Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren was hospitalised last weekGETTYAPAskren is suffering from severe pneumonia stemming from a staph infection[/caption]
GETTYAsken’s wife, Amy, has asked for continued prayers for the 44-year-old[/caption]
Askren was in a critical condition and “unresponsive” according to a heartbreaking social media post from his wife, Amy.
And she’s urged her loved ones and fight fans to continue praying for her husband in her latest Facebook post.
She wrote: “Feeling so incredibly thankful for our friends and community.
“It’s times like this that remind you how truly blessed you are.
“I feel God moving through the love and support we have received.
“I’m sorry if I haven’t had the chance to respond to you, but know I’ve seen your messages, and each one has meant so much to me.
“Please keep praying for Ben.”
The MMA community were quick to send their well-wishes to Askren after learning of his hospitalisation.
GETTYBen Askren retired from mixed martial arts in November 2019[/caption]
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo wrote on X: “Pray for Ben Askren.”
Ex-middleweight king Chris Weidman said: “Prayers out to Ben Askren and his family!!”
Lightweight star Terrance McKinney said: “Prayers for Ben Askren.”
Dillon Danis wrote: “Heard the news before it hit the media about Ben Askren.
“It’s a lot more serious than people think. No matter how bad our beef might’ve been, he’s a great coach and a family man.
“Praying he pulls through this.”
Askren announced his retirement from MMA in 2019 after just over a year in the UFC, where he won three of his fights in the promotion.
He ended his combat sports retirement in April 2021 for a crossover clash with Jake Paul, who knocked him out in the first round of their Covid clash.
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Nepo baby sobs as she pleads GUILTY to being three-and-a-hlaf times drink-driving after talks to join Love Island
NEPO baby Gabriella Bardsley sobbed as she admitted drink driving today after holding talks to join Love Island.
The stunning brunette, 23, was supported by her dad – ex-Manchester United footballer Phil Bardsley – after she admitted being three-and-a-half times the alcohol limit.
InstagramGabriella Bardsley has pleaded guilty to drink driving[/caption]
Andrew Price / View Finder PicturesShe appeared at court today[/caption]
Instagram/thebardsleybunchGabriella with her mum Tanya and ex-footballer dad Phil[/caption]
Gabriella, whose mum is Real Housewives of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley, was arrested on May 11 behind the wheel of her Audi A3.
Crewe Magistrates’ Court was told how she approached the scene of a road traffic collision in Wilmslow and “attempted to drive through the police blockade”.
Charlie Hayward, prosecuting, said when officers approached her she was visibly intoxicated and “slurring her words” and “struggling” to stand on her feet.
She refused a road-side breath test and was taken to a nearby police station and was found to have 122 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath – the UK legal limit being only 35 micrograms.
The influencer, who stood in the dock in a black jacket and white pants, pleaded guilty when the charge of drink-driving was put to her.
Her lawyer Gary Hughes told the court that she was of “hitherto good character”.
But they handed her an interim driving ban and she sobbed as she left court comforted by her former Sunderland defender father.
Gabriella could face an unlimited fine and/or disqualification from driving when she’s sentenced on July 14.
Her brush with the law may spark the end of the road for her Love Island hopes.
She was rumoured to be taking part in this year’s reality show and had talks about joining the villa.
It came after mum Tanya revealed she’d turned down producers multiple times in the past, adding: “We do need to get her a boyfriend. Gabriella just lives in fairy land anyway.”
Bosses have already been forced to boot out fellow hopeful Kyle Ashman after The Sun revealed his arrest for an alleged machete attack in February.
InstagramGabriella was caught by cops slurring her words[/caption]
InstagramShe was found to have have 122 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath[/caption]
The 23-year-old was quizzed after masked thugs stormed a wake in Stafford and hacked at a dad with a blade.
Ashman was one of two quizzed but released with no further action.
Sources said the channel was unaware of the incident and he was not flagged as part of contestant checks.
The victim, 38, nearly lost his arm and had to be rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.
Kyle said: “I fully co-operated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident.
“I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.”
We also revealed Dejon Noel-Williams became the second Islander to face a police probe, after he was accused of stealing a phone on a night out.
The semi-pro footballer, 26, who is appearing in the new series, was interviewed after a woman’s mobile was taken in London.
He was quizzed by cops alongside Kettering FC footballer Harlain Mbayo, who was ordered to carry out a community resolution, which can involve an apology or compensation.
The dispute was sparked over payment for food and an Uber taxi ride.
Personal trainer Dejon told The Sun: “I was never arrested.
“I voluntarily spoke to the police to clarify the truth about what happened in this incident, with no further action taken.
“To stress, my intentions here were entirely honourable and it is very upsetting to read claims that suggest otherwise.”
ITV added: “We speak to our Islanders in advance of the show in addition to rigorous background screening, including DBS checks.”
InstagramGabriella was rumoured to be going into Love Island[/caption]
InstagramShe held talks but did not make the final cut, it is understood[/caption]
InstagramGabriella will be sentenced next month[/caption]
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5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Transfer news LIVE: Deadline Day latest with Maignan to Chelsea OFF, Man City against the clock to complete Cherki deal
THE first transfer window of the summer will slam shut TONIGHT.
England’s Club World Cup representatives, Manchester City and Chelsea, will be racing to finalise deals before the 7pm deadline.
Pep Guardiola will be hoping impressive Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki can complete his move to the North West after the two clubs agreed a £34m package for the 21-year-old.
City will also be aiming to formally announce the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan.
In other news, Chelsea‘s proposed move for French goalkeeper Mike Maignan is now OFF.
Meanwhile, Al-Hial are looking to complete a move for Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko before the Club World Cup.
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on World’s tallest skyscraper that was set to dwarf Burj Khalifa before being left as an abandoned hole to FINALLY be built
A VAST tower in Dubai that was once planned to be the world’s new tallest building could soon finally be built.
The Dubai Creek Tower was once envisaged as a colossus that would even dwarf that city’s famous Burj Khalifa.
Emaar PropertiesA rendering of The Tower at Dubai Creek[/caption]
Emaar PropertiesThe tower would have dwarfed the Burj Khalifa[/caption]
Its original design would have seen it stand at a staggering 4,300ft tall – far higher than the Burj Khalifa (2,722ft).
Announced in 2016 along with an eyewatering $1 billion investment, the massive observation tower was designed to echo the look of Islamic minarets.
It was planned to be completed by 2020 – knocking the Burj Khalifa off its top spot as world’s tallest structure.
But the already delayed project ground to a halt during the COVID pandemic, leaving its future uncertain.
The construction site has sat abandoned for some time now, leaving a simple foundation pit where the world’s new tallest tower was meant to stand.
But after years of waiting, developer Emaar Properties is now set to breathe new life into the project.
The company is shelling out $3.81 billion to develop the Dubai Creek Tower and its neighbouring mall, Zawya has reported.
If completed as originally planned, the observation tower would boast a sky garden and 20 occupied floors with lavish hotels and restaurants.
However, there’s a chance it might not challenge the Burj Khalifa’s long-held title after all.
The Dubai Creek Tower has undergone redesigns while work was on halt, according to the Economic Times.
While no official blueprints have been made public yet, it is believed the redesign will see the tower’s proposed height substantially reduced.
Despite the promise of new life for the project, it is still unclear exactly when the Dubai Creek Tower will be completed.
Dubai is nevertheless home to many of the world’s tallest buildings.
The Burj Khalifa was completed in 2009, beating Taiwan’s Taipei 101 to the title of world’s tallest building.
It is now one of the most recognisable buildings in the world as Dubai’s profile as a futuristic megacity continues to grow.
Dubai’s megaprojects
Dubai has grown rapidly from humble roots into a vast futuristic city boasting some of the world's tallest buildings
Here are some of the most ambitious projects the city has seen:
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is now one of the world’s most famous buildings, having been the planet’s tallest structure since the late 2000s.
More than 15 years later, it still holds that title.
Standing at more than half a mile tall, it has more than 150 floors.
Dubai Reefs
Not content to only take the title of world’s tallest building, Dubai also plans to host the world’s largest artificial reef.
The planned project would cover 200 square kilometres and feature more than 1 billion corals.
It is intended to be both a major marine research hub and an ecotourism attraction.
Ciel Dubai Marina
Dubai also plans to have the world’s tallest stand-alone hotel.
This massive tower would feature a more than 1,000 rooms spread across 82 floors.
Dubai Creek Tower
Even successfully completing the world’s tallest building wasn’t enough to stop Dubai trying to break its own records.
The Dubai Creek Tower would have been the world’s tallest structure if completed as planned, dwarfing the Burj Khalifa.
While it’s unclear if it will still take the new record, it’s another example of the scale of ambition shown by the city.
The Dubai Creek Tower is not the only challenger to the Burj Khalifa to have hit setbacks in development.
Construction on this gargantuan structure ground to a halt after key figures connected to it were arrested in 2017 – with COVID only pushing it back further.
The staggeringly tall Oblisco Capitale is planned to sit right in the middle of the new city’s central business district.
Emaar PropertiesThe Dubai Creek Tower has undergone redesigns while work was on halt[/caption]
GettyPanoramic view of the Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa[/caption]
Emaar PropertiesEmaar Properties is now set to breathe new life into the project[/caption]
5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on The Apothecary Diaries: Are Jinshi and Suirei Related?
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5 days agoNews TopicsComments Off on Lazarus Episode 10 Review: It May Be Too Late to Fix Things
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