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GPL: I’ve been threatened with relegation for speaking against poor officiating—Anim Addo

Bankroller for Young Apostle, Samuel Anim Addo has expressed disgust at poor officiating in the Ghana Premier League. He says upon his persistent complaint about poor officiating, he has been threatened with relegation. However, that will not deter him from standing for the truth as a person. “Maxwell Hanson is their man for ‘dirty works. […]

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Richard Hammond announces split from wife as Top Gear star kicked out to converted barn ahead of fight for £7m estate

Richard Hammond and his wife, Amanda “Mindy” Hammond, have announced their split after an “amazing 28 years together”.

Hammond, known for motoring shows Top Gear and The Grand Tour, shared a statement on his X account from him and his wife, who he married in 2002.

Mindy and Richard Hammond at the EE BAFTA Film Awards.
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Richard and Mindy at the BAFTAs in February last year[/caption]
Richard Hammond at a Grand Tour event.
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The ex-Top Gear host has moved out of the family home[/caption]
Richard Hammond with his family at the Longines Global Champions Tour.
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Mindy Hammond, Isabella, Willow and Richard at the Global Champions Tour at Royal Hospital Chelsea in August 2018[/caption]

The couple said: “A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently.

“Our marriage is coming to end, but we’ve had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters.

“We will always be in each other’s lives and are proud of the family we created.

“We won’t be commenting further and sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. With Love, Richard and Mindy.”

Wife Mindy is asking to keep the £7million Bollitree Castle estate as part of their split settlement, a close source revealed.

Hammond, worth around £70million, has moved out of the Herefordshire pile and is currently staying in rented digs in a pretty village nearby.

The ex-Top Gear presenter, 55, had been kipping in a converted barn at the mock medieval castle where the couple, who have been married for 23 years, keep a stable of thoroughbred horses.

But a source said newspaper columnist Mindy “wanted him gone”.

They added: “Richard is very upset about all this. It seems he has tried hard to rekindle the relationship but to no avail.

“There is no speculation that any third party is involved.”

The Sun understands that Hammond, nicknamed Hamster by former co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May, has been staying in a rented property a short drive from Hereford where he runs his ‘Smallest Cog’ car restoration garage.

The couple bought the grade II listed Bollitree Castle in 2008. It boasts six bedrooms, a swimming pool and 20 acres of land.

Their daughter Izzy, 24, still lives at the estate near Ross-on-Wye and works alongside her dad at his garage and filming podcasts.

The couple’s other daughter Willow, 22, is a keen horsewoman and lives separately in a rented home in Gloucestershire, the source revealed.

As part of the divorce settlement, Mindy is proposing Richard keeps their holiday home in Buttermere in the Lake District, and his flat in London.

But she is said to have asked for a share in their horses, and an annual stipend of £500,000.

Mindy has also asked for a half share in his businesses; including the Smallest Cog and their TV production company Chimp Productions, of which she is a director.

Hammond is said to be worth around £35million.

His car collection includes a Ford Mustang, Porsche, Lotus Esprit Sport and a 1931 Lagona, as well as a Bentley.

He recently bought a £170,000 convertible Porsche 911 Turbo S with the personal plate DICK H which he shows off in his social media videos.

Hammond found fame on local radio before landing the plum job on Top Gear and going on to present The Grand Tour on Amazon for a reported £7million salary.

He also presented Brainiac and Total Wipeout.
In 2006 he miraculously survived a 288mph crash in a jet-powered car while filming a segment for Top Gear.

Mindy and Richard Hammond at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Richard and Mindy at Cheltenham Festival in 2022[/caption]
Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond at a Grand Tour event.
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Richard worked for years alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May on Top Gear and then The Grand Tour[/caption]

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Man fumes at passive aggressive note neighbour left on his legally parked van – but who’s in the right?

A MAN was left shocked at the passive aggressive note his neighbour left for him on his van, despite it being parked in a legal spot.

The angry driver posted a photo of the handwritten letter online – and shared how it was the third neighbour who had complained about his vehicle.

TikTok user @seannd17 wrote: “New year, same issues.

“This is the third neighbour who has complained about my completely legally parked van.

“I get it, it may not look the prettiest outside your house, but I just park where I can, I am not intending to upset people.”

He then posted a photo of the note which he found on his front window screen.

It read: “Please may you move the van outside our house.

“We have really struggled over Christmas, we have a large amount of guests over Saturday night and really need the space.”

The man’s post has clearly struck a chord with internet users, as it has racked up over 1,000 comments.

Many people took the side of the neighbour and said he should consider a different spot.

One wrote: “Could you not park it outside your own place?”

Another added: “that really isn’t an unreasonable request.”

However, the man replied: “It’s the 3rd neighbour to tell me to move it, so where else can I go? 

“Always try to park outside mine but it’s not always possible.”

Other people said he was completely in the right if it is a legal spot.

One wrote: “Start leaving notes on cars that park outside the front of your house asking them to move.”

Handwritten note on a van's rear window asking the owner to move it due to a large number of guests.
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A man shared the note he found on his van[/caption]

A second commented: “Public road, tax mot and insured. Leave it there.”

A third said: “If it’s on the street absolutely nothing they can do and you are full entitled to park there.”

According to Law Hive: “If the space in front of your house is on private property, such as a driveway, you can enforce parking restrictions. 

The Top Five Reasons Neighbours Squabble

One study by Compare the Market revealed the top reason British neighbour's argue

  1. Broken fences – top of the board was broken fences and whose responsibility it was to fix it
  2. Parking: one of the leading drivers of neighbour disputes, with 54.1 per cent of people having issues with people parking in front of their house, parking bay or driveway
  3. Trees – complaints about a neighbour’s tree cracking your garden path was also common with nearly half of participants finding it frustrating
  4. Bin wars – outdoor bin etiquette continues to ignite the most furious debates between neighbours
  5. Nosy Neighbours – some people have their eyes and ears at the ready to have a peek causing problems for others

“However, if the space is on a public road, you can’t reserve it for your exclusive use, even if it’s directly outside your property. 

“This means that, generally, anyone can park there as long as they follow local parking regulations and restrictions.”

They said that if a vehicle is blocking your driveway by parking across a dropped curb, this is illegal and can be reported.

They advised that neighbours speak politely – as the note writer did – to people legally parked if they cause an inconvenience.

They added: “However, it’s important to note that any request not to park in front of your house on a public road is a courtesy and not a legal requirement.”

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Rob Edwards AXED by Luton with Hatters staring back-to-back relegations in the face amid dismal run of form

LUTON TOWN have axed manager Rob Edwards amid the threat of back-to-back relegations.

Edwards, 42, led the Hatters to the Premier League during his first season in charge.

Rob Edwards, manager of Luton Town.
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Rob Edwards has been sacked by Championship strugglers Luton Town[/caption]
Luton Town manager Rob Edwards holding the Championship play-off final trophy.
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Edwards led Luton to the Premier League in 2023[/caption]

They dropped back to the Championship this term despite a brave battle.

But Luton have been unable to build on their recent success and are now at risk of ending up back in League One.

Confirming the manager’s departure, a statement read: “Luton Town Football Club can confirm that Rob Edwards has left his role as manager by mutual agreement.”

It continued: “We could have not wished for a better man to understand what it takes to be manager of Luton Town, one who acted as an ambassador for the club and community in the glare of the world’s media spotlight.

“We enjoyed the highs of Goodison Park and that maiden Premier League win, the demolition of Brighton under the Kenilworth Road lights and the part the Town played in the 4-4 classic at Newcastle after also taking a point, and so very nearly all three, off Liverpool as the battle against relegation went right to the final day.

“The current campaign back in the Championship has clearly not progressed as anticipated, and after holding amicable talks following Monday’s defeat at QPR, the board and Rob have agreed to part with immediate effect.

“While the process to appoint a new manager is already underway, Paul Trollope and Richie Kyle, aided by Mick Harford, will take charge of the squad for Saturday’s FA Cup third round tie at Nottingham Forest.”

Edwards has won just seven of his 26 matches in the current campaign, leaving the Hatters 20th in the table and just two points above the drop zone.

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Rob Edwards, manager of Luton Town Football Club.
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Luton are now at risk of relegation from the Championship[/caption]

Monday’s 2-1 defeat at QPR was their fourth loss on the bounce.

And Luton have now parted ways with Edwards just 26 months after bringing him to Kenilworth Road.

Speaking after Luton’s defeat to QPR this week, Edwards admitted he was feeling the pressure in the dugout.

He said: “Every week on the road we seem to be getting hit and hit and hit.

“Things have gone against us recently.

“It just seems the footballing gods are against us.

“But results are not good enough.

“The players are giving everything but we are in a results business.”

Reflecting on Edwards’ time at the club, Luton CEO Gary Sweet said: “As with all decisions to part company with a manager, this has been a tough decision to arrive at, together with Rob, who has conducted himself with great professionalism and dignity throughout his two years at the Club, and again this week as we have genuinely come to a mutual conclusion.

“Rob has given us some of our greatest days to celebrate as Hatters. Those two barnstorming derby victories at Kenilworth Road, the play-off final at Wembley and our season in the Premier League will live with us forever and in doing so Rob has earned himself a legendary status.

“Results this season, especially away from home, have clearly not been acceptable and while we have supported Rob and his team in every possible way, we all felt that action was required to rectify this with 20 league matches still to play.

“It is typical of Rob’s humility that he also recognised this himself and leaves not just as a former manager, but as a trusted friend who has left his mark on every player and member of staff.

“Rob and his family will always be welcome visitors to Kenilworth Road. The door is always open. On behalf of the board, I would like to give him our heartfelt thanks for two years of tireless work and so many memories, wishing him every success for his future career.”

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Brave Princess Kate suffered blow after blow…she’ll be celebrating birthday thinking ‘thank god that’s all behind me’

CATHERINE will be celebrating her birthday today thinking “oh, thank God that’s all behind me”.

It’s not the biggest of birthdays, but for the Princess of Wales it’s definitely a big moment.

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Prince William shared this unseen picture of Princess Kate on her 43rd birthday
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The Princess of Wales, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, the Prince of Wales, and Prince George attending the Christmas Day morning church service in Sandringham[/caption]
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Arthur Edwards says it’s Princess Kate’s biggest birthday yet[/caption]

At one stage last year she probably thought she might not see another birthday.

When she and the King were diagnosed with cancer it was such a blow.

Catherine, of course, has a young family and was understandably concerned about that.

But she approached it head on and wasn’t frightened.

She bravely did the video sat on the bench wearing a white jumper and she looked really tired and wiped out.

You just hoped that she was pulling through and then she came out saying “I’m cancer free”.

The thing that cheered me up was on Christmas Day at Sandringham.

I was photographing the Royal Family going to and from church as I’ve done for the last 30 years.

She sparkled the moment she walked down to the church.

The crowds were there just for her and people went crazy. People gave her get well cards and kind messages.

The amount of flowers that were heaped on her, it was like the Chelsea Flower Show.

The rest of the Royal Family were back in the house and she was still greeting this huge crowd that had just come to see her.

I got this amazing, beautiful portrait of her turned around and smiling.

You knew that the cancer was in the past and she was almost ready to start work again.

I felt on Christmas Day, the best present she could give the nation was the fact she was well again.

I saw her and I thought “you do look good” and I hope to God the cancer is long gone.

And today, she will probably just have the family around. She doesn’t make a fuss about these things.

Her mum and dad will likely come and see her, and her sister.

William will make sure the children get her a nice present.

She’ll enjoy the fact that Louis, Charlotte and George will shower her with great love.

I think that’s what she needs most now.

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Horror as teenage boy, 17, is stabbed to death at bus station – with urgent hunt for gang of men wearing all black

COPS are hunting for a gang of men wearing all black after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death at a bus station.

Thomas Taylor was walking along Greenhill Street in Bedford when he was attacked at 5.50pm yesterday by a “group of males”.

He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later, said cops.

Bedfordshire Police said the offenders made off towards Hassett Street and Greyfriars car park.

The “group of males” were also described as wearing dark clothing, said the force.

Cops have launched a murder investigation with several areas of the town centre are currently cordoned off.

Detective Chief Inspector Katie Dounias from the Major Crime Unit leading the investigation said: “This is an absolutely shocking incident in which a teenage boy has been stabbed to death in a busy town centre. 

“We have a dedicated team of detectives working on this investigation and supporting Thomas’s family at this incredibly difficult time for them. 

“I would urge anyone who saw what happened or has any information to come forward and speak to police and help us bring those responsible to justice.

“We’re aware that there are images and videos circulating on social media, please refrain from sharing any such clips and instead contact police.”

Superintendent Hob Hoque said: “We appreciate this incident will be concerning for Bedford residents and we will have a visible presence in the town with additional patrols through the coming days. 

“Knife crime has no place in our communities, and we would like to reassure the public that we are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding this appalling violence and locating those responsible.”

A Bedfordshire Police spokesperson said: “Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Bedford.

“Thomas Taylor was walking along Greenhill Street close to Bedford Bus Station when he was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm yesterday (Wednesday).

“He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

“The offenders made off towards Hassett Street and Greyfriars car park. The offenders are all described as Black and were wearing dark clothing.

“Several areas of the town centre are currently cordoned off while enquiries are underway.”

Buses at Bedford bus station.
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Bedford Bus and Train Station[/caption]

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