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The Irish Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Rip off' balloon festival slammed for having just TWO inflated, ‘disgusting' food and ‘pub karaoke' live music
CUSTOMERS hit out at a 'rip-off' balloon festival - with only two inflated. A 'spectacular hot air balloon display' was promised but locals said they saw none take off despite sunny weather. 3 A 'spectacular hot air balloon display' was promised, but locals said they saw none take off despite sunny weather. Credit: Solent 3 Some visitors complained that the food was 'foul' and 'cost the earth' - while the only bar was left with warm £8 cans of whisky and Coke Credit: Solent Some paid £50 for a family ticket to Balloons and Tunes in Romsey, Hants, which also featured live music. But one guest said the Carole Rabbetts, 75, said her grandchildren were left 'upset' as there were only two inflated when her family went. She also complained that the food was 'foul' and 'cost the earth'. READ MORE UK NEWS Other festivalgoers also expressed disappointment about the event on its Facebook page. Jim Franklin told festivalgoers not to waste their time or money on the 'awful event'. He said: "There was one bar tent with a 100 metre queue. "When you finally got to the front there were no drinks at all apart from warm tins of Jack Daniels and coke that had been sitting on a table all day, for £8-a-can. Most read in The Sun Ema Hutchings said: 'There's a huge feeling of being Balloons and Tunes did not comment. 3 Visitors hit out at a 'rip-off' balloon festival - with some claiming only two were inflated at the Balloons and Tunes event in Romsey, Hants Credit: Solent Hot air balloons take to the skies for annual fiesta above Bristol
The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Migrant forcefully kissed suicidal mum on mouth after she refused to go back to his asylum hotel
A SEX beast migrant forcefully kissed a suicidal mum on the mouth after she refused to go with him back to his asylum hotel. Zayed Alanzi, 26, pictured above, stalked the woman and 'would not take no for an answer'. Advertisement He then grabbed her by the cheeks — squeezing her face, kissing her on the mouth and forcing his tongue inside. She wrestled him off — and then bravely acted as a decoy over fears he would target a teenage girl nearby, before police turned up. She continued: 'It was either that or he would do it to the other one. He asked me to go up a road. 'I said 'No. I'm going that way', and that's when the police turned up.' Advertisement READ MORE UK NEWS Alanzi claimed in his evidence, given through an Arabic interpreter, that he was only trying to help the woman to her feet. The victim told JPs Alanzi was a 'complete stranger', whose sex attack in the early hours of April 28 left her 'violated'. She said: 'I told him I wanted to be left alone on numerous occasions.' The married Kuwaiti, who was staying at the Advertisement Most read in The Sun Alanzi was jailed for a year by JPs in the city last week, but may serve less than half his sentence. It is thought officials will seek to have him deported. He must also pay £187 and was put on the sex offender register. 1 Sex beast migrant Zayed Alanzi, 26, forcefully kissed a suicidal mum on the mouth after she refused to go with him back to his asylum hotel Credit: Humberside Police Advertisement Hull residents react to migrants living in iconic hotel
The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Terminally-ill newsagent found to be a drug kingpin behind £52million sale of cocaine — just like TV drama Breaking Bad
A DYING newsagent was found to be a drug kingpin — just like TV drama Breaking Bad. Terminally ill Michael Williamson masterminded the sale of Advertisement 2 The newsagent run by terminally ill drug kingpin Michael Williamson Credit: Matthew Pover His decision to turn to crime has been likened to the hit US series in which chemistry teacher Williamson, 77, led a gang which sold more than half a ton of cocaine over ten years. He was arrested in 2019 when cops raided his home in Salford and newsagents shop in Poynton, Cheshire. They found cocaine worth £137,000, £33,000 in cash and notebooks with 'meticulous records' of names, deals and debts. Advertisement READ MORE UK NEWS Williamson, who had no previous convictions and never married, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply drugs in January at Bolton crown court . His sentence was waived because of his illness and he died earlier this month. Last month, three others admitted conspiracy to supply cocaine. Former rugby league player Payden Candland, 33, got 19 years, nine months, Leo Groves, 33, got 15 years and Ricky Lee, 32, seven years. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Live Blog Sentencing them, His Honour Judge Clarke said the absent Williamson was at the 'very heart' of the conspiracy. A source said: 'There are similarities between Williamson and Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston weighs in on 'fun' Malcolm in the Middle crossover fan theory 'On the surface, he was a shopkeeper. In reality, he was trading in a very different powder from the lemon sherbet on his shelves.' 2 Terminally ill Williamson masterminded the sale of cocaine worth up to £52million - in a plot with echoes of Breaking Bad character Walter White Credit: Alamy Advertisement
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
One of two brothers on trial for violent clash with cops at Manchester airport says he feared they'd both be killed
ONE of two brothers in a violent clash with police at an airport said yesterday he feared they would both be killed. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz told a court he lashed out in fear when grabbed without warning by an armed officer. Advertisement 2 On trial, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, left, and his brother Muhammed Amaad Credit: PP. 2 Firearms cop Zachary Marsden has said he acted 'professionally' He said he resisted only as he was being 'It's not like it hasn't happened before when police officers have abused their powers and people have died.' The jury has been told it was PC Marsden with a Taser. Advertisement READ MORE UK NEWS Amaaz told the court: 'Honestly, I thought this guy was going to shoot my brother.' The fight broke out as police swooped on the pair at It followed a row between the brothers and a man who allegedly insulted their mother on her flight from Pakistan. Amaaz aimed a punch that broke PC Lydia Ward's nose before he was tasered by PC Ellie Cook and kicked in the head by PC Marsden. Advertisement Most read in The Sun The brothers, from Rochdale, claim they were acting in self-defence. Their trial continues at Liverpool crown court. Moment man 'headbutted dad at Manchester airport before brawling with cops'
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Mystery of ‘unicorn' skull unearthed at King Arthur's castle deepens as new detail emerges
A FADED signature has been found on the bone of a 'unicorn' skull found at King Arthur's castle. It is thought the extraordinary object was expertly fabricated and buried near Tintagel in Cornwall by a prankster. Advertisement 3 The 'unicorn' skull is now in a pub near Stonehenge, Wilts, after being left there by Canadian tourist John Goodwin Credit: ANDREW LLOYD 3 Sun man Alex with the 'unicorn skull' Credit: ANDREW LLOYD It is impossible to make out the scrawl which appears to be a signature but possibly reads 'Harald'. It appears a talented craftsman has stuck the tusk in the middle of a donkey or horse's head to make the forgery. The area where it was found near St Nectan's Glen is known as one of the Duchy's most spiritual sites. Advertisement READ MORE UK NEWS Occultists have been known to go there to make offerings and carry out rituals, suggesting the skull may have been used for a ceremony. Amazon worker Timothy Painter, 56, from Durrington near Stonehenge, was at the pub when it was brought in. He said: 'I was amazed, it was real bone, the skull was fusing up to the horn and it had wobbly teeth. 'It would be a hard thing to hoax. Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'I was looking at it being sceptical but I couldn't see anything that was fabricated. 'It's mysterious and magical and an anomaly.' Massive 250kg dinosaur SKULL dubbed 'Big Sam' unearthed by palaeontologists after 72million years in bone-filled creek Boffins at the Natural History Museum said they were unable to provide any comment on the item. A team of zooarchaeologists from Historic England have also been consulted. Advertisement 3 A faded signature has been found on the bone of the 'unicorn' skull found at King Arthur's castle Credit: ANDREW LLOYD
