Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for about £65m

The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is set to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions.

The transfer is expected to be completed in the coming days.

Rodri made 298 appearances across seven trophy-laden seasons at City after joining them from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a then club record £62.8m.

He missed much of the 2024-25 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury, and parts of last season were disrupted by a hamstring issue.

However, he was back to his best at the World Cup in the summer, leading Spain to their second title and being named player of the tournament.

Rodri leaves City having won 12 major honours, including four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three EFL Cups and the Champions League in 2022-23.

By ANNA WRIGHT, US REPORTER

Published: 20:17 BST, 16 August 2026 | Updated: 20:32 BST, 16 August 2026

A battered Marine pilot ejected from his fighter jet moments before it slammed into a mountainside in Washington state – and miraculously walked away nearly unscathed. 

The narrowly spared pilot was flying an F/A-18 Hornet during routine training on June 13, when he experienced a ‘non-combat aviation mishap’ that sent the jet crashing into a mountainside, according to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Shocking new video shows the bloodied, shaken pilot approaching Yakima County officers while on the phone with 911. 

An officer asked the pilot what kind of aircraft he was flying, to which he responded: ‘That’s an F-18. Well, that was an F-18.’ 

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He added: ‘We were doing circles over the lake, doing some low-level training. And then I tucked in, and I’m not sure exactly.’

A witness in the footage chimed in, turning to the pilot and saying: ‘You hit the tree bad, bud.’

Later in the video, the shaken pilot can be seen calling to alert others about the crash. 

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Shocking new video shows the bloodied, shaken pilot approaching officers after he ejected from his aircraft

When the aircraft slammed into the mountainside, it sent a plume of black smoke into the sky and sparked a raging wildfire

 

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 ‘Hey, buddy, I just crashed,’ the pilot says before the footage cuts to his parachute dangling from a tree.

The pilot told officers he went through trees during his descent after ejecting, as they examined his bloody face, which appeared to have suffered parachute-related lacerations.

The aircraft slammed into a mountainside near Rimrock Lake, about 55 miles southeast of Seattle.

When the aircraft slammed into the mountainside, it sent a plume of black smoke into the sky and sparked a raging wildfire.  

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The pilot, whose name has not been released, is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, in Miramar, California.

Multiple witnesses called 911 to report the crash, including one woman who could be heard sobbing as she described the accident, Scripps News reported.

‘I just witnessed a jet crash, and there’s fire,’ she told the dispatcher in audio obtained by the outlet.

The pilot, whose name has not been released, is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, in Miramar, California

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Multiple witnesses called 911 to report the crash, including one woman who could be heard sobbing as she described the accident

The outlet also obtained the pilot’s 911 call, in which he said: ‘I’m on the other side of the ridge.

‘I do see a fire burning to the south of the road. I can’t tell how bad that fire is.’

The charred fighter jet was worth close to a staggering $67 million, a military spokesperson told the outlet. 

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A Welsh fire service chief has stated that fire crews are working on six serious blazes in south Wales, currently. As South Wales Fire and Rescue (SWFRS) continue to deal with 14 as a whole, six locations are “areas of significant focus,” on Sunday, August 16.

Those areas are:

• Blaenavon
• Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil
• Darran Park, Ferndale
• Cwm, Ebbw Vale
• Wattsville
• Treherbert

The service is bringing in helicopter and drone support, while the ongoing response continues to be supported by several fire and rescue services from across the UK and teams from the British Army are deployed on the ground, creating fire breaks and clearing vegetation.

Military assistance is also helping with logistics, including the transportation of large quantities of firefighting water to the incident ground. This effort is proving highly effective and is helping us sustain operations during this period of heightened demand.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer and Director of Service Delivery, Matthew Jones said: “The support provided by our military colleagues during this wildfire has been exceptional. Their professionalism, commitment, and willingness to work alongside our firefighters have made a real difference in what has been a challenging and demanding incident.

“From supporting our operational activity on the ground to helping us protect communities and manage the wider response, they have shown exactly what can be achieved when emergency services and the military work together. On behalf of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, I would like to thank everyone involved for their outstanding support.”

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The SWFRS also stated that they are asking the public for help and to play their part in helping prevent further wildfires by asking residents, landowners, and visitors to:

• · Report any suspicious behaviour or deliberate fire setting to police by calling 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111
• · Only call 999 if you have a new emergency to report to the Fire Service
• · Do not use disposable barbecues
• · Avoid using firepits, garden incinerators or fireworks
• · Close your windows and doors if you are affected by smoke
• · If your health is affected by smoke, please seek appropriate medical guidance
• · Follow advice from emergency services and local authorities
• · Avoid incident areas and follow any local traffic diversions
• · Do not fly drones near incidents as can disrupt operational activity

Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones

Tributes have been paid to a ‘down-to-earth’ man who died suddenly at home. Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements.

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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

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(Scottie) Passed away suddenly at home on 5th August 2026. Scottie was a down-to-earth man who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a loving and devoted Dad to Juliette, Oliver and Matilda, and a much-loved Grandad to Louis. Scottie’s passing has left a great sadness for his family, who will hold close the many memories they shared with him. A private family service will take place. For any further details, please contact the family directly.

Of Orwell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2nd 2026, in Addenbrookes Hospital, aged 96 years. Beloved husband of the late Doreen, loving father of Elizabeth and Gary and sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service on Tuesday, August 25th at 12-30pm at Cambridge City Crematorium, East Chapel. No flowers by request, donations are gratefully accepted for The Royal Papworth Hospital Charity which may be made via his ‘donate in memory’ page at www.jeremyrulefunerals.co.uk or cash donations may be given at the funeral.

Of Melbourn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2nd 2026, in a care home in Melbourn, aged 94 years. Beloved husband of Pat, loving father of Suzanne and Gregory and a much-loved grandfather and great grandfather. Ken will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends. A private burial will take place. A Service of Thanksgiving for Ken’s life will be held on Wednesday August 26th at 12noon at Melbourn United Reformed Church. Family flowers only please, donations are gratefully accepted for Alzheimer’s Research UK and may be made via his ‘donate in memory’ page at www.jeremyrulefunerals.co.uk or cash donations may be given at the service.

of Sawston and formerly of Hildersham, passed away suddenly at Addenbrooke’s Hospital on Sunday 26th July 2026, aged 58 years. Beloved partner of Sarah, much loved son of the late Reuben and May Dry, dearly loved brother of Maggie, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, son-in-law, and friend. Maurice will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral Service at Cam Valley Crematorium, Great Chesterford, CB10 2FE on Friday 4th September at 11.30am. If wished, please wear a touch of red. Family Flowers only please, but if wished donations may be made payable to British Heart Foundation or East Anglian Air Ambulance sent c/o H. J. Paintin Ltd, 43 High Street, Linton, Cambridge, CB21 4HS.

Sadly passed away at home on Monday 13th July 2026 aged 61 years. The funeral service in memory of Craig will be held at Peterborough Crematorium on Monday 24th August 2026 at 09:30am. For any enquiries, please contact Central Co-op Funeral Service, Fitzwilliam Street, Peterborough, PE1 2RX Tel: 01733 763366

(Philip) Suddenly at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge on Saturday 25th July 2026, Howard aged 76 years. The dearly loved husband of Jackie, a devoted father and grandad, adored brother, uncle, great uncle, neighbour and friend. Funeral service and interment at The Arbory Trust, Barton on Tuesday 25th August 2026 at 11.30am. Family flowers only please, donations in Howard’s memory for The Fire Fighters Charity, can made at the service or online to the charity https://firefighterscharity.tributefunds.org.uk/In-Memory/Howard-Morley Funeral services entrusted to Woodland Wishes Funeral Services, 4 High Street, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5DH. Tel:01223 880002

Of St Ives, formerly of Soham, went to be with the Lord, on August 5th 2026 aged 81 years. Dear Husband of Sheila for 61 years, Loving Brother of Margaret and Uncle of Mark and Stuart. Richard worked at Cambridge Magistrates Court for 27 years. A Thanksgiving Service to take place at Huntingdon Crematorium, on Friday September 11th 2026 at 12 Noon, followed by Interment at Ramsey Road Cemetery, St Ives. Family flowers only, donations if desired made payable to Through Faith Missions or Ely and District Cat’s Protection, may be sent c/o Easton and Cook Independent Funeral Service, 2B Harding Way, St Ives, Cambs, PE27 3WR, Tel 01480 301400

(Sue) Peacefully passed away on the 1st August 2026, aged 74 years. Beloved Wife, Mother and Nanny who will be sadly missed. A Church service will take place on Tuesday 18th August at 2.30pm at St Laurence’s Church, Foxton, CB22 6RP Family flowers only please. If desired, donations for Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (ACT) may be made via Sue’s In Memory Page at www.newlingsofroyston.co.uk or sent to Newlings of Royston, Fish Hill, Royston SG8 9LB Tel: 01763 242375

Died peacefully at Addenbrookes Hospital on 28th July 2026. She was a beloved wife the late Stuart, and loving mum to Lynne and Dawn and mother-in-law to Peter and Nigel, special grandma to Eleanor, Annabel and Charlotte and great-nanna to Thaddeus, Milo and Rafi. The funeral service and celebration of her life will be at 11.30 am at The Salvation Army Hall, Cottenham on Monday 24th August 2026. Family flowers only, but donations to Camsight and RNIB Talking Books can be made at the service or sent c/o Richard Stebbings Funeral Services Limited, Kendal House, Cambridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9YS

In Memoriams

In loving memory of my dear mum, who died August 14th 1992. Also remembering my dear auntie Edna Fisher, who died September 5th 2012. Love and miss you. Paula

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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.

In a renewed diplomatic effort to advance the stalled Gaza ceasefire, U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday.

Kushner is slated to meet with Israel’s prime minister on Monday in discussions aimed at saving a 15-point, U.S.-backed roadmap that requires Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to pull back its forces from the war-torn Palestinian territory.

At stake is the survival of approximately 2 million people in Gaza and the rebuilding of the densely populated enclave, which remains mostly under the control of Israeli forces more than 10 months after the ceasefire halted major military operations. A meeting last year between Kushner, fellow envoy Steve Witkoff, and Hamas leaders in Egypt helped secure the original ceasefire, which has since stalled over the key requirement of Hamas’ disarmament.

Confirmation of the rare meeting in Egypt with Hamas’ Khalil al-Hayya came from a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to address reporters. Kushner belonged to a three-member envoy delegation meeting al-Hayya, alongside mediating officials from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point roadmap last week in a rare show of defiance toward the Trump administration, Israel’s chief ally.

Kushner, former British prime minister Tony Blair, and Nickolay Mladenov—director of the U.S.-established Board of Peace overseeing the ceasefire—are now scheduled to meet with Netanyahu on Monday, according to diplomatic and knowledgeable sources speaking on condition of anonymity.

Ahead of Monday’s talks, several regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s rejection of the plan, declaring that “Israel now bears responsibility for obstructing the efforts to bring peace in Gaza.” Other signatories included Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the ceasefire mediators.

The foreign ministers’ statement also called on the U.S. and the Board of Peace to execute “immediate and concrete measures” to stop any party from blocking the implementation of the plan.

The regional official noted that Kushner’s meeting with the Hamas leader was designed to guarantee the group’s adherence to the roadmap, particularly concerning disarmament, prior to his sitting down with Netanyahu.

A Hamas official stated that the group remains committed and is awaiting mediators to initiate the 14-day negotiation window to establish an implementation schedule. That phase requires all parties to approve the roadmap before starting.

The official added that the Hamas leader insisted Israel cease its attacks on Gaza and pull back to the poorly defined “yellow line” separating the territory before implementation begins. Israeli forces have advanced past that line and currently control around 60% of Gaza.

In May, Netanyahu expressed intentions to expand control to 70%, saying Israel was “tightening the grip” on Hamas “from every direction.”

The White House referred questions regarding Kushner’s discussions to the Board of Peace, which offered no immediate comment. The Tony Blair Institute also declined to comment.

Under the roadmap, Hamas would surrender weapons to a Palestinian technocratic committee designated to oversee daily administration in the enclave. The committee has not yet entered Gaza. However, Hamas has conditioned the surrender of its heaviest arms on the creation of a Palestinian state, a condition rejected by Israel’s government.

The roadmap outlines a gradual surrender of weapons by Hamas while Israeli forces halt attacks and begin withdrawing. Yet Netanyahu maintains Israel will not pull back from any position in Gaza until Hamas is totally disarmed.

This impasse leaves other components of the ceasefire, including reconstruction and the placement of international forces to divide Israeli troops from committee-governed areas, on hold.

Netanyahu faces a challenging Oct. 27 election as he attempts to retain power with a coalition featuring hardline ministers on Gaza policy. The political timeline also overlaps with the upcoming anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel that triggered the war.

On Sunday, Netanyahu’s Likud party answered the regional powers’ statement by asserting that “Arab states want to topple” Netanyahu so centrist candidate Gadi Eisenkot and center-left leader Yair Golan “will give them everything they want. That will not happen.”

Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died at the age of 83.

He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night, agent Mike Maguire said Sunday. He had been in hospice care.

On August 8, the New York Yankees released a social media post in which John wrote that he wanted to say goodbye to everyone, including friends and fans who followed him throughout his career, saying, ‘I will never forget you.’

The Yankees called John ‘a bedrock of our rotation during his time in pinstripes and a longtime favorite of Yankees fans.’

John was a four-time All-Star with a record of 288-231 and a 3.34 ERA during a career that stretched from 1963 to 1989. He pitched for Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees, the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics.

‘Tommy was an exceptional pitcher throughout his career in Major League Baseball, and his courageous role in becoming the first to have surgery that would go on to bear his name can´t be overstated,’ Stan Kasten, Dodgers president and CEO, said in a statement. ‘His impact both on and off the field has been felt by ballplayers of all ages and will be for generations to come.’

The left-hander was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, a death knell for pitchers’ careers to that point.

John allowed Dr. Frank Jobe, the Dodgers´ team physician, to replace the ligament with a tendon from his right forearm. Jobe gave the surgery 100-to-1 odds of being successful.

The procedure had been done on others before, although it was usually performed on wrists and hands. John was the first pitcher to have it done on his elbow.

More than 2,600 big leaguers and thousands more amateurs have since had UCL reconstructions, better known as Tommy John surgery. It´s been a godsend for many of baseball´s greatest stars, including two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander and even Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper.

‘If you put it in dollars and cents, I think there´s no question that Tommy John is the most valuable reconstructive procedure there is,’ Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache told The Associated Press in 2024.

John recorded 2,245 strikeouts but never led either league in wins or strikeouts. He had the second-most wins of any pitcher since 1900 not to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

From 1995 through 2009, John was on the Hall of Fame ballot, but he never received more than 31.7 per cent of the votes, falling well short of the 75 per cent required for election.

Known for his longevity, John was the opening day starter for both the 1966 Chicago White Sox and the 1989 New York Yankees. He won 124 games before his UCL repair and 164 after. His final appearance came days after his 46th birthday. 

John won 288 games for the Indians, White Sox, Dodgers, Angels, Athletics and Yankees

John pictured with his wife, Sally; daughter, Tami; and son, Tommy Jr. back in 1984

After his pitching career ended, John worked as a broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins and Yankees in the 1990s. He managed the Bridgeport Bluefish from 2007-09.

John was hospitalized in December 2020 because of COVID-19 and later had Guillain-Barré syndrome, in which a person´s immune system attacks their nerves. 

John told the New York Post in May 2022 that he was paralyzed in his lower extremities for several months.

John and his wife Sally Simmons had four children: Tamara, Tommy III, Travis and Taylor, who died of a prescription drug overdose at 28 in 2010. The couple divorced in 2013.

Besides his children, he is survived by his second wife, Cheryl, and son-in-law Patrick Mannelly, a retired NFL long snapper who played 16 years for the Chicago Bears.

A fifth person has died following the M9 horror crash, it has emerged.

The Irish Mirror has confirmed that the remains of another young male were found at the scene of the accident on Sunday afternoon.

It had initially been suspected that the crash – at around 3am – had cost the lives of four young males, but sources have confirmed that officers this afternoon found the body of another victim in the wreckage of one of the cars.

All the victims were young males, it is understood.

And we also understand all of the deceased were from the car that was travelling the wrong way down the northbound carriageway of the M9 near Athy in Co Kildare when the tragedy happened.

The car, a BMW, was heading southbound against traffic when it collided with a car carrying four members of the extended family.

Three women in the car, one in her 20s and two in their 30s, were injured, as was a seven-year-old child.

The child is understood to have suffered a broken leg and is being treated at the Children’s Health Ireland Hospital in south Dublin.

The female in her 20s was seriously injured and is being treated in St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny. The two other women are being treated in Tallaght Hospital in south Co Dublin.

Speaking today, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said: “My thoughts are with those injured in this morning’s collision on the M9. These family members were travelling innocently when they were struck by a vehicle being driven the wrong way down the motorway.

“This horrific incident, following the recent collision on the M50, shows how irresponsible and dangerous driving on the wrong-side of the motorway is. That, of course, should be self-evident, but what makes this reckless behaviour even more appalling is that in some cases it is being done for social media likes regardless of the potentially devastating impact it might have on innocent people and themselves.

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“As this particular incident has been referred to Fiosrú, the Police Ombudsman, I am constrained in what I can say in detail about this incident, but I know that Gardaí do what they can to stop such vehicles while also taking into consideration all other road users. Gardaí are put in a really challenging situation dealing with such incidents. As always, An Garda Síochána will fully cooperate with the Police Ombudsman investigation which I hope is completed as expeditiously as possible.

“My thoughts are also with all members of An Garda Síochána and the emergency services who had to deal with this awful incident this morning. Such incidents show the difficult work we ask our Gardaí to undertake every day to keep our communities safe.”

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Gabby Logan’s husband Kenny has candidly spoken about using a penis pump during his prostate cancer recovery, with the former Scottish rugby union player joking he’d leave her if she ever caught him.

Gabby Logan, who returns to our screens this evening for the European Athletics Championships: Birmingham 2026, has previously featured on television for an entirely different matter, separate from her presenting duties. Back in 2022, her husband, former rugby international Kenny Logan, disclosed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer despite showing no symptoms.

The startling revelation came following a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, which showed the 54-year-old’s PSA levels were elevated beyond normal range. This led to additional examinations, eventually resulting in a diagnosis that stunned both him and Gabby.

Kenny, who is father to 21-year-old twins Reuben and Lois with his wife, subsequently had surgery to remove his prostate and received the all-clear in February 2023.

Following his decision to speak openly about his cancer diagnosis, Gabby appeared on television programmes with him in solidarity and has also supported his efforts to promote awareness about the vital importance of screening.

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Throughout his treatment, Kenny was informed that he might experience erectile dysfunction for approximately three months post-surgery, which could impact his intimate life. To assist with blood flow and help achieve or sustain an erection, the hospital provided him with a penis pump.

“That’s a huge deal for any man,” he told The Telegraph. “But don’t let fear or stigma get in the way. As I said to Gabby, ‘Let’s just deal with me getting cancer-free. Then we can deal with the sex part’.”

Kenny also recalled telling his wife that he would divorce her if she ever caught him using the device.

“I used it for 10 minutes a day or so – several times in that first month. [I was] grateful that Gabby was away working on the Commonwealth Games,” he added.

“I warned her that if she ever walked in on me using it and didn’t back straight out the door, I’d never speak to her again,” he joked.

Gabby has also discussed Kenny’s requirement to use the pump and the lighthearted warning he issued to her.

During an appearance on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, she revealed: “They gave him at the hospital, a penis pump. And he said he’d leave me if I ever walked in when he was using the penis pump. He said, ‘If you ever saw me doing this, I’m leaving’.

“He didn’t think it was going to be the sexiest thing in the world,” she added. “He’d like it to be known that he didn’t need it for too long. I didn’t even know such a thing existed.”

Commending Kenny for his openness regarding his cancer diagnosis and its effects, Gabby also told Romesh: “I’ve got huge admiration for him for doing that and talking about it and being so candid.”

She further explained that her husband believed he had a responsibility to speak out, as it helps the discussion and prompts others to seek medical checks.

The fire service says that two bodies have been found by crews tackling two wildfires across the island of Salamina.

So far they have not been indentified.

The fire department’s command centre was informed of the wildfire at 2.43pm today and it states that within seven minutes it had spread quickly due to the strong winds.

Thodoris Zannis, deputy mayor of Salamina, speaking to ERT said: “I am on the other front of the fire in Salamina, we are trying to stop the fire.

“It has taken over the entire mountain and is spreading, but the firefighting forces are being reinforced. People had to leave because there was no way out, so the messages started early.

“I have been informed that for the other fire in Peristeria, the ferries have also gone to evacuate by sea. The fire broke out at the same time and that was the strange thing.”

It seems there really is no extreme some influencers won’t go to for the sake of their content – even if it puts their lives at risk.

Those swimming with sharks are upping the stakes to perfect their shot, sometimes getting too close for comfort and sustaining serious injuries.

A rise in social media content creators swimming with the sea creatures has worried experts, who are seeing videos ‘every single week now’ of people swimming dangerously close, touching sharks, and even riding them.

Scientists are issuing warnings as a result, reminding influencers that safety instructions exist for a reason – and they’ll only disobey them once.

In less than a year, at least three influencers have been bitten by sharks in on-camera incidents.

Tayane Dalazen almost lost her leg in an encounter after a 7ft nurse shark clamped its jaws around her thigh and held her underwater for several seconds.

Recalling the shark-diving trip on the Brazilian coast, the 37-year-old lawyer told BBC News: ‘There were a lot of them. Later, I discovered [the tour organisers] were feeding the sharks so that they would interact with the tourists.’

When in the water, Dalazen, from Sao Paulo, felt ‘strong pain’ from pressure on her leg but knew she had to ‘stay calm’ as she wouldn’t be able to fight off the animal.

After being released by the shark and escaping, Dalazen was left with lacerations to her thigh, describing the whole thing as ‘very frightening’.

Footage of her near-miss has been viewed millions of times online, and she’s admitted that she should’ve kept a safer distance, despite not being there with the intention of getting social content.

That happened in April, and just last month, another influencer faced losing his leg after an attack by a reef shark while spearfishing.

These incidents followed a Chinese content creator getting bitten in December while in the Maldives.

Also last year, a holidaymaker in the Caribbean had both hands bitten off when she tried to take a photo of a bull shark.

While only in hip-deep water at the time on her trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the woman, in her fifties, was circled by the shark, which bit her leg and cut off both her hands when she tried to protect herself, one at mid-forearm and the other at the wrist.

Her husband managed to ‘wrestle away’ the shark, but the incident was described as a ‘living nightmare’.

Merely two months after that, a 40-year-old snorkeller in Israel was killed by sharks after using a GoPro to ‘fend them off’.

The father-of-four had hoped to feed the sharks from a distance but was then dragged out to sea as an eyewitness cried, ‘They’re eating him!’

Experts have said that photographers and influencers are most likely to ignore safety guidelines.

Kristian Parton, a shark scientist and host of the Shark Bytes YouTube channel, said she’s seeing such cases ‘way more’ than ever before.

‘We’re going to see people ending up in really serious incidents with sharks,’ she predicted.

‘We’re talking about a true apex predator, a very large wild animal.

‘You wouldn’t walk into the Serengeti and try and put your hand on the face of a lion.’

She added that if sharks become ‘stressed out’, whether it be in a nursery habitat, breeding ground, or feeding area, they’re being ‘deprived of an area that’s important for them to survive’.

‘And that’s definitely a problem.’

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