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BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
West Mercia Police run VR sessions to keep older drivers safe
Drivers aged 65 and over have been invited to watch a virtual reality film to learn about how ageing can affect and the fire service have teamed up to run 10 sessions for mature drivers over the next five months across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with dates for Shropshire still to be Stuart Bill of West Mercia Police said: "We've got a lot of rural country roads in West Mercia. We want to ensure our older drivers are as safe as possible."Police said the group discussions might also appeal to family members who had concerns for an older relative. At the first session in Redditch on Tuesday, a 78-year-old man called Gerald said he had begun to find driving more challenging, "avoiding these youngsters whizzing round who are quicker and faster than me".He said he now took longer to react to situations and found motorways more of a challenge. Sandra and Hazel said they signed up to feel more secure and their issues included boy racers, a lack of respect for slower drivers, impatient motorists and people who did not 65, said her concern was whether people's reactions were as good as they thought, while Pádraig, 66, said attitudes changed with age and older drivers tended to look out for things that those aged 17 or 18 did not. Supt Bill said older drivers were not unsafe and often had years of driving experience behind said, though health concerns needed to be considered, the force wanted "to keep people mobile".Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said there were 34 deaths and 259 serious injuries across West Mercia between 2020 and 2024 involving drivers over said the virtual reality sessions used the latest technology to equip drivers with "the knowledge they need to stay safe". Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gerald the giraffe brutally killed film-maker with horrifying headbutt
Carlos Carvalho, 47, was tragically killed after being hit by a giraffe while filming at a safari lodge in South Africa, with a colleague saying the attack came 'out of nowhere' In a tragic turn of events, an award-winning 47 year old film director was fatally injured by a single headbutt from a giraffe while on location at a South African safari lodge. During the shoot, as Carlos Carvalho attempted to get close-up footage of Gerald the giraffe, the animal unexpectedly lashed out with its neck, catapulting the director through the air and onto the ground. Carvalho tragically passed away from his injuries that night after being flown to a Johannesburg hospital, as reported by CallaCrew, a film agency. The incident occurred at Glen Afric farm in Broederstroom, a site famed for featuring in the British series Wild at Heart. Richard Brooker, whose family owns the lodge, insisted that Gerald, the male giraffe involved, would not face euthanasia since he wasn't considered a threat. "When Carlos was standing in front of the giraffe, the animal spread its legs, bent its neck and swung its head at Carlos," said Brooker. "Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong," he told The Telegraph, reports the Irish Star. A Glen Afric spokesperson implied that Carlos had ignored safety protocols by moving away from the group and getting too close to the animals. Drikus Van Der Merwe, who was present during the May 2, 2018 incident, recounted: "The giraffe started chasing the boom swinger who joined our unit." He recounted to the Sun: "We didn't feel threatened because he just seemed to be inquisitive." Nonetheless, the situation took a grave turn in an instant, culminating in the tragic death of the filmmaker mere hours later. "We started shooting closeups of its body and its feet. Then while Carlos was looking through the camera eyepiece Gerald swung his neck and hit him against his head. "It came out of nowhere and Carlos didn't even see it coming. He wasn't aware of the danger. Even after witnessing such an intense and frightening set of events, Drikus optimistically believed that Carlos would pull through, not foreseeing the grievous outcome. He admitted: "I knew he had a severe head trauma. But I never thought he would die." Carlos had earned acclaim for his craft, winning a Cannes Lion award in 2003 for a South African Childline public service announcement, and served as director of photography on 'The Forgotten Kingdom', the pioneering feature film made in Lesotho. Emotional tributes poured in on Facebook for the Johannesburg father-of-two, with heartfelt remembrances hailing him as a "wonderful human being". His colleague Chris Roland lamented: "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Carlos Carvalho, a very nice guy and talented DOP [director of photography] I had the honour of working with twice. A great loss to the industry. Farewell Carlos!". Props master Thabiso Mohapi also expressed his grief: "RIP my brother! Meeting and greeting you that morning at breakfast shooting the first scenes of the morning didn't know it was our last time together."
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Film director, 47, killed by giraffe after being headbutted on safari
A 47-year-old acclaimed film director tragically lost his life after being headbutted by a giraffe while filming at a safari lodge in South Africa. Carlos Carvalho was capturing close-up shots of Gerald the giraffe when the animal unexpectedly swung its neck, catapulting Carlos through the air and causing him to crash to the ground. Sadly, Carlos succumbed to his injuries later that night after being airlifted to a hospital in Johannesburg, as reported by CallaCrew, a film agency. He had been shooting scenes at Glen Afric farm in Broederstroom, a location famed for its appearances in the British TV series Wild at Heart. Richard Brooker, whose family owns the lodge, confirmed that Gerald, the bull giraffe, would not be put down as he was not considered dangerous. "When Carlos was standing in front of the giraffe, the animal spread its legs, bent its neck and swung its head at Carlos," Brooker detailed. "Gerald will remain at the lodge. He did nothing wrong," Brooker informed The Telegraph, reports the Irish Star. A spokesperson from Glen Afric suggested that Carlos had strayed from the group and ignored safety instructions not to approach the animals. Drikus Van Der Merwe, a member of the film crew who was standing next to Carlos during the incident on May 2, 2018, said: "The giraffe started chasing the boom swinger who joined our unit." He told to the Sun: "We didn't feel threatened because he just seemed to be inquisitive." Yet, in a tragic twist of fate, the filmmaker met his end mere hours later. Drikus said: "We started shooting closeups of its body and its feet. Then while Carlos was looking through the camera eyepiece Gerald swung his neck and hit him against his head. It came out of nowhere and Carlos didn't even see it coming. He wasn't aware of the danger." Despite witnessing such a sudden and violent incident, Drikus held onto hope that his colleague would pull through, admitting: "I knew he had a severe head trauma. But I never thought he would die." Carlos was celebrated for winning a Cannes Lion award for a South African Childline public service announcement in 2003 and served as the director of photography for The Forgotten Kingdom, the first feature film produced in Lesotho. The Johannesburg father-of-two was honoured on Facebook as a "wonderful human being". Chris Roland said: "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Carlos Carvalho, a very nice guy and talented DOP [director of photography] I had the honour of working with twice. A great loss to the industry. Farewell Carlos!". Props master Thabiso Mohapi said: "RIP my brother! Meeting and greeting you that morning at breakfast shooting the first scenes of the morning didn't know it was our last time together."
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Gerald Andersson shuts down breakup rumors with Julia Barretto: 'We're okay'
Gerald Anderson has dismissed recent rumors about a breakup with longtime girlfriend Julia Barretto. In the latest "Toni Talks" episode on YouTube, the actor assured that he and Julia are still in a relationship. "No, we're okay," he told Toni Gonzaga , refuting the breakup rumors. He even shared that he had just taken Julia to the airport earlier that day. 'Pupunta sila sa Dubai, kaya nga napaaga ako," he said. Gerald also opened up about Julia's positive influence on his life in the vlog. 'Si Julia is very mapagmahal, very motherly, manang mana siya kay Tita Marj [Marjorie Barretto], 'yung mommy niya,' he said. ''Yung values na meron siya, 'yung love na binibigay niya, 'yung support na binibigay niya, it inspires me to be better and give 'yung 100 percent ko and 'yung best version ko,' he added. The couple confirmed their relationship in 2021, two years after they both denied Julia's involvement in Gerald and Bea Alonzo's breakup in 2019. In 2024, Julia opened up about "taking accountability" following the Bea-Gerald controversy, saying, "you have to take accountability for, anong naging role mo sa chaos na 'yun." Watch Gerald's Toni Talks interview. — Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
AsiaOne
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
DJ Gerald Koh's new maisonette a smart home 'filled with Disney magic', Entertainment News
With a home to call your own, it's only apt that you treat it like a canvas and paint it with quirks that scream "you". Local radio DJ Gerald Koh gave a house tour to #JustSwipeLah of the new HDB maisonette flat that he shares with his wife and their three-year-old daughter Gemma. In the YouTube video hosted by Jernelle Oh posted on May 14, 40-year-old Gerald said it was his family's first time moving into a new home and the decision was sparked by three reasons. Firstly, as "kiasu" parents they wanted their home to be close to a primary school for Gemma. Secondly, they wanted to have a bigger space and lastly, in case Gerald's parents stay over, both floors could be utilised to make space for everyone at home. The first sight upon entering the home is a dog playhouse beneath the staircase for Donut and Bagel. In it are dog beds, a TV and a mini 'fireplace'. The playhouse was initially a storage area which was converted into a space for the pets. The living room is adorned with a feature wall displaying Disneyland headbands the couple got from around the world. They are "huge fans of Disney", testified by how their first trip together was to Walt Disney World and Gerald's marriage proposal was in Disneyland Paris. Beside the feature wall is another exhibit of the couple's obsessions: A glass display cabinet of their Lego builds. During the renovation process, the couple even gave their interior designer the exact measurements they wanted to house their collection. The bathroom can be a home too The home's service yard doubles up as the dining area. Gerald remarked that like other regular maisonette balconies, the previous owner had a roof over the service yard which Gerald and his interior designer decided to "punch through", resulting in a high ceiling. The kitchen contains a sink with a motion sensor tap, allowing for users to clean their hands without touching any knobs. Going up to the second storey, the staircase was installed with lights that run up at the sides, to which Jernelle said: "Your house, it's filled with a lot of Disney magic!" On the wall along the staircase is a TV that acts as a gallery display of Gemma's artworks for her "to be proud of it". Overlooking the stairwell is a skylight to give the illusion of light entering the home, despite having neighbours living a storey above the family. Gerald's home also has two bathrooms with a modern luxury theme to emulate the sensation of a hotel bathroom. One even has a switch to allow ventilation, to which Gerald, who sometimes does his work in the toilet, said: "I can live here, actually." As Gerald's wife is a gamer, the home has a gaming room where he placed his massage chair so that he could watch her while she games. The room has mood lighting that can be changed and dimmed according to her preference, as well as wall lighting that can be synced up to music or voices. Similar to how their living room has places to showcase interests and hobbies, the gaming room has a display case for her anime figures and Lego sets. For Gemma's room, everything except the cabinet was handpicked by her. Having been a frequent flyer since she was six months old, her ceiling is adorned with a wallpaper of clouds and a light in the shape of an aeroplane. Currently, the parents dub the room a "playroom" as it has no bed since she sleeps with them. Lastly, a pair of French doors opens to the couple's master bedroom. Their bed has storage space underneath to make up for the space taken up by the dogs' playhouse . It is also connected to one of the two bathrooms with a shower that has three heads which can be turned on simultaneously for comfort. Throughout the renovation that started last December, Gerald said that as a hands-on person, he wanted everything according to his plan and would return to the home every day to check on its progress. While he didn't reveal the cost of renovation, he said they initially did not want to spend much but eventually decided to invest more in their new home as they have a growing family and bigger space to work with. Starting June 2, Gerald will join radio station Gold 905 and host its morning show with Sophie Gollifer. [[nid:712326]]
