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A viral photo of a massive pothole believed to be near Victoria Falls has sparked global reactions about Zimbabwe’s road infrastructure.

Soweto giants Orlando Pirates have sent out a special message to their unsettled winger Monnapule Saleng.

Nasreddine Nabi implied that he might speak to the Kaizer Chiefs management regarding the club getting a new striker.

'Once and Always': Despite fallout rumours, Soweto giants Orlando Pirates took to social media to celebrate Monnapule Saleng's birthday.

South Africans reject the 0.5% VAT hike, as the GNU faces its biggest budget battle yet.

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Hugo Broos announced his 23-man Bafana Bafana squad with NINE Sundowns stars that will face both Lesotho and Benin.

PAIGE Hamilton’s huge breasts grow uncontrollably, despite shedding nearly 30 pounds.

“I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve lost like close to 30 pounds and they haven’t changed in size,” the 29-year-old from New South Wales, Australia, said.

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Even significant weight loss hasn’t helped her shrink her breasts[/caption]

“For all those people that say just lose weight, it will make them smaller, it doesn’t.”

Paige suffers from gigantomachia, a severe form of macromastia, a condition causing excessive breast tissue growth.

It can be triggered by hormones, puberty, pregnancy, weight gain, and even certain medications. Treatment options are limited.

Standing at 5’2” and weighing 210 lbs, she’s desperate for a breast reduction, but worries it might be wasted if she has more children.

“I don’t want to spend X amount of money on a reduction, only for it to be wasted when they grow again during pregnancy,” she explained.

Her last pregnancy caused her breasts to grow even larger, so now she’s pursuing IVF due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to avoid the same issue.

“That’s what happened in my last pregnancy as well. They were really big,” she recalled.

Even after following her surgeon’s advice and losing 22 pounds in six weeks, her condition has persisted.

“I’ve been at the same weight for a long time now, and I’m still gaining,” Paige said, suspecting high oestrogen levels might be the cause.

Living with macromastia also has its physical challenges.

“A lot of people might believe that I actually can’t lie on my chest,” she shared.

“I’m unable to lie on my chest because it kind of feels like I can’t breathe,” she shared.

To ease the discomfort, Paige uses a maternity pillow for support.

“There is no treatment for gigantomachia.” she said.

“The only thing you can really do is have a reduction, which is not guaranteed to slow the growth.”

Last month, a case of unilateral gigantomastia, which causes one boob to grow abnormally large, was reported in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports.

It comes as a 19-year-old’s breasts ballooned by six-cup sizes – from a B cup to triple G – after receiving the Covid vaccine.

Doctors diagnosed her with pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH), a rare condition that leads to abnormal cell growth and benign lumps in the breast.

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Her last pregnancy caused her breasts to grow even larger[/caption]

A MUCH loved restaurant which starred on a hit Channel 4 show is set to close after 50 years.

The Brilliant restaurant, which serves Punjabi cuisine infused with Kenyan influences, opened its doors in Southall back in 1975.

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Brilliant restaurant in Southall[/caption]

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Gulu and Dipna Anand featured alongside Gordon Ramsay on Channel 4[/caption]

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His Majesty King Charles has also visited the restaurant[/caption]

But the popular West London restaurant will be sadly closing its doors for the final time on April 7.

However, there will be one last bash on April 4 with a closing night dinner showcasing the Brilliant’s signature dishes.

Fans can savour masala chicken, karahi gosht and samosa chaat for one last time.

The family-run restaurant is run by Chef Dipna Anand. Her father Gulu opened the London-based community diner back in 1975.

Dipna said: “It may be the end of an era for Brilliant Southall, but after 50 years, the Brilliant brand has gained an iconic status in Indian dining.

“We have to ensure that it is constantly evolving to both reflect the preferences of diners, and the food I love to eat, so there’s something delicious for everyone.”

The popular restaurant even featured on Channel 4’s Ramsay’s Best Restaurant during the height of its popularity.

The long-running, family-owned restaurant appeared in Gordon Ramsay‘s series, which aims to find the best local restaurants in Britan, in 2010.

The eaterie in Western Road even had Gordon himself mucking in with staff in the kitchen.

The top chef had previously worked with Brilliant staff in the past to get hands-on knowledge of the best ways to cook and serve Indian food.

Mr Anand said at the time: “The restaurant got extremely busy but he managed to get his dishes out on time.

“He was absolutely fantastic working in the kitchen.

“He said this was one of the best organised Indian restaurants he had ever seen and added he loved the food.”

Over the years, the popular Indian business has welcomed several other high-profile guests, including His Majesty the King.

The Brilliant brand was founded in the 1950s by Anand’s grandfather, Bishen Dass Anand.

Its first site was a restaurant, nightclub and hotel in Kenya, which was followed by the launch of a catering business.

In 1973, the family moved to the UK. Two years later, sons Kewal and Gulu Anand opened the first Brilliant restaurant on Western Road in Southall.

But it is not all bad news after Dipna revealed plans late last year to launch a new restaurant, Brilliant Gastro, also in Southall.

The new restaurant will be opening in the Green Quarter, a regeneration project transforming a former gasworks site into new homes, shops and leisure facilities, next month.

Brilliant Gastro will serve dishes combining the Anands’ Punjabi roots with Western classics.

Hospitality industry struggles

Many food and drink businesses have faced significant challenges recently, as the rising cost of living has led to a decline in dining out.

After struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic, many establishments were then hit with soaring energy bills and mounting inflationary pressures.

This has forced several well-known chains to shut locations, with big brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny’s among those affected.

Craig Rachel, director at financial advisory firm AlixPartners, outlined the key factors that have driven businesses to close sites last year, in 2024.

He said: “Restaurants have seen the accumulation of external pressures in 2024, including rising utility costs, food prices and labour costs.

“Although some of these factors have stabilised over recent months, the overall impact is significant and will be exacerbated again in 2025 following the budget announcements, and this has all affected profitability.

“Some restaurant groups have been able to mitigate this to a certain extent through operational efficiencies and pricing, but consumer spending in the sector is under pressure meaning price measures are often unable to fully bridge the gap.”

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Dipna Anand posing with some of the restaurant’s delicacies[/caption]

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The interior of the popular restaurant[/caption]

LOVE Island winners Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen are ‘on the verge of a split’ as they’re accused of a showmace by furious fans.

Amid growing speculation, rumours suggest the couple may already be on the verge of heading their separate ways.

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Love Island fans think Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen will split[/caption]

Fans have been vocal about their doubts, especially after the couple’s most recent podcast appearances.

One viewer commented on the sitdown with GK Barry: “Idk how they won. She just sat back and tried to act like she’s better than the other women/couples, like she and Casey are an actual couple. Showmance much?”

Another added: “Facts! She and Casey are doing the most in the media… it’s giving Showmance.”

A third said, “It’s a showmance, period.”

Just last week, the All Stars champs were forced to hit back at claims they’re on the rocks.

The couple left viewers cringing after an awkward exchange on Hits Radio with Fleur East.

When quizzed about whether they’d made things official since leaving the villa, Casey dropped a bombshell.

He admitted: “No, not yet. No, we’re not boyfriend and girlfriend yet.”

Fleur pressed him, asking why couples nowadays need so many steps before committing, but Casey doubled down.

“The difference of us being boyfriend and girlfriend and where we are now, there’s absolutely no difference at all,” he shrugged.

“Technically, I’m still single, guys.”

Fans went into meltdown, with one blasting: “Caseyyyyyyy just ask itttt!!!!”

Another ranted: “He doesn’t want to, and that couldn’t have been made any more clear from this video.”

One viewer cruelly quipped: “They’ll last max 2 months, who wants to bet me?”

Clips of the interview went viral on TikTok, with fans pointing out the red flags.

They said Casey’s lack of enthusiasm, Gabby’s tense body language, and their apparent jealousy over fellow finalists Ekin-Su and Curtis’ blossoming romance appeared to be proof they were heading for a split.

Despite the swirling speculation, a rep for the couple told the Mirror: “Casey and Gabby are still very much together and are not on the verge of splitting.”

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Winning couples of both the civillian and All Stars spin-off scoop £50,000 to split between them.

But during a Snapchat Q&A, Casey confessed he and Gabby, 32, have yet to be paid.

He was asked: “What have you spent the winnings on so far?”

Casey replied: “Money hasn’t gone in yet.”

Gabby and Casey decided what they wanted to spend the cash on almost as soon as they won.

Following their victory the couple appeared on The Morning After podcast to speak to host and series five star Amy Hart. 

Amy, 31, said: “You’re about to have a little windfall into your bank – fifty grand, twenty five grand each, what are you going to spend it on?”

Gabby replied: “I didn’t even know that was a thing until just now! I didn’t know that’s what you won.”

Amy quizzed: “Did they ask for your bank details, like, ‘we’ll transfer you’.

A stunned Gabby said: “Yeah! It was literally that.”

Revealing their plans for the winnings, Casey – who appeared as a bombshell on series nine AND the first All-Stars spin-off before his late entrance this year – said: “We’ve got to go away.

“Somewhere nice. I think we’ll go to the Maldives.”

Happy with her man’s answer, Gabby nodded and added: “Sexy.”