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27 minutes ago
- Entertainment
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Patrick Schwarzenegger steps out with fellow nepo baby as the hunks show their toned arms – but can you guess his pal?
PATRICK Schwarzenegger stepped out with a fellow nepo baby as the hunks show off their toned arms. The actor was all smiles as he cut a casual figure whilst out and about in Los Angeles. 6 6 Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, is an actor who is the son of The Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger and his high-profile ex-wife Maria Shriver. He's best known for his starring roles in the likes of huge TV series The Staircase and American Sports Story. The actor shot to superstardom when he played the role of Saxon Ratliff in The White Lotus earlier this year. In the series, his character stunned viewers in a full frontal scene where his bum is in full view. He also left fans completely gobsmacked by a controversial incest storyline, to which he said he felt somewhat 'blindsided' by. Now, he was spotted out and about in the City of Angels as he showed off his muscles. He flaunted his toned arms and bulky physique in a light vest and navy baggy tracksuit bottoms as he stepped out. Patrick also wore white trainers, a snazzy high-tech watch on his left arm as he attempted to keep low-key in a beige baseball cap. He clutched what looked like an large ipad as he exited from a luxury Land Rover Defender. He was beaming from ear to ear as he was accompanied by his pal, fellow actor John Owen Lowe. John, 29, is known as the son of Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominated actor and TV presenter Rob Lowe. The roles in series such as The Grinder, and series such as Netfix's Unstable and The Lowe Files which he made alongside his father. He also kept a casual figure as he was dressed in a royal blue coloured t-shirt and grey bottoms. The star kept one step behind his pal in grey trainers as he was seen clutching white headphones. 6 6
The Sun
37 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Sun
England vs Wales LIVE SCORE: Women's Euros tie on NOW as Lionesses look to book spot in quarter-finals
Ella sets the Toone Ella Toone insists that Wednesday's 4-0 thumping of the Netherlands will count for nothing if the Lionesses don't seal their place in the knockouts this evening. The goalscoring star of the 2022 final also believes that this England team are capable of beating anyone in the competition and repeating their heroics of three years ago. We put in a big performance against the Netherlands but there is no point if we don't follow it up. We want to beat anyone that comes in our way. Ella TooneBBC Radio 5 Live
The Sun
42 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside Ed Sheeran's epic homecoming gigs with hit-packed set & fireworks as he reveals plan for huge blow out after tour
I'M deep in the bowels of Portman Road stadium playing keepy-uppy when I clock someone walking into the room. The corridors were already abuzz with tour managers and crew, so if it wasn't for the repeated hugs a very familiar flame-haired man was getting, I wouldn't have noticed him. 9 9 9 With zero fanfare, one of the most successful British artists of all time walks over to me, hand outstretched. 'I'm Ed,' he smiles — as if Ed Sheeran needs any introduction. Despite never losing eye contact as we chat, in his hands he's signing a stack of Polaroid pictures — shuffling on to the next one like a world-class magician. 'I have thousands of these to do, I do them everywhere,' he laughs. The Polaroids will eventually make their way into special limited-edition copies of his upcoming eighth album Play. It's been three years since Ed last did shows in the UK and this weekend feels special. We meet on Friday evening before the first of his three sell-out homecoming gigs at his beloved Ipswich Town 's ground. By today, Ed will have played to 90,000 fans. After I tell him I can't believe he's not exhausted from touring the globe non- stop for four years, Ed nods: 'I'm knackered. 'The tour ends in September. I'm going to have a big party to celebrate the end of the tour. It's been four years.' At least for this weekend Ed got to wake up in his own bed in his ' Sheeranville ' estate near the picture-perfect town of Framlingham, which is just over 30 minutes away. Ed Sheeran teams up with school pals AND 00s rock legend for epic performance 'All three nights I'm at home — even Sunday,' Ed says, clearly relieved to be back for a burst of normality. But a boozy Sunday was off the cards after he took his final bow last night. Ed tells me: 'When I did Wembley in 2022, we went out the night before. 'But now I can't, I have kids. We are up at 6am no matter where I am. After I'm politely asked if we are ready for our photograph — Ed isn't officially doing interviews — The A Team singer interjects, keen to talk about me and where I'm from. Explaining I'm from a little village in Derbyshire where even if Beyonce were to rock up no one would recognise her, Ed admits it reminds him of his own home town. A lifelong Ipswich fan, Ed asks if I support Derby County. Unable to bluff my way through, I admit football isn't really my bag. Instead I find common ground by telling him we were both in Germany last week, him on his mammoth Mathematics world tour and me for Cologne Pride. He asks how it was and after telling him about my three days of non-stop partying, I get back to business. 9 9 It's hard to play down the significance of the gigs for both Ed and Ipswich. Fans have flown in from all over the world and have been camping outside the stadium since 4am in baking heat. While the local Burger King is offering an Ed combo special for £10.99. By the time he takes to the stage at 8.15pm, the atmosphere is electric. Ed kicks things off with new track Sapphire followed by 2021 No1 Shivers and his 2011 track The A Team. Within the first 15 minutes, multiple pyrotechnics and fireworks pop off around us. Beaming, Ed tells the crowd: 'It's good to be back. "I have been looking forward to this so, so much. 'I haven't played a big, big show in the UK since 2022 when we did the Wembley shows. 'That was a conversation actually, last year — should we come back and do a run of Wembley shows, and I was like, 'It just doesn't seem special'. 'I want it to be special, and Ipswich is special. 'SPECIAL WEEKEND' 'All the times I've come to this stadium and imagined playing it. 'It looks amazing.' Ed continues: 'Over the last 15 years I've only really played one other big show in Ipswich. 'We played a park to signal the end of Divide and it's really cool to play here and signal the beginning of Play. 'Everything you hear tonight is live. 'There is no backing track whatsoever — it's all made by me.' As I join the thousands watching Ed, it's impossible not to be in awe of both his ability to deliver a five-star performance with just his guitar and a loop pedal — and the sheer volume of hits he has in his back catalogue. Opening up about winning two lawsuits against him which falsely accused him of stealing the music to Thinking Out Loud and Shape Of You, Ed explains: 'I love writing songs. 'Writing songs is not only my hobby, it's my life. 'All I want to do is write songs and play shows. 'These became such big news stories. 'And the reason is that it's kind of an open secret in the music industry that this happens behind the scenes. 'Both of those cases came to me a year before and said we are going to make this really public and say you stole this song unless you give us some money. 'But I was like, 'I haven't done anything wrong'. 'Both times the reason it went so big was because I said 'no' — but reputationally for a few years people thought I was a thief.' On Friday night Ed surprised fans by bringing out Westlife for a rendition of their 1999 classic Flying Without Wings. Ed may have 43 Top 10 singles, including 14 No1s, and sold more than 200million records worldwide, but he hasn't lost touch with where he's from. He continues: 'I never underestimate the amount of effort it takes to get to a gig. 'Some people fly here, they get trains. 9 9 'People taking time out of their daily schedule. 'They get babysitters. 'Even just the act of getting tickets in the first place. 'It's effort to come to one of these shows and I am so grateful. 'It's such a special weekend for me to be with my family and friends and I'm so grateful we could share it together. 'Thank you for making so much effort.' I think the thanks are to you Ed, for the music which has soundtracked our lives for the past 15 years. Oh, and if you see my cap, I accidentally left it in your dressing room. Consider it yours. CHART CHAMP'S £10M BONUS ED'S homecoming weekend could boost the local economy by around £10million – thanks to fans splashing the cash on hotels, meals out and drinks. Tickets for all three shows sold out within an hour earlier this year. 9 A boat in the marina was emblazoned with a 'Welcome home Ed' banner and Ipswich town centre was packed all day – with guitar shop owner John Fender, who previously served Ed in his store, telling the BBC his shop has never been busier. John said: 'He used to come in and buy music books when he was growing up, then in October 2022 he popped in and bought a guitar and amp from us before his surprise gig in the Cornhill. 'Everyone's buzzing. 'We've had some people in today from Germany, from America. 'People are travelling from all around to Ipswich. 'I think it's brilliant for the town and the area.' HE'S FLYING HIGH ED'S fans got a special treat after he was joined on stage by Westlife, left, to kick off his three-night run. Revealing why he invited the lads over from Ireland, he said via Instagram: 'The reason I wrote Shape Of You was that I wanted to go in the studio with one of the men that was behind Flying Without Wings – producer Steve Mac. 9 "It's one of my favourite songs of all time. 'I used to pretend I was in Westlife when I was, like, nine years old. 'But tonight I got to actually be a member, playing with Steve and Beoga on stage for the homecoming shows at Ipswich Town. 'Just pure magic. 'Thank you for flying over, lads. 'I will never forget that moment x.'
The Sun
43 minutes ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Top air con hacks to keep your car cool as temperatures soar – including where to point your air vents
MOTORING experts have shared some essential advice on keeping your car cool in the summer heat. Amid record breaking temperatures around the UK this week boffins are revealing top tips about maximising your car's cooling systems. 3 From using your doors and windows to maximising your air vents - a little goes a long way trying to keep the temp in your motor down. Happily, the RAC have released five essential tips to beat the heat. The easiest and most notable of all is pointing your car's air vents in an upward direction - maximising the use of your lower vents. Heat rises - so to make best use of your car's air con, blast cold air downwards into the footwells. This will force the hot air up and out of your car's windows (opening these is also a good idea). To maximise this effect, shut the upper vents on the dashboard, so the full airflow is directed upwards. After a little while, your car will have begun to cool, so slowly wind your windows up to ensure the cool air stays inside the cabin. There's another key trick to cooling your car fast - but you may get some odd looks for doing it. You basically use your car doors to fan out the hot air. You need to open both windows on one side of your car, and then swing a door on the other side back and forth to push the car's stale air out of the open windows. Six items every UK driver should remove from cars this weekend It takes at least three attempts to get rid of the car's heat. Another great way to cool down your motor's interior, is by making the best use of your car's air conditioning. After starting your car's engine, turn your air con to the coolest possible setting, and make sure to use the 'external' air setting. This is because the air outside your car is likely to be cooler than what's inside, so using air recirculation will slow down your car's ability to stay cool. Bare in mind air con can take a few minutes to become effective - so opening your windows for a couple of minutes while it gets going might help. By the time your air con does manage to pump out cool air, then make sure to shut the windows and switch from external air to recirculation. You can also reopen the upper air vents and adjust the airflow from these according to your needs. If your car doesn't have the luxury of air con, then make sure to keep your windows open as much as possible, turn the fan on and keep it at the coolest setting. By contrast, if your car is advanced enough to have a climate control system, then you can keep a constant temperature for the remainder of your journey. The RAC website says: "The summer months are perfect for road trips, holidays and trips to the beach. "Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to keep your car healthy and cool in the warm weather." 3
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an hour ago
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Farmer who found lost German backpacker in Outback reveals moment she found the tourist who ‘slept in a cave to survive'
THE hero farmer who found a missing backpacker in the Australian Outback has revealed the first words she said to the lost woman. Tania French discovered a dishevelled Carolina Wilga, 26, on the side of a remote stretch of road 12 days after the German first vanished. 9 9 9 Tania recalled the first interaction the pair shared after she noticed the woman waving her hands in the air as she stumbled across the road. After pulling over, Tania comforted Carolina and gave her a big hug and told the woman about the desperate search efforts over her. Tania told 7News: "I stopped. I went out and gave her a hug, I said, 'look, everyone has been looking for you.' "She couldn't believe it. She didn't realise how long [she had been missing]." Carolina then called the farmer from Wheatbelt, Western Australia, her "guardian angel". Tania was picking up a truck from Beacon on Friday - about 186 miles northeast of Perth - when she first spotted Carolina. The road she was travelling down is a rarely used route for locals and tourists with Tania saying her seeing the German was "meant to be". "The chance of me going down that road and meeting up with her was incredible," the farmer said. "It was meant to be, because no one goes up and down that road." She added the backpacker looked noticeably thin but appeared in good health despite not being seen or heard from since June 29. Police believed Carolina had become disoriented and walked into bushland after her van broke down in the Karroun Hill area in Western Australia's outback. The region is said to be an unforgiving expanse, described by authorities as remote, rocky and inhospitable. After spending a night trying to repair the vehicle, Carolina decided to go off and find help on her own. With minimal food and water, the German backpacker followed the sun's position to head west. The temperature in the area had dropped down to zero degrees at night and there was heavy rain. At one point, she even reportedly sought refuge inside a cave and drank water from puddles to survive. A Facebook page titled 'Help Find Carolina was launched to assist the search as WA Police issued an urgent nationwide appeal for information. Cops managed to track her last known texts which were sent to a friend in the early hours of June 29. 9 9 9 At 7am, Carolina reportedly said she wouldn't be able to drop off a book and a jerry can to her pal because she had 'some stuff she needed to handle'. She was then spotted in the van at a local store in the tiny town of Beacon on June 29 at around 12.10pm. She went missing the following day. The van — equipped with solar panels and water — was later found on Thursday, but there was no sign of the missing woman. Tania would be the first person to see Carolina after the ordeal as she informed police of her incredible discovery. WA police's Martin Glynn told reporters on Friday that Carolina is now in good health and recovering. He said: 'As you can imagine, from the trauma she suffered for the last few days, she's been obviously through a great deal. 'She does have some injuries. She's been ravaged by mosquitoes." Carolina had been backpacking across Australia for two years and recently worked at mine sites in regional WA. 9 9
