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The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
‘Treasured' horsewoman, 18, killed in horror crash on her way to Royal Welsh Show as family pay heartbreaking tribute
A YOUNG horsewoman, tragically killed in a horror crash on her way to the Royal Welsh Show, has been remembered as 'endlessly caring' and someone who 'lit up any room she entered'. Sally Allen, 18, from Cresswell Quay in Pembrokeshire, died on Wednesday morning following a collision on the A40 at Broadoak, between Carmarthen and Llandeilo. 3 She died after a collision involving a red Renault Clio and a blue Audi Q5. Her devastated family described her as a 'treasured daughter' and a 'much-loved sister', adding that she was 'unintentionally hilarious and the most amazing, supportive and joyful person'. In a statement, her family said: 'Sally was a much-loved sister to William and Issie, and a treasured daughter of Richard and Kate. 'She was a beloved granddaughter to Nanna, Bamps, Nanny and Pops and was loved by all her aunties, uncles and cousins. 'She had a large number of friends and was very popular with everyone who knew her. 'In only 18 years of her life, she touched the hearts of so many people within her community, her school, her work and social life. 'She was a girl who found happiness in attending Young Farmers Club, including Martletwy YFC. "She enjoyed horse riding and her day-to-day life at home in Cresswell Quay. 'Sally lit up any room she entered with her smile and personality. 'Since her death it has become apparent how much Sally was loved and cherished. "Her sudden absence leaves an unfillable space in the lives of so many people that knew and loved her. 'The Allen family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends.' Police are continuing to appeal for information about the crash, which involved a red Renault Clio and a blue Audi Q5 at around 8am. Anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police. 3
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Arrested driver released on bail after fatal lorry crash on A40
A man who was arrested after a fatal crash involving two lorries has been released on bail, police have collision happened near the Northleach roundabout on the A40 in Gloucestershire at about 00:50 BST on driver of one lorry, a man in his 30s, died at the other driver, who was taken to hospital to be checked over, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail, Gloucestershire Police said.
The Sun
24-07-2025
- The Sun
Woman dies in two-car crash on rural road as police appeal for witnesses
A WOMAN has tragically died in a two-car crash with cops appealing for witnesses. Police scrambled to the scene after the collision on the A40 at Broadoak between Carmarthen and Llandeilo, in Carmarthenshire, at around 8am on Wednesday. Dyfed-Powys Police said the crash involved a red Renault Clio and Blue Audi Q5. A police spokesperson said: 'Sadly, the female driver of the Renault passed away at the scene. "Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers." The people in the Audi were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police added. The road was closed for collision investigation and has since reopened. Cops have now asked for witnesses to the collision to come forward immediately. Police are looking for anyone who was travelling along the road at the relevant time and has dash camera footage to get in touch.
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jeremy Clarkson's girlfriend Lisa Hogan shares terrifying picture of mangled plane after miraculously surviving crash
JEREMY Clarkson's girlfriend Lisa Hogan has recalled the terrifying moment she almost died in a plane crash as she shared a picture of the horror incident. The model, 51, was involved in a near-death experience back in 1996 when the vessel came off the runway at RAF Northolt in London and collided with a van on the A40. 6 6 6 Lisa, who was 25 at the time, was heading into the UK capital for a film role and thankfully escaped any serious injuries - along with everyone else involved. After Jeremy, 65 - who she has been dating since 2017 - addressed the fact the couple had "walked away from three crashes over the years", Lisa went into more depth about her experience. Following the Top Gear alum's piece in the Sunday Times, Lisa took to Instagram to post an image of her plane crash wreckage. It showed the Spanish Learjet 25 plane split in two following the impact from the van. In her caption, she explained: "Amazingly the pilots, van drivers and I survived. "I took another flight the same day." Lisa added: "And landed safely." On her next Instagram slide, it was business as usual for the Clarkson's Farm star who uploaded a clip of their "huge" pig Richard Ham. FLIGHT HORROR Amazon Prime star Jeremy recently opened up on the pair's unlucky track record on air travel. He told the Sunday Times: "Whenever Lisa and I board an aeroplane, we are usually pretty confident that it will land safely because between us, we've walked away from three crashes over the years. Jeremy Clarkson's girlfriend Lisa Hogan strips to swimsuit for cold water swim despite weather warning "Both mine involved broken landing gear and were fairly minor but hers was a proper shunt. "She was the only passenger in a Learjet that careered off the end of the runway at Northolt and on to the A40, where it was hit so hard by a van that it split in two. "It's amazing no one was killed and if you google the images, you'll see what I mean. Meet the cast of Clarkson's Farm Clarkson's Farm began streaming in 2021 and follows Jeremy Clarkson and his team managing Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds. Here's a 'who's who' of faces in the Clarkson's Farm cast. Jeremy Clarkson: Presenter and journalist; also known for Top Gear, The Grand Tour and Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Lisa Hogan: A former actress and Jeremy's partner, who assists in the running of the farm shop. Kaleb Cooper: A young farm worker from Chipping Norton, who forms a double act with Jeremy on-screen. He's later promoted to farm manager in series three. Gerald Cooper: Specialist in the construction and maintenance of dry stone walls and the farm's "head of security". Of no relation to Kaleb. Charlie Ireland: Nicknamed "Cheerful Charlie", a professional land agent who advises Jeremy on land management. "The upshot is that the law of averages suggests we are unlikely to be involved in any such thing again, which is why we can both enjoy the champagne and the food, and settle smoothly into a state of deep relaxation." LOVE STORY In June 2024, Irish lass Lisa opened up on RTÉ Radio about how she and Jeremy initially started their romance. Lisa said they "met through mutual friends who had tried to set us up a couple of times". The turning point came at a Christmas party, as she explained: "I was just about to leave and we were introduced and he said, 'No, no, come on, sit down and have a chat'. And that was it, really. "So he called me a couple of days later and I thought, 'Ok, you've got a bit of a rep' — so he had to really court me! "He courted me for a solid three months!" She added: "He's very, very good company. And he does make an effort to make me laugh a lot, which I really appreciate. And we do get on." Lisa was married for 30 years to Baron Steven Bentinck before they split in 2011, and shares three children with him — Wolfe, Alice and Lizzy. Lisa built her career in the modelling industry in the 1990s before switching to entertainment and TV. She is best known for appearing in Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime Video, where she plays an active role in managing the farm and its shop. Lisa also had somewhat of an acting career, playing a small part in the 1997 movie Fierce Creatures alongside Hollywood royalty — John Cleese Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline. She's appeared as herself on shows including Loose Women in 2021, and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in 2022. 6 6 6
Times
19-07-2025
- General
- Times
Jeremy Clarkson: Why does any plane need a fuel cut-off switch?
Whenever Lisa and I board an aeroplane, we are usually pretty confident that it will land safely because between us, we've walked away from three crashes over the years. Both mine involved broken landing gear and were fairly minor but hers was a proper shunt. She was the only passenger in a Learjet that careered off the end of the runway at Northolt and on to the A40, where it was hit so hard by a van that it split in two. It's amazing no one was killed and if you google the images, you'll see what I mean. But whatever, the upshot is that the law of averages suggests we are unlikely to be involved in any such thing again, which is why we can both enjoy the champagne and the food, and settle smoothly into a state of deep relaxation. And there's more too, because these days we've come to understand that flying in a plane is safer than driving to the airport. They are flown by computers and if they fail, there are two humans on hand to take control. And they're not just any old humans. They're pilot humans. So they have reassuring one-syllable Christian names and three-syllable surnames. And they have reassuring voices too so even the most terrifying announcement sounds like a breeze. 'Hello ladies and gentlemen. It's first officer Mike Anderson here. Don't be alarmed by the noise you just heard. One of the engines has fallen off but we have the situation in hand now and I trust you're not in too much distress.' You then have another glass of fizz and go back to sleep. However, after the Air India crash a couple of weeks ago and the preliminary report into what caused it, I must say that the next time I get on an aeroplane I will have a moment of doubt. Because now I know that the buttons which shut down the fuel to the engines are located between the pilots, right next to the throttles. Why put them there? I once made an expansive gesture at a friend's Sunday morning drinks party and the consequences of my exuberance were fairly terrible, because I sent a tray of four bloody marys cascading through the room, covering everyone and everything in a thick layer of tomato juice. That was bad, but now we discover that if a pilot makes a similar gesture while flying a plane it's not just a few drinks that get spilled. There's a period of silence followed by some G-force and lots of fire. Surely then, the switches for something as critical as fuel getting to the engines should be tucked away somewhere, in a locked safe perhaps, under the pilot's seat. Or how's this for an even better idea? Don't fit fuel cut-off switches in the cockpit at all. Because I've racked my brains and I cannot think of a single occasion when you'd need them. 'Hey Mike. Do you think the passengers would sleep more soundly if there was less noise?' No one's ever said that. No one ever will. And nor has any boss written to his flight crew urging them to save the airline money by trying to take off using nothing but some rosaries and a dollop of hope. Think about it in terms of your car. What if there was a switch right next to the heater knob that disengaged the steering? You'd do your damnedest to never knock it by accident but eventually, you'd start to wonder: 'Why would I ever want to have no steering? And why is there a stalk right next to the indicator which turns off the brakes?' Or at home. You have two side-by-side switches in your kitchen. One turns the lights on. The other ignites the gas tank. I think part of the problem here is that industry is becoming stupidly obsessed with giving customers a level of choice they simply don't need. In my car, for example, I'm able to select the colour of the interior lighting from a palate that makes Farrow & Ball's look mean-spirited. And at home, I have a controller that allows me to make each room a different temperature, and for that temperature to change up to four times a day. In a modern tractor, the farmer is given a bewildering array of buttons and now each of those buttons can be tailored to do something different. And if you look at a steering wheel in a modern Formula 1 car, you realise that the driver can, as he goes along, make his car feel like a Morris Marina. Or even a food blender. And even those have become way too complicated. You bought it because you like to liquefy your vegetables and now you can choose from a vast menu of options that are just annoying. Tech designers can't help themselves. They see that something is possible, so they provide it, whether anyone needs it or not. And that brings us back to the world of aviation. The old jumbo had 10,000 switches, dials and gauges in the cockpit, all of which were necessary because it was a big analogue Heffalump. But modern planes aren't. They have glass screens, so in theory all the panels could be as smooth and as uncluttered as a Swede's kitchen sideboard. But no geek is going to allow that. He's going to give the pilots choices. Does he want to control the plane from the glass screen or in the old-fashioned way and whoa, how cool would it be to fill that panel over there with switches and choices as well? So on a modern-day commercial jet, the roof panel alone has over 200 buttons. And this is on a machine that only ever needs to go up, down, left or right. Small wonder then that when the tech wizards got to the central console, where the thrust levers are located, they thought: 'Wow. We could fill that up with options. So let's have two switches which allow the pilot to turn the bloody fuel supply to the engines off.'
