Footage shared on Saturday shows the vehicle near Cramond, travelling towards South Queensferry into oncoming traffic.

This is the shocking moment a motorcyclist is seen carrying a passenger up the wrong way of a busy A-road at high speed.

Footage shared by Fife Jammer Locations on Saturday, July 4, showed the bike “flying up the wrong side of the A90 heading to the bridge” near Cramond.

In the clip, the rider and a passenger can both be seen wearing helmets as they travel towards South Queensferry into oncoming traffic.

Edinburgh Live reports the video is believed to have been filmed on the day it surfaced on social media.

One person commented: “See it’s happening again the day, driving is scary because of others”. Another said: “All for people enjoying themselves on bikes but this takes the mick”.

A third wrote: “This is very dangerous, this could cause an accident, it is not funny”. While another remarked: “Recipe for disaster and loss of life, hope [they] get stopped quickly and removed from the road. Hopefully police [are] aware of this situation.”

Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.

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It comes as the famous girl group mark 30 years since the release of the iconic debut single Wannabe this month

Mel C has told how she risked losing her place in the Spice Girls after a moment with Victoria Beckham, despite thinking she had done “nothing wrong”.

Singer ‘Sporty Spice’ – real name Melanie Jayne Chisholm – and her bandmates Victoria, Geri Halliwell, Melanie ‘Mel B’ Brown and Emma Bunton mark 30 years since the release of the iconic debut single Wannabe this month (July), which remains a pop culture classic to this day.

Released on July 8 1996, the legendary track spent seven consecutive weeks at the top of the UK charts and four weeks at number one in the US, paving the way for a string of unforgettable hits, including Who Do You Think You Are, Stop, and Viva Forever.

But now, Mel has recalled a major moment back in 1996 when she became embroiled in a bust-up with Victoria at the BRIT Awards and thought she was going to “lose everything” when the group’s manager, Simon Fuller, threatened to have her removed from the girl group.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Louis Theroux Podcast, Mel explained: “I went into terror because I thought I was going to lose everything. You know, those dreams as a child, which now were a possibility, I might have f***** it all up.

“And I thought it was very trivial as well because, to put some more meat on the bones of that evening, it was the BRIT Awards in 1996, which fall around February time. So, we hadn’t released anything. Nobody in the public knew us.

“But in the industry, people had started talking, and we were there, signed to Virgin Records, and we were sitting on a table with Lenny Kravitz, obviously, we were these young girls so this was an amazing night for us. We had a great night.

“We had a few Champagnes … We were going to find our car and whatever the, the situation was where I just turned around and said to Victoria: ‘Oh, f*** off’.”

She continued to explain: “Unbeknownst to me, go home, go to bed, wake up the next morning, and I was in a lot of trouble. I was living with Mel B at the time. We were living in Watford, and Geri [Horner] also lived in Watford, and they were both there when I got up. And yeah, they were just disgusted with my behaviour.

“You know when you’ve had a night out, and you wake up in the morning, and you’ve got beer fear, right?. You think: ‘Oh, f***, I know what I did last night’. I didn’t even have that. I just woke up going: ‘Oh, last, last night was fun’, where I had completely brushed off that situation. But obviously, it had really affected people in a way I hadn’t realised. So I was in trouble.”

Mel C ended up in a meeting, where she was told she would lose her place in the band if she every acted out like that again. She explained: “Simon wanted to speak to me, and I was told in no uncertain terms if anything ever happened like that again, I would be gone.

“So that completely freaked me out, one, because I didn’t realise I’d done anything that terribly bad, and two, because my actions may have led to me losing everything I’d ever wanted, you know?”

Kung Fu Chinese Food & Tea Bar in Wigan responded to the woman’s post

Takeaway staff have been praised for their kind gesture towards a pregnant customer with a prawn cracker craving. The woman had asked for some of the crackers with her home delivery order from Kung Fu Chinese Food & Tea Bar in Wigan town centre.

When they were accidentally missed off the order, she called the business asking if they could drop them off.

Not only did they swiftly return with the missing crackers, they added an extra bag, along with a tub of sauce, a large KitKat, a bottle of Oasis and ‘a sweet note’.

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The note said: “Hope this keeps the cravings at bay for a little while! I was the same with my little girl. Congrats from all at Kung Fu.”

The woman was so pleased with the gesture, she took to social media to praise the takeaway for going ‘above and beyond’ during the heatwave at the end of June.

“I’m not one to make [a] public post, but if any business deserves the praise it’s these guys,” she said.

“I’ve always had amazing customer service from them anyways, but today they really did go above and beyond. I’m pregnant and craving prawn crackers like they are going out of fashion.

“My order came and they forgot to add them in so I called up asking if they could drop them off, which I was told absolutely and they will give me an extra bag of them for the mess up only to receive this (while my food is still nice and warm! Bonus)

• ×3 bags of crackers…I will most definitely inhale
• A bottle of oasis
• A tub of sauce
• And a large kit kat with this sweet note

“These are the type of business i dont ever feel guilty pigging out at. Thank you guys. Definitely go give them a go if you haven’t already, gorgeous food.”

Hundreds of people reacted to the post, with many praising the takeaway staff for the ‘heart-warming’ gesture.

“We love a Kung Fu Chinese,” said one customer. “It’s our go-to takeaway, I honestly can’t fault them.”

“Would definitely order from a business with customer service standards like that,” said another.

The staff behind the note were Lesley Ann Wallace and Abby Ball. Thanking the lady for her review, mum-of-one Lesley Ann said: “People don’t understand the impact positive reviews have on us as people!

“The long hours, especially with the weather, they are greatly appreciated!! My craving was chicken sweetcorn soup with prawn crackers so I can definitely relate.”

Zoe Hunt, who also works at the Standishgate business, told the Manchester Evening News: “I think I can vouch for all our staff when I say that our bosses treat us very well and we like to pass on that kindness to our customers.

“In this case we missed prawn crackers off the delivery, so we sent them ASAP with some extras to make up for our mistake. Some of us who work here are mums and understand what pregnancy cravings are like! So we doubled the prawn crackers in case the craving hit again.

“We just enjoy giving a little bit extra to make our customers happy! Even if it’s extras for birthdays or little notes in orders, we just want to give people tasty food, bubble teas and smiles.”

Have you noticed that something you find absolutely delicious might taste disgusting to someone else? Well nine-year-old Leo from Wigan in the UK wanted to know why that is – and why our taste for certain foods changes?

Leo joined our host Eloise to put his question to taste researcher Linda Bartoshuk on The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast.

In each episode of The Conversation’s Curious Kids, a child joins host Eloise to ask a top researcher their burning question. If you’d like to join in with the experiment in this episode, make sure you have packet of jelly beans or jelly babies to hand!

To listen to season two, follow us wherever you get your podcasts, or listen on the Yoto Player via the Discover section on the Yoto interactive audio platform for kids.

You can also listen back to season one and read lots of answers to questions sent in by children around the world in our Curious Kids series.

Got a question? Pop it in an email, or record it and send us the audio to curiouskids@theconversation.com.

This season of The Conversation’s Curious Kids is supported by the University of Southampton in the UK, a world-leading research-intensive university with a global network of international students and campuses in Malaysia and Delhi.

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Linda Bartoshuk has received funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Credits

This episode of The Conversation’s Curious Kids was hosted and mixed by Eloise Stevens. The producer was Katie Flood and the executive producer was Gemma Ware.

When Pixar introduced Toy Story audiences to Bonnie, she was simply the little girl who inherited Woody, Buzz and the gang from Andy at the end of Toy Story 3 (2010). But for many autistic families, Bonnie has become something more: a character whose experiences feel surprisingly familiar.

Pixar has never described Bonnie as autistic. She was created to represent the challenges many children face as they grow up and encounter new social situations. But her difficulties with change, her anxiety around friendships and her deep attachment to her toys make her feel distinctly familiar to many autistic people, including myself.

I watched Toy Story 5 with my autistic children and found myself seeing Bonnie through that lens more strongly than ever.

Of course, nobody can diagnose a fictional character. But audiences often recognise traits and experiences that reflect their own lives. When people describe a character as “autistic-coded”, they mean that the character displays behaviour or ways of relating to the world that many autistic people identify with, even if the creators never intended them to be autistic.

Bonnie first appears in Toy Story 3 as a shy preschooler. She stays close to her mother and seems hesitant in unfamiliar situations. This behaviour is common among many young children. But it can also feel familiar to parents of autistic children, who often see their children struggling to navigate social expectations that come naturally to others.

It is in Toy Story 4 (2019) that Bonnie’s story began to resonate with me more deeply. Starting school is a major transition for any child. For autistic children, it can be especially overwhelming. New routines, unfamiliar people, noise, uncertainty and a maze of unwritten social rules can all make the experience feel daunting.

On her first day at kindergarten, Bonnie finds herself sitting alone. She struggles to connect with her classmates and becomes distressed when another child takes some of her craft materials. In response, she creates Forky, a toy made from a plastic spork, pipe cleaners and scraps from the classroom craft box.

Forky quickly becomes far more than a craft project. Bonnie writes her name on him and takes him everywhere. To her, he is a source of comfort and security.

Many autistic children form strong emotional attachments to particular objects, toys or characters. These attachments can provide predictability and reassurance in situations that otherwise feel confusing or stressful.

The scene is also difficult to watch as a parent. My own five-year-old often chooses to sit away from other children when a classroom becomes too noisy or overwhelming. Like many autistic children, he is not only processing the activity itself but also trying to decode countless social cues that others seem to understand instinctively.

Those experiences stayed with me while watching Toy Story 5. Bonnie is now a little older and trying to navigate the increasingly complicated social world of middle childhood. This time, technology plays a central role. Through a new tablet device, she communicates with three girls from her dance class online.

For many neurodivergent children, digital communication can feel safer and easier than face-to-face interaction. Without the pressure of reading facial expressions, managing eye contact or responding immediately, friendships can sometimes feel more accessible.

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But Bonnie’s attempts to connect do not go as planned. After being mocked for her beloved Jessie doll, her anxiety deepens. The fear of rejection becomes impossible to ignore.

Again, this is not an experience unique to autistic children. But it is one that many autistic viewers may recognise. Studies show that autistic young people are more likely to experience loneliness and social exclusion than their non-autistic peers.

Austistic special interest

The film also introduces Blaze, a girl whose passion for horses borders on all-consuming. Her room is filled with horse figurines and horse-themed possessions. To autistic audiences, this may feel reminiscent of what is known as a “special interest”, which is an intense, highly focused enthusiasm for a particular subject.

When Blaze temporarily comes into possession of Bonnie’s Jessie and Bullseye dolls, she throws herself into imaginative play. Watching from a distance, Bonnie recognises something in her. The friendship that develops between the two girls became one of the most moving parts of the film for me.

Autism researchers often talk about the “double empathy problem”. This is the idea that communication difficulties between autistic and non-autistic people are not simply caused by autistic people failing to understand others. Instead, both groups can struggle to understand each other because they experience and interpret the world differently.

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Whether Pixar intended it or not, Bonnie and Blaze seemed to embody that idea to me. They connect not by changing who they are, but by recognising something familiar in one another.

Of course, Bonnie is not officially autistic. Nor does she need to be.

Representation is not only about labels. Sometimes it is about recognition. For autistic children, seeing aspects of their own experiences reflected on screen can be deeply validating.

The world often asks neurodivergent children to adapt themselves to fit in. Stories like Bonnie’s offer a different message: that meaningful friendships are often built not on conformity, but on understanding.

Pixar may have intended Toy Story 5 as a story about childhood, friendship and the growing influence of technology. But sitting beside my autistic children, I saw something else as well. It was a reminder that children who feel different often find each other eventually. And when they do, there is a particular kind of joy in being understood exactly as you are.

Royal fans have praised the sweet handmade gift Princess Charlotte made for her mother ahead of her gruelling Three Peaks Challenge last week.

Charlotte, 11, has previously shown a passion for making thoughtful bracelets for members of her family – from her grandfather King Charles to the Prince of Wales.

Now, the considerate princess has extended her gift giving passion to the Princess of Wales – with Kate, 44, seen proudly wearing a turquoise bracelet over the last few days that was a special gift from her daughter. 

The meaningful jewellery item was crafted by Charlotte ahead of her mother’s gruelling endurance event in which she scaled three of the highest peaks in the UK within 24 hours to spread her message about life during and after cancer.

Heartwarming images shared as Kate crossed the finish line in Snowdon, Wales, showed the Princess wearing a delicate string bracelet as she warmly embraced her three children and Prince William, alongside her brother, James Middleton.

And the Princess of Wales has seemingly not taken the bracelet off since the Three Peaks challenge – having been spotted wearing the item at Wimbledon on Thursday and during a visit to the Evelina London children’s hospital on Monday.

Now, royal fans have praised ‘loving and caring’ Charlotte for making her mother such a thoughtful gift, adding that the sentimental value of the item makes it ‘more precious than any jeweled bracelet she could wear’.

‘Such a lovely and thoughtful child, you can tell she is absolutely adored by her parents,’ wrote one X user, while another added: ‘Charlotte’s behaviour touched my heart. An adorable child, well loved by all’.

Others spoke fondly of the ‘precious’ young princess’s love of making ‘power and protection bracelets’ and noted the similar items she has previously made for other Royal Family members.

Kate, 44 (pictured at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital on Monday) has been seen proudly wearing a turquoise bracelet over the last few days that was a special gift from her daughter

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During Trooping the Colour in June, King Charles was spotted wearing two braided friendship bracelets which were reportedly made by Charlotte and were a sentimental nod to his formal Grenadier Guards uniform.

Indicative of their close bond and Charlotte’s love for making bracelets for her family, the monarch picked out a beaded bag charm for Charlotte from jewellery brand Rachel Rose Accessories during a visit to Belfast the month prior.

After picking up the gift at W5 LIFE at Odyssey Place, People reported that Charles told the business’s owner Rachel Rose: ‘Thank you, she will love that.’

Rose later took to Instagram to marvel over her encounter with the King, writing: ‘I’ll genuinely never get over this moment.’

The King was also spotted wearing what appears to be a friendship bracelet during some engagements in the summer of 2024, including for his visit to Guernsey in July with Queen Camilla. 

Made up of yellow and red thread, the band seemed to be similar to versions sported by Charlotte when she attended the Wimbledon final with her mother in July.

Dressed in a navy polka dot frock, Charlotte wore two of the threaded bracelets, one featuring various shades of pink and another boasting green, blue and pink fabric.

Later that year, the young princess made her father a blue and white Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelet that spells out ‘Papa’ ahead of his visit to South Africa. 

Charlotte is known to be a keen fan of arts and crafts – and of singer Taylor Swift who encourages fans to swap home-made friendship bracelets with names or words on.

Just months later, the Prince of Wales revealed that Charlotte ‘loves friendship bracelets’.

The Princess of Wales has seemingly not taken the bracelet off since the Three Peaks challenge – having been spotted wearing the item at Wimbledon on Thursday

Charlotte is known to be a keen fan of arts and crafts – and of singer Taylor Swift who encourages fans to swap home-made friendship bracelets with names or words on

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The young princess has been spotted wearing friendship bracelets ever since she attended the first night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in June 2024 with her father William and brother Prince George. 

Weeks later at Wimbledon, Charlotte was spotted wearing two threaded bracelets, one featuring various shades of pink and another boasting green, blue and pink fabric.

When Charlotte cheered on the Lionesses at the Euro final last summer, the princess appeared to don three new bracelets on her wrists as she joined her father to cheer England’s Squad to a nail-biting 3-1 victory over Spain.

Charlotte, who is known to follow in her mother’s footsteps in the fashion stakes, wore a purple string bracelet, as well as a green and white bracelet and a light pink one.

The princess’s thoughtful gift for her mother will no doubt have been highly valued by the future Queen ahead of the Three Peaks Challenge – which saw the princess walk a total distance of 23 miles, an ascent of 10,05ft of vertical climbing and a driving distance between the peaks of approximately 462 miles.

Charlotte, 11, was captured beaming as she embraced her mother Catherine, 44, in a heartwarming post uploaded to Instagram as she crossed the finish line in Snowdon, Wales.

The future queen was also supported by Prince George, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Louis, alongside James Middleton, Kate’s younger brother, who issued an emotional message about their shared ‘promise’ and the ‘healing power of nature’.

However, it was young Charlotte who drew the greatest attention among the sweet photographs, with several fans suggesting that her stylish outfit was inspired by Prince William’s 90s wardrobe.

Pairing a navy J Crew crew-neck knit ‘Teddie’ jumper with a pair of flared blue Ralph Lauren jeans and Adidas blue Gazelle trainers, the relaxed look proved reminiscent of her father’s go-to attire in his younger years.

During Trooping the Colour in June, Charles was spotted wearing two braided friendship bracelets which were reportedly made by Charlotte and were a sentimental nod to his formal Grenadier Guards uniform

In 2024, the young princess made her father a blue and white Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelet that spells out ‘Papa’ ahead of his visit to South Africa

Taking to X to share the remarkable likeness between Charlotte and William, one royal fan wrote: ‘Omg I just realised who Charlotte’s style icon is.’

Another described the young royal as a ‘mini William’ due to their resembling attires – with the Prince of Wales known for being a dedicated fan of smart-casual denim looks and an accompanying navy jumper.

Other avid royal onlookers also noted how Charlotte had grown in height, as the stylish young royal was pictured standing almost shoulder-to-shoulder with her mother in several of the heartwarming images.

For the marked occasion, The Princess of Wales opted for £65 North Face Summit Series Pacesetter shorts in the colour Iron Clay, which she paired with a casual black top and Scarpa World hiking shoes.

In contrast to the typically smart looks George and Louis wear to royal engagements, the two young princes also embraced the more relaxed dress code by selecting trendy brown Adidas trainers and blue denim jeans.

Taking to Instagram to share the candid images from the day, Catherine captioned the post: ‘This time last week, completing the National Three Peaks Challenge. A huge thank you to everybody who has supported The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.’

Meanwhile, her brother James also took to the social media platform to reveal how he was ‘so incredibly proud’ of his ‘darling sister’.

He added: ‘Two years ago, I told you we’d climb this mountain together. We talked about climbing mountains while you were in hospital, and about the incredible healing power that nature can have for both the body and the mind. So it was such an honour to join you for your Three Peaks Challenge for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

‘Seeing how far you’ve come is nothing short of inspiring. Your strength, resilience, and determination, all while being the most amazing mother, wife, daughter, and sister, inspire me and so many others every single day.

‘Keep being exactly who you are.’

In one touching image uploaded by Kate, the princess could be seen warmly embracing her daughter who snuggled up close to her while she leaned her cheek against her head.

In another, Charlotte reached towards her mother’s hand – meanwhile, the royal’s youngest child, Louis, was captured in the background playing with a dog belonging to James.

The Three Peaks Challenge sees participants attempt to climb the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours: Ben Nevis, the highest peak in Scotland and the UK, standing at 4,413ft; Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England, standing at 3,209ft and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), the highest peak in Wales, standing at 3,560ft.

The princess was driven between the peaks – Scotland, then England and finally Wales – by her team. 

It is not believed that any other member of the Royal Family has completed the Three Peaks Challenge, also making the princess’s triumph a royal first.

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A man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

A man has died in a crash involving a crop sprayer. Cambridgeshire Police were called to a crash on the B1050 Earith Road in Willingham at around 8pm on Thursday, July 2.

The crash involved a yellow and black crop sprayer and an orange Triumph motorbike. The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s from Over, near Willingham, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crop sprayer driver, a man in his 30s from Willingham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed until October 1.

Sergeant Mark Atkins said: “I am appealing to anyone who might have seen the collision or the vehicles in the moments before to get in touch. I would also like to hear from anyone with dashcam footage. Thank you to the local community for their patience while the road was closed.”

Police are appealing for information. Anyone with information or footage should call police on 101 or report it online and quote reference 35/49548/26.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash rose Tuesday to 26, including seven prison officials and 19 inmates, while the government announced that three separate investigations into the incident are underway.

The unrest at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital, Colombo, started between inmatse on Sunday and turned violent on Monday after the inmates attacked the guards who intervened. Officials said the inmates even tried to break through the main gate, but were stopped.

On Tuesday, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara called it a “tragic incident” and added that another 77 persons — 23 prison officials and 54 inmates — are still being treated in hospitals.

The Minister did not specify the cause of the deaths and the nature of the injuries.

Three different probes are underway into the incident, Nanayakkara told parliament, adding that a committee led by a retired judge is being set up in addition to the police probe and an internal investigation by the prison department.

He said the investigations will look into what led to the clashes, “whether there were any security lapses or the congestion in the prisons caused this, and our responsibility is to prevent such incidents happening again.”

The first clash erupted between two rival gangs connected to the illegal drug trade, Nanayakkara said. Once order was restored on Monday evening, the inmates who led the violence were transferred to other prisons, he said.

On Tuesday, local television channel Hiru showed hundreds of relatives gathered outside the prison and hospital, seeking information about their loved ones. The relatives were crying and pleading for information.

Security around the prison has been heightened with additional army troops and armed tanks also being deployed.

Sri Lankan prisons are highly congested, with more than 39,000 inmates crowded into a system with a total capacity of just 10,000.