Welsh mum claims son, 11, 'beaten black and blue' by vile bullies 'because he's English'

Many Brits are struggling to find cheap ways to cool down, as temperatures are expected to soar to 39C next week - conditions usually seen at the world’s hottest place, Death Valley in California.The Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning over the blistering weather, as the country faces the longest heatwave in four years. Forecasters have warned “substantial” changes will be required for working practices and daily routines to keep people safe in the extreme conditions.

body confidence, has revealed she has no trouble when it comes to dating.Olivia influencer, who goes by the handle @oliviasworld95 on Instagram and on @oliviasworld95_ on TikTok, is currently making waves on the internet - racking up more than 800,000 followers across both platforms.And she's revealed she's just as popular with men as she is on social media.READ MORE: Size 18 model says she's 'thick and thriving' as she strips for sizzling sunshine snapsOlivia says that despite being 22 stone, she has no issue 'snatching a man'.The redheaded beauty man the claim in a recent TikTik video, as she told her admirers: "I might have a big ol' butt in the front, but I've never had an issue snatching a man." The short clip, which saw her wear skintight black gym wear, quickly went viral - racking up more than 3,000 likes.And many were loving her confidence as they took to the comments section to chat about her video.One wrote: "Even the men who 'never liked big girls' come our way! We’re all beautiful in our own way! So tired of the hate towards us bigger women!"Olivia replied: "Yup!!!! And it's OK for people to have preferences but we are HOT AF and have great personalities."Another fan asked her: "Because you’re gorgeous?," with the influencer telling them: "You aint lying."A third chimed in: "Get it girl!!"As a fourth wrote: "Yaaaasss queen.

parent croucched down without realising her breasts were prominently featured right in front of the group of small children.READ MORE: Woman told her graduation crop top and skirt is 'too much' hits back at trollsShe later shared the video online and jokingly captioned: "When you didn't realise your boobies were stealing the spotlight at your son's birthday party until you saw pics and vid later that evening!"Unfortunately, some viewers did not get the joke and Raquel received a wave of backlash from people calling the outfit "indecent"."Yeah right, everything about you screams 'look at me'," one wrote and a second commented: "The fact you highlighted this, is sick."The mum defended herself and said the issue was mostly down to the angle of the video, which was taken by her sister-in-law.She explained: "She was filming from above and I was crouching down a little bit."We were all just living in the moment and singing happy birthday to my son. So I just thought it was funny that we were all unaware."I posted it online because I thought it was funny and got a shock when I saw the reaction."The video has since gone viral and Raquel had to delete some "nasty comments" but she was happy that she had viewers defending her and telling trolls to "lighten up".Although she was initially taken aback by the comments, Raquel strongly believes that she did nothing wrong by wearing the dress.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterRaquel said: "The main issue seemed to be that I was being 'indecent' for wearing that type of dress and that I was posting the video for attention."Deep down, the harsh comments did make me question what I wear.

A man has been held on suspicion of attempted murder after a double stabbing on Bury New Road, Salford. Two victims suffered serious injuries before their attackers smashed up the parked car they were sat in.

READ MORE: Twisted killer admits sick 'dress rehearsal' murder telling victim 'you can't scream'Despite restoring a relationship with his dad after moving in with him, things turned sour after his mum also came to live at the property.Tensions reached a breaking point on the morning of November 24 last year, when Gillan said he "felt a rush of sudden anger" against his mum and went to her bedroom and punched her several times in the face, causing black eyes, a bleeding lip and a mark to her nose, ChronicleLive reports.Later that day, Gillan filled a jug with boiling water and sugar, made sure to wear waterproof clothing and then went back to her room and threw the burning mixture over her.The court heard Gillan told his mum: "You scarred me and I'm going to scar you."Too afraid to report it to police or seek medical help initially, she hid when two officers attended her home and only when seven officers came and arrested her son on another occasion did she come out.Her wounds were described by the court as superficial and have healed up well but the attack has left her in shock and in a victim support statement, she spoke of her son's background and the assault."He has always blamed me for going into care at eight years old and blamed me more than his dad. We reconnected when he was 18 and we were ok but he often commented about his time in care and how bad it was for him and blamed me," she said."I'm shocked and upset by what he did.

Tyson Fury has confirmed he will come out of retirement for one final match - but it won't be against long-term rival Anthony Joshua. Joshua was on course to unifying the heavyweight division before he dropped the belts to Oleksandr Usyk last September.

A man aged 20 has died and several others have been taken ill after the Bassfest festival in Sheffield, police have confirmed.

Erik ten Hag shut down any chance of the Manchester United squad visiting the Neighbours set while on tour in Australia. The Dutchman joined as manager at Old Trafford this summer after a disappointing campaign for the Red Devils that saw them finish sixth in the Premier League. As a result, Ten Hag has had little time for anything but football during the pre-season.

Solange Knowles was nearly set to appear in Austin Powers film Goldmember alongside sister Beyoncé.The latter famously starred as Foxxy Cleopatra in the 2003 comedy film opposite Mike Myers, though a new oral history from Vulture claims that her younger sister was lined-up as a backup singer.“I put her sister, Solange, in it as Foxxy’s backup singer,” choreographer Marguerite Derricks said. “I remember Beyoncé and I giggling because she was young and everything in Austin Powers is so suggestive.

A taxi driver was taken to hospital after a crash with a double-decker bus in Tameside.

On Friday, Riyad Mahrez committed his long-term future to Manchester City, but the Algerian’s role at the club may have amplified with that new contract.

Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins says he has 'nothing but good things' to say about Eoin Toal after the defender's move to Bolton Wanderers becomes a step closer.

A mum who lost half her body weight using a 'life-saving' Slimming World programme signed up after worrying that she wouldn't 'be around for her kids'.

Kendall Jenner publicly acknowledged her relationship with NBA player Devin Booker for the first time on Valentine's Day, last year. The model shared a photograph of herself with her beau, which marked a rare move for Jenner who has historically kept her romantic life - especially with high-profile former partners like Harry Styles - largely out of the public eye (including on Keeping up with the Kardashians), which is in contrast to her famous sisters who tend to be open books when it comes to a lot of their relationships.

Lorraine Kelly has issued a health update. The Scottish TV presenter has returned to her ITV show today. The Scottish TV presenter has given an update on her health after being absent from her talk show last week.

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was left injured in a terrifying car crash, which killed her boyfriend Jake McLean. They were in Turkey where their Mercedes went over a 70ft cliff – despite the best efforts of emergency services, McLean’s life could not be saved.‘I have nightmares every single night since the accident,’ Yazmin told The Sun.‘I have not stopped waking up in the night about it.

Jennifer Lopez is officially a married woman, and she seems over the moon as she showed off her shiny new wedding ring following her nuptials with Ben Affleck.Who can blame her?!Almost two decades on from when they first got engaged, the Jenny From The Block singerand Batman actor have finally tied the knot, in a tiny ceremony in Las Vegas. Jen – or the new Mrs Affleck – updated fans with a new photo hours after she tied the knot, smiling in bed and holding her phone as she displayed her brand new silver wedding ring.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again was found not guilty in the LA courts on Friday of possessing a firearm, in one of two criminal cases the rapper has been battling of late which could result in significant jail time due to a past conviction.The case being heard in the LA courts related to an incident in March 2021, which in turn was linked to the other criminal proceedings he is facing, in which he is among sixteen people accused of possessing illegal guns and drugs at a video shoot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2020.Police in LA were responding to an arrest warrant stemming from the Baton Rouge case when they found another gun in a vehicle being driven by the rapper, real name Kentrell Gaulden. He fled the scene after being chased by LA police, who then discovered the weapon in Gaulden’s abandoned vehicle.Lawyers for the rapper argued that Gaulden, unaware of the arrest warrant in relation to the Baton Rouge case, was confused by the scale of the police operation in LA, which is why he fled the scene.

Harper Beckham may have just turned 11-years-old, but she already knows her own mind, particularly when it comes to fashion. We've noticed that over the years, the youngest child of David and Victoria Beckham often dresses very like her former Spice Girl mother; so much so they could be twins!READ: David & Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper is a mini style icon in summery smock dressWe've rounded up all the moments little Harper took inspiration from the fashion mogul - keep scrolling...WATCH: Harper Beckham's cutest family moments you've forgotten aboutOn Sunday, VB took to Instagram where she shared a trio of photographs of her daughter posing in the mirror as she donned a pair of seriously chic silk Versace pyjamas adorned with an opulent white, gold and black print.

Hotels.com is hiring one Brit for the dreamy job which will require them to travel around Europe and test out the best and most unique hotel sun lounging set ups.Travellers who pine after a summer of sun, fun and relaxation will find their goals funded by the hotel company in 2022.READ MORE: Cabin crew share things passengers should never do on plane such as wearing shortsResearch from Hotels.com’s ‘The Sun-ner Travel’ survey found that eight in ten (80%) believed basking in the sun on holiday or lounging around the pool was a great way to relax and escape reality.And, one in five (22%) claimed their dream job would be a professional sun lounge tester – more so than a mattress jumping reviewer or a sky dive instructor.Over half of respondents (56%) say it’s important to come back from a trip with a sun kissed glow and 45% agree that they look immeasurably better when tanned – with the average person spending more than two hours a day sunbathing while on holiday.So, Hotels.com have made that dream into a reality.The first ever Hotels.com ‘Sun Lounger’ will be tasked to enjoy it all, as they will get £15,000 to spend on Hotels.com properties, where they can travel to test out the best sun lounging experiences. Emma Tagg, spokesperson from Hotels.com brand, said: "We’re all about finding your perfect somewhere and sunbathing is a great way to really switch off from your daily worries and focus on relaxing.