After a significant backlash last year, Tanya Bardsley and Christine McGuinness are reportedly no longer speaking.
After being betrayed, RHOC’s Christine McGuinness and Tanya Bardsley are at odds.
Real Housewives of Cheshire stars Christine McGuinness and Tanya Bardsley are reportedly no longer speaking after a huge fallout last year. It has been said that ‘there is no way back’ to their former friendship after Tanya ‘ditched’ Christine and ‘wasn’t there’ for her when she was ‘going through her own stuff’.
Between 2018 and 2020, Christine, 37, made a brief appearance on the ITVBe reality show. Tanya, 43, was one of the show’s original housewives when it first launched in 2015, before leaving in 2021. Christine was seen assisting Tanya through difficult times while she was on the program, and a source claimed that Tanya’s lack of support caused her to feel betrayed.
Christine told Manchester Evening News that she was aware of Tanya’s struggles at the time and that she “understands mental illness quite a bit.”
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Christine and Tanya are reportedly no longer talking(Image: Getty Images)
I’ve experienced depression and anxiety myself. After having children, I am aware of how it feels. She tried to get off the medication, but it was unsuccessful.
“I was struck by Tanya’s expression in that way. Nobody should ever experience the emotions she did. Their relationship does not appear to be lasting.
The last straw, according to an insider, came when Tanya poached her best friend Catherine to work for her. Catherine Farrell, Christine’s pal, worked with her on her previous clothing line, according to the source.
A source claimed Christine was hurt after Tanya ‘wasn’t there for her’(Image: Getty Images)
She reportedly has a relationship with Tanya and has recently appeared on her new reality show. In an online review of Catherine just two years ago, Christine praised her.
She continued, “I never really socialized until my late 20s, and I always struggled to make friends.” I’m fortunate to now have a select few people to call my friend.
“Thank you Cath for being there recently, you have always been there for me. To many more meltdowns, please! More dates for our children’s play and, ideally, some vacations.
Meanwhile, Christine has been dealing with her divorce from Paddy. The pair called time on their marriage of 11 years in June 2022 but decided to keep living together for the sake of their children.
However, it was reported that the couple remained in the same house after the split caused a “rift” between them, with sources claiming that the ex-Take Me Out star “pays for everything”
The model said earlier this month that she’s struggling to pay the £300,000 divorce bill she now faces. It’s not only Christine that seems to be struggling. Earlier this month, Paddy claimed he was going on tour because he “had no money.”
He explained in a podcast interview that “I still get the feeling, “F***, why are we doing this? ” I then recall that I had been divorced. Oh no, that’s why! ‘. I don’t have any money. But to be honest, it has been performing extremely well.
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Pretoria, South Africa – As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, the pro-Russia opposition condemned the visit while protesters gathered outside government buildings with a banner reading, “Shame on you, Ramaphosa and Zelenskyy.”
Zelenskyy cut short his first state visit to South Africa on Thursday, saying he would “return to Ukraine immediately” after overnight Russian attacks killed at least 12 people in Kyiv.
Since February 2022, Ukraine has been fending off a military onslaught by Moscow, aided by arms and support from allies in Europe and the United States.
Pretoria has remained neutral, calling for dialogue between both sides.
According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, an estimated 12,910 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the war started.
But South Africa’s main opposition political party, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party of former President Jacob Zuma, has taken aim squarely at Ukraine, blaming it for the current crisis.
“The MK Party strongly condemns Mr Ramaphosa’s misguided decision to extend an invitation to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a figure widely discredited among progressive and nonaligned nations,” Floyd Shivambu, the secretary-general of the MK said earlier this month when the visit was announced.
Zelenskyy, Shivambu said, was the “puppet” president of NATO and the West and someone who “sought to destabilise Eastern Europe and the entire world”.
“We think [Zelenskyy] is the cause of the war between Russia and Ukraine. He provoked Putin,” Magazela Mzobe, a senior aide to Zuma, told Al Jazeera this week, urging protests.
“We regard Russia and President Putin as our friends.”
Zuma previously claimed that NATO countries instigated the “crisis” in Ukraine in a bid to counteract the BRICS alliance – a group of large developing world economies that includes Russia and South Africa.
South Africa, a historical ally of Russia mainly due to the support the former Soviet Union provided antiapartheid and decolonial movements in Africa, has not condemned Russia or Putin, has abstained from a United Nations resolution doing so and has maintained good ties with Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in St Petersburg, Russia, on July 29, 2023 [Sergei Bobylyov/TASS via Reuters]
Put ‘strong pressure on Russia’
Days before meeting with Zelenskyy, Ramaphosa had a telephone call with Putin in which, he said, the two “committed to working together towards a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict”.
Hours before meeting Zelenskyy on Thursday, Ramaphosa said he had also spoken with US President Donald Trump and the two agreed that the war in Ukraine needed to stop.
Ukraine faces ongoing pressure to accept stringent US conditions for a peace deal.
On Wednesday, Trump had chastised Zelenskyy for rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would see him cede Crimea to Russia.
After Thursday’s talks with Ramaphosa, in which the leaders discussed improving trade as well as ending the war, Zelenskyy said that while Ukraine is open to an unconditional ceasefire, pressure needed to be put on Moscow because it was up to Russia to halt attacks.
“We do not see signs of the US putting strong pressure on Russia as part of its peace push,” he told journalists in Pretoria. Zelenskyy said a new set of proposals was on Trump’s desk after talks on Wednesday in London.
When pushed about what he would be willing to compromise on during peace talks, Zelenskyy said he was ready to abide by what was proposed but could not go against the Ukrainian Constitution.
“It is already a big compromise on Ukraine’s part to agree to sit down with Russia once a ceasefire is in place,” he said.
If an unconditional ceasefire is enforced, the question remains who would be a guarantor of it. Zelenskyy said it should be a NATO country that is strong enough to withstand Russia. Ramaphosa said South Africa and other African countries stood ready to be a guarantor to ensure peace.
Against the backdrop of Zelenskyy’s visit, some questioned why South Africa would want to help broker peace – and what role it could play.
Zelenskyy said his visit to South Africa was part of an effort to engage members of the G20, whose rotating presidency South Africa holds this year, on peace efforts and ‘defending human life’ [Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters]
Does South Africa have influence?
South African Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola says his country is well placed to mediate between Russia and Ukraine because of its history successfully negotiating an end to apartheid, as well as its role in mediating conflicts across Africa.
“We don’t believe funding wars resolves conflict. We believe talks end wars. We can’t out-gun our way out of conflict,” his spokesperson Chrispin Phiri told Al Jazeera.
However, political analysts watching developments are not all convinced Pretoria has a role to play or whether its efforts could even help yield the desired peace outcomes.
“The Americans and Russians are discussing. And this discussion is very resistant to the allies of the Americans, the Europeans. They have not been involved. They have been fighting to get around the table,” said political analyst Kingsley Makhubela from the University of Pretoria.
“I don’t understand what value South Africa will have if the Europeans who have a direct interest in the resolution of the conflict have no influence around this.”
Makhubela said he was concerned about South Africa possibly being pulled between the interests of the US and the European Union in resolving the Ukraine war.
“We must not play into the hands of either party.”
Makhubela told Al Jazeera he did not believe Pretoria could persuade either the Russians or Ukrainians to commit to peace talks.
“I don’t know what South Africa’s strengths are to influence this process,” he said.
Regarding the opposition’s calls to protest Zelenskyy’s visit, Makhubela said they were not extraordinary.
“Internally, you will find groups from the far left and the far right will pronounce why they are against this visit,” he said.
The opposition MK Party, which protested Zelenskyy’s visit, also argued South Africa is ill-equipped to effectively negotiate peace between Ukraine and Russia.
However the MK itself – a breakaway faction from the African National Congress (ANC), the majority party in South Africa’s coalition government – has faced accusations of receiving Russian money.
Last year, John Steenhuisen – the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in the governing coalition – accused the MK Party of being financially backed due to its links to Putin although he admitted there was no definitive proof. “I’m certain that money has flown into their accounts from Russia,” he remarked to the Financial Mail newspaper.
The MK denied the allegations of financial connections but has acknowledged the longstanding relationship between Zuma and Putin.
“President Zuma and President Putin have enjoyed a relationship that goes back 40 years. They’re friends. But that’s not the same as the Russian government supporting the MK Party,” party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndlela said last year.
The MK Party’s affinity for Putin is no secret; it even markets regalia adorned with images of both Zuma and Putin. Zuma has also repeatedly sought medical treatment in Russia during and after his presidency. Additionally, he has faced allegations of corruptly securing a now-defunct nuclear deal with Russia during his time in office.
Nonetheless, the MK Party insisted its protest against Zelenskyy’s visit is unrelated to its leader’s close ties with Putin.
A stall sells an MK Party-branded T-shirt with the image of former South African President Jacob Zuma with Russian President Vladimir Putin outside the High Court in Durban, South Africa [File: Rogan Ward/Reuters]
Ukraine ‘a democracy’ like South Africa
Despite the pushback to Zelenskyy from some quarters, the Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA), represented by Dzvinka Kachur, was unfazed by the protests and opposition to his visit.
“South Africa, like Ukraine, is a democracy. In Russia, you cannot protest. If you go to the street, you will be arrested or you will disappear,” Kachur said.
The UAZA, representing about 1,000 Ukrainians residing in South Africa, advocates for improved communication between the two nations.
It has previously expressed criticism about the South African government’s failure to openly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, notably by abstaining from a UN vote.
The South African government has maintained its stance of nonalignment and is seeking to facilitate mediation in the conflict with Russia.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Zelenskyy on Thursday, Ramaphosa called upon both Russia and Ukraine to ensure there is a comprehensive ceasefire so negotiations can start.
He said South Africa believed the only path to peace is through diplomacy, inclusive dialogue and a commitment to the principles of the UN Charter.
He also expressed deep concern about the continuing conflict in Ukraine, the loss of civilian lives, damage to critical infrastructure and the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Kachur told Al Jazeera that any attempt by Ramaphosa to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine would be contingent upon significant actions by Russia.
“A peaceful solution is only possible if Russia’s colonial system reforms,” she asserted, meaning Russia should stop taking Ukrainian territory. “If there is no change inside Russia, there can’t be peace.”
In Ramaphosa’s phone conversation with Putin before Zelenskyy’s visit, the Russian leader articulated his country’s position on the necessity of addressing the “root causes” of the conflict and ensuring Russia’s security interests, according to the Kremlin.
“South Africa will continue engaging all interested and affected parties, including the government of Ukraine, in finding a path to peace,” the South African Presidency said after the call.
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Jason Kidd, a legendary NBA player, has purchased Everton from its American affiliate.
The Dallas Mavericks’ head coach, a double Olympic champion and 10-time NBA All-Star, has become a part of the Friedkin Group’s Roundhouse Capital Holdings.
In December of this year, the Texas-based business completed its acquisition of Everton.
Kidd joins the Mavericks as the latest prominent American to invest in British football after winning the 2011 NBA Championship.
Former NFL defensive end JJ Watt is a minority owner at newly promoted Burnley, while legendary quarterback Tom Brady is also involved with League One winners Birmingham City. Fourteen Premier League clubs are partially owned by Americans.
Before the start of the 2025-26 campaign, Everton will leave Goodison Park at the end of this season and relocate to their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, which is estimated to have cost more than £750m.
With a new stadium on the horizon and a bright future ahead, it’s a great time to join Everton’s ownership, said Kidd, 52.
As one of the best players in the NBA and now a successful coach, Everton will benefit greatly from his knowledge and winning mindset, Watts added.
Four years after her tragic death in April 2021, Safiya Vorajee’s proud mother, Safiya Cain, pays a tearjerking tribute to her late daughter.
On the occasion of Azaylia Cain’s death, Safiya Vorajee paid her late daughter a heartbreaking tribute. At eight weeks old, Azaylia was sadly diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia, which she sadly passed away.
Her parents, ex-Coventry City player turned reality star Ashley Cain and his ex partner Safiyya had raised more than £1.5m in 2021 to fund specialist treatment in Singapore for their daughter, but sadly she died on April 24 just eight months after being born.
Paying tribute to her late daughter on the fourth anniversary of her death, Safiyya, 37, took to Instagram to remember her little girl. Alongside a heartwarming video of Safiyya singing to her baby daughter, she wrote: “4 years ago today heaven gained my princess. This day will always be the most painful of my life. The day you went to heaven, a part of me went with you. My heart broke in a way that can never fully heal but I carry you with me in every heartbeat, every breath, every step.
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“Azaylia, in just eight months, you lit up the world. You did more than most of us could do in a lifetime. Your smile, so full of light… your angelic little face, your warrior spirit so brave, so bright. You gave me a love that cracked open my soul and filled it with something pure, something eternal.
Safiyya shared a heartwarming video of herself singing to her baby daughter(Image: miss_safiyya_/instagram)
I feel you all around me, despite the fact that I am unable to hold you in my arms. in the songs that I need to hear right away. In the gentle breeze that touches my cheek. Only you and I would be able to identify the subtle signs. I treasure every moment of your magic, which you gave me from heaven.
You give me strength, Azaylia, her devoted mother continued. You inspire me with courage. My hero is you. Before you, I had no idea how to truly emulate someone, but I now emulate you daily. And I make an effort to be the woman of your dreams, with every tear and every smile. You are guiding me from above, I am certain.
When her daughter’s headstone was finally put in place, she continued, “Yesterday, a single feather drifted into your garden right after everyone had left. Your magic was that. You just wanted to be quiet with me. In that moment, I recognized your sparkle and knew you were present. You are unavoidable.
You shine your light from heaven, and I’m going to shine it down, “I promise.” We are still interconnected heart to heart and soul to soul. I can hear you from heaven. You get it, I. You are my love. And I’ll never stop admiring you.
Aaliyah died when she was just eight months old(Image: @miss_safiyya_/Instagram)
I’ll be with you when you return home, and Earth is a temporary baby, we’ll spend eternity together. We never stop believing that we love you, so Zaylia, I’ve always sang this song to you.
After receiving a terrifying leukaemia diagnosis, Azaylia passed away in 2021 at the age of just eight months. Her parents, Ashley Cain and Safiya, documented their extraordinary efforts to save her, including raising £1.5 million to send her to Singapore for specialist care.
Unfortunately, the trip was prevented by further cancer complications, and shortly after taking her painkiller, little Azaylia passed away in her parents’ arms.
Many of Ashley’s supporters are likely to recall the incendiary ceremony he and Safiya organized for her in Nuneaton in 2021, when thousands of people poured into the streets to pay their respects. Her parents lowered orange balloons into the sky as a symbolic gesture while carrying her tiny coffin in a white horse-drawn carriage.
Safiyya gave her daughter a beautiful tribute on the fourth anniversary of her death(Image: @miss_safiyya_)
Before joining a car full of floral arrangements, photos, and cuddly toys, Ashley and Safiya were clearly heartbroken as they entered the procession. They were seen walking behind the carriage with personalized umbrellas.
Ashley described Azaylia as “one of Heaven’s most beloved angels” and “one of the most beautiful little princesses on Earth,” adding that she “now has a special crown that is able to hold her story.”
He continued, “I love you with a strength that never ends,” and I miss you with a pain that never fades. With every piece of me, Daddy will always be there. You are my Angel, my heartbeat, my soul, and I will always have you with me, as if I have left a handprint on my heart, Safiya once wrote her own tribute.
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Ashley has dedicated himself to preserving Azaylia’s memory ever since her passing. To help children who battle childhood cancer, the former reality star founded The Azaylia Foundation. He has now given birth to Aliyas, a boy, with a new partner.
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A professional footballer who caused a cyclist’s death in a West Yorkshire crash has been given a 14-month prison sentence.
In March 2022, Adrian Daniel, 33, was killed close to Huddersfield when a Mercedes G350 driver Lucas Akins was driving hit him.
After previously pleading guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving, the League One player, 36, of Heys Road in Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, was imprisoned at Leeds Crown Court.
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He was a wonderful father, son, and husband, and living life to the full will always be his legacy, Daniel continued.
On March 17, Mr. Daniel from Meltham, who was cycling home from work along Huddersfield Road in Netherton, struck Mr. Akins’ vehicle as the football player sped off in front of him from the intersection with Crosland Factory Lane.
The court was informed that Mr. Daniel had chosen a suitable position in the middle of the lane and that he had not exceeded the speed limit on his bike when the collision occurred.
Akins, who played for Mansfield in a League One game on Monday, did not check his left or right before pulling out, according to Judge Alex Menary.
The Grenada international was given a 12-month driving ban, but he showed no emotion as he was sentenced.
Mansfield Town expressed its condolences to Adrian Daniel’s family in a statement.
The club continued, “The club is considering its position with regard to Lucas and will not be making any further comments.”
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Akins was criticized by Mrs. Daniel for not entering a guilty plea at the first instance, but she defended him.
We don’t need this to cause any more deaths.
Tim Pole apologised for Akins while defending.
He said, “For the rest of his life, he will bear the burden that he caused the death of Mr. Daniel,” adding that this is still a burden he will bear.
Judge Menary acknowledged Akins’ defensible mitigation, but he disagreed, saying that “immediate custody cannot be the appropriate punishment.”
He claimed that while acknowledging Akins’s genuine remorse, his inability to acknowledge guilt sooner had already prolonged Mrs. Daniel’s “heartache and grief.”
Mrs. Daniel criticized “the farce Akins has made of the justice system” in a statement released shortly after sentencing.
She said, “This could have been resolved sooner, and that would have added insult to injury.”
