The club’s board was fired one day after Morecambe owner Jason Whittingham announced that the club would go into administration if it wasn’t sold.
The board of the troubled Lancashire club issued two statements on Tuesday that gave Whittingham’s Bond Group Investments until 18:00 BST to complete the lengthy sale of Panjab Warriors.
However, the agreement was not finalized, and Whittingham has now stated that he has “started the process with immediate effect” so that we can “take control of the situation.”
He added that this would allow the Bond Group to spend “the necessary additional time to ensure that the club has the best chance of avoiding administration.”
After being demoted from League Two, the Shrimps will return to the National League next year.
Lizzi Collinge, a MP for Morecambe, said Bond Group should “get on with” the sale of the 105-year-old club on Monday.
The directors initially stated on Tuesday that they would allow Whittingham until 16:00 BST, before giving an additional two hours once “new information came to light.”
The board stated in a third statement of the day that they would be contacting administrators “at the earliest opportunity” on Wednesday that this second deadline did not result in the sale being completed.
Morecambe’s suffering continues
In an interview from January, Whittingham, who oversaw the takeover of the club in 2018, previously stated to BBC Radio Lancashire that he “could not wait to leave.”
The club, which qualified for League One in 2021 after that, will now play in the National League for the first time since 2007, which means they will play in the National League next season.
The EFL earlier in June approved the sale of the club to the Panjab Warriors.
The Panjab Warriors announced last week that they had already paid Bond Group £3.8 million and a separate £630, 000 payment to clear club outstanding loans.
The Wanted’s Max George, who announced that he had a pacemaker fitted last year, has shared an update with fans just months after undergoing heart surgery for a second time
Max George has shared an update with fans following his heart surgery(Image: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for EE)
Singer Max George has shared an update with fans just months after announcing that he had heart surgery for a second time. He revealed this morning that he has returned to hospital, with him sharing a photo from the visit.
Max, 36, had a pacemaker fitted in December after sharing with fans that he had a ‘block’ in his heart. The Wanted member then revealed in February that he had a second surgery after having “physical symptoms” in his chest.
He has kept fans updated throughout the experience through posts on social media, like over his return to work. It included Max joining his partner Maisie Smith on the UK tour for Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds earlier this year.
Max has now shared another update on Instagram. This morning, he shared a photo from the Cardiology & Chest Clinic at an undisclosed hospital. It showed an empty corridor outside the clinic and Max didn’t write a caption.
Max George shared a photo of a corridor outside a Cardiology & Chest Clinic this morning(Image: @maxgeorge/Instagram)
He has previously spoken about having check-ups after having his pacemaker fitted last year. Max told fans shortly after the initial procedure in December: “I’m in the hospital tomorrow for another check-up because I’ve been getting this like flicking feeling in the left hand side of my chest.”
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Max asked fans if they had any experience with the symptom. He also said: “Maybe it’s touching a nerve and it will go away in time, or they may have to move the wires slightly but I’m all ears because all I’m doing at the moment is y’know doing research and stuff cause I know nothing about pacemakers.”
It comes after the singer announced last year that he had ‘some issues’ with his heart, which led to him having surgery(Image: @maxgeorge/Instagram)
His first pacemaker surgery came just just weeks after he had announced that doctors had found “issues” with his heart. Max had previously shared with his followers: “I felt really unwell and was taken in to hospital. Unfortunately after some tests they’ve found that I have some issues with my heart.”
He revealed that he had the pacemaker fitted weeks later. Max said in a post on Instagram at the time: “Pacemaker is in. Operation took around 2 and a half hours. The main issue being some of my veins had collapsed where the wires were meant to go … but I’m hoping everything turns out ok.”
After subsequent updates, Max shared in February that he had his second procedure. He said: “A few weeks ago I had to go back into hospital after having some physical symptoms in my chest. It turned out that one of the leads was placed too far into my heart. The second pacemaker surgery took about 2 hours.”
Max had a pacemaker fitted in December and then subsequent surgery earlier this year(Image: @maxgeorge/Instagram)
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Max added: “It’s been a setback, but it’s just one of those things. I’ve had a few complications the last couple of months but I’m having loads of tests to make sure everything is all good. It could take a few weeks / months for the inflammation of my heart to subside, but I’m sure I’ll be back on top form in no time.”
The following month, just days before posting about going “back to work,” Max said that he was feeling “stronger”. He wrote in a post that was uploaded in March: “Round 2 seems a distance memory … feeling so much stronger every day!”
Some customers who believed they had secured a jar of Meghan Markle’s new apricot spread were sent emails saying their orders could not be fulfilled
Meghan Markle (Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Meghan Markle has been forced to give away some of her jam for free after an awkward glitch on her As Ever website. Last month, Meghan dropped brand new items from her lifestyle brand, including an apricot spread, as well as restocking other products including her flower sprinkles.
But it has emerged that some customers who thought they had secured the £7 apricot spread have now been sent emails telling them that they would not be receiving the products, due to high demand. And to rectify the situation, not only would they be receiving a full refund but also be sent a jar of the spread for free when it is back in stock.
Meghan launched new products last month (Image: Instagram/aseverofficial)
The email sent to customers said: “‘Due to high demand, we are unable to fulfil your order of the apricot spread at this time. We are refunding the purchase of this item by the end of this week.
“In addition to the refund, we want you to know that when the apricot spread is back in stock, you will be the first to receive it, free of charge.”
The glitch emerged as Meghan’s new rose wine, which is said to “capture the essence of sun-drenched outdoor moments” and costs more than £20 a bottle, sold out within an hour yesterday.
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Meghan launched her As Ever Napa Valley Rose 2023, described as having “soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish”, on Tuesday. The beverage, priced at more than £65 for a minimum three-bottle order, had only appeared to be available for US customers to buy, with shipping addresses limited to America.
Meghan’s rose wine sold out yesterday(Image: As Ever)
The wine went on sale at 4pm UK time, but the site was updated less than an hour later to signal stocks were sold out.
In a post on Instagram, the duchess’ As Ever brand said: “It’s here! Raise a glass to the newest addition to the As Ever family. Our beautiful Napa Valley rose is now available”. A short clip showed the wine being poured into a glass, with an accompanying sound.
The pale pink wine, in a clear bottle with a white gold-rimmed label, was launched on a dedicated wine.asever.com where an over-21 birth date must be inputted to enter and where the drink was described as: “A delicately balanced rose with soft notes of stone fruit, gentle minerality, and a lasting finish.”
The site adds: “Reminiscent of the finest Provencal styles, it’s crisp, pale in color, and effortlessly elegant – crafted for slow afternoons and golden-hour gatherings. This rose captures the essence of sun-drenched outdoor moments through its thoughtfully crafted blend.”
The wine was not available to buy in orders of less than three bottles. Three bottles cost 90 US dollars (£65.64), six bottles cost 159 dollars (£115.97) including a 12 per cent discount, and 12 bottles are priced at 300 dollars (£218.81) including a 17 per cent discount.
Shipping, which begins on July 9, costs an additional flat rate 20 dollars (£14.59) per order. Napa Valley wine country is in northern California, around 50 miles from San Francisco.
The Lagos High Court in Ikeja has rejected Mr. Joseph Aloba’s request to overturn the DPP’s legal advice and the subsequent court proceedings that resulted in the release of Naira Marley, Sam Larry, and other individuals on charges of being involved in Mohbad’s death.
In her decision on Wednesday, Justice Taiwo Olatokun ruled that the Attorney General’s authority to decide whether to pursue a case was legitimately exercised.
Justice Olatokun also ruled that the Attorney General’s (interim acting through the DPP) authority could not be challenged, leading to the suspension of the late Mohbad’s father’s legal rights.
The application was rejected by the court.
However, Mr. Joseph Aloba, who was present in court today along with some other Late Mohbad supporters, was unhappy with the decision.
Wahab Shittu, the applicant’s attorney and senior advocate of Nigeria, said his client was prepared to test the decision on appeal despite the DPP’s refusal to comment on it.
Background
The Aloba family’s attorney general and the DPP, who are listed as the respondents, are the defendants in the lawsuit that the applicant, Mr. Joseph Aloba, filed on behalf of.
One of the arguments used by the applicant was a lack of fair hearing, according to Shittu, the applicant’s attorney.
The coroner’s inquest, which had not yet finished its investigation into the cause of the late Mohbad, was pre-empted by Mr. Aloba’s claim that the DPP’s legal advice, which freed the duo of Naira Marley and Sam Larry, had already taken place.
He noted that the DPP’s legal counsel had freed important suspects who had been named and charged with the coroner’s case.
Ayinde Ibrahim, a legal assistant in the DPP’s office, claimed in their counter affidavit that, contrary to Mohbad’s father’s claim, the suspects who received legal advice were only discharged after being found guilty.
The respondents traced the steps involved in getting the DPP’s legal advice, the DPP’s role, and the kind of information that the DPP, the Coroner, and the applicant had access to while asking the court to reject Mr. Mohbad’s application in the name of justice.
Love Island bombshell Helena Ford looks unrecognisable in a selection of throwback snaps as she embarks on her second love triangle in the villa with Harry Cooksley
Love Island Helena’s old photos have resurfaced (Image: ITV)
Helena Ford is almost unrecognisable in throwback photos that have resurfaced from her past. The 29-year-old blonde bombshell has been making waves in the Love Island villa, catching the attention of both Harrison Solomon and Harry Cooksley.
Fans of the popular ITV2 dating show have dug up old photos of a younger Helena, showcasing a drastic transformation. A TikTok user shared a series of pictures, leaving many fans stunned.
The comment section was flooded with reactions, with one user exclaiming: “I gasped (shocked emoji)”. Another fan added: “No way,” while a third person typed: “She’s such a stunner.”
Helena is currently paired with bombshell Giorgio Russo, but has found herself in her second love triangle in just three weeks. She made a move on Harrison, earning her the label “sneak b***h” from love rival Toni Laites, who was coupled up with the footballer.
Fans of the ITV2 dating show have uncovered old photographs of a much younger Helena(Image: TikTok / @mauvepomegranate)
Helena and Harrison shared a steamy kiss in the Hideaway, leading Toni to end her romance with him over his “sneaky” snog. However, it seems Helena still has “unfinished business” with former flame Harry, which has left his partner Shakira Khan fuming, reports OK!.
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During a game of Snog, Marry and Pie, Helena chose to snog Harry, saying: “It’s been a while and I wanted to test the waters.” Harry left his partner Shakira shocked when he chose to kiss Helena, candidly confessing, “There’s undeniable sexual chemistry.”
Tensions rose again with the return of the Heart Rate Challenge. Helena got closer to Harry with a rather explicit proposition in an attempt to spike his heart rate.
The old photos had some fans stunned(Image: TikTok / @mauvepomegranate)
As she sucked on his finger, she whispered naughtily: “I can’t wait to f*** you!” – a comment that visibly rocked Harry. Dejon Noel-Williams was seen gaping as Harrison relayed Helena’s risqué remark, leading everyone to question whether it’s merely a strategic move to influence his pulse or if her attraction to Harry is real.
On Monday night, the power was given to the boys as they were able to pick who to couple up with. It was Ben who made a shock move as he chose to couple up with Helena, leaving Harrison in the dark.
Despite having snogged Helena in the previous challenge, Harry chose to recouple with Shakira, but the villa was in for a shock when Ben chose to couple up with Helena. It was then down to Harrison, and without the option of Helena, he decided to couple up with Toni once again.
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That left Conor and Alima in a friendship couple, after both Megan and Remell were sent home earlier in the week. Fans were left shocked with Ben’s choice, and although he said he needed to go with the girl he was vibing with the most – fans suspected it meant they were the next to be dumped.
After the recoupling, Helena went over to speak to Harrison, who said he had prepared to pick her, even having planned out his whole recoupling speech.
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This Morning expert and psychologist, Emma Kenny, has welcomed her fourth child, Ella-Grey, at the age of 52, telling fans her daughter ‘entered the world with a very loud cry’
This Morning expert and psychologist, Emma Kenny, has welcomed her fourth child, Ella-Grey, at the age of 52(Image: emmakennytv /Instagram)
This Morning star, Emma Kenny, looks overjoyed in adorable snaps after announcing she’d become a mum at 52 today. However, the mum-of-four, who sadly lost her own mum only a couple of weeks ago, admitted “it’s really strange” that her new baby won’t get to meet her grandparents following her dad’s tragic death in 2019.
Taking to Instagram, sharing news of her daughter’s safe arrival today, the psychologist posted a snap of herself cuddling Ella-Grey in hospital, telling fans the baby had “entered the world with a very loud cry”. Emma was inundated with well wishes from her followers, who loved the family photos. However, the This Morning contributor, who is married to Pete, 34, admitted that it was “really strange” to know that the tot and her older sister would never meet their grandparents.
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This Morning expert and psychologist, Emma Kenny, admitted it was ‘really strange’ her baby would never meet her grandparents(Image: emmakennytv /Instagram)
Captioning the post, Emma wrote: “I lost my mum suddenly a couple of weeks back, and it’s really strange knowing that neither of my babies will get to know their grandparents…..they would have loved them as my older boys did before them.
“Ella-Grey has been lying on me all day, she latched on immediately and is as wonderful as I imagined she would be…..but like her sister…..I am blindsided that she is a girl. So, now I have two very big boys of 20 and 22, and two tiny girls aged 1 day and 23 months.”
Tragically, Emma’s dad died in 2019 when he took his own life. Admitting she thought she would ‘never be happy again’, she continued: “When my dad took his life in 2019, I never thought I would be happy again, but in truth I couldn’t have been more wrong.
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“I’ve learnt we are more than simply built to withstand suffering, we are programmed to learn, and grow, and develop courage through it. I cannot change what happened but I can embrace the gifts that grief brought me.”
Following her emotional post, friends and family rushed to congratulate her on the baby’s arrival as one wrote: “Massive congrats! You are such a massive inspiration :).”
Another added: “Awww congratulations to you both, your girls will be besties! It is hard when the younger ones don’t get to know your parents the same way as older siblings, I feel my youngest missed out on so much too, best wishes to your lovely family.”
Former This Morning star Ruth Langsford also had a sweet message for Emma and her partner, writing: “Congratulations both”.
Meanwhile, Atomic Kitten star, Natasha Hamilton, also shared: “So happy for you Emma – what a beautiful little girl, huge congratulations to you all xxx.”
The TV star kept her pregnancy secret until last week – when she shared a post on her Instagram to reveal she was nine months pregnant.
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Showing off her bump while filming herself stood in front of a mirror, Emma told her fans: “Last show before I give birth! 9 months pregnant, quite happy to go into labour on stage….so any of you with health care qualifications at my Killer Couples, Liverpool Empire show tonight please be prepared!”
Revealing her plans to return to work in just a few weeks, she continued: “Back on stage in September…..but for now it’s time for baby, 2 year old, filming YouTube and Facebook and going on a road trip to Italy the minute this babies fast track passport arrives! X.”
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