5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Domestic abuse charity worker attacked her ex-partner by slashing his arms with kitchen knife in campaign of violence
A DOMESTIC abuse charity worker attacked her partner by slashing his arms with a kitchen knife in a brutal assault.
Jayne Rudd, 32, stabbed Sam Leopold three times just weeks after he took out a restraining order on her.
CavendishJayne Rudd slashed at her ex-boyfriend with a knife[/caption]
CavendishShe has been jailed for three years[/caption]
The public schoolgirl – a former communications managed with the Olive Pathway domestic abusecharity – had waged a nightmare ordeal against her ex.
She received a suspended sentence last year following a horrific attack on the tree surgeon.
Despite this, the raging thug went to a friend’s house where Sam was staying yelling out his name.
She then knocked the door of its hinges before slashing at her ex with a kitchen knife.
Sam managed to flee to a neighbour’s home and call the police, who found her asleep on the sofa in a drunken stupor.
Rudd has now been jailed for three years and slapped with a new restraining order banning her from contacting her ex for life.
In a victim impact statement, Sam bravely told the court: “I became used to being assaulted by her which I knew wasn’t right but I was aware she had mental health issues.
“She is dangerous to be around and this latest incident is clear evidence of that.
“It doesn’t matter if she has a non-molestation order or a restraining order to protect me. She will always find a way back to me and that me me feel unsafe.
“Although a number of months have passed since this latest incident, it has affected my mental health and I am constantly on edge for when she is eventually released. I am constantly looking over my shoulder.
“I do not wish to see Miss Rudd ever again but I will never know if this is the last time she will contact me.”
How to get help
Men can call Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm), or visit the webchat at Men’s Advice Line (Wednesday 10am to 11.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm).
Manchester Crown Court heard how Rudd was previously been given 34 weeks in jail suspended for 18 months after she verbally abused Sam in a pub before punching him.
He tried to break of contact with his stalker ex but she bombarded him with 300 texts begging for forgiveness.
In September 2022, she was given a community order after mauling a police officer when she refused to leave a property.
Brendan O’Leary, defending, told the court Rudd has mental issues dating back to a childhood trauma.
Sentencing, the judge told her that she was “a highly intelligent woman but with a very troubled history”.
Rudd bombarded her ex with texts and attacked him in a pubCavendish
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Docs ‘have never removed more eyes’ after Israeli pager blasts as Hezbollah dubs elaborate strike a ‘declaration of war’
LEBANESE doctors have revealed the horrors of the past few days after the deadly pager and walkie-talkie blasts continue to rock the Middle East.
Skilled physicians say they have never had to surgically remove more eyes before as hospitals across the country continue to be filled with victims of the coordinated explosions.
ReutersLebanese eye surgeons work on blast victims[/caption]
XAn injured man lays on the ground following the sabotage wave on Tuesday[/caption]
ReutersHezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah gave a televised address following the blasts[/caption]
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah spoke today on the chilling attacks against his military group as he labelled the strikes a possible “declaration of war” from Israel.
Israel’s Mossad spy agency allegedly caused the blasts after they were accused of planting a small amount of explosives inside thousands of pagers ordered by Hezbollah months earlier.
Nasrallah added that the group intends to seek revenge for the attacks that “crossed over all the red lines” and will not stop until the war in Gaza ends.
During his speech, Israel are believed to have continued to strike Hezbollah targets inside Lebanon.
The Israeli Defense Forces say the attacks are intended “to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities and infrastructure”.
It comes as initial reports say 32 people have been killed with over 3,450 injured as a result of the two-pronged blasts this week.
Doctors across Lebanese hospitals say they have been overwhelmed by a flood of admissions following the two waves of chaos that started when thousands of pagers exploded on Tuesday.
Some of the blasts resulted in fingers or entire hands being ripped off as those who had not taken pagers and walkie talkies from pockets suffered appalling leg and groin injuries.
Dr Elias Warrak, an ophthalmologist at Mount Lebanon University Hospital, described Wednesday as “the worst day of [his] life as a physician”.
He revealed at least 60 per cent of the people he had treated on had lost at least one eye with many losing their sight completely.
Others had faced even more consequences with some suffering brain damage.
He added: “I believe the number of casualties and the type of damage that has been done is humongous.
“Unfortunately, we were not able to save a lot of eyes, and unfortunately the damage is not limited to the eyes – some of them have damage in the brain in addition to any facial damage.”
The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was one of those who reportedly lost an eye after he was struck by an explosion.
Warrak described the past few days as a “nightmare”, as he spoke with the BBC about working through to 4am on Wednesday.
Lebanon’s Health Minister Firas Abiad said the overcrowding at the countries hospitals was being dealt with by the wounded going to several different hospitals.
ReutersDoctor Elias Warrak says he has never had to surgically remove more eyes before due to the blasts[/caption]
ReutersOther injuries saw people losing their limbs[/caption]
A man collapsed on the floor following his device explodingX/NewsWaradanaTELEGRAM/UNPIXSOne man’s bag exploded after a pager detonated while he was shopping[/caption]
He added that Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Egypt have all offered to help treat patients.
Shocking videos of the two-day blasts circulated on social media showing the wave of explosions striking across Lebanon.
In-store CCTV footage caught people struck down in the middle of their shopping by the pagers on Tuesday.
One shows a man’s bag exploding in a grocer with other shoppers sprinting for their lives away from the man as he is knocked to the ground by the detonation.
Another shows a person paying for items at a till before he checks the pager on his hip and it explodes in his hands.
Other footage showed maimed targets lying on the ground missing hands or fingers and having large wounds on their hips and legs.
Beirut’s street turned to chaos as people fled buildings for safety and the city’s hospitals treated the bloodied survivors.
At least 12 were killed with 3,000 others left wounded, initial reports say.
The second sabotage strikes rocked Lebanon’s south as rigged hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated.
Shocking footage shows a bloodied man on the floor as passersby rush to help him and others flee following an explosion in Beirut.
Unfortunately, we were not able to save a lot of eyes, and unfortunately the damage is not limited to the eyes – some of them have damage in the brain in addition to any facial damage
Dr Elias Warrakophthalmologist at Mount Lebanon University Hospital
An apartment building and vehicles were also seen on fire as sirens wailed for a second day across the Lebanese capital.
Panicking Hezbollah fighters were even seen tearing the batteries from their walkie-talkies and tossing them into a pile on the ground as ambulances raced to the scene.
The electrical explosions resulted in 20 deaths and left another 450 injured.
Hezbollah and Lebanon immediately blamed Israel for the blasts but PM Benjamin Netanyahu is yet to comment on its alleged involvement.
Warplanes fired on Shekhin, A-Taiba, Bleida, Mis al-Jabal, Eitaron, al-Khyam and Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon overnight and heavy artillery also opened up across the northern border.
The strikes came as Hezbollah continue to fire rockets into northern Israel.
Five people were injured by rockets towards Upper Galilee in northern Israel.
Two Israeli soldiers have been killed near the border with Lebanon, the IDF said today.
One was killed by a drone with the other being struck by an anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah.
Tens of thousands of people have had to flee the border area on both sides.
Hezbollah have reportedly killed 26 civilians and 20 soldiers and forced another 80,000 Israelis to head south to escape the blitz.
Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to return the evacuated Israelis “securely to their homes”.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared the start of a “new phase” of war as the country’s army moved north.
The announcement paves the way for the first full-scale invasion of southern Lebanon since 2006 in a drive to push back the terror group and allow Israelis to return home.
But the risky move raises the spectre of Hezbollah backers, Iran being drawn into a devastating regional conflict.
A senior Lebanese security source said the group had ordered 5,000 beepers made by Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, which were brought into the country in the spring.
But Gold Apollo told media in Taipei today the specific order was manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT in Budapest.
Gold Apollo boss Hsu Ching-kuang said BAC asked to manufacture their own pagers with the company’s trademark and they were paid from a mystery Middle Eastern bank account, NPR reports.
BAC Consulting chief executive Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono confirmed to media that her company worked with Gold Apollo.
But said, “I don’t make the pagers. I am just the intermediate.”
At some point during the manufacture, the devices were modified by Israel’s spy service with a small amount of explosive.
The AR-924 pager is described as being “rugged” and contains a rechargeable lithium battery with 85 days of battery life.
Their longevity would be important in Lebanon which has suffered major power outages.
Pagers also run on a different wireless network than mobile phones, making them more resilient in emergencies and harder for Israel to hack digitally.
The affected pagers were only delivered to Hezbollah recently, but other associates of the group were also injured, including the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon.
X/ME_Observer_A building caught fire after the second wave of blasts[/caption]
X/RulaelhalabiA destroyed device following a blast[/caption]
The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani is said to have lost an eye in the blastAlamy
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Spain tempts Brits for winter sun breaks from just £15 a night
AS the winter months approach, many Brits will be looking to escape the cold and enjoy a last minute break in warmer climates.
With many regions in Spain averaging temperatures between 20-25C October to December, the Caravan and Motorhome Club is offering members the opportunity to book a winter sun stay at a beautiful Spanish campsite.
alanniaresortsAlannia Costa Blanca, near Alicante, is perfect for those seeking a lively social scene[/caption]
vilanovaparkVilanova Park was a former farm, but now has three pools, including two outdoor pools and a pool with a sea view[/caption]
vilanovaparkVilanova Park also has a gym and sauna, and lots of social activities going on, including salsa classes and Zumba[/caption]
The campsites below all offer luxury facilities – heated pools, plush restaurants and state-of-the-art gyms.
Spaces are still available at some locations and prices start from just £15.50 a night.
Vilanova Park in Barcelona
Situated near the bustling city of Barcelona, Vilanova Park is a large campsite with lots of facilities and activities going on.
It was a former farm, but now has three pools – two outdoor pools, a pool with a view of the sea, and an indoor pool with a jacuzzi – a gym and a sauna.
There’s a strong emphasis on social activities, with an aqua gym, Zumba, salsa classes and bingo nights going on.
Evenings can be spent eating in the campsite’s Catalan restaurant and bar.
The site is also in a great location for visiting Barcelona, which can be reached by transport links or car.
Availability: All dates from January 18th to April 4th.
Price: From £15.50 per night for two people staying 60 nights or more.
lamedialeguacampingLa Media Lagua in Benidorm has high quality, modern facilities[/caption]
lamedialeguacampingFacilities at La Media Lagua include an outdoor pool for campers to cool down in during the summer[/caption]
La Media Lagua in Benidorm
La Media Legua campsite can be found in between the popular resorts of Benidorm and L’Albir on the Costa Blanca.
It offers a range of high quality modern facilities, including an outdoor pool for campers to cool down in during summer, and a heated indoor pool for colder months.
Farmhouse is its onsite restaurant and bar that serves local dishes within a relaxing atmosphere.
There’s a gym for those that want to stay active, with panoramic views of the whole campsite.
An onsite supermarket makes sure campers have everything they need.
And beautiful beaches, lively nightlife, and family attractions, like Aqualandia and Terra Natura, are all nearby.
Availability: All dates from January 12th to March 29th.
Price: From £18.50 per night for two people staying 31 nights or more.
alanniaresortsAlannia Costa Blanca’s outdoor pool features some big slides – lots of fun for a family holiday[/caption]
Alannia Costa Blanca near Alicante
Alannia Costa Blanca is one of the largest campsites in Spain, about a half an hour drive from Alicante.
Because of its location, it’s best suited to those seeking a lively social scene.
British couple holiday in a Spanish caravan park every winter as it's cheaper than staying in the UK
Mike Townsend and his wife Jane said holidaying in Spain during this time of year is much cheaper than staying in the UK...
Mike and Jane have been spending their winters in Spain the last two years.
In April 2021, Mike and Jane purchased a four-birth Elddis motorhome, with a fixed bed at the back for extra comfort.
He told Sun Travel: “Our plan was to explore the UK for two or three years because there are so many great places here that we haven’t been to.
“But two of our friends, who already owned a motorhome, asked if we wanted to go on holiday in Spain.”
On their first motorhome holiday in Spain, they spent five weeks exploring the country.
And when the couple returned to the UK, they started planning their next campervan adventure.
Mike said: “Earlier this year, we spent five weeks driving through Spain and Portugal before we got the ferry back from Santander.”
“On our winter breaks, we try and stay at campsites that are associated with the Caravan and Motorhome Club.”
The breaks, which include a return ferry crossing with P&O from Dover to Calais, mean Brits spend six to 10 weeks in sunny Spain.
Mr Townsend explained: “We go in February and March to avoid the winter weather here in the UK, and we don’t have to pay for heating.”
It has more than 1,000 pitches, over 200 quality cabins to stay in, and plenty of modern amenities, including a hair salon, supermarket, gym and spa.
There’s also outdoor and heated pools with slides, restaurants, pubs, kids clubs, and playgrounds – everything you could need for a great family holiday.
Availability: From February 26th to March 29th.
Price: From £17 per night for two people staying 31 nights or more.
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on How secret weapon made Anthony Joshua ‘absolutely devastating’ again with warning Daniel Dubois will ‘go to sleep’
ANTHONY JOSHUA has been moulded into a devastating knockout machine under trainer Ben Davison.
GettyAnthony Joshua ahead of his fight with Daniel Dubois[/caption]
He then brutally knocked out Francis Ngannou in March just five months after the MMA star dropped Tyson Fury in a controversial decision loss.
Joshua, 34, heads into his third bout under Davison on Saturday at Wembley challenging for Daniel Dubois’ IBF title.
And former champion David Haye believes AJ is back to his destructive best – or maybe even better.
He told William Hill’s Up Front with Simon Jordan: “Until he started working with Ben Davison, he didn’t mould his style around his strengths.
“He’s now got some pre-determined punch sequences that are absolutely devastating, he just waits for the right time until he needs to pull the trigger – then people go to sleep.
“AJ is a much better fighter now having lost those two fights than he would’ve been if he’d won – he’s learnt from his mistakes.
“The new Anthony Joshua would smoke the old Anthony Joshua in one round, plain and simple.
“Everything is strategised and sequenced now, and that’s the Ben Davison effect.
Joshua vs Dubois fight predictions
THIS weekend Wembley will witness one of the biggest all-British fights of all-time.
But who will emerge victorious under the famous arch? Some of the biggest names in boxing have been having their say…
Oleksandr Usyk: “My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua.”
Dillian Whyte: “I just think that it’s one of those fights where it is a genuine 50/50 fight in my opinion.”
Joe Joyce: “I was initially edging with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming on.”
Frazer Clarke: “As heavy-handed as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I still have to go for Joshua.”
Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua.”
“He’s starting to understand his strengths and implement them.”
Dubois, 27, comes into the fight having come from behind to beat Filip Hrgovic, 32, for the belt.
He took a succession of right hands before battling back to stop Hrgovic in eight rounds.
But Haye warned Dubois will not be afforded the chance to turn things around like that against in-form AJ.
He said: “If the version of Daniel Dubois who fought Filip Hrgović turns up against AJ on Saturday who was eating right hands all night, I think he’ll have a really tough time.
“He’s got a great chin though, no one can question that.”
PADavid Haye lauded AJ’s newfound form[/caption]
GettyTrainer Ben Davison with Joshua[/caption]
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on I lost 25st after wearing XXXXXXXXL clothes – now I’m stuck with saggy skin that slaps me when I walk and a £230k bill
A MAN who has shed a staggering 25 stone is now being forced to fork out £230,000 to have his excess skin removed.
Cole Prochaska used to weigh 42 stone and wear size 8XL clothes after living on meals like McDonald’s breakfasts, pizza, burgers and at least two litres of fizzy drinks a day.
Jam PressCole Prochaska, 40, before his weight loss[/caption]
Jam PressCole shed an impressive 25st in two years[/caption]
Jam PressBut he’s been left with painful excess skin[/caption]
Jam PressHe’ll need to fork out £230,000 to have his excess skin removed[/caption]
Swapping junk food for salads, lean beef and protein shakes, and committing to walking as much as possible, he shed an incredible 25 stone in just two years and now wears a size 1XL.
While the 40-year-old is overjoyed to have a new lease of life, the journey is far from over.
His rapid weight loss left loose skin hanging off his torso, arms and legs, which all together weighs up to a stone.
Cole says he’s in physical discomfort, as the skin slaps against his body when he moves.
His confidence is also affected, as he still hesitates to show off his impressive results.
The 40-year-old requires expensive surgery to remove the excess skin, including three operations on his arms, back, legs, stomach and chest.
“It really affects my confidence and mental health,” Cole, from Columbia, South Carolina, told What’s The Jam.
“I worked really hard and I can still see the leftovers of that fat guy.
“I still can’t go to the beach or pool, and I don’t take my shirt off.
“A lot of my weight is the skin. It weighs at least one stone.
“It’s really killing me. I can’t run because it slaps around.
“It’s aggravating.”
The asset protection investigator first started putting weight on when he was just six years old, following a stressful house move.
Cole’s diet got worse as he became a teenager, when would snack on sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks after eating meals cooked by his mum.
Jam PressCole began trying to lose weight as he feared getting diabetes[/caption]
Jam PressHe felt self conscious going to the gym at first but started making impressive progress[/caption]
Jam PressCole says his lose skin weighs up to a stone[/caption]
He said: “My mum and dad worked, so we just had whatever they could make.
“We had tacos, burgers and always did pizza and movie Fridays.”
Food became the Cole’s comfort in the years following and as an adult, he would turn to takeaways and high-fat meals.
At his biggest, Cole couldn’t fit on a rollercoaster or into a booth at a restaurant and was often out of breath.
He recalled: “I was getting bigger and bigger. Food was my comfort.
“Pizza was my favourite. I liked cakes, sweets, crisps and junk food.
“I used to eat until I went to sleep and I weighed more than the scales could measure.
“It affected my health; I couldn’t get up the stairs without getting out of breath.
“I couldn’t fit on a rollercoaster or into a booth at a restaurant, and I just had to hope that chairs would hold me up.”
“My feet hurt so bad and they were swollen.
“I didn’t want to go out and be seen.
“I lived my life hoping I wouldn’t die.”
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Cole finally decided to transform his life after fearing he’d be diagnosed with diabetes in 2021.
When his seven-year relationship also came to an end, he decided that enough was enough.
Cole said: “I was trying to save my relationship by losing weight but I ended up saving myself.
“People in my family have diabetes and I didn’t want to end up that way as well.
“I didn’t want diabetes or die and leave a legacy being this guy who is funny but never took care of his health.”
Cole took on a one-day-at-a-time approach – starting by cutting out sugary drinks and junk food, and going for regular walks.
He then moved on to doing full-body work outs and muscle lifts.
Diet before and after weight loss
Cole’s diet before his weight loss:
Breakfast: Either no breakfast or McDonald’s double sausage sandwich with egg, cheese and hash browns
Lunch: No lunch
Dinner: Two burgers with fries, one and a half large pizzas
Snacks: Two litres of fizzy pop, sweets and a share bag of crisps
Cole’s diet after his weight loss:
Breakfast: No breakfast
Lunch: Protein shake, lean beef, burger steak with potatoes and carrots
Dinner: Eggs, lean beef, chicken
Snacks: Rice Krispie treat or a protein yoghurt
But he says he couldn’t have done it without the support of his friends and family who “always believed in him”.
Cole said: “I started walking and moving a little bit more every day.
“I started eating better and stopped snacking on crisps and chocolate, as well as cut back on bread and sugar.
“Salads became my main meal.
“I learned more about food and joined a gym.”
Cole recalled feeling self-conscious when he first started working out.
“It’s very hard joining the gym as a bigger man,” he said.
“You assume that everyone is looking at you and sometimes they are but they’re happy to see you there.”
ANYONE CAN DO IT
Cole was able to make impressive progress and boasts a muscles physique.
“I do full body splits, combo lifts and I slowly added more muscle specific lifts.
“Now, my health and life is amazing.
“It’s getting better every day.
“I used to get comments about my size all the time. I tried not to show that it hurt to hear.
“In public, people would call me fat. Kids are the worst because they say whatever they’re thinking.
“A kid would point and say ‘look how big that guy is’ and that really bothered me inside.”
Since his weight loss, old school friends and colleagues have walked past Cole in the street without recognising him.
He said: “My friends and family are so proud and happy for me.
“They’ve always been supportive.
“I’ve walked past people I went to school with or used to work with and they will walk straight by.
“I stop them and they’ll say they didn’t even know it was me.”
Cole is fundraising to raise approximately £85,000 ($100,000) to contribute towards his surgery.
He may have to start another fundraiser to raise the rest of the cash.
He added: “Anyone can do this and I’m proof of that.
“It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change.
“Life’s only getting better for me and I can’t wait to have my skin cut off.”
Jam PressCole says his family supported him through his weight loss journey[/caption]
Jam PressNow people don’t recognise him when he passes them on the street[/caption]
Jam PressCole is much happier with how he looks but still feels self conscious taking off his shirt[/caption]
Jam PressHe’ll need three major operations to remove excess skin[/caption]
Cole's weight loss tips: Start small
Cole refers to his journey as a “lifestyle change” instead of just sticking to a diet.
He started off small – cutting down on sugary drinks and junk food.
He also started making an effort to walk more.
Once that was easier, he then moved on to going to the gym.
There he started doing full body workouts and muscle lifts.
“Anyone can do this and I’m proof of that,” Cole says.
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ publicist Nathalie Moar quits after more than 20 years in the wake of his s3x trafficking arrest
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Is this Spain’s most incredible hotel room? Ibiza beachfront suite has a DJ decks, TWO jacuzzis and Champagne fridge
THERE’S a VIP hotel suite in Spain that has a DJ Mixer, 52-inch flat-screen TV, a terrace with a hydro massage tub, and it boasts panoramic views over the Mediterranean.
The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is a legendary haunt of the rich and famous with music artists Calvin Harris, David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia performing at its club.
Press Release Palladium Hotel GroupUshuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel has lots of great suites[/caption]
Is the I’m on Top of the World Suite the best in Spain?
Holidaymakers who want to glimpse the glittering life of a celebrity might want to book an overnight stay at the I’m on Top of the World suite.
Located on the eighth floor of the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, the suite spans for 200 square metres.
It has all the features you’d expect to find inside a plush hotel suite, including a king-size bed, a cluster of armchairs, a walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms and a dining room table.
The sprawling suite has plenty of wow-factor amenities like a jacuzzi in the bedroom, a DJ table and stereo system, a huge 63-inch flat-screen TV and a champagne fridge.
There’s also a balcony with sofa beds, armchairs, hammocks and a jacuzzi – in case you were worried one wasn’t enough.
Guests are also given a Hermes welcome kit and a bottle of champagne upon arrival.
Some interesting extras can also be requested like tattoo kits and a bar stocked with alcoholic drinks.
And it’s not just the amenities that make the suite arguably one of the best in Spain, it’s the hotel services that are available to guests like a complimentary massage and preferential treatment over sunbeds.
Away from the rooms, there’s plenty to keep guests entertained like the hotel’s well-known stage where music legends have performed.
There are plenty of other amenities in the hotel, including five restaurants and two pools.
What is it like to stay at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel?
I’d already visited Ibiza four times, but for my 40th I wanted to go all out and stay at the cult hotel and club Ushuaïa, which opened in 2011. After all, you don’t go to Ibiza to sleep (although we did get some kip in the enormous bed and on the private beach).
Follow the beat Just 10 minutes drive from Ibiza airport, we get our first glimpse of the Ushuaïa Tower, clad with giant wildflowers.
The aroma of mandarin and ginger, the hotel’s signature fragrance, wafts down the red carpet, while the modern arty decor, electronic dance soundtrack and welcome treats of sex on the beach cocktail lollies show us that we’ve found the right place.
From frogs dancing in the flowerbeds to giant ants climbing the whitewashed walls, the design is unique. There’s the spectacular party pool, private plunge pools and Playa d’en Bossa’s golden sands just steps away.
Everyone who’s anyone has played Ushuaïa, and this year Calvin Harris returns to a residency, alongside David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia. If you’re staying at the hotel, you’re on the guest list!
Our superior double room has mirrored walls, a waterfall shower, Clarins toiletries and a “maxibar” with spirits and snacks plus glitter tattoos and diamanté face masks.
At The Beach Club, we find beautiful feather-clad dancers and wellness cabanas offering massages.
Japanese restaurant Minami sits directly behind the main stage, offering incredible sushi, from £2 a piece and a front-row seat at the party, while Montauk Steakhouse cooks meat to perfection – try the sharing plate of tenderloin, ribeye, skirt steak and pichana, £41.50 per person.
Elsewhere, The Oyster & Caviar poolside bar has ceviche and fresh oysters on ice, £7 each, served with low-tempo beats, and The Beach by Ushuaia dishes up sharing paellas, from £32 per person, as well as the Unexpected Breakfast – with everything from steak to ice cream on offer come sunrise.
The hotel has been praised by guests on TripAdvisor, with a 4.5/5 star rating from thousands of reviews.
One person wrote: “My husband and myself have Been going to Ushuaia for quite a few years now and the experience is exceptional every time.”
Another person added: “My stay at Ushuaia Hotel in Ibiza was fantastic! From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere was electric, and it only got better with the incredible events.”
Sun Online Travel have found overnight stays in the I’m on top of the World suite from £2,860.
Stays at the Junior Suite are a lot cheaper, starting from £135 per person.
Palladium Hotel GroupThe 80’s Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza is another one of Spain’s best[/caption]
OTHER SPANISH HOTELS
Several other hotels in Spain have incredible hotel rooms like the 80’s Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza.
Fit for rock and roll royalty, the lavish suite is equipped with a full bar, an indoor jacuzzi and guests can get a Fender electric guitar or a Crosley turntable delivered to their suite.
Overnight stays start from £162 per night per person, based on two people sharing a room.
There’s also the Signature Level Junior Suite Swim Up at TRS Ibiza Hotel.
Exclusively for adults, guests in this suite will have their own jacuzzi and a semi-private pool, with other benefits include free access to the hydrotherapy spa circuit and a late check-out.
Stays at TRS Ibiza Hotel start from £235 per person per night.
There’s also the Rock Star Suite at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tenerife.
Located on the top floor of the Nirvana Tower, it’s the largest and most exclusive suite in the hotel.
It’s home to luxury comforts like two king beds and a living room with designer furniture.
Stays at Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife start from £129 per person per night for a Junior Suite.
Everything you need to know about visiting Spain
Brits must have at least three months left on their passport from the day they plan to leave the country.
Tourists do not need a visa if visiting for up to 90 days in an 180-day period.
Make sure your passport is stamped on entry and exit.
Travellers may be asked to show hotel booking confirmations and that they have enough money for their stay at the border.
Spain is one hour ahead of the UK.
The country uses the euro with around €10 working out to £8.55.
Flights to Spain from the UK take between 2-4 hours depending on the destination.
Press Release Palladium Hotel GroupThe suite is located in the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel[/caption]
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on ‘Beautiful’ boy, 2, killed in ‘horror freak accident while dancing with sister’ as heartbreaking tributes pour in
A TWO-year-old boy has died while he was dancing with his older sister as heartbreaking tributes poured in.
The toddler, whose name was today confirmed by a coroners’ court as Carter Walsh, was rushed to hospital with serious injuries on Wednesday afternoon.
GofundmeCarter Walsh died while he was dancing with his older sister[/caption]
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Tragically, he was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.
Neighbours said the lad was being looked after by his older sister at the family home in Wigan, Greater Manchester, while their mum went to work.
Their heartbroken mum was today said to be being comforted by loved ones.
Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were scrambled to the scene, but the youngster was transported to hospital by road ambulance.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “At around 2.15pm on Wednesday September 18, officers were called to reports regarding a concern for welfare of a child on Fisher Close, Wigan.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, a two-year-old boy later died at hospital.
“Enquiries are ongoing and officers are supporting the family at this time.”
A fundraising appeal has been set up in Carter’s memory, calling on people to donate to help his family.
The page reads: “Hi my name is Karen I am doing a go fund page on behalf of my niece Samantha who has tragically loss her 2 year old son Carter to a fatal accident.”
Tributes have flooded in on Facebook.
Ellie Sutcliffe said: “RIP Carter u beautiful boy what a cruel world we live in.”
Vikki Taylor posted: “My heart is broke for you all. RIP Carter.”
Claire Louise added: “RIP Little Carter.”
Toni Marie Stone said: “RIP Carter, forever 2.”
And Vonnie Elliott posted: “Absolutely heartbreaking.”
A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said: “We attended an incident at a private address following a 999 call at 14.06.
“An ambulance, air ambulance, response vehicle, advanced paramedic attended. A patient was taken to hospital by road.”
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Chilling new vid of doomed Titan sub wreckage strewn across ocean floor shows dome crew peered through before implosion
A CHILLING new video of the doomed Titan sub wreckage strewn across the ocean floor shows the dome the crew may have peered through before the implosion.
It comes as part of a two-week-long hearing into the tragedy that killed five people held in Charlestown, South Carolina, by the US Coast Guard.
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More than 3,700m down on the seafloor lays the remains of the Titan submersible.
A new harrowing video of the remains shows “the aft dome, aft ring, remnants of the hull and carbon fibre debris”, the US Coast Guard said.
This could mean the five men on board may have peered out of the dome before tragically dying in the horrific implosion.
OceanGate’s former operations boss David Lochridge revealed earlier this week that the viewport and elements of the dome ceilings deviated from standard design processes.
Lochridge claimed said he was “appalled” by the O-ring – a type of seal.
He said: “There was so many laminations, so many voids. The imperfections were incredible.
“There was glue runs everywhere. And that’s a red flag.”
He described the hull as “porous paper. It was disgusting”.
He added: “Everything was reused.
“They reused these domes. They reused these ceiling faces. They reused the acrylic. They reused the interior. Everything was reused. It’s all cost.”
Lochridge was fired from the company in 2018 and had signed a non-disclosure agreement, preventing him from talking about OceanGate.
The former employee said he was glad he had been subpoenaed for the hearing so he could talk about the issues he had raised.
The world was captivated when the sub vanished from sonar and failed to resurface from a dive 12,500ft down to the Titanic wreckage in the north Atlantic.
The hearing is exploring what went wrong on the day and the processes operator OceanGate went through when building the Titan.
Audio became more spotty as it descended, with the Polar Prince asking if the Titan could see the Titanic on its display.
The Titan was still able to send one message when the submersible was 3,341m deep – an hour-and-a-half after it began its journey.
How the Titan tragedy unfolded
Five men plunged beneath the surface of the North Atlantic in a homemade sub in the hopes of exploring the Titnaic wreckage last year.
Four passengers paid £195,000 to go on the sub, with the fifth member of the trip being a crew.
But what was supposed to be a short trip spiralled into days of agony as the doomed Titan vanished without a trace on June 18, 2023.
The daring mission had been months in the making – and almost didn’t happen at the hands of harsh weather conditions in Newfoundland, Canada.
In a now chilling Facebook post, passenger Hamish Harding wrote: “Due to the worst winter in Newfoundland in 40 years, this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023.
“A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow.”
It would be his final Facebook post.
The following morning, he and four others – led by Stockton Rush – began the 12,5000ft descent towards the bottom of the Atlantic.
But as it made its way down into the depths, the vessel lost all contact with its mother ship of the surface, the Polar Prince.
It sparked a frantic four day search for signs of life, with the hunt gripping the entire world.
There was hope that by some miracle, the crew was alive and desperately waiting to be saved.
But that sparked fears rescue teams were in a race against time as the sub only had a 96-hour oxygen supply when they set out, which would be quickly dwindling.
Then, when audio of banging sounds were detected under the water, it inspired hope that the victims were trapped and signalling to be rescued.
It heartbreakingly turned out that the banging noises were likely either ocean noises or from other search ships, the US Navy determined.
Countries around the world deployed their resources to aid the search, and within days the Odysseus remote-operated vehicle (ROV) was sent down to where the ghostly wreck of the Titanic sits.
The plan was for the ROV to hook onto the sub and bring it up 10,000ft, where it would meet another ROV before heading to the surface.
But any hopes of a phenomenal rescue were dashed when Odysseus came across a piece of debris from the sub around 1,600ft from the Titanic.
The rescue mission tragically then became a salvage task, and the heartbroken families of those on board were told the devastating news.
It was confirmed by the US Coast Guard that the sub has suffered a “catastrophic implosion”.
The message read: “dropped two wts” and was sent at 10.47am.
Six seconds after the message was sent the Titan was pinged for the final time at a depth of 3,346m.
There was no communications between it and the Polar Prince mother ship the indicated any trouble or emergency on board the sub.
The Polar Prince began to realise the worst had happened when it sent a message to the Titan at 10.49am saying it had “lost tracking”.
They continued to message the doomed sub every two to three minutes, but by 11.15am they told the Polar Prince’s master there had been a loss of communication.
US authorities said a “catastrophic implosion” occurred, killing all on board instantly.
On board were British explorer Hamish Harding, British-Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, OceanGate’s CEO Stockton Rush and French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
The coast guard were eventually called at 6.27pm after the Polar Prince had spent three hours searching.
“Presumed human remains” were recovered from the ocean floor in two recovery operations.
The remains were taken ashore and were matched with the profiles of the victims on board the submersible.
The hearing also heard that in 2018 the vessel was struck by lightning which left a “significant blow to the structure”.
That caused it to fail a test by a wide margin.
Rapid decompression also occurred during testing phases of the project years earlier, the hearing heard.
A bombshell new lawsuit claims the explorers knew they were going to die after a failed last bid to save themselves.
OceanGate, the company that built the Titan, released a statement offering their “deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died”.
The spokesperson said: “There are no words to ease the loss endured by the families impacted by this tragic accident.”
The hearing is scheduled to last two weeks.
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