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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Man reunited with wedding ring after Lichfield railway drop
A man has spoke of his relief after being reunited with his wedding ring after losing it on the railway, a week before his first wedding Harris was walking through Lichfield over the late May bank holiday with his wife, Daisy, their 11-month old son George, and getting covered in greenfly from nearby bushes, Mr Harris said he was taking off his jumper as he walked over the Sturgeons Hill footbridge near Lichfield City station when the wedding ring came said he watched in horror as it dropped "in slow motion" on to the railway below. The ring disappeared into the vegetation at the side of the tracks and Mr Harris was convinced the ring, given to him by his wife Daisy on their wedding day just under a year ago, was lost forever.A Network Rail team came to the rescue and after searching through the undergrowth they found the ring and returned it to Mr Harris less than 24 hours was spotted Mark Samson, who was himself just days away from celebrating his 32nd wedding anniversary. Mr Harris said: "I could not believe what happened, it was as if the ring was dropping in slow motion into the nettles below. "I thought it was lost forever and I was absolutely gutted - especially as it was so close to our first wedding anniversary."My wife would have killed me if it had been lost forever so Mark has saved my life! I definitely owe him a beer or two." Mr Samson, a Walsall-based mobile operations manager with Network Rail's Central route, said it was "like looking for a needle in a haystack" and did not expect it to be found. He added that Mr Harris had done the right thing in not trying to recover it himself, but reporting it to Network is the second lost wedding ring that has been found on the railway in the West Midlands area after Eileen Lawrence lost hers at Bloxwich North station in 2018 as she moisturised her hands while waiting for a train. It was found by an eagle-eyed track worker after a search of the tracks the following day. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eurovision scandal as Remember Monday singer's wedding ring STOLEN as she performed live on stage
A REMEMBER Monday pop star's wedding ring went missing while she was on stage at Eurovision — as the UK girl band were also robbed in the public vote. Former West End star Holly-Anne Hull, who is part of the all-female trio, had taken off her jewellery for the performance of their song What The Hell Just Happened? 3 3 When she returned backstage, her gold band and several other pieces of jewellery were missing. A Eurovision insider said: 'A few items were missing and no one seemed to know where they went. It was obviously very upsetting.' Holly-Anne, 30, wed her partner Craig in 2023. The Sun understands all the jewellery was later found, to the girls' relief, after what appeared to be an innocent mix-up. The trio also featuring Lauren Byrne, 30, and Charlotte Steele, 31, performed at the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, and finished in 19th place. The group were tenth after the jury vote on Saturday night. But they received no points from the public, sending them tumbling down the leader board. They flew home to the UK yesterday. The contest, watched by 7.9million Brits, was won for Austria by opera singer JJ with Wasted Love. It knocked New Day Will Rise by Israel's Yuval Raphael into second place in the show's final minutes. Eurovision fans ask 'what the hell just happened' as they compare UK's Remember Monday to pound shop Disney princesses Security was tightened for the event, but two pro-Palestinian protesters tried to storm the stage during Israel's performance, with a crew member being hit with paint. A man and a woman were ejected from the arena and Yuval was said to be 'shaken and upset'. Police earlier clashed with pro-Palestinian protestors in the centre of Basel.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Remember Monday star reveals she's 'lost her wedding ring' in Basel as the band prepare to fly home after a disappointing night at Eurovision final
One of the stars of Remember Monday has revealed she lost her wedding ring just hours before flying home from Basel, after the band's disappointing night at the Eurovision Song Contest final. The band had hoped to secure victory for the United Kingdom, but after receiving the dreaded 'nil points' in the public vote, finished in 19th place. In an Instagram video posted the morning after the Eurovision final, Holly-Anne Hull told her followers: 'I've lost my wedding ring and my engagement ring.' According to the BBC, the clip showed the singer and her bandmates sat on a plane, preparing to fly home from Switzerland, but Holly-Anne did not share any further details about her missing rings. In the clip, Remember Monday poked fun at the lyrical style of their song What The Hell Just Happened?, singing that they were still wearing 'last night's hair gel' and their knees hurt. Holly-Anne then joked: 'I'm gonna have a breakdown 'cause I've lost my wedding ring.' Lauren Byrne went onto add that the trio are 'so grateful' for their supporters, while Charlotte Steele praised their fans for being 'amazing.' On Sunday, Remember Monday broke their silence hours after their Eurovision heartache. Speaking hours after the final result on Saturday night, Remember Monday vowed this is 'just the beginning' for them, before adding they'll be heading out on the road for a tour this summer, as well as a performance at the Capital Summertime Ball. They said: 'WOW - what a ride! Three best mates walked onto the world's biggest music stage and came out with a Top 10 Jury score, massive streaming numbers, and memories that will last a lifetime. 'Performing at Eurovision was one of the most surreal and emotional moments of our lives. The love we've felt from fans, our incredible team, and everyone who streamed, voted, and believed in us has been overwhelming. 'This is just the beginning for Remember Monday. We've got new music coming your way, a UK & Ireland headline tour this year, a summer packed with festivals, and we'll be hitting the stage at Wembley Stadium for the Summertime Ball… no big deal! 'We're so grateful for the platform, the media support, and every single new fan who's joined us on this wild journey. Eurovision? Completed it. Let's go!' Remember Monday's 88 points were awarded by the Eurovision juries, and saw them in 10th place before the public votes were revealed. However, the announcement that the UK received 'nil points' from audiences saw them plunge down the table, finishing just one spot lower than last year's UK hopeful Olly Alexander. Another silver lining comes in the form of the girls signing a potentially lucrative record deal with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Show commentator Graham Norton had previously tempted fate by boldly claiming the group 'have a great advantage in that they are unlike any other act this year'. 'Their vocals and harmonies are flawless, the song has a very strong hook and the trio are hugely likeable,' he said earlier this month. 'With a decent place in the running order they should do very well indeed.' Norton said that successful acts have good songs that have a 'hook' and 'interesting staging'. He added: 'It doesn't have to be complicated, just clever and fresh. Lastly, and this is the hardest of all, the act needs to be likeable and somehow get their personality across to the audience. Not forgetting great vocals.' Despite Norton's high hopes and their high-energy routine, the odds were not in their favour with Ladbrokes presciently claiming they were more likely to finish in last place than first. In a crushing blow to their chances of success, the girls were ranked at just 66/1 to take home the trophy by bookies, with nine other countries soaring ahead of them. Their odds of coming in last place were much closer at just 3/1, while the chance of them scoring 'nul points' ranked at 12/1. Speaking ahead of the competition, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'Remember Monday need nothing short of a miracle to cause an upset in Switzerland tonight, if the latest odds are anything to go by.' The UK last finished triumphant in the contest 27 years ago with the victory of Katrina and the Waves in 1997, with their track Love Shine A Light. Remember Monday had fallen far behind Sweden and Austria, who were both the bookies' leading favourites to win the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. In one of the most politically charged Eurovision song contests, Austria stormed to victory, while Israel - whose performance was hampered by protests - took second place. Millions of viewers across Europe tuned in to see who would take home the crown, as JJ representing Austria emerged victorious in Saturday night's grand final following two semi-final shows earlier this week. Israel's Yuval Raphael, who survived the October 7 massacre in 2023, was the runner-up with New Day Will Rise, performed in Hebrew, French and English. The singer was left 'shaken and upset' after two pro-Palestinian protesters rushed towards her during her performance. Meanwhile, organisers confirmed that a crew member backstage was hit with paint but was not injured. While the UK managed to rack up 88 points from the professional jury, it was yet another snub from the European voting public. Despite their failure at the Eurovision Song Contest, the girl-band has signed a seven-figure contract with musical supremo Andrew Lloyd Webber and will release songs on his label this year. As reported by Katie Hind for The Mail on Sunday, the £1million deal has been awarded because the impresario is convinced the group could be huge. A source said: 'Andrew is genuinely excited by Remember Monday – he really does think they have something special, both in their vocal capabilities and with their stage presence.' The band will be represented by The Other Songs music company which Lord Lloyd-Webber founded with his sons Billy and Alistair. The firm is focused on nurturing songwriting talent and it prides itself on creating unique opportunities for emerging and established artists. The source added: 'He is utterly convinced they can go from strength to strength as a result of Eurovision.'For some acts the contest is a last throw of the dice, but the new label deal shows how much faith he has in them going on to greater things now.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
'I finished the Great Manchester Run, and that's when I realised. I burst into tears'
A woman who took part in the Great Manchester Run 'burst into tears' after the major feat. But they were not tears of joy and elation, but rather complete devastation after reaching into her pocket. Laura Carr, 35, from Liverpool, completed the 10k run on Manchester's Deansgate on Sunday afternoon (May 18) and was due to celebrate the huge achievement with her friends. Before the marathon, she took off her 22 karat gold wedding ring and put it in her tied pocket, along with her engagement ring, because her 'fingers swell' when she runs. READ MORE: Man United transfer masterstroke pays off as Marcus Rashford updates emerge READ MORE: Urgent police CCTV appeal over 'deeply concerning' incidents on Metrolink trams Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE But as she crossed the finish line, she noticed the sentimental antique band had disappeared and fallen out of the pocket at some point during the race. The ring was brought over by her partner Andrew's grandfather from New York in World War II. He had been serving in the merchant navy when he brought the distinctive gold ring back to UK soil for his wife. It is a second devastating blow for the couple, after the same ring was stolen and subject to a police investigation in Merseyside just days before their wedding in 2016. They previously spoke to the Liverpool ECHO after the ring was robbed from a drawer at Andrew's mum's house before luckily being returned to them. Laura told the Manchester Evening News: "I finished the marathon and went into my pocket and realised it wasn't there and must've fallen out. I started crying straight away. I'm devastated. "I took it off and put it in the pocket with my engagement ring because sometimes by fingers swell when I run. As soon as I finished, I went to put it back on and only my engagement ring was there. "It got stolen ten days before our wedding nine years ago, but we were hopeful then and it was returned all those years ago. So we are holding out a little bit of hope." Andrew said his grandmother's ring is antique and a rare 22 karat gold band with 'distinctive marks' on the inside. "We are distraught," he said. "I was doing housework at home when Laura rang me saying she'd lost the ring. My grandad bought it when he was in the merchant navy in New York. "She was gutted and didn't really know how to tell me and was crying the second she realised it had gone. "We know it's such a big race and such a big city, but if anyone does find it I have registered it with Greater Manchester Police. It was returned to us in the past, so that's what we are hoping for." Around 35,000 people were thought to have taken part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday. The event, which saw people take part in either a 10K or half-marathon, took place across Greater Manchester with the route heading through the likes of Salford, Trafford, Eastlands and the city centre.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rings recovered from Goodwill donation
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSAV) — When George Holbrook donated a pair of pants to Goodwill, he had no idea his wedding ring — that he'd worn for nearly 7 decades — was in the pocket. But two years later, it's now back on his finger. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
