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Scottish Sun
15 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Moment vigilante cyclist pushes his bike into a car he was trying to stop at ‘no entry' sign sparking furious row
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment a cycling vigilante films himself pushing his bike into the path of a car in an attempt to stop it driving down a road. Michael van Erp, known as Cycling Mikey online, has made a name for himself filming motorists breaking the rules of the road and reporting them. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 The motorist refused to stop for Cycling Mikey's flimsy road block Credit: Cycling Mikey 7 Mikey's possessions are left strewn all across the floor Credit: Instagram / CyclingMikey 7 The road safety warrior makes a desperate bid to stop the car in its tracks A video clip recently uploaded by the Dutch carer, 53, shows a heated exchange between him and a motorist turn sour. Footage shows Cycling Mikey and the motorist get into an argument after the driver tries to sneak down a road marked "no entry." Mikey can be heard in the clip saying: "What is that sign back there? You have to go back now, very naughty.' The road appears to be reduced to a one way street by roadworks with traffic cones and signs telling drivers not to enter it from one side. The driver refuses to do as Cycling Mikey says and keeps trying to find his way along the road. Spotting an opening the driver of the little Fiat 500 proceeds along the "no entry" road, attempting to pass Mikey. At this point the brazen vigilante cyclist tries to block the drivers path, throwing his bike in front of the driver. The motorist ignores the flimsy roadblock and accelerates along the road anyway, ramming Mikey's bicycle out of the way. Mikey's possessions are thrown across the road by the impact with the motorist fleeing the scene quickly after. The road safety enthusiast then continues to try and block the road with his body to prevent another driver following the first. Watch moment cyclist deliberately stops traffic - but who's in the right? He can be heard shouting: "No f*** off go back, what do you think you're doing? Go back." at the other driver. The Dutch vigilante is left to pick up his possessions from the tarmac after unsuccessfully stopping the motorist. Footage of the confrontation between the road safety warrior and the driver was filmed by Mikey and a bystander, offering two angles of the argument. The clip was uploaded by the Dutch cyclist to his social media accounts alongside hundreds of other videos of his confrontations with drivers. 7 Cycling Mikey has made a name for himself catching drivers breaking the rules Credit: Paul Stuart - Commissioned by The Sunday Times Magazine 7 He counts celebrities like Frank Lampard and Chris Eubanks among his victims. Credit: Paul Stuart - Commissioned by The Sunday Times Magazine Mikey proudly claims that he has reported 2,280 drivers for breaking the rules since 2019. The vigilante cyclist records drivers and then hands clips on to the police - he claims to be responsible for 2,649 penalty points being handed out alongside £165,700 in fines. Mikey also makes claims that he has had 35 drivers disqualified because of his videos. He counts celebrities like Frank Lampard and Chris Eubanks among his victims. 7 Mikey's bike was smashed out of the way Credit: Cycling Mikey
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Olly Murs' tragic 16-year feud with twin and why heartbroken mum had to stop work
The drama began all the way back in 2009 when Olly skipped his twin Ben's wedding day in order to compete in the X Factor semi-final. Now the two brothers are completely estranged Olly Murs has found a heartbreaking new perspective on his long-running feud with his twin brother since becoming a first-time father last year. The singer - who is expecting his second child with wife Amelia Tank - famously fell out with his twin Ben when he missed his sibling's wedding to compete in 'The X Factor ' semi-finals in 2009. And now Olly, 41, has admitted that since welcoming daughter Madison last year, he understands more about how his mother, Vicky-Lynn, must feel about his estrangement from twin Ben. He told The Sunday Times Magazine: "Now I'm a parent I can relate more to my mum's sadness that my twin brother, Ben, and I have been estranged since 2009, though I've got nothing but love and respect for him." It follows reports of Victoria Beckham's four-word comment to Geri Horner amid their Spice Girls 'feud'. Mark Wright warns Olly Murs 'you've got to stop' after huge transformation Olly rarely speaks about the siblings' fallout. The feud between the twins kicked off in 2009 when Olly swerved Ben's wedding - and best man duties - to compete in The X Factor semi-final, prompting Ben to brand the singer a "self-obsessed sell out". "Our family was torn apart because of X Factor," he raged to the Sunday People in 2009. "It was clear that people like Simon Cowell were more important to him than me." Olly confirmed his no-show at the wedding on The Voice, telling "I was on X Factor and I couldn't make his wedding because I was on the show." Asked where his brother lives, he admitted: "I have no idea." Olly did previously claim that his relationship with Ben had been strained long before his appearance on the ITV talent show and accused his brother of using the wedding as an "excuse". "I don't speak to my twin brother and that's been extremely difficult. Long before X Factor there were problems between Ben and his girlfriend and our family," he previously told the Sunday Times Magazine, adding: "His wedding was his excuse for not having me in his life anymore... I don't think he ever liked us as a family." Olly later lifted the lid on the rift with his brother while he was working on The Voice, admitting: "We had a big argument." Fighting back tears, he continued: "I feel like the next time I am going to see him is going to be at the worst place to see someone. It will be at someone's (funeral) that we lose in the family. I don't want that to be the case. I miss having my twin with me... This bond as a twin, it was something I was proud about and I still am." It's not only Olly who has no contact with Ben; he also cut ties with their parents in the wake of the fallout, claiming they had been changed by 'fame and greed'. He was so keen to distance himself that he even took his wife Amy's surname, Hart, and slammed his mum and dad for 'favouring' his brother. Ben told the Sunday People: "My parents wanted this bright, shiny Olly with the money who can give them the VIP lifestyle. They liked hanging around with Simon Cowell , or going to Bon Jovi concerts – they loved their VIP selfies. I'm not interested in anything like that, I have a lovely life with my wife and kids. I've worked hard, been to university and got a degree, I've never wanted anything from Olly." In the midst of the fall-out, Olly and Ben's mum, Vicky, said the trauma had left her too sick to work, and caused such serious physical symptoms she thought she had multiple sclerosis. "It was such a shock it made me ill. I even thought I had MS – I had to use a walking stick because my legs were so weak. I also couldn't work. I was on the verge of a breakdown," she previously told the Sunday Times Magazine. "I'm much better now but my heart is broken. Ben's broken my heart, and his dad's, but I will not hear anything against him, I don't think he understands what he's done."
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Olly Murs recalls suffering 'dad guilt'
Olly Murs felt "guilty" about touring after he became a dad. The 41-year-old pop star headed out on tour after Amelia Tank, his wife, gave birth to their daughter Madison in April 2024, but Olly doesn't intend to make the same mistake again. The chart-topping star - who is now looking forward to the birth of their second child - told The Sunday Times Magazine: "Two days after Madison was born I had to go on tour supporting Take That. "Amelia had lots of support around her as her mum came to stay and my parents live near us in Essex, but it was hard and I felt guilty." Olly recognises that he doesn't have a typical work schedule. However, he's determined to be more present for their second child. The Heart Skips a Beat hitmaker said: "We both understand that my work isn't like a regular job — but second time round I'm not going anywhere." Olly previously revealed that he wants to make the "most of every day" with his daughter. The singer acknowledged that fatherhood isn't always easy, but he's still relished the experience. He told EssexLive: "I can't believe it's been nearly a year since I was on tour with Take That and she was born. It just goes so fast! "A lot of people said that to me, when you have a child, in some of the moments where you're having difficult days and there's crying and they always say, try and enjoy these moments. I'm like, how can I enjoy it, it's tough, I'm tired! "Now she's at a really great age at 11 months, she's sleeping well, she's weaning, and that's an even more of a daunting stage because then she starts figuring out, you know, how to eat and what she can swallow. But it's so important to make the most of every day, because time flies so fast." Olly also admitted that he struggles to go to work and leave his family behind. He said: "We are over the moon and just full of love. It was so horrible to say goodbye to Madison this morning and Amelia. But the show must go on. I can't believe I am a dad."
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Olly Murs reveals his twin brother still refuses to speak to him after 16 years and his ‘mum's sadness' over family feud
it takes two Olly Murs reveals his twin brother still refuses to speak to him after 16 years and his 'mum's sadness' over family feud OLLY Murs reveals his twin brother still refuses to speak to him after 16 years and his 'mum's sadness' over family feud Speaking to The Sunday Times Magazine, Olly admitted he understood the fall-out had impacted his family after becoming a dad himself. Advertisement 6 Olly Murs has opened up on his heartbreaking family fallout in a rare interview Credit: Splash 6 His brother stopped talking to him when Olly skipp his wedding to compete in The X Factor 6 Olly pictured on The X Factor in 2009 Credit: Rex 6 Ben on his wedding day in 2009 Credit: Rex Features He said: "Now I'm a parent I can relate more to my mum's sadness that my twin brother, Ben, and I have been estranged since 2009, though I've got nothing but love and respect for him. "This year I've been on tour and I've got a new album out later in 2025. I joined Robbie Williams on stage in June and it was great to catch up with him — he's been like a big brother to me over the years." But Olly, 41, said his focus going toward being the best dad to his children. His wife Amelia is expecting their second child, after the birth of daughter Madison last year. Advertisement He added: "Two days after Madison was born I had to go on tour supporting Take That. "Amelia had lots of support around her as her mum came to stay and my parents live near us in Essex, but it was hard and I felt guilty. "We both understand that my work isn't like a regular job — but second time round I'm not going anywhere." The Dear Darling hitmaker previously admitted he has battled with "loneliness" in the wake of his feud with his brother. Advertisement Speaking to The Times, Olly told the publication: "When you've been in the womb with someone, you struggle with loneliness. "I had to deal with it when my twin and I went on our separate lives. Olly Murs reveals he and wife Amelia are expecting their second child as he shares sweet family clip "I was desperate to be around people, could not sit in a room alone." Olly and Ben fell out when in his quest for stardom, Olly opted to skip his brother's wedding in order to perform for a spot in the final of The X Factor during the semi-final knockout week. Advertisement Olly was also questioned on the rift by Lorraine Kelly on 2018 as she quizzed him on if he could ever see himself making ammends with Ben. The Singer told the breakfast TV star: "I hope so, of course, it's mad because every year I think about it, (will it be) nine years, 10 years. "I did text him for his birthday but he changed his number. Christmas has never been the same." 6 Olly and Ben were close in childhood with the singer admitting to feeling 'lonely' following their fall out Credit: Eastnews Advertisement
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Olly Murs opens up about feud with twin brother
Olly Murs says becoming a father has made helped him to 'relate to his mum's sadness' over his estrangement from his twin brother. The 40-year-old singer - who has 16-month old daughter Madison and a new baby on the way with wife Amelia Tank - famously fell out with his twin Ben when he missed his sibling's wedding to compete in 'The X Factor' semi-finals in 2009. And, Olly has admitted that since welcoming Madison last year, he understands more about how his mother, Vicky-Lynn Pollard, must feel about his and Ben's estrangement. He told The Sunday Times Magazine: 'Now I'm a parent I can relate more to my mum's sadness that my twin brother, Ben, and I have been estranged since 2009, though I've got nothing but love and respect for him.' And, since Olly fell out with Ben, he has turned to a famous face as a surrogate sibling. He said: 'This year I've been on tour and I've got a new album out later in 2025. I joined Robbie Williams on stage in June and it was great to catch up with him — he's been like a big brother to me over the years.' Meanwhile, Olly previously admitted he couldn't "sit in a room alone" after he and Ben fell out. He told The Times magazine: "When you've been in the womb with someone, you struggle with loneliness. I had to deal with it when my twin and I went on our separate lives. "I was desperate to be around people, could not sit in a room alone. "When I was single for three years, I had to learn to like my own company. That's when I met Amelia." The 'Dear Darlin'' hitmaker hailed his wife as "the love of [his] life" and recalled how he quickly knew how strongly he felt for the bodybuilder. He said: "I always thought that spark when you fall in love was a load of Disney rubbish. People would talk about that moment and you'd go, 'Really?' And when it does happen, it's not like it is in films, of course. When that person walks into your life and changes how you feel, you know. She's gorgeous, the love of my life. We're a good team." Despite Olly's career success, his main goal for the future is being a "great" family man. He said: "My aim in life is to be a great husband and father - that's where my future lies. "I'd love my career to continue as it is, but when you get married and become a dad, you just want to be the best for them."
