Stranded driver claims he was 'harassed' by 'Russian Bigfoot' in eerie footage

Tolkien fans are getting their first real taste of the highly anticipated “Lord of the Rings” TV series.

Thorngumbald Parish Councillor Chantel Richardson created the controversial figure based on a real local homeless man for a competition.She claimed that the ill-thought-out creation was a “light-hearted gesture he would have liked".READ MORE: 'Severely genetically compromised' incest baby dies hours after birth by sibling parentsThe unnamed inspiration for the figure was known in the area for defecating in public before being told to move on for antisocial behaviour.The scarecrow even has an orange hi-viz and the word “asylum” written on his hat. However, residents thought it was tasteless and “offensive”, Hull Live reports.Local Denzle Cooper said: “Ridiculing the vulnerable adult is most definitely not the behaviour expected of our local councillors.

Ukraine suffocated in a bunker fire after Russian bombing. Initial reports indicated that courageous Thalita do Valle, 39, died in the city of Kharkiv last Thursday (June 30) as Russian bombers targeted the battalion she was with.Subsequent reports have suggested the time and location may have been different. READ MORE: 'Hero' glam sniper and ex-model killed by Russian forces fighting in UkraineFriend and fellow Brazilian Douglas Burigo, 40, is thought to have died trying to save the former model.

Red Bull will continue to support young Juri Vips despite sacking him for using a racial slur, it has emerged.Vips used the slur during an online gaming stream and was initially suspended before his contract as test and reserve driver was cancelled by the Milton Keynes team. It was widely believed that Red Bull had severed all ties with the Estonian, but it has emerged that the 21-year-old remains part of the team’s junior programme, reports the PA news agency.Vips has apologised for his language, both publically and privately, and that seems to have satisfied Red Bull enough for them to keep him in their stable of young drivers. READ MORE: Max Verstappen sets out conditions to Netflix after ending Drive to Survive boycott Speaking to PA, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said: “We have cancelled our agreement with him [Vips] and that will undoubtedly give him time for reflection.

Harriet Bibby has jokingly hit back at her Coronation Street co-star after he described her as a 'nightmare' off-screen. The actress, who plays Summer Spellman in the ITV soap, got into a playful exchange with Tony Maudsley, who joined the Salford-based cast as George Shuttleworth in 2020.

Formula 1 has been disclosed. It will surprise no one that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, arguably the greatest driver of all time, is the top earner, receiving in the region of £33million per year. According to data released by Top10 Casinos, that equates to £28,712 per race and an astonishing £7,845 per mile.

A host of resignations in the wake of the Chris Pincher story have sent shockwaves throughout Downing Street, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson experiencing yet more pressure.

Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she will be taking a much-needed break from The Kelly Clarkson Show to enjoy a lengthy summer rest.MORE: Kelly Clarkson opens up about the impact her divorce had on her careerAnd what better way to spend the summer than taking on new challenges? Kelly has always been a house junkie since establishing her homeware line with Wayfair over two years ago, and for the company's 20th anniversary, she has released yet another immaculate collection.The since you've been gone singer posted a stunning image of the ideal garden set-up for summer on Instagram writing, "Let the patio-party season begin! If you have as many reasons to celebrate as I do (hello @Wayfair 20th Anniversary!!!), my home collection will help keep the party going. #KellyClarksonxWayfair #noplacelikeit.”WATCH: Kelly Clarkson collapses after being upstaged by Anne HathawaySix wooden-framed seats are coupled with the dining table, which has a marble surface and wooden legs, and is completed with the ideal umbrella. A post shared by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson)The setting is perfect for holding various summer parties and is, of course, set up to achieve Instagrammable content.

Soul Survivor that she was sexually assaulted by Ike Turner.In a new interview with The Telegraph, Arnold discussed her time as an Ikette, noting that Ike “trapped her in a room and raped her”.“What can I say? It was awful,” she said. “I despised Ike on that level, but I didn’t know how to express myself. I was told Tina [Turner] wanted to get rid of me because Ike was after me.

Nick Cave is requesting footage from fans for an upcoming collaborative film to accompany his recent ‘Seven Psalms’ project.Released last month, the collection comprises seven spoken word cuts set to music that was created in collaboration with Warren Ellis as well as a concluding 12-minute piece, ‘Psalm Instrumental’.The record, which was produced by Cave alongside Luis Almau, came together during the sessions for Nick Cave & Warren Ellis‘ 2021 studio album ‘Carnage’.“While in lockdown I wrote a number of psalms, or small, sacred songs—one a day for a week,” Nick Cave explained in a statement.“The seven psalms are presented as one long meditation—on faith, rage, love, grief, mercy, sex and praise. A veiled, contemplative offering borne of an uncertain time.

takeaway to unsuspecting customers.Chelsea Kerr, 19, and partner Joe Pearson, 22, from Leeds, ordered an Indian after just returning from a trip in Blackpool and nodded off while the delivery man stood knocking the door.With a cigarette in one hand, the man appears to leave the doorstep for a second before coming back and beginning to scratch deeply, then he seems to take a sniff of the same hand he used for the act. READ MORE: 'One in two million' bright blue lobster caught by 'lucky' fishermenWaitress and cafe cook Chelsea, and labourer Joe had paid £27 for the meal, which they binned because it was too spicy. Chelsea told the Sun: “We were asleep in bed.

A driver has been filmed speeding down the wrong side of a Scots motorway in heart-stopping footage captured by another motorist.

Omid Scobie, Yahoo's Royal Executive Editor who co-wrote Meghan's biography 'Finding Freedom', made the claim this week, at the same time as news about Prince Charles allegedly taking a “bag of cash” as a donation to his charities, and that a report into alleged bullying by Meghan Markle was being “buried”.

Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is set to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for new claimants in seven more council areas this month, following on from the recent launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire at the end of June. More than 313, 600 existing PIP claimants in Scotland will start to transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) system to Social Security Scotland this summer, in a move predicted to be completed by the end of summer 2024.

Ellie Goulding has had posts made to her Facebook page about her alcohol brand banned after the singer claimed the drink is low in calories and contains no sugar.

Russian forces in Ukraine.

Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to resign as Prime Minister after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid sensationally quit the government last night.

Taking it all back. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna is apologizing for lashing out at fans and making racist remarks — claiming the pain over the death of her mother is to blame.

Ukraine was recorded shooting himself in a prank that literally backfired on him. One of Vladimir Putin’s troops decided to let off some steam from the pressures of Russia's war with their neighbours by shooting himself in the stomach, which should have been well protected given it was encased by a bullet-proof vest.As he was just about to pull the trigger, he shouted: “Look, this is the f*ing Donbas.” READ NEXT: Boris Johnson dealt yet another blow as Larry the Downing Street cat 'resigns' But the sound of the gun firing was followed immediately by the soldier collapsing in a heap on the ground.He seemed to be badly winded, struggling to breathe and looked in pain, although his colleague managed to see the funny side.His fellow troop who captured the stunt on camera, could be heard laughing and said: “Looks like he is injured.” Russia are engaged in a fierce battle with Ukraine to conquer Donbas in the east of the country and there are said to have been 35,000 Russian deaths since the invasion on February 24.

The estate of Michael Jackson has removed three of the artist's songs from streaming platforms, American Songwriter reports. The songs, “Monster” featuring 50 Cent, “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Breaking News,” all appeared on the 2010 project Michael—some fans and members of Jackson's family believe that Jackson did not sing on the tracks, though a representative denied this in a statement to the fan website Behind The Mask.

Kyle Richards is clarifying her comments after a new clip from Wednesday's  sees the 53-year-old actress laughing at castmate Erika Jayne after she cursed at Garcelle Beauvais' son, Jax, during  co-host's birthday party.In the clip, Richards and castmate Dorit Kemsley discuss Jayne's apparent drunken rant, in which the  author told the 14-year-old to «get the f**k out» of his mom's birthday party. Kemsley was a first-hand witness to the incident, and though she said Jayne's comments made her «feel sick to her stomach» in a confessional, she laughed them off with Richards in the clip.«It's not funny, but it is funny,» Richards said before discussing it further in a confessional of her own, adding, «The Erika that we've known all these years was holding a lot in, so seeing this side of her — more open and honest — even if she's not always showing her best side, at least it's genuine.»Richards and Kemsley's husbands also laughed off the tense moment, and seemingly cosigned Jayne's decision to curse out Beauvais' son, with Mauricio Umansky calling it «great» and Paul «PK» Kemsley insisting that Jayne is entitled to «a blowout» every now and then.PK also noted that Jayne's rant included a flirty exchange with Beauvais' eldest son, Oliver, who he said she «tried to bang.» A post shared by Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo)Richards commented on a fan account that posted the clip, which called Richards and Kemsley «mean girls» for laughing off Jayne's behavior."#RHOBH Preview: Kyle, Dorit, Mauricio, and PK laugh off Erika yelling at Garcelle’s son!," Queens of Bravo captioned the clip.