1 week agoNews TopicsComments Off on Wolves release TEN players including Wrexham-linked former European champion and Champions League runner-up
WOLVES have announced TEN players will leave the club this summer.
Skipper Nelson Semedo is among those to be offered a new deal at Molineux.
GettyPablo Sarabia is among ten players leaving Wolves this summer[/caption]
GettyDefender Craig Dawson is also on the lookout for a new club[/caption]
But Pablo Sarabia and Craig Dawson are heading out of the exit door.
The Spaniard was a Champions League runner-up with PSG in 2020 and brought flair to Wolves on the flanks.
He scored eight goals in 77 games, twice winning the club’s Goal of the Season award.
Sarabia confirmed last week he was to leave the Midlands after just over two years.
He wrote on Instagram: “Two and a half seasons ago, I had the chance to become part of the Wolves family and experience a league as competitive as the @premierleague.
“It’s been an exciting challenge, and even though we went through tough moments, we reached our goals — thanks to the unity between the club and the fans.
“Now it’s time to start a new chapter, taking with me some amazing memories from a club that my family and I will never forget. “
“Wishing you all the best for the future. Once a Wolf, always a Wolf. Thank you @wolves.”
Wolves also announced eight players from their youth setup will be released.
Stan Amos, Justin Hubner, Testimony Igbinoghene, Aaron Keto Diyawa, Lucas Kibrya, Filozofe Mabete, Josh Nyakudya and Matty Whittingham are all free to find new clubs.
The club have also chosen not to take up the option in Carlos Forbs’ loan deal, with the forward returning to Ajax.
1 week agoNews TopicsComments Off on Inside Beyonce & Jay Z’s relationship rollercoaster – from ‘Becky’ cheat rumours to Diddy controversy & THAT lift drama
FROM ‘Becky with the good hair’ rumours to Diddy controversies, Beyoncé and Jay-Z have faced plenty of challenges throughout their 25-year relationship.
Despite the ups and downs, the power couple has appeared to remain strong, focusing on creating a positive impact for their three children – Blue Ivy Carter, 13, and twins Rumi and Sir Carter, seven.
RexBeyonce set her for her Cowboy Carter tour[/caption]
Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy Carter at the 60th Grammy AwardsGetty Images - GettyGettySean “Diddy” Combs and Jay-Z at Diddy’s birthday party[/caption]
This weekend, Beyoncé’s highly anticipated Cowboy Carter tour kicks off in London, promising a stunning showcase of western-inspired fashion and an unforgettable rodeo of sights and sounds.
The global icon is set to perform a two-hour, 45-minute spectacular in support of her Grammy-winning album, bringing her two daughters along for the journey.
Beyoncé’s music has always been at the heart of her success.
However, her journey hasn’t been without its share of public storms.
From dodging the Diddy controversy to her sister Solange’s infamous elevator incident, and those ever-persistent ‘Becky’ cheating rumours, their relationship has been anything but smooth sailing.
Here, we delve into the drama and resilience that has defined their extraordinary 25 years together.
2000 – 2004: Dating
The pair first met in 2000 at the MTV Spring Break Festival in Cancun, Mexico, when Beyoncé was 18 and Jay-Z was 30.
Jay-Z later rapped about their meeting and sitting together on a flight back to New York in his 2018 track 713.
She said: “We were on the phone for a year and a half, and that foundation is so important for a relationship.
“Just to have someone who you just like is so important, and someone [who] is honest.”
Although Beyoncé has clarified she was not underage when they met, rumours about their age gap have persisted.
Ignoring the speculation, the couple released Crazy in Love in 2003.
While Beyoncé had already featured on Jay-Z’s 03 Bonnie & Clyde, it was Crazy in Love that solidified their status as a power duo, even though they still kept their relationship under wraps at the time.
It was then in 2004, the couple made their red carpet debut at the VMAs.
2008 – 2012: Marriage & child
This was the year Beyoncé and Jay-Z finally tied the knot.
At 26 and 38, the couple exchanged vows in an “intimate” ceremony that remains shrouded in secrecy.
GettyJay-Z, Beyoncé, and Blue Ivy Carter at the Grammy Awards in 2018[/caption]
It is believed the wedding took place in a Manhattan penthouse.
“There was no rush – no one expected me to run off and get married,” Beyoncé later shared with Seventeen about her wedding day.
“I really don’t believe that you will love the same thing when you’re 20 as you do at 30. So that was my rule: Before the age of 25, I would never get married.
“I feel like you have to get to know yourself, know what you want, spend some time by yourself, and be proud of who you are before you can share that with someone else.”
The Carters then went on to welcome their first child, Blue Ivy Carter, 7 January 2012.
2014: “Billion dollars on an elevator” fight
At this point, Beyoncé found herself embroiled in one of the most dramatic public controversies of her life.
Her sister, Solange Knowles, was caught on video attacking Jay-Z in an elevator at the 2014 Met Gala afterparty. The altercation occurred while Beyoncé was also present in the elevator.
Security footage obtained by TMZ showed Solange wildly hitting and kicking Jay-Z before a security guard intervened to restrain her.
At one point, Beyoncé was seen standing between the two. The video quickly went viral, sparking widespread speculation.
At the end of the day, families have problems, and we’re no different. We love each other, and above all, we are family
Joint statement
Though never confirmed, many believed the fight stemmed from cheating rumours surrounding the couple at the time.
On May 15, 2014, the trio issued a joint statement addressing the incident.
“As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident.
“But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it,” they said in a statement to the Associated Press.
“Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public.
SplashBeyonce, Jay-Z and Solange Knowles were seen leaving the Met Gala After Party after elevator incident[/caption]
Splash NewsBeyonce and Jay Z recreating their elevator incident in an attempt to put a positive spin on it[/caption]
“They both have apologised to each other, and we have moved forward as a united family.”
The statement continued: “The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false.
“At the end of the day, families have problems, and we’re no different. We love each other, and above all, we are family.
“We’ve put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same.”
2016: Beyonce releases Lemonade, confirming a ‘Becky’
In April 2016, Beyoncé released her groundbreaking album Lemonade, which many fans believe essentially confirms that Jay-Z cheated on her.
The album appeared to finally settle the speculation surrounding the infamous Met Gala elevator incident.
I think that everybody at one time or another has been betrayed and lied to
Tina Knowles
Fans were further intrigued when Beyoncé mentioned “Becky with the good hair,” a phrase that quickly became a cultural talking point.
Speaking about the album, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles Lawson, said: “It could be about anyone’s marriage.
“I think that everybody at one time or another has been betrayed and lied to and it’s about the pain and it’s about the healing process and it’s about, ‘How do you get past that and move on.’”
2017: The twins are born & Jay Z talks marriage
On February 1, 2017, Beyoncé and Jay-Z announced they were expecting twins with a heartfelt post alongside Beyoncé’s iconic pregnancy reveal, and they were later born in mid-June that same year.
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Beyoncé holding her twins
But it was later that year that got people talking as Jay-Z openly admitted to his infidelity during an interview with The New York Times’ T Magazine.
Reflecting on the challenges they faced, he said: “You know, most people walk away, and like divorce rate is like 50 percent or something ’cause most people can’t see themselves.
“The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you caused, and then have to deal with yourself.
“So, you know, most people don’t want to do that. You don’t want to look inside yourself.”
The unnamed woman, claimed that she had been handed a glass of something that made her feel “woozy” and recall lying down in a bedroom, in which she got raped.
However, in February this year, the case was dismissed, according to a legal filing submitted in New York.
At the time Jay Z denied the accusations via a post on social media, in which he wrote: “My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee.
My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims
Jay Z statement
What he had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle.
“No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are in a VERY public fashion. So no, I will not give you ONE RED PENNY!!”
He continued: “My only heartbreak is for my family.
GettyBeyoncé, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, and Jay-Z at an event[/caption]
GettyJay-Z and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs at a CD release party[/caption]
“My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people.”
A man accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and humiliated him at a 2015 party while Beyonce and Jay Z were present.
However, in April 2025 the accuser, Joseph Manzaro, filed an amendment to his lawsuit in Florida and removed the couple’s name from his lawsuit.
1 week agoNews TopicsComments Off on Police released my abusive ex – hours later he burned down my house as I slept but that wasn’t the biggest tragedy
WHEN Louise Simpson walks past the family home where she raised her son it isn’t nostalgia that she feels but despair.
It was the sight of one of the most harrowing events of her life and one that saw Louise lose not only dozens of sentimental memories but also her beloved pet dog.
SuppliedLouise Simpson was devastated when she lost her beloved dog Peggy in the house fire caused by her ex[/caption]
Adrian West was arrested hours earlier for smashing her doorbell camera with a rock but was releasedSWNSSWNSWest burnt down the home where Louise had lived for decades and raised her son[/caption]
Her violent ex, Adrian West, who was caught attacking her home on her doorbell camera returned hours after being released by police to burn it down as she slept.
West had subjected Louise to months of violent attacks including strangling, punching and kicking.
She finally kicked him out of her house in Crawley, Sussex, but the 61-year-old returned and smashed her doorbell camera using a rock.
Louise, 53, called the police and West spent a night in the cells before being released without charge the following day.
But later that day he returned to the property and started a fire in the porch which quickly engulfed the house.
Louise – who was taking a nap at the time – was woken by neighbours and scrambled to escape as her bedroom was filled with thick black smoke.
But her beloved British Bulldog Peggy was frozen in terror under the bed – and Louise was forced to abandon her in order to save her own life.
West has now been jailed for six years after pleading guilty to arson and a string of assaults on Louise.
She is now campaigning for a change in the law to consider companion animals as sentient beings rather than property as they are currently seen.
Reliving the arrest, Louise says: “The police came out and arrested him.
“I was sobbing, saying: ‘Whatever happens, I just don’t want him to be able to come near me again’. So he was kept in custody overnight.
“They called me about 10.45am the next morning and said that he was going to be released with no further action.
“I said: ‘Well, what do I do? He’s going to come back.’ And they said they can’t do anything unless he does something more.
“They genuinely seemed to be more worried about how abusive he’d been to the arresting officers the day before.”
Louise called police on September 13 last year when a drunk West tried to smash her door and Ring doorbell camera with a rock. She wouldn’t open the door and called the police.
He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and held overnight at a local police station.
Louise was told they could not take further action because she had not signed the witness statement she had provided.
She says: “At the time I didn’t particularly want to get him in too much trouble, I thought he isn’t getting any younger and all I wanted was for him to just leave me alone.
SWNSHorrifying before and after photos show the extent of the damage[/caption]
SWNSLouise was offered new accomodation but she is determined to return to her old home[/caption]
SWNSWest has now been jailed for six years after pleading guilty to arson and a string of assaults on Louise[/caption]
“I asked the police that whatever happened could they please just warn him about coming back to my house again”
Fearing that West would return to her house the following day, she blocked the front door with a toolbox and stockpiled food for a few days.
She was “shattered” and laid down for a nap. A heavy sleeper, she awoke at 3.16pm to her neighbours raising the alarm that her house was on fire.
For about four or five days, I couldn’t eat. I just laid on the sofa
Louise Simpson
Fire forensics later told Louise they believe he used white spirit as an accelerant.
Three-year-old Peggy hid under the bed and was too heavy for Louise to drag her out.
“If she decided she wasn’t going to move, you could not move her,” Louise says.
“I was desperately trying, but I couldn’t breathe, so I ran down the stairs.”
Louise was able to pull the toolbox out of the way but once outside she ran back in in a second attempt to rescue Peggy.
“I was trying to cover my mouth with my hands and putting my T-shirt over my mouth but because the smoke was so thick I couldn’t breathe,” she says.
“My neighbours were all telling me to get out.”
Firefighters rescued Peggy from the house but were unable to resuscitate her.
Louise stayed with her son Connor, 28, after the fire.
Domestic abuse - how to get help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship:
Emotional abuse – Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to
Threats and intimidation – Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you
Physical abuse – This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten.
Sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent.
If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
Men who are being abused can call Respect Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKindon0182 3334 244
Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galopon0800 999 5428
If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999
Remember, you are not alone.
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She says: “For about four or five days, I couldn’t eat. I just laid on the sofa. I didn’t wash, didn’t brush my teeth.
“I was just crying non-stop, I couldn’t take it all in.”
She now stays between her Connor’s house and a friend’s in nearby Crawley.
The council offered her alternative accommodation but she would prefer to move back into her house once it is repaired in about a year.
She says: “I’ve lived in that home for 28 years. I raised my son there. I’ve got good memories there as well.”
Her possessions suffered fire, smoke or water damage.
Peggy’s life was given as much value as a bookcase
Louise Simpson
Louise lost personal photos, her mum’s ashes, a hairbrush which had her mum’s hair still in it, an elephant made for her by her daughter-in-law out of her mum’s clothes and Connor’s baby clothes she was saving for her grandchildren.
West, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court to arson with intent, criminal damage, non-fatal strangulation, common assault and two counts of actual bodily harm on May 2.
He was sentenced to six years and three months in jail.
Louise is upset that Peggy’s death was not considered in the sentencing.
She wants offenders to be punished for killing companion animals like dogs and cats.
She adds: “Peggy’s life was given as much value as a bookcase.
“She was my absolute world.
“What I used to go through with him, she was the one constant that was there by my side; my best friend.”
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “West was arrested on 13 September 2024 on suspicion of criminal damage and spent the night in custody.
“He was released without charge as the victim did not wish to sign a statement at the time.”
The Ministry of Justice says it has no plans to change the law.
SuppliedThe mum is staying with her son Connor while she waits for repairs on her home[/caption]
SuppliedLouise is fighting to change the law so animals are seen as sentient beings[/caption]
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