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Scottish Sun
18 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment brazen thief steals hairdresser's £1,300 phone in plain sight – would you have spotted him?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment a thief stole a hairdresser's £1,300 phone after pretending to need her help. Emma Horne, 42, was working at her salon in Warrington, Cheshire, last month when a man carrying a newspaper came in to ask for a haircut. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 CCTV footage captures the moment the thief uses a newspaper to cover Emma's phone Credit: Kennedy News 6 After distracting the hairdresser by asking for a flyer, the brazen thief begins to slide the phone closer to the edge of the desk Credit: Kennedy News 6 After receiving the flyer, the thief quickly walks out of the salon - with Emma's phone tucked underneath his newspaper Credit: Kennedy News While the hairdresser begin to explain she didn't cut men's hair, the thief claims he is asking on behalf of his wife. Footage then shows Emma moving behind her desk in order to grab a price list flyer. However, this is when the thief strikes - tactically moving his newspaper to cover the hairdresser's phone, which is lying on top of the desk. After shadily placing the paper over the £1,300 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, he appears to slowly shift the device under the covering. Orienting it closer to the edge, he locks a firm grip on Emma's precious device. The other hairdresser and clients in the background remained oblivious as the thief executed his fiendish plan. Finally, as Emma locates the flyer and hands it to him, the man quickly grabs his newspaper, with the phone underneath it and firmly in his grip, and walks briskly out of the establishment. Emma said it only took her a few minutes to realise her phone was missing, but by this point she and a client were unable to find the man when they looked down a nearby street. After returning to the salon and checking the CCTV cameras, they realised they had filmed the man's cunning theft. The incident has been reported to Cheshire Police and the force has confirmed enquiries are ongoing. Moment model chases thief after her phone is ripped from her hand in London Emma said: "It happened so fast he was literally in the salon for minutes. "I went behind the counter to get a price list for him, then he put the newspaper over my phone and swiped it. It was gone within seconds. "I felt angry and I was dead upset because it's the fact that someone came and took my property right in front of my face. He was standing right next to me. "He actually looks at the cameras and everything so he knew the cameras were there because he looks right at it. "Panic set in because I've got my whole work schedule and everything on my phone. Everything's just gone." 6 Emma, 42, says she is now wary of future potential customers being thieves Credit: Kennedy News 6 The brazen thief chatting to Emma before he started his elaborate scheme to steal her phone Credit: Kennedy News 6 The hairdresser had bought the device just eight months prior to the theft Credit: Kennedy News After realising the device was gone, and her sensitive information at risk, Emma went straight to the bank to freeze her cards. Although her quick thinking prevented any money leaving her accounts, it also meant she was unable to access any of her funds. The hairdresser added: "It happened so fast. The anger is setting in now. I'm quite frustrated with it because I've got to go out and get myself a new phone and everything now. "These people think they can go around and do this and get away with it." 'HE DID IT SO FAST' Emma says she bought the expensive phone just eight months ago and had only recently finished paying for it. She insists she usually welcomes everybody into her salon but believes she'll be more wary of potential customers in future. Emma said: "I feel a bit wary about things now. "He did it so fast, we just didn't see him. It makes you feel a bit uneasy. "We've got cameras for our own security and they're still coming in and doing it. "We're quite friendly in our salon and we welcome everybody but I suppose you've still got to be on your guard because these people are out there going around nicking phones. "Someone said they saw him lurking outside so he was obviously watching me put my phone down." A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "At 11.38am on Tuesday 24 June, police were called to a report of theft at a hair salon in Time Square, Warrington. "The caller reported that approximately 30 minutes earlier, an unknown man had entered the salon posing as a client, and stole a mobile phone. "Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police via or call 101 quoting IML2118222."
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I shed 4st on fat jabs to banish my ‘six chins' for my wedding day – despite devastating side-effect I won't give up
'I looked and felt awful and I wanted to look good for my wedding, I don't want to be a fat bride,' Kimberly, says NO WEIGH I shed 4st on fat jabs to banish my 'six chins' for my wedding day – despite devastating side-effect I won't give up Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KIMBERLY Maberly endured a devastating side effect to fat jabs so she could walk down the aisle with a smaller waistline. The 42-year-old comedian has dropped 4st since starting GLP-1 injections last October - but says the powerful slimming drug has left her thick blonde hair falling out in clumps. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Kimberly's weight was an ongoing joke at the comedy club she owned Credit: Kennedy News 7 The 42-year-old's hair falls as the weight drops Credit: Kennedy News 7 Hair loss can't hide the happy bride-to-be Credit: Kennedy News "If the hair loss had been a side effect from day one, I probably wouldn't have stuck with it," the bride-to-be from Stoke-on-Trent. "It's now at a point where if I'm in the shower it literally falls out in clumps." The comedy club owner tipped the scales at 17st and a dress size 22 at her heaviest when she decided to fork out £220 for a month's worth of the jabs from a pharmacy after a consultation with her GP. Kimberly, now a size 16 and weighing 13st, was sick of dodging jokes about her "six chins" during her comedy roast battles and refused to be a "fat bride" for her wedding in July 2026. The family of drugs known as GLP-1 RAs, originally developed to treat diabetes, are now often being used for weight loss as they were found to suppress appetite. She said: "I looked and felt awful and I wanted to look good for my wedding, I don't want to be a fat bride." "I did diet clubs and slimming shakes but the results were always mediocre. I was drawn to [weight loss jabs] as it seemed like a quick fix." "I do roast battles at the comedy club and one of the things that people mentioned all the time was my weight. "When all you're looking at is your six chins, instead of going 'oh I got a few laughs there' that becomes another reason for wanting to lose weight." But the jabs came with a cruel price. Kimberly has had to stop washing her hair regularly to prevent more fallout and now hides it under a cap when out and about. Weight Loss Jabs - Pros vs Cons She doesn't even let her fiancé, Andrew Fisher, see what is left of her locks. "I know he doesn't care, but I do," she explained. "She added: I was FaceTiming my sister who is a hairdresser and showing her and I just started crying. "I was looking underneath and it was patchy. I daren't get anyone to check my full head because I don't want to know the full extent." Trying to see the positives, Kimberly has embraced wigs - even making them a bit of fun. She said: "[In May] I thought 'what if I try a wig?' That way I could carry on with the [weight-loss injections] and hide behind the wigs." 7 Wigs hide hair loss Credit: Kennedy News 7 Fiancé Andrew has been loving Kimberly's new looks Credit: Kennedy News 7 Andrew has been telling everyone he's getting a different girlfriend every day Credit: Kennedy News "I was really trying to make the most of my hair by wearing headbands, trying to part it differently so it didn't look so bad, but wigs have become part of my everyday as it got worse." "It's a bit of fun and I can be different every day." Despite what Kimberly thinks, Andrew has been loving the new looks too. "He's been telling everyone he's getting a different girlfriend every day," she said. "He likes the pink wig — he says that one is his favourite." 'You don't have to worry about bad hair days' Despite the hair loss, Kimberly is determined to stay positive. She added: "I decided I could either cry and moan about how little [hair] I've got or not, I'm just having fun with it and embracing it. "The way I look at it is that my hair's going to grow back, but the weight isn't going to come back on. "I'm still taking it now and if I could go back to October and decide not to take it, I wouldn't change a thing. Now on her last prescription, Kimberly wants to give her hair a year to recover ahead of the wedding. "I'm aiming to lose the last stone before the big day without using skinny jabs." "I'm not at my target weight, but I wanted a whole year off the jabs to recover my hair for the wedding. "Even if I want a hair piece or extensions for the wedding day, I need to have more growth before that's possible." She said wearing wigs has given her the confidence she needed. "But I see them [wigs] as a temporary measure to a problem that will go away." She added: "I'd say to other women suffering from hair loss to see it as another accessory to add to your look, plus you don't have to worry about bad hair days." 7 Kimberly didn't want to be a 'fat bride' for her wedding in July 2026 Credit: Kennedy News
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
My baby's bruise was dismissed as a birthmark only for a tumour to engulf her face – I want to warn all parents
'It's flipped our world upside down to be honest,' the mum says MOTHER'S INTUITION My baby's bruise was dismissed as a birthmark only for a tumour to engulf her face – I want to warn all parents AT first, doctors dismissed the growing mark on Natalie Brooks' newborn baby Brontë's ear as nothing more than a birthmark. What began in November 2024 as a flat, pale blemish about an inch wide soon started to protrude, eventually pushing the little girl's ear out by two to three inches and engulfing her tiny face. Advertisement 7 Eight-month-old Brontë Brooks after her ear ballooned from the tumour Credit: Kennedy News 7 The bruise on eight-month-old Brontë Brooks's ear after the tumour grew Credit: Kennedy News 7 The baby girl spent six weeks in hospital Credit: Kennedy News The mum-of-three said she "knew something was wrong" as her daughter cried non-stop and refused to feed, but was reassured by doctors it was nothing to worry about. 'We would never have expected it to turn out like this," the 29-year-old from Accrington, Lancashire, said. "It literally just looked like a little bruise next to her ear.' Brontë, now eight months old, was eventually diagnosed with kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) – a rare, aggressive vascular tumour. Advertisement The baby girl spent six weeks in hospital and has since developed Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP), a life-threatening condition that stops her blood from clotting. 'This tumour is benign, it's not cancerous, but she still might need chemotherapy," Natalie added. "It can be life-threatening if it's not managed.' She first noticed the blemish when Brontë was just two weeks old. Advertisement 'From about two weeks of age it appeared and it was just a little bruise and as the weeks went on, we noticed that it never actually went,' she said. 'It was flat and very light in colour. Slowly over the months it started to get slightly bigger. A mum dismissed her twitching eye as stress until discovering it was a rare brain tumour 'We went to the doctors and they just confirmed it was a birthmark so we came away and carried on.' But by January, the lump was darker, hotter, and growing fast. Advertisement 'It started to get darker and started to protrude out and get quite big,' said Natalie. 'Since the day she was born she was hysterical nearly every day. There was nothing we could do to calm her down. "I know every baby cries but this was just relentless. She wouldn't stop crying for about three or four hours non-stop. 'She'd refuse her feed and never finish a full bottle. She was awake every hour through the night. She was very restless and I never got a break. Advertisement 7 The 'little bruise' 29-year-old Natalie Brooks first spotted on baby Brontë's ear Credit: Kennedy News 7 'I knew something wasn't right but I didn't know what,' the mum says Credit: Kennedy News 7 Doctors told said the tumour would have been 'excruciatingly painful' Credit: Kennedy News 'I knew something wasn't right but I didn't know what.' Advertisement After pushing for tests, Natalie was told Brontë would need an MRI in five weeks. By May, the mark was growing so quickly that Natalie took Brontë to hospital herself. There, an MRI was done, and the tumour was finally diagnosed. 'My family were saying I couldn't leave it that long as it was getting so aggressive,' she said. Advertisement 'It was very hot to touch. It was very purple and looked angry. It was swollen and it was protruding and pushing her ear out. "It was behind her ear in a full circle.' Doctors told her the tumour would have been 'excruciatingly painful'. '[The diagnosis] was shocking. It's flipped our world upside down to be honest. It's crazy because it's super rare. Advertisement 'You never think becoming a parent of having this in your lifetime. "You never imagine being in the hospital for a long time and having a poorly baby.' On medication for life Brontë was discharged after six weeks, but just ten days later Natalie spotted it growing again. Tests confirmed her daughter now had KMP and her medication wasn't working. Advertisement 'They can reverse that with medications but the tumour that she has gives her body really low platelet levels so her blood actually can't clot,' Natalie explained. 'It can now because she's had transfusions… but we were also informed that this tumour will never actually go. 'It's just managed by medication – and they can't tell us how long she will be on it for, it could potentially be for life.' Natalie has set up a GoFundMe to help support the family as her maternity pay ends soon and she can't return to work in September. Advertisement What is KHE? Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a very rare tumour that forms from blood vessels, usually in babies and young children. It's not cancer, but it can still be aggressive, painful, and dangerous. The tumour typically appears in the skin, deep tissue or muscle and can cause swelling, redness and discomfort. What causes it? Doctors don't know exactly why KHE happens. It's not inherited and isn't caused by anything the parents did. It's believed to be a random overgrowth of abnormal blood vessel cells, often starting shortly after birth. What are the risks? Around 70% of cases can lead to a serious complication called Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP). This causes a big drop in platelets, meaning the blood can't clot properly — which can be life-threatening if not treated. How is it treated? Children with KHE are usually treated with: Steroids Drugs like sirolimus to shrink the tumour Blood transfusions if platelet levels drop Chemotherapy in some severe cases In the UK, specialist centres like Great Ormond Street Hospital manage most cases. How rare is it? KHE is extremely rare - affecting around 1 in every 100,000 children. 'It takes the stress away as my maternity pay ends in a couple of weeks. 'Trust your instincts' I was due back at work in September and Brontë was meant to start nursery,' she said. 'Although it can't take the pressure of her illness away, it can take the pressure of the financial struggle. 'Brontë deserves some really nice days out when she's stable so it gives us the chance to do that as well.' Advertisement The mum now urges other parents to speak up if something doesn't feel right. 'Trust your instincts. Even if you're wrong and you go to the doctors and it's nothing it doesn't matter," she said. "You're not going to get told off. Just go and get it checked out as there is no wrong in doing that. 'You have your motherly instincts for a reason and I'm a firm believer that instincts don't lie.' Advertisement
New York Post
3 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Devastated mom with cancer says ‘disgusting' wig maker ghosted her after $1,750 hair order — and stole the cash: ‘I really thought that he was going to help me'
This woeful wig maker tangled with the wrong woman. After completing four rounds of chemotherapy, Corrina Walters, a resident of Lancashire currently battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), set out to purchase a wig to help contend with the loss of her hair, and 'gain some confidence and pride in [her] appearance again,' she wrote in a Facebook post. When she still hadn't received the wig almost three months later, she took to social media to warn others looking to commission the cheat. Advertisement 6 Walters also said that due to her treatments, she's had to stop working to prioritize her recovery, and saved up her welfare benefits to purchase the wig. Kennedy News and Media 'Liam Collum is still operating and has knowingly continued to work with cancer patients and take their money, without providing the service he promised to individuals who are already going through turmoil,' she wrote in the same post, in which she detailed her experience. Walters visited Collum, a hair specialist and wig maker, at a hair salon at the recommendation of a friend in March, and after settling on a style, color and length just a few days later, she placed an order for a 20-inch brown wig. The mother-of-three paid $1,755 for the human hair wig, and sent the money via bank transfer. Advertisement Walters claimed that after she sent the payment, she was completely ghosted. After the waiting period exceeded the 6-8 week estimate Collum gave her, she began reaching out to him in hopes of tracking down her pricey wig. 6 Walters was diagnosed with AML five years after she beat breast cancer. Kennedy News and Media 6 Prior to losing her hair, Walters enjoyed styling her hair. Kennedy News and Media One of her children even messaged the wayward wig maker's personal phone number in search of an answer, but even after going back and forth with the supposed hair expert, Walters was still left in want of her wig — and a refund, which Collum refused her. 6 The wigmaker was not pleased about his phone number being handed out. Kennedy News and Media 6 Walters still has not received the wig. Kennedy News and Media Advertisement However, because she wired the payment to the supposed swindler, her bank was able to recover her money. After she had washed her hands of the wig maker, Walters decided to publicly share her experience, hoping to prevent any future scams. 'He knew I was in between treatments because he wished me good luck for my next round of treatment. It's evil,' she told Kennedy News. 'It's bad enough having the cancer.' Walters said that she does have a few synthetic wigs — which are known to cause irritation and can look unnatural, according to some users — but added that she was especially excited for the custom human-hair wig because she wanted to curl her own hair, which she thought would help her 'feel normal again after everything.' Advertisement After the exchange went public, the wig maker took to Facebook to make a post of his own. 6 'When I first realized what had happened, I felt stupid for believing him because I really thought that he was going to help me on my road to feeling normal again,' Walters said about the scam. Kennedy News and Media He shared that due to several overwhelming personal issues, he was unable to respond to clients or attend to his business. 'I should have shown more respect and been open and honest. I am not sharing this information for sympathy but to offer an explanation for my silence,' he added. 'I recognize the position of many of my clients and know that my behaviour regardless of my personal situation is unacceptable.' For many, choosing a wig can be extraordinarily difficult — especially when it comes to finding human-hair pieces that look natural and don't run buyers thousands of dollars. Though Walters said she was devastated to have wasted precious time and energy on the hair hoax, she was glad her post reached a large audience, hopefully preventing any additional cons. 'It's disgusting what he's doing. There have been so many women now that have messaged me and commented saying that he's done the same to them and he just can't keep getting away with it,' she said.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
‘Traumatised' mum watches doctors ‘peel' her screaming daughter's ‘erupting, bleeding skin' after SPF mistake
A "TRAUMATISED" mum had watch doctors peel off her daughter's skin after the tot got so badly sunburned, her skin erupted in giant yellow blisters. Lauren McMaster, 30, was enjoying the sun in her mum's back yard in Luton, Bedfordshire, while her six-year-old Paisley McMaster played in the pool on July 5. 12 Paisley McMaster, 6, got badly sunburned while playing in the pool on July 5 Credit: Kennedy News 12 The tot's skin broke out in large, pus-filled blisters Credit: Kennedy News 12 The tot was rushed to hospital where her blistered skin had to be 'peeled' off Credit: Kennedy News 12 Her mum Lauren McMaster, 30, said she was 'traumatised' by the experience Credit: Kennedy News Lauren said her daughter was running in and out of the house so she wasn't in the sun for too long, but the mum still made sure to She even placed an umbrella over the pool when it got to midday, when the sun is the hottest. Lauren normally dresses Paisley in a t-shirt to avoid the sun, but she let the youngster try out her new swimsuit - which exposed her shoulders to the sun's rays more than usual. The mum chose Read more on sun safety Later that day, Lauren noticed the tot's shoulders, back and chest were red. Early the following morning, a "horrified" Lauren woke up to Paisley screaming - her sunburn had worsened and she erupted in "painful" The mum-of-two took Paisley to Luton and Dunstable Hospital the next day where doctors had to burst her blisters and "peel" her skin off. She describes the ordeal as the "worst experience of her life" and is warning other parents to keep children covered up in the sun. Most read in Health "Put clothes on them, do your research," the mum said. Lauren, from Glasgow, Scotland, said: "We were in Luton at my mum's, in the garden, and she was in and out, it wasn't like she was out all day. I laid on the beach for just ONE hour but the sunburn was brutal and left me looking like a wasp-stung dog - don't make my mistake "She was inside watching telly, playing on her iPad and then she was out in the pool with her cousins. "She wanted to wear her new swimming costume and I said you can wear it for a little while but then she had a swimming top. "I put sun cream on her every half hour to 45 minutes, because she's ginger. I've always been worried about this happening, but we've been on holiday to Spain and she didn't get like this. "I put an umbrella over the pool around the middle of the day because I know that's the hottest time of the day. 12 Paisley was 'hysterical and screaming' as she had her blistered skin removed Credit: Kennedy News 12 The tot begged to go home while it was happening Credit: Kennedy News 12 She was later covered up in bandages Credit: Kennedy News 12 It could take up to two years for Paisley's skin to recover Credit: Kennedy News "When she was in the shower, I noticed she was a bit red so I put some after sun on her and then got her ready in her pyjamas. "She woke up at 4am just screaming in pain and the "The next day the blisters started, very little, and the blisters started forming together to make a bigger blister. "I called 111 and they called me back the next morning and told me to take her to hospital." The mum watched horrified as medics removed Paisley's burnt and blistered skin. "They literally just pinched [blisters] and pulled them from her skin. "It was the most traumatic thing I've ever watched, it was horrendous. "They had to rub her skin down, to scrape her skin off. 12 Paisley's skin now looks like she has 'really bad eczema' Credit: Kennedy News 12 Lauren said the tot would be spending the rest of the summer indoors Credit: Kennedy News "She was hysterical, screaming. It was the worst experience of my life, I wouldn't wish that upon my worst enemy. She was begging for them to stop and go home. "Even touching the sunburn was hurting her so scraping down her skin was the worst experience. "They had to put plasters on her wounds because the air hitting them was making them worse." The next morning, Paisley had to return to hospital and her skin started 'bleeding' as doctors reportedly continued to remove and wash her skin. Sun protection tips Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. Sunburn 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 spend time in the shade when the sun is strongest. In the UK, this is between 11am and 3pm from March to October. 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 Use at least factor 30 sunscreen Most people don't apply enough sunscreen - adults should aim to apply around six to eight teaspoons of sunscreen if you're covering your entire body. If sunscreen is applied too thinly, the amount of protection it gives is reduced. If you plan to be out in the sun long enough to risk burning, sunscreen needs to be applied twice: 30 minutes before going out Just before going out Sunscreen should be applied to all exposed skin, including the face, neck and ears, and head if you have thinning or no hair, but a wide-brimmed hat is better. It needs to be reapplied liberally and frequently, and according to the manufacturer's instructions. This includes applying it straight after you have been in water, even if it's "water resistant", and after towel drying, sweating or when it may have rubbed off. It's also recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, as the sun can dry it off your skin. Source: NHS Lauren said: "I took her back and they took the plasters off and started ripping her skin off again, she started bleeding. "They had to wash it and clean it, put different bandages on her. "They then started to rip her skin off and she was screaming, she was begging for a break. "At one point I had to say, I can't watch this anymore, you're really traumatising her." The sun will never see her skin ever again Lauren McMaster Paisley was then referred to the Broomfield Hospital burns unit in Essex. There, the tot was seen by a plastic surgeon who was able to remove her blisters using scissors. "A plastic surgeon came and he got some scissors, made a little hole and just let the liquid pour out and then cut the blister with the scissors and she was much calmer that way." The mum said Paisley is now doing better but it could take up to two years for her skin to return to normal. How to care for sunburn safely WE should all avoid getting burnt in the sun as it can cause skin cancer. But if you do get burnt this summer, it's important to take care of your skin safely. Your skin will likely feel hot to the touch, be sore and painful, and flake or peel after a few days. If your burn is severe, your skin may also blister. According to the NHS, the best ways to ease Get out of the sun as soon as possible Cool your skin with a cool shower, bath or damp towel (take care not to let a baby or young child get too cold) Apply aftersun cream or spray Drink plenty of water to cool down and prevent dehydration Take painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen for any pain Cover sunburnt skin from direct sunlight until skin has fully healed You should also avoid using petroleum jelly, putting ice or ice packs directly on sunburnt skin, popping blisters, scratching or trying to remove peeling skin and tight-fitting clothing. Most of the time, sunburn can be treated at home. But you should ask for an urgent GP appointment or call 111 if you've been out in the sun and: Your skin is blistered or swollen Your temperature is very high, or you feel hot and shivery You feel very tired, dizzy and sick You have a headache and muscle cramps Your baby or young child has sunburn Severe sunburn can lead to heat exhaustion and Source: NHS "It looks like really bad eczema , she has to be out of the sun for two years, always protected. "I said the sun will never see her skin ever again," Lauren said. "She is just happy she can move and that she is not blistered." Lauren vowed to keep Paisley indoors this summer to protect her skin. "It's been hot and she's not allowed to go in the sun, she has to be covered up. We just stay in and play games," she said. 12 Lauren warned other parents to take extra care with protecting their kids from the sun Credit: Kennedy News 12 Paisley 'is just happy she can move and that she is not blistered' Credit: Kennedy News
