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How serious are we as a society about protecting women and girls? There is a strong cultural consensus, backed up by legislation, that deplores and forbids any form of sexual violence. And yet women and girls continue to be subject to attack. Every case is an outrage that seriously undermines the sense of security to which every female is entitled. As a man, I wouldn't think twice about walking to the shops at night yet my wife and daughters would hesitate – because of the threat posed by other men. That's something I am determined to change. As Chancellor, I made it one of my priorities to boost support for victims. By 2024/25, we will invest £192million a year into victim support, including 1,000 independent sexual violence advisers and 24/7 support for rape victims. I also funded Operation Soteria, a ground-breaking new approach to policing, making police investigations less intrusive for victims and putting them at the forefront so that more perpetrators face justice. … [Read more...] about Sexual violence against women and girls should be treated as a national emergency until it’s been defeated, writes RISHI SUNAK

A waterpark customer was having his "best time in life" going down a slide until he hit a small girl at the end of the tunnel. Adrian shared a footage of the accident after he went to Island Waterpark in California, US, in June and condemned the staff for not doing the job right. Sitting on top of the waterslide, he said the lifeguard gave him a green light and told him to go down the waterslide. READ MORE: Daredevil who jumped off waterslide's roof before belly-flopping shows horrific injuries Overjoyed by the thrills and speed, Adrian chimes an echo until the moment just before he drops into water. A small girl comes into frame as she is sitting at the exit of the slide and playing on her own. "I hit a little girl!" he wrote in the video. "You can hear her scream but I'm glad she was okay! Lifeguards need to pay more attention." Adrian hits his nose on the girl's back and they both tumble into the pool. When he gets up, he shouts to a nearby lifeguard: "Hey … [Read more...] about Man’s horror as he goes down waterslide and kicks little girl into pool by mistake

The first picture of a "beautiful" four-year-old girl killed in a tragic gas explosion in Thornton Heath has been released by her heartbroken family. Sahara Salman died after a gas explosion at her home sent debris flying through the air, with the south London street left devastated by the blast on Monday morning at around 7am. Sahara was reported missing after the incident, with London Ambulance Service confirming the youngster had passed away that afternoon after being trapped in the rubble. READ MORE: Thornton Heath explosion cordon doubles in size amid fears of new gas leak danger And, speaking publicly for the first time since the explosion, her mother Sana Ahmad told the Evening Standard her “world has been torn apart” as she paid tribute to her “incredible little girl”. “The explosion was so bad that it almost fell like missiles were dropped on the properties. That’s how quickly the building started to fall down,” Sana revealed. “The saddest thing is that … [Read more...] about Mum’s world ‘torn apart’ as girl, 4, killed in Thornton Heath gas blast pictured

A mum has paid tribute to her “amazing” daughter after she was killed in a gas explosion in south London - and said the tragedy could have been prevented. The body of Sahara Salman was pulled from the rubble of her home on Galpin’s Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon on Monday, leaving her mother furious that the “gas problem has been neglected for such a long time”. According to comments reported in the Evening Standard, bereaved mother Sana Ahmad said the explosion was “like missiles were dropped on the properties”. READ MORE: 'Massive gas explosion blast' leaves house smoking wreck as whole roof blown off Sahara’s death came a month shy of her fifth birthday, her mother said she had lost “the most incredible little girl” who was her “pride and joy”. She thinks the explosion, and consequently her daughter’s death, could have been avoided is people “did their job properly”. She claims that on July 30 her own mother smelt something funny and reported it, while other … [Read more...] about Mum of girl killed in gas explosion horror says blast ‘was like missiles hitting house’

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has confirmed the existence of a Whatsapp group we’re dying to be added to – and Gemma Owen might be feeling exactly the same way. Ekin, 27, was crowned champion of the ITV2 reality programme, along with partner Davide Sanclimenti , and has wasted no time in getting back to normality after landing in the UK last week. Having had their phones confiscated during their summer in Majorca, the Turkish actress and other contestants must have been dying to have a scroll on Instagram when they exited the villa . Along with uploading selfies and updating their new-found followers with their glamorous lives, some of the reality TV stars have also been keeping up with one another. But Ekin-Su, from Essex, has revealed she’s stayed in touch with the final girls via a Whatsapp group, but with one very notable exception. ‘I just have one [Whatsapp group] with the girls,’ she divulged. ‘We don’t have all the girls in it as well.’ The … [Read more...] about Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu reveals Gemma Owen is missing from girls’ Love Island Whatsapp group

Priyanka Chopra’s daughter Malti Marie in a recent post was seen wearing a onesie with ‘Desi Girl’ written on it. The Quantico star recently shared a picture of little Malti wearing a onesie with Desi Girl written over it on her Instagram. The 40-year-old made sure to not reveal her daughter’s full face and also tagged her husband Nick Jonas in the post, reported NDTV. Priyanka is usually referred as a ‘desi girl’ in Bollywood after she did the 2008 film Dostana , in which she danced to the iconic song Desi Girl. A few days back, the couple also hosted a grand party where Malti Marie could be seen wearing a frock which had ‘6 months’ engraved on it. Priyanka posted the picture concealing the face of her daughter with a heart emoji. Nick and Priyanka welcomed baby Malti through surrogacy this year in January. … [Read more...] about Priyanka Chopra’s daughter Malti Marie is the next ‘desi girl’

Published 12 September 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot has "thrilled" a six-year-old girl by donating thousands of pounds to her JustGiving page. The actress has smashed Carmela Chillery-Watson's £6,000 fundraising target with a £3,442 donation. Carmela, who has a rare muscle-wasting condition, is walking a kilometre a day for 30 days dressed as Wonder Woman to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. Her mother, Lucy, said Carmela was "over the moon" with the huge donation. Carmela, from Devizes in Wiltshire, was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition LMNA Congenital MD at the age of three. At the beginning of September, dressed as her favourite superhero and with "specially designed crutches", she began her kilometre-a-day walking challenge - the "equivalent of a marathon" for her. On Wednesday, nine days into the … [Read more...] about Gal Gadot donates thousands to ‘real wonder girl’

Published 16 December 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A six-year-old disabled girl who completed a gruelling charity challenge has been called "the true Wonder Woman" by the actress who plays the superhero. Carmela Chillery-Watson, who has a muscle-wasting condition, walked a kilometre a day for 30 days dressed as Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot donated over £3,000 to her fundraising page, and a video message of thanks from Carmela was played to her on The One Show on BBC One. The actress called her "amazing". Carmela, from Devizes, Wiltshire, was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition LMNA Congenital MD at the age of three. Ms Gadot donated £3,442 to her fundraising page , in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK, in September, and tweeted a message of support, saying: "You're a true hero. So inspiring and strong. I hope one day we get to meet each other." A … [Read more...] about Gal Gadot calls disabled girl ‘the true Wonder Woman’

Published 9 May 2021 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A seven-year-old with a life-limiting condition has been turned into a superhero for a children's book. Her mum Lucy Chillery-Watson wrote Wonder Girl Carmela and Tinker the Stinker after her daughter told her she often dreamed of having super powers when she was asleep. Carmela said: "When mummy reads me my story I feel strong and like I don't have muscular dystrophy any more." Funds from book sales will be donated to the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. Ms Chillery-Watson said her daughter's "special bond" with her therapy dog was celebrated in the book. She said: "My husband and I bought Tinker to help with Carmela's loneliness, to take her mind off her very rare condition and to comfort her when sad." Carmela's rare condition, LMNA-CMD, means she has severe pain and discomfort. Children with … [Read more...] about Wiltshire girl inspires superhero book for Muscular Dystrophy UK

Macy’s reportedly pulled all products from Chrissy Teigen’s cookware line from its online store days after years-old bullying messages Teigen made to a then-underage girl resurfaced online. Teigen issued a public apology for her behavior toward Courtney Stodden on Wednesday. Teigen and her brand may still be suffering from the blowback of her messages to Stodden, sent in 2011 and 2012 when Stodden was a teen, however. According to the U.K.’s The Sun : On Sunday morning, the kitchen items in the model and chef’s Cravings by Chrissy Teigen line were marked “unavailable” on Macy’s website. By Sunday afternoon, the did not show up at all on the website. Macy’s did not immediately return The Daily Wire’s request for comment. Target has dumped Teigen’s cookware line. The retail corporation said that it made the decision to part ways with Teigen back in December because of a new direction the company wanted to take. The decision, the company said, was made before the … [Read more...] about Report: Macy’s Pulls All Chrissy Teigen Products After Messages Show How She Bullied Teen Girl | The Daily Wire