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LADY Gaga has told how she wanted to keep her April Fools engagement under wraps, but her secret was outed at the Paris Olympics in July, when the diamond sparkler was caught on camera.

The US megastar who has found love with Harvard businessman Michael Polansky, is a guest at the BBC for tonight’s Graham Norton show.

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US mega star Lady Gaga appears on the Graham Norton show this week[/caption]

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The star talks about her engagement to her love Michael Polanksy[/caption]

As well as discussing her latest role as Harley Quinn in the film, The Joker Folie a Deux, Gaga also revealed that her engagement happened earlier than people realise.

She said: “He proposed on April 1^st and I thought he was joking. Then when we went to the Olympics we were filmed saying hello to the Prime Minister and I was caught on camera, saying, “This is my fiancé. I had wanted to keep it secret.”

The pop-star turned actress has had a rocky road on the ride to love, but it seems she has finally found the one.

After her last engagement to Christian Carino broke down, the star met Polanksy and the pair first went public with their romance at the Miami super bowl in 2020.

During the Covid 19 pandemic, they were said to have quarantined together at her Miami home and in 2021 she told the Hollywood Reporter: “My dogs and the man I love are my whole life.”

The couple are said to share a passion for charitable work, as Michael is a philanthropist and is said to be developing an app for Gaga’s Born this Way Foundation.

Indeed, earlier this week, Gaga told Buzzfeed that her main goal now was to start a family, she said:” I am so happy to be in love and I am so excited to have a family.”

Lady Gaga whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, will appear on the BAFTA winning talk show, alongside guests including, Hollywood movie star Demi Moore and Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell in tonight’s A-list special.

The Graham Norton Show, BBC One, Friday 27th September 10.40pm. Also available on BBC iPlayer.

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Gaga was on the show to promote her latest role in the Joker film starring as Harley Quinn[/caption]

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Lady Gaga has never looked happier since getting together with businessman Michael in 2020[/caption]

AN SAS soldier who died in a parachute world championships made a late turn “that was too low” and slammed on into the ground before carting-wheeling over a pond where competitors performed their dare devil stunts.

Staff Sergeant Chris Good, 52, was representing Great Britain at the 10th World Canopy Piloting Championships in South Africa.

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Staff Sergeant Chris Good tragically passed away[/caption]

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The 52-year-old (first from left) was representing Great Britain at the 10th World Canopy Piloting Championships in Pretoria[/caption]

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The SAS soldier made a late turn ‘that was too low’ and slammed on into the ground[/caption]

The South African Parachute Association said Good was immediately recovered from the “swoop pond” and pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics were unable to resuscitate him on Wednesday.

Sgt Good had served in the “Who Dares Wins” regiment since 2004 and had been part of its top secret E Squadron – also known as the Revolutionary Warfare Wing – which works with MI6 spies.

Mark Bellingan, head of safety and training at the Parachute Association of South Africa said the fatal accident occurred on Sgt Good’s second jump of the day, at 10.18am.

He said Sgt Good was “an experienced skydiver with 5300 skydives”.
In a statement he added: ”Canopy Piloting is conducted over a body of water.

“While setting up for his landing in the Distance category of the event, Mr Good appeared to initiate a turn that was too low.

“His initial impact was with the ground at the entrance to the swoop pond. He then proceeded to cart wheel ending up in the middle of the pond.”

Bellingan added: “He was removed from the water immediately.

“There was no success in resuscitating Mr Good and he was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

“A cause of death must still be established as nothing obvious was detected on the scene.”

Sgt Good joined the elite Parachute Regiment aged 17 and performed with their Red Devils display team before joining the SAS in 2004 and serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He won a gold medal at the UK National Championships last month and revealed that he was wearing a new type of harness to let him fly further and faster.

He wrote: “As always, a change or development can bring risk!”

He also explained in a YouTube video that the so-called Newton harness was a challenge.

He said: “The challenge for this year, I have moved on to a new harness for distance and speed.”

He added: “It’s the first chance I have had to put this over the water.

“It’s just learning how that changes everything that we have been doing for the last eight, nine years in a conventional harness.”

He had been funded to pursue his skydiving by the military’s Talented Athlete Sponsorship Scheme.

And he was based at Netherhavon, Wiltshire, home of the Army Parachute Association.

British Skydiving, the sport’s governing body, said Chris was “a cherished member of the team and an exceptionally skilled skydiver.”

They added: “His loss will be deeply felt within our sport.

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to Chris’s family and friends during this difficult period.”

An Army Spokesperson said: “It’s with immense sadness that we must confirm the death of Staff Sergeant Chris Good in a skydiving accident in South Africa on 25th September.

“Our deepest thoughts and sympathies are with Chris’s family and friends at this difficult time.”

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Sgt Good joined the elite Parachute Regiment aged just 17[/caption]

EVERYONE can spot the mushrooms, but only those with a high IQ can spot the odd one out in a mere 12 seconds.

Only those with a keen eye for detail and 20/20 vision can succeed in this challenging puzzle.

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Spot the odd mushroom in this tricky brainteaser[/caption]

How quickly can you solve the challenge?

Don’t be distracted by the mushrooms that are the same, you will need to concentrate carefully to find the odd one out.

Use a timer to put yourself to the test against the clock.

Make sure to scan every nook and cranny of this tricky brainteaser.

You will need great attention to detail and composure to succeed in this challenge as all is not what it seems.

Picture puzzles are a form of brain teaser that tests the reader’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

These challenges have the potential to boost intelligence and improve concentration.

If you find this challenge too easy, or enjoy testing your brain, have a look at our other optical illusions.

To make things harder, try figuring out what’s wrong with this image of smiling women as you count their legs in 11 seconds.

Or you might want to prove you have a 20/20 vision as you search for a strawberry in this carnival scene.

Did you know that optical illusions have an array of benefits for your mind and body?

Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.

Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”

Still haven’t found the odd mushroom?

Here’s a helpful hint: It is blue and red.

If you’ve found the odd mushroom in less than 12 seconds, well done!

For those who didn’t, it’s circled below.

Keep your brain engaged and have a go at our three other illusions.

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Did you spot the odd mushroom?[/caption]

SKY has rolled out a new voice search feature to its remotes that lets users pull up their favourite shows by singing the theme tune.

There are currently nine intro songs to popular adults and children’s shows, like Friends and Bluey, that people can sing.

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The new feature is available on Sky Glass, Sky Stream or Sky Q remotes[/caption]

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To use it, simply press the blue microphone button on the remote and say “I’ll be there for you” to get fan-favourite sitcom Friends on the telly.[/caption]

To use it, simply press the blue microphone button on the remote and say “I’ll be there for you” to get fan-favourite sitcom Friends on the telly.

Sky customers can also speak “the theme tune that goes like” into their remote to watch a collection of Brits’ favourite theme tunes.

This includes more modern instrumental classics like the iconic piano riff in Succession and the evocative White Lotus intro.

Here’s the full list of commands for the voice control:

• Friends – “I’ll be there for you”
• Only Fools and Horses – “God bless Hooky Street”
• Big Bang Theory – “It all started with a big bang”
• The Muppet Show – “It’s time to meet the Muppets”
• Thomas and Friends – “They’re the really useful crew”
• Paw Patrol – “We’ll be there on the double”
• Gavin & Stacey – “I’ll wait by the window for you”
• Bluey – “Mum, Dad, Bingo, Bluey”
• Gilmore Girls – “Where you lead, I will follow”
• For a collection of the greatest instrumental theme tunes – “The theme tune that goes like”

The new feature is available on Sky Glass, Sky Stream or Sky Q remotes.

Movie quotes

Another clever Sky TV hack lets you quickly track down a film simply by using a famous quote – which is perfect if you’re always forgetting the names of movies.

For instance, press the microphone button and say “You can’t handle the truth!” to bring up A Few Good Men.

Saying “My Precious” will get you The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

There are dozens of quotes that you can try the feature with.

You can find the full list of supported movie quotes here.

FANS have expressed their fear for boxing legend Shane Mosley ahead of his return to the ring aged 53.

Mosley is a former pro boxer from America who competed between 1993 to 2016 and is now training YouTuber Jake Paul.

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Mosley was a world champion in three weight classes during his prime[/caption]

His pro boxing record ended with a score of 61-49-10.

And Mosley became a multiple world champion in THREE classes — lightweight, welterweight and light-middleweight.

Mosley’s stock was so high that he won several ‘Fighter of the Year’ awards, while also being crowned the world’s best pounder-for-pound boxer three times.

Mosley’s career saw him beat the likes of Ricardo Mayorga and Oscar De La Hoya.

But a number of defeats late on in his career, including against Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez, saw him walk away from boxing eight years ago.

However, Mosley is stepping back in the ring tomorrow night as part of the ‘Celebrity Boxing’ circuit.

He is fighting a coach called Bob Kofroth, with Mosley telling fans: “Make sure you watch my fight on September 28.”

However, fans were left concerned by Mosley’s message, with one even claiming the American was “slurring” his words.

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The fan said: “Wow, Shane Mosley is really slurring his words. There’s no need to be taking punches again at 53.”

Another declared: “He needs to knock it off. The last time he fought he was a hollow shell.”

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Mosley fought and beat icons like Oscar De La Hoya[/caption]

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He couldn’t get the better of stars including Floyd Mayweather Jr during his later days[/caption]

One noted: “Please don’t fight, Shane. You’ve got nothing left to prove.”

Another added: “This isn’t boxing, this is sad.”

Speaking about his fight with Mosley, opponent Kofroth said: “I feel like my situation is almost like a Rocky story.

“I came from nothing. A lot of people don’t know anything about me, I got a huge opportunity.

“I grew up watching him and I know a little about him. I’ll keep everything else to myself.

“I love boxing, I feel like a true boxer and fighter, and I want to go toe-to-toe with someone who’s done it the best.”

A California sheriff's deputy is being lauded as a hero after rescuing a child from a burning home.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to appear before Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker today. He will then have to return to court next Friday for an initial conference.

The Board of Directors of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Olusola David-Borha as Chairman of the Board. This was contained in the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) seen by THE WHISTLER. According to the statement, the appointment is with effect from 26 September 2024 following the receipt …

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) has unveiled a Braille handbook for the visually impaired so that they can get to know how capital markets moving. The SecZim which is a regulatory board which oversees and controls capital markets and provides investor protection. Government hailed the launch of the Braille Capital Market Handbook […]

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