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Jerod Mayo already under huge pressure at New England Patriots with tensions sky high and ‘talk of him being fired’
JEROD Mayo is under increasing pressure at the New England Patriots and could be axed before the end of the season following a nightmare start to his coaching career, a front office source has told The U.S. Sun.
The former Pats star had the unenviable task of stepping into the shoes of six-time Super Bowl-winning legend Bill Belichick after 24 glorious years in the hot seat.
But a torrid 1-6 start— which includes a shocking six-game losing streak following a weekend thumping in London at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars – has seen the former linebacker begin to lose the locker room as faith from the front office starts to wane.
The Pats insider, who spoke anonymously, told The U.S. Sun about his “frustration” with the current situation and the “pretty pathetic” performances so far this campaign.
Mayo vowed to make the changes before the trip across the pond, but the pain continued, and our source says time is running out.
He says cliques threaten to rip the roster apart, and complaints are already being made to the owners.
“Our team is unbalanced, the coaching decisions so far seem very off with what we have in our roster, and we have players complaining that the chemistry is not there,” moaned the source.
“There is high scrutiny with coach Mayo. He isn’t getting a grip and finding solutions to make things go well so far.”
Owner Robert Kraft always knew losing a football genius like Belichick, who agreed to stand down at the end of last season, would be a struggle.
Yet there are already mounting fears that the situation will get even worse for the rookie coach, who, according to the source, is crumbling under “maximum pressure.”
“Some people involved with the franchise doubt that he will be able to turn things around,” he continued.
“The locker room is broken, and there is maximum pressure on him as some want him out ASAP, as the team hasn’t improved and plays bad football.”
Mayo, 38, enjoyed an impressive NFL career but was installed first as a defensive coordinator and then head coach with no experience—and it’s starting to show.
Some New England fans believe the franchise has never been the same since star quarterback Tom Brady left in 2020.
Mayo has preached about patience, but the future is uncertain with escalating tensions.
“Some say he wasn’t ready, some say he can’t be a head coach, he can’t be the team leader as he doesn’t have the leadership and personality to unite a group of players,” the front office insider said.
“Tensions are very high, our defense has been horrible, and we have shown almost nothing positive since the beginning of the season, so there are big doubts about Mayo being the right man for the job.”
NFL head coach annual salaries
1. Andy Reid - Chiefs - $20 million
2. Sean Payton – Broncos – $18 million
=3. Mike Tomlin – Steelers – $16 million
=3. Jim Harbaugh – Chargers – $16 million
5. Sean McVay – Rams – $15 million
6. Kyle Shanahan – 49ers – $14 million
7. John Harbaugh – Ravens – $12 million
=8. Dan Campbell – Lions – $11 million
=8. Sean McDermott – Bills – $11 million
10. Mike MacDonald – Seahawks – $10 million
Mayo still has 10 more weeks to prove he is the right man for the job, but there isn’t any indication that the Patriots will improve against any of their upcoming oponnents.
In the next six weeks they will play the New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, and Indianapolis Colts.
It is completely possible that the Patriots come out of that stretch of games without a single win.
If they reach their bye week with a 1-12 record, who knows what the front office could do to try remedying their situation.
Only time will tell if the Patriots are as patient as Mayo is trying to encourage them to be.
Who is Danielle Peazer’s boyfriend and Capital radio DJ Sonny Jay? Capital radio host & Dancing On Ice champion
OVER the years, Sonny Jay has become a familiar voice on the airwaves thanks to his top presenting job on Capital FM.
However, when he’s not busy hosting his popular radio show he is enjoying being a parent to baby Mia, with girlfriend Danielle Peazer.
Born on June 30, 1993, in Redbridge, London, Sonny Jay Muharrem, known as Sonny Jay, is a singer and radio presenter.
He first entered the limelight when he auditioned on Britain’s Got Talent back in 2012 with his band, Loveable Rogues.
The London-based band reached the finals of the talent show and was signed to record label Syco Music.
The band went their separate ways in 2015 and Sonny headed for a new career.
Becoming a radio star
In 2016, Sonny started his broadcasting career at a local radio station in Brentford, called Phoenix FM.
However, he was quickly snapped up by Capital FM to present Thursday and Friday overnights.
Sonny then got his big break when it was announced he was joining the Capital Breakfast Show team alongside Roman Kemp and Vick Hope.
Since 2023, he has presented The Capital Late Show.
Winning Dancing On Ice
In 2021, Sonny joined the line-up for Dancing On Ice, and made it to the final with skating pro partner Angela Egan.
After wowing fans and the judges, he was crowned the series winner, beating Faye Brooke, after they both performed the Bolero.
Speaking about his big win Sonny said: “That is mental, thank you so much,” gushed Sonny.
“I wanted to come out of this competition being able to skate with a beer in my hand –- now I can do that and I’ve won the whole thing!
“I feel like I’ve completed life.”
Meeting Danielle Peazer
In 2023, Sonny started dating dancer and fitness influencer Danielle Peazer.
His girlfriend famously used to date the late Liam Payne.
After the One Direction star sadly died, Danielle revealed that he had given his “blessing” to her new relationship.
In a heartfelt tribute to Liam, she wrote: “Receiving a message from you a couple of weeks ago expressing your happiness for the love I found with Sonny and Mia is something I’ll cherish forever.”
Before meeting Danielle, Sonny was engaged to Lauren Faith.
However, the pair split in 2022, after she moved to LA to focus on her career.
An insider told us at the time: “Sonny and Lauren have called off the wedding.
“It’s been a busy time for both of them since Sonny won Dancing on Ice and Lauren’s music producing started taking off.
“They’re both determined to focus on their careers and were struggling to make the long-distance work as Lauren spent months in Los Angeles, while Sonny worked in London.
“They both want a fresh start and have wiped each other off of their social media pages.”
Baby joy
In May 2024, Sonny and Danielle welcomed a daughter together, Mia.
Announcing their baby news, they both posted: “And then there were 3…She’s here and she’s perfect.”
Speaking about becoming a dad, Sonny told Thortful: “It’s surprised me how Danielle and I have just kicked into being parents. I find it so odd how one day you’re not a parent and then suddenly you’ve just got this massive responsibility.
“The only thing genuinely that I found so difficult is being up in the night feeding.
“Doing a night feed and not falling asleep – I’m literally shaking my head trying to do everything.
“Scrolling on TikTok just to keep my eyes open, I’ve found that hard.
“I would say that’s the hardest part of it so far.”
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff heard fuming ‘total joke’ on radio to George Russell after Max Verstappen decision in US GP
TOTO WOLFF slammed F1 stewards’ decision to award George Russell a penalty as a “total joke” before watching Max Verstappen get away with the same thing later on.
The Mercedes chief was heard fuming over the radio to Russell – who recovered to P6 following a pit lane start – as he was awarded a five-second penalty for running Valtteri Bottas off track.
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Wolff said of the steward’s verdict on the radio when the penalty was awarded: “Total joke with the penalty George, total joke.”
However, on lap 52 of the race, championship leader Verstappen appeared to run himself and title rival Lando Norris off the track at Turn 12 as he went up the inside to try and stay ahead at the apex.
The move forced both drivers off track before Norris re-entered the circuit ahead of the Dutchman.
However, F1 stewards then handed the McLaren driver a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage, which reinstated Verstappen in P3 at the end of the race.
Wolff, 52, took issue with the incident given how Russell was punished for a similar move.
On the cool-down lap, Wolff was once again heard speaking to Russell, 26, who asked whether Verstappen had received a penalty.
He replied: “No, he didn’t get a penalty and at the end Lando got a penalty for being forced off and overtaking on the outside.
“I guess it’s a bit biased decision-making but not surprising.”
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A similar incident at Turn One in the first lap had allowed Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to sweep into the lead – before going on to win the race – with Verstappen forcing Norris off track to avoid a collision.
Earlier in the race Verstappen had been forced off track himself by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz at Turn 12 who had run deep, though once again no penalty was awarded for the incident.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Wolff added: “It’s inconsistent. With Valtteri [Bottas] it wasn’t even a race.
“Yesterday [Saturday Sprint race] we’ve seen a few of those incidents which were exactly the same that weren’t penalised, racing for real positions actually.
“Receiving that penalty is completely odd and bizarre. I think we know why but obviously I can’t say that on television.”
F1 reporter Isabelle Barker's prediction
I EXPECT Max Verstappen to go all guns blazing over the next six-rounds. I also think his experience and aggression could give him the edge.
It seems too little too late for Norris showing consistency, despite that dominant win in Singapore last time out.
You can’t help think what could have been had he sorted out his first-lap issues sooner.
Norris needs to prove he has the mental fortitude, because we all know he’s got the speed, the team and the fastest car.
Verstappen has endured an eight-race winless streak, but he has still managed to score points, with three second-places during that time.
So I think the Dutchman will lift his fourth world-title this season, by the skin of his teeth.
In his own interview about the incident with the broadcaster, Norris said: “They obviously can’t make their minds up for a few laps. It’s not an easy decision otherwise it would have come a bit sooner.
“I tried. He also went off the track. If he’s gone off the track clearly he’s gone in way too hard and also gained an advantage by doing what he did. But I don’t make the rules, so.”
On the other hand, Verstappen accused McLaren of complaining a lot.
The feature and sprint race results this weekend saw the gap in the driver’s championship widen to 57 points.
F1 heads to Mexico next week as the second race in a triple header.
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I was raped, strangled & had teeth broken in TWO attacks by serial killer Ronald Alcala…Woman of the Hour is an insult
WITH leading man looks and snake oil salesman-like charm, serial killer Rodney Alcala has long fascinated Hollywood writers.
But one of his few living victims has slammed Netflix for its new Woman of the Hour movie, which focuses on the psychopath’s 1978 appearance on the Dating Game TV show.
Morgan Rowan was attacked TWICE by the murderer – at the ages of 13 and 16 – and was left with horrific injuries after he raped, strangled and slashed her with a knife.
She only escaped with her life because a friend broke a window in Alcala’s house to save her – but she was left scarred for life, both mentally and physically.
Now she has slammed the new drama – directed by and starring Anna Kendrick – saying the streaming giant failed to consult survivors and twisted key aspects of Alcala’s story without any consideration for the feelings of the women he raped and killed.
Retired mum-of-two Morgan, 72, from Glendale, California, told The Sun: “The storyline for that movie is not factual.
“They just took the basic premise that he’s a murderer and went on a game show and that’s about the only thing that’s fact. They made up the rest of it.
“In reality, the girl on the game show (Cheryl Bradshaw) refused to go out with him but they created a scene where she did.
“She met him for a few minutes backstage and then she told the producer she didn’t want to go because she thought he was creepy.
“I don’t like the revision of history and I don’t like the fact they are giving him more fame and attention.
“It’s difficult to see the whole thing portrayed so differently.
“As bad as he was, they should get the story right, because if you’re changing his history, then you are changing mine too.”
Knocked unconscious
Alcala was described by detectives as a “killing machine” who murdered dozens of women while posing as a party-loving photographer and hippy.
He enjoyed toying with his victims, strangling them until they lost consciousness, then waiting until they revived, sometimes repeating the process several times before finally finishing them off.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he served as a paratrooper in the US Army from the age of 17, but he was discharged three years later in 1964 on medical grounds after being diagnosed by a military doctor as having an antisocial personality disorder.
He went on to study film under famed director Roman Polanski at New York University and he is believed to have started his killing spree when he was in his early 20s.
Morgan was 13 when she first met him outside a Hollywood music venue on Sunset Boulevard.
She said: “It was broad daylight and I thought he was an older teen, although he must have been 22.
“He called me over and I didn’t get a lot of attention from boys so I was pleased.
“But he kept talking to other people so I was reaching over and scratching his arm to get his attention.
“At first, he thought it was cute and then he got mad and told me not to do it again.
“I was dumb and I did it again and he dragged me by my arm to the back of the club and knocked me out.
“He left me behind a dumpster and I woke up and didn’t know where I was. I ran to the club owner and told him what happened and they banned him from the club.
“I tried to stay away from him after that, but all my friends loved him. He was an extremely popular person on the 1960s Hollywood scene.”
Terrifying ordeal
Morgan next entered his murderous crosshairs in 1968, when she was just 16 years old and about to move to New York with her parents.
She continued: “He approached me and said, ‘I don’t want you to leave mad at me. I was just a dumb kid and I didn’t mean to hurt you.’
“I said, ‘I just want you to leave me alone.’
“He disappeared and an hour later me and my friends jumped in a car to go to I-Hop and it turned out Rod was driving.
“I was begging to get out, but they wouldn’t stop.
“We went to the restaurant and I considered calling my father but I didn’t and Rod was chatty and nice in the restaurant so, like a fool, I got back in the car.”
As bad as he was, they should get the story right, because if you’re changing his history, then you are changing mine too
Morgan Rowan
She ended up alone in a room in Alcala’s house in LA, where he raped, strangled and beat her savagely, slashing her with a knife, before a friend intervened.
She said: “My friend broke a window to get me out of there but Rod didn’t run away, he was nonchalant about it.
“I was badly bruised with broken ribs and teeth and I was wearing nothing but a ripped blouse. We escaped by jumping in a car with some guys and my friend called the police.
“But the police officer who attended told me I shouldn’t dress the way I dress and what did I expect?
“He didn’t like hippies and he said, ‘You guys all do each other like a box of rabbits and now you want me to charge this guy with rape?’
I was badly bruised with broken ribs and teeth and I was wearing nothing but a ripped blouse
Morgan Rowan
“I was a virgin until then, but he wasn’t going to help. He said, ‘You knew the guy, you went to his house, there’s no way he’s going to jail for rape.’”
Morgan was too embarrassed to tell her parents what happened.
Instead, she told them she sustained her injuries by being thrown on to the dashboard of a car.
Who are the UK's worst serial killers?
THE UK's most prolific serial killer was actually a doctor.
Here’s a rundown of the worst offenders in the UK.
- British GP Harold Shipman is one of the most prolific serial killers in recorded history. He was found guilty of murdering 15 patients in 2000, but the Shipman Inquiry examined his crimes and identified 218 victims, 80 per cent of whom were elderly women.
- After his death Jonathan Balls was accused of poisoning at least 22 people between 1824 and 1845.
- Mary Ann Cotton is suspected of murdering up to 21 people, including husbands, lovers and children. She is Britain’s most prolific female serial killer. Her crimes were committed between 1852 and 1872, and she was hanged in March 1873.
- Amelia Sach and Annie Walters became known as the Finchley Baby Farmers after killing at least 20 babies between 1900 and 1902. The pair became the first women to be hanged at Holloway Prison on February 3, 1903.
- William Burke and William Hare killed 16 people and sold their bodies.
- Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe was found guilty in 1981 of murdering 13 women and attempting to kill seven others between 1975 and 1980.
- Dennis Nilsen was caged for life in 1983 after murdering up to 15 men when he picked them up from the streets. He was found guilty of six counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to life in jail.
- Fred West was found guilty of killing 12 but it’s believed he was responsible for many more deaths.
Vile attack on eight-year-old
But she was thrown into turmoil when, six weeks later, she learned that Alcala had snatched an eight-year-old girl off the street on her way to school and raped her in the same house.
That girl was Tali Shapiro, now 64 and working as a train attendant in California.
Incredibly, despite being caught red-handed as he raped and beat the schoolgirl with a steel bar, the attempted murder and rape charges were dropped when her parents refused to let her give evidence in court.
In 1971, Alcala was convicted of child molestation and sentenced to three years.
After his release, he went on to murder at least six more victims – although the true number could be 130 – while presenting himself as a photographer and luring men and women into lewd photo shoots.
He became known as the Dating Game killer after appearing on the popular show – the US version of Blind Date – in 1978. It was not until a year later that he was apprehended again.
But Alcala repeatedly appealed his conviction on technicalities until 2010 when he was sentenced to death after Tali testified against him.
He died of natural causes in jail aged 77 in 2021.
Morgan says she spent 50 years being wracked with guilt for not doing more to put him behind bars.
She hopes the Netflix series will highlight how the US justice system repeatedly failed his victims. A previous film about the killings called the Dating Game Killer was released in 2017.
Morgan said: “Tali went to court to face him, which was incredibly brave of her and it was the first time I knew her name or saw her face.
“About four years ago I was on Facebook and it turned out we had a mutual friend. I was stunned to see her name.
“I contacted the mutual friend and said, ‘Would you please ask her if she would accept a letter from me?’
“She agreed and it took me a week to write the letter. I told her I was so sorry and she wrote back, ‘There is nothing to forgive. There is only one man that is responsible for this and he is pure evil.’
“It was a really big moment in my life, it really was, because I had been carrying so much guilt.
“Eventually we met and now I see Tali at her home in Palm Springs every couple of months. She means everything to me.
“We call each other sisters and it means everything to have her in my life and for her to forgive me, even though I’m never going to forgive myself.”
We have contacted Netflix for comment.
Morgan has written a book on the case called Stolen from Sunset.
Phone pings lead cops to find human remains at waste plant after student, 24, passed out in bin on night out in Majorca
A PHONE ping has led cops to find skeletal remains at a waste plant after a student passed out in a rubbish bin.
Agostina Rubini Medina, 24, has been missing for three weeks after disappearing on a night out in Palma, Majorca.
But the Spaniard is now feared dead after she “voluntarily climbed inside one of the rubbish containers and lost consciousness”, Majorca Daily Bulletin reported.
That bin was then collected by a lorry – with cops searching for her body at the landfill site where the truck’s contents were burned.
Investigators have now found skeletal remains and have sent them to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Palma to confirm whether they are Medina’s.
Medina’s mobile phone data was used to reconstruct her movements.
The student was last seen just before midnight on October 2 when she left friends she was drinking with.
Police believe she was waiting for a bus around midnight to head home to Palma Nova, southwest of the main city.
Cops have been able to rule out that she ever got on the bus, instead thinking she climbed into the bin.
They believe she could have dropped her phone in with the trash, climbed in after it, and fell unconscious.
Tragically, a witness was waiting for a bus shortly before her death and noticed her handbag placed neatly next to the container but thought nothing more of it.
Just after midnight on October 3, a lorry collected the rubbish bin with Medina inside.
The witness, who was at the bus stop at 12:12 am, reportedly did not hear her call for help or scream before the binmen arrived at 12:27 am to empty the bin.
The investigating homicide cops say it is “impossible to survive inside a rubbish truck”.
The truck, loaded with seven tonnes of rubbish, delivered its load at 2am where the mobile phone gave its last ping.
National Police have since been searching through 15,000 tonnes of waste in the Son Reus incinerator plant.
Cops’ hypothesis is that the alcohol Medina had drunk mixed with her medication, causing her to lose consciousness.
One pal’s mother said she was doing “everything I can” to help find Medina.
Natalia Rodríguez said: “My daughter Malén was a close friend of Agostina’s sister and, as it is normal, that she also had links with her, despite the fact that Malén was a little older.”
Missing mum-of-three, 45, who suddenly disappeared tragically found dead under pile of rubbish in garden
By Ethan Singh, News Reporter
A MUM-of-three who suddenly disappeared was found dead under a pile of rubbish in a garden, an inquest heard.
Kelly Louise Randall, 45, was last seen on May 3, 2022, and her partner reported her missing two days later on May 5.
Cops launched a search for the mum, but she was initially categorised as a low-risk missing person, despite her being a wheelchair user due to a leg amputation.
Six days after her disappearance, her risk level was upgraded to medium, prompting police to search her Swansea home, check local hospitals and review CCTV footage.
Upon learning that Kelly’s wheelchair had been spotted outside a property in Clas y Deri, in the Waunarlwydd area of Swansea, the police concentrated their search efforts there.
Alfred Millman, the homeowner, allowed officers into his property where they found a wheelchair in one of the bedrooms and blood stains on a jumper, mattress, bed sheet, and bedframe.
A mound of rubbish and debris at the back of the Welsh property caught the attention of additional officers called to the scene.
Amongst the debris, an officer spotted clothing, a trainer, and what seemed to be a human arm.
Kelly’s body was tragically discovered and Mr Millman was promptly arrested on suspicion of her murder.
However, DC Minto told the inquest that there was “no evidence found to suggest that Kelly’s death was suspicious”.
Former world champion Luca Brecel reveals ‘snooker is the side quest’ as he says ‘this is the lifestyle I need’
LUCA BRECEL wants to complete an Ironman triathlon race – and reckons doing so would be a bigger thrill than being world snooker champion.
The Belgian Bullet, 29, has struggled to replicate the exhilarating form that saw him become the Crucible King in incredible comeback fashion in May 2023.
Over the past year-and-a-half, he has spent a large portion of his £500,000 Crucible winnings, buying flash cars and travelling to glamorous holiday destinations with his partner.
Yet Brecel, who has seen his weight yoyo up-and-down, now revealed he is keen to take part in one of the toughest things in sport – a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run.
The world No.6 said: “My big goal in my head is an Ironman in 2028 or maybe 2029. That’s the main focus.
“To complete it would give me much more of a buzz than winning the World Championship.
“No disrespect to winning at the Crucible because that was amazing as well.
“Just to complete it would feel like a win for me. I would love to do it in Hawaii but I don’t mind where it is.
“I need four to five years to be really sharp for that and my whole life is built around that now. Snooker is the side quest.
“It’s my goal and I will definitely make it one day. I have always loved running. I used to be a good runner so now I need to build it up again. It’s really tough.
Inside Luca Brecel's mad year since winning £500k
By Rob Maul
IF YOU became a world champion of your sport and pocketed £500,000 prize money, how exactly would you celebrate?
Maybe buy a nice car. Treat the missus. Go on a lavish holiday perhaps.
Well, Luca Brecel has done all of that and more – put simply, he’s had the time of his life over these past 12 months.
The Belgian Bullet was crowned King of Sheffield in May 2023 in remarkable fashion, despite no practice and having never won a match at the venue on previous visits.
Brecel immediately splash £250,000, half of his World Champs earnings, on a stunning red Ferrari 488 – which he admits he NEVER drives.
He has since lived the high life, exploring the globe with his girlfriend Laura, piling on the pounds with some fine dining and hangout out with an Arsenal star.
He even lost his Crucible-winning cue.
Find out more about Brecel’s incredible year…
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“Then my best friend got me into cycling, I have been doing a lot of time on the bike.
“I want to get good at those first and then perhaps in two years I will start the swimming training.
“I needed to lose weight – I have lost 11 kilos now and I need to lose more, maybe 10 to 15 more. It would be good to be the first Ironman snooker player.”
Brecel beat China’s He Guoqiang 4-3 in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Sunday even though he had flown straight from a holiday in Majorca.
Despite being ranked 60th on the provisional end-of-season list – a dangerous position if he wants to keep his Tour Card for next season – he had not picked up a cue for THREE WEEKS.
Yet he returned to the Spanish island and will commute from there for the rest of the tournament, with his next assignment being a last-32 clash with No.27 seed Pang Junxu.
He said: “People might say ‘he could have won more’ but for me it’s not about winning more, it’s about enjoying it.
“I do enjoy this game, I love it every time I come to the table. That is the way I want to keep this. But this is the lifestyle I need to have to enjoy it.
“For me, this is perfect. This is what I have done for my whole career. I like being able to switch off from snooker when I’m not playing and then switch back on for matches.”
Russian nuclear bomber pilot and ‘war criminal’ found bludgeoned to death in orchard after blitzing civilians in Ukraine
A RUSSIAN nuclear bomber pilot said to be responsible for horrific aerial strikes on civilians in Ukraine has been found murdered.
The body of Dmitry Golenkov, 46, was found covered in blood in an orchard in the Bryansk region, according to Kyiv’s military intelligence.
The Tu-22M pilot had sustained multiple head wounds after he was reportedly bludgeoned to death with a hammer.
A gruesome picture of his bloodied body was released by the GUR spy agency.
Ukraine has long alleged the major was a “war criminal” for the bombing of the Amstor shopping centre in Kremenchuk on June 22, 2022 which had 1,000 people inside at the time.
Some 22 were killed, and 59 wounded.
He was also held responsible for a missile strike on a residential building in Dnipro on January 14, 2023, when 46 Ukrainian civilians were killed, including 6 children.
He had been described by Ukraine as a “future corpse”.
He flew the Tu-22M strategic bombers which are part of Russia’s nuclear strike force but which have been used for heavy bombing attacks on Ukraine during the war.
He was described as chief of staff of the aviation squadron of the 52nd heavy bomber aviation regiment Shaikovka in Kaluga region, military unit 33310.
Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said: “Hammer of justice – war criminal Dmitry Golenkov has been liquidated in Russia….
“The body of war criminal Dmitry Vladimirovich Golenkov was found in an apple orchard in the village of Suponevo near Bryansk in Russia.…
“The body of Russian war criminal Dmitry Golenkov was found with multiple head injuries, probably caused by a hammer.
“The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reminds ― there will be fair retribution for every war crime.”
Golenkov – a dad with at least two children – had been contacted by phone by a Ukrainian journalist on his role in civilian bombings.
He replied aggressively, saying: “I think that Crimea is Russia and has always been and is.”
He went on to lecture the journalist, saying Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia regions, and Crimea “are being shelled. Why don’t you ask me about this?”
He alleged: “You are probably from Ukraine. In Russia, journalists don’t ask such questions. Journalists don’t ask questions at all.”
After several attempts by the correspondent to get an answer from him about the shelling of Dnipro, Golenkov replied indignantly: “What, damn it, did I press the button or was I sitting in this plane?”
Asked if he felt sorry for the civilians slaughtered in the attack, he replied: “What people? What are you talking about? I don’t understand.”
Amazon is selling a ‘perfect’ tiny home for $17,499 – it’s move-in ready and comes with three bedrooms
IF the thought of buying a home sounds eye-wateringly expensive, you may wish to have a browse on Amazon.
The online retailer is currently the “perfect” tiny home for just $17,499, and it comes ready to move into.
The best part is it is described as a “family house”, as there are multiple bedrooms in the layout.
The home is said to “evoke the charm of a small villa nestled in the natural countryside, enhancing your living experience with tranquility and elegance.”
The home comes with 800 square feet of space, which consists of three bedrooms, one living room, a fully equipped kitchen, and one separated wet and dry bathroom.
On the floor plan, the three bedrooms all come off the main living space, which stretches the length of the house.
The prefab home also comes with “L-shaped cabinets, water heater, toilet, sink, mirror, and private shower area”.
And in addition to this, there is “US standard electrical and plumbing systems, suitable for both temporary and long-term family residence.”
The home has also been designed with varying weather conditions in mind.
It is constructed with a steel frame that is said to be fire-rated Class A, wind-resistant up to level 11, and seismic up to level 9.
And to keep you toasty in winter, the home has flame-retardant foam panels for thermal insulation.
One thing to note is it’s not easy to move the home without proper transportation as it weighs 11,030 pounds.
However, it could prove to be the perfect solution for those struggling to get on the property ladder.
It could also be the ideal guest house when family comes to stay, or as a side hustle for renting out for some cash on the side.
Tiny homes have boomed in popularity in the United States over the past decade, mainly down to affordability and sustainability reasons, and the desire for minimalist living.
They offer a path to homeownership for those unable to afford larger properties or who wish to avoid debt.
Millennials and Generation X are the primary adopters of tiny homes, with the majority of tiny home dwellers being between 30 and 50 years old.
The tiny home market has grown over the past decade, and is projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2026.
What is a tiny home?
Technically, a tiny home is any house measuring under 400 square feet.
Many tiny homes are built on trailers so they can be towed anywhere, and some are converted from old school buses or vans.
Each state has its own rules about tiny homes, but, generally, they are not subject to the same taxes as regular homes.
However, Alaska, Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, and West Virginia have made tiny homes illegal as permanent dwellings.
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