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The Herald Scotland
02-08-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Dorset's best place to spot dolphins is Old Harry Rocks
There's no exact time of year the aquatic mammals can be seen off the coast of Dorset, with advice ranging from late spring to early autumn. However, a few spots have been recommended by enthusiasts and experts as being someone's best options to go to. Two of these are Durlston Head and Old Harry Rocks, which are high above sea level and give visitors a greater visibility range to potentially see dolphins. Dolphins are occasionally spotted off Dorset's coast (Image: Don Williams/Camera Club) Why are Durlston Head and Old Harry Rocks Dorset's best places to see dolphins? Durlston Head is situated within Durlston Country Park and is about 30 metres above sea level, according to its website. Dolphins can be spotted up to one mile offshore from here, and the organisation encourages visitors to report sightings. It adds: "Shoals of fish, that have attracted a group of diving sea birds, may draw in dolphins. "Look out for the dorsal fin of dolphins as they briefly come to the surface to breathe [sic]." Meanwhile, on the southern end of Studland Bay, you can find Old Harry Rocks, which is a chalk formation of cliffs. Pods of bottlenose dolphins have been seen close to Old Harry Rocks and Durlston Head (Image: Rebecca Cooke/Camera Club) Visit Dorset adds: "The chalk formations are popularly known as Old Harry Rocks, but the name Old Harry actually refers to the single stack of chalk standing furthest out to sea." The route leading to the area is popular with both walkers and cyclists and is part of the South West Coast Path. According to the Swanage tourism website, pods of bottlenose dolphins can occasionally be spotted in the sea around the formations. What do visitors think of Old Harry Rocks and Durlston Head? Old Harry Rocks has earned a 4.7/5 score on Tripadvisor from 917 reviews, with many visitors highlighting the views. One person wrote: "Spectacular views close up from cruise ferry. Lovely trip. Unique views which cannot be seen in any other way." Dolphins can be seen off Dorset's coast between late spring and early autumn (Image: Sue Wingett/Camera Club) Another said: "Quite a walk from the car park but definitely worth it for the stunning view. Probably be nice to take a picnic on a nice day to soak it all up." A third shared: "Amazing views. Definitely worth visiting. It is quite a walk from the car park, but worth it. Lots of grassy areas to have a picnic or sit down and relax." Meanwhile, Durlston Country Park has earned a 4.6/5 score on Tripadvisor from 1,240 reviews. Recommended reading: One person wrote: "A hill walker's choice, the sights over Swanage and the English Channel are spectacular, a visit to Durlston Park & the Castle was very educational. "The icing on the cake was the display from the passing Dolphins sighted from Durlston Head." Another shared: "A nice easy walk along the coast path from Swanage, stunning sea views along the route and great places to take pictures from Durlston Head."
Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Phil Foden's childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke flashes dazzling diamond ring on THAT finger as couple continue to spark engagement rumours
Phil Foden 's childhood sweetheart Rebecca Cooke flashed a dazzling diamond ring on her ring finger as they stepped out in Manchester on Friday. Rebecca joyfully showed off the giant rock as they headed back to their car after a date night in Selfridges. Rumours of their engagement first sparked when she was spotted with a ring on her finger in February. The pair couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they enjoyed a night out together shopping. The 24-year-old professional footballer is said to have whisked Rebecca away on a romantic trip to Paris for New Year's Eve, where he reportedly proposed. The Sun claimed at the time that a potential wedding could be a star-studded affair, with Premier League players and glamorous WAGs in attendance. A source told the publication: 'The pair of them have been together since they were young and their family and friends have been expecting them to get engaged for a while.' 'The time seemed right for Phil to pop the question. He took her away to Paris for New Year's Eve and when they came back Rebecca had a sparkling diamond ring on her engagement finger.' They continued: 'The ring is absolutely huge. It's a massive diamond. She loves it and she's very proud of wearing it although she hasn't announced anything about it.' MailOnline contacted Phil Foden's representative for comment at the time. Phil and Rebecca have been childhood sweethearts since their teenage years, after meeting at a party. They are parents to three children. Rebecca gave birth to their third child in June, with Phil flying back from the Euros to be by her side in the delivery room. A source close to the star told MailOnline at the time: 'Phil is very close to his family, particularly his parents.' 'They, along with Rebecca, have been a constant source of support for Ronnie when he has felt the pressure and when things have got tough.' Rebecca joyfully showed off the giant rock as they headed back to their car after a date night in Selfridges The pair couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they enjoyed a night out together shopping Phil and Rebecca welcomed their first child, Ronnie, in 2019, followed by their daughter, True, in 2021. In an interview with Manchester City, Phil spoke about being there for the birth of Ronnie, saying: 'I was there for the birth. I walked out of the room, gave it a little tear and then went back in like nothing happened'. Phil has recently become the youngest player to win six league titles, helping Manchester City secure their fourth consecutive Premier League last season. His growing wealth and status as one of the world's best young footballers have improved the fortunes of his entire family. He even bought a £3million, six-bed gated house in an upmarket Cheshire village for his parents. The house is perfectly located within walking distance from his own £2.85million home which he shares with his partner Rebecca and their two children, son Ronnie and daughter True.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sanders wades into battleground district with Wisconsin endorsement
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has endorsed Democrat Rebecca Cooke in her attempt for a rematch against Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) in a battleground Wisconsin district. Sanders said in a statement, first reported by NBC News, that he's supporting Cooke to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District because she will 'stand up for working families and take on the greed of powerful special interests.' 'Rebecca is a working-class fighter who developed her populist roots in rural Western Wisconsin,' the senator continued. 'A daughter of farmers, a waitress and a small business owner — she's lived through failed policies from Washington elites and is ready to deliver tangible outcomes that working people will actually feel.' Cooke previously ran for the House seat twice, losing the Democratic nomination in 2022 before winning the primary last year. Democrats eyed Van Orden's seat as a possible pickup opportunity, and she narrowly lost to him by less than 3 points. She's now seeking to face him again in what the party hopes will be a stronger year for its prospects in 2026. Sanders said Cooke would be an ally to him in the House to enforce antitrust laws against monopolies, raise the minimum wage and expand Medicare. Cooke said she's 'honored' to receive Sanders's endorsement, calling him a 'champion for the working class.' 'He's spent his career fighting for the same values that drive our campaign here in Wisconsin's Third District: putting people over politics, taking on corporate greed, and building a future that works for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-connected,' she said. Cooke faces a couple primary opponents but has notched a wide range of Democratic endorsements from progressives and moderates. That includes support from the Blue Dog PAC, which backs moderate Democrats, and EMILY's List. Updated at 11:48 a.m. EDT Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bernie Sanders dives into a key House battleground Trump carried in 2024 with a new endorsement
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Thursday announced his endorsement of Democrat Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin's 3rd District — making a foray into one of a handful of districts that could decide the next House majority, which President Donald Trump carried by 7 points less than a year ago. 'Rebecca is a working class fighter who developed her populist roots in rural Western Wisconsin. A daughter of farmers, a waitress and a small business owner — she's lived through failed policies from Washington elites and is ready to deliver tangible outcomes that working people will actually feel,' Sanders said in a statement shared first with NBC News. Sanders' endorsement brings renewed national attention to a race that Cooke lost by less than 3 percentage points last year as GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden earned a second term. And it also highlights a notable cross-section of support for Cooke — who has also been endorsed by the Blue Dog Democrats' PAC, a longtime supporter of party moderates — as Democrats in Washington and around the country review the party's policy platforms, personalities and coalitions after they suffered defeat to Trump in the 2024 election. Cooke said in an interview that Sanders' endorsement meant a lot to her because 'Bernie really is no bulls---.' 'He's been able to pass legislation in the fray of Washington while remaining really true to his core values that center around the working class, and his voice has never really wavered,' she said. Cooke said she voted for Sanders in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary and has valued his authenticity ever since. 'Why wouldn't I seek support from someone like that in an era, kind of, where nothing feels authentic, when Bernie really is?' she added. Last year, Cooke campaigned on a message focused largely on the economy and ran ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in her district. She also ran with the support of the New Democrat Coalition and Blue Dog Democrats, two groups of moderate congressional Democrats who tout their support for bipartisanship and working across the aisle. The Blue Dog PAC endorsed her again this month. Sanders followers and some Blue Dog types have clashed over the years over policy and the direction of the Democratic Party. Cooke acknowledged that 'it could seem surprising, you know, to welcome an endorsement like that from Senator Sanders.' 'But I really think that it's important that we let go of purity tests in politics and that we stay disciplined on creating election wins,' she said, adding that in her campaign she hopes to shed the labels of 'moderate' or 'progressive' and gain support from a broad base of voters. 'I am a Blue Dog and a new Dem, but I'm also very progressive where it counts,' Cooke said. 'I don't like the labels and the boxes that kind of have been created, because immediately, you know, you're written off and 'othered' in your party because you're this or because you're that. And really, I'm just — I'm running because I'm for western Wisconsin, period.' Democrats need a net gain of at least three districts to retake a majority in the House in 2026. And Wisconsin's 3rd District is expected to be highly competitive again in 2026. It's one of just nine Republican-held House seats rated as toss-ups by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. As Cooke welcomes Sanders' support in a district Trump has carried three times, after Barack Obama and other Democratic presidential nominees carried it in previous elections, the Democratic Party is grappling with how to move forward from the 2024 election. Some Democrats — like Sens. Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts — have said Democrats alienated some voters in recent years by insisting that candidates agree with certain socially progressive norms and use 'woke' language that not all voters understand. 'We have to, you know, quit demonizing people along the political spectrum. Otherwise we're, we're never going to get there. We're never going to achieve the things that we want to get done," Cooke said. Sanders, who ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020, kicked off a nationwide 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour this year, rallying with voters across the country and urging Democrats to fight Trump and his allies and to listen to voters' concerns about the economy. Sanders made several stops in Wisconsin, including in Eau Claire County, which is in the 3rd District. Sanders' endorsement statement praised Cooke as a potential "partner in Congress" who shares his goal of "building opportunities for the working class." "She will be an ally to me in the House as she works to enforce antitrust laws against corporate monopolies that have bankrupted family farms like hers, raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage and expand Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing," Sanders said in the statement. He has already thrown his support behind several other candidates in the 2026 midterm elections. They include Maine's former state Senate president Troy Jackson, who is running for governor; Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed; and Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney, who is challenging Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary in a Detroit-area district. On Monday, Sanders also backed New York state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in next week's New York mayoral primary. This article was originally published on
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Foden's girlfriend Rebecca goes braless in revealing outfit as she steals show at De Bruyne's Man City leaving party
PHIL FODEN'S girlfriend Rebecca stole the show at Kevin De Bruyne's Manchester City leaving party. Manager Pep Guardiola and his players gathered to give the captain his send off after ten years of service. 11 11 11 11 11 De Bruyne announced in April he would be leaving City when his contract expires at the end of the season. City threw a party for their departing hero at a Manchester restaurant on Wednesday, with Wags invited along. Foden was joined by Rebecca Cooke, the mother of his three children. Rebecca looked the part as she went braless in a black jumpsuit, which she paired with blue heels and a purse in the design of a cocktail glass. Jack Grealish also caught the eye in a leather jacket, while the man of the hour De Bruyne wore a smart navy jacket and trousers with Doc Martens. His wife Michele stunned in a short black dress featuring lace at the top - she wore brown heels and walked into the restaurant hand in hand with her husband. Michele posed with other wags as well as midfielder Mateo Kovacic and his wife Izabel. Bernardo Silva and his partner Ines Tomaz caught the eye too - and not just because of Ines' red dress. That is because they arrived with De Bruyne face masks, which they used to cover their face for photos. Guardiola looked casual compared to his squad and even arrived pushing his bicycle. Roy Keane cracks joke live on Sky Sports as he tells De Bruyne to join Man Utd De Bruyne will leave City after ten years and 14 trophies won. He has remained coy on his future but is now expected to leave the Premier League, despite previously saying he was "open for anything". 11 11 11 11 11
