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The Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Giant new beach with 5 paddling pools, foam parties & over 250 tonnes of sand opens in landlocked UK village
A GIANT new beach has opened in a landlocked UK village for the summer. Over 250 tonnes of sand have been transported to the attraction to create a fake beach. 3 3 3 The National Forest Adventure Farm in Staffordshire has transformed into a tropical paradise for only six weeks. From July 19 until September 1, families can splash around in five huge paddling pools. The 10-metre paddling pools have been installed to offer a refreshing dip while 250 tonnes of sand was brought in to transport visitors to the sandy beach. Parents can unwind and soak up the sun on deck chairs while kids build sandcastles or play in the toddler pool. Other attractions For entertainment, families are offered seaside shows, flash mobs and foam parties to enjoy. Thanks to a £100,000 investment in new play equipment, this year's Farmarama event is expected to be the attraction's "biggest ever beach themed summer party." It is also the home of the longest outdoor Mega Slide Mountain in the UK. A brand-new wooden assault course featuring bridges, balance beams, an 18-foot Eagle tower, and a slide will also be introduced this summer. Tom Robinson, who runs the attraction, said: "Being outside has so many health benefits for children with the sea, sand and laughter of seaside holidays creating cherished memories for many families. " Burton is about as far away from the seaside as you can get in the UK, so we wanted to help families enjoy the thrills and enjoyment of being at the beach without the long car journey to get there. "This year we have added so much more to keep youngsters entertained. "With two additional giant pools, flash mob style performances, extra seaside shows throughout the day and a whole new Texan Smokehouse range of BBQ grill and wood fired pizzas there is plenty to keep the whole family entertained.' The beautiful lake an hour from London with overwater bungalows like the Maldives All your classic fairground activities will also be available including traditional sheep races, a fairground teacup ride, sand art and a five acre maize maze. Food options A brand-new Texan Smokehouse will serve barbecue specialities like grilled Alabama chicken, smashed burgers, and smoked beef brisket, along with five brand-new wood-fired pizza ovens, including one specifically designed for gluten-free pizza. Sweet-toothed visitors will have a choice of Boston Donuts, homemade locally sourced ice cream and Paninis – with ice cream and sweet toppings fried in brioche buns. Tickets Both adults and children tickets sell for £19.95 with free admission for kids under the age of two. Families that visit the park before August 9 can benefit from the Summer Double the Fun promotion, which offers free return admission during Farmarama.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Margot Robbie to reportedly star in Tim Burton's ‘Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman' at Warner Bros.
Margot Robbie is reportedly in talks to star in and produce Tim Burton's developing remake of Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman at Warner Bros., according to a new report from The InSneider newsletter. While Warner Bros. has yet to confirm the casting, sources close to the project suggest Robbie and her production company LuckyChap are expected to be involved. First announced in early 2024, the film is planned as a modern reimagining of the 1958 sci-fi cult classic. The original starred Allison Hayes as a wealthy heiress who grows to enormous size after an encounter with an alien spacecraft. The updated version will be directed by Burton, with the film currently in development stages. Gillian Flynn, known for writing Gone Girl, was previously attached to the screenplay. Her original draft reportedly remains the foundation, but due to other commitments, she will not be returning for additional revisions. Warner Bros. is now searching for a new screenwriter to continue developing the script. The possible reunion between Robbie and Warner Bros. follows the commercial success of Barbie and signals potential momentum for the film, should it move forward. Burton, known for his distinct visual style, is also working on other projects, including a rumoured animated feature. Although no production start date has been confirmed, industry speculation continues to grow around this unusual pairing of star and director.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Swindon re-sign forward Bodin from Burton
Swindon Town have re-signed winger Billy Bodin on a one-year deal, 13 years after he left the club, following the termination of his contract at Burton 33-year-old came through the Robins' academy from the age of 12 and made 16 appearances, scoring three goals, between 2010 and has played more than 400 games in English football and had been at Burton since the summer of 2024."It feels amazing to come back to where it all began. Swindon is a club that means a lot to me, and I'm really excited to get started and play in front of the fans again," he said. "This club has a huge place in my heart, and that was a big factor in returning, but the manager was a big part of rejoining too."The way he wanted me to play, my role in the team, is something that excited me and my reason why I wanted to join."Bodin is the son of former Swindon left-back and caretaker manager Paul Bodin and won one cap for Wales in spent the second half of last season on loan at Reading, scoring twice in 16 games. He has also played for Oxford United, Bristol Rovers, Torquay United, Preston, Crewe and Northampton during his career. He is Swindon's ninth signing of the summer.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Moment ex-wife of Tory MP breaks down in tears as she recalls moment he 'nearly strangled her to death' in their living room in horrifying campaign of 'rape and abuse'
A former Conservative MP has revealed the moment she thought she was going to die while being strangled by her politician husband who abused her for ten years. Kate Kniveton suffered a horrifying campaign of violence from Andrew Griffiths before battling a court ruling that he should still have direct contact with their child. She told a new ITV documentary last night that her husband, also a former Tory MP who was the small business minister, would 'erupt' and attack her 'with no warning'. Ms Kniverton added that he sexually assaulted in her sleep, screamed at their baby and used his power and position to silence her during a legal battle after their split. Breaking down in tears as she recalled one attack in their living room, the former Burton MP told how they had been sitting on the sofa watching TV at the time. Speaking during 'Breaking the Silence: Kate's Story', Ms Kniverton said: 'He just went for me and he actually ended up kneeling over me with his hands round my neck on the sofa. And I can remember at that point, I didn't think he was going to let go. 'He was strong, I was no match. And I can remember all I could think about at that point was my parents, because I didn't think he was going to stop. 'He's out there, he's in the newspapers every day, he's working hard, helping people. Every time I'd said I'm going to go to the police, 'They won't believe you Kate, who's going to believe you?' You'd think, actually he's right, who is going to believe me?' Andrew Griffiths and Kate Kniveton at the Houses of Parliament after marrying in 2013 Ms Kniverton claimed her husband also told her: 'I'm the MP here. I've got a great relationship with the police - they all think I'm the blue-eyed boy.' During the documentary, she also shed light on the workings of the family courts, where an estimated 30,000 cases each year involve domestic abuse allegations. Ms Kniverton said: 'People don't think that it can happen to middle class, professional people. Domestic abuse has no boundaries. It can affect absolutely anybody.' A family court ruling in 2021 found that Mr Griffiths had – on the balance of probabilities – pressurised Ms Kniveton into engaging in sexual activity as well as raping her multiple times and used 'coercive and controlling behaviour' against her. The ruling on child contact was overturned the following year by a High Court judge, after Ms Kniveton's lawyer argued the previous judge was 'wrong to order direct contact'. She also said the previous judge failed to 'consider the short, medium, and long-term harm of contact on the mother and the child', and failed to consider Mr Griffiths' 'capacity to appreciate the effect of past domestic abuse'. In early 2024, Mr Griffiths made a bid for weekly supervised contact with their child, who he previously saw once per week via videolink for 30 minutes. But a High Court judge ruled he could have no direct contact with his child in the 'reasonably short term', saying it would be in the child's best interests to only have contact with their father through letters for that period of time. The judge said Mr Griffiths - who was the Burton MP from 2010 until Ms Kniverton took over the seat in 2019 - had accepted most of the findings made against him, except the finding that he had raped Ms Kniveton. When asked to respond to the new programme, Mr Griffiths told ITV Exposure: 'I have always denied the allegations made. The family court has a much lower burden of proof and has always been private and confidential. 'The family court has failed our child. Publication of salacious allegations can only harm the children. Every child has the right to have both parents in their lives. 'I will never stop fighting to be a father to my child, and to demonstrate to them just how much I love them.' Most domestic abuse victims who go to a family court in an attempt to protect their children cannot reveal any details of what happens during a hearing, with the threat of a two-year prison sentence for contempt. But in Ms Kniveton's case, journalists Louise Tickle and Brian Farmer fought all the way up to the Court of Appeal for more than a year to publish details of the case, and succeeded in being able to name Andrew Griffiths in the public interest. This means Ms Kniveton's case is unusual in that she is able to tell her story. But she said: 'I am traumatised, not just by the ten years of abuse I experienced, but by the following five years in which he continued to use the legal system to abuse me.' And her family court barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman added: 'It's very common when there are convictions of domestic abuse related offences for (a parent) to be allowed regular unsupervised contact with a child… children have been killed on the family court's watch. And some of those judges are still sitting.' The programme followed Ms Kniveton as she met with other high-achieving women whose outward success masked abuse at home – looking at how abusers use tactics such as love-bombing and coercive control to isolate, manipulate and trap their partners. One GP called Seema told her: 'People often ask, how did you get yourself into that situation? You know, you're a doctor, you should be able to recognise it. 'But it's incredibly difficult when it's happening to you because it's so insidious, it's so erosive. It starts off small and then it escalates. And, I think, before you know it, you're really in the thick of it.' Another survivor, Laura, who is a high-ranking police officer, said that she felt unable to confide in anyone at work, adding: 'Explaining all that to another police officer - It's embarrassing.' Ms Kniverton met a woman called Amy who said she had spent a decade fighting to protect her children from her dangerous ex-partner – whom was allowed to see the children unsupervised despite being violent towards them. She also spoke with Jess Phillips MP, the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence against Women and Girls, to look at what reforms could better protect survivors and their children. Ms Philllips said: 'So much of what happens in the domestic abuse space is so hidden from the public's view. 'I think if people knew half of what you and I have seen, there'd be pitchforks… there is absolutely loads to do — it's so ingrained, whether it's in the court system or how councils commission local refuge and support services.' A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: 'Any case involving the death of a child is a tragedy, and our sincere condolences go out to the families [affected]. 'We will see where improvements can be made to the Family Court system to help prevent these awful crimes.' The department also said work is ongoing to ensure the family courts are safe for children and families, highlighting a pilot project called Pathfinder which aims to improve outcomes in private law cases.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Roxbury Unity parade celebrates ‘Black Heartbeat' of community
After moving back to Boston in 2018, Burton felt that Roxbury's neighborhood pride was lacking. It was then that she got the idea for a parade meant 'to celebrate Roxbury's history, culture, beauty, and resilience,' a statement on the The event continued with a block party gathering at the high school featuring face painting, music, and an awards presentation, according to the Attendees and organizers wore body paint on their faces, arms, and legs, donning different Roxbury-positive messages, such as 'Roxbury 4 life' and 'Roxbury unity.' Advertisement Dozens of people, including Mayor Michelle Wu, Representative Ayanna Pressley, Senator Liz Miranda, and Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, took seats and stood near the awards table as the ceremony began. This year's awards included the Michael L. Bivins community hero award, presented to Anthony Richards Sr. of the No Books No Ball basketball program, and the Mary Morris lifetime achievement award, presented to Jumaada Smith, the group said on The Roxbury-based No Books No Balls nonprofit aims to teach 'the game of basketball along with important life-lessons regarding sportsmanship and academic achievement,' according to the Advertisement 'That was something that I felt I needed to do because basketball is my world,' Bivins said at the ceremony, 'basketball is my life.' Bivins then introduced former New Edition bandmate Ronnie DeVoe as the next speaker. 'I'm here as a reflection of what the youth in this community are able to do,' DeVoe said, 'Success is at the grasp of everybody in this community and we are an example of that.' As the ceremony concluded, Mayor Wu spoke to the Roxbury community. 'We have a lot of work to do,' she said, 'a lot of days that looks like digging deep, fighting, and speaking truth to power.' The parade set off at 1 p.m. and proceeded along Malcolm X Boulevard in Roxbury. Despite concerns over incoming storms and potential bad weather, Burton remained in good spirits due to the parade's rain-or-shine nature. 'I love this weather. I hope the rain holds off but this is really good weather,' Burton said on her As the procession marched into the street, a sea of purple shirts followed Mayor Wu and Representative Pressley, as they waved to people lining the street and held signs in support of Wu's re-election campaign. Holding banners, singing, and alternating chants of 'Roxbury love,' the parade returned to the high school to conclude the event with more music and live performances. As the event ended, spirits remained high as organizers and attendees alike danced and sang to 70s and 80s era music. Advertisement 'Roxbury stand up,' Burton said on Facebook, 'It is our day, it is our weekend.'
