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David Cameron ‘had £30,000 in offshore trust’

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Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he did have a stake in his father’s offshore business.

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Since the release of the Panama Papers, acknowledged now as the biggest leak in history, much has been made of the PM’s late father’s apparent involvement in murky offshore dealings.

David Cameron has been under pressure not only to take a harder line on offshore tax dealings, but to disclose whether or not he has funds in offshore.

He said yesterday that ‘I have no shares, no offshore trusts, no offshore funds – nothing like that.’

However, he revealed today that he did have a stake in his father Ian’s offshore investment fund.

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‘We owned 5,000 units in Blairmore Investment Trust, which we sold in January 2010. That was worth something like £30,000’, he told ITV News.

‘I paid income tax on the dividends. There was a profit on it but it was less than the capital gains tax allowance so I didn’t pay capital gains tax. But it was subject to all the UK taxes in all the normal way.

‘I want to be as clear as I can about the past, about the present, about the future, because frankly I don’t have anything to hide.’

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PH Jr Am: Korean holds off hot Zaragosa

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Korean expatriate Park Min-ung held off a charging Rupert Zaragosa by shooting a 1-under-par 71 yesterday to stay in front by two strokes after three rounds of the Philippine Junior Amateur stroke play championship at Sherwood Hills.

The 15-year-old Park, who won this event in 2013 also at the expense of Zaragosa, finished with a 54-hole 212 tally and saw his overnight four-shot lead dwindle to half as the pint-sized Filipino fired a 69.

Lanz Uy also shot a 71 and moved up to third at 219 but with a lot of catching up to do in the last 18 holes.

“I have to match him shot-for-shot on the final day,” Park said as he tries to deny Zaragosa his first junior stroke play title. Zaragosa already won the men’s version of the event and is a six-time national champion.

Dan Cruz shot a 74, Kristoffer Arevalo fired a 76 and Wei Wei Gao submitted a 79 to tie at 229.

Koh Eun-A, meanwhile, put herself in position for a Korean double after matching par 72 for 219 and a one-stroke lead over Samantha Bruce in girl’s play.

Bruce fired a 70, with two-day leader Harmie Constantino ballooning to a 78 for 223. Musong R. Castillo

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On Hot Ones, Bob Odenkirk talks about sympathizing with Bryan Cranston

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Bob Odenkirk , the latest celeb to step into Sean Evans’ spicy arena, opened his Hot Ones interview by disparaging the entire concept of Hot Ones. “I don’t particularly see the connection [between the interview and the hot sauces]… I think I’m perfectly capable of talking without having a part of my body injured,” he said. Still, he went on to express his admiration for the actors behind certain characters that do (often) use pain as a way to get people talking… through far grizzlier methods than a few “wings of death.”

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In between a stoic tear or two, Odenkirk opened up about what it was like to live inside the mind of a character so driven by resentment for so long, and how his experience playing Saul Goodman on Better Call Saul helped him to better understand the struggles of actors like James Gandolfini and costar Bryan Cranston before him.

“I remember reading about Bryan [Cranston] playing Walter White and [James] Gandolfini playing Tony Soprano and the frustrations that they felt with the challenge of just staying in that guy’s head. And I would be like, ‘Oh come on, it’s acting. I mean, how hard can it be?’ And then I got to do Saul, and I was like ‘Oh, this is fucking hard,’” he said.

He went on to elaborate on Hot Ones . Never change.

You’re the guy twelve hours a day for years, and even though it’s not your real life,

You know that they say don’t hold onto resentments and it’s true… Fuck it, compartmentalize, let go of that shit because it’s just killing you. It’s not going to help you make better choices. It’s going to hurt you more than it hurts anyone you resent.

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Odenkirk also spoke about letting go of these simulated resentments through his new show Lucky Hank , which he described as a “comedy-drama

“This guy is sort of fundamentally different than Saul because he is connected to people in his world. He loves them, they love him,” the actor said of his new English professor protagonist , before continuing (with an air of relief), “Not to mention, there’s no drugs, there’s no guns, there’s no cartel, there’s no zombies!”

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Mice found on hot plates, in air-cons after grain season creates ‘perfect storm’ for plague

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An expert says a mouse plague could be brewing in regional South Australia, as a result of several years of heavy rainfall and a record-breaking grain crop across the state.

Key points:

  • A wildlife expert says conditions are perfect for mouse numbers to rise in SA this year
  • A former farmer warns of his past experiences dealing with mouse plagues
  • Farmers are being encouraged to turn to more permanent storage solutions to keep the pests out

WARNING: This story contains images that may distress some readers.

Former dryland and sheep farmer, now apiarist, Ian Cass said the mouse plagues of 1993 and 2011 were some of the worst he experienced in his Riverland home.

“There were millions. If you went down to the farm shed at night, the whole area was just moving with mice,” he said.

“The paddocks stunk. Mice were chewing off grain as it was coming up and you didn’t know whether to sow or not.”

Mr Cass said he had already seen mouse numbers slowly building up in parts of the region, particularly when driving at night.

“They’re incredibly destructive, they do a lot of damage to farm machinery, stock feed and hay,” he said.

“If it stays mild and we get a little bit of light rain to bring up feed, there could be problems.

“If it gets very wet and very cold, it’ll hopefully kill them, but it doesn’t always work, sometimes they move into the sheds and houses instead.”

Early management key

University of Sydney associate professor Matthew Crowther said current conditions were favourable for the beginning of another mouse plague in South Australia.

“There’s been a good amount of rainfall for the last couple years, and quite good crop yields,” he said.

“It’s the perfect storm for mice.”

The wildlife expert said early management was key due to the quick breeding cycle of the animal.

“You can put poisons out … but the problem is if you put it out too late, you’ve just ended the peak a bit earlier, but you’ve spent a lot of money and have a lot of damage,” he said.

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“Any management needs to be done really early.”

Some Riverland residents shared their mouse sightings on social media, noting they had found dead mice in air conditioners and hot plates, with some catching up to six in a night.

In more populated areas, Mr Crowther recommended people should maintain their backyards to ensure there were no hiding spaces for mice.

“You don’t want to give them a nice place to hang out before they get into your house,” he said.

Agricultural analyst Dennis Voznesenski said primary producers could consider more permanent on-farm storage options as a way to discourage mice from settling in.

He said he had already seen  increased investment in options like silos and bunkers in SA, following a trend from NSW farmers who dealt with a range of challenges last year.

“In NSW, the floods came, the heavy rains came and the mice came, and the [farmers] realised their crops were going to be significantly downgraded,” he said.

“Now there’s a more advanced permanent on farm storage investment there, so they don’t run into the same problems again.”

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Meet England v Italy Wags, from a stunning DJ to a glam air stewardess and childhood sweethearts

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IT promises to be a fiery clash in Naples.

England take on Italy at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, in their first Euro 2024 qualifier.

The likes of Jack Grealish and James Maddison will be hoping for more game time, while Roberto Mancini’s men will desperate to show they are not a spent force after missing out on the last World Cup.

Cheering on the two sides will be their stunning Wags.

From a glam DJ to beautiful air stewardess , here are the partners of the two teams.

Georgina Irwin

26-year-old Georgina met goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in 2019, and they are now engaged.

The blonde beauty is former a flight attendant who worked with British Airways.

She has become a huge favourite on social media and boasts over 18,000 followers.

And judging by her Instagram, she just loves travelling – often sharing glam photos in go-to destinations like Miami Beach or Tulum in Mexico.

Flaminia Appolloni

Italy hot shot Gianluca Scamacca and gorgeous Flaminia keep their private lives to themselves.

She seemingly divides her time between her homeland and London, where he plays for West Ham .

Not much is known about her profession.

However, she’s a huge fan of the beach, showing off her bikini body frolicking around in the sand.

Kennedy Alexa

It is believed Kennedy and James Maddison began dating in 2020, after meeting in Los Angeles , where she lived.

And she got into Californian life, enjoying hiking on Runyon Canyon and watching American sports like basketball.

She also marched on a Black Lives Matter rally in West Hollywood.

They welcomed a son – baby Leo in 2021.

Flavia Toloi

Flavia, 32, is the wife of Atalanta centre-back Rafael Toloi.

The pair tied the knot in 2013 in a private ceremony in front of friends and family.

The Brazilian beauty is a proud house mum to two children.

Her Instagram is dedicated to her family.

Sasha Attwood

As the girlfriend of Jack Grealish , Sasha’s profile rocketed when he signed for Man City for £100million and became an England hero.

The 26-year-old is a model and influencer, who has starred in huge ad campaigns,

Most recently, she scored a massive deal with online fashion retailer boohoo.

And she was dropping a massive hint to Jack about her future – modelling a range of maternity wear.

DJ Jai Carol

Lecce shotstopper Wladimiro Falcone is unlikely to get a look in as No2 to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Either way, he can still count on the support of DJ Carol.

His Wag travels the world performing as a music producer.

Not much is known about their romance.

Olivia Naylor

31-year-old Olivia is a beautician, who operates from her own business in Cheshire.

She recently took a step back from her work duties after giving birth to her son with John Stones.

Stones hit it off with Olivia after meeting her during a night out, The Sun exclusively revealed in March 2019 .

Although she sparked criticism when she shared anti-vaxx messages on social media.

Dasha Lapushka

Not just any Wag – Dasha has been described as the “world’s most beautiful Wag’.

She is an artist and Serie A star Andrea Pinamonti’s girlfriend.

Dasha, 30, balances her time between Dubai and Rome, and she is no stranger to wowing on Instagram.

Her 409,000 followers are often treated to glamorous snaps of her in luxury dresses and bikinis .

Aine May Kennedy

Watching from the wings and cheering on Conor Gallagher is his stunning Wag, Aine May Kennedy.

The Irish beauty, 23, is a professional dancer and model.

She regularly shares her glam lifestyle on Instagram , where she has over 50,000 followers.

Aine May also represents Pulse Model Agency, and has participated in numerous fashion shoots.

Ginevra Francesca Sozzi

Forget Wanda Nara, it’s Ginevra who is the ‘Queen Bee’ of Wags in Italy.

She currently dates Inter Milan ace Matteo Politano.

But in the past, the model and the influencer has been linked to Fabio Quagliarella, Paulo Dybala and Radja Nainggolan.

Aside from glam shoots, she also organises club nights in Milan.