Nick thanked everyone for reaching out during this “overwhelming and extremely difficult” time by posting a carousel of photos of him and his father over the years.
Nick said: “I would do anything to have him back but I know now that he will always be watching over me.”(Image: @nickhogan/Instagram)
Following his sudden passing earlier this week, Hulk Hogan’s son posted a heartbreaking tribute to his father.
The wrestling icon,whose real name is Terry Bollea, died on Thursday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater mansion in Florida. Reports claim that medics were sent to Hulk’s home after getting a call regarding someone suffering an alleged cardiac arrest. Hulk was 71 years old.
Hulk shared two children – daughter, Brooke and son Nick – with ex wife Linda Hogan. Days after Hulk’s death, Nick posted a carousel of pictures of him and his dad and thanked everyone for reaching out during this “overwhelming and extremely difficult” time.
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Nick was very close with his dad(Image: @nickhogan/Instagram)
It has been amazing and comforting to hear so many insightful and insightful stories about my dad’s life, interactions, and experiences with everyone, according to Nick.
My dad will always be my hero because he was the most amazing person I’ve ever met. He was the most compassionate, compassionate, and amazing father you could ask for. The world’s greatest father is incredibly blessed, in my opinion. He was also my best friend and mentor, as well as my best dad.
He has always been my best friend, and I miss him more than I can count. I thanked him for everything he has ever done for me, thanked him for his sacrifice, and gave him a hug whenever I could. After returning to Florida a few years ago, I spent a lot of time with him, and I’m so grateful for those memories. The best experiences of my life have been there.
I’d try my best to get him back, but I’m aware that he will always be watching me. I’ll always have the advice and lessons he gave me, and I’ll always carry them forward in a manner that will honor him. I appreciate you for being my best friend and your father, who is also my best friend. Big Dog, I adore you dearly and will miss you forever.
Nick said his dad will “always be my hero”(Image: @nickhogan/Instagram)
On Friday, in the first live event since his death, the WWE remembered Hogan in a poignant memorial before kicking off SmackDown. Wrestling great Triple H, who now works as the company’s chief content officer, paid homage to his former colleague before a traditional 10-bell salute was held in his memory.
Triple H, whose real name is Paul Levesque, said: “Ladies and gentleman, yesterday we lost one of the biggest and most globally recognized icons in the world.”
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Jimmy Hart, his former manager, was among the WWE stars who clearly shed tears during the 10-bell salute. On stage, Randy Orton, Logan Paul, Charlotte Flair, and Cody Rhodes were also seen paying their respects to Hogan.
It was not so long ago that Chloe Kelly was considering taking a break from football and Hannah Hampton had been dropped from the England squad.
How things change. Now the pair have been heralded as England’s Euro 2025 heroines as the Lionesses beat Spain in a penalty shootout to retain their title.
Kelly, subbed on in the 40th minute for Lauren James, provided the inch-perfect cross for Alessia Russo’s equaliser.
Hampton made a string of crucial saves during the game before denying both Mariona Caldentey and Aitana Bonmati in the penalty shootout – allowing Kelly to smash home the winning spot-kick to send England fans into pandemonium.
“I was adamant I wasn’t missing two on the bounce,” said Kelly, who had drilled home the rebound after her penalty was saved in their semi-final win over Italy.
“I was cool, I was composed. I knew I was going to hit the back of the net. I don’t miss penalties twice.”
England boss Sarina Wiegman said it was “a bit like a fairytale” for Hampton to make two shootout saves in the final.
The 24-year-old was the focus of attention from the first minute in Switzerland, stepping up as England’s first-choice keeper following Mary Earps’ retirement five weeks earlier.
“Hannah Hampton has been put in the spotlight. Has she stood up, has she stood tall? The biggest of big,” said former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis on BBC One.
‘Tough times don’t last’
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Seven months ago, things were looking very different for Kelly.
The 27-year-old was fearing for her place in England’s Euros squad following a difficult start to the season with Manchester City, where she made just one Women’s Super League (WSL) start in the first four months of the campaign.
But after a toxic stand-off with the club, Kelly signed for Arsenal on loan in January, and made her move permanent in July.
The winger has not only “refound her smile”, but has won the Women’s Champions League with the Gunners and helped England win another Euros – scoring the decisive goal in the final once again.
“If that’s a story to tell someone maybe experiencing something the same – tough times don’t last,” Kelly said.
“Just around the corner was a Champions League final, won that, and now a Euros final, won that.”
Kelly has had to settle for a place on the bench in Switzerland, but every time she has come on she has made a difference for England.
Against Sweden, she provided the assist to kickstart a comeback before scoring in the shootout.
In the semi-final victory over Italy, it was Kelly’s goal that sealed England’s place in the final with just one minute of extra time to spare.
“Thank you to everyone who wrote me off – I’m grateful,” Kelly said in a media conference after the final.
‘A lot more to come’ from Hampton
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Hampton, who has been playing her first major tournament as England’s first-choice goalkeeper, had big shoes to fill in Switzerland.
Earps – twice named as the best women’s goalkeeper in the world – had played significant roles in England’s victory at Euro 2022 and on the way to the 2023 World Cup final.
But Hampton, who looked likely to start at the Euros even before Earps’ retirement, has proved she deserves the number one shirt.
“At the start of the tournament did you think Hannah Hampton would be the star? Perhaps not. You wondered how she was going to do,” ex-Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha said.
“Look how well she has done on the biggest stage. To save those penalties – and these were really good saves. She backed herself 100%.
“An amazing moment to see her be that important to the team.”
Just months after England’s Euro triumph in 2022, Hampton was dropped from the squad.
Reports suggested it was because of her behaviour, and she had to wait until March 2023 for a recall, when Wiegman said Hampton had “sorted out personal issues”.
Speaking to BBC One following her shootout heroics in the 2025 final, Hampton said: “All I can really say is thank you to Sarina [Wiegman] for all the belief and faith that she’s had in me.
“She knew what I was capable of and she really put that in me to really go and showcase what I can do.”
Hampton, who helped Chelsea win a domestic treble this season, has shown exactly what she is capable of throughout the tournament.
After losing their opening game against France, Hampton was instrumental in helping England bounce back against the Netherlands – with a sublime defence-splitting pass starting the attack for England’s first goal and setting the tempo for a statement 4-0 performance.
Then, in their quarter-final against Sweden, she pulled off two brilliant saves in the shootout to help keep England’s title defence alive.
“The girls have run around for 120 minutes, so the least I can do is save a couple of pens here and there and help the team out in any way I can,” Hampton told BBC Radio 5 Live after the final.
Alex Jones, a presenter for the One Show, claimed she had no idea what to do with the complaints about Jermaine Jenas’ ex-co-host.
The One Show’s Alex Jones had ‘no idea’ about complaints against Jermaine Jenas(Image: BBC)
The One Show presenter Alex Jones said she had ‘no idea’ about the complaints made against her former co-host Jermaine Jenas. The former footballer, 42, who presented alongside Alex on the programme for four years, was dismissed from the BBC last August due to improper conduct.
Former Match of the Day star Jermaine admitted to sending lewd messages to two former colleagues at the BBC. In addition to losing his BBC role, the former England midfielder saw his representation with a talent agency terminated. His 14-year marriage to Ellie Penfold also ended as their separation was publicly acknowledged in March.
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Alex said she thought Jermaine was ‘on extended leave’ when he was sacked(Image: BBC)
Welsh presenter Alex revealed in a new interview that she had no idea what the complaints were until Jermaine left the company.
The 48-year-old said, “I very much take people on their faces.” However, I wasn’t sure what was happening with JJ [Jenas]. I was unsure. I assumed he was taking a long vacation.
The BBC didn’t reveal what was happening until it was actually handled by them. And they certainly did what they believed to be right.
Jermaine presented on The One Show for four years(Image: BBC/Jamie Simonds)
“I hope whatever company she was working for would deal with it quickly as well if that was my daughter and she felt uncomfortable with someone’s behavior.”
Former Chelsea players Carlton Cole, Joe Cole, and Wayne Bridge spoke on The Dressing Room podcast and discussed the differences between football and television.
He unfilteredly discussed the competitive nature of the television industry, revealing how frequent gossiping and backstabbing are.
The actor claimed that he first saw this while working with various stand-in presenters on The One Show. He explained (via Wales Online) that “television is not like]football], they just talk behind your back.
“Everyone in television would just lie in your face,” he said. When I was the show’s main presenter, I collaborated with various female presenters when Alex Jones would sometimes not be available because she was having children.
We would leave and say, “Oh, did you like her JJ,” and I’d say, “Yes, she’s really good, it’s her first time, she’s done really well.” And then I’d just hear them saying, “Yes, she’s not coming back,” and they were gone. “
He apologized and said he had done nothing illegal and that inappropriate messages had been sent between two consenting adults after being fired from the BBC.
Months later, Jenas’ wife, Ellie Penfold, announced the couple had split up after 16 years together. She said on Instagram: “I never imagined I would have to share something so personal with the public, but given the situation, I feel it’s necessary.
Jermaine and I have decided to end our relationship after 16 years of marriage and raising four wonderful kids. We’ll continue to be friends and co-parent.
The full transcript of Alex Jones’ interview can be found in the Big Issue, which is currently available for purchase.
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Alex Jones, a presenter for the One Show, claimed she had no idea what to do with the complaints about Jermaine Jenas’ ex-co-host.
The One Show’s Alex Jones had ‘no idea’ about complaints against Jermaine Jenas(Image: BBC)
The One Show presenter Alex Jones said she had ‘no idea’ about the complaints made against her former co-host Jermaine Jenas. The former footballer, 42, who presented alongside Alex on the programme for four years, was dismissed from the BBC last August due to improper conduct.
Former Match of the Day star Jermaine admitted to sending lewd messages to two former colleagues at the BBC. In addition to losing his BBC role, the former England midfielder saw his representation with a talent agency terminated. His 14-year marriage to Ellie Penfold also ended as their separation was publicly acknowledged in March.
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Alex said she thought Jermaine was ‘on extended leave’ when he was sacked(Image: BBC)
Welsh presenter Alex revealed in a new interview that she had no idea what the complaints were until Jermaine left the company.
The 48-year-old said, “I very much take people on their faces.” However, I wasn’t sure what was happening with JJ [Jenas]. I was unsure. I assumed he was taking a long vacation.
The BBC didn’t reveal what was happening until it was actually handled by them. And they certainly did what they believed to be right.
Jermaine presented on The One Show for four years(Image: BBC/Jamie Simonds)
“I hope whatever company she was working for would deal with it quickly as well if that was my daughter and she felt uncomfortable with someone’s behavior.”
Former Chelsea players Carlton Cole, Joe Cole, and Wayne Bridge spoke on The Dressing Room podcast and discussed the differences between football and television.
He unfilteredly discussed the competitive nature of the television industry, revealing how frequent gossiping and backstabbing are.
The actor claimed that he first saw this while working with various stand-in presenters on The One Show. He explained (via Wales Online) that “television is not like]football], they just talk behind your back.
“Everyone in television would just lie in your face,” he said. When I was the show’s main presenter, I collaborated with various female presenters when Alex Jones would sometimes not be available because she was having children.
We would leave and say, “Oh, did you like her JJ,” and I’d say, “Yes, she’s really good, it’s her first time, she’s done really well.” And then I’d just hear them saying, “Yes, she’s not coming back,” and they were gone. “
He apologized and said he had done nothing illegal and that inappropriate messages had been sent between two consenting adults after being fired from the BBC.
Months later, Jenas’ wife, Ellie Penfold, announced the couple had split up after 16 years together. She said on Instagram: “I never imagined I would have to share something so personal with the public, but given the situation, I feel it’s necessary.
Jermaine and I have decided to end our relationship after 16 years of marriage and raising four wonderful kids. We’ll continue to be friends and co-parent.
The full transcript of Alex Jones’ interview can be found in the Big Issue, which is currently available for purchase.
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Oscar Piastri’s victory in the Belgian Grand Prix highlighted the respectable margins that will likely determine his team-mate Lando Norris’ outcome in the world championship race.
After two straight victories for Norris, the Australian bounced back after the McLaren drivers almost constantly exchanged points.
The pair arrived at Spa-Francorchamps on the back of two consecutive wins for Norris, one from the front in Austria, one somewhat fortuitous after a penalty for Piastri at Silverstone.
They each won the sprint pole position in Belgium, one for Piastri and one for Norris. And there were a few crucial turning points.
Piastri’s drive was from the top drawer – he took the lead from Norris at the rolling start after a few exploratory laps behind the safety car in the wet by being, by Norris ‘ admission, a little braver through Eau Rouge on the first lap.
And he made the right choice to keep his medium-compound tires in good condition while the closing Norris put him on more long-lasting hards.
The start
By denying Red Bull’s Max Verstappen the sprint race victory, Piastri had demonstrated how difficult it was for the pole driver to take the lead by the end of the first lap at Spa.
The Dutchman passed Piastri and Les Combes in a skid, and the McLaren was kept at bay for 15 laps before Norris and the Dutchman came in third.
In the grand prix, it was Norris in front, with Piastri in second and Piastri had been thinking about the opportunity this presented him since losing out on pole the day before.
Andrea Stella, the team’s manager, stated: “Overall, Oscar’s fault was in qualifying, where his laps weren’t perfect.
He said, “Yes, I’m in pole position, but maybe this is not the right place to be in pole position after the sprint qualifying.”
“And as a joke, after the qualifying yesterday, he said, ‘ That was not my best lap in Q3, but perhaps this is the best place not to have the best lap in Q3. ‘”
Verstappen and Piastri both had lead on lap one of the grand prix the day before, and it was astounded.
He said, “I had a good run out of Turn One, and I then made an effort to be brave as possible through Eau Rouge, and we managed to stay pretty close.” After that, the slipstream did the rest for me.
It didn’t appear to be as terrifying as it did in the car when I watched the back. I was aware of my need to be very determined to pull that off.
But Norris could have done a better job. He arguably went too early at the start of the process to help himself from falling behind the finish line. Then, at La Source, he made a mistake that made Piastri eager to approach Eau Rouge.
” I didn’t have the best Turn One, “Norris said”. So it’s difficult to determine how much that played. Oscar passed me fairly easily at the same time. So even if I had a better Turn One, his run and the slipstream probably still would have got me. “
The pit stops
The stops were the next turning point. Piastri chose mediums with a stop on lap 11 and had the first choice as leader.
McLaren could have pitted Norris at the same time – the so-called double-stack – but went for another lap, and decided for hard tyres, to go to the end. Piastri planned the same event, but she wasn’t sure if the mediums would join her.
When Piastri pitted, Norris was just under two seconds behind him, and he was nine seconds ahead when he rejoined the track.
Two seconds of that offset can be accounted for by a slower pit stop, the other five by the extra lap on worn intermediates. He would have been on the mediums, and the race had effectively lost, if he had used a double-stack.
Oscar being caught up in that gap is quite a feat, Norris said. I gave it a good shot, but just not close enough. “
There are risks, according to Piastri, who said, “Even though it was a late decision to pit on the lap we did, there are always risks.” I’d likely have done the same thing if Lando’s situation had been the case. At that point, it seemed like the safest thing to do was go on the medium, because the hard is two steps harder here. “
We did consider double stacking, Stella said. Lando had the ability to deviate at the same time. He opted to deviate, which would have given him the possibility to go on hard tyres, which is what he decided to do.
The chase
Now Norris had to obstruct Piastri’s descent. By the end of the race, he had gotten to within 3.4 seconds, but his three errors contributed to his overall overall defeat.
He ran wide at the fast Pouhon double left-hander on lap 26, costing himself 1.3 seconds, then had lock-ups at La Source on laps 33 and 43, costing a total of just under three seconds.
Therefore, he might have had a chance to catch Piastri on the final or perhaps two laps of a perfect race. However, given how challenging overtaking was in both races at Spa, he must be viewed as having a very slim chance of actually getting by.
Stella said: “Yes, Lando had a couple of lock-ups in corner one and also a little oversteer in corner nine that cost him time. Overall, I believe this prevented us from engaging in a potentially interesting battle at the conclusion.
“But, in all fairness, Oscar did experience a little time loss in corner one.”
The lessons
Piastri’s sixth win in 13 races extends his lead in the see-sawing battle to 15 points before the next race in Hungary this weekend, scene last year of Piastri’s maiden victory, in somewhat controversial circumstances.
We have two drivers who, according to Stella, are “very, very, very high quality,” Stella continued, “I think Lando and Oscar are operating at that level, at the level of deservedly being in contention for the drivers’ world championship.”
Given that Stella created Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher for Ferrari earlier this century, this is a respectable compliment.
Stella said: “The difference will be made by the accuracy, the precision, the quality of the execution.
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Should the race have started earlier?
The race’s other important discussion at Spa was whether it ought to have started sooner, either at the scheduled start time or just a few minutes before it actually did.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen argued that the situation should have been handled because authorities had been overly cautious.
Verstappen said the decision” didn’t make sense”. He added that there was a lot of water between Turn One and Five, but it would have been much clearer after two or three laps behind the safety car, as per his claim that at the scheduled start time. And on top of that, the track was still in motion. It’s a bit of a shame. “
I kept yelling, “It’s ready to go, it’s ready to go,” Hamilton continued. And they continued to move forward and backward.
However, both acknowledged that the decisions were made after the drivers had urged officials following the last race at Silverstone – in which one car rammed another unsighted at a restart in the rain – not to go too early.
And Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Piastri both made mention of Spa’s extreme dangers and the two recent fatalities there in junior categories.
Leclerc once said, “I’d rather be safe than too early. It’s a constant discussion, and we’ll probably feed the people that made this decision back that maybe it was a little bit on the late side, but I wouldn’t have changed anything. “
We’ve told the FIA that we would much rather be on the safe side than risk anything, Piastri continued. That is what we did today, in my opinion.
Israeli forces have killed at least 63 people across Gaza, hours after the military announced it would begin “pausing” attacks for 10 hours daily in some areas to allow humanitarian aid to pass through.
On Sunday, the Israeli army said it would temporarily halt military activity each day from 10am to 8pm (07:00-17:00 GMT) in parts of central and northern Gaza, including al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah and Gaza City. It also pledged to open designated aid corridors for food and medical convoys between 6am and 11pm.
But hours into the first day of the “humanitarian pauses”, Israeli air raids resumed.
“There was an air strike on Gaza City, and this is one of the areas that was designated as a safe area, and where the Israeli forces are going to halt their military operations,” Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reported from Deir el-Balah.
“According to Palestinians in that area, a bakery was targeted.”
The bombardment comes as global outcry grows over the worsening humanitarian disaster in Gaza inflicted by Israel.
Famine deaths rise
Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that six more Palestinians, including two children, died from hunger-related causes in the past 24 hours, pushing the number of starvation deaths to 133 since October 2023.
Among the dead was five-month-old Zainab Abu Haleeb, who succumbed to malnutrition at Nasser Hospital.
“Three months inside the hospital, and this is what I get in return, that she is dead,” said her mother, Israa Abu Haleeb, as the child’s father cradled her small body wrapped in a white shroud.
The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday that one in three Gaza residents has gone days without eating, and nearly 500,000 people are suffering from “famine-like conditions”. The World Health Organization also warned last week that more than 20 percent of pregnant and breastfeeding women are malnourished.
Falestine Ahmed, a mother in Gaza, told Al Jazeera she lost one-third of her body weight.
“I used to weigh 57kg [126 pounds], now I weigh 42kg [93 pounds], and both my son and I have been diagnosed with severe malnutrition,” she said. “We barely have any food at home, and even when it’s available, it’s far too expensive for us to afford.”
Israel has authorised new corridors for aid, while the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have airdropped supplies into the territory. However, deliveries have been fraught with danger and are far too few.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reported that one aid drop injured nearly a dozen people. “Eleven people were reported with injuries as one of these pallets fell directly on tents in that displacement site near al-Rasheed Road.”
Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Gaza City [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP]
Despite the mounting evidence of extreme hunger, Israel continues to deny that famine exists in Gaza. The Israeli military insists it is working to improve humanitarian access.
But scenes of desperation contradict official claims. “I’ve come all this way, risking my life for my children. They haven’t eaten for a week,” said Smoud Wahdan, a mother searching for flour, speaking to Al Jazeera. “At the very least, I’ve been looking for a piece of bread for my children.”
Another displaced mother, Tahani, said that her cancer-stricken child was among those suffering. “I came to get flour, to look for food to feed my children. I wish God’s followers would wake up and see all these people. They are dying.”
Aid groups overwhelmed
Liz Allcock, the head of protection for Medical Aid for Palestinians, told Al Jazeera that she has never seen Gaza in such a state. “The scale of starvation and the number of people you see walking around who are literally skin and bones [is shocking]… Money really has no value here when there is nothing to buy,” she said.
“All of Gazan society – no matter who they are – is suffering from critical food shortages,” she added, warning that one-quarter of the population is at risk of acute malnutrition.
The United Nations says aid deliveries can only succeed if Israel approves the rapid movement of convoys through its checkpoints.
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher noted that while some restrictions appeared to have eased, the scale of the crisis required far more action.
“This is progress, but vast amounts of aid are needed to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis,” he said.
Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
Diplomatic pressure builds
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he discussed the Gaza situation with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts and plans to co-host a conference in New York City next week focused on securing a two-state solution.
“We cannot accept that people, including large numbers of children, die of hunger,” he said.
Macron confirmed that France would soon recognise Palestinian statehood, joining more than 140 UN member states.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in an interview that Israel’s blockade of aid amounts to a violation of “humanity and morality”.
“Quite clearly, it is a breach of international law to stop food being delivered, which was a decision that Israel made in March,” he told ABC News. However, he added that Australia was not ready to recognise Palestinian statehood “imminently”.
In the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that ceasefire talks led by President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, are making “a lot of progress”.
“We’re optimistic and hopeful that any day now, we will have a ceasefire agreement,” Rubio told Fox News, suggesting that half of the remaining Israeli captives may be released soon.
Gaza’s Health Ministry said that 88 Palestinians were killed and 374 wounded in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours alone.
Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October, at least 59,821 Palestinians have been killed and more than 144,000 injured.
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