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BRITAIN'S farmers reckon they can solve the country's energy crisis \- by powering a quarter of our homes with MANURE. The UK's biggest dairy cooperative, Arla, has issued a call to action for the government to tap into a major unused source of energy from farms and the wider food supply chain. Britain's farmers reckon they can solve the country's energy crisis by powering a quarter of our homes with manure Nearly 91 million tonnes of manure could be turned into 8billion cubic metres of biomethane Figures show that, with support, nearly 91 million tonnes of manure and slurry and 10 million tonnes of food waste could be turned into 8billion cubic metres of biomethane. This would be enough to heat 6.4 million homes or run around 3.8 million of the UK's buses and heavy goods vehicles.   But at the moment, Britain is currently only using a quarter of the 170 million tonnes of organic waste produced in this country each year. James Pirie, vice president of UK logistics for Arla, said: "At a time when energy security is a major concern for the government, businesses, and households across the UK, we're clear about the opportunity presented by waste from farming and the wider food industry.  "We've shown that poo power is a viable and reliable source of power, so we're calling for the Government to support British farmers and the waste and energy sectors with their plans for investment in infrastructure. "With the prospect of an unsettled imported energy supply and costs rising significantly for farmers, businesses and families, it would be an incredible waste for the government not to support this opportunity and invest in a robust, more environmentally-friendly approach to home-grown energy." With 2,100 dairy farmers in the UK, the cooperative's farmers' cows produce millions of tonnes of slurry (poo) each year and when coupled with food that would otherwise have gone to waste Arla alone has the potential to turn tonnes of waste into valuable, reliable and sustainable fuel.  Increasing the number of trucks being powered by Biogas will result in a reduction in vehicle emissions of 80 per cent and using the digestate coming out of the anaerobic digestion process instead of fertiliser on crops reduces on-farm emissions by a further seven per cent.  Most read in News ABUSE CLAIMS Warren Beatty sued for 'coercing sex from girl, 14, after they met on set' BEG FOR MERCY Snapchat 'killer's' eerie note revealed after arrest 'for murdering 2 teens' 'YOU'LL BE NEXT' Mum of missing teen gets chilling phone call from her daughter's 'killer' 'GO TO HELL' Lori Vallow's mother-in-law breaks silence over what should happen to her UF-WOAH Cockpit audio of moment fighter jet chased UFO as pilot screamed 'what is this?' 'TWO MORE YEARS' DeSantis bolstered for possible White House bid after Democrat mistakes On the back of its recent 'poo power' trials in 2020, which saw Arla turn cow poo from 500 cows into 27,000 litres of biofuel for two trucks, the company has now invested in permanent moves to tap into this energy source. The dairy cooperative has started to use slurry along with food that would otherwise go to waste from its distribution site in Hatfield to power seven trucks.  And the digestate by-product of the anaerobic digestion process is a natural fertiliser that will be used on farms, and which is more stable and less likely to impact on air or water quality. Arla farmer, Ian Barker, said: "Since signing up for the original poo power trial I've been an advocate of using our farms' natural resources to create energy.  Most read in The US Sun BIG CASH Winning ticket announced for $2bn jackpot - where the lucky ticket was sold 'GREATEST VOICES' Music icon dies at 77 just days after canceling appearance due to surgery FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' CHECK YOUR MAIL Stimulus check payments between $1,500 and $6,700 being sent to millions STAR GONE Country music icon dead at 73 after harrowing Parkinson's disease battle SHE'S BACK The View fans rejoice as former co-host returns after show 'did her dirty' "It's good to be in a position to prove that nothing need go to waste when it comes to a more sustainable approach to farming and food production, and I'm pleased to be part of this next step to a greener future.  "I'm hopeful that with more support for farmers, poo power will become a more regular feature of a more resilient, affordable energy supply." Three key asks for politicians To enable British farmers to access AD plants and tap into the full potential of poo power (and other organic waste), Arla has three key asks of politicians. • They want them to work with industry and local communities to develop a holistic and nationwide strategy for anaerobic digestion. This will support its use on a centralised, community-based, and on-farm level and promote the use of slurry and manure as a renewable energy source. • It should ensure the new ELMS (Environmental Land Management Scheme) regime provides financial support for the use of digestate as a biofertilizer, recognising that it is safe and more environmentally friendly. • And finally, they want to extend the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, which supports the use of biogases in transport, beyond 2032.

OVERNIGHT an exotic dancer had her face known by almost every music fan in the world when Drake put her on his album cover. The fame has propelled Qui Yauka \- known as Suki Baby \- into the public eye three years after the now iconic photo was taken. InstagramQui has ended up on the cover of Drake's latest album '/ ' TikTok/@sukibaby.jpThe stunning model is a stripper and a nail artist '/ ' The album cover for Drake's Her Loss, which was released this week, is a close-up of her face showing her multi-coloured fake lashes and a gold grill over her front two teeth. It's a stunning rise to fame for the dancer, who was previously the target of vile bullies who targeted her in Japan for the colour of her skin. Ending the debate as to who chose the snap, rapper 21 Savage wrote: ...I Chose This Cover Because This Photo Is So Raw… So Authentic.. Not Fabricated.. Suki Can And Will Only Be Suki.... The striking image has resonated with fans, who have flocked to learn more about the unexpected star. READ MORE SHOWBIZ FEATURES MY LITTLE FIGHTER Watching my little baby's fight for life inspired me, says Tyson Fury TOK STARS Simon Cowell reveals he's back on hunt for fresh talent - but there's a big twist Qui, who lives in Huston, Texas, was born in North Carolina before moving to Japan with her mother and father, a computer scientist, who have since split up. She was born Quiana Yasuka, and is of Japanese, Black, and Cherokee descent. Her first language was Japanese, although she claims she speaks more ...slang... than the proper form of the language. Qui describes the name her parents gave her as a ...ghetto Asian name,... on Twitch. She added: ...It's ridiculous. I don't know what my dad and mother were thinking.... Most read in News ABUSE CLAIMS Warren Beatty sued for 'coercing sex from girl, 14, after they met on set' BEG FOR MERCY Snapchat 'killer's' eerie note revealed after arrest 'for murdering 2 teens' 'YOU'LL BE NEXT' Mum of missing teen gets chilling phone call from her daughter's 'killer' 'GO TO HELL' Lori Vallow's mother-in-law breaks silence over what should happen to her UF-WOAH Cockpit audio of moment fighter jet chased UFO as pilot screamed 'what is this?' 'TWO MORE YEARS' DeSantis bolstered for possible White House bid after Democrat mistakes The dancer claims most people know her as Suki Baby \- her stage name \- but she doesn't really mind which moniker is used. Racist bullying The dancer moved back to America while she was in high school as a result of the constant bullying she experienced in Japan, Complex reports. Talking about her difficult years in Japan, she said: ...The actual reason I ended up coming to America because I was being bullied. ...I was going to school and my teachers would talk so bad about me during nap time,... she told gtalks! Thankfully, she had her mum and grandmother who were determined to protect her. She said: ...My mum used to beat my teachers up. In my city, my mum is known to be that crazy person. My mum is a little hood Japanese woman. She's so small but she's ready.... Passion for nails InstagramQui was bullied at school for her heritage '/ ' Qui added that while there were people who were Japanese and White, her hair type made her stand out. She claimed her grandma hated seeing the bullying that was happening and encouraged her daughter to take Qui back to the US so she could grow up ...strong.... It was her return to America that saw her fall in love with nail art in the Sixth Grade, when a friend's mum did them as a treat. Qui then started doing it for herself during high school, despite her mum not being thrilled with her little girl wearing acrylics. It led to her forming a friendship with a nail technician who spoke a little Japanese and encouraged Suki to do designs herself. During a chat with podcast GTalks! she said her father gave her the idea of including computer chips in her nail art. Her hard work has paid off and her artworks were featured in a magazine \- something she classes as a milestone for her. Outside of nails, she is also a 3D artist and an exotic dancer with a passion for travel. She originally had two Instagram profiles to separate her modelling work from her work as a dancer. But when both pages were deleted she opted to keep her raunchier Suki Baby page as that was where most of her work came through. Blackmail horror Instagram/@qui.yasukaShe told her parents that she was an exotic dancer because she was blackmailed '/ ' Qui claims her stage name, Suki Baby, came from a dog her father and his wife bought that she was supposed to have. She called the pooch Suki \- but the pup ended up having too many health issues and stayed with Qui's father. She took on the name as a joke with a flatmate but eventually had to tell her family about her career as an exotic dancer when someone tried to blackmail her. On Twitch Qui said: ... I told my dad and his wife I was a stripper. I didn't tell my mum. My dad said he already knew \- he didn't. He just wanted to say he did. ...After I told them what the name was, they were so ...what the f***'. ...The only reason I told them was that a year or two ago someone was trying to blackmail me. I don't give a f*** about none of that s***. Its not going to help me or hurt me. So I told my parents.... She doesn't use her given name and dancing name to create two different personas. She took on the stage name to give her separation from her exotic dancing work when she was outside the building. During her Twitch videos, she broadcasts from a clean white apartment that has a gold pole in the middle where she practices her dance routines. Devastating illness She also has an Only Fans page, a TikTok and has set up a website to sell her own merch \- but it is currently not up and running. Despite having her body on show as part of the job, Qui is keen to have a boob job. The dancer claims she wants to be a D cup so she fills out her clothes better and jokes: ...I want to slap people with them. You can't slap people with mosquito bites.... While she has been quiet about her love life on social media, Qui spoke about a former boyfriend with Sickle Cell Anemia on gtalks! People with the disease produce unusually shaped red blood cells which can cause long-term health issues. She told how his condition saw him hospitalised for ...two weeks or so... which put her behind with her work \- both nails and dancing. Currently, it is not clear if she has a partner. But she does have more ambitions to be in the public eye. With a Drake cover under her belt, she's now keen to bag a spot in a Pharrell music video. It shouldn't be too hard now she's got the world's attention.

THE parents of a three-month-old baby who was mauled to death by their "out-of-control" dog have today appeared in court. Little Kyra King was brutally killed by her family's Husky, Blizzard, at Ostlers Plantation, near Woodhall Spa. Karen Alcock, 41, and Vince King, 54, appeared in court today over the death of their little girlSWNS FacebookDad Vince King races huskies and was training them when the tragedy unfolded in Ostler's Plantation forest '/ ' The tot died at Ostler's Plantation forest, near Woodhall Spa Cops rushed to the scene just after 11pm on March 6 \- but the little girl was pronounced dead after suffering fatal injuries to her neck and head.  Family friends said her parents had taken her on a husky racing training trip before she was killed. The area is one of the few in the country where racers can legally practice being pulled on sleds by their dogs. Kyra's parents Karen Alcock, 41, and Vince King, 54, were arrested at the scene. Today they appeared at Boston Magistrates' Court where they confirmed their dates of birth and address.  Alcock, who wore black trousers and a light coloured blouse, gave no indication of plea. King, dressed in a dark suit, pleaded not guilty. Most read in UK News 'MACABRE DISPLAY' Slaughterhouse workers 'stabbed 2 men & displayed their bodies like pigs' SEX COP Female cop who filmed sex video of herself while on duty is banned from policing HELL HOUSE I took in feral boy, 5, who ate glass & made a dark discovery in his teddy bear KNIFE CRIME HELL Boy, 14, arrested for 'murder' after 'true gentleman' stabbed to death HOUSE OF HORRORS Warped thugs kept men as 'slaves' and set one victim on fire in sick abuse PREDATOR CAGED Rapist carried victim away before attacking her & leaving her unconscious The couple were granted unconditional bail and were ordered to appear for a plea hearing at Lincoln Crown Court on December 7. Lincolnshire Police previously said the dog which carried out the attack has been kept in isolation at secure kennels since the incident, and officers will now seek an order to euthanise it. The pair appeared in court todaySWNS

A WOMAN who claims to have the ...world's biggest lips... says she is planning on more beauty treatment in the coming years \- despite warnings from doctors that it could be fatal. Andrea Ivanova, 25, from Sofia, Bulgaria, has had at least 32 procedures on her pout – costing no less than £8,000 – in the hope the injections will help her look more like a Barbie doll. Jam Press/@andrea88476Andrea Ivanova shows off her plump lips '/ ' Jam Press/@andrea88476The Barbie wannabe has had at least 32 procedures on her pout '/ ' Having celebrated her 25th birthday last month, the influencer says she decided to celebrate the landmark with jaw and chin filler. And the recent beauty treatment has given her a new world record to chase – the title of ...most elongated and pointed chin in the world.... ...I love my lips and I want that new record,... Andrea told NeedToKnow.online. ...It was my birthday last month and I celebrated with jaw filler. While I'm doing this, of course I will keep up with my lips.... To achieve her new goal, Andrea says she will routinely get hyaluronic acid injections every two weeks. And it doesn't stop there, as she will also be keeping up her huge lips with monthly injections as well. Andrea has previously explained how she began her body modification journey in 2018 and hasn't looked back since. Every injection allegedly costs her £250, meaning she has spent a whopping £8,000 on her lips alone. Most read in US News ABUSE CLAIMS Warren Beatty sued for 'coercing sex from girl, 14, after they met on set' BEG FOR MERCY Snapchat 'killer's' eerie note revealed after arrest 'for murdering 2 teens' 'YOU'LL BE NEXT' Mum of missing teen gets chilling phone call from her daughter's 'killer' HAMMER HORROR Sick motive as mum 'kills four of her kids with sledgehammer in their sleep' KEYBOARD WARRIOR Biden breaks silence after Ron DeSantis emerges as 2024 contender FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' She previously vowed that nothing will stop her from super-sizing her lips even more – even though they are already so huge they nearly block her nostrils. And her doctor has previously warned her to pay attention to any pain in her mouth as future procedures could potentially be "fatal". But despite the risks – and the complications that come with having huge lips, such as eating meals – she insists she can't get enough of the jabs, including her new chin mission. Andrea added: ...My doctor said he thinks I'm be overdoing it again with fillers in my chin. ...But he said this about my lips. ...I'm determined to more, because I think I need to elongate and sharpen my chin. ...I want this record so bad, I'm willing to fight for it. ...I've come this far and I can't even think about how much I have spent. ...There has been too many injections and there's more to come.... Not only has she gone under the knife on her face, but the former philosophy student has also had surgery to increase her breast size from a 34C to a 34DD cup. Andrea claims the changes have not only boosted her self-confidence but have also earned her a horde of fans on Instagram \- including wealthy users who often want to treat her to world travel. "Every day many different fans from all over the world send me thousands of messages on my social networks and invite me to vacation in different countries and even continents,... she previously told the Daily Star. ...But I haven't gone on vacation with my fan yet, but maybe one day I will go.... The filler fan, who travels a lot for work and pleasure, said she gets both positive and negative reactions from people. ...There are always positive and negative reactions... people always turn to look at me, comment on me, whisper to each other,... she said. ...Some even point fingers at me, they discuss me, they discuss my appearance, some whistle at me, there are those who laugh, make fun of me, and of course, there are people who come up to me and congratulate me and want to take pictures with me. ...Wherever I go, there are always people willing to take pictures with me, which is wonderful for me.... Jam Press/@andrea88476Andrea has also had surgery to increase her breast size from a 34C to a 34DD cup '/ ' Jam Press/@andrea88476She says she will continue to seek cosmetic procedures \- despite the ...fatal' risks involved '/ ' Jam Press/@andrea88476She has vowed that nothing will stop her from super-sizing her lips even more '/ '

A MUM has been arrested after allegedly beating all four of her children to death with a sledgehammer as they slept. The kids, aged between two and 11, were found dead at their home in Eastern Cape, South Africa, this morning. Google MapsA mum has been arrested after allegedly killing her four kids '/ ' It is alleged their mum, 32, killed them overnight as she ...did not want to leave her children behind when she dies.... She was arrested today after cops made the grisly discovery in the town of Ngcobo. The victims have been named as Elihle, two, Othalive, five, Inganathi, nine, and Lizalise, 11. Police spokesman Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said cops are investigating the alleged murders. More world news SPY DEATH Putin's KGB spy mentor who dared to criticise despot dies of mystery 'disease' FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' He said: ...According to the report, the 32-year-old mother, together with her four children aged between two and 11, were in their home in the village. ...In the morning four deceased bodies of the children were found in the rondavel where they were sleeping. ...Preliminary investigation reveals that they had (allegedly) been assaulted by their own mother with a sledgehammer. ...The mother was immediately arrested and will be charged with murder.... Most read in The US Sun BIG CASH Winning ticket announced for $2bn jackpot - where the lucky ticket was sold 'GREATEST VOICES' Music icon dies at 77 just days after canceling appearance due to surgery FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' CHECK YOUR MAIL Stimulus check payments between $1,500 and $6,700 being sent to millions STAR GONE Country music icon dead at 73 after harrowing Parkinson's disease battle SHE'S BACK The View fans rejoice as former co-host returns after show 'did her dirty' Khula Community Development Project director and children's rights activist Pretros Majola revealed the mum's alleged motive, reports Dispatch Live. He said: ...We woke up to this shocking news this morning. "We have learned with great shock the killing of these children; allegedly by their own biological mother. ...It is alleged that the mother said she wanted to make sure she does not leave her children behind when she dies.... The mum is expected to appear at Ngcobo magistrate's court when charged. Local mayor Dr Ab Xuma described the children's deaths as a ...painful incident.... He said: ...We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family members, and Tsalaba community at large. ...As the municipality, we shall coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to look at all possible interventions, that could help and assist the family, during this painful journey they find themselves in. Read More on The Sun HEAT HACK We live in one of the coldest places in the world - our tip helps you stay warm ...We further wish to appeal to members of the community, to allow the SAPS and other relevant departments, to conduct thorough investigation, around this particular incident. ...May all their souls rest in eternal peace....

A FEMALE cop who filmed a sex video of herself in uniform while on duty at a police station has been banned from policing. Former PC Clare Ogden, 40, pleasured herself on camera in a police station toilet while wearing her uniform, a misconduct panel heard. Policewoman Clare Ogden filmed a sex video for her partner while on duty The former officer arriving at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium for a misconduct hearing She says she deeply regretted taking the videos The footage came to light after her mobile phone was seized by bosses who suspected she had been accessing confidential data from the police computer and sharing it with a colleague as a joke. Last Thursday she was found guilty of two allegations of misconduct \- but a decision on whether or not to take further disciplinary measures was delayed. Today Panel Chairman Stephen Gowland announced she will never be allowed to return to the uniform. He said: "We do consider that taking no further action is not sufficient when considering the nature of the proven allegations, the purpose of the disciplinary regime and the protection of the public. "The panel acknowledge that everyone including police officers can make mistakes. However, there is a point where matters stop being a mistake and become a habit or course of conduct such as the sending of information for non-policing purposes. "The police are in a privileged position and have access to personal and sensitive information that the public rightly expect to be protected and used appropriately. "The public would rightly be concerned to learn of the use of data by the former officer for entertainment or other none policing purposes. "The public would also take a dim view of an officer making a sexual video whilst on police premises and would not expect responsible police officers to engage in this sort of behaviour. Most read in UK News 'MACABRE DISPLAY' Slaughterhouse workers 'stabbed 2 men & displayed their bodies like pigs' KILLER DOG ATTACK Parents of baby girl mauled to death by 'out-of-control' dog in court HELL HOUSE I took in feral boy, 5, who ate glass & made a dark discovery in his teddy bear KNIFE CRIME HELL Boy, 14, arrested for 'murder' after 'true gentleman' stabbed to death HOUSE OF HORRORS Warped thugs kept men as 'slaves' and set one victim on fire in sick abuse PREDATOR CAGED Rapist carried victim away before attacking her & leaving her unconscious "This matter concerns multiple breaches of the standards and clearly could have an impact on public confidence in policing. "The most appropriate outcome is therefore a finding that the officer would have been dismissed had she still been a member of the police force and that this sanction does fulfil the purpose of the misconduct regime. "The panel take no personal pleasure in making findings of this type and do have empathy for any officer who finds themselves facing misconduct. This unfortunately cannot lead us to make a finding that does not fulfil the purpose of the misconduct regime." ...FOUND IT AMUSING' Former Pc Ogden made the seven second sex tape of her pleasuring herself and two other films after clocking on for her shift at Redcar Police Station. She also used her mobile phone to record highly classified information from the police computer and shared it with a colleague because "she found it amusing". Miss Ogden admitted that making the sex tape "was a five to seven second moment of my life that I will regret for the rest of it" and amounted to gross misconduct. But she maintained that the sharing of the police data while a breach of standards only amounted to misconduct but because "it never went outside the police family". However, the misconduct panel found that both allegations amounted to gross misconduct and were urged that former Pc Ogden should be placed on the barred list. Having ruled that were she still a serving officer she should be sacked, she automatically joins the names of other blacklisted ex cops on the list. Before it was created, disgraced officers fired from one force were free to get back into uniform by joining another one. Barrister Mark Ley-Morgan, for Cleveland Police, had argued for the maximum penalty based on College of Policing guidelines beefed up following the Sarah Everard case. He said: "Members of the public trust the police. They tell the police very sensitive things which are very embarrassing and incredibly sensitive often while they are in crisis. "For them to think police officers will be having a giggle about it is appalling. It really is. There are no other words to describe it. Clearly, there is an abuse of trust here." SECRET SEX TAPE The video had been record while then Pc Ogden was in full uniform and on duty when she went downstairs at the office to visit the bathroom. Miss Ogden, who had followed her mother and father into Cleveland Police, resigned in June 2022 ending a 17 year career in which she received a number of commendations. Her barrister Aisling Byrnes said in mitigation a Commendation letter for her service had literally "landed on her doormat" that very morning. Miss Ogden told the hearing at The Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, last week: "I went downstairs in the office to use the bathroom. "It was an ill-judged spur of the moment, in the moment, decision. I do not think I have experienced embarrassment or shame like it. "I just wish I had not done it. It was a five to seven second moment of my life that I will regret for the rest of it." Mr Gowland added in today's judgement: "She accepted that she had taken images of police data on her personal mobile telephone. "She said that some of the data was recorded for a policing purpose and that she used her own mobile phone as she always had this on her. "She said that sometimes her police device was either not charged or left behind by her when she was on duty. "In relation to the images that she forwarded on, she confirmed that these were to another police officer but would not identify them. "She admitted that she sent some of these images on as she found them funny and they appealed to her sense of humour. "She accepted that she had no policing purpose for forwarding the images that she was taken through in interview. "She feels very embarrassed and ashamed about them. In submissions received by the panel, the former officer accepted that the videos breached the standard of professional behaviour in relation to conduct and that her behaviour also amounted to gross misconduct."

CHILLING cockpit audio captures the moment a fighter jet pilot encountered a UFO as he said ...It's not airplane, what is this?.... The radio message from the Brazilian pilot to the control tower was included in new UFO documentary film Moment of Contact. Governo Do BrazilThe five pilots recounted what happened at a press conference '/ ' James Fox, the film's director, released the short clip from the encounter which occured on the so-called ...Night of the UFOs.... The mysterious event saw five bewildered air force pilots reportedly see up to 21 objects appear and disappear with no explanation. Hundreds of witnesses are reported to have seen the objects \- which were calculated to have moved at speeds of up to 11,500mph. Moment of Contact includes the original audio from the mysterious encounter over Sao Paulo. READ MORE ON UFOS BLACK BOOK Mystery of 'top secret hypersonic 5,000mph US plane' spotted near Britain TRUTH IS OUT 'Best ever' UFO photo showing 100ft craft finally revealed after 30 years ...It's not an airplane, what is this? There is three of them?,... the fighter pilot radioed to the control tower. ...There's even more.... He continued: ...Look! One passed over here, radial 100 to 150, right in front of Mike-Bravo-Zulu. Got it? The guy is after it.... Moment of Contact includes the famous encounter along with other Brazilian UFO incidents \- focused on an alleged crash in Varginha. Most read in US News ABUSE CLAIMS Warren Beatty sued for 'coercing sex from girl, 14, after they met on set' BEG FOR MERCY Snapchat 'killer's' eerie note revealed after arrest 'for murdering 2 teens' 'YOU'LL BE NEXT' Mum of missing teen gets chilling phone call from her daughter's 'killer' HAMMER HORROR Sick motive as mum 'kills four of her kids with sledgehammer in their sleep' KEYBOARD WARRIOR Biden breaks silence after Ron DeSantis emerges as 2024 contender FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' It is claimed in 1996 a number of locals in town witnessed the crash and encountered a 4ft tall alien creature with brown oily skin and huge red eyes. Brazil appears to have had a rich history of UFO encounters \- including a saucer-shaped object allegedly being photographed in January 1958. The pictures were reportedly taken by crewman Almiro Baraúna from navy training ship Almirante Saldanha sailing near Trindade Island in the Atlantic. Photos appear to show the the shape \- which appears to be flying saucer \- moving over the sea. US investigators deemed the photos to be a hoax as part of controversial study Project Blue Book. The Night of the UFOs however stands out due to the scale of the encounter and the number and the quality of the witnesses. It was even addressed at a press conference in which pilots admitted they had no idea what they had witnessed. Whether they were trying to interact with me, I don't know. What I do know is that they behaved intelligently Sergeant Sergio Mota da Silva ...Our goal was precisely to approach and identify,... said air force pilot Lt. Kleber Caldas Marinho. ...But we couldn't even get close, much less identify.... He described closing in on the target ...which stopped moving towards me and started to climb.... ...I kept following the contact until about 30,000 feet, when I lost radar contact and was left with just visual contact,... he said. The incident on May 19, 1986, saw UFOs of up to 100 metres in diameter spotted by civilian and military witnesses in four states: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Goiá. It is even discussed by the Brazilian government and was the centrepiece was a new hearing on UFOs held by Brazil in June. Pilots found themselves looking at objects in front of them that didn't appear on their aircraft radars – and sometimes the other way around \- as the objects played ...cat and mouse... with them. Photos taken from a Brazilian vessel in 1958 allegedly showing a UFO The saucer-shaped object was snapped by Almiro Baraúna The images were quickly dismissed by US investigators as a ...hoax' The first signs of anything unusual were reported by Brazilian air force air traffic controller, Sergeant Sergio Mota da Silva. He spotted a light in the sky from the control tower of an airport near the city of Sao Paulo. "It doesn't go up or down, it doesn't go to the left or to the right, it's just standing there", he said Mota asked controllers at Sao Paolo's international airport if any planes were heading to his airfield, to which they replied there weren't. At one point he said he dimmed the lights on the airport's runway, making the objects come towards the control tower and then, when he turned up the brightness, they moved away. ...Whether they were trying to interact with me, I don't know. What I do know is that they behaved intelligently,... he told the BBC. Around 8pm around 2000 cadets and officers from an air force training school in the same area, reported spotted the lights. Then an hour later, a plane piloted by the president of aircraft maker Embraer reported several objects in the sky as it landed at the same airport. The lights in the sky were also seen from two passenger planes, including one travelling in the interior of Brazil. The air force then swung into action and scrambled its fighters to intercept the objects – but it was not a simple task as the pilots found themselves disoriented by what was happening. ...Sometimes, the pilots had visual contact with the targets, but the radars did not register anything," said Mota. "Other times, the radars even picked up the presence of objects, but the pilots could not see them." Initially three planes were sent up, including a Mirage F-103, which took off at just before 11pm with Captain Armindo Sousa Viriato at the controls. Soon his high performance warplane hit 1,000mph but as he closed in on the UFO, it accelerated to a speed he calculated as 15 times the speed of sound, or 11,500mph. BBCCaptain Armindo Sousa Viriato said one of the objects was travelling at 11,500mph '/ ' ...If there is a plane that can develop that speed, I don't know of it,... he said in an interview a few years later. Meanwhile, the incredible events taking place in the sky had not gone unnoticed on the ground. Photographer Adenir Britto was working the night shift in the office of his newspaper when he got a tip off that there was a ...flying saucer... over head. Initially assuming to be a prank, he went outside with a reporter and to his amazement saw the objects and began shooting. "It was a unique experience in my career. I never saw anything like it again,... he said. ...Until then, I didn't care whether or not I believed in UFOs.  ...But I came to have a different view of this mysterious world. There was no way I could not change my opinion, after all I had the privilege of being an eyewitness and photographic witness.... In a further twist, two air force officers accompanied by the American UFO researcher James J. Hurtak, turned up at the newspaper about a month later. They demanded the editor showed them the negatives of the photos on the pretext they wanted them to be analysed by NASA. They have have never been seen since The incredible events soon seeped out and began to receive extensive coverage in the media. That prompted air force minister Brigadier Octávio Júlio Moreira Lima to hold an unprecedented press conference at which the pilots described what happened. ...I was warned by ground control there were several contacts ahead of me approximately thirty kilometers away,... said one. "I was also warned that contacts were approaching from behind and they came on until they were three kilometres behind me. I had to dive and as I did, the contacts started to climb." Ground controllers told another pilot that thirteen UFOs were pursuing him, six on one side of him and seven on the other, another said. But Octávio Moreira Lima was forced to admit: ...We have no explanation." A 2009 an air force report into the ...Night of the UFOs' concluded that its top brass "are of the opinion that the phenomena are solid and reflect, in a certain way, intelligence". This was due "to the ability to follow and maintain a distance from observers, as well as to fly in formation". Moment of Contact is out now and available to watch on Amazon Prime, AppleTV, Google Play and more. BBCPhotographer Adenir Britto captured this image of the objects in the sky '/ ' Governo Do BrazilAnother one Britto's pictures '/ '

A BRITISH Special Forces Support Group veteran has been killed while fighting against the Russians in Ukraine. Afghan War veteran Simon Lingard, known to pals as Grimmy, was killed in action when his trench was hit by a Russian shell on Monday. Simon Lingard died after travelling to fight in Ukraine Mr Lingard was remembered as a ...true soldier' He was killed in action while fighting on Monday At least two other Brits were injured in an artillery blitz in Bakhmut in devastated eastern Donbas, former comrades told The Sun. The hero dad-of-two from Blackburn served in the elite Special Forces Support Group \- which supports SAS and SBS missions. He volunteered to defend Ukraine after Putin unleashed his bloodbath invasion. His son Jackson wrote on Facebook: "After years of dedicating his time and effort to protecting our country, my dad still had more fight in him and left the country to protect the people of Ukraine against the Russian army too. READ MORE ON UKRAINE ON THE RUN Putin's troops SURRENDER key city of Kherson in 'dark page of Russian history' ROBOT WARS Russia to test Iron Man-style battle suits to turn ragtag army into super-troops "My heart is broken to announce that his troop was attacked and Dad has passed away in battle, a true hero and beloved to so many of us. "I can't put into words how much he is and will be missed, but I'm comforted to know that this happened doing what he loved and surrounded by friends. "I love you dad, I'm so proud of you." Comrades said the former machine gunner was killed when a Russian shell landed directly in his trench. Most read in US News ABUSE CLAIMS Warren Beatty sued for 'coercing sex from girl, 14, after they met on set' BEG FOR MERCY Snapchat 'killer's' eerie note revealed after arrest 'for murdering 2 teens' 'YOU'LL BE NEXT' Mum of missing teen gets chilling phone call from her daughter's 'killer' HAMMER HORROR Sick motive as mum 'kills four of her kids with sledgehammer in their sleep' KEYBOARD WARRIOR Biden breaks silence after Ron DeSantis emerges as 2024 contender FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' He was part of a band of British volunteers defending the iconic town of Bakhmut in Donetsk province from wave after wave of Russian assaults. Mr Lingard's ex-wife Stacey Longworth, and mum to his sons Jackson, 17, and Keane, 13, told The Evening Standard: "He deserves for the world to know he was a hero. "I'm extremely proud of him. Simon was a true representation of what a soldier should be and a hero." A former colleague Kierren Stokes wrote on Facebook: "Absolutely gutted to be posting this, Si was an awesome soldier with a great, sometimes questionable sense of humour. "He is a guy I'm proud to have served with in 2 Para before he moved to SFSG and served in Afghanistan on multiple tours. "After the Russian invasion of Ukraine he did not hesitate to go and fight on their behalf and I'm sure his expertise, experience and mentoring capabilities have helped the Ukrainian army push the Russians back to their current point." "I'm also sure what he will have taught those fighting with him will help them win this war.... In a message to his sons, Kierren added: ...Your father was a God among men." A former comrade told The Sun: "Si was a strong lad and very good at his job. He never stopped going. "He was mega protective and he looked after everybody that he worked with, sometimes to the detriment of himself. My Dad was an inspiration to all who knew him, a real life hero who died fighting for what he believed in Jackson "And he kept everyone else going. I couldn't have higher praise for him. "He had a proper northern attitude – front-spoken, no beating about the bush. You get what you see and there were plenty of jokes in him." His pal Damian Duckworth wrote: ...I'm absolutely gutted to be sharing this news about my bestest matey.... He added: ...Fly high airborne.... And another pal added: ...RIP Simon can't describe how I feel right now, what a warrior. ...A real man. I'll miss you mate.... His family launched a GoFundMe page to "give our local hero the send off he deserves". Jackson wrote:  "My Dad was an inspiration to all who knew him, a real life hero who died fighting for what he believed in. Simon was described as a ...warrior' and a ...hero' FacebookResidents paid tribute to a ...local hero... '/ ' FacebookA card left by Simon's friends '/ ' "He was loved and adored by so many a true representation of what a soldier should be. ...Me and Keane are absolutely heartbroken. "The Ukrainian Military have offered to bring him home to England but we need help to show him the respect and adoration he deserves by giving him the greatest, well-deserved send-off. "Could you all please find it in your heart to donate anything no matter how small so we can honour our Dad and allow him to finally Rest in Peace." Blackburn residents held a candlelight vigil paying tribute to their ...local hero... who ...will be missed by everyone.... More than £20,000 has been raised to honour Mr Lingard. Defence sources insisted the veteran "was no longer serving in the British Army". They added: "Their presence in Ukraine was not as part of a UK government activity." It came as Defence Secretary Ben Wallace pledged an extra 1,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine. Over 7,400 Ukrainian troops have been trained in the UK and another 2,000 are currently in training. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: ...We are supporting the family of a British national who has lost his life in Ukraine and we are in touch with the local authorities in connection with his death. ...Our thoughts are with their family at this difficult time.... It comes as Vladimir Putin's troops have withdrawn from a key Ukrainian city in a move dubbed a ...black page for Russia... by pro-Kremlin sources. Russian forces have reportedly been forced out of the southern city of Kherson, gateway to Crimea and the largest city of one of the four territories annexed in September. Putin's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered his troops out of the city and across the Dnipro River to take up defensive lines. In a meeting of senior military officials, General Sergei Surovikin, Russia's commander in Ukraine, said it was no longer possible to continue supplying the city. He said: ...In these circumstances, the most sensible option is to organise the defence along a barrier line along the river Dnipro.... Read More on The Sun HEAT HACK We live in one of the coldest places in the world - our tip helps you stay warm It marks one of Russia's most significant retreats since the start of the war and a potential turning point in the conflict that has raged since late February. A pro-Kremlin blogger wrote on the messaging app Telegram: ...This is a black page in the history of the Russian army. Of the Russian state. A tragic page.... Municipal workers remove debris from shelling DonetskREUTERS

DEMOCRAT Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running for Oregon's 5th Congressional district in the November 8 election. If elected, McLeod-Skinner will become the first openly gay person from Oregon to be elected to Congress. APJamie McLeod-Skinner is the Democratic candidate for Oregon's 5th Congressional District '/ ' Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running as the Democratic candidate for the 5th Congressional district in Oregon. She is a school board member and attorney and decided to run for Congress in an effort to back President Joe Biden's administration, "This is a really challenging time for Oregonians, but really for all Americans," McLeod-Skinner told HuffPost in December 2021. Her campaign's platform ran off her support for an improved healthcare system, saying citizens deserve Medicare for All. Read More on Government ELECTION WIN NY Gov. Kathy Hochul beats challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin amid crime controversy VYING FOR CONTROL What to know about Arizona candidate Kari Lake The minimum wage has also been a concern during the race, and McLeod-Skinner has said she will push for federal adoption of $15 for minimum wage, and a Green New Deal to improve the US energy infrastructure. The issue with politicians reaching rural Americans is something McLeod-Skinner expressed concern about, telling HuffPost: "The pitfall has been grabbing onto buzzwords and not just focusing on ideas. "I wish you could have been there with me for some of the conversations I had in some of the most rural and conservative parts of our state, where the ideas that people are talking about and what people want for their families and their future are what any pundit would call a hardcore progressive idea." Her platform extends to other primary issues including action against climate change and increasing affordability for childcare and higher education. Most read in News ABUSE CLAIMS Warren Beatty sued for 'coercing sex from girl, 14, after they met on set' BEG FOR MERCY Snapchat 'killer's' eerie note revealed after arrest 'for murdering 2 teens' 'YOU'LL BE NEXT' Mum of missing teen gets chilling phone call from her daughter's 'killer' 'GO TO HELL' Lori Vallow's mother-in-law breaks silence over what should happen to her UF-WOAH Cockpit audio of moment fighter jet chased UFO as pilot screamed 'what is this?' 'TWO MORE YEARS' DeSantis bolstered for possible White House bid after Democrat mistakes "I don't believe in spending public money, I believe in investing it," she said told the outlet. "When you talk about the ideas of investing in our families and working together to get there, call it what you want, I see it as a path forward and I see it as a solution." Who is her opponent? McLeod-Skinner is running against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer who announced her bid for election in June 2021. Chavez-DeRemer is the former mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon, and has supported more centrist policies included with her more extremist positions. She has said she wants to abolish critical race theory, saying it ...teaches kids to hate each other.... Unlike her opponent, Chavez-DeRemer focused her campaign on border security and critical race theory, something Albany Mayor Alex Johnson II said is more ...national talking points.... Speaking about Chavez-DeRemer's platform, Johnson told OPB: "I felt that she was more with the national party line. That was not something I cared about." McLeod-Skinner told the outlet she felt her policies would allow her to gain an advantage with the Republican voter base. "I get a lot of support from Republicans who just want someone who understands the issues and takes it seriously and doesn't have those platitude responses," she said. Meanwhile, Chavez-DeRemer has contradicted her views on hot talking points like abortion rights. APJamie McLeod-Skinner is trailing in the election '/ ' During her campaign, Chavez-DeRemer accepted donations from national anti-abortion groups but her stance has changed regularly throughout her campaign. At one point, she said she supports abortion bans at six weeks, but later said she didn't support any federal abortion restrictions. Ahead of the election, she altered her stance again, saying she supports access to abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy, and in cases of rape or incest. How is she doing in the election? The 5th Congressional District race is still too tight to call as of 10.30am on November 9. However, Chavez-DeRemer is pulling ahead as 70 percent of the votes have been counted, according to The New York Times. Read More on The US Sun KEYBOARD WARRIOR Biden breaks silence after Ron DeSantis emerges as 2024 contender LIVING IN FILTH Horror photos from home of 'most famous inbred family' show swarms of flies She is leading the race by four points, with Chavez-DeRemer carrying 52 percent, while McLeod-Skinner is trailing with 48 percent of votes. The projected outcome of the race will favor Chavez-DeRemer for the position in Congress.

LORI Vallow's ex-mother-in-law has slammed the cult mom's ...bulls**t... beliefs and insists she ...knew what she was doing... when she allegedly killed two of her kids, convinced they were possessed by demons. Kay Woodcock, the grandmother of Lori's slain son Joshua ...JJ... Vallow, issued the blistering broadside against Lori ahead of a competency hearing due to take place on Wednesday to determine if she's fit to stand trial. APLori Vallow Daybell is due to appear in court on Nov. 9 for a competency hearing to determine whether she's fit to stand trial '/ ' HandoutKay Woodcock, pictured with her grandson JJ, has called for Lori and her husband Chad Daybell to both die behind bars '/ ' Lori Vallow is accused of murdering JJ, 7, and his older half-sister Tylee Ryan, 16, with the help of her fifth husband, Doomsday author and former grave digger Chad Daybell. The couple \- who apparently believed the rapture was imminent \- allegedly killed the two children in late 2019 having become convinced they'd both been possessed by ...dark spirits.... JJ and Tylee were both found buried in shallow graves in the backyard of Daybell's home in Salem, Idaho, on June 9, 2020 \- nine months after they were last seen alive. Lori and Chad were due to stand trial concurrently in January 2023. However, proceedings were delayed indefinitely last month when a judge ruled that not enough information has been provided to the court to determine Vallow's competency. Read More on Crime TOO REAL My life turned into a true crime show after 'Lori Vallow killed my grandson' DIFFICULT PAST Inside life of Lori Vallow Daybell's son Colby Ryan in his own words Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, Kay told The U.S. Sun that, regardless of what her mental state may be now, she claims Lori knew ...exactly... what she was doing when she allegedly murdered her two children. She also called ...bulls**t... on Lori's purported assertions that JJ \- who had autism \- was in any way possessed by a demon. ...They had his dad 'Charles Vallow ' killed and then moved to a different state and into a different apartment; everything in his world was new. ...He left the school that he loved so much and she changed his world 180 degrees. Most read in The US Sun BIG CASH Winning ticket announced for $2bn jackpot - where the lucky ticket was sold 'GREATEST VOICES' Music icon dies at 77 just days after canceling appearance due to surgery FATAL BITE Dad charged with manslaughter after son dies from snake bite 'that he ignored' CHECK YOUR MAIL Stimulus check payments between $1,500 and $6,700 being sent to millions STAR GONE Country music icon dead at 73 after harrowing Parkinson's disease battle SHE'S BACK The View fans rejoice as former co-host returns after show 'did her dirty' ...You don't do that to autistic children, they don't deal well with sudden change so you have to keep their world as steady as you can \- but she just obliterated it. ...I'm sure he had to be acting out because she blew up his world. ...She can say that it was dark spirits but she was just feeding into \- I'm going to say it \- Chad's bulls**t, because that's what it was: bulls**t. ...Lori was feeding into Chad's bulls**t and that was a convenient excuse for her to look the other way. ...She didn't want JJ anymore and she was butting heads with Tylee. ...She wanted to get away from them and she didn't want the responsibility anymore.... ...KNEW WHAT SHE WAS DOING' JJ Vallow's dad, Charles Vallow, was shot dead by Lori's brother Alex Cox in July 2019, just months before the young boy vanished. Cox claimed self-defense but investigators now deem Charles Vallow's death to be suspicious. Before his death, Charles had transferred his $1miilion life insurance policy out of Lori's name and into Kay's after apparently growing concerned about his strange wife's increasingly strange and disturbing behavior. When JJ was found dead just over two years ago, Kay believed Lori had killed her beloved grandson to get back at her for taking the money. But as time has gone on, and the more she has learned about her former daughter-in-law, Kay says she now believes ...it was all about the Doomsday cult she was in.... 'Lori ' didn't want JJ anymore and she was butting heads with Tylee. She wanted to get away from them and she didn't want the responsibility anymore Kay WoodcockJJ's grandma ...Lori wasn't possessed, she knew exactly what she was doing,... claimed Kay. ...It was all about that cult. ...I know she could turn it on and off because she did it with Charles. ...She never brought any of that Doomsday s**t up to me. Never. Because she knows I would've told her, ...what the hell is wrong with you?' ...I'm very candid and she knew that and she knew I wouldn't believe her. She knew me well enough not to say anything.... ...WHERE'S THE JUSTICE?' Last month's ruling is the second time Lori's competency has been called into question since her arrest in February 2020. She was previously ruled to be incompetent in May 2021 after a psychological evaluation deemed her ...unfit... to stand trial. Her competency was restored in April of this year after Vallow spent nine months in an Idaho mental health facility before concerns over her capacity were raised again during a court hearing on Oct. 6. In a separate interview, Kay previously told The U.S. Sun she had been left outraged by the latest ruling, accusing Lori of ...playing games... and manipulating the legal system. ...It seems the only ones getting their way are Chad and Lori,... she said. ...JJ 'and ' Tylee ... didn't get a choice. Everyone who loved them didn't have a choice. ...We can't even have their bodies for memorial service. Where's the justice? It's certainly not here.... EastIdahoNews.comLori Vallow and Chad Vallow fled to Hawaii after the children disappeared and got married '/ ' APJJ and Tylee were both last seen alive weeks apart in September 2019 '/ ' APLori's murder trial currently hands in the balance '/ ' As the fate of Lori's murder trial hangs in the balance, Chad Daybell is set to appear in court on Thursday to determine whether his trial should be separated from his wife's. Kay said had been ...highly anticipating... Lori and Chad's dual trial in January before proceedings were suspended by a judge, insisting she was ...eager... to get it all behind her. She described the prolonged wait as a ...living hell..., and said what is known about the case currently is just the tip of the iceberg \- and more horrors inevitably await. ...I promise you we only know a small bit of the details,... she said, ... 'prosecutors ' have a mountain of evidence and we only know an inch of that mountain. ...So I know we're going to learn some horrendous things,... she added with pause. ...If anything's going to kill me through all of this it's going to be that trial, so I want to get it done so I can get past all that. ...I hope it's not going to kill me ... they've already 'allegedly ' killed numerous people and I won't let them kill me too. ...She's had enough power over me already. I'm not gonna lose my life to Lori Daybell and Chad Daybell. ...I'm not gonna do it. I'm too stubborn.... ...ROT IN HELL' Should both Lori and Chad's trials go ahead as planned, Kay said she will be hoping for guilty verdicts. She also hopes that they both die behind bars, never to see the outside world again. Kay said: ...I just want them to remain behind bars till they die, whether it's being put to death by the state of Idaho, or until they die of old age in prison. ...I don't care whichever way it is, and whatever it is I will accept it. ...But they will pay for it on this Earth, and the Earth time will be easy. ...It's the eternity that's going to be hell. ...And it will be hell.... TRAGIC CASE The twisted saga involving Vallow and Daybell began in September 2019 when JJ and Tylee vanished without a trace just weeks apart. Tylee was last seen on a family trip to Yellowstone National Park on September 8, and JJ vanished in Rexburg, Idaho, on September 22. For several months, Lori had maintained that her children were safe and living with family members in Arizona but refused to disclose where or with whom, and ignored a court order to produce the kids to authorities. Investigators would then make a horrifying discovery on June 9, 2020, shortly after they served a search warrant at the Salem, Idaho home of Lori's husband, Chad Daybell. In the backyard of the property, police found two sets of human remains buried in shallow graves that were soon confirmed to be Tylee and JJ. Tylee's remains had been dismembered and burned, while JJ was found buried in his red pajamas and wrapped in plastic bags with tape covering his mouth, arms, and wrists. Chad Daybell was taken into custody the same day and both he and Lori were later indicted by a grand jury on a number of charges related to the kids' deaths, including first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Refer to CaptionThe two children were buried in shallow graves among a pet cemetery in Daybell's backyard '/ ' MegaChad is appealing to have his trial separated from his wife's. He will appear in court on Nov. 10 '/ ' Lori's devoted brother Alex Cox was also believed to be involved in their murders but escaped charges after his sudden death in December 2019, which was reported to be the result of ...natural causes... spurred by high blood pressure and blood clots wedged in his lungs. Months earlier, Cox had also shot dead Lori's fourth husband, Charles Vallow, during a dispute. The shooting was initially deemed self-defense but the case was reopened after Tylee and JJ were found dead and police now believe Cox shot Charles at the direction of Lori. PROCESS DRAGS ON Prosecutors alleged that Lori wanted JJ and Tylee dead because she had grown convinced \- with encouragement from Daybell \- that they had been possessed by ...dark spirits... and therefore needed to be purged. Chad Daybell's wife Tammy also died during the months-long saga. Her death, which was initially ruled to be the result of a ...cardiac event,... came in October 2019 just two weeks before Vallow and Chad Daybell tied the knot in Hawaii. Authorities now deem her death to be suspicious, with court documents saying that Cox attempted to shoot Tammy in the days leading up to her eventual death. Read More on The US Sun KEYBOARD WARRIOR Biden breaks silence after Ron DeSantis emerges as 2024 contender LIVING IN FILTH Horror photos from home of 'most famous inbred family' show swarms of flies Tammy's body was exhumed but the results of her second autopsy have not been disclosed to the public. Cox died a day before the exhumation took place. Vallow and Daybell have both pleaded not guilty to all charges and could face the death penalty if convicted.