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Two Idaho firefighters shot dead: What happened, latest on victims, suspect

Two firefighters were killed by gunfire while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d’Alene, a lakeside town in the northwestern US state of Idaho.

The local sheriff’s office reported that a shelter-in-place order was lifted on Sunday night after a tactical team found the body of a man with a firearm nearby. The dead man is believed to be the suspect.

Officials did not disclose his identity or specify the type of weapon recovered.

What happened in Idaho, and when?

Officials said crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain in the city at about 1:22pm (20:22 GMT), and gunshots were reported about a half hour later at 2pm (21:00 GMT).

Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said the shooter used high-powered sporting rifles to open rapid fire on first responders.

Two firefighters were killed and, according to authorities, a third one came out of surgery and is in a stable condition but “fighting for his life”.

Norris told reporters on Sunday that authorities believe the suspect intentionally started the fire as “an ambush”.

“We do believe he started it and it was totally intentional what he did,” he added.

However, officials have not spelled out any possible motives for why the suspect might have wanted to ambush the firefighters.

According to reports, more than 300 law enforcement officers and FBI agents responded to the emergency, while police snipers searched the area from helicopters.

Video footage from the area showed smoke rising from forested hillsides, with multiple ambulances and emergency vehicles seen arriving at a local hospital.

Where exactly did it happen?

The Canfield Mountain area is on the eastern outskirts of Coeur d’Alene. It is a popular 24‑acre (10-hectare) natural space featuring hiking and mountain‑biking trails.

The mountain is densely covered with trees and thick brush, and its network of trails extends into a national forest.

Who was the shooter?

Based on preliminary evidence, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office believes there was only one shooter involved in the attack. Initially, authorities had suspected there might be as many as four.

Authorities located the suspect after detecting mobile phone activity in the area and tracing the signal.

There, they discovered a man who appeared to be deceased with a weapon found nearby. They did not say how the man died, or what firearm was discovered. Norris said that authorities believe the dead man was the shooter. However, the police have not yet revealed his identity.

Police said a man called 911 to report the fire but said that it was unclear if the caller was the gunman.

What do we know about the victims?

Kootenai County officials said they would not release the names of the two firefighters who died.

“Their families will need support,” Sheriff Norris said.

“This is a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters,” Idaho Governor Brad Little wrote on Facebook.

Officials said the bodies would be transported in a procession to nearby Spokane, Washington, accompanied by a convoy of official vehicles. One of the firefighters was working with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department; the other served with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue.

An armoured police vehicle leaves an area where multiple firefighters were attacked when responding to a fire in the Canfield Mountain area [Young Kwak/Reuters]

Is the area now safe? Was the fire controlled?

The shelter-in-place notice was lifted at 03:50 GMT on Monday.

The wildfire on Canfield Mountain scorched approximately 20 acres (81 hectares), Norris said on Sunday, but no structures were lost in the fire, authorities confirmed.

Sustainability influencer slams Kate Moss’ ‘overpriced’ Glastonbury-inspired Zara range

Dr. Brett Staniland, a sustainable fashion editor, criticizes Kate Moss and Zara’s festival-inspired collection as being “overpriced” and “plastic” and says Gen Z won’t be interested.

Zara has teamed up with Kate Moss for the second time for a new collection(Image: PA)

A sustainable fashion influencer is calling out Kate Moss and Zara for trying to ‘cheat-code’ their way into a festival edit – completely missing the point of festival dressing. The new collection is “overpriced” and “plastic” according to Dr Brett Staniland, who has accused Zara of haute-washing.

Fast fashion companies make an effort to use marketing and aesthetics to convey to consumers a confused sense of craftsmanship, similar to greenwashing.

Kate Moss partnered with Zara for a second-time, launching a festival-inspired collection on the heels of Glastonbury. The collection features waistcoats, a silk print dress, camisoles, and shorts.

Image of Kate Moss at Glastonbury in the 2000s
Kate Moss’ 2000s Glastonbury style is undeniably era-defining(Image: Matt Cardy)

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Moss’ Glastonbury style – much like Alexa Chung’s – was era-defining, but Dr Staniland has claimed that Zara is using the famous icon to cover up a low-effort and plastic-heavy collection.

Dr Staniland – known better as TwinBrett on social media – took to TikTok to share his take on the new collection. He told his 31.3k followers that the collection “continues Zara’s and the rest of fast fashion’s ‘haute-washing’; using high-end people and aesthetics to appear more luxury than they are.”

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Many businesses increased their investment in high-end products and aesthetic rebrands to monopolize the “quiet luxury” trend without actually investing in top-notch craftsmanship or materials.

Dr. Staniland says, “I don’t know who they’re designing this for.” Gen Z “don’t really care about this style, and I’d even suggest that Kate Moss isn’t that interesting to them.”

Campaign images from new Zara collection featuring Kate Moss
The collection aligns with Moss’ previous Glastonbury looks(Image: ZARA)

He also mentions that thrifting and re-wearing items from years past are at the heart of festival attire. I doubt that festivalgoers will be spending money on these kinds of clothes because it isn’t a glam fest for most people outside of the VIP ropes.

The collection is woefully lacking on the sustainability front, and it also falls short of festival-inspired standards. The collection’s “silk” and “lace” shorts, which are made of only 17% silk and have a 100% polyester lining, are praised by Dr. Staniland, who claims, “plastic weaves its way all the way through this collection.”

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The collection is composed of “overpriced, plastic, fast-fashion items” says Dr Staniland, who calls it a “blatant cash-grab” for both Kate Moss and Zara who think they have “cheat-coded their way to easy sales”. The Mirror has reached out to Zara about Dr Staniland’s claims.

Dr Staniland’s advises those looking to get festival-inspired clothes to explore the second-hand market. Ahead of Glastonbury, The Mirror heard from veteran thrifters to understand how they curate their festival looks.

Evie McCarthy, a 24-year-old experienced thrift-shopper, reveals she enjoys wearing both vintage and handmade items. According to Evie, “My favorite pieces of clothing have come from Glastonbury Oxfam stores.”

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Glastonbury Festival fans surprised with secret set from iconic DJ and his son

Fans of the 2025 Glastonbury Festival were overjoyed to see Fatboy Slim’s secret set, which included Woody Cook and his son.

Glastonbury Festival fans surprised with secret set from iconic DJ and his son(Image: Redferns)

Glastonbury Festival 2025 fans were over the moon as Fatboy Slim took to the stage to perform a secret set. The iconic DJ performed to just a few dozen people, with Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, bringing on his son Woody – who he shares with radio star Zoe Ball.

The 61-year-old DJ brought the energy to the small stage while his son Woody, 24, acted as the hype man and danced and bounced around. Fans were delighted by the set and took to the video shared on Instagram to compliment the father-son duo, with one person writing on Woody’s page: “Well done lads.”

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Woody Cook
Woody joined his dad on stage(Image: @bbcradio2/Instagram)

“You don’t realize how much we cherish you, Norman. Yes, over 20 years ago, I was on the Brighton beach. Another devoted fan commented, “LEGEND.”

What an amazing thing for a father and son to do, one person said! and another questioned, “Why isn’t it on iplayer?” In an interview with OK!, the 24-year-old son of Fatboy Slim and Zoe Ball recently spoke about his family.

He discussed following in his parents’ footsteps last month when he revealed he was ready to give back to his “heroic” mother and father.

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Woody Cook
Fans were over the moon with the secret set(Image: @bbcradio2/Instagram)

When asked about DJing, he responded, “It’s beautiful. They claim that you never work a day in your life because you adore what you do. I’ve always been a storyteller, and I never intended to work as a DJ, but I adored creating music. Turns out, using sound to tell stories is similar to DJing.

Woody also doesn’t mind people comparing him to his parents as he praised the “heroic people”. He said: “I can’t tell you who I’d be without my parents.

They gave me the best education of all time. My parents are braver than anything else. They have given me the most generous, loving, kind, and hard-working people on Earth.

“I think that’s what I owe it all to,” she said. They are amazing people, no matter who they are in their day-to-day lives.

The Glastonbury band’s “Death to IDF” chants were slammed on stage by Glastonbury executives who declared the punk rap duo had “crossed the line” on Sunday. Police have confirmed that they are looking into the video as a result.

Rod Stewart performed in the Legends slot on Sunday afternoon after Kate Nash, a fellow singer, made fun of the legend on Saturday night.

The rocker received rave reviews, but his set was hampered, including Lulu’s introduction before realizing she would soon be playing on stage.

He made some unexpected remarks about retiring in 2023, including the statement, “I’m not retiring. But I’d like to get moving. I’ve just released a swing album with Jools Holland, which will be released next year, and I’ve had great success with The Great American Songbook and all-American standards. Just for a while, maybe, I just want to leave the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind.

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Loose Women star Sue Cleaver addresses ‘catfights’ and ‘massive fallout’ with Denise Welch

Sue Cleaver, a Coronation Street legend and Loose Women actress, addresses the “depressing” talk of co-star conflicts as well as her Corrie exit and search for new horizons.

Sue has a strong opinion on all the talk of the Loose Women ‘feuds’(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

After leaving Weatherfield for good, Sue Cleaver anticipates a summer filled with new adventures and scenic walks. The Hertfordshire-born actress’s final scenes as Coronation Street ‘ s Eileen Grimshaw aired on 6 June and, as she’s quick to tell Love Sunday during our exclusive chat, she is very much about “embracing change and living fearlessly”.

The Loose Women regular, who is now 61, is determined to learn something about herself after 25 years on Corrie. I’ve made significant decisions to change and reinvent myself. This is the time of life when society wants you to just go away quietly”, says Sue.

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Todd Grimshaw [GARETH PIERCE], Eileen Grimshaw [SUE CLEAVER] and Jason Grimshaw [RYAN THOMAS]
Sue was part of the Coronation Street cast for an incredible 25 years(Image: ITV)

She continues, “But this is the period, for a lot of women who have put themselves second – because they’ve brought up families, had mortgages, etcetera – when we hit an age and think, ‘ What now? I’m who?

Everything I’ve done in the past year has been about discovery and reinvention. I’d like to say I’m one of life’s learners, and I never stop learning. I’m just starting to question all the assumptions I had about myself as I get really interested in myself.

Her next professional venture will be on stage as she steps up to the screen later this summer for Bolton Octagon’s co-production of Snake In The Grass. It’s especially exciting, she explains, because it’s a” full circle “moment.

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My first equity card was issued at the Bolton Octagon Theatre. I must’ve been in eight or nine plays there. It’s quite lovely to be returning to that place at this point in my life.

Sue Cleaver on Loose Women
Sue is a regular on the daily ITV panel show(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Of course, we also see the star as an occasional panellist on Loose Women , which is set for some big changes – including losing the studio audience – come January, amid a raft of ITV cuts.

I adore that program. It is fantastic. I’ve known all the girls for years, so, yeah, “she says, when we ask if she’s hoping for more appearances now that her work calendar is less full. What about the rumors about women engaged in combat and at war?

They always prefer to refer to “catfights,” but they don’t mention women, don’t they? They wouldn’t dream of saying that when it’s blokes presenting something. We are actually very close in reality. However, Denise [Welch] and I frequently interact while we are together.

“We’ve known each other for 25 years – we’re close friends and have a sort of shorthand in the way we communicate. I’ve never had a relationship with Denise in my life, despite what the media will say is “massive fallout”! We still have a long way to go, which makes it very depressing.

Loose Women
Sue says she finds the talk of the Loose Women feuding depressing(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Sue has been having a quiet health battle onscreen. She describes having Type 2 diabetes as “running a mental marathon every day” despite having it for 29 years.

In the last three years, she’s relieved some of the mental load by wearing a Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitor, which provides automatic glucose readings without the need for a finger prick.

“I can’t explain the mental exhaustion you experience; it’s like an app that keeps telling you, “What’s my sugar?” Is my medication working? What can I eat to avoid a spike? ‘

People are subject to “constant brain drain” as a result of diabetes management, which is lifelong and causes decision fatigue as a result of poor food choices and skipped medications. People get completely overwhelmed, and I can totally relate to that. It’s not about being lazy.

Sue says access to accurate readings taken every few minutes means she doesn’t have to constantly debate her eating habits and activity levels.

She also praises teen Fin Gough, a recent Race Across the World competitor, who traveled from northeastern China to southern India with girlfriend Sioned Cray after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 11.

Sioned took part in the race with her boyfriend Fin
Fin took part in Race Across the World with a CGM to manage his diabetes(Image: BBC/Studio Lambert)

” One of the biggest things for me was when I was about to do a live performance, go on a chat show or on stage, the inner stress and cortisol running through my body would have an impact on my sugars. So I’d be asking myself, “God, are my sugar levels sufficient to prevent this from having a hypo[hypoglycemic event]”?

“I would need to get out my blood test kit to make sure I was able to pass the first half without filling up.” That noise is dialled down now. I can concentrate on my core duties.

Another undesirable side effect of her diabetes, as well as being on television, has been the focus on her weight. Sue has become the subject of many “body transformation” headlines, especially in recent years, as she lost significant weight.

What is she’s making of all the talk? Because I dislike having people ask me for advice, I typically decline to participate in those discussions. The reality is I was very ill a few years ago, it’s had huge ramifications on my body and I’ve made huge changes in my life.

“I gave up drinking for two years, I try to go to the gym every day during the week, I’ve changed how I view the world. I always thought I hated the gym – then I realised that was just a thought. I don’t hate the gym, I just thought I did.”

Sue believes that fear poses the greatest threat to change, which is why she “very much” cares about living fearlessly.

One of her greatest demonstrations of this was agreeing to take part in the 22nd series of I’m A Celebrity in 2022, with Boy George, Matt Hancock, Mike Tindall and eventual winner, Jill Scott.

Sue on I'm A Celebrity
Sue finally said yes to joining the jungle(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

She repeatedly responded, “she laughs,” after being repeatedly asked. I then wondered, “Why am I refusing to do that?” And my reason was fear. I was terrified. That was no good enough justification, I decided.

“And when I got there, I couldn’t believe I might’ve missed it because I was frightened of taking a chance. I had the best experience possible, and I’m thrilled I did it. We all behaved like grownups, there were great people in the group, and we all had a great time.

Now, one could argue that leaving Coronation Street after a quarter of a century was a huge decision – but it’s one she’s equally pleased about.

Sue was invited to participate in the discussions about Eileen’s departure, which essentially involved a question of life or death, which was unusually, if not surprising given her status as a Weatherfield legend.

What kind of exit would you prefer, they said? Dramatic? Would you like a final rest? And I retorted that I didn’t. I said I really wanted Eileen’s son, Jason, to come back, and for it to mirror what I’m doing in my own life. To allow Eileen to “go out there, live fearlessly, live bravely.”

Eileen Grimshaw leaves Corrie next week
Sue didn’t want a grisly end, so Eileen left the Cobbles for bigger and better things(Image: ITV)

She filmed her final scenes with her on-screen son Ryan Thomas at the end of May and after a post-work celebratory meal with cast and crew, bid her final farewell to the Manchester set the following day.

She claims that she didn’t have time to relax after taking an early train to London, and that her husband Brian Owen is still involved with the show’s behind-the-scenes work.

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“I don’t think I’ve lost that,” he said, “because that show has always focused on the people, the sense of family and community. I had absolutely no doubt I was doing the right thing, and I’m not somebody who dwells on the past. I try to enjoy every moment and live in the moment like a dead bird.

* Sue is a diabetic who uses the Dexcom ONE+, a continuous glucose monitor to monitor her blood sugar levels. Explore more at Dexcom.com

Ex-England captain Ince charged with drink driving

According to the police, former England captain Paul Ince was accused of driving while intoxicated after colliding with a central reservation.

A black Range Rover crashed at 17:00 BST on Saturday on Chester High Road in Neston, Wirral, killing both Manchester United and Liverpool’s midfielder.

The 57-year-old has been bailed to appear in Chester Magistrates’ Court on July 18, according to Cheshire Police.

In 1993, he became the first black football player to lead England.

He left and entered management before resigning, most recently for Reading in 2022 and 2023.

Officers “were called following reports of a collision on Chester High Road, Neston,” according to a police spokesperson.

A black Range Rover and collided with the central reservation barrier, according to the spokesperson.

A family affair as Poulter and son battle to qualify for Open

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Luke Poulter, who is also attempting to win the championship, may thwart Ian Poulter’s attempt to play his first Open championship match in three years.

In the same qualifying competition, the two will be tying the odds to claim one of the few remaining spots in the main event. Both of them might lose out on a spot in the Open.

On Tuesday, 72 players will compete in two Royal Cinque Ports circuits in Kent. One of the many enticing storylines from final qualifying is this family’s 153rd staging of golf’s oldest major.

The former Ryder Cup champion, the older Poulter, has played in 20 Opens, but none since 2022 when he made the decision to join the LIV tour.

20 places chasing in Portrush with 288.

The sophomore at the University of Florida is Poulter’s 21-year-old son, who has a lot of talent. Luke is in the top 51 spots in the world’s amateur rankings and was just as close to winning the most recent Oakmont US Open.

If his son had defeated American Austen Truslow in a sudden death play-off, his father would have caddied for him.

Dad and son are now competing for five of Royal Cinque Ports’ available seats.

A total of 20 players will travel to Royal Portrush from 17 to 20 July, with the same equation applied to three other final qualifying locations: Burnham and Berrow in Somerset, West Lancashire, and Scotland’s Dundonald Links.

The field consists of 131 golfers who merit entry because of their professional standing, as well as 131 who emerged from the nearly 2, 000 who applied for regional qualifying on June 23.

McDowell has been a major focus on the Home Open.

It is a fiercely competitive company full of sporting romance.

Poulter starts his 36-hole bid with Tom Lewis, who shot 65, a record-setting low for an amateur, when he took the lead as a qualifier at Royal St George’s in 2011.

McDowell was delighted to attend Portrush, where he was born, in 2019, when the Open took place for the first time in 68 years. Due to his LIV affiliation, he qualified for the Canadian Open and won.

It’s been a big focus, according to McDowell, with the Open returning to Royal Portrush. “I’ll play Dallas and fly straight to London before the qualifier.”

“I’m going to Royal Cinque Ports,” I said. I’ll be pretty excited even though it’s not the best prep there is.

“I’m excited. Although not being there would undoubtedly be bittersweet, I will be giving it my full attention and working hard to get there.

Given Shane Lowry’s runaway success on the island of Ireland six years ago, he is aware that this will be a special championship.

The Masters Green Jacket, a career Grand Slam, and a lot of excitement will be delivered to the Antrim venue by McDowell’s Northern Irish compatriot Rory McIlroy.

The 45-year-old Ulsterman continued, “It would be amazing.” It will be a special week thanks to everything Rory has accomplished this year, with Shane being the defending champion, and returning to Portrush.

I’d love to be a part of it, it goes without saying.

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, a highly promising Dane, is McDowell’s rival, who competed before placing 12th overall at the US Open in June. He hasn’t yet entered an Open.

Matt Southgate, a DP World Tour stalwart who finished sixth at the 2017 Open, and Tyler Weaver and Kris Kim, two other promising amateurs, are also competing in the Deal course. Weaver and Luke Poulter will make their first appearances at the European Amateur Championships in Kilarney, Ireland, on July 8 and 12th, if successful.

Chris Wood finished in a share of fifth place at the 2008 Open at Royal Birkdale as a 20-year amateur. Only Stewart Cink and Tom Watson finished above him at Turnberry a year later, with Lee Westwood and him in third place.

Both Englishmen are looking for a Portrush ticket. While Westwood travels from LIV Dallas to Dundonald, Wood plays alongside Eddie Pepperell (T6 in 2018) at Burnham and Berrow.

He and Jamie Donaldson, who split from Jamie in the Ryder Cup, will reunite on the coast of Ayrshire.

Alex Noren, who finished with Scottie Scheffler as the final pairing at the US PGA Championship in May, as well as tour winners Marc Warren and Adrian Meronk, are also on the field.

Danny Willett, a former Masters champion, joins Sam Bairstow, Alex Fitzpatrick, Joe Dean, and Sam Horsfield in West Lancashire.

The longest day is considered to be the US Open’s final qualifying round in the United States. The four events taking place this Tuesday across the UK are clearly a marketing ploy.

Destiny might be decided through a sudden-death play-off, and each location’s dreams will be realized while hearts are broken. A place in the game’s most historic tournament is in question because of it being in its rawest form.

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