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Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paris Fury's daughter plans to copy Princess Andre and make millions as an influencer
Paris and Tyson Fury's daughter, Venezuela, has thousands of followers on Instagram and looks set to make her mark in the lucrative world of influencing Tyson Fury's daughter, Venezuela, has amassed a legion of loyal fans following her family's smash-hit Netflix series and now looks set to make mega money as an influencer as a result. The 15-year-old, who stars in At Home With the Furys on the streaming giant, is said to be keen to copy Peter Andre and Katie Price's daughter, Princess, and use her platform to cash in on her family's success. Already more than 6ft tall, Venezuela has also reportedly caught the eye of several modelling agencies and has signed with celebrity agent, Claire Powell, who represents Peter and a host of other famous faces. Despite Tyson's fame and £110 million fortune, the Fury family continues to uphold their heritage and Paris felt it was important for Venezuela to be taught 'traveller skills and traditions' from a young age. However, Venezuela wasn't buying it to begin with. In their hit Netflix series, Paris accused her then 13-year-old daughter of being a 'privileged little brat" and refused to let her 'sponge' off her father's staggering fortune. Paris asked her firstborn what her plans for the future were and what kind of career she could see herself in, before Venezuela simply said: "Sit at home.' Eyebrows raised, Paris replied: "By the time I was 12 or 13, your granny was showing me everything I needed to know about home life and then once a week I used to go to a centre where we used to do like Gypsy Traveller meetings'. Venezuela shot back: "Being deadly serious now, I don't have a plan. I don't want to do anything, from the bottom of my heart.' Paris then asked the teenager if she was 'just going to sponge' from her dad Tyson, to which Venezuela nodded and smiled before her mum savagely responded: "I always thought of something how to better myself, you are obviously just a privileged little brat." However, now, at almost 16, it looks like Venezuela is forging her own path within the hugely popular #GypsyTok social media arena. As well as her successful outfit hauls and GRWM videos, the teen recently revealed she's flogging some of old clothes from her family's £1.7 million mansion on Vinted. Speaking to The Sun about Venezuela's lucrative future, fashion editor, Clemmie Fieldsend said: "She's already got a savvy business mind and is using her social presence to sell her old designer clothes on Vinted - and with an army of thousands - she could easily bag seven figures. "Looking at the likes of Princess Andre, another successful teen, at 18 years-old she's bagged deals as a brand ambassador for the likes of PrettyLittleThing and Superdrug. "There's a high chance Venezuela could achieve the same - if not better."
The National
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Good News Scotland: Our positive stories from June 2025
Welcome to our new free newsletter celebrating all that is going well in Scotland! Subscribe using the linked banner above. TRUTH be told, I only got back yesterday from an over two-week break from the daily news grind. In theory, at least. I was at Glastonbury last week, including at the West Holts stage for Bob Vylan and Kneecap's now famous (and under police investigation) sets. So, I wasn't exactly too far from the headlines. I was also there for Lewis Capaldi's heartwarming return to the limelight. You could feel the crowd – tens of thousands of them at the Pyramid stage – egging him on at his not-so-secret set, two years after a performance at the festival saw him struggle to manage his Tourette symptoms. For the very many of us who have felt overwhelmed by our mental health at times, his return was a win. And I'd be lying if I said I didn't shed a tear. During the festival, I also spotted that the First Minister John Swinney finally apologised to Gypsy Travellers for what was known as the tinker experiment. A programme supported by the UK Government (who should also apologise), the Church of Scotland and Scottish councils from 1940 to 1980, it looked to 'integrate' Gypsy Travellers into so-called mainstream society by threatening to remove their children into care. I wrote an in-depth long read on the topic in January 2024, speaking with the likes of Shamus McPhee who still lives a stones throw away from the dilapidated hut his family was forced to live in. I also spoke with campaigner Lynne Tammi, whose grandfather's three sisters were forcibly removed and trafficked to Canada. The Gypsy Traveller community deserves so much more than an apology for both past and ongoing discrimination. But it is a start. In positive environmental news, a record number of peatlands have been restored in a bid to help reduce carbon emissions and restore biodiversity, the Scottish Government announced in June. More than 14,000 hectares of degraded peatlands were restored across Scotland in the past year – which will help reduce emissions and boost biodiversity. Edinburgh is on the up! The Scottish capital was hailed as Scotland's financial 'powerhouse' as its economy has surpassed London's for the first time, new data showed in June. The value of goods and services produced in Edinburgh per head of population has surpassed London's for the first time, according to economic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Onto a young Scot absolutely smashing it, we have talented young filmmaker Edward Ryan (below) who has won a top prize at a star-studded award ceremony for his short film, which draws on his own experiences of being autistic. The 14-year-old, from Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, scooped the publicly voted Audience Award at the Into Films Awards in London last month and was presented with his prize by actor Andy Serkis and presenter Edith Bowman. His short film More Than One Way To Go Home was also nominated for Best Story at the awards and was inspired by the filmmaker's own personal experiences. The film follows a young autistic girl who has to find her own way home when her brother leaves her to fend for herself and aims to convey some of the difficulties that autistic people can face and demonstrates how the right support can be key to overcoming those challenges. Well done Edward! Amid closures, of which we inevitably report on a lot, I do love to see a new opening. In this case, it's the first new distillery to open in Inverclyde for more than a century. Following eight years of development, planning, and construction, Ardgowan Distillery was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month. Slàinte mhath! If there's anything you think should be included, please don't hesitate to ping me an email:
The National
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Tory councillor suspended over 'inappropriate' Travellers comment
The Conservative suggested that 'Gypsies are not British people' at a Kincardine and Mearns area committee meeting back in November 2023. Her comments were made during discussions around plans to change the use of the Findon Park football pitch near Portlethen into a camp. The issue flared up due to the retrospective nature of the application being voted on. Mrs Agnew suggested this showed a willingness to ignore rules on behalf of the applicants. READ MORE: Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell granted legal aid in embezzlement case She said: 'If they're ignoring this, they may ignore other things. That's my problem.' When pressed by colleagues to retract her remarks, she added: 'I don't want to refute it. Anything could happen there. That's all. It's slightly worrying to me. 'And I'm not saying it's just because they're Gypsies. It would be the same if they were British people. I'd be worried about this massive site. That's all.' The incident sparked some controversy and resulted in Mrs Agnew stepping down as committee chairwoman in the aftermath. By standing down she lost out on an extra £10,000 each year. Now more than 18 months later, she has faced standard watchdogs. An investigation has now been carried out by the ethical standards commissioner. The Stonehaven member faced the Standards Commission today. Ethical standards commissioner Ian Bruce said: 'The respondent made inappropriate comments about Gypsy Travellers and the appropriateness of granting a retrospective planning application for a site, including insinuating that they are not British. 'This was deemed a failure to treat everyone with courtesy or respect, and also a failure to advance equality of opportunity.' At the meeting, Mrs Agnew stressed she didn't 'feel hatred' towards gypsy travellers and blamed her comments on 'clumsy language'. The councillor also argued she had 'no intent to be disrespectful'. Before the recording of the fateful 2023 meeting was shared on YouTube, it had been edited to remove Mrs Agnew's comments. READ MORE: Ryanair cancels more than 800 flights due to conflict in the Middle East The council's head of legal and people, Karen Wiles, admitted this had been done to prevent the local authority from facing any potential legal challenges. She said: 'It was apparent to me that people of a Gypsy Traveller community may have seen themselves as being differentiated from British people. 'That could be offensive since the two terms are not mutually exclusive.' Standards Commission member and chairwoman of the hearing panel, Helen Donaldson, said members found Mrs Agnew had treated the applicant 'less favourably' because she was a Gypsy Traveller. They based this on Mrs Agnew's suggested knowledge of unauthorised use of a different site and an assumption that Travellers were 'more likely to breach planning conditions'. Ms Donaldson added: 'The provisions that state councillors … must avoid any perception that they are not acting fairly and without bias when making decisions on quasi-judicial matters. READ MORE: LIVE: Latest updates as MPs vote on proscribing Palestine Action 'The panel noted that a failure to comply with the code's provisions in this regard can have a detrimental impact on the right of an applicant to be treated fairly, and can erode public confidence in the role of a councillor. 'Such a failure also had the potential to bring the committee, the council and its decisions into disrepute and open it up to the risk of a successful legal challenge.' Members then decided to hand the Stonehaven councillor a two month suspension. This means she will not be allowed to attend any meetings or represent Aberdeenshire Council during this time.
STV News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- STV News
Councillor suspended after making 'inappropriate' comments about Gypsy Travellers
A Stonehaven councillor has been suspended for two months after she was found to have made 'inappropriate' comments about Gypsy Travellers. Wendy Agnew was thought to have suggested that 'gypsies are not British people' at a Kincardine and Mearns area committee meeting back in November 2023. Her comments were made during discussions around retrospective plans to change the use of the Findon Park football pitch near Portlethen into a Gypsy Travellers site. The incident sparked some controversy and resulted in Agnew stepping down as committee chairwoman. A councillor colleague made a complaint about her comments the following month and an investigation was carried out by the ethical standards commissioner. In April, the Standards Commission was sent a report that suggested that Agnew had breached the Councillor's Code of Conduct. The Stonehaven member faced the Standards Commission on Tuesday to face the consequences of her comments. Ethical standards commissioner Ian Bruce said: 'The respondent made inappropriate comments about Gypsy Travellers and the appropriateness of granting a retrospective planning application for a Gypsy Traveller site, including insinuating that they are not British. 'This was deemed a failure to treat everyone with courtesy or respect, and also a failure to advance equality of opportunity and to seek to foster good relations between different people.' Aberdeenshire Council Wendy Agnew, Aberdeenshire Council At the meeting, Agnew admitted she didn't 'feel hatred' towards Gypsy Travellers and blamed her comments on 'clumsy language'. The councillor also stated that she had 'no intent to be disrespectful'. Before the recording of the meeting was published online to YouTube, it had been edited to remove Agnew's comments. The council's head of legal and people, Karen Wiles, admitted this had been done to prevent the local authority from facing any potential legal challenges. She said: 'It was apparent to me that people of a Gypsy Traveller community may have seen themselves as being differentiated from British people. 'That could be offensive since the two terms are not mutually exclusive.' Standards Commission member and chair of the hearing panel, Helen Donaldson, said members found Agnew had treated the applicant 'less favourably' because she was a Gypsy Traveller. They based this on Agnew's suggested knowledge of unauthorised use of a different site and an assumption that travellers were 'more likely to breach planning conditions'. Ms Donaldson added: 'The provisions that state councillors must be respectful, must foster good relations between different people and must avoid any perception that they are not acting fairly and without bias when making decisions on quasi-judicial matters, such as planning applications, are key requirements of the Councillors' Code. 'The panel noted that a failure to comply with the code's provisions in this regard can have a detrimental impact on the right of an applicant to be treated fairly, and can erode public confidence in the role of a councillor. 'Such a failure also had the potential to bring the committee, the council and its decisions into disrepute and open it up to the risk of a successful legal challenge.' The panel found that Agnew had breached paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 7.4a, 7.4c and 7.5a of the councillor's code of conduct. Members then decided to hand the Stonehaven councillor a two-month suspension. This means she will not be allowed to attend any meetings or represent Aberdeenshire Council during this time. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
International award for Dales filmmaker Juliet Klottrup
A North Yorkshire filmmaker has said it was "incredibly meaningful" to win a global award for her documentary exploring the culture and traditions of Gypsy and Traveller Klottrup swapped the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales for the glamour of Hollywood as she collected a Sony Future Filmmaker Award in Los Angeles earlier this won the non-fiction award for her film Travelling Home, which follows retired farrier Joe Cannon Snr on his annual journey to the Appleby Horse Fair in said she was "deeply immersed in documenting communities that are often overlooked - especially in rural areas". She told the BBC: "Being recognised by Sony and sharing these stories on an international stage is incredibly meaningful."This work feels both personal and local to me, capturing stories of identity and belonging against the backdrop of the region's landscapes."She said she was honoured to have an audience in Los Angeles watch her work which was "very different to when I premiered the film to Joe in a very small pub in North Yorkshire on a laptop". The filmmaker and photographer, who heralds from a rural community in the Dales near the Cumbrian border, graduated from the University of Brighton in began photographing the Gypsy and Traveller community in 2019 and said she felt it was "really important to preserve and record a heritage that really matters and is so unique".She said: "Where I live the road connects North Yorkshire to Cumbria, and past my window Travellers make their way to Appleby Horse Fair."She explained that she met Joe out on the moors with his horses and wagon and they "just got chatting, sharing life stories" and he agreed to having his portrait taken, which led to the Home evolved from portraits and 8mm vignettes of Joe's daily said: "He so beautifully articulated what his heritage and identity meant."There were more than 11,750 entries for the Sony awards, set up to nurture and celebrate new filmmaking Home has also been chosen to be shown at several Bafta-qualifying festivals, including the London Film Festival. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
