engagement on Saturday.

The other was men’s goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who also used Instagram to make the announcement.

The Corkman shared an adorable pic to his page of him down on one knee popping the question to partner Eimear Murphy.

In 2022, the Corkman opened up on his relationship with the accomplished Irish dancer.

The Ireland keeper has posted about his girlfriend on Instagram and even says she helped him learn how to Irish dance.

Both Kelleher and Murphy have been together after he courted her for years.

He told LFC.com website: “My girlfriend is very good at Irish dancing, so I’ve been trying to learn a bit of that.

“I used to do it at school back home, so I’ve been trying to pick it up because I want to learn it again.

“I’ve actually been getting on quite good at it, so one day I want to be able to do a full dance or something like that.

“You have to have your feet in great coordination and be able to move them so quickly, so it definitely helps in terms of goalkeeping. It does me no harm.

“I won’t be showing it to anybody!”

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LOVE Island alum Abigail Rawlings has opened up on the struggles she’s faced since moving to the US.

The tattoo artist and former reality TV star packed up her home in the UK and moved thousands of miles away to Los Angeles.

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Abi said the move had been a tough adgjustement[/caption]

Abi, 31, decided to move to La La Land and continue her tattooing career there in what she described as her “dream life.”

She had not posted much since arriving and admitted to her 351,000 that she’d been finding the move tough.

Alongside a series of photos, including one of her filling up her car at a petrol station, Abi revealed she felt like she was finally settling in.

“So today is officially my third week living in LA.. I’ll be dead honest and admit it’s been way more challenging than I ever expected it to be,” Abi wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.

“I haven’t been posting much on the grid cause honestly it’s been mainly pretty boring life stuff, tryna get set up in a new country ain’t no joke.. I mean literally no one said it was gonna be easy.. but FECK America why you gotta make everything so dam tricky??”

Abi continued by saying she’d spent the majority of her time there “feeling overwhelmed and stressed.”

“But as of yesterday, I finally got my SSN (social security number) through (something I discovered you can’t do anything without it here) so now I can finally make a start on finding my own little apartment and create my own little safe space to start building my foundations for my new lil dream La life,” she wrote.

“Regardless of how hard it’s been to adjust so far, I’m still unbelievably grateful for this opportunity to start again and even more grateful for the beautiful souls I’m so lucky to have in my life that love and support me endlessly.”

Abi revealed in earlier posts that she had manifested the life she wanted in LA and could not believe it had finally come true.

She also told her fans that she would be working at the Sasha Tattooing Gallery and doing guest spots at the Be More You studio.

Abi shot to fame on series seven of Love Island in 2021.

She entered on day 24 and coupled up with Toby Aromolaran – but he dumped her during Casa Amor for Mary Bedford.

Abi later chose to couple up with Dale Mehmet and the pair were dumped from the villa on day 42.

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