Archive August 26, 2025

Eamonn Holmes makes ‘unconditional love’ quip after bitter break-up with Ruth Langsford

When they announced they had called it quits and were about to divorce, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford shocked the showbiz industry last year.

Eamonn Holmes has made a cryptic comment about unconditional love(Image: Instagram)

Eamonn Holmes has made a cryptic comment about unconditional love as his bitter divorce with Ruth Langsford rumbles on. The former This Morning couple, both 65, sent shockwaves through the showbiz world last year when they announced they had called it quits and were heading for divorce.

Eamonn has now moved out of the lavish home he shared with Ruth after moving on with relationship expert, Katie Alexander, 44. However, showing his love for the dog, Maggie, who he still shares with his ex-wife, the GB News host proudly paid tribute to the pooch on Instagram.

Posting a snap of the dog, with her tongue out in the back of the car, Eamonn wrote: “Today is #internationalDogDay …. And this is Maggie. I love u Mags x She changed my life and gave me unconditional love . My Bestie xxx.”

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Eamonn Holmes said the dog he shares with Ruth, Maggie, ‘changed his life’(Image: Eamonn Holmes /Instagram)

The veteran presenter made a second cryptic statement about love last month. Eamonn, a father-of-four, claimed Katie was his “soulmate” at Nana Akua’s engagement party in London, and that he would find out in sickness who was there for him.

A source responded to the apparent dig by saying: “Eamonn is smitten with Katie and feels like she has been there for him through the difficult times.”

Ruth has been there for him since the beginning, so it is a kick in the teeth.

In light of her ongoing divorce from her ex-husband, Ruth revealed she is “so grateful” to her son Jack for his unwavering support.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford
Ruth and Eamonn in happier times(Image: GETTY)

The Loose Women star opened up about the challenging ordeal she has endured since splitting from the Northern Irish broadcaster and praised the 23-year-old for his maturity during what has been a ‘difficult time’.

Saying that Jack has been particularly helpful with her mum, who sadly has Alzheimer’s, she told the Mirror: “He goes to see my mum.

I have to kind of remind her who he is, so I say, “Oh, Mum, Jack’s home tomorrow, and he’s going to come in on Sunday with me.” She then says, “Oh yes, lovely.

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She will have forgotten that as soon as I leave, I know. So when we do enter, I say, “Oh, look who’s here, mum, it’s your grandson, Jack.”

She kind of looks at him, and he says, “Hello, Grandma,” and then her brain says, “Oh no, it’s him,” and she says, “Oh my goodness, you’re so tall” – he’s been that tall for, say, seven years. But it’s lovely.”

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‘The whole scheme stinks’: Ugandans question deal to take US deportees

The agreement between US President Donald Trump’s administration and the country’s parliament has drawn criticism from the country’s citizens, who also raises questions about the country’s parliament’s lack of support, and suggest that it is to relieve President Yoweri Museveni of the pressure.

According to Ibrahim Ssemujju, a lawmaker and prominent opposition figure, “Museveni will be happy” when Washington has imposed sanctions on numerous government officials, including the parliamentary speaker. He will be enquiring about “When are you bringing them?”

Although Ugandan officials have stated they do not want people with criminal records, they prefer deportees of African descent.

However, the country is being pushed into detention for El Salvadorian and Maryland native Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who is wanted for human smuggling.

Trump’s hardline anti-immigration policies now feature Abrego Garcia as the face. He has a wife and two children in the United States, has resided in Maryland for years, and has protected his legal status ever since. In 2019, a judge ordered that he not be deported to El Salvador because he was fearful of harm in his home country.

Immigration officials in Baltimore detained him on Monday. Abrego Garcia is being processed for removal to Uganda, according to a statement from the US Department of Homeland Security.

As part of Trump’s crackdown on refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers in the US, the Trump administration sent more than 200 people to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison this year. He has already been deported. His case continues to be a significant turning point for the Trump administration’s anti-immigration crackdown. According to Department of Justice attorneys, the Salvadoran citizen was deported incorrectly because of an “administrative error.”

According to his attorneys, Abrego Garcia was brutally beaten and subjected to psychological torture in the prison in El Salvador.

The entire scheme is a mess, according to the author.

“The whole scheme stinks,” said Mathias Mpuuga, the opposition’s leader until recently, “without the consent of the parliamentary system.”

He claimed that the US-Uganda agreement made him “a little perplexed” because it struggles to provide for refugees fleeing conflicts in neighboring countries like Sudan and South Sudan.

Some Ugandans claimed that the agreement is only pertinent for the Ugandan government’s purposes because it is “economic expediency.” However, it is still unclear exactly what Ugandan authorities will pay for deportees. According to analysts, Uganda wants to be listed in Trump’s good books and is looking for better trade deals.

The deputy minister in charge of international relations, Okello Oryem, called the deal “complete rubbish” according to the Associated Press. The comments were made a day before his permanent secretary confirmed that an agreement was in place to accept people who “reluctance to or may have concerns about returning to their countries of origin.”

According to human rights organizations, Uganda’s negotiators have allegedly been supplying reports to Museveni, who has been in power for four decades and who is in charge of a government that executes unlawful killings, detained opposition members, and targeted journalists.

Museveni was widely regarded as a strong US ally during his time in power, particularly given his support for counterterrorism operations in Somalia when he sent troops there to combat al-Qaeda.

However, his stock in Washington has recently fallen precipitously. A growing number of Ugandan officials were subject to sanctions as a result of former President Joe Biden’s administration’s mounting pressure on corruption, LGBTQ rights violations, and other human rights violations.

According to a report released in May by Human Rights Watch, Uganda’s LGBTQ community has been subject to increased persecution since the passage of a harsh anti-gay law two years ago. The report claimed that Ugandan authorities have “perpetrated widespread discrimination and violence” and “spread misinformation and hatred against LGBT people” since the 2023 law was passed.

The current prisons chief, a former police chief, a former deputy army commander, and former government ministers are among the Ugandan officials who have been sanctioned by the US, in addition to Speaker Anita Among, a significant ally of Museveni.

According to Marlon Agaba, the head of a prominent anti-corruption organization in Uganda, the agreement with the US is “for political and perhaps economic reasons” for Museveni.

According to Agaba, executive director of the Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda, the deal eases Museveni’s pressure and may lead to trade opportunities.

Any strongman would welcome that because the Trump administration is about making deals, he said.

London’s Burning actor John Alford ‘sexually abused two teen girls at party’, court hears

John Alford, who also appeared on Grange Hill, is accused of attempting to kill two under-16 girls.

John Alford appeared in court this afternoon(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

At a party, former Londoner Burning star John Alford allegedly sexually abused two teenage girls.

The 53-year-old, who also appeared on Grange Hill, is accused of attempting to kill two under-16 girls.

Alford, aka John Shannon, is alleged to have sex with one of the girls in a toilet and a garden.

He was “in no doubt” that both girls were underage, according to the jury’s testimony. He also had sex with another teen.

Alford rebuts six accusations, including two of engaging in penetrating activity with a girl under 16 and two of engaging in penetrating activity with a girl under 16

Additionally, the actor is accused of sexually assaulting a female while also attempting to physically assault a female who is 13 or older.

Alford - real name John Shannon - allegedly had sex with one of the girls in a garden and a toilet
Alford – real name John Shannon – allegedly had sex with one of the girls in a garden and a toilet(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

The alleged incidents occurred on April 9, 2022, according to St. Albans Crown Court.

According to the prosecution, Alford, the father-of-two, claims that there was no sexual activity and that he told one of the girls “no.”

After visiting a property in Hertfordshire after a night out at a pub, Alford allegedly sexually assaulted both girls before arraigning in his trial at St. Albans Crown yesterday.

According to the court, there was “a bit of a party” taking place at the home of a third girl, who was close to the alleged victims.

According to prosecutor Julie Whitby, “They were drinking, they were chatting, and they were spending time with each other.”

According to jurors, the 14-year-old girl had tried unsuccessfully to call her mother and request an Uber to leave the property after other friends had left it at around 12 a.m.

Alford appeared in London's Burning
Alford appeared in London’s Burning(Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS)

Alford, who is being detained under the real name Shannon, and the third girl’s father both arrived at the property around 2am when they both arrived.

After other property owners went to bed, the defendant asked the alleged victims’ alleged victims’ age and he inquired about them.

Ms. Whitby claimed that “Mr. Shannon had no doubts about these two under-16s.”

They simply assumed they were having a conversation with a member of their family.

Alford then briefly left the property, returned with a bottle of vodka, and headed for a nearby gas station.

After entering the property’s garden for a cigarette outside, the 14-year-old girl described the situation as “a bit strange,” the court was told.

Before engaging in sexual activity with her, Alford allegedly began to kiss and touch her.

She didn’t stop right away, but she didn’t want it to happen, according to Ms. Whitby.

According to the jury, Alford pulled the girl onto him and had sex with her again in a downstairs toilet later that evening.

He reportedly asked her, “Do you want this babe?” and she responded, “no,” Ms. Whitby said.

Additionally, it is claimed that Alford sexually assaulted a second 15-year-old girl afterward.

Both girls immediately reported the alleged assaults because they had consumed “a lot of vodka,” according to the prosecutor.

Alford as Robbie Wright in Grange Hill
Alford as Robbie Wright in Grange Hill(Image: Internet Unknown )

Jurors were informed that police received a third-party report from the 15-year-old girl’s mother on April 11, 2022 outlining the allegations.

Following the interviewing of both girls, the defendant was later detained.

One of the two girls “kept on trying to kiss me,” Alford claimed in a statement given to the police, and she had informed him that she was 17 years old.

He continued, “I never touched her in any sexual way.”

No evidence of these claims was discovered on either the girls’ or the defendant’s phones during searches, according to Ms. Whitby, who claimed that Alford and the other two alleged victims were “trying to extort money from him and they were trying to trick him.”

Although the trial was scheduled to begin in December of last year, Alford was previously informed that he had been hospitalized and suffering from a medical condition.

Alford, a resident of Holloway, north London, was seen in the dock sported a white shirt and headphones. His trial is advancing.

Alford gained notoriety when he was cast Robbie Wright in the movie Grange Hill as a teenager.

The Glasgow-born actor spent five years playing the pivotal role in the BBC program.

He appeared in the anti-drug single Just Say No, along with George Christopher and Simone Hyams.

Alford played Billy Ray in the long-running drama London’s Burning between 1993 and 1998.

In the later roles of The Hatton Garden Job and Mike Bassett: England Manager, he also appeared in the British film The Hatton Garden Job.

Alford also had a short-lived pop career, with three of his singles making it to the top 30.

Smoke In Your Eyes was the first song to be released, followed by Blue Moon and Only You.

Alford also worked as a minicab driver and scaffolder away from the screen.

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How to get Apple AirPods or Ninja Airfryer for £9.99 with this limited-time offer

While the offer is still active, this less well-known offer offers customers the chance to purchase items like Apple AirPods, an Kindle from Amazon, a Ninja Airfryer, and a Samsung Soundbar for £9.99.

How to get Apple AirPods or Ninja Airfryer for £9.99 with this limited-time deal(Image: Ninja/Getty)

It can be challenging to purchase the newest tech from well-known manufacturers like Ninja, Apple, and Nintendo without breaking the bank. An Kindle from Amazon would cost you £160, a Nintendo Switch would typically cost you £260, and a pair-stack Ninja Airfryer would cost you £270. It can be expensive to outfit your home with all the best tech, especially a Samsung Soundbar ($169) or a Shark Hair Styler ($250), which also drain the bank account.

A pricey item like this one from Wowcher could be the difference between getting one of those shabby devices for the meager £9.99. However, you must act quickly.

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This Ultimate Warehouse Mystery Deal is selling for £9.99 at Wowcher(Image: Wowcher)

The ultimate mystery bundle from Wowcher is available for just £9.99, which is jam-packed with everything from gadgets to clothing. This gives customers the option to claim anything from gadgets to clothing without spending more than a penny.

Although this bundle is said to be selling quickly, you might want to act quickly since there is no way to long it will be on sale for less than £9.99.

The bundle includes:

  • Nintendo Switch
  • Ninja Airfryer
  • Apple AirPods
  • Kindle from Amazon
  • Shark Hair Styler
  • Samsung Soundbar
  • Keplin Juicer
  • A Gaming PC Bundle

Additionally included in the package are cozy, oversize hoodies and even more jaw-dropping presents that are sure to be a great, affordable treat for you or your loved one.

Apple Airpods are marketed as having immersive spacial audio that ensures the sound stays the same when you move around, a strong 30 hour playtime of Bluetooth pairing between Apple devices, and an IPX4 rating that means they are sweat and water resistant. These are currently on sale for £189 at Currys.

One of Ninja’s most popular airfryers, which can whip up fish fingers and sausages a whopping 75% quicker than your standard oven (pre-heating included), would normally cost £269.99, though Ninja is currently selling this Ninja Double Stack XL 9.5L Air Fryer SL400UK for £249.9. Studies suggest that an air fryer like this one could “save up to 65% on energy bills” when rustling up sausages, in contrast with a fan oven.

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Although Amazon is currently selling this model for £134.99, the most recent Kindle Paperwhite retails for £159.99. You might want to think about Kindle Unlimited if you devour books quickly, but this option provides uninterrupted reading without the distraction of ads. This model, according to Amazon, offers 25% fewer page turns and is the fastest Kindle ever.

Radford family back in Walt Disney World months after £50k trip – despite ‘feeling the pinch’

Sue and Noel Radford have re-splash thousands of dollars once more just months after their £50k trip despite admitting they were “feeling the pinch.”

Walt Disney World has The Radford Family back.

The Radford family have once again found themselves on holiday in Florida after whisking their children away to Walt Disney World following their expensive £50,000 trip in April.

The Morecambe-based family have shared snaps from their trip to Walt Disney Land, before term time begins in September. Mum of 22 Sue said the family’s favourite park is Epcot, as she shared snaps of her large brood in front of the famous sphere.

And while this kind of trip can be once-in-a-lifetime for lots of families, it’s just another sun-soaked holiday for the Radfords who splashed more than £50,000 for Sue’s 50th birthday trip in April. The family were also thought to have returned in the summer half-term after sharing pictures of them drinking slushies and watching the famous fireworks.

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The Radford family at Disney
Sue’s 50th birthday celebrations in April were a huge success for The Radford Family.

The Radfords had previously told The Mirror they were “feeling the pinch” financially, but appear to have spared no expenses for their holiday in April.

Sue and Noel have a successful business called Radford’s Pie Company, and they both appear on Channel 5’s 22 Kids and Counting.

Sue and her husband Noel enjoyed their Easter break from school by taking their own children to Florida in April along with them as well.

Sue, 50, and Noel, 54, are parents to Christopher, 36, Sophie, 31, Chloe, 30, Jack, 28, Daniel, 26, Luke, 24, Millie, 23, Katie, 22, James, 21, Ellie, 20, Aimee, 19, Josh, 18, Max, 16, Tillie, 15, Oscar, 13, Casper, 12, Alfie, stillborn in 2014, Hallie, 10, Phoebe, 9, Archie, 7, Bonnie, 6, and Heidie, 5.

It is believed that just the flights cost an incredible £26, 000, before baggage fees, which are known to add up quickly.

Sue and Noel could have spent £20, 065 on each of their Florida trips this year based on the cost of a seven-day Disney trip, which would require each visitor to hold a 7-Day Magic Ticket for entrance.

The Radford family at Disney
Prior to now, the family had previously stated that they were “feeling the pinch.”

While children under three go free in the park, the older children do not. The couple have previously spoken about their approach to holiday accommodation in an interview on This Morning, revealing they opt for villas to save costs on hotels.

Last September, they shared an Orlando Villa Tour on their Facebook page to their 944,000 followers.

They would need to book three more rooms to accommodate all of their children because the accommodations on Vrbo only have 15 available.

This could cost £2, 100 per villa for the week, or £6, 300 per all three, considering that the average nightly rate is £300.

Speaking to The Mirror about “feeling the pinch”, Sue explained: “We actually purposely scaled it right down [Christmas] this year by at least half. We told the kids they wouldn’t be getting as much as past years and they were all absolutely fine with it. They were so understanding. A lot of them only asked for a pair of boots and were happy with that.”

The couple’s memoir Making Life Count was published by Mirror Books last year in hardback.

Even so, they previously stated that they were switching to a more affordable lifestyle because they are experiencing the same level of living stress as everyone else. The rising cost of their £450-a-week food bill has been particularly challenging.

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Noel said: “We have noticed the shopping bill especially (going up). We have altered the way we do that. We used to do it online and get it delivered. We don’t do that now. You are better going to Aldi and shopping around.”

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Dortmund Sign Chukwuemeka From Chelsea Until 2030

Borussia Dortmund’s summer Premier League recruitment drive continued on Tuesday with the signing of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea until 2030.

England under-21 representative Chukwuemeka, 21, joins for a reported fee of 25 million euros ($29 million).

He spent the second half of last season at Dortmund on loan, staying on as the club made the quarter-finals at the Club World Cup.

Chukwuemeka played 17 times for Dortmund in all competitions, scoring once and impressed despite struggling with injury.

In a statement, Chukwuemeka said he was “happy Borussia Dortmund is now my footballing home. I will give everything to make sure we achieve our goals as a team”.

Born in Austria, Chukwuemeka moved to England at a young age and came through Aston Villa’s youth academy before signing with Chelsea in 2022.

Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken said the club was “delighted” to sign Chukwuemeka, who “further increases the quality and creativity of our attacking midfield”.

Dortmund also signed Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland and Yan Couto from Manchester City this summer.

Jobe’s brother Jude joined Dortmund from boyhood club Birmingham City in 2020 aged 17, moving to Real Madrid three years later for a fee estimated at 100 million euros ($117 million).

German tabloid Bild reported on Tuesday that two further Premier League signings could arrive before deadline day on Monday — Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino and Wolves striker Fabio Silva.

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who has had two previous stints at Dortmund and just ended a loan spell at Chelsea, has also been linked with a return to the Westfalenstadion.

On Tuesday morning, Dortmund extended coach Niko Kovac’s contract by one year until 2027.