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The Irish Sun
16 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Who is TikToker Sam Walker?
AN INTERNET gangster was brutally attacked just days after making a video at the scene of the murders of two Scottish mob leaders. The self-fashioned social media influencer who has garnered a huge following online after documenting his criminal life was left hospitalised in the aftermath of the attack. 4 Viewers believe he was hit with a golf club Credit: UGC Who is Sam Walker? Sam Walker is a social media influencer who has amassed over 150,000 followers on TikTok. Walker is a Liverpool-born creator who is currently living in the south of Spain. The creator has amassed followers through his content, which documents his alleged criminal life. Walker has travelled the world due to his work and has shared his trips to READ MORE NEWS 4 Sam Walker was left hospitalised Credit: UGC While there, it seems that he meets drug dealers and assorted criminals, garnering a following, but also facing ridicule for potentially exaggerating his stories. In March of the previous year, Walker had openly ridiculed the police after he skipped bail in the UK and escaped to Sierra Leone via private jet, where he then established his life and charity work with children from the country. He reportedly has more than 130 offences to his name and last September was found guilty of contempt of court for live-streaming from an Irish courtroom on TikTok while there, entering a guilty plea for driving-related charges. What happened to Sam Walker? 4 Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot in Spain Credit: Les Gallagher In May, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were shot in Monaghan's bar in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Most read in The Sun Both Monaghan and Lyons were believed to be Scottish mobsters in gangs. The bloody assault was in front of customers who had been watching the Champions League final. Following the incident, Walker visited the same bar, posting to his TikTok his experience. He said: 'This is a message to any one of yous out here. "Stay on point, because if you get caught slipping. That's what happens. 'Three people have been whacked, two people are dead. Have a nice day, bam bam." It is understood that his actions were seen as disrespectful to the victims of the shooting. Following the incident, it is believed that gangster Walker had been brutally attacked in Puerto Banus, a small town southwest of Marbella in Spain. The wounds were severe, which were allegedly caused by golf clubs and required staples in his skull to heal. What is his response? While he has yet to confirm the attack on his TikTok, he has released footage of himself in a Spanish hospital. 4 Picture of Sam Walker after the attack. Credit: UGC He has told his followers that the reason he is in the hospital is that he was in a car crash in Portugal. There was an image posted to his social media to report the news, and days later referred to the incident as the sixth attempt on his life in the last year.
Scottish Sun
16 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Who is TikToker Sam Walker?
He is also known for his charity work Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN INTERNET gangster was brutally attacked just days after making a video at the scene of the murders of two Scottish mob leaders. The self-fashioned social media influencer who has garnered a huge following online after documenting his criminal life was left hospitalised in the aftermath of the attack. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Viewers believe he was hit with a golf club Credit: UGC Who is Sam Walker? Sam Walker is a social media influencer who has amassed over 150,000 followers on TikTok. Walker is a Liverpool-born creator who is currently living in the south of Spain. The creator has amassed followers through his content, which documents his alleged criminal life. Walker has travelled the world due to his work and has shared his trips to Sierra Leone, Turkey, Cyprus, Ireland and Thailand on social media. 4 Sam Walker was left hospitalised Credit: UGC While there, it seems that he meets drug dealers and assorted criminals, garnering a following, but also facing ridicule for potentially exaggerating his stories. In March of the previous year, Walker had openly ridiculed the police after he skipped bail in the UK and escaped to Sierra Leone via private jet, where he then established his life and charity work with children from the country. He reportedly has more than 130 offences to his name and last September was found guilty of contempt of court for live-streaming from an Irish courtroom on TikTok while there, entering a guilty plea for driving-related charges. What happened to Sam Walker? 4 Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot in Spain Credit: Les Gallagher In May, Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were shot in Monaghan's bar in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Both Monaghan and Lyons were believed to be Scottish mobsters in gangs. The bloody assault was in front of customers who had been watching the Champions League final. Following the incident, Walker visited the same bar, posting to his TikTok his experience. He said: 'This is a message to any one of yous out here. "Stay on point, because if you get caught slipping. That's what happens. 'Three people have been whacked, two people are dead. Have a nice day, bam bam." It is understood that his actions were seen as disrespectful to the victims of the shooting. Following the incident, it is believed that gangster Walker had been brutally attacked in Puerto Banus, a small town southwest of Marbella in Spain. The wounds were severe, which were allegedly caused by golf clubs and required staples in his skull to heal. What is his response? While he has yet to confirm the attack on his TikTok, he has released footage of himself in a Spanish hospital. 4 Picture of Sam Walker after the attack. Credit: UGC He has told his followers that the reason he is in the hospital is that he was in a car crash in Portugal. There was an image posted to his social media to report the news, and days later referred to the incident as the sixth attempt on his life in the last year.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
EFL legend Ronnie Moore, 72, diagnosed with incurable cancer as fans pay tribute to ‘proper top bloke'
Moore's career almost didn't happen at all after his mum died of cancer CANCER SHOCK EFL legend Ronnie Moore, 72, diagnosed with incurable cancer as fans pay tribute to 'proper top bloke' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EFL legend Ronnie Moore has been diagnosed with an incurable type of blood cancer. The 72-year-old has managed several clubs, including Rotherham United, Tranmere Rovers and Hartlepool, where he is currently the chief scout. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Ronnie Moore has been diagnosed with an incurable type of blood cancer Credit: Action Images - Reuters The former striker played for seven different clubs in a career spanning almost two decades, including Tranmere, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic and Rotherham. But it was at latter club Rotherham where Moore cemented himself in English football history as he's considered of the greatest club players of all time. It was the South Yorkshire side who delicately revealed that Moore has been diagnosed with Myeloma – a type of blood cancer. The much-loved EFL figure will now receive treatment in the coming months. He will reportedly await a stem cell transplant for a cancer that is treatable, but sadly incurable and will need to be managed by medical professionals. Rotherham revealed that Liverpool-born Moore is currently "feeling well" and walking regularly. The League One club: " We're right with you Ronnie ❤. The thoughts and unwavering support of everyone at Rotherham is with legendary former player and manager." A true legend of the football club, Ronnie will continue to be welcome to attend matches at AESSEAL New York Stadium. 3 Moore has left a huge impact on English football after nearly 54 years in the EFL Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Moore, who has managed nearly 1000 games, has received hundreds of tributes from the English football world, wishing him support. One footie fan wrote: "Proper top bloke Ronnie, from a Barnsley fan I wish him all the best in the world. Neil Warnock hints at shock return to management with 'unbelievable' crisis club "Always used to come in local boozer to us and would make time to come talk football and all sorts with us. One of the good ones!" While another supporter said: "You've got this Ronnie, keep fighting 👊❤️🤍." Rotherham fans have planned to sing Moore's name loud and clear when they face Port Vale in their season opener on Saturday. Moore's time in the EFL began 54 YEARS ago when he joined Tranmere Rovers. Despite being a prolific striker, the 6ft footballer was used as a defender by player-manager Ron Yeats, before returning to centre forward under John King. Tranmere were forced to sell Moore for financial reasons after they were relegated in 1979. He joined Cardiff City for a then-staggering club record of £120,000, but signed for then third tier side Rotherham a year later. And he quickly made an impact, becoming top scorer when the club got promoted to the Second Division in the 1980-81 season. After 52 goals in three years for the club, Moore left for Charlton Athletic in 1983, reportedly because of a clash with incoming manager, George Kerr, centred around access to the players' bar. A season-long stint at Rochdale followed, as well as a three-year return to Tranmere, before retiring from football in 1989. 3 Moore's career almost didn't happen at all, his chance of an apprenticeship with Everton wrecked when he was 15 and his mum died of cancer Credit: Getty Four years later his son Ian Thomas-Moore made his senior debut for Tranmere, where he made over 50 appearances before a loan spell at Bradford City. Moore Jr, who followed in his striker dad's footsteps, later became a key player Burnley and Leeds United. Meanwhile, Moore Sr, who has three other children with wife Ange, managed eight clubs in his career. But most successful stint as boss was again with Rotherham , where he achieved two consecutive promotions, taking the club from Division Three to Division One. Moore's career almost didn't happen at all, his chance of an apprenticeship with Everton wrecked when he was 15 and his mum died of cancer in 1969. He previously told The Star: "Bang, I went off the rails massively. I was out on the Friday when we were playing Saturday, looking for trouble, getting into fights. "It's ridiculous how you can lose your way. Everton weren't going to put up with that." He made sausages in the butcher's shop at the Alliance Cash and Carry in Huyton, Liverpool before Tranmere gave him his chance. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
New Statesman
2 days ago
- Business
- New Statesman
Trump vs Murdoch: lawsuit of the century
Photo by AP Photo/Evan Vucci Donald Trump has asked a federal court to speed up the deposition of Rupert Murdoch in the president's $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal 's parent company Dow Jones – in case the 94-year-old dies before the case reaches court. In a motion, Trump's lawyers claim that Murdoch 'has suffered from multiple health issues throughout his life' and has 'suffered recent significant health scares'. But Murdoch is not taking it lying down in his bath chair. 'I'm 94 years old and I will not be intimidated,' he told friends. The WSJ stories alleged Trump sent a 'bawdy' drawing to Jeffrey Epstein for his birthday in 2003, and that the US president was told in May that he features in the Epstein files. The White House denies both claims. Insiders at Murdoch's News UK say there is zero chance of Murdoch backing down. 'He may have his faults, but Murdoch always backs his editors and he has huge admiration for [WSJ editor] Emma Tucker – that's why she was hand-picked from the Sunday Times and sent to the US.' At least Trump was able to get away from the furore at his Aberdeen golf course, where he could enjoy stunning views up the coast a mere 15 miles to Cruden Bay, the ancestral home of one Rupert Murdoch. On the subject of News UK, Keir Starmer is bringing in the company's chief operating officer, David Dinsmore, as his 'very own Malcolm Tucker'. Dinsmore, who was the Sun's editor from 2013 to 2015, has been hired into a new role as 'permanent secretary for communications', in which his first task will be to create a strategy for communicating in a digital age, using his contacts at the likes of Meta and Google. His second task will be to get to grips with the government's eye-watering 7,000 comms staff. Dinsmore's appointment has gone down like a lump of lead on Merseyside, where the Sun's coverage of the Hillsborough disaster remains an open wound. Mayor Steve Rotheram called it a 'deeply insensitive choice'. This comes amid fury that the Hillsborough Law to prevent future state cover-ups is being 'watered down to nothing' by Attorney General Richard Hermer. The Liverpool-born Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, who has campaigned tirelessly for the law, is oddly silent about Starmer's new appointment. In the 2015 leadership election Burnham refused to be interviewed by the Sun, then edited by Dinsmore, which led to the retaliatory headline: 'Is two-faced Burnham the most hypocritical politician in Britain?' Still, it's a topic unlikely to come up at Labour's party conference… in Liverpool. Sacked sleazeball Gregg Wallace sat down for an interview with the Sun, in which he bemoaned being bracketed with the likes of Jimmy Savile and Huw Edwards. 'I'm not a groper,' he wailed, while also lending support to his former MasterChef colleague John Torode, saying: 'He's not a racist.' Wallace's loyalty is not being reciprocated by at least one source close to Torode; they grumbled: 'Why doesn't he just shut his mouth? This isn't helping anyone.' Spare a thought for editors of the Daily Mail Weekend magazine, who were so chuffed at landing an exclusive interview with Jack Osbourne that they blasted it across the cover. Inside, Jack revealed: 'Dad's great and his mood's really high.' Unfortunately by the time of publication, the hellraising, bat-eating Ozzy had passed away. Panicked meetings were held to see if the mag could be pulled but alas, as with Ozzy, it was all too late. Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Snout line: Got a story? Write to tips@ Related
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Endeavour star looks VERY different 13 years on from his debut on ITV detective drama with beard and cropped hair - but do you recognise him?
A British actor best known for his role in the detective drama Endeavour has been spotted filming for another project - but he looks very different with a rugged beard and cropped hair. Whereas fans know him as a fresh-faced inspector with tousled locks, he now steps out with a coarser look, sporting an all-black ensemble and moody sunglasses. He made his first ITV appearance in 2012, and starred in the very well received Endeavour for an impressive nine seasons before its conclusion in 2023. The 45-year-old is set to star in the upcoming ITV spy thriller Betrayal, where he plays a troubled MI5 officer named John Hughes. The four-part series explores the 'emotional and professional strain of modern intelligence work, particularly on relationships' as John's covert operations and personal life begin to unravel. But can you guess who it is? The actor is none other than Liverpool-born Shaun Evans, who played Endeavour Morse in the titular ITV drama. The father-of-two was pictured filming in Rusholme, Manchester, looking worlds away from his days as the sullen but charming Endeavour. In a black puffer jacket and straight-leg jeans, Shaun was captured grinning on set alongside crew members. Betrayal will see Shaun play a spy who was at the forefront of the war on terror. Now in his mid 40s and married with two kids, he's finding it difficult to adapt to modern security threats. But when he impulsively gets himself involved in a dark scheme, he'll have to redeem himself to save his career and reputation - all while struggling with the mental health effects of his murderous actions. Shaun has also played Coxswain Elliot Glover in BBC One's Vigil, and real-life murderer John Sweeney in ITV's Until I Kill You. This summer is ramping up to be an exciting one in British TV, with new dramas and reiterations of popular pre-existing series set to hit screens in the coming months. Line of Duty is one beloved programme that is 'definitely coming back' for a seventh season, according to a lead actor in the hit BBC drama. Northern Irish actor Adrian Dunbar, who played Superintendent Ted Hastings in the show, confirmed the much-loved series will be returning to UK screens. Fans have been begging for another installment for years, and Adrian has previously hinted at another run, but now he has spoken more definitively. 'Oh, it's definitely coming back,' the 66-year-old told the Sunday Telegraph. 'Some time next year. We're just waiting for the BBC to announce it.' He continued: 'I know Jed [Mercurio] is writing. And Martin and Vicky [Compston and McClure, who play Hastings's anti-corruption colleagues, Steve and Kate] are very keen.' And in a separate interview with The Times, the Enniskillen native said: 'We're really excited about getting our hands on a Line of Duty script, to see what happens to us. 'We've talked to the BBC. It is down to the BBC to make an announcement, but we're keeping our fingers crossed that next year we'll be working on a new series. 'No doubt Jed will think of some interesting twists and turns. We are as much in the dark as you are.' Adrian suggested that viewers were drawn to the series, and to his straight-laced character in particular, owing to a time of political instability during Covid. When the news of Partygate erupted - the political scandal that saw Tories dancing and drinking during a state-imposed lockdown - Adrian believes fans sought solace in Ted Hastings. He told the Belfast Telegraph: 'When the Tories were dancing and having parties, people saw Line of Duty and thought "Surely somewhere there are people who, despite what it might mean to their careers, are willing to do the right thing?" 'I think that's why so many people gravitated towards Ted.' According to The Sun, the cast will start filming the new six-part installment next January when their other commitments have come to a close. A TV insider told the publication: 'This is the news Line of Duty fans have been waiting for since the sixth season left them deflated when it aired back in 2021. 'The BBC almost immediately requested more episodes to continue the story, but the success of the show meant Vicky, Martin and Adrian were instantly snapped up for other projects.'
