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Jack Keating’s mother Yvonne Connolly has addressed the cruel comments her son has received from trolls since his debut on Love Island ’s Casa Amor . The 23-year-old social media manager, who Yvonne shares with ex-husband Ronan Keating, joined the show last week as one of the bombshells for the girls in Casa Amor. However, as well as a vast majority of fans swooning over him, Jack also faced some cruel comments about his red hair and pale skin. Whole Yvonne did not call out the specific comments, she did address that the reaction to his appearance on the show was far more positive on Instagram than it had been on Twitter. She shared a photo of Jack on her Instagram story, adding: ‘After the teaser I’m looking forward to watching Jack tonight on Love Island. ‘Thank you so much for all your comments. All positive (can’t say the same for other platforms). ‘So many people wishing Jack well and rooting for him. It means so much. My heart.’ Yvonne and Ronan … [Read more...] about Love Island’s Jack Keating’s mother addresses cruel comments from trolls on social media since Casa Amor debut

Live Updates Today is Day 26 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine rejects Russia's ultimatum in Mariupol . Russia said people could leave the besieged port city if they surrendered. About 300,000 are trapped. Strategically important Mariupol has been turned to rubble with weeks of Russian shelling, with 90 percent of buildings estimated to be damaged. Olena Zelenska , Ukraine's first lady, tells citizens in the city: "Please hold on, dear people, I beg you." In Kyiv, shelling that struck a shopping mall has reportedly left eight dead. Across Ukraine, about 10 million have fled their homes, according to the United Nations' refugee agency; about 3.4 million traveled abroad . Joe Biden will seek to rally U.S. allies in Europe this week, speaking with leaders in Germany, Britain, France, and Italy later Monday. He will travel to Belgium on Wednesday for a NATO emergency meeting about the war and then visit with Polish President Andrzej Duda in … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Chernobyl staff rotate after working 27 days

The process isn’t over, but UL baseball coach Matt Deggs is pretty pleased with how the transfer portal has treated the Ragin’ Cajuns. The losses have been minimal and the additions could be significant. “I think it’s pretty uncommon,” Deggs said of losing only two players to the portal who ended last season on the Cajuns' active roster. Those players are second baseman Bobby Lada and relief pitcher Chipper Menard. “This team is very, very tight," Deggs said. "They’re very close and very together. That’s one of the ways that you combat this stuff. Look, this type of brotherhood, you maybe get this once in your life if you’re lucky.” The Cajuns spent most of June trying to add pitching options after losing all three weekend starters — Brandon Talley, Jacob Schultz and Jeff Wilson — to graduation; prime reliever Bo Bonds to Tommy John surgery; and Menard to the portal. “I think we needed another piece or two,” Deggs said. “We’ve got a chance to return the bulk of our … [Read more...] about Cajuns have put focus on adding pitching options in transfer portal so far

US robotics company Boston Dynamics have unveiled a new machine to work in warehouses that can shift up 800 boxes per hour. The robot — dubbed 'Stretch' — is the first from the company that was developed to handle just one specific task. The product was inspired by requests for such a design received from companies all around the world, the firm explained. Boston Dynamics have yet to reveal how much a Stretch unit will cost. US robotics company Boston Dynamics have unveiled a new machine to work in warehouses that can shift up 800 boxes per hour. Pictured: the 'Stretch' robot moves boxes 'We heard pretty much universally across warehousing that truck unloading is one of the most physically difficult and unpleasant jobs,' Boston Dynamics' vice president of business development, Michael Perry, told Reuters. 'And that's where Stretch comes into play. It's a fast moving, highly versatile robot.' he added. 'We're looking at picking up boxes … [Read more...] about Meet Stretch: Boston Dynamics unveils new warehouse worker robot that can shift up to 800 boxes per hour

A LOTTO winner's kids charity is being investigated by watchdogs over allegations of "financial misconduct", say reports. Barry Chuwen, 52, won £4.5million in 1997 and invested it in commercial premises, including some of Glasgow 's most exclusive addresses. The Lottery winner also set up The Teddy Bear Foundation with wife Jenny in 2004, after they tragically had a stillborn baby at six months. The charity claimed to have spent a total of nearly £500,000 to take children with special needs to Disneyland Paris - as well as providing them riding lessons, massage sessions and sensory gardens. According to the Daily Record , OSCR are investigating payments made by the charity to a company connected to one of its trustees last year. They have now taken action to make sure that any property owned by the charity can't be sold. OSCR said: “We are concerned that there has been misconduct in the administration of the charity and consider it necessary and desirable to … [Read more...] about Lottery winners LIVE – £4.5 million jackpot winner Barry Chuwen’s charity investigated for ‘financial misconduct’

By Jessie Williams, Sarah Habershon & Becky Dale Published 3 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Arabs are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across the Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey. Nearly 23,000 people were interviewed across nine countries and the Palestinian territories for BBC News Arabic by the Arab Barometer network. Most agreed with the statement that an economy is weak under a democracy. The findings come just over a decade after the so-called Arab Spring protests called for democratic change. Less than two years after the protests, just one of those countries - Tunisia - remained a democracy, but a draft constitution published last week could push the country back towards authoritarianism, if approved. Michael Robbins, director of Arab Barometer, a research network based at Princeton … [Read more...] about Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy