The head of Queensberry Promotions, which represents 37-year-old Fury, said the ‘Gypsy King’ will earn a career-high payday against Joshua, surpassing the reported £80m he earned against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

But Warren said Fury does not want too much time out of the ring and may fight before facing Joshua in “late October” at the earliest.

Fury returned from a 15-month lay-off with a points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London on 11 April.

“Tyson wants to keep busy. That’s the mentality he has. When he’s in the gym, he goes to the gym for his mental wellbeing, as well as physically,” Warren said.

“He needs focus, a date when he’s going to fight, and at the moment we don’t have that date.”

Warren said he expects the loser of a Fury-Joshua bout to retire, or both may hang up the gloves after the one-fight deal.

“Tyson has made it very plain he’d like to fight [undisputed champion Oleksandr] Usyk again, so maybe that could be an option,” Warren said.

Warren did not rule out the Fury-Joshua bout being held in Saudi Arabia, which is funding the fight, but he wants it to take place at Wembley Stadium.

“That’s where everybody would like to see the fight,” Warren said.

“It’s the national stadium – that is where it belongs. We’ve had some great nights there in the past and that makes a lot of sense.”

That’s the food for thought a PETA supporter dished out today in Whitby – recently named the fish and chips capital of the UK – along with ‘freshly caught Siamese & chips’ at the bargain price of £6.

The provocative display, Peta says, challenged people’s speciesism – the misguided belief that some species are superior to others and more deserving of respect and kindness – and highlighted that cats and fish are the same in all the ways that matter.

PETA Senior Campaigns Manager Kate Werner said: “Fish and other marine animals feel pain and terror just as cats and dogs do. PETA urges any Whitby locals horrified by the thought of tucking into a Siamese to extend that compassion to all animals and please, go vegan.”

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Peta says fish share knowledge, have long memories, and maintain cultural traditions. Yet they’re impaled, crushed, suffocated, or cut open and gutted by the billion – often while they’re completely conscious.

‘Kitten and Chips’ on offer in Whitby (Image: Pic supplied)

In addition, 38 million tonnes of other aquatic animals are unintentionally caught each year as the fishing industry seeks to meet consumer demand. Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year, the group added.

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‘Losing Mandy has deeply affected us all, especially because she was taken in such a tragic way’

Tributes have been paid to a Derby woman described as “beautiful inside and out” following the sentencing of the man responsible for her death.

Mandy Riley was murdered in her home at Harriet Tubman House, in the Normanton area, in June 2025. Thomas Turner, who was found responsible for her killing, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years at Lincoln Crown Court on Tuesday (28 April).

In the wake of the sentencing, Ms. Riley’s family has spoken publicly about their loss, describing her as a woman with a “warm soul” and a “gentle smile”.

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Her daughter, Tinisha, expressed relief that the lengthy legal proceedings have come to an end.

“I am glad my mum has now got the justice she truly deserves,” she said. “She was a lovely and kind woman who did not deserve what happened to her. She was beautiful inside and out with a gentle soul and a warm smile.”

Tinisha continued: “Mum was a family person at heart. Even when she spent a lot of time on her own, she still loved and cared about her family deeply.

“No matter how badly people treated her, she never treated them the same and always tried to be nice and respectful. She was a strong woman who had been through a lot of hell in her life but just kept going the best she could.

“I want people to remember her for her kindness, strength and love – not for her struggles. Her life mattered and she will never be forgotten by those who loved her.”

Ms. Riley’s sister, Wendy, described the profound impact of the tragedy on their family.

“Losing Mandy has deeply affected us all, especially because she was taken in such a tragic way,” she said. “None of us will ever come to terms with this, we just need closure.

“She will always be so missed by her daughters, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, son in law, lots of close friends and people who knew her. She was one of a kind with a big heart and lots of love to give.”

Wendy added: “Mandy might not be with us anymore in person but she will be in our hearts forever.”

As reported by Derbyshire Live, Mandy’s killer was a homeless 64-year-old who stabbed her in the neck 11 times before taking her cash and leaving her for dead.

A two-week trial at Derby Crown Court heard how Thomas Turner had only been out of prison a matter of days when he fatally wounded Ms Riley.

Jailing Turner for life, Judge James House KC, said: “You knew Mandy had cash in her purse, you had opened the purse to remove the cash. The killing was in every respect what amounts to robbery.

“You either asked her for money and when she refused you stabbed her or she left the room briefly and when she returned she caught you taking the cash or realised you had and you stabbed her,” he added. “Your age and your poor physical health means it is highly likely you will die in prison.”

Turner has a long criminal history of 33 previous convictions dating back to when he was 18 and which includes a large number of assaults, robbery, rape and attempted rape.

Education officers told councillors that the department continued to work to provide tailored packages to improve the opportunities for looked after children and students with additional support needs.

More than 95% of West Lothian’s school leavers this year have gone on to positive destinations.

And councillors heard that five high schools showed positive destinations for their leavers higher than the Scottish average.

Education officers told councillors that the department continued to work to provide tailored packages to improve the opportunities for looked after children and students with additional support needs.

Of this year’s leavers 21.6% moved into employment, which is consistent with the previous year.

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There was an increase of 1.55% in the number of young people going into Further Education, rising to 27.3% which was above the Virtual Comparator, the National Average and the highest in the last 5 years.

The bulk of school leavers (39.66%) entered Higher Education, which was a 0.5% improvement on the previous year and an improving picture over the last 3 years.

In other fields 2.49% of young people entered training, which is a 0.09% increase on in 2023/24. 1.38% of young people moved into voluntary work, consistent with performance in 2023/24. 3.11% of young people entered Personal Skills Development programmes.

This was a 0.01% increase from 2023/24, and the highest level in the past six years. The percentage of young people recorded as unemployed not seeking was 1.29% which has continued to improve over the last 3 years and was lower than our Virtual Comparator and the National Average.

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A meeting of the Education PDSP heard that there were 2,249 school leavers this year. A report to committee by Beverley Akinlami, the Youth Services Manager said: “There was an increase of 43 leavers compared to last year and 95.6% of school leavers went into a positive destination as recorded in October 2025.

The report added: “This was a 0.2% drop from 2023/24, and was 0.1% below the Virtual Comparator and the Scottish Average. Five schools achieved SLDR above the Virtual Comparator and the Scottish Average.

“In addition 93.1% of young people identified as having additional support needs (ASN) moved into a positive destination, which was a 0.8% increase compared to 92.3% in 2023/24. Of the students in the 20% most deprived households (SIMD Quintile 1) 92.6% went into a positive destination, which was a slight increase compared to 92.5% in 2023/24.”

Councillor Pauline Orr said: “Gaps still exist. What plans are there to improve opportunities for those school leavers who are looked after or those who have additional support needs?

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Ms Akinlami said: “We do have approaches across a range of partners to understand what needs are and remove barriers and find appropriate interventions to support these leavers.”

The report outlined that 80% of young people looked after by the local authority (LAC) moved into a positive destination, compared with 89.2% in 2023/24. This decrease was primarily the result of the much smaller cohort among this year’s leavers. In 2024/25, there were 20 LAC leavers, of whom 4 moved into a negative destination.

This contrasts with 37 LAC leavers in 2023/24, meaning that small changes in individual outcomes now have a proportionally greater impact on the overall percentage.

Kristyna MacSween, the council’s ASN Manager told the meeting education officers continued to monitor the data. She added that interventions were made as early as possible to “work on enhanced pathways to secure positive destinations” for ASN leavers.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked their 15th wedding anniversary today by sharing a new family photo – and one expert believes it contains several hidden messages

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ family portrait to mark their 15th wedding anniversary sends an “important message”, according to an expert.

William and Kate shared a holiday snapshot of their family, lying together in the grass in the sunshine, relaxing barefoot during the Easter break. In the image, taken by photographer Matt Porteous, Louis has his legs resting on Kate as the family of five – all in shorts apart from Kate – lie shoulder to shoulder on their backs in a row.

Their black cocker spaniel Orla, makes an appearance next to William, as does their second dog – a brown spaniel whose name is yet to be revealed and which William and Kate kept from a litter of Orla’s puppies.

And according to body language expert Judi James, the family composition of the snap gives a glimpse of life behind closed doors. She told the Mirror : “Now that George, Charlotte and Louis are a little older the message from this pose is not that William and Kate are just celebrating their roles as parents and as husband and wife, but that they’re primarily embracing and celebrating their own ability to act like children too, as this intertwined, tumbling, playful group are all showing their capacity for freedom and expressiveness here.

“This is an important message, not just for William and Kate, with William in particular having a role that normally requires formality and emotional caution, but it also seems to hold a soft message that flies in the face of claims from across the Atlantic that you need to escape the confines of royal life to ever feel free.

“This pose involves swathes of green grass, casual clothing and children that are confident and happy to show their faces and play with a lack of inhibition despite their royal roles.

“William shows he is able to be as much of a big kid as he wants in this family group, and the couple show how that freedom to express emotions of love, joy and playful fun will be a constant, even when William is on the throne.”

The photograph, capturing William and Kate’s happy moment with their youngsters, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, comes after the prince and princess faced challenging times when Kate was diagnosed with cancer in 2024.

She revealed last year she was in remission, and the Waleses made a fresh start by moving to a new home, the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, in the autumn.

And Judi added: “Central to this family group though, is Kate. The pose is built around her to show how much she is cherished. Her illness is clearly a silent feature here but her pose is one of her supporting and protecting her brood here, making her look like the loving strength of the group.

“Kate’s facial expression and her body pose make her look relaxed, joyful and almost blissfully happy in the family group. She’s wrapped in legs and arms and hands here in a gesture that suggests a desire to keep her safe, but the children also look playful and joyful, as though they are celebrating her return to health.”

It’s the second year in a row that Kyle Paton has taken on the knackering bid – all to spread the word about men’s mental health and raise money for related causes.

Super-fit Fallin teenager Kyle Paton is spreading the message about men’s mental health by putting in the miles around Stirling for the second straight year.

The 19-year-old is already well through a gruelling fundraising effort where he is running a five-kilometre run every day for 75 days to support the Andy’s Man Club charity, which supports men by coordinating weekly peer-to-peer support groups and cutting down on isolation.

It’s a repeat from Kyle on the first attempt at his 75-day challenge after raising more than £1,000 for the Brothers in Arms charity last year.

The apprentice roofer can often be seen pounding the pavements around Fallin, as well as routes all over Stirling and even out to the Kelpies near Falkirk.

On his JustGiving support page, Kyle writes: “Mental health struggles aren’t always visible. Many people carry things quietly and never reach out for help.

“This event is about awareness, consistency, and showing up for people close to us and for people we may never meet.

“Over 75 consecutive days starting on April 14, I’ll be completing a run each day to help raise awareness around mental health and the importance of support, conversation, and checking in on one another.

“I did the same last year and learned how much having the right people around you can help. Support matters. Presence matters. Reaching out matters.

“The dates mirror the same timeframe as last year, as a reminder that mental health awareness isn’t a one-off conversation it’s something that needs consistency.

“If you’re struggling, please reach out to someone you trust. And if you’re not, be the person who checks in.”

Speaking to the Observer, Kyle continued: “I’ve had my own personal struggles growing up, so I understand how hard things can be. Sometimes it can feel isolating, like you stand out in a negative way.

“I wanted to do something to raise awareness and show support for others going through similar situations.

“I chose Andy’s Man Club because they’re a well established organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people’s lives, helping men who are struggling and giving them a place to talk.

“My first run started at the Fallin Miners, and I’m planning for the final run to finish there as well.

“Hopefully I’ll have friends and family there to support me, and anyone who wants to join in for the last run is more than welcome.”

Kyle’s proud aunt, Cherie Stevenson, from Bannockburn, added her own note of support for “model nephew” Kyle’s challenge – which has already raised more than £700 after just two weeks.

Cherie said: “I could get emotional about what he is doing; I’m just really proud of him and thinking of other people’s mental health.

“He has a great circle of friends who have been so supportive and have been joining him out there for runs and keeping him company.

“He puts his routes on Strava and posts on social media to allow people to keep track of what he’s up to and he’s really got the bug for running now.”

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The MM Mini Market on North Road and Cockerton Mini Market on West Auckland Road were ordered to close for three months by magistrates in Peterlee on Wednesday (April 29).

Between April 2024 and January 2026, Darlington trading standards visited Cockerton Mini Market three times, seizing illegal goods with a sale value estimated at more than £12,000 including 436 packets of cigarettes, 144 packets of hand rolling tobacco and six vapes.

Cockerton Mini Market (Image: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL)

The items were found hidden in black rubbish bags among the bins and in the garden.

Seizures were also made from a vehicle parked at the rear of the premises.

Illicit cigarettes were also sold to test purchasers on five separate visits.

The MM Mini Market only opened in September 2025, but reports started to emerge of intimidating behaviour, including a man touting for business from a car outside.

MM Mini Market (Image: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL)

Four test purchases also confirmed the sale of illegal cigarettes from the business which has close links to neighbouring SB International Food Store.

SB International Food Store was shut down for three months in December after selling illegal vapes and cigarettes, including to children, and has not reopened.

Cllr Jim Garner, cabinet member for stronger communities on Darlington Borough Council, said: “Local residents and businesses have been adversely affected by the protracted criminal activity, anti-social behaviour and nuisance associated with these retail premises.

“While we are delighted to have halted their operations, our work to frustrate and disrupt the illegal tobacco market across Darlington continues.

“Delivering safer, healthier communities, ensuring local people live well for longer and building a strong, sustainable local economy are three of our main priorities and we will do everything in our power to rid the town of criminal trading practices which undermine  honest local businesses and place  public health at risk by encouraging smoking and targeting young people with pocket money prices.” 

Inspector David Littlefair, from Darlington Neighbourhood Police Team, added: “This type of criminal activity helps fund organised crime groups and goes hand-in-hand with drug dealing, child exploitation and money laundering.

“We remain committed to protecting our local communities from the very real dangers posed by these businesses and continue to work closely with the council to end these illegal operations.”

Turkey is said to be “deserted” as tourists are allegedly “put off” returning to the popular holiday destination. It comes as some say hotels and sunbeds have been “empty”

A popular holiday destination is reportedly “deserted”, with claims that tourists are giving the country a wide berth, and it’s not the first time such suggestions have emerged. Videos circulating online show near-empty hotels and beaches, with some suggesting that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East may be deterring visitors.

In recent years, however, other factors have also been cited as having an impact, with holidaymakers pointing to the rising cost of visiting as an additional concern. The travel story came to prominence on TikTok when one tourist shared footage from their hotel, describing it as “silent”.

The clips make it plain to see just how quiet things appear, with barely a soul by the pool and sunbeds sitting vacant. Having visited Turkey recently, the tourist suggested that visitors appeared to be staying away in droves.

The social media user wrote alongside the footage: “The war in Iran has definitely affected tourism. I’m in Turkey right now, and the hotel feels almost deserted.

“Only around 10 guests here. Even the weather hasn’t helped, so the whole place feels unusually quiet.”

One commenter was quick to note that it isn’t yet summer, to which the tourist replied: “The hotel staff said they’d usually have around 400 guests at this time of year, but due to regional conflicts affecting tourism, business has dropped significantly.”

Adding to this, several weeks ago a social media user known as Sophie Does Thingz described the popular holiday destination as “super quiet” during her stay. She noted that “all the tourists decided not to come to Turkey this year”, a comment that sparked considerable discussion online.

In response, one person wrote: “I hate it. I want to leave.” Another added: “Girl, the weather is a bit cold here compared to other years. I think tourists will begin to come in a month or two.”

Several others pointed out that the peak season had yet to begin. One commented: “The season hasn’t started yet that’s why.”

Another similarly suggested: “It’s not even season.” The subject clearly struck a chord with many.

What is happening?

According to reports, Turkey’s tourism sector has experienced a downturn since March in certain areas and industries, largely attributed to the conflict in Iran.

There has reportedly been a surge in booking cancellations and a halt in travel from neighbouring Middle Eastern countries. While eastern border regions have been severely affected, major coastal resorts such as Antalya and Bodrum are said to have remained comparatively stable.

Furthermore, demand from European and British tourists is reported to remain robust. Nevertheless, in recent years, visitors have admitted to being “put off” travelling to the destination for other reasons.

Some holidaymakers have claimed that Turkey has become “too expensive” in the past few years. This is largely due to the country experiencing rampant inflation and a dramatic collapse in the value of the Turkish Lira.

As a result, many no longer consider the once-beloved hotspot to be a “cheap” holiday option. Despite this, it remains a firm favourite with some travellers.

Figures suggest that millions make the trip each year, with some holidaymakers saying they’re “booking flights now” such is their eagerness to visit.