UK economy grew 1.8% in May in slow start to recovery from dramatic lockdown plunge

thug from a deadly drug cartel can be heard trying to extort a man, with the threat of abducting his wife, in a chilling phone call shared online. The video comes from the Mexican state of Sonora, which borders Arizona, US, and captures the tense conversation between the drug cartel extortionist and the victim over some unexplained, previous misunderstanding. The criminal notes that the man's wife - who is in the room with him - is a "well known business woman", and insists: "I don’t want to tie your wife up and abduct her."He also reveals that members of the cartel have visited a house nearby to abduct another man, claiming that he now has orders from higher-ups to "go where you are and abduct you, to take your vehicle or car and keep everything that you have of value, fool."As the threats are being laid bare, the terrified victim can be heard agreeing with the "boss" before adding "we won't say anything".

Arsenal are set to complete the signing of goalkeeper Matt Turner, but are reluctant to announce his arrival until the summer transfer window opens.According to football.london, a deal has been reached between the Gunners and MLS outfit New England Revolution for the shot-stopper, with a fee being agreed of £4.5m leading to £7.5m plus further bonuses.However, Arsenal will not announce the signing until Turner has completed his medical.Personal terms have already been agreed with the player and the Revs have even announced that the 27-year-old will be making the move to the Emirates Stadium in the summer, but the Gunners are refusing to jump the gun on the transfer.A statement on the Revolutions' website stated: “The New England Revolution have agreed to terms for goalkeeper Matt Turner to join Arsenal of the English Premier League in a summer transfer for an undisclosed fee pending completion of a medical.“Turner, the 2021 Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, is expected to join Arsenal in late June 2022, allowing the United States international to remain with New England through the entirety of the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League campaign and nearly half of the 2022 MLS regular season.“Further information will be shared when the transfer is completed.”The arrival of Turner will open the door for Bernd Leno to leave the club in the summer too, who has been replaced by Englishman Aaron Ramsdale this season.HAVE YOUR SAY! Who else should Arsenal sign in the summer? Comment below.Leno was the first-choice keeper in North London for the three seasons prior to Ramsdale’s arrival, however, he has started just three Premier League fixtures this campaign and the writing is on the wall for the Germany international.Leno

The first footage of the upcoming Aquaman sequel has been released.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates made headlines over the past week with their exciting and dramatic performance during the Team Figure Skating Event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and they’re about to take the ice again for the Rhythm Ice Dance competition today (February 12).

Sunderland have announced former Hamilton manager Alex Neil as their new head coach - and his successor comes in as assistant.

Kevin Thomson’s approach doesn’t change – whether he is facing Lionel Messi, Cowdenbeath or St Mirren.

Michael Smith insists he is desperate to get rid of the pain of two Scottish Cup Final defeats to Celtic by delivering the silverware at Hearts .

One of Girvan’s most eagerly-anticipated events is set to make a comeback in 2022.

Things must be good at Celtic Park if Brendan Rodgers is able to show his face again.

Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger put on a loved up display as they stepped out in Santa Monica.  The 42-year-old actor and the 32-year-old author, who are expecting their second child together, kicked off Valentine's Day weekend with a sunny stroll on Friday. The Guardians of the Galaxy star affectionately rested his hand on his spouse's backside as they walked down the street.

Marry Me has opened on Valentine's weekend (February 11) to mixed reviews from critics. In the whirlwind romance, Jennifer Lopez teams up with Marvel's Owen Wilson to make one of the most unlikely on-screen couples. Directed by Kat Coiro, Marry Me is based on a graphic novel of the same name where a pop star, Kat Valdez (Lopez), decides to marry a complete stranger (Wilson) holding a "Marry Me" sign in the crowd after finding out her fiancé is cheating on her.

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The Mirror reports that Mrs Vardy previously claimed the picture, taken at the 2018 tournament in Russia, had nothing to do with her. But messages show Mrs Vardy exchanged WhatsApps with her agent Caroline Watt during a day-out in St Petersburg on June 26, in 2018.

© Motor1. com Super Bowl 2022 Lead For obvious reasons, we focus on automaker ads and there have been some truly epic spots over the years. For 2022, there are several manufacturers hoping to claim a spot in Super Bowl commercial history, including Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Kia, General Motors, and Polestar.

BRIT winner said: "We are now working our a***s off, but I don’t want to announce a new set of dates until I know everything will definitely be ready. Read more Rebekah Vardy's explosive text messages about Coleen Rooney in full "The sooner I can announce the better, but I just can’t in case we are not ready in time.

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Gallery: 'I got to see the other side of the spectrum': Celebrities who grew up in poverty (BANG Showbiz)Arnold also confessed to being a big fan of Chris, describing the Hollywood star as a "great son-in-law". He said: "He’s a fantastic guy. A great son-in-law.

Kylie Jenner announced that she and rapper Travis Scott have named their newborn son Wolf Webster. Jenner gave birth to the couple’s second child on 2 February, and announced his arrival with a black-and-white Instagram post of her daughter Stormi holding the newborn baby’s hand.

One Direction split in 2015 their fandom, the Directioners, were bereft. The group went on an indefinite hiatus that allowed its remaining four members to experiment with their own solo careers going forward. Seven years later, a One Direction reunion is more likely than ever, if the odds are anything to go by.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, viewers were emotional as they watched one of the final appearances of the late, great comedian Sean Lock, with the programme paying tribute to him at the end. The show saw Lock, who died last August at the age of 58 after suffering from cancer, team up with Harry Hill against Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones. Jimmy Carr resumed his hosting duties, while maths whizz Rachel Riley and word expert Susie Dent were also present, in addition to Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed in Dictionary Corner as Mr Swallow.

The UK economy shrank by 2% in the first quarter of 2020 as the coronavirus crisis saw activity contract at a record pace in March, official figures have shown.