The officer took to the force’s Facebook page to share practical tips for fans heading to the coastal venue last night, Friday, with a light-hearted social media post packed with the singer’s lyrics.

On a more serious note, the message also advised people to plan a safe place to meet if they lose their group “or The Ones You Love” – and urged people not to venture into the sea if they’ve been drinking: “It Would Take A Strong Strong Man (or woman) to fight the current in the North Bay. We don’t want you having to Sink Or Swim.”

Rick Astley’s Scarborough gig inspires safety message from a North Yorkshire Police officer. (Image: North Yorkshire Police)

The officer whose identity was not revealed is clearly popular among page followers, with several issuing a warm welcome: “Fabulous you’re back”, wrote one, and ‘Yay, you’re back’.

Others joined in the theme with “Sounds like a Cry For Help” and “Ah good to have u back love these posts glad your never gonna give us up”.

One suggested the post must have been vetted by four levels of police management, to which the officer replied “No, it was just me! Wrote it, posted it!”

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To give the officer’s talent the bigger platform it deserves, we’re sharing the post here in full:

“Let’s hope the Angels On My Side look after me for this one!

“There won’t be any Rickrolling tonight, because the man himself, Rick Astley, takes to the stage to open the summer season at Scarborough‘s Open Air Theatre.

“Rick will be joined by The Covasettes and The Lottery Winners. This year, you can meet our team who regularly patrol outside the venue, as we will be getting boots on the ground with our Beat Bus.

“Come and find us round the corner from the Box Office between 5pm and 7pm.

“See if you can find Elizabeth! As It Was in previous years, you will also find us on patrol around the outside of the venue.

“Whenever You Need Somebody, make a Cry For Help whether on 101, 999 or in person and we get to you.

“You might find me Dippin My Feet on the golden sands of the North Bay, as high tide isn’t until just after 8:30pm tonight. Please don’t try to enter the water if you’ve been drinking. It Would Take A Strong Strong Man (or woman) to fight the current in the North Bay. We don’t want you having to Sink Or Swim.

“Now, I Like The Sun, but it has decided not to show up today, with cloudy skies and temperatures to be in the mid-teens, make sure you keep hydrated tho.

“On that note, toilets outside the venue are located in the car park opposite the entrance.

“Please don’t be Slipping Away into the bushes, no matter what you think….we can see you! You can find hospitality venues for food and drink both inside the venue and outside, all within a 5 minute walk.

“Make sure your personal items are not on show in your car before you leave it. You don’t want to make 85 Trips to check.

“In previous years, the mobile phone signal has been a bit sketchy in the area. Check out the Box Office for the Wi-Fi codes to show your digital tickets. When you arrive, plan a safe place to return to, should you become separated with your group, or The Ones You Love.

“When it comes to Lights Out and its time to leave, Keep Singing as you leave the venue, Don’t Say Goodbye! Hearing a sell-out crowd singing… What A Rush.

“If you head towards the roundabout as you leave, you can find buses to town and taxi’s. It’s going to be a bumper year in 2026 for events at the OAT, and when you ask about these posts, I’m Never Gonna Stop! I’ve managed to avoid working the opener this year so I hope you have a great evening and stay safe.”

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch for his team’s friendly against New Zealand will not influence which players are involved.

The Daily Mail, external said the playing surface for the match at the Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was a ‘plug and play’ pitch laid just a week ago.

Several pitches for World Cup matches are being played in stadiums that usually have artificial surfaces but which have been relaid with grass.

Travelling ground staff from the Football Association were reported to be liaising with the venue over the pitch which appeared in pictures to be slightly disjointed in parts.

England have no injury concerns and despite the start of the World Cup being so close, Tuchel said the condition of the pitch “will not affect my team selection”. He said that he has “heard” it “will be OK”.

“I saw a photo from a journalist which made me a little bit worried and concerned, but let’s decide when we are there,” Tuchel told a news conference on Friday.

“If there are any issues, we can always react to it. The plan is to play 45 minutes with two complete teams, to expose everyone to the same amount of minutes.

“Then we can continue for the next three days with the same load of training. That is the plan and at the moment we are sticking to it.”

England are in Florida for a pre-World Cup camp in West Palm Beach and will play New Zealand on Saturday (21:00 BST).

The game is the first of two warm-ups, with the other being against Costa Rica on 10 June (21:00 BST), before the World Cup officially starts on 11 June.

England trained with 27 players on Friday in a session which did not include Arsenal players Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka as they were involved in the Champions League final on 30 May.

Premier League players Josh King, Rio Ngumoha, Ethan Nwaneri, Alex Scott and Jason Steele have been training with Tuchel’s squad to boost numbers.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson also trained having joined the squad following Crystal Palace’s victory in the Conference League final.

Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy and develop ‘secret underwater weapons’.

The North Korean leader was accompanied by his teenage daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, while inspecting a new warship ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

State media quoted him as calling for ‘rapidly developing’ naval forces capable of playing a larger role in the country’s nuclear deterrent and dealing a ‘deadly blow at the enemy any moment under the water or on the water’.

He said the navy was at the heart of a new five-year defence plan including the building of larger 10,000-tonne-class destroyers and developing unspecified ‘underwater secret weapons’.

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) did not report any quotes by Kim about Washington or Seoul amid persistent tensions over his nuclear ambitions and a prolonged freeze in diplomacy.

The report came a day after North Korean and Chinese state media confirmed that Xi would visit North Korea on Monday, the latest sign of Beijing’s efforts to reinforce ties with its nuclear-armed neighbour.

In recent years, Kim has prioritized relations with Russia, notably by sending troop s and military equipment to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Xi’s trip was announced a day after North Korea unveiled what South Korea’s military assessed as a new uranium-enrichment facility for producing nuclear bomb fuel.

While visiting the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon, Kim pledged to expand the country’s nuclear forces ‘at an exponential rate’.

Experts say the move reflects his desire to cement North Korea’s status as a nuclear weapons state ahead of Xi’s visit.

Kang Kon is the second of two destroyers North Korea unveiled last year, following the Choe Hyon, whose development Kim hailed as a major step toward expanding the operational range and pre-emptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military.

State media said the ships are designed to carry a range of weapons systems, including anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, though some experts have questioned their effectiveness in active duty.

Kang Kon was damaged during a botched launching ceremony in May last year at the northeastern port of Chongjin, triggering a furious reaction from Kim, who called the failure ‘criminal’.

North Korea said Kang Kon was relaunched in June after repair, but outside experts have questioned whether the ship is fully operational.

Kim has called for building two more 5,000-ton-class destroyers.

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The ITV programme faced a scheduling change on Saturday, June 6, ahead of a ‘last show’ announcement.

James Martin’s ITV programme has undergone a shake-up, as scheduling was changed.

Saturday Morning usually airs every Saturday from 9.30am, featuring special celebrity guests.

It has been running since 2017, following James’ departure from the BBC and the end of his stint on Saturday Kitchen.

However, this weekend’s show begins at a later time of 10.30am.

Instead, ITV Racing: The Opening Show airs from 9.30am to 10.30am, with James’ shortened appearance on Saturday Morning then airing until 12.15pm.

It’s also the last show before a summer break, with the programme sharing on social media: “Can you believe its our last show before the summer break today?!

“Don’t fret as we have a great show coming up! @jamesmartinchef is joined by singer @natashahamilton, chef @mikereidchef and award-winning chocolatier @mwtchocolate!”

One fan replied: “Can’t wait! I’m a huge fan of Mark Tilling! Hoping to see @paulainsw6rth back on the show soon – always brilliant when he’s on!”

Another said: “Well I will be watching the show later well done for all your hard work and making the show happen see you next season.”

Someone else wrote: “Love this show can’t wait for the next season to come back,” as a fourth said: “Another great lineup so sad it’s your last show enjoy your break.”

The scheduling change comes as James made a “super-sized” announcement at the start of this year.

He returned to screens on New Year’s Day, revealing that the regular Saturday programme would be given an extra 45 minutes, running from 9.30am until 12pm.

This came as ITV faced a series of shake-ups, including those affecting daytime TV, with Lorraine Kelly’s show and Loose Women now running for only parts of the year on a seasonal rota.

James told viewers at the time: “That’s all we’ve got time for today. A massive thank you to my guests Sally, John and, of course, the brilliant Chris Robshaw. Thank you very much. We’ll see you back next Saturday morning, where we will be in the new super-sized slot, that’s where we’ll be. An improved show it says on [the autocue].”

He added: “But until then, enjoy the rest of your day. Happy New Year’s Day everyone, bye for now!”

James Martin’s Saturday Morning airs at 10.30am on Saturday, June 6 on ITV1 and ITVX.

If you’re heading off on holiday soon, you might already have your passport, chargers, and mini toiletries on your packing list. But there’s one final addition you don’t want to forget: a tennis ball.

No, not so you can ward off boredom by playing a game of catch with your aisle mates – it’s actually all to do with avoiding stiffness or aches while in the air. And it certainly won’t take up too much space in your bag, either.

It can also be used to enhance circulation, intended to be used by gently applying pressure and rolling it up and down the thighs, legs, or even shoulders, according to health experts.

Registered osteopath and qualified sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan previously debunked a few viral travel tips as part of a partnership with travel insurance specialist InsureandGo – and recommended using a tennis ball in tandem with another teeny piece of paraphernalia.

She explained: ‘A great tip is to find a hand towel, put the ball in the middle of it and roll it like a sausage.

‘When you then apply pressure using the ball, it’s easier to position and will prevent it from skidding out of position, which can be painful.

‘A tennis ball is small and light and can help you to apply soothing pressure to points you might otherwise not be able to reach.’

She also recommended stretching regularly to help with stiffness, noting that the side of the neck can be extended by ‘turning the chin towards the armpit and gently applying pressure to stretch the opposite side of the neck.’

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‘You can even stretch your lower back in your plane seat, by crossing your legs and leaning forward, as if you’re trying to reach down to the crossed-over foot with your elbow,’ she added.

In a bid to enjoy a slightly comfier long-haul flight, travel aficionados have also got on board with this hack. Posting over in the r/TravelHacks Subreddit, @tmckhar swears by it.

They penned: ‘Place it at the base of your spine near your tailbone. I do this when driving long period, and it helps with back pain.’

@CrapSandwich added: ‘I have a slipped disc in my lower back that tends to go out on long flights. The tennis ball between the seatback and my lower back really helps.’

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This isn’t the first slightly left-field piece of travel advice we’ve seen over the years.

Esther Sturrus, who works for Dutch airline KLM and shares TikToks about her journeys, previously recommended always throwing a water bottle under the bed when you get into a hotel room.

Although unlikely, tourists can be targeted by thieves or intruders, with some travellers choosing to be vigilant in certain countries or in rooms on lower floors.

According to Esther, her hack lets you ‘check that no one is under the bed without looking’, easing your mind if you’re wary.

She advised rolling the bottle under the bed, adding in her video that it ‘has to come out on the other side’. If it doesn’t, you may want to exercise caution.

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Metro puts the ‘tennis ball’ tip to the test

Metro‘s Maria Astardjieva recently flew long-haul from London to San Francisco – and packed a tennis ball in her carry-on luggage to see if it would help with mid-flight aches and pains.

She says of her experience: ‘I’ve seen countless tips promising to make long-haul flights more bearable. But one suggestion kept cropping up: pack a tennis ball.

‘It’s cheap, weighs next to nothing, and, crucially, takes up barely any space.

‘I started by positioning the ball at the base of my spine, just above my tailbone – the epicentre of that dull ache that seems to appear the moment you start approaching your 30s.

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‘Leaning back into the seat, I applied gentle pressure and slowly shifted my weight. Almost instantly, I felt relief…’

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However, a three-way battle to sign Morgan Rogers has emerged with Chelsea and Man United said to be interested in the England international, who could cost up to £100million. Man Utd, though, have made a double announcement this week, while also striking an agreement with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson. Spurs, meanwhile, have completed their first signing of the summer with Andy Robertson arriving on a free transfer and he could soon be joined in north London by Marcos Senesi and Savinho.

Most Brits don’t eat enough to lower the risk of heart disease, cancer and autoimmune conditions

A leading health expert has claimed there is a food group that lowers the risk of “virtually every disease”, which people across Britain are failing to eat enough of daily. Professor Tim Spector believes we should all be eating considerably more fibre.

Dietary fibre, more commonly referred to as roughage, is the indigestible component found in plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, grains and pulses. Passing through the stomach, small intestine and colon largely undigested, it is widely recognised for supporting digestion, gut health and regulating blood sugar levels.

Prof Spector, an epidemiologist and founder of ZOE Health, argued that increasing fibre intake could reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as your chances of developing cancer and autoimmune conditions. He spoke in detail about this on a recent episode of The Proof podcast, reports Chronicle Live.

Podcast host Simon Hill asked him: “Most people fall well short of the fibre recommendation. What’s your elevator pitch today? How do you make a case for fibre?”

Prof Spector claims that for every additional five grams of fibre eaten, you could potentially cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by up to 11%. He said: “Epidemiologically, it is the most solid data we’ve got. The more [fibre] you have, the lower your risk of virtually every disease that’s been measured.

“There doesn’t seem to be an upper limit, so that it seems to be incremental that for every five grams extra fibre you’re getting, you can reduce your early mortality from heart disease or strokes by somewhere between five and 11%, and that just keeps going up as you increase that dose.”

“You can get similar studies showing the same for cancer for mental health disease, autoimmune diseases. It seems to be really consistent and you don’t get that with any other macronutrients. Of all the things to focus on, I would say it is the most important.”

What does the research say?

A 2022 study published in BMC Medicine found that diets high in fibre reduced “all-cause mortality”. They were associated with lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood glucose concentrations.

The researchers said: “These findings emphasise the likely benefits of promoting greater dietary fibre intakes for patients with cardiovascular disease and hypertension. Further trials and cohort analyses in this area would increase confidence in these results.”

What does the NHS say?

The NHS website says that eating plenty of fibre is associated with a “lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer”. It also recommends that adults consume at least 30g of fibre each day, though most people currently achieve only around 20g.

For children, the recommended daily fibre target depends on their age. The breakdown shows:

• Children aged two to five should aim for approximately 15g of fibre
• Children aged five to 11 should aim for approximately 20g
• Teenagers aged 11 to 16 years should aim for approximately 25g

To boost your fibre intake, the NHS suggests that people could:

• Choose a higher-fibre breakfast cereal such as plain wholewheat biscuits (like Weetabix) or plain shredded whole grain (like Shredded Wheat), or porridge as oats are also a good source of fibre
• Go for wholemeal or granary breads, or higher-fibre white bread, and choose wholegrains like wholewheat pasta, bulgur wheat or brown rice
• Go for potatoes with their skins on, such as a baked potato or boiled new potatoes. Find out more about starchy foods and carbohydrates
• Add pulses like beans, lentils or chickpeas to stews, curries and salads
• Include plenty of vegetables with meals, either as a side dish or added to sauces, stews or curries. Find out more about how to get your 5 A Day
• Have some fresh or dried fruit, or fruit canned in natural juice for dessert. Because dried fruit is sticky, it can increase the risk of tooth decay, so it’s better if it is only eaten as part of a meal, rather than as a between-meal snack
• For snacks, try fresh fruit, vegetable sticks, rye crackers, oatcakes, and unsalted nuts or seeds

Despite being close as youngsters, reports suggest pair have ‘not spoken in years’ following incident at Princess Anne’s son’s first wedding in 2008

Members of the royal family are set to attend the wedding of Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling later today. But his cousin Prince Harry is expected to miss the event in Gloucestershire amid reports the pair have “not spoken in years”.

Despite being close as youngsters, the Mirror reports the presence of his estranged brother Prince William and his wife Kate at the Cotswolds wedding will inevitably have played a part in Harry and wife Megan not attending. But an incident from Mr Phillips first wedding 18 years ago is also a reason for their absence.

Harry was apparently furious Mr Phillips and first wife Canadian Autumn Kelly struck a deal with Hello! magazine to sell the exclusive rights to their wedding for an estimated £500,000 – without telling the family.

He is said to have been particularly annoyed because he had taken his then girlfriend Chelsy Davy as a guest and decided this was the moment he would introduce her to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, for the first time – a sign their relationship was getting increasingly serious.

While the prince was aware that a photographer was present he thought they were for Peter and Autumn’s private collection and had no idea that they would end up in the magazine.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to make an appearance at the private ceremony at All Saints Church, Kemble, Cirencester, today, before leaving to attend the Epsom Derby horse races more than 100 miles away in Surrey.

As well as Harry and Megan missing the occasion, Peter’s uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have also apparently been left off the guest list.

Harriet and Peter reportedly met in spring 2024 at a sporting event involving their daughters from previous relationships. Just months later, the couple made their public debut as they appeared together at the Badminton Horse Trials, where Harriet mingled with Peter’s mum, Anne, sister-in-law-to-be Zara.

Throughout the first year of their relationship, the couple were spotted together at a number of social events together, such as Wimbledon as well as Cheltenham Races. In June last year, they attended Royal Ascot together where Harriet made her debut in one of the carriages during the royal procession – with the move being seen as a significant sign of her moving into the royal fold.

On August 1 2025, the couple announced their engagement after one year of dating. A statement on behalf of the couple read: “Mr Peter Phillips, the son of HRH The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips and Ms Harriet Sperling, daughter of the late Mr Rupert Sanders and Mrs Mary Sanders of Gloucestershire, have today confirmed their official engagement. Both families were informed jointly of the announcement and were delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement.”

The Mirror has contacted Harry’s representatives for comment.

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The parents of Morgan Ridler have shared a special announcement on social media

The family of a little boy who died just days before his fourth birthday have made a special announcement. Morgan Ridler, from Swansea, died in 2023 after being diagnosed with a rare and complex form of cancer when he was just two.

Since Morgan’s death his parents Natalie and Matt have been supporting other families who face the devastating reality of childhood cancer in Morgan’s memory through their charity Morgan’s Army.

Morgan’s parents have made a special announcement on the charity’s social media page revealing they are expecting a baby.

They wrote: “After heartbreak, hope, a little help from genetic therapy and a journey we’ll never forget, our family is growing.”

Natalie and Matt said Morgan’s “little brother or sister” will grow up knowing all about Morgan and his legacy.

They added that after years of being “the very best little sister” their daughter Rhiannon is about to become an amazing “big sister too”.

The full post on the family’s social media read: “Our founders, Matt and Nat have some news to share…

“Some dreams take a little longer. After heartbreak, hope, a little help from genetic therapy and a journey we’ll never forget, our family is growing.

“Morgan, you’ll always be our first baby, our greatest teacher, and the reason we never stopped believing. Your place in our family can never be filled, and your little brother or sister will grow up knowing all about you and the incredible legacy you left behind.

“And Rhiannon, our brave, beautiful girl, after years of being the very best little sister, you’re about to become an amazing big sister too. We couldn’t be prouder of the kindness, strength and love you carry every day.

“A new chapter is beginning, but every chapter of our story will always include you, Morgan. Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever part of our family.”

The family’s heartwarming news comes after they shared that Morgan had helped to save his little sister Rhiannon’s life. He was diagnosed with the rare cancer adrenocortical carcinoma in October 2021 after his parents started noticing that he started to gain weight and was complaining of tummy pains shortly after the birth of his sister Rhiannon.

Further testing revealed that Morgan had Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, a condition caused by a mutation of the TP53 gene that dramatically increases cancer risk.

Speaking to Stand Up To Cancer last year Morgan’s family said this testing has helped to save his sister Rhiannon’s life as the wider family were tested for the condition and the same mutation was found in Matt and Rhiannon.

Anyone carrying this mutation is predisposed to developing rare and very aggressive forms of cancer. While it confirmed that Rhiannon’s risk of developing breast cancer is above 95% the family said the testing means they can now look at preventative measures.

“Morgan losing his life has probably saved mine and certainly his sister’s,” Matt said.

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