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Rosanna Davison leaves fans gushing as she shares ‘beautiful' snaps from sun-soaked day on Irish island with family
ROSANNA Davison has left fans gushing after she shared a stunning glimpse into a sun-soaked day out with her family. The Irish model enjoyed a trip to Dalkey Island with her husband Wes Quirke and their three kids; Sophia, five, and four-year-old twins Hugo and Oscar. 3 Rosanna enjoyed a sunny day out with her family Credit: Instagram 3 The family-of-five went to Dalkey Island Credit: Instagram 3 Fans shared their love for Rosanna's post Credit: Instagram Yesterday, the family-of-five soaked up the sunshine during a scenic day out on the Irish island. The mum-of-three took to Instagram afterwards to post some beautiful snaps she captured during the outing. In the first snap, Rosanna looked stunning as she stripped down into a black bikini and posed in front of the water with her son. READ MORE ON ROSANNA DAVISON She also shared a sweet photo of herself and her three children walking towards the water together. The 41-year-old donned a flowing white summer dress, which she styled with a wide brimmed hat and matching sandals. She then posted another heartwarming photo of her and the kids enjoying the boat trip over to the island. Lastly, Rosanna shared a series of clips capturing the breathtaking coastal views around the island. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN She captioned her post: "Summer daze." Fans and friends flocked to the comment section to share their love for her post. Rosanna Davison shares 'beautiful' snaps from sun-soaked family holiday Stella said: "Dalkey Island is the best place on earth, on a day like today Rosanna." Anne wrote: "Enjoy it looks fabulous there." Wendy commented: "Love Dalkey Island - and the boat trip over makes it a proper adventure!" Grace gushed: "So beautiful." Another added: "Fabulous." FAB FIT Rosanna recently wowed fans as she stepped out in the The Irish model is renowned for her stylish outfits, but this eye-catching look was a real standout to her fans. The 41-year-old looked beautiful in the bright outfit as she posed in front of colourful hydrangeas. The Irish star revealed that she got the two-piece outfit from the popular fashion brand Never Fully Dressed. The set featured a vibrant chequered print with hand-painted sun motifs scattered throughout. The Check Sun Geanie Shirt comes with a button up front and delicate frilled elasticated cuffs and it is available online for €115.
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Darwin Nunez performs tragic Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota's celebration after scoring in first game since his death
DARWIN NUNEZ has started Liverpool's pre-season off in style by paying a heart-warming tribute to Diogo Jota. The 26-year-old came off the bench for the second half of the Reds' pre-season friendly at Preston's Deepdale Stadium. 7 Darwin Nunez paid tribute to Diogo Jota after scoring for Liverpool against Preston Credit: Getty 7 Nunez performed a baby shark celebration Credit: GETTY 7 Nunez then performed his old team-mates celebration in front of the travelling Liverpool supporters Credit: Getty 7 Jota did a baby shark celebration against Ipswich Credit: Getty 7 While his playing games celebration made reference to his love of video games Credit: Getty 7 Cody Gakpo also performed it when he scored Liverpool's third Credit: Reuters Prior to kick-off The late Liverpool star This match is the club's first game since the tragic incident. And READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The Uruguayan rounded the goalkeeper after picking up a short back pass to make it 2-0. He originally did a baby shark celebration as he ran in front of the visiting fans, used by Jota after scoring in a game against Ipswich. But Nunez then turned around and dropped to the floor. He then replicated Jota's celebration which made reference to his hobby playing video games, by sitting with his legs crossed and pretending to be holding a controller pad. Most read in Football Fifa-lover Jota had used the celebration against Tottenham in 2023, with Nunez copying it in honour of the Portuguese today. The first goal of the game was scored by Liverpool and Preston pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and brother in first game since tragic pair's death Preston's Following the game, the Liverpool faithful continued chanting Jota's song. Other stars have also paid tribute to Jota in their own way, with 7
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We fear our daughter was MURDERED after spotting chilling clues bumbling cops missed… but they refuse to listen
LAYING half-naked in just a bra and one sock, surrounded by blood splatters and with mysterious marks on her body - Katie Beattie was found dead in harrowing circumstances. But while cops claim her death involved "no criminality", her family are convinced there are too many clues and chilling evidence that points to her falling victim to a heinous crime. Advertisement 19 Katie Beattie was found dead on July 1 last year 19 Katie's sisters Emily Beattie and Kellie Rhodes are desperate for answers 19 Katie - seen on the far right - in CCTV footage entering her flat with a male (left) two days before her body was found Credit: Kellie Rhodes 19 The mystery man, right, arriving at the flat Credit: Kellie Rhodes The former supermarket worker, aged 27, was adored by her family, and loved being an auntie to her nieces and nephews when tragedy struck. Advertisement It is believed she had been dead for at least a couple of days when firefighters broke down the door into her flat in Lancaster on Monday, July 1 last year. Her family claim cops bungled the investigation, failing to act within a brief enough window to gather evidence - and even missed a key clue showing how she'd possibly died. Two days after her body was found, sister Kellie Rhodes and mum and dad Shonna and David Beattie had travelled from Lancaster to Preston to the mortuary where Katie was being kept. They had a theory: that she had been injected between her toes with an illegal substance, possibly heroin. This had potentially caused her to overdose and die, and the culprit had fled. Katie's next door neighbour had sent them Ring doorbell footage - also seen by The Sun - of her entering her flat with a man on the Friday before her body was found. Advertisement He was seen again leaving alone on the Sunday afternoon, they claim. A staff member at the mortuary agreed to check her toes, and the family were right, there was a fresh puncture mark, they say. Kellie, 37, told The Sun: 'When she came back her face basically said it all. She told us 'you're right', there was a puncture mark between the fourth and fifth toes on her left foot, and the foot's been cleaned.' The family passed the information onto police and two hours later were told the force had agreed to authorise a forensic post-mortem examination, Kellie said. 'But it wasn't until the following week, so it worked out nine days after she'd died,' her sister continued. Advertisement First pic of 'superyacht slasher' accused of murdering stewardess in £9.5m vessel engine room days before 21st birthday 'We believed bloods had already been taken, but they hadn't, so for nine days Katie's blood had been deteriorating.' It meant determining what was in her blood, which could prove how exactly she died, was almost impossible. Since then, cops have told them there isn't enough forensic evidence to convict a possible killer. But the family say this is down to police failure, and believe they've collected enough evidence on their own to prove push for charges. Kellie said: 'There's literally so much that the police haven't done, and we've done their job from the get go. Advertisement 'Right from the start, we've pushed it every step of the way.' On the Friday before she was found dead, Katie had been dropped off at home by her parents who were heading to Southampton for a cruise. She'd come out of a mental health unit two weeks prior and had been staying with Shonna and David, who often acted as her carers. 19 Kellie with her parents Shonna and David Beattie have been collecting their own evidence 19 Katie's old flat is still vacant a year on Advertisement 19 Kellie took photos inside her sister's flat, showing what she believed was blood Credit: Kellie Rhodes Katie was classed as highly vulnerable - she had Addison's disease, meaning she needed to take daily steroids, and had been diagnosed as autistic. She also had an alcohol dependency, namely vodka, and had been in and out of hospital 18 times in the year before her death, including twice in intensive care in the final six months. Her family say she was also wrongly prescribed methadone, and believe she had never been a frequent drug user. Instead, they claim she was often targeted by 'predators', and had told them how when she was drinking, shady men, some she'd met in detox and rehab, would inject her with illegal substances before robbing and raping her. Advertisement Due to her lack of strong veins, however, their go to method was injecting her between the toes. Kellie said on the day she was dropped off at home she was 'totally fine… she was bubbly and looked really well - the wellest she's looked in a long time'. However, hours later her next door neighbour sent Shonna and David the video footage of the male entering the flat and 'thought it was odd'. 'Mum and dad contacted Katie but she wasn't answering her phone, then when she finally did she didn't want to speak,' explained Kellie. Over the next couple of days, Kellie continuously tried to call and message her younger sister, to no avail. Advertisement Shonna and David were by this time on the cruise and struggling for signal, but they tried to contact any services they could that had helped Katie in the past, after they claim police had refused to do a welfare check. 19 Katie's gravestone describes her as 'always loved' Credit: Kellie Rhodes 19 A vodka bottle and chocolate bar wrapper can also be seen Credit: Kellie Rhodes 19 Shonna and David, with their children Thomas, Kellie and Emily, as well as Katie's auntie Amanda Jackson and granddaughter Esme, two Eventually, they managed to get in touch with their daughter's former social worker who 'got the ball rolling', said Kellie. Advertisement 'Police still wouldn't go, even when [adult] services contacted them - but eventually an ambulance went at 6pm [on Monday, July 1 2024].' This was nine and a half hours after the alarm had first been raised to police, the family claim. Kellie said cops still refused to attend the scene to help paramedics gain access to Katie's flat and so they called the fire brigade, with firefighters then knocking down the door. Kellie drove the 15 minutes from her home in Heysham and described seeing two ambulances outside, with paramedics 'going up and down the stairs'. Her sister's neighbour invited her into her home and she was joined by her other sister Emily, 33 - then a short time later a police officer told them Katie had died. Advertisement Kellie said she asked 'has she been there a long time?' and an officer nodded, telling her rigor mortis had set in. Kellie went on to say her and Emily gave statements and she explained about the CCTV and even gave the name of the man they believed was shown going into the flat. 'They knew straight away who he was,' she said, claiming the officer described him as 'hardened'. Kellie said she asked another officer what her sister had been found wearing and he told her: 'Oh, not very much, just a little bra top and one sock.' 19 Katie with her siblings Kellie, Emily and Thomas Credit: Kellie Rhodes Advertisement 19 Katie had struggled with alcohol for several years before she died Credit: Kellie Rhodes 19 Katie and her older brother Thomas Credit: Kellie Rhodes She explained that Katie was a 'creature of comfort' and always wore 'big fluffy pyjamas', even if she was drinking, so to be in almost nothing was 'totally out of character'. The officer also told her they'd found empty bottles of vodka, and allegedly: 'That's just how it is, unfortunately. It's one of them.' Kellie was a little taken aback, saying: 'Katie had had issues with alcohol for a few years, I can't see how a bit of vodka would've killed her.' Advertisement She said she and Emily were also led to believe cops were securing the scene while they went to Blackpool to collect forensic foot plates to help gather evidence. A detective allegedly said they'd have an officer on the door all night and would 'work into the early hours'. Kellie said: 'I was thinking oh, great, they're taking it seriously. I told them 'you won't move her?' and they said 'no' she'd remain in the same place.' She then went home at around midnight, but at 3am the police turned up at her door with Katie's pet Guinea pig in a carry box, some new keys, telling her they'd changed the locks, and a leaflet for an undertakers. 'They'd shut the case, that was all they'd wanted to do,' Kellie said. Advertisement The following morning the mortuary rang and asked if Kellie could come and ID her sister's body. Shonna and David were trying to get home from 19 Katie's nieces and nephews at her grave Credit: Kellie Rhodes 19 Katie was adored by her family Credit: Kellie Rhodes 19 Outside Katie's old flat in Lancaster city centre Advertisement At the mortuary they were told Katie would be taken to Preston the following day for a non-invasive CT scan. Kellie said: 'I asked 'what about police?' and they told us the police haven't handed Katie over as anything suspicious. I couldn't believe it.' She continued: 'She had one sock off and one sock on. Predators, if she was out of it, would rob her, rape her and because she had bad veins they would inject her between her toes. 'I tried to explain that the one sock meant we believed she'd been injected.' She said it was agreed that Katie would not be taken to Preston the next day, with her mum and dad arriving back home on the Wednesday morning. Advertisement They went with Kellie again to the mortuary and persuaded staff to look between her toes, which they did after authorisation, and the puncture mark was found. Cops agreed to the post-mortem but it would prove inconclusive due to the time lapse. A toxicology report also later showed she didn't have alcohol in her system at the time of death, claims Kellie. 'The only reason Katie went for the forensic post mortem was because of us her family seeing the needle point between her toes,' she continued. 'Knowing the importance of this and drugs being a possible factor in Katie's death, you would think they would have rushed the forensic post mortem through, or at least preserved Katie's bloods.' The mortuary didn't have Katie's jewellery and so her sister, with the keys police had given her, went back to her flat. Advertisement 19 Shonna desperately tried to get welfare checks done at Katie's home before she died 19 Kellie is leading the campaign for answers 19 Katie's siblings Emily, Thomas and Kellie are all heartbroken 'I didn't want to go because it's upsetting, but also in case I contaminated anything,' she explained. 'I knew there was more to it than police were saying.' Advertisement While collecting Katie's jewellery, she also took photos of the scene. 'There was blood spots,' she said. 'She was found laid on her bed naked with her foot dangling, and right under her left foot there was blood on the floor, quite big blood spots.' Kellie continued: 'I also noticed blood on the ceiling, I was thinking it was the male's. Katie's blood wouldn't have squirted that far due to her veins. 'I fed all this back to the police. They didn't say anything, they weren't interested whatsoever.' Kellie said a detective came out to see the family multiple times at her parents' home. She said he told them it wasn't blood on the floor but bile and that there was 'vomit in the toilet and bodily fluid'. 'He said 'just wait until the toxicology report' - he was clearly hoping it was alcohol. When it came back there was no alcohol he didn't know what to say at the house.' Advertisement They've seen alcohol, they've seen Katie's history with services in the past, and they've come to an assumption that it's one of them, and they've not looked into anything David Beattie Katie's dad Kellie said the report did, however, say there were traces of cocaine and pregablin, a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy but which is also used recreationally, including to enhance the euphoric effects of drugs like heroin. Kellie explained: 'The only time she'd ever take substances were when predators got in. 'With Katie it was always just vodka, she'd be curled up in her bed, she'd be drinking two or three litres of vodka a day. 'She wouldn't eat, wouldn't drink - six months before she passed away she'd been in intensive care three times. It was always alcohol, never drugs.' David said: 'As far as the police are concerned they went into Katie's flat and presumed straight away it's one of them. Advertisement 'They've seen alcohol, they've seen Katie's history with services in the past, and they've come to an assumption that it's one of them, and they've not looked into anything.' Manslaughter at very 'minimum' David believes at the very 'minimum' detectives should be pursuing a manslaughter charge, 'but because of police failures he's got away with it'. He added: 'It's just an absolute disgrace, it's been one thing after another.' He explained forensic officers only went into Katie's flat two months after her death because they 'kicked up a fuss and got a solicitor'. 'The first 24 hours are crucial, they're going two months after - they've basically sabotaged the case, they've done it on purpose,' he said. Advertisement 'It's discrimination, Katie at minimum was the victim of manslaughter, but could've been murdered.' He went on to say: 'They've gone into that flat and found my daughter naked apart from her bra, and straight away that should be ringing alarm bells. 'They just don't want to spend any time on it or any money and just shut the case. I told them at the start I'm not going to let it go.' David said cops, after taking back the keys, told the family they'd done fingertip searches of Katie's flat, and had been looking for methadone, drug paraphernalia and his daughter's missing bank card. However, allegedly they said they found none of that. Advertisement Earlier this month, the family got the keys back and went into the flat and immediately found a full bottle of methadone on the sofa, the bank card in her coat pocket in the hallway, four crack pipes, and Katie's empty steroid pills pot, David said. He said they have put that evidence 'in bags because it could have DNA on it'. What also baffled them was they realised Katie had a pet lizard in a six foot tank in her flat, which police never mentioned - despite a supposed thorough search - believing it proves they didn't return at all. 'It's just unbelievable,' said David. 'It's that bad. There's that many things in my head. It's an absolute disgrace.' Kellie said: 'We've got the keys back and found everything they've supposedly been looking for in their so-called finger tip search. That's information, about her medication, that should've been known at the inquest. We've basically proved she did take her pills the day she died and didn't touch the methadone.' The subsequent inquest could not determine a cause of death. Advertisement The coroner's conclusion, following two hearings on April 17 and June 12, stated: 'It has not been possible on the available evidence to determine how Ms Beattie came by her death.' Kellie said the last contact they had with police was on June 23 when officers came out to the house. 'They told us there's no evidence for manslaughter or murder,' she said. 'We just think they didn't get the answer they wanted from the coroner so they're backtracking. 'We went into the flat and did everything. We found the full bottle of methadone, we thought for a year maybe she overdosed.' Kellie went on to say: 'The coroner can't say what's killed Katie, but he's said while it's not his job to point the finger, he will follow up with police… he did take on the delay in getting the forensic post mortem done.' Advertisement However, she said during one of the inquests, the pathologist did say if he'd been called on the night Katie was found he could have determined a needle stick injury if there was one. 'He should've been called on the night,' said David. 'They treated Katie like a piece of muck, they presumed she wouldn't have family to follow it up. 'She comes from a good family, we'll fight it right to the end. They didn't bank on that.' He said despite no supposed forensic evidence 'there's tonnes and tonnes of circumstantial evidence' that needs properly investigating. 'They don't want to be proven wrong. We've been fighting the police, they should be helping us. We've been fighting them every inch of the way. Advertisement 'They only speak to us when we ring them.' The family also say that cops claim they've been unable to gain access to Katie's iPhone. Kellie then contacted Apple herself and claims the company told her if she could get a court order they could unlock the phone for them. This was then passed to the police, who allegedly said they weren't willing to get one because they 'don't believe there's anything' of worth on the device, but said the family could pursue one themselves if they wish. David also went around all the local shops, as well as a hostel behind Katie's flat to gather CCTV footage himself in a bid to help piece together what might have happened. Advertisement Furthermore, the family claims that decorators, one of whom they know personally, who had been painting outside the flat at the time Katie was found, had not even been questioned by police as possible witnesses. When they pointed this out to cops, they say they were told officers can speak to them if they wish. David said: 'It's like you're missing the point, we're doing your job for you. You should be going down every avenue you can do. Every inch of the way we've had to push them.' He added: 'They don't want to find anything. Immediately after her body was found they'd made their decision, all they want to prove now is they're right and we're wrong. 'That's where it's stuck. Katie meant everything to us, our lives are ruined now. We won't stop.' Advertisement Lancashire Police told The Sun: "First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Katie Beatie's loved ones. "We launched an investigation after Katie was sadly found deceased in her home in Lancaster on 1 st July 2024. "However, there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate her death was a result of any criminality. "We acknowledge that a complaint has been made to our professional standards department, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time." The Sun has contacted the Professional Standards Department for comment. Advertisement A spokesperson for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed the case had not been referred to them. Do you know more? Email
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Snoop Dogg hints at possible investment in former Premier League club as he launches new kit
SNOOP DOGG has appeared in Swansea City's new kit launch and looks set for an even bigger role with the club. The 53-year-old rapper was the surprise face of the Swans' 2025-26 home shirt campaign on social media. Advertisement 3 Snoop Dogg and Swansea might have a plan to get the club back to the very top of football Credit: AP 3 The hip hop icon surprised many when he appeared in a Swansea jersey Credit: X/SwansOfficial 3 Championship side Swansea have struggled since Premier League relegation in 2018 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd In a short video, Snoop said: "Hail to Wales and to Swansea City. It's your boy big Snoop Dogg . "Coming to a hood near you. Oh yeah, these are the new jerseys." Swansea's American owners have now suggested the link-up with the Drop It Like It's Hot star may not end with just the kit campaign. A club statement read: 'We appreciate the considerable interest and enthusiasm generated by Snoop Dogg's appearance in a Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS 'While we are not in a position to share specifics with you all just yet, we will be able to provide more details soon and we're excited about what's to come.' Snoop posted about the kit online to his followers, who total more than 100million. The Swans have already made headlines this year with now-former Real Madrid star BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Advertisement Most read in Championship Their US-based ownership group, led by Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen, have made no secret of their ambition to grow the club's brand internationally as they push for success on the pitch. The Swans finished 11th in the Championship last season but they would have been comforted by the relegation of rivals Cardiff City, who finished bottom of the Championship. Bizarre moment EFL manager carried into press conference onboard lion at Indonesian pre-season tour They will now hope that the off-field investment can lead to a return to the Premier League after a seven-year absence.
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Fireball erupts after small plane crashes at Southend Airport as emergency services rush to scene
A FIREBALL has erupted after a small plane crashed at Southend Airport as emergency services rush to the scene. The passenger plane crashed just after taking off and can be seen in flames with dark smoke billowing from it. Advertisement 2 A small aircraft has crash-landed in Southend Airport Credit: UKNIP 2 The Beech B200 was set to travel to the Netherlands Credit: UKNIP The Beech B200 was reportedly set to travel to Lelystad in the Netherlands Witnesses desribed seeing a "huge fireball" at Southend Airport this afternoon. ESN Report wrote on X: "Just witnessed a Beechcraft crash on take-off at Southend airport about 40 minutes after a Cessna also left the runway. Thoughts are with those on the aircraft. "Absolutely tragic. Was waving to the aircrew just moments before." Advertisement Read more News MP David Burton-Sampson wrote on X: "I am aware of an incident at Southend Airport. "Please keep away and allow the emergency services to do their
