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Reeves defends £4,400 heating claim for second home amid pensioner winter fuel payment cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confronted criticism after justifying her resolution to say £4,400 in taxpayer-funded bills for heating her second dwelling, a day after MPs voted to scrap winter gas funds of as much as £300 for tens of millions of pensioners. The choice comes as the federal government strikes to chop advantages for pensioners whereas sustaining expense claims for MPs.

In an interview with GB Information, Reeves defended her bills, arguing that MPs are required to keep up two houses—one in London and one of their constituency. “Nicely, being a constituency MP implies that you must have a home in London in addition to, after all, residing within the constituency, and that’s the identical for all MPs,” Reeves acknowledged. “These are longstanding guidelines.”

Reeves emphasised her dedication to defending probably the most weak, stating, “I’m decided to make sure that the poorest pensioners are protected and can nonetheless get winter gas funds, and certainly, to make sure that pension incomes proceed to extend with the triple lock.”

Evaluation has revealed that over the previous 5 years, Reeves has claimed £3,700 in taxpayer cash for power payments. The Chancellor’s defence of her bills comes amid a backlash from greater than 50 Labour MPs who defied celebration chief Sir Keir Starmer by refusing to vote for his plan to scrap the winter gas funds.

The controversy highlights the continued debate over MPs’ bills and the notion of equity, particularly as pensioners put together to lose a key monetary assist in the course of the colder months. As public scrutiny intensifies, Reeves’ expense claims are more likely to stay a contentious problem, elevating questions concerning the stability between MPs’ entitlements and the wants of atypical residents.


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Michelle Keegan is left red faced as her co-star flashes behind her live on TV during National Television Awards

Michelle Keegan was left flustered after her Brassic co-star flashed his naked chest behind her reside on TV throughout the Nationwide Tv Awards on Wednesday night.

The actress, 37, who was up for 3 awards throughout the ceremony, was left pink confronted after her co-star Ryan Sampson, 38, confirmed a nipple to digital camera whereas nominations had been being learn out.

Michelle was seen beaming for the digital camera as her title was known as out at The O2 area when Ryan, who performs Tommo in Brassic, flashed prompting the actress to show round laughing at his cheeky antics.

Michelle had been nominated for the Drama Efficiency award for her work in record-breaking Netflix sequence Idiot Me As soon as.

Nevertheless, Toby Jones scooped the gong up for his function as Sir Alan Bates in Mr Bates vs the Put up Workplace.

Michelle Keegan was left flustered after her Brassic co-star flashed his naked chest behind her reside on TV throughout the Nationwide Tv Awards on Wednesday night

The actress, 37, who was up for 3 awards throughout the ceremony, was left pink confronted after her co-star Ryan Sampson, 38, confirmed a nipple to digital camera whereas nominations had been being learn out

In Brassic, the actress stars as Erin Croft, a fiery girl who had a wild childhood and is the ex-girlfriend of Dylan (Damien Molony), in addition to mom of Tyler (Jude Riordan).

Ryan’s character, Tommo, is a free-spirited loner and the wildcard among the many core group of characters.

The Netflix adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller novel Idiot Me As soon as additionally obtained a nod for New Drama however missed out once more to Mr Bates vs The Put up Workplace.

Michelle’s sequence Brassic had additionally been nominated for Finest Comedy however misplaced out to Mrs Brown’s Boys. 

Idiot Me As soon as grew to become one among Netflix’s greatest ever hits with over 100million views – and kicked Michelle’s drama profession into gear.

The cleaning soap star has been nominated for 4 NTAs beforehand, three for Coronation Road and one for BBC’s Our Woman.

Earlier within the night, Michelle was supported by her husband Mark Wright as she made a glamorous arrival on the awards.

The previous Coronation Road star placed on a leggy show in a horny black pinstriped mini gown as she and her partner packed on the PDA forward of the ceremony.

Michelle was seen beaming for the digital camera as her title was known as out at The O2 area when Ryan, who performs Tommo in Brassic, ripped opened his shirt prompting the actress to show round laughing at his cheeky antics

Michelle had been nominated for the Drama Efficiency award for her work in record-breaking Netflix sequence Idiot Me As soon as however misplaced out to Mr Bates vs the Put up Workplace star Toby Jones; pictured with Joanna Lumley

Michelle’s sequence Brassic (pictured) had additionally been nominated for Finest Comedy however was pipped to the submit by Mrs Brown’s Boys

Michelle confirmed off her unimaginable determine within the plunging gown, which boasted a thigh-skimming skirt and flowing sleeves.

She accessorised her look with sheer tights and stiletto heels, together with her raven tresses swept right into a modern updo. 

Mark, 37, reduce a dapper determine in a pointy black swimsuit as he proudly supported his spouse on the pink carpet. 

Following the ceremony, as many headed to after events, Mark and Michelle determined to ditch the showbiz shenanigans for a taxi dwelling. 

The couple had been quickly tucked up in mattress with their immediate noodles and pet chihuahua Pip simply hours after the awards completed. 

Taking to Instagram to share a snap of them stress-free, the couple bought able to Netflix and chill earlier than indulging within the peculiar snack of noodles, melted cheese and mayo. 

Earlier within the evening Ant and Dec joked of their profitable speech how their lives had modified since turning into mother and father as they ditched the evening’s of glamorous events for soiled nappies.

Earlier within the night, Michelle was supported by her husband Mark Wright as she made a glamorous arrival on the awards

The previous Coronation Road star placed on a leggy show in a horny black pinstriped mini gown 

Following the ceremony, as many headed to after events, Mark and Michelle determined to ditch the showbiz shenanigans and had been quickly tucked up in mattress with their immediate noodles and pet chihuahua Pip

Regardless of bagging the award for Finest Presenters for the twenty third yr in a row, Dec hinted that the duo wouldn’t be hitting the city in celebrations on account of their parental duties. 

Talking about how their ‘lives have modified’ since parenthood Dec stated: ‘Our lives have modified so unbelievably, during the last six years since we bought very babies.’

Hinting there could be no partying after the ceremony he joked: ‘Now we’re going again to soiled nappies and the college run.’ 

Dec shares daughter Isla, six, and son Jack, 13 months along with his spouse Ali Astall whereas again in April, Ant welcomed his first little one with spouse Anne-Marie, a son named Wilder.

NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS 2024: THE WINNERS

AUTHORED DOCUMENTARY 

Beckham

Rhod Gilbert: A Ache within the Neck

Robbie Williams

Rose Ayling-Ellis: Indicators for Change

Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story – WINNER

BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD 

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Evening Takeaway

The Graham Norton Present

I am a Celeb…Get Me Out of Right here – WINNER

The Masked Singer

Michael McIntyre’s Massive Present

COMEDY 

Brassic

The Gents

Ghosts

Mrs Brown’s Boys – WINNER

Not Going Out

DAYTIME 

The Chase – WINNER

Deal or No Deal

Unfastened Ladies

This Morning

The Restore Store

DRAMA PERFORMANCE 

Brenda Blethyn (Vera)

Jessica Gunning (Child Reindeer)

Michelle Keegan (Idiot Me As soon as)

Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Put up Workplace) – WINNER

Vicky McClure (Set off Level) 

EXPERT

Anton Du Beke (Strictly Come Dancing)

David Attenborough (Mammals) – WINNER

Kaleb Cooper (Clarkson’s Farm)

Martin Lewis (The Martin Lewis Cash Present)

Torvill And Dean (Dancing on Ice)

FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT 

Clarkson’s Farm

Gogglebox

Martin Lewis Cash Present Reside

Kind Your Life Out – WINNER

The Yorkshire Vet

NEW DRAMA 

Child Reindeer

Idiot Me As soon as

Mr Bates vs The Put up Workplace – WINNER

One Day

Pink Eye

QUIZ GAME SHOW 

The 1% Membership – WINNER

Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win

Beat the Chasers

Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel

Richard Osman’s Home of Video games

REALITY COMPETITION 

The Apprentice

Celeb Massive Brother

Love Island

Race Throughout the World

The Traitors – WINNER

RETURNING DRAMA 

Bridgerton – WINNER

Name the Midwife

The Crown

Set off Level

Vera

SERIAL DRAMA

Casualty

Coronation Road

EastEnders

Emmerdale – WINNER

Hollyoaks

SERIAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE 

Angela Wynter (EastEnders)

David Neilson (Coronation Road)

Diane Parish (EastEnders)

Eden Taylor-Draper (Emmerdale)

Peter Ash (Coronation Road) – WINNER

TALENT SHOW 

Britain’s Bought Expertise

The Nice British Bake Off

MasterChef

Strictly Come Dancing – WINNER

The Voice UK

TV PRESENTER 

Alison Hammond (This Morning)

Ant And Dec (I am a Celeb) – WINNER

Bradley Walsh (The Chase)

Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)

Stacey Solomon (Kind Your Life Out)

IMPACT AWARD

Mr Bates vs The Put up Workplace 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Davina McCall 

 

Amber Alert canceled after Wichita boy found safe

UPDATE: At 8:49 p.m., authorities canceled the Amber Alert and mentioned the 5-year-old boy was discovered secure.

WICHITA, Kan. (KCTV) – An Amber Alert has been issued for a lacking 5-year-old boy from Wichita, Kansas.

Police instructed the Kansas Bureau of Investigation that Trevawn Sturdy Jr. was forcibly taken from his mom by his father, Trevawn Sturdy Sr. utilizing a knife and firearm throughout a home incident at their Wichita dwelling. It occurred simply earlier than 5 p.m.

Authorities mentioned Trevawn Jr. is in imminent hazard.

The suspect left in a car however that car was recovered within the 1900 block of N. Woodlawn in Wichita, Kansas.

Authorities ask anybody who sees the lacking youngster or suspect to name 911. When you have different data on the lacking youngster, name 911 or 316-383-4661.

Michelle Keegan left shocked as co-star flashes live on TV at NTAs

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Michelle Keegan was in for a shock when her co-star unexpectedly flashed stay on TV whereas proper subsequent to her in the course of the Nationwide Tv Awards 2024.

Final evening’s glitzy ceremony noticed a few of Britain’s greatest stars descend on London’s O2 area for an evening crammed with glam and adulation.

Strictly Come Dancing and Ant & Dec have been among the many prime winners of the evening, along with Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace, Bridgerton, The Traitors and extra.

Michelle’s TV collection Brassic was nominated within the comedy class, together with The Gents, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Ghosts and Not Going Out.

In the long run, Mrs Brown’s Boys clinched the win – however beforehand, the actress’ co-star Ryan Sampson determined to plan an unforgettable stay TV second that took everybody abruptly.

After Brassic was introduced as one of many nominees and a scene was proven from the Sky comedy TV collection, the digital camera zoomed in on Michelle and her co-stars, together with Ryan, 38, who was sitting behind her.

At first, Michelle didn’t appear to grasp what her co-star Ryan was doing (Image: ITV)

As soon as she did, she regarded flustered as she burst into laughter over his cheeky antic (Image: ITV)

Michelle, 37, leant again in her seat, smiling as she cosied as much as Ryan… as he then slowly opened up his shirt to disclose his nipple whereas staring immediately on the digital camera.

It took a second for the Idiot Me As soon as actress to grasp what was taking place – however when she did, she regarded flustered as she burst into laughter and regarded again on the actor to see what he was as much as.

His antics have been undoubtedly in line with Brassic being up for greatest comedy, that’s for certain!

There’ve been 5 seasons of Brassic to date, by which Michelle stars as Erin Croft, and Ryan performs Tommo Schaftner.

A sixth season is on the way in which this month, which is able to see the gang return in a ‘wild journey’ with much more ‘hilarity’.



Nationwide Tv Awards 2024 winners

Factual leisure

Kind Your Life Out

Drama efficiency

Toby Jones

Bruce Forsyth leisure award

I am A Movie star… Get Me Out Of Right here!

Actuality competitors

The Traitors

Serial drama efficiency

Peter Ash – Coronation Road

Affect award

Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace

TV presenter

Ant and Dec

Authored documentary

Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story

Quiz recreation present

The 1% Membership

Returning drama

Bridgerton

Finest comedy

Mrs Brown’s Boys

Particular recognition award

Davina McCall

TV knowledgeable

Sir David Attenborough

New drama

Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace

Daytime

The Chase

Expertise Present

Strictly Come Dancing

Serial drama

Emmerdale

Mark and Michelle regarded extremely loved-up as they posed on the crimson carpet collectively (Image: James Veysey/Rex Options/Shutterstock)

Michelle attended final evening’s NTAs along with her husband Mark Wright, who she’s been married to since 2015.

Following the ceremony, Mark, 37, shared a photograph on his Instagram Story of himself and his spouse on the crimson carpet as he planted a kiss on her cheek, writing within the caption: ‘I’m happy with my lady.’

Later, he revealed that they’d determined to get pleasure from some noodles in mattress with their canine and Netflix on the TV. That feels like an completely excellent finish to the evening, in our opinion!

The NTAs 2024 can be found to observe on ITVX.

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Davis Cup: ‘One of the best debuts’ – Leon Smith praises ‘immense’ Billy Harris for big win on Great Britain bow

Harris used to drive a transit van round Europe between tournaments and solely secured his first profession ATP Tour win in November 2023 on the age of 28.  

However he earned a spot in Smith’s Davis Cup squad following a run to the quarter-finals at Queen’s and semi-finals in Eastbourne this summer season, and vindicated his call-up with a 6-4 7-6(7) win over Otto Virtanen in Manchester on his debut.  

Harris’ win secured a gap victory for Britain after Dan Evans beat Eero Vasa 7-6(7) 6-2 within the opening singles rubber, with US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper rested.  

“I am completely thrilled for Billy – I feel that is among the finest debuts you may have seen. It was that good,” mentioned Smith. 

“For those who take a look at Otto’s document over the previous couple of years within the Davis Cup it is fairly flawless. 

“Billy really might have gained in a extra easy method – he was completely immense. Nothing actually sort of fazes him, regardless that he is not likely been on a giant court docket earlier than.” 

Harris was left pinching himself as soon as once more after one other landmark second that continued his late-career surge.  

Requested the place the win ranks, he mentioned: “I feel making my debut for Nice Britain and profitable on my first cap most likely tops all of it up to now. 

“Three years in the past, I used to be most likely ranked about 600, so I had no likelihood of getting close to the crew. However I have been enhancing every year since then and really feel like I used to be able to step into the crew as soon as I received known as up.”  

The one bitter level for Smith was his crew’s lack of ability to finish a rout, as Evans and Neal Skupski suffered defeat in straight units to Harri Heliovaara and Virtanen within the closing doubles rubber.  

“It feels disappointing as a result of it’s a lengthy day and final yr [at the same event] it virtually got here again to chunk us, not getting that 3-0 on the primary day,” Smith mentioned. 

“However it’s a constructive day. In the beginning, when you do not have Jack (Draper) and Cameron Norrie – your two highest ranked gamers – and find yourself profitable a tie 2-1, you’d take that.” 

The win places Britain in a superb place in Group D, the place they can even face Argentina and Canada within the four-team round-robin group stage as they appear to e book a spot within the Davis Cup Finals with a top-two end.  

The Brits will face Argentina subsequent on Friday, who suffered a gap 2-1 defeat to Canada, earlier than taking over the Canadians on Sunday, with each matches additionally on residence soil in Manchester.  

Draper admits to ‘worst feeling ever’ as he repeatedly vomited on court docket throughout loss to Sinner

Watch and stream the 2024 Laver Cup stay on Eurosport and discovery+

Right-wing influencer spreads false claim Kamala Harris wore earpiece during debate

False claims that Vice President Kamala Harris wore clip-on audio headphones disguised as pearl earrings circulated on social media following Tuesday evening’s  presidential debate, promoted by distinguished accounts on X and different platforms. 

Social media customers, together with conspiracy theorist and far-right activist Laura Loomer, claimed Harris’s earrings have been Nova H1 audio earphones, that are styled to seem like pearl earrings. Loomer’s put up obtained greater than 1.3 million views by Wednesday morning. 

Nevertheless, the earphones don’t look the identical as Harris’s earrings. {A photograph} from the unique product overview reveals the Nova H1 earphones wrap across the earlobe, whereas Harris’s earrings dangle and are for pierced earlobes. 

The earrings Harris wore look like a pair of Tiffany & Co. South Sea Pearl Earrings from the Hardwear assortment. Harris has worn the gold earrings at earlier occasions, together with throughout an Aug. 6 rally in Pennsylvania and the White Home Juneteenth live performance this summer time.

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris gestures as former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks throughout a presidential debate on the Nationwide Structure Middle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10, 2024.

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Earpieces should not permitted in presidential debates. Within the ABC debate, candidates weren’t allowed to deliver notes or props on stage. CBS Information reached out to the Harris marketing campaign concerning the claims. 

Google knowledge confirmed searches for “nova h1” and “nova earrings” spiked on Wednesday morning. The earrings are billed on a Kickstarter marketing campaign as “the primary clip-on earphones on the planet,” and their creators say the expertise is embedded in actual pearls, positioned on the earlobe to challenge sound into the ear canal with built-in high-end microphones. 

A historical past of earpiece claims 

The declare that Trump’s opponent was sporting an earpiece has been repeated after a number of presidential debates. Social media customers claimed, with out proof, that President Biden was sporting an earpiece when he debated Trump within the NBC presidential debate in June. 

In 2020, Trump’s marketing campaign ran Fb advertisements accusing Mr. Biden of sporting an earpiece throughout the Sept. 2020 debate, and the claims have been additionally extensively shared on social media. The Biden marketing campaign rejected the claims, and prime quality photographs from the talk confirmed the alleged wires have been probably creases in his clothes and a watch or rosary. 

In 2016, the conspiracy web site True Pundit and others falsely claimed Hillary Clinton was sporting an earpiece to get “stealth communications” throughout an NBC Information discussion board. Reality checkers discovered these claims to be false.

The claims should not essentially restricted to right-wing conspiracies. In 2004, the web was rife with rumors {that a} rectangular bulge between then-President George W. Bush’s shoulder was a radio receiver to strategist Karl Rove. A marketing campaign spokesperson advised The New York Instances later that it was “almost certainly a rumpling of that portion of his go well with jacket, or a wrinkle within the cloth.” 

Davis Cup 2024: Great Britain vs Finland – results & updates

Match three: Finland come alive in doubles rubber

Harri Heliovaara and Otto Virtanen gave the Finnish crew one thing to struggle for in Manchester after they defeated British duo Dan Evans and Neal Skupski 7-6(4), 7-5 within the remaining rubber of the tie.

“Delighted with the singles,” Lexus Nice Britain Davis Cup Group Captain Leon Smith stated. “Evo began us off, did a very good job. It’s not straightforward while you’re such a scorching favorite to win that one. Then for Billy it’s a dream debut clearly. He beat an excellent participant in Otto who has an ideal document in Davis Cup and an enormous sport.

“We’re going to be disillusioned to lose that doubles – that nearly got here again to chew us final yr. I hope it doesn’t this time as a result of that was actually essential.”

Returning to court docket simply a few hours after incomes a win towards Eero Vasa within the singles, Evans and Skupski joined forces as soon as once more within the hopes of re-creating doubles enjoyment of Manchester.

Little separated the pairs within the opener as they discovered their approach to a primary set tie-break the place Finland made the faster begin. Heliovaara and Virtanen sprinted forward to a 5-1 lead earlier than finally seeing out the primary set with ease.

Heading into the second and Evans and Skupski appeared to provide the right response to dropping the set as they discovered themselves with break factors on the opening sport of the second. After pulling again to deuce 5 instances, the Finns finally escaped unscathed and the search for a primary break of the match continued.

With each groups battling toe-to-toe and giving little away on serve, we appeared to be heading in the direction of a second successive tie-break, however Heliovaara and Virtanen.

A late surge noticed them dig up three match factors because the all-British pair clung on, however an inch-perfect lob from Virtanen left Skupski scrambling to return inside the court docket earlier than it will definitely landed broad to safe Finland’s first win of the Group Levels in Manchester.

Match two: Harris enjoys dream debut to safe tie for GB

Billy Harris had a debut to recollect on his first match for Nice Britain on the Davis Cup as he cruised to a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Finland’s Otto Virtanen to safe the tie victory for the Brits.

“Unbelievable ambiance out right here,” Harris beamed in his post-match interview. “The house crowd pulled me via in the long run when it was tight. It made an enormous distinction so thanks all.

“I believe this has simply topped it for me (highlights of the yr). We play week in and week out for ourselves however first time taking part in for my nation and it was an ideal begin.”

Regardless of being his Davis Cup debut, the world No.101 confirmed little indicators of nerves within the opening levels of match. The Brit’s serve is undoubtedly one in all his greatest weapons and as we speak was no totally different, as he dominated the factors on his service video games – touchdown a outstanding 77% of first serves and successful 82% (40/49) of factors behind it throughout the match.

After a few unforced errors leaked off Virtanen’s racket, Harris was offered with two break factors at 2-2, however he wanted only one to get his breakthrough, after the Finnish star returned a weak backhand slice into the online. Virtanen threatened to interrupt again instantly, however Harris batted away any hazard to carry agency earlier than happening to seal the opening set with an ace.

The Briton continued to mount the stress on the world No.109 early within the second, clinching an 3-1 lead due to a double fault from Virtanen on break level. However simply when the 29-year-old caught a glimpse of the end line, Virtanen awoke from the brink of defeat to interrupt again and draw degree.

With the scoreboard locked at 6-6, we headed right into a tie-break, the place Virtanen made a assured begin by throwing down three consecutive aces. Nevertheless, Harris fought to tug the momentum again in his path – luring the Finn into uncomfortable, prolonged exchanges from the baseline, the place he launched a forehand into the online to present the Brit three match factors.

After Virtanen saved one with a elegant forehand down the road, Harris slammed a serve out broad which the Finn despatched lengthy to safe a valiant win on debut and the tie for his nation.

Match one: Evans marks twenty sixth Davis Cup tie with straight units win

Nice Britain took an early benefit towards 2023 semi-finalists Finland after the skilled Evans clocked a 7-6(3), 6-2 victory over Eero Vasa.

“I discovered it robust for fairly a very long time to get the ball-striking there,” Evans stated in his on-court interview. “He did an ideal job of dashing me however I began to play a bit higher within the second after which rather well on the finish.

“A giant thanks to everybody for popping out, we actually admire it. You’re an ideal crowd and it actually makes the event – it helps us a lot.”

 

As we speak marked the start of Evans’ 26th Davis Cup tie, which now sees him rise to joint second on the all-time listing for many ties performed for Nice Britain, alongside Mike Sangster.

Within the first assembly between the 2, it was the Finnish world No.703 who appeared to place the stress on the Brit from the off, as Evans was compelled to avoid wasting two break factors on his opening service sport.

From then on, Evans tightened up on his service sport, successful 92% (33/36) of factors off his first serve and citing 4 break level alternatives throughout the set, together with three set factors at 6-5.

Evans – who has clinched a powerful 16 wins for his nation – received off to a flying begin within the tie-break as he raced forward to a 6-1 lead, earlier than securing the set due to a double fault from Vasa.

Fuelled with power from the house crowd on the AO Enviornment in Manchester, Evans picked up the place he left off within the second as he appeared to maintain his foot on the accelerator. The Brit channelled all his expertise of competing on the high flight of the game to step by step put on the Finn down. Up a double break to the nice, Evans positioned Nice Britain on the cusp of taking a 1-0 lead as he finally closed out the win in an hour and 39 minutes.

Davis Cup Group D standings

Group Ties received / misplaced Rubbers received / misplaced
Canada 1 – 0 2 – 1
Nice Britain 1 – 0 2 – 1
Finland 0 – 1 1 – 2
Argentina 0 – 1 1 – 2

Miss Switzerland finalist’s heartbreaking last social media post with family is revealed after she was ‘dismembered and “pureed” in a blender by her husband’

That is the heartbreaking closing household photograph shared by the previous Miss Switzerland finalist who was allegedly killed and dismembered by her husband.

Kristina Joksimovic, 38, was found in February at her ‘upscale’ Binningen residence, close to Basel, a day after her dying.

Her husband later confessed to having killed his spouse, citing ‘self-defence’, and claiming he dismembered her within the laundry room ‘in a panic’.

A harrowing post-mortem report assessed that a number of physique components had already been chopped up with a hand blender, ‘pureed’ and dissolved in a chemical answer.

Shocked buddies expressed outpourings of grief after the mother-of-two was discovered, one telling native outlet Blick on the time: ‘To me, they appeared like the proper household.’

Simply months earlier than her tragic dying, Ms Joksimovic had shared a photograph of her younger household collectively, captioned ‘my [world]’.

The final photograph of the household collectively shared on Instagram in August 2023 

Kristina Joksimovic was found in February at her ‘upscale’ Binningen residence in February

Kristina coached the subsequent era of fashions for pageants, in addition to businesswomen

The mannequin’s husband admitted to having killed his spouse, claiming self-defence, as reported by native media

Ms Joksimovic was discovered lifeless in February of this yr, a day after she was allegedly killed. Investigators decided that Kristina had been strangled earlier than she died.

A verdict states the suspect, her husband, confessed to strangling his spouse.

An post-mortem concluded that the physique was then dismembered within the laundry room with a jigsaw, knife and backyard shears, native outlet Blick reported.

Her husband later confessed to having killed his spouse, citing ‘self-defence’, and claiming he dismembered her within the laundry room ‘in a panic’.

Pals expressed their shock on the information, many taking to social media to share compassionate notes underneath her Instagram posts. 

‘To me, they appeared like the proper household,’ one among Kristina’s buddies advised native outlet Blick on the time, including that he had seen final seen her in December, three months prior. ‘I’m very unhappy.’

Kristina’s husband, Thomas*, had an attraction for launch from custody rejected on Wednesday by the Federal Courtroom in Lausanne after his admission as an investigation concluded there have been ‘concrete indications of psychological sickness’ underlying. 

Miss Switzerland 2006 winner Christa Rigozzi posted on-line: ‘No phrases, nonetheless unhappy. Relaxation in peace, my love.’

‘Speechless. Relaxation in God’s peace,’ 2018 winner Jastina Doreen Riederer added.

On-line, Kristina had shared photographs of the couple celebrating their first anniversary in 2018, after marrying in 2017.

She had described her husband as ‘my rock’ in older photographs, and shared her delight as she introduced she was pregnant with their second little one. 

Nadine Vinzens, Miss Switzerland 2002, was buddies with Kristina and advised Nau.ch because the information of her dying broke: ‘I knew her effectively and I met him briefly. I’m completely shocked and heartbroken. 

‘By no means in my life would I’ve thought that one thing like this could occur.’

She added in a remark underneath Kristina’s final social media put up: ‘I am so heartbroken. You have been such an excellent and good particular person. I can’t ever overlook the time in LA with you. RIP my magnificence.’ 

Lorena Santen, who was topped Miss Switzerland in 2023, was one among Kristina’s catwalk college students, mentioned: ‘We are going to miss you a lot.’ 

Former Miss Switzerland Christa Rigozzi advised 20 Minuten in February: ‘It is horrible. I am actually shocked. I am considering of her two daughters. She was such an attractive and kind-hearted lady.’ 

Swiss actress and TV presenter Miriam Rickli, who was within the Miss Switzerland closing alongside Kristina, mentioned after her good friend was discovered lifeless: ‘I am simply speechless.’ 

Some warned that they believed there have been troubling indicators inside the household months earlier than the incident.

One insider advised Blick the connection had been ‘in disaster for months’, with police allegedly referred to as out beforehand over reviews of bodily violence. 

Investigators now probing the case have mentioned Thomas, a businessman, confirmed a ‘conspicuously excessive degree of prison vitality’ of their evaluation.

He’s presumed harmless till charged. 

They cited a ‘lack of empathy and cold-bloodedness after killing his spouse’, and his efforts to cowl up her dying, including that the defendant had ‘sadistic-sociopathic traits’.

Kristina shared photographs together with her youngsters, taken by her husband on Instagram earlier than her dying

Kristina and her husband had two daughters collectively

Kristina, the mom of their two youngsters, was allegedly killed as a result of she had beforehand come at him with a knife. He admitted dismembering her physique ‘in a panic’

Kristina skilled Miss Switzerland candidates to comply with in her footsteps

Kristina’s husband is reported to have claimed he killed her in self-defence after she got here at him with a knife. The presumption of innocence stands.

He then reportedly admitted to having dismembered the ex-model – with whom he has two youngsters – ‘in a panic’. 

A medical-forensic report additionally ‘contradicts his description of self-defence’, based on Swiss outlet FM1 At the moment. 

Thomas, who’s a Swiss nationwide, was reportedly arrested a day after her stays have been discovered by a ‘third social gathering’.

Prosecutors say that the defendant had strangled his spouse earlier than killing her, native outlet BZ Basel reviews.

‘It is extremely, very unhappy and stunning what has occurred. I’m additionally so extremely sorry for the youngsters,’ Swiss mannequin and former Miss Switzerland Dominique Rinderknecht advised Nau.

Within the lead as much as her 2013 Miss Universe competitors, Rinderknecht obtained catwalk coaching by Kristina and shared their progress on YouTube, garnering half one million clicks. 

Kristina, a Binningen native with Serbian roots, had reportedly switched from modelling to grow to be a catwalk coach, inspiring the subsequent era.

Amongst different issues, she skilled Miss Switzerland candidates to comply with in her footsteps. She additionally skilled businesswomen for strolling confidently of their skilled or personal lives. 

She had gained the Miss Northwest Switzerland pageant in 2003 and went on to be a finalist within the 2008 Miss Switzerland competitors.

The identical yr, she based a training and consulting company for aspiring fashions whereas nonetheless working full-time in IT recruitment.

The mother-of-two married her husband in 2017 and shared posts with their youngsters

Kristina, a Binningen native with Serbian roots, took half in a variety of pageants within the 2000s

Kristina had as soon as gained the Miss Northwest Switzerland pageant and went on to be a finalist within the 2008 nationwide competitors

Mannequin Andrea Brotschi, who additionally participated in a Swiss pageant, additionally paid tribute to her good friend: ‘I’m so unhappy and shocked. We simply noticed one another. 

‘You have been such a good-hearted, variety, clever and nice human. Why? Kris thanks for every little thing.’ 

Frida Hodel, who was the Swiss Bachelorette in 2015, additionally paid tribute to Kristina, writing: ‘We miss you. I’ll always remember you. Relaxation in peace.’

One other Bachelorette, Eli Simic, who participated within the present in 2017 to discover a associate, commented on Kristina’s final Instagram put up in Serbian: ‘Relaxation in peace Kiki. No phrases…’

‘Kristina. I am unable to imagine it!,’ worldwide make-up artist Selina Beutler wrote.  

Viral Claim That Harris Used Audio Earrings During Debate Lacks Evidence

Topline

Far-right figures on social media unfold baseless claims suggesting Vice President Kamala Harris used audio earrings to realize an higher hand in her debate in opposition to former President Donald Trump, although the unbacked claims don’t contemplate the variations between the earrings worn by Harris on debate evening and the audio earrings she has been accused of sporting.

Key Details

Far-right media character Laura Loomer was one of many customers pushing the viral declare, posting on X, previously referred to as Twitter, after the controversy a side-by-side picture of Harris and a screenshot of a Tom’s Information article concerning the Nova H1 Audio Earrings, which characteristic wi-fi earphones embedded in freshwater pearl earrings, based on their builders’ web site—the submit had been considered almost 4 million instances as of Wednesday night.

Trump senior adviser Jason Miller retweeted an article wherein Icebach Sound Options, the builders of the audio earrings, mentioned the resemblance between their audio earrings and Harris’ earrings “is hanging,” accompanying the repost with the eyes emoji, which can be utilized to precise intrigue or skepticism, whereas a number of different outstanding accounts additionally unfold unfounded claims concerning the earrings.

Harris seemed to be sporting Tiffany & Co.’s South Sea Pearl Earrings, which every characteristic a pearl positioned atop and barely between two gold rods, based mostly on images from a weblog referred to as What Kamala Wore, which notes the earrings will not be accessible on-line.

The Nova H1 Audio Earrings would not have double rods, as an alternative that includes a singular clip design for customers’ ear lobes.

Malte Iversen, managing director at Icebach Sound Options, advised Forbes the corporate had no data about what earrings Harris wore in the course of the debate.

The Harris marketing campaign declined to remark and representatives for Tiffany and ABC Information didn’t instantly reply to Forbes’ inquiry.

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Shocking Reality

Harris could possibly be seen sporting the identical earrings throughout a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Wednesday morning and seems to have worn them on different events, together with at a rally in Wayne, Michigan, final month and an NCAA championship groups celebration in July.

Information Peg

Trump throughout an interview with Fox Information accused Harris of gaining access to the controversy questions forward of time, saying ABC Information, the community that hosted the controversy, had a “rigged present with anyone that possibly even had the solutions.” He offered no proof to again up the declare and the controversy guidelines specified that “No matters or questions will likely be shared prematurely with campaigns or candidates.”

Tangent

Election betting odds largely swayed in favor of Harris following the controversy, with bookmakers predicting the vice chairman has a 51.8% likelihood of profitable the election over Trump (46.9%), based on the Election Betting Odds tracker. Trump held a lead in betting odds heading into the controversy.

Key Background

The talk between Trump and Harris was seen as one of the crucial consequential days of the election cycle, as polling confirmed the candidates entered the controversy in a decent race. Harris skilled a surge in polling momentum in current weeks that plateaued earlier than the controversy, leading to a one-point lead over Trump (49% to 48%) heading into the controversy, based on an NPR/PBS Information/Marist survey. Pundits after the controversy largely both praised the vice chairman’s efficiency or critiqued Trump’s for permitting Harris to bait him into off-topic tangents, based on The New York Occasions. Trump mentioned in an interview with ​​“Fox & Pals” the controversy “was three on one,” a criticism possible referring to the real-time fact-checks he skilled in the course of the occasion. The previous president additionally characterised ABC as “essentially the most dishonest information group,” echoing criticisms of ABC he lobbed heading into the occasion. One of the vital eye-catching reality checks in opposition to Trump was delivered after he pushed a false viral declare that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are consuming residents’ cats and canines. Debate moderator David Muir cited Springfield officers who advised ABC Information they obtained no credible stories of immigrants consuming pets within the space, to which Trump claimed he noticed “individuals on tv” who mentioned their pet was used for meals.

Additional Studying

‘They’re Consuming The Canines’ And ‘Worst’ Inflation: Key Reality-Checks From The Presidential Debate (Forbes)

Harris Surges Previous Trump In Election Betting Markets After First Presidential Debate (Forbes)

Kristina Joksimovic: Miss Switzerland finalist ‘strangled, dismembered and pureed in blender by husband’

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A former Miss Switzerland finalist was allegedly strangled, dismembered after which “pureed” by a blender, in keeping with her post-mortem, as her husband faces a homicide trial.

The stays of catwalk coach Kristina Joksimovic, 38, had been found in her residence close to Basel, Switzerland, in February.

Native Swiss media, FM1 At this time, reported that “in keeping with the post-mortem report, the physique was dismembered within the laundry room with a jigsaw energy instrument, knife and secateurs”.

A number of physique elements had been then “pureed” with a hand blender and dissolved in a chemical”, the outlet stated.

BZ Basel reported that her husband Thomas, 41, claimed he had acted in self-defence after she attacked him with a knife and he dismembered her physique of their laundry room in a state of panic.

Kristina Joksimovic, mannequin and Miss Switzerland finalist, allegedly murdered by her husband (Kristina Joksimovic/Instagram)

He had an enchantment for launch from custody denied by the Federal Courtroom after reportedly confessing to killing the 2007 winner of Miss Northwest Switzerland, with whom he had two kids.

In keeping with FM1 At this time, a forensic report decided Ms Joksimovic died from strangulation.

Thomas confirmed “a scarcity of empathy and cold-bloodedness after killing his spouse” and attempting to cowl it up, prosecutors declare.

Former Miss Switzerland Christa Rigozzi, who was pleasant with Joksimovic, advised 20 Minuten: “It’s horrible. I’m actually shocked.

“I’m pondering of her two daughters. She was such a wonderful and kind-hearted girl.”

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