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Valkyries’ Temi Fagbenle makes WNBA history with unreal statline in OT win vs. Sparks
While Kayla Thornton recorded an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double for the second game in a row, and Janelle Salaün collected a career-high 21 points, only one Valkyrie made WNA history in Golden State’s overtime win over the Los Angeles Sparks. Temi Fagbenle became the first WNBA player to record 8+ offensive rebounds, 4+ steals, and 4+ […]
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Oilers’ Connor McDavid bluntly lays out Game 4 stakes vs. Panthers
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is opening up about the stakes his team faces in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers have lost two consecutive games in the series, and got shellacked 6-1 by the Florida Panthers Monday. “Game 4 is a really big game,” McDavid said, per The Athletic. “You go […]
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Panthers’ Brad Marchand shouts out ‘animal’ after monster Game 3 vs. Oilers
The Florida Panthers are now just two wins away from successfully repeating as NHL Stanley Cup champions. On Monday, Brad Marchand and company rocked the Edmonton Oilers at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, crushing the visitors in a 6-1 victory and getting a 2-1 series lead. Marchand played a significant role in Florida’s […]
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Brit mum-of-three facing death penalty in Bali over £300k cocaine found in ‘Angel Delight’ bags insists she was FRAMED
A BRIT facing the death penalty accused of trafficking more than £300,000 worth of cocaine into Bali, today told a court: “I was framed.”
Lisa Stocker, 39, told Denpasar central court that she was fitted up when she entered Bali with 992 grams of cocaine disguised as the popular dessert Angel Delight.
“The packages were not mine, but someone else’s. I was framed,” she said.
Stocker, a mum-of-three, and her partner, Jon Collyer, 39, both from East Sussex, were arrested at Bali’s international airport on February 1.
They had travelled from the UK through Qatar and were arrested in Bali after a routine x-ray at the airport alerted officials to the suspicious packages.
The couple appeared in court with Phineas Float, 31, also of East Sussex, who is accused of receiving the packages in an airport hotel on February 3.
Float was arrested following a sting operation set up by police where they used Stocker and Collyer as lures.
All three defendants could face death by firing squad if they are found guilty of trafficking the narcotics.
Stocker said that she had been given the 17 packets of Angel Delight by a third man who she claimed was a friend in the UK and who instructed her to take the Angel Delight packets to Bali.
“Jon and I had been to Bali twice carrying packages from [him]. I was shocked after finding out it was cocaine,” she said.
In his statement to the court, Jon Collyer said that he had not received any payment and that he paid for the trip to Bali himself.
“[He] gave me some goods to be handed over to his friend in Bali.
“[He] told me the package contained snacks, such as chocolate, pudding and chips.
“[He] said that someone would pick up the package when I arrived in Bali,” Collyer said.
However, police prosecutor Made Umbara alleges the man gave Collyer £2,130 to pay for accommodation and flights from the UK to Bali for the couple.
Float laughed in front of the media when the three were paraded at a press conference in February.
While walking to the court room last week for the first day of his trial he yelled at journalist to “f**k off”.
Why are Brits targeted as drug mules?
Growing numbers of Brits are being targeted by drug gangs to smuggle their wares around the world, authorities have claimed.
The high profile cases of Brits Bella Culley and Charlotte May Lee – who are being held on drug charges in Georgia and Sri Lanka respectively – have put a spotlight on the issue.
Gangs based in Thailand are reportedly luring potential mules with the promise of big payouts and lavish travel breaks in return for carrying drugs back with them.
Cannabis is decriminalised in Thailand, which has seen it become so cheap there that gangs have sought to export it at vast profit.
One reason cited by authorities for the targeting of Brits specifically is that tourists from the UK have visa free access to Thailand.
British and Thai police launched a joint operation last July that laid bare the scale of the gang recruitment drive.
Some 800 people, including 50 Brits, have been held in Thailand since then for alleged drug smuggling.
But today he was unusually reserved in court.
“I took the packages from Jonathan and Lisa after getting a message from [him].
“I wanted to help a friend and did not know it was cocaine, “he told the court.
He said that he was shocked that Lisa was involved in any alleged trafficking plot because she “chose to live a healthy life.”
The trial continues on June 17.
I’m an Irish driving instructor and here’s what happens when you hit the kerb during your test
AN Irish driving instructor has revealed what happens if your car hits the kerb during the test.
This common mistake happens more often than you may think.
@Vistadrivingschool is a popular Irish driving instructor on TikTok with over 10,000 followers on the platform.
And he shared with his followers what happens if you hit the kerb on the day of your test.
The driving instructor said that contrary to popular belief, you will most likely not be given an automatic fail if the incident occurs.
He said: “If you hit the kerb when you are doing the reverse around the corner or the turnabout during your Irish driving test this is a fail.
“That’s something I hear a lot and it is definitely a myth so let’s break it down why it’s not true.”
And he revealed that if your car lightly touches the kerb you will be given a minor fault or a grade two mark.
This is because it indicates a lapse in vehicle control or observation, but not one that poses an immediate danger.
A light kerb contact shows that the driver has misjudged their positioning, but since it doesn’t normally endanger pedestrians or other vehicles it’s not serious enough to warrant a grade 3.
He said: “If you simply tap the kerb when you are doing your reverse around the corner or your turnabout that should not be a fail.
“You will most likely get a minor fault or a grade two, depending on how hard you hit it or if you scuffed it or just clipped it simply.
“But if it’s a light tap or a light bump off the kerb it should not be marked as a fail.”
However, if hitting the kerb were forceful enough to cause the vehicle to mount it or result in a loss of control, it could be considered more serious.
And the driving instructor revealed that in this circumstance you may fail the test.
He added: “Now don’t get me wrong you can fail the driving test during the reverse around the corner or the turnabout due to hitting the kerb super super hard.
“Or if you mount it or possibly hit it when there’s a pedestrian near it.”
Driving test tip
This comes after another TikToker has shared the little-known mistake on the day of your driving test that could cost you €85.
@Next_level_driving_school on TikTok shares useful tips and tricks on their page.
Faded L plates could give your driving instructor a reason to cancel your test, and you may lose out on the money.
He said: “Probably better off not turning up to your test with the L plate being faded like this because your test might not go ahead and it will be a waste of €85.
“So make sure your L plates are in good condition. They’re not faded so that the tester doesn’t have the chance to not go out on the test with you.”
AJ Pritchard’s fiance flashes HUGE engagement ring three months after proposal
STRICTLY star AJ Pritchard’s fiancée Zara Zoffany has sent fans into a frenzy after flashing a HUGE diamond ring.
The model, 30, showed off the dazzling rock on social media – three months after AJ’s sweet Hyde Park proposal.
The brunette beauty flaunted the sparkling rock as she shared snaps on Instagram in a glammed up photoshoot.
AJ, 29, looked just as smitten, keeping close to his bride-to-be as they celebrated the milestone in style.
Zara looked stunning in a satin backless dress with a plunge neckline in a gorgeous lemon yellow colour.
With a slick back ponytail, the model completed her ensemble with a pair of heels and silver jewellery.
While her fiancé wore a matching linen shirt in the same colour, white trousers and tinted sunglasses.
The TV personality captioned the post: “Somehow, you reached a part of my soul I didn’t know was waiting for you. Blink, I can’t wait to spend forever loving you.”
AJ shared the romantic moment of his proposal to girlfriend Zara in March.
The former Strictly dancer surprised his partner while they were doing a dance routine in Hyde Park.
After revealing the ring, AJ then proceeded to ask: “Zara, will you marry me?”
Visibly shocked, Zara replied: “You’re lying. You’re actually lying”, while saying: “What’s going on?”
An emotional AJ told her: “I love you so much and it’s just… I can’t even get my words out. I had a whole thing planned in my head.”
The couple have dated for two years before AJ popped the question.
A few days later, they celebrated Zara’s 30th birthday with friends at a lavish restaurant.
Zara wore a busty red top and a white mini skirt with matching knee boots.
She posted a photo to her Instagram stories of her left hand with a dazzling diamond ring with a caption reading: “MISS ENGAGED @zarazoffany.”
Fans are convinced the wedding is just around the corner, with the couple dropping cryptic hints about a glamorous big day.
But will it be a star-studded affair or an intimate romantic getaway?
AJ and Zara first crossed paths while filming Channel 5’s The Challenge in 2022.
The reality show brought them together, and sparks flew quickly.
Their romance became public soon after, with AJ confirming their relationship during a shopping trip in London, where they were spotted sharing a kiss.
Internal bust-up sees members ditch party amid ‘performative politics’ accusation as TD defends coalition with Sinn Fein
PAUL Murphy has defended People Before Profit after 15 members left the party over accusations of “performative politics” and the possibility of going into coalition with Sinn Fein.
Dublin councillor Madeleine Johansson ditched the left wing People Before Profit party this week along with 14 other members who are part of the ‘Red Network.’
The South Dublin councillor announced her departure in a social media post where she took aim at opportunist practices and misleading politics.
A statement from the Red Network group blasted: “People Before Profit likes to engage in student moralism and performative politics.
“We reject that approach. As People Before Profit has moved right on the question of entering government they lost touch with some of their pre-established working class base.”
They accused the party of becoming more middle class and posturing on social issues.
The Red Network claimed People Before Profit regularly “drop organising work to go chase the protest of the week” and jump from issue to issue.
The group also hit out at the party’s stance on potentially entering coalition with Sinn Fein.
People Before Profit said they would go into Government with Sinn Fein if certain key issues were met.
However, the Red Network claims that “behind the scenes, there’s a range of opinions in the party but mostly they say that they’ve no intention of going into government with Sinn Fein but could eventually go into government with others on the radical left.”
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy today defended the party and said it was disappointing to see good activists leave the group.
He said: “We think it is unfortunate and they made the wrong decision to leave but look, there are debates on a whole range of issues and People Before Profit is a lively space of debate.
“Sometimes you’re on the majority side and sometimes you’re on the minority side.
“For me, it is a strength of People Before Profit that we have those debates and it is a broad eco socialist party where those debates can take place.
“I think it is unfortunate that they’ve chosen to leave rather than continuing to engage in those debates as issues come up.”
SINN FEIN ‘SHOULDN’T GET FREE PASS’
On the issue of coalition with Sinn Fein, Deputy Murphy said: “We have set out a series of red lines and this is what we said in the run up to the last election that if Sinn Fein met those red lines then we would be willing to be part of their government – if they don’t we still would be willing to vote for a non Fianna Fail, Fine Gael government to come to power and to continue to vote in the interest of ordinary people.”
Dublin West TD Ruth Coppinger – who is a member of Solidarity which partners with People Before Profit – did not want to comment on the internal party dispute but said Sinn Fein should not get a pass on issues.
She said: “My own views on the whole thing of a coalition with Sinn Fein is that Sinn Fein shouldn’t get a free pass on any issues obviously like trans healthcare, fox hunting and so many other issues.”
This Helldivers 2 Player’s Rant About Clueless Teammates vs. The Illuminate Is Just Too Real
In the chaotic universe of Helldivers 2, the Federation asks for nothing more than cooperation between you and your teammates. This is rather important if you want to complete the objectives and extract safely from a hostile planet. While we are speaking of how coordination matters, at least one player in Helldivers universe is currently […]
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Inside Prince William’s plans for cousins Beatrice and Eugenie once he becomes king
The sisters, who are 9th and 12th in line to the throne respectively, are not working members of the Firm.
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