Latest news with #Foxy
Extra.ie
4 days ago
- General
- Extra.ie
Foxy needs your help
Have a look around any housing estate in towns and cities in Ireland, usually around sunset, and you are sure to meet an urban fox or two prowling the streets and gardens on the hunt for food. These beautiful animals are a prime example of a species who have had to learn to adapt to their rapidly changing environments, with thousands of housing estates built over the rural landscape these foxes used to call home. Now The National Biodiversity Data Centre is running a survey covering seven of the most populated cities and towns across Ireland, asking us all to keep an eye out for these amazing little creatures, and let the centre know where and when you spotted them. An urban red fox seen in an urban garden (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images) The NBDC says that 'understanding their distribution and behaviour of foxes across urban areas can shed light on the needs of the animals and the potential of cities to provide for them'. 'This project will provide valuable data for conservation planning in Ireland and finding solutions for potential human/wildlife conflicts'. If you live in or close to Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Derry, Galway, and Waterford, and you would like to get involved in trying to help our native 'Madra Rua' or 'Sionnach' in more modern Irish, then you can simply get a notebook and pen, and jot down when and where you see Mr and Mrs Foxy. If you hear a type of screeching at nighttime, a little bit like the sound of cats fighting, it could be foxes playing and scavenging in your garden. Their sound can be quite frightening, until you realise its just these little red dog-like animals having a rare old time rooting the bins in your garden. Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) resting in hollow tree trunk in woodpile. (Photo by: Philippe Clement/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Experts on these creatures, say evidence of fox activity can be found in various forms, including tracks, scat (poop) prey remains, fur clumps, and trampled flowerbeds. Foxes can harbour parasites so we recommend you don't handle their droppings'! There are a number of organisations trying to document the numbers of these little animals that are living in our towns and cities, in order to try to devise a way to best help them survive their urban environments. The public can help to do this, by keeping our eyes open for these little guys, trotting down the avenues and in and out of gardens in a town near you and by contacting the National Biodiversity Data Centre with your findings.
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up as Rebecca Loos and Peru Two drug mule join show
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is back and bosses have now confirmed the full line-up, including a member of the Peru Two drugs smuggling group and Rebecca Loos Celebrities from the world of music, entertainment and sport have lined up to take part in the most gruelling phase of Special Forces selection whilst being filmed so millions of people can watch from the comfort of their sofas. Channel 4 bosses have chosen a wide selection of stars from football, reality TV and even a woman made famous as one of the 'Peru Two' drug smugglers for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Michaella McCollum will line up alongside other star names like Rebecca Loos, who had a rumoured fling with David Beckham as well as former Premier League footballer Troy Deeney. The Seventh series will see the action play out over eight one-hour episodes as the 14 celebrities are put through their paces by an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers - Chief Instructor Billy Billingham and his team of Directing Staff (DS) – Foxy (Jason Fox), Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver. They take the famous faces to Wales, the home of the first phase of SAS Selection, where they will be stripped of their home comforts, families, agents and social media. This year's course will be physically demanding and psychologically gruelling; all but a few who take part will fail, but the question is who will make it to the end and eventually pass? Commenting on this year's group of celebrity recruits, Chief Instructor, Billy said: 'This course is not an attendance course, the bar is set high and will not waiver. Every recruit is a volunteer who chose to step into our arena. Although many will start, very few will finish and even less will pass. This is not for the weak minded or faint hearted.' DS Foxy said: "The world is now a complex and dangerous place with threats coming from all angles. Because of that, we as a country need to be ready. We want to show these celebrity recruits what it takes to prepare for war, but do they have what it takes, far away from their privileged lives?' DS Rudy commented: 'SAS: Who Dares Wins is brutal, revealing and a testament to human perseverance. Punishing elements, relentless pace, and standards that make war fighters proud to give these recruits a hard reset to find their true self. And in that truth, an insight into the human experience for us all.' DS Chris added: 'This isn't just about physical strength; it's about mental resilience too. The recruits will be pushed to their limits, both individually and as a unit. Trust in each other will be our greatest asset. When the waves are high and the wind is howling, they will need to rely on the training and instincts if they are going to succeed.' Adebayo 'The Beast' Akinfenwa Age: 43 Famous for: Former Wycombe footballer What they say about challenge: 'I've asked myself time and time again - am I built for the Special Forces? One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course.' Troy Deeney Age: 37 Famous for: Former Premier League footballer What they say about challenge: 'I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me, and hopefully we'll see at the end that the good outweighs the bad. I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way.' Conor Benn Age: 28 Famous for: Boxer and son of boxing legend Nigel What he says about the challenge: 'Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge, and I always want to challenge myself. I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course.' Louie Spence Age: 56 Famous for: Dancer, choreographer and television presenter What they say about challenge: 'This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully, come out a much better person, both physically and mentally.' Tasha Ghouri Age: 26 Famous for: TV star What Tasha says about challenge: 'I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself. But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able - we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. 'I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end.' Harry Clark Age: 24 Famous for: Winner of season two of Traitors What they say about challenge: 'Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me. This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself.' Hannah Spearritt Age: 44 Famous for: S Club 7 star What they say about challenge: 'I hope to take out of this experience, strength. I want to feel stronger again, mentally and physically, because there's always improvement there. There are always dips that happen along the way with motherhood or whatever but I think when you just experience different stuff, it changes you. I have no idea what to expect, but I do know it will be an experience and it's something that I will have for life. 'However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something that hopefully I can pass on to my kids.' Rebecca Loos Age: 48 Famous for: Yoga teacher who had a rumoured fling with David Beckham What they say about challenge: 'I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself.' Bimini Age: Famous for: Drag queen and DJ What they say about challenge: 'I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. I want to prove to myself that I can do it. No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini. 'People in the UK love to debate gender like it's a concept, not a lived experience. It gets reduced to headlines and toilet talk. I'm doing this to remind them that behind every opinion is a human being. The course, the SAS and the Army have got a very masculine stereotype and I've got both elements of masculine and feminine and that's my superpower. Vulnerable, raw, and stronger than ever. This bleached rat tail is gonna f**k it up!' Michaella McCollum Age: 31 Famous for: One of the Peru Two drug mules What they say about challenge: 'The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. In Peru, I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength.' Lucy Spraggan Age: 34 Famous for: Singer and former X Factor contestant What they say about challenge: 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. 'I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go.' Adam Collard Age: 29 Famous for: Fitness coach and Love Islander What they say about challenge: 'Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. 'I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. 'I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way.' Lady Leshurr Age: 37 Famous for: Rapper What they say about challenge: 'I think this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been. It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. It's really going to make or break me. But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on.' 'Doing this course is going to make me regain my strength, my understanding, who I am as a person and just unpack all the trauma that is on my chest…I'm hoping to leave this course feeling empowered, feeling the strongest I've ever felt, a beast. I want to walk into the gym the next day, like I own this place.' Chloe Burrows Age: 29 What they say about challenge: 'On SAS: Who Dares Wins , everything is completely stripped back. You have absolutely nothing. And I want the course to kind of remind me of that, because I've got a bit lost in myself and the industry. I want to feel a little bit grounded. I want to get a sense of it. I want to push myself, and I want to get a sense of achievement. I want to feel proud of myself for whatever I put into it. 'I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? I did that on my own. No makeup, no hot shower. I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself. I want to feel like I've tried my absolute hardest and that I had nothing left in the tank…I don't want to leave half-heartedly. If I leave, it's because I physically cannot do anymore, which is fair, but I just want to know that I've tried my hardest.'
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman who shed nearly nine stone on Mounjaro in just a year reveals how she avoided sagging skin
A 33-year-old woman has revealed her technique to avoid the dreaded saggy skin that comes with the amazing slimming power of revolutionary weight-loss jabs. 'Foxy', a singer and musician from Edinburgh, started using the injection Mounjaro in 2024. Over the course of just 12 months, she lost a whopping 8.5st and achieved a jaw-dropping transformation. While the drug—dubbed the 'King Kong' of weight-loss jabs due to its potency—has been hailed for transforming the lives of patients, many report this has come at a price. Multiple users have reported 'saggy skin', pouches of fatty flesh, or even looking like a 'melted welly' after losing so much weight so quickly. But Foxy said she managed to avoid this known pitfall of taking these drugs—collectively known as GLP-1s—by taking up weightlifting. Posting a clip of herself at the gym on TikTok she quoted those who warn against taking weight-loss jabs, writing: '"Don't take that stuff you'll lose all your muscles, have loads of saggy skin and end up with no shape".' She than added: 'Me at the gym proving them wrong.' @findingfoxy Are you Lifting weights whilst using a GLP1 medication? Lifting heavy weights is helping me sculpt my body alongside using a GLP1 medication to acheive sustainable, slow, and healthy fatloss (supervised by a medical professional). Now I'm starting to see the initial results of the work I have put in to my body recomposition, and I'm so glad I lifted weights throughout my journey. I feel healthy and strong, and supporting my muscle mass has been instrumental in the results I've seen. It's a journey and I can't wait to keep getting stronger! disclaimer : it is so important to eat enough calories especially if you are lifting. And of course to practise safe weight training - always consult a professional if you are unsure. #liftingweights #womenwholiftheavy #glp1medication #bodytransformationjourney #liftweights #bodyrecomposition ♬ GRR - Fantomel Expanding on this, Foxy added: 'Lifting heavy weights is helping me sculpt my body alongside using a GLP1 medication to achieve sustainable, slow, and healthy fat-loss.' 'Now I'm starting to see the initial results of the work I have put in to my body recomposition, and I'm so glad I lifted weights throughout my journey.' Foxy did report having some issues with a 'turkey neck' and 'loose skin' at some points during her weight loss journey, after she lost 100lbs. In one, clip, which has now been viewed 210,000 times. she said: 'At certain angles and in certain lights, you can see a bit of a turkey neck forming.' And she's also shared some other unexpected downsides of using Mounjaro such as her 'Botox wearing off faster' and all her old shoes no longer fitting her. An estimated 1.5million Britons and some 15 million patients in the US are now thought to be using weight-loss jabs. Mounjaro has been available in some clinics in the NHS since March but, as last month, GPs are now also able to prescribe it. The jab, and similar medications, work by mimicking a hormone released by the gut after eating called GLP-1 that suppress appetite and helps people slim down. Increasing access to these drugs is one of one the cornerstones of the 10-year-plan for the NHS. While hailed as revolutionary for the fight against obesity, GLP-1 medications, like any drug, come with the risk of side effects, some potentially deadly. Last month, the UK medicines regulator launched a probe into the safety of fat jabs after hundreds of users developed pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation of the pancreas, leaving 10 dead. Of the 10 fatalities, five were connected to Mounjaro.
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman who shed nearly 9 stone on Mounjaro in just a year reveals how she avoided sagging skin
A 33-year-old woman has revealed her technique to avoid the dreaded saggy skin that comes with the amazing slimming power of revolutionary weight-loss jabs. 'Foxy', a singer and musician from Edinburgh, started using the injection Mounjaro in 2024. Over the course of just 12 months, she lost a whopping 8.5st (54.5kg) and achieved a jaw-dropping transformation. While the drug—dubbed the 'King Kong' of weight-loss jabs due to its potency—has been hailed for transforming the lives of patients, many report this has come at a price. Multiple users have reported 'saggy skin', pouches of fatty flesh, or even looking like a 'melted welly' after losing so much weight so quickly. But Foxy said she managed to avoid this known pitfall of taking these drugs—collectively known as GLP-1s—by taking up weightlifting. Posting a clip of herself at the gym on TikTok she quoted those who warn against taking weight-loss jabs, writing: '"Don't take that stuff you'll lose all your muscles, have loads of saggy skin and end up with no shape".' She than added: 'Me at the gym proving them wrong.' @findingfoxy Are you Lifting weights whilst using a GLP1 medication? Lifting heavy weights is helping me sculpt my body alongside using a GLP1 medication to acheive sustainable, slow, and healthy fatloss (supervised by a medical professional). Now I'm starting to see the initial results of the work I have put in to my body recomposition, and I'm so glad I lifted weights throughout my journey. I feel healthy and strong, and supporting my muscle mass has been instrumental in the results I've seen. It's a journey and I can't wait to keep getting stronger! disclaimer : it is so important to eat enough calories especially if you are lifting. And of course to practise safe weight training - always consult a professional if you are unsure. #liftingweights #womenwholiftheavy #glp1medication #bodytransformationjourney #liftweights #bodyrecomposition ♬ GRR - Fantomel Expanding on this, Foxy added: 'Lifting heavy weights is helping me sculpt my body alongside using a GLP1 medication to achieve sustainable, slow, and healthy fat-loss.' 'Now I'm starting to see the initial results of the work I have put in to my body recomposition, and I'm so glad I lifted weights throughout my journey.' Foxy did report having some issues with a 'turkey neck' and 'loose skin' at some points during her weight loss journey, after she lost 100lbs (45kg). In one, clip, which has now been viewed 210,000 times. she said: 'At certain angles and in certain lights, you can see a bit of a turkey neck forming.' And she's also shared some other unexpected downsides of using Mounjaro such as her 'Botox wearing off faster' and all her old shoes no longer fitting her. An estimated 1.5million Britons and some 15 million patients in the US are now thought to be using weight-loss jabs. Mounjaro has been available in some clinics in the NHS since March but, as last month, GPs are now also able to prescribe it. The jab, and similar medications, work by mimicking a hormone released by the gut after eating called GLP-1 that suppress appetite and helps people slim down. Increasing access to these drugs is one of one the cornerstones of the 10-year-plan for the NHS. While hailed as revolutionary for the fight against obesity, GLP-1 medications, like any drug, come with the risk of side effects, some potentially deadly. Last month, the UK medicines regulator launched a probe into the safety of fat jabs after hundreds of users developed pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation of the pancreas, leaving 10 dead. Of the 10 fatalities, five were connected to Mounjaro.
Wales Online
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Grandad cricketer, 86, finally calls time on his career
Grandad cricketer, 86, finally calls time on his career John Prior who helped set up Cardiff Casuals in the 1960s has been described as a 'true legend' John 'Foxy' Prior has played his final match for the Cardiff Casuals (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE ) A grandad who helped start a Cardiff cricket club has retired from the sport at 86 years old. John Prior, who worked as an actor and drama teacher, helped set up Cardiff Casuals XI in the 1960s and has been a lifelong servant of the club ever since. The Wenvoe-based club honoured the 86-year-old during his last match on Sunday, with dozens of players past and present gathering for the game. The club played an interclub game against two sides known as The Foxes and The Hounds. John's final over was a maiden and both teams gave the lifelong cricketer a guard of honour as he stepped across the boundary rope for the final time. John Prior was described as "a real custodian of the club's democratic and welcoming ethos" (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE ) The former teacher had played cricket when he was in school before he helped found the Cardiff Casuals and later adopted the nickname 'Foxy' for his canny legspin bowling. John said: "It was a lovely day - one of the best in my life. Old friends who had been with us at the start came to gather round and reminisce. "I was so proud to have been the excuse for so many old friends to get together if only for the day." Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here . Article continues below John's teammates praised his "fitness, character and commitment" (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE ) He explained that the team was founded "when a group of players, broke away from a rather authoritarian local club to form a club that would play cricket in a friendly way that would never make winning the sole objective." Club leading run scorer Will Mason-Wilkes said: "Foxy is a true Casuals legend. Most would be more than happy to be getting out of bed at 86 so for him to still be turning out on a cricket pitch is a remarkable testament to his fitness, character and commitment. John has called time on a long innings at the club (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE ) "A real custodian of the club's democratic and welcoming ethos, Foxy set the tone for how we play the game - not always with the most talent but always with a smile on our faces. "Well played Foxy - retired but not out!" Cardiff Casuals Cricket Club described themselves as "an amateur cricket club based in Cardiff, South Wales". They play Sunday friendlies and in a mid-week league (Willow League). Article continues below During the first innings, the Foxes batted first reaching 121/4 from their 20 overs. The Hounds scored 115/2 from their 20 overs in reply. For the second innings the Foxes scored 122/6 from 20 setting at total of 129 to win. The Hounds chased down the score with an over and a two balls to spare.
