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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Brave Glasgow lad saves subway passenger 'seconds from death' after falling onto tracks
Hero Mitchell Round, leapt onto live tracks and hauled a man who had stumbled and fallen onto the rain a minute before a train was due to arrive. A brave Glasgow lad out on a 'sub-crawl' saved a complete stranger from death, after he fell onto the tracks 20 seconds before a train arrived. Mitchell Rowan, 20, leapt onto live tracks and hauled a man who had stumbled and fallen onto the tracks just one minute before the next subway was due to arrive. He had been out with five friends, taking on the city's famous sub-crawl, which involves visiting bars at each stop on the Clockwork Orange. They were on their third stop when the horror incident unfolded, on Saturday, July 26 around 8.30pm. He told the Record: 'Me and my mates were on the sub crawl. We were only three stops in at Kelvinhall. There was a guy who must have been drinking as he was staggering about a bit. 'I went down to tie my lace and the guy just suddenly fell, he had banged his head off the track and he was just lying there unconscious. The train was approaching in a minute. 'Two of my pals were trying to lean down to pull him back up. I could see the lights and hear the train coming. I just decided to jump on the track and lift the guy off." Quick-thinking Mitchell valiantly risked his own life, in front of his stunned mates, to lift the stranger to safety - narrowly escaping the oncoming train. Mitchell continued: 'I managed to lift him and get him on the platform, the train arrived 10 to 20 seconds later. It was a split second decision. All I could think about was saving him and getting him out of danger. 'I don't think I could have faced the thought of not doing anything to help him. If the train hit him it would have been horrendous for everyone involved.' Mitchell and his pals, John Devine, 21, Luke Robertson, 21, Sam Riley, 20, and Nairn Sandlan, 19, rushed upstairs to quickly alert the station's security team who called an ambulance. Another passenger on the platform was a paramedic who assisted the injured man. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Mitchell said: 'The station was really quiet at the time; it was mostly my mates and just a small group of people. This woman who was a bit older was actually a trained paramedic so she began to give the guy medical attention. 'The other passengers were shocked and full of praise for us but the subway team didn't even acknowledge it. All the focus was on the guy and getting him treated. 'Paramedics arrived and took the guy to hospital.' Mitchell says he would love to know how the guy is doing and hopefully meet him one day. He said: 'The guy was probably in his 40s. He was just on a night out as well and ended up in a bad way. 'I know he was taken to hospital in Glasgow but I don't know much else.' The book printing worker says friends and family have lauded his actions and branded him a hero. He said: 'I guess I'm really humble about it. I just did what I think anyone would do in that situation. It was just human instinct, I guess. 'I just hope the guy is okay and he makes a full recovery.' A British Transport Police spokesperson said: "Officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare at Kelvinhall station on Saturday 26 July just after 9.20pm. "Officers attended and a man was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital for further checks. An SPT spokesperson said: 'We would like to thank all those involved in assisting a passenger when he fell off the platform at Kelvinhall. "Their swift actions saw everyone involved clear of the track well before a train was due in the station and emergency services were not required. We would ask all passengers to take care on platforms when travelling by Subway.'
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Ad-supported streaming is the future. So why is the experience so bad?
We all need to stop getting mad about the fact that our favorite streaming series are now full of ads and focus on how awful those ads are. Yes, it is infuriating that streaming platforms sold a product they could not reasonably hope to sustain. The promise that, for a small fee, viewers would be granted instant access to a vast array of TV series and movies that they could watch when and where they desired, all at once and without the irritant of commercial breaks, seemed too good to be true. Which, of course, it was. Having lured millions of viewers away from cable and broadcast television, subscription services were first able to raise their rates and then, on top of that, introduce advertising. Far from freeing us from commercials, they now demand, just like cable, that we pay for the honor of watching them. Judging from recent reports, millions of new subscribers to Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+ and HBO Max are OK with that. According to the research firm Antenna, ad-supported subscriptions hit 100 million this year; according to Omar Karim, director of brand and video products for Amazon, that number will double by 2027. (Free ad-supported streamers like Tubi and Pluto TV are also seeing remarkable growth.) Commercial-free viewing is still possible for a higher-priced rate. But like business class on planes and Magic Key passes at Disneyland, those tiers may become a VIP experience (i.e., absurdly expensive), if they don't vanish altogether. With the cost of multiple streaming services already outstripping the much-maligned price of the cable bundle, ads on streaming are here to stay and will, no doubt, be increasing. So instead of wasting perfectly good outrage over the fact that, once again, a few technocrats have managed to get very rich by destroying the economy of a billion-dollar industry only to return to that industry's own earlier business plan, let's focus on the ad-supported streaming experience. Which is universally terrible. It's not just that so many of the spots are low-rent — and we are beyond being surprised by the graphic symptom/side-effect description of pharmaceutical ads — it's that they are often repeated several times during a program. For a single hour's viewing, this would be an annoyance. But streaming was built on the binge, which means a person can see the same damn truck commercial a dozen times in a single sitting. At which point it feels less like advertising and more like brainwashing, with the unintentional effect of ensuring that if I were in the market for a truck, I would literally buy any other model than the one that was 'Clockwork Orange'-d on me while I was trying to watch a murder-mystery series. Or, God forbid, a movie. If anything sends viewers back to the cineplex, it will be ads for depression meds in the middle of a rom-com or a sophisticated chase scene. And when I say middle, I mean middle. Subscription streaming was not built for ads and it shows: On Netflix, Prime Video and others, ads will more than occasionally appear midscene, often cutting off dialogue and almost always providing maximum narrative disruption. This is especially true for streaming shows made before ad-supported streaming became commonplace. In the old days, writers fashioned scripts to accommodate ads with scene breaks and fade-outs. Streaming promised to free them from this, which is one reason so many writers ran around calling television 'long form' and claiming each season was like shooting a 10-hour movie. Imagine watching a 10-hour movie with commercial breaks shoved in every 15 minutes or so. Not great, Bob. And it's not like you can fast-forward through them. We willingly relinquished the power of the DVR, which, when wielded properly, was essentially a DIY ad-free streamer, and put ourselves in the hands of people who think having a little countdown clock telling you how long the ads will last somehow makes up for the fact that they just interrupted a monologue. Again, it is difficult not to instantly hate whatever is being advertised, which, as I understand it, is not the point of any commercial. Even if you pay for the ad-free tier, series are often interrupted by weird little blips where, presumably, ads appear in economy seating. Presumably, creators are now factoring in the need for ads, but the current rhythm of streaming ads is maddeningly inconsistent — sometimes there are a bunch of spots at the beginning, sometimes wedged in the middle, sometimes scattered throughout. How's a writer supposed to cope with that? One can only hope that these are growing pains, that as with early dubbing fiascoes, the streaming services will realize that writing and editing around commercials is an art form in itself. Film and video editors and postproduction teams have a long history of prepping theatrical films for presentation on ad-supported television. For the love of God, hire professionals. According to Ad Age, this is the year to invest in streaming. Given the information-sharing and consumer-targeting tendencies of the digital universe, this is a bit worrisome — no one needs their last Amazon search for, say, pimple patches following them around as they try to watch 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' But presumably, more advertisers will force the variety and quality of the ads and ad placement to improve. At this point, unless we're willing to fork over more and more money to chase the dream that once was streaming, that's the best we can hope for.
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘I got to see what it looked like if I was dead' says Tai Woffinden as Speedway icon reveals horror details of coma
The legendary speedway driver has been working on a new career linked with Jack Grealish TAI'S TEARS 'I got to see what it looked like if I was dead' says Tai Woffinden as Speedway icon reveals horror details of coma TAI WOFFINDEN has admitted he got to see 'what it looked like if I was dead' after coming out of a coma. The five-times world champion has opened up further on his ordeal in the immediate aftermath of the horror crash in Poland on March 30. 9 Tai Woffinden exclusively spoke with The Sun about coming out of his coma Credit: Alamy 9 The speedway icon suffered multiple fractures after a horror crash 9 Tai's wife Faye has been by his side since the near-death ordeal Woffy, 34, broke over FIFTEEN bones and was placed in an induced coma after three major operations to save his life. The crash happened when Woffinden collided with a teammate and hit a fence behind a protective barrier. It left him with a double break in his right leg, a broken back, broken shoulder, multiple broken ribs, a punctured lung, fractured arm and extensive blood loss. The Great Britain hero and wife Faye revealed more details on his recovery and he simply 'does not know' if he'll ever return to the track. Woffinden, who is the country's most decorated rider after winning Grand Prix world titles in 2013, 2015 and 2018, has also spoken for the first time to The Sun about the acceleration of his DJ career which he is focused on while out of action. The Scunthorpe-born racer is teaming up with a massive dance superstar Oliver Heldens, who was the DJ for Man City's title celebrations and is helping Jack Grealish learn the trade. The track released this week, The Orange Room, derives from the iconic movie Clockwork Orange. On his future, he said: 'Honestly I don't know what the plan is moving forward or if I'm going ride again. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'We are currently selling up in the UK. We don't know where we are going to live next year, we don't know if we are going to be in Europe or if I'm going to ride again. 'I feel like I'd like to sit on my bike at some point and maybe do a few laps but I just don't know. 'I'm just happy to be alive' - Tai Woffinden wells up and admits he may need further operations after terrifying crash 9 Woffinden spent days in a medically-induced coma 'I've got a goal in my head to be back as fast as I can but that's just something I need to chase, to focus on and give me that drive. The reality is I don't know what's next for me.' Woffinden was due to get further MRI scan tests back at the start of the week which will clarify whether he needs another operation on the humerus in his arm. He also revealed horrifying details of how he came out of a coma and having to deal with hallucinations. He added: 'I was like a psycho when I woke up. I looked like an 80-year-old crackhead with a nice set of teeth! 'Basically because I was angry and scared because of the strong drugs I was hallucinating like crazy. 'I was like moving around. I wanted to walk, stand-up, I wanted to get comfortable. 'There was one time they put mittens on my hands and tied my hands and legs so I couldn't kick, move or roll around. 'Because I was moving so much and the amount of injuries I had. They said to Faye if he doesn't calm down, we'll put him back in a coma. Thankfully I stopped. 9 He is ahead of schedule in his rehab 'They noticed when Faye was by my side, I was really relaxed, I'd calm down and she'd talk to me and I'd listen.' There was also the terrifying feeling of reading back on the tributes while he was fighting for his life. He continued: 'We've had so much support from the people we are close to but also fans. To hear stadiums like Wroclaw, Torun and others all cheering my name. I looked like an 80-year-old crackhead with a nice set of teeth Woffinden 'I went back on my socials and was looking back on all the stuff. 'I woke up from the coma and looked back on my socials. 'I got to see what it looked like if I was dead. It was really weird, a really strange feeling. 'When I was in a coma no one really knew what was going on. All the messages, it was wild. 'Rehab has been full gas and here we are now.' 9 The speedway icon suffered multiple fractures after a horror crash While his recuperation is remarkably rapid, Woffinden has turned his full attention to his music career which has been building steadily in his spare time over the past few years. But it's certainly set to take a massive leap in success. He added: 'Using a speedway analogy to describe where I am in dance music, I'm probably in the National Development League. But now I've teamed up with Tomasz Gollob. 'On Friday we release a big collaboration with an artist called Oliver Heldens. 'He's a Dutch DJ, kind of house, trance, techno DJ, who's a household name in dance music. 'When Man City won their last Premiership title, he was the DJ on their bus taking them around Manchester doing the music. 9 Jack Grealish with DJ Oliver Heldens 'He's been teaching Jack Grealish how to DJ and stuff. He's a pretty big deal. So we basically made a track. 'The Orange Theme is out on Friday. It's actually a derivative of a symphonic track from the 1600s. 'It's actually been covered a few times. So most famously it features in the film A Clockwork Orange, it's part of the theme tune. 'And in dance music terms, the biggest version was in the late 90s. Again, it was called The Orange Theme by a group called Cygnus X. 'This is going to be big. Can't wait to get it out there.' 9 Woffinden is Britain's most successful speedway rider of all-time
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I got to see what it looked like if I was dead' says Tai Woffinden as Speedway icon reveals horror details of coma
TAI WOFFINDEN has admitted he got to see 'what it looked like if I was dead' after coming out of a coma. The five-times world champion has opened up further on his ordeal in the immediate aftermath of the 9 Tai Woffinden exclusively spoke with The Sun about coming out of his coma Credit: Alamy 9 The speedway icon suffered multiple fractures after a horror crash 9 Tai's wife Faye has been by his side since the near-death ordeal Woffy, 34, The crash happened when Woffinden collided with a teammate and hit a fence behind a protective barrier. It left him with a double break in his right leg, a broken back, broken shoulder, multiple broken ribs, a punctured lung, fractured arm and extensive blood loss. The Great Britain hero and wife Faye revealed more details on his recovery and he simply 'does not know' if he'll ever return to the track. READ MORE SPORT NEWS Woffinden, who is the country's most decorated rider after winning Grand Prix world titles in 2013, 2015 and 2018, has also spoken for the first time to The Sun about the acceleration of his DJ career which he is focused on while out of action. The Scunthorpe-born racer is teaming up with a massive dance superstar Oliver Heldens, who was the DJ for Man City's title celebrations and is helping The track released this week, The Orange Room, derives from the iconic movie Clockwork Orange. On his future , he said: 'Honestly I don't know what the plan is moving forward or if I'm going ride again. Most read in Motorsport CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 'We are currently selling up in the UK. We don't know where we are going to live next year, we don't know if we are going to be in Europe or if I'm going to ride again. 'I feel like I'd like to sit on my bike at some point and maybe do a few laps but I just don't know. 'I'm just happy to be alive' - Tai Woffinden wells up and admits he may need further operations after terrifying crash 9 Woffinden spent days in a medically-induced coma 'I've got a goal in my head to be back as fast as I can but that's just something I need to chase, to focus on and give me that drive. The reality is I don't know what's next for me.' Woffinden was due to get further MRI scan tests back at the start of the week which will clarify whether he needs another operation on the humerus in his arm. He also revealed He added: 'I was like a psycho when I woke up. I looked like an 80-year-old crackhead with a nice set of teeth ! 'Basically because I was angry and scared because of the strong drugs I was hallucinating like crazy. 'I was like moving around. I wanted to walk, stand-up, I wanted to get comfortable. 'There was one time they put mittens on my hands and tied my hands and legs so I couldn't kick, move or roll around. 'Because I was moving so much and the amount of injuries I had. They said to Faye if he doesn't calm down, we'll put him back in a coma. Thankfully I stopped. 9 He is ahead of schedule in his rehab 'They noticed when Faye was by my side, I was really relaxed, I'd calm down and she'd talk to me and I'd listen.' There was also the terrifying feeling of reading back on the tributes while he was fighting for his life. He continued: 'We've had so much support from the people we are close to but also fans. To hear stadiums like Wroclaw, Torun and others all cheering my name. I looked like an 80-year-old crackhead with a nice set of teeth Woffinden The Sun 'I went back on my socials and was looking back on all the stuff. 'I woke up from the coma and looked back on my socials. 'I got to see what it looked like if I was dead. It was really weird, a really strange feeling. 'When I was in a coma no one really knew what was going on. All the messages, it was wild. 'Rehab has been full gas and here we are now.' 9 The speedway icon suffered multiple fractures after a horror crash While his recuperation is remarkably rapid, Woffinden has turned his full attention to his music career which has been building steadily in his spare time over the past few years. But it's certainly set to take a massive leap in success. He added: 'Using a speedway analogy to describe where I am in dance music , I'm probably in the National Development League. But now I've teamed up with Tomasz Gollob. 'On Friday we release a big collaboration with an artist called Oliver Heldens. 'He's a Dutch DJ, kind of house, trance, techno DJ, who's a household name in dance music . 'When Manchester doing the music. 9 Jack Grealish with DJ Oliver Heldens 'He's been teaching 'The Orange Theme is out on Friday. It's actually a derivative of a symphonic track from the 1600s. 'It's actually been covered a few times. So most famously it features in the film A Clockwork Orange, it's part of the theme tune. 'And in dance music terms, the biggest version was in the late 90s. Again, it was called The Orange Theme by a group called Cygnus X. 'This is going to be big. Can't wait to get it out there.' 9 Woffinden is Britain's most successful speedway rider of all-time 9 Woffinden is a three-time world champion
Time Out Dubai
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
O Beach Dubai is bringing La Fiesta Fridays
If you're looking for your next party haunt, then we've got news. O Beach Dubai is bringing the world-famous La Fiesta to our very own shores. Think all the energy of Ibiza's iconic day-to-night parties, just with a touch more desert sunshine and skyline views. Every Friday, La Fiesta will take over O Beach Dubai every week from 11am right through to midnight, so whether you're an early riser or a post-work partier, there's a groove with your name on it. Now, if you'd like to ease into the weekend with a little free-flowing motivation, there's a house beverage package from 7pm to 10pm priced at Dhs295. It's a tidy little window for sundown sipping before the evening crowd kicks in. For those arriving with the entire gang, there are party tables available from 7pm, priced at Dhs3,000 for up to eight guests. You'll love the plush seating, the prime views and easy access to the dancefloor. During the day, you can grab yourself a spot on the sunbeds, VIP sofas or the cabanas. From 8pm, a rotating line-up of international DJs takes over the decks, shifting the tempo from sun-soaked to full-blown Friday night. Here's what's coming up: on Friday April 25, it's Clockwork Orange with Brandon Block and Alex P, pioneers of the Ibiza scene who know exactly how to build that dancefloor magic. On Friday May 9, Todd Terry steps in with his signature house beats, and on Friday May 16, David Penn brings in his soulful, high-energy sound direct from Spain. Ready to do absolutely nothing productive all day? Head over to OBeach Dubai this Friday to enjoy La Fiesta. Book your tickets:
