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Times
2 hours ago
- Times
Interview with porn actress Bonnie Blue goes with a bang
I recently interviewed Bonnie Blue, aka Tia Billinger of Derbyshire, the OnlyFans 'content creator' who claims to have had sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours. (My piece will be in Saturday's Times Magazine.) It was a bleakly fascinating couple of hours in the murkiest end of porn culture, with one lighter moment. The room we'd been allocated was a glass box in the midst of the Sunday Times newsroom and at about 5.30pm a leaving ceremony must have taken place. I knew this because suddenly all the journalists in the outer office began rhythmically thumping their desks. This is an ancient — and sometimes rather moving — tradition going back to Fleet Street's hot metal days when a departing colleague, or an apprentice who'd finished his training, was led out of the building while everyone bashed their metal rulers on tables to make a celebratory din. And this is how I found myself explaining to a rather puzzled Bonnie Blue that we call this 'banging out'. It is now three months since the Supreme Court ruling brought clarity to the meaning of sex under the Equality Act. Many organisations, especially sporting bodies, seem relieved they are now legally compelled to do what they'd wanted all along, ie override a tiny activist minority to protect female spaces, categories and employees. But for some gender soldiers the war will never be over. On the BBC website is a court report about a 'woman' called Joanna Rowland-Stuart, a 'wife' who is charged with picking up her own samurai sword then stabbing and slicing her husband Andrew to death. Only many paragraphs down are we told this person is transgender and there are no women in this story. A man has been charged with killing another man. It is male-on-male violence. Yet in the BBC's fantasy world a woman buys a samurai sword and chops up her husband. There have also been some astonishing pronouncements in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal, concerning a nurse of 30 years' service with an unimpeachable record, suspended by NHS Fife for asking to undress without being watched by a male doctor, Dr Beth Upton. Isla Bumba (salary £50K), NHS Fife's 'equality lead', was asked under oath if she was female. 'No one knows' their own sex, she said, unless they've had their chromosomes tested. When Dr Kate Searle was asked the same question, she replied 'It's on my birth certificate … It's a decision made at birth by the people delivering the baby. I'm not an expert in it.' She is in fact a senior A&E consultant. I wonder what she thinks is observed in utero during a 20-week pregnancy scan. I bump into an acquaintance I've not seen in person for five years but whose photos I often view on Instagram. I've always regarded her as the most beautiful woman I know, yet I can barely follow our conversation for thinking: what did she do to her lovely face? Her cheeks bulge with fillers, her mouth is strangely swollen. I imagine her staring into the mirror despairing at the hollowings and thinnings of age and thinking 'just a little bit here, a tad more there'. 'Aesthetics' doctors are happy to take your money and will rarely say 'stop'. Her face doesn't really look younger, just… odd. The saddest thing is that with her bone structure and skin she'd have been beautiful at any age. A very droll, self-deprecating interview with Bill Nighy on Radio 4's This Cultural Life made me realise I hadn't watched him in much else except Love Actually. So I checked out his other work and found on Apple TV David Hare's 2011-14 plays The Worricker Trilogy with Nighy as a cynical, elegantly tailored renegade spy. You think nothing much has changed in a decade, that we are the same society just with more sophisticated phones. But the trilogy's subject matter, the post-9/11 world order, a PM's dodgy deals and secret rendition seem so small-fry now. Yeah, Johnny Worricker, you ain't seen nothing yet.
Glasgow Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
The visitors, who resumed on five for two in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with off-spinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with four for 85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
South Wales Guardian
3 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
The visitors, who resumed on five for two in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with off-spinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with four for 85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. SOMERSET WIN BY FIVE WICKETS!!!!#SOMvDUR#WeAreSomerset @WPAinsurance — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 23, 2025 Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
The Herald Scotland
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days
Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite four for 39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James' knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 241 for five, declared on 578 for eight at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss. 📰 MATCH REPORT Captain Jonny Bairstow posts an entertaining 72 to help Yorkshire advance to 376-5 during a weather-interrupted day two against Surrey.#YORvSUR — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 23, 2025 Yorkshire captain Jonny Bairstow hit 72 off 90 balls but only 24.1 overs were possible on day two against leaders Surrey due to wet weather at Scarborough. The hosts, who were 282 for four overnight, are handily placed on 376 for five. But, with almost 82 overs already lost to rain, chances of a win for either side are diminishing rapidly. Centuries from Jordan Cox and Matt Critchley strengthened Essex's position against Sussex at Hove. 💯 Centuries from Jordan Cox & Matt Critchley have put Essex in a very strong position going forward. 📝 Match Report📹 Day 2 Highlights ➡️ 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 23, 2025 Cox made 132 and Critchley 123 as the away team reached 475 for nine – a first-innings lead of 271 – before bad light and rain took 28 overs off the day's allocation. Ethan Brookes' career-best 140 helped Worcestershire post 333 before six for 42 from Khurram Shahzad and three wickets from Adam Finch restricted Warwickshire to 184 in reply. Bottom-of-the-table Worcestershire are 31 without loss in the second innings at Edgbaston, leading by 180 runs. 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 🏏 Rehan Ahmed claimed a career-best SIX for 51, as the all-rounder produced an inspired bowling display to back up his century on day one. 🔥#Foxes🦊 — Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 23, 2025 In Division Two, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as leaders Leicestershire dismissed second-placed Derbyshire for 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Lewis Hill increased his overnight tally from 132 to 151 and Peter Handscomb moved on to 101 but the visitors, who resumed on 357 for three, made only 41 more as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with six for 56. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best six for 51, including removing Derbyshire top scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined team-mates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 625 for eight at home to Northamptonshire. 🌆 | MIDDLESEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | STUMPSWe've made good hay in the evening session, taking four wickets! We'll be back in the morning looking to strike again quickly… NOR 126/4 – trail by 499 MATCH CENTRE ⬇️ | #OneMiddlesex — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) July 23, 2025 The visitors reached 126 for four at stumps – trailing by 499 – after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 179 for one in response after captain Cameron Bancroft was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 106 for one in their second innings, trailing by 66.
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Ahmed stars to put Foxes in control against Derbys
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, Central Co-op County Ground, Derby (day two)Leicestershire 398: Hill 151, Ahmed 115, Handscomb 101; Reece 6-56, Chappell 2-49Derbyshire 189: Came 56, Jewell 54; Ahmed 6-51 Leics 6pts, Derbys 2ptsMatch scorecard England all-rounder Rehan Ahmed claimed career-best figures as Leicestershire took control of the County Championship match against Derbyshire on a record breaking day at the Central Co-op County followed his hundred on day one by taking 6-51 from 20 overs with his leg spin to bowl the hosts out for 189 in reply to the Division Two leaders' Hill scored 151 and Peter Handscomb 101 but the visitors collapsed spectacularly to Luis Reece who took 5-12 in seven overs to finish with total is the lowest completed innings to include three centuries in the history of county cricket, beating 422 by Essex against Glamorgan at Swansea in they resumed on 357-3, their sights would have been set on 500-plus but they managed only 41 more as Reece ran through completed his hundred in the second over of the morning but then played at one from Zak Chappell that moved away to take the outside rest of the session belonged to Reece whose relentless disciplined line was too much for the Holland edged a drive to be caught by Brooke Guest standing up and after Hill on drove Reece for four to reach 150, he pushed at the next ball and was caught Kimber, having survived a hard head high chance to short cover, then drove an easier catch to the same fielder two balls later before Reece struck twice in an Green was beaten by swing and former Derbyshire bowler Logan van Beek was also snared at cover, the fourth Leicestershire player to be out without Liam Trevaskis was bowled by Alex Thomson in the next over, the visitors had lost their last seven wickets for 38 runs. Derbyshire lost David Lloyd in the first over of their reply when he shouldered arms to Holland but Caleb Jewell and Harry Came then dug in until Ahmed struck either side of pair batted sensibly, both passing 50, to add 112 from 215 balls but Came then dragged a pull into the hands of Madsen went in the leg-spinner's next over, caught at slip playing a big drive, and Ahmed claimed Jewell's wicket immediately after the Australian was trapped lbw going back in his crease and Aneurin Donald was caught behind cutting after a brief counter turned one past Reece's defensive push before bowling Chappell to become the first Leicestershire player to score a hundred and take six wickets in an innings since Phil Simmons against Durham in slide continued with Guest edging a drive at Trevaskis to slip before Thomson was run out and Kimber removed Jack Morley in the final over to leave Derbyshire trailing by 209. Report supplied by ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
