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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Husband pays emotional tribute after body of Rachel Booth, 38, found in lake after vanishing on early morning jog
The husband of Rachel Booth has paid a heartfelt tribute to his 'cherished' wife after her body was recovered from a lake in Cheshire. Cheshire Constabulary confirmed that the body found yesterday by search teams at a lake in Oakmere was that of 38-year-old Rachel Booth, a mother of three from Barnton, near Northwich. She had been reported missing in the early hours of Saturday, after being last seen at 3:50am that morning on CCTV entering a Shell petrol station in Sandiway, around seven miles from her home. Later that day, officers cordoned off the Wild Shore Delamere water sports centre near Chester and it is understood Ms Booth's belongings were found close to the lake at the centre. On Sunday, police confirmed that specialist divers had begun searching the water and a body was recovered yesterday, and in an update this morning, officers confirmed it had been formally identified as Ms Booth. Following the tragic news, Rachel's family has released a statement: 'Rachel, who was known to us as Helena, was a cherished member of our family. She was a guiding light whose strengths, love, and devotion touched us all. 'Her kindness was constant and her presence a strength to everyone she knew, a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who can never be replaced but always present in our hearts. 'Her absence leaves a space, but her smiles are a memory we will treasure forever.' It also added: 'As a family we would also like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the services and business that supported Cheshire Police and their officers during the search for Rachel.' Police said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file would be prepared for the coroner. Searches near Delamere Lake holiday park had been underway since the weekend. Detectives had said they were conducting inquiries in the area because they believed Ms Booth had travelled there. Yesterday morning, two underwater search units were seen arriving in the area, next to the water park. An incident command unit and a police dogs vehicle were also at the scene. Police remained in the area after the news that a body had been found was announced, with roads to the lake cordoned off. A Cheshire Constabulary spokesman said today: 'Police searching for a missing woman from Northwich have sadly found a body. Rachel Booth was reported missing from the Barnton area of Northwich on Saturday, July 19 by her family. 'Officers have been searching tirelessly for the 38-year-old since her disappearance. Following extensive appeals and searches in the area, officers have now sadly recovered a body in a lake in Oakmere. 'Formal identification has taken place and has confirmed it is that of Rachel. Her family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. They have requested privacy at this time. 'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.' Ms Booth was described as 5ft 9in, of slim build with blonde hair, and had been wearing black leggings and a black top. The Wild Shore Delamere Park centre said in a statement that it was closed 'due to ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area'. The statement added: 'This incident is unrelated to Wild Shore – however we wish to help as much as possible – so we will be closing the site until further notice.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Husband pays emotional tribute after body of Rachel Booth, 38, found in lake after vanishing on early morning jog
The husband of Rachel Booth has paid a heartfelt tribute to his 'cherished' wife after her body was recovered from a lake in Cheshire. Cheshire Constabulary confirmed that the body found yesterday by search teams at a lake in Oakmere was that of 38-year-old Rachel Booth, a mother of three from Barnton, near Northwich. She had been reported missing in the early hours of Saturday, Ms Booth was last seen at 3.50am that morning on CCTV entering a Shell petrol station in Sandiway, around seven miles from her home. Later that day, officers cordoned off the Wild Shore Delamere water sports centre near Chester, where several police cars and fire engines were seen at the scene. It is understood Ms Booth's belongings were found close to the lake at the centre. On Sunday, police confirmed that specialist divers had begun searching the water and a body was recovered yesterday, and in an update this morning, officers confirmed it had been formally identified as Ms Booth. Following the tragic news, Rachel's family has released a statement: 'Rachel, who was known to us as Helena, was a cherished member of our family. She was a guiding light whose strengths, love, and devotion touched us all. 'Her kindness was constant and her presence a strength to everyone she knew, a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who can never be replaced but always present in our hearts. 'Her absence leaves a space, but her smiles are a memory we will treasure forever.' Police at Delamere Park in Oakmere, Cheshire, during the search for Rachel Booth yesterday It also added: 'As a family we would also like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the services and business that supported Cheshire Police and their officers during the search for Rachel.' Police said there were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file would be prepared for the coroner. Searches near Delamere Lake holiday park had been underway since the weekend. Detectives had said they were conducting inquiries in the area because they believed Ms Booth had travelled there. Yesterday morning, two underwater search units were seen arriving in the area, next to the water park. An incident command unit and a police dogs vehicle were also at the scene. Police remained in the area after the news that a body had been found was announced, with roads to the lake cordoned off. A Cheshire Constabulary spokesman said today: 'Police searching for a missing woman from Northwich have sadly found a body. Rachel Booth was reported missing from the Barnton area of Northwich on Saturday, July 19 by her family. 'Officers have been searching tirelessly for the 38-year-old since her disappearance. Following extensive appeals and searches in the area, officers have now sadly recovered a body in a lake in Oakmere. A police team during a boat search being carried out at Delamere Park in Cheshire yesterday 'Formal identification has taken place and has confirmed it is that of Rachel. Her family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers. They have requested privacy at this time. 'There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.' Ms Booth was described as 5ft 9in, of slim build with blonde hair, and had been wearing black leggings and a black top. The Wild Shore Delamere Park centre said in a statement that it was closed 'due to ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area'. The statement added: 'This incident is unrelated to Wild Shore – however we wish to help as much as possible – so we will be closing the site until further notice.'
The Guardian
3 days ago
- The Guardian
Body found in lake in search for missing Cheshire woman Rachel Booth
A body has been found in a lake following an extensive search for a woman who went missing in Cheshire on Saturday morning. Rachel Booth was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The 38-year-old was last seen in Sandiway at 3.50am when she was captured on CCTV going into a garage shop, wearing black exercise clothing and trainers. Officers, aided by police dogs, underwater search teams and Cheshire search and rescue had been carrying out extensive inquiries in the area since Booth, from Barnton near Northwich, was reported missing by her family. A body was found in a lake in a village near Delamere Forest, about three miles (5km) from where she was last seen, police said on Monday afternoon. A Cheshire police spokesperson said: 'Officers have been searching tirelessly for the 38-year-old since her disappearance. Following extensive appeals and searches in the area, officers have now sadly recovered a body in a lake in Oakmere. 'Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be that of Rachel. Her family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers.' He said the family had asked for privacy. There were not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and a file would be prepared for the coroner, he added. A water sports company nearby, Wild Shore Delamere, said it had closed due to 'ongoing police investigations in the surrounding area'. It said on social media: 'Due to police investigations which are continuing in the surrounding area, Wild Shore Delamere will remain closed for Monday and Tuesday. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The incident is unrelated to Wild Shore – however we wish to help as much as possible – so we will be closing the site until further notice.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sydney Sweeney has legs for days as she cuddles her new puppy in swimsuit snaps
Sydney Sweeney had legs for days as she cuddled her new puppy in her Instagram post over the weekend. The 27-year-old actress slipped into a skintight, long-sleeved spring suit while enjoying a boating excursion on the lake with her precious pooch. Alongside the video of herself smiling and hugging her dog, she wrote in her caption that she was sharing a 'sully update :).' This comes shortly after she adopted her new German Shepherd puppy Sully Bear in April and showed him off in glamorous fashion as she headed to a Met Gala afterparty the following month. The Euphoria star — who is preparing to launch a lingerie brand with $1 billion backing from Jeff Bezos amid rumors she signed on with Amazon MGM to become the next 007 Bond girl — aptly accompanied her post with the song Good Dog from Tall Guy Short Songs. In the short clip, she appeared fresh-faced with wet hair after enjoying a dip in the waters. On the same day, the White Lotus alum also took to her Instagram Story to share another clip of herself sitting on the floor of the boat and looking up at her puppy. Over the adorable video, she wrote 'my big bear' alongside a red heart emoji. She also shared a photo of her puppy lying down in the shallow waters of the sandy shore as she enjoyed some time unwinding on the lake. She first posted her puppy Sully in late April just shortly after news broke that she and her fiancé Jonathan Davino ended their engagement after seven years together. Her outing comes shortly after her unexpected, solo attendance at billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish wedding in Venice, Italy. She was one of the more surprising celebs spotted at the event, and had many scratching their heads since she doesn't appear to be close friends with either the bride or the groom. The star made headlines during the festivities by partying with the likes of Tom Brady and recently-single Orlando Bloom. Still, her inclusion at the lavish $50 million wedding left some baffled, though another recent business collaboration sheds some light on why she was actually there. She first posted her puppy Sully in late April just shortly after news broke that she and her fiancé Jonathan Davino ended their engagement after seven years together; pictured May in New York City It seems Sweeney's arrival was a show of respect for her future boss Bezos, as per Page Six. Back in March, Sweeney signed on to star in the video game adaptation of the recent hit Split Fiction. The adaptation will be directed by Jon M. Chu (Wicked) and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool & Wolverine). Then in early June, Amazon MGM Studios picked up the project, which seemingly lead to an invite extended to Sweeney for Bezos' wedding. A source admitted Sweeney 'is not friends with either one of them,' though adding she 'came to pay respect to the 'boss just like in the old days of Hollywood.' The fantasy/sci-fi game Split Fiction follows authors Mio and Zoe who become trapped within the worlds they have written. It's unclear which of the two main characters Sweeney will portray, with Amazon said to be 'actively looking' to cast her co-star. Her affiliation with Jeff, who has creative control of the next James Bond movie, also appears to have brought her closer to one of the most esteemed roles a Hollywood star could ask for — that of a Bond Girl. A movie source said: 'Sydney is the top name on the casting sheet for Bond. Denis believes she is hugely talented, as well as having an alluring appeal to younger generations, vital in modernizing the franchise... 'They've hung out together a lot and he has admired her stratospheric rise. Plus she has the quality of being athletic and able to perform physical scenes, as well as being feminine and following in the legacy of Bond girls.'
The Independent
5 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Gen X is having a Mounjaro midlife crisis and are paying the consequences
Are you on it?" she whispered as we swam out into the lake. It was a beautiful, sunny day and I was leading a group of midlife women – or Queenagers, as I like to call them – on a rejuvenating retreat. I didn't need to ask what 'it' was. The whip-smart fiftysomething meant Mounjaro, or Wegovy – those miracle jabs that aid weight loss are sweeping through the midlife female population like a particularly contagious cold. It's now so common for women of a certain age to be taking this medication that if – like me – you've shed a few pounds just by walking, swimming, and cutting out processed foods, no one believes you. The next weekend, I sat down next to a friend on a camping trip. She was wearing tight jean shorts and a fitted top (unusual, as she is often quite body conscious). 'I feel great,' she said. 'I've finally shifted my meno-belly and am back in my old clothes. It's costing £200 a month, but it's worth every penny!' The fact that she was on 'the pen', as these injectables are known, didn't even need to be spelled out. She was messianic about how the food noise in her head had been silenced and how, after a lifetime of always feeling too large, she had finally reached her 'ideal weight'. My friend was only a size 12 before she started the jabs; she certainly didn't have a BMI of 35 or above, which is meant to be the threshold for a Mounjaro prescription. 'Oh,' she said breezily, 'I lied to the online clinic. I told them I was 10kg heavier than I am and sent them a really unflattering old photo where my tummy had rolls and looked huge.' But what about your health, I asked. Her expression said it all: who cares? I'm thin! Many women I know are having a Mounjaro summer. And many, I think, are having a Mounjaro midlife crisis too – which is worrying on a number of levels. These injections were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity by activating two receptors called GLP-1 and GIP, which increase the level of incretins – hormones that raise insulin levels and reduce the amount of sugar produced by the liver. The NHS is still only prescribing them for those with a BMI of 35-40 who have tried everything else, and only in conjunction with a nutrition plan, an exercise regime, and a psychotherapist. Side effects can include gallbladder disorders, acute pancreatitis, a higher risk of thyroid cancer, indigestion, bad breath, constipation, muscle wastage, and bone loss. It is also worth noting that there is still no peer-reviewed evidence on how these new medications interact with female hormones, because the large-scale trials weren't done on women, but on men. My friend ignored my well-meant objections. I wasn't surprised. Like many of us born in the Seventies, she had been raised by a mother obsessed with weight – not for nothing did that generation believe you could never be too rich or too thin and were taking amphetamines decades before they were declared class-A and became 'speed' at their daughter's raves. My generation are sitting ducks for this nonsense. We came of age during the 'nothing tastes as good as skinny feels' era (thanks, Kate Moss), and went from the heroin-chic Nineties to the circle of shame in the Noughties, where muffin tops were the enemy. We've been fed a constant media diet of eschewing bingo wings and cankles – and were taught to judge ourselves harshly by a beauty industry intent on selling us highly profitable products. Now in our fifties, we're experiencing entirely normal weight gain linked to the drop in oestrogen during menopause, and suddenly £200 a month feels like a small price to pay for a monthly injection that will transform us to our twentysomething weight. As my friend (a highly respected therapeutic practitioner) said, 'I just feel better about myself if I am thinner.' She is not the only one. A whole swathe of the population are lying about their BMI to access these jabs. It even has a name: microdosing. 'I see so many women who are taking these jabs short term to lose weight for a holiday, wedding, or job interview,' says Dr Nighat Arif, expert in midlife health and author of The Knowledge: Your Guide to Female Health from Menstruation to Menopause. 'The side effects include feeling horrible, headaches, low mood, bone loss, and muscle loss – all of which are particularly important to consider in midlife, when perimenopausal symptoms can already cause heightened anxiety.' Nighat is particularly concerned about the way social media and private clinics are marketing these drugs to midlife women. 'I hate the term 'meno-belly' – what it describes is a totally normal weight gain of two to three kilos. As we age, the body creates sex hormones in fat cells to counteract other hormonal changes going on within. 'Pushing Mounjaro and Wegovy to menopausal women is simply preying on their vulnerability. Companies are profiting from women's anxieties and normal body changes.' Even worse, she explains, is the lack of female-specific data in clinical trials. 'The effects on women are hidden in peer-reviewed trials, and we still don't know exactly how these drugs interact with HRT due to limited long-term data. Yet the market is flooded with messages claiming these jabs cure menopausal weight gain.' She refers to guidance from the British Menopause Society: 'Semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) result in delayed gastric emptying, and gastrointestinal side effects are common. The impact of these medications on the efficacy of co-prescribed oral hormone medications within HRT is unknown.' Clinicians are advised to switch orally taken progesterone to patches due to slowed digestion. (It also advises that oral contraceptives may not be effective.) As a midlife expert who runs a community of women in this life stage, I feel uncomfortable with how quickly so many of my peers are resorting to pumping themselves with injections often sourced from the internet. Most people on these jabs (estimates are up to 1.6 million in Britain) do not meet the official prescription criteria. It feels regressive. What happened to all the midlife rhetoric about empowerment, about not giving a damn, and moving into our confidence? It really is a midlife epidemic. Look around: many of your friends are shrinking in body mass ('being eaten from inside' is how one woman described it this week); their faces are drawn, their bodies gaunt, and their breath bad. That once-fun dinner companion who now pushes food around the plate and leaves early because they are exhausted. Last month, I attended the launch of a new initiative at the House of Commons called What Women Want – a national conversation about improving women's lives. It aimed to highlight global inequality, violence against women, rape in war, and the gender pay gap. To kick off the conversation, Good Housekeeping magazine surveyed readers about what they wanted. The answer, depressingly, was: to lose half a stone. So here we are. A generation brainwashed into believing we are only as valuable as the number on the scales, rushing to spend huge sums on drugs intended for the clinically obese. And the cost may go beyond our bank accounts. Emily Hohler, a nutritional therapist with NatureDoc, which specialises in menopause and midlife women's health, worries our health could pay the price, too. 'I see many perimenopausal and menopausal women with stressful lives, fluctuating hormones, and debilitating symptoms like anxiety and weight gain. 'I understand the appeal of these drugs, but there are downsides. Women naturally lose up to 5 per cent of muscle mass each decade after age 30. The perimenopause is especially vulnerable due to falling oestrogen, which affects muscle strength and health. 'Rapid weight loss often includes muscle loss. Maintaining healthy muscle mass is crucial, which is why I always stress protein intake and resistance training at this stage – especially for those not on HRT.' There's also the issue of diminished appetite. Are women getting the nutrients they need? Used alongside a healthy diet and exercise, these drugs can help with unhealthy weight gain. But used as a substitute, the consequences could be serious. Some people report hair thinning and loss as a particularly distressing side effect. A colleague of Hohler's works exclusively with weight loss clients using Metabolic Balance, which emphasises preserving muscle mass while reducing fat. She has seen many women experience miraculous early results with these jabs, only to plateau before reaching their goals. And when they stop injecting, weight often rebounds quickly. Some women microdose without any medical oversight. Some aren't overweight; they simply want to be thinner. There is often no psychological support to address emotional eating. 'Women overeat for a reason,' the practitioner says. 'When they stop the drugs and the food noise returns, they can feel more out of control than before.' Hohler believes the path to long-term health lies in high-quality wholefoods, regular exercise, and sleep. 'I get that these drugs can help prevent serious consequences of obesity. But for women with minor midlife weight gain, simple lifestyle changes can not only help, but also give them back their sense of agency – and that is a wonderful thing.' Another private doctor I spoke to, who asked to remain anonymous, echoed these concerns, saying the women using these jabs are often the ones already getting tweakments, lip fillers, and IV vitamins. They're microdosing and not using the drugs as they were intended. 'These pin-thin 'lollipop women' are losing touch with reality', she says. 'One woman who came to me had lost so much weight, I suggested she eat more protein. She said, 'After months on the jabs, protein makes me gag.'' 'There's a strange belief in our culture that thin equals healthy. But if you're eating junk (just not much of it), drinking heavily, and skipping exercise, you might be skinny, but you're not healthy.' Nor will your strength or fitness improve – both of which are vital over 50. The Mounjaro midlife crisis is a toxic mix of thin-culture, gendered ageism (especially in the workplace), and a screen-obsessed society. Filters and Photoshop fuel a fear of ageing, pushing even sensible women to make poor health decisions. Are they ready to be on these drugs for life? And if so, what are the consequences – beyond pharmaceutical companies having hit the jackpot? On Loose Women earlier this year, Sharon Osbourne said that after losing more than 40lbs on Ozempic, she now struggles to gain even 10lbs back. 'The injections worked,' she said, 'but now I can't put anything on really.' It already feels like we're living in a real-life version of The Substance. This makes me sad. I see so many amazing, intelligent, wonderful midlife women trying to embrace their authentic selves. My rallying cry is that we come into our prime as Queenagers. That 50-plus is when we become the people we were always meant to be, shedding the programming that says we're only valuable for our looks. I understand why so many midlife women are falling for the Mounjaro trap. I just wish they understood that you really can be too thin – and that frailty (the mental state and a physical one marked by being underweight and under-muscled) is never a good look. Eleanor Mills is the Founder of the UK's premier network for midlife women, and the author of Much More to Come: Lessons on the Mayhem and Magnificence of Midlife (HarperCollins)
