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Ex-Shelbourne defender Stephan Negru in line for FA Cup cameo as Oxford Utd end loan spell at Salford City
STEPHAN NEGRU has been recalled from his loan with Salford City by Oxford United.
Salford are playing Manchester City in the FA Cup this weekend but it is unlikely he would have been involved as he had sat out the two previous rounds of the competition.
Instead, he could be in third-round action for Oxford against Exeter City because of an injury concern over fellow defender Elliott Moore.
The ex-Shelbourne centre-half had made 22 appearances for the League Two promotion hopefuls and was due to spend the full season with them.
He will instead hope to impress Gary Rowett – appointed as Oxford manager three weeks ago – enough to become part of his plans.
The 22-year-old made 13 appearances in their League One promotion campaign last year but former boss Des Buckingham decided his career would be better served by gaining further experience elsewhere as they prepared for the second tier.
If Negru’s recall is to cover just a temporary injury absence, another loan move before the window closes could be on the cards.
Horror as teenage boy, 17, is stabbed to death at bus station – with urgent hunt for gang of men wearing all black
COPS are hunting for a gang of men wearing all black after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death at a bus station.
Thomas Taylor was walking along Greenhill Street in Bedford when he was attacked at 5.50pm yesterday by a “group of males”.
He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later, said cops.
Bedfordshire Police said the offenders made off towards Hassett Street and Greyfriars car park.
The “group of males” were also described as wearing dark clothing, said the force.
Cops have launched a murder investigation with several areas of the town centre are currently cordoned off.
Detective Chief Inspector Katie Dounias from the Major Crime Unit leading the investigation said: “This is an absolutely shocking incident in which a teenage boy has been stabbed to death in a busy town centre.
“We have a dedicated team of detectives working on this investigation and supporting Thomas’s family at this incredibly difficult time for them.
“I would urge anyone who saw what happened or has any information to come forward and speak to police and help us bring those responsible to justice.
“We’re aware that there are images and videos circulating on social media, please refrain from sharing any such clips and instead contact police.”
Superintendent Hob Hoque said: “We appreciate this incident will be concerning for Bedford residents and we will have a visible presence in the town with additional patrols through the coming days.
“Knife crime has no place in our communities, and we would like to reassure the public that we are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding this appalling violence and locating those responsible.”
A Bedfordshire Police spokesperson said: “Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Bedford.
“Thomas Taylor was walking along Greenhill Street close to Bedford Bus Station when he was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm yesterday (Wednesday).
“He suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
“The offenders made off towards Hassett Street and Greyfriars car park. The offenders are all described as Black and were wearing dark clothing.
“Several areas of the town centre are currently cordoned off while enquiries are underway.”
Richard Hammond announces split from wife as Top Gear star kicked out to converted barn ahead of fight for £7m estate
Richard Hammond and his wife, Amanda “Mindy” Hammond, have announced their split after an “amazing 28 years together”.
Hammond, known for motoring shows Top Gear and The Grand Tour, shared a statement on his X account from him and his wife, who he married in 2002.
Richard and Mindy at the BAFTAs in February last year[/caption] The ex-Top Gear host has moved out of the family home[/caption] Mindy Hammond, Isabella, Willow and Richard at the Global Champions Tour at Royal Hospital Chelsea in August 2018[/caption]The couple said: “A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently.
“Our marriage is coming to end, but we’ve had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters.
“We will always be in each other’s lives and are proud of the family we created.
“We won’t be commenting further and sincerely hope that our privacy and that of our children will be respected at this time. With Love, Richard and Mindy.”
Wife Mindy is asking to keep the £7million Bollitree Castle estate as part of their split settlement, a close source revealed.
Hammond, worth around £70million, has moved out of the Herefordshire pile and is currently staying in rented digs in a pretty village nearby.
The ex-Top Gear presenter, 55, had been kipping in a converted barn at the mock medieval castle where the couple, who have been married for 23 years, keep a stable of thoroughbred horses.
But a source said newspaper columnist Mindy “wanted him gone”.
They added: “Richard is very upset about all this. It seems he has tried hard to rekindle the relationship but to no avail.
“There is no speculation that any third party is involved.”
The Sun understands that Hammond, nicknamed Hamster by former co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May, has been staying in a rented property a short drive from Hereford where he runs his ‘Smallest Cog’ car restoration garage.
The couple bought the grade II listed Bollitree Castle in 2008. It boasts six bedrooms, a swimming pool and 20 acres of land.
Their daughter Izzy, 24, still lives at the estate near Ross-on-Wye and works alongside her dad at his garage and filming podcasts.
The couple’s other daughter Willow, 22, is a keen horsewoman and lives separately in a rented home in Gloucestershire, the source revealed.
As part of the divorce settlement, Mindy is proposing Richard keeps their holiday home in Buttermere in the Lake District, and his flat in London.
But she is said to have asked for a share in their horses, and an annual stipend of £500,000.
Mindy has also asked for a half share in his businesses; including the Smallest Cog and their TV production company Chimp Productions, of which she is a director.
Hammond is said to be worth around £35million.
His car collection includes a Ford Mustang, Porsche, Lotus Esprit Sport and a 1931 Lagona, as well as a Bentley.
He recently bought a £170,000 convertible Porsche 911 Turbo S with the personal plate DICK H which he shows off in his social media videos.
Hammond found fame on local radio before landing the plum job on Top Gear and going on to present The Grand Tour on Amazon for a reported £7million salary.
He also presented Brainiac and Total Wipeout.
In 2006 he miraculously survived a 288mph crash in a jet-powered car while filming a segment for Top Gear.
4 emergency social welfare payments available to Irish people hit by ‘severe’ weather as temps plunge to -8C after snow
THERE are a number of little-known social welfare payments that thousands impacted by the big freeze can avail of.
Whether your home has been damaged by snowfall, ice, floods or other severe weather events, there are payments households can apply for.
Temperatures plunged to -8C overnight, and are expected to hit -7C again tonight, with a status yellow low temperature/ice warning in place for every county until 12pm tomorrow.
The 13-hour alert kicks in at 7pm tonight and warns of “extremely cold” conditions with widespread severe frost and ice, along with lying snow in some areas and patches of freezing fog.
Met Eireann has slapped Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Donegal and Tipperary with a fresh Status Orange low temperature and ice warning.
The 13-hour alert kicks in at 7pm tonight and warns of “extremely cold” conditions with widespread severe frost and ice, along with lying snow in some areas and patches of freezing fog.
And with conditions across the worst-hit areas continuing to be “treacherous”, four different schemes are available to help provide support to those living in properties directly impacted by bad weather.
The Department of Social Protection has reminded the public that if anyone “affected by severe weather needs to access emergency financial supports” you can contact their Community Welfare Service”.
The Community Welfare Service provides financial assistance to people whose means are insufficient to meet their needs.
They also provide financial assistance to those facing a “significant and unavoidable cost that they cannot meet using their normal sources of income.”
This scheme operates across all areas of the country and is available to anyone in need of it.
To apply, you must meet with a Community Welfare Officer to make a claim, but this is not always necessary.
Applications for this can be posted or dropped into your local Intreo Centre or Branch Office.
You can also get in contact with the Community Welfare Service using the dedicated email available on each Intreo Centre and Branch Office listing.
There are currently 51 Intreo Centres across the country which work in both in-person and emergency meetings.
Payments available through Community Welfare Services include the Additional Needs Payment, Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Supplementary Welfare Allowance Supplements and Rent Supplement.
Additional Needs Payment
The Additional Needs Payment is for those who have essential expenses that you cannot pay from your weekly income or other personal and household resources.
You can avail of this even if you are not already getting a social welfare payment.
This may also be available to you if you are working and on a low income, regardless of the number of hours that you work.
This payment covers:
- the increased cost of heating and electricity
- essential repairs to property and replacing household appliances and furniture
- assistance with deposits for private rented accommodation
- furniture, bedding and other items if you are setting up a home for the first time
- funeral costs
- recurring travel expenses such as for hospital appointments or visiting relatives in hospital or prison
- child related items such as prams/buggies and cots, and essential child safety equipment
- assistance with immediate needs such as food, clothing and accommodation expenses following an emergency event such as a house fire
- other additional exceptional needs as they happen
It does not cover non-essential household or personal expenses, or costs that are the responsibility of another government department or agency.
There is no set payment as this will depend on your current working hours.
Anyone on social welfare payments or working and getting a low income may qualify.
It takes on board your weekly household income, your savings and investments, your household expenses.
The quickest and easiest way to apply online is at MyWelfare.ie.
Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance
The Basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a weekly allowance to those who do not have enough income to meet their needs and those of their families.
You can qualify for this if you have no income, your weekly income is below the SWA rate or if you have claimed a social welfare benefit or pension but it has not yet been paid and you have no other income.
In the last circumstance, the amount paid will be paid while you are waiting will be deducted from the arrears of your social welfare payment.
You will qualify for Supplementary Welfare Allowance if you satisfy the following conditions:
- you are living in the State
- you satisfy the SWA means assessment
- you have applied for any other benefit or allowance you may be entitled to
- you have registered for work with your local Intreo Centre if you are of working age
- you satisfy the habitual residence condition
- EU/EEA and Swiss migrant workers who have been working in Ireland can access basic SWA and supplements without having habitual residence assessed, provided they have the right to reside in Ireland. However, people from the EU/EEA or Switzerland who move to Ireland in search of employment are subject to the habitual residence test in the normal way while looking for work
You can apply through Community Welfare Services.
Supplementary Welfare Allowance Supplements
This payment is made to assist anyone with ongoing additional expenses which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income.
To be eligible, you must be receipt of a social welfare or HSE payment.
You may also be eligible for a SWA supplement if you:
- are living in the State
- satisfy the habitual residence condition
- satisfy a means test (all capital or property, except your home, is assessed in the means test)
Rent Supplement
The Rent Supplement is a payment for those living in private rented housing who cannot provide for the cost of their housing.
Previously, you could apply if you were qualified for social housing support and were on the local authority’s housing list.
People here now can apply for the Housing Assistance Payment.
To qualify, the officer dealing with the case must be satisfied that you are in a lawful tenancy and received the payment within 12 months of application.
They may instead be satisfied that you were living in private rented housing for a period of 183 days within the previous 12 months of the date of claim for Rent Supplement.
If you need help with your rent but you don’t meet these conditions, you should contact your local authority to have your housing needs assessed.