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Scottish Sun
09-08-2025
- Scottish Sun
I was accused of cheating after my baby was born with a different skin colour – there's a perfectly reasonable reason
Belvana is often asked if her daughter was adopted OH BABY I was accused of cheating after my baby was born with a different skin colour – there's a perfectly reasonable reason Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM has revealed how strangers accused her of cheating on her husband after her daughter was born with a different skin colour to the rest of the family. Belvana Abeli's, daughter, Zayana Domingos, two, was born with albinism and has light skin, hair and eyes, while her parents and two other siblings are black. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Belvana Abeli was accused of cheating on her husband when she gave birth to her daughter Zayana Domingos (seen together) Credit: Caters 5 But the little girl was born with albinism which causes her to have light skin, hair and eyes Credit: Caters The 36-year-old explained how her daughter is regularly discriminated against for looking different, with strangers asking if she is adopted and have even accused Belvana of cheating on her husband due to how their daughter looks. Belvana, from Cape Town, South Africa, said: 'The reaction to her having albinism was really well within our family but externally, there were a lot of questions. 'People have questioned whether I cheated on my husband with a white person – it's a lot to deal with. 'People will ask things about why my one daughter is black and the other is white or ask if she's adopted. 'It's offensive, but people unconsciously do it.' After suffering with Covid-19 during her pregnancy, the mum had to have an emergency C-section at just 28 weeks. When she saw her newborn baby for the first time, Belvana was left questioning why her baby had a different skin colour and ginger hair. However, after genetic testing, doctors confirmed Zayana had been born with albinism, a life-long condition. Initially, the mum-of-three was unsure whether there was any family history of the condition and later learned that her grandmother's great-uncle had albinism and also suffered from discrimination. 'Giving birth to an albino baby was a surprise as albinism was not known to run in any of our families,' she says. Latino mum's albino baby with ivory skin and blonde hair made her doubt who the father was 'Doctors initially said her skin and hair would darken with time, but after a few days in hospital, we were informed that she had albinism. 'As time went by her skin and eyes got lighter and lighter. We already had a black daughter and weren't expecting an albino baby at all.' Zayana has two siblings, one older sister and one younger brother who are both black. Zivah Domingos, five, is the eldest of the trio whilst Zander Domingos, five months, is the youngest. People with albinism will often suffer from a lack of vision due to the reduced amount of melanin in the layer of cells in the eye as well as having a higher risk of sunburn and skin cancer. After falling pregnant with her third baby, Belvana was curious as to what colour skin her next child would have after having an albino baby. She consulted the doctor to see if there were any tests that could be done to determine the possible albinism. Although she didn't mind, Belvana wanted to minimise any possible shock. Speaking about her 'miracle' albino baby, Belvana adds: 'Having an albino child has been challenging at times due to the lack of education about albinism, for example, being told that our daughter needs a special school because albinism is a disability. 5 The couple hadn't realised that there had been a history of albinism on Belvana's side of the family Credit: Caters 5 Belvana says that people often ask if she is adopted which she does find offensive Credit: Caters 'But it has also been a great blessing to us because it has given us the opportunity to share our story and increase knowledge about albinism.' Her eldest daughter, Zivah, has started to ask questions about why her little sister looks different to the rest of the family. She added that Zayana is too young to question her looks, but her mum knows that the questions will be asked when she gets older. WHAT IS ALBINISM? Albinism is an inherited genetic condition where people are born without any kind of pigment in their body. Their body is unable to produce melanin (which gives you colour), and can affect the skin, eyes and hair. This causes those who are born an albino to have very pale skin, eyes and hair, and the condition can affect all races. There are two main kinds of albinism, which are oculocutaneous albinism and ocular albinism. Albinism affects around one person in every 20,000. 'When I was pregnant with my son, my daughter was asking me if he was going to be white or black,' she says. 'My eldest is coming to a point where she's starting to understand that Zayana is different to others in the family. 'But, she is our miracle baby, and we are super fortunate to have her in our lives.'
The Irish Sun
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Hidden UK train station is swallowed by nature after 4 decades with eerie pics showing rows of moss-covered locomotives
EERIE snaps of a UK train station swallowed by nature reveals rows of moss-covered locomotives. The train graveyard was unearthed by urban explorer Tokyo Scott. 5 Eerie footage shows a train graveyard tucked away with rusting locomotives Credit: Caters 5 The incredible find is located in the Scottish Highlands Credit: Caters 5 Some of the engines are barely identifiable Credit: Caters The 21-year-old stumbled upon the haunting site located in the Scottish Highlands and documented her experience exploring the former station. Spooky images show rows of derelict engines which are barely recognisable after being engulfed by rust and moss. Other snaps show shattered windows, collapsing chimneys, and rotting train cars - offering a fascinating window into the past and the fading echoes of industrial life. Tokyo has come across over 10,000 abandoned vehicles with a collective value well over £1 million. "Over one million for sure, trains are worth a lot," she said. 'The abandoned train station stands silent in the misty Highlands, its weathered timbers and rusting tracks slowly vanishing beneath creeping moss and heather. 'It was crazy how long they had been left there, that's what surprised me the most. 'How they could be dumped and left to rot with no one interested in them. 'When we found the freight train, I love trainspotting and trains so it was a dream come true. 'Some people think trespass shouldn't be allowed, but others appreciate that I'm showcasing abandoned places that will never see the light of day otherwise.' Dark underbelly of UK's new City of Culture plagued by soaring unemployment, 'spiced-up' druggies & 'roaming XL Bullies' It comes after a haunting graveyard of rotting vintage vehicles has been captured in the British countryside by another urban explorer. Images show rusting motors lined up, including a nostalgic 90s Cadillac, in various states of disrepair. The scrapyard, which inhabits a crumbling UK farm, also includes dusty Micras and Volvos. The latter takes up most of the space, where a lineup of once eye-catching 240s and 244s eerily sit. Some of them don badges and stickers from their last days on the road. One Volvo in particular is likely a more recent addition as it sports a fresh-looking exhaust warning sticker. But others have seen better days. Some have been stacked, used to prop up even more scrap, their roofs caved in under the weight of other forgotten vehicles. 5 Spooky images show rows of derelict engines Credit: Caters
Scottish Sun
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hidden UK train station is swallowed by nature after 4 decades with eerie pics showing rows of moss-covered locomotives
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EERIE snaps of a UK train station swallowed by nature reveals rows of moss-covered locomotives. The train graveyard was unearthed by urban explorer Tokyo Scott. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Eerie footage shows a train graveyard tucked away with rusting locomotives Credit: Caters 5 The incredible find is located in the Scottish Highlands Credit: Caters 5 Some of the engines are barely identifiable Credit: Caters The 21-year-old stumbled upon the haunting site located in the Scottish Highlands and documented her experience exploring the former station. Spooky images show rows of derelict engines which are barely recognisable after being engulfed by rust and moss. Other snaps show shattered windows, collapsing chimneys, and rotting train cars - offering a fascinating window into the past and the fading echoes of industrial life. Tokyo has come across over 10,000 abandoned vehicles with a collective value well over £1 million. "Over one million for sure, trains are worth a lot," she said. 'The abandoned train station stands silent in the misty Highlands, its weathered timbers and rusting tracks slowly vanishing beneath creeping moss and heather. 'It was crazy how long they had been left there, that's what surprised me the most. 'How they could be dumped and left to rot with no one interested in them. 'When we found the freight train, I love trainspotting and trains so it was a dream come true. 'Some people think trespass shouldn't be allowed, but others appreciate that I'm showcasing abandoned places that will never see the light of day otherwise.' Dark underbelly of UK's new City of Culture plagued by soaring unemployment, 'spiced-up' druggies & 'roaming XL Bullies' It comes after a haunting graveyard of rotting vintage vehicles has been captured in the British countryside by another urban explorer. Images show rusting motors lined up, including a nostalgic 90s Cadillac, in various states of disrepair. The scrapyard, which inhabits a crumbling UK farm, also includes dusty Micras and Volvos. The latter takes up most of the space, where a lineup of once eye-catching 240s and 244s eerily sit. Some of them don badges and stickers from their last days on the road. One Volvo in particular is likely a more recent addition as it sports a fresh-looking exhaust warning sticker. But others have seen better days. Some have been stacked, used to prop up even more scrap, their roofs caved in under the weight of other forgotten vehicles. 5 Spooky images show rows of derelict engines Credit: Caters
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I lost nearly 10st in 13 months WITHOUT Ozempic – but now I have saggy skin & I actually miss being fat for 3 reasons
A WOMAN who lost almost 10 stone has revealed that she now misses being fat. Liza Pasquale has shocked the internet after saying life was better before she shed the weight. 3 Liza had lost almost 10st in just over a year Credit: Caters 3 But she says she misses being overweight as it was 'safer' Credit: Caters The 31-year-old revealed she lost 63kg over 13 months with diet and exercise. But she said being bigger made her feel safe and dropping weight has made her a target . She has shocked the internet by telling how her life was better when she was heavier, she looked back on her life before and described her weight as a defence mechanism. When talking about her fitness journey Liza Pasquale, 31 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA , said: "Sometimes I miss being overweight. READ MORE WEIGHT LOSS STORIES "Now that I've lost weight, I have a fear of being alone, when I was overweight no one could kidnap me." Liza told how she misses the independence and solitude she found when overweight, claiming people used to ignore her and that's how she liked life. Being overweight taught her to enjoy her own company and how she sometimes finds social interactions overwhelming. She also says that she misses the freedom she used to have before she started counting calories, however losing weight has not ripped all the joy from her life. Most read in Fabulous She explained how being big made her uncomfortable, she was always hot and had a sweating problem. Liza says she wouldn't change her weight loss journey and she knows she can still enjoy all things in life, just with control and moderation now. 3 Liza gave three reasons being overweight was better Credit: Caters Soap star reveals real body and 'wobbly bits' in 'hard to film' video Visit our diet, nutrition and weight loss page for the latest updates She said: "I miss having thicker hair . "I miss not always being cold but being hot was a lot worse. "I had a sweating problem. "I miss people not wanting to talk to me, now that I'm in a smaller body people talk to me all the time. "I miss eating without care, sometimes I miss it all the time. I can still eat all the things; I just know my boundaries now. "I would still choose the way that I eat now and the way I feel now. "Now I'm in a smaller body I'm more aware of the danger of being alone. "I would not change my weight loss for the world." Liza added that to combat the loose skin she has undergone surgery as well. Different types of weight loss surgery For many people who are overweight or obese, they may feel they have exhausted options for weight loss and want to try something more drastic. Weight loss surgery may be available to them on the NHS if they have a BMI over 40 and have a condition that may be improved with weight loss, such as diabetes. But the availability of these procedures largely depends on where you live in the UK. People can also pay privately. Weight loss surgery is a common and safe procedure. However, as with any operation, there are risks, such as a blood clot, a band slipping out of place, a stomach infection, gallstones and excessive skin from weight loss that in most cases, won't be removed on the NHS. In all of the following options, the space in the stomach is reduced, therefore a person feels fuller after eating less food. They lose weight as a result. However, it is necessary for them to also learn good eating habits and have a healthy balanced diet, too. Gastric bypass The stomach is divided into two using a staple. The smaller part is connected to the intestines, effectively cutting how much space there is in the stomach by half. The operation takes around two hours. Gastric band A band is tied around the top of the stomach and inflated so that it tightens. The operation takes three to four hours. Gastric balloon Patients swallow an empty balloon which is attached to a tube. The balloon is filled with water via the tube, taking around 20 minutes, so that it fills around two-thirds of the stomach space. Sleeve gastrectomy Around 80 per cent of the stomach is removed in surgery to make it much smaller and a sleeve shape. The operation takes between one and three hours.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
I lost nearly 10st in 13 months WITHOUT Ozempic – but now I have saggy skin & I actually miss being fat for 3 reasons
Read on for more weight loss options NO WEIGH! I lost nearly 10st in 13 months WITHOUT Ozempic – but now I have saggy skin & I actually miss being fat for 3 reasons Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN who lost almost 10 stone has revealed that she now misses being fat. Liza Pasquale has shocked the internet after saying life was better before she shed the weight. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Liza had lost almost 10st in just over a year Credit: Caters 3 But she says she misses being overweight as it was 'safer' Credit: Caters The 31-year-old revealed she lost 63kg over 13 months with diet and exercise. But she said being bigger made her feel safe and dropping weight has made her a target. She has shocked the internet by telling how her life was better when she was heavier, she looked back on her life before and described her weight as a defence mechanism. When talking about her fitness journey Liza Pasquale, 31 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, said: "Sometimes I miss being overweight. "Now that I've lost weight, I have a fear of being alone, when I was overweight no one could kidnap me." Liza told how she misses the independence and solitude she found when overweight, claiming people used to ignore her and that's how she liked life. Being overweight taught her to enjoy her own company and how she sometimes finds social interactions overwhelming. She also says that she misses the freedom she used to have before she started counting calories, however losing weight has not ripped all the joy from her life. She explained how being big made her uncomfortable, she was always hot and had a sweating problem. Liza says she wouldn't change her weight loss journey and she knows she can still enjoy all things in life, just with control and moderation now. 3 Liza gave three reasons being overweight was better Credit: Caters Soap star reveals real body and 'wobbly bits' in 'hard to film' video Visit our diet, nutrition and weight loss page for the latest updates She said: "I miss having thicker hair. "I miss not always being cold but being hot was a lot worse. "I had a sweating problem. "I miss people not wanting to talk to me, now that I'm in a smaller body people talk to me all the time. "I miss eating without care, sometimes I miss it all the time. I can still eat all the things; I just know my boundaries now. "I would still choose the way that I eat now and the way I feel now. "Now I'm in a smaller body I'm more aware of the danger of being alone. "I would not change my weight loss for the world." Liza added that to combat the loose skin she has undergone surgery as well.
