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Geno Smith’s furious reaction at Seahawks teammates spotted by NFL lip readers following dreadful 49ers defeat

GENO Smith was angry with his teammates late in their loss Thursday night.

The Seattle Seahawks quarterback was spotted on the Amazon Prime broadcast sounding off at his teammates.

Geno Smith looked unhappy with his teammates Thursday night
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Smith threw two interceptions in Seattle’s loss to San Francisco on Thursday[/caption]

Cameras panned to Smith as his team fell towards a loss against the San Francisco 49ers.

Smith flashed up on the NFL broadcast with 20 seconds to play in the 36-24 loss.

He was seen looking at his teammates before apparently saying something towards them.

And a lip-reader online seemingly made it out as, “What the f**k y’all doing?”

It was unclear what sparked the incident between Smith and teammates.

But fans took aim at Smith for the remarks and called out his performance in the game.

“Didn’t he lose them the game,” one asked.

Another said, “He throwing picks and is mad asking what they doing?”

While a third posted, “Geno always looking like someone is holding him back, you threw 2 picks.”

“What you doing throwing the ball to the other team,” one more wondered.

Smith finished with 30 passes from 52 attempts for 312 yards.

He threw one touchdown but had two interceptions.

The Seahawks fell to a third straight defeat – which left them 3-3 after six games.

“We’re just not doing the things that good football teams do to win football games, head coach Mike MacDonald said.

“We’re going to attack it.

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January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season

January 11 – Playoffs begin

February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana

“We’re going to take a breather here and really go back and dissect the heck out of this thing.”

Smith’s opposite number Purdy threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns.

San Francisco also has a 3-3 record after the victory at Lumen Field.

The 49ers moved to the top of the NFC West with the win.

“When everyone’s on point and we’re doing our thing, we’re a hard team to beat,” Purdy said.

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I can make $40 an hour with my virtual side hustle – it brings in money every single month thanks to ‘packages’

WANT some extra cash in your back pocket? This woman might have found the perfect side hustle.

You don’t even need to leave the comfort of your home to rake in the cash, you can do it all from your computer.

Aubree shared her savvy side hustle hack on TikTok and people were stunned by how easy it sounds
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The best part is you can make money without ever having to leave your house[/caption]

Aubree Malick took to TikTok to explain how she makes money as a virtual assistant – and it’s way easier than you probably think.

Unlike other side hustles, the money-making whizz said becoming a virtual assistant is a good way to reliably bring in money every month.

So, what do you need to know?

According to Aubree, the job is similar to being a personal assistant, only you only work online – sounds easy enough.

“Your job is to help businesses run in the background, to help them with different tasks, all from your computer,” she explained.

There are just three things you need to know if you want to try it out for yourself too.

First up, you need to be able to know what you can actually offer a business.

Whether that’s skills you already have, specialist knowledge or any other talents – businesses will want to know all about you, Aubree said.

Next, you’ll need to know who you want to work for.

Since all different types of businesses need assistants it’s good to know what will and wont work for you.

It could be a building company, a fitness coach or an influencer you work with, for example.

“The last thing you need to know is what you are going to charge,” Aubree continued.

This could vary depending on your experience, but if you’re just starting out you could still make $20 – $40 per hour.

And if you do have a bit more experience under your belt that could go up even more.

Aubree suggested creating “packages of 10, 20, and 30 hours per month to offer that support your clients.”

This way, you can work as much or as little as you like and still get paid for your efforts – what’s not to love?

Many people rushed to the comment section of the video to rave about the savvy side hustle.

One wrote: “I’ve been think about being a virtual assistant, love this.”

“I’m a fellow virtual assistant, it’s 100% the best,” another chimed in.

Other side hustles to try out

Get social

With time and a bit of commitment, you can build up a strong enough following on social media platforms and get paid to promote products and services.

The simplest way to earn money is by partnering with a brand as an Instagram influencer.

They send you products to test out and review in your posts and in exchange they’ll pay you a fee.

You must have a minimum of 1,000 followers to become an influencer and the more followers, the bigger the fee.

You’re followers also need to engage with your posts, as this also affects how much you

Sell, sell, sell

Good for your wallet and for the world, reselling unwanted items such as clothes or children’s toys is increasingly popular.

There are plenty of apps and websites that make it super easy to sell your items online by finding potential buyers for you and handling a lot of the shipping process.

Each platform and app offers something slightly different, so it can be a good idea to try a few out until you find one that works for you.

The biggest and the most established platforms are eBay and Amazon.

Both have massive reach, though Amazon’s Marketplace tends to appeal mostly to small businesses.

Some side hustlers scour thrift shops for cheap items they then sell on for a profit.

Generally speaking, there’s no limit on how much you can earn from reselling but the more expensive and in demand the item, the bigger the profit.

Secondhand designer handbags can go for hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds.

Side hustles and tax implications

Extra income you make from side hustles may need to be reported to the IRS.

If you receive more than $600 in gross payouts from a selling platform like eBay, the site will issue you a Form 1099-K to use in your tax return.

Individuals should calculate their adjusted gross income, taxable earnings, and deductions for the year.

Once they have that, they can use the 1040-ES form to calculate estimated taxes.

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Brit photographer, 67, collapses and dies at top Greek beauty spot during hike to snap fighter jets taking flight

A BRIT photographer has collapsed and died on top of a Greek beauty spot.

The man, 67, was found in the Vouraikos gorge in Kalavryta after his friends called emergency services around 8.30 am Friday.

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A Brit tourist, 67, has died in Kalavryta[/caption]

Friends tried to resuscitate the 67-year-old to no avail before rescue teams arrived to find the man already unconscious on the outskirts of the town of Diakopto.

Police, the fire department and an ambulance were quickly brought to the scene to assist.

He was later pronounced dead at the Kalavryta Hospital.

The man has not been identified yet.

The 67-year-old and his friends were hiking through the gorge, hoping to capture shots of NATO fighter jets flying overhead on the last day of drills.

Photographers were invited to attend NATO exercises on October 1 and 8.

Local firefighters posted on Twitter/X this morning but only confirmed that one man had been injured near the local caves.

“An unconscious man was transported from a difficult location in the Kalavryton mega cave area and handed over to the EKAB (emergency teams).

“(They brought) 7 firefighters with 2 vehicles.”

Police are working to establish the cause of death, with initial investigations suggesting he may have been suffering from an illness, per local media.

The body will be transferred to Patra, where an autopsy will be conducted.

More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online

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Major change made to Ballon d’Or awards but fans still convinced winner of top prize has been leaked

THE Ballon d’Or awards ceremony will undergo a major change this year that could add some suspense to the occasion.

There could be a new winner this year as neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the award.

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Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham are amongst the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or[/caption]

The awards ceremony will take place on October 28 where the Ballon d’Or and Ballon d’Or Feminin winners being announced, along with the Kopa Trophy and Yashin Trophy winners.

Jude Bellingham won the Kopa Trophy last year as he was recognised as the best young player in the world, and he is now one of the favourites for the top gong.

And in a major change to the ceremony the Ballon d’Or winner will not be informed of their prize before the night gets underway.

In previous years France Football have held interviews with the winner prior to their name being announced on stage.

According to The Athletic reporter Mario Cortegana that interview will no longer take place which should add a layer of suspense to the evening.

However it has been claimed the winner has already been leaked and the victor informed of their prize.

Spanish outlet Marca, who have leaked previous winners, reported the news suggesting “all roads lead to Vinicius Jr”.

Real Madrid star Vinicius is a Ballon d’Or favourite after producing 24 goals and 11 assists last season, including a goal in the Champions League final.

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Ballon d'Or winners

Here are the winners of the previous ten Ballon d’Or awards:

2023 – Lionel Messi

2022 – Karim Benzema

2021 – Lionel Messi

2019 – Lionel Messi

2018 – Luka Modric

2017 – Cristiano Ronaldo

2016 – Cristiano Ronaldo

2015 – Lionel Messi

2014 –

2013 –

His team-mate Bellingham has also be tipped to win it after a very successful debut campaign at the Bernabeu.

He also helped England reach the Euro 2024 final where they lost to Spain, whose talisman Rodri is also a contender to win the Ballon d’Or.

Five of his England team-mates are also on the 30-man shortlist – Captain Harry Kane, midfielders Phil Foden and Declan Rice, and forwards Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on 28 October.

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Moment student finds deadly Chinese SCORPION crawling around in Shein parcel before locking it in a tupperware container

THIS is the shocking moment a university student found a deadly scorpion crawling around in her clothing parcel from Shein.

Sofia Alonso-Mossinger, 18, first thought the live venomous insect was a toy with her package before it started moving.

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Sofia Alonso-Mossinger found a scorpion crawling around in her clothing parcel from Shein[/caption]
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The student, 18, quickly rezipped the bag containing a pair of boots[/caption]

The electrical and electronic engineering student from the University of Bristol described the ordeal as “pretty scary”.

Sofia quickly rezipped the bag containing a pair of boots, removed it from her room and called her flatmates for help.

She told the BBC: “I unzipped the outer packaging and saw something move and was like, what’s this?

“I thought I was dreaming. I feel like I am all right with spiders and things but it was scary being in my room with a random scorpion.”

Flatmate Phoebe Hunt, 18, heard Sofia screaming before rushing to her aid.

She said: “At first, I’ll be honest, I said we should kill it and then everyone pointed out that wasn’t the most humane thing so we scooped it up and put it in a Tupperware.”

Zoology student Oliver James used kitchen tongs to transfer the clawed creature into a plastic container.

The housemates then gave the scorpion water and some card to hide under.

The National Centre for Reptile Welfare (NCRW) was called to remove the scorpion.

Chris Newman from the NCRW, said reports of such stowaways were surprisingly frequent.

He said: “The scorpion is Olivierus martensii, it doesn’t really have a common name other than Chinese scorpion.”

The expert said its sting would be “medically significant… potentially life threatening but an average adult would just have a really bad day”.

“It is quite worrying, this is the second one we have had in under a month that has come in this way,” he added.

Chinese-owned fast fashion brand Shein said it was looking into the incident.

The Sun has approached Shein for comment.

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