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 Adele Opens Up About Son Angelo and Their Shared Interest in Formula 1 Adele spoke about her son Angelo during a visit to McLaren Racing headquarters on Friday, where she also met senior team figures and Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The 38-year-old singer discussed how her 13-year-old son, whom she shares with ex-husband Simon Konecki, has developed an interest in karting, which sparked her own growing involvement in Formula 1. She said the interest began after Angelo started asking about motorsport a few years ago. “He just sort of asked about it a couple of years ago and I was like, ‘All right,’” she said. “I don’t know many teenagers who have a passion so I’m really trying to encourage it. He’s obsessed but I’m also obsessed.” Adele added that the shared interest has become a regular point of connection between them. “I don’t think I ever expected to bond with my soon to be 14-year-old son about something so passionately where we argue about drivers,” she s...

 A sweet 7-year-old girl was attacked by a pack of dogs that left her with her scalp ripped off; requiring emergency surgery.  Authorities in Tehama County, California, were called to the scene of a heartbreaking and gruesome attack at approximately 12:30 p.m. on June 27th. As first responders arrived at the scene, they discovered 7-year-old, Patricia, suffering from horrendous injuries after being attacked by multiple dogs.  According to official reports, Patricia had suffered significant injuries to both her scalp and legs. Authorities report that Patricia had been attacked by a pack of six dogs. Patricia would ultimately be airlifted to an advanced trauma center for treatment of her extensive and severe injuries. Her grandmother Monica Edminston described her injuries in a GoFundMe, saying, "The dogs ripped her scalp off and left her with numerous wounds." She continued by stating how strong and resilient little Patricia is and crediting her with inspiring everyone aro...

Anambra Assembly Condemns Alleged Damage to Ndiukwuenu-Awgbu Road Project ‎ ‎By Mokwugwo Ogochukwu ‎ ‎The Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure has condemned the alleged destruction of sections of the ongoing Ndiukwuenu-Awgbu Road project by land developers, warning that such actions could undermine the state's investment in critical infrastructure. ‎ ‎The committee raised the concern during an inspection tour of major road projects in Aguata Local Government Area on July 2 to assess the quality of work and the level of progress on government-funded projects. ‎ ‎Chairman of the committee, Engr. Emma Nwafor, described the reported activities of the developers, who allegedly used heavy equipment to damage portions of the road project, as unacceptable. He said the matter would be brought to the attention of the Anambra State Government for immediate action to protect public infrastructure from further damage. ‎ ‎Engr. Nwafor, commended the contractors h...

Buhari, Boss Mustapha should have been prosecuted for $6.2m cash withdrawal from CBN, says Jim Obazee Jim Obazee, a prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says late President Muhammadu Buhari and Boss Mustapha, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), should have been prosecuted over alleged fraudulent withdrawal of $6.23 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Obazee testified before Hamza Muazu, the presiding judge at the Federal Capital Territory high court, on Friday, in the ongoing trial of Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the CBN.

Dick Van Dyke, 100, uses walker during rare outing with wife Arlene, 54 Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke was spotted in Los Angeles this week, enjoying a walk with his wife, Arlene Silver. The 100-year-old actor used a walker for support as the couple stopped by Starbucks during their outing.  Silver, 54, assisted her husband as he transitioned from their car to the walker, highlighting the pair’s close bond. The couple has made only a handful of public appearances recently, including an April event at the opening of Malibu Urgent Care, where Van Dyke was seen dancing and chatting with guests.  Married since 2012, Van Dyke has often credited Silver with keeping him youthful, describing her as his soulmate and the love of his life. He has said their ongoing romance is the reason he has avoided becoming “a hermetic grouch.” In interviews, Van Dyke has reflected on aging with humor and grace. He noted that Silver, being half his age, makes him feel decades younger.  The s...

 Ed Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn attend Taylor Swift's wedding 11 years after their first date at her July 4th party Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift’s friendship stretches back more than a decade, beginning when he joined her Red Tour in 2012. Over the years, they’ve collaborated on songs like “Everything Has Changed,” “The Joker and the Queen,” and “Run,” while maintaining a bond Sheeran has often described as sibling-like.  Despite their busy lives, he says reconnecting with Swift always feels effortless, as if no time has passed. Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn were among the guests spotted in New York City for Swift’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce on July 3. The couple, who married after rekindling their relationship at Swift’s famous Fourth of July party in 2015, marked their anniversary the same weekend as the wedding festivities.  Sheeran’s casual tux-and-sneakers look contrasted with Seaborn’s bright yellow dress, making them one of the standout pairs at the...