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ITV star stuns fans as he parties on boozy train ride to MOBO Awards as they ask ‘shouldn’t he be in first class?’

THE CHASE’S Shaun Wallace stunned fans as he partied on a boozy train ride to the MOBO Awards – as they asked ‘shouldn’t he be in first class?’

ITV star Shaun, 64, posted a lively Instagram video of himself boogying in a packed carriage while music blasted in the background.

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The Chase’s Shaun Wallace stunned fans as he partied on a boozy train ride to the MOBO Awards[/caption]
Shaun Wallace at the MOBO Awards.
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By the time Shaun arrived at Utilita Arena Newcastle, he’d changed into a snazzy white shirt with blue foral prints[/caption]

Dressed in a padded jacket, he captioned the clip: “Carrying the vibe of the MOBO’s on to the train!”

While many praised Shaun for sharing the funny clip, some followers were quick to question his travel arrangements.

One asked: “Shouldn’t he be in first class?”

Another joked: “Afrobeats party on a train with Shaun Wallace. Levels of vibe previously unheard of.

Someone else said: “Watch you looool love it.”

By the time Shaun arrived at Utilita Arena Newcastle, he’d changed into a snazzy white shirt with blue foral prints.

He paired the number with black trousers and leather shoes, flashing a grin for photographers.

Last month, The Sun exclusively revealed Indiyah Polack would return to her hosting duties – this time alongside comedian Eddie Kadi.

Love Island star Indiyah told us about the moment she ‘fell to her knees’ after hearing the news.  

She said: “I remember exactly where, I was at a Fenty Beauty event and I literally fell to my knees because I thought my agent’s trying to pull a prank on me, I was like, what are you talking about?

“It just felt so surreal, it was such an honor to even be offered the opportunity.”

Eddie also spoke about how excited he is to host at this year’s awards, he said: “Even just being called to present an award at the MOBO’s is an honor.

“It’s a thing that I’ve grown up with as a kid so to be called in as a host and then do it with Indiyah as well, listen, I can’t ask for anything else, man.

“I’m excited already because I know we’re gonna have a lot of fun.”

Eddie was on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2023 and was partnered with dancing pro Karen Hauer, he has now cemented himself as one of the UK’s most popular comedians.

Indiyah went all out last year wearing a see-through dress covered in jewels, and a matching head-piece that made sure all eyes were on her.

Her besotted boyfriend Dami Hope gave The Morning After podcast host a bow, as she posed for photographers at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.

Indiyah who co-hosts the Love Island Podcast spoke about how her past career has set her up for the huge hosting job.

“Being in a reality TV show, it’s all about yourself, what you see is what you get.

“So being able to host the MOBO’s, you kind of know that you just have to show your personality and what everybody loves you for and just give that back.”

How did Indiyah and Eddie find fame?

Indiyah Polack, 26, went from waiting tables at a hotel to leaving Love Island a finalist.

She is now a presenter best known for hosting the official Love Island podcast and working with massive brands like Boots and PrettyLittleThing.

Eddie Kadi is recognised as one of the most globally celebrated stand-up personalities.

Kadi was the first British black comedian to headline the O2 Arena in London.

He has hosted the official red-carpet shows for BET International and BET Africa in Los Angeles.

He has also graced the main stage as host for the Afro Nation Festivals across the globe.

Kadi presents the BBC’s Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show and starred on Strictly in 2023.

The pair went on to say what a “privilege and an honour” it was to host this year.

Eddie confessed: “We love it, it’s always nice to be given a responsibility to present, whether it’s music or anything else.”

“And it’s such a huge responsibility, so to know that MOBO would trust us with the big award in our hands, it’s such a privilege and an honour,” Indiyah chimed.

Next month, Newcastle will become the centre stage for one of the most anticipated events in the music calendar.

This years star-studded lineup of nominees has been released.

This includes the likes of Raye and Skepta for best video as well as Jorja Smith and Little Simz for best female act.

Last years show saw the likes of The Sugababes and Soul II Soul perform, with Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill wining a Paving The Way Award.

The awards have previously been hosted by Maya Jama, Media personality Chunkz and Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock.

  • The 2025 MOBO Awards will be live-streamed on YouTube on 18 February at 8pm GMT, with a BBC One special broadcast – hosted by DJ Target – airing on 21 February.
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Eddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack are this year’s MOBO awards hosts[/caption]

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Iconic Xbox game worth up to £650 if you still have it – and you don’t even need the box to cash in

A CLASSIC Xbox game with a very familiar title could be worth nearly £650 if you still have it.

In fact, even the loose disc without its box might fetch over £100.

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The Futurama game landed on Xbox in 2003 and received middling reviews – but is now a prized collectible[/caption]

If you owned an original Xbox, dive into those cupboards or head up into the loft immediately.

The smash-hit console was home to some iconic titles like Halo and Fable – but there’s a TV-inspired game that is now worth serious cash.

Futurama came out on the Xbox in August 2003, inspired by the iconic TV show of the same name.

And video game collectibles tracker PriceCharting says that a sealed copy of the game is now worth as much as £648.

Better still, a professionally graded copy of Futurama for the original Xbox could go for as much as £936.

PriceCharting keeps track of online sales of old games and consoles, creating a rolling list of their values.

As these classic games become harder to find, their prices can increase steeply.

And that’s the case for Futurama, which is generally considered to be one of the Xbox’s rarer titles.

That means that even a loose Futurama disc can still fetch decent money, with the website listing its value as £132.

If you have a complete packed that’s been opened, you could get £179.

The box on its own is said to be worth £52, while the manual is listed with a value of £71.

What you need to keep in mind is that these are simply estimates based on previous sales of the games.

So there’s no guarantee that your own copy can be traded for these amounts.

However, you could be in luck and find that your Futurama game goes for even more money than the prices listed here. You just have to sell to the right collector at the right time.

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The game is a prized collectible for Futurama fans
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If you do have a copy, it might be worth hanging onto it – as the price could rise even higher in the future.

Futurama is a 3D platformer inspired by the hit sci-fi cartoon created by The Simpsons mastermind Matt Groening.

It was released for both Xbox and PlayStation 2, and is now a prized collectible.

For a start, the game contains cutscenes that are considered to be a “lost episode” of Futurama.

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Here's how much some retro Xbox games could be worth now, according to PriceCharting...

Halo 2 (Limited Collector’s Edition)

  • Professionally Graded: £675
  • New: £613
  • Complete: £23
  • Loose: £6
  • Box: £1
  • Manual: £7

Halo Triple Pack

  • Professionally Graded: £900
  • New: £492
  • Complete: £120
  • Loose: £52
  • Box: £27
  • Manual: £30

Teen Titans

  • Professionally Graded: £528
  • New: £480
  • Complete: £200
  • Loose: £120
  • Box: £135
  • Manual: £56

Marvel Vs Capcom 2

  • Professionally Graded: £533
  • New: £347
  • Complete: £74
  • Loose: £55
  • Box: £22
  • Manual: £30

Silent Hill 2

  • Professionally Graded: £294
  • New: £267
  • Complete: £67
  • Loose: £39
  • Box: £28
  • Manual: £20

Mortal Kombat: Deception (Kollector’s Edition: Baraka Version)

  • Professionally Graded: £310
  • New: £300
  • Complete: £40
  • Loose: £25
  • Box: £16
  • Manual: £10

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Sadly, the game received middling reviews and didn’t sell particularly well.

That meant that the supply of the game ended up being limited.

The TV show was also cancelled on August 10, just nine days after the game’s release in the UK.

These reasons combined explain why some collectors are willing to hand over hundreds of pounds for a decent copy of the game.

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Wayne Rooney offered high-profile TV role as Man Utd legend considers whether to return to management

WAYNE ROONEY is wanted as a star pundit for Amazon Prime – while deciding whether to return to football.

The former England captain, sacked by Plymouth last month, made his Amazon debut in Manchester City‘s Champions League play-off first leg with Real Madrid.

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Wayne Rooney is in demand as a pundit as he ponders his future[/caption]

Rooney, 39, has proved to be a popular pundit with his honest views and has already worked for Sky Sports and BBC Sport.

Amazon, although set to lose Premier League rights at the end of this season, will continue to show Champions League football until 2027.

The ex-Manchester United striker will be able to do as much work as he wants for the station.

Meanwhile, Rooney is deciding his next steps in the game having also managed Derby, DC United and Birmingham before his stint at Plymouth.

He told former Red Devils’ team-mate Gary Neville on his YouTube show The Overlap how keen he is to make a comeback,

This week, however, Rooney is in Dubai – after accepting a coaching role during the February half-term break.

He’s working with Football Escapes, tutoring young children at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

Fellow ex-Prem stars Michael Owen and Mark Noble are among other coaches employed by the company.

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Rooney was a big hit when making his Amazon bow last week at the Etihad – helped by his relaxed joking.

Predicting a hostile reception at United’s neighbours City, his first words were: “Obviously a stadium I’ve scored a lot of goals in.”

He also trolled HIMSELF during a heavy downpour where he was the only Amazon pundit on the pitch without an umbrella.

Rooney, who has had two hair transplants, said: “I hope the rain doesn’t come down any more, my hair will be all over the place!”

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Major retailer drops dupe of trainer brand loved by Princess Kate – they’re £100 cheaper

Kate Middleton wearing a cream sweater and pale green sneakers.

NEW Look has dropped some stunning spring pieces in recent weeks, and the retailer’s new-in trainers are fit for royalty.

Perfectly timed for a seasonal wardrobe refresh, New Look has introduced a pair of £30 trainers that look strikingly similar to Veja’s – a brand famously loved by Princess Kate.

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The high street trainers come in green and silver colourways

New Look Panelled Faux Leather Trainers, £29.99

The Princess of Wales is known to have several pairs of the designer footwear in her collection, with New Look’s version retailing for a fraction of the price.

While Kate has been seen stepping out in the Veja Esplar’s, the £30 versions are a dupe of the brand’s popular Volley trainers.

The high street shoes have a chunky rubber sole with panels made from suedette and faux leather.

They come in a white and sage colourway that’s perfect the spring months, while the beige toe and pop of green are just like the designer version.

Loved by celebrities and royals, Veja has built a loyal fan base over fan base over the years, although the brand’s trainers aren’t the cheapest.

Retailing for around £130, New Look’s version come in at £100 cheaper.

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The Princess of Wales has several pairs of Veja’s in her collection[/caption]

The stylish trainers would pair well with everything from jeans and blazers to long satin skirts, making them a staple for every season.

Meghan Markle, Kourtney Kardashian and Emily Ratajkowski have also all stepped out in the cult favourite footwear.

While there’s no denying Veja’s solid reputation, New Look’s trainers are worth considering for those on the hunt for an affordable alternative.

I haven’t tried the trainers for myself, but the trainers in the red colourway have received positive reviews online, with an impressive 4.0-out-of-5 star rating.

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Veja’s iconic trainers Volley trainers are available on the Free People website

Veja Volley Trainers, £128 at Free People

Plenty of shoppers have also described the trainers as a dupe for the popular Adidas Sambas.

One wrote: “Gorgeous trainers that are even better in person – they’re comfortable and versatile with outfits.”

Another added: “Love these trainers! Great colour and very comfortable. 

Brilliant for the price especially when compared against a similar design from a well known brand.”

The new-in trainers seem to have gone straight to the top of New Look’s bestseller list, so it’s likely they’ll sell fast.

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Andy Murray could be set for sensational Wimbledon return after ‘indefinite’ role is confirmed

ANDY MURRAY could coach Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon after they agreed to continue working together “indefinitely”.

Muzza’s shock partnership with the 24-time Grand Slam champion was only supposed to be for one tournament – last month’s Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic is ‘really glad’ Andy Murray agreed to keep coaching him[/caption]
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Murray won Wimbledon in 2013 and, here, 2016[/caption]

But the Serbian, 37, says the two will work together across the North American Swing in March – at Indian Wells and Miami – and the European clay-court season, which starts in April.

And this opens the door to a possible collaboration at Wimbledon in late June, 12 months after the Scotsman said a teary-eyed goodbye to the Centre Court crowd in a playing capacity.

Djokovic, the world No.7, said: “We had a chat the day after I finished (the Australian Open). We reflected on Australia and the period that we spent together.

“We agreed he was going to go back and take some time and think, speak with his family members and see if he decides to keep working.

“Because I expressed my desire to continue the collaboration with him, so I am really glad that he did accept.

“It is indefinite in terms of how long we are going to work together.

“But we agreed we are going to work most likely in the States and then some clay-court tournaments. Then we will see how it goes after that.”

Murray, 37, retired from the sport after last summer’s Paris Olympics, having won two Wimbledon titles, the US Open, the Davis Cup and two Olympic singles gold medals in a decorated career.

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In Melbourne, Djokovic benefited from Murray’s advice, beating Carlos Alcaraz to reach the semi-finals before pulling out with a leg injury while a set down to German Alex Zverev.

The duo, born a week apart, had a fierce rivalry and Djokovic won 25 of the 36 meetings against Murray as they jostled for silverware between 2006 and 2017.

`The seven-time Wimbledon champion added: “It was exciting for the whole tennis world and also for us to be in different roles together on the same side of the net.

“Andy obviously has a unique perspective on my game. He has played me and played all of the current best players in the world and he knows everyone well.

“He knows exactly what we need to do tactically – we talk about tactics and my game, the evolution of my game and what needs to be improved.

“He has a positive approach and has handled the whole pressure of being there very well as it is a completely different situation as a player.

“He has been terrific with all the other team members and while it was unfortunate the way the Australian Open finished with injury, nonetheless we had a great run.”

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Huge blow for The Wanted 2.0 fans as Max George forced to CANCEL upcoming show after secret second heart op

THE Wanted 2.0 have been forced to cancel their upcoming gig at Manchester Cathedral.

Max George was due to perform alongside bandmate Siva Kaneswaran next Thursday but will now be unable to following his secret second heart op.

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Max George underwent surgery for a second time[/caption]
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Max and Siva were due to perform in Manchester

An announcement regarding the show reads: “Event has been postponed. New date to be announced in due course

“Info: Postponement due to health issues.”

Max, 36, was admitted to A&E last December and had heart surgery and a pacemaker fitted after doctors discovered a heart block, which caused his heart to beat abnormally. 

And over the weekend he revealed he had to undergo a secret second heart operation after his pacemaker wires were inserted too deeply.

The Wanted 2.0 are due to perform exclusively as part of the Echoes 2025 series at the Cathedral on Feb 27.

Fans expressed their concern earlier this week about the upcoming show and will no doubt be devastated by the news.

Speaking to The Sun on Sunday recently, Max opened up about his health and scary second operation.

“I was trying to get back to good health but was still having a flickering sensation for weeks after I had my pacemaker fitted and it was gradually getting worse and worse.

“When my heart rate went up, it was causing a shock in my heart which was making me jump all the time.

“My chest was shaking,” he added.

After several visits to the hospital, it was only when a representative from Max’s pacemaker company Medtronic was visiting the ward by chance, that they were able to get to the bottom of his discomfort.

He was booked in for his second operation straight away, on January 15, but was warned that the rare situation could cause a dangerous bleed on his heart.

He said: “The night before, I was really nervous, I didn’t sleep much.

“I was worried it could go wrong again and felt anxious that it could bleed out.”

But the operation went well and he was “pleased it had gone successfully”.

He later told fans he was hoping to be back to his old self in a few weeks.

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David Tennant ‘returning to Doctor Who after Ncuti Gatwa’s shock exit’ say bookies as BBC show faces axe

DAVID Tennant is ‘returning to Doctor Who after Ncuti Gatwa’s shock exit’ say bookies as the hit BBC show faces the axe.

David made a return to the series for three episodes in 2023 but is 5/1 to become the permanent replacement for Ncuti, placing him third in the betting.

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David returned for the 50th Anniversary with Billie Piper[/caption]
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He also returned for the 60th Anniversary with Catherine Tate[/caption]

Other contenders include Josh O’Connor who has been linked with the vacant James Bond role in recent weeks but leads the market here at 2/1, with Jack Lowden second at (4/1).

Lee Astley, spokesperson for betideas.com, said: “Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure as Dr Who appears to be coming to a premature end.

“And we reckon there’s a firm chance the BBC turn to David Tennant once again to try and steer the series back on track.

“Tennant is arguably the most-loved Doctor in the programme’s history and is 5/1 to replace Gatwa on a full-time basis after his cameos in 2023.”

The Sun recently revealed the show is facing the axe, with star Ncuti Gatwa poised to quit and crew claiming to be laid off.

The recent series suffered abysmal ratings with fans outraged by the BBC shoehorning woke storylines.

However, bosses have postponed any decision until Ncuti’s second season has aired later this year.

But Ncuti, is already believed to have filmed his regeneration exit scene — and crew fear the BBC will shelve the show after 62 years.

An insider said: “Ncuti doesn’t want to be tied to the series beyond this and plans to relocate to Los Angeles with several Hollywood projects standing by for him.

“His team also see a lot of fan backlash from the series, and don’t want the perception of him still being The Doctor to get in the way of any future work.

“The show has been poorly managed in recent years and there’s a lot of people who’ve been working on this show for years and now being cast aside due to poor leadership.

“People warned some episodes were getting too caught up on an agenda rather than telling a story and those people got shouted down, ignored.”

So will David return? A fan of Doctor Who since childhood, David had a small role in the BBC’s animated Doctor Who webcast Scream of the Shalka.

He also appeared in several audio plays based on the Doctor Who television series which had been produced by Big Finish Productions.

Doctor Who returned itself to our screens in March 2005, with Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor.

David replaced him as the Tenth Doctor making his first, brief appearance in the episode “The Parting of the Ways”.

He continued in the role for three series of Doctor Who, broadcast in 2006, 2007 and 2008, plus Christmas specials.

He then played the Doctor in four special episodes in 2009, before his final episode aired on 1 January 2010, where he was replaced by the Eleventh Doctor, portrayed by Matt Smith.

However, David returned with Billie Piper to Doctor Who for the 50th anniversary special, “The Day of the Doctor”, broadcast on 23 November 2013.

In 2016, he returned once again in the role of the Tenth Doctor alongside Catherine Tate as his former companion Donna Noble in three new stories.

Six years later, in relation to the show’s 60th anniversary, it was announced that David would once again return to the show, alongside Catherine, who would reprise her role as Donna Noble.

The show aired in 2023 with David as the Fourteenth Doctor, a role previously expected to be played by Ncuti Gatwa, who instead followed on as the Fifteenth Doctor.

Will he return again? Well his podcast series ‘David Tennant Does A Podcast With’ was last heard from in 2020.

But a season 3 release date has just been announced which includes a Doctor Who reunion.

Among the first four guests announced for season 3 include Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, who worked on the show with Tennant for several years – so watch this space!

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‘Heavyweight champion coming soon’ – Fans all saying the same thing after subtle change to Anthony Joshua’s training

BOXING fans are convinced another world title could be in the offing for Anthony Joshua after seeing his latest training clips.

The former two-time unified heavyweight champion is at a career crossroads following a devastating fifth-round KO defeat to former sparring partner Daniel Dubois last September.

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Boxing fans were quick to comment on his technique[/caption]

Joshua, 35, has been recovering from niggling injuries since the Wembley war but is slowly but surely ramping up training.

The London 2012 gold medallist recently shared videos of himself shadowboxing with his near 17 million Instgram followers.

AJ looked to be in tip-top shape, as he always does.

But viewers of the clip were more impressed by his keeping up of his hands as he threw combinations.

After the clip was shared on X, one commented: “He looks in great shape, he’s going to return with a win.”

Another said: “He’s keeping his hands up, needs to make sure he does that in his next fight.”

And another said: “Yeah now he needs to keep them up, especially so he doesn’t visit hook city.”

One remarked: “He needs to keep working on his defence to protect his chin.”

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a poster showing aj 's stadium stats including daniel dubois

Another optimistic AJ fan chimed in: “3x heavyweight champion coming soon.”

Joshua was on course for a historic Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury after his Brit rival’s back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

But Fury threw a spanner into the works of the mammoth melee by announcing his fifth retirement from the sport.

And Team AJ have pivoted from the fight, with promoter Eddie Hearn telling Betfred: “The number one choice for AJ is to fight for the world heavyweight title.

“That’s 99 per cent of what he wants to do and if that’s Daniel Dubois, no problem.

“If that’s Joseph Parker, no problem. If AJ turns around and says that’s what he’s doing, then it’s done.

“It’s not me saying he can’t fight Daniel Dubois. Some people say he shouldn’t have fought Oleksandr Usyk. What are you talking about?

“It’s your job, he’s the mandatory, what do you want to do?

“Give your belt up and have all that criticism that you ducked Usyk and you vacated your belt to do it?”

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Expert analyses clearest vid yet of horror Delta fireball crash…& says telltale clue may reveal cause of near-disaster

BOMBSHELL footage shows the moment the Delta plane smashes into Toronto Pearson International Airport’s runway – and a telltale clue may reveal the cause of the near-disaster.

An aviation expert has revealed to The Sun various scenarios that could be responsible for the terrifying smash – and it’s “pretty amazing” that everyone survived.

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Passengers leave a Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 jet after it crashed on landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport[/caption]
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Passengers being helped out of the aircraft following the horror crash[/caption]
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The jet skidded dramatically across the runway before erupting into flames[/caption]
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Footage showed the panic inside the aircraft as passengers rushed to get off[/caption] Illustration of Delta flight DL4819 crash landing in Toronto.

The official reason currently remains unknown, with all the black box data from Bombardier CRJ900 yet to be recovered and decoded.

Shocking footage captured of the plane traveling from Minneapolis with 80 people on board shows the moment the jet skids across the runway and erupts into flames.

The body of the aircraft appears to be completely engulfed in fire as it’s captured flipping several times before the bright-orange blaze changes to plumes of thick black smoke.

From analysing the clearest clips captured of the smash, Aviation security expert Julian Bray believes the plane was travelling “rather fast” onto the runway.

He told The Sun that this, partnered with “terrible weather conditions,” may have have caused the aircraft’s right wing to catch the surface and smash into the runway.

Mr Bray said: “There might have been a gust of wind that would just cause it to [tip], and at that point, the point of impact, the wing got caught, the wing got ripped off, and possibly, the fuel tanks are in the wings that ruptured.

“And that would have caused a fire. The engines on this particular aircraft are at the rear.

“The MD-80’s all have their engines at the rear, and so it meant the fire, when it happened around the engine area, was contained there.

“It’s been described as an emergency landing, so we need to find out what the emergency was.”

Snow blown by winds gusting to 40 mph swirled when the flight attempted to land at around 2.15pm.

Despite this, Mr Bray explained that airport authorities “claimed the runway was clear and there was no wind at the time”.

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Passengers were helped to safety[/caption]
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Some of the 80 people aboard the Delta plane crawling off the aircraft[/caption]

Mr Bray added: “There’s probably some ice on the runway. I could see a dusting of snow from the videos, so obviously they had cleared the runway, but if the snow is falling and it’s quite rapid.

“Now, let’s face it, they know about these conditions because they work in these conditions all the time – it’s just unfortunate.

“I think that you had possibly wind shear or wind gusts, and it’s tended to flip this plane over a bit.

But until the black boxes are recovered, it’s unknown whether a “quick gust” did do something or whether there was a “mechanical function that’s gone wrong”.

The aviation expert said: “ The point is, why did the wing come into contact with the runway?

“That’s the one crucial thing we have to understand, because everything else will then follow in a sequence after that.”

In another clip, passengers can be seen crawling out of the plane traveling from Minneapolis.

Dramatic footage from inside the jet showed passengers scrambling to escape as a crew member shouted: “Everything, drop it. Come on!”

Another clip taken by a terrified passenger shows the chaotic aftermath of the crash.

The panicked woman can be seen inside the dark fuselage of the aircraft crying: “My plane crashed, I’m upside down”.

Officials confirmed 21 people were treated for injuries and two were airlifted to trauma centers for critical but non-life-threatening injuries which Mr Bray has dubbed “pretty amazing” considering the circumstances.

The aviation expert said: “You’d have all your passengers strapped into their seats, hanging upside down in the cabin.

“That must have been terrible. So the cabin crew, literally standing on the roof of the aircraft, would then have to go along and physically undo each safety belt and lower the people to the ground.”

As investigators scramble to determine what caused the horrific crash, Mr Bray stressed the importance of getting “the full facts” of every incident involving aircrafts.

He added that it’s essential in any crash that “nothing is hidden” to make it “safer for us to fly in the future”.

Smoke surrounded the jet in the aftermath of the terrifying scene.

A passenger named John Nelson shared a video from the scary scene on Facebook on Monday.

“We just landed,” he said in a video showing the aircraft upside down.

Person reporting their plane crashed and they are upside down.
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A woman filmed herself after the crash – showing herself upside down inside the fuselage[/caption]
Flight map from Minneapolis to Toronto, showing flight path and aircraft details.
The plane was flying from Minneapolis to Toronto
Damaged Delta Air Lines plane on a snowy runway.
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The wreckage of a Delta Air Lines-operated CRJ900 aircraft lays on the runway[/caption]

Toronto Pearson's statement

Toronto Pearson International Airport shared the following statement after a Delta plane flipped upside down on their runway.

“Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis,” the airport said.

“Emergency teams are responding.

“All passengers and crew are accounted for.”

Source: 

“Our plane crashed, it’s upside down. The fire department is on site.

“Most people appear to be okay. We’re all getting off, [there’s] some smoke going on.”

Fellow passenger Peter Koukov told CNN that they were “upside down hanging like bats” in the horror crash.

The fire department was shown spraying fire retardant on the plane.

“Several customers with injuries were transported to area hospitals. Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted,” Delta initially said in a statement to The U.S. Sun.

The airline confirmed the Toronto airport, YYZ, was closed “shortly after the incident occurred.”

“Delta is working to connect with customers traveling from, to or through YYZ who should also monitor the status of their flight via the Fly Delta app.”

CHILLING AUDIO

A medical helicopter in the air near the Toronto airport described the scene in audio obtained from the moments after the crash.

Snow-covered wreckage of a Delta Air Lines CRJ900 aircraft on a runway with workers nearby.
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The wreckage of a Delta Air Lines operated CRJ900 aircraft lies on the runway following the crash[/caption]
Airplane damaged in snow.
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A closer look at the Delta plane flipped completely upside down at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Monday[/caption]
Air Canada plane in a snowy emergency with fire trucks.
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First responders working at the plane crash site at the Toronto airport[/caption]
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Emergency crews responding to the emergency on the tarmac[/caption]

“LifeFlight 1, Medevac, just so you are aware there are people outside walking around the aircraft there,” an air traffic controller worker told the helicopter pilot, according to LiveATC audio obtained by CNN.

“Yeah, we’ve got it. The aircraft is upside down and burning,” the helicopter pilot replied.

The Federal Aviation Administration shared a statement noting the airplane departed from the St. Paul International Airport on Monday.

“Delta Air Lines Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada around 2:45 p.m. local time,” the FAA told The U.S. Sun.

“All 80 people on board were evacuated.”

The National Transportation Safety Board is helping the Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigate the crash.

AIRPORT AFTERMATH

The FAA ordered all runways to be closed at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

As of 4:15 pm, 237 flights were canceled at the airport, according to FlightRadar24.

Delta's statement

Delta shared the following statement with The U.S. Sun:

“Delta Connection flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air using a CRJ900 aircraft, was involved in a single-aircraft accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) around 3:30p ET on Monday. The flight originated from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).  

Initial reports were that there are no fatalities. Several customers with injuries were transported to area hospitals. Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted. 

The flight was carrying a total of 80 people – 76 passengers and four crew.

YYZ was closed shortly after the incident occurred. Delta is working to connect with customers traveling from, to or through YYZ who should also monitor the status of their flight via the Fly Delta app.  

Endeavor Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines headquartered in Minneapolis.

Delta will provide updates at news.delta.com.

Some diverted flights are heading to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Quebec, which is about 315 miles northeast of the Toronto hub, the Quebec airport confirmed on X.

The Quebec airport, YUL wrote that the airport was “preparing to receive several diversion flights.”

“Our teams are already in action to welcome them,” YUL wrote.

“However, given the large number of passengers at YUL, please note that the situation may cause delays at various points along the passenger process.”

RUNWAY CLEANUP

Toronto has suffered back-to-back storms this winter, with local officials saying it could take as long as three weeks to clear snow across the city, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Hours before the crash, the Toronto airport posted a picture on X of the cleared runway after this weekend’s snowy weather.

“Here’s a look at part of our airfield this morning as the clean-up continues from this weekend’s storm,” the airport shared.

“Our crews worked all weekend to keep the roughly 5 million square meters of airfield clear of snow to keep planes arriving and departing safely.”

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The Toronto Pearson airport’s snowy runway on Monday morning[/caption]

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Katie Price reveals new car and what she pays for insurance – after after being banned from the road six times

KATIE Price today revealed how much insurance she has to pay on her new car – after after being banned from the road SIX times

The star, 46, recently revealed she was back behind the wheel again after another lengthy ban.

Katie Price at the Future is White Fox Party.
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Katie Price has revealed the cost of her car insurance[/caption]
Katie Price leaving the High Court.
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The star has been banned from driving six times[/caption]

In a new episode of her podcast, The Katie Price Show, the mum-of-five revealed exactly how much it will cost her to get back on the road.

Speaking to her sister Sophie, Katie said: “New year, new start manifesting, already good stuff has happened.

“Jobs on my way but the most important thing is me getting back to driving.

“Now I got my licence back two years after I should have got it back because I had the problem with DVLA and people emailing in.

“I got my licence back but I couldn’t get insured on any of the cars – it was going to cost be £150k a year, £7k a month, who’s going to pay that, that’s ridiculous.”

Continuing she added: “So I went to rent a car, I could rent a car and pay £1,600 a month to rent a car and I thought ‘oh let’s just see if I can get insured on my car’ and it went through.

“I’ve now got normal insurance for £800 a year – fully comp and I’m so happy.”

DRIVING BAN IS LIFTED

Katie revealed more about the ban being lifted in her late January podcast.

She said: “I’m driving now! I don’t know if I was proper driving [on the last podcast].

“So this year, is going to be amazing.

“Having my independence back is so nice to the point that if I’m in the car with the kids, I’m like, ‘I’m sorry kids if I’m driving slow’.”

She continued: “If I’m in a 30, I set it at 30. Or on the motorway, I set it at 70.

“They’re like, ‘No, mum. It’s good, it’s good that you’re sensible. No, no, we love this, mum.

“I have changed a lot. I think the past is the past, the future is the future and continue on that.

“I’m glad last year’s done. Lots of good things are happening.”

KATIE’S LEGAL TROUBLES

Katie was banned from driving for two years in December 2021 after crashing her BMW in a drink-driving smash in Horsham.

 She had been meant to get her licence back in later 2023, but it was delayed by almost another year.

This was after Katie was charged in early 2024 with driving without insurance and a valid licence.

To add to her woes, was also declared bankrupt for the second time in March last year.

At a hearing held at the Rolls Building in London, it was heard she owed HMRC a total of £761,194.05.

But in the UK, providing you cooperate with the terms of your bankruptcy, you can be discharged after 12 months.

Katie’s first bankruptcy ended in November 2024, and her second will be up in late March this year.

GET RICH QUICK PLAN

The star, who was once worth an estimated £40million, has now hatched some grand plans for making herself a fortune again.

Katie said on her podcast, which returned on Thursday following a four-month break: “My New Year’s resolution, if that’s the right word, is I wanna make about £500million in about three years.

“There’s one way I’m going to do that. Do you know how? Win the f***ing lottery!”

Katie's previous driving convictions

KATIE Price has been banned from driving six times in the last ten years after a series of infringements.

OCTOBER 2003: Escapes a speeding charge on a technicality.

JUNE 2008: Given three points for talking on mobile.

JULY 2010: Four points for speeding at 99mph.

SEPTEMBER: Three points for veering from her lane in her 7½-ton pink horsebox.

DECEMBER: Six-month ban after three more points for doing 83mph in a 70mph zone takes her total to 13.

AUGUST 2012: 12-month ban after failing to respond to two speeding tickets.

FEBRUARY 2018: Banned for six months for failing to give details about the person driving her speeding car.

JULY: Quizzed by police for getting behind the wheel while still banned. Says she thought ban was over.

SEPTEMBER: Crashes her £63,000 Ranger Rover while allegedly on her mobile.

OCTOBER: Held for suspected drink-driving. Spent a night in the cells.

DECEMBER: Charged over the drink-drive allegation.

JANUARY 2019: Three month ban for driving while banned.

FEBRUARY: Further three months after another driving conviction.

AUTUMN: Issued with sixth ban, this time for two years. Cut to 18 months on appeal.

MARCH 2021: Drives boyfriend’s Range Rover. An admin error meant an extra six months under totting up rules had not been added. Questioned by police.

SEPTEMBER: Arrested after turning over car

DECEMBER: Price banned from driving and given 16-week suspended sentence

JULY 2023: Model caught speeding on A417 near Gloucestershire. Her Range Rover is also seized by officers.

NOVEMBER: Price is convicted of driving without a licence by JPs at Cheltenham.

JANUARY 2024: The mum is slapped with a fine for the speeding offence on the A417.

MARCH: Price is ordered to pay another fine and handed more points on her licence after being caught driving without licence or insurance.

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