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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Stalker admits going to Cheryl Tweedy's home again
A man who stalked Cheryl Tweedy has admitted breaching a restraining order after turning up at her home again. Daniel Bannister, 50, pleaded guilty to a single charge at Reading Magistrates' Court, was remanded in custody, and is due to appear there again on 23 September. He had already twice been jailed for targeting the Girls Aloud singer at her home, in the Chalfonts area of Buckinghamshire, and was most recently sentenced to 16 weeks in March. At the time, she said she "immediately panicked" and "feared for my safety" after seeing him on a security camera. The court said the charge against Bannister stated he attended an address where he "reasonably believed or reasonably suspected" Tweedy to be residing. He had been given a restraining order for turning up in January last year and saying "it's Daniel, I've come to get Cheryl" and then returning in July asking for a glass of wine. He was given a four-month jail term in September for the initial offences. After showing up in December, he admitted harassment and the breach and attempted breach of his restraining order, and was sentenced to 16 weeks in March. The December incident took place three weeks after Tweedy attended the funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne in Amersham in Buckinghamshire. The pair had had a child together but had split up. Payne died after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October. In an unrelated case, Bannister had also been jailed for killing Rajendra Patel, 48, at a south London YMCA homeless shelter in 2012. Mr Patel died 15 days after he was attacked in Croydon on 21 February that year. He died of a pulmonary thromboembolism in hospital, where he was being treated for bruising and swelling to the left side of his face, a broken nose and a fractured ankle. Bannister admitted manslaughter and was jailed for two and a half years at Kingston Crown Court. Man who stalked Cheryl Tweedy jailed for 16 weeks Man who harassed Cheryl must wait for sentence Charges against Liam Payne's friend dropped Girls Aloud reveal 'magical' reunion tour Cheryl's baby name inspires social jokers HM Courts & Tribunals Service
BBC News
20 hours ago
- BBC News
Woman arrested after two pedestrians die in Caversham car crash
A woman has been arrested after two pedestrians were killed in a car crash. A blue Volkswagen Tiguan struck two women – aged 72 and 68 – on Peppard Road in Caversham, Reading, shortly before 08:00 were both pronounced dead at the said a 47-year-old woman from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She remains in custody. Sgt Matthew Cadmore, of Thames Valley Police, said: "Firstly, I want to express my deepest condolences to the families of those who tragically died in this collision."An investigation has been launched and we have already made an arrest."I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident and hasn't already come forward, to please get in touch."He added that anyone with dash-cam, CCTV or doorbell footage should contact the force. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Winslet accepts significant role from the King despite saying she'd be 'disgusted and upset' to come from royalty
Kate Winslet has said that she's 'thrilled' to be taking on a new role closer to Royal Family - after saying she'd be 'disgusted' if she had come from royalty. The Oscar award-winning actress, 49, originally from Reading, who once said her 'socialist' parents 'frowned upon the wealthy', was recently announced as the latest ambassador for The King's Foundation. The educational charity, established in 1990 by King Charles, 76, said it was 'excited' to welcome The Holiday star onboard its team, along with a video of Winslet. She said: 'I am so thrilled to become an ambassador for the King's Foundation, particularly as the charity celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. 'The King's Foundation does such fantastic work to prioritise and protect nature and our wonderful planet, in particular, championing field to fork farming as well as young people outdoors and learning about our beautiful countryside and how we can all play a part in protecting its future. 'All things that are deeply important to me and to so many of us and it's been fascinating learning about what the Foundation does over these past few months, and I am really looking forward to collaborating with the other ambassadors so we can discuss ways in which we can collectively make a positive difference.' The charity also posted about Winslet on their website and included a quote of her saying how one of her 'passions' is 'exploring ways that we can protect and promote the natural world.' She added: '[It's] something I have in common with His Majesty!' However, in a 2019 interview with Radio Times, Winslet revealed that she would have been 'upset and disgusted ' if she had come from 'wealth or royalty'. She added: 'There was never any money in our family, but I always felt very fortunate because I came from a lovely, wonderful, loving family. 'My roots are socialist, working class and, in a funny way, my parents frowned upon the wealthy.' It seems her views on royalty might have since changed because, in addition to accepting the new position, the actress joined King Charles at the charity's awards ceremony in St James's Palace a fortnight ago, where she told him: 'Don't worry, I'll be all in – I've got your back.' Earlier this month, the Hollywood star was snapped as she warmly shook the King 's hand during a reception for the foundation at St James's Palace in London. The annual ceremony, which celebrated the 35th Anniversary of The King's Foundation, was an opportunity to celebrate alumni, students, and ambassadors of the monarch's charity. The event, attended by 200 guests, celebrated the exemplary work of students, teachers, alumni and partners who have contributed to the Foundation's work across a range of sectors including sustainability, traditional heritage skills and environmental education. Winslet joined other famous guests including Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, chef Raymond Blanc and Alan Titchmarsh. Former footballer David Beckham, who became an ambassador for the King's Foundation in 2024, was also present and appeared to be in his element as he put on an animated display with American actress Meryl. Meanwhile, Charles proved to be the perfect host and had the famous faces in fits of giggles. The foundation revealed that, to date, it has trained more than 115,000 students in traditional crafts and environmental education over its 35-year tenure, welcomed more than 2.5million visitors to its UK destinations, and positively affected more than 500,000 lives through sustainable urban planning. King's Foundation ambassador Penny Lancaster praised the monarch for his vision for creating the awards and highlighting the needs of the planet throughout his adult life. 'We all know that the King has been the forefront and sort of marching us all along for more than 50 years, he's been an absolute pioneer and visionary in that sense,' she said. 'These awards and indeed the foundation is so important because of the role they have in not only protecting these traditional crafts and the environment but also giving the winners such an incredible platform to go and achieve great things. 'The King may have been accused of hugging trees and people thinking he was mad when he started talking about the environment all that time ago, but he was at the forefront then and now has been proved right with everything he said and now we're all just trying to play catch up. 'I really recognise the beauty in the way he is trying to get us on board with his knowledge and if we can pass that on to the younger generation, and save some of the traditional skills like we've seen with these winners today, we can all be a part of making a difference. 'I think the mistake is when we say, well, there's such a huge job ahead of us that we could give up, but where's the hope about and confidence that we can pull together to not make it such a mammoth task, there is real hope for the future.'
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Plea to plasma donors as Reading centre moves
A plasma donation centre has urged people to continue to donate as it moves to a new temporary NHS plasma donor centre has opened at Reading Bridge House - a mile away from its original location in the town.A new permanent centre is due to open next Rashid, assistant director for plasma operations at NHS Blood and Transplant, said the "support and commitment" from donors in the area was "amazing". Plasma is used to produce lifesaving medicines which are vital for patients with a wide range of conditions, including immune deficiencies, burns and liver opening in April 2021, more than 4,470 people have become Reading centre has the largest number of plasma donors out of the three dedicated centres in England, the NHS April 2024 and March 2025 it collected more than 8,668 litres of Rashid said: "We are grateful for all the support we have received from all our local donors and encourage everyone to please continue to donate plasma at the temporary centre until our permanent centre is open."We also encourage new people to think about donating plasma for the first time... your support is crucial to help us save and improve lives."Matt Rodda, MP for Reading Central, said: "I would like to thank the hardworking staff and the generous donors who have made the Reading Plasma Donor Centre such a success." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
I feel overwhelming sadness for Oisin Murphy – and there's only one person who can truly help him
OISIN MURPHY is up in court next week. Some of you won't be surprised, some of you won't care and some of you will think he deserves everything he gets. 2 However some of you, like me, will just be saddened it's come to this for an outstanding champion. It was on Thursday when news broke Murphy must appear at Reading Magistrates' Court charged with one count of driving a car while over the prescribed limit of alcohol, and one count of failing to co-operate with a test at the roadside. Shortly afterwards, many on my social media demanded I should speak out against Murphy, someone whose ability I have always respected. Unlike those on social media, I never feel I'm in a position to hammer those who struggle in life. I'm just not that perfect myself, and it always surprises me how many appear to live such perfect lives that they can annihilate others so easily. Of course, there is a difference between right and wrong, and, at the time of his car accident, Murphy had a female passenger in his vehicle. The Thames Valley Police appeal for witnesses after the crash said the girl suffered 'serious injuries' but I know no more details and nothing about her recovery, or if she was seriously injured at all. I also don't know how Murphy will plead next Thursday. Some say he could even be looking at a prison sentence. Personally, I don't see how that would help him or society at all, but that's just my opinion and others will differ. What I do know is — as I have said — I feel an overwhelming sadness for Murphy. I felt the same after the death of Pat Eddery. His passing had a real effect on me, as I knew Pat well. Pat had drink issues but, in many ways, it appeared to me some encouraged Pat to turn to booze rather than try to stop him. I will always believe more could have been done but, ultimately, Pat himself needed to change. It's the same with Murphy. On a racehorse he's magical and makes a difference. He is on another level to most riders. But off a racehorse, Murphy has clearly struggled over many years. The people who know him, both personally and professionally, have to look at each other and wonder what more we can do to help. Yes… help. Murphy needs more of it. Some would counter that he's had many chances already, and there is no doubting he has. But demons are demons. I have mine, you have yours. More can always be done to help another human being rid themselves of theirs. OK, now onto Saturday's racing. The Northumberland Plate takes some sorting out — and Willie Mullins' unexposed runner Pappano adds to the intrigue. Andrew Balding's Who's Glen has been backed and will go well. James Owen has the terrier East India Dock as well as Charging Thunder and interesting roughies Lavender Hill Mob and Shajack. Yet the one who interests me is ZANNDABAD (3.15, Newcastle) for Tony Martin. My fancy doesn't have a great draw but will surely be dropped out for a late run under Jim Crowley. On the Flat he was sixth in the 2024 Ascot Stakes — where he didn't get the 2m4f — off 94. He was also sixth in the Irish Cesarewitch later that season off the same mark, where he was never placed to challenge but kept on nicely. A mark of 93 for this race is more than workable. Elsewhere at Newcastle all eyes will be on Group 1 victor Kind Of Blue in the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes over 6f. Kind Of Blue is the class act but he also makes the market interesting for an each-way poke. I'll give ALYANAABI another chance as I think he's been crying out for this trip and it's the first time he has gone the distance since his racecourse debut, which he won well. He returned this term over 7f at Haydock and made most of the running to win, but he then flopped at the same track last time. Hard to predict but a place chance for Crowley again but this time for Owen Burrows. Like Zannadabd, Alyanaabi has never run on artificial before. Good luck all… and Yeeehaaa! Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
