Craig Ferguson, 22, set off from Santa Monica pier, Los Angeles, on Tuesday February 22, and reached the 1,500-mile mark in Kansas on Tuesday April 21, with the finish line in Boston, Massachusetts, where he hopes to reach ahead of Scotland’s opening World Cup match with Haiti.

Jason Cundy labelled Chelsea’s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brighton as the ‘worst performance’ he has ever seen from his former side.

Liam Rosenior’s side were totally outplayed away to Brighton, with goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck dealing a hammer blow to the Blues’ hopes of Champions League qualification.

Chelsea have now lost five league games without scoring a goal for the first time since 1912 and are seven points off Liverpool in fifth with only four games left to play.

Vocal chants from the away fans called for Rosenior to be sacked in the second half, despite the Englisman only replacing Enzo Maresca four months ago.

And ex-Chelsea defender Cundy pulled no punches when analysing his former side’s performance on Tuesday evening.

‘That was disgusting, absolutely disgusting,’ he told talkSPORT. ‘I am ashamed of that performance tonight. Absolutely ashamed. It’s gutless.

‘They absolutely battered us. They embarrassed us. At 2-0, I’m thinking the scoreline just doesn’t do it justice. And at 3-0, it still doesn’t.

‘The shape of the team, when they’re five at the back, wow, that just didn’t work. You saw that after about seven minutes. Could not get out of our box. Couldn’t get out of our half. Brighton, it was like a training game for them.

‘First half, I don’t know what that was. That was absolutely turgid. Disgusting. And do you know what? It’s getting worse. Brighton are a good side, but that is unacceptable

‘I think it’s the worst [Chelsea] performance I’ve ever seen, and I’ve played in a few. I can’t think of a worse performance than that. I genuinely can’t. I cannot think of a worse gutless spineless performance.’

Chelsea’s only victory in their last eight matches in all competitions came in the FA Cup quarter-final against struggling League One side Port Vale.

But Cundy does not hold out much hope that the Blues will keep their FA Cup hopes alive on Sunday when they travel to Wembley to take on Leeds United in the semi-finals.

‘Do you know what? We got Leeds at the weekend,’ he added. ‘And I’m telling you now, we ain’t winning that game.

‘We are not winning that game. We’re getting dumped out the FA Cup.

‘I don’t know where the next victory is going to come from. I don’t know where the next shot on target is going to come from. Absolutely disgusted.’

Speaking post-match, an equally infuriated Rosenior pointed the finger at his own players for what he described as an ‘unacceptable’ performance.

‘For the fans, honestly, apologise, that’s unacceptable,’ Rosenior told Chelsea TV after the game.

‘I will defend the players when they deserve to be defended. Three or four of them gave everything, I’m not going to name names but three or four is not good enough.

‘I have my own ideas about what needs to happen at this club moving forward. All I can do at the moment is apologise to the fans for what we put in today.’

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Mexico’s government has announced a significant increase in security measures at key tourist destinations following a shooting at the ancient Teotihuacan pyramids, less than two months before the country is set to co-host the Fifa World Cup.

The incident, which occurred on Monday, saw a lone gunman open fire on tourists atop one of the iconic pyramids at the UNESCO Heritage Site, a popular attraction near Mexico City. The attack resulted in the death of one Canadian tourist and left a dozen others injured.

The shooting immediately prompted questions for President Claudia Sheinbaum regarding her government’s security protocols ahead of the major international tournament, which Mexico will jointly host with the United States and Canada this summer.

Teotihuacan, located approximately an hour from the capital, was anticipated to be a significant draw for visitors during the festivities, with local lawmakers having recently proposed reviving a nighttime interactive light show at the pyramids for World Cup attendees.

The unexpected act of violence poses a challenge to President Sheinbaum’s administration, which has been striving to project an image of safety and stability in the lead-up to the tournament, particularly after a surge of cartel violence in Guadalajara, another World Cup host city, in February.

Mexican security analyst David Saucedo commented: “Events like this only further magnify the negative images that Mexico has on security issues, undermining the narrative that President Sheinbaum is trying to build that Mexico is a safe country.”

On Tuesday, President Sheinbaum described the shooting as “an isolated incident”, acknowledging that the archaeological site lacked adequate security filters. She noted that such an event had not previously occurred in such a public space.

While Mexico grapples with cartel violence, particularly in strategic and rural areas, mass shootings in public spaces remain rare compared to the United States, where firearms are more easily obtainable.

Sheinbaum suggested the shooter appeared to be influenced by “outside influences”, specifically referencing the 1999 Columbine massacre in Colorado.

“Our obligation as a government is to take the appropriate measures to ensure that a situation like this does not happen again. But clearly, we all know — Mexicans know — that this is something that had not previously taken place,” Sheinbaum stated.

Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s Security Secretary, who leads the government’s efforts against cartels, announced on Tuesday that security forces have been instructed to “immediately strengthen security” at archaeological sites and major tourist destinations nationwide.

This will involve increasing the presence of the Mexican National Guard, enhancing security checks, and fortifying surveillance systems to “identify and prevent any threats” to both citizens and visitors.

The government’s swift announcement aims to allay persistent concerns about violence in Mexico ahead of the tournament.

President Sheinbaum’s administration has frequently highlighted its security achievements, including a sharp decline in homicides to their lowest levels in a decade, as well as the apprehension of several high-ranking cartel leaders and a reduction in fentanyl seizures at the US-Mexico border.

However, recent months have presented challenges, notably the outbreak of violence in Guadalajara following the killing of a powerful cartel boss.

Despite this, Sheinbaum has assured that there would be “no risk” for fans attending the tournament, a sentiment echoed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who expressed “full confidence” in Mexico as a host nation. Sheinbaum subsequently met with Fifa representatives to review World Cup security arrangements.

Mexico’s government has committed to deploying 100,000 security forces across the country for the World Cup, with a particular focus on the three host cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.

Officials also plan to utilize over 2,000 military vehicles, dozens of aircraft and drones, and establish security perimeters around stadiums and airports in key urban centers.

“As you can see, we are very prepared for the World Cup,” Sheinbaum affirmed in early March.

Despite the unusual nature of the shooting at the pyramids, this extreme act of violence has intensified scrutiny over the government’s ability to prevent such incidents during the upcoming football tournament, once again increasing pressure on the administration.

Fifa, when approached for comment on the pyramid shooting, typically refrains from addressing security issues or incidents that occur away from tournament venues.

Security analyst David Saucedo warned that the imperative to concentrate security in host cities and tourist areas like Teotihuacan might inadvertently divert resources from other crime-ridden regions that are in greater need of police and military presence.

“Events like the one that took place yesterday in Teotihuacan clearly show that public safety agencies are overwhelmed,” he concluded.

Elizabeth Colligan, 82, was pronounced dead after being found injured on Cardowan Road in Carntyne at around 4am on Saturday, April 18.

A man has been charged in connection with the death of Elizabeth Colligan in Glasgow.

The 82-year-old was pronounced dead after being found injured on Cardowan Road in the Carntyne area of the city at around 4am on Saturday, April 18.

Officers from Police Scotland launched a probe on Sunday after the pensioner, known as Betty, was found injured and pronounced dead at the property.

Cops then issued an appeal for Grant McKinnon – understood to be her grandson who previously lived with her.

In an update on Tuesday, detectives said dog units had been sent out to search for McKinnon, 30, and warned members of the public not to approach him. A few hours later, police confirmed a 30-year-old man had been arrested in connection with her death.

Pictures from the scene showed five or six officers detaining a man before he was led away to an open police van on the street. Police have now confirmed that the man has been charged. He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court later today.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Elizabeth Colligan. Elizabeth, 82, was found injured on Cardowan Road in Glasgow around 4.20am on Saturday, 18 April, 2026.

“Emergency services attended, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The 30-year-old is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, April 22”

Detective Chief Inspector David Lamont added: “Our thoughts remain with Elizabeth’s family and friends during this very difficult time.

“We would like to thank the local community for their support while our investigation has been ongoing.”

Ten police vehicles were seen around a stretch of Cardowan Road following the incident. Multiple officers have been on scene and on patrol in the area since.

Forensics officers in their all-white suits were spotted on the street, with a tent erected outside a cottage block of flats. Officers were also seen carrying out door-to-door enquiries and have been reviewing CCTV as part of the probe.

Loved ones described Betty as “one in a million”, saying: “You never deserved this.”

A heartbreaking message attached to a bunch of flowers at the scene on Monday read: “Granny, I’m so sorry for the pain you went through and hope you’re at peace now…”

Meanwhile, Chloe Duncan said on Facebook: “Our wee aunty Betty only one left from our granny’s side. My mum’s wee aunt, my great aunty.

“Thinking of everyone in the family at this sad time, absolutely gutted, will cherish the memories we had with you when we were wee. Hope you are up there with granny now at peace, you never deserved this.”

Heartbroken locals also paid tribute to Elizabeth who was remembered as a “beautiful wee soul”. The gran worked as a lollipop woman at Our Lady of Peace RC Primary school in the city.

Lindsay Donald said: “Rest easy, Betty, you were the best wee lollipop woman there was. Thinking of the family at this awful time.”

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Months on from his tragic passing and Ricky is set to be celebrated at a star-studded ‘Las Vegas-style’ event

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney was given an emotional reminder about the loss of her ex-partner Ricky Hatton ahead of a big tribute night in Manchester.

The actress, who plays Cassie Plummer in the ITV soap, was among those to share her devastation at the boxer’s passing, after he was found dead at his home in Hyde, at the age of 46, on September 14. At the time, he had been planning a return to the ring after a 13-year hiatus with a fight scheduled for December.

Claire, who enjoyed an eight-month romance with Ricky in 2024 after they worked together on Dancing On Ice, said days after the tragic news was announced: “I’ve needed a few days to process the devastating news about my dear friend Ricky.

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“My thoughts are with his family, especially his children Campbell, Millie Fearne and Lyla, his granddaughter. To them, Speaky and to all his friends who loved him so deeply and for so many years I send you my deepest sympathy.” She added: “Ricky, you were the people’s champ. We adored and cherished you. Love you always.”

It was then in October that Claire joined many fellow mourners for Ricky’s final send-off, which took place at Manchester Cathedral following a two-hour journey from Tameside to Manchester city centre, passing many important local spots throughout Ricky’s life and career.

Months on from his tragic passing and Ricky is set to be celebrated at a star-studded ‘Las Vegas-style’ event, which will take place at the AO Arena on June 7. Organisers have said that the Evening4Ricky show will feature a reimagined boxing stage as a line-up of artists and performers take part in a series of entertainment ‘rounds’.

Tony Bellew, Steph Houghton, Natasha Jonas and Johnny Nelson are some of the names confirmed to be involved in the upcoming event so far, with funds raised going towards supporting the Ricky Hatton Foundation and other national and local mental health charity partners, all of which carry out vital work in mental health support and wellbeing.

While out in Manchester, Claire came across a poster for the upcoming celebrations, which she took a picture of and shared to her Instagram Story. Alongside the post, shared on Tuesday (April 21), the soap star said: “Saw this in Manchester yesterday @speak3536 @rickyhattonfoundation.”

Despite knowing each other for years, it wasn’t until after taking part in the now-cancelled ITV competition show Dancing On Ice that Claire and Ricky got people talking about a relationship after being spotted on a series of pub dates, including in Stockport. They then stepped out on the red carpet together for the first time in May 2024 at the first opening night of the £365m Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

But it was in December that year when it was reported Ricky and Claire had split. The breakup came before Christmas and asked about the split during a red carpet appearance, Claire told MailOnline: “I’m great – we’re still friends, we were friends, we dated and now we’re friends again. It’s all good!”

The security services are investigating whether a shadowy group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, may be carrying out the “dirty work” of the Tehran regime, Mr Hall added, by recruiting people in London and other parts of the UK to commit crimes.

Jimmy Bullard has explained why he quit I’m a Celebrity: South Africa despite knowing it would also send home his campmate Adam Thomas – which led to a furious showdown between the pair.

Former footballer Bullard was partnered with actor Thomas for a pivotal trial in which the losing duo would be sent home from the ITV reality show. Despite Thomas throwing himself into the challenge, Bullard almost immediately abstained from taking part, telling hosts Ant and Dec: “I just don’t have it in me.”

Thomas angrily confronted Bullard, shouting: “You’re taking the p***!” before telling him he should have left the show after the trial instead of prematurely ending his time on the show also. Almost eight months after the series was filmed, they are reportedly not on speaking terms.

Speaking to the cameras after exiting the show, Bullard addressed the “kerfuffle”, stating: “Letting Adam down’s a killer. He’s my boy, you know? From day dot, we had the craic. He wants to do well, and I get it.”

Bullard, who said he “struggled” with how hard he found the show, said his decision to use the opportunity to leave stemmed in part from wanting to be with his parents.

“I thought we were going in for stars for the camp to eat, but then they leave the door open where you could say ‘I’m a celebrity… get me out of here’ and go home – I got my mum and dad at home, the dad ain’t too well, so that comes in.”

He added that, despite people thinking he’s outgoing and a wind-up, that “doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready for them trials and stuff”.

“I lost David Haye, Gemma [Collins], they were my big bounces, I’d say. You could bounce off of them. Unfortunately, my time was up in the game.”

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After realising Bullard was quitting the show on their behalf, Thomas said: “You’re joking me bro. Jim, come on, man. Don’t do this bro! Is that how we’re going out, yeah?”

However, despite Ant and Dec encouraging Bullard to continue for Thomas’s sake, he remained adamant, stating: “I’ve had enough. Sorry, boys and girls.”

Thomas stormed up to Bullard, asking: “What’s up with you, bro? If you wanted to go, go – don’t take me with you. Go home in camp, don’t do it on my f**ing watch.” Bullard told him: “I choose when I come and when I go.”

Because Bullard did not complete any of the trial, Ant and Dec intervened, allowing campmates to vote for whether they would let Thomas remain on the show. They unanimously voted in his favour.

According to The Sun, Bullard is threatening not to attend the show’s final, which will be filmed live on Friday in London. Unlike with every celebrity who’s left so far, Bullard did not complete a post-exit interview with ITV. The Independent has reached out to the channel and Bullard for comment.

The spin-off show proved to be a tough experience for former Emmerdale actor Thomas, who also struggled with campmate David Haye while in the jungle.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Thomas admitted that Haye “broke” him while filming the show. It came after Haye turned on Thomas for asking not to do a Bushtucker Trial as he was feeling unwell.

“Who gives a s*** if he doesn’t feel well,” Haye said. “He’s a grown-ass man. I don’t like guys who are a bit useless. I hate them useless guys.”

Writing on Instagram, Thomas said: “He broke me in there, he pushed me to my limits, and I’ve told David this and he’s apologised and that’s that! I’ve moved on now, am not one to hold a grudge.”

“I just always worry that we get ourselves into a situation where we get into conflict with local businesses”

A Co Down councillor has raised concerns that street cafe culture is causing a “daily obstacle course” for blind people.

Disability issues came to light as Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s economy, regeneration and tourism committee this week approved its new cafe pavement policy.

The chamber also heard a “worry” that a potential “conflict” between the council and local business could happen when enforcing policy rules.

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Slieve Croob Alliance councillor Helena Young said: “I have recently been contacted by constituents on these matters, with one person being a member of RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People), so we are acutely aware of issues around accessibility.

“You have tables and chairs and all sorts out and these kind of obstruct pedestrians from being able to move along the pavement.

“Sometimes there can be a collision hazard for people who cannot see them. Some businesses are not following the council guidelines. Instead of our streets becoming more accessible they are like a daily obstacle course for some people who are blind or partially sighted.

“Can the council confidently state that in light of the equality act requirements that it has a comprehensive understanding on how the policy of granting pavement licenses doesn’t detrimentally affect blind and partially sighted people?”

The council policy provides guidelines to businesses applying for pavement licences and regulations on safeguarding pedestrians.

Crotlieve Sinn Fein councillor Mickey Ruane added: “Obviously, post-Covid, we have seen a lot more of these in our towns.

“I just always worry that we get ourselves into a situation where we get into conflict with local businesses. It’s one of those things that is fine in one street and just round the corner it doesn’t work.

“I think we need to work with businesses as I can just see us as a council getting into conflict with local businesses.

“It’s a difficult one as most of our towns were never built with large footpaths and we need a common sense approach.

“Is it up to us to enforce the policy? Do we go out walking the streets and check where tables and chairs have been placed with a hard and fast approach as I think that will lead to conflict.”

A council officer responded: “There are guidelines to try and strike a balance for the needs of all.

“The policy has been reviewed and has taken on lessons learned to date. The policy has been equality screened and there is guidance in how businesses will be monitored and the necessary visits required for checks.”

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When Sir Olly took over at the helm of the Foreign Office in January last year, Lord Mandelson had already gone through the Cabinet Office’s “due diligence” process, the King and the US had given him approval, and he was already being granted access to “highly classified briefings” on a case-by-case basis – without his security clearance being confirmed, he said.

Paul Quinn, now 52, escaped justice at the time for the horrendous rape of a loan woman off a motorway embankment between Little Hulton and Farnworth in 2003.

In what has since become a notorious miscarriage of justice innocent security guard Andrew Malkinson, now 60, went to prison for 17 years for Quinn’s crime.

Asked to describe Quinn, Detective Chief Superintendent Rebecca McKendrick, of Greater Manchester Police said: “Disturbing, dangerous, and maybe lacking the full range of human emotions, because I don’t know how you can possess the full range of human emotions if you are firstly able to commit this attack with no regard for the victim, clearly none whatsoever.

“And then watch someone completely innocent sit in prison for 17 years while you go about living your life.”

Andrew Malkinson was finally freed in 2020 (Image: PA)

DCS McKendrick said it was a “distinct possibility” that Quinn has committed other crimes.

Quinn, who worked as a fencer while in Little Hulton, was not arrested until 2022 by which time new DNA and other evidence had connected him to the rape.

What the jury in the most recent trial that convicted Quinn last week could not be told, but is now free to be reported, is that Quinn had already been a convicted sex offender since age 12.

Quinn had been cautioned back in 1986, when he was 12, for two counts of indecent assault on a female.

He was convicted of burglary in 1988 when he was 14 and two counts of assault in October 1992.

A photo of Paul Quinn believed to have taken in 2000 (Image: PA)

In 1992, at the age of 16, Quinn was then convicted of unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl, an offence that police officers say would now be considered as rape.

He was sent to a young offender’s institute in December 1993 for arson with intent to endanger life after setting fire to a wheelie bin outside a former partner and her children’s house.

Despite this, and despite living in the estate opposite where the notorious rape happened off Cleggs Lane in 2003, he never featured as a person of interest in the original investigation.

Instead, he remained silent while the innocent Mr Malkinson was arrested, tried and convicted for the crime.

Quinn continued to live in Little Hulton years afterwards and in January 2013 he was further convicted of production of cannabis.

In 2017 he moved to Exeter in Devon, a move police believe was brought about because of a drugs related dispute, where he worked as a delivery driver.

But his previous crimes would come back to haunt him, it was his 1992 sex offence that saw Quinn added to a data base of offenders when his DNA was rearrested in 2012.

This, along with his internet searches, would help convict Quinn of the rape that he had allowed Andrew Malkinson to be jailed for all those years ago.

Quinn, of Whipton Barton Road, Exeter, was found guilty of two counts of rape, causing grievous bodily harm and attempting to choke or strangle his victim with intent to rape.

He will be sentenced on Friday June 5.