Archive June 30, 2025

Sandy Gall, a well-known journalist and broadcaster, passed away at the age of 97, his family has confirmed. His family said in a statement in honor of the illustrious presenter, “His was a wonderful life that was generously and courageously lived.”

Sandy passed away on Sunday at his Kent home, they told ITV. Alastair Stewart, a former coworker, expressed his gratitude on social media by writing, “RIP the great Sandy Gall CMG, CBE, a giant from the good days of ITN-reporter and presenter.”

What a loss for a brilliant reporter, presenter, and a genuinely nice man, he added, according to the Express.

One fan wrote: “Very sad news to hear about Sandy. Those who fondly remember him as a friend, father, and coworker will miss him dearly. His family extends my thoughts and prayers.

One of the best from a time when the industry was admired but, most importantly, believed and trusted, according to another. bad news He was a part of my early life, a third said. RIP, Sandy.

Gall rose to prominence as one of the most well-known broadcasters in the country, first as a foreign correspondent for ITN and then as a co-presenter of News at Ten.

He began his career at Aberdeen Press and Journal after working there for more than 50 years. He then joined ITN in 1963, quickly becoming a well-known figure across the country after ten years as a foreign correspondent for Reuters news agency.

Gall remained on the network until 1992 when he hung up his hat. He traveled the world reporting on some of the 20th century’s most significant historical events as a reporter and broadcaster for a long time.

Just a few hours after President Kennedy’s death, one of his initial assignments with ITN was in Dallas, Texas.

He covered important international issues, including the Vietnam War, the Soviet-Afghan War, and the civil rights movement in America, for the duration of his career. He even secured a 1965 interview with Martin Luther King.

He was one of the few reporters who covered Saigon’s demise in Vietnam after the North Vietnamese won.

Gall went on to produce the 1970 news program, which was the most watched in the country at the time, on ITV. In 1991, he made his final appearance on the program.

However, he continued working for the company until his most recent retirement, which was one year later. Gall later founded and served as the chairman and founder of Sandy Gall’s Afghanistan Appeal, a charity for Afghans with disabilities for nearly 40 years.

Afghans who had been injured in a war zone as well as children who were refugees in camps received treatment from the charity. As time went on, more people became concerned about helping a lot more people.

Gall received the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1987, and in 2011 he received a Companion of the Order.

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Psquare, the now-defunct musical duo, has announced that Peter Okoye, one-half of their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, now earns more as a solo artist than he did during his time with the group.

In response to a statement made by Jude on Friday, Peter, aka Mr. P, made the remarks in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.

I now make more money as a solo artist than I did when I split up with Psquare, plus the alleged manager.

I’m referring to both shows and endorsements. What’s the point of sharing with people who have defrauded, betrayed, and continue to discriminate against you? Peter wrote.

YOU DO NOT RESERVE RESPECT, EVEN IF YOU’RE OLDER, WHICH MEANS YOU DO. RESPECT IS NOT GIVEN.
You have the right to call me or wish that I’m broke. You said these things to the EFCC officials exactly. And you ultimately ended up in prison. You must, of course, upload a picture. https://twitter.com/qKpNCL6jun

Peter added that the move gave him “peace of mind” and that his solo career was “more rewarding and profitable, both financially and personally.”

He said, “I have stopped being nice and being mature while getting disrespected.”

He claimed that Jude’s arrest and detention resulted from his accusations that he had been vilified by EFCC officials.

You told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials, “These are the exact same words.” And you ultimately ended up in prison. You must of course create a different narrative.

In his Monday post, Peter reaffirmed that the family had not yet responded to the most pressing inquiry.

Despite being in court, he said, “We are in! Una refuses to respond to the question, “Una thief abi una no thief?”

They Got Greedy, Wanted To Eat Alone, p.

Jude Okoye’s Instagram statement on Friday, in which Peter, singer Cynthia Morgan, and others formerly under his management were accused of betrayal and ingratitude, was directly addressed by Peter in his post.

When I was shouldering them with my platform, they were powerful, powerful, and successful until they became hungry, abandoned, and left. They abandoned the wagon and went into debt, and now, according to Jude, they are pointing fingers at the same person they left, “Jude wrote.

Read more: Peter Okoye’s alleged N1.3b Fraud: Staying Silent For 20 Years Nearly Cost Me Everything

The music producer accused his accusers of fabricating allegations that led to his imprisonment, challenging them, and alleging that they were paying for his detention.

They are unable to specifically address the crimes committed against them, the circumstances, or the location. They made up lies, tied money laundering and fraud to my name, and they surprised me by locking me up for two months, according to the Psquare ex-manager.

The singer Cynthia Morgan, a former Northside signee, claimed in early June that Peter Okoye once distanced himself from her struggles, making up for the renewed conflict.

She claimed that when he explained to her that his online support at the time was not personal and only matched his hatred for Jude, she was hurt.

Legal Tussle 

This most recent exchange comes as a result of Jude’s ongoing legal battle with the EFCC, which he was charged with with money laundering in February of that year.

According to court documents, Jude and his business, Northside Music Ltd, allegedly dishonestly paid over $1 million in royalties from businesses that are alleged to have paid Psquare’s music catalog, including Kobalt Music, Kobalt Music, and Mtech Limited.

According to one of the allegations, Jude used the funds to purchase an expensive property in Lagos’ Ikoyi neighborhood for about $850 million.

Another count alleges that Jude distributed the funds between various bank accounts to conceal the source of more than $1 million through a Bureau De Change.

He entered a not-guilty plea and denied all of the allegations.

In August of that year, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy) confirmed that Psquare had broken up permanently. The family’s internal dispute resurfaced in August of that year.

TOWIE star Lucy Mecklenburgh, who has two children with former Coronation Street cast member Ryan Thomas, has defended herself following a question about her parenting

Reality TV star Lucy Mecklenburgh has opened up about her approach to parenting following a “negative” question on social media about her family’s lifestyle. She said that it is “really important” to the speak out about the situation.

Lucy, 33, has two children with her fiancé Ryan Thomas, 41. The couple are parents to kids Roman, five, and Lilah, three, together. Through the relationship, she is also a step-parent to Scarlett Thomas, 16, who is former Coronation Street actor Ryan’s daughter from a previous relationship.

Former the Only Way is Essex star Lucy often posts about her life on Instagram. It includes keeping fans updated on holidays and her going away, with her having occasionally posted on the platform about taking trips without her kids.

Lucy was faced with a question about her lifestyle in a Q&A on Instagram yesterday. After inviting her followers to submit questions, she revealed that one submission asked about her having previously gone away with Roman and Lilah.

The question read: “Why do you always leave your kids and go away?” Lucy responded in a post that included a photo of herself and her partner Ryan sat in a restaurant, which is thoughts to have been taken on a holiday together.

Addressing the question, Lucy wrote in her response: “I know this was meant as a negative message but actually I think it’s really important to talk about. I adore my kids so much and as much as [I] get mum guilt every time I leave them I think it’s so healthy for a relationship to have a date night or short break away with your partner or friends.”

She went on to add that she also travels away for work. Lucy wrote: “I also do have to go away a lot to London or abroad to my retreats but that’s my work and actually I absolutely love what I do & love that my kids see me enjoying my job.”

Lucy co-founded the brand RWL, which hosts wellness and fitness retreats, including in Portugal. Earlier this month, she posted about having been away at a retreat in the UK, with her writing: “My favourite kind of weekend away.”

She told her followers in a video message: “Oh my god, I cannot believe this weekend has come around so quickly. So the last time I was here was October and it was one of the best weekends of my life, so I just had to do it again.”

Lucy said it included walks in the countryside, “delicious” food that is cooked for the guests, a variety of workouts, hot tub use and being surrounded by “like-minded women”. She added: “This is the ultimate girls weekend away.”

Lucy had previously posted about needing some time away. Last month, said over footage from a retreat: “I need a break and we shouldn’t feel guilty for feeling like this because when I get time to myself doing something that I love that is looking after my wellbeing, I am definitely a better mum and better at my job.”

Days earlier Lucy had revealed to fans that she had enjoyed a family holiday abroad recently too though. Lucy had gone on a Royal Caribbean Cruise with Ryan, their two kids and her stepdaughter Scarlett in April. The trip included stops in Miami, St. Kitts and the Bahamas.

She wrote in a post about the holiday that she hadn’t ever planned to go on a cruise but was already looking forward to another with her family in the future. She wrote: “Honestly, cruising with kids? Game. Changer. Non-stop fun, dreamy destinations every day, amazing food (still thinking about it), and the kids’ clubs? Unreal.” After sharing the itinerary, she told fans: “Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.”