Charlotte has shared the moment she broke down in tears after a masked gang raided her homeInstagramThe raid came weeks before Charlotte gave birth to her second childInstagramInstagramFurious Jake tried to catch the criminals during the terrifying experience[/caption]
And the Geordie Shore star has included the terrifying event in her brand new series, which is set to air next week.
She shared the trailer for Paramount+ series Charlotte’s New Baby on Instagram, which showed the star sobbing and telling the camera: “Four men have just been in the house.”
Furious Jake, 34, revealed at the time of the raid he attempted to catch the criminals.
Speaking on an Instagram story, Jake said: “I can’t believe I’m saying this but some little c**** tried to rob my house with my two-year-old and my partner who is nearly eight months pregnant, armed with a machete.
“I am f****** amazed I chased all four of them but I could not catch them. If anyone has got any information please message me immediately. One of them was wearing a red balaclava.”
2 weeks agoNews 1Comments Off on Half of Brits ‘happy to work from office full-time’ but want more money to commute – after retail boss blasts wfh staff
MORE than half of the UK’s office workers (55 per cent) would be happy to go in five days a week – but it’s going to come at a cost to employers.
When 2,000 office workers were asked how they would respond if they were mandated to come into office more, 51 per cent said they would renegotiate their compensation package with their employer.
47% of employers said they would be more flexible with working hours.
And one in four (24 per cent) would expect to be able to expense subsistence on office days.
The research also polled 500 business owners and senior leaders, finding 59 per cent would consider renegotiations with staff.
While 47 per cent said they would offer more flexible working hours so employees can avoid peak times.
The report also shone a light on a flexible working gender divide, and when asked about changes to their working policies this year, 23 per cent of men are being given more flexibility over when and where they work, compared to 14 per cent of women.
A higher proportion of men believing their office working policy is ‘fair’ – and expect an increase of flexibility – if required to come into the office more.
Men seem to be more confident in raising this with their employer to renegotiate their package (58 per cent) compared to women (43 per cent).
Rosie McKinnon from London’s black taxi app Gett [https://bit.ly/gett-intentional-working] which commissioned the report, said: “While opinions around flexible working and ‘RTO’ continue to divide, our report reveals overall sentiment towards returning to the office is that it is better for individual and business performance.”
More than half of office workers believe they would be more productive if they were in the office five days a week.
Three quarters think the office is better for collaboration and three quarters (77 per cent) believe their work suffers when they do not know their colleagues.
Business leaders felt strongly that a fully-remote team would see their profits suffer (71 per cent), and six in 10 (64 per cent) are actively measuring the impact of their office working policy on productivity.
It also emerged that of the business leaders and senior managers polled, almost a third (27 per cent) now have employees in the office or workspace five days a week.
Compared to employees’ perceptions, only 31 per cent included ‘complete freedom’ over when and where they work, in their definition of ‘flexible working.’
Despite being perceived as the biggest downside of working in an office, 74 per cent of office workers are choosing to use their time on the commute productively on work tasks, according to the data carried out through OnePoll.com
This is more common for younger workers aged 18-24 and 25-34 (91 and 88 per cent respectively) compared to those aged 55 and above (51 per cent).
Rosie McKinnon for Gett added: “Our research shows the majority of organisations will stay agile and adapt to different working policies and patterns, but the importance of being able to travel to shared workspaces to connect remains a constant.
“Wherever it’s done, workers and their employers will see stronger results from people engaging in ‘intentional working’ – maximising the time they spend with colleagues collaborating, problem solving, and innovating.
“As we all strive for work/life balance, this shows commitment to making all ‘work’ time count.
“The organisations we partner with that empower their teams with flexibility and autonomy, choose us to help guarantee that those work journeys are smoother and quicker for their workers and create an opportunity to be more productive.”
55% of the workforce would be happy to give up work from home perks.
2 weeks agoNews 1Comments Off on Phil Mickelson, 54, reveals how rival Tiger Woods helped his lifestyle despite not being on good terms with golf legend
GOLF legend Phil Mickelson has credited Tiger Wood with changing his approach to fitness – despite their bitter rivalry.
GettyPhil Mickelson has admitted he wished he’d followed Tiger Woods’ lead early in his career[/caption]
GettyWoods was a trailblazer when it came to fitness and nutrition in golf[/caption]
GettyMickelson has since changed his fitness regime as he looks to play well into his 50s[/caption]
Mickelson, 54, and Woods were originally friends in the early part of Tiger’s illustrious career.
But the pair fell out off the course, resulting in one of golf’s greatest personal rivalries.
Woods, a fifteen-time Major champion, was one of the first advocates for fitness regimes in golf.
An avid weight lifter, the 49-year-old was the complete opposite to Mickelson’s more laid-back approach to his health.
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2 weeks agoNews 1Comments Off on Ozzy Osbourne TV special revealed ahead of huge Black Sabbath farewell gig
A FEATURE length documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health battles and farewell gig is in the works.
The TV special is being produced by Parmount+ and will document the Black Sabbath rocker’s final show in Birmingham on July 5.
Ross HalfinA feature length documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health battles and farewell gig is in the works[/caption]
Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now is set to air later this year.
Ozzy was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003 before being diagnosed with Parkinsonian syndrome in 2007.
In 2020 he confirmed he was living with a “mild form” of Parkinson’s disease.
Filming began in early 2022 during sessions for his thirtieth album Patient Number 9.
Ozzy said: “The last six years have been full of some of the worst times I’ve been through.
“There’s been times when I thought my number was up. But making music and making two albums saved me. I’d have gone nuts without music.
“My fans have supported me for so many years, and I really want to thank them and say a proper goodbye to them. That is what the Villa Park show is about.”
Sharon said: “This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years.
“It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson’s.
“It’s about the reality of his life now. We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy.”
Speaking to The Sun earlier this month Sharon confirmed Ozzy can no longer walk.
Sharon said: “Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilise. It affects different parts of the body and it’s affected his legs.
“But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.”
Ozzy, 76, who is due to move back to the UK next month, also talked on his Sirius XM radio show in the US about his condition.
He said: “I have made it to 2025. I can’t walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I’m still alive.
“I may be moaning that I can’t walk but I look down the road and there’s people that didn’t do half as much as me and didn’t make it.”.
Getty - ContributorSpeaking to The Sun earlier this month Sharon confirmed Ozzy can no longer walk[/caption]
GettyOzzy was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003 before being diagnosed with Parkinsonian syndrome in 2007[/caption]
GettyOzzy’s TV special is being produced by Parmount+ and will document the Black Sabbath rocker’s final show in Birmingham on July 5[/caption]
2 weeks agoNews 1Comments Off on Apple ‘building top-secret iPhone’ that looks unlike ANY other phone – and you won’t have to wait long
APPLE is reportedly building a top-secret iPhone with a design twist that no other mobile has.
The handset is rumoured to have been in development for years – and might be nearly ready for release.
AppleApple has sold over a billion iPhones – but none of them have folded…yet[/caption]
GoogleApple could release an iPhone that looks more like the Google Pixel Fold[/caption]
Recent leaks suggest that Apple is quietly developing its first foldable iPhone.
It would mean Apple joining some of its biggest smartphone rivals that have already released folding mobiles – including Samsung, Huawei, and Google.
Folding phones have the advantage of having giant screens that can be folded inwards, allowing it to still fit in your pocket.
Now Apple is expected to release its own version, which is tipped to the world’s first foldable phone with no crease on the screen.
That’s according to Korean industry publication ETNews, which says that Apple will have finished picking suppliers by April.
And it reports that Apple will start manufacturing the parts for the phone in the second half of 2025.
Then, the gadget would be expected to release in the second half of 2026 – probably in September, alongside the expected iPhone 18.
It would give Apple the edge over the iPhone’s foldable rivals, all of which have creases in the middle of the screen.
“Apple has decided to eliminate the crease at all costs,” said an industry insider speaking to ETNews.
“Regardless of price, to differentiate its foldable phone from existing models.
“It is believed that a new material property has been developed to make the crease disappear.”
The company reportedly building the screens for Apple’s foldable gadget is rumoured to be Samsung Display.
That might sound odd, but Samsung Display (which makes screens) and Samsung Mobile (which makes the phones) are both separate divisions of Samsung Electronics.
And Samsung Display has provided screens for Apple gadgets for years now.
AppleSamsung Display is one of the suppliers for last year’s iPhone 16 devices[/caption]
SamsungSamsung has released a number of foldable Galaxy phones already[/caption]
Sadly there’s no guarantee on an exact release date.
But prolific Apple leaker and Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman recently said that Apple is looking at “finishing up development of its first foldable device for 2026”.
Several other leaks have also pointed to 2026 or 2027 releases for the long-rumoured gadget.
Of course Apple hasn’t confirmed any official plans for a foldable phone.
DO WE NEED A FOLDABLE IPHONE?
Here’s what The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach has to say…
How badly do you want a foldable phone? Unless you’re a tech geek, you probably never even think about it.
I am a tech geek – and I hardly give it thought.
Of course, foldable phones are a good idea if perfectly executed.
After all, there’s nothing wrong with wanting a phone that can have both a regular screen and giant one too – but still fit in your pocket.
The problem is that there are so many trade-offs.
You’ll have to deal with a big old crease down the middle of the screen.
And foldable phones so often end up very thick, or long, or both.
That’s not to mention the price of foldable phones, which often cost hundreds more than their regular counterparts.
Wallets are strained under the growing cost of life, not to mention tech and subscriptions – so new gadgets needs to feel very useful to justify forking out extra.
So until a company can resolve at least some of these problems with foldable phones, they’ll struggle to reach the mainstream in the way that regular phones have.
Apple is often brilliant at making things catch on, even if it’s not always first across the line.
And if Apple can solve at least the creasing issue – and maybe the thickness problem too – then it could make foldable phones more desirable.
Maybe I’ll finally be converted.
For now, I’m sticking with tapping my flat slab of metal and glass.
And it won’t even reveal details of its 2025 iPhone launch event until a week or two before the big day.
FOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE
Meanwhile Apple’s rivals have raced ahead on the foldables phone front.
The battle kicked off in late 2018 with Chinese start-up Royole’s folding Flexpai.
GoogleFoldable phones have giant screens – but flip down to a pocketable size[/caption]
But it didn’t grab mainstream attention until the Samsung Galaxy Fold launch in 2019.
Since then, we’ve seen foldable phones from Huawei, Motorola, Google, and Vivo – but nothing from Apple.
Complaints around foldable phones often focus on device thickness, the crease on the screen, and the higher prices.
So Apple might need to resolve one or more of those issues to send the gadgets mainstream.
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