MAYA Jama shows her stripes as she raises a toast at an end-of-summer party.
The Love Island host, 30, wore a slip dress with a tiger print at the Gordon’s Pink Gin event in Sexy Fish, London.
Maya said: “Summer is my absolute favourite time of the year, so whilst I’m sad to see it go, I am really looking forward to what’s coming up next.
“I celebrated my big birthday last month, and next month is Halloween, which is also another big moment in my calendar, so it was nice to have a minute and take this time with my friends and have a laugh.”
Newly single Maya Jama has been spotted out with friends several times over the past weeks – following her split from Stormzy.
She recently enjoyed some down time after wrapping on Love Island.
In one snap she gave the camera two middle fingers, wearing a colourful bucket hat with a cheeky grin.
In another Maya showed off her incredible figure in a black bikini while sunbathing.
Maya has also treated fans to a throwback snap from the matchmaking programme as she gave a glimpse of her “unseen” Love Island bikini look.
The former Radio 1 host often delights fans with her sizzling on-screen outfits as she heads into the villa.
MODEL Elsa Hosk looks the business as she poses on an office photocopier in stockings and suspenders.
The 35-year-old Swede completed her secretarial strip with pinstripe lingerie, high heels and a pair of specs.
The mum of one also posed against a filing cabinet while wearing a revealing mini dress in the shoot for clothing firm I Am Gia.
Earlier in the year, Elsa — mum to a young daughter with British businessman Tom Daly — picked up a fashion entrepreneur gong at an awards bash in LA, for her work with her own brand Helsa.
Elsa shot the hoops professionally in Sweden for two years.
She said the physical training helped her prepare for the tough world of modelling.
Before becoming a model she originally focused on becoming an WNBA player – but eventually moved to New York to pursue full-time modelling.
Elsa first worked for Victoria’s Secret in 2011 and four years later earned her Angel wings and became one of the brand’s most famous faces.
However Elsa was axed during the brand’s woke shake-up.
Elsa said about the cut: “I miss travelling with the team. We were like one big family and we went to so many beautiful places all over the world together.”
SUGAR taxes can help get Brits back to work, a Government adviser claims.
Welfare reform guru Paul Gregg wants high-sugar products treated like ciggies and booze in a bid to cut obesity.
Stats show 9.4million working-age Brits are not in employment, with 2.8million on long-term sickness.
Professor Gregg is among experts advising ministers ahead of a “Get Britain Moving” plan due this autumn.
He warned that tackling diet-related obesity requires “far more than public health campaigns”.
He added: “Progress means engaging with food manufacturers.
“However, given past challenges in this regard, regulatory measures such as taxing high-sugar products are needed.”
Prof Gregg also calls for more protection for ill workers beyond 28 weeks’ sick pay.
He argues for a “clearer right to return to work,” similar to maternity leave, where mums can take off up to 52 weeks.
The Government said there are “plans to strengthen Statutory Sick Pay so it provides a safety net for those who need it most”.
A FORMER Premier League star was incredibly sent off in a bizarre optical illusion.
And it proved crucial as his side fell to a shock defeat in their Champions League opener.
Eric Garcia started in midfield for Barcelona as they took on Monaco.
However, his game lasted just TEN minutes before he was given his marching orders… or was he?
Garcia was put under pressure by a sloppy pass from goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
And that allowed Takumi Minamino to pick his pocket.
Ex-Manchester City man Garcia then brought down the former Liverpool forward in a cynical foul as Minamino closed in on goal.
It was a blatant goalscoring opportunity and with the incident taking place outside of the penalty area, the offence warranted a red card.
But did the referee agree?
Well, it was not immediately clear.
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That is because official Allard Lindhout blew his whistle to award the free-kick and sprinted over to the two players sprawled out on the turf.
He then reached for his back pocket and produced a card.
However, on first viewing on the TV cameras, the card looked yellow.
The commentator clearly thought so, too.
Sam Matterface, calling the action for TNT Sports, said: “It’s just a yellow card. That’s a massive let-off for Eric Garcia.
“Well, it looked like the yellow card came out. I was almost convinced the red card was incoming. The VAR will certainly check it.”
Interestingly, as soon as the referee brandished the card above his head, it was the Barcelona players – rather than the Monaco stars – who immediately surrounded him and protested.
That would therefore imply they were not happy with the decision – and surely would not have done so if Garcia escaped with only a yellow.
Then the official Champions League graphic flashed up on the screen stating Garcia had received a direct red card – as he trudged off the pitch towards the tunnel.
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Matterface added: “Well, I wonder if the referee has brought out the wrong-coloured card because there’s absolutely no intention to win the ball and that would ordinarily be a red card.
“We are being told on our information system it’s a yellow card but I think he’s walking here.
“That’s a red card, a direct red card, that’s the right decision.
“I think the referee pulled out the wrong card.”
However, on further investigation, although the card seemed to be yellow on the screen, that actually appeared to be another footballing optical illusion due to a reflection of light.
In fact, the referee DID pull out the red card.
That was confirmed by photographs from the scene with Garcia and Minamino lying on the floor as the referee held up the card.
The video footage also showed him putting the red back into his shorts during the commotion on the field.
And Garcia’s early bath clearly had an impact as Maghnes Akliouche put Monaco ahead six minutes later.
Lamine Yamal equalised just before the half-hour mark with his first Champions League goal.
But George Ilenikhena grabbed the winner for the Ligue 1 side 20 minutes from time to hand Barca the nightmare start to the new campaign.
It was the 18-year-old’s first Monaco goal – and prompted hilarious scenes in the CBS Sports studios as Jamie Carragher butchered his attempt to pronounce Ilenikhena’s name.
The City of Morganton Water Department has scheduled water tank maintenance in the distribution system for the week of the September 23. The work could take up to two weeks…
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MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
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