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BBC News
3 days ago
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Wimbledon: 14 Britons in action on day one - watch, listen & follow
Update: Date: 11:02 BST Title: 'I thought it was crazy - now we can't stop coming' Content: Harry PooleBBC Sport After I spotted the collection of Spanish bucket hats sat around laughing together, I approached Jorge, Luis, Jose, Eduardo and his son, also Eduardo. "I think I know who you're here for, then?" I said. "Sinner!" came the collective reply, followed by more laughter. Of course, they are here to see one man, Carlos Alcaraz. Do they think he'll win it again this year? "Of course" they again tell me in unison. "We were here last year to watch him in the first round, so he has to win this year as well. Our motivation for queueing was to see him play on Centre Court on the opening day," says Jorge, who is from Madrid. For most of them this is their third or fourth year of embracing the queue and they managed to get themselves in the top 140 - so a centre Court seat for Alcaraz will be theirs. "It's an incredible experience, very unique, obviously, camping here just to get tennis tickets I think is something that you can only do here in Wimbledon," says Jorge. "At the beginning, the first time I came, I thought it was crazy. Then I decided to do it thinking, 'oh, my God, this is crazy'. And then since we did it, we can't stop. We love it because just you find people, I mean, you meet people from everywhere and it's just great experience. So we love it." Update: Date: 11:01 BST Title: Rufus reporting for duty Content: Plenty of familiar faces are back at the All England Club for this year's Wimbledon Championships, including Rufus the American Hawk. Rufus, who is preparing for his 17th year on patrol at Wimbledon, is responsible for scaring away pigeons and keeping the courts pest-free. Update: Date: 10:57 BST Title: 'The world's most gentil festival' Content: Harry PooleBBC Sport In second place in this year's queue, but having to cover a fair bit more ground to get there than Vicki and Nigel in front of them, are Linda and her friend Aleta from Houston in the United States. They also arrived on Friday having flown overnight, dumping their bags at their accommodation before rushing to the queue to make sure their long journey was rewarded with a Centre Court ticket. "I did it last year and I was number five. If you're going to fly that far, you want to make sure you get a really wonderful ticket!" said Linda. "I just thought it was so much fun [last year]. The day I got home to the United States, I booked my Airbnb for this year. One of our other teammates [from our tennis club] is here as well, they're like 680th. "This is, like, the most gentile festival you can ever come to. It makes you love England. Everyone is so polite. Everyone is so nice. You guys queue so well. Everybody's been so kind. I just fell in love with it when I came here, I was going to come by myself if nobody else could join me." Aleta was able to join Linda, with this her first trip to Wimbledon - and anywhere in Europe for that matter. "I'm loving it. I'm scared to fly. This is my first time on a long distance flight and I've always wanted to come to Europe. I like old things, and I got to see the tower of London and some history. The ticket is affordable to get in for the match too, compared to the US Open or other slams. "Everybody's just civilised and it's just nice, it's just so great. We've met a lot of nice people in the queue and yeah I would definitely come back again." Update: Date: 10:55 BST Title: Post Content: From Glastonbury to Wimbledon, it has been a good few days for anyone in the tent business. Plenty of happy campers have been patiently waiting for the first day of Wimbledon to get under way. Update: Date: 10:53 BST Title: Hotting up Content: With more than 10,000 people now in the queue, the All England Club are advising people not to travel from this point. Inside the grounds, the crowds are flooding in, with refreshments the priority for many with the temperatures already ramping up. It's rare to see Henman Hill this quiet at any point during the fortnight - but it's easy to see why spectators might be putting off reserving their spot a little while with the sun already beating down and no cover available. Update: Date: 10:50 BST Title: Live scores, results and order of play Content: The first few days of Wimbledon can be a little bit chaotic with so many matches going on. That's not made easier this year by the fact that we have 23 British players to keep tabs on. If you are keen to keep across live scores, results and order of play, then click here and you'll find our dedicated page. Update: Date: 10:49 BST Title: 'Like being in a parallel universe' Content: Harry PooleBBC Sport First place in the Wimbledon queue for 2025 goes to... Team Wales! Vicki and Nigel from Neath have taken the number one and number two tickets after arriving on Friday at midday. That might seem a long wait but they have loved every minute - and they had plenty of motivation. The pair want to watch Carlos Alcaraz - and I think they're safe on that front - but they also hail from the same tennis club as British player Mimi Xu and hope to give her some support too. They are veterans of the queue - Nigel has been doing this since the 1980s! - and their previous best positions together were numbers five and six, but this time they will be the first to buy their tickets for Monday's action. "We've met people from all over the world, just chatting, away and getting to know people. It's been lovely and the weather's been so nice," said Vicki. "It's just nice to just be able to take time out of everything else. It's like being in a parallel universe. "It's a community of people, all with a common goal. There's never any problems in the queue. The stewards run it so well. "You know, the world's crazy at the moment. But it's like you take time out from that and you're all just talking about tennis, you're talking about where you come from, how long did it take you to get here, how long you're staying for, and it's just lovely, it's really nice." Update: Date: 10:47 BST Title: 'Very special times' Content: Tim HenmanFormer British number one on BBC TV You can just feel the atmosphere on the first morning, getting ready for the players to get under way, it is very special times. Update: Date: 10:45 BST Title: Open for business Content: Gary RoseBBC Sport at Wimbledon The gates opened at 10am on the dot and it was all very civilised as the fans made their way through security checks and into the ground - it's too hot really to get a quick walk on to get to the best spots. Jacob Fearnley, one of the 14 Brits in action today, says he still gets goosebumps when he comes through the gates into the grounds and it is easy to see why as there's nowhere quite like Wimbledon. Update: Date: 10:43 BST Title: British teenage trio creating Wimbledon history Content: For the first time this century, there will be three British players aged 17 and under in the women's singles draw at Wimbledon. Mika Stojsavljevic, Hannah Klugman and Mimi Xu have been rewarded with main-draw wildcards and are all playing on day one. Stojsavljevic, 16, has made the most notable progress, having won the US Open girls' title last year. Last month, Klugman, also 16, became the first Briton in almost 50 years to reach the French Open girls' final. The 17-year-old Xu is ranked just outside the world's top 300 and has already beaten two top-100 opponents on the grass this year. Now, having got their GCSE and A-Level exams out of the way, the trio are focusing on their Wimbledon senior debuts. Update: Date: 10:39 BST Title: Wimbledon's top accessory... Content: Update: Date: 10:34 BST Title: Follow the 'Q' Content: Harry PooleBBC Sport When people arrive at Wimbledon queue, this is what they are looking out for - and they will hope it's not too far from the front of the line. The back of the queue is marked by a large 'Q' flag, below which the Wimbledon stewards direct everyone to where they will begin their wait. Each member of the queue receives a queue card marking their place, and they were permitted to leave for up to 30 minutes to collect refreshments. There was music, ball games, food being delivered, the drinks were flowing, and friendships were being made between people from all around the world. The overnight campers are woken up at around 05:30 BST in the morning to allow time for packing up and leaving any belongings in the left luggage area, before the final wait to see what tickets they will get... Update: Date: 10:30 BST Title: Watch live Content: BBC Two As well as enjoying our live text coverage you can also watch the action at Wimbledon over the next two weeks on the BBC. Build-up to day one is now live on BBC Two and iPlayer for you to enjoy, with play due to begin at 11:00BST. Update: Date: 10:28 BST Title: Will 'sport's best-dressed officials' be missed at Wimbledon? Content: Thomas Sweeney's first incentive to become a line judge was the offer of a free sandwich. For Pauline Eyre, who called the lines at Wimbledon for 16 years, some natty blazers and the chance to buy tickets for the tournament were the main recompense for work she had to take annual leave to do. Nowadays the best officials might earn up to £200 a day plus expenses. But line judging has never been about the money for those who spend hours leaning forward, hands resting on knees, staring intently at a line of chalk to determine in a split second on which side of it the yellow ball has bounced. Being so close to Jana Novotna on Centre Court that she could see her foot shaking on the first point of a Wimbledon final or being "psyched out" by John McEnroe were priceless experiences for Eyre. "It's all the tradition of Wimbledon – the people and the funny uniforms – and that's a bit of personality that's gone," said Eyre. "I think it's all of those little things that made Wimbledon Wimbledon." Traditionalists will miss them, but technology fans will point to progress. BBC Sport has been finding out what umpires, players and line judges make of the move. Update: Date: 10:23 BST Title: Post Content: Jess AndersonBBC Sport at Wimbledon The courts are looking absolutely pristine as ever as the All England Club gets ready for two weeks of drama, action, entertainment, Pimm's and strawberries. In less than an hour's time these courts will be packed with excited punters all waiting to get a glimpse of the best players in the world. At these early stages of the tournament it doesn't matter if you haven't got a ticket for the show courts, there's just as much brilliant action to be seen on the outside more intimate settings. It's first come, first served though so no time for messing around if you want a good seat. Update: Date: 10:19 BST Title: What is the prize money this year? Content: Wimbledon will offer record £53.5m total prize money in 2025 - an increase of 7.1%. The men's and women's singles champions will each take home £3m, with the £38.8m fund available to players in those draws representing a 8.2% increase on 2024. First-round losers in the men's and women's singles are guaranteed to walk away with £66,000 - 10% more than in 2024. Winners of the wheelchair singles events - men's, women's and quad - will each take home £68,000, which is up by 4.6%. Update: Date: 10:16 BST Title: Post Content: Speaking of the queue... There are now over 10,000 people waiting to get in at Wimbledon and The All England Club are advising people not to travel here. Update: Date: 10:08 BST Title: Welcome to the queue! Content: Harry PooleBBC Sport Welcome to the Wimbledon queue, that quintessentially British phenomenon which each year signals the dawn of a new Championships at the All England Club. Crowds have been arriving since as early as Friday afternoon to secure one of the limited number of show court tickets on offer, and spirits remained high despite the long wait and toasty temperatures when I first stopped by on Sunday evening. For thousands of people, this is the doorway to the promised land, and an annual rite of passage for some of tennis' biggest fans. Nobody does queuing quite like the Brits. Update: Date: 10:06 BST Title: Alcaraz opens Centre Court Content: As Wimbledon tradition dictates, men's champion Carlos Alcaraz opens play on Centre Court. The second seed launches his campaign at 13:30 BST as he faces 38-year-old Italian Fabio Fognini. German third seed Alexander Zverev faces France's Arthur Rinderknech. On Court One, Belarusian top seed Aryna Sabalenka gets play under way against Canadian Carson Branstine at 13:00 BST. Branstine, 24, got past French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson and former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu in qualifying and will be making her main draw debut in a Grand Slam. Update: Date: 10:02 BST Title: British hopes Content: We're just shy of an hour away from the first ball being hit at the 138th edition of the Wimbledon Championships. There are 23 British players in the main draws across the men's and women's singles - the highest involvement since 1984 - and a healthy 14 of them are in action on the opening day. Among those featuring today are Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal, Cameron Norrie and qualifier Oliver Tarvet.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Samurai sword killer's spiritual quest that ended in rampage that killed boy, 14
Marcus Monzo's thirst for enlightenment took him to India and the Amazon jungle but ended in a rampage that killed Daniel Anjorin after his mind was warped by powerful psychedelic drugs The man behind the Hainault sword attack that killed a 14-year-old schoolboy was today sentenced to life in prison witha minimum of 40 years, but prior to his bloody rampage he had been on a spiritual quest. Marcus Monzo could barely contain his excitement as he filmed himself trying out his new Katana sword. His small ginger cat, named Wizard, sat at his feet as his owner described the two-foot blade as "frigging sexy". Less than a month later Wizard would become Monzo's first victim after the drug-crazed swordsman came to believe the cat was about to cause Armageddon. He strangled, skinned and deboned his pet with the intention of cooking and eating the animal. But instead he went on a blood-soaked rampage, killing 14–year-old Daniel Anjorin and attempting to murder three others in Hainault, north east London, on April 30, 2024. Over the previous decade Monzo had been on a spiritual quest that took him to India and deep into the Amazon jungle. But instead of reaching enlightenment, he had become increasingly isolated as his drug-taking fuelled a growing obsession with conspiracy theories and swords. Marcus Arduini Monzo was born on April 11, 1988, in a small village in the municipality of Astorga in southern Brazil. His mother owned a clothing business and he would ride horses in the countryside. Monzo studied business administration at university before the family moved to New Hampshire in the US. In 2013, he relocated to London and found work in a pub. Monzo began learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu and joined a gym in east London where he became a blue belt. His brother, Eduardo, told his Old Bailey trial: "He was a healthy, popular guy, he had no problems." But Monzo had also started smoking cannabis, which eventually became a £100-a-day addiction. He also experimented with LSD, magic mushrooms and large quantities of ayahuasca, a powerful hallucinogen taken by tribes in the Amazon. Eduardo said he became a "completely different person" after meeting an online yoga guru in 2017 and spending time in an Indian ashram, a community where members devote themselves to spiritual practices. Eduardo said: "Marcus's behaviour started to change. He didn't want to be contacted by me any more." Four years ago Monzo took large amounts of ayahuasca in northern Brazil while staying with indigenous Amazonian tribes. "He said the drink was good for him and connects you to the spiritual world,' Eduardo said. "I believe he was drinking it quite a lot." Monzo's online postings in the year before the rampage had shown a fascination with violence, far-right extremism, misogyny and incel ideology. An incel, which stands for involuntary celibate, is a member of an online community of men who consider themselves unable to attract women and have hostile views towards them. He was also interested in toxic influencer Andrew Tate and liked posts on X (Twitter) which praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. At his Old Bailey trial, Monzo had told jurors he believed the world was flat and that the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York was "probably" a conspiracy theory. This flat earth belief was also reflected in various montages and memes on X. One post stated: "How did I become a flat earther? I tried debunking it.." Monzo responded to a news report on the flat earther epidemic by claiming on social media that this was a positive as it would spark curiosity over the issue. In a reference to another conspiracy, Monzo posted: "I live in London. Here everybody will agree that the city is GREY. And the reason is BECAUSE they spray the sky ALL DAY, EVERY DAY". The chemtrail conspiracy theory asserts that governments or other malicious actors are engaged in a secret programme to disseminate toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. Over the period of a year, Monzo's X account also reflected an interest in an Indian yogi guru and soil improvement campaigns as well as controversial public figures such as Elon Musk, David Icke and Tate. Among the various conspiracy theories Monzo liked or interacted with were claims of CIA brainwashing, that the Titanic disaster was no accident, and the supposed existence of giants and "ancient AI". He also shared anti-vaccination misinformation including a video claiming close proximity to those who received the Covid-19 jab would result in illness. Monzo's social media accounts also underlined his fascination with traditional Japanese samurai and katana swords. On TikTok, his FreeKingMark profile described him as a mystic, musician, martial artist, jedi and a ninja. On Pinterest, the FreeKingMark account had saved dozens of images featuring figures with samurai swords and other weapons. Less than two weeks before the attack, Monzo uploaded a video of himself to an Instagram account called 'FreeKingMark' repeatedly punching a bag in the gym. Another photo, posted on January 25 last year, showed him smiling with two thumbs up and a number of medals from a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition around his neck. Monzo's boxing coach, who asked not to be named, said that he was a recluse who struggled to fit in. On the former delivery driver, he said: "He was a bit different, but he was a nice guy. As far as I know, he did not have any friends." On Wednesday, Monzo was found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey of Daniel's murder, three charges of attempted murder, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. He was cleared of one count of attempted murder but found guilty of the lesser offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Monzo, who showed no emotion as the verdicts were read out, previously admitted having the samurai sword used to kill Daniel and a katana sword found in his van. Monzo had denied Daniel's murder, and the attempted murders of Donato Iwule, Sindy Arias, Henry De Los Rios Polania and Pc Yasmin Margaret Mechem-Whitfield, as well as wounding Inspector Moloy Campbell with intent. He also denied aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. Monzo previously admitted two counts of having an offensive weapon, namely two swords. Today, Mr Justice Bennathan sentenced Monzo to life in prison, with a minimum term of 38 years and 309 days. Sentencing, Mr Justice Bennathan said: "Over 20 minutes - members of the public were attacked, police officers were gravely injured, a couple were terrified in their own home and a clever, talented young boy was killed. "You, Marcus, did all of that. Daniel was a clever boy, he was gifted musically and played a variety of sports well. His loss is devastating to his parents, his brother and sister and his grandparents. I am very conscious no sentence I can pass can even begin to temper Daniel's family's grief." He added that his sentence was mitigated by his "previous good character" but that it was limited by his use of "unlawful drugs over the years".
Indian Express
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Falling in love': Groom faints at altar next to bride in viral video, pastor rushes to catch him
'Falling in love' took on a whole new meaning at a recent wedding in Brazil – when the groom collapsed at the altar, overcome by emotion as his bride walked down the aisle. The dramatic moment unfolded during the wedding of Gustavo Schmitz, 25, on Saturday, June 7, in Salete, Brazil. Schmitz, who has spoken openly about dealing with anxiety, told Jam Press that the rush of the big day – combined with the sight of his bride – was simply too much for him to handle. 'When my bride walked in – looking even more stunning than usual – my body started to go weak,' Schmitz said. Video footage of the incident shows him suddenly falling backwards, almost in slow motion, as stunned guests and the pastor lunge to catch him. A post shared by New York Post (@nypost) Leading up to the ceremony, the groom had already felt off. 'The week itself was hectic with all the preparations,' he said. 'I was already breathless when things started.' Even before taking his place at the altar, Schmitz reportedly mentioned to some ushers that his body was 'tingling,' but they thought he was just joking around, as he often did. His bride rushed to his side immediately. 'When I fainted, she grabbed my suit jacket, but I fell on her dress and she couldn't hold me up,' he explained. Thankfully, the quick actions of the pastor and a doctor friend, Eduardo, prevented things from turning more serious. 'The pastor ran over and grabbed my sleeve, stopping me from hitting my head on the floor,' Schmitz said. 'Then my friend Eduardo, who's a doctor, came quickly, checked my pulse, and gave me first aid together with the pastor.' Schmitz briefly fainted again but recovered shortly after, and the couple carried on with the ceremony as planned. 'It was all beautiful and amazing,' he said. The video of the 'fall' quickly spread across Instagram, with users reacting with both sympathy and humour. 'That bride put in so much effort to stop him from falling. So much,' one person said. Another wrote, 'Who can blame him. Bro's inner voice took control before divorce. Maybe he remembered there was no prenup.' A third commented, 'When you finally realise that there's no turning back.'
Forbes
03-06-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Wildfire Health Impacts Can Last For Months Afterwards, Study Finds
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 7: People wear masks as they wait for the tramway to Roosevelt Island as ... More smoke from Canadian wildfires casts a haze over the area on June 7, 2023 in New York City. Air pollution alerts were issued across the United States due to smoke from wildfires that have been burning in Canada for weeks. (Photo by Eduardo) The health impacts of being exposed to air pollution from wildfires can last for months, even after a fire has ended, according to a new analysis. The study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found exposure to PM2.5 particle pollution from wildfire smoke can have health effects up to three months after the blazes have ended, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies have identified. According to the study, medium-term exposure to PM2.5 from wildfire smoke has been associated with increased risks for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and asthma. The study also showed larger effects in neighborhoods with more vegetation or more economic disadvantages, as well as among people who have smoked at any point in their life. The researchers examined hospitalization records for the residents of 15 states between 2006–2016, and daily PM2.5 estimations. They found a three-month exposure to smoke PM2.5 was associated with increased hospitalization risks for most cardiorespiratory diseases In addition, the results for single-month lagged exposures suggested that estimated effects persisted up to three months after exposure. Dr. Yaguang Wei, assistant professor of environmental medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine said studies in the past have tended to focus on the short-term impacts of wildfire emissions in an interview. But Dr. Wei added larger wildfires can burn for up to a month and even after they have ended, particle emissions will remain the air and for another couple of weeks, which potentially means people could be exposed to air pollution over a period of several months. He said the report also highlights how some communities, particularly those with more unemployment, lower housing quality and higher levels of poverty can be more impacted by wildfire smoke. Dr. Wei said the study also highlights how many wildfires management strategies are outdated and place too much emphasis on protecting property, when they should put more emphasis on public health. 'Greater effort should be placed on wildfire management rather than relying solely on traditional air quality control strategies in response to the increasing wildfire activity,' he added. The dean for public health and chair of the Department of Public Health at Mount Sinai, Dr. Rosalind J. Wright said in a statement: 'The public and clinicians should take preventive measures during and after wildfires, such as wearing masks and using high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, which are becoming more affordable. 'Findings from this study underscore the need to continue such preventive measure for a prolonged period after the fires have ended. 'Collaborative efforts across federal, state, and local levels are essential to safeguard the health of communities nationwide,' added Dr. Wright. The chief executive and co-founder of Komodo Health, Dr. Arif Nathoo said the health consequences of wildfires linger long after the smoke clears in an email. Dr. Nathoo added Komodo Health's own research into the 2018 Northern California wildfires found that pediatric asthma-related emergency visits rose by 27% during the 14-day smoke wave, with asthma exacerbations for Hispanic and Latino children increasing by 95% compared to the baseline. 'The critical takeaway is that early signals can now guide timely interventions,' he said.
Perth Now
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Alec Baldwin wants more kids
Alec Baldwin "really wants" more children. The 67-year-old actor is already dad to Ireland, 29, from his marriage to Kim Basinger and Carmen, 22, Rafael, nine, Leonardio, eight, Romeo, six, Eduardo and Lucia, both four, and two-year-old Ilaria with wife Hilaria, and though the yoga instructor currently feels too "tired" to add to their brood again, she knows it would be "beautiful" to have another baby. Hilaria, 41, told Tori Spelling on her 'misSPELLING' podcast: "Oh, Alec really wants more kids, like really, really ... "If it's meant to be, yeah, we'll see. It's always been a beautiful thing when we've had another kid, and I think that that's something that he leans into when he's thinking about how to create more joy in his life, is that they bring us such joy, and there's just so magical. "But we'll see. I'm tired right now." Hilaria and Alec underwent IVF treatment in 2019 but she tragically lost the baby "four or five months" into the pregnancy. She said: "I tried IVF one time, and it went not in the way that I wanted to, where everything seemed like it was going to be fine. "And then I lost the baby like four or five months, which was not a fun experience, obviously, and one that is all too common. "And so I got pregnant naturally, like I did with my other ones." And though they had a remaining embryo, Hilaria decided not to carry the baby herself, and so Lucia was born to a surrogate just months after brother Eduardo came into the world. She added: "I was like, I can't put another - this other embryo inside, because I feel like my body rejected that process. "I don't know why. And look, I mean, that probably is a completely irrational thing, there was no explanation to what had happened. "But I was so sure at that time, I was like, I can't. "So I did surrogacy at the same time that I was pregnant." 'The Baldwins' star gave birth to Ilaria in 2023, and Hilaria told Romper that she was probably her last child. Hilaria said: "This is probably, most definitely, almost completely my last baby. "I'm always afraid to say it. I was putting away my maternity clothes recently and was like, 'I'm afraid to give them away, because then I'll find out I'm pregnant.'"
