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Shocking before & after photos reveal what REALLY happens when you give up alcohol – from reverse ageing to weight loss

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AFTER a heavy night out you might claim “I’m never drinking again” – but would you ever actually give alcohol up entirely?

Actress Anne Hathaway, model Cara Delevingne and former Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews are just three of the many famous faces that have either gone tee-total or embraced a more sober lifestyle.

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Spencer Matthews, 36, posted this to Instagram in May saying: ‘My relationship with alcohol was beginning to affect other people too’ – but he quit drinking in 2018 and transformed his shape[/caption]

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Spencer, one of the original Made In Chelsea stars, says he had a problematic relationship with alcohol. He is pictured drinking in Mayfair in 2014[/caption]

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Cara Delevingne, 32, pictured October 2024, checked into rehab in late 2022 and has been sober since, citing the 12-step recovery programme for aiding her success[/caption]

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Actress Anne Hathaway, 41, pictured in October 2024, doesn’t drink[/caption]

In fact, in a recent interview with The Sun on Sunday, Spencer, 35, described his previous relationship with alcohol as ‘out of control’.

But since giving it up in 2018, he’s now able to ‘push his boundaries‘ – and completed 30 marathons in 30 days in August.

We all know that booze is harmful to the body, with chronic consumption risking liver damage or failure, heart disease, stroke, gastrointestinal problems, and cancer.

But alcohol can have a big effect on how we look, too.

Dr Emma Cunningham, aesthetic doctor and founder of Dr Emma Clinics, explains that it can wreak havoc on our skin.

She says: “Chronic alcohol use often results in dehydration, which strips the skin of its natural moisture, causing dryness, dullness, and fine lines and wrinkles.”

If you already suffer from conditions such as rosacea and psoriasis, alcohol can make these worse, according to Dr Cunningham.

It can lead to a flushed complexion due to the dilation of blood vessels.

Dr Emma adds: “Alcohol can also impair the liver’s ability to detoxify the body which can lead to a build-up of toxins that could contribute to skin inflammation and breakouts.”

Shenaz Sharrif, founder of The Face and Body Clinic, London, says: “For the scalp, alcohol causes dehydration, leading to dryness, flakiness, and exacerbating conditions like dandruff and hair loss.”

Oh, and let’s not forget the empty calories in alcohol which can cause weight gain.

A 250ml glass of red packs in about 200, whilst a pint of beer is around 210.

Here, four people tell the stories of how they realised they were drinking too much, what happened when they quit, and how long it took to feel and look better.

‘I became more patient with my sons’

Jodi Clark, 41, Nottinghamshire

a woman with long blonde hair is smiling for the camera — Jodie quit alcohol in 2022, aged 39

a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a black tank top — She is pictured a year later, on her 40th birthday

Jodie quit alcohol in 2022, aged 39, and is now a sober coach and mentor and founder of Sober Flourish.

She says: “Since a young age I’d always been a big fan of letting off steam every weekend.

“Alcohol featured heavily in my life ever since then. It was deeply ingrained into everything I classed as ‘fun’.

“During Covid I gained a lot of weight due to drinking more regularly and the stress of working from home with a two-year-old and a 10-year old… I was firmly at the bottom of the priority list.

“I made a choice coming home from an all-inclusive holiday in 2022 that I would take a 100-day break from alcohol.

“A couple of months in, I knew I’d never drink again.

“I was experiencing so many personal benefits from not drinking; I was finally able to be consistent in my fitness goals and nutrition, I was more patient and present with the boys, I was happier, my anxiety had vanished, I was losing weight, my skin and eyes looked brighter, my sleep was incredible, I was performing better at work.

“Now, almost two years alcohol-free, and I’m a qualified alcohol-free/sobriety and self development coach.”

‘I needed smaller glasses’

John Keltner, 59, California

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John pictured in December 2018[/caption]

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John pictured just four months later, in April 2019[/caption]

John lost one and a half stone by following the Alcohol Free Lifestyle Project 90, going booze-free five and a half years ago when he was 53.

He says: “I used to drink beer and whiskey, I didn’t sleep well, I wasn’t clear-headed, I did not look forward to getting up in the morning.”

Now, at 59, he says he feels healthy and athletic.

“I had to get slightly smaller glasses because of all of the loss of puffiness in my cheeks,” he says.

“Everybody compliments me and says, ‘Oh, it looks like you’ve lost weight’. And some of them kid with me about looking skinny.”

‘I realised it was just a habit’

Michelle Pezzaioli, 51, Staffordshire

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Michelle gave up drinking in January 2024[/caption]

a woman with curly hair smiles for the camera — After just 100 days, Michelle noticed a huge difference in how she looked and felt

Michelle gave up alcohol in January 2024 and after just 100 days, she noticed a huge difference in how she looked and felt.

She says: “I had noticed over some time that I was saying to myself the next day after drinking, ‘I’m not doing this again’, or, ‘I need to stop’; this was whether I had one glass or one bottle.

“I just felt horrible all the time. I was fatigued, nauseous, I had no energy or motivation, I was unbelievably anxious all the time, withdrawn…the list goes on!

“I was also slap bang in perimenopause and I had read a lot about alcohol and the effect it has on that.

“I found I actually wasn’t enjoying drinking anymore, it just really was a habit.

“I started with Dry January and haven’t looked back.

“The improvement I have seen far outweighs ever drinking again.

“I just feel happier, healthier than I have done in years and my perimenopause symptoms have vastly improved.”

‘I lost 2st during the menopause’

Victoria English, 53, Colorado

a before and after photo of a woman in a green dress — Victoria at the age of 45, two years before she quit drinking

a woman in a green dress is standing in front of a body of water . — Victoria now, at 53, having stopped boozing six years prior

Victoria English is a mum of three, cancer survivor and now, a stop-drinking coach at Alcohol-Free Lifestyle.

She says she would ‘self-medicate’ with drinking while raising her young children, which was then worsened by having a divorce in the early 2000s.

She mostly drank wine and in 2009, realised it had become a problem, struggling to avoid goals such as ‘not drinking until Friday’.

It was surviving triple-negative breast cancer – diagnosed in 2018 – that gave her the motivation to give up for good, after her oncologist said, “You just fought for you life, are you really going to let this take you out?”.

Victoria quit drinking aged 47, and lost 2st (13kg) as a result of going alcohol-free.

“And this happened during menopause,” she says.

“Most women believe it is impossible to lose weight after the ‘change’.

“Internally, alcohol won’t be doing you any favours either.”

Where to get help if you have a problem with alcohol

IF you think you might have a problem with booze then you may need to seek help.

This might be the case if you often feel the need to have a drink or if you get into trouble because of your drinking.

If other people have warned you about your alcohol habits and it’s causing you problems, then a good place to start is your GP.

There are other places you can go to get help too. These include:

Drinkline: Call 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm).
AA – a free self help group that follows the 12 step programme
Al-Anon Family Groups – a group for friends and family members impacted by drinking
We Are With You – for individuals, families and communities struggling – call 0808 8010 750 – if you’re over 50 and worried about booze
Adfam – local support groups and message boards
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) – call 0800 358 3456
SMART Recovery – to help people discover if they have a problem

I reveal the £5 discount card that save families HUNDREDS on days out and holidays

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EARLIER this year, social media was abuzz with news that teachers can now sign up for the popular Blue Light Card – a discount scheme that’s saved my family hundreds of pounds over the years.

It’s no wonder that so many teachers were trying to take advantage of their newfound eligibility that the website crashed and the company had to introduce a waiting list to join.

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I’ve been using my Blue Light Card to save hundreds on family holidays since it launched in 2008[/caption]

a woman and child are posing for a picture in front of a merry go round — My family and I use the Blue Light Card to save on holidays and days out

We’ve been using our Blue Light Card, launched in 2008, since its very early days as my husband’s in the emergency services.

Over the years, the savings have really added up, especially when it comes to booking holidays and days out.

It’s my go-to app when I’m looking at whether I can get a discount on tickets, hotel rooms or even breaks away.

It’s now second nature for me to use it when I book a UK holiday park, as both Butlin’s and Haven are the among those covered.

We’ve been visiting Butlin’s at least once a year since my eldest son, aged 12, was born.

Every time we’ve used our Blue Light Card privilege, it’s saved us £20, adding up to more than £200 over the last decade.

And our Haven savings probably add up to about the same amount over the years too.

It’s certainly not bad for a discount scheme that only costs £5 to join.

When my husband first became a member, it was free if you just joined online or £5 for five years if you wanted a card to keep in your wallet.

Now it costs £5 for two years, but there’s lots of people still waiting for their application to be processed as the company works its way through the backlog from the summer rush.

We’ve also had some great deals on days out over the years with our Blue Light Card.

Sometimes the card holder can get in for free, with other friends and family members bagging a discounted rate.

We’ve done that before at attractions like the Legoland Discovery Centre in Birmingham.

I’ve noticed that lots of circuses have been offering free Blue Light Card tickets this year.

The big theme parks like Alton Towers and Legoland even host exclusive members-only days out, with tickets that can only be bought through the Blue Light Card site.

These usually run at the start and end of the season and often include discounted prices for the on-site hotels as well.

Where can I use a Blue Light Card?

The attractions that participate in the Blue Light Card scheme can change regularly, meaning there isn’t a comprehensive list of places.

It’s worth checking whether the discount is valid before planning a day out.

Some of the current participating attractions include:

Alton Towers Resort
The Blackpool Tower
Cadbury World
Thorpe Park Resort
Drayton Manor Park
Legoland Windsor Resort
Shrek’s Adventure London
Chessington World of Adventures

Blue light cardholders can also make big savings on their holidays with the following websites:

Booking.com
EasyJet Holidays
Eurocamp
Expedia
Hotels.com
Jet2 Holidays

But you’ll need to be quick if you want to bag a bargain as these member-only days often sell out on the day they go on sale.

Whether it’s taking £20 off a stay at Butlin’s or bagging a bargain theme park ticket, it’s worth taking your time to trawl through the website, or the app, to see what appeals to you.

There’s so many partner companies signed up that there’s bound to be stuff you’re already buying that you could save on.

You can even use your card in the least likely places and sometimes those small wins are the best of all.

We had an excellent takeaway meal from My Plaice in Gorleston while we were on holiday in Great Yarmouth and the owner knocked 10 per cent off the price of our fish and chips when my husband showed our Blue Light Card.

I think the deals to be had with the Blue Light Card beat those on offer with other discount cards like Kids Pass, which I’ve also been using this year.

If you’ve heard about Blue Light and thought it wasn’t for you, maybe it’s time to take another look and see if your job qualifies for membership, now the categories covered have been extended beyond the emergency services, military and healthcare professionals.

I’ve shared other money-saving hacks on days out in the UK, including a kid’s pass.

Earlier this year, we revealed some of the best free kids’ attractions in London for families to visit.

two young boys sit in a green and white striped chair that says pattin 's — The Blue Light Card costs £5 but is only eligible for certain professions

I’m an insulation pro & my 99p Sainsbury’s hack will heat your home this winter – it’s simple & saves hundreds on bills

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WITH the weather turning colder, if you want to keep your home warm this winter, but without breaking the bank, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.

There’s nothing worse than having a cosy night in on the sofa, but feeling freezing cold.

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An insulation expert has shared a super simple trick that could save you £200 on your heating bills[/caption]

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So if you’re on a budget and are looking to save cash this winter, you’ll need to check this out – and get yourself some tin foil[/caption]

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Using tin foil behind a radiator will reflect your radiator’s heat back into the room[/caption]

And with our purses feeling tighter than ever before, if the thought of turning the heating on sends shivers down your spine, don’t worry, as here’s a simple hack that will help reduce your bills, without needing to compromise on staying warm.

Luckily for you, an insulation expert has shared a super simple and incredibly affordable trick that could wipe £200 off your bills – yes, you heard that correctly.

Not only this, but you may even have the secret in your cupboard already – and if not, you’ll be pleased to know it’ll cost you just 99p thanks to a Sainsbury’s buy.

Michael Wray from National Insulation Supplies shared his cost-saving hack that’s cheaper than a Greggs Sausage Roll and according to him, will wipe 10-12% off your bills – whilst making your home much toastier.

According to Michael Wray, using tin foil could be the difference between a really cold and a toasty home this winter.

He explained: “Adding large pieces of foil, which can be purchased as little as £1, to the back of your radiator, will reflect your radiator’s heat back into the room.

“The hack is even cheaper if you have aluminium foil already in your kitchen.”

According to the expert, the tin foil hack operates on a simple principle: aluminum foil is an excellent heat reflector.

When placed behind a radiator, the foil reflects heat back into the room instead of allowing it to escape through the wall.

As a result, this effectively traps heat, making your home warmer and reducing the need for excessive heating, which in turn, will save you that much-needed cash.

If you fancy giving this trick a try, you will first need to find a full roll of foil, a ruler, and a pencil.

Next, carefully measure the height and width of your radiator.

5 ways to keep your house warm in winter

Property expert Joshua Houston shared his tips.

1. Curtains

“Windows are a common place for the outside cold to get into your home, this is because of small gaps that can let in air so always close your curtains as soon as it gets dark,” he said.

This simple method gives you an extra layer of warmth as it can provide a kind of “insulation” between your window and curtain.

2. Rugs

“Your floor is another area of your home where heat can be lost and can make your home feel chilly,” he continued. “You might notice on cold days, that your floor is not nice to walk on due to it freezing your feet.

“Add rugs to areas that don’t already have a carpet, this provides a layer of insulation between your bare floor and the room above.”

3. Check your insulation

Check your pipes, loft space, crawlspaces and underneath floorboards.

“Loose-fill insulation is very good for this, and is a more affordable type of insulation, with a big bag being able to be picked up for around £30,” Joshua explained.

4. Keep your internal doors closed

“Household members often gather in one room in the evening, and this is usually either the kitchen or living room,” Joshua said.

“This means you only have to heat a small area of your home, and closing the doors keeps the heat in and the cold out.”

5. Block drafts

Don’t forget to check cat flaps, chimneys and letterboxes, as they can let in cold air if they aren’t secure.

Using the measurements, then cut strips of the foil to fit behind the radiator.

Then all you need to do is simply place the foil strips behind the radiator, ensuring they are securely attached to the wall, and if you like, you can use adhesive tape to keep it in place.

MORE TIPS AND TRICKS

In addition to this, Michael shared his other top tips to ensure your home stays warm, whilst your energy bills remain low this winter.

Not only will you need to open your curtains, but checking your insulation is key too.

Cheap gadgets to help you stay warm

MARTIN Lewis' MoneySavingExpert shared six gadgets that can help you keep the heating off but stay warm.

Heating “the human not the home” means you warm yourself instead of turning on the heating and heating the whole house.

This can save money on your heating bill and means you don’t have to sit in the cold.

USB gloves – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
Heated insoles – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to run less than 1p an hour
Electric gilet – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), cost to run less than 1p an hour
Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, cost to run less than 1p per hours
Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, cost to run less than 1p per hour

He recommended: “Ensure your entire home is well-insulated to prevent heat loss through walls, windows, and doors.”

In addition to this, he added: “Caulk and weatherstrip around windows and doors to prevent drafts.

“Lower your thermostat during the night or when you’re away from home.

“Open curtains and blinds during sunny days to allow sunlight to warm your home.”

Finally, if you haven’t got a smart thermostat yet, Michael explained that it might be a good idea to get one, as he concluded: “Invest in a smart thermostat to automate heating and cooling settings based on your schedule and preferences.”

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UK rapper Yung Filly axed from ANOTHER show after rape charge as he’s dropped from podcast live event with pal Chunkz

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YUNG Filly has been axed from another hit show after being charged over rape and abuse allegations earlier this week.

Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was arrested by Western Australian cops after allegedly raping a woman in her 20s in his Perth hotel after a nightclub appearance.

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Yung Filly has been axed from another hit show after being arrested over rape and abuse allegations[/caption]

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Live shows for The Chunkz and Filly Show have been cancelled die to the serious charges against Filly[/caption]

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Chunkz and Filly on their podcast with rapper and influencer Tyrique Hyde[/caption]

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Yung Filly being arrested in Australia after being accused of sexual assault and rape[/caption]

The UK YouTuber and rapper has been dropped by several brands and companies since he was detained including the Football Association (FA), ASOS and Heinz.

Another project involving the 29-year-old and his close pal and fellow YouTuber Chunkz has now also been cancelled for good.

The pair were due to put on a live show of The Chunkz and Filly Show – a popular podcast and talk show the duo host.

They interview rappers and celebrities as well as share their own experiences in the music and influencer industry.

On YouTube, The Chunkz and Filly Show channel has over 667,000 subscribers with hundreds of fans expected to attend the shows later this month.

The first live performance was due to take place on 18 October in east London.

But venue Troxy has now confirmed the show has been cancelled for good.

A Troxy spokeswoman told the BBC: “The event was removed from our website yesterday and all ticket holders have been informed – their tickets will be refunded automatically.”

Filly is also being made to stay in Australia until December when his second hearing gets underway.

People were first told by text about the cancellation.

Upload Productions – who produce the Chunkz and Filly Show online – also released a statement saying they are “pausing” any work with Filly.

They said: “We are aware of the serious allegations that have been made against Yung Filly and the legal proceedings that are now under way in Western Australia.

“In the commercial areas of business where we have responsibility, we have paused working with our client.”

Chunkz – whose real name is Amin Mohamed – is yet to comment on the charges against Filly.

It comes as the Football Association (FA) also pulled a new online cookery show featuring the British YouTube star amid the serious allegations.

Filly had filmed a new show with the FA and M&S due to be released in the coming weeks but since the allegations came to light they have decided to axe the episodes, Sky News revealed.

The series of videos due to be part of “The Greater Game” campaign was launched on Wednesday by the FA alongside M&S who sponsor the national side.

England aces Bukayo Saka, Ezri Konsa, and Jarrod Bowen were all set to feature in the video alongside Filly as part of a “Freestyle Cooking” series on the FA YouTube channel.

An announcement by the FA released on Wednesday said Filly was specially chosen for the series to “encourage young people up and down the country to experiment with cooking healthy alternatives”.

The FA confirmed to Sky that the videos have now been removed.

M&S is also believed to have no direct endorsement deal with Yung Filly.

Cops investigating Yung Filly say they have an “extremely strong” case that includes CCTV footage of the social media star on the night of the alleged offences.

Detectives from Western Australia Police’s sexual assault squad charged Filly with four counts of sexual penetration without consent.

He is also accused of three counts of assault and one count of impeding a person’s normal breathing or circulation by applying pressure to their neck.

The YouTuber and rapper was arrested and taken into custody in Brisbane on Tuesday before being extradited to Perth a day later.

He was then hauled in front of a Perth court where the prosecution told the court the alleged victim’s body is marked “by a history of violent acts”.

The 29-year-old was bailed following his first court hearing after stumping up $100,000AUD (£51,000) for bail.

He is banned from leaving the state and must also report to Perth Police Station in Northbridge every day.

Filly’s defence lawyer argued the victim was drunk at the time of the alleged ordeal on September 28, Channel 9 reported.

We are aware of the serious allegations that have been made against Yung Filly. In the commercial areas of business where we have responsibility, we have paused working with our client
Upload ProductionsThe Chunkz and Filly Show producers

A glum Filly kept a low profile as he reported to Perth Police Station for the first time today.

He wore a dark baseball cap and a cream hooded jacket with black shorts and trainers.

He remained inside the building for just five minutes.

He had performed a show at Perth’s Bar1 Nightclub the hours before meeting the woman making the allegations.

Prosecutor Depetro wanted Filly to remain behind bars as he accused the star’s fame of potentially playing a part in the assault.

He said: “This has already made headlines.

“Given nature of social media, nature of people jumping on bandwagons, given the nature of (the) power imbalance between the parties.”

Yung Filly is known for his comedic talents on YouTube where he shot to fame alongside fellow creators Beta Squad while also appearing in The Sidemen videos.

He then branched out to his own individual projects including podcasts, music and mainstream TV gigs.

He featured on Channel 4’s The Great Celebrity Bake Off in 2022 and has previously fronted the BBC’s Hot Property.

One of Filly’s most successful projects saw him be one of the faces of the FootAsylum YouTube channel.

He regularly went viral online for his comedic takes in shows such as Does the Shoe Fit?, Home Schooled and Truth Asylum.

But the shoe and clothing brand has since cut ties with the Colombian born personality.

They announced they are “suspending our contract with Yung Filly with immediate effect”.

A music event in Essex on October 25 has also been called off as well as a “freshers’ takeover” music night at Trilogy Nightclub in Colchester due to Filly being booked to perform at them.

Who is Yung Filly?

YUNG Filly’s rise to fame saw him start out as a social media star.

The influencer got his big break on YouTube before moving into mainstream TV.

Although he goes by Yung Filly, his real name is Andres Felipé Barrientos.

He was born on August 6, 1995, and moved to the UK from Colombia when he was two years old.

Filly then relocated to southeast London during his childhood.

When asked what it was like growing up in the capital, he told Indy100: “I come from the bottom of the barrel…and that’s why I’m so grateful for the position I’m in now.

“My mum definitely shaped me with the lessons she taught me.

“She’s a single mum with three kids, my dad was a s*** dad so she just had to make it happen.

“She did loads of cleaning jobs. My mum worked at Poundland at the time I had some mad BBC series…just getting my mum out of the position she was in was just the biggest motivation.”

Filly is best known for being a member of the comedy group known as The Wall of Comedy.

He is affiliated with fellow YouTuber Chunkz and the pair have collaborated on many videos and tracks.

Over the years, Filly has also taken part in The Sidemen‘s Charity Football Match, organised by members Josh Bradley, Simon Minter, Tobi Brown, KSI, Ethan Payne, Vikram Barn and Harry Lewis.

FootAsylum have also suspended their contract with the YouTuber[/caption]

yung filly performs at perth bar 1 nightclub — Yung Filly performing in a Perth nightclub before his arrest

a man in a brown jacket stands in a living room — Several major brands have now dropped the UK rap star after the allegations came to light

King Charles ‘won’t stop Australia axing British monarchy’ despite ‘love & affection’ for country ahead of historic tour

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KING Charles won’t stop Australia axing the British monarchy despite his “love and affection” for the country ahead of a historic tour.

His Majesty, 75, will jet off to Sydney on October 18 before visiting the Australian capital Canberra.

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King Charles won’t stop Australia axing the British monarchy[/caption]

a man and a woman standing on a beach wearing sunglasses — Charles and Queen Camilla in Australia as part of their tour in 2018

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He most recently visited Australia to open the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast[/caption]

He will become the first British King to ever visit the country when he and the Queen arrive.

But he has vowed to not stand in the way if Australia wants to become a republic, according to The Daily Mail.

The Australian Republic Movement (ARM) wrote to Buckingham Palace to request a meeting with Charles when he lands.

And his assistant private secretary emphasised the monarch’s “deep love and affection” for the country in response.

Dr Nathan Ross, an aide to the King, added: “Please be assured that your views on this matter have been noted very carefully.

“His Majesty, as a constitutional monarch, acts on the advice of his ministers and whether Australia becomes a republic is, therefore, a matter for the Australian public to decide.”

The ARM describes itself as “the peak body advocating on behalf of the Australian people for an Australian republic with an Australian as our Head of State”.

Nathan Hansford, co-chairman of ARM, said: “The concept of having a monarch of Australia does not fit well with most Australians in 2024.

“We are such a wonderfully diverse nation that most people feel is not represented by a monarch.”

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Like his mother before him, it has always been the case that His Majesty The King feels that it is a matter for the Australian people.”

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed he would not hold a referendum in his first term out of “deep respect” for the late Queen.

Australia last held a referendum on becoming a republic in 1999 in which 54.87 per cent voted against it.

It will be Charles’ first trip to Australia since 2018 when he opened the Commonwealth Games on the Queensland Gold Coast.

He was also famously targeted by protester David Kang at an Australia Day speech in Sydney in 1994.

Inside Charles' cancer fightback

By Matt Wilkinson, Royal Editor

IT was an announcement that sent shockwaves around the world – King Charles had cancer and would be stepping back from public-facing duty just 16 months into his reign.

For this no-nonsense, keep-calm and-carry-on Monarch — eldest son of the even more hard-headed Prince Philip — to admit he had to ease back on his workload meant one thing: it was bad.

Dutiful Camilla, 77, stood in for the King when he stepped back from a string of engagements including the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral and a solo two-day visit to Belfast, both in March.

But fast forward just six months from the announcement and incredibly he is now fit enough to travel 10,000 miles for a gruelling tour of Australia and Samoa.

As one source close to the King, 75, told me: “The sun wasn’t shining in February but it is shining now.”

The King’s aides were keen to point out when he made his public comeback at a cancer hospital on April 30 that not all recovery programmes for cancer patients are the same.

Yet while he is “not yet out of the woods”, according to those in his inner circle, they add there is “great optimism” and treatment has gone “better than anyone would have thought”.

Today the details of exactly how the Royal Household put our much-loved Monarch back together again are revealed.

From exactly why he was pulled from duty to the pioneering treatments that meant he never lost his hair — and the real reason his wayward son, Harry, was given an audience of just 30 minutes.

Charles’ ordeal began in January when he revealed he needed a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.

He decided to allow the public to know what he was going through, which resulted in a huge outpouring of sympathy.

Charles was touched by the public reaction but also significantly buoyed when it was revealed the NHS website received 11 times more daily visits from men with similar concerns.

But then his condition would take a turn for the worse.

Charles was due to spend two nights in the London Clinic — where Kate was also being treated — so when he spent a third night in care, people started to become concerned.

Those worries were realised when tests revealed cancer.

But rather than hide this devastating news from the public he decided that following the supportive reaction to his prostate diagnosis he would allow it to be made public.

A carefully constructed plan inspired by Operation Bubble which protected the late Queen from Covid-19 was thrown into action.

He would have weekly treatment in London and factor in vital periods of rest time at Sandringham, Highgrove and Windsor.

But his health plan was thrown into turmoil when Prince Harry announced he would jet from Los Angeles to see his father.

While the King delayed his helicopter flight from Buckingham Palace to Sandringham, his wayward son was given just 30 minutes of his company at Clarence House.

Plans were in place to avoid the King contacting a secondary infection and Harry flying 5,000 miles on a jet was not ideal.

Aides prevented Harry, 39, joining his father at Sandringham fearing “we’d never get rid of him” and he needed to reduce his social contact while undergoing cancer treatment.

During this time a Freedom of Information request revealed the Department for Culture and Media had begun procurement for the King’s potential funeral — although sources say this is not unusual.

Suggestions that William had been lined up as a potential Prince Regent if the King was unable to carry out the position have been denied by Buckingham Palace.

But the King was withdrawn from all public duty for 103 days although he continued reading government red boxes.

It can now be revealed the decision to postpone his public facing role was made as a “precautionary measure” because of the King’s diminished immune response to other diseases.

The Royal Household copied Covid-style protocols — or tiers imposed by the Government during the pandemic — to minimise secondary infection such as seasonal cold or flu.

A source said: “We had to minimise potential risk from other people, not because he couldn’t do the job.”

But as winter turned into spring and weather became warmer it meant they could relax the Covid-style tiers.

This was demonstrated when the King emerged from the Easter Sunday service and was greeted by 60 well-wishers at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Just days earlier, the monarch and his team had received news that the treatment had gone better than anyone could have expected.

One insider said: “He was raring to go after the positive results and didn’t want to hang around any longer.”

It meant the King told aides that a trip to Australia, seen as the most important tour a monarch will ever take, must go ahead in the autumn, as first revealed by The Sun.

Kang, then 23, fired two blank shots from a starting pistol – but for a moment onlookers thought he had tried to kill Charles.

It comes after it was reported Charles will continue his cancer treatment right up until he flies.

But the King’s doctors are said to be happy for him to briefly stop his treatment while he is away.

Charles will start treatment again as soon as he gets back from his trip.

The King was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February following prostate surgery.

His trip with Queen Camilla will involve up to ten engagements a day and only one rest day.

But sources said Charles’s doctors have helped plan the 30,000-mile trip.

The monarch’s entourage will include a travelling doctor, which is standard practice for royal trips.

a man in a suit and tie is dancing with another man — A bodyguard throwing himself in front of Prince Charles in 1994

a man in a white shirt with the word hill on it

Protester David Kang fired two blank shots from a starting pistol[/caption]

a man in a suit is blowing a long horn — Charles tried to play the didgeridoo at an aboriginal art exhibition in Birmingham in 1992

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol: UK start time, ring walk, live stream, TV channel & undercard for huge undisputed clash

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ARTUR BETERBIEV and Dmitry Bivol will finally clash TONIGHT for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles.

The two men have been on a collision course to fight for years and the fight is finally here after months of negotiations.

two men are facing each other in front of a sign that says ultimate

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will clash this weekend in Saudi[/caption]

two boxers in a ring with one wearing shorts that say ' boxing ' on them

Dmitry Bivol beat Lyndon Arthur back in December[/caption]

two boxers in a ring with one wearing adidas gloves

Artur Beterbiev had the toughest fight of his career against Anthony Yarde but won[/caption]

Beterbiev holds the WBC, IBF and WBO titles at 175lbs, beating the likes of Brit stars Anthony Yarde and Callum Smith on the way.

Bivol is the WBA titleholder and is best known for handing Canelo Alvarez the second loss of his career two years ago.

Bivol overcame replacement opponent Malik Zinad on June 1, knocking him out in the sixth round to set up a rescheduled bout with Beterbiev.

The winner will be defined as the best 175lb fighter of a generation, so there’s plenty more than belts on the line in Riyadh.

When is Beterbiev vs Bivol?

Beterbiev’s massive clash with Dmitry Bivol will take place on Saturday, October 12.
The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ring-walks for the main event can be expected at around 11.30pm UK time.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office will all broadcast Beterbiev vs Bivol.
TNT Sports and DAZN have both priced the event at £19.99, while you can purchase the fight on Sky Sports for the slightly cheaper price of £19.95.
You can live stream the huge bill on either the DAZN app, discovery+ or Sky Sports Box Office app, depending on which PPV you purchase.
Alternatively, you can follow all the action via SunSport’s LIVE BLOG.

Full card

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – for IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO light-heavyweight titles
Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey – for IBF cruiserweight title
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke – for British heavyweight title
Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta – for IBO middleweight title
Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman – for WBC women’s featherweight title
Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron
Mohammaed Alakel vs Jesus Gonzalez

What has been said?

Beterbiev told SunSport: “I take their souls? Ha ha ha. I don’t know.

“I think they know better so we need to listen to them.

“They have felt it, so they know. I just do my work, I just follow my instructions.

“I am not a monster. My name is just Artur.”

Bivol said: “It’s like I did everything right in my life. Because this is my goal.

“This is my dream and the dream could come true. Of course it will show me that I was doing right.

“The main thing is that I realise my potential. I have a plan, I want to reach this goal and all of it – that people will recognise me, people will remember me, I will get some belts, it’s just a bonus.

“This is the two best light-heavyweight fighters in the world. It’s the undisputed fight and it’s two different boxing styles, two guys that don’t know what a loss is.

“This fight would be on my wishlist to watch. All undisputed fights I want to watch, because it’s what makes history. We have a lot of world championship fights, but undisputed fights we could count on our two hands.”

Weigh-in results

Both men came in just under the 175lb weight limit.

Beterbiev – 174.96lbs
Bivol – 174.12lbs

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - OCTOBER 11: Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBC, WBA and WBO Undisputed Light Heavyweight Fight tomorrow night as part of the Riyadh Season - IV Crown Showdown on October 12, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images).

MH370 mystery could finally be SOLVED by underwater ‘boom’ as bombshell new search on verge of being launched

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A CHILLING underwater boom could be the final ever trace of MH370 – and finally solve the 10-year mystery, an engineer said.

The Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared from flight radar screens on March 8th 2014 as it flew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people onboard.

a large passenger jet is crashing into the ocean .

A computerised reenactment shows MH370 crashing into the Southern Indian Ocean as part of a documentary[/caption]

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The plane vanished with all 239 passengers onboard with only a few pieces of washed-up debris ever found[/caption]

a series of graphs showing different types of signals — The eerie signal shown here in section (c) is what experts believe could be the final trace of missing flight MH370 as it hit the water

a diagram of the mh370 experiment showing possible earlier impact and possible later impact

The plane’s disappearance sparked the biggest search in aviation history and to this day the wreckage of the jet, presumed to have crashed in the Southern Indian Ocean, remains undiscovered.

Many theories have emerged in the ten years since it vanished, including the possibility of a depressurized cabin sparking a ghost flight into oblivion or a suicidal pilot carrying out a perfect ditching.

The official MH370 narrative suggests the plane made a bizarre U-turn, flying across Malaysia, turning northwest at Penang Island and across the Andaman Sea.

Data from military radar and satellite data revealed that the plane flew on for hours towards the Southern Indian Ocean where it crashed in an unknown location.

Underwater robotics company Ocean Infinity revealed to The Sun that they had recently submitted a new search proposal to the Malaysian Government to hunt for the jet.

If signed off, it could begin in November this year and take three months to complete, according to reports.

The Sun spoke to Dr Usama Kadri, a professor of maths and engineering at Cardiff University, who believes that underwater microphones, known as hydrophones, could be key to finding the doomed jet’s final resting place.

As part of a study that analysed hundreds of hours of hydrophone data from previous plane crashes into the world’s oceans – he believes one eerie split-second noise could be the last ever trace of MH370.

Usama explains that the only way to know for sure would be to conduct an experiment imitating the impact of the crash on the ocean’s surface as suggested by the official narrative.

Talking to The Sun exclusively, he says the outcome of this experiment would finally take us “one step closer to the truth”.

Speaking about the chilling boom, Dr Kadri said: “If you want to listen to it[MH370 sound] it has to be in the audible range.

“These signals normally are somewhere between 2 hertz and 40 hertz, but if it’s below 20 hertz you can’t hear anything.

He explains that he can make the sound 40 times faster so that it’s audible – but that it would make the noise just a fraction of a second long.

He adds: “The problem with these signals [MH370sound] is that they are already short.”

He describes the sound as more of a chilling feeling that travels through your body – he says to imagine a very deep organ sound but with an even lower frequency.

Hydrophones can detect ocean sounds from all directions with 11 stations set up around the world to monitor submarines, marine animals and underwater earthquake and volcano activity.

Having previously worked on underwater sound waves, Usama took an interest in the search for MH370 and reached out to the official search team based in Australia in 2014.

Usama and his team set about analysing hundreds of hours worth of hydrophone data from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s (CTBTO) hydroacoustic stations.

The treaty aims to create a world free of nuclear testing and uses microphones to monitor any underwater nuclear explosions or activity.

The devices are also able to pick up noise from plane crashes such as the Air France flight 447 tragedy that killed all 228 onboard when the jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009.

Why is MH370 still missing a decade on?

By Rebecca Husselbee, Assistant Foreign Editor

When an entire plane with 239 passengers mysteriously disappeared from the sky it left the world in utter disbelief – myself included.

How could an entire jet vanish into oblivion in a modern world when every move on land, sea and air is tracked? And how could it remain lost for a decade?

Having spent the last few years exploring the many theories on what MH370’s final moments might look like, from the bizarre to the complex, there is one hypothesis that answers every question for me.

Pilot Simon Hardy has left no stone unturned in his search for answers and having been at the helm of passenger flights for over 20 years he knows every inch of a Boeing 777 cockpit.

What makes his “technique, not a theory” even more compelling is his ability to access the world’s best flight simulators and sit in Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah’s seat as he commandeered the Malaysia Airlines and flew into the middle of the Southern Indian Ocean.

While others believe WSPR technology holds the key to finally discovering the wreckage, it’s never been proven and many in the MH370 community have questioned its reliability.

Many experts agree that the “suicidal” MH370 pilot was behind the plane’s demise – what we’ll never know is what his mindset was on that night and what motive he had to carry out such a chilling plan.

Passenger safety onboard in the aviation industry is rigorous and the likelihood of travellers being involved in a plane crash is 1 in 11 million.

But are airlines considering a pilot’s mental state when they sit at the controls of a jet that could be turned into a 300-ton death machine?

Hydrophone were also able to detect signals from the Argentinian Navy San Juan Submarine after it vanished and was later thought to have imploded in 2017.

Usama said: “From the initial analysis it looked like we might get something [a signal].

“That was the point that I contacted the Australian team heading up the search.

“I told them about the approach and that maybe we can try to find some lower frequency [noise] coming from the event. I think they liked the idea.

“Then we shared the hydrophone data for the specific time frame.”

The closest hydro station to the possible crash site was Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia followed by another station on the mysterious United States Indian Ocean naval base island, Diego Gracia.

MYSTERY SIGNAL

There appeared to be one unidentified event in an area known as the Seventh Arc that was picked up at the Leeuiwn station.

The Seventh Arc is an area of the ocean where the last known satellite communication with MH370 occurred.

Talking about the study previously, Dr Kadri said: “A 200-tonne aircraft crashing at a speed of 200 metres per second would release the kinetic energy equivalent to a small earthquake.

“It would be large enough to be recorded by hydrophones thousands of kilometres away.”

But Dr Kadri explains that his initial analysis focused on a very narrow window of around ten minutes – a timeframe determined by the official narrative.

However, the signal picked up near the Seventh Arc at the Leeuiwn station didn’t exactly fit with the crash timeline and was just slightly outside the timeframe.

Dr Kadri believes the search would therefore have to be revisited to determine whether the chilling signal is really the last known trace of MH370.

Speaking to The Sun he said: “When we initially looked at the signals, we were looking in the direction of the Seventh Arc.

“According to the investigation we had to look within two hours and within these two hours…we had to look within a window of ten minutes.

“For me, that is a little bit too accurate because of all the uncertainty but that was the requirement.

“Within these ten minutes, we could not find anything from the Seventh Arc or the last communication [with the plane].

“If you allow a little bit longer, only tens of minutes more, there was a signal which came from the direction of the Seventh Arc and that signal was also highlighted by another[research] group.

“That was the only, the strongest signal actually, that was picked up from that direction.”

Despite the uncertainty around the origins of the eerie underwater sound, Dr Kadri says the noise can be used to determine the accuracy of the official narrative with a very “straightforward” experiment.

The professor has proposed a series of controlled underwater explosions or airgun fire along the Seventh Arc to see whether they can isolate a more precise location for MH370.

If the official narrative suggests the plane crashed in a specific location, within a narrow timeframe in a violent impact – then that impact can be recreated and the signals can be studied, claims Dr Kadri.

a green and blue ship named armada tr 01 — Underwater robotics company Ocean Infinity told The Sun that a new search proposal had been submitted to the Malaysian Govt

a map showing the location of mh370 in the broken ridge area

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Several searches including the biggest hunt in aviation history have been unsuccessful in finding the doomed jet[/caption]

He added: “Now we have three possibilities, the first is that we find for example a very strong signal. If we see that then we can say something must be wrong with the investigation.

“Why because we don’t see a strong signal in that timeframe at the location suggested.

“You’re saying that it must be this amount of energy. We released exactly the same amount of energy along the 7th arc in the same location you suggested with the same hydrophone station and we picked up a very strong signal that we did not pick up during MH370.

“So something must be wrong and you have to go back and redo the analysis. This is one step toward the truth.

“The other option would be that we see absolutely nothing. For whatever reason we see nothing.

“It would tell you to forget about the hydrophones, you cannot rely on them in the investigation anymore you have to focus on something else.

“It would also tell you that there is hope the investigation is correct because we didn’t find anything.

“The other option is that we pick up something very weak, which could look like something we already have.

“And then we can say, we have exactly the signal we’re looking for – this is MH370.

“This would be the only scenario where we could say the signal we have recorded is MH370.”

When asked if the weak signal could come from a possible ditching by the pilot he explains that it could be possible.

He said: “I have no way to separate one theory from the other, I can only deal with the acoustic part.

“I have no way to say if the official investigation is the right investigation or is the most accurate. But it is there.

“We do have the tool right now to check if it’s correct or not.”

Several searches and a series of blunders for the missing jet have found nothing but loved ones and experts pushing for a new investigation have been given a glimmer of hope.

We do have the tool right now to check if it’s correct or not
Dr Usama Kadri

Nearly a decade on, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his country would be willing to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of the flight if there was compelling new evidence.

Underwater robotics company Ocean Infinity also confirmed to The Sun that a search proposal had been submitted to the Malaysian government and it’s believed a new hunt could begin as soon as the end of the year.

When asked if there were any plans to carry out his proposed experiment, Dr Kadri confirmed that he had been approached by someone working with Ocean Infinity as well as the Malaysian Government.

He says Ocean Infinity had plans to trial his experiment using computers to determine whether it would be worth a field study as suggested by the professor.

Dr Kadri says a study by the Malaysian government using the country’s navy and resources would take just weeks.

While a longer in-depth study using research ship could take years.

Ocean Infinity CEO Plunkett said: “We now feel in a position to be able to return to the search for missing aircraft MH370, and have submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government.

“Finding MH370 and bringing some resolution for all connected with the loss of the aircraft has been a constant in our minds since we left the southern Indian Ocean in 2018.

“Since then, we have focused on driving the transformation of operations at sea; innovating with technology and robotics to further advance our ocean search capabilities.

“This search is arguably the most challenging, and indeed pertinent one out there. We’ve been working with many experts, some outside of Ocean Infinity, to continue analysing the data in the hope of narrowing the search area down to one in which success becomes potentially achievable.

“We hope to get back to the search soon.”

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Some theories suggest Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah was a “suicidal pilot” at the helm when the plane vanished[/caption]

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Relatives of passengers missing on Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 during protests in 2015[/caption]

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Many loved ones have been left without answers and are calling for a new search for the plane[/caption]

a man wearing a black lacoste shirt smiles for the camera — Dr Usama Kadri hopes his evidence could finally help bring closure to families and loved ones of MH370 victims

KD Estrada proud of Alexa Ilacad’s performance in ‘Mujigae’

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KD Estrada couldn’t help but be proud of Alexa Ilacad for her family-themed film 'Mujigae.'

Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino meet with fellow cast and crew of ‘My Love Will Make You Disappear’ movie

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Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino are set to star in the romantic-comedy film titled 'My Love Will Make You Disappear.'