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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
All the clues that ‘handbag holder' Chris Hughes & JoJo Siwa's romance is FAKE as his ex Olivia Attwood makes brutal dig
AS the crowd went wild for American pop star JoJo Siwa at her gig in London this week, she told them she had 'never felt so special and so loved'. The reason was gazing adoringly at her from the audience: Love Island's Chris Hughes. 10 Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa have refused to confirm whether or not they are dating — while doing everything possible to make us believe they are Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 10 Chris and JoJo muddied the waters by snuggling up together in bed Credit: Eroteme 10 JoJo dumped girlfriend Kath at the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party Credit: Getty JoJo went on to change the lyrics of...
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Luke Littler breaks silence on retirement talk as world champion reveals only thing that could make him quit darts
LUKE TO THE FUTURE Luke Littler breaks silence on retirement talk as world champion reveals only thing that could make him quit darts LUKE LITTLER has dismissed suggestions he might retire from darts by the age of 23, saying: Don't worry – I'll be around for a very long time. Yet there is one condition under which he would hang up his darts early – if he wins 16 world titles in a row to eclipse the legendary Phil Taylor. 1 Luke Littler has shut down suggestions he will retire early Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The Nuke, who turned 18 in January, will attempt to defend his Premier League crown on Thursday, aiming to earn £335,000 in total cash. On the eve of his return to the O2 Arena, stable mate and 'big brother' figure Nathan Aspinall claimed the world champ could call it quits in five years. That is once he has had enough of the gruelling travel schedule and also banked millions in prize money. The Asp, 33, said: 'Even now, Luke could retire and not worry about money in his life. Simple as that. He'll always have exhibition work. READ MORE IN DARTS DARTING OFF Luke Littler tipped to walk away from darts within five years for new career 'I hope he stays for as long as he can. 'If he is fed up of the travel now – and he has a girlfriend, and maybe one day he'll have a child – with £30million sat in his bank, does he really want to travel to Wigan on a cold Tuesday morning? Probably not. 'He's coming out of his shell a bit at the moment. I'm really close to Luke. During this Premier League campaign he's become a man now. 'I can hold a conversation with him – it's not all about Xbox.' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS When it was put to the tungsten teenager that he may decide to toss aside the arrows – and he has already skipped plenty of European Tour events this year – it was laughed off. Littler, the world No2, said: 'I've heard that. I'll be here in 10 years. 'Shambles' - Luke Littler savages Man Utd in one word over Bruno Fernandes transfer links and gives Amorim verdict 'Obviously, it's crazy to even think about retiring at the minute. 'I think what they're saying is that if we win 16 titles in the next 16 World Championships, then obviously I will retire. 'I don't think of any retirement at the minute. The money, it's there to be won, especially the World Championships now. 'But not only that, everything has gone up. It's all about what you're feeling and I'm sure I'll be here for a long time.' In semi-final one, Littler takes on bogeyman Gerwyn Price – he has lost six of his past eight matches to the Welshman – over the best of 19 legs and then Aspinall is up against Luke Humphries in front of 14,000 fans. Littler won £60,000 for six nightly league wins over four months and he will try to emulate Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen who defended the Prem trophy, which carries a cheque of £275,000. He said: 'There has been a target on my back for the past 18 months, since I first came on Tour. Everyone wants to beat me. 'I know that if I am not on my A game, then they're going to catch me up. 'The stats are there. I've dominated in many ways, averages, 180s, ton-plus checkouts but it's down to one night. 'It would mean everything to win again. It's obviously my first big TV title defence but for myself I just have to look forward to the first semi-final with Gerwyn and go from there.'
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler breaks silence on retirement talk as world champion reveals only thing that could make him quit darts
LUKE LITTLER has dismissed suggestions he might retire from darts by the age of 23, saying: Don't worry – I'll be around for a very long time. Yet there is one condition under which he would hang up his darts early – if he wins 16 world titles in a row to eclipse the legendary Phil Taylor. Advertisement 1 Luke Littler has shut down suggestions he will retire early Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The Nuke, who turned 18 in January, will attempt to defend his Premier League crown on Thursday, aiming to earn £335,000 in total cash. On the eve of his return to the O2 Arena, stable mate and 'big brother' figure Nathan Aspinall claimed the world champ could call it quits in five years. That is once he has had enough of the gruelling travel schedule and also banked millions in prize money. The Asp, 33, said: 'Even now, Luke could retire and not worry about money in his life. Simple as that. He'll always have exhibition work. Advertisement READ MORE IN DARTS 'I hope he stays for as long as he can. 'If he is fed up of the travel now – and he has a girlfriend, and maybe one day he'll have a child – with £30million sat in his bank, does he really want to travel to Wigan on a cold Tuesday morning? Probably not. 'He's coming out of his shell a bit at the moment. I'm really close to Luke. During this Premier League campaign he's become a man now. 'I can hold a conversation with him – it's not all about Xbox.' Advertisement Most read in Darts CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS When it was put to the tungsten teenager that he may decide to toss aside the arrows – and he has already skipped plenty of European Tour events this year – it was laughed off. 'Shambles' - Luke Littler savages Man Utd in one word over Bruno Fernandes transfer links and gives Amorim verdict 'Obviously, it's crazy to even think about retiring at the minute. Advertisement 'I think what they're saying is that if we win 16 titles in the next 16 World Championships, then obviously I will retire. 'I don't think of any retirement at the minute. The money, it's there to be won, especially the World Championships now. 'But not only that, everything has gone up. It's all about what you're feeling and I'm sure I'll be here for a long time.' In semi-final one, Littler takes on bogeyman Advertisement Littler won £60,000 for six nightly league wins over four months and he will try to emulate Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen who defended the Prem trophy, which carries a cheque of £275,000. He said: 'There has been a target on my back for the past 18 months, since I first came on Tour. Everyone wants to beat me. 'I know that if I am not on my A game, then they're going to catch me up. 'The stats are there. I've dominated in many ways, averages, 180s, ton-plus checkouts but it's down to one night. Advertisement 'It would mean everything to win again. It's obviously my first big TV title defence but for myself I just have to look forward to the first semi-final with Gerwyn and go from there.'
Extra.ie
9 hours ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Recycling paid off: Man buys his dream home with bottle return cash
The Deposit Return Scheme can be a bit of a nuisance, but what if we told you it was possible to buy a home out of your earnings? Damian Gordon, 36, from New South Wales, Australia was able his two-bedroom house after seven years of saving his money earning from a similar initiative in Australia. The new homeowner began to take recycling seriously when he noticed so much rubbish on the beach during his walks. The Deposit Return Scheme can be a bit of a nuisance, but what if I told you it was possible to buy a house out of your earnings? Pic: Sam Boal/ Sharing his story on That's Life, he admitted he found it 'impossible to ignore' and was spurred on my the Return and Earn scheme in his area. The scheme paid out 10c for every can returned, as well as glass bottles and plastic containers. Damian recalled how he made it his mission to collect rubbish during his walks and then had the idea of going to festival grounds after the events to collect empties. Damian recalled how he made it his mission to collect rubbish during his walks and then had the idea of going to festival grounds after the events to collect empties. Pic: Shutterstock One 2017 festival saw Damian and other volunteers collecting 40,000 recyclable containers, resulting is an earning of $4,000 (€2,273). Realising he was making money from the scheme, Damian sought out to use the earnings for a house deposite and managed to save $20,000 (€11,369) within the first three years. Damian revealed the sum of earnings 'spurred' him on to continue with his endeavour. Damian has since bought his very own house with the savings from recycling along with a little bit extra. Pic: Shutterstock Last January marked seven years since Damian began his savings fund, earning $45,000 (€25,000) from it. Damian has since bought his very own house with the savings from recycling along with a little bit extra. He has been able to find other treasures out and about for his home such as a fridge, microwave and a juicer. The new homeowner has confirmed he doesn't plan on stopping collecting containers any time soon, noting mortgage repayments are 'coming hard and fast.' He told the publication he is now 'paying off my dream home, one bottle at a time.'
Extra.ie
10 hours ago
- Business
- Extra.ie
Irish Euromillions player scoops life-changing sum as location revealed
One lucky player has scooped over a quarter of a million euros in the 8th EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle. The winner hasn't come forward as yet, but the all-important winning raffle number is I-SDL-14299. The Quick Pick winning ticket was purchased on the day of the draw at the Applegreen Store on Newfoundwell Road, Greenbatter, Drogheda, County Louth. Pic: Julien Behal Photography In addition to the usual €5,000 Raffle prize, this Louth winner has received an additional prize of €250,000, resulting in total winnings of €255,000, following last night's (27th May) EuroMillions draw. Throughout May, EuroMillions players in Ireland have the chance to win an additional €250,000. With past winners from Dublin (4), Meath, Limerick, Wicklow, and now Louth, excitement is building. This series of special EuroMillions Ireland-Only Raffles guarantees players a top up in the prize fund for all nine draws, every Tuesday and Friday, over the month of May. Pic: ChrisDorney/Shutterstock Emma Monaghan, National Lottery spokesperson, said 'While there was no winner of last night's EuroMillions jackpot worth €198,011,279, over 59,000 players in Ireland won prizes in the EuroMillions and EuroMillions plus games. 'This includes one Raffle Ticket winner: I-SDL-14299 from Drogheda, Co. Louth, who's just scooped a life-enhancing €255,000 in our EuroMillions 'Ireland Only Raffle' special draw. With one more prize of €255,000 still to be won, the big question is: what county will be next? It could be you!' The National Lottery is urging all players in the Drogheda area to check their tickets carefully and if you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of your prize. PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY Meanwhile, one Limerick Lotto player is celebrating after a last-minute dash to the shop resulted in a life-changing €255,000 EuroMillions win. The Limerick man claimed the huge sum in the EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle prize on May 9, purchasing his winning ticket at Moloney's Daybreak in Carrigkerry, Athea.
