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detective reckons Nicola Bulley could have simply “walked away” and moved on with her life.She hasn't been seen since she was out walking her dog Willow in St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire on Friday, January 27.His claims come following outcry at Lancashire Police’s decision to announce that the mum of two had been suffering from alcohol issues relating to menopause.READ MORE: Nicola Bulley police search caravan site close to bench where phone was foundNow TV star and investigative reporter Mark Williams Thomas, who has been looking into the case, claimed that she could still be alive, reports the Mirror."If Nicola returned on the path she came on there's no CCTV," he said."When police say they don't believe she left the area there's no certainty in that."She could have left on the same route she came on - I've walked the route and she could easily have disappeared up there without being seen by anybody."He also didn’t seem convinced that Nicola could have been in the River Wyre."That is where the major problem is," he added."Her body would have had to go round two bends in the river and an area in the middle of the river with undergrowth."And also it would have had to get over the weir and then across rocks and round a bend of 90 degrees."Had she got passed the weir chances are the tides would have brought the body back."I think she left this area in one way or another."She either left the area further downstream in the water - not at the bench but further downstream where the river is tidal."Or she is still in this area having moved away to move on with life."I rule out third-party involvement."Whatever happened in Nicola's life there are people out there who can help.”He added: "She's gone somewhere - she hasn't

READ MORE: America's Got Talent star Scott Alexander dies after suffering sudden stroke He said: “The publicity shots I’ve done look pretty realistic. I remember standing next to a poster of me as Bob and some people were saying, ‘Oh my God, I thought Bob Monkhouse was dead’. They thought it was the real thing.

Love Island premiered on ITV2 in June 2015 and has so far spanned eight seasons.A number of Islanders have appeared on the ITV dating show over the years, and it's only natural that connections between contestants have expanded beyond the individual series.In December 2021, Lucie Donlan and Luke Mabbott made history as the first Love Island stars from different series to get engaged.READ MORE: Love Island confirm bombshell Casa Amor returns after just four weeksLucie took part in the show's fifth season while Luke appeared on Winter Love Island in January 2020.As relationships are tested in the Winter 2023 series of the show, Daily Star takes a look at all of the Love Island contestants who have dated Islanders from other seasons.Professional athlete Theo Campbell, 30, appeared in the third season of Love Island, memorably critiquing Tyla Carr for her decision not to exit the show with her villa beau Jonny Mitchell.Kaz Crossley appeared on the ITV dating show a year later.The 28-year-old make-up artist featured on Love Island's fourth series as a Casa Amor contestant.She 'stole' Josh Denzel from Georgia Steele in memorable scenes.Following Kaz's post-show split with Josh, she and Theo began dating in March 2019.The pair officially called it quits 11 months later in February 2020, with reports at the time suggesting their split had been 'messy'.Kaz and Theo later endured a tense Ex on the Beach reunion before patching things up.In February last year, Theo shocked fans by announcing he had welcomed a baby son with a mystery woman.Lucie and Luke began dating in July 2020, following Luke's appearance on Winter Love Island.He coupled up with Demi Jones on the South African-set series, though their romance was ultimately

READ MORE: Football fan knocked out at West Ham vs Chelsea is 'good egg' who 'supports Wimbledon'Police were called to the scene after the match was abandoned by the referee and have subsequently launched an investigation into the matter. Lancashire FA, which initially banned Lewis' alleged attacker for three matches for violent conduct, has also launched an investigation, with further action possible.Lewis' horrified mother Lucy, who was watching the game from the touchline, says her son's alleged attacker should be "banned for life", likening him to a "thug on the street".She said: "I know he's only 15 but if he's big enough to do that and cause that damage to someone on a football pitch [then] he is no better than the thugs on the street."Speaking about the incident, Lewis explained that he'd gone over to speak to the referee after what he thought was a "bad tackle" on his team-mate."I went up to the ref to say it was a bad foul.

Emmerdale fans believe they have finally worked out Caleb Miligan's true motive for being in the village - and it's nothing to do with his half-brother Cain Dingle.

EastEnders fans were left fearing the worst for Suki during Thursday’s episode (February 16) as “evil” Nish “knows” about her affair with Eve.Eve, played by Heather Peace, and Suki, played by Balvinder Sopal, have quite a history.However, in the latest episode of the hit BBC soap, its loyal legion of fans have claimed Suki’s husband Nish is aware of the two’s affair.READ MORE: EastEnders' Branning family stars now - bikini snaps, career U-turn and body advocateIn emotional scenes in the Minute Mart, Eve bravely confessed to Suki that she loved her.The sweet moment left plenty of viewers at home reaching for the tissues.“Omg eve telling suki she loves her my heart” gushed one viewer.Another added: “I’m emotionally unstable as it is I can’t cope with Eve telling Suki she loves her.”“That scene in the Minute Mart….

Jeremy Clarkson has cheekily hit out at his co-star James May after he mocked farm produce on Twitter. The two TV stars, who go back years, are able to crack jacks at one another’s expense and are renowned for their on-screen banter.So much so that 62-year-old Jeremy did not hold back when he called out his pal James online.READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson launches his own range of crisps costing eye-watering £38 a boxTaking to Twitter, James tweeted: "Is all that sourdough and spelt bo***x over yet? I fancy a piece of bread."No stranger to hitting his tongue, the former Top Gear presenter quipped back: “Oh do f**k off."It didn’t take long for plenty of Jeremy’s followers to take to the comment section to react to his response.“Fight, fight, fight, fight,” proclaimed one social media user.Jeremy responded: "James is not a man who understands this kind of thing.

spoke to DailyMail about the Hollywood star and opened up about DiCaprio’s feelings about the long-running joke.The insider said: "Leo is very single right now and he is not keen on the hype suggesting that he is seeking out these very young women. He his looking for something more mature in the relationship department."READ MORE: 1000lb BFFs star cheekily asks man if she can 'ride his bull' with her 'big a**'They continued: "It is just ridiculous because he cannot go anywhere without being linked to the youngest beautiful woman there.

Ajax's away end in the Europa League has been likened to a "war zone" but Premier League fans "can't have bottle caps".Fans of visitors Union Berlin packed out the travelling section at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday night for their play-off round first leg. Ahead of the match, Union supporters set of flares and waved flags in a stunning pyrotechnic display to inspire their side in their first European knockout tie since 2001.Whilst some fans in England were amazed by the passion of the Union supporters, others scorned at how they were able to get flares into the stadium, with fans in the UK banned from keeping lids on their bottled drinks.READ MORE: Four things Erik ten Hag got right as Man Utd are held by Barcelona in thrilling contestOne Premier League fan tweeted: “We can’t have a pint or bottle lid in our seats though.” Meanwhile, another also wrote: “So sick.” A third supporter added: “Dangerous.”The support of the Union fans, and German supporters in general, was hailed by another fan who commented: “Respect.

Manchester United and Barcelona shared the spoils in an absolutely thrilling contest at the Camp Nou.Marcus Rashford was magnificent yet again, scoring one and playing a major part in the other - an own goal from Jules Kounde - though the strikes were cancelled out by two ex-Premier League stars in Marcos Alonso and Raphinha.Despite failing to nab the victory, United put in a scintillating performance that was especially impressive considering it came against one of the most in-form teams in Europe - who by the way have only conceded seven league goals all season.Here, Daily Star Sport runs through the things we feel Erik Ten Hag got right and wrong on the night, starting with what he got right.READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson fumed at 'stupidest question ever heard' after Barcelona beat Man UtdWout Weghorst has surprised a lot of people since joining United last month, but no one could have expected him to produce a midfield masterclass at the Camp Nou.The giant Dutchman was deployed as make-shift No.10, providing much-needed physical protection while United were off the ball before streaming up to join Rashford in attack when they won it back.Despite lacking the technical quality of midfield opponents Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi, Weghorst looked every bit a natural out there, making Ten Hag's decision to play him in midfield look like a stroke of genius.Will Man United win the second leg? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.The transformation of Marcus Rashford under Ten Hag has been nothing short of jaw-dropping.The 25-year-old has now scored 14 goals in his last 16 games, a feat he could have barely even imagined achieving over the past couple of seasons.He's now turned into the superstar he

Hollywood star Bruce Willis have announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. They have released a "painful" statement explaining the condition to Bruce's fans.It read: "Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis."In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing."Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD)."Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.

Barcelona star Marcos Alonso pointed to the sky in tribute to his late father after scoring an emotionally-charged opening goal against Manchester United on Thursday evening (February 16). The former Chelsea defender headed past David de Gea early in the second-half of their Europa League knockout round tie and immediately paid tribute to his dad Marcos Alonso Pena.

Birmingham Live reports. Letby wrote in the message: "Is dad betting on the Grand National? If so can he see which are greys and put a bet on for me please x".She later a message to a friend, saying: "Work has been s**** but ...

The Masked Singer US star Nicole Scherzinger set pulses racing after she debuted her stunning platinum blonde hair transformation.Proving blondes really do have fun, the 44-year-old posed up a storm for a series of sizzling snaps posted to her Instagram.Nicole, who is no stranger to pulling off a jaw-dropping look, oozed confidence and style in her latest sizzling ensemble.READ MORE: Masked Singer US judge confessions - Grand Canyon romp, 'groupie role play' and car sexPouring her famous figure into a colourful sequin-emblazoned dress, the Poison hitmaker truly looked nothing short of sensational.Nicole’s skintight dress also boasted a dramatic shoulder pad, a cut-out torso and a thigh-high split, showing off plenty of her smooth soft skin.Elevating her height and accentuating her long toned legs, the singer slipped into a pair of platformed black heels.What got everybody talking the most though, was Nicole’s Uber-hair transformation.The Pussycat Doll's usually chocolate locks had been switched out for bright blonde tresses, with a dark root.Smouldering to the camera, Nicole opted for a glamorous makeup look, sporting winged eyeliner, sky-high lashes and a pink gloss on her plump pout.“Game face on for season 9 of @maskedsingerfox," she captioned the post.

Premier League bidding war this summer with the unsettled Chelsea midfielder's contract situation being monitored by rivals. Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City are all said to be keeping an eye on the 24-year-old, who helped the Blues to Champions League glory in 2020/21.

Ivana Knoll wowed fans during the World Cup last year as she stunned in her country's colours during their run to the semi-finals. Her racy outfits won her thousands of admirers, with her Instagram following now standing at 3.5 million two months on from the end of the tournament.However, she has now revealed that she has been unfortunate with the opposite sex during her dating life as she discussed her relationship history during a recent podcast appearance.READ MORE: World Cup's sexiest fan parties in London club and gets struck by arrow from CupidSpeaking to the Toxic Anonymous podcast, she admitted: "I’m a magnet for toxic a**holes, a real one." Knoll also recalled one argument with a boyfriend when living in Croatia.She continued: "I have one story, I was with my boyfriend.

Manchester United fans were left baffled after VAR failed to intervene after Barcelona's Gavi clashed off the ball with Bruno Fernandes on Thursday evening (February 16).Fernandes took a tumble to the turf after being tripped and shoved by the Spain international, but no action was taken by referee Maurizio Mariani, with Massimiliano Irrati on VAR duty.The incident took place after the Portugal international caught the 18-year-old on the back of the ankle, which led to the petulant reaction.READ MORE: Sir Alex Ferguson fumed at 'stupidest question ever heard' after Barcelona beat Man UtdOne fan wrote on Twitter: "Gavi gets no yellow card for hitting Bruno Fernandes?" A second said: "Bruno Fernandes is not going to take a liking to Gavi."A third wrote: "Red card to Gavi how can he floor Fernandes like that?"A fourth added: "Gavi's been instructed to wind up Bruno Fernandes, Xavi knows he can upset Bruno and Gavi is the ultimate wind-up. Brilliant."Did VAR make a mistake? Tell us in the comments section below.A fifth said: "Gavi thought he was whinging s***house? Meet Bruno Fernandes." Speaking on talkSPORT, Dean Ashton said: "He's just shoved him in the back for absolutely no reason whatsoever and the referee spotted it." The contest had a lively start with chances falling to both Marcus Rashford and Robert Lewandowski, with both sides looking to progress into the round of 16.Erik ten Hag said before the match: "I think we can put together a good counter-attack but we have to bring them out of their comfort zone, we have to press them high when we can.

Real Madrid ’s first-leg last-16 tie with Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp ’s Reds will be eager for revenge against a side who have beaten them in two of the past five Champions League finals.

NBA centre Shaquille O'Neal reckons Conor McGregor is more than capable of making it back to the top of the UFC mountain when the Irishman makes his fighting return against Michael Chandler.Former two-weight champion McGregor has not fought since he faced off against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 where he lost via a technical knockout.During the bout with Poirier, who he was fighting for the third time in his career, the 34-year-old suffered a broken tibia, which forced him to stop.READ MORE: NBA fans think rapper Iggy Azalea was 'shooting her shot' with New York Knicks starHowever, just under two years later, McGregor looks set to face Chandler after he has finished up filming 'The Ultimate Fighter', the UFC's reality TV show, which will see the Irishman coach against his upcoming opponent.McGregor has recently revealed he is excited to back to what he knows best when he fights Chandler, telling Mirror Fighting he is "energetic and ready" for his UFC comeback.And NBA icon O'Neal believes McGregor will be more than ready to make his return, with the former LA Lakers star hailing the Irish fighter as "a great competitor." How do you think Conor McGregor will fare in his upcoming fight? Let us know in the comments section."I expect a great show," O'Neal told Inside Fighting."He’s always been a great showman. He’s always been a great competitor.

Bradley Walsh was dealt a major blow when he filmed a dramatic pilot episode for The Chase USA - only to be replaced.The ITV hit quiz show is for sure a UK TV favourite - and it appears the show has gone down a treat with those on the other side of the pond too.Back in April 2012, American Broadcasting company Fox ordered two pilot episodes of the show with Bradley lined up as the host.READ MORE: The Chase host Bradley Walsh's earnings revealed as star rakes in millions from ITVAt the time, there were hopes the 62-year-old would become a big name stateside, like fellow celebs including Jeremy Kyle and Anne Robinson. “This is the big time for Bradley now.

Rihanna has stunned the world with a bold new look after teaming up with A$AP Rocky and their child to grace Vogue’s front cover.Known for her ever-changing style, Rihanna’s latest photoshoot shows the star dressed in a gothic-inspired outfit as she proudly showed off her newborn son.On the front cover of the March issue, the star wore her iconic hair in a large, voluminous style with wavy roots and straight ends.READ MORE:The Masked Singer US fans 'panic' over Dick Van Dyke's wild TV appearance age 97She gazed down at the camera, striding through the sand as she grasped onto her partner A$AP Rocky who walked behind her holding their child.The singer wore a black halter neck dress adorned with diamonds around the collar and a huge thigh high slit up the side of the stunning piece.A black jacquard-style pattern ran throughout the entire dress, which nearly grazed the sand as it hit Rihanna just above her ankle.She added a black tie on her thigh and a shiny silver cuff around her wrist to complete the look.A$AP walked behind her, seemingly occupied with their newborn who beamed from ear to ear as his father carried him in his arms.The rapper wore a black leather vest with matching trousers, chunky black boots and adorned his neck with layers of silver chains.In another picture, Rihanna clutched her son while sitting on a lavish red silk bed in a dimly lit room.She wore a black off-the-shoulder dress with lace gloves that covered her elbows as an eery baby’s basket sat empty in the background.However the main focal point was her son, who looked like Rihanna's spitting image wrapped in a soft white blanket with a head full of delicate curls.In a third snap, Rihanna and A$AP had a moment to themselves as they were captured in