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KATYA Jones has issued a fresh message asking fans to show “humanity” towards shamed Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans amid fears for his mental health.

The opera singer, 52, was axed from Strictly’s live concert dates after his sexual jibe towards former BBC One show pro Janette Manrara, 41 – which was caught on both film and camera.

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Katya Jones has again spoken out on Wynne Evans’ Strictly Come Dancing exit – asking fans to ‘show humanity’[/caption]

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The BBC One show pro took to her Instagram Stories to re-post Wynne’s statement and add her own comments[/caption]

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It came amid fears for the opera singer’s mental health after it was reported he was fighting to save his career[/caption]

It then emerged how Wynne is fighting to save his Go Compare job and BBC travel show amid concern for his wellbeing in general.

On Tuesday, Wynne broke his silence on being booted off the tour and told fans: “I am deeply sorry.”

Yet he faced a backlash from some fans and TV shows, including being branded a “nutter” by ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly on her Lorraine show.

In an attempt to temper public opinion, Katya, 35 – who was Wynne’s dance partner through the 2024 Strictly season and for the live tour – re-posted his tour exit statement to her Instagram Stories.

The professional dancer then added the words: “Lets show humanity and consideration.”

In another text box Katya – who had already broken her silence on his tour exit – then put: “I will miss you my darling boy.”

The Sun then exclusively told how the Russian risks the wrath of show bosses for breaking ranks to support Wynne.

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The BBC Radio Wales anchor let slip the shock remark at the start of the Strictly live tour shows before pulling out of the Glasgow performance, citing an ankle injury.

He was heard suggesting a threesome with mum-of-one Janette, using the derogatory term “spit roast.”

It came at a photocall to launch the Strictly live tour, when the Go Compare singer reportedly made a suggestive face at actor Jamie Borthwick as Janette moved between them — which is when he allegedly made the joke.

BBC and Strictly Live producers said: “We have made it clear to Wynne we do not tolerate such behaviour on tour.”

At the time, Janette’s spokeswoman said she had been “unaware of this comment.”

Wynne was then spotted brushing off the scandal as he was seen singing on stage – despite being unable to dance.

Yet after bosses kicked him off the tour, he issued his own statement to apologise.

Wynne apologised for his conduct in a statement on Tuesday and said: “I’ve agreed with the BBC that l’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.

“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection.

“Apologies to those I won’t get to see at the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”

Dad of two Wynne is sadly no stranger to a TV scandal.

Wynne previously came under fire in last year’s Strictly series when he was seen groping his dance partner Katya Jones, but they dismissed it as a joke.

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He was previously forced to apologise for ‘groping’ his dance partner – with the pair saying the mishap was a ‘joke’[/caption]

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Katya, 35, told how she will ‘miss’ Wynne on tour[/caption]

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He is now battling to save his career after the scandal[/caption]

KAELB Cooper has officially ventured beyond British soil for the first time – leaving fans of Clarkson’s Farm stunned.

The 26-year-old farm manager, who has long professed his love for staying close to home in Chipping Norton, was pictured sightseeing in Bruges, Belgium.

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Jeremy Clarkson posted a photo of his farm manager in Bruges[/caption]

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Kaleb previously revealed that he didn’t even have a passport[/caption]

The revelation came courtesy of Jeremy Clarkson himself, who posted a photo of Kaleb exploring the picturesque European city by night.

Clarkson captioned the snap: “Wonders have ceased. It’s abroad.”

Fans wasted no time in reacting to the momentous occasion.

One joked: “The great migration. A once-in-a-lifetime event.”

Another teased: “Kaleb is going to go into anaphylactic shock.”

A third chimed in: “How drunk did someone need him to get before putting forward this idea?”

Kaleb’s reluctance to leave the UK is well-documented.

The father of two has previously admitted that he’s never owned a passport and had never even traveled by train, bus, or taxi.

Speaking to Virgin Radio UK, he confessed: “I’ve never been on a train. Never been on a bus. Never been in a taxi—swear on my life… I’ve never been on a boat.”

His passport status has even ruled him out of potential reality TV opportunities.

At last year’s National Television Awards, Kaleb admitted that while he could see himself on I’m A Celeb one day, there was one major hurdle.

He told reporters: “I’ve still got to get a passport. I haven’t got a passport yet.”

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WAYNE ROONEY left Gary Neville absolutely gobsmacked by revealing his intention to return to management.

Wazza was given his marching orders by Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle last December after just seven months in charge.

The sacking was Rooney’s SECOND of 2024, a year which started off with Birmingham City handing him his P45.

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Wayne Rooney was sacked by Plymouth Argyle last December following a disastrous run[/caption]

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The 39-year-old was given his marching orders by Birmingham City 11 months earlier[/caption]

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Wazza stunned former team-mate Gary Neville by revealing he still wants to manage[/caption]

But the Manchester United legend isn’t giving up hope of becoming a successful manager, saying during the latest episode of the Stick to Football Podcast: “I would like to go back in.”

Rooney’s admission stunned former team-mate Neville, who proceeded to ask him: “Are you alright?”

“No I would do,” Rooney continued. “But it’d have to be the right club. Certainly the right club.”

Wazza, however, is in no rush to return to the dugout.

England‘s former all-time leading goalscorer said: “I’m not in a massive rush to go back in.

“There are different things that I’m looking at to try and get involved with as well.

“Unless something was absolutely the right thing to do, [then I’m not rushing back in].”

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Rooney, 39, is well aware that his recent track record will likely put clubs off giving him a job.

So much so he’s willing to DROP DOWN to Under-21 level to further cut his teeth and prove himself worthy.

He said: “I’d have no problem dropping to an Under-21 team or going in there as a coach.

“I’m still young enough to learn and devlop.

“I’m not naive enough to think [I’ll go straight into another job]. I know how the game works.”

Despite the current bleak nature of his managerial prospects, Rooney has no regrets about his forays into the dugout.

He said: “I’ve had some great experiences. Good ones, bad ones. So I think you’ve always got that to fall back on.

“Whatever happens in the future, you’ve always got that to fall back on.

“But I’m defiinitely looking, as well, to try and expand and do different things and enjoy my kids more, enjoy my family more and enjoying doing stuff with them.

“Certainly while I’ve got this time off.”

THE newly-revamped Winmau World Masters in Milton Keynes will host the world’s top darts players THIS WEEK!

The Marshall Arena sees a big change in format from leg play to classic World Masters set play (best of three legs in a set).

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The Dutch win was former world No 2 Rob Cross’ first World Series event win in Europe[/caption]

Last week, Rob Cross denied Stephen Bunting back-to-back titles to claim the Toon Greebe Trophy in Den Bosch 8-5.

Bunting, who beat Luke Littler in the semi, has restored himself as a force on the PDC tour and will be looking to defend his 2024 title – now that it is ranked.

Newly crowned world champion Littler overcame Michael van Gerwen in the Netherlands but would go no further despite a 107.59 average.

Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall and Luke Humphries all suffered first round defeats last week.

While Bahrain finalist Gerwyn Price would lose to eventual champion Cross.

The Masters will feature the top 24 players in the PDC Order of Merit, who will automatically qualify for the first round with the rest of the pack decided via preliminaries.

Winmau World Masters 2025 prize money

Below is a full breakdown for the prize money on offer in the Winmau World Masters in Milton Keynes:

• Winner: £100,000
• Runner-up: £50,000
• Semi-finals: £30,000
• Quarter-finals: £17,000
• First round: £5,000
• Total prize pot: £500,000

How to watch the Winmau World Masters 2025

• The Dutch Darts Masters takes place from Thursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2.
• ITV4 will show all the action in the UK
• Fans can also stream it on ITVX for free – a login is required.
• Coverage starts at 6pm with the first matches at around 7pm GMT.
• Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.

Winmau World Masters 2025 seedings and qualifiers

The world’s top 16 will be seeded in the draw, while the remaining eight spots will come from the preliminary rounds the day before the tournament starts.

The full draw, schedule and results can be found here.

Seeded players and qualifiers are listed below:

Seeded

1.  Luke Humphries
2.  Luke Littler
3.  Michael van Gerwen
4.  Rob Cross
5.  Stephen Bunting
6.  Dave Chisnall
7.  Jonny Clayton
8.  Damon Heta
9. Gerwyn Price
10. Chris Dobey
11. Nathan Aspinall
12. Peter Wright
13. Danny Noppert
14. Gary Anderson
15. James Wade
16. Josh Rock

Order of Merit qualifiers

1. Michael Smith
2. Dimitri van den Bergh
3. Ryan Searle
4. Andrew Gilding
5. Ross Smith
6. Martin Schindler
7. Joe Cullen
8. Mike de Decker

Preliminary Round qualifiers

1. Kevin Doets
2. Bradley Brooks
3. Andy Baetens
4. Florian Hempel
5. William Borland
6. Jermaine Wattimena
7. Cameron Menzies
8. William O’Connor

MOTORISTS are facing severe delays this morning following a crash on a busy motorway.

Traffic bosses are urging road users to “consider a different route” as one major motorways see impacts.

A crash on the M3 has caused significant delays for commuters heading into Dublin city.

The collision occurred inbound between Junction 3 and Junction 2 in the hard shoulder.

There are further delays impacting the M3 as a breakdown involving a car or motorbike has occurred.

The incident occurred between Junction 3 Clonsilla and Junction 2 Blanchardstown.

TII said: “When approaching the breakdown location, drive with caution and reduce your speed.

“Due to the impact of the breakdown, delays to your journey will occur.

“Consider a different journey start time or route.”

There is also reports of congestion impacting Dublin’s M50, with both northbound and southbound routes seeing heavy flows of traffic.

Meanwhile, Bus Eireann has issued a number of cancellations and disruptions for commuters.

Due to operational issues the 6.25 245 ex Clonmel will start its trip in Mitchelstown at 8.10, with Clonmel and Cahir not being served.

Route 223 at 7.25 from Macroom to Cork is delayed by 20 minutes and will not serve Farnanes, with the 7.25 ex Crookstown service operating 30 minutes late.

There are a number of diversions in place for routes 214 and 216 which can all be found here.

Route 323 at 7.17 from Nenagh to Limerick is now operating from Ballina and is approximately 20 minutes behind schedule.

Route 354 at 9.30 from The Clock Tower to Dunmore East has been cancelled along with the 10.20 from Dunmore East to The Clock Tower.

The 360/360A from Waterford to Crobally Heights at 8am has been cancelled.

The N1/N2 is operating at a reduced frequency.

IRISH RAIL IMPACTS

At Irish Rail, services between Cork, Cobh and Midleton were suspended this morning due to an operational issue but have since resumed with services between Glounthane and Midleton still experiencing delays.

The 7.15 Portlaoise to Heuston service was delayed departing this morning due to a technical issue onboard.

This is now 14 minutes behind schedule and operating at a reduced capacity.

The 7.55 Drogheda to Dun Laoghaire service is running six minutes late, while the 7.20 Howth to Greystones is behind schedule by eight minutes.

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AMIR KHAN has pleaded with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to give fans the fight they want – before it’s too late.

The pair of heavyweight superstars looked in line to finally settle their British beef in the ring this year.

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Tyson Fury announced his shock retirement from boxing[/caption]

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It leaves a fight with Anthony Joshua in doubt[/caption]

AJ is coming off a September knockout loss to Daniel Dubois while Fury was twice defeated on points by Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

So with no brighter prospects, the beaten Brits were being lined up for a two-fight deal – worth around £300MILLION – across Saudi Arabia and London.

But that was until Fury went for a coffee in mid January and decided to announce his shock retirement on social media.

It leaves the fight with Joshua – which has been brewing for ten years – facing the KO forever.

The two have won multiple world titles, sold millions of pay-per-views and earned enough money to last several lifetimes.

But Khan says Fury, 36, and Joshua, 35, owe it to the fans to close out their careers with the fight that means more than anything.

He told SunSport: “We hope that happens because at the end of the day it’ll be good for the fans. End of the day, it’s great for boxing, it’s great for British boxing.

“And if that fight ever came through, it’s something that we’d watch, we as boxing fans and as ex-fighters, we want to see that fight.

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“So yeah, I think they do need to give that to the UK fans just to give that cherry on top, you know what I mean?

“And then they can go on and enjoy their career after whatever they get into.”

Bolton icon Khan is speaking from experience.

For years fans were left frustrated and almost ready to give up on a grudge bout between the 2004 Olympian and nemesis Kell Brook.

But in 2022- with the duo both 38 and well past their primes – they sold out the Manchester Arena and put it all on the line for six rounds.

Khan was stopped on his feet and retired afterwards – doing so with no regrets and a new friend in Brook.

He said: “For me, I had to give it back to the UK fans. I had to do it for the UK fans, the British fans.

“They wanted to see that fight and even though I knew I was done, I still had to give them that UK fight between me and Kell Book.

“I mean we’re friends now, we were never friends. Sometimes it takes punching each other in the face to become friends.

“But look, at the end of the day I got nothing but respect for Kell. I think it’s something that we wanted to give back together to the UK fans, and I’m glad we did it now.”

Khan – who still owes Brook a catch-up over coffee – reckons AJ and Fury can become shock pals too.

He chuckled: “It happens in boxing.”

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