WIFE-swappers attending orgies at one of the country’s biggest sex clubs are bagging whopping discounts at two major hotel chains. Bosses at Xtasia in West Bromwich have been able persuade managers at the local Premier Inn and Park Inn hotels to drop their prices for swingers. Members must flash their Xtasia credentials to be able to take advantage of the big discounts. The Premier Inn usually charges £79 for a Saturday night stay but Xtasia members can get a room for £55. And they can get a £73 room at the Park Inn for just £42. Swingers booking the Park Inn are advised on the club’s site: “Ask for the “Xtasia” rate to get this price, or you can use this PCR number “127868” if you don’t wish to mention Xtasia. “Please don’t be shy, it’s a well-known venue to them, and asking for the rate ensures we keep it!!” But frisky punters are warned to behave themselves when staying at the hotels. The … [Read more...] about Hotels ‘offering discounts to swingers at one of UK’s biggest sex clubs’
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North Korea crisis on THREE fronts as US ‘decapitation unit’ targets Kim
NORTH Korea is facing a triple whammy of threats as an assassination squad “closes in on Kim”, China “prepares a land invasion” and Australia hits back at the rogue enclave. Kim Jong-un’s upstart state has quickly found itself “fighting” on three fronts after pushing its luck once too often over the last few months. An elite assassination squad with a mission to take out Kim and his henchmen has reportedly arrived on the Korean peninsula to await orders to strike. The highly-trained Navy Seals “Decapitaton Team” has teamed up with the US and South Korean navies to take part in drills close to Kim’s kingdom, according to the Daily Star. The Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise will simulate an attack on North Korea in a move which is bound to fire up Kim, who called earlier exercises on the peninsula a “blatant act of war”. The dictator is now so terrified of being targeted for assassination he … [Read more...] about North Korea crisis on THREE fronts as US ‘decapitation unit’ targets Kim
Bill Clinton forced to shelve trip to Northern Ireland to help warring politicians strike a deal because of Storm Ophelia
BILL CLINTON was today forced to shelve a trip to Northern Ireland to help mediate between rival political parties thanks to Storm Ophelia. The former US President was due to meet with unionist and nationalist politicians today to try and break the stalemate in the region. But thanks to the severe weather across Ireland, Mr Clinton has scrapped today's visit. He may hold the meeting with DUP and Sinn Fein leaders tomorrow, before he receives an honorary doctorate from Dublin City University. Northern Ireland and the Republic have been hit with dangerously strong winds and locals were today warned they should stay inside rather than risking their lives. Northern Irish politics have been deadlocked for months after Sinn Fein walked out of the power-sharing government and triggered an early election. The two largest parties are still refusing to compromise over the region's future. Mr Clinton was heavily involved in the 1990s peace process and has visited Northern Ireland multiple … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton forced to shelve trip to Northern Ireland to help warring politicians strike a deal because of Storm Ophelia
Nicola Sturgeon should RESIGN but there’s ‘no one good to replace her’,
NICOLA STURGEON should resign as SNP leader and First Minister - but there's no one good to replace her, a party veteran has declared. Former deputy leader of the SNP, Jim Sillars, said yesterday that he hoped she would "improve" in her job, and that there was no candidate with the "intellectual capacibility" to take over. The news comes as a whole host of people within her party urged her to ditch her plans for an independence referendum and get on with managing Scotland. The First Minister used her conference speech to the party faithful last week to say that she would "always" fight for independence, and that she still had a "mandate" from the Scottish people to push for another vote. Mr Sillars said that there should be no new vote before 2021 as much more needs to be done before the party can win a second Scottish referendum on independence. He said: "We lost 21 seats at Westminster because the day after the (EU) referendum she went helter skelter for a second referendum which … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon should RESIGN but there’s ‘no one good to replace her’,
Jacob-Rees Mogg says it’s ‘ridiculous’ that men call themselves feminists
JACOB REES-MOGG has said it is "ridiculous" for men to call themselves feminists. The outspoken backbench MP who has shot to fame within the Tory party in recent months, has said women should decide whether they are or not. The Somerset Member of Parliament said he was not a feminist himself, and that it was not for men to use the label. He told an audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Saturday: "You’ve asked me to put a label on myself which, if I applied to myself, would make me sound ridiculous." And he added: "I think men saying they’re feminists is slightly trying to take on something that it’s not for a man to be. "I can say I support feminists. But I think for me to say I’m a feminist is claiming for myself that, as Jess Phillips, [his fellow panelist] says, is probably for her to decide." The pair were speaking during a panel discussion about their unlikely friendship on the backbenches of parliament. The MP, who has been hotly tipped for the … [Read more...] about Jacob-Rees Mogg says it’s ‘ridiculous’ that men call themselves feminists
Cork schoolgirl, 13, missing during Storm Ophelia found safe and well
A CORK schoolgirl who went missing during Storm Ophelia has been found safe and well this afternoon. Cork’s 96fm confirmed the good news after a father got in touch with the station appealing for information on the 13-year-old’s whereabouts. Robert said he took his daughter Darine to school in Passage West from Cobh on the Cross River ferry. As the school was closed, he told Cork’s 96fm Opinion Line he put her on the ferry back to Cobh and she was to go home or to a friend’s house. But when he got home she wasn’t there or at her friend’s house. He appealed for information and Cork’s 96fm started a campaign on social media with the hashtag #FindDarine. Darine was described as having brown hair and sallow skin and could be in or near Passage West or Cobh. 96fm tweeted: “***UPDATE*** Darine has been found. Thanks to everyone for sharing and reposting.” The storm claimed its first victim on Irish shores as a woman in her 50s has died … [Read more...] about Cork schoolgirl, 13, missing during Storm Ophelia found safe and well
Woman dead after tree fell on car in Waterford as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland
A WOMAN has died after a tree fell on a car in high winds in Co Waterford. A female driver in her 50s was fatally injured in the horrific incident on the R671 outside Aglish village at around 11.40am. Another woman in her 70s was a passenger in the car and has been taken to Waterford Regional Hospital with non life threatening injuries. A Garda spokeswoman said: “Emergencies services are still at scene. “Gardaí urge all road users to remain indoors and not to travel unless your journey is absolutely necessary. “Weather conditions in West Waterford and Waterford city are currently described as severe and reports of numerous falling trees due to high winds.” The road at Aglish in west Waterford will remain closed until further notice. The Taoiseach says Ophelia is being treated as “a national emergency” as he urged people to stay indoors with the worst of the weather still to come. Over 230,000 homes and businesses across the country are without … [Read more...] about Woman dead after tree fell on car in Waterford as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland
UK Christmas markets to be given ‘ring of steel’ as cops step up security amid fears of Berlin-style terror attack
CHRISTMAS markets across Britain will be protected by “rings of steel” as councils draft in armed cops and install reinforced concrete barriers to thwart Berlin-style terror attacks. Pedestrianised areas will be blocked off with concrete bollards to prevent vehicles driving into crowds of people – after an IS fanatic killed 12 people when he rammed a lorry through Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz last year. Armed police officers will patrol streets near festive attractions such as Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, and increased bag searches are expected to take place. Work to increase security is already starting some cities, including in Southampton, Hampshire, where a city council spokesman confirmed concrete bollards are to be installed ahead of the Christmas market opening on November 11. Similar bollards were installed on three in London after vehicles mowed down pedestrians on Westminster and London Bridges earlier this year. A spokesman for the … [Read more...] about UK Christmas markets to be given ‘ring of steel’ as cops step up security amid fears of Berlin-style terror attack
Assange boasts Wikileaks has made fortune on Bitcoin because of US sanctions
JULIAN Assange has taunted the US by claiming its sanctions against him have made him RICHER. The Wikileaks founder is currently holed up in London’s Ecuadorean embassy as he battles against extradition to Sweden over allegations of sexual assault. The stand-off has cost the capital's Metropolitan Police at least £13million in security. But all the while the Aussie whistleblower has been raking in money for Wikileaks thanks to his Bitcoin investments. He tweeted: "My deepest thanks to the US government, Senator McCain and Senator Lieberman for pushing Visa, MasterCard, Payal, AmEx, Mooneybookers, et al, into erecting an illegal banking blockade against @WikiLeaks starting in 2010. "It caused us to invest in Bitcoin -- with > 50000% return." Assange says he was forced to pile money into the internet currency after the US moved to block his access to funds in the wake of the Wikileaks scandal. He claims the investment has seen him make 50,000 times his and Wikileaks' … [Read more...] about Assange boasts Wikileaks has made fortune on Bitcoin because of US sanctions
Paedophile Glee star Mark Salling ‘attempted suicide’ before sentencing
SHAMED Glee Star Mark Salling “attempted suicide” weeks before he tried to reduce his prison sentence for possessing child abuse images. The 35-year-old allegedly tried to take his own life in the bedroom within his Los Angeles home, on August 22, before he “freaked out” and screamed for his roommate, TMZ reported. Salling was taken to hospital after his roommate discovered him bleeding and rushed to call 911. His arms have been scarred from the failed attempt, which is why he has been pictured wearing long sleeves in the hot weather, according to reports. The star was also taken for psychiatric evaluation, days later and was admitted into a rehab facility for psychological issues. Salling, who played bad boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman in the hit US show, faces four to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing over 50,000 child abuse images and videos – earlier this week. Cops found 50,000 “sexually charged” images … [Read more...] about Paedophile Glee star Mark Salling ‘attempted suicide’ before sentencing
Newborn baby girl found being eaten alive by ants after being dumped in a bin
A NEWBORN baby girl was rescued from a rubbish skip covered in ants after being abandoned by her parents. And police fear the tot could have been left because her mother and father were hoping for a boy. She is now being cared for in hospital after being found by a tea stall owner in the Indian city of Bhopal. Dheeraj Rathore discovered her in a bin, swarming with ants, in the early hours of Saturday. He said: “I was passing through the bin when I heard the cries of a baby. “I was was shocked to see an infant’s head sticking out of a red polybag in a garbage vat among the bushes. “Ants were all over her head and body.” Rathore and his two friends cleared the insects from the infant’s body, wrapped her in a cloth and took her to a nearby hospital where her condition was described as critical. Doctors said the tot weighed only 3.5lbs when she was admitted. One medic said: “When she was brought to the hospital, she had multiple injury marks on her … [Read more...] about Newborn baby girl found being eaten alive by ants after being dumped in a bin
Sean Hughes dead aged 51 – Comedian and Never Mind The Buzzcocks captain dies after ‘cardiac arrest’
COMEDIAN Sean Hughes, best known for appearing on Never Mind The Buzzcocks, has died of liver failure age 51. In his final tweet, sent on October 8, he wrote simply: "In hospital." Hughes appeared as a captain on the popular BBC music quiz show Never Mind The Buzzcocks alongside He died of liver cirrhosis, pals confirmed this morning. Fellow funnyman Jason Manford tweeted: "Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. A brilliant comic and a lovely bloke. RIP." Jack Dee added: "Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. Started on the circuit with him back in the day. RIP." Ross Noble wrote: "Just awful news about Sean Hughes.he was very nice to me when I was starting out in comedy. "A sad loss." Alongside his role in Never Mind The Buzzcocks, he appeared in the ITV series The Last Detective and played Pat, a love interest of Eileen Grimshaw, in Coronation Street. Early on in his career, he won the prestigious Perrier Comedy Award for his A One Night Stand With Sean Hughes show. He also had … [Read more...] about Sean Hughes dead aged 51 – Comedian and Never Mind The Buzzcocks captain dies after ‘cardiac arrest’
The BBC’s new drama will shock with gruesome executions and nudity
The BBC’s upcoming Saturday night drama, Gunpowder, has already started turning heads, publications noting how the period drama spares no details on the gore and nudity. Starring Kit Harrington, the show follows Robert Catesby, the infamous terrorist who attempted to assassinate King James I by blowing up the Parliament in 1605. Harrington — best known for starring in the similarly raunchy Game of Thrones — plays Catesby, while Liv Tyler portrays the Catesby's cousin Ann Vaux. During the opening episodes, one man is “hung, drawn and quartered” for being a Catholic priest, the full gory details being shown. According to The Sun, the man is “chopped from the noose while alive - before the no-frills executioner cuts out his insides while his heart is still beating”. … [Read more...] about The BBC’s new drama will shock with gruesome executions and nudity
An actor has donated his entire salary from a Woody Allen film to abuse victims
Actor Griffin Newman has confessed he regrets taking a role in Woody Allen's new film (not Wonder Wheel, but an untitled project currently filming), and will donate his entire salary to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. The Tick star explained at length on Twitter that he "spent a month debating whether or not to quit", but that his guilt has been "compounded" in the light of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, moving him to write a public confessional on the matter. Newman states that he believes Allen is guilty of sexually molesting his daughter Dylan Farrow when she was seven years old, as alleged in an open letter published in 2014 in The New York Times. An investigation was opened, but came to a close in 1993 claiming there was "no credible evidence" of the incident, though Farrow still stands by her allegations. "It was an educational experience for all the wrong reasons," Newman went on to state. "I learned conclusively that I cannot put my … [Read more...] about An actor has donated his entire salary from a Woody Allen film to abuse victims
Shoplifters and vandals ‘will evade justice’ after police say investigations are ‘not practical’
A senior police officer has said it is "not practical" for officers to investigate crimes such as shoplifting and criminal damage as his force bids to save £400 million. The Metropolitan Police said new guidelines would mean officers could "determine very quickly if it is proportionate" to investigate "lower level, higher volume offences" further. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Mark Simmons said the force had to work with fewer officers and less money, with the Crime Assessment Policy introduced to help prioritise resources. He said: "Clearly this is not about letting criminals get away with crime, or not investigating the cases we are solving at the moment, if we thought it was, we simply would not do this. "With the pressure on our resources it is not practical for our officers to spend a considerable amount of time looking into something where for example, the value of damage or the item stolen is under £50, or the victim is not willing to support a prosecution. This … [Read more...] about Shoplifters and vandals ‘will evade justice’ after police say investigations are ‘not practical’
On this day in 1793: Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, is guillotined before the mob on Place de la Revolution
Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna von Österreich-Lothringen – better known as Marie-Antoinette – was born in Vienna on 2 November 1755, on the eve of the Seven Years War. She was the eleventh daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis I, and Maria Theresa, archduchess of Austria. Growing up, she showed promise in music. She played several instruments, had a pleasing singing voice, and was noted for an admirable poise when dancing. She was deemed intellectually lightweight – her main interest being dolls – and was not introduced to the tangled world of European imperial politics. In contrast, her mother, the archduchess Maria Theresa, was a formidable political operator, who settled on addressing decades of hostile relations with France by marrying Marie-Antoinette off to the French dauphin. Her hope was that such a match would cement a firm alliance with France to check the ambitions of other... … [Read more...] about On this day in 1793: Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, is guillotined before the mob on Place de la Revolution
Madrid set to impose direct rule on Catalonia as independence deadline passes
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has responded to Madrid’s demand he clarify whether independence has been declared with an ambiguous four-page letter calling for dialogue, immediately dismissed by the Spanish government as invalid. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had set a Monday deadline of 10am local time for Mr Puigdemont to confirm whether or not the autonomous region had made a unilateral declaration of independence last week. The government had made clear that anything less than a clear “No” would set in motion Article 155, a constitutional tool allowing it to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy. That now looks set to be applied on Friday, if Mr Puigdemont does not reverse his position during a further three-day grace period. The spokesman for the ruling Popular Party’s Catalonia branch, Xavier Garcia Albiol, claimed Mr Puigdemont had “no conscience and intends to break everything”, while the Spanish justice minister, Rafael Catala, … [Read more...] about Madrid set to impose direct rule on Catalonia as independence deadline passes
Two most-wanted Isil militants in south-east Asia killed in Philippines
Islamic State’s emir in Southeast Asia Isnilon Hapilon has been killed in offensive by Philippine troops, the country’s defence secretary claimed on Monday. His death deals a blow to Isil’s reported ambition to create a regional base to carry out terrorist activities across Asia. Minster Delfin Lorenza said Hapilon had been killed alongside Omar Maute, leader of the Isil-linked Maute group, during a final push to retake the southern Muslim city of Marawi, which has been besieged by Islamist militants since May. “We have received a report from AFP ground commanders in Marawi that the operation…has resulted in the death of the last terrorist leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute, and that their bodies have been recovered by our operating units,” he said in a statement. He added that the “termination” of the five month battle would be confirmed when government forces were sure there were no more “terrorist-stragglers” and had … [Read more...] about Two most-wanted Isil militants in south-east Asia killed in Philippines
Former TV host claims Patrick Swayze grabbed and ‘forcefully’ kissed her
FORMER US television host Michele Mahone has claimed the late Patrick Swayze grabbed and “forcefully” kissed her “like a drunk” – during her time as a Disney make-up artist. Michelle Mahone from Kentucky, said the late actor “violated” her moments after he spent an interview gushing over his wife Lisa Niemi. At the time of the alleged “nauseating” incident, Michele said Mr Swayze “had the most rock-solid marriage in Hollywood”. She claims the Dirty Dancing star violated her with such force, her mouth hurt after the incident allegedly took place. The late actor is unable to defend these claims after he lost his battle to pancreatic cancer in 2009. Comparing the incident to an “uncle grabbing and kissing you”, she wrote on news.com.au: “He grabbed my waist and pulled me in and started kissing me. I was completely shocked. He wouldn’t let go. "His hand moved behind my head, and it … [Read more...] about Former TV host claims Patrick Swayze grabbed and ‘forcefully’ kissed her
Taoiseach says Ophelia treated as national emergency as 22,000 without power
THE Taoiseach says Ophelia is being treated as “a national emergency” as he urged people to stay indoors with the worst of the weather still to come. Up to 22,000 homes and businesses across the country are without power ahead of winds reaching their highest strengths according to times revealed by Met Eireann. And as the National Emergency Coordination group continue to monitor the situation, Leo Varadkar said: “I do have a concern though that people may believe that the storm isn’t going to be as bad as predicted. “There is a possibility that we are going to be here tomorrow relieved that the damage was less than we thought, but we can’t operate on that basis. “So I don’t want anyone to think that this is anything other than a national emergency and a red alert in all counties, all cities, all areas.” He urged people to stay indoors from now on: “People should stay where they are, they should stay indoors until the storm … [Read more...] about Taoiseach says Ophelia treated as national emergency as 22,000 without power
