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Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Daily Record
Brother of nursing student killed by speeding driver opens up on family's heartbreak
Chinenye Okonkwo died in Glasgow after she was hit by an Audi A4 that mounted the pavement as she headed to her part-time job. The heartbroken brother of a nursing student who was killed by a speeding driver has spoken of his family's heartbreak. Chinenye Okonkwo, 33, died after she was hit by an Audi A4 that mounted the pavement in Glasgow city centre in February 2023. She had been waiting to cross the road on her way to a nursing home shift when she was struck and crushed between railings and the front of the car, reports STV. The driver, Akbar Razaq, had been driving double the 30mph speed limit. He was jailed last week for three years and four months at the High Court in Glasgow after admitting causing death by dangerous driving. He was also banned from driving for more than eight years. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Speaking to STV News, Chinenye's brother, Henry, revealed how the incident impacted their family. He said: "Her dreams being cut short by this unfortunate incident will always remain in our hearts and minds because she truly had a very big dream. Being a nurse, getting a house, and getting that degree was something that she wanted at all costs. "When you see a young girl with such dreams, you need to support her and help her achieve them, but unfortunately, this happened." Chinenye, originally from Nigeria, had moved to the UK in 2022 to study Public Health at Glasgow Caledonian University. She recently landed a part-time job in a nursing home in the city's east end. She was walking on her way to start a shift when she was hit in the fatal crash. Henry continued: 'We were so happy with her achievements in such a short time, then not even two months later, we lost her. 'It broke my parents, my mum fell ill, my dad, who is in his 70s, also fell ill, and he was so weak. When this news broke to them, they just broke down; everyone was devastated. 'All we could do was try to keep ourselves strong.' Henry believes his sister got the justice she deserved as the family now begins a healing process. He said: 'After the hearing, I spoke with my parents and told them the outcome, and I explained it to them, which was really emotional. 'I believe that we have given Chinenye the justice that she deserved. ' Families don't want to remember certain things for a long time, they just want to move away from it and get better, so there is a long way to go but I do believe we can get better.'
Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
What time is the Britain's Got Talent final on ITV tonight?
The 2025 series of BGT began back in February (February 22) with judges Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden returning along with hosts Ant and Dec. Sidemen star and co-founder of PRIME Hydration KSI, also featured on this series of BGT, filling in for Tonioli during the auditions before returning as a fifth judge for last Saturday's (May 24) live semi-final. Now, after weeks of auditions and semi-finals, we have reached the climactic conclusion of the 18th series of BGT. Missed out on the #BGT fun? There's still time to catch up before Saturday's grand Finale. Join the party and stream all episodes of Series 18 right now on @ITVX and @WeAreSTV! ITVX: STV Player: Who will join the likes of Sydnie Christmas (2024), Viggo Venn (2023), Diversity (2009) and Paul Potts (2007) as winners of BGT and land themselves £250,000 and a spot in the 2025 Royal Variety Performance? The BGT finalists for 2025 are: Have you ever seen such a dazzling lineup?! 🥹 See them all shine in the #BGT Series 18 Final this Saturday, 31st May at 7pm on @ITV 1, @ITVX and @WeAreSTV. In 2025, the BGT winner will take home: The BGT prize money has changed over the years. In the ITV show's first three years, winners won a prize of £100,000, while the biggest winners were Ashleigh and Pudsey who took home £500,000 in 2012. RECOMMENDED READING: The finalists will take to the stage one last time during Saturday's (May 31) live BGT final. Each act will hope to impress not just the judges but the public as well and be voted the winner of the ITV talent show. KSI will also return for the BGT grand finale for a special guest performance. The Britain's Got Talent 2025 final will air on ITV1, ITVX and STV at 7pm on Saturday (May 31) and is scheduled to conclude at 9.45pm.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Former EastEnders star Joe Absolom joins Emmerdale cast
The 46-year-old will play Ray, an old contact of Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb), in the ITV soap, having previously played Matthew Rose in BBC soap EastEnders from 1997 to 2000. ITV says Ray will arrive at the farm claiming to be selling farm machinery, but it is not long before his true drug-dealing ways become clear. Absolom said of his new role: 'Well, what an honour to join such a talented team at Emmerdale. It's an iconic show and I'm grateful to be part of it. I can't wait to see what's in stock for Ray.' ITV says Absolom's character will have a 'calm and collected exterior' with a hidden 'menacing streak'. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: 'We are thrilled to welcome Joe Absolom to the cast. It's fantastic to have such a high-calibre and immensely talented actor join our wonderful team to play the role of Ray. 'Charming, charismatic and effortlessly likeable, Ray is an extremely complex character who very quickly shows his dark and villainous side to some of our most loved villagers, leaving them in no doubt as to what he's capable of.' The actor also appeared as Al Large in the ITV comedy drama Doc Martin between 2004 and 2022, and most recently played the role of Braden Moore in Code of Silence. It comes after ITV announced it was to air its first ever crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with fans able to vote for the characters they would like to see meet and interact. The hour-long crossover episode will air in January 2026 as ITV and STV announce a new hour of soap schedule, which will see half hour Emmerdale episodes air at 8pm, followed by 30-minute episodes of Coronation Street at 8.30pm. Emmerdale airs on weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV1 and STV, or from 7am on ITVX and STV Player.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Former EastEnders star Joe Absolom joins Emmerdale cast
The 46-year-old will play Ray, an old contact of Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb), in the ITV soap, having previously played Matthew Rose in BBC soap EastEnders from 1997 to 2000. ITV says Ray will arrive at the farm claiming to be selling farm machinery, but it is not long before his true drug-dealing ways become clear. Absolom said of his new role: 'Well, what an honour to join such a talented team at Emmerdale. It's an iconic show and I'm grateful to be part of it. I can't wait to see what's in stock for Ray.' ITV says Absolom's character will have a 'calm and collected exterior' with a hidden 'menacing streak'. Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: 'We are thrilled to welcome Joe Absolom to the cast. It's fantastic to have such a high-calibre and immensely talented actor join our wonderful team to play the role of Ray. 'Charming, charismatic and effortlessly likeable, Ray is an extremely complex character who very quickly shows his dark and villainous side to some of our most loved villagers, leaving them in no doubt as to what he's capable of.' The actor also appeared as Al Large in the ITV comedy drama Doc Martin between 2004 and 2022, and most recently played the role of Braden Moore in Code of Silence. It comes after ITV announced it was to air its first ever crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with fans able to vote for the characters they would like to see meet and interact. The hour-long crossover episode will air in January 2026 as ITV and STV announce a new hour of soap schedule, which will see half hour Emmerdale episodes air at 8pm, followed by 30-minute episodes of Coronation Street at 8.30pm. Emmerdale airs on weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV1 and STV, or from 7am on ITVX and STV Player.
Wales Online
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Former EastEnders star Joe Absolom joins Emmerdale cast
Former EastEnders star Joe Absolom joins Emmerdale cast ITV says Ray will arrive at the farm claiming to be selling farm machinery, but it is not long before his true drug-dealing ways become clear Former EastEnders actor Joe Absolom is to join the cast of Emmerdale (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) Former EastEnders actor Joe Absolom is to join the cast of Emmerdale. The 46-year-old will play Ray, an old contact of Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb), in the ITV soap, having previously played Matthew Rose in BBC soap EastEnders from 1997 to 2000. ITV says Ray will arrive at the farm claiming to be selling farm machinery, but it is not long before his true drug-dealing ways become clear. Absolom said of his new role: "Well, what an honour to join such a talented team at Emmerdale. It's an iconic show and I'm grateful to be part of it. I can't wait to see what's in stock for Ray." ITV says Absolom's character will have a "calm and collected exterior" with a hidden "menacing streak". Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: "We are thrilled to welcome Joe Absolom to the cast. It's fantastic to have such a high-calibre and immensely talented actor join our wonderful team to play the role of Ray. "Charming, charismatic and effortlessly likeable, Ray is an extremely complex character who very quickly shows his dark and villainous side to some of our most loved villagers, leaving them in no doubt as to what he's capable of." The actor also appeared as Al Large in the ITV comedy drama Doc Martin between 2004 and 2022, and most recently played the role of Braden Moore in Code of Silence. It comes after ITV announced it was to air its first ever crossover between Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with fans able to vote for the characters they would like to see meet and interact. The hour-long crossover episode will air in January 2026 as ITV and STV announce a new hour of soap schedule, which will see half hour Emmerdale episodes air at 8pm, followed by 30-minute episodes of Coronation Street at 8.30pm. Article continues below Emmerdale airs on weekdays at 7.30pm on ITV1 and STV, or from 7am on ITVX and STV Player.
