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ITV News
15 hours ago
- ITV News
Welsh explorer becomes world's first to scale Andes through seven countries
Ollie Treviso telling his story. A Welsh explorer has become the first person in history to cross the Andes mountain range through seven countries. Ollie Treviso from Swansea began his solo expedition in Argentina in September 2023, and has since trekked 14,000 kilometres, crossing into Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, before finishing in Venezuela this week. The 29-year-old from Port Tennant has walked every day for the past 20 months and says he has gotten through nine pairs of trainers. 'It feels surreal, I can't believe that I've done it', Ollie told ITV News. 'I love thinking about the original idea, sitting at the dinner table, and it flashing in my mind. I never thought I would actually do it, but with time, it happened. "To have my dad and brother at the end was an emotional finish for sure. 'I don't know if I'll ever be able to process it, so many things have happened, it's a dream come true.' Ollie, who has walked the length of Britain and sailed across the Atlantic, came close to failing the expedition on a number of occasions. In February 2024, he fell down a gorge while 2,000 meters high crossing from Argentina into Chile. Miles from civilisation and suffering from concussion, Ollie began walking dangerously off course. Ollie says a chance meeting with a stray dog, whom he would later call Sandy, saved his life after the dog led him back to the nearest village. Last month, while travelling through Colombia, Ollie was mugged by a machete-wielding gang, who took his money, clothes and supplies. It was only the kindness of locals, who supplied him with a new phone, which meant he was able to complete his trek. Ollie said: 'I've walked through deserts, jungles, rainforests, and climbed mountains with 6 thousand feet of elevation. That is what drew me to the Andes, just how diverse it was. It's been brutal at times, altitude sickness, minus 20 degrees at night.' 'I need a new pair of knees, that's for sure, my knees are finished….and nine pairs of trainers I went through in the end!' While scaling the Andes, Ollie has been raising money for mental health charity Mind Ystradgynlais. The explorer says it was his own personal struggles with mental health that spurred him to raise the money. Ollie is due to return to Wales in the next two weeks and says he hopes to visit schools as well as write a book about his adventure and achievement. 'I need to enjoy this'', Ollie said. 'That's the most important thing, get back home and enjoy being with my family and enjoy being in Wales. I need to share my story and stay in the present and not be thinking too far ahead all the time, I think that's really important for me.' 'I'm definitely going to miss it, as hard as it was, I loved it. I've had the highest highs of my life and always felt like I was learning something new.' 'But this is the start of the next chapter now, I'm really on a mission to share my story. I've been obsessed with walking every day, but now it's all about what's next.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Six take on charity bike ride in memory of friend
Six teenage boys are planning to ride from Telford to Liverpool in memory of a friend who took his own life. They all attended Haberdashers Adams in Newport, Shropshire, along with Max Turton, who died last August, aged 16. Their 100-mile (161 km) ride will start on Friday from AFC Telford United's stadium and finish at Anfield stadium, the home of Max's favourite club, Premier League champions Liverpool. Wes, Dillon, Ewan, Sonny, Arwinder and Ollie also plan to raise money for the suicide-prevention charity Papyrus. The boys, who now attend sixth form colleges in the region, plan to cycle 60 miles on Friday and then stay at a hotel in Northwich, before completing the remaining 40 miles on Saturday. Ollie said Max was a "joy to everybody around him" and who was dedicated "to making every single person that he knew smile". He said they spent "so many hours laughing together". Dillon described him as "a caring, hard-working, funny and most of all a truly loving person". The ride to Anfield was chosen because Max was "the biggest Liverpool fan going", Ollie said. They have already raised almost £4,000 for the cycle ride, and he said the charity, Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide, which has been supported by Max's parents, was "the perfect charity to donate to". He said the challenge would be tough physically but also very emotional, and he hoped they would find motivation from "knowing exactly why we're doing it and who we're doing it for". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Parents encourage talking about mental health 'I just want to feel ordinary' – Is the mental health system failing teens? Your Voice, Your Vote: Mental health crisis in young Suicide the leading cause of death for young Scots Papyrus
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island's Claudia Fogarty shows off baby bump after revealing she's expecting a baby girl with boyfriend
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island's Claudia Fogarty has given her fans a major pregnancy update as she reveals she's having a baby girl. The 30-year-old revealed she's expecting a baby girl with her footballer boyfriend Ollie Crankshaw. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Claudia Fogarty and Ollie Crankshaw are having a baby Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty 7 The couple are expecting a baby girl in November Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty 7 They announced the news with a glamorous photoshoot in Dubai Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty 7 Claudia showed the baby's scans in the maternity shoot Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty Claudia and Ollie posed for a seaside maternity video, where they showed off the baby scans and revealed the baby's gender. The reality TV star and the footballer jetted off to Dubai for the maternity shoot where Claudia looked stunning a brown maxi halter dress, emblazoned with blue flowers. Ollie complimented her look in a matching brown linen set. The couple gazed lovingly at each other on their babymoon, as Ollie rested his hand on Claudia's growing bump. "We can't thank you all enough for the most gorgeous messages. Every single one has been seen, we are in our little pregnancy bubble and I don't ever want it to end," Claudia wrote on Instagram. "We are surrounded by the most amazing people and couldn't be happier. Our baby girl is so so loved already. "I promise to share more and do a q&a but for now we're just enjoying our special holiday together." In another post showing their maternity video by the sea, Claudia wrote: "Half of me half of you. We can't wait to meet you. Baby Crankshaw coming November 25." People rushed to congratulate the pair, including Claudia's mum, Michaela. "My baby girl is having a baby girl. We are over the moon !!! Congratulations to you both. Love you so so much," she wrote in the captions. TV star Scott Thomas added: "Wow!!! Amazing news guys! You deserve the very best." And Claudia's ex, Casey O'Gorman wrote: "Congrats Claud!" Before finding love with Ollie, she was coupled up with Casey in the 2023 series of Love Island. Despite Casey having his head turned by Casa Amor's Rosie Seabrook, he and Claudia dated on and off in the outside world. It didn't last though, and Claudia fell for Altrincham winger Ollie months later. Claudia, who is the daughter of super-bike legend Carl Fogarty, said she had "finally found my happiness" in September 2023 when she confirmed their romance. Most recently, Claudia revealed she's moved away from reality TV after earning fitness qualifications and getting a job at a local studio to teach reformer Pilates classes. 7 Claudia and Ollie began dating in 2023 Credit: Splash 7 Claudia rose to fame on Love Island but now works as a pilates instructor Credit: Splash
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island's Claudia Fogarty shows off baby bump after revealing she's expecting a baby girl with boyfriend
LOVE Island's Claudia Fogarty has given her fans a major pregnancy update as she reveals she's having a baby girl. The 30-year-old . 7 Claudia Fogarty and Ollie Crankshaw are having a baby Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty 7 The couple are expecting a baby girl in November Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty 7 They announced the news with a glamorous photoshoot in Dubai Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty 7 Claudia showed the baby's scans in the maternity shoot Credit: instagram/@claudiafogarty Claudia and Ollie posed for a seaside maternity video, where they showed off the baby scans and revealed the baby's gender. The reality TV star and the footballer jetted off to Dubai for the maternity shoot where Claudia looked stunning a brown maxi halter dress, emblazoned with blue flowers. Ollie complimented her look in a matching brown linen set. The couple gazed lovingly at each other on their babymoon, as Ollie rested his hand on Claudia's growing bump. love island "We can't thank you all enough for the most gorgeous messages. Every single one has been seen, we are in our little pregnancy bubble and I don't ever want it to end," Claudia wrote on Instagram. "We are surrounded by the most amazing people and couldn't be happier. Our baby girl is so so loved already. "I promise to share more and do a q&a but for now we're just enjoying our special holiday together." In another post showing their maternity video by the sea, Claudia wrote: "Half of me half of you. We can't wait to meet you. Baby Crankshaw coming November 25." Most read in TV People rushed to congratulate the pair, including Claudia's mum, Michaela. "My baby girl is having a baby girl. We are over the moon !!! Congratulations to you both. Love you so so much," she wrote in the captions. TV star Scott Thomas added: "Wow!!! Amazing news guys! You deserve the very best." And Before finding love with Ollie, she was coupled up with Despite Casey having his head turned by Casa Amor's Claudia, who is the daughter of Most recently, Claudia revealed she's moved away from reality TV after 7 Claudia and Ollie began dating in 2023 Credit: Splash 7 Claudia rose to fame on Love Island but now works as a pilates instructor Credit: Splash 7 Claudia is the daughter of famous super-biker, Carl Fogarty Credit: Splash
Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Science
- Newsweek
Woman Tells Cockapoo He's in Charge of Other Pets, Then She Checks Dog Cam
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A South Carolina cockapoo named Ollie has earned praise on social media after taking it upon himself to keep order in the house when his mom is out. In a viral TikTok video shared on Sunday under the username @ Ollie can be seen sitting up on the couch, attentively watching over his two Bernese mountain dog friends, ensuring that they don't break any rules while mom is gone. "Every time we leave the dogs together I say 'Ollie you're in charge," and I just found out he takes that very seriously," reads layover text in the clip. A caption says: "Keeping the big dogs in line." Judging by this clip, Ollie definitely understood what his owner asked of him, and did his best to not disappoint her. But how much human language can dogs actually understand? The American Kennel Club said that, while dogs are able to learn words and distinguish them, they don't really focus on the phonetic details the same way humans do, and so similar-sounding words may sound the same to them. A study by Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary observed dogs' cognitive responses to familiar words, similar sounding words, and nonsense words, and found that while they were able to distinguish between familiar words and nonsense words, similar words didn't seem to make much of a difference to them. For example words like "sit," and "sid" tend to get the same reaction. However, just because they don't make this distinction, it doesn't mean that they can't, it's probably because they don't think it's important. Some dogs, especially Border collies, are able to learn more complex words, that don't necessarily need to be commands, like names of specific toys. A screenshot of the viral video shows Ollie watching over his bigger brothers. A screenshot of the viral video shows Ollie watching over his bigger brothers. @ The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 665,500 views and more than 220,200 likes on the platform. One user, Kylie, said in the comments: "I love seeing how deeply dogs understand what we're saying." Caroline Valade wrote: "Doing the lifeguard scanning method and everything." Another user, Maggieandmartha added: "When I worked in dog day care, I'd do this with some dogs and they'd always do something like this lol. Dogs love a job." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
