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El Chapo’s cartel will attempt to seize territory from Mexico’s most powerful gang, with the organised crime group now “vulnerable”, an expert has claimed. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), led by Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, has rapidly expanded across the country and operates in at least 35 states across Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Good Morning Britain weather girl Lucy Verasamy sent her followers wild as she shared a number of backstage snaps from her latest ITV role.She has been working with chef Chris Baber for a number of clips for ITV and Marks & Spencer, seeing her travel all round the country to sample different foods.In the snaps, Lucy could be seen looking casual but chic as she donned a dark blue top and jeans under a green jacket in the first few snaps while preparing to start presenting as she walked through a strawberry farm.The presenter let her dark hair fall around her shoulders in glamorous waves as she kept her make-up simple but elegant for the snaps, leaving her fans hot under the collar.The fifth snap showed her wearing a skimpy white T-shirt and

Gemma Collins showed off her stunning figure as she strutted around London in a simple white dress.The light dress, which she paired with a chic Gucci touch, highlighted her tan with The GC looking confident as ever.The 40-year-old TV personality had been headed to the posh London hotel The Dorchester when her picture was taken in her glamorous outfit.She paired the simple ensemble with a gorgeous blue quilted Chanel bag.The Essex native may have not been in her beloved hometown, but she made it clear where she's from with her full-face of makeup and perfectly blow-dried blonde locks.Gemma's bold makeup look added to the chic look and her thick eyebrows had not a hair out of place after she had them tattooed on in a Knightsbridge clinic.The

Home and Away's Kawakawa Fox-Reo has teased a split between his character Nikau Parata and girlfriend Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller).The couple are undergoing a stressful patch at the moment, as Nikau's busy building his modelling career alongside controlling manager Sienna Blake (Rose Riley), who is doing her utmost to split the pair up.Sienna has been attempting to show Nikau who's boss, including storming in on a family barbecue in order to consult with him about work and sending Bella off on errands during photoshoots.But she's set to take it a step further next week, as she lures him into bed with her.It comes as Nikau is falling deeper into his struggles with body image, encouraged by fellow model Allegra Freeman (Laura McDonald) to

Britney Spears told the world she wants to end the conservatorship that has controlled her life for the last 13 years but she faces a long legal battle for her freedom.

Fife beauty Shannon Singh has said she's not bothered about having sex on TV - ahead of the new series of Love Island kicking off. The glamour model will grace screens across the country when the Spanish villa's antics returns to the schedule tomorrow.The 22-year-old, whose dad used to work as a stripper, predicted the new series of the ITV2 dating show will be the "horniest series ever"..

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iOS and Android.Outside, the south-facing rear garden is made up of a large lawn, children’s play area and patio area accessed via bifold doors.The outstanding outside kitchen area is complete with cast worktop and bar, pizza oven, drinks cooler and fridge. Agent Stonefield say the added steel frame with glazed roof helps to create “probably the best outside kitchen in Ayrshire!”The former stables have been renovated to create a bike store and separate gardener’s store, bothy with WC and plant room.The home is accessed via electronically-operated security gates – controlled from keypad, house phone, mobile or tablet – leading to the supersized driveway.Anyone got a spare couple of million? Offers in excess of £1,700,000.

iOS - Android Firm Base was established by the Ministry of Defence to develop the delivery of policy and funding to support the military community and veterans in Scotland.And a new website has now been created to signpost relevant information and contact details to support the military community and veterans.South Lanarkshire Council’s Veterans’ Champion, Councillor Mark Horsham, said: “Now that Lanarkshire Firm Base is established, we meet three times a year to to support active and ex-servicemen, women and their families in our area.“It is vital members of the Armed Forces community have the same access to government and commercial services and products as any other citizen.“The website will give us another resource for people to access

Hearts have announced a friendly planned between the Edinburgh side and Linlithgow Rose WILL go ahead as planned. The Jambos were left sweating over five positive tests recorded among players and staff which shelved the planned match against Berwick Rangers on Friday.But one day later the club believes the outbreak is sufficiently contained and they will play the bounce game against their East of Scotland League opposition.Fans will be present at Prestonfield for the match on Saturday afternoon after the update from the Gorgie team.

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Boli Bolingoli is wanted by Turkish Super League new boys Altay SK as they search for a marquee signing. The left-back spent the season on loan at Basaksehir last term after his calamitous error of judgement led to the Parkhead side shipping him out after he went to Spain and refused to self-isolate on his return.

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Instagram model left little to the imagination when she striped down to show off her multiple tattoos.

Love Island is not a show that generally entices shy or retiring types to apply. If you're lucky enough to be selected, it catapults contestants to national fame where their every move is scrutinised - they go from unknowns to major celebs in a matter of weeks.

disappeared around 1.40pm on Thursday, June 24. Police said the 61-year-old was last seen near Barrhead Road and released a description in a bid to track him down.

“We would like to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious around the time of this incident, and we are also keen to speak to anyone who may have been driving in the area and has dash-cam footage that might assist with our enquiries.

A woman was rushed to hospital after being involved in a serious road smash in Edinburgh.The 64-year-old was involved in the single vehicle crash in the capital's Lanark Road on Friday. Police and fire crews raced to the scene amid reports the crash, at around 2.50pm, yesterday afternoon.The road was closed while the emergency services, including two fire engines, dealt with the aftermath of the smash, and the woman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.Her condition is not yet known.A Police Scotland spokesperson said today: "Police were called to a report of a one vehicle crash on Lanark Road in Edinburgh around 2.50pm on Friday, June 25.