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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Priyanka Chopra turned the 2025 Met Gala after-party into a date night in this shimmery number
(Image Credits: Instagram) Priyanka Chopra's Met Gala evening with Nick Jonas didn't just stop at the red carpet, as her night agenda was to spill glam like a pro with contrasting couple outfits that made the camera find them, anyway. Proving yet again that there's nobody like our desi girl, Priyanka shared a series of pictures from the Met Gala 2025 and gave a peek at her stunning afterparty look. Making the show quite steamy before stepping out into the limelight, she stunned in a silver Balmain dress featuring a square neckline with broad sleeveless straps. (Image Credits: Instagram) The iconic number was quite reminiscent of her 'Aaj Ki Raat' look from 'Don' and sat right above her knees. Decorated with sequin-glittery shells, she created a perfect Gen-Z-coded palette and proved her fashion prowess yet again. Met Gala 2018 after-party: Priyanka Chopra slays in an all black avatar Leaving her strands loose in straight texture with a middle parting, she opted for a high-glam makeup touch, featuring brushed eyebrows, shimmering eyes, flushed cheeks, glittering cheekbones, and glossy lips. (Image Credits: Instagram) Boldly looking into the eyes of Nick Jonas, the singer-actor was spotted in a suave brown-olive suit, making the contrasting combination work marvellously. Making their fourth Met Gala appearance together, this year our desi girl opted for a tailored white and black polka dot ensemble from Balmain and completed the polished look with a statement Bvlgari necklace. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Perth Now
18 hours ago
- Perth Now
What Erin Patterson said after deaths: Court
Alleged poisoner Erin Patterson's police interview following the deaths of two of her in-laws has been played publicly for the first time at her trial in the regional Victorian town of Morwell. The mother-of-two has pleaded not guilty to the murder of three of her husband's relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. Prosecutors allege she deliberately laced a beef wellington lunch with death cap mushrooms, while her defence argues Ms Patterson did not intend to poison anyone. Instead, they argue, the case is a tragic accident. Ms Patterson's lawyers have argued the case is a tragic accident, not murder. Supplied. Credit: Supplied Her husband Simon Patterson's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson died from organ failure in the week following the lunch on July 29. 2023. Heather died on August 4 and 2.50am, Gail died later the same day at 5.55pm and Don died the following day at 11.30pm. Heather's husband, long-serving Korumburra Baptist Church pastor Ian Wilkinson, also fell ill but recovered after a long stint in hospital. Don and Gail Patterson died a day apart. Supplied Credit: Supplied Pastor Ian Wilkinson survived while his wife Heather Wilkinson died. Supplied Credit: Supplied This week, in the fifth week of the trial, Ms Patterson's police interview exactly a week after the lunch was played to the jury set to decide the facts of the case. Prosecutor Jane Warren told the court it lasts for 'just under' 21 minutes. Earlier in the trial, the jury was told Ms Patterson was not kept in the loop following the mushroom poisoning and was first informed of Heather and Gail's deaths as police executed a search warrant at her home about 11.40am on August 5. The interview recording, filmed at the Wonthaggi Police Station later the same afternoon, captures Ms Patterson sat across from two homicide squad detectives; Detective leading Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall and Detective Senior Constable David Martin-Alcaide. Wearing a brown jumper, she sat slightly hunched over the table with the camera capturing the right-hand side of her face. In court, Ms Patterson watched the interview intently. NewsWire / Paul Tyquin Credit: News Corp Australia The recording starts with Constable Eppingstall confirming the time as 4.41pm, Ms Patterson's full name and street address. 'All right. Erin, I intend to interview you today in relation to the death of two people, being Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson,' he says. 'Before continuing I must inform you that you do not have to say or do anything but anything you say or do is being recorded and may be used in evidence in court.' 'Okay,' Ms Patterson responds. Constable Eppingstall takes Ms Patterson for her rights, including to speak with a lawyer at any time, before she confirms she does not wish to exercise any of those rights. He tells her both Heather and Gail died a day earlier, while Don had undergone a liver transplant but was 'extremely critical' and the prognosis 'wasn't great' for Ian. 'We're trying to understand what has made them so ill,' Constable Eppingstall says. 'Conversely, we're trying to understand why you're not that ill.' Detective Leading Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall is the last witness the prosecution will call. NewsWire / Diego Fedele Credit: News Corp Australia Ms Patterson responds confirming she understands why she is being interviewed, before beginning to explain she's 'never been in a situation like this before'. 'I've been very, very helpful with the health department through the week because I wanted to help that side of things… because I do want to know what happened,' she says. 'I've given them as much information as they've asked for and offered up all the food and all the information about where the food came from.' Her estranged husband Simon Patterson gave evidence in the first days of the trial. NewsWire/Ian Currie Credit: News Corp Australia Detective Eppingstall then points out for the record that Ms Patterson had been 'very helpful' with police at her home earlier that day, pointing out leftovers and the recipe book she used. He mentions that he did not see a lot of food from Asian or Indian grocers at her home. 'Did you look in my fridge? I've got a lot of Asian cooking stuff in my fridge,' she replies. The detective then follows up by asking if Ms Patterson has 'more of that kind of stuff' at her second home in the Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverley. But she tells him no, she cleaned out the pantry and fridge there because she's 'got to sell that place'. Ms Patterson tells the officer she's thinking of selling it to buy a home on Phillip Island where her children are now going to school. Constable Eppingstall shifts the topic of conversation to the mushrooms used to prepare the beef wellington lunch. 'Obviously, we've got concerns in relation to these mushrooms and where they've come from,' he says. The officer asks if Ms Patterson has ever foraged for mushrooms, which she denies, before asking if she had ever preserved foods. 'No,' she replies. 'Have you ever dehydrated food or anything?' he asks. 'No.' The trial is being held in the regional Victorian city of Morwell. NewsWire / Josie Hayden Credit: News Corp Australia Constable Eppinstall then questions Ms Patterson about why she had her estranged husband's parents and aunt and uncle over for lunch. 'Because I've got no other family, so they're the only support I've got… and I want to maintain those relationships with them in spite of what's happened with Simon,' she said. Ms Patterson tells the officers Don and Gail had always been good to her and had promised to continue supporting her after her separation. 'They're the only grandparents that my children have and I want them to stay in my kids' life,' she said. 'And I think Simon hated that I still had a relationship with his parents but I love them.' She told the detectives she loved her inlaws. Supplied Credit: Supplied Questioning moves to Ms Patterson's visit to the local Leongatha Hospital two days after the lunch on July 31 and Constable Eppingstall asks why she left after 5 minutes. 'I just went there thinking I needed a couple of bags of saline 'cause I was really dehydrated,' she responds. 'And they said; 'We want to admit you and send you to Melbourne'.' Ms Patterson said she 'can't just be told to drop everything' and needed to go home to feed her animals and pack her daughter's ballet bag. She tells the officers she later returned where a doctor and apologised for the delay and told her; 'we've got a couple of critical patients'. 'I said, 'That's fine, don't worry about me, I'm just a gastro case'… And he said, 'Oh, what's your name?' and I said, 'Erin,' and he said, 'Oh, we've been expecting you',' Ms Patterson said. Ms Patterson told the officers she'd never foraged for mushrooms. Brooke Grebert-Craig. Credit: Supplied She said she was informed her lunch guests were ill and she needed to be taken to Melbourne because it was suspected they had death cap mushroom poisoning. Ms Patterson said she was taken in an ambulance and remained in hospital until the afternoon of August 2. The topic shifts again to Constable Eppingstall promising to give her a list of everything police had seized from her Leongatha home earlier the same day. He raises the find of a Sunbeam dehydrator instruction manual in a kitchen draw, asking if she owned a dehydrator. 'No,' she said. 'I've got manuals for lots of stuff I've collected over the years. I've had all sorts of appliances and I just keep them all. ' I might've had one years ago.' Stephen Eppingstall is the homicide squad detective that charged Ms Patterson. NewsWire / Diego Fedele Credit: News Corp Australia When Constable Eppingstall asks what she would have used a dehydrator for, Ms Patterson starts talking about her Thermomix appliance. 'Like, when I first got the Thermomix I got really excited about, scratch and I did a lot of, you know, like, everything from scratch ingredients,' she says. 'I could've had something like that though.' The officer then continues to list through the items taken from her home, including the Recipetin Eats cookbook, fruit patter, jug of gravy, computers, tablets and phones. Later he shifts the conversation to the leftovers of the beef Wellington lunch, acknowledging Ms Patterson was helpful when police attended her home on July 31 to obtain it. 'What are those leftovers that you directed them to?' Constable Eppingstall questioned. 'That was the uneaten food from the lunch,' Ms Patterson responded. 'It went straight in the bin. And so when I went to the hospital and they said they were concerned that everyone ate some contaminated food I said, 'Well, there's the leftovers in the bin. You can have it'.' Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty. NewsWire/ David Crosling Credit: News Corp Australia Ms Patterson tells the two detectives she initially said 'I'll go and get it' but was told she needed to stay in hospital and instead gave police permission to enter her property. 'So they did that and a bag of food appeared a bit later.' Ms Patterson is then asked if she had any questions, responding 'no', before Constable Eppingstall confirms the time is 5.30pm and suspends the interview. After the video concluded, Justice Christopher Beale informed jurors some irrelevant material had been edited out. 'All right, so ladies and gentlemen, you will notice that it had jumped from time to time. Irrelevant material has been edited out,' he said. The trial continues.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Boxer turned Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko lands major blow as he blasts ‘authoritarian' Zelensky
The wartime leader faces a gloves off confrontation with his own capital's mayor amid similar accusations from Trump GLOVES OFF Boxer turned Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko lands major blow as he blasts 'authoritarian' Zelensky KYIV's mayor and former world champion boxer Vitali Klitschko stepped into the ring with Volodymyr Zelensky - accusing him of "authoritarianism". The former heavyweight blasted the Ukrainian wartime leader for paralysing his city with "raids, interrogations and threats of fabricated criminal cases". Advertisement 8 Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has slammed Zelensky Credit: Getty 8 The Ukrainian President was accused of authoritarianism Credit: Getty 8 Ukrainian boxer Vitali Klitschko (L) with his arm around his brother, Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko (R) Credit: Getty Klitschko said the president's decision to use martial law to appoint a rival military administration in Kyiv stopped his city from making progress. The 53-year-old mayor's claims come after ex-comedian Zelensky was taunted earlier this year by Donald Trump and his right-hand-man JD Vance. The Don tripled down on his criticism of Zelensky in a blistering Truth Social rampage in February, branding the Ukrainian President a "dictator" and a "moderately successful" comedian. And just days after that, a furious Trump dramatically booted Zelensky out of the White House amid a seething row over US backing of the Ukraine war, sparking global chaos. Advertisement READ MORE WORLD NEWS WORDS OF WIS-DON Trump reveals marriage advice he offered Macron after Brigitte slap Trump has also accused wartime hero Zelensky of "refusing to have elections" - despite this being normal protocol under martial law. Klitschko's allegations towards Zelensky of authoritarianism come as his Kyiv administration faces a string of arrests. Some of Klitschko's deputies have been purged by the national anti-corruption bureau under an operation called Clean City. The probe has exposed widespread corruption under the mayor's watch - and seven of his subordinates have so far been arrested, with another three under investigation. Advertisement The former athlete has now lashed out at Zelensky, saying that the work of his city council has been plagued by fake criminal cases and threats. He says that these hampered the ability of Kyiv authorities to make key decisions. Kyiv's mayor told The Times: 'This is a purge of democratic principles and institutions under the guise of war. Sky documentary reveals feud between Ukraine's president and Kyiv's mayor over child's death 'I said once that it smells of authoritarianism in our country. Now it stinks.' Advertisement He also accused President Zelensky of using military administrations across the country to take power from elected mayors. This is not the first time ex-sportsman Klitschko - who is also said to have presidential ambitions - has called out his rival Zelensky. The Kyiv mayor called out the Ukrainian President in February amid stalling peace negotiations. Zelensky then hit back at the boxing champ, saying: "Klitschko is a great athlete, but I didn't know he was a great speaker." Advertisement 8 It comes after Trump clashed with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the world's press 8 Vitali Klitschko said his celebrity status protected his criticism Credit: Getty 8 Vice President JD Vance was also involved in an unseemly war of words with Zelensky Klitschko said that his recent criticism of Zelensky has been protected by his celebrity status. Advertisement 'Many of the mayors are intimidated, but my celebrity status is a protection," he explained. "You can fire the mayor of Chernihiv, but it is very difficult to fire the mayor of the capital who the whole world knows." He added: 'That is why everything is being done to discredit and ruin my reputation.' Political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko said that the conflict betwene the two rivals goes deeper. Advertisement The expert said it reflected concern about abuse of city funds in wartime, calling it a "response to manifestations of corruption in the Kyiv city administration". He told The Times: 'During the war money should go primarily to defence, to protect the country, yet there is all this construction." Questioning the corruption in Kyiv, he added: "In some other cities, even stadiums are being built. "In the Donbas there are large landscaping projects. The frontline is near by, and the money is not going to defensive structures, but to greenery." Advertisement Kyiv locals have been baffled as luxury flats keep popping up instead of shelters or schools — often built on public land using a dodgy 'toilet loophole'. This starts with setting up a par-per-use toilet for example, to then receive something similar to squatters' rights. Many of the ten Kyiv officials under investigation have been charged with corruption relating to the approval of these land permits. Klitschko's ex-deputy has been charged with taking bribes to help war conscripts escape, while a former city councillor accused of embezzlement has fled to Austria. Advertisement He responded to claims of corruption under his watch, saying that he had sacked eight of the officials being investigated. "I have 4,500 employees in this building alone and about 300,000 employees working for the city," he said. "Corruption cases sometimes happen, but we react harshly and quickly." He added: "We co-operate with law enforcement, provide all the necessary information and hope for an impartial investigation of all cases." Advertisement Klitshcko's main rival in Kyiv, Tymur Tkachenko, has slated the mayor for showing 'weakness' during wartime. Tkachenko told The Times: 'Mr Klitschko could not close the brothel in the basement of the same building where he lives." He was referring to Tootsies, a notorious strip club raided and shut down by the security service last month as part of an investigation into sex trafficking. Klitschko hit back at claims he was tied to the strip club which is near a hotel complex he owns, calling it a 'lie' meant to smear him. Advertisement 8 Former world champion heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko (L) and Wladimir Klitschko Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Trump reveals marriage advice he offered Macron after discussing disturbing Brigitte slap with French president
DONALD Trump has given Emmanuel Macron marriage advice following viral footage of the French President being shoved in the face by his wife. The 5 Donald Trump revealed his advice to Macron following his humiliating smack Credit: Getty 5 The French President was recorded being hit in the face by his wife Credit: Reuters 5 The pair put on a united front following the viral clip Credit: EPA It showed the embarrassing moment he was smacked in the face by his former teacher and Fox News correspondent Deter Doocy questioned the Don about the bizarre clip. He asked "Do you have any world leader-to-world leader marital advice?" The President responded: "Make sure the door remains closed." read more world news His advice was met with laughter in the Oval Office where he was holding a good-bye press conference for departed DOGE head Elon Musk. Trump, who has been married three times, also joked about Macron: "That was not good. "I spoke to him." He said: "He's fine. They're fine. They're two really good people. Most read in The US Sun "I know him very well, and I don't know what that was all about." Trump added: "But I know him very well, and they're fine." Bizarre moment Emmanuel Macron is SLAPPED by his wife Brigitte while 'bickering' as they got off plane in Vietnam His comments prompted an interjection from Musk, who said: "I know a little shiner here." The world's richest man quipped about is clearly visible black eye. He later revealed the source of his injury, saying: "I was just horsing around with Little X. "I said go ahead, punch me in the face." "And he did. Turns out even a five year old punching you in the face," Musk explained. In the jaw-dropping footage of Macron being slapped by his wife last Sunday evening, he is seen facing Brigitte with a stern look. Within seconds, Brigitte's arms pop into view, with both of them raised to Macron's face in what appears to be a small blow and shove. Appearing shocked, the French leader immediately notices the doors open and quickly turns to wave at the sea of cameras at the bottom of the plane steps. 5 French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media in Singapore on May 30 during his Asia tour Credit: AP 5 Trump and Elon Musk in a farewell press conference in the Oval Office Credit: Reuters The couple then emerge together from the aircraft and walk down the staircase, with Macron extending his arm to his wife. But she takes hold of the handrail of the walkway for support instead, potentially due to an explosive argument they could have had inside. The clip of But He then appeared to What does the body language say? Our body language expert Judi James takes a look at the shocking moment Macron appears to be slapped by his wife. Judi said: "I find it shocking that they've attempted to explain it by saying that it was just play, just a couple letting off steam. "Her hand comes out and presses against his face, and if anybody wants to try this on themselves, you'll feel how vulnerable it makes you feel. "Macron looks rather shocked. We can see later on, if we look at a close up of his hand, we can see that it's bored into a fist. The knuckles look white - so clearly a lot of pent up tension. "These are veterans of being on the world stage. "They know that when the plane lands, if they did want to have a little bit of fun and laughter, they would do it before they got to the plane door. "When we see them emerging, there's this attempt to sort of do a glow up, to pretend that nothing happened. "That's not normal body language behaviour in any relationship. I find it very worrying, as well as disturbing." After a brief moment, he walked out into full view at the top of the plane's stairs. But this time, he locked arms with his wife Brigitte as they headed out to greet officials. Macron gave the cameras a thumbs up as the couple began to descend the stairs. Although French officials have The French president was just 15 years old (which is the age of consent in At the time she was 39 years old and married with three children - and his drama teacher in school. Body language expert Judi James said that Brigette, 25 years Macron's senior, seemingly attacked her husband in a
The Age
2 days ago
- The Age
How police raked over nearly every aspect of mushroom cook Erin Patterson's life
When homicide squad detectives came knocking with a search warrant in hand to seize items from accused killer Erin Patterson's home, they say they arrived prepared. The warrant listed electronic devices as items of interest after two guests who ate lunch at her Leongatha home days earlier had died and two others lay critically ill in hospital with their organs shutting down from mushroom poisoning. 'We seized everything we saw,' Detective Leading Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall told a jury in Patterson's triple-murder trial in Morwell, in Victoria's south-east, this week. During their four-hour search of Patterson's home, police seized devices, including computers and mobile phones, and SIM cards. They also found a RecipeTin Eats cookbook, which included a food-spattered page for a beef Wellington recipe. Raking over many aspects of the accused's life, police collected CCTV footage, banking records, purchases made with a Woolworths rewards card, web browser history, medical records and messages to friends and family. The mobile phone messages Patterson, 50, frequently messaged her in-laws – Don and Gail Patterson, parents of her estranged husband, Simon Patterson – in the year leading up to their alleged murders, speaking regularly with them about health matters and her two young children. 'Happy Mother's Day to the best mother-in-law anyone could wish for,' Erin wrote to Gail on May 8, 2022. 'Very kind of you xo,' Gail replied. In Signal messages, police also found conversations between Erin, Don and Simon about various health concerns Erin had. In messages between Erin and Simon, they chatted about their children's basketball games. Erin expressed the desire for Simon to come and watch the games even if that meant he missed his Bible study classes. Don, the court heard, had also been tutoring his teenage grandson in mathematics. In messages between Don and Erin between January 1 and 15, 2022, they discussed Erin's health. 'Sorry to hear about your back problems. Hope and pray it gets better quickly. It was great to chat with the kids this morning,' messaged Don, who was a member of the local Baptist church, along with his wife and other family members. Erin thanked him and said she had had a terrible day the day before. 'We will keep praying that He keeps you all in good health,' Don replied. She also messaged Don about COVID-19 cases in the area and warned him to be careful when out and about. 'There's so much virus in our community right now,' she said. In another message, Don inquired after Erin's health again: 'Hope your health is OK and that they get to the bottom of your problem. Love Don and Gail.' It was August 3, 2023, when Eppingstall and his team of homicide detectives formally took over the case. This, he told the jury, was once they had learned of a mass food-poisoning event at a Leongatha family lunch on July 29, 2023. Within hours of taking on the case, he said, Heather Wilkinson, Gail's sister, had died, and Gail and Don soon followed. Ian Wilkinson, Heather's husband, survived. The medical records Police allege Patterson falsely claimed to have cancer to lure her guests to lunch. Officers scoured medical records, including the Victorian cancer database and doctor and hospital records, to confirm she had never been diagnosed with cancer. Text messages show Gail inquiring about a medical appointment Erin said she had. 'Hi Erin, just wondering how you got on at your appointment today. Love Gail and Don'. Erin replied: 'Hi Gail, sorry I had taken [her daughter] to see a movie last night, we saw The Little Mermaid, the appointment went OK … I had a needle biopsy of the lump and am returning for an MRI next. Will know more after that.' Eppingstall said there were no records of medical appointments on that day. The following day, June 29, 2023, Gail replied: 'That's a test of patience isn't it. Praying you'll know God's peace.' The following week, the two women further discussed the lump. The accused said there was 'a lot to digest' and she might talk to her mother-in-law about it when she next saw her in person. The grocery receipts Detectives knew what Patterson and her family had eaten, her Woolworths supermarket purchases and even her fast-food buys in the hours and days after the fatal lunch. Eppingstall said CCTV footage that police had collected showed Patterson driving, stopping at stores and Leongatha hospital in the 48 hours that followed the cooking of the fatal beef Wellington meal. The homicide detective said bank records also revealed Patterson bought food at a doughnut van and service station after the lunch. The records capture $15.10 spent at a BP service station in Caldermeade, where a ham, cheese and tomato sandwich, and a sweet chilli chicken wrap were bought. A second record, dated in the bank records as August 1, shows $13.10 was spent at a doughnut van in Koo Wee Rup. Even receipts for a family meal ordered from the Korumburra Top Hotel – garlic bread and chicken parmigianas – were collected into evidence. On her Woolworths rewards card, police say they found Patterson's recent grocery visits, where items including pastry, mushrooms, onions, meat, beans and potatoes were purchased in the days leading up to the lunch. The phone records Police then used Patterson's phone records and local phone towers to try to track her movements, alleging her phone pinged a tower near a public sighting of death cap mushrooms, published on a nature website months before the meal. Police trawled through several of Patterson's devices, including computers, tablets and mobile phones – but say one of Patterson's phones was never found. And as one of her Samsung mobile phones lay inside an evidence bag in Eppingstall's locked police station locker, it was remotely wiped, the prosecution allege. Phone evidence given by the proseuction regarding a missing phone that was never found PHONE 1 - Samsung Galaxy - called the 'A23' phone - found in son's bedroom cupboard during August 5, 2023 search warrant. PHONE 2 - Samsung Galaxy - called 'Phone A' - seen with Erin Patterson in footage taken from CCTV at Leongatha hospital. Pink case. Never found. PHONE 3 - Samsung Galaxy - called 'Phone B' - physically handed to police during a search warrant on August 5, 2023. Orange/red case. PHONE 4 - Nokia smartphone - SIM card from 'Phone A' allegedly put into this phone during the house raid on August 5, 2023- at 1.45pm - and used afterwards. The interview On August 5, 2023, Patterson was interviewed by police, the recording of which was played to the jury this week. In the interview room, Eppingstall and another detective asked her why she had not fallen ill while the other lunch guests had. 'I've never been in a situation like this before, I've been very, very helpful with the Health Department during the week ... because I do want to know what happened. I've given them as much info as they've asked for,' she responded. When told her ex-partner, Simon, had raised questions over why Erin had invited his parents to lunch, she said: 'They've always been very good to me. I want to maintain those relationships, despite what's happening with Simon. I love them a lot. They've always been really good to me and always said they would support me. Loading 'I really appreciated that because both my parents are gone, my grandparents are all gone, they're the only family that I've got. 'I think Simon hated that. 'I love them. Nothing he's [Simon] ever done to me will change the fact they're good, decent people.' Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder. The trial continues.
