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Tearful Wynne Evans slams BBC and says he considered taking his own life in first TV interview since Strictly scandal

WYNNE Evans has accused the BBC of abandoning him in the wake of a series of controversies that erupted during and after his time on Strictly Come Dancing.

In his first public TV appearance since the scandal the opera singer, 53, claimed he had not been contacted by the BBC after being axed from his Radio Wales show.

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Jamie and Wynne Evans both appeared in the video[/caption]
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Wynne was dropped from the Strictly tour for using the word ‘spitroast’
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He appeared on Strictly alongside Katya Jones and addressed a ‘catalogue of moments’ that caused a backlash[/caption]
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Wynne previously spoke to The Sun about the extent of his mental health battles following the scandal[/caption]

The corporation said he was offered a dedicated contact and mental health support.

“I haven’t heard from the BBC since I got suspended, personally,” Wynne told hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard.

“Sometimes I think it’s lip service that they do.

“Mental health is a really grey area — they can say we’ve got that policy in place, but actually you have to look after the people.

“Because in the flip of a light switch, the light can go out.”

Evans described how the pressure and media scrutiny following Strictly became so intense that he was placed under a crisis team and considered taking his own life.

“At one point I remember saying to my girlfriend, I have to take my own life,” he admitted. 

“I was under the crisis team for a month where they just looked after you the whole time. 

“My friends, family and girlfriend did a rota where they looked after me because it was relentless. 

“I said sorry to my daughter I’m sorry because I brought shame on the family — because even though I didn’t do what they said I did, I still brought all these headlines.

“She said, ‘Look Dad, I know you. You are a kind person. I’ve seen the video for myself I know exactly what you said’. So they’ve been absolutely brilliant.”

The tenor and former Go Compare frontman addressed several incidents that generated headlines during his time on the Strictly live tour.

He spoke about the now-infamous “sex toy” incident involving fellow contestant Jamie Borthwick.

“We’re on tour, spending 24 hours a day with people, you get to know people really well,” he said. 

“It was a joke that went too far. He [Jamie] was talking about this thing backstage — I ordered it off Amazon, and as soon as he opened it, the joke was over.

“It went straight in the bin. I didn’t know he sent a video to a friend. And yeah, it was a joke that went too far. I apologise for that.”

Another moment under scrutiny was when Evans was accused of inappropriately touching professional dancer Katya Jones during rehearsals.

Wynne said Katya planned the moment, and she dragged him to closer to the cameras as they stood in the gallery with Claudia Winkleman,

“I totally understand that and I apologise,” he said.

“I don’t want to sit here today coming across as a victim because I’m not — I’m naive. 

“Katya says to me, ‘Have you seen what people are saying on Twitter, Instagram?’

“I’m sat in make-up and I’m like, ‘Oh my word.’ I showed it to her and I say, ‘We need to make an apology video.’ 

“So we did — it was 50 seconds long.”

He said the BBC made him cut it short which he insisted was the wrong decision. 

He said: “I showed it to Strictly, they said no, it needs to be 10 seconds. 

“So then it looks like this weird hostage video.”

Evans also explained his side of a viral controversy involving a misheard comment during a photo call, where it was alleged he directed an offensive term toward professional dancer Janette Manrara.

“The reporters had left, we were there having stills (photos) taken. I was there talking to JB [Jamie Borthwick] — I had this nickname for him, which was ‘old boy’, because he could contort his… 

“There was a reporter recording from a distance away, they took out the words ‘old’ and ‘boy’, which you can absolutely see in the video, it’s crystal clear.

“Even though I’m looking at Jamie, they claimed I’m directing this word at Janette.

“Taken out of context, the narrative was so wrong on it. 

“I was mortified, absolutely mortified. I spoke to Janette afterwards — she didn’t hear it.

“There’s never been any complaints about me ever.”

Evans revealed the moment the press tour rang him to question the alleged remark.

“I’d just lost my brother, I’d broken my foot, I was lying in a hotel room, papers calling me. The Strictly press tour rang me saying I’m meant to have said this word. I said, ‘Oh God, I’m sorry.’ 

“They took that as an apology and sent it to the papers — that looked like I’d validated the story.”

Presenter Ben Shephard described the situation as a “catalogue of moments” that led viewers to question Evans’ character. 

Wynne replied: “I totally understand that. It was interesting, actually — I saw you when the kilt was lifted on Lorraine — that’s a very similar situation.

“I did a stupid thing, but the narrative was changed. When I’m reading a headline that says ‘sex pest’…”

Evans, who proposed to his girlfriend in Morocco, said he regrets signing up to Strictly.

He said: “I wouldn’t do it. It wasn’t a safe environment for me.

“I loved Katya and the guys that were there. I’m happy now to be back in Wales.”

He also revealed that he’s launching his own new radio show: The Wynne Evans Show, airing weekdays from 9am to 12pm on his website.

“I’m going to start my own show on Monday,” he said, adding: “I’m happy to be moving on.”

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Wynne Evans has got engaged to his partner Liz
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McDonald’s axing four items from menus in DAYS including ‘best ever’ McFlurry and popular burger

MCDONALD’S is disappointing fans by dropping four popular menu items in days including a popular McFlurry flavour and burger.

The chain regularly switches up its menu bringing in new items and axing others.

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McDonald’s McSpicy x Frank’s RedHot is leaving the menu[/caption]
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Fans will be gutted as the Biscoff McFluury is dropped
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The steakhouse stack is also leaving
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From June 17, Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers, Lotus Biscoff McFlurry, Steakhouse Stack and, McSpicy x Frank’s RedHot are all leaving the menu.

The RedHot burger, served with spicy mayo, alongside salad and a toasted seed bun, had been brought back to menus on May 7.

The hot burger was first introduced in the UK back in February 2024, and was available for six weeks.

And it’s been given a similar amount of time on menus this time around.

McDonald’s excited loyal customers when it revealed it was relaunching the Lotus Biscoff McFlurry flavour in its branches from April 17.

McDonald’s had previously axed the Biscoff McFlurry last year.

The dessert comes with the famous McDonald’s ice cream and is topped with Biscoff sauce and crumbled biscuits.

At the time, fans wrote online about their delight.

One said: “Oh my God this is a dream come true.”

Now, there is only days to indulge before the sweet treat is pulled again.

The Steakhouse Stack burger is also going after being re-launched at the beginning of May.

At the same time, customers will see Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers disappear. These were £2.40 for four or a share box, £6.66.

It could be another year before these items make a comeback – if at all – so anyone wanting to get a taste of these favourites will need to move fast.

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As the much loved items leave the menu, the chain is cheering up customers by bringing back other food favourites.

From next Wednesday (June 18) the menu will host the cheesy McCrispy, £6.69, halloumi fries, as as well as toffee and apple pie.

The Toffee Crisp McFlurry, £2.39, is also making a comeback.

At the same time, the fast food joint is also launching The Big Arch burger, £7.99, featuring two beef patties, white cheddar cheese slices, crispy onions, fresh onions, shredded lettuce, crunchy pickles, finished with a layer of signature Big Arch sauce.

The Katsu chicken one wrap is also staying on menus longer than previously planned.

How to save at McDonald's

You could end up being charged more for a McDonald's meal based solely on the McDonald's restaurant you choose.

Research by The Sun found a Big Mac meal can be up to 30% cheaper at restaurants just two miles apart from each other.

You can pick up a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 at any time by filling in a feedback survey found on McDonald’s receipts.

The receipt should come with a 12-digit code which you can enter into the Food for Thought website alongside your submitted survey.

You’ll then receive a five-digit code which is your voucher for the £2.99 offer.

There are some deals and offers you can only get if you have the My McDonald’s app, so it’s worth signing up to get money off your meals.

The MyMcDonald’s app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android phones and is quick to set up.

You can also bag freebies and discounts on your birthday if you’re a My McDonald’s app user.

The chain has recently sent out reminders to app users to fill out their birthday details – otherwise they could miss out on birthday treats.

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Married teacher, 43, who had sex with student, 17, after ‘neglect’ by husband breaks silence as she’s jailed for 3 years

A MARRIED Catholic school teacher who had sex with a teenage student has broken her silence as she was sentenced to three years behind bars.

Emily Nutley had pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery over her relationship with a 17-year-old student at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.

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Emily Nutley, 43, was sentenced to serve three years behind bars on Tuesday[/caption]
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She addressed the crimes while at Hamilton County Common Pleas Court[/caption]

The 43-year-old was fired from the school last October when the abuse came to light, which led to her arrest and indictment.

She addressed the crimes while at Hamilton County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday.

The mother-of-three said: “There is no excuse for what I did.

“I crossed a line that should never have been crossed.

“I think every day about the impact of my actions.

“I’ve lost my husband, my home, my friends. I’ve caused harm and embarrassment to my children.”

Nutley further told Judge Jennifer Branch she is now “engaging with professionals who will help me understand [my] choices”.

She previously claimed that her husband’s “neglect” drove her to the horrifying abuse.

“I am not asking for forgiveness because I have not earned it,” she added.

The abusive sexual encounters are reported to have taken place between November to December 2023, the MailOnline has reported.

Nutley’s husband filed for divorce following her arrest.

The judge sentenced her to three years behind bars, adding that she was hoping to hear more of an apology.

“I was looking for you to say that you acknowledge the harm that you caused this young man,” the judge said.

“You pretty much ruined the rest of his high school career.

“I didn’t see it. I didn’t hear it.”

The teen also reflected on the abuse in a letter read out in court.

He said it had “altered my high school experience and my life”.

“When the abuse started, I didn’t know I was being taken advantage of,” the teen added.

“She told me she would kill herself if I ended it.

“Even at sporting events, people yell her name at me.”

He further said it had “left me confused, lacking self worth and depressed”.

“I can’t get away from this. I have a hard time trusting people, especially authority figures.”

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Greta Thunberg bizarrely claims she DIDN’T KNOW her ‘Freedom Flotilla’ crewmates had shown support for Hamas & Hezbollah

GRETA Thunberg claims she didn’t now her “Freedom Flotilla” crewmates had shown support for Hamas and Hezbollah.

The 22-year-old activist told Swedish media she hadn’t “heard about it or what this person has said”.

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Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg (C) is greeted on arrival at Stockholm-Arlanda airport[/caption]
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Thunberg looks stunned as she sits on a flight to Paris[/caption]
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Thunberg with part of the crew of the ship headed to the Strip[/caption]

Upon being asked why she didn’t know about the views of the people she was on the boat with, she said: “Because I haven’t had a phone.”

Greta was also challenged in questions from reporters on why she hadn’t looked into the issue before setting off on the ship bound to Gaza.

She responded: “Should I ask exactly everyone what exactly they have said about everything?

“It would take some time.”

Thunberg, 22, was one of 12 passengers on board the British-flagged Madleen – a boat carrying aid destined for people in war-torn Gaza.

The vessel’s controversial crew includes figures who have openly supported terrorist organizations and have made inflammatory public statements.

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila attended the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling the terrorist a “beloved” leader and a “martyr”.

Avila said he was “very honoured” and “very happy” to attend, and described the funeral as something that “amazed him”.

He wrote that Nasrallah was an “important figure” who “inspired people all over the world”.

Also on board was Yasemin Acar from Berlin, who reportedly danced as Iranian rockets rained down on Israel and once told a white woman at a protest: “You’re a white person, you shouldn’t tell us what to do.”

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Zaher Al-Birawi, who is close to the Hamas leadership, speaks at anti-Israel protest in London
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Mr Birawi pictured with Ismael Haniyeh, the former Hamas Leader, in 2012[/caption]
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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition says it was carrying essential supplies to the Gazan population[/caption]

French journalist Omar Faiad, of Al-Jazeera, sparked outrage for comparing the IDF to Nazis.

On X, he wrote: “The Israeli army resembles the Nazi army,” and claimed: “Israel is committing a new Holocaust in Gaza.”

Rima Hassan, meanwhile, previously tweeted:  “Kfir, Ariel, and Shiri Bibas were killed by an Israeli attack,” despite Hamas being responsible for their abduction and deaths.

She was also seen at a protest where demonstrators chanted: “We die for jihad.”

Greta was taken to dry land on Monday after Israeli authorities seized the yacht.

Adalah, a legal rights group in Israel representing those on board, said Thunberg and two other activists and a journalist had agreed to be deported and leave Israel.

Other activists refused deportation, were being held in detention, and their case was set to be heard by Israeli authorities.

Israel accused the group who were aboard the boat of supporting Hamas terrorists who detonated Middle East mayhem by massacring 1,200 and kidnapping 251 hostages.

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Greta Thunberg was one of the 12 people aboard the vessel
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A photo posted on Telegram purportedly showing activists with their hands up on board the Madleen[/caption]
People carrying salvaged belongings walk through rubble-strewn streets amidst destroyed buildings.
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Gaza has been hammered by the IDF as it aims to wipe out Hamas[/caption]

The activists said they were protesting the ongoing war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

But Israel says such ships violate its naval blockade of Gaza.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that he had instructed the Israeli Defence Forces to screen footage of the 7 October attacks for the activists as soon as they arrive.

The disturbing footage – titled “Bearing Witness” – shows innocent people being massacred and mutilated.

And all the footage was taken from the Hamas terrorists’ body cams as they filmed their massacre.

But Greta and the other activists refused to watch the clips as soon as they were told about it, Katz told reporters.

The boat was carrying a “tiny amount of aid” on board – which will be sent to Gaza, officials said.

Hamas branded the interception of the yacht as a “crime of piracy”.

The group said in a statement that activists were on a “humanitarian mission aimed at breaking the siege on the Gaza Strip and exposing the crime of mass starvation.”

The flotilla’s latest voyage follows a failed attempt in May, when another of its vessels was struck by two drones in international waters off Malta.

The group accused Israel of being behind the attack.

Despite the risks, activists aboard the Madleen attempted to enter Gaza’s territorial waters on Sunday.

Greta Thunberg – Swedish climate activist

Rima Hassan – French-Palestinian MEP

Yasemin Acar – German activist

Thiago Avila – Brazilian activist

Omar Faiad – French journalist

Pascal Maurieras – French activist

Yanis Mhamdi – French reporter

Suayb Ordu – Turkish activist

Sergio Toribio – Spanish activist

Marco van Rennes – Dutch activist

Reva Viard – French activist

Liam Cunningham – Irish Game of Thrones actor

Baptiste Andre – French Physician

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Southampton release 12 players including ex-England star Adam Lallana after Premier League relegation

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SOUTHAMPTON have made a ruthless end-of-season cull following their relegation to the Championship.

The south-coast side were relegated from the Premier League in April with SEVEN GAMES to spare.

Southampton players looking dejected on the pitch.
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Southampton were relegated to the Championship with seven games to spare[/caption]
Adam Lallana, assistant manager of Southampton F.C., inspecting the pitch.
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Saints have released 12 players, including Champions League winner Adam Lallana[/caption]

Dropping back to the second tier of English football will put some serious financial strain on the club.

And to cut costs, they have released 12 players – including former Liverpool star and England international Adam Lallana.

Youngsters Derrick Abu, Josh Lett, Josh McNamara and Lewis Payne have all been released from their respective contracts at St Mary’s.

Scholars James Martin, Tevin Myers, Alfie Prescott, Ben Sheaf and Harry Upstell have also been moved on.

Lallana, 37, isn’t the only big name to depart the Saints this month.

Kyle Walker-Peters and Joe Lumley are also set to leave the club following the expiration of their respective contracts.

Lallana, however, could still be at St Mary’s come the start of the Championship season in August.

The midfielder has been linked with a coaching role under new gaffer Will Still.

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Will Still, manager of Southampton FC, at St Mary's Stadium.
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Will Still has inked a three-year deal at Southampton[/caption]

Still, 32, inked a three-year deal with Saints last month to succeed Ivan Juric, who left the club after confirmation of their return to the Championship.

Still is relishing the challenge on his hands, saying: “There is huge potential here and we have a great opportunity to do something special.

“The project that has been laid out to me is very impressive and, all together, I believe we can build a clear identity and a very positive future for the team.

“I’m eager to get to work this summer and start building a close-knit group that can make everyone proud and ultimately get us back to where we belong; in the Premier League.”

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