The mother of the boy, 10, said his clothes were ripped and he sustained a small cut at the park in Ely, Cardiff

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A young boy was left injured after “shards of glass” were deliberately glued to a playground slide. The disturbing incident took place between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday at Mill Road park in Ely, Cardiff.

The mother of the 10-year-old, who has chosen to remain anonymous, revealed that her son’s clothing was torn and he suffered a minor cut. She explained: “He was at the park with his nan, sister and cousin playing and went on the slide unaware that glass had been glued to the slide.

“His shorts are ripped and he’s thankfully okay [but] does have a little cut. My son made a comment to his nan stating he never wants to use that park again as he doesn’t trust it.”

The mum said she feels angry that someone would try to harm an innocent child using a park, adding: “I’m upset that my child got hurt in a place that he should have been safe to play.

“[I’m] also angry at the fact someone did this knowing that it would hurt a child. My child is now very wary and does not want to return to that park as in his words he ‘does not trust that park’.”

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She confirmed she had reported the matter to police and contacted the council. A warning sign has since been erected on the slide to alert other park visitors, reports Wales Online.

A South Wales Police spokesperson confirmed: “South Wales Police was called at approximately 1.20pm [on] Friday, July 31, with a report that shards of glass had been glued to a slide in a park in Ely.

“It was reported that a child sustained a minor cut and damage to their clothing after using the slide. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

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By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER

Published: 16:55 BST, 2 August 2026 | Updated: 05:04 BST, 3 August 2026

Donald Trump has added two more trophies to his collection after winning both the club and senior championships at his golf course in New Jersey this weekend.

Trump, 80, carded an improbably low 2-under-par score of 70 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster over the weekend, bringing his reported tally to over 40 total victories across his various golf properties.

Social media footage showed the US President receiving a round of applause in front of the club leaderboard following the round, with a caption confirming he had collected two trophies for his performance.

The par at Bedminster is set at 72, meaning Trump allegedly finished two strokes under par to secure the double victory.

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The reported 70 comes a year after the White House published a scorecard claiming Trump had carded a 3-under 69 at the same annual tournament in 2025 to win by 10 gross strokes.

Trump was seen visiting troops during his trip to New Jersey, though observers noted he was still wearing his golf glove while greeting military personnel.

Donald Trump has added two more trophies to his collection after winning both the club and senior championships at his golf course in New Jersey this weekend

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‘With his golf glove on. How disrespectful,’ one X user wrote in response to a video. 

Another added, ‘He wears his golf shoes and driving glove wherever he goes, I’m guessing….???’ 

The avid golfer has consistently touted his prowess on the course, declaring: ‘I’ve played a lot, and I’ve played well. There are very few people who can beat me in golf.’

However, his remarkable track record and reported scores have frequently drawn skepticism from critics and sports journalists over the years.

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Sportswriter Rick Reilly, who authored a book on Trump’s golf habits, has previously questioned the legitimacy of his club championship wins, once stating: ‘When it comes to cheating, he’s an 11 on a scale of one to 10.’

Trump’s outing on the course comes shortly after he said he has called off strikes on Iran ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL’ with the Islamic regime. 

The president said on Truth Social on Saturday evening that although he remains ‘locked and loaded’ to launch an attack, he halted the strikes in hopes of reaching a peace deal. 

Trump’s announcement came after reports claimed he was talked down by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over concerns that further strikes could dramatically escalate the conflict in the Middle East. 

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Sources told Axios that the Crown Prince urged Trump to defuse the situation, following days of tit-for-tat threats between the White House and Tehran. 

Trump, 80, carded a 2-under-par score of 70 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster

In Trump’s Truth Social post on Saturday night, he threatened to unleash ‘power not seen since World War II,’ but said he agreed to tentatively pause the attack. 

‘We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to,’ Trump wrote. 

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‘This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat. 

‘Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL. The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment.’ 

Benjamin Lawrenson, 24, of Woodlands Drive, Selby, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court after pleading guilty to detaining the woman against her will on November 3, 2022 in Sheffield.

He was jailed for 26 weeks, suspended for 18 months on condition he complies with an 18-month supervision period, completes up to 25 days of rehabilitation activity and carries out 180 hours of unpaid work.

A two-year restraining order was imposed. During that period Lawrenson is banned from contacting the victim directly or indirectly, including via social media, and must not visit any address where she lives.

It can be incredibly frustrating when a parcel goes missing from your doorstep or recycling bin — here’s what you need to know about getting a refund or replacement

Few things are more frustrating than eagerly awaiting a much-anticipated delivery, only for those hopes to be shattered when the parcel is misplaced, lost or stolen. Packages can go missing whether they have been left on the doorstep or tucked away in a designated safe spot, such as a recycling bin or another out-of-sight location.

Losing a parcel is enormously frustrating, particularly when the contents are expensive or important. To help shoppers understand their rights when it comes to missing packages, experts have highlighted several key factors that consumers ought to be aware of before pursuing a replacement or refund — or indeed establishing whether they are entitled to one at all.

Specialists outlined the most effective steps to take when a delivery has gone astray. Lee Graham of Quadient said: “If a delivery was left somewhere you didn’t agree to, your first step should be to contact the company you bought it from. Your relationship is with them, and they have the relationship with the carrier, making them best placed to investigate what happened and resolve the issue.”

Where the blame lies

First and foremost, the customer should consider whether it was their own instruction to the courier to leave their parcel in a designated spot. Should a package be left in a random location by the courier and subsequently go missing or be stolen, the liability falls with the retailer, reports the Express.

However, if a customer has given explicit permission for a parcel to be left in a specific place, such as a recycling bin, and it is then lost, the responsibility may shift to the customer.

Eamonn Turley, CEO at insurance comparison site Multi Quote Time, explained: “Generally speaking, the retail provider retains liability for the products until they enter into the customers’ physical custody, except where the customer has given express consent to leave the parcel.

“If a parcel is left unattended in a recycle bin or on a doorstop (without consent) and subsequently lost or stolen, the customer will likely be eligible for either a replacement product or reimbursement through the provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.“

Ciaran Dearden, at law firm Freeths, further explained: “Consumers are often told to pursue the courier when a parcel goes missing, but in most cases the legal responsibility remains with the retailer until the goods are received by the customer or left at a property in accordance with the customer’s specific instructions.

“If a parcel is left in a recycling bin, on a doorstep or elsewhere without the customer’s agreement and is then lost or stolen, the customer will usually be entitled to a replacement or refund.

“However, where the customer has specifically instructed that the parcel be left in a particular location, the legal position may be different and responsibility may pass to the customer once the parcel has been left in that agreed place.”

Customers specifying a designated area

A consumer’s legal entitlements may alter if they have requested a particular spot for their parcel to be left. Ciaran explained: “If a customer has given specific instructions for a parcel to be left in a recycling bin or another designated location, it is delivered to that location and is then lost or stolen, the retailer may argue that delivery was completed and responsibility had passed to the customer. In those circumstances, a customer is likely to face greater difficulty in obtaining a refund or replacement from the retailer.”

In certain cases, a customer may still be able to pursue a claim if the courier or delivery company did not adhere to the delivery instructions. He continued: “The customer may still have a claim if the courier failed to follow the delivery instructions or left the parcel somewhere other than the agreed location.

“It would also be worth checking whether any home insurance policy provides cover for the theft of delivered parcels.

“From a practical perspective, customers should still raise the issue with the retailer. Many retailers take a commercial approach to customer service and may choose to replace or refund a missing parcel to maintain goodwill, even where there is a credible legal argument that responsibility had passed to the customer once the parcel was delivered as instructed.”

How to submit a complaint

Should a parcel go missing and the retailer is not legally responsible for the loss, it may still be worth lodging a formal complaint. Eamonn went on to explain: “Generally, when it comes to being legally liable for a problem, consumers consider themselves to be liable to the retail providers as this is whom they entered into an agreement with.

“Although the retail provider may be able to collect damages from the delivery provider if there was a failure by the delivery provider to follow standard procedures; generally, consumers would need to submit complaints and/or claims directly to the retailer requesting a replacement/return or other form of redress.

“In addition to submitting formal complaints to the retailers, consumers also can keep documentation related to their attempts to resolve issues with the retail providers (such as delivery confirmations and communication records), as well as attempt to use Alternative Dispute Resolution processes before bringing the matter to Small Claims Court.”

What to do if you think your parcel has been stolen

If you suspect your parcel has been stolen rather than simply misplaced or discarded, there are several steps you can take. Your first port of call should be to review any CCTV footage you have access to, whether that be a dedicated security camera or a Ring doorbell.

Lee explained: “It’s also worth keeping any evidence you have, particularly doorbell camera or CCTV footage, as well as tracking information and delivery photographs. If you believe your parcel has been stolen, report it to the police and obtain a crime reference number.

“Too many parcel thefts still go unreported to the authorities because many people believe nothing will happen. As retailers and delivery companies will often simply replace stolen goods, the incident may be resolved for the individual without ever being recorded as a crime, meaning the real scale of parcel theft remains difficult to appreciate.”

United are expected to assess several defensive options before making a final decision, with both players fitting the profile of young, home-grown talent the club are keen to recruit. Arsenal, meanwhile, remain reluctant to sanction Lewis-Skelly’s departure unless circumstances change significantly before the transfer deadline.

Two American men tried Pimm’s for the first time while they were punting in Cambridge, and their blunt verdict resonated with a lot of people who have had similar experiences

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Brits know that Pimm’s is the perfect summer drink, and it features in many homes when the weather warms up a little, as it tastes fantastic with ice and lots of fruit. To serve a classic British Pimm’s, mix one part Pimm’s No. 1 with three parts chilled carbonated lemonade, load the glass or pitcher with plenty of ice, and garnish generously with fresh mint, cucumber slices, strawberries, and orange wedges.

And that’s pretty much how two Americans in the UK had it served to them when they tried it “for the first time,” while doing a quintessentially British activity in Cambridge.

Kalani, who posts on TikTok as @kalanighosthunter, and his pal shared that they’d never had Pimm’s before, but were intrigued about why the drink has such a big hype around it. Kalani said they were going to “go punting here in Cambridge” and try some Pimm’s while they were at it.

For those who don’t know, punting is riding in a flat-bottomed boat pushed with a pole. Naturally, people who live in Cambridge will know this.

The pair went up to a boat that was selling all different types of alcoholic beverages, and they both tried the “UK’s drink of the summer”.

Kalani noted that there were “some strawberries in there, some mint,” as he took a sip. His friend described it as “so refreshing,” but Kalani’s one-word verdict was that the drink was “dangerous”.

“You don’t even taste the alcohol,” he shared, and his friend said that on a “very hot day” like when they were on the boat, all you want to do is guzzle it because it’s cold.

They joked that things could “get interesting” if they continued to drink the Pimm’s.

Kalani said: “It kind of reminds me of if I combined a Sprite and iced tea. The strawberries are the best part […] it has that nice alcohol flavour in there. That was delicious”.

The pair really enjoyed their punting experience, saying it was really relaxing, but the Pimm’s certainly stole the show for them both, as Kalani joked he needed a “jug, a pitcher,” or “a gallon” of the beverage.

In the comments, someone wrote: “Beware because Pimm’s doesn’t half creep up on you. One minute you’re punting along, all civil and elegant, and the next you’re pole dancing on the punting pole singing Rihanna at the top of your lungs”.

Another penned: “Pimm’s while punting in Cambridge? You, my friend, have hit peak Britishness”.

Somebody else warned against how strong Pimm’s can be, saying it’s 25% alcohol. “I had Pimm’s at my wedding. I was having a few between each double vodka, thinking it was just juice. I was hungover for three days”.

A woman replied: “My mother thought Pimm’s was a mixer. She was mixing it with vodka or gin for years. I drank spiked Pimm’s as a child because she thought it was just a little bit of vodka or gin with some lemonade and another mixer”.

The Our Yorkshire Farm star shared a pointed post with her followers after receiving a string of negative comments about her appearance and work ethic.

Amanda, known to fans as the Yorkshire Shepherdess, posted several photographs showing her wearing a stylish sundress while carrying out jobs on the farm.

The 51-year-old also included screenshots of some of the critical messages she had received before issuing a defiant response entitled: “Address the dress.”

The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen (Image: CHANNEL4)

“There is no way we can dress this up,” Amanda began in a message spread across several slides.

“We tell our children to aim high. Be the best that they can be. Work hard. To take opportunities and seize the moment. To be strong and not fear standing tall and proud. Be yourself. Challenge perceptions. Step out of your comfort zone. Use your loaf. Be happy and proud.”

She continued: “Keep climbing but reach out to others. Do not give up or bale out. Our time here is short. Understand that you are not going to be everybody’s cup of tea. And that is no sweat.”

Amanda’s supporters quickly rallied around the TV personality and condemned the abuse directed at her.

One fan described the comments as “absolutely appalling” and praised Amanda and her family for their hard-working attitude.

They wrote: “They’re the most hardworking family I’ve ever seen and the most level-headed children they’ve raised.

“There’ll always be haters.

“Just rise above them as always.”

Another follower urged Amanda to “keep being you”, while several others praised her confidence and work ethic.

One supporter wrote: “God forbid a woman have some self-confidence, choose what she wants to wear and be successful.”

Others branded the messages aimed at Amanda “vile” and “disgraceful”, arguing that she should be free to wear whatever she chooses.

Amanda rose to fame through the Channel 5 documentary series Our Yorkshire Farm, which followed her family’s life at Ravenseat Farm in Swaledale.

She regularly shares photographs and updates from rural life with her followers, documenting everything from livestock and lambing to the challenges of working in the Yorkshire Dales.

Her latest post appears to make clear that she has no intention of allowing online criticism to dictate how she lives, works or dresses.

The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order Sunday that makes clear that does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer then had a change of heart.

U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney responded to an NCAA request for clarity about her Friday ruling that granted a fifth year to athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and were not included in the new NCAA rule that allows five seasons of eligibility for Division I players.

That decision, she said, still stands, but has no impact on other NCAA rules, including its prohibition on players signing pro contracts, then coming back to college.

The ruling, as first written, had the potential to upend the upcoming college football season, where teams are starting camp planning on the so-called “five for five” rule to take effect beginning next fall.

Extending it to players this fall granted hundreds a chance to return to school. In the direct aftermath of the decision, some media reports were listing players on NFL and CFL rosters who were signaling they’d be open to returning to school.

But that appears to be off the table after Sweeney’s clarification that said there are no changes to the NCAA’s rules regarding pros; no exceptions over when athletes can enter the transfer portal; and no impact on elements of the landmark House lawsuit settlement, which dictates how many players teams can put on rosters and how much schools can pay them.

The rulings out of U.S. District Court in Denver figures to impact sports differently. Football teams, for instance, have already started practice for this season, while baseball doesn’t start for a while.

In making decisions, teams figure to factor the NCAA’s coming appeal of Sweeney’s order and whether to risk bringing back players who could then be declared ineligible if her decision is overturned.

NCAA President Charlie Baker issued a statement after Sweeney’s initial ruling came out Friday, saying the ruling was potentially chaos-inducing and a reason Congress needs to pass the Protect College Sports Act. That bill, being considered in the Senate, includes lawsuit protection for the NCAA over eligibility rules, the likes of which they defending in several courts around the country.

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The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.

Before late last week, the dollar was trading above 163 yen, touching 40-year highs. After regulators were suspected of stepping in, it fell below 160 yen.

Early Monday, after the official announcement of the intervention, the dollar dropped about 1% to 156.34 yen. That’s a big change for the exchange rate.

The yen’s prolonged weakness against the dollar has been a source of frustration for Tokyo. Since Japan imports so much of what it consumes, a weak currency pushes prices higher, increasing inflation.

Efforts earlier this year to raise the value of the yen against the dollar did little to budge the exchange rate.

Last week, the U.S. side was suspected of lending a hand. When asked why Washington was helping, Trump said Sunday that “We have a good relationship with Japan. We’re very strong —- very, very strong financially — and they are, you know, they have a weakening yen, and they wanted a little bit of help, and we’re always there for Japan. Japan’s been very good to us, with the exception, of course, of Pearl Harbor.”

Trump said the U.S. got “financial benefit” out of the intervention, calling it a “signal of friendship.” “It’s also good for the world economy.”

In Tokyo, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a statement confirming the intervention, saying the finance ministry had purchased yen in coordination with the U.S. Treasury Department.

The move followed a joint statement last year and “countered excessive volatility and disorderly movements in the Japanese yen in recent months,” it said.

It added that the ministry would not hesitate to act further if necessary.

Mr Beattie said he believed transgender people should receive support, particularly around healthcare and bullying, but argued this should not undermine the rights of women.

Independent MLA Doug Beattie has said the debate around transgender issues has become “hijacked” and insisted his focus remains on protecting women’s rights rather than debating the rights of the wider trans community.

Speaking to Belfast Live, the former Ulster Unionist Party leader was asked whether the experiences of transgender men who were born female are sometimes overlooked in the wider discussion following the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of sex in equality law.

Mr Beattie said there were “grey areas” that needed to be addressed, including how facilities should be provided for transgender people, but argued this should not come at the expense of women’s single-sex spaces or protections.

“The conversation I’m having is about women’s rights, what women deserve,” he said.

“It’s not about men’s rights, it’s about women’s rights. Now, of course, you know, when you talk about women’s rights, it suddenly has an effect on other people who are from the transgender community, but that’s not what the conversation is.

“The conversation is about women’s rights. Do women deserve to have their own spaces free from biological males? Yes. Do women deserve to have sport which is free of males? Yes, they do. Do women deserve to have language that is associated with women protected and not changed? Yes, they do.”

Mr Beattie said he believed transgender people should receive support, particularly around healthcare and bullying, but argued this should not undermine the rights of women.

“That’s the conversation about women’s rights. The conversation about the transgender community is a different conversation completely, although one’s been hijacked by the other.

“I look at the transgender community as a community; I think they need to be looked at. They need to be given support, particularly the bullying that they receive when they’re in schools. I think that needs to be looked at, and I’ve raised that on many occasions.

“I think that we need to make sure that we have healthcare which can help with them and deal with any of the issues that they have. So I’m fully supportive of the trans community and making sure they get assistance.

“What I’m not supportive of is them being able to trample over the rights of women. So we need to find a way around that, we can still do that by being respectful, and I’ve never said anything unrespectful, and if you have listened to, to any of the commentary I’ve given, I have not done anything about, the trans community.”

Reiterating his stance on privacy, he said: “Everything I’ve talked about is let’s make sure we secure women’s rights, women’s right to their own space, women’s right to privacy, women’s right to dignity, and women’s right not to have biological males be in their spaces.”

Mr Beattie was also asked about concerns that transgender men who were assigned female at birth but present as male could, under sex-based policies, be required to use female facilities.

“Anybody who’s biological male should be using biological male facilities. It’s as simple as that, and likewise for anybody who’s biologically female, they should be using biological female spaces.”

When asked what measures should be put in place to stop a predatory biological male from claiming to have been born female in order to access female spaces, he acknowledged there were complexities in some situations.

“Now there is of course a grey area there, and you’ve just highlighted that grey area about what do we do about those people who present in a particular, in a particular way, and for me there’s absolutely no issue whatsoever if we can provide spaces for them, you know, everybody talks about toilets and changing spaces, and that’s fine.

“This is not just about toilets and changing spaces. This is about women’s groups. This is about rape groups. This is about all sorts of sort of things.”

Mr Beattie said he believed practical solutions could be found, including additional facilities where appropriate.

“I’m for making sure that everybody has the facilities they need, and that means that in an area where we have a male toilet, a female toilet, and a unisex toilet, then why not.

“I think we can be innovative in what we do. I think we can support the trans community, but that’s what they are. You know, your sex is biological. You’re either male or female. But if you identify as something different, let’s make sure that we can support that, and the space is there for them. But let’s not destroy women’s rights in doing that.”

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