‘Normal People’ & ‘Wolfwalkers’ Triumph At Irish Film & TV Awards

Netflix this month, is all anyone has been able to talk about, with many shocked by the deception of Israeli con artist Simon Leviev.Simon, born Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using dating app Tinder to contact women and then tricking them into loaning him money - sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds - that he never repaid.However, unfortunately for many daters out there, Simon isn't the only one conning people.Elaine Parker, CEO & Founder at Safer Date told Daily Star that in the UK alone, citizens lost £92million last year to romance fraud.But what can you do to keep yourself safe when using these dating apps?And how can you spot a potential fraudster?In an exclusive chat, Elaine said these dating con artists often use the same kind of formula to attract people.She said: "They are often the first to make contact and have an attractive pictures or pictures on the app."They also ask a lot of questions, which makes people feel special."However, what they're actually doing is trying to gain as much personal info as they can to use against you."She continued: "You will often find that the conversation turns romantic really quickly."You'll often speak for weeks then they'll create a story about why they need money."Elaine said they may say they're in the armed forced and need money to get home.Or she said another story they could use is that their relative is ill and they need to travel back to see them.And although some people are conned by people pretending to be celebrities, Elaine says it's much more likely that they';; pose as a 'normal' person."If they're a regular person, the profile will usually be more believable and draw people in," she said.Elaine created Safer Date after suffering horrific abuse from a

numerous compilations of great goals, even greater misses, and embarrassing gaffes are stored, you would likely find the Nigerian star’s infamous celebration against Sweden in the 2002 World Cup.In a celebration which would have even made Max Whitlock giddy, Aghahowa darted to the corner of the pitch and performed seven back-flips, after heading the Super Eagles into a 1-0 lead against the Swedes.However, the former Wigan Athletic star, who made 14 Premier League appearances for the Latics, is now an assistant librarian in Kempston, Bedfordshire.His new career path is a fascinating contrast to a footballing career as dizzying, exciting, and unpredictable as his formidable celebration.Shortly after bring his football days to a close, perhaps with one final signature celebration, Aghahowa got himself on the sleeper train to Falmouth University.His creative juices were redirected to a degree in Art and Textiles at Falmouth University, which was then known as the University College of Falmouth.While the former striker has almost flipped off the footballing radar, his last known venture was as an assistant librarian in a Bedfordshire-based library.HAVE YOUR SAY! What other iconic celebrations can you think of? Comment belowIt is a fascinating juxtaposition, considering his football career took him all across Europe.Aghahowa’s reputation is firmly rooted in his two spells at Shakhtar Donetsk.The Nigerian contributed a very impressive 45 goals and seven assists in 154 appearances for the Ukrainian giants, including two goals in eleven Champions League appearances.It was there he attracted the attention of Wigan Athletic, who quickly snapped up the opportunity to bring him to Greater Manchester in the 2007 January transfer

Adele has addressed her recently cancelled Las Vegas residency, weeks after saying it was due to difficulties surrounding coronavirus.

Olympic Games, but gave up her sporting stardom in a wild career change.After becoming a three-time Olympian, Favor moved away from the track, hung up her running trainers and instead became the number two-ranked escort in Las Vegas. In an interview with the BBC, the American opened up on her story, gave an insight into the struggles she faced and the remarkable career transition she went through to go from the Olympic arena to the sex business of Vegas.

Bigfoot' have been reignited online after photos emerged on Reddit.One man is convinced his family saw the mysterious creature peering through the trees while they were out on a walk.The images, which were taken in coastal Georgia, appear to show a dark figure between trees in a forest.Unfortunately, it appears the eerie 'beast' didn't stay for long, as he says 'it walked off' after a few moments.However, while some commenters on the thread were analysing the neck length and shoulder size of the figure, others were taking a more tongue-in-cheek approach.The thread, posted to the Reddit community Highstrangeness, read: "Pic of a Bigfoot one of my inlaws took in coastal Georgia Tuesday. They were only able to snap this, and a crappy video, before it walked off."One commenter suggested that the figure looked more like Darth Vader, while another proposed it could be Chewbacca.Others were quick to dismiss the pictures, with one user commenting: "That's a lazy Photoshop job.

Masked Singer star Aled Jones has shared who he thinks will be crowned the winner of the third series.The Welsh singing sensation, 51, appeared on the wacky ITV guessing game show dressed as Traffic Cone but he was told to take off his mask last weekend.After just missing out on a place in the final, Aled has shared who he believes will win the show.Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny are all in the running to be champion.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, the Welsh singer said: "I think Panda will win.

EXCLUSIVE: Copenhagen-based REinvent International Sales has closed two significant deals on Omerta 6/12, a Finnish action thriller.

A man has been charged after a four-car smash on a Scots road that left a motorcyclist seriously injured in hospital.

A fundraising drive has been launched to install a life-saving defibrillator at an East Kilbride community centre.

James Penrice’s most vivid Scottish Cup memory was sitting in the stands at Hampden as a Hibs youngster watching Hearts smash five past the Easter Road side and stroll their way to a memorable cup final triumph.

Adele has opened up about her decision to cancel her Las Vegas residency performances at the last minute.The Make You Feel My Love star, 33, admitted she has regrets over pulling the plug on the performances, which were due to take place at Caesars Palace, at the eleventh hour. Brit Award winning star Adele, who recently surprised fans as she pole danced at a nightclub, said she "wasn't ready" as she opened up on the Graham Norton Show.

Olivia Bowen has revealed that she is already planning a second pregnancy as she and husband Alex would like to have two children close together in age. On New Year’s Day, Olivia, 28, and Alex, 30, shared the exciting news that they’re expecting the first child and have since been documenting their pregnancy journey on social media. The Love Island duo met on the hit ITV2 show and went on to say their ‘I dos’ in September 2018.

Manchester City will be looking to extend their winning run in all competitions to three matches when they face relegation-threatened Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday teatime.

A boy aged 16 has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was attacked in Fallowfield, police said today (February 12).

Manchester United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel before their Premier League game vs Southampton on Friday night.

Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they host Southampton in the Premier League.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAmazon Studios is in late-stage discussions for “Foe,” an adaptation of Iain Reid’s science-fiction novel starring Saoirse Ronan, LaKeith Stanfield and Paul Mescal.The streamer is closing in on global rights in a competitive situation, though a deal has yet to be signed. FilmNation is handling international rights, while CAA Media Finance and UTA’s Independent Film Group are co-representing domestic rights.Directed by “Lion’s” Garth Davis, who wrote the script with Reid based off the Canadian author’s 2018 novel, “Foe” is set in the near future, where corporate greed is destroying the environment.

EXCLUSIVE: On one of the hot Cannes Virtual Market packages, Amazon Studios has moved into exclusive talks on a worldwide rights dea for Foe, source said. Bidding was ferocious all weekend. This is the Garth Davis-directed thriller that stars Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal and LaKeith Stanfield starring in an adaptation of the Iain Reid bestselling science fiction novel. Lion helmer Garth Davis will direct a script he wrote with the author and filming will get underway in January in Australia. FilmNation brokering international rights and CAA Media Finance and UTA’s Independent Film Group co-repping domestic rights.

The cast of Bridgerton stepped out together to attend the latest round of competition at Wimbledon!

Viewers of the IFTAs were thrilled to hear that Nicola Coughlan won the Screen Ireland Rising Star award during the virtual ceremony and her acceptance speech was adorable.

Normal People swept the board at the Irish Film & Television Academy Awards on Sunday night, taking home nine prizes including a Best Actor gong for Paul Mescal. The TV programme, based on Sally Rooney's book of the same name, starred Paul and Daisy Edgar-Jones as two lovestruck teenagers, and became a massive hit across the globe.