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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Girl, 13, is missing after plunging from a reservoir dam in front of her horrified father while taking a photograph
A 13-year-old girl is missing after plunging from a reservoir dam in front of her horrified father while taking a photograph. The pair were visiting their favourite beauty spot at the start of the school holidays when tragedy struck on Wednesday. Today as a frantic search of the reservoir - 160ft high Batings Dam, near Ripponden - continued as an uncle revealed what happened to the school girl. The relative, a cabbie who did not want to be named, said: 'It is absolutely tragic. My poor 13 year old niece was just taking a photograph when she toppled off the dam wall to the water below. 'I think she hit her head as she has fallen.' The dam wall stands about 60ft or 70ft above the water line, which is is low due to recent weather conditions. He continued: 'The family often come here together. Normally, mum, dad all the kids come here. The family went for a lovely walk here last week. 'As as I heard she had fallen into the water I rushed up here to see if I could help in the search.' Police flew drones and put out three boats out before the search was called off at 7.30pm on Wednesday. The scene was cordoned and more dinghies arrived today to resume the search but bad weather conditions have hampered the search. Wind was making the water extremely choppy, according to locals. The relative said: 'She was only there with her dad to mark the start of the school holidays with her dad. 'She is a lovely girl - so kind and caring. We felt so helpless not being able to join the search but there was a police cordon.' There are signs saying 'Cold Water Kills' near the scene of the tragedy and others warning 'No Swimming'. A painstaking forensic examination was started last night into the cause of the tragedy.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong seems as stressed as ever in 2025, highlighted by my own ‘Bus Uncle' incident
Being scolded on a bus by a fellow passenger had not been on my agenda last weekend, but that is exactly what happened. A woman behind me had taken umbrage with my apparent slowness at boarding – except I had been waiting for the family ahead of me, who seemed confused about whether they wanted that bus. This led to my own hesitation, as I was not about to board first if they were actually going to get on – the Brit in me recoiled at coming across as a queue-jumper. Regardless, the woman berated me for looking at my phone and 'having my head in the clouds' before storming off to the upper deck, leaving a miasma of angry disapproval in her wake. Obviously, I proceeded to post about it on my Instagram stories, because I found it funny that this woman was flipping out over nothing – did we not, in the end, both still get on the bus? And, despite my clear and blatant disregard for her time, was her journey not still unimpeded? The episode brought to my mind a far older, more well-known bus incident. Nearly two decades ago, a rather put-out 'uncle' was filmed sounding off against a fellow passenger on a public bus in Hong Kong. Much of what he said cannot be published in this newspaper, but a few of his choice sentences – such as 'You have stress, I have stress!' and 'It's not settled!' – have since become catchphrases in the city.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Man shot in Dayton Saturday afternoon
May 24—A man was shot in Dayton Saturday afternoon. Crews responded to reports of a shooting at the 2200 block of Rugby Road around 2:09 p.m., according to a 911 call log obtained from the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch. "My uncle was shot, my uncle was shot," a 911 caller said to a dispatcher in a 911 call. The caller told the dispatcher she wasn't sure if the man was breathing. Additional details are not yet available.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Couple Opened Their Home to a Struggling Friend. Now, Everyone Expects a Free Place to Stay
A woman took to Reddit to ask if she was in the wrong for telling several friends and family members they couldn't stay at her home long term The Redditor explains that she and her husband do not have any children and live in a 4,200-square-foot home The couple vowed not to open their home again after previously allowing a friend to stay with them for six monthsA woman is turning to Reddit for advice after repeatedly being asked to open her home to friends and family in need, despite being taken advantage of in the past. In a post, she shares the challenges of maintaining boundaries while living in a spacious 4,200-square-foot home in a beautiful neighborhood, which she describes as her and her husband's 'happy place.' Several years ago, the child-free couple agreed to help a friend who was going through a divorce. 'What was supposed to be a few weeks ended up being six months before we kicked her out,' she writes. The situation spiraled out of control when their friend's alcoholism created significant tension in the household. After finally asking her to leave, the couple agreed that no one would be allowed to stay longer than a short visit, aside from the holidays. Since then, however, they've faced a string of requests from friends and family members hoping to move in. 'My dad's ex-wife wanted to move in as she was having financial issues: we said NO,' the poster explains. Another time, her uncle asked them to take in his daughter and her four children, who were experiencing homelessness due to the cousin's struggles with addiction. 'So it's OK to make our environment unstable???' she questioned rhetorically, emphasizing that they firmly declined. Most recently, one of the couple's friends has repeatedly hinted at moving in due to the ample space in their home. Despite their efforts to deflect these comments with humor, the woman admits that it's becoming increasingly difficult to handle. "It does feel like people come out of the woodwork,' she writes, adding that this latest friend brings up the idea 'all the time.' While they try to make light of the situation, she confesses that it feels disheartening and even bullying at times. Now, the woman is wondering if she and her husband are morally making the right decision by standing firm in their boundaries. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Many Reddit users affirmed the couple's stance. One writes, 'OP and her husband aren't being cruel, they're just protecting their home and peace. Having a big house doesn't mean it's a free-for-all, and it's wild how many people feel entitled to their space. Setting that boundary was 100% the right call.' Another shares, 'You are not running a B&B. Just because you have space it doesn't mean friends or family are entitled to it. No is a complete answer and it's ok to protect your own peace.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Scott Mills reveals why he 'can't imagine' ever having children as he discusses life with husband
Scott Mills has revealed why he 'can't imagine' ever having children as he opened up on life at home with his husband Sam Vaughan. The BBC Radio 2 host, 52, and producer, 36, have been dating since 2017 and tied the knot in a stunning Mediterranean Villa in Barcelona last year. Now, in a new interview with The Mirror, the star has revealed why adding to the family is most likely not on the cards for now. He explained: 'I've got a dog and I find that quite a lot now because I get up at 4am. No, I love being an uncle – I'm the best uncle ever. 'You'll get the best presents from me, you'll get all the love in the world but I cannot imagine getting up at 4am and having children. I just cannot. Hats off to anyone who does that because I've got enough trouble from looking after one dog.' He continued: 'I get to do cool uncle stuff. Sam's sister has a little boy called Fred who's three now so I got to take him to the Paddington Experience and you just get to do great stuff and then you can be like, 'Bye!' So for now, I think that'll do us.'' It comes after Scott has defended his BBC pay check after 'working my whole life' for the dream role. The broadcaster took over the prestigious Radio 2 Breakfast Show from his friend Zoe Ball after she stepped down last year. Scott reportedly took a small pay rise and earns £450,000 a year which is far below Zoe's £950,000. The dramatic pay difference comes as BBC bosses are under 'enormous pressure' to cut back on costs. He has said after 'playing the long game' and starting out earning just £20 show, people cannot say that he hasn't worked hard. Scott told The Sun's Bizarre: 'I've been doing this since I was 16 and I'll tell you how much I got paid then - £20 a show. And it was a five-hour show in the middle of the night, 1 until 6am.' He continued: 'It's not like some hotshot's turned up and is earning all this cash. No one likes discussing. 'But I don't think you can say that I haven't played the long game. I hope people won't think, 'Well, he hasn't worked very hard for that,' because I've worked for this my whole life.' Elsewhere, Scott revealed his emotional reaction when he was told he had landed his dream job as host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The radio veteran, whose previous weekday slot of 2pm to 4pm will be filled by Trevor Nelson, has recalled the moment he got the call about his new role, admitting: 'I cried in my dressing gown. I fully sobbed.' He added in the interview with The Mirror that the news was tinged with sadness as he reflected on his 35 years in radio. 'Once I'd kind of calmed down from the sobbing, I was kind of having a real reflective moment of like, "Well, I remember being a bit sad that I never got The Radio 1 Breakfast Show," but then if I had at the time, would I be where I am now? 'I'm getting a lot of messages from people going, "I am 55 and it's just encouraging for me to see that someone like you is absolutely flying and doing the best they have ever done at your time of life". 'And I mean, it is true. And I never thought this would happen. I'm enjoying my career peak at my age.' Zoe Ball hosted her final Breakfast Show last year after stepping down from the programme to 'focus on family' after six years at the helm. Choking back tears, Ball said: 'Oh my goodness, this is for everyone who's listened and everyone in the room and my kids of course. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) It's Frank Wilson.' As her three-hour show came to an end, Ball signed off to her listeners with a message of female empowerment. The first ever female host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, shared: 'Remember, girls, you can do anything.' The broadcaster took over the prestigious Radio 2 Breakfast Show from his friend Zoe Ball after she stepped down last year She began her final message by remarking it had been a 'real privilege' to host the show, as she praised the 'special, intimate relationship' she had with the listeners, saying it felt like 'having a chat with a mate'. Ball shared: 'It's been such a gift to do this show, to follow wonderful Terry and, of course, Chris, tough acts to follow. Pretty cool to be the first lass to host and I won't be the last. Remember, girls, you can do anything. 'So to the biggest stars of our Breakfast Show, that's you all of our listeners, young and old, and those in the middle, thank you for tuning in, whether as a lone listener, as a family, as a work gang on your morning jogs, dog walks, truck drives, training, commutes or hiding in bed, it's been a real privilege to keep you company through your morning manoeuvres. 'You're just there, and I'm just here having a chat with a mate. It's such a special, intimate relationship. It's never lost on me that we've been through life's little highs and little lows together. Chuckling, she reflected on years of 'much laughter, silliness, few tears, lots of singing and dancing', and said 'dear Scott [Mills will look after you in the new year'. Quoting Paul Williams' hit, she went on: 'You give a little love and it all comes back to you. I've felt that love from you listeners. I send buckets of love to you. Take care of yourselves lovely peeps, my top cats.'
