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New York Post
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Adorable kitten survives 250-mile trip from Boston to New Jersey — while stuck inside BMW
Eight lives left! An adorable kitten made a harrowing 250-mile journey from Boston to New Jersey while trapped in the undercarriage of a BMW — and now she needs a fur-ever home, her rescuers said Friday. The six-week-old kitty, who has since been aptly named Beemer, was rescued from the pricey electric vehicle after the car's owner heard an odd sound coming from its wheel well at his South Orange home Monday. Advertisement 5 A six-week-old kitty named Beemer, was rescued from a pricey BMW electric vehicle after the car's new owner heard an odd sound coming from its wheel well. Courtesy of Whitney Malin 'I plugged the car in to charge it and heard a 'meow,' said Jeff Rothstein. 'I was like, Oh my God, what just happened?' Rothstein, who had just driven the gleaming 2025 ride back from Beantown with his wife, Lauri, said he had no clue there was a furry stowaway on board. 'I can't imagine what that little cat was going through,' he said. 'She's one tough cat.' Advertisement 'We would have jumped out if we had heard anything,' Lauri added. The sweet-faced, black-and-white kitten, who had likely slipped into the vehicle's body to stay warm, refused to come out despite hours of effort from firefighters,' said Whitney Malin, a local animal rescuer who helped the Rothsteins save the feline. 'The cat was petrified.' 'I had tuna and bacon and was playing YouTube videos of kittens crying, which usually works,' Malin said.'It was three hours of me lying under the car and the fire department trying — and it didn't work.' 5 'It was three hours of me lying under the car and the fire department trying,' Whitney Malin, a local animal rescuer, said. Courtesy of Whitney Malin Advertisement The Rothsteins were good sports about letting firefighters 'jack up' their luxury vehicle, Malin said. 'I can't even believe [they] allowed the fire department to rip apart their $80,000 car,' she said. 5 Malin returned with 'a ton of pre-cooked bacon' to lure the kitten into a humane animal trap. Courtesy of Whitney Malin Advertisement Malin returned the next day — this time armed with 'a ton of pre-cooked bacon' — to lure the feisty feline into a humane animal trap. 'I was able to get her into the trap and then in a carrier with a fuzzy blanket,' Malin said. 'I fed her and she was all hissy — but turns out she is super sweet.' The kitten, who has since gotten a clean bill of health, is still in South Orange and is now searching for a home. 5 Dr. Morkos at Valley Vet in Maplewood with Beemer. Courtesy of Whitney Malin 5 Beemer is still in South Orange and is now searching for a home. Courtesy of Whitney Malin She has a meeting with someone who potentially wants to adopt her Friday, Malin said. It's good luck that the kitty lived to tell the tail, er, tale, she said. 'She would have lived her life in a BMW dealership parking lot,' Malin said. 'It's a happy ending.'
Press and Journal
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Press and Journal
Revealed: The Press and Journal's Breedon Highland League team of the season
Now another memorable Breedon Highland League campaign is over, it is time to pick a team of the season. Given the quality right across the division, it feels like an impossible undertaking, with a multitude of players being considered for each position. In my role with the Press and Journal, I've covered 66 games involving Highland League clubs during the 2024-25 season. After many hours agonising over selecting a squad, I've whittled it down to 18 – with a starting XI set-up in a 4-4-2 formation and seven substitutes on the bench. Selecting just one goalkeeper is never easy given the quality of custodians in north football, but the-now retired Joe Malin gets the nod. Malin has shown himself to be an outstanding goalkeeper at this level for more than a decade and that was again the case in his final season in the Highland League. Having joined Clachnacuddin last summer, Malin's impact when he played was clear to see as the Lilywhites recorded their best goals against figure in the league since season 2004-05. On some occasions – such as the North of Scotland Cup final – Malin even produced virtuoso displays when on the losing side, which further underlined his quality. Brora Rangers' treble-winner Cammy Mackay is named on the bench after enjoying a dream season with the Cattachs. Brechin's Lenny Wilson, Daniel Hoban at Banks o' Dee and Inverurie Locos' Zack Ellis also enjoyed good campaigns. Unsurprisingly after such a tremendous season, Brora players feature heavily in this side, and they occupy both full-back positions. On the right, Tom Kelly had a terrific season with his rampaging runs forward a key attacking outlet for the Cattachs, and beyond that Kelly showed on numerous occasions he's a diligent defender when up against good wingers. Colin Williamson is chosen on the other flank, and although he was deployed at centre-back in the closing weeks of the campaign, for most of the season the Brora stalwart did an excellent job at left-back with his consistently solid and reliable displays securing his spot. Paul Coutts of Inverurie Locos and Brechin City's Brad McKay line up at centre-back. The former's reading of the game and confidence in possession proved to be extremely valuable for the Railwaymen as they finished fourth, while McKay was a rock at the heart of the Hedgemen's miserly defence – and also popped up with nine goals. Banks o' Dee's Mark Reynolds and Fraserburgh's dependable duo Bryan Hay and Kieran Simpson were also considered – and Hay is named on the bench, while Wallace Duffy excelled after arriving at Brora at Christmas. The other defender on the bench is Formartine United full-back Stuart Smith. He's been a model of consistency over many years and his swansong season was no different. Beyond that, Deveronvale's Jayden Goldie, Mark McLauchan of Forres Mechanics and Turriff United's Kieran Yeats also impressed in the full-back positions. In central midfield, I've opted for a blend of grit and guile. Craig MacKenzie has been instrumental to everything good about Brora this season, bagging 11 goals and providing countless assists. Partnering him is Jamie Beagrie. A master at breaking up play and getting his team on the front foot, there's always an added steel to Fraserburgh when he's in their team. Two of the best technical players in the Highland League are chosen on the flanks in Dee's Michael Philipson and Tony Dingwall of Brora. Both players have been talismen for their respective clubs and possess the ability to unlock a defence with a mazy dribble or pinpoint pass. Philipson contributed 18 goals this season, while Dingwall weighed in with 12 and both always seem to deliver in big games. There are a plethora of excellent midfielders in the Highland League and Forres' Jordan Alonge can consider himself unlucky not to make the XI, but is named on the bench after a brilliant first season in the division. Meanwhile, after almost two years out injured, Buckie's Kevin Fraser showed he's back to his best, Brechin's Fraser MacLeod, Clach's Jack MacKay, Marc Lawrence of Formartine and Fraserburgh's Greg Buchan also performed with credit. In the wide areas, Brora duo Max Ewan and Connor Bunce, Clach's Troy Cooper, exciting youngsters Jack Mitchell (Deveronvale) and Calum Frame (Forres), and Buckie's Lyall Keir were all considered following stellar seasons. But it's Brechin's Ewan Loudon who gets a spot on the bench. He was a constant threat from a wide area and netted 18 goals. Selected up front are north football's top scorer, Angus Grant, and Shane Sutherland. Grant was deadly in front of goal for Huntly, scoring 31 times in all competitions – and he went through spells where it seemed like every chance he got ended up in the net. Returning to action after more than two years out injured, Sutherland contributed 24 goals, but apart from finding the net, his hold-up and link-up play was also a key part of Brora's success this season. There were plenty of other good options to choose from. James Anderson demonstrated his quality with 23 goals for Clach and is on the bench alongside Fraserburgh's Scott Barbour, who netted 24 times and again proved to be a nuisance for defences across the north. Elsewhere, Nairn County's Ben Barron, Kyle Henderson of Wick Academy, Brechin's Dayle Robertson and Liam Duell of Banks o' Dee enjoyed good seasons. Steven Mackay is the selection as manager. He returned for a second stint in charge of Brora last summer and rebuilt their squad before masterminding the first Highland League clean sweep since 1954. Elsewhere, Banks o' Dee duo Josh Winton and Paul Lawson, and Fraserburgh's Mark Cowie, delivered silverware for their clubs again this term, while Dean Donaldson at Inverurie, Clach's Conor Gethins, Steven MacDonald of Forres and Deveronvale's Garry Wood all deserve credit for the progress their clubs made. Starting XI (4-4-2) – Joe Malin (Clachnacuddin); Tom Kelly (Brora Rangers), Paul Coutts (Inverurie Locos), Brad McKay (Brechin City), Colin Williamson (Brora Rangers); Michael Philipson (Banks o' Dee), Jamie Beagrie (Fraserburgh), Craig MacKenzie (Brora Rangers), Tony Dingwall (Brora Rangers); Angus Grant (Huntly), Shane Sutherland (Brora Rangers). Subs – Cammy Mackay (Brora Rangers), Bryan Hay (Fraserburgh), Stuart Smith (Formartine United), Jordan Alonge (Forres Mechanics), Ewan Loudon (Brechin City), James Anderson (Clachnacuddin), Scott Barbour (Fraserburgh). Manager – Steven Mackay (Brora Rangers).
Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I ran my fingers through my hair and found another bald patch… I know what caused it to fall out, says Malin Andersson
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUNNING her fingers through her hair while taking a shower, Malin Andersson discovered another bald patch on her scalp. The reality star, who found fame on TV dating show Love Island, had been losing clumps of hair over the course of a year. 8 Trolls say I look like a man and am having a midlife crisis but I'm done with trying to look like others, says Malin Andersson Credit: Lorna Roach 8 Malin on the second series of Love Island in 2016 Credit: Rex Unable to hide it any longer, Malin felt that enough was enough and decided to go for the chop. 'I was trying to ignore it for a while and I was using coloured powder on my scalp,' she explains. 'But it was just getting me down and I thought maybe it was a sign that if I remove this layer of hiding behind my hair, things might get better for me. 'I had such a rubbish year before and my adult life has been an emotional journey. So I thought, 'It's time for a change.' 'I felt that I would feel more empowered if I chopped it off, so I went for it.' Malin, who shares her daughter Xaya, three, with her ex-partner Jared, has endured a rollercoaster journey of grief since leaving Love Island in 2016. Her mother, Consy, passed away from cancer in November 2017 at the age of 65. Then, in January 2019, she suffered the heartbreaking loss of her four-week-old daughter — named Consy in honour of her late mother — who was born seven weeks premature. Ready for the chop Malin, whose father Rune died of skin cancer before she was a year old, became pregnant with Consy in May 2018 with her ex-partner, Tom Kemp. In September 2020, Tom was jailed for an assault that left Malin requiring hospital treatment for a broken hand. Love Island's Malin Andersson reveals shocking pictures of 'lumpy stomach' after liposuction For months, whenever Jared would have Xaya for the weekend, Malin would head out on drink and drug binges as she felt like she 'couldn't be alone'. But in January 2024, she spent £12,000 on a three-week stint in rehab in a bid to beat her demons and regain control of her life. 8 Malin with her lookalike daughter Xaya Credit: Lorna Roach 8 Malin believes she was losing clumps of hair due to drug and drink binges Credit: supplied Now 32, Malin has fought through emotional pain and worked hard to get herself back on track as a single mother to her daughter. 'I think I was losing my hair due to the binges I was doing,' she says. 'I think it was my body's way of shedding the drugs out of my system. 'I was scared, but ready for the chop. I just felt so liberated after, because it's been years of hiding behind hair extensions and hair. I knew I couldn't keep repeating the same cycles of drink and drugs over and over again. 'I realised I just kept changing my appearance for men and not for me. Xaya's dad liked blonde girls, so I dyed my hair blonde. 'I was just stepping away from who I really am for others, so it was a nice feeling for me.' Sadly, not everyone was supportive of Malin's brave new look. 'Trolls would say I looked like a man, or think I'd lost the plot, or that I was going through a midlife crisis' she says. 'They also told me I looked like a lesbian or that I was having a 'Britney Spears' moment, but I ignored it. 'I knew I couldn't keep repeating the same cycles of drink and drugs over and over again. Back then I constantly overworked my nervous system, only to end up in rehab because I was burning the candle at both ends. I've learned that I need to take care of myself to be the best mother I can be for my daughter. 'By doing the inner work for her, I've come out the other side and become a much more present person. 'Her dad is present, but it's just me and her most of the time, so it's important that I'm fully here for her.' Malin, who has now been sober for a year, dedicates time to her daughter and to becoming the strongest version of herself. So much so that she has decided not to send Xaya to school, fearing it could negatively impact her and 'mould her into something she's not'. 8 Malin, who has now been sober for a year, dedicates time to her daughter and to becoming the strongest version of herself. Credit: Instagram 8 Malin lost mum Consy, also the name of her first child, to breast cancer in 2017 Credit: Instagram She explains: 'You can protect your children to a certain extent, but I do fear her growing up in this social media world. 'That's why I will be homeschooling her, because I just see school as a downward spiral. 'There are so many negative influences. I've seen family members who were once innocent get caught up in things at school that they'd never have done otherwise. 'Xaya is such a pure and innocent little girl. She's got her own fire, she's feisty, and I don't want that to be bullied out of her, or for her to end up with insecurities like I have. 'I know I can't protect her from everything, or smother her — which I would never do — but it's about helping her keep as much of that fire as possible. 'I don't want her to undo it all when she's older, like me, who's had to go backwards and do so much hard healing work to recover from what's been done.' BABY BLUES After feeling history was repeating itself with her failed relationship, Malin even began to question her sexuality. 'At one point I was like, 'Bloody hell, so am I a lesbian?'' she says. 'I couldn't get my head around it. I was never made to feel safe by men and girls were trying to chat to me at the time. 'I was questioning myself and asking who was going to make me feel safe. But I realised I wasn't in the right frame of mind. 'Now I just navigate life so differently. I've worked on myself a lot and I'm more present. Xaya's dad can't get to me any more. 8 In September 2020, Tom was jailed for an assaulting Malin Credit: BackGrid 8 Brave Malin was left requiring hospital treatment for a broken hand due to the assault Credit: Instagram 'Back then I had s*** self-worth. But I learnt it's about recognising what I deserve and if I don't do that, then I'm going to repeat the same patterns until I figure it out. 'It took me a while to understand that. It's just constant lessons until you're like, 'Oh, I get it now.'' However, this hasn't put Malin off men completely, as she is currently on the dating scene. Domestic abuse - how to get help DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence. Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship: Emotional abuse - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to Threats and intimidation - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you Physical abuse - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. Sexual abuse - Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent. If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers: The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night 0808 2000 247 Men who are being abused can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244 0182 3334 244 Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428 0800 999 5428 If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999 Remember, you are not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime. Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse. Now she is comfortable in her own skin, physically and mentally, Malin is on a quest to find the right one and expand her family. 'I do want to meet someone and have a child. I really want a boy,' she says. 'I've been celibate for over a year. It doesn't bother me. When you start to love yourself, you don't seek it from other people. 'I find when you have sex with someone, you hold on to that person's energy — whether that be bad or not. So until the right time is there, I will hold off.' I was scared, but ready for the chop. I just felt so liberated after, because it's been years of hiding behind hair extensions and hair. But for now, Malin is looking forward to whatever this year has in store for her. She says: 'Xaya and I are just living our life. 'At the end of the day, we look at the sky and she says hello to her sister Consy and grandma Consy and we have that moment together. 'Right now I am just being present and that's all I want.' Despite loving her cropped locks, Malin says she is now ready to grow her hair back again — as it would be for the right reasons. 'I am comfortable with myself and won't be hiding behind it,' she explains. 'The short hair looks nice, but it is also a very powerful look that I don't feel the need for any more.'
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I ran my fingers through my hair and found another bald patch… I know what caused it to fall out, says Malin Andersson
RUNNING her fingers through her hair while taking a shower, Malin Andersson discovered another bald patch on her scalp. The reality star, who found fame on TV dating show Love Island, had been losing clumps of hair over the course of a year. Unable to hide it any longer, Malin felt that enough was enough and decided to go for the chop. 'I was trying to ignore it for a while and I was using coloured powder on my scalp,' she explains. 'But it was just getting me down and I thought maybe it was a sign that if I remove this layer of hiding behind my hair, things might get better for me. 'I had such a rubbish year before and my adult life has been an emotional journey. So I thought, 'It's time for a change.' 'I felt that I would feel more empowered if I chopped it off, so I went for it.' Malin, who shares her daughter Xaya, three, with her ex-partner Jared, has endured a rollercoaster journey of grief since leaving Love Island in 2016. Her mother, Consy, passed away from cancer in November 2017 at the age of 65. Then, in January 2019, she suffered the heartbreaking loss of her four-week-old daughter — named Consy in honour of her late mother — who was born seven weeks premature. Ready for the chop Malin, whose father Rune died of skin cancer before she was a year old, became pregnant with Consy in May 2018 with her ex-partner, Tom Kemp. In September 2020, Tom was jailed for an assault that left Malin requiring hospital treatment for a broken hand. Love Island's Malin Andersson reveals shocking pictures of 'lumpy stomach' after liposuction For months, whenever Jared would have Xaya for the weekend, Malin would head out on drink and drug binges as she felt like she 'couldn't be alone'. But in January 2024, she spent £12,000 on a three-week stint in rehab in a bid to beat her demons and regain control of her life. 8 Now 32, Malin has fought through emotional pain and worked hard to get herself back on track as a single mother to her daughter. 'I think I was losing my hair due to the binges I was doing,' she says. 'I think it was my body's way of shedding the drugs out of my system. 'I was scared, but ready for the chop. I just felt so liberated after, because it's been years of hiding behind hair extensions and hair. I knew I couldn't keep repeating the same cycles of drink and drugs over and over again. 'I realised I just kept changing my appearance for men and not for me. Xaya's dad liked blonde girls, so I dyed my hair blonde. 'I was just stepping away from who I really am for others, so it was a nice feeling for me.' Sadly, not everyone was supportive of Malin's brave new look. 'Trolls would say I looked like a man, or think I'd lost the plot, or that I was going through a midlife crisis' she says. 'They also told me I looked like a lesbian or that I was having a 'Britney Spears' moment, but I ignored it. 'I knew I couldn't keep repeating the same cycles of drink and drugs over and over again. Back then I constantly overworked my nervous system, only to end up in rehab because I was burning the candle at both ends. I've learned that I need to take care of myself to be the best mother I can be for my daughter. 'By doing the inner work for her, I've come out the other side and become a much more present person. 'Her dad is present, but it's just me and her most of the time, so it's important that I'm fully here for her.' Malin, who has now been sober for a year, dedicates time to her daughter and to becoming the strongest version of herself. So much so that she has decided not to send Xaya to school, fearing it could negatively impact her and 'mould her into something she's not'. 8 She explains: 'You can protect your children to a certain extent, but I do fear her growing up in this social media world. 'That's why I will be homeschooling her, because I just see school as a downward spiral. 'There are so many negative influences. I've seen family members who were once innocent get caught up in things at school that they'd never have done otherwise. 'Xaya is such a pure and innocent little girl. She's got her own fire, she's feisty, and I don't want that to be bullied out of her, or for her to end up with insecurities like I have. 'I know I can't protect her from everything, or smother her — which I would never do — but it's about helping her keep as much of that fire as possible. 'I don't want her to undo it all when she's older, like me, who's had to go backwards and do so much hard healing work to recover from what's been done.' BABY BLUES After feeling history was repeating itself with her failed relationship, Malin even began to question her sexuality. 'At one point I was like, 'Bloody hell, so am I a lesbian?'' she says. 'I couldn't get my head around it. I was never made to feel safe by men and girls were trying to chat to me at the time. 'I was questioning myself and asking who was going to make me feel safe. But I realised I wasn't in the right frame of mind. 'Now I just navigate life so differently. I've worked on myself a lot and I'm more present. Xaya's dad can't get to me any more. 8 8 'Back then I had s*** self-worth. But I learnt it's about recognising what I deserve and if I don't do that, then I'm going to repeat the same patterns until I figure it out. 'It took me a while to understand that. It's just constant lessons until you're like, 'Oh, I get it now.'' However, this hasn't put Malin off men completely, as she is currently on the dating scene. Now she is comfortable in her own skin, physically and mentally, Malin is on a quest to find the right one and expand her family. 'I do want to meet someone and have a child. I really want a boy,' she says. 'I've been celibate for over a year. It doesn't bother me. When you start to love yourself, you don't seek it from other people. 'I find when you have sex with someone, you hold on to that person's energy — whether that be bad or not. So until the right time is there, I will hold off.' I was scared, but ready for the chop. I just felt so liberated after, because it's been years of hiding behind hair extensions and hair. But for now, Malin is looking forward to whatever this year has in store for her. She says: 'Xaya and I are just living our life. 'At the end of the day, we look at the sky and she says hello to her sister Consy and grandma Consy and we have that moment together. 'Right now I am just being present and that's all I want.' Despite loving her cropped locks, Malin says she is now ready to grow her hair back again — as it would be for the right reasons. 'I am comfortable with myself and won't be hiding behind it,' she explains. 'The short hair looks nice, but it is also a very powerful look that I don't feel the need for any more.'
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Leeds viral star Danny Malin 'felt trapped in mind' after stroke
A man whose social media videos rating takeaways across the country went viral has said getting support for his mental health after suffering two strokes in just two weeks was the "best thing he ever did".Danny Malin, 45, from Leeds, became known for his Rate My Takeaway videos on YouTube, in which he would sit outside cafes tucking into what he called "amazing scran".Mr Malin said he had chosen to speak out about the health problems he has faced since February 2024 after receiving online abuse for looking and sounding different in his more recent said he was now recovering and was getting help for his mental health, but added: "It was a difficult time talking about it afterwards." Mr Malin explained that he had been getting ready to go out for a family meal in February last year when he "suddenly came over a bit fuzzy and went blank from there"."I could feel I was having a hot flush and feeling dizzy," he said."Then, the next thing I knew, my wife Sophie and children were round me saying my left side had dropped and I was slurring my words."Mr Malin said he went to hospital, where scans revealed he had a blood clot in his brain which had caused the stroke. 'Words are gone' After having suffered a second stroke a short time later, Mr Malin said he took a few weeks off from filming his he said he had "missed a bit of content and put a bit of weight on" and had started receiving abuse online as a result."The comments kept coming in and people were saying that I didn't look myself and I wasn't making sense. But I was just waiting for the right time to talk about it," he said."It feels like I'm in a glass box and I'm banging it but nobody can hear, as sometimes when you're trapped in your mind and you know what you want to say, but the words are gone."Mr Malin said speaking to a psychologist had helped his recovery, adding it was important to talk about how suffering a stroke can affect people."The best thing I did was get help for it," he said."There are people in your life who will support you, but if you haven't got that, there are plenty of charities out there."Speak to your GP and be persistent, as they will get you on that waiting list to speak to someone." What are the symptoms of a stroke? The best way to remember the symptoms is the word FAST, which stands for: face, arms, speech and time to call 999, according to the NHS websiteOne of the main symptoms is face weakness, when one side of the face droops and it may be hard to smileAnother is arm weakness, where the sufferer may not be able to fully lift both arms due to weakness or numbness in one armAnd someone having a stroke may have speech problems and slur their wordsAnyone having a stroke, or thinks someone they know is having one, is urged to call 999 immediately Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
