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TRIBUTES have flooded in for a “beloved” mother who was found in a house with a man’s body.

Natalie Jones, 39, was tragically discovered alongside the body of a man, 47, on February 21 in Hirwaun, Wales.

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A ‘beloved’ mum and a 47-year-old man were found in a house in Wales[/caption]

The deaths have been described as “unexplained” and post-mortem examinations are due to take place tomorrow.

Natalie’s devastated family paid tribute in a statement: “She will forever be remembered.

“During this incredibly difficult time we kindly ask for privacy as a family as we grieve and come to terms with our loss.”

They added: “We ask for the ongoing investigation by the police to be respected and that you keep Natalie and our family in your thoughts and prayers.”

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Natalie Jones, 39, was discovered on February 21.[/caption]

MAFS star Kieran Chapman has taken a final swipe at his ex Kristina Goodsell in a new post after last night’s dramatic reunion show.

The reunion erupted after Erica Roberts revealed details of her secret fling with Kieran Chapman.

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MAFS’ Kieran Chapman has taken a final swipe at his ex Kristina Goodsell[/caption]

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Erica Roberts revealed she and Kieran kissed after he visited her in Edinburgh[/caption]

She said the car mechanic visited her in Edinburgh five months after splitting from his TV wife Kristina.

Kieran was forced by finally come clean to his wife at the dinner table – leaving Kristina admitting she felt like a “k***”.

Following the episode, Kieran has taken to social media and shared an unflattering picture of his ex Kristina on their wedding day.

It was part of an advertisement from Channel 4 to promote their streaming service and had the caption: “Wanna get back together?”

Kieran shared the screengrab on his Instagram Story and wrote: “Erm, no Channel 4 I have a girlfriend, thank you.”

It all kicked off last night after dog walker Kristina found out about the quiet hook-up at the country retreat surrounded by co-stars.

Inevitably she felt betrayed and the tears quickly flowed.

Earlier in the episode Erica gleefully said: “Kieran came up to Edinburgh, he stayed at mine the night we had a kiss.”

She insisted: “I’m not a dirty little secret.”

As the arrivals began speculating on who was going to turn up next, Kieran began to panic and said: “I didn’t know Erica was going to be here and I haven’t told Kristina yet.”

She picked up on his uncomfortable body language after an awkward introduction and said: “He’s acting really awkward now, but he wasn’t acting awkward at my house.”

As the night dragged on and Kieran maintained his silence, Erica began to get frustrated.

Right on cue, the Honesty Box appeared on the table.

Erica took the opportunity to put Kieran on the spot and asked if there was anything he wanted to tell Kristina.

Gutted Kristina said to camera: “I feel like a bit of a nob, Erica’s been kissing my ex-husband.”

At the table, she held it together well, telling him: “Kieran, whose tongue you have in your mouth is none of my business.

“Erica, I hope you haven’t got a cold sore now.”

Viewers weren’t happy with Erica throughout the episode, with one writing on X: “Erica it’s not your business to tell her. You weren’t even in their season.”

Another said: “Erica is being a big attention seeker.”

A third said: “Ok Erica trying to have a moment.”

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Kristina said she was hurt after she discovered about his and Erica’s secret kiss[/caption]

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Their romance ended in heartbreak[/caption]

FORMER F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya isn’t convinced Max Verstappen’s dominance will continue in 2025.

Red Bull driver Verstappen, 27, is hoping to win a fifth consecutive Drivers Championship this season.

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Juan Pablo Montoya has given his bold prediction ahead of the new F1 season[/caption]

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Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth consecutive F1 title this season[/caption]

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Montoya believes Lewis Hamilton (pictured) will dominate for Ferrari[/caption]

The Dutchman‘s main opposition looks set to come from Lewis Hamilton, who has swapped Mercedes for Ferrari.

The seven-time world champion, 40, has penned a two-year, £78million deal with the Italian giants.

Both Ferrari and McLaren went toe-to-toe with Red Bull on the track last season.

And Montoya – winner of seven F1 Grand Prix races – believes Verstappen will be “no problem” for Hamilton in 2025.

The Colombian said: “Verstappen is not going to be a problem for Lewis this year.

“I would be surprised if Red Bull came out to fight like in recent years”.

Red Bull finished third in last season’s Constructor Standings.

Verstappen won nine races on his way to a slender title win over Lando Norris – ten fewer than his all-conquering championship season in 2023.

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Montoya continued: “You just start moving sideways or even backwards.

“If you keep going based on wrong principles, you’re never going to get out of the hole. And that hole can be very deep, that’s the problem.

“Max doesn’t like to lose, and Max is a guy who would rather crash than let himself be beaten.

“We saw it at the end of last year, when he did things that surprised people. We were wondering: ‘Why did he do that?’ 

“When he went up against Lewis [to end Hamilton’s dominance] and took no prisoners, everyone thought: ‘Oh, great. Finally someone is standing up to Hamilton.’

“Now the positions are reversed.”

Hamilton will make his first Grand Prix appearance for Ferrari next month.

The 2025 F1 campaign kicks off in Melbourne, Australia on March 16 with Albert Park staging its first season-opener since 2019.

Hamilton is set to debut with Ferrari during the official test drives in Bahrain this week.

But he admitted he’d been enjoying the Italian food a little too much over the offseason.

The Stevenage native laughed: “I have to watch my diet. But that will be difficult. 

“I have to be careful and I can’t eat pizza all year round. Otherwise I won’t fit in the car anymore.’

“Oh God. I’ve eaten so many pizzas in the last few weeks. But funnily enough, I’ve lost weight. 

“Last week alone I had three pizzas. I love Italian food. Penne a la Arrabbiata is still my absolute favourite dish.”

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel provided an important update on star wide receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, saying that the talented wideout just got under the knife to repair an issue in his wrist, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that WR Tyreek Hill had surgery […]

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Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics’ injury report going into Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The report reveals that Holiday will sit out the game as the Celtics are resting him. As for their veteran big man, Horford has a questionable status as he’s dealing with a toe sprain. This season, […]

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The Arizona State basketball program has had continuous support from James Harden. The former Sun Devils guard was the No. 3 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft and will likely be in the Hall of Fame. While Arizona State basketball has had a rocky season, it hasn’t stopped Harden from his support. Most recently, he […]

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In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates. Julian Champagnie has started at times for the Spurs, especially earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has been playing well lately, scoring 18 […]

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The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets are set to face off for the second time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. In the first meeting, the Bucks defeated Houston in thrilling fashion, eking out a 101-100 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee back in November. […]

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AN often-overlooked theme park in the UK has been dubbed the best staycation destination for families – and is like going back in time.

Sundown Adventureland, in Nottinghamshire, has been raved about by a number of TikTok mums.

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Sundown Adventureland

Jade, who runs the @our.rural.life on TikTok called the resort the “most family friendly UK staycation” for young children thanks to his fancy cabins and retro theme park.

The Crash Landings soft play area itself is huge, jungle-themed, is over four storeys high with the way down being on one of the three slides.

Inside there’s also a newly extended cafe with hot food, snacks, drinks, and wine, according to Jade.

In the on-site theme park, there are over 30 rides and attractions.

From the Giddy Piggies to the Jolly Pirate Boat Ride to Robin Hood’s Merry Adventure – the whole park is designed for children under ten.

The Lillipoppet Castle is a huge, sweet-inspired castle, and it even smells of liquorice when you go inside – there’s also an ice cream centrepiece.

Storybook Village is based on popular fairytales, think Humpty Dumpty and the Three Little Pigs, where children’s imaginations can run wild.

In addition to the variety of rides, there are also eight themed play areas including Shotgun City, a wild west town.

Fans of Westerns will enjoy the traditional saloon, complete with an animatronic sing-song show.

Other attractions include The Rocky Mountain Train Ride and a Shooting Gallery.

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There is an Angry Birds themed land with a spinning egg ride[/caption]

Sundown Adventureland

Mum Jade raved about the the “spacious lodges” and “optional hot tub” that guests can stay in on-site at the Wild Acre Village.

She was also impressed with the extended opening hours of the soft play area, which has an opening time of 8am and a 9pm closing time in the summer months.

The park was also been recognised by TripAdvisor in their Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024.

The ratings for Sundown Adventureland on TripAdvisor are an overall score of 4.5/5 with over 1,700 reviews.

One visitor said it was a very nostalgic experience, saying it was like “stepping right back into the 90’s/00’s – it was exactly like I remembered!”

Another agreed adding it was “largely unchanged” since they were a child in the early noughties.

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Some of the lodges come with a hot tub and a BBQ[/caption]

Daily tickets for Sundown Adventureland are free for any child under 90cm.

For anyone over that height, the price varies from £16.50-£20 depending on the date and time of visiting.

Sundown Adventureland also offers special discounts for anyone with a services or blue light card, with a discounted ticket price of £10 (on certain dates).

They have discounted tickets on both Mother’s Day weekend and Father’s Day weekend.

For anyone wanting to spend more than a day at the park, you can book a stay at the Wild Acre Village which has cabins sleeping up to 10 people.

Prices start at £299 for a three night break and park tickets included in the price.

For other play inspiration, here is the world’s tallest play structure in the UK.

And another that has the ‘best kids’ place ever with a huge indoor play centre.

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Shotgun City is WIld West inspired where you’ll find a saloon and shooting game[/caption]

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The soft play centre also opens late in the summer months[/caption]

A cat cruelly thrown “to her death” from a 130ft viewing platform by a sadistic tourist has been miraculously found alive.

Appalling footage shows the moment the cat was thrown from an observation deck over the walls of Swallow’s Nest, a castle in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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A cat has been miraculously found alive after being thrown from a 130ft viewing platform[/caption]

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Musya was found on the third day of searching among the rocks[/caption]

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A Russian tourist has been detained for the act of animal cruelty[/caption]

A Russian tourist named Dmitry, 24, from St Petersburg has been detained for the act of animal cruelty.

Dmitry confessed to hurling the cat over the edge of the castle walls.

The footage shows him swinging his arm to throw the cat, with the rocks and sea below.

It was assumed the castle cat had been killed, as it seemed impossible she could have survived such a fall.

On the third day of searches, footage emerged showing Musya alive and on her feet on the rocks against all the odds.

Volunteers tried to rescue the frightened cat by boat, but were not able to reach her.

Instead climbers were called in to save the ten-year-old animal, according to a report.

Musya is not seriously injured but has been taken to the vets to be checked.

The rescuers said that the cat will recover with a volunteer before deciding if she will return to live in the castle.

After being detained Dmitri said: “I arrived at Swallow’s Nest [castle] and bought a pie.

“A cat approached me.

“She started walking around my legs, obstructing the path, and she scratched me when I took her in my hands.

“I grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and threw her.”
Asked why he threw the cat, he said: “She started to resist, to break free [from my hands]….

“She probably didn’t like that I picked her up.”

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Musya was spotted on footage alive and well on the rocks[/caption]

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The cat was brought to safety apparently without serious injury[/caption]

When asked why he threw her, Dmitry said: “Because she started to break free.”

The cruel tourist claimed not to know that he should have known to let the helpless cat go.

He is now reported to be under observation in a Russian medical facility.

Earlier Dmitry had hitchhiked to Crimea from St Petersburg on a solo vacation.

Swallows Nest castle was built in 1911 during the Tsarist era and is a popular tourist attraction.

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Musya was taken to the vet[/caption]

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A decision will soon be made on whether Musya returns to live at the castle[/caption]

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Swallow’s Nest was built in 1911 and is a popular tourist attraction[/caption]