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Nigel Farage is seen grinning from ear to ear as he joins Jodie Marsh on dance floor at star-studded bash
NIGEL Farage swapped ballots for ballroom as he danced with former model Jodie Marsh at a fundraiser for her animal charity.
The Reform UK leader, 61, proved he was the life of the party during the bash at Quendon Hall in Essex last night.
Farage donned a dark-blue velvet suit for the event, while documentary maker Jodie opted for a stunning dark green gown.
The unlikely duo became the perfect dance partners during the charity ball, which she hosted to raise funds for her Fripps Farm Animal Sanctuary.
It was opened by Jodie in 2020 and she currently pays for the centre out of her own pocket.
The evening hoped to generate some extra income in aid of animal welfare and the sanctuary’s ongoing rescue work.
As well as the political heavyweight, several other guests of honour were in attendance at the bash.
Footage showed Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley performing at Friday night’s fundraiser.
Eastenders favourite Jessie Wallace and Rod Stewart‘s son Alastair were also spotted dancing during the festivities.
Despite not being there in person, it is understood that Oasis star Noel Gallagher donated a guitar and two tickets to be auctioned for the event, which raised £6,000.
Posts on the Fripps Farm Instagram page showed Jodie shaving off one attendee’s hair to raise money for the charity.
Posing with both friends and family during the evening, she hailed them as “the best supporters to have”.
On the official website, Fripps Farm is described as a “loving home” to unwanted animals.
It says: “Owned by former model and documentary maker Jodie Marsh, Fripps Farm is currently home to over 250 animals, many of which have been saved from slaughter.
“Jodie gives a loving home to animals that are either unwanted or in danger of being put to sleep/slaughtered.
“With the correct nutrition, care and expertise Jodie has also brought sick or injured animals back from the brink of death.
“Followers of the farm can clearly see how loved the animals are and how special Jodie’s bond is with them.
“All animals welcome at Fripps Farm.”
The Original Factory Shop launches closing down sale at another store – see full list of locations set to shut for good
THE Original Factory Shop has launched another closing-down sale as the brand pulls the shutters on another store.
The discount department store has slashed the prices on everything, from clothing to gardening tools to toys.
Clothing rails have been tagged with percentage-off signs as high as 30 percent off.
If you’re looking for something stylish this summer, TOFS in Cupar, Scotland, is packed with pretty dresses, linen pieces, and jeans.
There are also huge discounts across all footwear in the store – from trainers to heels.
Over in the men’s section, there is an abundance of polo shirts, gym vests, and t-shirts.
It’s worth stocking up on cleaning products and household essentials as they have a 10 percent reduction on the price.
For those sweet-toothed shoppers, there are plenty of deals across all confectionery.
Photos of the sale went on the Cupar store’s Facebook with the caption:
Up to 11 TOFS stores are already to set to close this month, including sites across Worcestershire, Durham and Cumbria .
Meanwhile, another five stores across Nairn, Market Drayton, Troon, Blairgowrie and Castle Douglas have been placed up for sale.
The Original Factory Shop has told The Sun that negotiations are ongoing with landlords – making it unclear whether these shops will remain open.
It comes as part of a major restructuring carried out by new owner Modella Capital with a number of loss making stores having to close as result.
Over June nine of these stores will close, including sites in Dorest and Durham.
Another site in Middlewich is also set to close however a date is yet to be confirmed.
You can see the full list of store closures here:
- Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire – June 26
- Perth – June 28
- Chester Le Street, County Durham – June 28
- Arbroath, Angus – June 28
- Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire – June 28
- Pershore, Worcestershire – June 28
- Normanton, West Yorkshire – June 28
- Peterhead, Aberdeenshire – June 28
- Shaftesbury, Dorset – June 28
- Staveley, Cumbria – July 12
- Middlewich – TBC
- Heswall – TBC
The following stores are also up for sale:
- Nairn
- Market Drayton
- Troon
- Blairgowrie
- Castle Douglas
Private equity firm Modella bought The Original Factory Shop back in February and has since launched a restructuring effort to renegotiate rents at 88 TOFS stores.
Modella is known for picking up struggling retailers, having also recently acquired Hobbycraft and WHSmith‘s high street shops.
It is set to rebrand all WHSmith high street stores to TGJones, and has brought in advisers to look at potential options for Hobbycraft.
At the end of April, Modella drew up plans to initiate a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for TOFS.
Companies often use CVAs to prevent insolvency, which could otherwise result in store closures or the collapse of the entire business.
They allow firms to explore different strategies such as negotiating reduced rent rates with landlords.
TOFS previously told The Press and Journal that a “number of loss-making stores will have to close” as part of the restructuring.
National inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal finally ordered by Keir Starmer in another Labour U-turn
SIR KEIR Starmer has performed another major U-turn and finally ordered national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.
The PM sparked national outcry after refusing to order the investigation into the sickening rapes of mainly white girls by Asian gangs.
Instead, he allowed just five local probes into the abuse to go ahead.
But he has been forced into the humiliating about turn after a major audit into the scandal by Dame Louise Casey.
Her damning report is expected to say white girls targeted in the industrial scale abuse were “institutionally ignored for fear of racism”.
It will also link illegal migration with the horrific abuse.
The PM, speaking on his way to the G7 summit in Canada, said: “I have never said we should not look again at any issue.
“I have wanted to be assured that on the question of any inquiry.
“That’s why I asked Louise Casey who I hugely respect to do an audit.
“Her position when she started the audit was that there was not a real need for a national inquiry over and above what was going on.
“She has looked at the material she has looked at and she has come to the view that there should be a national inquiry on the basis of what she has seen.
“I have read every single word of her report and I am going to accept her recommendation.
“That is the right thing to do on the basis of what she has put in her audit.”
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will outline the findings of the report to MPs.
The PM‘s latest about-turn comes after he said earlier this year that establishing a new wider probe would delay justice for victims.
It comes just days after the PM U-turned on winter fuel allowance cuts – handing the benefit back to the overwhelming majority of pensioners.
The Tories and Reform UK have both been pushing for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: “I’ve been repeatedly calling for a full National Inquiry since January. It’s about time he recognised he made a mistake and apologise for six wasted months.
“But this must not be the end of the matter. There are many, many more questions that need answering to ensure this inquiry is done properly and quickly.
“Many survivors of the grooming gangs will be relieved that this is finally happening, but they need a resolution soon not in 10 years time.
“Justice delayed is justice denied.”
RAF fighter jets to be scrambled to Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict spirals and Tehran threatens to strike UK bases
BRITISH fighter jets are being deployed to the Middle East to protect British military interests amid the spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, Sir Keir Starmer says.
The Prime Minister bolstered our military presence in the region after Tehran warned the UK that our bases and ships are at risk.
The escalation came after Iranian state media said American, British and French military bases would be in the firing line if they blocked Iran‘s drone and missile retaliation.
The Prime Minister, on his way to the G7 summit in Canada, said: “I will always make the right decisions for the UK and our allies.
“We are moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support in the region.
“I will be clear-eyed in relation to our duties and obligations and my duties as Prime Minister.”
Military capabilities such as further refuelling aircraft and additional fast jets will be deployed in the wake of the threat – adding to our presence there under Operation Shader.
The aircraft started their preparation for heading to the Middle East on Friday morning when Ministers realised the situation was rapidly deteriorating.
It comes after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear plants which triggered Tehran to hit back across the country with ballistic missiles – raising fears of an all-out war.
Israel vowed “Tehran will burn” after they were hit with four deadly waves of missiles aimed at the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) headquarters in Tel Aviv which have killed at least three people.
Sir Keir Starmer’s intervention comes after a diplomatic blitz by telephone in the last 48 hours to the leaders of the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel, to calm tensions.
Speaking about his conversation with Donald Trump, the PM added: “I’ve obviously discussed that with President Trump yesterday, as you would expect, and what the possible routes to de-escalation are given the situation, we find ourselves in.
“I think there’s a widespread concern about escalation, everybody can see what’s going on and it can have on the region and beyond the region is obvious.”
The PM insisted he will be holding “intense negotiations” face-to-face with fellow leaders at the G7 on Sunday.
He refused to get into any detail on whether he knew about the Israel attack in advance.
He said: “We do have long standing concerns about the nuclear program Iran has.
“We do recognize Israel’s right to self-defence, but I’m absolutely clear that this needs to de-escalate.
He continued: “There is a huge risk of escalation for the region. More widely in terms of conflict, you can see the impact already on the economy and oil prices.
“And of course, all of this is linked to what’s going on in Gaza. So you can see why my strong position is this needs to de-escalate, and that is the primary focus of the discussions that I’ve been having and will continue to be.”
Foreign Secretary David Lammy had conversations with representatives from Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia as well as European foreign ministers on Friday.
Tensions between Israel, the US and Iran have ramped up in recent weeks, amid negotiations over the Iranian nuclear deal – which is aimed at stopping the country from developing nuclear weapons.
The Iranian ballistic missile strikes on Israel descended on the civilian population across the country and managed to severely damage some neighbourhoods in Tel Aviv.
The country’s defence minister Israel Katz said Iran “crossed red lines after it dared to attack the civilian population” and will now “pay a heavy price for it”.
He added: “If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as efforts towards a Ukraine settlement in a phone call with US counterpart Donald Trump, Russian state media reported Saturday.
“The dangerous escalation in the Middle East was of course at the centre of the exchange,” the agencies cited the Kremlin as saying.
It added that Putin also informed Trump about the “implementation of the agreements reached at the meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on June 2”.
Find hidden discounts with brainy new phone trick that instantly slashes cost of shopping – I’ve already tried it out
WHO doesn’t love a discount? Sadly they’re hard to find – but a new iPhone trick has you covered.
Apple has just announced a clever upgrade for millions of iPhones that may be able to help you bag a top deal, and I’ve already seen it in action.
I took a trip to Apple Park HQ in California this week, where I was able to check out some of the new iPhone upgrades coming in iOS 26 later this year.
One of the big changes was an improvement to Visual Intelligence, which is an iPhone feature that ‘scans’ what you’re looking at through the camera.
With the new update, you can now ‘scan’ what you’re looking at on screen.
That means you can take a screenshot of an object you like the look of, and have it ‘scanned’ by Apple Intelligence AI tech.
HOW NEW VISUAL INTELLIGENCE WORKS
Imagine you’ve seen a lovely lamp in the background of a picture.
You can screenshot it, and then use Visual Intelligence by scrubbing your finger over the lamp (or circling it works too, I found).
Your iPhone will then surface that exact lamp and/or ones that look exactly like it.
It’ll list them alongside their prices on Google, Etsy, and other supported shopping apps on your phone.
So you can then find the exact type of lamp you’re looking for, and nab it from wherever is offering the best price.
It won’t just work with lamps: you could do this with a pair of trousers, or a drinks coaster, or even a sofa.
And even if you don’t want the exact item, you can find similar ones – making it the ultimate “dupe” hunter.
I tried it out at Apple HQ and it managed to track down a specific bird feeder almost instantly.
And it offered very similar alternatives – all of which were varying in price.
It was quick and easy, and took me from seeing the item to finding it on sale in a matter of seconds.
You can imagine this being a godsend for trying to find a nice jacket that you saw a celeb wear, or snapping up a nice bowl that you saw at a hotel on holiday.
HOW TO ACCESS VISUAL INTELLIGENCE TODAY
So when can you use it?
Well Visual Intelligence is already available now, but it’s only for telling you about items you’ve snapped a pic of – like identifying a dog breed, for example.
The new screenshot-scanning feature is coming in iOS 26.
IOS 26 SUPPORTED DEVICES – THE FULL LIST
Here are the iOS 26 supported devices…
- iPhone 16e
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- iPhone SE (2nd gen)
Picture Credit: Apple
If you want to use Visual Intelligence with your camera today, you’ll need to press the Camera Control button.
That’s the button on the side of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
If your iPhone doesn’t have that, you can instead customise the Action Button or Lock Screen to do Visual Intelligence instead – or you could add it to your Control Centre.
That’s what you’ll need to do if you’ve got an iPhone 16e, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
If you have an older iPhone, this feature won’t work – as it relies on Apple Intelligence.
Then just snap a pic and you’ll be able to get info about what you’re seeing.
When iOS 26 lands later this year (likely in September), you’ll just need to take a screenshot of an image, rub your finger on the item, and then search it using the built-in tool.
Roman Anthony’s stunning sister turns heads in tiny bikini after being spotted by fans at Red Sox game
ROMAN ANTHONY’s stunning sister has turned fans’ heads in a tiny bikini after she was spotted at a Boston Red Sox game.
Lia caught the attention when she was seen in the crowd at the MLB match against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The stunning brunette was sitting in the first row of Fenway Park cheering on Antony, who was the No.1 baseball prospect before his call-up.
She and the family were interviewed on camera during the game and as a result, she has jumped up in popularity.
Her Instagram following has risen from 3,000 followers to 28,000 in less than four days.
One post of hers saw plenty of attention as she wore a tiny bikini while on holiday.
Fans flocked to the comment section to heap praise on her.
One posted: “So perfect.”
A second wrote: “Wow stunning.”
A third commented: “You’re so hot it hurts.”
A fourth said: “You’re beautiful and I love you.”
A fifth desperately asked: “Marry me?”
Another added: “Stunnnnning.”
She has opened up about her newfound fame during an appearance on the Greg Hill Show.
Lia did also admit that a few people have tried slipping into her DMs.
She said: “Wow, I mean it’s been surreal.
“It’s crazy… I’ve gotten quite a few DMs since that night.
“I got a couple baseball [DMs].
“But it was funny, somebody said something about how they accidentally hit their baseball [in my DMs] and asked me to throw it back.”
Eagle-eyed fans spot cheeky behind-the-scenes moment between Prince Louis and senior royal at Trooping the Colour
WHENEVER Prince Louis steps out in public he steals the show, and today was no exception.
The seven-year-old royal appeared in high spirits at Trooping the Colour and eagle-eyed fans spotted one cheeky moment in particular with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
As the pair sat down either side of Princess Charlotte, 10, they temporarily leaned round the back of their chairs for a fun-filled encounter.
Prince Louis could be seen pulling a comical expression at Sophie, who appeared to be playfully keeping him entertained.
Earlier in the day, Prince George and Louis appeared to share a laugh during the Trooping the Colour parade.
George, 11, was spotted chuckling with his younger brother Louis as they made their way back to Buckingham Palace.
George was forced to cover his face and stifle a laugh as the brothers travelled past jubilant crowds in a horse-drawn carriage.
Mischievous Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was also seen grinning.
It comes after a lip reader revealed to The Sun the sweet question Louis asked his older brother as the royals arrived today.
The two brothers were seen grinning and locked in conversation as the open carriage rolled along the Mall on a glorious sunny morning.
The expert claims Louis asked George: “Should I wave?”
George then turned to his younger brother and is said to have replied: “It’s up to you, I can’t believe how sunny it is.”
They were joined in the carriage by mum Kate and Princess Charlotte, 10, who stunned as they wore matching blue and white outfits, peering out at the eager crowds.
This year was Charles’ third Trooping the Colour parade as monarch.
The royals later watched in awe from Buckingham Palace’s balcony as nine RAF aircraft flew over in the royal flypast.
HELPING HAND
Sophie, who is the wife of King Charles’ youngest brother, Prince Edward, has become a “pillar of strength” for the Wales family.
When Kate stepped back from public life following her cancer diagnosis, Sophie – mum to Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex, was the first to take on some of her engagements.
“That sort of pragmatism, a genuine desire to help and support someone who has been knocked off kilter, is pure Sophie,” says a senior royal source.
“It really helped William and Kate, obviously in a practical way, but also knowing Sophie could always be relied upon to give her support whenever it was needed.”
And that support was extended to the Wales’s children, with ‘Aunt Sophie’ arranging picnics and playdates at Bagshot for George, Louis and Charlotte, during the times when Kate needed to rest after her debilitating sessions of chemotherapy.
Despite their 18-year age gap, Sophie’s relationship with Kate – which has always been warm – has deepened in the last year.
Her support for the princess was evident on Remembrance Sunday, when Kate looked to be on the verge of tears at the end of the service at the Cenotaph.
Sophie simply placed her hand on Kate’s shoulder as the pair made their way from a balcony.
The warmth of her gesture displayed not just the comfort from a family member, but also the empathy of a compassionate friend.
Sophie and Prince Edward's royal romance
When Sophie met Edward in 1987 she was a PR for Capital Radio, but it was six years before they started dating.
They then began a romance in earnest, but went to great lengths to avoid photographers, especially when Sophie began staying overnight at Edward’s three-room apartment in Buckingham Palace. When calling Sophie at her office, the Prince would use the name Richard — not that he fooled her colleagues for long.
Six years after they started going out, Edward proposed, with a £105,000 ring from Crown jewellers Garrard.
Starting a family was not straightforward. In 2001 Sophie suffered an ectopic pregnancy.
In 2003, the birth of daughter Louise was similarly dramatic. The baby was a month premature and Sophie lost nine pints of blood, had a caesarean and was in hospital for 15 days. In 2007 she had another caesarean giving birth to son James.
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