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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Celebrity SAS star Harry Clark breaks silence on axe after shock 'boozy brawl'
Traitors star Harry Clark has addressed his shock exit from Celebrity SAS despite his army past following reports he was involved in a boozy brawl at this year's Brit Awards Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins contestant Harry Clark has broken his silence after he was kicked off the hit Channel 4 show. Despite serving in the army, the Traitors star was given the boot for cheating. He has admitted he "hated" his time on the tough programme that sees stars put through their paces by ex-army officials. They must carry out a replica of the Special Air Services screening process, which aims to push their mental, emotional and physical strength to the limits. However, Harry, 24, was caught out by directing staff Billy Billingham and Jason Fox as he performed only 10 burpee exercises rather than the required 20. It comes after Channel 4 breaks silence after Gogglebox couple suddenly dumped from show. Harry made matters worse by lying about how many he had done. He was meant to complete the set before pulling a switch. The TV star's exit from the programme comes following reports Harry had a bust up at the Brit Awards earlier this year with a TikTok star. According to reports, the reality TV star had a 'drunken scuffle' with social media star Moe Osman at the awards ceremony in March. Speaking for the first time since his SAS axe and the brawl reports, Harry shared how he wanted to show viewers that he's changed. Addressing his cheating, he said: "Obviously I was so disheartened and so annoyed, but at the same time in the back of my head I was like, 'but it's all right though because I've made that switch, I'm here to stay'. 'I did exactly what I would do in the military. And that's what annoyed me so much because it was like I just hit that switch, but they'd kicked me off for it. 'So it was like, well then how can I prove to you now that I've changed?" Harry added to the Sun: 'But then at the same time, when I look back on it and I've matured a lot now, they've probably done me a favour because I know that the next big stage was the interrogation phase.' Harry admitted he "hated" taking part in the show and thought they "didn't like" him. He confessed it made him angry at the team and himself as he "wanted to get batter". This week, sources have claimed the alleged incident saw Harry retaliate after being "antagonised" by influencer Moe. A source told The Sun that Moe, who is known as Hellacreps online, and Harry clashed at the Brits. They said: "Harry is clearly really enjoying being able to attend amazing events like the Brits but at the event he and Moe clashed. It got physical. It was a drunken scuffle. There is never a fight at that sort of thing so everyone was really shocked.'
Metro
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
SAS star becomes dad again aged 48 as baby arrives 5 weeks early
Jason Fox and his wife have announced the birth of a baby boy, five weeks prematurely. The SAS: Who Dares Wins star, who has daughters Honor, 14, and Amy from previous relationships, and his third wife, Jules Fox, welcomed Jack into the world on June 8. Expressing their joy, they shared a series of sweet photos that showed them bonding with the newborn. Captioning the picture carousel that was posted on Jason's Instagram account on Thursday, he revealed the little one's full name. 'Jack Conrad Fox. 8th June 2025. Five weeks early.' Heaping praise on his other half, he declared: '@julesfoxter has been and is amazing!' Jason described his baby boy as 'epic' and joked that he's already 'brilliant at immobilising [him]' by lying across his chest, sleeping soundly. Many of the 48-year-old ex-Royal Marine and Jules' celebrity pals congratulated the couple on the birth of Jack in the post's comments section. Saira Khan, 55—who, in 2023, took part in the celebrity version of the Channel 4 show that sees stars be put through the Special Air Services screening process to test their mental, emotional, and physical strength—wrote: 'Huge congratulations!' Reality TV star Ferne McCann, 34—who starred in the 2022 series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins—penned: 'So so happy for you and @julesfoxter. He is absolutely gorgeous.' And former Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley, 41, said: 'Oh so gorgeous!! Huge congratulations xx'. Jason's fans also jumped into the carousel's comment section to fawn over baby Jack, declaring him 'a little cutie' and voicing their happiness for the growing family. Jason, whose teen daughter came from his marriage to second wife Lucy Culkin, has previously opened up about his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)—a mental health condition that is caused by experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. He developed this following his two decades in the British Army, having joined the Royal Marines Commandos in 1992 at the age of just 16. In 2001, he joined the Special Boat Service and reached the rank of Sergeant. However, in April 2012, he was medically discharged from service due to his PTSD diagnosis. Irrespective of his own struggles, though, Jason would support his children if they wanted to join the military. He told Metro in March: 'I'd tell them to think long and hard about whether it was right for them. 'Once I'd made sure they had thought about it properly, I'd be fully behind them, as my parents were with me.' Jason, aka Foxy, has also openly admitted that his life in the military took a toll on his home life as he tried to juggle his army commitments with being a present father and husband. More Trending Speaking to Spencer Matthews on his Big Fish podcast, Jason reflected on the drive and passion his military stint gave him: 'It gave me a lot of confidence; it taught me that I've got more confidence than I thought I had.' 'My 'why' [in life] was my love for being a soldier. I enjoyed the craft of soldiering. There's a lot more to it than just running around shouting and stuff.' However, the imbalance in his high-intensity, stressful professional life and his home life contributed to his mental health struggles. View More » 'It had a massive impact on me mentally … but the reason it had an impact on me is because I didn't know how to balance my work life with my home life. And I was a great soldier—I was a s**t husband and a s**t father because I didn't know how to balance it.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox announces birth of baby boy
SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox announces birth of baby boy The SAS: Who Dares Wins star - who has daughters Honor, 14, and Amy from previous relationships - and his third wife, Jules Fox, welcomed Jack into the world on June 8, and he expressed their joy in a series of sweet photos that showed them bonding with him. (Image: Channel 4 ) Jason Fox and his wife have announced the birth of a baby boy - five weeks prematurely. The SAS: Who Dares Wins star - who has daughters Honor, 14, and Amy from previous relationships - and his third wife, Jules Fox, welcomed Jack into the world on June 8, and he expressed their joy in a series of sweet photos that showed them bonding with him. Captioning the picture carousel that was posted on Jason's Instagram account on Thursday (03.07.25), he wrote: "Jack Conrad Fox. "8th June 2025. Five weeks early. "@julesfoxter has been and is amazing! "He is epic! Article continues below "Also brilliant at immobilising me! (sic)" Many of the 48-year-old ex-Royal Marine and Jules' celebrity pals congratulated the couple on the birth of Jack in the post's comments section. Saira Khan, 55 - who, in 2023, took part in the celebrity version of the Channel 4 show that sees stars be put through Special Air Services screening process to test their mental, emotional and physical strength - wrote: "Huge congratulations!" Reality TV star Ferne McCann, 34 - who starred in the 2022 series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins - penned: "So so happy for you and @julesfoxter. "He is absolutely gorgeous." And former Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley, 41, said: "Oh so gorgeous!! Huge congratulations xx (sic)." Jason's fans also jumped into the photo carousel's comment section to gush over baby Jack. One person said: "Awww huge congratulations to you and Jules, Jack is a little cutie!! "So happy for both!! (sic)" A second follower wrote: "So beautiful. Congratulations." And a third user penned: "Congratulations to you both and welcome to the world little Fox cub! "He is beautiful." Jason also has a 14-year-old daughter called Honor, who he has with his second wife Lucy Culkin, and another daughter named Amy, who he has from a previous relationship. The star has previously opened up about his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - a mental health condition that is caused by experiencing or witnessing traumatic events - which he developed following his two decades in the British Army. However, Jason would support his children if they wanted to join the military. Article continues below He told Metro in March: "I'd tell them to think long and hard about whether it was right for them. "Once I'd made sure they had thought about it properly, I'd be fully behind them, as my parents were with me."
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Glory to Ukraine, bravo Odesa
ODESA, Ukraine, June 4 (UPI) -- Spending four days in Odesa has been remarkable for many reasons. The main purpose was to attend the Black Sea Forum, largely sponsored by the very successful English businessman and philanthropist Lord Michael Ashcroft. This is one of the few if any Black Sea conferences actually held on the Black Sea. The forum was intended to inform as many people as possible about the reality of this illegal war started by Russia and the consequences, good and ill, for the Ukrainian people. Odesa is an extraordinary example of the positive side of the war. Ravaged by Russian attacks in early 2022, it is the quintessential example of a city seemingly not at war. Virtually all the damage has been repaired, thanks largely to courageous efforts of its residents, aided by many contributions from outside donors and non-governmental offices. The few signs are a couple of bombed-out buildings and the presence of plywood replacements where glass windows were shattered by shrapnel or blasts. The streets, unlike many in the United States, are immaculate. However, it is the spirit and morale of the Odesa public that are extraordinary. While not necessarily a cross-section of Ukrainian society, the people we met outside the conference, from cab drivers and hotel workers to waiters and barkeeps in restaurants, showed no sign of faltering under the weight of relentless Russian aggression. How long this will last may be an open question. But if Americans saw this city and their inhabitants, it would be impossible not to be impressed. Given this testimony to human resilience and the can-do spirit, unfortunately, reality must take hold. No matter the courage and endurance Ukraine shows, unless the West and the United States are to expand military and financial support, possibly by an order of magnitude, time and numbers favor Moscow. While in Odesa, four Russian drones were shot down outside the city and Operation Spider Web was carried out against Moscow's strategic bombers deep inside the country. In tactical terms, this was the equivalent of Jimmy Doolittle's famous raid over Tokyo in April 1942 and the Special Air Services destruction of more Nazi fighters on the ground than had been shot down in the north African desert the same year. Apparently, the operation was a year and one-half in planning and brilliantly carried out. No doubt it was more than a pinprick, and it damaged or destroyed a significant percentage of these bombers. But make no mistake: Vladimir Putin will retaliate. The more likely time frame will be in the so-called Russian summer offensive likely to start within a month or two. My concern is this: Despite Russian tactical and operational incompetence at every level, that cannot be assumed to be the norm. Russia has made enormous advances in drone technology and other forms of war. The use of extremely light fiber optics to control drones out to 10 miles or more is exceptional. And the Russians have innovated in many other ways regarding improving drone lethality. If launched properly, this offensive could drive south from Nikolayev in the east through Odesa and then west. In such an attack, the port would be shut and merchant ships attacked. There is evidence that Russia has a drone weapon that can target the bridge and pilot houses of ships, thereby knocking out command and control and effectively disabling each vessel. It is impossible to know what the United States and its allies are doing to prepare for this Russian offensive, if anything, and if and how this will affect the thinking and decisions of President Donald Trump, who is, as George W. Bush proclaimed about himself, the "decider." At the conference, the mayor of Odesa showed a nine-minute film that graphically portrayed the initial destruction of the city in 2022 and its remarkable rebuilding. Whether it would make a difference if the film could be presented to Trump and his advisers, it is compelling in the extreme. The audience of some 1,000 conference attendees was moved. This film would be a prime candidate for an Academy Award as best short documentary. The war in Ukraine may be -- and may be is too strong a phrase, perhaps -- at a turning point with the forthcoming offensive looming. If the offensive does not falter as those in the past have, the United States and the West will have to decide: Is it "slava" Ukraine -- glory to Ukraine -- or "dasvidaniya," or goodbye? I fear it will be the latter. Harlan Ullman is UPI's Arnaud de Borchgrave Distinguished Columnist; senior adviser at Washington's Atlantic Council, chairman of a private company, and principal author of the doctrine of shock and awe. His next book, co-written with General The Lord David Richards, former U.K. chief of defense and due out next year, is Who Thinks Wins: Preventing Strategic Catastrophe. The writer can be reached on X @harlankullman.
UPI
04-06-2025
- Business
- UPI
Glory to Ukraine, bravo Odesa
People inspect the site of a drone strike in Odesa in southwestern Ukraine on March 21 amid the war with Russia. Much of the damage from earlier Russian strikes appears to have been repaired. File Photo by Igo Tkachenko/EPA-EFE ODESA, Ukraine, June 4 (UPI) -- Spending four days in Odesa has been remarkable for many reasons. The main purpose was to attend the Black Sea Forum, largely sponsored by the very successful English businessman and philanthropist Lord Michael Ashcroft. This is one of the few if any Black Sea conferences actually held on the Black Sea. The forum was intended to inform as many people as possible about the reality of this illegal war started by Russia and the consequences, good and ill, for the Ukrainian people. Odesa is an extraordinary example of the positive side of the war. Ravaged by Russian attacks in early 2022, it is the quintessential example of a city seemingly not at war. Virtually all the damage has been repaired, thanks largely to courageous efforts of its residents, aided by many contributions from outside donors and non-governmental offices. The few signs are a couple of bombed-out buildings and the presence of plywood replacements where glass windows were shattered by shrapnel or blasts. The streets, unlike many in the United States, are immaculate. However, it is the spirit and morale of the Odesa public that are extraordinary. While not necessarily a cross-section of Ukrainian society, the people we met outside the conference, from cab drivers and hotel workers to waiters and barkeeps in restaurants, showed no sign of faltering under the weight of relentless Russian aggression. How long this will last may be an open question. But if Americans saw this city and their inhabitants, it would be impossible not to be impressed. Given this testimony to human resilience and the can-do spirit, unfortunately, reality must take hold. No matter the courage and endurance Ukraine shows, unless the West and the United States are to expand military and financial support, possibly by an order of magnitude, time and numbers favor Moscow. While in Odesa, four Russian drones were shot down outside the city and Operation Spider Web was carried out against Moscow's strategic bombers deep inside the country. In tactical terms, this was the equivalent of Jimmy Doolittle's famous raid over Tokyo in April 1942 and the Special Air Services destruction of more Nazi fighters on the ground than had been shot down in the north African desert the same year. Apparently, the operation was a year and one-half in planning and brilliantly carried out. No doubt it was more than a pinprick, and it damaged or destroyed a significant percentage of these bombers. But make no mistake: Vladimir Putin will retaliate. The more likely time frame will be in the so-called Russian summer offensive likely to start within a month or two. My concern is this: Despite Russian tactical and operational incompetence at every level, that cannot be assumed to be the norm. Russia has made enormous advances in drone technology and other forms of war. The use of extremely light fiber optics to control drones out to 10 miles or more is exceptional. And the Russians have innovated in many other ways regarding improving drone lethality. If launched properly, this offensive could drive south from Nikolayev in the east through Odesa and then west. In such an attack, the port would be shut and merchant ships attacked. There is evidence that Russia has a drone weapon that can target the bridge and pilot houses of ships, thereby knocking out command and control and effectively disabling each vessel. It is impossible to know what the United States and its allies are doing to prepare for this Russian offensive, if anything, and if and how this will affect the thinking and decisions of President Donald Trump, who is, as George W. Bush proclaimed about himself, the "decider." At the conference, the mayor of Odesa showed a nine-minute film that graphically portrayed the initial destruction of the city in 2022 and its remarkable rebuilding. Whether it would make a difference if the film could be presented to Trump and his advisers, it is compelling in the extreme. The audience of some 1,000 conference attendees was moved. This film would be a prime candidate for an Academy Award as best short documentary. The war in Ukraine may be -- and may be is too strong a phrase, perhaps -- at a turning point with the forthcoming offensive looming. If the offensive does not falter as those in the past have, the United States and the West will have to decide: Is it "slava" Ukraine -- glory to Ukraine -- or "dasvidaniya," or goodbye? I fear it will be the latter. Harlan Ullman is UPI's Arnaud de Borchgrave Distinguished Columnist; senior adviser at Washington's Atlantic Council, chairman of a private company, and principal author of the doctrine of shock and awe. His next book, co-written with General The Lord David Richards, former U.K. chief of defense and due out next year, is Who Thinks Wins: Preventing Strategic Catastrophe. The writer can be reached on X @harlankullman.
