Demi Moore told ‘this is not ok’ as she divides fans after rescuing three ducklings

Oscar nominated actress Demi Moore was slammed by some fans for how she interacted with the three baby ducks she rescued, amid concern for the welfare of the animals

Demi Moore shared she’d rescued some baby ducks and they’d met her dog Pilaf(Image: Instagram )

Actress Demi Moore has divided fans after revealing she has rescued three baby ducks. The 62-year-old animal lover, who is said to have nine pet dogs, took to Instagram to share a cute snap with the ducklings.

Tucking the baby mallards into her jacket, a smiling Demi shared they had already made friends with her Chihuahua Pilaf, who she often shares photos of. Her daughters and granddaughter were also spotted getting to know the ducklings in a series of pics posted to her social media account.

The Substance star captioned the post: “Duck, duck… Pilaf! We rescued three orphaned baby mallard ducklings! With the help and guidance of my local vet we are working to nurture them until they are old enough to be reintroduced to their natural habitat. It has been a messy joy, but Pilaf is loving her new friends.”

Though some of her celebrity followers like Paris Hilton and Jennifer Garner commented with heart emojis and Tom Hanks wife Rita Wilson wrote “Oh my goodness! How sweet is this?” – not everybody agreed with it.

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Demi Moore introduced the rescued ducks to her pet dog Pilaf
Demi introduced the ducks to her pet dog Pilaf (Image: Instagram)

One follower wrote: “This is not ok. Wild mallards should be rehabbed by wildlife rehabber. Her vet should have known that. Sorry.. cute but imprinted…” Agreeing, another replied: “Correct. Handling these ducks is not a good rehab practice. They should NEVER be subjected to all that handling.”

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A third person commented: “Yeah this is messed up, these ducks need to go to a wildlife rehab.” A fourth said: “Just because a celebrity thinks its cute doesn’t make it right.” While a fifth asked: “What happened to mom! If they imprint to you – there is no way you should release them. That will work against them in the wild as they follow humans around. Talk to a wildlife rehab facility.”

But others leapt to Demi’s defence, with one writing: “Those ducks will most likely live because of her. And all you can do is b***h and complain. Get a life and follow someone else.”

Another chimed in: “What if a rehab person is actually filming this before taking them away….what if this is being filmed at rehab facility….what if….. I would give a person benefit of doubt before criticizing [sic] or attacking them. Three little ducklings following a person. That is all that you can say with certainty.”

The three ducklings were seen following Demi along the grass
The three ducklings were seen following Demi along the grass(Image: Instagram)

The Mirror has reached out to Demi’s reps for further comment on this story.

Demi is known for her love of animals and is often spotted with what seems to be her favourite dog Pilaf. The pint-sized pooch – said to be a similar size to a guinea pig – even accompanied her famous owner to a recent awards ceremony.

Pilaf was seen walking the red carpet with Demi at the Film Independent Spirit Awards back in February. Movie star Demi has joked Pilaf’s fame is now so big it’s eclipsed her own. She said: “The truth is, I am her accessory.”

She has also appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s chat show with Demi. Introducing Pilaf to the audience, Demi shared: “This is Pilaf, the little mouse. She is a pound and a half. She’s the runt of her litter. She’s a magical creature.” Jimmy replied: “She is. I met her backstage and her tongue permanently hangs out.” Demi replied: “It does. She lost the teeth that hold it in, but it’s part of her charm.

Demi admitted she also sleeps with her dogs – and that might be why she’s currently single. She shared: “If anybody saw my nighttime routine, if it was filmed, they would really see how eccentric I am.

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“I have to prop pillows so the ones that are this size have the ability to get under the covers. I have two beds for the little ones so that they have the beds within the bed. Hence why I’m single!”

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Portugal Overcome Spain On Penalties To Clinch Second Nations League Title

Portugal beat long-time rivals Spain 5-3 on penalties to clinch their second UEFA Nations League title.

Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores.

Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the trophy after winning the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second equaliser, before being subbed off with cramp in extra time.

This was also Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martinez’s first international trophy.

Former Portugal player Pepe (R) and Portugal’s Spanish head coach Roberto Martinez embrace after the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

The brilliant Nuno Mendes levelled things up five minutes later.

Mikel Oyarzabal, Spain’s goalscorer in the Euro 2024 final and the 2023 Nations League final, put La Roja back in front just before the break.

Cristiano Ronaldo, quiet as he had been before scoring the winner against Germany in the semis, equalised with 61 minutes gone, adjusting quickly after a Mendes cross was deflected into the air, muscling past Marc Cucurella and volleying the dropping ball home.

Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s Spanish head coach Roberto Martinez celebrate winning the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Ronaldo was subbed off before full-time with cramp. Even though Portugal had the better of extra time, the match went to penalties.

Both sides converted their first three spot kicks. Mendes buried Portugal’s fourth, before Morata stepped up and shot straight at Diogo Costa.

Neves nervelessly converted in front of the red and green of the Portugal fans. The victory was just Portugal’s second competitive win over Iberian rival Spain in their long history.

Portugal’s only other win over Spain in a competitive fixture was a 1-0 victory which booted the Spaniards out of Euro 2004, with a 19-year-old Ronaldo on the left wing.

Portugal became the first two-time winner of the Nations League, launched in 2018. It was Portugal’s third major title, along with Euro 2016.

Spain’s forward #19 Lamine Yamal walks past the trophy after the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

– Portugal equalise twice –

While Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal’s fluid movement troubled the Portugese defence early in the match, La Roja’s opener was scrappy.

Yamal chipped from outside the box and the Portugal defence froze, botching a clearance which fell to Zubimendi, who leathered the ball into the net.

The goal was just rewards for Spain’s early dominance, but Portugal hit back almost immediately.

Spain’s forward #07 Alvaro Morata reacts after missing the penalty goal after the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP)

Mendes, put through by Pedro Neto, drilled a low shot across the goal and in.

Just before halftime, Spain picked Portugal’s pocket in their own half before advancing. Pedri linked with Oyarzabal, who threaded the ball past Diogo Costa.

Oyarzabal’s goal meant he has scored in three international finals  — against England at Euro 2024, which Spain won, and the 2023 and 2025 Nations Leagues, which Spain lost.

Ronaldo had done little other than encourage the heavily Portuguese crowd until that point but would pick his moment to strike.

With 61 minutes gone, Mendes shed a defender and whipped in a cross. The ball took a deflection and Ronaldo outmuscled Cucurella before lashing a volley home.

Spain team players react after loosing the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP)

The goal was Ronaldo’s fourth in 10 matches against Spain. The previous three all coming in a wild 3-3 draw at the 2018 World Cup.

Limping in the dying stages of regulation time, Ronaldo fell to the turf with three minutes left and signalled to the bench that his night was over.

Spain may have been confident when the match went to extra time, having won on penalties in 2023, but Portugal were faultless, Neves stepping up and converting to send his teammates, including a hobbled Ronaldo, streaming onto the pitch.

Portugal’s players including Portugal’s midfielder #13 Renato Veiga celebrate after midfielder #18 Ruben Neves scored the winning penalty during the UEFA Nations League final football match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, southern Germany on June 8, 2025. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Meghan Markle ‘ready to add hotels and restaurants to her growing business empire’

Meghan Markle could be about to expand her brand into the hospitality sector after records showed a huge play by the Duchess and former actress

Meghan Markle could be expanding her brand(Image: Getty)

Meghan Markle is ready to grow her brand as she continues her return into the public eye, according to reports. The former Suits actress appears to have plans to venture into the hotel and restaurant industry with her latest move.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has been continuing to trademark her lifestyle firm, recently retitled to As Ever. It has be listed as “hospitality services” in records, with it said this will include places to stay, “provision of food and drink” and temporary lodgings.

It’s the latest bold move by Meghan has has spent the last year creating a new brand for herself away from the Royal Family. As well as her ventures, which include products such as jam, Meghan has been involved in TV productions, including Netflix’s With Love, Meghan.

As Ever's latest Instagram post
As Ever’s latest Instagram post(Image: aseverofficial /Instagram)

It’s thought that a venture into the hospitality sector would suit Meghan, too. The mum-of-two said during her Netflix series: “When I have someone stay, one of my favourite things to do is prep the guest room.”

And her brand’s website hinted there was more to come with its slogan too. It described it as: “As Ever is more than a brand — it’s a love language. ­

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“Created by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, As Ever welcomes you to a collection of products, each inspired by her long-lasting love of cooking, entertaining and hostessing.”

With Meghan’s As Ever Instagram page becoming more active recently, a snap of the Duchess running in the sea in a white frock appeared over the weekend. The upload was captioned: “So excited for all the good to come! Running into the weekend like.”

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Harry and Meghan took their kids to Disney(Image: meghan/Instagram)

Just hours before the water upload, Meghan had shared a series of heartwarming photos which featured herself, hubby Prince Harry, and their children – six-year-old Archie and four-year-old Lilibet. The family of four were seen enjoying a memorable family trip to Disneyland.

Sharing the montage with her 3.7million followers on her personal page, Meghan described their two-day visit as “pure joy”. She also expressed gratitude to the park for helping create their special experience.

Offering a glimpse into her family’s stateside life, Meghan included a sweet photo of Archie and Lilibet meeting Elsa from Frozen for the first time. There was also a photograph of Prince Harry and Lilibet enjoying a ride together.

The adorable family trip uploads come after a video of a pregnant Meghan twerking caused controversy. The clip, which runs for more than a minute and also features a dad-dancing Harry sees the pair dance together.

Meghan is wearing a black maternity dress in the footage and is seen cradling her large bump as she dances. The upload came after Meghan had earlier posted never-before-seen intimate family photos of “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer” Lili to mark her birthday.

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Israel strikes Syria again, claims to have killed alleged Hamas member

The Israeli army has again bombed Syria, claiming it killed a Hamas member during an air strike in the south of the country, in the latest in its series of attacks on Syria in the wake of former President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster last December.

In a statement on Telegram on Sunday morning, the Israeli army said it had struck the alleged Hamas member in the Mazraat Beit Jin area.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that one person was killed and two others were wounded in the Israeli attack targeting a vehicle in the town near the United Nations-patrolled buffer zone.

Hamas has not yet commented on the death of the alleged member.

The observatory says Israel has carried out 61 attacks – 51 by air and 10 by ground – in Syria so far this year.

Two rockets launched from Syria targeted Israel earlier this week, a first since the fall of al-Assad.

Two groups claimed responsibility for the attack.

The first group, named the “Martyr Mohammed Deif Brigades”, is a little-known group named after the Hamas military commander who was killed last year. A second little-known group, the “Islamic Resistance Front in Syria”, called for action against Israel from southern Syria a few months ago.

Israel struck southern Syria shortly afterwards, with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that he was holding Syria “directly responsible”.

Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned Israel’s attacks and called them “coordinated provocations aimed at undermining Syria’s progress and stability”.

“These actions create an opening for outlawed groups to exploit the resulting chaos,” he said, adding, “Syria has made its intentions clear: we are not seeking war, but rather reconstruction”.

Syria and Israel had recently engaged in indirect talks to ease tensions, a significant development in relations between states that have been on opposite sides of conflicts in the Middle East for decades.

But Israel has relentlessly waged a campaign of aerial bombardment that has destroyed much of Syria’s military infrastructure. It has occupied the Syrian Golan Heights since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war and taken more territory in the aftermath of al-Assad’s removal, citing lingering concerns over the country’s new government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who it dismisses as a “jihadist.”

First black Premier League referee Rennie dies aged 65

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Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first black referee, has died aged 65.

Rennie officiated more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 Premier League matches.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie,” said a Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association statement.

“Uriah made history as the Premier League’s first Black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008. He broke down barriers, shaped our football community and inspired generations to come.”

Rennie recently revealed he was learning to walk again after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.

Born in Jamaica, he moved to Sheffield as a child and grew up in the Wybourn area of the city.

He started refereeing in local football in 1979 before making history in 1997 when he oversaw the top-flight match between Derby County and Wimbledon.

“Incredibly sad news about the passing of Uriah Rennie. A Black pioneering referee and leader in the game,” said Leon Mann, co-founder of the Football Black List.

“We owe so much to those who push open the doors. Uriah should never, ever be forgotten.

“Thoughts and prayers with Uriah’s family and close friends.”

Rennie had been a magistrate in Sheffield since 1996 and campaigned on issues including improving equality and inclusion in sport, mental health and tackling deprivation.

He had a master’s degree in business administration and law and, in November 2023, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sheffield Hallam University for his distinguished contributions to sport and his work with South Yorkshire communities.

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Suspected Phone Thieves Stab Naval Officer To Death In Kaduna 

A senior Naval officer has been stabbed to death by unknown assailants in the Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The victim, identified as Commodore M. Buba, was attacked at Kawo bus stop by hoodlums who attempted to rob him of his mobile phone and other valuables under the Kawo flyover in the state.

The police and military authorities in Kaduna State are yet to confirm the incident but an eyewitness told our correspondent that the senior officer who was on course at the Armed Forces and Command Staff College, Jaji, had a flat tire while returning from the military institution when he was attacked by the suspected phone snatchers.

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It was gathered that the wounded senior officer was rushed to hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

His body was deposited at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital.