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“Desmond and I are NOT in a relationship” – Olinda denies Stunner marriage rumours
LONDON - Controversial socialite Olinda Chapel has rubbished rumours that she is now married to rapper Desmond 'Stunner' Chideme, saying that she is still legally in a union with Tytan Nkomo.
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How can Labour give away Chagos Islands to Mauritius and hide cost from taxpayers?
Treasure isles
SMUG ex-Tony Blair lackey Jonathan Powell, who gave away our Chagos Islands for Labour, clearly finds the anger amusing.
He says they are “tiny islands” no one goes to, and that Britain loses more land through coastal erosion.
Will he still be sniggering if China DOES build a facility there to spy on the crucial US/UK Diego Garcia airbase?
We now learn that is a genuine fear in Washington, despite the Americans’ public agreement.
Why did we ignore their private warning?
Why is Powell pretending Mauritius and Beijing are not allies? They are.
How much must taxpayers give Mauritius for us to use the land we have gifted them (despite their claim’s feebleness)?
And how can Labour justify continuing to hide those sums?
Cops’ justice
TWO cops should not have been fired over the stop-and-search of black Olympians Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos.
The evidence that the officers lied about that incident was fatally flawed, as the Police Appeals Tribunal has found, overruling the original misconduct panel and reinstating them.
The Met Police Federation fears they were the victims of a “political witch- hunt” whipped up by social media.
What’s certain is there are plenty of real rogues and criminals who need rooting out of that force without ending the careers of two apparently dedicated coppers who did not deserve it.
Broken news
ONE minute the BBC apologises for letting a violently anti-Semitic Iranian regime stooge rant without challenge on Radio 4’s Today.
The next it’s breathlessly going live to Iran’s evil Ayatollah Khamenei as he declares that Hamas’s slaughter and rape of Jewish women and children last October 7 was “correct, logical and lawful”.
This terrorist filth was presented dispassionately as “breaking news”, as if it were a statement from the White House.
If Israel blows Khamenei to bits the world will rejoice . . . Iranians included.
But not Jew-hating Islamists, nor gullible liberal dimwits at the BBC.
Last orders
LABOUR may think pubs are over-reacting to the peril from its outdoor smoking ban.
They should hear the distress calls to the British Beer and Pub Association.
Soaring energy bills and rates were bad enough.
This may be the last straw.
Absurdly the Health Department still insists it needs to protect us all “from the harms of second-hand smoking”.
What drivel. No one gets cancer from second-hand smoke OUTSIDE a pub.
They must rethink — or face the wrath of every community robbed of its boozer.
Prince Harry spent the night of his big 40th birthday WITHOUT Meghan as mystery deepens over time apart
PRINCE Harry spent the night of his milestone 40th birthday without wife Meghan Markle as rumours swirl.
The Duke of Sussex went on a hiking trip with pals to celebrate his big day – and failed to mention Meghan, 43, in his birthday thanks message.
Their separate plans, followed up by Harry’s solo trips across the past few weeks, has sparked speculation surrounding their relationship.
Although sources close to the couple insist it was Meghan who organised the lads’ trip, experts warned it could be a key sign things are not so rosy.
It was also reported Meghan ditched a charity event at the last minute in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband because she was “sick”.
In fact, the mum-of-two has not been seen since September 14 — the day before Harry turned 40.
And, sources claim, for periods earlier this year, she was rarely staying at their luxury Montecito pad.
Meanwhile, Harry was said to be “moping around” on his own at a local cafe.
Previous claims last year that Meghan and Harry spent extended spells apart were denied by those close to the couple.
It was said that, like any other couple, they have disagreements but remained strong.
However, Meghan has reportedly been frustrated with Harry’s legal cases over his UK security bids.
And the couple reportedly disagreed on how to raise their children, Archie, now five, and Lilibet, three.
Harry, The Sun has been told, did not want the kids to be seen in public in case they were photographed.
But Meghan would allegedly prefer a more relaxed lifestyle, allowing them to attend more local events.
It comes as Prince Harry beamed from ear to ear in photos taken on his latest trip to his beloved Africa.
But missing from the snaps of the Duke with children and long-time friends at his charity Sentebale in Lesotho was his wife.
The Duchess of Sussex previously accompanied him to the continent, including in May this year.
Prince Harry opens up on solo trip without Meghan as he reunites with old friend around bonfire on Africa visit
By Morgan Johnson
PRINCE Harry has demanded “people from the top start listening” in a bonfire chat while on a trip to Africa.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, has taken yet another solo trip, with wife Meghan Markle noticeably absent, to drive work for his charity Sentebale.
His journey to Africa comes just five weeks before estranged brother Prince William travels to Cape Town for the fourth Earthshot Prize.
It is understood Princess Kate will not be joining him.
On Harry’s first night in Lesotho he was reunited with old pal and co-founder of Sentebale, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, around a firepit.
The pair discussed the charity, which supports children and young people living with, or who are at risk from, HIV, and what it’s been working on.
Harry said: “We’re hitting the targets, not just Sentebale but all of the departments are, and it’s making a massive difference, and it is this surge of energy and optimism and the voice of young people ranging from six to 25 – and the biggest difference of which really needs more work, is when people from the top start listening.”
Prince Seeiso added: “This whole journey of Sentebale started from that element of [Harry] having come to the motherland – he’s now my younger brother Mohali, the warrior – but experiencing breathing the same air, eating the same food as the children… that inspired this dream to come to where we are now.
“But it is that deep felt need that we want, collectively, to make a difference in our lifetime, and not only in our lifetimes, but to leave a legacy and pass on the baton to the next generation so that’s why we are going out in all different angles.”
Harry spent two months in the landlocked African kingdom during his gap year back in 2004.
And the experience made a lasting impression on the Duke – who was just 19 at the time.
Two years later, he launched Sentebale which means “forget me not” in a sweet nod to his mother Princess Diana – who famously met with AIDS patients in hospital.
In 2006, one in three children in the country had lost parents to HIV AIDS-related illness.
The charity now works across Lesotho and Botswana helping those most vulnerable.
Earlier in the day, Harry had lunch with Prince Seeiso’s niece, Princess Senate Seeiso of Lesotho.
The pair posed for a picture before the princess posted it on Instagram, writing: “Had the pleasure of hosting the Duke of Sussex today for lunch.”
Harry last visited Lesotho in 2018 and his latest trip will see him meet local leader and youth advocates.
The group will head to Lesotho “to witness Sentebale’s programmes at work.”
In fact the couple have travelled together on two major overseas engagements this year.
But this is the most recent in a series of solo trips for Harry.
It has even prompted a source close to Harry and Meghan to address the speculation.
The Sussexes’ confidante insisted: “It is normal for couples to not do everything together.”
This comes after the duke attended at a string of events in New York unaccompanied by his wife.
The duke appeared on his own at an event for the Halo Trust – a landmine charity which was close to Di’s heart.
He was also pictured without Meg during a high-level dinner organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Big Apple on Sunday.
Their separate appearances also included Harry’s surprise TV stint and tour of a haunted maze on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
And the dad-of-two was snapped outside and spent an hour inside a tattoo shop in Manhattan.
On Monday he jetted to the UK capital on his lonesome and did not see his father the King, or have any contact with his brother, Prince William.
Instead his time was taken up by honouring seriously ill youngsters at the WellChild Awards in London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.
The Duke has been a patron of the charity for 16 years.
He beamed with joy as he hugged youngsters and told them in a speech that they were “little legends”.
One of those attending said: “He looked like the old Harry we knew and loved.
“He always came alive at events like this, but lately he has seemed quite glum.
“He was on good form, full of energy and seemed quite happy to be on his own.”
A spokesperson for the Sussexes was contacted for comment.
Prince Harry’s tattoo shop visit without Meghan is major hint couple could have separate plans for future, warns expert
By Summer Raemason
PRINCE Harry’s tattoo shop visit and upcoming solo trip without Meghan is a major hint the couple could have separate future plans, claimed an expert.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, was spotted at a tattoo parlour in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and stayed for over an hour yesterday.
It was also revealed Harry will be jetting to Lesotho and South Africa early next month without Meghan Markle.
This comes after the duke attended at a string of events in New York unaccompanied by his wife, who stayed behind in Montecito, California.
Their separate appearances, including Harry’s surprise TV stint and tour of a haunted maze on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, has sparked rampant speculation regarding their future together.
Royal expert Hugo Vickers hailed the upcoming Lesotho and South Africa trips.
He told The Sun: “I rather commend what he’s doing with this, because this is more outgoing.
“It’s like when he does things with the Invictus Games and things like that.
“But there seems to be a pattern forming, even in these last few days, that he is going out on his own and doing things.”
The expert suggested there could be multiple reasons for the divide.
“One could be that, you know. He does indeed wish to establish himself more as the old Harry,” he said.
“It could be quite simply that Meghan Markle has responsibilities with her young children, and therefore feels she has to stay at home with them.
But he added: “There is a separation of, you know, of their different engagements, and that he’s going to be going more solo, in which case watch this space.”
Meghan and Harry have put on a largely inseparable front since quitting the UK and moving to the States in 2020.
But Mr Vickers warned the duke may have grown tired of Meg’s presence – and the negativity it attracts.
“It always seems to me that when she’s around she’s dictating the narrative, and that he kind of is very compliant and just goes along,” he said.
“A lot of the things that he says publicly I have always suspected are dictated by her. So I do wonder a little bit whether he isn’t trying to establish himself more in his own right.”
However, the expert hinted Meghan could still be behind everything.
He said: “It could be that she commends this idea because it gives him more of a a profile and sort of ups his game, and therefore, when they go out together in public, they’re more valuable.”
On the future of Harry and Meghan’s relationship, Mr Vickers added “personally think it’s quite likely to not end too well for [Harry]”.
Regarding rumours swirling their marriage, the expert suggested they may stay together – to preserve their image.
“It is possible that they need to keep stay together to keep their brand,” he said.
Iconic high street brand with more than 1,000 UK locations to close store in huge blow to city high street
AN iconic high street brand with more than 1,000 UK locations is set to shut a popular branch in a major blow to a town’s trade.
Argos will be closing its large store in Plymouth city centre this month, delivering another hit to the already struggling high street.
The standalone store in the former Derrys building on Royal Parade will close on the evening of October 17.
But a new Argos “store-in-store” will open the next day inside the nearby Sainsbury’s superstore at the Armada Centre.
Sainsbury’s, which acquired Argos in a £1.4 billion deal in 2016, has not yet commented on possible job losses, but reports suggest that up to 30 staff could face redundancy as part of the closure.
This is part of a broader trend, with Sainsbury’s gradually shutting standalone Argos outlets and relocating them inside its supermarkets.
Plymouth previously saw its New George Street Argos store close in 2016, with the Marsh Mills Sainsbury’s superstore hosting a replacement outlet.
With Argos sales falling, Sainsbury’s also discontinued Argos’ iconic printed catalogue in 2020 and has committed to closing 420 standalone stores by March 2024.
Since March 2023, 72 outlets have already shut, with 213 remaining.
Despite lower consumer demand for electronics and games, Sainsbury’s continues to expand its “store-in-store” Argos model, planning to close an additional 20 standalone stores this financial year while opening around 10 new in-supermarket branches.
Plymouth will retain another Argos store at Transit Way.
Argos, founded in 1972, became a high street staple with its catalogue-based model, and today operates around 1,230 outlets across the UK, including those inside Sainsbury’s.
While sales grew 1.7% to £4.23 billion in the year to March 2024, pre-tax profits dropped 15.3% to £277 million.
Argos has closed dozens of stores over the last two years.
The high street retailer has already closed 42 UK shops, including all 34 of its branches in the Republic of Ireland last June.
In July, Sainsbury’s issued a major update on plans to close more Argos stores.
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