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THIS is the moment an “evil” soldier who raped a woman after dragging her off the street was caught hiding in a loo.

Shrewsbury Crown Court heard that Private John Harvey didn’t know the woman, who is in her 20s.

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Private John Harvey was found hiding in a toilet[/caption]

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Cops crowded around the cubicle as they arrested the sicko[/caption]

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Officers opened the cubicle and found him sitting on the loo[/caption]

The 25-year-old man targeted her and dragged her off the street in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

He then raped the terrified victim twice during the “horrific” 20-minute attack.

Harvey, who lived at a military barracks near Market Drayton and had a “respectable” army career, attacked the woman in the early hours of July 6 last year.

After raping her, Harvey – who is said to be an “educated man with a degree” – fled and the woman bravely called police.

Later, Judge Richard McConaghy said the recording of the 999 call was “harrowing” to listen to.

Cops swarmed the area in their hunt for the sick soldier.

Harvey was found hours later at around 6.30am, cowering inside a toilet cubicle at Shrewsbury train station.

He had missed his last train and headed back towards the woman he attacked.

But a court heard he was “put off” by the fact she was on the phone to the police and went back to the train station to hide.

Bodycam footage showed the moment officers handcuffed him after forcing open the door.

Harvey initially admitted raping the woman but then changed his plea, forcing the survivor to face him in court.

During the trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court, the jury heard the victim had been forced to relive “the worst moment of my life repeatedly”.

Following a nine-day trial in February, Harvey was found guilty of rape by a unanimous verdict.

Yesterday, he was jailed for nine years and ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

Detective Constable Sam Jones, from Shropshire’s Reactive CID, said: “I am extremely pleased with the sentence that has been given to Harvey by the judge today, as he is a danger to the wider public, in particular women.

“In July last year Harvey committed a purely evil crime.

“Despite admitting to the offences during a police interview when he was arrested, he then changed his story at court, subjecting his victim and her loved ones to sit through a trial and relive that awful night.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the victim for her bravery and resilience throughout the entire investigation and trial.”

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Harvey was found hours at around 6.30am, cowering inside a toilet cubicle at Shrewsbury train station[/caption]

AN ICONIC British music festival is making a return, 14 years after it was scrapped.

T4 on the Beach, which was axed back in 2012, is getting revamped as Summer Fest on the Beach for 2026.

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T4 on the Beach was axed in 2012[/caption]

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Rizzle Kicks performing at the festival in 2012[/caption]

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Sophie Ellis Bextor performing at the festival in 2007[/caption]

The hotly anticipated new festival will hit the shores of Weston-super-Mare next summer with huge international names set to perform.

“This is more than just a festival—it’s a full-blown celebration of music, nostalgia, and British summer magic”, festival founder Ian Rogers said.

“The response so far has been incredible, and we’re pulling out all the stops to make this the biggest beach party the UK has seen in years.

“Whether you grew up with T4 on the Beach or just love unforgettable live music, this is your chance to be part of something special.”

In T4 on the beach’s heyday, it hosted the likes of Calvin Harris, Jason Derulo and Sophie Ellis Bextor.

However, the festival was axed after Channel 4 dropped the T4 brand back in 2012.

Festival lovers hoping to attend the rebranded festival next year can register their interest here.

Registering will mean you are the first to hear about pre-sales and artist updates.

T4 on the Beach was initially called Pop Beach and was held in Great Yarmouth from 2003 to 2005.

In 2005, the one-day festival then moved to Weston-Super-Mare, which is where the new festival will be held.

In anticipation of the event, Visit Weston posted: “You’re going to absolutely LOVE THIS!

“Summer Fest On The Beach is a brand new festival launching in 2026, right here on the beach in Weston-super-Mare!

“The excitement around what this event could mean to our town is incredible.

“Think sunshine, sand, wide smiles, massive artists, beach bars, street food, and unforgettable moments, with the backdrop of our beautiful sunsets.”

Social media users were quick to share their excitement for the event.

One person said: “We remember T4!”

Another person said: “Can’t wait!”

A third beamed: “I’m in.”

A fourth simply penned: “OMG!”

THIS is the shocking moment a freak wind sent a bouncy castle soaring 40 feet up into the air, injuring two children.

It unfolded at a fundraising day at a school in South Africa, where an unexpected gust flicked the castle into the sky.

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The castle was sent flying into the air[/caption]

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The bouncy castle later landed around 50 feet from where it took off[/caption]

Brief footage of the incident shows the large bouncy castle taking off as stunned onlookers scream in horror.

Instead of dropping back down to earth, the inflatable continues to spiral upwards over Laerskool Protearif primary at Krugersdorp.

But the most heart-stopping moment comes when two kids fall out of the floating castle.

Terrified parents scramble to break their fall as they drop from the inflatable, no longer able to cling on.

While the onlookers managed to form a human crash mat, the two kids are still reported to have been seriously injured.

One of the children is understood to have suffered a fractured skull, and the other a broken arm.

The bouncy castle later landed around 50 feet from where it took off.

It is not known if any other children were on board at the time of the incident.

A statement on the school’s Facebook page confirmed that two kids had been taken to hospital following the incident.

The fundraising event was attended by more than 1,000 parents, pupils and friends last Saturday.

The school’s statement reads: “It is with great gratitude that we are happy to share the very good news with you.

“The two children who sustained injuries during the fracture accident at the Protea festival on Saturday were discharged from hospital on 31/5 and 3/6 respectively.

“The necessary trauma-counselling was given to both children, as well as to their co-learners, who experienced the event and thank you all for standing together.

“We thank you very much for everyone’s positive support, help and prayers.”

The school, which has 620 pupils aged 6 to 13, previously hit headlines in 2017 when a tornado blew off its roof and destroyed its buildings.

An eyewitness of the bouncy castle takeoff said: “When they fell I thought they were dead.

“I was watching from a food stall with my girls when I heard screaming and turned around and just saw this blue, green and red thing shooting up to the heavens.

“Then there was a huge scream when first one child and then another fell out but of all the places they could have landed it was right over a group of parents below.

“They reached up their arms to try to catch the falling children and undoubtedly saved their lives or saved them from much worse injuries by cushioning them.

“It was not a very windy day but it seemed this huge gust just came from nowhere and it was said the bouncy castle had not been secured to the ground.”

It is unclear from the footage if the bouncy castle had been securely tethered ahead of the incident.

Melissa Vere Russel of ABC Jumping Castles, which was not the company used, said: “In high gusts a bouncy castle can act like a parachute and the wind can carry it away.

“All castles are manufactured with mechanisms to secure them to the ground and failing to anchor them properly could end in disaster and could be fatal.”

It comes after an Australian bouncy castle operator was found not guilty of failing to comply with safety laws after the tragic death of six children in Tasmania when strong winds blew an inflatable into the air.

The horror incident happened in 2021 when a bouncy castle was blown three feet into the air and landed in a tree 160 feet away.

Six children died and three others were seriously injured.

But owner of operator Taz-Zorb Rosemary Gamble was cleared of breaching work safety laws after the tragedy was ruled to be “due to an unprecedented weather system that was impossible to predict and avoid”.

Angry parents reportedly shouted at the bouncy castle owner after the verdict.

Gamble’s lawyer read a statement on her behalf, saying: “I never meant for something like this to happen. And I am just so sorry that it did.

“I am a mother. I can only imagine the pain that other parents are living with each and every day because of this terrible thing that happened.

“Their loss is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

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It is unclear from the footage if the bouncy castle had been securely tethered ahead of the incident[/caption]

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LIVERPOOL have released seven players after winning the Premier League title.

Arne Slot is forming his squad ahead of next season.

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Liverpool have released seven players[/caption]

The club confirmed that academy stars Dominic Corness, Louis Enahoro-Marcus, Harry Evers, Lee Jonas, Jakub Ojrzynski, Jacob Poytress and Reece Trueman have all departed.

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THE top ten best fishing spots in Scotland have been revealed.

The Times has pulled together a list of the country’s most enjoyable locations.

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Loch Leven, Perth & Kinross, was crowned the winner for its patches of sweetgrass.

Elsewhere Loch Long, Argyll and Bute, bags second space, the body of water of huge at 20 miles long.

Loch Doon, Ayrshire, scoops third place and is “excellent” for fly fishing.

In fourth place is Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, with experts claiming September is the “optimum” month.

Meanwhile, Loch A’ Chaorainn, Argyll and Bute, is fourth and boasts stunning scenery.

Fillan River, Perth & Kinross is sixth and is a popular hill walking hub.

And in seventh spot is Avon River, Lothian, it only costs £10 to fish here and has been branded “one of the cheapest”.

Travel north and Achmelvich Beach, Highland is eighth and is a gorgeous location has amazing clear waters.

Nearby Lochan Fada, Highland, is in ninth place with its deep freshwater appeal.

Finally River Don, Aberdeenshire, is tenth and is known as an ideal spot to catch trout.

Elsewhere, The Sun has compiled a round-up of some of the best flower gardens in the UK, including a new lavender destination.

Mayfield Lavender, famed for its organic Banstead lavender farm, will launch a brand-new visitor experience this summer: the Secret Lavender Garden.

The experience will open on June 21 at Mayfield’s Epsom site in Surrey, which is also home to the Glasshouse Café and Gift & Plant Shop.

There will be time sessions in the morning and afternoon for visitors to explore the fragrant lavender, an apple orchard, over 500 fruit trees and local wildlife.

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IT’S well known that forgetfulness and confusion are some of the early warning signs and symptoms of dementia.

But there are smaller, quieter clues that occur in our day-to-day lives making them fairly easy to identify – if you know what to look out for. 

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In the UK a study published in The Lancet earlier this year found that on current trends up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040.

This is over 40 per cent more than previously forecast, so catching the disease early more important than ever.

If you are worried about a family member, dementia specialist, Dr Jane Pritchard, Admiral Nurse for The Good Care Group, has recommended trying a quick “cup of tea” test.

While not foolproof, it’s a useful indicator of how well someone’s mind is working – and whether their brain may be starting to decline.

“If you’re concerned and perhaps seeing some of these actions in the home environment, consider asking for a cup of tea,” the nurse told Surrey Live.

She added: “Asking someone to make you a cup of tea will allow you to observe the many steps it takes to make the perfect brew.”

“Have they boiled the kettle? In what order are they following the necessary steps? Have they remembered where the spoon drawer is? Is the tea bag still in there?

“Missed or misplaced steps could mean that an assessment might be helpful.”

If they really struggle, it might suggest something’s not quite right with memory or thinking skills.

It’s not a diagnosis, but it could be an early red flag.

Another popular test is the clock-drawing test, which the NHS has used for decades.

You ask someone to draw a clock face on a blank bit of paper.

They add the numbers one to 12, then draw the hands to show a time – like ten past eleven.

Sounds simple, but it actually takes a lot of brain power.

You need memory, planning skills and visual awareness – things that often fade when dementia sets in.

If the clock looks wonky or the numbers are in the wrong place, it could mean something’s wrong.

Get it right, though, and it almost rules dementia out, according to NHS guidance.

If someone finds it tricky, a chat with their GP is the next step.