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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ray Winstone, 68, reveals he has semi-retired and spends most of his time in Sicily 'to rest in the sun'
Ray Winstone has revealed that he has semi-retired and now spends most of his time in Sicily. The actor, 68, admitted that he just wants 'to rest in the sun' and just takes on projects when he needs a pay check. In an interview with The Daily Star, he explained: 'I'm backwards and forwards from here to Sicily. I'm 68 now, I want to rest in the sun… I'm getting old ain't I.' Revealing that he has semi-retired, Ray added: 'I've got one or two other projects that I've read, but they're in the queue to be made. 'But then there's other times when you read something you're not quite sure about but you need to pay the rent, so you will go and do that, you have to do that.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. When his work was affected by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Ray made a remarkably different career change. He began working as a labourer in Sicily after he's acting work dried up due to the strike. Ray told The Mirror: 'I've been doing a bit of labouring out here, a bit of graft. I hurt my back a couple of years ago, so I've been building my back up a little bit. 'There's a writers' strike on at the moment, so that's affecting a hell of a lot of stuff in my game. I've just been having a bit of time off. I'm just enjoying being lazy. It's fine.' Meanwhile, Ray opened up about enjoying the quieter life in Italy on the Pound for Pound podcast: 'Here, I sit out at night. I'm at the top of the mountain and all you can see is the stars. 'At night you turn all the lights off and I've got a little telly outside and I watch the telly and have a drink outside. I'm here on my own at the moment. 'Don't tell no one, though, in case someone comes up and robs me. I've got a great big bat with me and all that. But it's lovely. I sit outside and all you hear is wild animals.' Ray has reprised his role as Bobby Glass in the next series of Netflix drama The Gentlemen. Production is currently underway in the UK on hit show, which stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario as the masterminds behind a drug empire. Filming is already underway at the stunning Badminton House in Gloucestershire - a grand estate that doubles as the fictional Halstead Manor in the series. The British gangster drama, which also stars Vinnie Jones, has also added new cast member, Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville. Others joining The Gentlemen are Benjamin Clementine (Dune), Benedetta Porcaroli (The Leopard), Michele Morrone (Another Simple Favour), Sergio Castellito (Conclave), Amra Mallassi (Dune: Part Two), and Tyler Conti. Returning cast includes Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie, Jasmine Blackborow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley, and Giancarlo Esposito. Speaking of directing the new series, Guy said: 'This chapter sees a deliberate expansion, both geographically and thematically, as we journey from the English countryside to the Italian lakes. 'Eddie (James) and Susie (Scodelario) find themselves navigating an increasingly volatile empire as they're besieged on all fronts by an influx of enigmatic new players. The stakes are heightened, the power dynamics are more precarious.'
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eleonora Incardona stuns in flowery bikini as DAZN presenter treats fans to holiday workout video
ELEONORA INCARDONA is enjoying a well-earned holiday. The presenter has built a huge fanbase with her work on DAZN. 8 8 8 Eleonora, 34, works as a touchline reporter on the streamer's coverage of Serie A. She has 1.2 million Instagram followers, with her popularity likened to that of her DAZN colleague Diletta Leotta. Last night, Eleonora posted a picture of herself in a flowery bikini. The reporter was soaking up the sunshine while in a swimming pool. Eleonora captioned her post: "Finally a few days of vacation." Posting a further snap, she added: "Paradise." Earlier today, Eleonora shared a video from her workout. In the short clip, the popular star could be seen working her legs. 8 8 Eleonora hails from Sicily. The former model graduated in law, but in 2010 performed a dramatic career pivot and competed in Miss Italia. Eleonora Incardona at the San Siro stadium Last year she joined DAZN to cover the Giro d'Italia. But the versatile star subsequently joined the network's football coverage. 8
RNZ News
12 hours ago
- General
- RNZ News
Italian activists face trial for migrant sea rescue in legal first
By Angelo Amante , Reuters Migrants onboard a ship after being rescued in 2018. Photo: KENNY KARPOV / MSF/SOS MEDITERRANEE / AFP A Sicilian judge has ordered six members of an Italian charity ship to stand trial on accusations of aiding illegal immigration, the first time crew members of a rescue vessel have faced such prosecution, the group's lawyer said. The case centres on a 2020 operation where the Mare Jonio charity ship, operated by the Mediterranea NGO, picked up 27 migrants who had been rescued by a giant tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. The activists then brought them to Italy. The defendants include a doctor, the Mare Jonio's commander, and Luca Casarini, co-founder of the charity and a prominent left-wing activist. They all deny wrongdoing. "This is the first indictment of its kind," lawyer Serena Romano told Reuters. "All prior proceedings against NGO crews were shut down at the investigative stage or during preliminary hearings." The charges come as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who took office in 2022, continues her long-running campaign to reduce immigration flows across the Mediterranean. The six defendants, five men and one woman, are accused of facilitating illegal immigration after they agreed to pick up the group of migrants, who had been stranded aboard the Danish tanker Maersk Etienne for more than a month. At the time, neither the Maltese, Italian nor Libyan authorities had let the tanker bring the migrants ashore, according to Maersk Tankers, the operator of Maersk Etienne. The group had been rescued from a sinking wooden dinghy near Malta as they sought to reach Europe. The Mare Jonio took them to Sicily. According to the Ansa news agency, prosecutors allege the rescue was financially motivated. They cite a €125,000 (NZ$237,742) payment from Maersk to Idra Social Shipping, which owns the Mare Jonio. Mediterranea denies the accusation, calling the payment a "transparent donation" to support rescue efforts. Casarini, who was a friend of the late Pope Francis, said the trial, ordered by a court in Ragusa, would offer an opportunity to scrutinise official conduct during the incident. "We will call as witnesses the ministers and authorities who decided to leave 27 human beings adrift in the middle of the sea," he said. Meloni's government, in power since 2022, has enacted policies aimed at reducing sea arrivals and limiting NGO rescue operations, though the case predates her administration. Some members of the ruling coalition have accused the judiciary of looking to sink government efforts to prevent migrant crossings, included repeated rulings that have thwarted attempts to detain irregular migrants in Albania. Earlier this year, several Mediterranea members, including Casarini, were targeted with spyware. The government has denied involvement and called for an inquiry. - Reuters Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Reuters
14 hours ago
- General
- Reuters
Italian activists face trial for migrant sea rescue in legal first
ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - A Sicilian judge has ordered six members of an Italian charity ship to stand trial on accusations of aiding illegal immigration, the first time crew members of a rescue vessel have faced such prosecution, the group's lawyer said on Thursday. The case centres on a 2020 operation where the Mare Jonio charity ship, operated by the Mediterranea NGO, picked up 27 migrants who had been rescued by a giant tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. The activists then brought them to Italy. The defendants include a doctor, the Mare Jonio's commander, and Luca Casarini, co-founder of the charity and a prominent left-wing activist. They all deny wrongdoing. "This is the first indictment of its kind," lawyer Serena Romano told Reuters. "All prior proceedings against NGO crews were shut down at the investigative stage or during preliminary hearings." The charges come as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who took office in 2022, continues her long-running campaign to reduce immigration flows across the Mediterranean. The six defendants, five men and one woman, are accused of facilitating illegal immigration after they agreed to pick up the group of migrants, who had been stranded aboard the Danish tanker Maersk Etienne for more than a month. At the time, neither the Maltese, Italian nor Libyan authorities had let the tanker bring the migrants ashore, according to Maersk Tankers, the operator of Maersk Etienne. The group had been rescued from a sinking wooden dinghy near Malta as they sought to reach Europe. The Mare Jonio took them to Sicily. According to the Ansa news agency, prosecutors allege the rescue was financially motivated. They cite a 125,000 euro ($140,000) payment from Maersk to Idra Social Shipping, which owns the Mare Jonio. Mediterranea denies the accusation, calling the payment a "transparent donation" to support rescue efforts. Casarini, who was a friend of the late Pope Francis, said the trial, ordered by a court in Ragusa, would offer an opportunity to scrutinise official conduct during the incident. "We will call as witnesses the ministers and authorities who decided to leave 27 human beings adrift in the middle of the sea," he said. Meloni's government, in power since 2022, has enacted policies aimed at reducing sea arrivals and limiting NGO rescue operations, though the case predates her administration. Some members of the ruling coalition have accused the judiciary of looking to sink government efforts to prevent migrant crossings, included repeated rulings that have thwarted attempts to detain irregular migrants in Albania. Earlier this year, several Mediterranea members, including Casarini, were targeted with spyware. The government has denied involvement and called for an inquiry. ($1 = 0.8868 euros)
Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Major travel company allows tourists to 'live like a Kardashian' with European private jet tour for under £600 a day
A major travel company has launched a new holiday that's designed to give holidaymakers the chance to 'live like a Kardashian'. Luxury Escapes' new European charter tour lasts for 25 days and will take holidaymakers to some of 'Europe's most sought after destinations'. But it's pretty exclusive as the 'Ultimate Europe' adventure will only be running once. The tour will take place on a Luxury Escapes chartered A320-200 aircraft stopping at private airport terminals at Prague, Bergen, San Sebastian, Porto, Marrakesh, Champagne, Sicily, Dubrovnik and Istanbul. Guests will enjoy 'all-inclusive local culinary experiences', including 'secret street food tours' and 'gourmet vineyard dinners'. Experiences include a trip on the Flam Railway through Norway's fjords and a stay at the Afagay Desert luxury camp in Morocco. In Sicily, guests will stay at a beachfront hotel in Taormina with a 'private beach surrounded by carved rock'. The exclusive tour also includes a stay at a vineyard hotel in the Champagne region which includes a vineyard tour and wine tasting with local producers. The 25-day adventure will end with a farewell celebration at the 'iconic' Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, a hotel located in a former Ottoman Imperial Palace. The tour will take place on a Luxury Escapes chartered A320-200 aircraft stopping at private airport terminals at Prague, Bergen, San Sebastian, Porto, Marrakesh, Champagne, Sicily, Dubrovnik and Istanbul But the premium adventure doesn't come cheap. The trip will set guests back £595.20 a day with the full tour costing from £14,384 per person. Set to depart on April 12 2026, the tour is described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' experience. With just 140 spaces available, holidaymakers will need to move fast if they want to secure a place on this exclusive adventure.
