4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on David Lynch’s message in final public appearance ‘felt like goodbye’ as he was praised by Hugh Jackman for iconic career
DAVID Lynch gave a message that fans said “felt like goodbye” in his last public appearance months before his death at 78.
The visionary director donned sunglasses in a virtual appearance at his foundation’s star-studded benefit concert on September 12, 2024.
MeditateAmericaDavid Lynch appeared virtually at a benefit concert for Meditate America on September 12, 2024[/caption]
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The David Lynch Foundation hosted a gala at Lincoln Center in New York City to promote the benefits of transcendental meditation.
Toward the end of the event, hosted by Hugh Jackman, Lynch shared a video message where he presented the Peace on Earth award to Dr. Tony Nader.
After Jackman introduced Lynch as a “creative genius,” Lynch said on the video that he’d “like to talk about nothing.”
Lynch spoke about consciousness and peace before playing a cover of Across the Universe by the Beatles.
Fans of the writer-director were moved by Lynch’s message and shared their reactions on social media following his video appearance.
“I may have just seen the last public appearance of David Lynch,” one viewer shared on a Reddit thread dedicated to the director.
“It felt like a goodbye.”
Another added, “I watched this also. I felt sad. I spoke to David a few weeks ago via zoom. It was a brief and wonderful talk and I hope to again in the future.”
“That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing,” a third shared.
Lynch’s family announced his death in a statement shared to Facebook on Thursday.
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Sir Keir Starmer says British boots could police a future peace deal between Russia and UkraineAPSpeaking in Ukraine, the PM declared ‘nothing is off the table’ in the UK’s hopes for ‘just and lasting’ peace[/caption]
Speaking in Ukraine as Russian drones were shot down around him, the PM declared “nothing is off the table” in the UK’s hopes for “just and lasting” peace.
He told The Sun: “If there are to be security guarantees of some sort the UK will play its part.”
In an interview in Kyiv, Sir Keir said he was confident Mr Trump will not walk away, saying the US leader — set to be sworn in next week — was “acutely aware” Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to escape scot free with his aggression.
But the incoming White House team has made clear Ukraine must be “realistic” in peace talks about surrendering territory to Russia.
One plan could see hundreds of British and French boots on the ground patrolling a demilitarised zone between Russia and Ukraine following that past three years of bloody war following the invasion.
But both the PM and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the idea of European peacekeepers would only be acted on if it would be a credible barrier to further Russian invasions.
Sir Keir said: “It’s important that if we get to that stage, that the guarantees are capable of, and effective in, guaranteeing an enduring peace, not a pause.”
President Zelensky insisted foreign troops could only be “one segment” of a peace plan — insisting he still needed full Nato membership to prevent another war.
He and Sir Keir met for the seventh time yesterday — the PM’s first visit to Ukraine since gaining power.
Their meeting was interrupted by air raid sirens and anti-aircraft fire as an unmanned Kremlin reconnaissance craft flew above the presidential palace.
Inside, a frustrated Mr Zelensky vented his frustration against continued delays in Ukraine joining Nato, launching an astonishing broadside at the US and Germany for frustrating the process.
Flanked by Sir Keir, he asked “If not now then when?” for membership.
But the PM stopped short of naming a date for Ukrainian accession to the defence alliance.
Mr Zelensky claimed it was clear from last July’s Nato summit that the powers “could not see” Ukraine as a member.
Last night, Sir Keir accepted there was more work to be done within the alliance to convince all 32 members that Ukraine can join.
He said: “There should be an irreversible path to membership and that’s our position and I will continue to uphold our position.”
AFPStarmer laying wreaths with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky[/caption]
On peacekeepers, war-weary Mr Zelensky said: “It is too early to speak about details, but we are discussing it with countries that are either willing to do it and capable of doing it.
“But sometimes goodwill is not enough. We need to talk about what format of security guarantees. It can only be a segment, a part.”
And acknowledging the potential upheaval Mr Trump’s return to the White House may cause, he added: “There is no security for Ukraine without the USA.
“That’s why it is too early to talk details as we have not had detailed discussions about security guarantees with the new Americans.”
PM Sir Keir said the European peacekeepers plan — first proposed by the French — was raised during talks with Mr Zelensky in Kyiv yesterday.
He did not rule out British engagement, saying: “Let me be really clear when I say we will work with you and all of our allies on steps that would be robust enough to guarantee lasting peace and security.
“Those conversations will continue for many months ahead and we are happy to play our part leading those conversations.”
And the Prime Minister added: “It’s really important Ukraine is put in the strongest possible position.
“Peace through strength must be more than words — it has to be actions. We will play our part in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security.”
But the PM warned history taught us aggression cannot be rewarded, and Russia must not be allowed to get away with its raid on Ukraine.
Asked if he feared Mr Trump could walk away from Ukraine, he warned: “The history of the 21st century is being written today.”
It came on a day Sir Keir also visited school children in Kyiv who were talking to British primary pupils via a video link.
He also accompanied Mr Zelensky to lay wreaths at the Ukrainian capital’s Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen.
ReutersStarmer sits with school children as they communicate over video link with a British primary school[/caption]
ReutersKeir says Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to escape scot free with his aggression[/caption]
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UKRAINE is holding its breath to see what Donald Trump brings.
This war-weary country seems resigned to the fact the incoming US President will stick to his word and force them to the table with their bloodthirsty neighbour Russia.
But at what price?
Too much blood and too much cash has been spent to for Ukraine to give up all the territory seized by Putin since 2022.
If that was the simple outcome then a surrender deal could have been years ago – without tens of thousands of lives lost and billions spent in support for Ukraine and around the Europe in crippling energy costs.
Bur without a tangible guarantee of whatever borders Ukraine has redrawn by these talks, then what is to stop Putin coming back for more in a few years time?
Zelensky says only NATO membership will work – but Trump is sceptical. Starmer insists his new buddy will not pull the plug next week when he returns to the Oval Office.
But not many people here in Kyiv seem to share that confidence.
4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Bahrain Darts Masters 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler begins title defence NOW, Cross CRASHES OUT to world 94 – updates
DARTS is BACK with the Bahrain Darts Masters now underway in the Middle East – with Luke Littler on RIGHT NOW.
Teenage sensation Littler and the rest of the field feature for the first time since he became darts‘ youngest-ever world champion less than a fortnight ago.
There has already been a MASSIVE shock in the tournament with former world champion and current world No 4 Rob Cross LOSING to world No 94 Paolo Nebrida.
World No1 Luke Humphries will also compete in Bahrain as he looks to put his Ally Pally disappointment behind him and kicked off his campaign with an easy 6-0 win.
4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Heartstopping video shows Ukrainian drones blasting Russian MOTORCYCLE raid as they blow up 39 of Putin’s bikers
THIS is the heartstopping moment Ukrainian drones blast a Russian motorcycle raid as they destroy Putin’s bikers.
The failed Russian raid led to the deaths of several of their soldiers, a dozen wounded and 39 of Vlad’s troops decimated.
REDDITThe moment a drone flies straight into a Russian solider who is lying in fear on the ground[/caption]
redditA drone captures a Russian soldier lying on the ground – moments before it rammed into him[/caption]
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redditAnother Russian solider is seen cowering out of sight from the drones[/caption]
Remarkable footage posted on Thursday shows a POV of Ukrainian drones sequentially dropping huge explosives on Russian targets.
The haunting video shows the enemy combatants disappearing from view in a massive ball of fire and smoke.
Terrified Russian soldiers can be seen lying on the ground in fear as the drones blast them unarmed.
The men killed in the footage are defenceless as they cower from the artillery – but Ukraine doesn’t slow down its attack as the drones fly into the cowering soldiers.
Putin’s bikes, which were being used in the mission, are also completely wrecked in the clip, as Ukraine effortlessly disrupts the Russian offensive.
A Russian soldier is also captured as a result of the botched plan and can be seen in the video being brutally dragged to his feet by two Ukrainians and flashing his badge to the camera.
A telegram post on the successful Ukraine assault read: “ONCE AGAIN, WE “BREAK THE TEETH” OF THE ENEMY!
“January 14, Siversk direction. The occupiers launched 5 massive assaults on our positions using motorized equipment and armor.
“However, thanks to the coordinated and professional efforts of our warriors…The warriors of the “Edelweiss” once again demonstrated their strength, resilience, and unbreakable spirit.
“Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!”
Edelweiss also refers to a song from The Sound of Music, which is sung in defiance of onlooking Nazi soldiers by the von Trapp family.
The post goes on to list the number of Russian casualties and the equipment that was destroyed in the attack.
It was uploaded to Telegram on January 16 and currently has roughly 11,500 views.
Overall, the botched raid led to the deaths of 52 Russian soldiers, 12 injuries and one soldier captured.
RedditThe POV footage also captures the drones on the offensive as they speed towards Russian targets[/caption]
RedditUkranian drone footage shows the Russian targets being mercilessly blown up[/caption]
RedditA Russian soldier is caught on video being captured during the failed raid[/caption]
RedditA total of 39 of Putin’s bikes were obliterated in the attack[/caption]
This doesn’t include the costly material damage, which saw two IFVs (infantry fighting vehicles), two ATVs and two cars wiped out, as well as Putin’s 39 motorcycles.
Several commenters underneath the video couldn’t believe the destruction they were seeing.
One person wrote: “It feels so dystopian that they are using actual WAR cycles….its like 40k or Mad Max come to life.”
Another said: “And still they come ever relentless despite the losses.
“The defenders eventually get overwhelmed. Thousands of Russians dead for another tree line or shattered building.”
A third replied: “Another example of Russian incompetence at the cost of their men.”
In the face of continuing Ukrainian progress in the conflict, a top Russian MP admitted today that the male population must prepare to face a devastating global war in the next three years.
Warmonger Aleksey Zhuravlyov, who serves as the deputy head of the parliamentary defence committee, added that Moscow should not shy away from waging a war against the West.
And he warned the West – especially Europe – to ramp up its military strength and be ready to fight a war with Russia.
Kier in Kyiv
In talks with President Zelensky today in Kyiv, PM Sir Kier Starmer insisted Britain would “play our full part” in securing a “lasting and just peace” adding “strength must be more than words.”
The plan could see hundreds of British and French boots on the ground patrolling a newly negotiated border between Russia and Ukraine after three years of bloody war.
But the PM warned history taught us that aggression cannot be rewarded, and Russia must not be allowed to get away with its aggressive raid on Ukraine.
He added: “The history of the 21st century is being written today.”
Sir Keir said that troops “were an issue we are all discussing but it must be capable of deterring future aggression, that is the test.”
Addressing boots on the ground, Zelensky said: “It is too early to speak about details, but we are discussing it with countries that are either willing to do it and capable of doing it.
“But sometimes goodwill is not enough.
“We need to talk about what format of security guarantees… It can only be a segment, only a part.”
Zhuravlyov said: “It is necessary to prepare the male population and, naturally, to defend the homeland [Russia].
“Europe explains to us that in 2028-2029 [it and its allies] will be ready to go to war with Russia. We should talk about this and not be shy about it.
“If a war happens, we must have effective military commissions, and mobilisation reserves, and they must be clearly prepared.”
Zhuravlyov, 62, is an MP for the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party and a TV propagandist.
He is under heavy Western sanctions for supporting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Putin himself threatened World War Three when he said Nato would be engaging with Russia directly if the US and UK allowed Ukraine to fire their Storm Shadow and ATACMS missiles over enemy lines.
He said: “This would in a significant way change the very nature of the conflict… It would mean that Nato countries are at war with Russia.”
Putin has been losing a record number of soldiers every day in his meatgrinder war.
Russia suffered its deadliest day of the war in December after pushing thousands of North Korean troops to the frontlines to fight against Ukraine.
Putin’s army has lost more than 2,200 troops in just 24 hours, but the brutal dictator is hellbent on sending more men to the meatgrinder war.
This brings the total casualties on the Russian side to 770,420, according to the Russian media outlet Pravda.
Almost 20,000 drones, 10,000 tanks and hundreds of warships, planes and helicopters have all been eliminated from the dictator’s arsenal, Kyiv has claimed.
RedditThe disturbing video shows how the war has turned the area into a wasteland[/caption]
RedditThe moment before a Russian vehicle is blown to pieces[/caption]
4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Heartwarming moment bride asks her aunt, 60, to be her maid of honour – and people are loving her adorable response
THIS is the heartwarming moment a bride asked her auntie to be maid of honour at her wedding – and people can’t get enough of her sweet reaction.
Caitlin McGinn, from Glasgow, got engaged to partner Calum last June and immediately knew who she wanted to be part of her big day.
Caitlin McGinnCaitlin McGinn went viral after asking her aunt, 60, to be maid of honour at her wedding[/caption]
Caitlin McGinnSocial media users were loving Jane’s sweet reaction[/caption]
Caitlin McGinnCaitlin said she ‘always knew’ her aunt would be the best person for the role[/caption]
To make it a special surprise, Caitlin disguised her bridal party proposal as a Christmas gift for her 60-year-old aunt, Jane Neilson.
Sharing the heartwarming moment on TikTok, she said: “Asking my perfect aunty to be my maid of honour. I always knew she’d be the one for the job .”
In the clip, the bride-to-be presents unsuspecting Jane with a bottle bag and special note attached.
Thrilled with just the booze, Jane gushes: “Oh lovely! I love that!”
It’s only after Caitlin prompts her to read the note that she discovers her real gift.
Appearing confused at first, Jane reads: “Pairs well with maid of honour duties. Auntie Jane will you be my maid of honour?”
And her confusion quickly transforms to delight as she gives Caitlin a huge hug and kiss, before joking: “You want an old woman to be your maid of honour?”
Commenting on the sweet moment later, Jane added: “I’m blown away. So honoured. Love my beautiful niece so much.”
And it’s not just Jane who’s been left touched by the heartwarming gesture, with the clip going viral with more than 250,000 views.
One social media user insisted: “I think you Mrs are about to start the wonderful trend of asking our older nearest and dearest to fulfill these duties. Beautiful.”
A second echoed: “Love this, wish I’d had older members of my family having key parts in the day. Have fun with all the planning you two.”
A third added: “I love this – aunties are special – what a beautiful moment/choice.”
“This is so wholesome”, cried a fourth.
A fifth admitted: “Omg I’m sobbing how cute.”
Meanwhile, a sixth chimed in: “I’m crying! That’s so sweet.”
It’s not the first time a bride-to-be has gone viral lately.
Sally Morton, 39, had planned to propose to her girlfriend Leanne Stewart, 35, a few days before Christmas during a trip to Edinburgh.
Little did she know that Leanne had the exact same plan and responded to her proposal by getting down on one knee as well.
The pair’s heartwarming video shows Sally getting down on one knee to propose to Leanne, who can be seen clutching to the ring box in her pocket, also ready to propose.
Both women had been planning their individual proposals for over a year and had bought rings for each other less than a month apart.
4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Man Utd vs Southampton LIVE SCORE: Amorim’s men look to claim first Premier League win of year against struggling Saints
MANCHESTER UNITED welcome Premier League strugglers Southampton to Old Trafford TONIGHT.
The Red Devils have taken just one point from their last four matches in the top flight – leaving Ruben Amorim’sside closer to the relegation zone than the top four.
Man Utd have a superb chance to claim their first win of the year this evening as they face a Southampton side, who are bottom of the Premier League table and look destined for relegation back to the Championship.
Kick off time: 8pm GMT
TV channel: TNT Sports 1
Live stream: discovery+
Man Utd team: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Yoro, Amad, Ugarte, Mainoo, Bruno, Garnacho, Hojlund.
4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement: Vote delayed until Friday, Israeli politicians threaten resignation
Israeli politicians have threatened to resign from government if a ceasefire agreement, that would see the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza goes ahead, with the deciding vote delayed again.
4 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Aussie Neil Robertson knocked out of Masters snooker
Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Australian Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at London's Alexandra Palace.
