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CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Boy, 6, drowns after wandering away from family reunion at Belle Isle Park
A 6-year-old boy is dead after drowning in the Detroit River near Belle Isle Park on Saturday night, according to Michigan State Police. Multiple children, including the boy, were playing at Belle Isle Park during a family reunion. At one point, he wandered off from the other kids, police said. Family members started searching for the boy and called 911 after noticing he was missing, police said. The boy was found in the river near where the family reunion was taking place, around 30 minutes after he went missing. Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State Police attempted life-saving measures before the boy was taken to the hospital, where he later died. "Our heart goes out to this little boy's family and also the first responders and community members on scene who did everything they could to try and save this child's life," MSP First Lieutenant Mike Shaw said in a written statement on Sunday morning.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Makeup free Maura Higgins shows off her flawless complexion as she heads out with a friend after Danny Jones and wife Georgia Horsley reunited following 'drunken kiss' scandal
showed off her flawless complexion as she went makeup free and headed out with a friend in Essex on Tuesday. The TV personality's outing came after Danny Jones and his wife Georgia Horsley reunited for a family photo following the McFly star's 'drunken kiss' with Maura. The couple have weathered a rough patch following the snog with his I'm A Celeb co-star at the BRITs afterparty in February. And Maura, 34, was also in good spirits as she headed out with her close pal and hairstylist Carl Bembridge. She dressed casually in a pair of grey joggers which she teamed with a plain black vest with a scooped neckline. The model layered over a cropped leather jacket, carried a classic Chanel handbag and pulled her hair back into a bun. Danny and his wife Georgia have mostly refrained from sharing photos of each other on social media since his 'drunken kiss' with Maura. But they appeared back on track this week as they were seen with her family during a huge reunion. The photo showed Danny, 39, and Georgia, 38, standing in a crowd of relatives, including seven-year-old son Cooper, while both beamed for the camera She captioned the post: 'And then there was 17. My family are dotted all over the world so getting all of us together at once is near on impossible which makes days like this even more special'. Before adding: 'Cousins, aunties, uncles, parents, husbands, wives, kids… my house was full and my heart happy. Missed you Si'. The couple were last seen together publicly in March and looked tense on a walk, just days after the singer's kiss with Maura was revealed. Last month Danny shared his first photo of Georgia since the scandal broke in a photo that showed their son running around the garden, whilst Georgia could be seen relaxing in the sunshine. Georgia, who has kept quiet throughout the scandal, posted a picture of her father and one of Danny to celebrate Father's Day earlier the same month, in another sign that the couple have weathered the storm. She captioned: 'And then there was 17. My family are dotted all over the world so getting all of us together at once is near on impossible which makes days like this even more special'. At the end of May Georgia gave an insight into her 'life lately' with an update - but failed to mention the McFly star. Danny and Georgia's marriage was rocked after the I'm A Celeb winner shared a drunken kiss with campmate Maura at a Universal Records party. Meanwhile further reports claimed the pair had continued their night until 6am, sharing wine together at Nobu Hotel bar. Danny, who apologised to his wife and family for 'putting them in this situation', has stayed living at the couple's West London home, where Georgia moved to on her own as he appeared on the ITV jungle series in December. Sources told MailOnline in the weeks after the scandal that despite their efforts, Danny and Georgia were like 'passing ships' and friends feared their relationship was hanging on by a thread.
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danny Jones and wife Georgia Horsley pictured together for first time in four months as they put his 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins behind them
Danny Jones and wife Georgia Horsley appeared to put the singer's 'drunken kiss' with Maura Higgins behind them as they were pictured together for the first time in four months on Monday. The couple weathered a rough patch following the snog with his I'm A Celeb co-star at the BRITs afterparty in February. And since then the couple have mostly refrained from sharing photos of each other on social media. But they appeared back on track this week as they were seen with her family during a huge reunion. The photo showed Danny, 39, and Georgia, 38, standing in a crowd of relatives, including seven-year-old son Cooper, while both beamed for the camera She captioned the post: 'And then there was 17. My family are dotted all over the world so getting all of us together at once is near on impossible which makes days like this even more special'. Before adding: 'Cousins, aunties, uncles, parents, husbands, wives, kids… my house was full and my heart happy. Missed you Si'. She captioned: 'And then there was 17. My family are dotted all over the world so getting all of us together at once is near on impossible which makes days like this even more special'. The couple were last seen together publicly in March and looked tense on a walk, just days after the singer's kiss with Maura was revealed. Last month Danny shared his first photo of Georgia since the scandal broke in a photo that showed their son running around the garden, whilst Georgia could be seen relaxing in the sunshine. Georgia, who has kept quiet throughout the scandal, posted a picture of her father and one of Danny to celebrate Father's Day earlier the same month, in another sign that the couple have weathered the storm. At the end of May Georgia gave an insight into her 'life lately' with an update - but failed to mention the McFly star. She shared a series of recent photos with Cooper and her friends - with Danny missing. She captioned the post: 'Life lately… Friends, family, filming, fresh air and fun… lots of lovely fun.' Danny and Georgia's marriage was rocked after the I'm A Celeb winner shared a drunken kiss with campmate Maura at a Universal Records party. Meanwhile further reports claimed the pair had continued their night until 6am, sharing wine together at Nobu Hotel bar. Danny, who apologised to his wife and family for 'putting them in this situation', has stayed living at the couple's West London home, where Georgia moved to on her own as he appeared on the ITV jungle series in December. Sources told MailOnline in the weeks after the scandal that despite their efforts, Danny and Georgia were like 'passing ships' and friends feared their relationship was hanging on by a thread. A source told MailOnline: 'Danny and Georgia have been trying to navigate a very difficult time in their marriage and for the best part they have been taking each day as it comes. 'They may be living under the same roof, but they barely see each other and right now are like passing ships. 'Danny is preparing for his summer gigs with McFly, and Georgia has been attending influencer events and collaborating with brands, all while looking after son, Cooper, who regularly features on her Instagram profile. 'But when they're not working, Danny is out on his motorbike or exercising in the gym, and Georgia is either on her own or spending time with family and girlfriends. 'They haven't actually been publicly seen together for six weeks and behind the scenes, their relationship is anything but normal.' Georgia, who's a former Miss England, temporarily moved out of the family home in the wake of the kissing scandal. But after deciding to give their marriage a second chance, she returned to the property as sources claimed Danny was willing to do 'anything to make it work.'
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
We flew across the globe to find long-lost relatives. Despite the hurdles, we connected with family and had the trip of a lifetime.
We traveled to South Korea with my husband's grandmother in hopes of finding her long-lost family. Our only plan was to visit her hometown with the names and ages of the family she remembered. Despite little research, we found five of her siblings and other family members. It was amazing. For the last 15 years, my husband's family has immersed me in South Korean culture, mostly by way of my stomach. Whenever his grandmother, Kim, visited, she'd fill our kitchen with the delicious aromas of dishes she grew up with, from japchae to mandu. Sometimes, she'd share memories from her time in South Korea before she immigrated to the US over 50 years ago. However, it was always a tender conversation topic, one that reminded her of a life and family left behind. She'd lost touch with her relatives there and hadn't been back to visit. For years, traveling to a place she once called "home" was never a topic of much discussion. But as Kim reached her mid-70s, she realized she'd rather try to reconnect with her family than have unanswered questions about their lives and what had happened to them. With the support and encouragement of her children and grandchildren, we began planning a trip to South Korea in 2023. Despite the hurdles ahead, we traveled to South Korea with hope and anticipation That summer, a group of 13 of us packed our bags and flew from the US to Seoul. Kim preferred not to do any ancestral research before the trip. So, after a few days in Seoul, we'd travel to her hometown village of Eungwon-ri in Cheonan with a piece of paper with relatives' names and their approximate ages.. Our plan to locate her family was vague and optimistic at best, and we recognized that the language barrier would be one of our most significant hurdles. Still, we stayed hopeful. When we arrived in Eungwon-ri, we checked into a small hotel near where Kim grew up. We first asked the hotel staff if they recognized the names on the list. They didn't, but they eagerly offered to ask around and spread the word of our arrival. Next, we tried the café located up the street from the hotel, but to no avail. However, much like in any small town, news of our arrival and the names of those we were searching for quickly spread throughout Eungwon-ri. Within about an hour, a woman in a restaurant nearby caught wind of our search and invited us to join her inside as she called around town. Chatter filled the room as she carried on conversations in her native tongue, of which we had little understanding. With the help of translation apps and contextual cues, the woman told Kim that her brother was on the way to see us and would arrive in half an hour. Thirty minutes never pass more slowly than when it's about to change your life. As a car pulled up outside the restaurant and a man stepped out, we eagerly stormed the parking lot. He and Kim shared their parents' names and some other details for additional confirmation, and we soon got the news we'd been hoping for: We'd done it. Thanks to the kindness of the people of Eungwon-ri, my husband's grandmother was reunited with her brother in less than three hours. Our family has grown significantly because of this once-in-a-lifetime trip That evening, we had dinner together right in the heart of Eungwon-ri. Her brother began notifying other family members of our surprise arrival. In the hours and days that followed, Kim reconnected with five of her siblings, as well as some of her nieces and nephews. And despite over 50 years of separation and most of us having never met, her long-lost relatives took us in and welcomed us into their lives and homes with open arms. We spent most of the remainder of our trip exploring South Korea with our newly found family members. They showed us around the country, cooked for us, and brought us to their favorite local places. After leaving, we've stayed connected on WhatsApp, and some of us have already planned trips back to South Korea. It's incredible to know that we have so much family on the other side of the world. If there's anything we learned, it's that family is family no matter the distance, language barriers, or years that pass. And, above all, life is too short to wonder, "What if?" Read the original article on Business Insider Solve the daily Crossword
Telegraph
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Afghans ‘exploit leaked list to trick their way into Britain'
Migrants are exploiting a family reunion scheme set up after the Afghanistan 'kill list' scandal to trick their way into Britain, insiders have claimed. Some migrants evacuated under the Government's emergency resettlement scheme are contacting people in Afghanistan offering 'safe arrivals by plane', according to multiple sources in the Afghan community. Other Afghans in the UK report being approached with offers of up to £20,000 per person to falsely list strangers in their home country as family members for evacuation. One Afghan living in the north of England told The Telegraph that he had been contacted by at least three people asking him to register their names and relatives as his wife, brother, or sister to secure passage to Britain. Another migrant who arrived in Britain in 2023, said: 'Lots of people came here like this and more will be coming. 'The Government has basically opened an official smuggling route – many have already come, and many more are on the way. 'People are being smuggled into Britain with all expenses paid by the Government. A lot of people came this way. A lot.' The resettlement scheme, known as the Afghanistan Response Route (ARR), was set up for Afghans named on a leaked 'kill list' that exposed the identities of thousands who worked with British Forces. Those travelling to the UK can bring extended family members with them. Defence ministers initially wanted to restrict arrivals to married couples and their children, but UK courts repeatedly expanded the eligibility criteria, citing the European Convention on Human Rights. Afghans claim that some people are exploiting these rules to bring in migrants masquerading as members of their families. Migrants are willing to pay the money because it is a far safer means of getting to the UK than using people smugglers to get them across the Channel in small boats. Some of those offering to bring migrants in are demanding payment under the hawala system – Arabic for transfer or trust –making it impossible for law enforcement to track the flow of money. It has even been claimed that Afghans living in temporary accommodation in Britain are using the funds to buy houses and land in Afghanistan. It follows reports that some have brought as many as 22 family members to the UK under the ARR. Government sources say Afghans who were flown to Britain brought an average of eight family members with them, leaving officials scrambling to find accommodation for them. On Saturday, it also emerged that civil servants warned the Defence Secretary that letting tens of thousands of Afghans enter the UK risks 'community cohesion' amid a potential wave of homelessness. Migrants using people smugglers to flee Afghanistan for Britain are even returning to the country part way through their journey to the UK because they believe they could exploit the scheme instead. Firouz, 29, a computer science graduate from Herat, Afghanistan, currently living in Iran, said: 'It would cost me the same amount to keep going with smugglers – plus there's the danger of the journey, and I might not even make it to Britain. But if someone is willing to take the same amount to get me in another way, why not?' He added that his family has started exploring such options by reaching out to people in Britain, hoping to be listed as 'someone's husband, son, brother – anything that works'. Another migrant said: 'They [Afghans in Britain] demand up to £20,000 to add your name to the list. You have to pay their relatives in Afghanistan, and then the money is sent to them in Britain in small amounts through the hawala system and currency exchange shops.' The Telegraph has previously revealed that small boat smugglers across the Channel and asylum seekers use the same system to move funds. 'They want you to pay in cash first,' the Afghan man added. 'They even tell you to sell your house or car. But if you say you can't raise the money, they demand cars, jewellery, houses and land.' An Afghan currently staying in a Home Office hotel in the Midlands added: 'They [Afghans] are not doing it to 'save lives' – it's about money. A lot of people are getting very rich. They're living in Britain while adding to their property back in Afghanistan.' The Government set up the ARR to airlift people named in the data breach to the UK. On July 4, John Healey, the Defence Secretary, was told that continuing to let Afghans and their family members enter the UK would increase the 'cumulative pressure' on local councils in cities including London and Manchester. Under the ARR, a minimum of 730 per year could 'present as homeless', the document said. Civil servants added that this estimate may be 'overly optimistic', meaning that the true figure of homeless new arrivals placing 'disproportionate pressures' on council services could be far higher. Whitehall sources previously told The Telegraph that one person who came to the UK was allowed to bring 22 family members, while others were in the 'high teens'. It came after a dramatic change in eligibility criteria for Afghan family members. In November, High Court judge Mrs Justice Yip ruled that family members did not have to have a blood or legal connection to the applicant. Her ruling stated: 'The term 'family member' does not have any fixed meaning in law or in common usage. Indeed, the word 'family' may mean different things to different people and in different contexts. There may be cultural considerations… there is no requirement for a blood or legal connection.' The Conservative government took action in 2023 when it learnt that a list of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied to come to Britain was wrongly shared by a defence official in 2022. The public was kept in the dark because of a super-injunction from September 2023 until last week. Government sources insisted that robust checks were in place to prevent criminals from entering the UK and biometric tests, including fingerprinting and facial recognition, were used to check people's identity. However, sources in Afghanistan pointed out that bribing officials to obtain false passports is commonplace and record-keeping is poor, meaning that there may be little reliable data against which to check someone's identity. A Government spokesman said: 'There is no evidence to support any of these claims and we strongly refute them. 'Any family member that relocates to the UK alongside a Principal Applicant must undergo robust biometric and security checks and thorough eligibility assessments to prove connection and dependence.'
