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Jota and Silva’s boyhood club honours brothers in new kit

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The boyhood club of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva have dedicated their kit for the 2025-26 season to the two brothers.

Portugal and Liverpool forward Jota and Silva, who played for Portuguese second division club Penafiel, died in a car crash on 3 July in the Spanish province of Zamora.

Gondomar SC have imprinted images of the two players on the front of their home, away and third shirt for the upcoming season.

The back of each jersey also features their names underneath an infinity symbol.

“Our new jersey brings in the great image of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, two sons of Gondomar who left us too soon, but who will live forever in the history of our club and our football”, Gondomar posted on social media.

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva's names underneath an infinity symbol on Gondomar's 2025-26 kitGondomar SC Facebook

Jota, 28, and Silva, 25, grew up in Gondomar, on the outskirts of Porto, and the club named its academy after Jota in 2022.

The fourth tier Portuguese side added: “More than a jersey, a tribute eternal.

” Because football is more than victories and goals, it’s legacy, it’s family, it’s love for our land. “

Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt in tribute to Jota, while they have also announced plans for a memorial sculpture for him and his brother.

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Peter Andre lands ‘crime drama’ role and puts on Greek accent after backlash

Peter Andre has opened up about an exciting new TV role in a Channel 5 ‘cozy crime drama’ coming to Channel 5 next month – following a mixed reaction from his action comedy flick Jafaican

The 90s pop icon plays a Greek pathologist who sounds ‘just like his dad’(Image: Getty Images)

Peter Andre has opened up this week about his exciting new TV drama role in what he describes as a ‘cozy crime’ drama, as he reveals its connection to his Greek Cypriot father. The 90s pop icon is set to star in a brand-new Channel 5 crime drama set in Athens – playing the part of a Greek pathologist.

He explained: “I’m very excited that the cozy crime drama I filmed, Sunshine Murders, is coming to Channel 5 and Paramount+ next month. When I auditioned, it was only for one episode.

“They asked me to do it in my normal accent, but I thought I’d also do it in a Greek accent – how my dad speaks, basically! – as I was playing George, a Greek pathologist in Athens.” It comes after Katie Price worries fans with appearance in family photo after explaining weight loss.

Opening up about the audition process, he added in his OK! column: “I was nervous as I hadn’t heard anything for a while but when they got back to me, not only did they love the Greek accent, they then decided I’d become one of the key characters – now I’m in every episode!

Junior Andre, Princess Andre and Peter Andre seen attending a special VIP private screening of
The star with children Princess and Andre at the premiere for his last on-screen outing, Jafaican(Image: Shutterstock)

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“It was great working with Stephanie Beecham and Nick Moran; they’re great actors. It was a beautiful experience. Anyone watching that knows my dad will be like, ‘Wow, Peter sounds just like him!'”

It comes after the singing star, 52, came under fire in certain quarters for his recent film Jafaican, a British comedy-drama, where he plays Gazza, a small-time crook who must learn about Jamaican culture to pull off a con, undergoing a transformation complete with full dreadlocks to embody the role.

The film, while many fans loved it, faced some backlash due to its portrayal of Jamaican culture and his character, something Peter said he was ‘shocked’ by – but he responded defiantly to the criticism, and said he is already working on a sequel.

Peter andre with dreadlocks in jafaican
Some argued the film was an example of cultural appropriation – others lauded it as a brilliant comedy(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Speaking to This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, he confessed: “I think what I found strange is that we took a process of nearly three years from starting this to finishing, and we sat with legends like (Jamaican comedian and actor) Oliver Samuels, doing the read over, doing the script and actually filming it.

“And when we went to Judgement Yard, which is where Sizzla Kalonji, reggae icon, lives, and we were invited in there to do this film. The whole process, if there was any point where any one of them said to us, this is not right, don’t it…”

The Mysterious Girl singer added: “That’s why we were a bit shocked, because we had all the approval from everyone all the way along, and we laughed, and we did take after take, because we were all laughing when we were doing it.”

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Speaking of his own heritage, Peter added: “I’m Greek. I’ve said this before, when I see films where they play the stereotypical Greek with the hairy chest and the medallion and the big nose, and they do the accent.

“I find that hilarious. I find it offensive if someone’s saying really horrible things about your culture. And so I was a little bit confused, but I understand.”

Philippines, India hold first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea

In the disputed South China Sea, India and the Philippines conducted their first joint sail and naval exercises.

China, which has separate territorial disputes with the two Asian nations and claims nearly the entire key waterway, is likely to be enraged by the two-day joint military deployment that began on Sunday.

Romeo Brawner, the country’s exclusive economic zone, was the subject of the joint sail, according to the Philippine Chief of Staff on Monday.

Without mentioning China, Brawner told reporters, “We did not have any unfunny incidents, but there are still those shadowing us as we had anticipated.”

The Philippine military claims that the Chinese navy and coastguard ships have monitored from a distance during joint patrols with other foreign navies.

Among the participating Indian navy ships were the corvette INS Kiltan, the tanker INS Shakti, and the guided missile destroyer INS Delhi. BRP Miguel Malvar and BRP Jose Rizal, two frigates, were deployed by the Philippines.

President Ferdinand Marcos’ five-day visit to India coincided with the exercise, which he said would look to strengthen maritime ties and encourage cooperation in areas like agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and defense.

Brawner expressed hope that future joint operations with India’s military could be carried out by Filipino forces.

According to him, the drill “sends a powerful signal of solidarity, strength in partnership, and the energy of cooperation between two vibrant democracies in the Indo-Pacific.”

Territorial and maritime disputes should be resolved between the countries directly involved, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and no outside party should interfere.

The Chinese Ministry of National Defense referred to the Philippines as a “troublemaker” who has aligned itself with foreign forces to create trouble in what China views as its own territorial waters in response to a question last week regarding its plans to increase military cooperation.

China “never wavers in its resolve,” according to spokesman Zhang Xiaogang, who stated to reporters that the country would protect its national territorial sovereignty, maritime rights, and interests, and would take steadfast measures to stop any provocations from the Philippine side.

A strategic shipping route leads to the South China Sea, where shipborne commerce totals $3 trillion annually.

Badeggi FM Challenges Niger Governor’s Closure Order

Badeggi FM, a radio station in the governor’s state of Nigeria, has rejected Governor Umar Bago’s request to stop operating, calling for “concrete evidence” of any wrongdoing and questioning the legality of the action.

Aisha Shuaibu, the general manager of Badeggi FM, claimed that the accusations of inciting public unrest and promoting anti-government sentiments were politically motivated and baseless on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief program.

Where is the proof, if he claims that Badeggi FM has been unethical and that we are inciting people against the government? The evidence must be seen. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) should be in charge of weighing all the available data. NBC will punish us if we are found guilty, Shuaibu said on Tuesday.

She claims that the station had neither been issued any formal sanctions nor served any formal notice of wrongdoing.

The General Manager revealed that Badeggi FM is still broadcasting and has not stopped working despite the governor’s closure order and a visit from Niger State Urban Development Board officials who had visited the premises.

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The state government issued the order to close the station a few days ago in response to concerns over what it called unethical journalism and incitement.

The station believes that political unease may have resulted from its editorial focus on local issues, particularly insecurity, banditry, and community challenges.

“From our end, we make sure to speak with residents, farmers, youth leaders, and vigilantes who are directly affected by insecurity. They show up on our live television programs and reveal what’s actually happening in their neighborhoods. According to me, the governor doesn’t want the truth to be revealed. He opposes bringing up these details, Shuaibu said.

She further claimed that tensions may have gotten worse as a result of the station’s recent interview with former FIRS chairman Muhammad Nami, who is widely believed to have endorsed a 2027 gubernatorial candidate.

“I believe the only thing we did recently was to speak with Muhammad Nami, who is well-known for his interest in 2027. The governor seems threatened, in my opinion. She stated that, especially now that the APC has supported him for a second term, he doesn’t want criticism or other political options in the state.

The governor allegedly called the station’s managing director a treasoner in a more grave accusation.

Shuaibu characterized this as defamatory and revealed that station management is considering seeking legal redress.

The managing director’s accusation of treason is completely unacceptable. She stated that she intends to bring legal action against him for defamation of character.

Katie Price reveals fresh pet tragedy as kitten dies hours after being born

After revealing she was pregnant, Katie Price kept her fans informed about her cat Doris’ condition. However, Katie revealed some shocking news to her.

Katie Price updated followers on her cat(Image: Getty Images)

Katie Price took to social media to reveal her latest pet tragedy. It comes just days after the former glamour model, 47, told her Instagram followers that her pet sphynx cat was pregnant.

Now, however, she’s had to reveal that while Doris gave birth to “so many” kittens, one sadly died. The news comes after Katie was blasted by animal charities for welcoming three of the bald cats to her home in October last year.

The mother-of-five explained that she had missed a trip to the Isle of Wight to look after the new children in a recent Snapchat. She acknowledged using electric blankets and following regular feeding schedules.

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Katie Price's cat has given birth but has faced heartbreak
Katie Price’s cat has given birth but has faced heartbreak(Image: katieprice/Instagram )

Katie added four emotional emojis to the update and described the “sad news” she encountered. One of the kittens, she explained, unfortunately passed away. After two hours, we fed it, that is the one that was wrapped in tissue.

Two of the kittens are just about to latch on to the mother, but I have to put them on because they are so premature, luckily.

She continued, “Every two and a half hours throughout the day and at night, I feed them for the mother,” pointing out how sluggish I am.

She said, “She is a good mother, and then she keeps bringing one to bed with her, which she did earlier. One had passed away, so I believe that was a sign to go inside and check the box.

Katie also revealed that she believes Doris has faith in the family’s actions. So that’s the update because I’ve got two people latching on to her right now.

Katie is reportedly heard yelling, “Hey Doris good girl,” as she circles the camera to Doris.

Katie Price
Katie Price revealed the latest news on her cat’s condition(Image: Getty Images for The Cambridge Union)

Just days earlier, Katie had told her sister Sophie on their podcast that she was “scared” of what might happen during her pet’s pregnancy. She had said: “Doris is pregnant, and I don’t know how many weeks she is but her belly has gotten bigger and bigger. I’ve noticed she’s been nesting and she keeps wanting to get on me.

I’ve purchased additional bed, cat litter, and everything else. Because I have the other cats and worry that if she goes into labor, she might eat the kittens, so I’m going to put it up in my room and leave it there.

She later said, “I know the kids want me to keep one, but I don’t know how many.” And then, I realize how difficult I am.

Katie’s previous critics included Peta’s Elisa Allen, who claimed the actress had repeatedly disregarded pet care advice. For all she seems to care, Katie should be screaming into the wind if she warns her against harming the animals she takes in.

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UK’s youngest Lotto winner Callie Rogers finds new boyfriend after fresh heartbreak

As a single mother raising her fifth child, Charlie Rogers, the youngest lottery winner in the UK, has split from her ex, engineer Lee Matthews, and started a new relationship.

Callie Rogers, Britain’s youngest ever lottery winner, has split from her former partner and is now in a new relationship.

Rogers scored a massive £1.8million jackpot in 2003 aged 16, while working as a checkout girl for minimum wage, famously becoming the UK’s youngest National Lottery winner.

The teenager hit national headlines at the time and became a local celebrity in Cumbria, where she grew up on a council estate with her foster parents. It comes after a family of 10 ‘barged out’ of pub in brazen dine and dash after £320 meal.

The 38-year-old mother-of-five recently shared cozy photos with her new partner, 35-year-old gas engineer Todd Eilbeck.

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Britain’s youngest lottery winner Callie Rogers has given an update on her love life (Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)

In one post, she referred to Todd as her “world” and “best friend”. He also shared a picture of the couple looking happy as they cuddled up together.

Callie had previously been in a relationship with engineer Lee Matthews, and last year it was reported that the pair had welcomed her fifth child.

Callie Rogers and her new boyfriend
A photo of Callie and her new partner was shared.

However, Callie made it clear that she was raising the child alone in a social media update to celebrate Navie-Nicola’s first birthday.

Without giving details about the child’s father, she wrote, “The majority of people would describe the first year as tiring and challenging, but for me, it’s been the most magical, rewarding year of my life.” No evidence that she was speaking about Matthews.

Callie had previously been in a relationship with engineer Lee Matthews
Callie had previously been in a relationship with engineer Lee Matthews(Image: Facebook/)

Despite her past financial struggles, Callie still holds the title of the UK’s youngest lottery winner – a record unlikely to be broken since the minimum age to play the National Lottery has since been raised to 18.

After allegedly spending her entire £1.8 million jackpot on plastic surgery, cocaine, clothing, and gift-giving to friends and family, Rogers demanded that the age be increased.

She won the lottery aged 16
She won the lottery aged 16 (Image: Press Association)

She battled the celebrity and the attacks on her own. In 2019, she told the Mirror, “I still get abuse because of who I am.” People don’t even know me, they say. She lavished hundreds of thousands of dollars on friends and family, giving up almost all of the money. Years later, “fake pals” who had borrowed from her still owed her at least £200, 000.

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Camelot continued, “Callie received a lot of support from us, which lasted for many years,” after winning. She declined to listen to the independent financial and legal advice we provided. Our winner’s team, however, stood by her and assisted her in attracting media attention.

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