Sir Keir Starmer will set out new plans to crack down on retail crime, promising to call time on the shop theft “free-for-all”.

Speaking on Monday, the prime minister will hit out at “disgraceful” attempts to “cheat the system” through high street shoplifting, saying the government has put an extra 3,000 neighbourhood police officers on the streets.

The government has scrapped the effective immunity for thieves stealing goods worth less than £200. Meanwhile, ministers are also attempting to introduce a standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker in the Crime and Policing Bill going through Parliament.

But the two Houses of Parliament are currently in a tussle over the final draft of the Bill as the end of the parliamentary session nears.

Sir Keir is expected to say: “Working people – grafters – go to work, do the right thing, keep our high streets thriving and yet too often they are abused or assaulted by people who think they can get away with it and just cheat the system. It’s disgraceful.”

Pointing to previous immunity for thieves stealing goods worth less than £200, he will say: “That was a shoplifters’ charter, and we’ve ended it.

“We’ve toughened up punishment too. We’re giving police stronger powers, making the abuse and assault of retail workers a specific crime and giving you the same protections as emergency workers.”

Almost 80 per cent of shop workers said they experienced verbal abuse, more than half said they were threatened by a customer and 10 per cent said they were assaulted in the latest annual survey by retail trade union Usdaw.

Last year, there were more than 500,000 incidents of shoplifting – down 1 per cent on the previous year, but the drop may reflect a change in how such offences are recorded.

Offences where someone has entered a retail premises, steals, then either uses or threatens violence against staff or other people should be classed as robbery of business, police forces were advised in April last year.

This may account for the steep increase in the number of such robberies recorded, which rose 78 per cent to 26,158 in 2025.

Praising the incoming legislation, Joanne Thomas, Usdaw general secretary, said it delivers “much-needed protection of retail workers’ law”.

“While there has been a welcome small decrease in shoplifting across last year, the fact is retail crime continues to be a significant issue for the sector and particularly staff”, she said.

“Usdaw’s last survey found that this is in no way a victimless crime, with two-thirds of attacks on retail staff being triggered by theft or armed robbery.

“Having to deal with repeated and persistent offences can cause issues beyond the theft itself, like anxiety, fear and physical harm to retail workers.”

Ministers are working with police and the sector on efforts to combat retail crime, and the government has invested £5m in a specialist policing intelligence unit called Opal that aims to identify the most harmful offenders and disrupt shoplifting gangs.

Times will differ slightly on Monday May 4!

The early May bank holiday means the opening times of your favourite supermarket may be a little different next weekend. The early May bank holiday is on Monday, May 4.

The second May bank holiday, which is also known as the Spring bank holiday, in later this month on Monday, May 25. The good news is, stores are generally open this Monday – but some are operating under shorter opening hours.

Here is everything you need to know about when supermarkets are open and closed on Monday, May 5. As a general rule, you should also double check the opening times of your local store online just to avoid disappointment, as each store can be different!

Sainsburys

Opening times seem like they will be business as usual on May 2 and May 3. However, on May 4, most big stores will be open from 8am until 8pm.

Tesco

Normal operating hours will apply on May 2 and May 3 at large Tesco branches. However, on May 4, most big stores will be open from 8am until 6pm.

M&S

M&S typically operates reduced hours on May Bank Holiday Mondays, generally opening at 8.30am. Larger stores will close at 6pm, with some Foodhalls open later.

Morrisons

On the bank holiday Monday, most larger supermarket stores will be opening at 7am and will be closing earlier, with the majority of stores pulling down the shutters at 8pm.

Morrisons petrol stations will be open on the Early May bank holiday, although opening times will vary across the country. However, the majority will be open from 8am until 10pm.

Lidl

Lidl stores in England and Wales are expected to operate reduced hours on the May Bank Holiday Monday (typically 8am–8pm), while Scotland operates normal hours. To confirm the opening time of your local store, head over to their shop locator here.

Aldi

On the bank holiday Monday, Aldi shops will close slightly earlier than normal, closing at 8pm, instead of the usual time of 10pm. As for Saturday and Sunday, all Aldi stores will be open as usual. To confirm the opening time of your local store, head over to their shop locator here.

Waitrose

Most Waitrose branches will be open on the May Bank Holiday Monday, typically operating reduced hours from roughly 8 am to 8 pm, while some smaller Little Waitrose stores may open from 7 am to 10 pm.

The headteacher said that they are “all incredibly proud” of their “wonderful pupils who impressed the inspectors so much”

A Cambridgeshire primary school where children are “proud of their school” and “celebrate” their differences has been praised by inspectors in its latest Ofsted report. Oakdale Primary School in Peterborough has been rated ‘strong standard’ and ‘expected standard’ in its report published on Thursday, April 23.

The primary school, on Oakdale Avenue, earned a ‘strong standard’ rating in four categories assessed including in attendance and behaviour, inclusion, leadership and governance as well as in personal development and wellbeing. The school, described as a “high achieving school”, said it offers a “unique family feel” with an “exciting and inspiring” curriculum.

Inspectors found that pupils are “proud of their school” and they describe it as “fun, kind and caring”. The report said: “Pupils are highly motivated to attend school regularly. They enjoy warm, respectful relationships with staff and each other. Pupils celebrate the differences between them and say everyone is welcome here.”

It added: “The values of ‘care, respect, collaboration, aspiration and challenge’ are woven through everything they do. These values equip pupils with invaluable knowledge and skills for later life.”

Children were found to achieve “very well” and are well prepared for their next steps by the time they leave Oakdale. The headteacher at Oakdale, Ilona Wrigley, said that these high grades are “due to the commitment and hard work” of the team and school community.

Ms Wrigley added that they are “all incredibly proud” of their “wonderful pupils who impressed the inspectors so much”.

The school was also praised for maintaining “a sharp focus on pupils’ experiences” during a period of change seeing a major building project and a significant increase in pupil numbers.

Ms Wrigley said: “We are thrilled with the outcomes of our recent inspection under the new framework. We achieved the strong standard in four areas, attendance and behaviour, leadership and governance, personal development and well-being, and inclusion with all other areas rated at the expected standard demonstrating the high quality education we are providing for our pupils. The report recognised the skilled teaching and impact of the extra experiences we offer the children.”

In its next steps, inspectors asked leaders at the school to ensure that staff promote pupils’ progress and even higher achievement and ensure that provision in the early years continues to develop and strengthen through consistently high-quality teaching and staff interactions with children.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to visit the United States from Monday

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s four-day state visit to the US will proceed with operational adjustments following what the White House has called the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

The visit was under scrutiny following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will proceed as planned.

“The King and Queen are most grateful to all those who have worked at pace to ensure this remains the case and are looking forward to the visit getting under way tomorrow.”

Earlier today, the King had said he was “greatly relieved” that President Trump, the first lady and other guests at a media dinner were unharmed after a gunman tried to charge the venue, Buckingham Palace said.

The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was thrown into chaos by the attack on Saturday night, with video footage showing the president stumbling as he was bundled from the room by secret service agents who also grabbed vice-president JD Vance by the shoulders and escorted him to safety.

The King and Queen are understood to have reached out privately to the president and his wife, Melania, to express their sympathies with all those affected on the night, and their gratitude to the security services who prevented further injury. The suspect, said to have been carrying a shotgun and handgun, has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California. One officer who was shot but protected by his bulletproof vest was taken to hospital.

The 31-year-old is understood to have been a guest in the Washington Hilton hotel where the dinner was being held. He faces charges including assaulting an officer with a dangerous weapon, but acting US attorney general Todd Blanche said additional charges will be filed.

Mr Trump survived an attempted assassination in 2024 when he was shot in the right ear by a gunman during a campaign rally.

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme that discussions on the King’s security during his visit to the United States would take place on Sunday.

Asked if that meant there would be any escalation on what had already been planned, he said: “There’ll be appropriate security in place in relation to the risk.”

The historic visit, the King’s first visit to the US as monarch, will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and herald the start of celebrations across the US. Charles and Camilla will mark the milestone at a “block-party”.

The royal couple, who will begin their visit with a private tea hosted by the president and first lady, will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that brought down New York’s Twin Towers.

Mr Jones told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on Sky News Sir Keir Starmer had been in touch with the White House: “These are remarkable scenes. The Prime Minister has, this morning, sent a message to the president of the United States in solidarity for the events that took place.

“As you would imagine, with the visit of His Majesty the King this week, our teams are working closely to ensure that security arrangements are put appropriately in place.”

Asked if there are any extra concerns for the King’s safety during the state visit that begins on Monday, Mr Jones said: “As you would imagine, the Government and the Palace take the security of His Majesty very seriously, and there were already extensive discussions taking place, which will continue over the coming days.”

Sir Keir said he was “shocked” by the incident overnight.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

“It is a huge relief that @POTUS, the First Lady and all those attending are safe.”

The prime minister later spoke to the US president and extended his best wishes while wishing a speedy recovery to the injured officer.

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the incident was “an attack on democracy”.

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The show ran at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall across April 23-26 and drew in big crowds as families enjoyed a new way of watching their favourite programme

In the last year, everyone in our home has become a big fan of Bluey, one of those shows that is a delight for kids and adults alike.

So when we heard the stage show of the popular TV programme was coming to Belfast, we knew we had to take the kid along to see what it was all about.

Our pair are six and two and both just love the show, the giggles that come from them when they are watching it is something else. It’s probably the one show they both agree on.

The strangest thing I have found is how drawn to it I am as an adult, it just gets you and poignant moments can catch you off guard.

Bluey’s Big Play is no different and is a wonderful way to introduce children to the joys of theatre through the medium of their favourite show.

On Sunday morning, families flocked towards the Waterfront, with many (even the adults) decked out in Bluey clothing.

The play is an entirely new story and sees mum Chilli, dad Bandit and Bluey and Bingo get up to some mischief around the house. The idea behind the story is that Bluey want to keep their dad off his phone so he will play with them. An important message to us adults in this day and age to put the phone down and engage with our children.

For the kids, they see Bluey and Bingo face problems when Bingo copies her big sister. A lesson then ensues, in the usual humorous way, for us all.

The staging set as you walk in is the familiar landscape of the area surrounding the Heeler home and moves seemlessly to inside the family home and into their garden.

It is incredible how they can make a cartoon come to life on stage and between the staging and the team behind the puppets, it really is a magical experience.

The giant puppet characters of each member of the family are brought to life by a team on stage who manage to blend in and it is amazing how they make them move around the stage.

Our kids were enthralled by it and there were plenty of giggles when Chattermax and Lucky’s dad also made guest appearances.

And with a run time of 50 minutes and no interval, it is the perfect length for little ones, especially if they find sitting still for too long tricky.

The show ends with a giant game of keepy uppy for the whole audience which was a huge highlight for our son in particular and a lovely way to get everyone involved.

But I have to say they were great at getting the audience involved throughout and you could tell how much the young ones in the crowd loved the show.

It really was a heartwarming experience for all, and as with Bluey itself, there was something for young and old to take away from it.

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Retired IT Analyst Roman Dubowski became the seventh winner of £1m on the popular TV show.

The seventh winner of the top prize on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? celebrated scooping £1 million with a cup of tea. Roman Dubowski said: “I did sort of go home quietly, to be honest, but I didn’t get drunk. I had to have a cup of tea.

“So I think it was just sitting in a quiet room and letting it all sink in and thinking about what happened in the previous 24 hours and just letting it seep into my brain, if you like. So yeah, I didn’t celebrate too much, strangely because I didn’t expect to win a million, so there’s a bit of shock value and that takes a bit of time to sink in.”

The game didn’t get off to the best start for the quiz-loving retired IT Analyst from Stockport. He needed to ask the audience for help with the £1000 question about mayonnaise. But after phoning his sister for help on the £4000 question, he stormed all the way to the maximum prize.

On ITV, Roman said: “It doesn’t feel real at the moment. It hasn’t quite sunk in. It is one of those slow motion things that will sink in later today. At the moment I will just take one thing at a time.”

Reflecting months after the show was recorded in December, Roman then told the Mirror: “I thought I was good enough for let’s say a five-figure sum because I’ve seen the show so much. It’s a show I always watch and I’ve seen very good quiz names not do so well because just the one question can catch you out.

“And the point about a millionaire is your run stops if you get one wrong. That’s it. So winning the top prize, it never actually was in my sort of consciousness that I do that, but it was a great feeling, obviously.

“It was recorded back in December so I’ve had four or five months to wait for this point and I think the money won’t come in to my account until another four weeks,I think it is. So it has sunk in now because I’ve had so much time for it to sink in.”

Roman got to the £1million question with two lifelines intact, before Jeremy Clarkson asked him which trademark logo used since 1876 was in the novel ‘Ulysses’ and paintings by Picasso and Manet. After looking at the four possible answers he said he had ‘something in his head’ but was unsure it was right.

He then took less than two minutes from seeing the question, to asking to go 50-50, to then giving his final answer as Bass Ale, based on a memory he had of a Manet painting which he thought used the logo.

Stunned host Clarkson responded by saying “but you don’t know that,” as Roman replied “It’s because of the painting”.

His hunch paid off and he was crowned a winner with £1million, but rather than tears of joy or punching the air he simply smiled and chuckled to himself.

Host Jeremy Clarkson was more animated. He said: “That is fantastic. Yes! It happened so quickly. I don’t even know what to say and you did it without my help! That is just extraordinary. A million pounds. Enjoy it. All of your life assimilating that knowledge has paid off so well done you. A great champion.”

Looking back on the final question Roman said: “One of my strategies was to stay calm and not rush to speak slowly and think things through rather than jump at an answer. The question referenced a painting by Manet, and I immediately remembered seeing it in the Courtauld Gallery. I could picture the barmaid and, crucially, the red triangle of Bass beer in the image.

“That was the key. I also remembered that Bass has one of the oldest registered trademarks, which reinforced it for me. I used my 50:50, but in truth I was already confident – it simply confirmed what I thought.”

Roman, who describes himself as in his sixties, has now grown a goatee beard in the hope he won’t get recognised too much and asked for money when he is out and about.

But he says he will still play his usual Sett Valley Quiz League pub quiz on Thursday nights and this week will get his wallet out to buy team members a drink.

“It tends to be a communal bar tab, but it’s about time I sort of opened my wallet,” he said with a chuckle, admitting there is no cash prize if they triumph in a final game this week.

“I think the most I’d won before was a bottle of Campari in a raffle once,” he admitted.

Asked what else he will spend the prize money on, Roman, who has been on TV quiz Fifteen-to-One in the past, said: “Well when it was reaching five figures, I think I said a new kitchen would be nice. And I think Jeremy came back with something like, ‘There’ll be marble tops’. But now that it has reached the seven figure sum, I think I’m wanting to move. So it will probably be a new house, actually. It will go towards that. I’ve been in this house for 30 odd years. So it’s about time. I’ve gotta do it at this stage of life because I don’t want it to be too old when it happens. So most of the money will go towards that, I think.”

Roman also said he would treat his niece and nephew to gifts after their mum, his sister Danuta, helped him to the prize.

Looking at more lavish ways to spend his cash he added: “As I said on the show, travel is my main thing. So I do like visiting other countries and, for the first time, I went to New Zealand in February and I was so taken by the country, I’ll probably go again. It’s an expensive place to go to, especially with, you know, what’s happening in the world and the aviation fuel costs going up.

” But I still would love to go there again because it was, I found it an incredibly beautiful country. And then like I said on the show, I’ve not been to South America, so spending quite a lot of time in the countries there, particularly Brazil and Peru, I’d love to do that as well. So I’m more an ‘experiences person’ rather than ‘a buying stuff’ sort of person.”

Roman is one of a number of quiz experts who has done well on the ITV show down the years.

Asked what his advice would be for anyone looking to apply or play in the future, Roman said: “If people don’t like quizzes, they shouldn’t come on this show, but a lot of people do. I think most people watch quizzes, actually.

“There’s no harm in trying, even if you don’t get to the top, there’s a good chance that you’ll win something. So that’s a good reason to go and it’s always worth revising your weak subjects. But that’s not so easy because you have no idea what questions will come up.

“But with regard to choosing your friends, I think it’s got to be friends who know things you don’t know, so that you can ask them something which you know that they might know. And I think a lot of people do choose family members because you’ve known them all your life, you know their strong points and their weak points.”

The new series continues next week and ITV have already teased that another contestant gets to the £1m question but have not said when or if they also win. Before Roman there had been six winners in the show’s 28 year history.

The previous £1 million winners are: Judith Keppel (2000), David Edwards (2001), Robert Brydges (2001), Pat Gibson (2004) and Ingram Wilcox (2006). And then Donald Fear became the sixth winner on 11 September 2020, and the first contestant to win the top prize in 14 years.

Here are Roman’s 15 Questions, could you answer them to win £1million?

1. (£100) The planet Saturn famously has seven what? Rings / Necklaces / Bracelets / Anklets
2. (£200) At which of these locations is ice hockey traditionally played? Rink / Range / Court / Field
3. (£300) If you respond to an opponent’s attack with the same method, you are said to ‘fight…..’ what? Fire with fire / Smoke with smoke / Embers with embers / Cinders with cinders
4. (£500) What is the name of the famous mansion in Memphis that was Elvis Presley’s home from 1957 to 1977? Paisley Park / Graceland / The Troubadour / Dollywood
5. (£1K) What is mixed with vinegar, mustard and oil to make a basic mayonnaise? Plain flour / Salted butter / Egg yolk / Double cream
6. (£2K) In the Harry Potter books, which term is used to describe a non-magic person? Muggle / Moomin / Munchkin / Minion
7. (£4K) Which if these fashion retailers was founded in Japan? Zara / Uniqlo / Urban Outfitters / FatFace
8. (£8K) Which of these major historic events took place in the middle of the 14 th century? English Civil War / Norman Conquest / Black Death / War of the Roses
9. (£16K) Which of these sea creatures is NOT classed as cartilaginous? Shark / Ray / Dolphin / Skate
10. (£32K) Which word refers to a metal that can be stretched out in to a thin wire without breaking? Sonorous / Conductive / Ductile / Lustrous
11. (£64K) Which of these plays is part of the 20th century theatrical movement known as the Theatre of the Absurd? Death of a Salesman / The Glass Menagerie / The Seagull / Waiting for Godot
12. (£125K) The Rhone river begins its journey in which mountain range? Alps / Apennines / Carpathians / Pyrenees
13. (£250K) Which of these figures from Greek mythology is NOT known for slaying a monster? Theseus / Persius / Adonis / Bellerophon
14. (£500K) Presented in 1901, the first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the discovery of what? Wireless telegraphy / X-rays / Cosmic radiation / Quantum mechanics
15. (£1M) Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel ‘Ulysess’ and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso? Bass Ale / The Famous Grouse / Coca-Cola / Stella Artois

ANSWERS ARE: Rings, Rink, Fire with fire, Graceland, Egg yolk, Muggle, Uniqlo, Black Death, Dolphin, Ductile, Waiting for Godot, Alps, Adonis, X-rays, Bass Ale.

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The likes of Kasabian and Blur also performed at the pub

Before the most famous artists reached ultimate fame, they found their feet by performing at smaller venues. Names of artists today were once unknown people trying to make their way into the world of music.

They performed at smaller venues across the country, trying to gain a fandom. At one former bar in Cambridge, a number of now-famous artists once performed there. The former Boat Race pub in East Road was once a popular venue for live music performances.

Before it was the Boat Race, it had several different names. It was formerly known as the Waggon & Horses, and then The Falcon. The building dates back to 1827. It operated as The Boat Race until it closed in 2004. Today, it is still a live music venue known as The Six Six Bar.

When it was The Boat Race, it saw a number of well known acts perform there. Amongst them were Kasabian, Blur, Snow Patrol and Placebo. One of its most famous acts, who performed there in the 1990s were Britpop legends, Oasis. On May 11, 1994, as Oasis were just starting out, they performed one of the pub’s most famous gigs.

On this day, they performed songs that would become some of their biggest hits, including Live Forever, Supersonic and Cigarettes and Alcohol. They also performed The Beatles hit I Am A Walrus. The pub was popular with locals, and was praised it for “the sweat, the smoke and the atmosphere”.

The final band that played at the pub was The Broken Family Band. And to mark its closure, pub manager Stan, was given a card that was signed by locals and bands.

One hundred chefs gathered in London to make the world’s longest tiramisu.

The team of Italian cooks broke records with a dessert measuring 440.6 metres (1,445ft) at Chelsea Town Hall.

It was also more than 8cm tall and 15cm wide, according to Chef Carmelo Carnevale.

This smashed the previous longest tiramisu made by Milanese Galbani which spanned 273.5m (897ft).

To whip up this humongous sweet treat, chefs used a staggering 50,000 sponge fingers and more than 3,000 eggs, the BBC reported.

The Guinness World Record attempt was spearheaded by Mirko Ricci, who said the huge pudding was dedicated to the King and Queen.

It was topped with a golden crown and with the words ‘Grazie your majesty’, as well as the King’s personal monogram.

Ricci previously led a team that broke the tiramisu record in 2017.

He added that tiramisu is ‘the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported’.

Traditionally made with a mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone, cocoa powder and coffee soaked ‘ladyfinger’ sponge biscuits, the classic dessert is believed to have been invented in the 1960s.

Its exact origin is unknown but records suggest it was invented at Le Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, near Venice in 1969.

The name ‘tiramisu’ comes from the Italian tirami su, which loosely translates to ‘cheer me up’.

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Love Island winner Dani Dyer has told her followers she is in “agony” after a piercing went wrong and she has resorted to holding frozen peas up against her ear

Dani Dyer has been left in “so much pain” following a recent ear piercing. The former Love Island winner, 29, explained on Sunday afternoon that she once had her tragus pierced and decided to get the small piece cartilage of redone after realising how “pretty” the area can look with a stood in it.

But the star, who is the daughter of EastEnders legend Danny Dyer, has now taken to Instagram to ask her followers for advice after waking up in the middle of the night in “agony” and mistakenly took the piercing out, which has now left her potentially prone to infections.

Holding a bag of frozen peas up to her ear, she said: “Guys, I am in so much pain. So, years ago, I had my tragus pierced. I don’t know if it was sore but I took it out. Anyway, I thought ‘They look so pretty, let me get it re-pierced.’ and, absolutely fine, bit sore on the day but no issues.

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“Last night, I woke up at four o’clock in the morning and my ear had another heartbeat. I have never been in so much pain with my ear.

“Then, I took the piercing out but I’ve looked online and it said I shouldn’t have done that because of like infection and stuff. I just thought I had to get it out. I’m in agony, I’ve been sitting here with peas. Has anyone else had this? It is so painful!”

Dani has endured a few painful injuries since her rise to fame on the ITV2 reality show and towards the end of last year, she had to miss out on competing on Strictly Come Dancing just before it was all set to take place after suffering a fall in rehearsals.

Fellow Love Island winner Amber Davies, who since her own time on the ITV2 programme has carved out an impressive career in musical theatre and currently starring in a touring production of Legally Blonde, served as her replacement and Dani subsequently had to endure a recovery period for her foot.

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At the time, she said: “It’s been a lazy.. emotional week I was so excited for this side of the year but it really hasn’t ended the way I wanted it too.. taking everyday as it comes whilst my annoying foot gets better!”

Prior to that, the TV star part in ITV2’s Survival of the Fittest shortly before she entered Love Island. But even then, she had to quit before she could show off her survival skills, as she dislocated her shoulder while zooming headfirst down a waterslide while filming a challenge.

The reality star was treated by the medics on site and later taken to the hospital, a day after she entered the show’s lodge in the wilderness. Unfortunately, producers said she wasn’t able to finish the show due to the injury.

Later speaking about the incident on Good Morning Britain, Dani said: “I tried to put it back in and carry on with the challenge, and it just got worse. It was so bad the pain, it was horrible.”

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