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NDTV
22-07-2025
- Climate
- NDTV
30-Tonne Boulder Crushes Driveway, But Family Dog Miraculously Survives
As a deafening rumble shook their home during a powerful typhoon, a family in the Philippines feared the worst, according to The Metro. A massive 30-tonne boulder had torn loose from a hillside, crashing into their driveway, flattening a parked car, and obliterating the cage where their dog had been moments earlier. But in what can only be described as a miracle, their beloved black aspin, Moana, somehow escaped, emerging from the rubble unscathed and running to safety. The harrowing event unfolded in Benguet province as Typhoon Wipha unleashed deadly force across the region, displacing hundreds of thousands and leaving destruction in its wake. But amid the chaos, Moana's survival has kept everybody surprisingly happy. Her owner, Connie, told The Metro,"We heard a loud rumbling from inside the house. It all happened so fast. I thought it was the end for us." She added, "We were so relieved to find her safe. We really thought we had lost her. She is so smart; her instincts saved her." After emerging from the wreckage of the crash, Moana ran across the road to safety. The front of the home sustained partial damage, while no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. It came as Typhoon Wipha swept across the northern Philippines, displacing tens of thousands and damaging more than 1,200 homes. Its 167 km/h winds and heavy downpours have affected up to 800,000 people and left at least three dead. Power outages occurred across 76 cities, mainly in the Calabarzon region. The storm has since progressed across the South China Sea, towards southern China, Vietnam, and Thailand.
NDTV
19-07-2025
- NDTV
UK's 'Gangster Granny' Jailed For Rs 900 Crore Cocaine Empire Run With Family
A 65-year-old grandmother, nicknamed the 'Queen Bee,' has been jailed for leading a sprawling family drug empire that trafficked nearly 80 million pounds (Rs 924 Crore) worth of cocaine across the UK, according to The Metro. Deborah Mason masterminded the highly profitable operation, recruiting relatives into the network, which moved almost a tonne of cocaine between April and November 2023. Couriers were paid 1,000 pounds a day to ferry drugs from London to cities including Bradford, Leicester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Cardiff, as per the news article. Mason flaunted her wealth, taking photos of bundles of cash and boasting about making 90,000 pounds from the scheme, all while fraudulently claiming 50,000 pounds in benefits. In total, Mason and seven members of her gang were handed sentences amounting to 106.5 years behind bars. Authorities described the operation as "extraordinarily profitable" and a major supplier of cocaine across England and Wales. According to The Guardian, the ringleader spent her profits on designer goods and was looking to travel to Turkey to have cosmetic surgery, while young mothers who were part of the gang took their young children to pick-ups. Mason, who directed other members of the gang and was in contact with an upstream supplier called Bugsy, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Judge Shorrock told Mason: "You were effectively the site foreman working under the direction of a site manager." "You recruited members of your own family - as a mother you should have been setting an example for your children and not corrupting them." The judge noted that several of the women have young children but said their involvement in the drug network only "makes it easier for unscrupulous" dealers to seek to recruit mothers.
Leader Live
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Emmerdale icon pays tribute to co-star amid ITV show exit
Amy Walsh, who has played the role of Tracy Shankley on the ITV soap opera for 11 years, has seen a number of actors come and go during her time on set, but none hit harder than this one. Her on-screen husband, Nate (played by Jurell Carter), previously announced that he had taken a job in Shetland and left the village in September of 2024. However, fans were left with many unanswered questions about the way he vanished. After his exit, we learned that John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) had killed him and then disposed of his body in a lake. According to The Metro, the ITV episode featured flashback scenes and established that the character of John lives with a hero complex, orchestrating terrible situations and then stepping in to fix them. This ended badly for Nate when John gave him some medication after an altercation with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). He reacted badly to the medicine and promptly died. His funeral took place this week and caused a great deal of upset and grief. A post shared by Amy (@amyvwalsh) Taking to Instagram to reflect on the departure, Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh said: "'A big man with a big heart' - says it all. "Can't believe this is the end for Nate and Tracy, properly this time. It was a pleasure to share the screen with you @jurellcarter. You're missed by us all. Gone but never forgotten." Taking to the comments, Jurell replied: "Ahhh Amyyyy, you little softie. I miss you." Born on March 27, 1987, in Bradford, Amy Walsh is an English actress who has starred in a number of programmes and other forms of media over the years, according to IMDb. She has played the role of Tracy Metcalfe (Tracy Shankley) since 2014 and has even starred in other popular soap operas like Hollyoaks on Channel 4. Here, she played the role of Jennifique McQueen for one episode in 2011. She has been involved in the podcast series Violet's Shadow and played the role of Jess in a short film called Finding Calm.
Glasgow Times
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Emmerdale icon pays tribute to co-star amid ITV show exit
Amy Walsh, who has played the role of Tracy Shankley on the ITV soap opera for 11 years, has seen a number of actors come and go during her time on set, but none hit harder than this one. Her on-screen husband, Nate (played by Jurell Carter), previously announced that he had taken a job in Shetland and left the village in September of 2024. However, fans were left with many unanswered questions about the way he vanished. Emmerdale star Amy Walsh pays tribute to co-star amid exit from ITV show After his exit, we learned that John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) had killed him and then disposed of his body in a lake. According to The Metro, the ITV episode featured flashback scenes and established that the character of John lives with a hero complex, orchestrating terrible situations and then stepping in to fix them. This ended badly for Nate when John gave him some medication after an altercation with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). He reacted badly to the medicine and promptly died. His funeral took place this week and caused a great deal of upset and grief. Taking to Instagram to reflect on the departure, Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh said: "'A big man with a big heart' - says it all. "Can't believe this is the end for Nate and Tracy, properly this time. It was a pleasure to share the screen with you @jurellcarter. You're missed by us all. Gone but never forgotten." Taking to the comments, Jurell replied: "Ahhh Amyyyy, you little softie. I miss you." Recommended Reading: Who is Emmerdale's Amy Walsh and what other shows has she been in? Born on March 27, 1987, in Bradford, Amy Walsh is an English actress who has starred in a number of programmes and other forms of media over the years, according to IMDb. She has played the role of Tracy Metcalfe (Tracy Shankley) since 2014 and has even starred in other popular soap operas like Hollyoaks on Channel 4. Here, she played the role of Jennifique McQueen for one episode in 2011. She has been involved in the podcast series Violet's Shadow and played the role of Jess in a short film called Finding Calm.
South Wales Guardian
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Emmerdale icon pays tribute to co-star amid ITV show exit
Amy Walsh, who has played the role of Tracy Shankley on the ITV soap opera for 11 years, has seen a number of actors come and go during her time on set, but none hit harder than this one. Her on-screen husband, Nate (played by Jurell Carter), previously announced that he had taken a job in Shetland and left the village in September of 2024. However, fans were left with many unanswered questions about the way he vanished. After his exit, we learned that John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) had killed him and then disposed of his body in a lake. According to The Metro, the ITV episode featured flashback scenes and established that the character of John lives with a hero complex, orchestrating terrible situations and then stepping in to fix them. This ended badly for Nate when John gave him some medication after an altercation with Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). He reacted badly to the medicine and promptly died. His funeral took place this week and caused a great deal of upset and grief. A post shared by Amy (@amyvwalsh) Taking to Instagram to reflect on the departure, Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh said: "'A big man with a big heart' - says it all. "Can't believe this is the end for Nate and Tracy, properly this time. It was a pleasure to share the screen with you @jurellcarter. You're missed by us all. Gone but never forgotten." Taking to the comments, Jurell replied: "Ahhh Amyyyy, you little softie. I miss you." Born on March 27, 1987, in Bradford, Amy Walsh is an English actress who has starred in a number of programmes and other forms of media over the years, according to IMDb. She has played the role of Tracy Metcalfe (Tracy Shankley) since 2014 and has even starred in other popular soap operas like Hollyoaks on Channel 4. Here, she played the role of Jennifique McQueen for one episode in 2011. She has been involved in the podcast series Violet's Shadow and played the role of Jess in a short film called Finding Calm.
