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DCI arrests American and Pakistani nationals issuing PhDs to Kenyans after 3-day training

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested four individuals, including two foreign nationals, for issuing fraudulent PhD and Master’s degrees after three days of training. In a statement posted on their X account on February 13, 2025, DCI revealed that the individuals were operating from a makeshift university temporarily set up in Mombasa County. […]

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‘Kenya Kwanza is lawfully the majority coalition’ – UDA

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has clarified its position as the majority coalition in the National Assembly, following confusion over a High Court ruling made on February 7, 2025, regarding parliamentary leadership. In their ruling, Justices John Chigiti, Lawrence Mugambi and Jairus Ngaah stated that the Kenya Kwanza coalition, which UDA falls under, is not the […]

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Frantic search for missing schoolgirl, 13, last seen around train station as anyone with information urged to call 999

A FRANTIC search has been launched for a schoolgirl last spotted at a train station.

Alice Kent, 13, was last seen at High Brooms railway station in Tunbridge Wells, Kent on Wednesday morning.

Police are urgently appealing for help to find Alice following her last sighting at 9.15am on February 12.

Officers have also released a CCTV image of Alice from the train station as the search for her continues.

Alice is described as being slim and around 5ft 4in with long dark hair and blue eyes.

She was wearing a black fluffy coat over a white shirt, a navy blue school skirt, black tights and black loafer shoes.

Kent Police said in the appeal for information: “A CCTV image of her last known sighting is being issued as part of the appeal and officers are keen to her from anyone who may have seen Alice or knows where she is.

“Please call 999 quoting reference 12-0461.”

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Tragic Glee star Naya Rivera’s son’s heartbreaking words five years after losing her in drowning accident

THE former husband of Naya Rivera has revealed their son’s heartbreaking words over her tragic drowning accident.

In 2020 Glee star Naya – who was 33 at the time – died after drowning while out on a boat in Lake Piru, California with son Josey.

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Naya’s former husband Ryan has shared their son’s painful memories from her drowning accident
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 2, 2019 US actress Naya Rivera and son Josey Hollis Dorsey arrive for the premiere of "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" at the Regency Village theatre in Westwood, California. - The death of "Glee" actress Naya Rivera in a California lake last week was ruled an accidental drowning by medical examiners on July 14, 2020. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images)
The actress’s son was just four when she tragically passed away
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Ryan is working hard to ensure Josey doesn’t blame himself his mother’s death
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Naya was declared missing on July 8, 2020 and Josey, who was just four-years-old, was later found asleep and alone. 

Tragically the actress’s body was discovered five days later floating near the surface of the lake. It was later revealed Naya got into trouble while swimming in the lake. 

Five years on from the devastating accident, Ryan Dorsey, 41 – who was married to Naya from 2014 to 2018 – has shared that Josey, now nine, not only remembers the day but also blames himself for being unable to save Naya. 

Speaking to People, Ryan said: “Something he’s said over and over is that he was trying to find a life raft, and there was a rope, but there was a big spider on the rope, and he was too scared to throw it.

“I keep reassuring him, ‘Buddy, that rope wasn’t going to be long enough’.

“That obviously still sticks out in his head because he feels like he could have saved her. I think she just got caught up in a brush — that or a weird undercurrent from the dam. It was just a freak occurrence.”

Ryan confessed he is doing his best to make sure Josey knows the accident wasn’t his fault. 

He continued: “You can only give him a hug and tell him, ‘I know, life is not fair. Bad things happen and there’s no reason for it, and you just have to do your best to be a good person’.

‘It’s hard trying to explain things that you can’t really make sense of no matter what age you are.

‘I’m not a big believer in everything happens for a reason because I can’t ever think of a reason why he doesn’t have his mom.’

Naya shot to fame after playing Santana Lopez in Glee from 2009 until 2015. 

She and Ryan tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas just three months after getting together – on the exact date Naya had been due to marry her ex, rapper Big Sean, before their split. 

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Lily Allen slams US doctors for ‘driving her crazy’ amid mental health battle

Lily Allen has blamed US doctors for driving her “f***ing crazy.

She sensationally revealed they gave her such strong mental health medication that she had to check into a facility.

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Lily Allen says US doctors put her on medication so strong it drove her ‘f***ing crazy’ and forced her into a treatment facility
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The Smile singer, who has been sober since 2019, said she had a difficult few months, but defended leaving her daughters to stay in a US treatment centre.

Speaking for the first time since leaving it, Lily said: “The medication that I was on last year sent me f***ing crazy. So I’ve had to change. I’ve had to come off of that medication and start a new one.

“And that was a big part of where things became really unmanageable for me.

“Before I came to America, my friend Olivia said to me, ‘Just be really careful of the doctors over there and the prescriptions that they prescribe you for things’.

“But I really think I was done a bit of a number on by one of the antidepressants I got put on and it really did not work for me.

“There were other things going on too. But yes, the pills weren’t helping.”

Lily who separated from her husband, Stranger Things actor David Harbour, at the end of 2024, made the comments on her Miss Me podcast.

She said: “I know people think that I hate my children. I really don’t. I absolutely adore my children.

“It was a really big decision to have to leave them for a few weeks to go and focus on myself. But ultimately, it was for them.

“I don’t want them to ever feel like they have to prop me up. Like, you know, none of this is their fault and it’s my job to support them and make them feel safe and secure.

“And I just don’t think I was able to do that because of the sort of emotional turmoil I was in at the time.

“I’m definitely in a stronger, stronger place.”

Kylie’s up in the hair

Kylie Minogue looks on top of the world . . .  Down Under.

She smouldered in a slashed black dress and yellow heels, posing high up against a backdrop of Sydney.

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Kylie Minogue stuns in a slashed black dress and yellow heels against Sydney’s breathtaking skyline[/caption]
Photo of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan on the set of Neighbours.
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Kylie’s new hairdo channels her iconic Eighties look from Neighbours[/caption]

And her new hairdo looked like the one she had in the Eighties, starring as Charlene alongside Jason Donovan in Neighbours.

Kylie will kick off her long-awaited Tension World Tour in Perth tomorrow, ahead of UK dates in May.

And she has celebrated by today releasing a new single with DJ Alok, Last Night I Dreamt I Fell In Love, as first revealed in Bizarre.

Kylie said: “I woke up one morning with the title and idea for this song. It’s amazing to be literally sharing my dreams with you all.

“I had such a fun day in the studio with my fellow writers and now Alok has worked his magic and I’m so happy to be releasing this track with him. Happy Valentine’s Day!”

Elsewhere, The Stylistics are back with their first single in 16 years, teaming up with Shania Twain for Yes, I Will, while Nell Tiger Free, who is best known for playing Myrcella Baratheon in Game Of Thrones, has dropped her tune Love Of My Life.

And it’s well worth checking out Louis Dunford’s debut album Be Lucky, which is also out today.

Spill or chill?

I’m A Celeb campmate GK Barry has spoken about finding “the one” in footballer Ella Rutherford.

In the new weekly YouTube series Spill Or Chill by The Sun’s Fabulous mag, GK said: “I knew I was bi, but I was really scared to date a woman.

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GK Barry opened up about her fears of dating a woman in Spill Or Chill by The Sun’s Fabulous mag[/caption]

It was territory I’d never been in. I was really terrified to meet Ella. We had a mutual friend.

“I looked at her Instagram and thought, ‘Look at the calves on that! There’s no way I’m letting her go’.

“So I plucked up the courage and went on a date. It was the best decision ever.” View the episode by scanning this QR code.

Mariah has pride of place

The queen of Christmas is about to become as camp as Christmas – with Mariah Carey headlining Brighton’s Pride On The Park festival.

The diva has been announced as the superstar booking for the annual LGBTQ+ celebration, which is one of the biggest Pride events in the UK.

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Mariah Carey is set to headline one of the UK’s biggest Pride events[/caption]

I learned of the appearance earlier this week after being told that negotiations had been going on for months.

Mariah had originally been booked to perform at the massive event in 2020, although it was cancelled due to Covid.

But the All I Want For Christmas Is You singer will finally be able to showcase her trademark whistle tones when she headlines on Saturday, August 2 at Preston Park.

Tickets are already on sale for the event, which is bound to be a sell-out, and adds even more star power to the UK’s ultimate summer of music.

Beyonce, Oasis, Coldplay, Black Sabbath, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Lana Del Rey and many more will all be playing shows over the next six months.

One thing’s for sure, with all these incredible live gigs, we are going to be skint by September.

Tat’s some ring, Dua

Here’s a rare sight – Dua Lipa at home in London rather than jet-setting around the world.

The Houdini singer wrapped up warm for a date night with her fiancé Callum Turner on Wednesday evening, where she flashed her engagement ring, after I told in December how the Fantastic Beasts actor had popped the question.

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The Houdini singer also flashed her engagement ring, after I told in December how the Fantastic Beasts actor had popped the question[/caption]

But next to her sparkler was a new tattoo saying “Patience”, so perhaps that is a hint that they won’t be heading down the aisle any time soon.

The couple enjoyed a night out together at Chiltern Firehouse during some downtime.

In a fortnight Dua is due to attend the Brit Awards, where she’s up for four gongs, and will then resume her Radical Optimism tour in Australia during the middle of next month.

She will then be on the road non-stop until the end of June, so had better make the most of her home comforts while she can.

Going Gaga

Lady Gaga is set for the biggest show of her career.

I can reveal she will follow in Madonna’s footsteps and play a giant gig on the beach in Rio on May 3, after the release next month of her album Mayhem.

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Lady Gaga is set for her biggest show yet, playing a massive free gig in Rio on May 3, following her album Mayhem[/caption]

The free show, sponsored by Santander, is expected to pull in more than 1million fans and will come a fortnight after the second of her two headline sets at Coachella festival in California.

Madonna’s show last spring broke the all-time attendance record with a 1.6millon crowd.

With her songs dominating the charts once more, I have a feeling Gaga will match that huge figure in Brazil.

Vogue a snooze reader

Vogue Williams claims to have found the perfect way to help her son Theodore get some shut eye.

The presenter has teamed up with Amazon to front its new bedtime story campaign.

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Vogue Williams has teamed up with Amazon to front its new bedtime story campaign

She has also written a new story, Tumble And Strips, which is available to Alexa users by saying: “Alexa, help my child fall asleep.”

Vogue said: “I know first-hand that getting the little ones to sleep is no easy feat.

“And parents really do need all the help they can get when it comes to bedtime for their kids.”

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