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Olivia Attwood ‘fighting for her marriage’ as Bradley Dack ‘embarrassed’ by her behaviour

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A source claims Olivia Attwood and her husband Bradley Dick still genuinely love each other and will “fight” to save their relationship after an undeniably difficult few months.

After what she’s admitted have been a tough few months, Olivia Attwood is refusing to give up on her marriage to Bradley Dack. The Bad Boyfriends star, 34, might have looked the picture of happiness when she tied the knot with the footballer in 2023, but behind the scenes cracks have started to show – and now friends say the couple are doing all they can to get back on track.

Our source claims that Olivia and Bradley have recently experienced a lot of hardship. Olivia wants to show Bradley how much she wants things to work, and she hopes they can find a common ground.

Olivia and Bradley, 31, first dated shortly before she found fame on Love Island, but broke up after he was unfaithful – prompting Olivia to sign up for the ITV2 reality show that made her a star. After a brief relationship with villa hunk Chris Hughes, Olivia rekindled her romance with Brad and the pair got hitched in a lavish London wedding in June 2023.

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However, rumours of tension between the couple first started in August, when Olivia enjoyed a boozy holiday to Ibiza with close pal Pete Wicks and a group of mutual friends. During the trip, she and Pete were snapped looking cosy on a yacht, with the former Strictly star wrapping his arm around Olivia.

According to reports, Bradley was “fuming” over his wife’s antics in the White Isles, a rumor mill grew out of the pictures. He trusted Liv, but Pete’s hands werehed over his wife while she was wearing a bikini, according to a source at the time. He finds herself in awe of her for placing him in this position.

Olivia joked about her “feral” summer and even called herself a “bad wife” after the trip. She rebuffed the controversy last month, saying, “Many men get sucked into the idea of a woman, and when they date her, they think, “Actually, I don’t want her to go to a rave in a bikini.” But I’m like, “This is who I am. I’ll still be wearing a bikini to a rave in Ibiza.

Olivia makes attempts to stop the drama, but our source claims Bradley has been having trouble. Our source claims Bradley did feel embarrassed about all the headlines and that it hasn’t been easy for them over the past few months. It’s unfortunate to see it. Both of them are aware of how loving and loyal they are.

Olivia doesn’t see the benefit of leaving and getting papped, and Bradley feels like he’s not giving her that as a result.

Last week, Olivia admitted that she and Bradley have been having a tough time. After a follower asked why Bradley hasn’t been appearing on her social media recently, Olivia took to Instagram Stories to address the situation, saying, “He’s alive, I swear. 10 years of us. A lot has changed. Marriage is frikinnn hard (no one wants to say that part out loud) and I’m just not a faker.

If the pictures don’t accurately reflect our reality, I won’t post them. You’ll be the first to know if there are any more updates from us.

Olivia acknowledges that being in the spotlight requires talking about her personal life, but our source claims Bradley, who co-starred with his wife in the ITVX reality series Olivia Meets Her Match, doesn’t come naturally to this.

And while the pair have both spoken of their desire to become parents in the future, Loose Women panellist Olivia admitted last year that she was struggling to decide when to take the plunge due to being so focused on her career.

Olivia said, “I don’t want a day off to actually have the baby because I don’t want to sacrifice my body, mental health, and my house.” I’m a monster, man!

“But also we’re not getting any younger and we do want a family. Brad wants to have a baby tomorrow and I’m thinking of all the ‘what ifs’. I feel like if it happened, I’d be happy. People have this misconception that I hate children, but that’s not true at all – I wouldn’t mind owning one myself one day – but I’m just scared.”

Our source claims that the couple is unsure about their relationship’s next steps. All of Bradley’s football friends have young children, but Olivia believes there is still time to wait, according to them. She wants to concentrate on that and believes that children can follow her career, which is expanding.

Our source claims that the pair are determined to fight for their relationship despite there being a few flaws that need to be fixed. Olivia and Bradley are beginning a new chapter in their lives with marriage and fame, they say. It’s normal to encounter challenges after having known each other for so long. It was never going to be simple. But they never let go of their love for one another because they are so steadfast.

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FG Targets 20,000 Jobs Annually Through NJFP

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Through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), which aims to connect high-potential graduates with practical work experience, training, and mentorship, the Federal Government intends to create at least 20 000 jobs annually.

Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the NJFP 2.0 Project Steering Committee at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Vice President Shettima remarked that the NJFP’s goal is to bridge thousands of young graduates’ transition between learning and working because they lack the necessary education and employment opportunities.

According to him, the program is “a deliberate attempt to convert the nation’s demographic strength into productive economic power,” demonstrating that young Nigerians rise to the occasion when government provides structure, partnership, and purpose.”

The VP told members of the committee to “deepen that ownership, strengthen coordination across our institutions, and ensure that NJFP continues to hold the ambitions of this administration accountable.” She continued to say that the NJFP is a Nigerian program that is shaped by national priorities and the nation’s sense of purpose.

As the committee deliberates today, VP Shettima urged the committee to focus on real outcomes and promote inclusivity, not just on goals or figures, but on the positive outcomes of young people whose lives are affected by the system’s success.

We have a chance to demonstrate what a partnership done right can do: where partners contribute confidently, and results speak for themselves. Let’s start our work with that understanding, then.

“Inclusion must always be at the center of our design when scaling NJFP 2.0. Our young people do not fall under the homogeny of our society; instead, they live in various social, gender, and geographic contexts. We must make sure that this opportunity is accessible to everyone in the nation, as well as that job placements are tied to the agricultural, industrial, and creative sectors that will shape the country’s future.

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Mr. Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, stated that the program would enable the NJFP 2.0 to fulfill its full potential.

Additionally, Elsie Attafuah, the UNDP Resident Representative, cited the importance of the NJFP 2.0 as a component of the UNDP’s overall national and continental strategy, noting that the goal is to work together to create an ecosystem in Nigeria to create jobs.

She praised Vice President Shettima for spearheading the initiative, claiming that an enabling ecosystem and investment opportunities are what young Nigerians require in order to use their skills and expertise.

Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, the president’s deputy chief of staff, stated earlier that the second phase, known as NJFP 2.0, was revised to reflect the realities of the current economic climate and the lessons learned from the first phase.

According to him, the goal is to “put in place the structures necessary to support the deployment of at least 20 000 fellows every year.”

He explained that the new phase of the initiative, NJFP 2.0, which will support at least 24, 000 fellows over the next ten months with EU funding, “directly supports the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which places job creation, skill development, and youth empowerment as essential pillars of Nigeria’s economic transformation.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which coordinates the NJFP initiative, is supported by the European Union (EU).

Kristen Bell slammed over anniversary post on domestic violence awareness month

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After posting a contentious wedding anniversary photo on her Instagram page, Kristen Bell was called “sad and insensitive.”

Kristen Bell was accused of making light of domestic violence after sharing a ‘sad and insensitive’ post on her anniversary to Dax Shepard. The Good Place actress, 45, and Dax, 50, celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary and Kristen took to her Instagram page to pay tribute to her man.

Kristen and he were seen embracing each other on their bed while he was seated on his lap in the photo. As he gave her a hug, he cradled her head. Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once said, “I would never kill you,” she wrote in a controversial manner. Many men have once or twice murdered their wives. I never would, despite being heavily influenced to kill you.

One fan pointed out that she had posted the tribute on Domestic Violence Awareness Month and was shocked by the caption.

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“Kristen there’s no way you posted this during domestic violence awareness month,” one said and another pointed out: “That’s….a very weird thing to say.”

One user said, “Sexism is not a thing in the US,” and another said, “so what?” Every eight days, a woman’s (ex)partner kills her in the Netherlands. So it’s crazy to post this and call it sweet or a joke.

Given that it is domestic violence awareness month and that thousands of women have died as a result of the man they trusted, another wrote: “That’s a wildly sad and insensitive thing to say.”

Some thanked the two for being “you guys are the best” while another praised them for being “the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard!” Lol”.

Lincoln and Delta, Kristen and Dax’s two daughters, were married in 2013, respectively.

Dax celebrated the occasion by sharing a photo of his wife doing yoga in the nude to his millions of followers shortly after Kristen received an Emmy nomination for her role in Nobody Wants This.

The Frozen actress posed in a downward-dog pose while lowering her leg high into the air while donna’s knee-high blue socks. As their young dog joined Kristen in doing yoga in the carefree snap, it appeared as though she was doing something in their back yard.

Dax made a joke about how “people might not be aware of everything that happens in the background to produce an Emmy-nomineed performance like Kristen’s.” Although it may or may not have been a component of her training, it was appropriate. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! “!

The Mirror have reached out to her reps for comment.

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US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply

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As China tightens its grip on global supply, President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal on rare earth and crucial minerals.

The two leaders met at the White House on Monday to sign the agreement.

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Trump claimed that negotiations had taken place over the course of four or five months. According to Trump, the two leaders will also talk about military equipment, submarines, and trade.

Albanese described it as a “ready-to-go $8.5 billion pipeline.”

The two nations will each invest $1 billion in mining and processing projects over the next six months, according to a copy of the agreement that the prime minister’s office provided. Additionally, they establish a minimum price cap for essential minerals, a move that Western miners have long demanded.

According to US Geological Survey data, Australia also has significant reserves, but China has the largest rare earths reserves in the world.

The two leaders also planned to talk about the $ 299.4 billion agreement that, under the leadership of then-US President Joe Biden, would allow Australia to purchase US nuclear submarines in 2032 before creating a new submarine class with Britain.

According to US Navy Secretary John Phelan, the two countries were “working very closely” to improve the original framework for all three parties and “clarify some of the ambiguity that was in the prior agreement.”

Trump claimed that these details were “just minor details.”

Trump argued that there shouldn’t be any more clarifications because the building is currently moving at full speed ahead.

Defence Minister Richard Marles last week claimed he was aware of the review’s conclusion, and that Australian officials have sincere assurances that it will continue.

China’s export restrictions on rare earth

Australian officials have emphasized that Canberra is making money under AUKUS, a trilateral military partnership between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, which contributes $ 2 billion this year to boost production at US submarine shipyards and is working to keep US Virginia-class submarines at its Indian Ocean naval base from 2027.

As the Pentagon urged Canberra to reduce its defense spending, the delay of ten months has heightened some worry in Australia. Last month, the leaders of the United Nations General Assembly had a brief meeting.

As Western governments struggle to reduce their dependence on China for rare earths and minor metals, Australia is willing to sell shares of its planned strategic reserve of important minerals to allies, including Britain.

The expansion of rare earth export controls by Beijing was criticized by senior US officials last week as a threat to global supply chains. The materials are essential for everything from electric vehicles to military radars and aircraft engines, which are produced in China as the largest producer in the world.

Players have ‘long’ list of possible changes – Murphy

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Waterfront Hall Journalist for BBC Sport NI

Professional snooker players have “a list as long as your arm,” according to Shaun Murphy, of potential changes that they would like to see implemented following the formation of a new body to represent their interests.

The independent Professional Snooker Players’ Association (PSPA) was established in August with the intention of giving players “a stronger voice” to “champion the sport.”

The players’ board includes world number one Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Murphy, Mark Allen, and Mark Selby, and four-time world champion John Higgins, who is chairman of PSPA.

The association claims that players’ opinions should be taken into account when governing snooker.

It vowed to work with the sport’s authorities, including the WPBSA, the current WPBSA Players’ Board, and the World Snooker Tour (WST), “to enhance the sport’s future, while safeguarding player welfare and commercial interests.”

The WPBSA’s own players’ body was established in 2020, and the governing body claims that it has “a specific mandate to act in the collective best interest of members in relation to welfare and issues affecting the professional game.”

In February, the former world champion, Murphy, resigned as the chairman of the WPBSA Players to concentrate on his playing career and other non-traditional interests.

The 43-year-old now believes that the PSPA will allow players to have their say in sport decisions.

After defeating David Lilley 4-0 in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open at Belfast, Murphy told BBC Sport, “The new body has a long way to go, but one of the big things it has is that it’s completely independent.”

It can never truly be independent of the people it is trying to negotiate with and make the game better for the players because of how the game is funded, how the WPBSA earns its money, and how the money is funneled into WPBSA Players.

Murphy was elected to the WPBSA Players Board in December 2023, becoming chairman in May 2024, and previously served on the main WPBSA Board, the governing body that coordinates the commercial WST, from 2017 to 2018.

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Players are ” united ” behind the association.

Murphy thinks that transparency is crucial for the interaction between players and governance.

The players in [the PSPA] have a list as long as your arm of things to see changed, done differently, looked at, and taken into account, but the WST guard their secrets very closely, and there is frequently a lack of information as to why some decisions are made.

I believe that once players understand that information, such as the calendar of events, they will understand why some things are done the way they are.

The fact that [the PSPA] is independent makes it able to pose questions that WPBSA staff members don’t want to ask, and there are very good arguments for both of those things.

The current Masters champion thinks that players are showing a lot of concern about the potential impact of the PSPA.

“In my time as a professional snooker player, there has been a lot of political drama, and it hasn’t been without its problems, but I believe the players are very close to [being] united, probably as close as they have ever been in terms of seeing what this new association is about.

They seem to be certain that something is being done, I believe.

Everyone should take it seriously, according to John Higgins, and if it’s serious enough for John to throw his hat in the ring.

Points are not prize money, though.

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Murphy is a member of a highly selective group of players who have won the World Championship, the Masters, and the UK Championship, three of snooker’s “Triple Crown” competitions.

He wants to see a return to the points-based ranking system, as opposed to the current standings, which are calculated based on prize money won in ranking events.

Murphy moved up to ninth place in the world rankings and third place on the one-year list, which reflects more recent form, after winning the recent British Open and finishing second overall in the Xi’an Grand Prix.

After winning the Saudi Arabia Masters in August, Neil Robertson now enjoys a significant lead in the one-year list.

The Saudi Masters is not, in my opinion, five times as difficult to win as the British Open, but it offers five times as many points and prizes. According to Murphy, the system is “skewed,” “.”

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BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year roll of honour

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2015 saw the launch of the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award.

After a panel of experts, which includes coaches, players, administrators, journalists, and administrators, chooses a five-player shortlist, the decision is made by a global public vote.

The previous winners are as follows:

2015: Asisat Oshoala

Asisat Oshoala, a Nigerian and Liverpool forward, was the first female BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.

Oshoala, 20, helped Nigeria’s senior team win the African Women’s Championship and won the Under-20s World Cup as tournament player of the year.

Veronica Boquete, Nadine Kessler, Kim Little, and Marta were also shortlisted.

2016: Kim Little

Kim Little, a midfielder for Scotland, won in 2016.

Little then defeated Becky Sauerbrunn, Amandine Henry, Carli Lloyd, and Gaelle Enganamouit at Seattle Reign.

2017: Ada Hegerberg

The 2017 winner was the Lyon and Norway striker.

Hegerberg finished ahead of Melanie Behringer, Christine Sinclair, Hedvig Lindahl, and Marta.

2018: Lucy Bronze

In 2018, England defender Lucy Bronze won the match, and Lyon players came back in it.

She was followed by Pernille Harder and Dzsenifer Marozsan, who were also shortlisted. She then defeated Lieke Martens and Sam Kerr to win the award.

2019: Ada Hegerberg

Hegerberg won the award twice in 2019 as the first recipient.

She scored a hat-trick for Lyon in their Champions League victory just four days later, taking home the trophy.

Pernille Harder, Sam Kerr, Saki Kumagai, and Lindsey Horan were also nominated that year.

2020: Lucy Bronze

Bronze won the award a second time, akin to Hegerberg.

She said, “Winning a trophy twice is special because it’s so much harder.”

Julie Ertz, Megan Rapinoe, Sam Kerr, and Vivianne Miedema were also shortlisted.

2021: Vivianne Miedema

Vivianne Miedema, a striker for Netherlands and Arsenal, won the 2021 title game after finishing second the previous year.

At the time, she was the all-time top goalscorer for both the Netherlands and the Women’s Super League, and she also held the record for the most goals scored at a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Alexia Putellas came in third, Sam Kerr came in second, and Alexia Putellas came in third. Ashley Lawrence and Caroline Graham Hansen were the other candidates.

2022: Beth Mead

Beth Mead, the forward for England and Arsenal, won the Player of the Year award in 2022 after leading the Lionesses to glory under the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament.

Alexia Putellas, who won the Ballon d’Or that year, came in second place, and Sam Kerr came in third.

Alexandra Popp and Wendie Renard were the other nominees on the shortlist.

2023: Mary Earps

Then, as the Lionesses advanced to the World Cup final, England and Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps won the coveted trophy.

Additionally, she assisted United to finish second overall in the 2022-23 Women’s Super League.

Sam Kerr, Fridolina Rolfo, and Alexandra Popp were also nominated, along with Aitana Bonmati, who placed second.

2024: Barbra Banda

In 2024, Barbra Banda took home the award.

Aitana Bonmati, who came second, and Sophia Smith, who came third, were the only people who won the public vote.

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