Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession made its way through his hometown of Birmingham, United Kingdom, where thousands of Black Sabbath fans gathered. At the Black Sabbath Bridge, his 43-year-old wife Sharon Osbourne laid flowers for the grieving family.
TV presenter Jeremy Vine has released a lengthy statement regarding his recent legal action again Joey Barton – claiming that the former footballer has paid out more than half a million pounds after their High Court libel battle.
Vine sued Barton for libel and harassment over several online posts, including one in which he falsely called the BBC Radio 2 presenter a “big bike nonce” and a “pedo defender” on Twitter (X).
After Barton posted two apology messages on the same social media platform last year, the pair settled the dispute. They also paid Vine £110, 000 in damages in addition to his legal expenses.
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However, there had been some confusion regarding the exact amount Barton would pay out – something Vine has now attempted to clear up. In a series of tweets on Twitter (X), the The Jeremy Vine Show host told his followers he has “no further beef with Mr Barton” and “it is a relief just to be vindicated and to have the case settled so decisively”.
He wrote, “STATEMENT I’m grateful for your kind messages regarding my libel against Joey Barton.” I can confirm that the investigation is now complete and that I’m happy with the outcome. In my case alone, Mr. Barton has already given out more than half a million pounds.
The stages of the case appear to be in dispute. To explain the numbers, the following is provided. There is no further uproar against Mr. Barton, who has a number of ongoing legal issues. He also pleaded guilty to wife beating while also supporting my libel claim.
“My damages in the case were £110, 000. These were paid last year, and Mr. Barton publicly apologised in accordance with the rules. However, my legal fees ranged from 180 to 190k. Mr. Barton made a promise in court to pay the costs before deciding to contest the figure’s excessiveness.
Frustratingly, this caused me to file a separate lawsuit to recover my costs. Additionally, the separate action cost money. Two days before the costs recovery action, Mr. Barton paid the principal costs, but it was too late to avoid being held responsible for the costs recovery action.
Vine then went on to detail the enormous bill that the former footballer has to pay in detail and what might happen if Barton didn’t pay the money owed.
“Barton paid for the libel,” Barton claimed. The costs were paid for by him. He incurred costs with interest. He incurred the costs of losing a challenge. And because he had more expensive attorneys, he also paid his own costs, which will be higher than mine. Vine informed his followers that he had lost at least half a million pounds.
” BARTON’S BILL 110k — the libel. 160k — my costs. Interest on costs is $3,600. My costs-recovery action is $43,000. 200k — his costs. MINIMUM £516, 600. What if Barton refuses to pay or is unable to do so? was a question that was raised. I had to conduct legal searches on his home to make sure he had the funds. It is entirely his own. I was given the warning that his house could be seized if he didn’t pay.
“This would effectively make Mr. Barton my landlord and pay my rent there,” he said. I would have the right to force the sale of his home if he incurred a debt that would not pay my rent.
Vine concluded, “I had no wish to be in that position, and I am grateful to my lawyers for making sure we received the final payments today.” Gervase de Wilde, my attorney, is my lawyer, who has a background in online defamation. She is available at @devonsolicitors if you need her.
It’s a relief to be vindicated and to have the case resolved so decisively that I may return to this subject in due course. I appreciate you reading this, especially if you sent support messages. JV. “
Barrister Gervase de Wilde, for Vine, stated in a mutual statement read out at the High Court in October last year that Barton’s actions, which included a “constant and highly damaging campaign of defamation, harassment, and misuse of private information,” had deeply alarmed, distressed, and upset the broadcaster.
A specialist costs court heard earlier this month that Barton had agreed to pay the main legal action’s costs of £160, 000. Barton will now be responsible for paying the total of £203, 172.30 of Vine’s costs following the legal action, as ordered by Judge Colum Leonard to pay an additional £43, 172.30 due to the negotiation of the £160, 000 figure.
In May of last year, Vine’s attorneys claimed that Barton’s posts amounted to a “calculated and sustained attack.” During his career, Barton started using the hashtag “#bikenonce” on X, which caused it to become popular on the platform. He also played for teams like Manchester City, Newcastle United, Rangers, and French side Marseille.
After Mrs. Justice Steyn declared that some posts could defame Vine, Barton apologized to the journalist in June of last year, saying that the allegations he made were “untrue.”
He promised to pay Vine £75, 000 in damages, but Vine’s attorneys later claimed Barton would pay an additional £35, 000 as part of a “separate settlement” for claims that were published after the legal action was started.
Barton made four promises as part of the settlement, including one that did not harass Vine or encourage others to do so, according to Mr. De Wilde’s testimony at the hearing in October. Vine remarked after the hearing that Barton “needs to find a different hobby.”
While Buckingham Palace has long been synonymous with the royal family, it seems the impressive London quarters is not the favourite royal residence among dedicated royal fans.
Windsor Castle welcomed a record-breaking number of guests in the previous year, as the Royal Collection Trust’s annual review revealed, but Buckingham Palace did not receive as many royal-loving visitors as it did.
According to the yearly review, Windsor Castle saw 1,367,000 visitors in the year 2024-2025, while Buckingham Palace, situated in the centre of London, only saw 683,000 royal fans visit in the same space of time. The impressive numbers come after King Charles axed a major tradition at the Palace .
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Windsor Castle, located 25 miles outside of London, is close to where the Prince and Princess of Wales reside with their three children, making it a major attraction for anyone dedicated to the Firm.
Buckingham Palace is closed for a while, but Windsor Castle is open year-round to the public, which didn’t stop a large crowd of royal fans from visiting the stunning Palace in London.
With the opening of the East Wing, which included a special tour, becoming a major attraction, Buckingham Palace attracted a record-breaking number of visitors during its summer of 2024, with almost 6, 000 people visiting the State Room in addition to the State Room.
646 389 people showed up at the Palace’s summer opening this year, which is the highest number since it first opened its doors to the public in 1993, making it the highest number since.
In contrast to the impressive visitor numbers at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse attracted 440, 000 visitors annually, while the royal mews attracted 165, 000.
After largely dividing his time between the royal residences before he became King, Charles now spends more time at the Windsor residence. Windsor Castle was also a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth.
Windsor Castle was also a popular residence for Prince William and Prince Harry during their childhoods, as well as their royal cousins such as Zara Tindall.
According to a member of staff who has worked for both the late Queen and King Charles, the castle is “coming to life again”.
Ozzy Osbourne today had a send-off appropriate for a prince in Birmingham.
His beloved hometown of Birmingham was filled with people who flocked to bid the Prince of Darkness his final farewell.
As fans gathered along Broad Street in the city to pay tribute to the Black Sabbath icon, I had the honor of being one of the people who witnessed his final performance.
What stood out was the sheer love and adoration Ozzy had both in life and death. It was clear to see exactly what he meant to so many different types of people, which spanned far more than music. He was a reality TV master, becoming the very first to let cameras into his home and follow his life with wife Sharon and their kids. Ozzy became known for his personality just as much as his music, which certainly stands the test of time thanks to both Black Sabbath and his solo material.
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One of the most heartfelt retirement shows ever, Ozzy made a fantastic return to Villa Park just over three weeks ago, joining other rock legends for one of the most heartfelt reunion shows ever.
After spending years in the States, he had wished for years to return to his beloved England. Thankfully, Sharon made sure to bring him and his wife back into their Buckinghamshire mansion.
Fans spotted a poignant detail that offered comfort when he announced the sad news of his passing on social media. Birmingham, United Kingdom, which depicts how Ozzy died where he loved, was the subject of the statement.
Ozzy made one last trip through his city today, passing by the Black Sabbath Bridge, which had been flooded with tributes for the previous week. As they began in Villa Park before entering the city, his adoring family, Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis, were there with him at every turn.
Ozzy, the family patriarch and pillar of strength throughout many difficult times, was so clear to them.
As it was obvious that Sharon understood what it would mean for Ozzy and his supporters, she had even paid for today’s procession.
Her sincere donation demonstrates how deeply she cares about her late husband and how she wishes to express that to everyone.
And the fans, who made every effort to ease the family’s suffering, were very accepting of that gift.
They vowed to show them they were with them in their grief by chanting “Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy,” “we love you Sharon,” and “we love you Osbournes,” and they tried everything to make a point of playing Ozzy’s poignant song Changes in bars.
Although I had anticipated a subdued and quiet moment, there was also joy and celebration.
I’m sure the Prince of Darkness would have embraced it as one last opportunity to express to Ozzy what he means to so many people from all walks of life, with joy, humor, and a rock n roll slam.
Before the start of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on August 18 in Kebbi State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued a warning about underage and multiple registrations.
Alhaji Abubakar Sarkin-Pawa-Dambo, the commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Kebbi State, stated at a press briefing on Wednesday that it would not tolerate any form of illegal registration.
He declared, “INEC will not tolerate multiple registrations, registration by proxy, registration for minors, or any other unlawful attempts to register as voters.”
[Electoral Reforms] INEC To Phase Out PVCs, Plans Diaspora VotingThe CVR’s online pre-registration will begin on August 18 while in-person registration will begin on August 25. He counseled 18-year-old Nigerians to either register online or visit INEC offices in their local government areas.
He added that those who lost or misplaced Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), had misplaced cards, had addresses changed, or needed personal information corrected, such as name or birthdate, are eligible for physical registration.
excluding weekends and holidays, the registration process will take place at all INEC area offices in Kebbi State from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
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Sarkin-Pawa-Dambo said INEC registered 2, 032, 041 eligible voters in Kebbi in order to summarize voter data ahead of the 2023 general elections. Of this number, 1, 096, 449 (54%) were male and 935, 592 (46%) were female.
He added that Kebbi State, which is distributed across three senatorial districts and nine federal districts, has 225 Registration Areas (RAs) and 3, 743 voting units.
Strictly Come Dancing alumni Seann Walsh and Michelle Tsiakkas have both spoken out about separate frightening incidents they recently experienced in London.
Comedian Seann Walsh, who appeared on Strictly in 2018, described a disturbing moment when a stranger attempted to get into his car while he was stopped at a red light.
Sharing the experience on Instagram, he wrote: “New in the adventures of living in London: today whilst waiting at the lights in my car, a guy walked up to my car, opened the passenger side door and went to get in.” It comes after Seann, 39, had his phone stolen in london before it travelled across the globe.
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Seann remarked about the most recent terrifying ordeal, “Thankfully, the traffic lights had changed and I could leave.” I’m starting to feel like I’m a part of Grand Theft Auto.
Just after Walsh was mugged, something happened. He at the time posted a screenshot of his phone’s new location along with the statement, “My phone was stolen (yes, I live in London) a week ago and it is now in China.”
Michelle Tsiakkas, a professional dancer who joined the Strictly cast in 2022, also had a troubling experience of being mugged in the capital.
She stated in a video that was uploaded to Instagram: “Hi guys, I just wanted to let you know something happened to me the other day in London.”
“I’ve almost mentally recovered from that, but this happened a few days ago.” On the day, it was quite traumatizing. I squandered my entire day, felt terrible, afraid, and helpless, and I don’t want this to happen to you.
Tsiakkas explained that she was traveling nearby to see a dentist when the incident occurred.
She continued, “I whipped out my phone to check the directions because it was early in the morning.” A man riding an electric bike approached me from behind, passed me, and grabbed my phone.
My heart just fell. I tried to reach for it, but it grazed my knee and made me fall. I pleaded with him to return my phone, but he just flew away. He was moving too quickly or following, and he was wearing a mask.
Tsiakkas remarked that two nearby women had thanked her for their kindness in the difficult situation.
In addition, Seann and Katya Jones, a professional dancer, teamed up for a Strictly Come Dancing contest in 2018.
After being photographed kissing Katya, who was married at the time, during a night out, the comedian’s time on the show was overshadowed by controversy.
Walsh and Jones apologized in response to the incident, which created a media frenzy. Seann later revealed that Seann’s career and mental health suffered as a result of the fallout.
The pair fought their way through the drama before being eliminated. They stayed in the match for several more weeks.
One of the show’s most talked-about moments continues to be the scandal.
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