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Georgia Toffolo takes a swipe at Jeff Bezos and multi million dollar Venice wedding

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Although Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sanchez may have had the ideal wedding day in Venice, not everyone was pleased with the expense.

Jeff Bezos’ mega £40million Venice wedding has been slammed by many(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Georgia Toffolo has aimed a dig at Jeff Bezos and his mega-money wedding – months after she tied the knot to her millionaire boyfriend.

This weekend, the Amazon mogul and his wife Lauren Sanchez got engaged in Venice, according to reports that the wedding cost close to £40 million. The businessman, 61, who is the third richest man in the world with an estimated £177 billion, said “I do” without any expense, making the enthralling statement “I do” everywhere.

Georgia – who married former BrewDog CEO James Watt in a modest bash back in March – was taking questions from her followers on Instagram and she clearly believes that the money could have been used better elsewhere. The former I’m A Celebrity campmate was asked by one fan: “What do you think about the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding?'”

She responded, “OK, each has its own, and I know there are so many brides who want big days out and are dreaming big.” However… I’d have a terrible idea if they had instead given away the £50+ million (how on earth would you even spend that on a weekend) they’ve raised for charities. That would have been the most innovative and cool invention ever.

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Georgia and James are worth millions but went for a low-key wedding (Image: Instagram)
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The reality TV star says a big chance was missed by the Amazon founder (Image: WireImage)
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Georgia and James started dating in 2023 and got engaged in October when the millionaire, 42, popped the question during a romantic trip to Greece to mark the former Made In Chelsea star’s 30th birthday. They got hitched in Gardenstown, in the county of Aberdeenshire in North East Scotland, taking their vows in the same church James’s grandparents were married in.

Georgia (also known as Toff) announced: “James and I got married today. The day I became your wife on March 1 will forever be my life’s greatest day. We “eloped”! She continued, “whoever could get here with 48 hours notice” was on the guest list, and she mentioned that a second wedding bash was on the horizon. “We will celebrate with you soonest, to our family and friends who aren’t with us.”

The pair both shared some rather unconventional wedding photos, including one ofJames dressed in fishing waders and another showing Georgia – dressed in a cream, off-the-shoulder fleece dress – clutching some freshly-caught lobsters.

It was a low key even compared to what we saw this weekend in Italy. Guests included Oprah Winfrey, who looked stunning in a burnt orange outfit that came complete with feathered sleeves. Others invited included Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, who were also pictured making their way to the old shipyard, the Arsenale.

According to reports, there were 200 invited guests, and Lady Gaga and Sir Elton John were among the performers. And while the happy couple and their guests thoroughly enjoyed the festivities, it seems not everyone was happy that the Italian city had been completely booked out by the retail giant.

Armed with banners that read “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax,” an estimated 700 demonstrators gathered at Santa Lucia train station.

The No Space For Bezos group is alleged to have organized the demonstration. A few group members were spotted carrying Amazon boxes with the words “ordered, shipped, delivered, rejected” written on them.

Despite the interruptions, the couple’s happy course did not appear to change as a result. Jeff and Lauren’s marriage to date is reportedly their second, and they have seven children.

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Insecurity: Kwara Residents Protest Kidnappings, Others

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Residents of Lafiagi in Kwara State’s Edu Local Government Area took to the streets on Monday to protest what they claimed was worsening community insecurity.

They lamented that they had been the victims of numerous kidnappings and murders.
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The protesters expressed frustration with the government’s continued impunity in the face of continued violence, mainly among the area’s youths.

On June 30, 2025, the residents of Kwara State protested over insecurity.

Read more about the three-day Ultimatum at the FCTA headquarters in Abuja.

In a video clip, they were spotted chanting “solidarity” songs and waving placards and pleading for immediate action to stop the bloodshed and abductions that are ravaging daily life.
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office in Lafiagi was also set on fire by the angry youths who also vandalized the Emir of Lafiagi’s palace, breaking windows and injuring the structure.
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In the video clip, a resident said, “We have been crying and dying in silence.”

Every week, people are kidnapped, according to the report. Nobody, not even the governor, chairman, or Emir, is doing anything about it, the resident continued. We don’t sleep with both eyes closed.

On June 30, 2025, the state’s residents protested the state’s insecurity.

Wimbledon’s hottest opening day sees players deal with sweltering conditions

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Poole, Harry
Wimbledon journalist for BBC Sport
Laura Scott
Correspondent for sports news
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Wimbledon 2025

Venue: All England Club, June 30 – 13 .

As Wimbledon’s hottest opening day ever came to an end, players, ground staff, and spectators had to deal with sweltering conditions.

By 16:00 BST on Monday, the temperature on the grounds had surpassed the previous record set at the start of the Championships, which was 29.3C.

Due to additional factors that Wimbledon uses to determine heat stress, the tournament’s extreme heat rule, which allows players to take 10-minute breaks, has not yet been implemented.

Ice packs, cold towels, and plenty of water were provided to help players regulate their temperature during changeovers.

While spectators tried to shade themselves with hats, umbrellas, and even towels, while other ball boys and girls used hand-held fans to cool themselves down, both were given cooling scarves.

The 2015 tournament record was 35.7C, which is the highest temperature ever recorded during the event.

When determining the appropriate application of the heat rule, Wimbledon organizers use the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) heat index, which combines air temperature, humidity, and surface temperature readings.

Players are permitted to leave the court during the break, which occurs after the second set for all best-of-three set matches and after the third for all best-of-five set matches.

Following a 15-minute break in the decisive set, when a sun-sitting spectator became ill, Carlos Alcaraz’s five-set victory over Fabio Fognini came to an end.

Alcaraz, the defending champion who had been waiting for four and a half hours, reached out and gave the victim a bottle of cold water to aid their recovery.

Cameron Norrie, the third-ranked Britishman, was unhappy with the temperature of the court’s water.

“I tried my best, and it was really important to keep the bottles cold because the bottles provided do not do that.” I needed to bring a little thermal device, Norrie said.

“A few times, I requested warm water to be filled up. Amazing, but it was difficult because they did a really good job with the ice towels.

Spectators shade themselves from the sun with umbrellas as they watch the action at Wimbledon Images courtesy of Getty

Following Monday’s peak, when temperatures reached a high of over 30C in the majority of the nation, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office issued an amber heat-health alert until Tuesday.

Dr. Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection for the UKHSA, said: “Our findings show that heat, especially at the temperatures we are likely to see this week, can seriously affect the health of all people, especially those who are older or those who have pre-existing health conditions.”

Sally Bolton, the chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, stated before the start of Monday’s match that Wimbledon was “ready for this hot weather.”

The players have a “typical” level of competition in these kinds of climates. They have access to a heat rule that we’ll put into place, according to Bolton.

We’re giving the same advice to fans who are attending, those Brits who are a little less accustomed to these kinds of temperatures: wear a hat, light clothing, sunscreen, and keep yourself hydrated.

There is plenty of water available because there are more than 100 water points all around the ground. Please take good care of one another as well. Take some time away from the sun – we’re all aware that this is your chance to watch some incredible tennis, but it’s actually advisable to take some.

Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka puts a bag of ice on her headImages courtesy of Getty
More than 10,000 people waited for day one due to the high temperatures, but the All England Club issued a warning to people to stop traveling.

Ons Jabeur, who had previously won the Wimbledon twice, had to withdraw from her first-round contest.

The Tunisian had her blood pressure checked and an ice towel wrapped around her neck during a medical timeout in the first set.

She made a decision to leave after leading 7-6 (7-5) 2-0 to Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova in a match that started at 11:00 BST.

The players’ opinions on the temperature varied.

After her opening three-set victory over Jelena Ostapenko, British tennis star Sonay Kartal declared, “I’m not going to lie, it was pretty hot. I believe I made a rookie error by not changing my clothes at the end of the first set.

“I had ice towels, cold drinks, and stuff,” I said. I wouldn’t say that I was too affected. Without wind or rain, it was nice to play. It’s a good first day, in my opinion.

American Frances Tiafoe once said, “Honestly, I didn’t feel that hot out there.” It was very hot. I was sweating, but I didn’t really feel that hot, I must admit.

I don’t know if wearing all white, but I didn’t really feel hot. In the heat of the day, I’ll travel to [the Washington] Open and play there, where there’s no pretending. That will be extremely hot.

German Eva Lys, who also advanced through her first-round match, said: “It was] difficult. Really, really tough. My racquet was very slippery because I was extremely sweating.

“It’s my first time playing on grass with heat.” It really hurts my legs, in my opinion. Particularly in the third set, I experienced this. I believe the spectators had a difficult time adjusting to the heat, and I believe everyone is currently having a hard time.

Similar weather is expected for Tuesday, according to BBC Weather’s senior meteorologist, George Goodfellow, who predicts “dry, sunny, and very hot again, with only a very slight breeze at most.”

“The high will likely be comparable to today, above 30C,” Goodfellow continued. At Kew Gardens, which is closest to Wimbledon, we’re going with 33C.

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Conlan set for September return in Dublin

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David Mohan
Journalist for BBC Sport Northern Ireland

On September 5 in Dublin, Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan will take on Jack Bateson.

After missing 15 months of the ring after being defeated by Jordan Gill in December 2023, the 33-year-old resumed his winning ways in March with a points victory over Asad Asif Khan.

Former British super-bantamweight champion, Bateson, who has a record of 20 victories, one defeat, and one draw, has defeated him.

After a second-round cut and the fight being stopped in the second round, the 31-year-old’s most recent encounter with Danny Quartermaine in December of that year ended in a draw.

After defeating India’s Khan in March, Conlan’s reigning champion Cristobal Lorente was scheduled to face fellow Spaniard Ruben Gil this weekend.

Analysis: Does Conlan have a chance to return to winning the world title?

It would always be a long road back for another shot because of the losses in previous world featherweight titles.

Conlan waited out 2024 after losing to Gill in December of that year before admitting that the only reason he was fighting was to capture the elusive world title.

From this point forward, it must be win-win territory, and head trainer Grant Smith is making the necessary adjustments.

The Belfast man has argued that this will come to an end if he doesn’t get in shape before he is confident that he will.

Conlan still has the ability to draw crowds, and that ability opens doors, so it may take a while before things fully come to a head.

A chance at one of the current champions next year is not beyond his control if he defeats Bateson, and perhaps there is another test at a higher level.

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Bob Vylan banned from America over ‘hateful’ Glastonbury outburst as visas revoked

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Following their performance at Glastonbury, Bob Vylan’s request for a US visa was turned down. When the duo chanted “Death to the IDF” during a performance over the weekend at Worthy Farm, there was controversy.

Their visas were originally scheduled to expire later this year, but they have since been turned down. Following their hateful tirade at Glastonbury, including leading the audience in death chants, the US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated on X: “The @StateDept has revoked the US visas for the members of the Bob Vylan band.”

Foreigners who glorify violence and hostility are not welcome visitors to our nation. The band, who were scheduled to play in the US in October, received a lot of negative feedback for the messages they delivered during their set over the weekend before Kneecap.

Bobby Vylan began chants of “Death to the IDF” (PA) in the PA).

The talent agent has since dropped Bob Vylan, who had previously performed live on the BBC, but the company has since stated that they have no plans to return it to iPlayer.

The actions of Bob Vylan at Glastonbury were “a disgrace,” according to US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens. He claimed that Bob Vylan’s anti-Semitic chants at Glastonbury were a sexless act. Antisemitism should not be tolerated or perpetuated in the UK.

Following the performance, Downing Street added that they regret the BBC airing the set and that they regret doing so.

We firmly condemn the threatening remarks made by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, according to a Number 10 spokesman. The Prime Minister has made it clear that no performers should be given a platform for acts of violence or threats.

He later stated that the BBC should explain how these scenes were broadcast. It’s appropriate that they now acknowledge that a live stream should have been canceled and that they will examine future guidance regarding live events.

The BBC said in a statement that they should have canceled Bob Vylan’s live show today. Before the BBC removed the set, it was uploaded to iPlayer and remained there for more than five hours.

Millions of viewers tuned in to see Glastonbury this weekend, according to a statement from the BBC, but one of our live performances featured offensive comments.

The BBC “respects freedom of expression but is firmly opposed to incitement to violence.” The antisemitic sentiments that Bob Vylan expressed were completely unacceptable and should not be broadcast on television. We applaud Glastonbury’s criticism of the performance. The West Holts stage was streamed live on BBC iPlayer as part of the performance.

According to them, “Our editorial guidelines were followed by the decision on Saturday to issue a warning on the screen while streaming online.” Additionally, we made the decision to not provide the performance for free. Although the team was performing live, it is possible that we should have retracted the stream prior to the performance. We regret that it wasn’t possible. In light of this weekend, we will review our guidelines for live events to ensure that teams are informed of when it is acceptable to maintain output on air.

Bobby Vylan, a singer, took to Instagram last night to defiantly state, “I said what I said,” along with a statement in which he talked about how children are taught to “speak up for the change they want.”

Emily Eavis, the head of Glastonbury, stated over the weekend: “We are horrified by the statements Bob Vylan made yesterday from the West Holts stage.” There is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech, or incitement to violence, and their chants have clearly crossed the line.

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VIDEO: Kwankwaso Free To Rejoin APC, Work With Tinubu — Morka

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Rabiu Kwankwaso, the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP), is free to rejoin the ruling APC and work with President Buhari, according to Felix Morka, a spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC). &nbsp,

He is a Federal Republic of Nigerian national. On Monday, Morka said on Channels Television’s The Morning Show that anyone who wants to join APC could join it.

“We welcome those who want to join our party, work with us, and collaborate with the president to help him achieve the goals he has set for his administration,” the president said.

Kwankwaso is an elite member, one of Nigeria’s top citizens, and he has the freedom to choose whether to join his party, to join any party, or to remain in his party.

“We will handle that as we have responded to other people’s requests,” Kwankwaso said if he decides to join APC tomorrow. The procedure remains the same. Those who enter our party are celebrated. He continued, “We are hoping to grow even bigger.”

Read more about Tinubu’s offer of Kwankwaso as the NNPP Chieftain’s VP slot: This Is Not Insulting.

Before joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwankwaso was formerly a member of the APC. In March 2022, he later made a move to the NNPP.

Watch the APC spokesman’s six-minute speech on the subject: