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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Former top jockey, 33, hailed as superhero after saving child from drowning ‘who was about to go under'
The former jockey insists he did nothing extraordinary HEROIC ACT Former top jockey, 33, hailed as superhero after saving child from drowning 'who was about to go under' A FORMER jockey has been hailed as a "superhero" after saving a child from drowning. George Chaloner, an ex-jockey who rode well over 200 winners on the Flat before his career was ended by injury at the age of 25 in 2017, was holidaying in Filey in North Yorkshire last weekend. Advertisement 2 Ex-jockey George Chaloner has been labelled a hero after saving a child from drowning Credit: Action Images - Reuters 2 Chaloner recalled how a lifeguard programme he took when he was younger helped him Credit: PA:Press Association But during the family holiday with his partner and kids, he witnessed a horrifying sight. The 33-year-old spotted a youngster - described as being eight or nine years old - out at sea who had been swept out by the strong currents. Chaloner swam out to sea to save them alongside another rescuer, recalling how the lad was "about to go under". He told RacingPost: "We went on holiday to Filey with the kids. We were at the end of Filey Bay, Reighton Sands, with the boys all day. We were just about ready to go and there were some shouts of 'help' from the sea. Advertisement "Everyone stopped and looked but no-one went down. After ten or 15 seconds, I went down with another tall lad. A woman at the side of the sea said 'those kids are drowning, I can't swim'. "The kids were playing in the breakers but the tide had come in and pushed them into a pool and they'd got out of their depth. I couldn't touch the floor there. "There were two girls who were shouting 'my brother, my brother!' and pointing to a little lad about 15 or 20 feet away. "He was eight or nine and when I got to him he was being pulled out by the rip tide, on his last legs and about to go under. Advertisement "I got him and swam him halfway back where someone had come out with a half-bodyboard and we got him on that and brought him back." The incident would not have been publicly known were it not for his partner, Daisy Jones, who shared a Facebook post and praise him as a "real-life superhero". Match of the Day host Gabby Logan cheers on jockey daughter, Lois, as she makes racing debut at Goodwood However, humble Chaloner insisted he had not done anything extraordinary, saying of his "hero" label: "I don't know about that. "You just hope that if it was one of your kids, somebody else would do it for them." Advertisement Chaloner, a graduate from the National Horseracing College, recalled how lifeguard training when he was young helped him cope in the strong currents, despite having not swum properly in years. He added: "The kids were fine but they were jiggered and so was I. "I'm not as fit as I used to be and I'd legged it from the top of the beach, swum out about 50 feet and brought the lad back in. I was ready for a cup of tea! "It turned out two women we had seen were the kids' mothers, but they were deaf and didn't hear them shouting; they just saw them splashing about and didn't know they were in trouble." Advertisement Chaloner's biggest win as a jockey came in the Wokingham Handicap and Northumberland Plate in 2014. The retired jockey now works as a stud manager at Cliff Stud, and will be in York next week as he serves the horseman there. He said: "I work closely with the vets and doctors and monitor the horses from the stableyard, to the pre-parade ring and so on and if there's any bother I'm the first one on the scene."
The Irish Sun
25-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Who were Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway & how long was the Babes in the Wood killer Russell Bishop sentenced to?
The infamous Brighton Babes in the Wood murders shocked the nation in 1986 when two innocent nine-year-old girls were found dead. The case went unsolved for decades before modern science finally caught their killer. Advertisement 3 Russell Bishop being interviewed Credit: PA:Press Association Russell Bishop was eventually sentenced to life imprisonment for the horrific crime, but how long did this predatory paedophile serve, and who were the young victims whose lives he so cruelly cut short? This Sunday, July 27, viewers can discover the full shocking story on Cold Case Killers, which explores how detectives finally brought one of Britain's most notorious child killers to justice after a 32-year fight. Who were Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway? Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway were two nine-year-old girls from Brighton who vanished after going out to play on October 9, 1986. The schoolgirls lived near each other in the Moulsecoomb area of Brighton. Advertisement Read more UK crime On that fateful Thursday evening, they told their families they were going out to play but never returned home. Their disappearance sparked an immediate search by concerned parents and neighbours before police were called. The young girls became known as the "Babes in the Wood" - a reference to the old English folk tale - after their bodies were discovered the next day in nearby Wild Park. Their deaths devastated the local community and would haunt Brighton for decades to come. Advertisement Most read in The Sun The horrific crime that shocked the nation The bodies of Nicola and Karen were discovered in woodland at Wild Park, Brighton, on October 10, 1986. In a crime that sent shockwaves across the country, both girls had been sexually assaulted and strangled. My dad spied on my sister with hidden cameras & stalked her at work before she vanished at 17 - I'm convinced he killed her despite serial killer confession They had been killed in a densely wooded den, hidden from view, in what investigators described as a sexually motivated attack. The discovery of their bodies prompted one of Sussex Police's most extensive ever manhunts. Advertisement Parents became afraid to let their children play outside, and the case quickly became one of Britain's most notorious unsolved murders. The double killing left a lasting mark on the community and brought attention to child safety concerns nationwide . The man behind the murders Russell Bishop was a 20-year-old local man at the time of the murders. He lived in the same neighbourhood as the girls and was known to both families. Advertisement Bishop quickly became a suspect in the initial investigation . He had knowledge of the local area and was familiar with Wild Park, where the bodies were found. Despite this, crucial forensic evidence wasn't strong enough at the time to secure a conviction. In a shocking twist, Bishop was actually tried for the murders in 1987 but was acquitted after issues with the investigation and unreliable forensic evidence. Advertisement The verdict meant that the killer remained at large, while the families continued to seek justice for their daughters. 3 The woodland den where the bodies of Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows were found Credit: PA:Press Association The 32-year fight for justice Following his acquittal, Bishop continued his predatory behaviour. Just three years later, in 1990, he was convicted of the kidnapping, indecent assault and attempted murder of another seven-year-old girl in Brighton. Advertisement This attack had chilling similarities to the murders of Nicola and Karen. While Bishop served time for this later crime, the double murder case remained open, with detectives convinced Bishop was responsible despite his earlier acquittal. The breakthrough came after changes to double jeopardy laws in 2005, which allowed suspects to be tried twice for the same crime if "compelling new evidence" emerged. This legal change gave investigators renewed hope of finally bringing Bishop to justice. Advertisement How modern science finally caught the killer After decades of waiting, it was scientific advances in DNA testing that finally provided the crucial evidence needed to convict Bishop. Cold case detectives meticulously re-examined evidence from the original crime scene using techniques that weren't available in the 1980s. A blue Pinto sweatshirt found near the scene became a vital piece of evidence. Using advanced DNA techniques, forensic scientists found Bishop's DNA on the sweatshirt, along with fibres linking it to both victims' clothes. Advertisement This evidence proved to be the smoking gun that investigators had sought for over three decades. During the trial, Bishop tried to blame Nicola's father, Barrie Fellows, suggesting he had murdered his own daughter. However, the forensic evidence against Bishop was overwhelming, leading to his conviction. 3 Michelle Hadaway, the mother of Karen Hadaway (left) and Sue Eismann, the mother of Nicola Fellows, outside the Old Bailey in London Credit: PA:Press Association Advertisement Russell Bishop's life sentence In December 2018, 32 years after the murders, Russell Bishop was finally found guilty of killing Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway. The Brighton Babes in the Wood murderer was convicted following a month-long trial at the Old Bailey. On December 11, 2018, Bishop was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years. As he was 52 years old when sentenced, this effectively meant Bishop would spend the rest of his life behind bars. Advertisement Sue Eismann, Karen's mother, said after the verdict: "Finally justice has been done and Bishop has been seen as the evil monster he really is". The case stands as one of Britain's most notorious child murders and highlights how advances in forensic science can help solve even the coldest of cases. The memories of Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway live on, with their families finally seeing the justice they deserved be served after an agonising 32-year wait. You can tune in this Sunday, July 27, at 11:05 PM, to Cold Case Killers and discover the shocking decades-long struggle that led detectives to finally apprehend one of Britain's most infamous child murderers. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
18-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
From sick photos in cell & games of chess to warlord pal & surprising job – inside monster Ian Huntley's life in prison
CHILD killer Ian Huntley 'struts about' and enjoys a string of hobbies in his high-security jail, loathed by fellow inmates. Lags say the killer 'revels' in the heinous murders of schoolgirls Advertisement 12 Monster Ian Huntley 'struts about' and enjoys a string of hobbies in his high-security jail Credit: PA:Press Association 12 Huntley snatched and killed Jessica Chapman, left, and Holly Wells, right, in 2002 aged ten Credit: Collect 12 Lags say the killer 'revels' in the heinous murders of the schoolgirls, above Huntley pictured in his cell at Woodhill Prison Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 12 Huntley is allowed to keep framed pictures of himself with ex Maxine Carr in his cell Credit: Cambridgeshire Police The 'sick b*****d' has been spotted shamelessly wearing a Advertisement And his fellow inmates - who include warlords and paedos - are incensed that he's allowed to keep framed pictures of himself with Carr, 47, served 21 months for perverting the course of justice – after giving Our source added: 'It is so wrong what he gets away with. Loads of people have been in his cell and seen the pictures. It is vile and like he is revelling in what happened back then. 'He should not be allowed to keep them either, especially as there is a no-contact order between him and Carr. 'But staff have to do their best to keep the peace and keep people like Huntley happy. However that means it comes across like he is treated with kid gloves.' Advertisement The monster spends his time at Frankland playing chess, going to the gym and mixing with pals. Huntley lives a "gilded" life in jail - with other lags claiming he gets special treatment due to his notoriety. The fiend is held on Frankland's A-wing - housing vulnerable lags - in a cell close to a staff office. It is also near a lounge with a flat-screen TV, where Huntely spends time and mixes with other fiends including ex-cop This Morning air chilling Ian Huntley clip 20 years on from Holly and Jessica's death Among his closest pals is warlord ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor - jailed for crimes against humanity over atrocities in the Advertisement Huntley works in a recycling centre and as a wing barber. Other inmates have complained that Huntley gets to use the gym, health unit and phones alone as guards clear out cons who might assault him. Huntley has been attacked at least three times in jail. He was punched in the face in Belmarsh, London in 2004, had boiling water hurled at him in Wakefield, West Yorks in 2005 and had his throat slashed in Frankland in 2010. It is so wrong what he gets away with. Loads of people have been in his cell and seen the pictures. It is vile and like he is revelling in what happened back then Source We told in 2019 how he was investigated by jail bosses over his friendship with a transgender lag called Luna. Other inmates referred to the transitioning con as Huntley's 'girlfriend' after they became pals. 'Gilded existence' A source said: "Huntley lives the life of Riley inside, and has quite a gilded existence. He knows he is unlikely to ever get out so makes the most of his time in there. Advertisement "It is hard to see that he is being punished. He has a cell with TV, DvD player and an Xbox and is right next to a lounge and an office. 12 Huntley has been seen wearing a Manchester United-style shirt... above the fiend leaving hospital after a 2006 suicide bid Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 12 The murderer counts warlord ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor amongst his closest pals in jail Credit: AP:Associated Press 12 Huntley spends his time at high security Frankland playing chess, going to the gym and mixing with pals Credit: PA "That means that no-one can go into his cell without the guards knowing and that if Huntley needs them he just has to shout. Advertisement "They go to some effort to keep him safe, as he is at such a high risk of attack." The Sun revealed leaked In the recordings, he said: 'I think about them every day. I am so terribly, terribly sorry for what I have done. 'I know the people of Soham took me into their community, they trusted me, gave me a job and a home, and I betrayed them in the worst possible way. 'And I am sorry for what I have done, sorry for the pain I have caused to the families and friends of Holly and Jessica, for the pain I have caused my family and friends, and for the pain I have caused the community of Soham.' Advertisement But - far from showing remorse - Huntley has been spotted 'strutting about' in a plain red sports top with No10 on the back, which he is thought to have ordered from Sports Direct. A picture of Holly and Jessica wearing matching Man Utd tops with David Beckham's name and No7 was the last haunting image of the school friends. We are not publishing that picture after previous requests to the media from Holly and Jessica's families not to do so. Huntley lives the life of Riley inside, and has quite a gilded existence. He knows he is unlikely to ever get out so makes the most of his time in there Source Prisoners are barred from wearing replica shirts of teams they follow in jails, as they can cause conflict. 'Sick reference' But a source said: 'He has made it as close to a Man U top as he can — and it is sick. It is vile that it has a huge white number 10 on the back. Advertisement 'Everyone thinks he is doing it to satisfy his own sick mind, rather than for football reasons. He started wearing it when it became hot enough this year and is often seen in it when he walks to the gym or to healthcare.' Huntley is always escorted by guards because he is so high-risk. The source added: 'But that makes him even more cocky and brazen. He has been seen strutting about in the shirt as if he thinks it's funny. 'Prisoners on another wing saw him recently while he was being taken to the gym — and shouted that he was a sick b*****d. 12 Huntley begged for forgiveness for the murders of the two girls in leaked prison tapes in 2018 Credit: Rex Features Advertisement 12 His victims were both wearing red footie tops similar to the above when he murdered them MONSTER JAILMATES By Michael Hamilton KILLER Ian Huntley is housed with other murderers and terrorists in a jail dubbed 'Monster Mansion'. HMP Frankland holds Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield and ex-police officer Wayne Couzens, who murdered Sarah Everard. Grindr killer Stephen Port, morgue monster David Fuller and Mark Dixie, who murdered Sally-Ann Bowman, are all serving time at the Category A jail. Frankland, in Co Durham, also houses terrorists including Lee Rigby's killer Michael Adebolajo and Nazi nail-bomber David Copeland. Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi stabbed and scalded three prison officers in a kitchen there in April. He has since moved. 'But he just gave a thumbs-up to them. He has also stopped outside and turned his back to people so they can see the number. Other prisoners are really angry about it and a lot of them would like to get their hands on him and mete out a bit of justice. 'One prisoner said they thought it was disgusting he was wearing it and he replied: 'Yeah, and what of it?' 'Officers also do not like it and quite a few have said it's wrong and he should have it taken off him. But staff are powerless to stop him as it's not an actual football shirt and he hasn't broken any rules. However it is just wrong. 'Huntley is not even a football fan really. The Number 10 is especially offensive and seems a sick reference to the girls.' Advertisement Holly and Jessica had left a family barbecue to buy sweets when grabbed by Huntley. They stopped to speak to Huntley, who was living with their teaching assistant Maxine Carr, outside the house they shared. Huntley is not even a football fan really. The Number 10 is especially offensive and seems a sick reference to the girls Source He lured them in and murdered them. Their bodies were found 13 days later six miles from the Cambridgeshire village of They had been dumped in a ditch near RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk. The shirts were found burned and dumped in a bin. Huntley, who has never shown remorse, denied the murders and put the girls' families through a harrowing six-week trial at the Old Bailey. The fiend claimed in court that Holly suffered a nose bleed and fell into a bath, banging her head and drowning. Advertisement He said Jessica screamed so he put his hand over her mouth until she stopped. The Prison Service said: 'We do not comment on individuals.' 12 HMP Frankland holds ex-police officer Wayne Couzens, who murdered Sarah Everard Credit: Getty 12 Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield is also at the jail Credit: PA 12 Serial killer Stephen Port is at HMP Frankland and also mixes with Huntley Credit: PA Advertisement
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Heartbreak for Kate Middleton as ‘tower of strength' stylist who supported her through cancer treatment quits
Plus, how Natasha even shook up Prince William's style ROYAL LOSS Heartbreak for Kate Middleton as 'tower of strength' stylist who supported her through cancer treatment quits PRINCESS Kate's close ally and 'tower of strength' colleague has handed in her notice after 15 years. Natasha Archer has worked with the Princess of Wales as her PA and stylist since 2007, and has been behind her iconic royal looks over the years. 6 Princess Kate's senior private executive assistant and stylist Natasha Archer has stepped down after 15 years Credit: PA:Press Association/PA Images 6 Natasha has been behind some of Kate's most iconic fashion looks Credit: Getty 6 Natasha is leaving to start up her own private consultancy firm Credit: Getty Now, Natasha is said to be leaving Kensington Palace to set up her own private consultancy firm. During her time as a royal staffer, she is said to have grown very close to Princess Kate and recently became the senior private executive assistant to her and Prince William. Natasha and Kate are said to be parting on good terms, with the royal household wishing her the 'very best' in her new business, according to People magazine. The Princess of Wales is said to have relied on her stylist for support as she underwent cancer treatment. Royal biographer Claudia Joseph, author of Kate: The Making of a Princess, told Fabulous: 'Natasha has been at Kate's side since she joined the Royal family and will be a tower of strength for her as she fights her battle against cancer.' Kate underwent the 'planned major abdominal surgery' in January 2024 at the London Clinic in Mayfair, and Natasha was among the trusted people of her loyal inner circle who visited her. Claudia added: 'She was one of a handful of people who visited the Princess at the London Clinic, and is, no doubt, available to her day and night, whenever she wants a chat. 'Natasha, who is five years younger than Kate, has been in the Princess's orbit for more than 13 years and has witnessed all the key events in her life: she has been at her side for Royal weddings, births and overseas tours, she visited Kate at the Lindo Wing, at London's St Mary's Hospital, after the birth of her children.' Her dedicated service was rewarded in December 2018 when she was honoured with the Royal Victorian Order for her hard work. The stylist - who is married to royal photographer Chris Jackson - largely keeps out of the public eye and is said to have a lot in common with Kate. Trooping the Colour parade was sheer brilliance... & proof royal children are taking their roles seriously, expert says Claudia continued: 'The couple, who wed in 2017 at a medieval mansion near Bordeaux, are naturally discreet so they fit in with William and Kate's ethos. 'The two women share a close bond as they have a lot in common: they both went to boarding schools, share a love of art and fashion, and are mothers - Natasha's oldest son Theo is just a few months younger than Prince Louis.' According to Grazia, the late Queen requested that Natasha was hired as Kate's stylist to make her wardrobe look 'regal'. A source said at the time: 'Natasha's main role is as a PA, but over the last few months she has assisted Kate as a style adviser. 'Natasha and Kate get on very well. She has always supported and advised Kate - and the Duchess loves Natasha's style, so it seemed like an obvious appointment.' 6 Natasha is married to royal photographer Chris Jackson Credit: Rex 6 According to Grazia, the late Queen requested that Natasha was hired as Kate's stylist to make her wardrobe look 'regal' Credit: Alamy STYLE QUEEN Natasha has been responsible for some of Kate's most iconic fashion looks, with Claudia adding that she has encouraged Kate to 'experiment with her wardrobe and transform her from Sloane Ranger to style icon.' The royal biographer added: 'It is she who introduced Kate to the designer Jenny Packham, who is one of her favourites, and she who persuaded her to try shorter hemlines, culottes and wide-legged trousers. 'She scours websites for the latest trends, ordering in clothes, ironing the Royal wardrobe and dragging around her wheelie suitcase. 6 Natasha helped support Kate through her cancer treatment Credit: PA 'She has even been known to touch up Kate's make-up on the plane and reputedly helped William spruce up his wardrobe after he was criticised for looking like an 'estate agent'. 'Apparently, she got rid of his white Asics trainers.' For the occasion she donned a £250 polka dot midi dress by one of Kate's favourite brands, LK Bennett.
The Irish Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inbetweeners star James Buckley and wife ‘stalked by woman, 26, and threatened with violent acts' near their Essex home
INBETWEENERS star James Buckley and his actress wife Clair were stalked by a woman and 'threatened with violent acts', a court heard. Court records show the couple 'feared on at least two occasions that violence would be used' against them between Monday and Wednesday last week. 4 James and his wife Clair were stalked by a woman and 'threatened with violent acts', a court heard Credit: Getty 4 James was allegedly pursued by Keavy O'Mahoney near his home in Chelmsford, Essex Credit: PA:Press Association James — Ms O'Mahoney, 26, of Stanford, Beds, was arrested and charged. She was bailed at She must also spend each night at home and is not allowed to leave without being accompanied by an adult approved by social services. Read More on TV O'Mahoney will appear at Luton crown court on July 28. They have two children and co-host a podcast called At Home With The Buckleys. They have also appeared on Most read in News TV The show's three series, which spawned two films, also kickstarted the career of TV favourite The Buckleys' representative declined to comment on the charges. 4 James and Clair have two children and co-host a podcast called At Home With The Buckleys Credit: Paul Stuart Commissioned by The Sunday Times Magazine 4 James alongside Inbetweeners co-stars Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison Credit: Adam Lawrence
