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Shia LaBeouf’s alleged stalker has been arrested after posting a video of the actor asking to be left alone.

According to Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office booking records, Alyssa Lee Couture, 40, was arrested Monday night and booked on a misdemeanor charge of stalking. Hours earlier, Couture had posted a video of a confrontation with LaBeouf in what appeared to be a grocery store parking lot. The “Honey Boy” actor is shown speaking to Couture through the window of a car.

“Leave me alone. God bless you. Leave me alone,” LaBeouf says calmly in the video. “You’re scaring my dad. You’re scaring my people. Leave me alone.”

Couture has posted more than 5,000 videos on her Instagram, most of which feature the woman addressing the embattled actor, whom she appears to believe is her husband. In a GoFundMe launched in May, Couture wrote that she was hoping to raise $70,000 to find permanent housing and that she had been living in her car and staying with family members. She also wrote that she had schizophrenia, among other disabilities.

Although the New Orleans Police Department does not identify Couture’s stalking victim as LaBeouf due to privacy policies, the timeline of her booking appears to line up with the confrontation with LaBeouf.

According to People, LaBeouf left Los Angeles after his split from actor Mia Goth last year and relocated to Louisiana to be closer to family.

In June, he pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery, months after he went viral for his involvement in a Mardi Gras altercation in New Orleans. The actor, 39, was arrested in New Orleans on Feb. 17. At the time, New Orleans police confirmed LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery for allegedly assaulting two men near a bar in the French Quarter. TMZ published bystander video of the incident and footage of LaBeouf walking through the French Quarter hours before the brawl.

The actor was released from jail shortly after his arrest and posted $100,000 in bond. More than a week after LaBeouf’s initial arrest, the New Orleans Police Department issued a second warrant for the actor’s arrest in connection with the same incident, and he racked up an additional simple battery charge. Prior to the second arrest, a New Orleans judge ordered LaBeouf to begin substance abuse treatment and undergo weekly drug testing.

Times staff reporter Alexandra Del Rosario contributed to this report.

A 6ft9in man who was allocated a middle seat on a Ryanair flight back to Rome found a genius solution after simply doing one thing at the boarding gate and it was free

Flying is rarely a comfortable experience unless you’re fortunate enough to bag a first-class seat. To make matters worse, being assigned the middle seat can feel very much like you’ve drawn the short straw – and more so when you’re extremely tall.

Sure, you may technically have a claim to both armrests, but that’s little comfort when you’re wedged between two fellow passengers. And if you’re travelling solo, chances are you won’t know either of your neighbours. But what makes the middle seat an absolute nightmare is being exceptionally tall, which is precisely why one 6ft9in man was far from thrilled when he was handed this dreaded spot on a “Ryanair flight back to Rome”.

Ben Davies admitted he “barely fits with two seats” let alone when squeezed between a passenger on either side.

“If I only have a middle seat, I’m quite literally not going to fit,” he shared, revealing he was hopeful of tracking down an alternative seat on the aircraft.

Upon reaching the boarding gate, Ben said he suspected the plane would be “full”. Nevertheless, he had the bright idea of asking a Ryanair member of staff whether they could locate two seats together, given his towering height.

“Do you know if there are any two seats next to each other? Could you check for me, please?” he asked a member of staff after they questioned his height.

He said he’d “really appreciate it” if they could find him two seats next to each other, because when he flew last time, he “didn’t fit”. The staff member informed him that seats A, B and C were available in row 19.

So when he stepped onto the aircraft, he could secure the entire row for himself if fortune favoured him.

“So there’s a full empty row. Y’all know I’m taking that,” Ben enthused, revealing his strategy was to simply “go to 19” and if they requested him to shift, he’d comply.

Ben made his way to 19 without any issues, explaining he’d lie horizontally to feel more at ease during the journey.

So it just demonstrates that if you engage directly with airline staff at the airport, you might just secure yourself a superior seat without incurring any extra charges.

However, not everyone was won over by the travel tip. In the comments, someone questioned: “Being that tall, why would you not just book extra leg room?” Others highlighted that “if he can get it for free, why would he?”

Another concurred, stating: “Why should he pay more? He has no control over being tall.”

Meanwhile, another tall man remarked: “I’m 2m tall and have just accepted that I’m always gonna have to pay extra for leg room on any flight”.

In response, a travel enthusiast argued: “You shouldn’t have to, though. Airlines should be more accommodating, instead they treat us like cattle and try to squeeze as many in as possible.”

Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son, leaving them desperate for answers. Israel acknowledges the photo is real but has not revealed the man’s identity.

One solo traveller who often shares tips and clips from his overseas adventures with his online followers has named the five cities he’d ‘never go back to if his life depended on it’

Many people are often looking for new places to explore if they’re planning to go travelling, whether that be alone or in a group. However, one solo traveller who says he’s been to 60 countries has advised against the places you definitely shouldn’t go – according to him.

Lucas Brancatisano, who is known as @alocalguide_ on Instagram, often shares travel tips, experiences and clips from his overseas adventures with his 6,300 followers on the site. In one of his latest reels, he named the five cities he’s visited during his travels that he’d ‘never go back to if his life depended on it’.

1. New Delhi, India

Lucas described the Indian capital as a ‘whole new level of overstimulation’, saying that there’s pollution, noise, busses, horns and cows on the road, and claims that the sky is ‘filled with smog’.

He exclaimed: “It’s not for me, I don’t think I’ll ever go back.

“The rest of India in parts is absolutely lovely, but New Delhi… not for me.”

2. León, Nicaragua

The solo traveller described León as “sweaty and dangerous at night”. Lucas said Nicaragua itself is fantastic and he had a “great time” there in 2024, but that he just didn’t enjoy going to León. “I’ll never go back,” he said.

3. Oia, Santorini

Lucas exclaimed: “This place is my definition of hell,” as he describe the holiday spot.

He added: “In summer, getting sunburnt, 1,000 selfie sticks with everyone getting the same sunset photo.

“You can just look at it online, you don’t have to go and get a photo of it.

“Don’t go there, you’ll have a really bad time.”

4. Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Lucas said he went to Phnom Penh in Cambodia “a long time ago”, but said that when he went there, all he remembers is a very built up city with lots of tyre shops and “not much going on”.

He added: “I could be wrong, and please let me know in the comment if I am wrong, because Phnom Penh maybe I would go back to.

5. Benidorm, Spain

The traveller descried Benidorm as “hell”, adding: “If you find yourself there and you’re not British, you’re in hell.

Lucas said there’s English breakfasts on every single menu there and loads of British people “rolling around”, as well as “pasty skin everywhere”, saying that it’s just “not a very nice place”.

He added: “If you’re in Spain and you’re going to Benidorm, you need tor rethink all the life choices you’ve made up to that point, because your’e in the wrong spot.”

Concluding his reel, Lucas exclaimed: “That’s my list, there’s not many I wouldn’t go back to, but they are five of them.”

Despite the post racking up more than 6,000 likes, some people had differing views.

One person wrote: “Will definitely go back to León in Nicaragua.”

While another added: “I was in Phnom Penh last year. It was very cool. Great riverside markets, river cruise, pubs and restaurants, temples. Beauty everywhere.”

A third chimed in: “I loved Oia!”

While a fourth added: “Benidorm to Brits is Cancun to Americans.”

A fifth chimed in: “Went to India, New Delhi, 10 years ago; the taxi just dropped me off in the city centre and left. I was so overwhelmed with everything going on that I sat down on the footpath and started to cry, a cow came out of nowhere and started to eat a cardboard box beside me.

“Locals stopped and started pointing at me and taking photos. Weirdest and best travel story I think I have, would I do it again? Hell ya haha.”

A woman has issued a travel alert for those who are going to Paris this summer and beyond, urging them to be aware when they’re trying to do one thing in the country

A woman has issued an alert to anyone travelling to Paris this summer and beyond: there’s something you need to be extremely vigilant for.

Taking public transport can be confusing if you don’t speak the language, and it can be baffling anyway (think about the Tube…), so when a friendly face offers to help you make sure you’re able to get tickets and get to where you intend, it can feel like a godsend.

But a woman on holiday, Nichola, has urged people to be cautious after almost falling victim to a scam which could have ended up costing her a significant amount of money. Nichola, who posts on TikTok as @fiftyinbloom, said: “We’re in Paris and we nearly got scammed on the Metro, and here’s how.”

What happened at the Metro in Paris?

Nichola said she and her family had been approached by a man while at a ticket machine at a Metro station. “So, this guy came over to us, an older guy, quite smartly dressed, spoke very good English, and said, ‘Ooh, have you got tickets?'” she explained.

He then got Nichola and her family to follow him when they said they hadn’t managed to get tickets. He took them to a ticket machine, where he entered all the details. But alarm bells started to ring, however, when the cost of the “little day trip” they’d planned came up as €97 (£83).

Nichola said she told the man it was “too expensive” and they weren’t going to take the trip. But before she knew it, he’d pressed the payment confirmation, and three tickets came out, totalling €97. But she said that “looking back” she hadn’t seen anything on the screen regarding his payment like “card accepted or anything like that,” just that €97 was the total.

She continued they had followed the man “back to the turnstiles, he scanned something through” for them to get “disabled access” through a “door at the side,” and they all followed him. So they didn’t use the tickets that he’d bought for them to get through, raising more alarm bells.

Nichola continued: “We then followed the man onto the platform, and he said, ‘Right, that’s €97, I’ve paid on my card,’ and I was like…no. He then said, ‘What about cash? Have you got Euros?’ and we said, ‘No, no cash on us’.” He then continued to say that he’d paid €97 for their tickets, but said he’d “take €90”.

“At this point, it was all clicking into place,” Nichola said. The man then urged them to go to a cash machine with him, and asked for just one member of the group to go with him separately, to which Nichola said “Not on my watch”.

She said: “At this point, he’d given us the tickets that came out of the machine, we don’t actually know if they were valid tickets or not, and I was holding them, and looking through them, and they weren’t printed, they just looked like plain tickets that go into a ticket machine before they get printed.”

After a bit more back and forth, the man said he’d just “sell them to somebody else,” and Nichola and her group were more than happy to oblige. He then left, and the group ended up forgoing the Metro and got a bus instead, as they were concerned something else might happen.

What is this scam?

Nichola explained that she’d looked up what happened to them, and learned it’s known as the ‘friendly stranger scam’. This is when someone will approach you offering to help you get a ticket for the Metro.

They’re taking advantage of your situation because if a friendly stranger comes up to you, you’re likely to be grateful for the help. Nichola admitted that she was dubious of him from the start, so if you are visiting Paris and feel this way, it’s best to trust your gut.

How can you prevent this from happening?

One TikTok user left a comment with a helpful tip for avoiding the scam. They said: “We’re in Paris, get the Bonjour app, and you can get a digital train ticket which is €30 (£25) all day access, all on your phone, so you won’t get scammed.”

Another explained the same thing had happened to them, and the scammer they had spoken to was wearing a fake Metro badge, making them look trustworthy.

South Africa is experiencing an ugly wave of xenophobia driven by a coordinated digital campaign by anti-migrant groups.

As prejudiced rhetoric seeps into mainstream news coverage, a growing number of South African journalists are trying to figure out who’s really pulling the strings behind the movement.

Contributors: 
Qaanitah Hunter – Host, The Debrief
Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo – Senior research consultant, Institute for Security Studies
Haru Mutasa – Correspondent, Al Jazeera English
Herman Wasserman – Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University

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In Venezuela, a natural disaster has exposed the state’s failures and officials have imposed tight controls on journalists trying to cover the story.

Tariq Nafi looks at the government’s heavy-handed methods to control the narrative.

Governments around the world are trying to solve one of the defining parenting challenges of the digital age: what to do about teenagers and social media. The Listening Post‘s Meenakshi Ravi reports on the politics behind social media bans – whether governments are solving the right problem – and who should take responsibility for keeping young people safe online.

Featuring:
Preston Byrne – Tech and free speech lawyer
Daisy Greenwell  – Cofounder, Smartphone Free Childhood
Tama Leaver – Professor of internet studies, Curtin University
Kate Sim – Director, Children’s Online Safety and Privacy Research Program

A mum who flew her two children to Barcelona on holiday has claimed her family were made to endure the flight from hell – but people have sided with other passengers

We all hope we win the lottery when it comes to scoring a peaceful plane journey, but some of us aren’t that lucky.

Travelling by plane in the early hours of the morning is never anyone’s idea of fun, especially when you know you have several hours of travel ahead of you in a cramped seat. That’s before you’ve even considered the possibility of external factors making your flight even more miserable – such as being lumped with a middle seat, having babies on board that won’t stop crying, or sitting next to someone who insists on not using headphones while scrolling social media videos.

But one mum who recently took her two children to Barcelona on holiday has claimed that her flight from hell wasn’t caused by one inconsiderate passenger, as multiple passengers did something she could have never anticipated.

Megan Fitzpatrick shared a video on TikTok which showed her sitting on a Ryanair flight to Barcelona, where the passengers behind her, who were not on camera, could be heard blasting loud music and singing along.

In her caption, she claimed that this took place at 5:40 am, had been going on for three hours already, and was happening while her children were trying to sleep. Megan did not indicate whether the flight attendants had tried to get the passengers to stop their disruptive antics, as the 11-second clip featured only the singing.

But commenters on the post were largely on the side of the other passengers. Some pointed out that it was “Off Week” in Barcelona when Megan was travelling, which is an annual celebration of electronic music that attracts ravers and music fans from across the globe, and blamed the mum for not doing her research before flying.

One person said: “You’ve travelled to Barcelona during Off Week, what did you expect?” Another added: “Can’t believe people book family holidays to Barca when Off Week is on.”

A third wrote: “Well, maybe if you do research before your holibobs, you would’ve known that it’s Off Week in Barca.”

Others also tried to insinuate that it was “karma” for the mum and her kids, saying her frustration is how other people feel when children “scream” during flights.

Someone commented: “This is how we feel when your kids are screaming the whole flight.”

But many people responded to that commenter, claiming their words were unfair, saying one child being disregulated on a flight is “often a lot less annoying than this behaviour”.

Megan later uploaded a response video in which she said she wasn’t actually as upset about the party-goers as commenters seemed to assume. She was just tired, and while she did find the singing and the music “a bit inconsiderate”, she was mostly just shocked to learn that you’re allowed to make so much noise on a plane.

She explained: “It’s not that deep. It was a wee daft video of me saying that was where I was at with the travel. Like, a f*** my life moment. Noisy plane, five in the morning, kids tired, that’s all I was doing. I wasn’t at all saying ‘How f****** dare they be so noisy?’, that’s not what I was saying at all.

“I didn’t realise that you were allowed to blare speakers on a plane. I didn’t realise that. I’ve seen people be told to turn music off on a train, so that’s what I meant by I was surprised.”

The mum also said that she believes that if she went on a plane and started blaring metal music, people likely wouldn’t be so quick to defend her, so she does believe that no matter what genre of music it is, it is “inconsiderate” to blare it out of speakers on a plane when not everyone on the flight is going to the festival.

Can you play music through a speaker on a plane?

While it is generally considered polite to use headphones to listen to music while on any form of public transport, there is no law or rule that says you have to.

According to Muzen Audio, speakers can be used on planes except during takeoff and landing, when all electronic devices must be turned off or switched to airplane mode. The website does state you should always consider the feelings of others around you by asking for permission before you start playing your music out loud.

For Megan’s specific flight, the Ryanair terms and conditions do not state that headphones or earphones must be used to listen to music or videos, but they do state that if you behave in a way that could “anger, upset, offend, intimidate, frighten or injure any passenger or crew member”, then they can take measures to deal with the situation, including removing you from the flight.

Ryanair has been contacted for comment.

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson has issued a challenge to his family, friends and fans — one that could quite literally send a chill down the spine of those who remember a certain viral trend from more than a decade ago.

A quick refresher: A social media sensation went viral in 2014, involving people posting videos of themselves having a bucket of ice water poured over their heads and challenging others, by name, to do the same.

The trend was often referred to as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge because many folks used the videos to raise awareness for and funding to help fight the degenerative neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Johnson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who holds the NFL record for most yards from scrimmage in a single season, on Tuesday revealed on “Good Morning America” that he has been diagnosed with ALS. Soon after, former Utah basketball player and sports content creator Hunter Mecum posted a video on Instagram in which he dumped a large bowl of ice water on himself in Johnson’s honor.

That video inspired Johnson to bring the movement back.

“Man… the love y’all have shown me these last few days really [means] more than you know. Me and my family appreciate every prayer, message and every bit of support,” Johnson wrote on Wednesday on Instagram.

“After seeing @huntermecum video, I’m asking y’all to help me with something. Let’s bring back the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Grab a bucket, challenge 3 people and if you can, donate to help fund ALS research.”

Johnson included a link in his bio to a fundraiser for ALS research set up in his honor. As of Thursday morning, it had raised more than $32,000.

The retired player known as CJ2K also called on three people to accept the ice bucket challenge — ex-Tennessee Titans teammate LenDale White and fellow former NFL greats Marshawn Lynch and Adam “Pacman” Jones.

So far, White and Lynch have accepted Johnson’s challenge. Lynch, the former star running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders, obliged by getting hailed on by a bucket of ice.

White, who was Johnson’s “Smash and Dash” counterpart in the Titans backfield, took the traditional ice water route and nominated former NFL players Deion Sanders, Vince Young and Michael Sims-Walker, who was on hand at the time and accepted the challenge in a separate video.

Johnson also posted a video of his daughter Honey Love taking the challenge, with White handling the ice-bucket duty. She nominated her brothers and former Lakers superstar LeBron James.

James hasn’t yet responded, but he was one of the many celebrities who took part in the original challenge 12 years ago. Others included Kobe Bryant (who submerged himself in an ice tub), Shaquille O’Neal (who humorously poured one drop of water on his head) and Donald Trump (who joked he was nominated because “they want to see whether or not it’s my real hair, which it is”).

A savvy shopper has shared the travel essentials she found in Poundland, including 100ml travel-size suncreams and shampoos that are perfect for those travelling with only hand luggage

The prospect of travelling with only hand luggage can fill many holidaymakers with anxiety, prompting them to fork out for hold luggage when their liquids won’t fit in a carry-on bag. The reason, of course, is that when passing through airport security, liquids are restricted to 100ml — which can be a real headache, given that many suncreams come in 250ml bottles, or, even more frustratingly, 125ml — just over the limit.

However, a savvy traveller named Sham has flagged that Poundland stocks “100ml suncreams,” meaning you’ll have “no stress at security” as your liquids will be fully compliant with rules and regulations. Getting through airport security with hand luggage only can actually be a doddle with the right products in tow — and also spares you the nail-biting wait at the baggage carousel, desperately hoping your suitcase has made it to your destination in one piece.

She noted that the mini products are priced at £2, quipping: “We know Poundland’s not all a pound anymore.” Sham revealed that the store stocks suncream, sprays, and even travel-sized shampoos and conditioners — ideal for those heading away long enough to need a hair wash.

She also spotted towel clips for just £1, so you needn’t worry about your towel taking flight if your destination turns out to be a touch on the breezy side. Rounding things off, there was a Malibu fake tan that Sham said she was keen to try before her holiday, adding that she’d heard great things about it — and at just £2, it seemed well worth a go.

In the comments section, one user wrote: “Ah, I need to get to Poundland! Going away soon, so these would be perfect.”

A second chimed in: “Buying s**** to take on holiday is the most British thing ever. You don’t need half that s***, it will be left in the bag in the hotel the whole holiday.”

However, Sham hit back: “It saves a right packet taking the small ones, perfect amount for your hol.” And there’s no denying that SPF is absolutely essential.

NHS advice on keeping yourself safe in the sun

Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. And it does not just happen on holiday. You can burn in the UK, even when it’s cloudy.

There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan does not protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects. Aim to strike a balance between protecting yourself from the sun and getting enough vitamin D from sunlight.

Spend time in the shade when the sun is strongest. In the UK, this is between 11am and 3pm from March to October.

You can also check the UV index on a weather app or website. If it’s three or higher, consider protecting your skin.

Make sure you:

• spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm
• never burn
• cover up with suitable clothing and sunglasses
• take extra care with children
• keep babies under six months out of direct sunlight
• use at least factor 30 sunscreen – make sure to use enough and re-apply frequently

Do not rely on sunscreen alone to protect yourself from the sun. Wear suitable clothing and spend time in the shade when the sun’s at its hottest.

When buying sunscreen, the label should have:

• a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 to protect against UVB
• at least four-star UVA protection

UVA protection can also be indicated by the letters “UVA” in a circle, which indicates that it meets the EU standard.

Make sure the sunscreen is not past its expiry date. This is marked by a symbol of an open jar, an M and a number, which shows how many months the sunscreen will last once it’s been opened. Do not spend any longer in the sun than you would without sunscreen.

A woman has shared her experience on board a popular train route through Switzerland, which offers stunning views of Alpine lakes, waterfalls and mountain villages – and it’s only £30

A train journey boasting spectacular views of sweeping lakes, mountain villages and much more has been turning heads – and it’ll only set you back £30. Visiting new destinations ranks among life’s most fulfilling and thrilling experiences, opening up fresh cultures, cuisines, ways of living, and a wealth of things to see and activities to do.

For those eager to book a trip away but anxious about the financial burden, a scenic rail journey could be just the ticket. Switzerland sits near the top of many people’s travel bucket lists, owing to its breathtaking alpine landscapes, world-class public transport network, and its legendary reputation for chocolate and cheese.

There’s something for everyone, whether you’re after an action-packed outdoor adventure such as skiing or hiking, or something more laid-back like soaking in mineral-rich thermal baths, leisurely cruises across glacial lakes, or exploring car-free alpine villages such as Mürren or Wengen.

One woman has been full of praise for the iconic Luzern-Interlaken Express, which is billed as “an unforgettable journey right into the heart of Switzerland”.

The nearly two-hour trip carries passengers “along the shores” of at least five “crystal-clear lakes”, “past romantic waterfalls and over the magnificent Brünig mountain pass”.

Sweeping panoramic windows ensure travellers can fully soak up the stunning scenery throughout the journey.

Travel enthusiast Dani Dimitrova captured her onboard experience on camera and posted the footage to TikTok. Over the clip, she included text referencing Switzerland’s notoriously pricey reputation: “‘Switzerland is so expensive’. This panoramic train is only £30.”

In the caption, she went into further detail: “Everyone says Switzerland is expensive… and then I found the panoramic train from Interlaken to Lucerne for around £30.

“The Lucerne-Interlaken Express is one of the most scenic train journeys in Switzerland, taking just under 2 hours and passing lakes, waterfalls, mountain villages and some of the most incredible Alpine views along the way.”

Dani also shared some handy tips for those thinking about making the journey. She said: “Sit on the right-hand side when travelling from Interlaken to Lucerne for some of the best lake and mountain views.”

She also encouraged travellers planning to visit during the busy summer season to “book in advance”. Dani also noted that for those holding a Swiss Travel Pass, the journey is covered but “seat reservations are optional and cost extra”.

Lastly, she suggested keeping cameras at the ready for “the entire trip” as “the views change every few minutes”.

Dani added: “Honestly, if you’re visiting Switzerland and only have time for one train journey, make it this one.”

In the comments section, other TikTok users asked how to book, with one person describing the train route as “magical”.

Train tickets can be booked directly through the Luzern-Interlaken Express website. If you’re eager to secure the best views, seat reservations can be made as early as six months before your departure date.

For a Boeing 777 cargo jet pilot we spoke with, the viral video of a 777 making a freakishly low pass and sharp bank over a Texas airfield was a “shocking” sight to see.

“Shocking, yes,” exclaimed Steve Jones, a former Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon pilot who now flies 777s for Atlas Air. “‘Jesus Christ!’ or ‘holy shit!’ come to mind, but shocking will do.”

Jones was reacting to a 37-second video clip of the jet – painted in Qatar Airways Cargo livery – flying over the runway at the Horseshoe Bay Private Jet Center in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. At about the 12-second mark, the jet makes a sharp bank to the right, placing the right wing tip just above the ground before gaining altitude and flying off.

Jones estimated the jet was flying about 50 feet off the ground during the ‘flat’ part of its flyby and traveling at between 210 and 220 knots.

“It looks like the flaps and slats are up,” Jones noted.

The exact altitude and speed are unknown.

“Two things came to mind,” Jones said after watching the video. “The pilot is probably very good, or lucky, because he was extremely low, and you can see that the right wing tip got pretty close to the ground. You can’t even see the wings from inside the cockpit. You’re looking at somewhere like a 212-foot wingspan.”

Inside the cockpit, “there’s a lot of warnings the crew has to either disable or ignore,” the 777 pilot said. “For example, there’s a ground proximity warning. There’s a configuration warning – not only the ‘whoop whoop’ sounds, but also there will be audible signals saying that, ‘you’re close to the ground, pull up, pull up.’ The sink rate alarms would be going off. All those things are going on. There are some things that you can disable that will prevent those things, but not all of them all at once.”

Boeing 777 Cbt #63 Crew Alerting System Ground Proximity Warning System Gpws

“That’s a pretty great video,” Jones proffered, “but not a smart thing to do.”

The reason, he said, was that “the plane is not designed” to fly like that. “A wind gust in the wrong direction, or a judgment on his actual altitude and height could have been off. It’s a lot of airplane that close to the ground going at those speeds.”

Asked how difficult it could have been for the pilot to pull off such a maneuver, Jones told us that the aircraft is very forgiving.

“The Triple Seven is a very easy airplane to fly… It’s very gentle on the controls. It’s a well-designed airplane to be able to fly at altitudes and take off and landings, but not to fly extended periods low-level over the ground. You’ve got engine pods hanging down, long wingspans.” 

“I’ve never flown that aircraft in that particular configuration that low, but I imagine that it is not necessarily difficult to fly. It comes down to ‘just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.’”

Boeing 777 Freighter

Jones, who has about 850 hours in a 777, said that he would not want to be on a flight like the one seen on the video.

“If I was the co-pilot or first officer flying that situation, I wouldn’t have been comfortable, and I would have said ‘I’m not comfortable with this,’ and try to put a stop to it, but again, I don’t know the circumstances around it, so I can’t speculate, but with two brains, sometimes three or four brains in the cockpit, usually the voice of reason will come up between other folks.”

Things would not go well for him if he were captured on video flying like this, Jones acknowledged.

“I would lose my job,” Jones said with a laugh. “I don’t even know if they would ask why I would do it. I would just probably lose my job.”

There are other factors to consider when it comes to official reactions to this flight, Jones said. 

“What I don’t know is if that particular pilot had authorization to do so,” he stated. “So it could have been authorization from the tower, authorization from the company, or whatever, in order to create something like that. But knowing how the industry is, if there were no prior permissions or authorization, that pilot and that crew will probably lose their jobs.”

FAA records show the jet, N-705DN, is registered to Jetran LLC, an aircraft leasing and service company with an address at Horseshoe Bay. We have reached out to them for more details about the status of the aircraft and why it was flying so low. However, the company reportedly released a statement saying that the low pass flight “does not reflect operational standards” and the aircraft was going through “a pre-delivery test flight” before being turned over to Qatar Airways.

Jetran was also quick to point out that “the pilots on board were not Qatar Airways pilots.”

While the statement about the Boeing 777 low flyby has been issued by Jetran, I can’t help but feel that Qatar Airways had a big say in its content. Ouch! pic.twitter.com/FlHrnNJbnV

— Matt Maszczynski (@yourownkanoo) June 25, 2026

Qatar Airways Cargo “has an agreement with Jetran for five aircraft. DHL and Ethiopian Airlines are also due to take delivery of the aircraft in the future,” according to Aerospace Global News.  

“As the launch customer for the 777-200LRMF, this milestone marks an important moment for both Mammoth Freighters and Jetran,” Jordan Jaffe, CEO, Jetran, told the publication in April. “From the outset, we have had strong confidence in the Mammoth engineering team and their vision for the program.” 

The aircraft is a former Delta Air Lines 777-200LR that was converted to freighter configuration by Mammoth Freighters, according to FlightRadar24.

“Mammoth Freighters has been made aware of a video circulating on social media showing a low-pass flight of a Mammoth-converted 777 freighter aircraft in Qatar Airways livery,” the company said in a statement on its website. “Mammoth is not the owner of the aircraft and Mammoth was not in control of the aircraft at the time of the maneuver. The current owner (which is not Qatar Airways) was in control of the aircraft at the time of the maneuver. The aircraft is in its final stages of preparation prior to delivery to Qatar Airways.”

“While the aircraft is painted in Qatar Airways livery, it was not owned or operated by Qatar Airways, did not carry a Qatar Airways registration, and the pilots on board were not Qatar Airways pilots.”

The FAA told us “it is aware of reports about this event and is looking into it.” We have also reached out to Qatar Airways and Horseshoe Bay Private Jet Center.

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As to why anyone would authorize a flight like that, Jones shrugged.

“This is a cargo aircraft. It has a job to move cargo from Point A to Point B, not to create videos for Instagram,” Jones scoffed. “From a company standpoint, I don’t know their policies, but I can imagine a company with a $300 million aircraft and the insurance that goes along with those aircraft would not allow such a flight to happen unless they authorized it.”

What reason that would be is unclear.

“Sometimes you see manufacturers like Boeing or Airbus do a demonstration at the Paris Air Show, where you’ll see a steep takeoff or a climb or a low pass,” Jones said. “I’ve never seen one that low before, even at an air show.”

Speaking to us at a layover in Luxembourg, Jones said that so far, he hasn’t heard much buzz from the 777 pilot community about this video, but expects that to change.

“Give it a few hours or a couple of days and I probably will,” he said.

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BECKY Hill has hit back at the crowd that booed her during her surprise festival set as she addressed a viral video.

The pop star, 32, was treated badly at the weekend after she vowed to play only new songs at her secret set at TRNSMT. 

Speaking about the viral video that showed the crowd, she has now said: “Getting booed is not nice.

“I haven’t found a single one of these easy, it’s really upsetting.

“Because I love this job and that’s not making me love it as much as I usually do.”

Speaking directly to the camera she added: “I wanted to bring a new and exclusive thirty minute set of brand new music to a festival crowd unannouced.

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“I thought it would be a great opportunity to play the new music I’ve been working so hard on.

“And I personally love so much.”

She then thanked the team at the festival for giving her that stage and also the crowd of people who you stayed and danced with her right until the very end.

She added: “It was amazing to have such a captive audience who wanted to hear the new stuff too.

“I said on stage how difficult it is to transition into a new single, and new music and new albums.

“And all this conversation online is exactly what I meant.

“I’m not a jukebox, I’m an artist and the tickets at TRNSMT were not sold with my name as part of the line-up.

“And I wanted to do something new, artistically driven.”

Becky explained that she doesn’t normally get the opportunity to do that much in her career.

She added: “But trust me when my name is on the poster I will always sing the tunes that people know and love.”

“I feel really grateful to have those records in my catalogue,” she explained.

The singer concluded that in order to have a long career she needed to have new music and thanked those that stayed to listen to her.

The pop star has no shortage of hits to choose from, with 19 top 40 singles, six top 10s and a number one to her name.

Becky played her new track Daddy’s Range Rover at TRANSMT which hits out at Jack Whitehall for mocking her when he hosted last year’s Brit Awards.

The pair have since buried the hatchet and Jack admitted he apologised to Becky for calling her “Wetherspoons Whitney”. 

Addressing her fans while performing earlier this year, she said: “I’ve had enough of all this s*** so I wrote about it.

Katelyn Ohashi has gone viral for her gymnastics routines.

She has won two ESPY Awards.

She’s a former national champion and All-American who earned 11 perfect scores of 10 during her time at UCLA.

She once took first place in the all-round at an elite national competition, with the now-legendary Simone Biles finishing as runner-up.

But Ohashi apparently has some unfinished business in the sport, as the 29-year-old athlete announced her return to elite gymnastics Tuesday on Instagram.

“After a few years of contemplating whether I wanted to continue chasing a dream I had as a little kid, I have decided to go for it,” Ohashi wrote. “I’m taking it one day at a time; one skill, one event, one dream. I don’t have any regrets in my career and I want to be able to continue saying that no matter what happens. So here goes nothing!”

Katelyn Ohashi accepts the trophy for best play during the 2019 ESPY Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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Ohashi thanks Pacific Reign Gymnastics, a U.S. national training center in Woodinville, Wash., “for taking a chance on me.” Her post also includes a video of herself at the gym performing a couple of floor skills — with her signature broad smile across her face. The clip uses the same audio of a phone buzzing and ringing as the video Serena Williams posted earlier this month to announce her return to competitive tennis.

Also on Tuesday, Pacific Reign posted on Instagram several photos of Ohashi working out at its facility, along with the caption, “Queen Kate trains to reign.” The gym also announced on its Instagram Story that Ohashi would compete Saturday at the American Classic event in Minneapolis.

Little else is known about Ohashi’s comeback plans. The Times reached out to an agency that represents the gymnast but received no immediate response. Pacific Reign referred questions pertaining to Ohashi to the same agency.

Born in Seattle, Ohashi made her senior elite gymnastics debut at the 2013 American Cup, where she outscored U.S. teammate Biles for all-around gold. Later that year, Biles would win the first of her record six world championships in the all-around.

Ohashi became a fan favorite while competing for the Bruins from 2015 to 2018. She earned nine perfect scores on the floor and two on the beam, with video from a January 2019 floor routine reportedly garnering 240 million views across various platforms (including a repost from future Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris).

UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi’s viral floor routine.

The same routine won Ohashi two 2019 ESPY Awards, for best play and best viral moment.

In 2018, Ohashi was the co-national champion in the floor exercise and helped the Bruins win their seventh and most recent NCAA title. The 10-time All-American last competed in the 2019 national championships, where she placed third on the beam and helped UCLA finish third in the team competition.

“We can’t wait to see you back on the floor, Kate!” UCLA gymnastics posted Wednesday morning on X.

Ohashi was a featured performer in Biles’ “Gold Over America” gymnastics tours in 2021 and 2024.

A savvy traveller has shared a clever packing hack to beat Ryanair’s baggage allowance fees on a £15 flight — but it comes with risks if you’re caught at the airport

A clever traveller has taken the internet by storm after unveiling his ingenious trick to outsmart Ryanair’s notoriously rigid baggage rules, which frequently leave holidaymakers shelling out extra cash at the airport.

Rob Adcock, from Stoke-on-Trent, who regularly dishes out budget-conscious travel tips to his online following, has gone viral with his latest scheme to dodge luggage charges on a £15 Ryanair flight — a move that could save passengers a tidy sum given the airline’s hefty fees for additional bags.

In a clip that which now racked up over 2.4 million views from cost-conscious travellers, Rob shows how he managed to squeeze 20kg of luggage aboard without spending a single penny extra, by using a vacuum pack machine to compress his clothes down to a fraction of their original size.

With a laugh, he holds up his squashed clothing and quips: “Look at it.”

He then carefully stuffs the vacuum-packed bundles into his rucksack, which is allowed on board as a complimentary carry-on item, and breezes onto the plane without forking out a penny in hold luggage fees.

The video is captioned “POV: You’ve vacuum-packed all your suitcase to fit into a free Ryanair bag so you don’t have to pay for the hold luggage.”

As well as being a crafty way to sidestep additional costs, it carries the welcome bonus of avoiding the often frustratingly long wait at the baggage carousel on arrival.

Scores of fellow travellers found the cheeky wheeze hilarious, with one crowning it the “packing cube final boss”. However, sceptics pointed out potential drawbacks.

One baffled commenter questioned: “How are you supposed to vacuum it back up before going back on the plane when going home?”

A second chipped in with a laugh: “Vacuum packed stuff is HEAVY,” alongside a pair of laughing emojis.

Meanwhile, one female traveller highlighted the disadvantage that this approach would leave garments “creased” — hardly perfect for anyone wanting to look presentable on their break.

What’s more, you do risk being spotted by Ryanair staff at the airport.

One TikTok user shared: “Literally saw someone get caught doing this in Budapest today. It didn’t end well.”

Ryanair imposes a 10kg restriction on cabin luggage, and being caught out at the weighing scales could result in forking out additional charges for your trip.

It’s a risk that might not always work out — but for this passenger, it proved a success!

Airline passengers took to Reddit to complain about some of the most disgusting things they’d seen passengers get up to on a plane, and many agreed their habits were best left in the privacy of their homes

Being trapped in a metal tube at 30,000 feet seems to bring out the worst in people, and despite sharing a small space with dozens of others, some people treat the plane cabin like their personal living space.

A thread on Reddit’s AskUK titled “Worst thing you seen on a plane? What do you think is just not acceptable?” brought in over 200 responses, with holidaymakers keen to call out bad behaviour they’d seen onboard. And there were definitely some common themes among the complaints.

The original poster started the ball rolling, writing: “For me, it was that the lady sitting next to me was picking her toenails!” and many agreed lack of shoes was a huge etiquette breach. “I was sat next someone yesterday who took off their shoes and socks as soon as the opportunity allowed. They even went to the toilet barefoot.”, claimed one poster.

They added: “It wasn’t just the fact they were barefoot it was the general hygiene, e.g.: coughing and sneezing without covering, etc. They had me on edge the whole time thinking “right… I’m catching whatever disease they’ve absorbed through the soles of their gross feet.””

In a similar thread, posters complained about passengers doing tasks more suited to their private bathroom: “I don’t like it when people clip their toenails. I’ve seen it 3 times. Twice a row across from me and other time in my same row.”, said one. While another posted: “My wife and I were sitting in 1C and 1D. The guy in 1B pulled out dental floss after the meal and started going at his mouth like he was giving himself a root canal. Full on two handed flossing right in his seat.”

Another said: “I try to be kind and understanding of the difficulties and lack of facilities on this, but, a woman changed her baby’s ‘filled’ nappy in the middle of the cabin… twice. The stench roamed right through that B777.”

Instagram account @passengershaming has amassed over 1.3 million followers thanks to its hilarious posts that highlight some of the worst behaviour on planes. In one classic reel, a woman was seen using the overhead air vent to dry the crotch of her knickers. The viral video was captioned: “PRO TRAVEL TIP: Airplane air vents aren’t for drying underwear Kthx!”

Other examples posted to the account over the years include a woman using a foot file to remove hard skin, and a man opening a can of tuna on a plane for a snack, seemingly unperturbed about the smell in a confined space.

While the examples above are mostly harmless, if disgusting, behaviour, recently there have been calls to create a national database for abusive passengers, which would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and restrict their access to flights.

According to the BBC, Department for Transport officials will be meeting later this month to discuss the proposals, and the database would likely be a collaboration between the government and the airline industry.

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She was stopped as she was about to board a plane to leave the country

A woman has been arrested after reportedly posting a negative video about her holiday. Yass Naubelle was intercepted by border authorities on Saturday, June 13.

The influencer was placed in police custody just moments before boarding her flight back to her home country France. The 30-year-old content creator published a viral video that reportedly criticised local authorities – sparking hundreds of comments online.

The French-Algerian influencer reportedly slammed her holiday experience in Marrakech, Morocco. She allegedly criticised local law enforcement as well as general driving standards in the North African country.

Airport police at Marrakech Menara Airport executed the border stop as Yass prepared to clear security checkpoints for her return flight to France. Yass, founder of the Naubelle skincare line, was arrested under a national warrant after Moroccan authorities deemed her clip “defamatory towards Moroccan citizens” and “outraging to the forces of order”.

She was placed in police custody “to determine the real motivations behind these criminal acts”. State investigators confirmed she is being held on suspicion of publishing defamatory and insulting digital content directed toward citizens and undermining a public institution.

In the now-deleted video, filmed during her short break in Marrakech, she reportedly described the roads as chaotic. “I’ve never seen people drive like this. It’s super dangerous – cars, mopeds without helmets, with children on board, swerving suddenly,” she reportedly said.

When comparing the driving standards to Algeria, she reportedly said: “It’s less bad than here”. She also accused some traffic police officers of stopping women “for nothing” in order to extract money, it is claimed.

The content quickly triggered a national alert, leading to her interception at the airport. Yass, who has more than 20,000 TikTok fans, currently remains in custody in Morocco. No formal charges or court appearance details have been publicly confirmed beyond her initial arrest.

Marrakech, a popular destination for European tourists including many from France, relies heavily on holidaymakers but has seen occasional controversies involving social media content. British travellers to Morocco are advised to remain cautious with social media posts about local conditions as the authorities have reportedly acted swiftly in similar cases.

From his hometown of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, Vozinha has been his jersey name throughout his club career.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha broke down in tears at the end of the 0-0 draw with Spain after the 40-year-old was mobbed by his teammates following a stunning display as he denied the European champions victory in their World Cup opener.

Cape Verde were pinned back in their own half for much of Monday’s game, but whenever Spain broke through their dogged rearguard, Vozinha came to the rescue.

His heroics earned him the player of the match, pulling off a string of saves at the end of the first half to deny Ferran Torres, Pedri and Aymeric Laporte.

Here’s everything we know about the Cape Verde goalkeeper:

Where does Vozinha play?

Vozinha goalkeeps for Chaves in Portugal’s second-tier football league.

The World Cup is by far the biggest stage he has reached, but Vozinha began his club career at home with Batuque FC, before transferring to CS Mindelense.

The veteran player’s experience comes from the myriad clubs he has represented – from Progresso in Angola to Zimbru Chisinau in Moldova, Gil Vicente in Portugal, AEL Limassol in Cyprus and AS Trencin in Slovakia, before arriving at Chaves.

Is Vozinha his real name?

No, Vozinha is a moniker for Josimar Jose Evora Dias. It came from his grandparents, whom he spent most of his time with as his father was in the military and his mother was working. The name checks out, since it means “little granny” in Portuguese.

From his hometown of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde, Vozinha has been his jersey name throughout the nomadic club pilgrimage across Africa and Europe.

“When I arrived in Angola, there was another goalkeeper named Josimar, and I said, ‘I am not going to put Josimar II on the shirt’. If everyone knew me as Vozinha in Cape Verde, that’s what I would be,” he told FIFA in an interview earlier this year.

What did Vozinha say after the match?

The Cape Verde keeper was reduced to tears by his heroics and fairytale World Cup debut.

“Very proud… It is an honour for me to represent my country,” Vozinha told reporters of his island nation, the third smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup.

“I cried because I grew up with my grandparents and, unfortunately, they were not here; they died a few years before, and they did everything for me and my life,” he added.

“Also, my mum, she didn’t manage to be here because of the visa. The money for the visa, we didn’t manage on time, and I would like her to be here.”

Is Vozinha world-famous now?

Yes, on all counts.

The goalkeeper’s Instagram following jumped from a modest 500,000 to nearly 5 million within a few hours of full-time in the Spain match.

His quiet brilliance was spotlighted on the world’s biggest stage for all to see.

French football star Paul Pogba took to social media after the match in praise of Vozinha.

“The Cape Verde goalkeeper is really something, waaaaw,” he wrote.

A frequent flyer has shared her top three carry-on essentials she never travels without — and they could be a lifesaver if your checked luggage goes missing for a few days

A seasoned traveller has revealed the three essential items you should never forget to pack in your hand luggage when flying, as there’s a strong chance you’ll need them either mid-flight or immediately upon arrival.

Hopping from one country to another can be pretty straightforward, but only when everything runs smoothly. To help ensure your journey goes without a hitch, Jacqui, who travels frequently, and often alone, has outlined the items she’d urge you to keep in your carry-on bag — particularly in case your checked luggage goes astray (though fingers crossed it won’t!).

She emphasised that these are likely things you haven’t previously considered including in your hand luggage.

Money

Jacqui explained that carrying physical currency for your destination is absolutely crucial.

She said: “Not money from your country. Something that I’ve seen people doing videos about travel on TikTok is getting to the place they’re going to and being surprised that in another country, people don’t take your money.

“Take the money of the place you’re going, because just having a bit of cash, especially on you, is always really helpful, especially if your hold luggage were to get lost.”

Power banks

Jacqui stated that a power bank in her hand luggage is something she simply couldn’t do without. However, it’s absolutely crucial to remember these mustn’t be used during the actual flight, with most airlines now taking a firm stance on this.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority, power banks must always be kept in your hand luggage and are strictly prohibited from checked bags and suitcases. If security find one in your checked bag, it will be confiscated, and you risk serious flight delays, or even costly diversions.

You are not permitted to charge them during the flight, nor can you use them while in the air. However, they come in extremely handy once you touch down in a new destination.

“I cannot leave home if I’m travelling without a power bank,” Jacqui said. “You can get a cheap one on Amazon; they don’t have to be super expensive, but just being able to charge your phone everywhere is so useful.

She went on: “And if your hold luggage gets lost or you end up just with your carry-on, you become super reliant on your telephone – we’re all super reliant on our telephones when we travel these days. I can’t believe I used to travel without a mobile phone. But being able to just plug it in and charge it is just so so so useful, so make sure that you always have that in your hand luggage.”

Pants

Jacqui noted that packing a spare set of underwear — or several — in your hand luggage can prove incredibly useful.

She added that on long-haul flights, she would pack a complete outfit, reasoning that, should her hold luggage fail to arrive, it could “maybe be a few days,” and she’d want a fresh change of clothes.

“Or at least something that can get me through the day until I can get to the shop and sort myself out,” she added.

Other items that could prove useful to pack in your carry-on luggage…

• Medication
• An empty water bottle to fill after security
• Electronics, including iPads and Kindles
• Valuables
• Travel documents, including a passport and a boarding pass
• A pen
• Earplugs, sleep mask, travel pillow

What do you pack in your hand luggage? Tell us in the comments…

British holidaymakers heading to Greece this summer are being urged to do four things before they set off to help interactions with local people go smoothly…

Planning a getaway to Greece this summer? Brits have been cautioned against travelling if they haven’t done this crucial thing.

With numerous new rules and regulations being introduced, including EES (entry-exit systems) and QR codes that can be scanned to streamline procedures in different countries, it can be tricky to work out what you’re required to do before setting off. We’re all aware it’s vital to stick to baggage weight limits to dodge any additional charges, and that arriving with sufficient time to clear airport security is essential.

However, Dimitri has cautioned that before landing in Greece, it’s also crucial to familiarise yourself with four phrases that will help you get by and feel more at ease, while showing locals you’ve put in some effort. He said: “Don’t come to Greece this summer if you don’t know these four expressions.”

1. Kalimera/Καλημρα: Good morning

This is used to greet someone in the morning or daytime. You should stress the second syllable, pronouncing it “KA-lee-ME-ra”.

2. Kalispera/Καλησπρα: Good evening

This is the correct greeting from the late afternoon into the evening. It is pronounced “KA-lee-SPE-ra”.

3. Efharirsto/Ευχαριστ: Thank you

Used to express gratitude. It is pronounced approximately as “ef-ha-ri-STO”, with a soft guttural ‘h’ sound represented by ‘χ’.

4. Parakalo/Παρακαλ: You’re welcome

This phrase serves as a courteous reply to “thank you,” and is equally handy when offering something to someone. It is pronounced “pa-ra-ka-LO”.

Master all of the above, and, while fluency in Greek may still be out of reach, you’ll come across as someone who has genuinely made the effort to connect with locals in their native tongue. What’s more, it’ll help put you at ease too.

Dimitri added: “A friendly tone and a smile make these phrases more natural and appreciated.”

In the comments, one user wrote: “Having lived in Greece its great to see this and yes, learning the language is a plus. I’d add to those who may feel nervous in doing so, just do it.”

Another chimed in: “I learned these whilst in Greece! The locals were so friendly and kind and loved that we wanted to speak with them in their language.”

One joker suggested that simply saying the word “gyro,” would suffice – referring to the much-loved Greek street food made from seasoned meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then carved and served wrapped in a warm, grilled flatbread such as pitta.

Meanwhile, another enthused: “Greece is my favourite country would love more than anything to learn the language!!”

Will you be learning any Greek before you go this summer? Let us know in the comments…

THE Ibiza Final boss has confirmed he’s SPLIT from his girlfriend amid reunion rumours as his viral fame ends the romance.

Newcastle lad Jack Kay’s life changed forever after he became an overnight viral sensation.

The 26-year-old was spotted boozing and grooving while holidaying on the Spanish island of Ibiza.

A clip of the former builder was viewed over 20 million times last August and fans became obsessed as they felt his distinctive look perfectly encapsulated the party isle’s clientele.

Jack became known for his bowel haircut, oversized chain, vest top and square shades and it wasn’t long before his girlfriend, Alisha Cook, decided to stake her claim.

But it has now been confirmed the pair have gone their separate ways.

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Jack told The Sun he was single and doesn’t see a Mrs Final Boss on the horizon for quite some time.

Although the Misfits boxer did hint that he could find the one over on the party isle.

He said: “I might do.

“But I haven’t found Mrs Ibiza Final Boss yet, but probably a couple of years for that.”

It seems Jack’s partying days are not yet behind him as he admitted he’ll be making his way back to Ibiza this summer.

His pals told us last year that his stunning ex Alisha drew a line under their relationship after she became sick of him living it up with the lads.

The debt collector, from Durham, was furious and pulled the plug before he jetted off.

However, it was then rumoured they’d reconciled but he was “skating on thin ice.”

When Alisha was approached for comment, she confessed she “loved him” and they were “back together.”

Jack spent weeks enjoying his sudden fame in Ibiza and it seems the pair couldn’t navigate him being in the spotlight.

Ahead of his Misfits boxing match on Saturday he admitted he won’t be returning to his day job as a builder.

Jack said there’s “definitely not” anything to miss from working in construction.

He added: “This life’s the easy life.”

The Ibiza Final Boss will face off against Manchester rapper Jordan McCann in the ring after two months of being sober.

An HBO miniseries has been hailed as the ‘best of the best’ by fans, who say no show or film compares – and it’s streaming on Amazon Prime and NOW

TV fans have lauded a gripping war drama, calling it “the best of the best” and insisting no other show or film matches it. The series proves perfect for admirers of the popular 2001 American war drama miniseries, Band of Brothers.

So, what’s the show? It’s the seven-part television miniseries Generation Kill, which was produced by HBO and originally broadcast from July 13 to August 24 2008.

It was adapted from Evan Wright’s 2004 book sharing of the same name, which documented his experiences as an embedded reporter accompanying the US Marine Corps’ 1st Reconnaissance Battalion throughout the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

The extensive ensemble cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Jon Huertas, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen – playing Wright, though characters only address him using nicknames – alongside many others.

The series earned recognition for its authenticity and emphasis on the bizarre circumstances facing Marines navigating prolonged boredom and volatile combat while dealing with questionable administrative decisions from senior command.

These often incompetent decisions – coupled with inadequate communication – result in troops experiencing frustration and confusion, while simultaneously managing constant equipment shortages.

The miniseries additionally captures the camaraderie among Marines and the gallows humour they employed as a survival strategy during such challenging, intense and unpredictable circumstances.

Generation Kill was created by The Wire’s David Simon and Ed Burns and is renowned for its unflinching use of authentic military terminology, while depicting the Marines as genuine, imperfect people rather than the steadfastly patriotic heroes typically portrayed in war films.

Though it originally broadcast on HBO in 2008, the miniseries is now accessible to stream on platforms such as NOW and Amazon Prime, although subscription add-ons are necessary to view through Prime.

Generation Kill continues to receive regular praise from TV fans and holds an impressive 86% rating on popular review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

One viewer said: “Right up there with Band of Brothers, Peaky Blinders, and The Pacific. The best of the best. First watched this over 12 years ago when it was new, and it’s still the greatest to this day.”

Another agreed: “It’s Band of Brothers during the 2003 Iraq invasion. Great writing and remarkable acting make this one a must watch TV show.”

A third wrote: “The action is a little over-the-top, but the characters, the dialogue and the attitudes all pretty perfectly capture 21st century military life. This is one of HBO’s truly great pieces of art.”

While a fourth said: “The more you watch it, the better it gets. It’s difficult for me to put into words, but to this day I still have not watched any show or even movie as good as this.”

Another shared: “One of my favourite HBO offerings!”

Generation Kill is streaming on Amazon Prime and NOW.

A flight attendant has shared the piece of advice she would give plus-size passengers who are boarding the plane, especially if they’re feeling anxious about the journey

A flight attendant has urged plus-size passengers to follow her simple advice when boarding a plane, especially if they’re feeling anxious about what’s ahead.

Flying when plus-size can feel daunting. You may be worried about whether people will be kind to you, or if they’ll cause a scene about sitting next to someone in a bigger body, rather than questioning why plane seats are so small in the first place. But there’s something you can do before you even make it to your seat to ensure the flight is comfortable for you, and you’re not stressing or feeling embarrassed.

Jeenie Weenie, who shares videos about her life as a flight attendant, said she was making content for “all the beautiful plus-size passengers”.

Someone said they feel uncomfortable and have “anxiety” about asking for a seatbelt extender in front of their seatmate.

Of course, in an ideal world, seatbelt extenders wouldn’t be necessary, as belts would be longer and more accommodating for all, but alas, this isn’t the case right now.

However, Jeanie said: “When you’re boarding the plane, ask a crew member at this time for a seatbelt extender. Some airlines keep the extenders at the boarding area, so they’ll give them to you right away.

“And if they don’t have it there, you can give them your seat number, and once boarding is complete, they will give you the extender without you having to ask for it.”

This means the only person who will hear you asking for a seatbelt extender is the crew member, because everyone else “will be busy boarding”.

In the comments, someone praised the professionalism of all the cabin crew members they’d ever dealt with, as one wrote: “I no longer need a seat extender, but when I did, I’d ask when boarding. The flight attendants were always so nice about it and never made me feel ashamed.”

Another shared: “I remember struggling with my weight (still do) after my car accident, and I put on a lot of pounds. As soon as I was given the okay to work out, I went to the pool daily, ate better, etc. I did lose weight, but not enough.

“My first flight since the accident, I could alllllmost click the buckle. I remember being so upset and having to stop myself from crying, as I already hate walking with a limp.

“An attendant -I assume was off the clock- sat down next to me, and as she saw me quietly losing my mind and feeling desperate, she passed me an extender like a ninja and told me ‘it’s okay’ with such a reassuring smile. It was so nice to be treated with genuine care and human respect. I hope she is doing well.”

Someone else commented: “I always ask as I’m boarding. I don’t always need it since seat belt lengths aren’t the same, but I always ask just in case I need it.”