4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Champions League LIVE SCORES: Latest updates as Aston Villa travel to Young Boys while Liverpool face AC Milan
THE Champions League returns with the brand new league phase TONIGHT.
36 teams will compete in the new format, with the top eight automatically qualifying for the knockout stages, while those who finish ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off for a chance to fill the remaining eight spots.
Tonight, Aston Villa end their 41-year wait for Champions League football as they travel to Young Boys for their opener.
Elsewhere, Liverpool will renew their iconic European rivalry with AC Milan at the San Siro.
Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich host Dinamo Zagreb, while Jude Bellingham will be aiming to return to the Real Madrid squad to face Stuttgart.
4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on I’m no bully but I won’t be pushed around – I’ll stand up for what I believe, blasts Kemi Badenoch
KEMI Badenoch denied being a bully but made clear she won’t be a polite liar just to sugarcoat the truth.
The Tory leadership hopeful fiercely defended her outspoken style, insisting “plain speaking is absolutely important.”
Darren FletcherKemi Badenoch said “plain speaking” is very important to her[/caption]
Darren FletcherPolitical Editor Harry Cole with Shadow Communities Secretary Kemi Badenoch on Never Mind The Ballots[/caption]
She also hit back at claims she fostered an “intimidating” atmosphere during her time as Secretary of State for Business and Trade reported by The Guardian.
“The person who’s made the accusation was not a civil servant. She was someone who I brought in on a fixed-term contract to be a PA and to do things which a civil servant should not do.
“Almost all of the things in there are fabrications or misrepresentations.”
The Shadow Communities Secretary was then shown by Political Editor Harry Cole a screenshot of a blog post she allegedly wrote in 2006, which claimed most people who changed the world were “notoriously rude,” while dictators like Hitler were “charming”.
Ms Badenoch said she couldn’t recall if she wrote it but stood her ground, saying: “I do think plain speaking is absolutely important. That is not rudeness.
“Being plain speaking, telling the truth is not rudeness.
“I don’t understand how we have got to a point where not telling people what’s really going on is the correct thing to say or be polite, don’t tell the truth. I think the truth matters.”
Asked if colleagues who complain about her style are “snowflakes”, she fired back: “Like I said, people who’ve worked with me are supporting me. Of course, there’ll be rival camps.
“There’ll be other people who want a different person, perhaps because maybe they’re on their wing of the party, or a job has been promised.”
Last week’s second ballot in the Tory leadership contest put Robert Jenrick first with 33 votes, followed by Ms Badenoch with 28.
But the ex-Cabinet Minister told Political Editor Harry Cole “I don’t mind not being the frontrunner”.
She insisted she is still the favourite among Tory members, adding: “Being the front runner just means you have a target on your back.”
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4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Xbox 360 classic zombie game makes a comeback and it’s better than we remember
DEAD Rising is a classic for all the right reasons. It is known for pushing the boundaries and innovating game design.
The whole story is set on an ever-ticking timer, with events at certain times of the day, and harsh irreversible penalties if you miss them.
CapcomFrank West can save lives but he’s only in it for himself[/caption]
It created the sense that your actions truly matter, to a level that very few games had achieved before it.
Despite how much Dead Rising has done for games, time has not been kind to it.
Aside from how chunky the frame rate and graphics look 20 years later, the tight timing required for the perfect run is infuriating for the modern gaming audience.
In steps Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, a faithful remake of the survival horror classic with a few modern twists.
It maintains the same story as the original. Photojournalist Frank West infiltrates a secret zombie-filled mall and has three days before his chopper returns to pick him up.
The main draw is that you choose how to play Frank West, but his personality shines no matter the choices you make.
You can help survivors, bring them to the safe room and deliver them supplies, or you can focus on getting your story.
Even Frank’s kind deeds feel selfish in a way, as his comments make it appear as though he only saves people to make his story better.
Rescuing survivors poses some of the game’s most interesting challenges, as not all of them will follow you willingly.
While you can win some over with the promise of a safe room and an incoming helicopter ride, some are understandably cautious.
Not all of the survivors are in good health, and you’ll have to make your way through the horde while carrying their weight.
In the remake, the timing is just as tight, and while you can continue the game if you miss out on a scoop, you won’t ever see the full story.
The biggest criticism is that not enough changes have been made, and this version is possibly too faithful to the original.
Frank controls better than before, and there are more upgrades for your camera, but there are still outdated concepts like the exceptionally tight time frames, and how bosses work.
There seems to be no way to predictably stun them, and they don’t turn well, meaning you can hug their backs while you chip away at their health bars.
Other bosses can trap you in a combo with no escape, meaning that death is inevitable.
This level of awkwardness was acceptable in the Xbox 360 era, but we know better now, and we generally aren’t accepting of it.
Another unique aspect to Dead Rising is how central photography is to the gameplay.
You increase your health, speed and inventory space thanks to the number of unique or interesting things you can photograph.
This changes the focus from the majority of zombie games, where your main goal is claiming the most heads.
Even in 2024, Dead Rising feels unique, and there is still plenty of charm woven into the game.
It’s a very smart game hiding under a silly facade of carving up zombies with your chainsaw, and while some aspects have aged poorly, playing through it is as charming as it always has been.
4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Cliffside cottage in UK tourist hotspot hides a jaw-dropping secret – and is on sale for just £180,000
A COTTAGE nestled among the famous White Cliffs of Dover is on the market for £180,000 – and it comes with a jaw-dropping secret.
The property is a five-minute walk from the town’s port, where ferries to France leave daily.
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerThe property is nestled among White Cliffs of Dover[/caption]
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerThe property has its very own cave in the garden[/caption]
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerIt is a two-bed house with a spacious living room and bathroom[/caption]
It is believed to have been built in the Victorian era, between 1871 and 1881 – and has its very own cave.
This is at the bottom of the cottage’s garden, as reported by Luxury Property News, and can be used as a versatile storage space or one-of-a-kind outdoor area.
Alongside the cave, the property comes with two double bedrooms, a bathroom and resident parking.
It also boasts a cosy lounge, large kitchen diner and practical utility room.
Its courtyard garden also means its owners can enjoy fresh sea air from the comfort of their own home.
The home is just a two-minute walk from Dame Vera Lynn Way, a National Trust spot and entry point to the cliffs.
Dover is one of many quaint, seaside towns along the Kent coastline, with Folkestone and Britain’s only desert, Dungeness, nearby.
The cottage is marketed by Geering and Colyer, in Dover, and it’s guide price starts at 180,000 – £210,000.
It isn’t the first time a property with caves has hit the market recently.
One 200-year-old home featuring a vaulted cave for a bathroom was put on sale for £1.5 million.
Another collection of historic caves, where England’s last troglodytes lived, can be found in perfect nick on the Staffordshire-Worcestershire border.
Meanwhile, another quirky property also caught the public’s attention – a historic blue-plaque home painted fuchsia pink.
Elsewhere, a man in Warwickshire decided to create his own canal in his back garden, compete with a 35ft narrowboat.
In other property news, this year’s Shed of the Year award has gone to an old metal outbuilding, decorated with Colman’s Mustard signage.
Britain's 'cheapest home' goes on the market
A home dubbed Britain's cheapest home hit the market last month - but what is it like?
What is it?
A detached house, with two bedrooms and one bathroom
It also has a garden, kitchen and living room
Where is it?
Tyne and Wear in North East England
How much is it worth?
The property was put on the market for just £15,000 in July, making it one of Britain’s cheapest homes
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerThe Dover property is on the market for £180,000[/caption]
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerIt has a courtyard garden[/caption]
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerIt is a five-minute walk from the Port of Dover[/caption]
Jam Press/Geering & ColyerThe cottage was advertised by Geering and Colyer[/caption]
4 days agoWorld LeaksComments Off on Who is Dominique Pelicot? ‘Beast of Avignon’ who got 72 men to rape ex-wife Gisele
DOMINIQUE Pélicot, dubbed one of the worst sexual predators in French history, told a court he was a rapist.
The husband is accused of allegedly recruiting dozens of men online to rape his then-wife, Gisèle Pélicot.
Dominique Pélicot and 51 other male defendants are charged with aggravated rapePolice handout
Who is Dominique Pélicot?
Dominique Pélicot, 71, is accused of drugging his wife so he and scores of strangers could assault her.
The 71-year-old man said: “I am a rapist, like the others in this room.”
Detectives have listed a total of 92 rapes committed by 72 men, 51 have been identified.
Pélicot is accused of administering anti-anxiety drugs to his 72-year-old wife for almost a decade, from 2011 to 2020.
While she was unconscious, it is alleged he would rape her and recruit dozens of other men he met online to do the same.
Speaking for the first time in court in the regional capital of Avignon, he said: “I am guilty of what I did – I say to my wife, my children, my grandchildren.
“I regret what I’ve done and I ask for forgiveness, even if it’s unforgivable.”
He added: “She [Gisèle Pélicot] did not deserve this.”
The defendant claimed to have suffered abuse and trauma throughout his childhood and says he was forced to witness the gang rape of a woman aged 14 while working as a building site apprentice.
The pensioner added: “You are not born a pervert, you become one.”
Beatrice Zavarro, Pélicot’s lawyer, told AFP that he had “a clot in the bladder” and a kidney infection.
But a medical exam ordered by the presiding judge found he was fit to appear in court, avoiding a potentially lengthy delay to proceedings.
And as the shocking trial continues, the court heard how another man, named as Jean-Pierre, 63, was allegedly taught by Pelicot how to drug and rape his wife.
Co-defendants attend a session of the trial of Pelicot accused of drugging his wifeAFP / Getty
He is not among the 51 men on trial.
The former lorry driver claimed he spoke to Pelicot in an online chatroom.
The pensioner then provided sedatives for Jean Pierre’s wife- before travelling to rape her himself.
It was alleged that Jean-Pierre’s wife was raped 12 times between 2015 and 2020.
Investigator Stéphan Gal told the court: “Each time that [Pélicot] travelled [there], he provided him with the medication for the next time.”
Jean-Pierre’s 32-year-old son from a previous marriage said: “I have the firm conviction that had he not met this person, there would never have been any of this.”
The unsettling case presented at Vaucluse Criminal Court has deeply affected France.
Gisele Pelicot waived her right to anonymity during the trialAFP / Getty
Since the beginning of the trial, Ms Pélicot had chosen to waive her right to anonymity.
This decision opened up the details of her harrowing experiences to public scrutiny.
Psychologists who testified on Monday portrayed Pélicot as a complex “Jekyll and Hyde” figure.
He reportedly administered drugs to his wife, allowing strangers to exploit her while she was incapacitated.
Pélicot’s statements to law enforcement revealed a disconcerting duality in his self-perception.
By day, he claimed to be a “good husband” to Ms Pélicot, whom he wed in 1971.
He managed to maintain the marital facade of being a loving husband and father-of-three for decades.
However, the reality of their relationship was far darker.
Gisele and her daughter Caroline Darian have both attended the trialEPA
The couple’s divorce was finalised last month, and Ms Pélicot has sat in court throughout the trial so far, along with her adult children.
Pélicot’s daughter, Caroline Darian, 46, took to the stand and described her father as “one of the greatest sexual predators” in recent years.
Caroline was herself secretly photographed in the nude by her father, as were her two sisters-in-law while taking a bath, it emerged in court.
She also revealed the shocking moment her mum first told her of the harrowing ordeal.
Pélicot was first arrested in September 2020 for secretly filming up women’s skirts at a supermarket in Carpentras.
His devices were searched, and there were hundreds of photos, as well as pornographic videos of women.
While in custody, Mr Pélicot reported a hard drive, hidden under a printer containing a file called “Abuses”.
The pensioner kept a folder of nude photos of the couple’s only daughter on his laptop, a court heard
It classified the nickname and telephone numbers of attackers, together with some 3,800 photos and videos of Gisèle Pélicot being raped for almost a decade.
Pélicot moved his family from greater Paris in 1991, and later allegedly set up the sex ring.
Alleged rapists involved in the case include civil servants, ambulance workers, soldiers, prison guards, nurses, a journalist, a municipal councillor, and truck drivers.
In a separate case, Pélicot has been charged with raping and murdering a 23-year-old estate agent in Paris in 1991.
He has admitted one attempted rape in 1999 after DNA testing proved a case against him.
The Avignon aggravated rape case is due to last until December 21.
Fourteen of the other defendants have admitted rape, while the rest deny any wrongdoing.
Pélicot faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
