MICHAEL BISPING has confronted a thief on the streets of Paris – after they snatched his wife’s bag.
The former MMA star was in the French capital over the weekend for UFC Fight Night 243.
Bisping retired from fighting in 2017 and now works as a commentator for the UFC.
He joined wife Rebecca for a spot of sightseeing after the event.
But Bisping revealed a thief swiped his beau’s bag while they enjoyed breakfast in the popular tourist area of Montmartre.
The Count explained in a video posted on X: “I’m here at the world-famous Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles having a walk around.
“But earlier today, I had to stop a crime.
“Sitting there having breakfast with Rebecca in the streets of Montmartre and some little s**t snatches Rebecca’s bag, runs away.”
Bisping, a former middleweight champion, gave chase through the streets of the French capital.
He continued: “I get a hold of him, he had the bag already hidden like a towel.
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“Got the bag off him…didn’t do anything to him, got the bag back.
“He was sh***ing his pants, poor guy.
“Anyway, I let him go, turned around, boom, just gave him a nice kick up the a***.”
Bisping married Australian Rebecca in 2014 after meeting in his Manchester.
The pair have three children, with eldest son Callum currently a Division II college wrestler in the US.
Since hanging up his gloves, Bisping has carved out a successful career as a pundit over the pond.
He last fought professionally seven years ago, and after 39 bouts in the cage has some memorable stories to tell.
Bisping recently appeared on Sky show Rob & Romesh Vs. UFC to discuss his career.
And he opened up on a scary incident in the Octagon against Chael Sonnen in 2012.
Bisping said: “He took me down, I was trying to get back to my feet. Bang. He hits me with a proper good shot.
“And I swear to God, this is not a joke. Momentarily, I was transported, I was in the middle of a field, on a bike, riding through a field on a bike with golden flowers everywhere.
“Then all of a sudden I come back to it and I’m like, ‘I’m in the f***ing octagon!’ Taking shots to the face.
“I’m like, ‘S***! Put me back in that field!'”
TAYLOR Swift’s guitar has gone up for sale on eBay, despite being smashed to pieces just days ago.
The instrument, which gained viral attention this week after being battered by its buyer, is now up for auction online.
Initially purchased at a charity auction for $4,000, the buyer, 67-year-old Gary Estes, attacked it with a hammer, reportedly in protest of the singer’s political stance.
The incident occurred at the Ellis County WildGame Dinner in Waxahachie, Texas, and was captured on video, sparking widespread social media attention.
The listing describes the piece of memorabilia as being signed, claiming it was purchased at auction and subsequently damaged.
It is emphasised that proceeds from the sale will support local youth agricultural education programs.
The auction for the damaged guitar began with a $100 minimum bid, which had climbed to $2,600 by late Tuesday, with just under a week remaining.
When the guitar was first sold, a certificate of authenticity was provided, stating that it had been signed by Taylor, though it reportedly lacked the usual seal seen on such documents.
However, according to Variety, a source from her merchandising team later clarified that the guitar had not been signed by the singer and was not an official piece of her merchandise.
Despite this, photos from the listing appear to show an autograph.
The viral video showed Gary smashing the guitar as the crowd cheered.
Auctioneer Craig Meier encouraged him, saying, “Now take that and hang up that busted thing.”
In a later interview with NBC News, Gary explained that the stunt was intended as a joke, saying: “It was just a joke at an auction that we had to raise money for kids, right? And that’s all it was.”
Craig added: “It was a funny, light-hearted thing. I know maybe it seemed to be malicious, but everybody was laughing. There were people there, at the time, who joked around that he’s mad because he doesn’t know how to play the guitar.”
Though, he did acknowledge that there had been some political undertones, given Taylor’s endorsement of Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the presidential election.
Rob Bartley, an attendee at the event, told The Independent: “A Taylor Swift guitar had sold at another event unrelated to this earlier in the year, so it wasn’t an unheard of type of item to auction.
“That said… when the man announced his intention to smash it the camera phones came out. It was unexpected, but not surprising. This part of Texas leans heavily conservative and the Biden/Harris administration isn’t held in high regard.
“A lot of the working class people that live around me feel that the administration gone from not working for us to working against us.”
TMZ previously reported that the guitar was donated prior to Taylor’s endorsement of Kamala, without intent for it to be destroyed.
The U.S. Sun revealed last month that Taylor was ready to endorse Harris once the blockbuster European leg of her Eras tour ended.
According to an insider, President Joe Biden’s camp desperately wanted her to rescue his faltering push for a second term before the Democrats pulled the plug on his campaign in July and pivoted to Harris.
But with Taylor, who backed Biden in 2020, enjoying some downtime before she started performing again in North America, she readily took the opportunity to post a message of endorsement on Instagram just moments after her contentious debate with Trump in Philadelphia.
“She felt she needed to speak out as the election process is getting more intense,” the well-placed source told us.
“The time just felt right.”
The insider confirmed Taylor had spoken to Harris “a couple of times on the phone” lately and knows exactly how significant the build-up to polling day on November 5 is for every American.
“Taylor is very aware of the problems, issues, and struggles that many people go through in the country,” continued the source. “She thinks Kamala is the only option to help create a better society and America for everyone.”
Her scathing takedown of Trump’s running mate JD Vance, who sparked outrage with his now infamous “childless cat ladies” jibe, spread like wildfire on social media less than an hour after the often fiery debate concluded.
Trump, who dubbed his performance “his best debate ever,” surprisingly repeated wild conspiracy theories about immigrants eating dogs and cats in Ohio, with Harris riling the 78-year-old about his criminal convictions handed down to him earlier this year.
Taylor has nailed her political allegiances to the mast during previous elections.
Taylor Swift is gearing up to throw her support behind Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's campaign, a source exclusively disclosed to The U.S. Sun.
The pop superstar has been keeping fans guessing as to who she will endorse in the upcoming November election. But, now, The U.S Sun has learned Taylor will endorse Harris “4 to 6 weeks” before election day.
Taylor Swift’s ties to Democrats:
But with the race becoming nail-bitingly close, and knowing the influence she has over her millions of fans, the time was right to make a stand against Trump’s push for a return to the Oval Office.
“It is very important for her to voice her opinion and show support for who she thinks will be best for the country, and she is very proud and excited for Kamala Harris to have the possibility to become the next president and that woman can be in this position,” said the source.
“Taylor is an artist that wants to be engaged socially, to speak about causes that she values a lot and that has a lot that she likes on Kamala Harris’s vision and perspectives for America.”
The Shake It Off star wrote to her 283 million followers on Instagram that she not only did she back Harris for the White House, but laid bare her anger at AI tools “falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site.”
“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” she wrote.
“It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.
“I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election.”
WHEN your dad is a famous Oscar-winning actor, there is a big chance that you will follow in his Hollywood footsteps.
That’s exactly what has happened with Daniel Day-Lewis’ son Ronan, who has manged to get his famous father out of retirement to make a movie together.
Born on June 14, 1998, Ronan Day-Lewis is filmmaker.
He is also an artist and has an exhibition in Hong Kong.
Ronan has grown up a entertainment family as his dad is Daniel Day-Lewis and his mum is filmmaker Rebecca Miller.
But the showbiz connections don’t stop there, as his grandfather is the late playwright Arthur Miller who was once married Marilyn Monroe.
Ronan has two brothers – Cashel, who is shares the same mum with, and Gabriel who was born from his dad’s first marriage.
In October 2024, it was revealed Daniel Day-Lewis was set to come out of his retirement from acting to star in his son’s directorial debut.
The triple Oscar-winner’s last film was the 2017 movie, Phantom Thread, based on the fashion world of 1950s London.
Announcing his retirement at the time, Daniel’s representative said in a statement: “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor.
“He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.
“This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.”
However, Daniel is now heading back into the world of acting to star in Anemone, which is being directed by Ronan.
The father and son duo wrote the screenplay together, with the film described as an “exploration of the relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds”.
Along with Daniel, the movie has an impressive cast which includes Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.
The film is being produced by Focus Features and Plan B.
Chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement: “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator.
“They have written a truly exceptional script, and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to audiences alongside the team at Plan B.”
Ronan’s dad Daniel Day-Lewis is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation.
He has won the Best Actor Oscar three times for his performances in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln.
Daniel is known for being a method actor and has gone to extreme lengths in his devotion to his roles, staying in character even to the point of harming his health.
In The Name Of The Father, Daniel lived on prison rations and went without sleep before suffering a broken nose and a damaged disc in his back as he trained for The Boxer in 1997.
Daniel is notably selective when it comes to his roles, having only starred in six films since 1998, and was awarded Knighthood for his services to drama in 2014.
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THIS is the horror moment a girl runs directly into the path of a speeding train.
The nail-biting clip shows a Southern train zooming past, barely missing the young pedestrian who was walking over a level crossing.
She and another pedestrian, who appears to be an older person carrying a shopping bag, run for their lives, narrowly escaping a horrific fate.
The clip, taken earlier this year, was shared by Network Rail as it issued a stark warning about misusing level crossings.
The train giant said in July there were 466 incidents of level crossing misuse and 28 near misses across their Wessex route in the 2023-24 financial year.
Level crossings are one of the biggest public safety risks on the railway, Network Rail says.
There are nearly 6,000 of them on the rail network across England, Wales and Scotland, and as many as 1,300 crossings have been closed since 2009.
But this is not “always a realistic option” because they play an important role in enabling communities to cross the railway safely, Network Rail said.
The infrastructure giant previously launched its ‘Distracted? You’ve Crossed the Line’ safety campaign.
It aims to positively encourage young adults aged 18-34 to take responsibility for their own personal safety and avoid distractions when using a level crossing.
Sam Pead, Network Rail’s Southern region level crossing manager, said in July: “While our railway is one of the safest in Europe, its critical people understand the dangers and potential consequences of misusing level crossings.
“It’s important to remember that some of the dangers on the railway aren’t always visible.
“Across the Southern region trains can travel as fast as 140mph and are largely powered by the third rail which carries more than enough electricity to kill or seriously injure and is always on.
“It’s frustrating we continue to see people recklessly risking their lives when crossing the railway.
“We work exceptionally hard alongside our partners to educate people about the dangers of the railway and with the start of school summer holidays, we’re urging children and their parents to respect the railway, stay safe and remain vigilant when crossing the railway.”
Marcia Burnett, Network Rail’s Wessex route Community Safety Manager, added: “Throughout the school year we work incredibly hard to educate young people so they understand how they can keep themselves safe around the rail network.
“Since the school education programme began in 2018 we have spoken to over 125,000 young people across the Wessex route about rail safety.
“The aim of the programme is to ensure young people have the correct information about the rail network so that they can make the right choices and keep themselves safe, particularly over the school holidays when we see risk taking increase.”
NICK Knowles looks worlds away from Strictly in newly-emerged topless modelling snaps from 1989.
Presenter Nick, now 62, was just 27 when he bared his chest in a bid to become a Page 7 fella for The Sun.
Page 3’s companion feature, which featured images of shirtless male models, had just launched the previous year and a fresh-faced Nick was keen to get onboard.
The DIY SOS star, who we revealed today had described women in the North East as “munters”, stripped off to reveal a hairy chest and smouldered for the camera as he posed for a local photographer.
Unfortunately, his initial bid for stardom failed as he didn’t make the grade in either The Sun or the Daily Star, which had started a rival page too.
Nick later started as a runner in television production before moving into presenting, where he got his big break.
BUKAYO SAKA last night vowed “this is the year” after being asked about Arsenal’s Premier League title chances.
The winger, 23, was in action as the Gunners beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in the Champions League.
After the game, the England star joined the CBS Sports crew for an interview.
Gunners legend Thierry Henry was a member of the CBS panel, alongside Kate Abdo, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher.
Henry, who was a star man in Arsenal‘s last title-winning team in 2003-04, asked Saka: “Do you think it is important this year to win the title?”
Refusing to duck the question, Saka nodded before answering: “I don’t want to put too much pressure on us but I do think that this is the year.
“I think we’ve been close the last two years and we’re getting closer, but this hopefully will be the year.”
Henry, 47, excitedly responded: “I like the way you’ve been speaking tonight.”
Saka had just played an integral role in the Gunners’ victory over French champions PSG.
After Kai Havertz put Mikel Arteta‘s side 1-0 up after 20 minutes, Saka doubled their lead on 35.
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In a separate interview with Amazon Prime Video, the winger spoke of his belief that his side can go one step further this season, having finished as runners-up in each of the last two campaigns.
He said: “Previous years, I’ve come runners-up a lot.
“It’s just that spirit in me that I want to win this season and of course, I believe in myself a lot.
“With those two things, it helps. We believe in ourselves, we believe we’re a top team. We showed that tonight.
“I did tell the boys we have to make a statement when big teams are coming to the Emirates.”
The Gunners have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season in all competitions, and sit third in the Premier League with four wins and two draws from six games.
This weekend they host Southampton looking to go into the international break with another three points in the bag.
KAI HAVERTZ and Bukayo Saka sent Arsenal to a deserved victory borne of first-half dominance.
Paris Saint-Germain did hit the bar and the post as they improved after the break in this Champions League tie.
But Emirates chief Mikel Arteta will mostly be delighted with his side’s latest solid display in Europe’s top club competition.
Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the Gunners at the Emirates on Tuesday.
DAVID RAYA – 7
Was perhaps busier than he usually is at home.
Helplessly watched a Nuno Mendes effort smack his far post and stood firm to deny Achraf Hakimi at his near post.
RICCARDO CALAFIORI – 6
A frantic display, one that had more shaky moments than good. Kept busy by Hakimi and was done for pace on a few occasions but recovered well.
A mistake early in the second half almost gave PSG a way back into the game. Needs to iron out these errors from his game, particularly when he is so dangerous in attack.
However, he was playing at right-back for the first time in his career after the break.
WILLIAM SALIBA – 7
Did not have much to do. A stray pass early on could have been costly but other than that another reliable and strong performance.
GABRIEL – 7
Sprayed some nice passes about from deep but this was a stress-free night’s work compared to the Premier League.
JURRIEN TIMBER – 8
Just how on earth does Ben White get back in this side at right back? Another immaculate display from a man who seemingly has it all in defence and attack.
Well, White may well get his chance after Timber was subbed off at half-time.
DECLAN RICE – 7
Solid as a rock and building a real partnership with Partey in midfield. Had a chance to drive forward just before the half hour mark but his pass to Saka was cut out.
THOMAS PARTEY – 8
So consistent at the moment, something Arsenal fans have not seen from the Ghanaian midfielder in a long time owing mostly to injury.
Made some crucial interceptions and showed real composure playing out from deep.
LEANDRO TROSSARD – 8
One of Arsenal’s most important players right now. Since his red card at Man City, he has notched a goal and an assist – the latter here for Havertz to open the scoring with a perfectly-timed cross.
BUKAYO SAKA – 7
After an early shot over the bar from a trademark cut inside, the England international had a slight drop off in influence before his scuffed free-kick flew in untouched from out wide.
Still, he gave Mendes a torrid time at left-back. Even PSG manager Luis Enrique watched on at times in awe inside his technical area.
GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7
A quiet night for the Brazilian following his first goal since March against Leicester, which may have been down to a big collision with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the first few minutes.
Should have made it 3-0 with a volley inside the box after the break but it was straight at Donnarumma. Unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.
KAI HAVERTZ – 9
Brave and brilliant to head in from Trossard’s teasing cross, despite the onrushing lump that is Donnarumma trying to take his head off.
Almost had an assist too with a cute lay-up for Martinelli in the box. The striker-midfield debate should be over – Havertz is a top-class centre forward.
SUBS:
JAKUB KIWIOR (TIMBER, 45) – 7
Did what was expected of him at left-back. Produced a good recovery tackle on Kang-in Lee in the box.
MIKEL MERINO (PARTEY, 64) – 7
Finally, a debut for the Spaniard. Some neat touches under pressure, slotting in seamlessly next to Rice.
GABRIEL JESUS (TROSSARD, 74) – 6
Looked desperate to impress having struggled for starts so far and that looks to be working against him – things just aren’t clicking.
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY (SAKA, 92) – N/A
POLICE are searching for a missing woman who vanished three days ago – with her sister pleading “just come home”.
Victoria Taylor, 34, was last seen at an address in Malton, North Yorkshire, on September 30.
She is described as white, and approximately 5ft 6 in height.
She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black Adidas original puffa jacket with white stripes down the sleeves and a grey Jack Wills hooded jumper.