Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, cuts a low-key figure as he leaves Paris Fashion Week party with model Neelam Gill… but girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti is nowhere to be seen
Orlando Pirates coach respects this PSL team
Betway Premiership giants Orlando Pirates are expected to beat Richards Bay FC today to complete a dream start to the league.
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‘The time for VAR has arrived in SA football’ – Gayton after Chiefs/Sundowns controversy
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he is having a meeting with the PSL and SAFA on implementing VAR.
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Tornado Cash developers set for trial over platform’s role in money laundering of over $1 billion
The founders of Tornado Cash a crypto mixing platform Roman Storm and Roman Semenov are set for Trial after the United States court rejected a motion to dismiss the charges pegged on the founders of the platform by the United States Department of Justice. This development comes one year after the US DOJ announced an …
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Nottingham rampage victim’s families slam ‘shameful & arrogant’ BBC doc ‘too sympathetic’ to killer Valdo Calocane
THE heartbroken families of victims of a Nottingham knife rampage have blasted the BBC’s Panorama show about the incident as “shameful”.
Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, as well as Ian Coates, 65, in June last year.
The paranoid schizophrenic, 32, then stole Ian’s van and rammed three people, causing serious injuries to them.
It later emerged cops failed to arrest Calocane – who had previously been sectioned four times – a year earlier when he attacked a police officer.
The victims’ families were dealt another blow when prosecutors dropped murder charges and the twisted killer instead admitted manslaughter, before receiving a hospital order.
The Beeb’s documentary, The Nottingham Attacks: A Search for Answers, aired on August 12.
The loved ones of all three victims have made formal complaints, labelling the show “shameful and arrogant”.
They also claim they were refused a preview screening, adding that it contains inaccuracies and was too sympathetic to the killer’s family.
Barnaby’s mum Emma, speaking on behalf of all three families, told The Mirror: “We believe what they’ve produced is a very imbalanced documentary – it’s shameful, cold, ill-judged, arrogant and thoughtless.”
She went on to say the broadcaster’s treatment of the case has made their trauma worse and they were only informed about the show after it had already been filmed, just two works prior to it going out.
Emma said producers told them “people would be talking on camera for the first time”, but refused to give any further details.
It was only on watching the show they realised Calocane’s family were interviewed.
She said to “even know their names is trauma” and having to see photos of the killer as a child “made it a million times worse”.
They have also questioned claims Calocane’s family were unaware of his mental health issues until after the killings, despite his being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020.
Emma went on to raise an issue with the BBC failing to mention his mother was an NHS nurse.
She said: “There were a wide number of inaccuracies and clearly curated editing to make it an attack on the NHS failures and a sympathetic piece towards the family.”
She added they “utterly dispute” the family being unaware of the diagnosis and have “seen evidence that they knew years ago”.
Complaints submitted by Grace, Barnaby and Ian’s families have been escalated to the BBC’s highest stage two level.
If they are dissatisfied with the corporation’s response, they could then approach TV regulator Ofcom.
Lawyer Neil Hudgell, who is representing the families, said they believe they were not consulted so “the programme could promote the narrative that the Calocane family were victims too”.
The Sun has contacted the BBC for comment.
Timeline of the Nottingham attacks
The attacks started around 4am on June 13 2023 on Ilkeston Road, Nottingham when Calocane launched at Barnaby and Grace.
Prosecutor Karim Khalil KC said the “brutal” attack was captured from a taxi’s dashcam.
He added: “That footage shows that the devastating violence of the attacks was mirrored only by the deliberate and merciless way the defendant acted.”
Once he killed Grace and Barnaby, rampaging Calocane attempted to break into a home but was punched in the face by a stunned occupant.
Undeterred, he made his way to Magdala Road where he came across caretaker Ian.
He then used the van to run down the three pedestrians.
Police announced a “major incident” was taking place around 7am.
In the hours that followed, they revealed three people were dead, another was fighting for his life and two were injured.
Valdo Calocane was identified as the man, and arrested on suspicion of murder.
The families of Grace and Barnaby gathered at a vigil the day after they were killed.
On June 16, three days after the attack, he was charged with the triple murder.
One week after the attack, one of the men who was run down by Calocane’s van opened up about the horror and said he “remembered everything“.
On July 12, grandfather Ian was farewelled at a service filled with loved ones.
Two days later, “extraordinary” Barnaby’s mum broke down in tears at his funeral – where hundreds gathered to say goodbye.
And on July 21, more than 1,000 mourners came together to pay tribute to Grace.
Calocane was found guilty of the manslaughter of Grace and Barnaby, and 65-year-old grandfather Ian Coates on January 23.
In May, he was given an indefinite hospital order after prosecutors accepted a plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
Watch as Strictly star Jamie Borthwick makes very cheeky four word remark to pro partner Michelle
STRICTLY star Jamie Borthwick made a very cheeky four word remark to pro partner Michelle Tsiakkas on the dancefloor.
Jamie, 30, couldn’t resist having some banter with his pro during his first live performance last week.
The EastEnders actor took to the dance-floor to perform his Viennese waltz where he received a score of 23 points from the judges.
Jamie and Michelle joined host Fleur East on It Takes Two on Friday and was quickly asked about Jamie’s funny comment to Michelle.
He cheekily told the professional dancer that she had a garlic scent during their Saturday performance.
It was caught on a secret microphone that captures the dancers conversations from the dance floor and backstage.
Fleur said: “Here at It Takes Two we like to eavesdrop on your mic, I’m sorry we like to introduce.”
Jamie was heard telling Michelle: “You smell of garlic.”
Fleur asked: “What was going on? ”
Michelle explained: “In the most romantic moment of the dance, he decides to tell me I smell like garlic.”
Jamie explained: “Well we’ve had this thing during the week at rehearsal, it was an inside joke where we were eating garlic bread and stuff like that and we’ve been burping in each other’s faces all week.”
“You watch the mic thing now for as long as we are here there is going to be something good on that mic.”
Michelle joked: “I’m going to get him back”.
Jamie, was first given a perfect score of 40 points from the judges when he won the 2023 Christmas special of the hit BBC show.
This time around it seemed the judges were much harsher with their comments, except for Craig who seemed to enjoy his performance.
During the interview, Fleur mentioned how the judges may have been harsh with their scores.
She thought this may have been due to his success in the holiday period when he performed the Quickstep.
The presenter then read out a comment from a viewer named Lizzie who said: “Judges – harsh much.
“Seemed far more critical than anyone else? I thought it was fab!”
Jamie replied: “They were critical. But they were judges, it’s what it’s meant to be.”
However, he then made a swipe at Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
The actor implied that he was only really concerned with impressing Craig Revel Horwood.
It could have been his top priority, due to Craig’s reputation as being the harshest critic on the panel.
“Craig liked it!”, he exclaimed. “I’d much rather Craig love it than the other three.”
After his previous performance, Anton and Shirley tried to actually demonstrate how he could improve his posture.
But despite the criticism from the others, Craig seemed to lavish praise on the amateur dancer.
“Well I think you are terrific actually, I love your energy.”
He added: “It needs a little bit of fluidity, it was a bit sort of jaggered throughout. But that performance I thought was absolutely wonderful.”
Jamie scored a total of 50 points on yesterday’s second live show – placing him eight in the leaderboard.
I’m a dog expert – there’s three breeds I’d never have around kids… one’s tiny & looks harmless but has a nippy mouth
CHOOSING the right dog breed for your lifestyle is paramount.
Dogs are the most variable mammal on the planet with a whopping 360 globally recognised breeds, meaning there really is pooch to suit you.
With that in mind, it’s important not to choose a breed just because they’re “trendy” or look cute.
Vets across the globe are increasingly urging pet owners to do thorough research on breeds before welcoming a new four-legged friend into their home.
Choosing the perfect breed requires even more thought if you have small children in the house.
That’s why the dog experts at The Spruce Pets have shared their “worst dog breeds for kids”.
At the top of their no-go list for parents is the Weimaraner.
They explained: “They’ve been bred to hunt big game – a class of prey that, size-wise, can look pretty similar to a child under 13.
“While this trait doesn’t mean that a Weimaraner will constantly be on the hunt when they’re at home, it does mean that they’re known to play rough with their humans.
“Particularly if they’re not getting enough exercise and attention otherwise.
“The Weimaraner requires a set routine and lots of time to run, walk, and play if they’re going to be on their best behaviour.
“That can be hard to maintain if you’re a parent on the go, so you may be better off with a different dog breed.”
Their second biggest no-go breed is a lot smaller – the Chihuahua.
These handbag dogs might be little, but they’re known for having a nippy mouth that they’re not afraid to use.
The Spruce Pets experts said: “Because of their small size, many people assume that Chihuahuas are fit for families with small kids, but it’s quite the opposite.
“These little guys rely on their mouths to protect them where their stature can’t, reacting with barks – and sometimes bites – when they feel the need to defend themselves.
Most popular dog breeds in the UK
Dog experts, Tug-E-Nuff, surveyed the UK to find out their favourite dog breeds, here's the top ten.
- Labrador Retriever
- Border Collie
- English Cocker Spaniel
- Cockapoo
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Springer Spaniel
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Labradoodle
“Many Chihuahuas need personal space.
“They will give plenty of social cues if anyone outside their primary caregiver enters their zone and makes them feel uncomfortable.
“The problem is kids aren’t great at reading signals, and a Chi may become aggressive.”
Akitas – a large breed of Japanese mountain dog – are the third least family friendly pooch, according to The Spruce Pets.
The experts said: “Akitas can be incredibly sweet and loyal, but they’ve also been bred for years to be guard dogs.
“The instincts born from this type of breeding can be difficult to reverse and may pose a problem with playdates and other occasions where unfamiliar kids visit your home.
“Akitas want to protect their families.
“That includes your children and they may perceive other kids coming over and roughhousing or squealing as a threat.
“Their natural, guard-driven instincts could kick in and an injury may occur.
“The same rule applies if you do not have young children in the home but invite them over; rambunctious kids may trigger a defensive response.”
Israel says it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike
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TV Details: Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates
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Odegaard the perfect captain for Arsenal – Havertz
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has declared Martin Odegaard the “perfect” captain for the North London club. Odegaard is working his way back from ankle injury. Havertz told Sky Sports: “I don’t know how long he is injured now, maybe two weeks, but every day, he’s here every day, he’s in the meetings and speaks to us. “Yeah I …
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