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The Independent
26 minutes ago
- The Independent
Mark Chapman opens with joke on first Match of the Day since Gary Lineker left
Mark Chapman hosted the first Saturday night Match of the Day following Gary Lineker 's departure, opening with a joke. Chapman is one of three new presenters for the BBC's Saturday night highlights show, rotating with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan. Former England captain Wayne Rooney has joined Match of the Day as a regular pundit. Gary Lineker's final show was on 26 May, with his departure brought forward due to a social media controversy involving an antisemitic trope. Lineker, who had hosted the show since 1999, apologised for the post and decided to leave completely.
The Sun
27 minutes ago
- The Sun
I married stranger on stranded cruise ship – now we LIVE on board… holiday from hell turned into a 15-year honeymoon
IT looked like the holiday from hell - but it quickly became the honeymoon of a lifetime. When Gian and Angie Perroni were left stranded in Belfast after their luxury cruise was delayed for four months, all they could dream of was setting sail. 17 17 17 17 But neither of them ever imagined they'd find their soulmate while waiting for the round-the-world cruise to start its epic adventure. After Gian, 63, popped the question to Angie, 54, in September - just weeks after their first date - the next natural step was to hold their big day on board the mega Villa Vie Odyssey. The couple told The Sun how their 300-guest ship-wide ceremony officiated by the captain was "way too much fun". After four months of repairs, the huge cruise finally set sail last October. And Gian and Angie held their "magical" wedding - where the captain plunged into the pool with the bride and groom. They shared heartwarming images of the ceremony which took place on board the ship between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in May. Gian, from Vancouver, Canada, said: "We not only were honoured with the captain officiating the wedding, but he actually took the plunge into the pool with us as well which was a which was a lot of fun." Angie, from Colorado in the States, chimed in: "Very unexpected." Gian added: "We had professional dancers, and everybody had bubble guns and bubble wands, and the captain had the the ship's horn go off when we had our first kiss. "It was all very romantic and just way too much fun." Moment couple are jeered & mocked by cruise ship passengers as boat sets sail without them after showing up 30 mins late The pair, who also got matching Celtic trinity knot tattoos, held a smaller private ceremony on April 30 before pushing the boat out for a ship-wide party two days later. Angie said: "We had a lot of the ship help us out with the wedding, which I thought was very special." She revealed that most of the people helping to organise the wedding - such as photographers and decorating teams - were actually residents living on board the ship. Angie added: "Everyone on board was very much looking forward to it. And because, again, this is our community and not just a cruise, there was a very different support." Picture-perfect couple Gian and Angie are permanent residents on the Villa Vie Odyssey - a mega 600ft vessel which is set to visit almost every holiday hotspot Earth has to offer. 17 17 17 17 It boasts a jaw-dropping itinerary - including 425 destinations across 147 countries - around 75 per cent of all nations on Earth. Cruise-goers on board the Odyssey are set to visit all their dream holiday destinations across the planet as part of the journey. The huge vessel was previously marred by controversy when crew discovered problems with its rudders and gearbox - causing its launch to be postponed for four months. The residential cruise sells cabins on a permanent basis - with personal rooms starting at $129,000 for 15 years. Despite the eye-watering price tag, the only other residential cruise ship on the planet currently at sea, The World, offers its cheapest cabin for $2.5million. Gian and Angie are permanent owners on the Odyssey - and have their cabins guaranteed for a decade-and-a-half. Having set off just one year ago, they have already visited 36 countries. Unlike traditional cruises, the ship docks at different ports for around five days each, so residents can properly explore rather than just dash between locations. 17 17 17 17 Globe-trotters Angie and Gian are currently not on board the ship and have returned home due to a family matter. But they say their inboxes have been flooded by friends from their on board community who can't wait for them to get back. Describing day-to-day life on board the infamous vessel - it seems like the party never ends. "We party hard... The only little space we have left in our cabin is a little liquor storage," Angie said. "You definitely have your party years on board, for sure." Gian, who works in online marketing, said: "We've created some very, very good friendships. "There's been one other wedding on board already, another wedding off the ship, and then a few that have gone the opposite direction as well..." They also revealed the range of fellow crew members on board the ship. Angie said: "Once you start chatting with people and getting their history, it's pretty fascinating the different walks of life that are that are on board." Her husband said: "We've become friends with an ex-state Governor, we had an astronaut on board - one of the few people that's been on the moon." Villa Vie Residences' CEO Mikael Petterson previously revealed: 'We have a very diverse community including a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a White House chief of staff, an astronaut and many scientists and doctors on board that share their knowledge and experiences.' What happened to the Villa Vie Odyssey? by Harvey Geh THE Villa Vie Odyssey, a residential cruise ship offering a three-and-a-half-year world tour, was scheduled to set sail from Belfast in May 2024. But a series of technical issues with the ship's rudders and gearbox led to a four-month delay, keeping the vessel docked at the Harland & Wolff shipyard - where the Titanic was built. During this time, passengers who had sold their homes and packed up all their belongings were stranded in Belfast. The cruise company, Villa Vie Residences, provided accommodation for them in local hotels and serviced apartments - before eventually ending these funds and offering on board credit instead. Gian Perroni and Angela Harsanyi made international headlines when they met and fell in love before getting engaged during the unexpected delay. After numerous postponements, the ship finally set sail on the last day of September 2024 - but had to anchor in Belfast Lough overnight to complete last-minute paperwork and administrative checks before it could officially begin its voyage. Villa Vie admitted the project faced significant challenges - with the unexpected repairs and logistical issues costing them millions of pounds. The extended delays led to tensions among some residents, with one passenger kicked off the cruise for allegedly being 'negative' on a WhatsApp group. Despite its tumultuous and highly publicised four-month delay, the Odyssey finally embarked on its journey in October 2024. In terms of the demographics, Gian estimates 80 per cent of all residents on board the ship are American, quipping: "I even married one." Despite this, he thinks life on board the Odyssey "feels very international", as there are "a lot of different languages being spoken". "As we go to places like, for example, Japan, we've had people that have lived there, that have helped set up itineraries," he said. And even though they are said to be living their dream lives on board the mega-cruise - day-to-day life at sea isn't always plain sailing. "We collectively miss the ease of visiting family when we want or need to, especially the further away we are from home," Gian admitted. "But that is balanced by our ability to invite family to visit and cruise with us." They also listed one other surprising thing they never thought they'd miss before embarking on the years-long adventure. 17 17 17 Gian said: "It's not easy to hit fast food restaurants whenever we want, but we're likely healthier because of that." But the pros far outweigh the cons, the couple emphasised. Angie said: "It's just a whole another way to to live and see the world. I find it absolutely fascinating." Gian added: "We've been happily surprised at, for lack of better word, the stickiness - almost everybody that was with us in Belfast is still on the ship." Although Gian is a seasoned traveller, Angie said she had "never been out of the country" before she decided to step outside her comfort zone and board the Odyssey. And she's looking forward to ticking a few spots off her bucket list - with holiday hotspot Fiji being a "big one" for her. The cruisegoer said of the journey: "It's a lifestyle like I couldn't envision when I started... it's wonderful. And I would definitely recommend it to anybody especially young." The couple are set return to the "loveboat" in the coming weeks, most likely when the ship docks in South Korea. 17 17
The Sun
27 minutes ago
- The Sun
Heartbroken dad of missing teen Hannah Osborn says ‘everyone will know soon' in cryptic message after ‘foul play' fears
THE heartbroken dad of a missing teen has posted a cryptic social media message more than a week after she vanished. Hannah Osborn, 17, was last seen on August 9, leading to a major search to track her down. 6 6 6 Her family have feared the worst since her disappearance in rural Arkansas. But suspicions have grown that an element of foul play may be involved, as reported by ABC affiliate KATV-TV. Hannah is a fan of the social media site Snapchat, according to her family. Her dad Wesley has called the days she has been missing "the hardest" of his life. But in a cryptic Facebook post, he shared a picture of himself with his daughter along with a brief message. He wrote: "It's been a whole week since I've seen your beautiful face! "I'm coming and I'm bringing Hell with me! I know, they know, and everyone will know soon enough! "Bring my baby girl home or give her a phone so she can call me!" It is unclear who the "they" he refers to in the post is, and whether he believes for certain that he knows who has Hannah. Wesley, from the small city of Bradford, previously said his daughter had "problems" on Snapchat. Desperate hunt for missing teen Hannah Osborn who vanished after Snapchat 'problems' – as family fear 'foul play' He said she met people from out of town and became worried when she failed to return home. Wesley further claimed there were some cars in their neighborhood at the time she left home. He shared a picture of a vehicle that was seen in the area around the time of his daughter's disappearance. "It leads me to believe there might be some foul play," he previously said. It is not known if Hannah got into a car. She was last seen at around 7:40pm on August 9, and was last known to be wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. Timeline of Hannah Osborn's disappearance HANNAH Osborn, a teenager from Arkansas, has gone missing. The U.S. Sun breaks down the timeline of her disappearance. August 9 - Hannah is last seen at around 7:40pm leaving her dad Wesley's house in Bradford, Arkansas. August 10 - Wesley posts online in the early hours and reveals that his daughter will be a missing person at 8am local time. Hours later - Wesley posts online with a heartfelt plea. He writes: "Hannah, I love you and I miss you, and I really need you to just to come back home." August 11 - Wesley speaks of his heartache. He revealed he's overwhelmed with emotion and asks Hannah for some sort of "assurance." August 14: Wesley and his wife Crystal (Hannah's mom) open up about their fears that she may have met someone on Snapchat in an interview Hannah also had an orange and black backpack with her, according to a missing persons poster. In a previous social media post, her dad wrote: "Please, if you see this pick up a phone and call me and tell me that you are ok. "It's been the hardest five days of our lives not knowing where you are or what may have happened to you. "We have turned this country upside down searching for you, following every single lead without hesitation hoping we would see your beautiful face at the end of each one! "I would beat down the doors of Hell to find you and make sure you are safe, and I hope you realize that and know that you are loved and greatly missed." Hannah's mother Crystal said: "I don't even have the words to express how I'm feeling right now. "The heartache, anxiety, worry, lack of sleep and overall fear is overwhelming." 6 6 6
