A FOOTBALL coach suffered horrific injuries after being tortured by a pack of savages who carved the word "nonse" into his back. Jordan Storey was attacked with an axe, sledgehammer, knife, dumbbell bar and a dog chain during the 48-hour nightmare ordeal. The thugs also tied him to a chair and set his hands and feet on fire as they carved the incorrectly spelled word "nonse" into his back - despite there being no suggestion he had done anything wrong. Terrified Jordan, 28, believed he would be murdered as the gang discussed killing him and dumping his body before framing him for rape. The brave football coach allowed photos of his horror injuries to be released as the foursome were caged yesterday for a total of 31 years. Jamie Barker, Lewis Herman and Rebecca McNally admitted wounding with intent while Chelsea Wilson-Ford admitted unlawful wounding at Newcastle Crown Court. The court was told Jordan had known Wilson-Ford for ten years when she called him on … [Read more...] about Horrific injuries of football coach tortured for 48 hours by thugs who filmed themselves carving ‘nonse’ on his back
Watch 48 hours online
Ex-Corrie star Charlie Condou is flogging his old clothes to fans online as Covid halts his acting work
EX-CORRIE star Charlie Condou has started flogging his old clothes online after the coronavirus pandemic affected his job. The 48-year-old actor - who played Marcus Dent on the ITV soap from 2007 to 2014 - has made a Depop account to try and get rid of his unwanted clobber. Covid-19 has left a lot of people out of work over the past year and one of those affected has been Charlie - but he's found the perfect way to get a bit of extra cash in the bank. Social shopping app Depop is a great way to get rid of unwanted items as you can also make a bit of money too. Earlier this month the star shared a link to his new account and told his 156.6k followers: "Making use of my abundance of free time, I'm clearing out my wardrobe." Charlie currently has 14 followers on his account, which boasts a range of snazzy jumpers up for sale. His lowest priced item is an A.P.C sweatshirt selling for £23 and his most expensive piece is a brand new Ralph Lauren jumper worth £80. … [Read more...] about Ex-Corrie star Charlie Condou is flogging his old clothes to fans online as Covid halts his acting work
Coronavirus digest: New Zealand’s Auckland goes back into lockdown
Auckland is set to go back into lockdown after a new case of COVID-19 was detected on Saturday. It is the second lockdown for Auckland's nearly 2 million residents in a matter of weeks. They entered a snap three-day lockdown on February 14 after a family of three was diagnosed with the more transmissible UK variant of COVID-19. The seven-day lockdown will go into force at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday. "It's frustrating. I know it is," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said at a news conference. Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, is set to enter a weeklong lockdown from Sunday Saturday's new case has not yet been linked to the previously discovered family cluster, forcing the government to implement the lockdown, Ardern said. According to the NZ Herald, the person infected with the case went to the doctor in the afternoon on Friday for a COVID test and then went to the gym. The rest of New Zealand will be put under Level 2 restrictions that limit public … [Read more...] about Coronavirus digest: New Zealand’s Auckland goes back into lockdown
Woman stuck in hotel quarantine had to say goodbye to dying sister on phone as not exempt
A woman stuck in a quarantine hotel has hit out after her sister's death did not qualify her for exemption - forcing her say goodbye over the phone. Billie Gray, 27, who had been working in Sweden since August, believed she would be able to isolate at her mum's house upon her return to Scotland after two negative coronavirus tests. But when she landed at Edinburgh Airport last Friday she was told she would not be allowed through border control unless she agreed to quarantine at a nearby hotel. This meant she had to speak to sister Maryanne, 48, for the last time over the phone as she died in hospital from kidney and liver failure on Monday, reports the Daily Record . And tearful Billy, who says she feels like a "terrorist being kept in a cell", is now facing an unexpected £1750 bill on top of the £920 she had already forked out for flights and coronavirus tests. Do you have a view on this story? Let us know in the comments below or email [email protected] She … [Read more...] about Woman stuck in hotel quarantine had to say goodbye to dying sister on phone as not exempt
Jake Quickenden becomes a dad for the first time as partner Sophie Church gives birth to a boy
JAKE QUICKENDEN has welcomed a baby boy, called Leo Oliver, with his partner Sophie Church. Sophie gave birth at Colchester Hospital in the early hours of this morning and the happy couple shared a gorgeous exclusive picture of their little boy with The Sun. The tot is doing well and is now back home with Jake, 32, and Sophie, 27. In a special nod to his late brother Ollie, who passed away in 2012, Jake has revealed his son’s middle name is Oliver. A friend said: “Jake and Sophie are absolutely over-the-moon with their little boy. “Both mum and baby are doing great and after a few hours of being watched over they’re now all back at home. “Jake is totally besotted with his lad and it’s clear he is going to be a doting father. He is amazing with Sophie’s son Freddie and it’s clear he was made to be a father. “They’ve kept the tot’s name under wraps for know but Jake has said they have given him the middle name Oliver – in tribute to his brother. “It’s a really … [Read more...] about Jake Quickenden becomes a dad for the first time as partner Sophie Church gives birth to a boy