Sacha Baron Cohen, 54, spotted getting cosy with Kylie Jenner lookalike, 26

Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen was seen getting flirty with a young American influencer as he continues to move on from ex-wife Isla Fisher following the end of their 14 year marriage

Sacha Baron Cohen was seen cuddling up to a Kylie Jenner lookalike who is 28 years younger than him. The comic actor – who finalised his £120million divorce from Isla Fisher in June – was snapped enjoying a flirtatious outing with American influencer Kelsey Calemine, 26.

He was reportedly seen swapping numbers with the social media personality after they met in a lavish new nightclub. Sacha, 54, and Kelsey were seen laughing and chatting outside the Hollywood venue before he handed her his pink mobile phone. The influencer – whose property developer dad is just two years older than Sacha – then entered her number.

The exchange between the pair took place at around 3am, with the elite venue being so new that it has not even been named yet. Sacha had arrived at the venue just a couple of hours earlier at 1am. Kelsey is a socialite and foodie influencer who has a whopping 2.8 million followers on Instagram.

An onlooker told The Sun on Sunday: “Sacha arrived at 1am at a hot new exclusive nightclub that is just up and coming in Hollywood. He was on his own with no security. He left the club at 3am just seconds after Kelsey and her friend left. He instantly noticed her.

“He was staring at Kelsey and then walked over and started chatting to her. Someone told me he had been flirting with her inside the club. Outside, they were both very flirty, and they didn’t stop laughing.”

Meanwhile, Sacha’s ex-wife Isla, 49, has admitted her partying days are over as she attempts to settle into life in London. The Australian actress, who shares three children with Sacha from their 14-year marriage, confessed that the move “has been challenging, but deeply rewarding”.

Talking to Elle Decoration magazine about the moment her furniture was delivered, Isla said: “I did have a bit of a cry because this was my first time as a single woman, being in a home of my own.” She met Sacha in 2001, and they married nine years later in 2010.

The former couple announced their split in February April last year, saying that after a “long tennis match” the marriage had come to an end. Their divorce was then finalised in June, with Isla appearing to ridicule the size of Sacha’s manhood on social media the following month.

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She posted on Instagram: “For all those men who say ‘Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free’ here’s an update for you. Nowadays, 80 per cent of women are against marriage. Why? They realise it’s not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.”

The Mirror has approached Sacha’s spokespeople for comment.

Israel can’t fly us all out to South Africa

Earlier this week, a flight carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza landed in South Africa without documentation. The passengers were stuck on the plane for 12 hours before the South African authorities, who claimed they had not been informed by Israelis about the deportation flight, allowed them to disembark on humanitarian grounds.

The Palestinians on board had paid between $1,500 and $5,000 to a company called Al-Majd Europe to leave Gaza. The operation is run by a few Palestinians on the ground in coordination with the Israeli occupation authorities. At least two other such flights had already been made since June this year.

This is the latest scheme Israel is deploying to depopulate Gaza – a longstanding goal of its apartheid regime that goes back to the early 20th century.

Since the beginning of the Zionist movement, Palestinians have been perceived as a demographic obstacle to establishing a Jewish state. In the late 19th century, Theodor Herzl, one of the founding fathers of Zionism, wrote that the displacement of Arabs from Palestine must be part of the Zionist plan, suggesting that poor populations could be moved across borders and deprived of employment opportunities in a quiet and cautious manner.

In 1938, David Ben-Gurion, a key Zionist leader who would later become Israel’s first prime minister, made clear he supported forced “relocation” and saw nothing “immoral” in it. Part of this vision was carried out 10 years later during the Nakba of 1948, when more than 700,000 Palestinians were forced out of their homes in what Israeli historian Benny Morris has called “necessary” ethnic cleansing.

After 1948, Israel continued efforts to displace Palestinians. In the 1950s, tens of thousands of Palestinians and Palestinian Bedouins were forcibly transferred from the Naqab (Negev) desert to the Sinai Peninsula or Gaza, which was under Egyptian administration at that time.

After the June 1967 war, when Israel occupied Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, it adopted a strategy of what it called “voluntary migration”. The idea was to create harsh living conditions to pressure residents to leave, including demolishing homes and reducing employment opportunities.

In parallel, “emigration offices” were established in the refugee camps of Gaza to encourage people who have lost any hope of return to their homes to leave in exchange for money and travel arrangements. Israel also encouraged Palestinians to go work abroad, especially in the Gulf.  The price Palestinians had to pay for leaving was never being allowed to come back.

After October 7, 2023, Israel saw another chance to carry out its plan of ethnically cleansing Gaza – this time through genocide and forced expulsion. It thought it had the necessary international sympathy and diplomatic capital to carry out such an atrocity, as statements by various Israeli officials, such as ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, show. They even came up with the so-called “General’s Plan” to fully depopulate northern Gaza.

The new scheme for forcing Palestinians out of Gaza fits well into this historical pattern. What distinguishes it, however, is that Palestinians are made to pay for their own forced displacement and their desperation is exploited by Palestinian collaborators who seek to make easy profit. This, of course, is meant to further the financial depletion of the Palestinian population and create more internal fissures and tensions.

This scheme, like previous ones, also has the central feature of denying Palestinians return. None of the passengers on the plane received Israeli exit stamps on their passports, which was the reason the South African authorities struggled with the admission process. Having no legal record of leaving the Israeli-occupied territory of Gaza means these people are automatically classified as illegal migrants and have no possibility of returning.

It is important here to clarify why Israel is allowing these flights to take place while impeding the evacuation of ill and injured Palestinians and students accepted in foreign universities. These exits of patients and students would be legal, and they imply the right to return – something Israel does not want to allow.

That there are Palestinians willing to fall for this flight scheme is unsurprising. Two years of genocide have driven the people of Gaza to unimaginable desperation. There are that many Gaza residents who would willingly board those planes. And yet, Israel cannot fly us all to South Africa.

Through decades of Zionist occupation, Palestinians have persevered. Palestinian steadfastness in the face of wars, sieges, home raids, demolitions, land theft, and economic subjugation confirms that the Palestinian land is not merely a place to live, but a symbol of identity and history that people are not willing to give up.

In the past two years, Israel has destroyed the lives and homes of two million Palestinians. And even that has failed to kill the Palestinian spirit and drive to hold onto the Palestinian land. The Palestinians are not flying out; we are here to stay.

One Dead, Six Injured In Lagos Auto Crash

One person has died with six others injured in an early Sunday auto crash in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. 

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said the accident occurred around Majidun, inward Ogolonto, directly opposite MRS Filling Station.

Taofiq said, “The brutal impact resulted in the instantaneous death of an adult female passenger, while five female occupants and one male sustained severe and life-threatening injuries.

“While all five injured casualties were rushed to nearby Benic Special Hospital, the remains of the deceased were immediately transferred into the custody of security personnel who conveyed them to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, for urgent formal documentation.”

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He said the accident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus bearing registration number EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck.

“Preliminary inquiries have established that the ill-fated commercial bus, chartered to convey passengers to a scheduled programme in Ogijo, experienced an abrupt brake failure,” Taofiq said in a statement.

“The driver, who was reportedly travelling at a perilously excessive speed, consequently lost control and forcefully collided with a tipper truck positioned at the roadside for diesel purchase.”

Although the truck driver had attempted to abscond following the accident, LASTMA operatives apprehended him as well as the commercial bus driver.

“Both individuals were thereafter handed over to officers of the Ipakodo Police Division for comprehensive investigation,” he said.

“To re-establish order and ensure seamless vehicular movement toward Ikorodu Garage, LASTMA personnel efficiently removed the mangled remains of both vehicles from the roadway.”

In the wake of the accident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, conveyed profound grief over the harrowing incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

Music legend Gary Numan breaks down on stage after ‘worst news ever’

The singer, 67, became distressed in the middle of a concert and had to be comforted by his wife after receiving the ‘worst news ever’ earlier that day

Gary Numan worried fans attending a concert at the O2 Academy in Birmingham after he broke down on stage. The singer had to be comforted by his wife as he struggled after receiving what he said was the “worst news ever” earlier in the day.

The 67-year-old was midway through his song Please Push No More, which was in the middle of his set on Saturday (15 November), when he became distressed. His wife, Gemma, had to rush out on stage to comfort him, as Gary explained he’s received the “worst news ever” that morning.

He explained that he would share what the news was in a few days, when he had properly processed it. Gary is currently in the early days of his Telekon tour, which celebrates the 45th anniversary of his album of the same name, which reached the UK number one spot in 1980.

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Fans were incredibly concerned and expressed their worry on social media. One user wrote on X: “Rough to see him so upset during PPNM – not looking forward to hearing the reason in the coming days. Can’t be good. Absolute pro to battle on.”

Another added: “Gary Numan breaks down at O2 in Birmingham?? Hope he’s ok! He’s heard something today but said it’ll all come out in a few days.” Another said: “Hearing today that Gary was struggling in his Birmingham show, sending love.”

On Facebook, one fan wrote: “Hats off to Gary!! Imagine having bad news and still coming on stage to perform to all his fans. Takes great courage!” Another shared: “Fantastic show, very emotional. Hope it isn’t anything to do with his health or his family.”

One fan posted an image from the gig and wrote: “A very emotional Gary tonight in Birmingham. He broke down during Please Push No More. Apparently, he’s had some bad news today, which he’ll make public in a few days’ time. Gemma came on stage and hugged him. I really hope it’s not something to do with Gemma’s health. But he still did a tremendous show. And the audience loved him a little bit more for it.”

Gary has been married to Gemma for 30 years. The couple met in 1997, when she was a member of his fan club. They have three daughters together.

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One of his daughters contributed vocals to his 2017 song My Name Is Ruin, when she was only 11. Currently, the family live in Santa Monica, California, where they’ve been based since 2012.

Gary’s tour is set to continue with another concert in Bristol on Sunday (16 November), and there has been no indication that this performance will not go ahead. He has not addressed the events of the Birmingham performance on any of his social media profiles.

Littler becomes world number one with semi-final win

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Luke Littler will become world number one for the first time after booking his place in the Grand Slam of Darts final in Wolverhampton.

The world champion’s 16-9 victory over the Netherlands’ Danny Noppert means he will overtake rival Luke Humphries to top the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) world rankings regardless of the result of Sunday evening’s final.

Littler’s earnings over the two-year period that determine the Order of Merit total £1,770,500 after making the final, a figure that will rise to £1,850,000 if he wins.

With Humphries defending the money he won from triumphing in this tournament in 2023, even if he lifts the trophy again, he will have earned £1,769,000 – just short of fellow Englishman Littler.

“It is has not even been two years that I’ve been on the tour and I’m already world number one,” Littler told Sky Sports.

“That is job done – I am world number one – but there is a bigger match tonight.

“I am the best in the world. No matter what, I’ve said it throughout the year that Luke Humphries is the best in the world.

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At just 18, Littler will become the youngest PDC world number one, surpassing Michael van Gerwen who achieved the feat aged 24 in 2014.

The rankings are determined by the amount of prize money a player has won from ranking tournaments over a two-year period.

“Being world number one is some achievement for Luke Littler regardless of the result tonight and doing it in less than two years is something remarkable,” former BDO world champion Mark Webster told Sky Sports.

“He knows how to get it done. He doesn’t have bad spells – he does lose in some tournaments and it will continue to happen – but he’s just a brilliant talent.”

Littler had to overcome a sluggish start of his own and a blistering one from Noppert in his semi-final and found himself 8-6 down.

However, he rallied in impressive style, winning 10 of the next 11 legs and ending with an average of 102.62 to complete his rise to the summit of world darts.

Humphries had clung on to the number one spot for a little longer with a magnificent display to beat Gerwyn Price 16-13 in an enthralling first semi-final.

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From unknown teen to world number one – Littler’s rise in his own words

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Rewind two years and very few people outside of the darting world knew of Luke Littler.

But at midnight on Sunday he will officially become the world number one, 11 months after being crowned world champion.

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‘A memory that will live with me forever’ – debut run to World Championship final as ’16-year-old boy’

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Littler became known to a wider – and non-darts – audience during the 2024 World Darts Championship in December 2023 and January 2024.

He beat former world champions Raymond van Barneveld and Rob Cross on his way to becoming the youngest world finalist at 16 years and 347 days. He lost the final 7-4 to world number one Luke Humphries.

“My first ever World Championships, as a 16-year-old boy. The tournament as a whole was really good – making it to the final aged 16 was an incredible achievement. It’s one of the memories that will live with me forever.

“I was looking into the crowd, I was ready to get onto the biggest stage of them all with millions watching.

“I didn’t have many expectations, just try to win that first game on my debut and then see what see what goes on from there… and it was pretty good.

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“Luke Humphries was crowned world champion. We had a cracking final – I did miss double two to go 5-2 up which would have been a massive advantage.

“I don’t remember too much but I do remember after we finished I said to him, ‘go over to your family, go and celebrate’.

“That year I was very happy to make the World Championships and win my first game. To get to the final was a massive boost, it got me up the rankings and I was invited to the Premier League.

‘There were doubts, but I came out on top’ – winning the 2024 Premier League

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Littler didn’t have to wait long to win his first major PDC title though, with victory in the Premier League in May 2024. The Premier League sees the top-four ranked players in the world, plus four invitational players and, after his success at the Worlds, Littler earned a spot.

He won four of the 16 regular league nights and then beat Humphries 11–7 in the final of the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena to become the youngest player to win a major PDC tournament.

He even hit a nine-darter – the minimum number of darts needed to complete a leg – in the final.

“This is a very good picture! Hitting double 20 to win the Premier League.

“It was a very long 16-week format, it’s been the same again this year, but to win it on debut – 17 at the time – and to beat Luke was a bit of payback from the World Championships.

“My first major title was a good one.

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“It was a massive moment with my mum and dad afterwards. There were obviously doubts about whether I was ready to play in the Premier League but I came out on top. To share it with my mum and dad was even better.

‘The link-up everyone wanted to see’ – meeting Norris, Fergie and Pitbull

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Littler’s popularity and stardom extends far wider than a darts audience. He was invited into Tottenham midfielder James Maddison’s box during his first World Championship campaign and did a Hot Lap around Silverstone with Lando Norris before the British Grand Prix in 2024.

He is an avid Manchester United fan and has visited their training ground to play darts against the players, while he has attended matches as a guest, meeting Sir Alex Ferguson and Bruno Fernandes, and he paraded his World Championship trophy earlier this year.

“Another good one. Lando Norris helping me put my helmet on before the Hot Lap at Silverstone, where he drove me around in a very fast McLaren!

“I never thought I would be in a car with one of the best F1 drivers there is at the minute but he took me round in the car, I played some darts with him as well – just a really good experience.

“Then at the Spurs game last season, on my way to the car I saw Bruno [Fernandes] and I had to get a selfie with him.

“He’s one of my favourite players. He’s not missed a game through injury yet, provides goals and assists and he’s definitely helped us the past few seasons. This year he’s helped us avoid relegation!

“Meeting the United squad last year and Carrington, meeting Sir Alex Ferguson – they’re crazy experiences and I thank Man Utd for the opportunity.

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After his World Championship success, Super League’s Warrington Wolves – his hometown club – renamed their ground for a game, while he has also met singer Pitbull in Dublin, with the teenager using his song Greenlight as his walk-out song throughout his career.

“The Luke Littler Stadium. This is another one that is near the top – having Warrington Wolves’ stadium named after me. A good night overall and I’m glad we got the win that night!

“It was a massive honour. It was good to go and see us win.

“And then, I think, this is the link-up that everyone wanted to see! But for myself, as a Pitbull fan and walking out to one of his songs that he did at WrestleMania 33, when I was there as a fan. It was good to see him and it was a great show in Dublin.

‘It meant everything’ – becoming the youngest winner of the PDC World Darts Championship

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Littler became world champion on 3 January 2025 with a 7-3 victory over Dutchman and three-time winner Michael van Gerwen. It made Littler the youngest world darts champion, aged 17 years and 347 days. He beat Van Gerwen’s record, from 2014 when he was 24.

It saw Littler move past £1,000,000 in prize money and took him up to a career high world ranking of second, behind Humphries.

“Look at him crying there! Yeah, obviously one of the biggest achievements of my career so far. Winning the Sid Waddell Trophy and becoming world champion by beating Michael van Gerwen.

“You could see there that I still couldn’t believe it.

“I was coming into the tournament ranked two or three in the world but even the first game against Ryan Meikle was hard enough.

“To pick up the trophy and beat a very good Michael van Gerwen in the final… it meant everything.

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‘Cry more’ – interacting with the crowd and making history on way to Premier League play-offs

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Littler’s defence of his Premier League crown went pretty smoothly in the 16-week league phase.

He broke the record for nightly wins, which was four, by winning six events. He also finished on 45 points, five more than the previous record.

He beat Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals but in a repeat of the 2024 final, Humphries had his revenge with a 11-8 win at O2 Arena.

“This was in Leeds in the Premier League this year and Nathan Aspinall missed seven or eight darts to go 5-3 up, I hit my double to make it 4-4 and it was basically me saying to the crowd ‘cry more’!

“It’s just for myself. Being a sportsman, doing stuff like this and just being myself, letting my emotions out – especially the Leeds crowd.

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‘This is my time’ – Grand Prix win closes the gap on Humphries

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Having become just the fifth player to complete darts’ triple crown with victory at the World Matchplay, Littler moved ever closer to the world number one spot by claiming the World Grand Prix title.

Once again, he found himself up against Humphries in the final but after so many close contests, this one was a demolition job with Littler triumphing 6-1 in Leicester.

Success at the ‘double-in and double-out’ tournament put him within touching distance of the world number one spot.

“This is my time and I’ve just got to keep going. Obviously, until I get that world number one spot, I will never call myself the best in the world.

“Whoever’s number one, they’re the best. But knowing I’m only £70,000 in prize money behind Luke, and then he’s got to defend all of his prize money from the Grand Prix, the Players Championships and the World Championship.

‘I am the best in the world’ – Grand Slam run to reach the summit

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After a whirlwind first couple of years on the tour, the last thing for Littler to accomplish was the world-number-one ranking.

Humphries had topped the PDC Order of Merit since winning the 2024 World Championships but Littler had been gradually chipping away at his rival’s lead and eventually completed his ascension at the Grand Slam of Darts.

He won 10 of the last 11 legs to beat Danny Noppert in the semi-finals and secure top spot in the rankings, even before the final against Humphries.

“It is has not even been two years that I’ve been on the tour and I’m already world number one. That is job done – I am world number one – but there is a bigger match tonight,” Littler told Sky Sports.

“I am the best in the world. No matter what, I’ve said it throughout the year that Luke Humphries is the best in the world. No matter if you go out in the first, second or third round you are the best in the world.

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