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Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I'm 61 but often mistaken for being in my forties. This is my exact routine to stay looking so young - and one of them costs absolutely nothing
Just last week, Sharon Williams was sitting in the back of a taxi in Bali, on her way to celebrate a close friend's 70th birthday. The 61-year-old struck up a conversation with the driver and mentioned it was a significant milestone for her friend. He then asked for her age - and was shocked.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- CBS News
Taxi driver carjacked, hit by own vehicle in downtown Chicago
A taxi driver was carjacked late Friday night in the Loop, and the suspect then ran him over before crashing the cab. Police said, just before midnight, a carjacker forcefully pulled a 36-year-old man out of his vehicle near Madison and Wabash. The carjacker then hit the victim with the taxi before crashing it. The carjacker also hit a 53-year-old woman in the face after crashing the vehicle, according to police. Officers found the suspect blocking the street on Wabash a short time later, and he began fighting with police and resisting arrest. The taxi driver was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition. The woman the carjacker hit suffered minor abrasions, and was taken to Northwestern for treatment. The carjacker was taken into custody, and charges were pending on Saturday afternoon.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Moment cyclist demands money off black cab driver 'for using his phone at the wheel'
This is the moment a London taxi driver appears to be blackmailed by a cyclist who accuses him of using his phone while behind the wheel. Footage has been posted on TikTok of a cyclist approaching a black cab driver and berating him for using his phone while he was in stationary traffic. The unidentified driver can be seen with two phones, which are mounted in a cradle and not in his hand. While filming the incident, the cyclist approached the driver and said: 'What do we have over here? A black cab texting while driving. Not one phone but two phones.' The taxi driver appears to point at his phones that were docked in a holder, the cyclist continued: 'It doesn't matter mate, we're doing transactions now. So, how do we come to a solution, a conclusion? 'So, shall I just take you to court? So, just give me a tenner and I'll just let you be.' The driver then pulls over after the cyclist offered to delete the video for money but it is not clear if a transaction was made. 'Black cab, you're really risking it with a black cab,' the cyclist said. While in the layby, the taxi driver can be heard saying: 'I want to see it deleted'. The cyclist also recently posted another video after filming himself approaching a police van and telling officers that he's 'doing them a favour' by stopping drivers using their phone while behind the wheel. It is unclear in the footage if the taxi driver had used his phone while driving. Drivers are allowed to use their device for satellite navigation as long as it is docked in a holder, under current laws. Responding to the footage, the Licensed Taxi Association (LTDA) described the cyclist's behaviour as 'yet another scam'. A LTDA spokesperson said: 'The law permits touching a phone screen whilst the phone is in a fixed cradle in exactly the same way it is lawful to touch a fixed screen in a TXE or any other modern car! Tell the scammers to go forth and multiply!' Following a change in the law in March 2022, motorists can be stopped if they use a handheld phone behind the wheel for any use, not just for calling someone. This includes taking photos or videos, scrolling through music playlists, using sat nav, streaming services or playing games. Drivers face a £200 fixed penalty notice and six points on their licence. Drivers hit with minimum £200 fine and 6 points for handling a phone for any of the following reasons - illuminating the screen - checking the time - checking notifications - unlocking the device - making, receiving, or rejecting a telephone or internet based call - sending, receiving or uploading oral or written content - sending, receiving or uploading a photo or video - utilising camera, video, or sound recording functionality - drafting any text - accessing any stored data such as documents, books, audio files, photos, videos, films, playlists, notes or messages - accessing an application - accessing the internet Source: Department for Transport The only exceptions are for making calls to emergency services when there is no safe place to pull over and to use contactless payments like Apple Pay at fast-food drive-throughs and to pay tolls. Since 2003 it has been an offence to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving in Britain, but the law was tightened after many motorists avoided prosecution by arguing they were not using it for 'interactive communication'. But what about if a driver has their phone secured in a cradle but is touching it to start or stop a video recording, check notifications or simply to see the time? A Department for Transport spokesman previously told MailOnline: 'The new updates to the law covers hand-held mobile phone use only.' He added: 'However, there are multiple distinct offences which could apply when a driver is distracted by using a phone in a cradle – and would need to be considered on a case-by-case basis. 'Where a driver uses a mobile phone but does not at any point while driving pick it up, that activity is covered by wider road traffic law regarding distraction. 'As with any other form of distraction, the police could take enforcement action if they consider that the driver's level of driving has suffered.' This means it will be up to the discretion of the police to determine what level of enforcements is taken if a driver is judged to have been distracted by operating their phone in a mount. While drivers will likely not face any action if they're making adjustments to their navigation route, if they are deemed to be too distracted by their devices for any of the new reasons listed above they could face tougher sanctions.
The Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is Ben Holbrough and when is the model joining Love Island 2025?
BEN Holbrough not only loves to show off his six pack on social media, he says he's prepared to go all the way in the famous villa. He has even worked out a plan of action for if and when he gets some action on the show — here's everything we know about him. 3 Who is Ben Holbrough Ben Holbrough is a private hire taxi driver and model from Gloucester. He's already admitted he's not afraid of having a cheeky romp on Love Island 2025. The 23-year-old is one of the latest batch of singletons looking for love on the ITV2 dating show. Not only is he up for getting down and dirty on Love Island, Ben has even worked out a cheeky way to hide his bedroom antics. He said: "I can never say never, you know, you gotta take every day as it comes. "Who knows if there's a girl and I'm sharing a bed with her and she's sexy... it could get carried away." The 6ft 2in model added: "The hideaway is there for the taking as well, so we'll wait and see. "I've already told my family that I will try and keep it as PG as possible, because I have my niece watching, so I do need to make an effort to keep it PG. "But then again, there's nothing wrong with just putting a quick cover over, so I could just do that and people will think we're just having a quick cuddle, and that that is all it was." But he would also go to great lengths to avoid cheating: Love Island shock as girl is dumped from show in most brutal launch twist EVER 'If I've got loyalty to a girl, I would do my absolute best to go and sleep outside on my own. 'But if we're kind of 50/50, and there's five new girls coming in, it's going to be hard not to just, you know. 'Basically, I've got to go and say hello, we've got to get to know each other, so at least we'll see when we're there I guess.' Ben regularly shows off his six pack on social media in mirror selfies. His Instagram already boasts over 14k followers as of June 9, 2025 — a number that is expected to skyrocket during his time on the show. In a video on his Star Now modelling page, Ben said: "My main line of work is modelling, which I've been doing for about five or six years now. "But when I'm not doing that, my hobbies are either going to the gym or playing football." Ben already has a connection to the world of reality TV — he's followed on Instagram by Married At First Sight star Lacey Martin. When is Ben Holbrough joining Love Island 2025? Ben is in the starting lineup for the show's 12th season, which kicks off at 9pm on Monday, June 9, 2025. He's one of the main batch of contestants entering the Love Island villa at the very start of the series, instead of joining the cast as a bombshell later on. Love Island 2025 full lineup Harry Cooksley: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare. Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition. Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart. Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. Ben Hullbra: A model ready to make waves. Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins. Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer. Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. Rose Selway: Beauty salon owner from Devon who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders Departures:
Malay Mail
06-06-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Man jailed in Singapore for punching taxi driver, fined for separate food court scuffle
SINGAPORE, June 6 — A 41-year-old man who punched a taxi driver in a fit of road rage and later shoved a man at a food court was sentenced to five days' jail and fined S$2,500 (RM8,220) yesterday. According to Channel News Asia (CNA), Silas Yu Ming'En lashed out at the 66-year-old cabbie after the latter overtook him at a traffic junction in Choa Chu Kang. He then assaulted a second victim months later in a separate incident at Bukit Panjang Plaza. Yu pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntarily causing hurt, while an additional charge of using threatening behaviour was taken into consideration for sentencing. According to the facts of the case, on April 9, 2024, Yu was driving along Choa Chu Kang North 5 when a taxi driver came to a stop behind him at a red light. After the light turned green, the taxi overtook Yu, having found him to be driving slowly. When both vehicles stopped again at the junction of Choa Chu Kang North 5 and Choa Chu Kang Street 53, Yu got out of his car to confront the driver. The cabbie rolled down his window after Yu knocked on it, prompting a heated exchange. Yu demanded that the driver step out of the vehicle. When he refused, Yu reached through the open window in an attempt to unbuckle his seatbelt and tried to force the door open. He then punched the driver, causing a superficial abrasion on the man's right arm. The injury was later assessed at a polyclinic. CNA also reported that on December 29, 2024, Yu was involved in another altercation — this time at a food court in Bukit Panjang Plaza. While walking past a 30-year-old man, Yu said 'excuse me' in a manner the other man found rude. The man tapped Yu on the shoulder and said, 'Can you don't be so rude?' before walking off. But Yu followed him, pushing him twice in the chest and causing him to hit his lower back against a pillar. Although the man attempted to walk away, Yu continued pursuing him until members of the public stepped in. The man suffered a bruise on his lower back. Yu has since paid the food court victim S$160 in compensation. The taxi driver, however, could not provide a figure for his medical expenses. In court, Yu, who was unrepresented, read a letter expressing remorse. 'I deeply regret any harm caused,' he said. 'I take full responsibility ... I will learn from this experience and not repeat such behaviour.' For each count of voluntarily causing hurt, Yu could have been jailed for up to three years, fined up to S$5,000, or both.
