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1000-lb Sisters star Katie Slaton’s family speak out after tragic death

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Katie Slaton, the star of the 1000-pound Sisters, passed away shortly after being diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma.

1000-lb Sisters star Katie Slaton’s family speak out after tragic death(Image: amandahalterman/Instagram)

1000-lbs Sisters star Katie Slaton’s cousin, Amanda Halterman, paid tribute to her ‘best friend’ and ‘life of the party’ following her tragic death aged 37. The heartbreaking news of Katie’s death comes several months after it was announced she was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric adenocarcinoma.

Beloved star Katie appeared on the popular show with her cousins Amy Slaton and Tammy Slaton, whose weight loss journey was the focus of the TLC programme. She also appeared in series five, when Tammy was released from a weight-loss rehabilitation centre.

Following her death, her cousin Amanda paid tribute to Katie – who she said was a “force to be reckoned with”.

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Amanda Halterman and Katie Slaton in a selfie.
Amanda announced the tragic news of her cousin’s death(Image: amandahalterman/Instagram)

Amanda posted on Instagram : “It [is] with a completely crushed heart and spirit that I have to post this. My little cousin went to sit at the feet of Jesus yesterday. She was a force to be reckoned with and showed love that was accepting and given freely.

She was both my best friend and the life of the [party]. I am aware that you were welcomed home by both of our grandparents and friends. Please pray for my aunt, uncle, cousins, but most of all, for Natalie’s strength and the birth of the children.

“Pray for everyone who loves her,” he asks. Thank you to everyone who has shown support for her. #cancersucks”.

Katie Slaton
Katie passed away aged 37(Image: @amandahalterman/instagram)

Amanda took to social media to ask her followers to pray for the family before her passing. She also penned the following message to Katie: “Please whisper a prayer for our family as we continue to support] Katie.” I’m so happy to be able to support you.

Katie, who appeared on a number of the show’s episodes, was revealed earlier this year to have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

According to the Daily Mail, Katie had gastric adenocarcinoma, which the outlet described as an aggressive form of stomach cancer.

When Amanda announced her death, fans were quick to pay their condolences, with one saying: ” “Deepest sympathy & condolences goes out to you Amanda, your family & friends.” Another said: “Praying that the Lord holds you all close in this time.”

Someone else emailed “Sending you all strength and peace in the present.” I’m so sorry for both of you. I’m so sorry for your loss, Amanda, and a fourth person commented on the post. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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Ballard & Spencer out of NI’s World Cup qualifiers

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Daniel Ballard and Brodie Spencer, both from Northern Ireland, are ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Luxembourg.

Ballard was forced off in Sunderland’s 2-0 defeat against Burnley on Saturday, while Spencer was hurt in Oxford United’s 6-0 Carabao Cup loss against Brighton on Wednesday.

Due to injury, manager Michael O’Neill is already without goalkeepers Pierce Charles and Conor Hazard, defender Ciaron Brown, and midfielder Jordan Thompson.

O’Neill has replaced Kofi Balmer, Ryan Johnson, and Jamie McDonnell with additional cover.

Balmer, 24, has made 20 appearances for Northern Ireland’s Under-21 team and six times have been called up to the senior squad without making an appearance.

After playing for Northern Ireland at under-21 level, Johnson, a 28-year-old center-back at League One AFC Wimbledon, is called up for a senior call.

McDonnell, a player from Ireland’s Premier League side Nottingham Forest, signed him from Premier League side Mansfield Town in 2020 after moving him from Irish Premiership side Glentoran in 2020.

He has represented his nation at the under-17 and under-21 levels.

On Thursday, September 4, Northern Ireland will kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign in Luxembourg.

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Ayuso bounces back to win Vuelta stage seven

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Adwaidh Rajan
journalist for BBC Sport

Juan Ayuso, a Spaniard, regained his complacency on stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana after battling with his issues in the Pyrenees the day before.

Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) competed against favorite Jonas Vingegaard in the final climb of the first mountain stage of the race on Thursday, but he was dropped on the final climb.

The 22-year-old won his first individual Vuelta stage on Friday, which started at Andorra la Vella and finished at Cerler. He then turned in his best on the 188km stretch, which started at Andorra la Vella and finished at Cerler.

Ayuso praised the achievement of winning a stage in the Vuelta, which is my favorite race, after the Giro, when I won my first Grand Tour stage.

I’m very proud of my victory in the race, and I’ll remember it forever.

Marco Frigo of Italy (Israel-Premier Tech) came in second place in a minute 15 seconds, while Raul Garcia Pierna of Spain (Arkea-B&amp, B Hotels) came in third.

After battling back, Norway’s Torsten Traeen (Bahrain Victorious) and Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) finished in second place.

Vingegaard, a two-time Tour de France champion from Denmark, is still 2 minutes 33 seconds behind Traeen.

Ayuso, who won the stage competition in 2022 and finished fourth the following year, is almost seven and a half minutes behind Traeen.

We didn’t want to leave, Vingegaard said, and it wasn’t an easy day. We decided not to do anything today because we wanted to still try to save some energy.

Results from Vuelta a Espana Stage Seven

1. Juan Ayuso (Spa/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 4 hrs 49 minutes 41 secs

2. Marco Frigo (Ita/Israel-Premier Tech) + 1 minute 15 seconds

3. Raul Garcia Pierna (Spa/Arkea-B&amp, B Hotels) + 1 minute 21 seconds

4. Harold Tejada (Col/XDS-Astana) + 1 minute, 28 seconds

5. Sean Quinn (US/EF Education-Easy Post) at the same time

6. Same time as Kevin Vermaerke (US/Team Picnic-Post NL).

7. same time Eduardo Sepulveda (Arg/Lotto).

8. Brieuc Rolland (Fra/Groupama-FDJ) + 2 minutes, 17 seconds

9. Marc Soler (Spa/UAE Team Emirates-XRG) + 2 minutes, 30 seconds

After stage 7, classification generally.

1. Torstein Traeen (Nor/Bahrain Victorious) 25 hrs 18 mins 2 secs

2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma–Lease a Bike) + 2 minutes 33 secs

3. + 2 minutes 41 seconds for Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates-XRG).

4. Giulio Ciccone (Ita/Lidl-Trek) + 2 minutes, 42 seconds

5. Lorenzo Fortunato (Ita/XDS-Astana) + 2 minutes, 47 seconds

6. Matteo Jorgenson (US/Visma-Lease a Bike) + 2 minutes, 49 seconds

7. Jai Hindley (Aus/Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) + 2 minutes 53 seconds

8. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe) at the same time.

9. Egan Bernal (Col/Ineos Grenadiers) + 2 min 55 secs

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Sabrina Carpenter finally ‘reveals’ truth behind Barry Keoghan split on new album

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The singer has described the new album Man’s Best Friend as a “party for heartbreak,” and it’s thought to make reference to Barry Keoghan, her ex-boyfriend.

Sabrina Carpenter’s new album is thought to include references to her ex Barry Keoghan(Image: Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Sabrina Carpenter appears to have revealed the truth behind her split from Barry Keoghan. Many people have speculated that one song on Man’s Best Friend could be about the Saltburn actor and their “turbulent” relationship.

Fans believe Barry, 32, who is thought to be her most recent ex-partner, was the inspiration for some of the lyrics on the album after their breakup last year, but the singer, 26, won’t name him. The Grammy-nominated singer sings about the apparent breakdown of a relationship in the closing song Goodbye.

She sings, “Broke my heart on Saturday,” in the opening verse. You’ll change your feelings, I assure you over night. And I nearly passed out after so much crying. It suggests that it was her partner, who is thought to be Barry, who left, perhaps not for the last time, just like the chorus suggests.

Then Sabrina sings, “Goodbye means that you’re losing me for life,” in the chorus. Did you forget that it was you who said goodbye when you can’t call it love and then call it quits?

Sabrina Carpenter in a grey blazer.
Sabrina Carpenter has revealed her new album, Man’s Best Friend, this week(Image: Corbis via Getty Images)

Fans speculate that Barry might be the subject of Sabrina’s song Never Getting Laid, which has lyrics about a partner with a wandering eye, despite the absence of any indication of infidelity. He’s alleged to be mentioned in other songs, including Go Go Juice, where she playfully references ex-exes.

Sabrina has previously spoken about life since the break-up. Asked if she was single by Rolling Stone earlier this year, she said: “Am I doing the single thing right now? I’m doing the 25-year-old thing right now, whatever that means.”

She also addressed the difficulties of maintaining relationships in the public eye. People don’t realize how difficult it is to have relationships with people who aren’t already married and have relationships, according to Sabina.

She reportedly split from Barry towards the end of last year. A source told People at the time that they were both “young and career focused,” implying that it was a mutual choice to go their separate ways.

Following the split, Barry deactivated his Instagram account amid speculation and online abuse. As reported by People at the time, he said in a statement that he had faced “disgusting commentary” and was concerned about his family’s welfare.

Barry Keoghan in a cream outfit with a blue top.
There’s speculation that it could include references to her ex Barry Keoghan, following their split last year(Image: Getty Images for Soho House)

Sabrina’s new album, which has also attracted attention over its ‘sexed-up’ lyrics, was released today. Posting about the album, Sabrina told fans: “Man’s Best Friend is out now x how special to make something out of pure inspiration and zero pressure. I don’t think I’ve had greater memories making something before.

With three of my most enlightened friends, Amy, Jack, and John, I broke the record. And I would if I could go back in time and experience these memories. We had a lot of fun, Goddamn! and it is audible!

“It’s a celebration of disappointment, a true party for heartache!” It’s laughing at yourself and your poor choices as the world unravels, and it’s wondering how loyalty and love return you to third wheeling, in a real 25-year-old voice!

You are familiar with her and deeply love her. Now it is yours. Happy Birthday to the Best Friend of the Man! everywhere right now. P.S. I suggest listening loud, orderly, top to bottom, with friends or by yourself! My favorite method of listening to this album is both on the album’s lyrical and sonically! (Go-Go juice or glass of white wine is optional)

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Turkiye closes airspace to Israel, bans Israeli ships from Turkish ports

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In protest of the Gaza war, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claimed that his country has completely cut ties with Israel and that its airspace has been closed to its aircraft.

Fidan claimed that Israel has been “committing genocide in Gaza for the past two years, disregarding basic humanitarian values right before the world’s eyes” at an extraordinary session of the Turkish parliament on Friday.

In May of last year, Turkiye cut off Israeli trade with Israel and demanded an immediate ceasefire and the influx of humanitarian aid. The two nations traded $7 billion in 2023.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with many other world leaders and influential human rights organizations, has compared Israel’s occupation of Gaza to Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany, and has made no mince words about it.

“We have completely stopped trading with Israel.” Turkish ships are not permitted to dock in Israeli waters. Their planes cannot enter our airspace, according to Fidan.

The Turkish foreign minister’s condemnation comes amid years of the two countries’ increasingly tense relations, according to Resul Serdar from Al Jazeera.

Turkiye gradually perceives Israel as a threat to national security, Serdar explained, noting that Israel’s expansionism and attacks on the wider Middle East have raised questions.

After the devastation of a 14-year civil war and Bashar al-Assad’s removal last December by a lightning rebel offensive, Ankara has accused Israel of wilfully undermining the country’s recovery efforts in Syria.

According to him, “diplomats in Ankara are seeing that if Israel isn’t stopped, these two nations might engage in direct military hostility.”

Serdar added that in spite of the United States’ and the European Union’s largely unwavering support for Israel, the comments from the Turkish foreign minister also demonstrate that Turkiye is looking to the Global South and other countries for action.

No official statement was made, but a report from Turkish media last week claimed that an Israeli-related maritime traffic ban had been implemented. According to reports, Turkish-flagged ships were prohibited from docking in Israeli ports and Israeli vessels were prohibited from docking there.

Like pariahs,

According to Akiva Eldar, an Israeli political analyst, Turkiye’s most recent move is making “more and more Israelis feel the drawbacks of this kind of war that has no deadline.”

Turkey has decided to end its relationship with Israel, not just another nation. Turkey has long been an Israeli ally and has a significant market for Israeli goods, Eldar said in an interview from Kiryat Shmona.

Israelis feel isolated and [like] pariahs, according to the group. More and more nations and businesses have opted to halt operations with Israel.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s plane was denied entry to Turkiye’s airspace last November after Turkish authorities blocked its entry to Azerbaijan’s international summit.

Erdogan later responded to a question about the incident by saying, “As Turkiye, we must take a position on some issues.”

Following Israel’s deadly attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, which resulted in the deaths of 10 Turkish citizens, the relationship between Israel and Turkiye had already deteriorated since 2010.