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Dramatic inside story of Millie Bright’s toughest week yet as star quits Euros & dumps fiance…& why she has ‘no regrets’
JUST 18 months ago she was flashing her diamond engagement ring on a sun-soaked holiday in Mauritius, toasting a future with the man she called her ‘King’.
But today Lioness Millie Bright is sporting a very different ring on her finger, with her life having seemingly been upended in the space of a week.
It began with her shock withdrawal from the Euro 2025 squad due to not being able to “give 100 per cent mentally or physically” – a decision she admitted was “one of the hardest I’ve ever had to make”.
Physically, defender Millie is recovering from knee surgery which saw her miss a date with Prince William yesterday to collect her OBE from Windsor Castle.
On a personal level, this week it emerged she’s split from husband-to-be Levi Crew and fallen for married personal trainer and dad-of-seven, Dave Zetolofsky, 39.
She’s also been spotted with a new diamond ring on her little finger – though there’s no suggestion it’s an engagement ring.
Meanwhile all mentions of Levi have been swiftly deleted from Chelsea captain Millie’s social media accounts, including that Christmas Day engagement post.
But people who know Millie, 31, are not remotely surprised by this single-minded determination to do what’s right for her.
“Millie is not the type of woman to be troubled by self doubt or regret,” said a source, adding that she makes tough decisions, and sticks to them.
An onlooker said: “Millie’s had a chaotic few weeks with news of her split and pulling out of the England squad. But she’s as tough in real life as she is on the pitch.”
It’s arguably this ruthless, resilient mentality that has got Millie so far in life – going from earning £25 a week in a Yorkshire pit village to a historic victory in the 2022 Euros, leading the women’s national team to the 2023 World Cup final, winning 19 trophies with Chelsea and living in a Surrey mansion worthy of glossy magazine spreads.
Up until recently she shared this immaculate home with Levi, whom she was so devoted to that she proudly displayed a tattoo of his eye on her left arm, along with a tiger because “he gave her core strength through thick and thin”.
She raved about her “perfect kitchen” after it was fitted by high end designers Howdens to include a bespoke pet space under the breakfast bar for her beloved French bulldogs Zeus and Hera, named after Greek gods.
And the garden boasts an Explore ice bath which she uses for her post game ritual.
Millie is thought to have met heavily inked former pro kickboxer and martial arts enthusiast Dave in February.
She joined 21st Century Combat, the gym he co-owns with his wife Katie close to her Surrey mansion, and signed up to his gruelling exercise classes.
There is no suggestion that Millie or Dave cheated on their partners.
Eyes on the prize
From an early age, Millie always had her eyes firmly fixed on the prize.
Growing up among the Derbyshire collieries, little Millie’s childhood was quite idyllic.
She first sat on a horse when she was one, and was riding by the age of three – insisting that horses were her “life rather than a hobby”.
Determined and dedicated, Millie would rise early and be out working in her family’s stable yard by 6am most mornings before school, rain or shine.
She competed every weekend, and the owl Millie has tattooed on her arm is a likeness of the one that flew back to her parents barn every year.
But suddenly, at the age of nine, she decided to sacrifice it all after stumbling across football by accident.
Millie’s had a chaotic few weeks with news of her split and pulling out of the England squad. But she’s as tough in real life as she is on the pitch
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Bored while watching a friend train one morning at her local club, Killamarsh Dynamos, she decided to join in the session.
That was the moment everything changed, and from then on Millie’s life revolved around the Dynamos.
Millie was such a key player that the club would later name their pitches after her.
Inevitably she outgrew the Dynamos and a few years later – dressed as one of the mustachioed runners from the 118 118 directory enquiries service for a charity run – she seized the opportunity to introduce herself to Paul Green, then manager of Doncaster Belles.
He recalled that her handshake was so strong that day it took him aback.
Unable to refuse her, her contract was quickly a done deal.
‘Diamond in the rough’
Another former Doncaster manager, John Buckley, remembers Millie as a diamond in the rough.
“From the minute she came in she was totally involved, a cracking girl,” he said.
Back then women’s football was not the big business it is today, and her wages were just £25 a week.
Undeterred, Millie juggled two part time jobs – working as a fitness instructor and a horse groom at Esberger’s Yard in Todwick – to supplement her meagre income.
In 2019 she recalled in an interview with the BBC how an ankle injury at that time not only robbed her of her earnings from football, but left her claiming benefits because she could not work her two other jobs either.
From the minute she came in she was totally involved, a cracking girl
John Buckley
Ever supportive, her parents Nicola and Steve forked out for private surgery and the club paid for her rehabilitation.
“She was always so driven and eventually, she knew what she wanted to do – which was to play professional football,” said Sheila Edmunds, the president of the Doncaster Rovers Belles.
A family friend added: “It was always blood, sweat and tears with Millie, she would play until her entire body hurt.”
As her football career grew more demanding in her teens, Millie was forced to make another tough choice.
She had to abandon the stables for good – and now Millie is barred from horse riding at all by her insurers.
After that of course Millie soared to greater heights and spells in midfield meant she was a direct opponent of England legend Jill Scott, then at Everton.
In one press conference Scott said: “The girl I played against tonight, that young girl – she’s the most aggressive player I’ve ever played against.”
Millie’s mum and dad were in the stands at every game, along with her no-nonsense grandparents Margaret and Arthur.
Arthur Bramall, a tough former coal miner who spent his career at the Rossington colliery in Doncaster, is the person Millie relies on the most for honest feedback about her performance on the pitch.
Bitter blow
Her decision to withdraw from the Euro 2025 squad as they began preparations for the tournament in Switzerland next month was a bitter blow for fans.
Millie admitted: “The demands of it are incredibly high and I would see it as a little bit selfish to take up an opportunity in a position from somebody else when I’m not 100 per cent there.
“It wasn’t an easy decision. I gave it a lot of thought.
“But ultimately, I thought this was the best decision for the team, but also for myself and using this summer to really just zone into mentally, physically, getting myself back in tip-top condition and just happy again, all round, just feeling like myself. It’s obviously hard.”
Fans have rallied to support Millie on social media, as have her teammates, with Arsenal striker Chloe Kelly writing: “Proud of you always”.
Aston Villa‘s Rachel Daly posted: “Couldn’t be more proud. With you through everything my girl,” and a message on the official Lionesses account read: “We’re all with you, Millie.”
England manager Sarina Wiegman said: “She has to take care of herself. We will stay in contact and I hope she feels better soon.”
While she’ll no doubt find it difficult watching her team play on without her, Millie’s new love certainly provides a big shoulder to cry on.
Transfer news LIVE: Wirtz to undergo Liverpool medical, Chelsea in Nico Williams battle, Tottenham eye Semenyo
THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline.
Florian Wirtz is set to undergo a medical at Premier League champions Liverpool, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have reportedly switched their focus to Nico Williams after seeing multiple bids for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens rejected.
And Tottenham are keeping an eye on Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo after appointing Thomas Frank as their new head coach.
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Former Premier League star’s son destroys Sir Mo Farah record that stood for 14 years after making his own way in sport
GEORGE MILLS is eyeing up a gold rush after demolishing Sir Mo Farah’s British men’s 5000 metres record in Oslo last night.
The 26-year-old, son of ex-England full-back Danny, clocked 12:46.59 at the Bislett Games to slash over six seconds off the four-time Olympic champ’s mark from Monaco in 2011.
It left the Yorkshireman fourth as the USA’s Nico Young led home a mass charge.
But after landing two Euro silvers in 12 months, Mills wants some big nights that match Mo’s moments of magic.
He said: “That record was one of the things I came here for and it’s nice to be able to do it.
“I like to run brave. I like to assert myself on races. So that’s what I was able to do.
“Now I want medals at worlds and Olympic Games. That’s what I have to do. That’s what I’m aiming for now.”
Mills competed at the Olympics Games in Paris last summer – with his race was overshadowed by controversy.
In a chaotic 5000m heat, the Team GB ace was one of four runners that fell over on the home straight.
It led to a confrontation after the finish line as George pushed France’s Hugo Hay and appeared to tell him to “f*** off.”
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Elsewhere Norway’s Karsten Warholm set a 300m hurdles world record of 32.67 seconds.
Dina Asher-Smith lost out to Paris Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred in coming third in the women’s 100m.
While world indoor champion Amber Anning was third over 400m.
Lidl urgently recalls breakfast staple from shelves over fears of metal pieces inside as shoppers warned ‘do not eat’
LIDL has issued an urgent recall over fears a popular breakfast item contains pieces of metal.
The supermarket giant has pulled Harvest Basket Hash Browns from its shelves and urged customers to return the product immediately.
Shoppers were advised to avoid the 750g frozen goods following concerns they are unsafe to eat and pose a serious choking hazard.
Warning notices will be issued in stores across the country to return the item with a batch number 5144L and best before date 24 May 2027.
The Food Standards Agency confirmed yesterday that any customer returning the breakfast favourite will be issued with a full refund.
Anyone who has purchased the product has been advised to call 0203 966 5566 or email customer.care@lidl.co.uk.
In a statement, the budget retailer said: “Lidl GB is recalling the product due to the potential presence of foreign bodies (metal) which may present a choking hazard.
“If you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it.
“Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be issued.”
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
Israel v Iran LIVE: Middle East braced for all-out war as Tehran’s nuke sites hit by missiles & top generals killed
THE Middle East stands on the brink of all-out war after Israel unleashed a massive wave of missile strikes on Iran – with Tehran then responding with a wave of drones.
Israeli forces targeted Tehran’s nuclear facilities and killed top military & scientific figures in a lightning offensive dubbed Operation Rising Lion.
Israel appears to have defied urges for restraint – including from US President Donald Trump – and said they were responding to the imminent danger that Tehran would obtain a nuclear weapon.
Iran have vowed vengeance – already begun to blame the US – and have launched at least one hundred drones towards Israel, which is expected to hit in the next few hours.
The strikes came just days before Iran was due to meet with the US for another round of nuclear talks to try and strike a deal.
In a ferocious show of force, around 200 Israeli fighter jets roared across Iranian skies early Friday.
The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said they used 330 munitions on 100 targets, including uranium enrichment plants and key command centres.
Major strikes have taken place on Iran’s military bases, the homes of top officials and nuclear sites such as the uranium enrichment base at Natanz .
And the heads of Iran’s armed forces – Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami and Iranian chief of state Mohammad Bagheri – have both been killed.
At least two nuclear scientists – Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad – have also been killed, says Iranian state TV.
The Israeli military called the blitz a “pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence” and confirmed it had struck nuclear and missile sites across the country.
The IDF said in a statement: “Dozens of IAF jets completed the first stage that included strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran.”
Iran has vowed “severe punishment”, calling the strikes a “cowardly” act of aggression as fears mount of a devastating counterstrike.
In a fiery statement, Tehran said the assault “shows why Iran insists on enrichment, nuclear technology, and missile power,” framing the attack as proof of its need for deterrence.
A “special state of emergency” is now in effect in Israel.
Air raid sirens blared across the country in the early hours, with residents jolted awake by alerts warning of an imminent missile and drone attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the assault vital to “roll back the Iranian threat to Israel‘s very survival”, vowing the campaign would last “as many days as it takes to remove the threat.”
He accused Tehran of advancing toward a nuclear weapon, claiming Iran had enriched enough uranium for “nine atom bombs.”
“In recent months, Iran has taken steps that it has never taken before – steps to weaponize this enriched uranium,” Netanyahu said.
“This is a clear and present danger to Israel’s very survival.”
Explosions rocked military sites northeast of Tehran, including the Mahalati complex.
Revolutionary Guard commander Hossein Salami, top nuclear scientist Fereydoun Abbasi, theoretical physicist Dr Mohammed Mehdi Tehranchi, and Major General Gholam Ali Rashid were among those killed.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Israel of targeting residential areas, saying: “In the enemy’s attacks, a number of commanders and scientists were martyred.
“Their successors and colleagues will immediately continue their duties.”
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the Natanz nuclear facility was struck and said it was in contact with Iranian officials regarding radiation concerns.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted Washington was not involved, though he said “necessary steps” were being taken to protect American personnel in the region.
“Let me be clear: Iran should not target US interests or personnel,” Rubio warned.
He backed Israel’s right to self-defence, saying it “believes the strikes are necessary.”
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Meet the new robotic dog that could save us from being blown up
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Visitors at Europe’s largest tech fair joined in with kicking a robotic dog – but it was designed for far worse.
The cute quadruped has been programmed to respond to bomb threats, such as if a suspicious package is left in a public place.
On display at Viva Tech in Paris, the dog gave its paw to shake hands with onlookers, before getting booted in the side.
It wasn’t a display of pointless animal cruelty (we hope) but was intended to show how well it keeps its balance.
Visiting the expo yesterday, Metro was surprised to see nobody managed to knock it off its feet, even when it got up onto two legs to ‘sit up and beg’.
The cost of the dog ranges from £1,600 right up to £120,000 depending on functionality.
Ana Correia, a product designer for smart locker company Lokk, told Metro: ‘The dog is under development in case of – I hate to say this word, but we need to talk about it – a terror attack. Imagine there is a bomb threat: You wouldn’t send a human; you would send the dog.
‘In case the bomb actually explodes, it’s the dog it blows up, not a human.’
The basic hardware of the dog was designed by Unitree Robotics, one of the world’s major firms in the field.
But its public service abilities are being developed by Lokk, who say robodogs like this could be deployed in city centres if suspected bombs are left in public lockers.
Already working with schools, hospitals, and major sportswear chain Decathlon, the company say that they have done more than 30 million openings throughout Portugal.
How it works is, when there is a suspected threat, the robot dog’s handlers put it near a locker.
It will then walk forward, open the locker, and check the suspicious object inside.
The dog is able to jump and leap forward, walk on two legs as well as four, has a camera which transmits information back to its handler, as well as a heat sensor which can detect dangerous material even if the door is closed.
This then provides valuable information for risk assessment, without putting a human in harm’s way.
Powered by artificial intelligence, the dog would go to the lockers after their operator activated an emergency, and could see how many doors had been open, for how long, and which ones.
Ana said it can open and close them too, and even ‘detect what is inside the lockers’, though wouldn’t reveal how as she said it was confidential.
Min Zhang, director of Europe for Unitree, said: ‘We develop robots because they can do dangerous work, boring work or dirty work in a complicated environment.’
But he said that what buyers do with them is ultimately decided by them, as ‘we supply the hardware’ and then they programme it.
‘If I want to use the robot dog to bring me a coffee, he can do it,’ he said.
A lot of people are ‘very happy to see the robot dog walking around for entertainment’, he said.
He added he did not know if the robot dog could ever survive a bomb blast, however, as this had not been tested.
Lokk co-founder Pedro de Jesus Moreira: ‘If there is any threat, the dog will be able to approach the system for us or the police to check the lockers in a safety area. He has a scanner and optical vision. In the future we are planning more features – this is just the beginning.’
In February this year, the UK government announced it was also developing robot dogs to join the bomb squad.
These ones would go a step further than simply taking the hit, and would actually defuse the bombs.
They said: ‘Robot dogs that can defuse explosives are set to revolutionise bomb disposal operations and significantly reduce the risk to military personnel.’
A new live trial led by MoD scientists found that advanced robots like these could both detect bombs using sensors, and defuse them.
The government said they plan to increase the number of tasks robots are trusted to do remotely, which would reduce the need to put humans in harm’s way.
Meanwhile, you might also find robot dogs delivering your parcels, with a trial from Evri set to take place this summer once the regulatory issues have been ironed out.
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