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Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Days after being banned and clearly under influence of alcohol, he caused head-on crash
Days after being banned and clearly under influence of alcohol, he caused head-on crash Lee Lock tried to blame the car's spare tyre and the bad weather Lee Lock (Image: Dyfed-Powys Police ) A speeding driver who lost control on a roundabout and slammed head-on into a van, a court has heard. Earlier the same morning Lee Lock's car had been seen swerving back and forth across the road, clipping a kerb, and remaining stationary at green traffic lights, while the defendant himself had been seen "staggering" across a garage forecourt. Swansea Crown Court heard Lock would later blame the weather and the space-save tyre on his car for "aquaplaning" on the roundabout. The court also heard that a matter of days before the crash the defendant had been banned from driving having clocked up 12 penalty points on his licence, and a judge said it was clear the 37-year-old had a disregard for the safety of other road users. Alexandra Wilson, prosecuting, told the court that on the morning of January 20 this year a motorist near the site of Oakwood Park theme park in Pembrokeshire was following a VW Golf which was seen to be swerving back and forth across the road, crossing the white lines in the middle of the road, and clipping the nearside kerb. The VW was seen to remain stationary at traffic lights after they had turned green, only moving off when other road users beeped their horns. The court heard that the motorist continued to follow the Golf and watched it pull into a garage where the driver - Lock - was seen to get out and "stagger" across the forecourt. The defendant's driving was reported to the police. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter Article continues below The court heard that a short time later Lock was involved in a head-on crash at the Sentry Cross roundabout. The prosecutor said witnesses saw the Golf approach the junction from the direction of Neyland "at speed", and the driver was seen to "whip" the car around the roundabout. The court heard back end of the VW slid out and Lock over-steered to try to correct it causing him to exit the roundabout on the wrong side of the road and to slam head-on into an oncoming van. The prosecutor said when emergency services arrived at the scene they found both vehicles badly damaged, the Golf's airbags deployed, and Lock "moaning and mumbling" and slurring his words. Watch a pedestrian narrowly avoiding being hit as a dangerous driver crashes into cars and flips his own vehicle over The court heard the driver of the van was trapped in his vehicle and after being freed was taken to hospital where he underwent CT and MRI scans. He later described how the pain caused by the crash had been "unbelievable" and said he had been "terrified" while stuck in his crashed van and that all he could think about what his family. In his police interview the defendant denied he had been "swerving" across the road at any point and he said there had been a space-saver wheel on the car and he had aquaplaned at the roundabout as a result of the "diabolical" weather. The court heard that at the time of the driving Lock was being investigated for a weapon offence after police had found a knife in a medication bag under the driver's seat of his camper van in Cross Hands in Carmarthenshire in June 2024. The defendant told police the knife was homemade. Lee Lock, of Coombs Road, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, had previously pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has nine previous convictions for 14 offences, the last being for engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour from 2017. At the time of the crash he was disqualified from driving having been banned as a "totter" with 12 points on his licence in January 2025. Caitlin Brazel, for Lock, said the pre-sentence report before the court detailed the defendant's adverse childhood experiences and traumas which had impacted on his development and thinking processes, and she said her client had spent the last 18 years on medication for anxiety and depression. The barrister said that during their conference her client appeared to be deeply remorseful for his actions and she said he realised he could have been facing far more serious charges as a result of what happened on the roads. Judge Paul Thomas KC told the defendant that at a time when he had only recently been disqualified he had driven dangerously "when clearly effected by alcohol" and had caused a head-on crash. He said it was "simply good luck" that the driver of the van which Lee crashed into did not suffer serious injuries, and he said it was clear the defendant had no regard for the safety of other road users. Article continues below With one-quarter discounts for his guilty pleas Lock was sentenced to 16 months in prison for the motoring matters and two months for the knife offence to run consecutively making a total sentence of 18 months. The defendant will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. Lock was banned from driving for three years and must pass an extended test before he can get a licence.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Sling Therapeutics Appoints Ken Lock as Chief Commercial Officer
BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sling Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on late-stage development of an oral small molecule for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED), today announced the appointment of Ken Lock as Chief Commercial Officer. Linsitinib has the potential to be a transformative oral small molecule therapy for TED patients, offering a compelling and convenient alternative to currently available treatments. 'We are delighted to welcome Ken as Sling's Chief Commercial Officer. He brings deep expertise across marketing, sales and market access in competitive markets along with a proven track record building and leading high-performing commercial organizations, which will be instrumental as we advance linsitinib to a confirmatory Phase 3 study in patients with thyroid eye disease,' said Ryan Zeidan, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Sling Therapeutics. 'Ken shares our deep commitment to improving the lives of patients and their families, and we look forward to working alongside him to help deliver linsitinib to the people who need it most.' 'Joining Sling Therapeutics at this pivotal stage in the development of linsitinib is an exciting opportunity," shared Lock, who brings extensive U.S. and global commercial leadership experience to his role. 'Linsitinib has the potential to be a transformative oral small molecule therapy for TED patients, offering a compelling and convenient alternative to currently available treatments. I am excited to join this highly accomplished team as we work to address the significant unmet needs of TED patients.' Most recently, Lock served as Chief Commercial Officer at ACELYRIN, where he led the commercial, medical affairs, and alliance management functions in the TED market. Lock also served as Chief Commercial Officer at Arcutis Biotherapeutics, where he built and led a team of over 130 people and was responsible for the launch and brand development of ZORYVE®. Prior to that, he held sales and marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Gilead Sciences, Amgen, and Wyeth (now Pfizer). Lock holds an M.B.A. from the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a dual B.S. and B.A. in Biochemistry/Cell Biology and Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. About Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is a serious, progressive, and vision-threatening rare autoimmune disease that affects approximately 70,000 people in the U.S. and has a similar prevalence in the EU. TED often occurs in people living with Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism and is caused by dysfunction in the IGF-1R signaling pathway, which results in fibrous tissue growth behind the eyes. This leads to several negative symptoms that may have long-term, irreversible damage as the tissue growth pushes the eyes forward or causes the eyes and eyelids to become red and swollen. As the disease progresses, it can lead to pain, eye bulging (proptosis), and double vision (diplopia), thus dramatically impacting a patient's quality of life. TED predominantly affects women, and most frequently affects people with hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease. The current standard of care typically involves either invasive orbital surgery or a lengthy series of infusions with potential adverse events like loss of hearing, hyperglycemia, or menstrual cycle changes. About Sling Therapeutics Sling Therapeutics is an innovative biopharmaceutical company whose lead product candidate, linsitinib, has the potential to be the first oral IGF-1R inhibitor to treat thyroid eye disease (TED). Linsitinib is in late-stage clinical development for TED, which is an autoimmune disease with a significant unmet need, as current treatment options are limited to invasive orbital surgery or a lengthy series of infusions. Sling aims to bring a convenient oral therapy to improve patients' quality of life and reduce physician and healthcare system burden. For more information, visit
Extra.ie
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Rex Ryan's foray into the life of Gerard Hutch is thought-provoking
When watching The Monk at Glass Mask Theatre that age-old adage about the truth and a good story might spring to mind. It wouldn't be the first time that a gangland veteran became the subject of an artistic endeavour — after all, we've had The General about the life of Martin Cahill and John Gilligan and Traynor were also committed to celluloid in Veronica Guerin, the film about the murder of the Sunday Independent journalist. In that, Alan Devine played Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch long before he was found not guilty of the Regency Hotel murders in 2023 and subsequently unsuccessfully ran for election a year later. But it's another leap that Rex Ryan has taken — devising a play about his one-time neighbour after a chance meeting with Hutch's son Jason who he knew from his neighbourhood of Clontarf. Ryan writes, directs and stars in The Monk after meeting with Gerry Hutch a number of times to discuss the man's life. Rex Ryan as a younger Gerard Hutch. Hutch has given Ryan carte blanche to portray his life as Ryan sees it, and so though facts were checked and insight into his life was certainly provided by The Monk, the actor and writer has used dramatic licence to pepper fact with fiction. We meet The Monk as played by Ryan just minutes before he is due to appear in the dock to hear whether or not he will be convicted of the murder of David Byrne at The Regency Hotel in 2016. What follows is like a fever dream trip through the life of Hutch, aided and abetted by screens that flash up different aspects of Hutch's life – from CCTV footage of an assasination attempt on The Monk as he dined out in a Lanzarote bar with his wife Trish to headlines about various robberies including the Marino Mart job which Hutch insists he had no hand, act or part in. Throughout, the face of a young girl – the angel watching over him – appears on the screens questioning what Hutch is saying. We hear about Gerard Hutch's early life in Summerhill, which paints a picture of poverty for his own family and those around him. Rex Ryan as a long-haired Hutch. There were times, he remembers, where there wasn't food on the table and how his mother looked after her children while his father worked on the docks until his back was broken and found solace at the bottom of a bottle. He describes the children playing in The Cage who get dealt a rough hand, Hutch among them as small transgressions see him being carted off and institutionalised at a young age before he gives the authorities a reason to see him as a criminal as part of a young gang called the Bugsy Malones. Ryan's telling of 15-year-old Hutch's time in Mountjoy is a poignant one, revealing how a child learned strength from neglect in prison and brutality. And it is in this vein that we continue, verging into the territory of 'ordinary decent criminal' — at one point there's a very Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels style retelling of how a robbery might be planned down to the second which treads very dubious ground. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rex Ryan (@rexryan1989) But just when you think the play has drifted into the realms of Robin Hood type territory, it turns again with a clever reproduction of the 2008 RTE interview where Paul Reynolds puts Hutch through the ringer, followed by a litany of death and bloodshed being blasted from the screens surrounding the stage while Ryan's Hutch insists he is simply the head of a family who's trying to sort out his nephew's mistake. Without giving too much away, it's quite an ending as Gerard Hutch is called to court. And we, of course, know that in real life Hutch was found not guilty. But because this production is a mishmash of fact and fiction, it's sometimes an uncomfortable watch for the wrong reasons. Rex Ryan as Gerry Hutch. Had Ryan taken Gerard Hutch's story and completely fictionalised it using a different character, without revealing he had based it on The Monk, it would be an excellent play. But with the actual crime boss looming large in the background, it becomes distracting and disorientating as the audience themselves have to figure out where the two truths lie. The acting, writing, direction and staging is superb and certainly The Monk by Rex Ryan is thought-provoking but one of those thoughts is whether or not this was a good idea in the first place from a moral perspective. But as Hutch said himself, we'll let the people decide.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive! Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra on marriage; say it's hard work
Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra It was a blend of cricketing and cinematic worlds when cricketer Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra tied the knot in 2015. In an interview with us, the couple reflects on their decade-long marriage, parenthood, and what keeps their bond strong through changing times. 'Shaadi nibhane ke liye kuch nazar andaaz aur kuch bardasht karna padta hai' Talking about married life, Harbhajan in his characteristic humour, says, 'Yaar, main toh maanta hoon ki shaadi nibhane ke liye two things are very important kuch nazar andaaz aur kuch bardasht karna padta hai, baaki pyaar mohabbat toh chalti rehti hai shaadi mein. If you follow these two things, shaadi tik jaati hai.' Geeta emphasises that marriage is constant work. 'Married life is hard work, it is work in progress and not something that you can take for granted. Tying the knot and having kids is just the beginning. You have to make time for each other, even as life gets busier with responsibilities and work.' 'You have to work in a relationship to make things work' Drawing parallels between marriage and cricket, Harbhajan says, 'It's easy to walk away, but marriage isn't like a cricket match where you can decide you don't want to play anymore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo You can't back off saying ki mujhe aur test match nahi khelni hai. Every relationship has its own ups and downs. You have to work on it continuously to make things work.' Speaking about couples they admire, Geeta and Harbhajan feel that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have set a commendable standard. 'They're an ideal couple,' Geeta says. 'Communication & emotional maturity are key to sustaining a relationship' Reflecting on what leads to marriages breaking down, Harbhajan says, 'It all comes down to personal choice and emotional strength. Pressure, triggers and life situations can push people to make decisions. Ego should never come in the way. Communication, patience and emotional maturity are key to sustaining a relationship.' Geeta adds, 'At the heart of it all, there has to be love. You can't live with someone for the sake of it. ' 'We had to adjust to each other's worlds' Looking back at the early days of their relationship, Geeta recalls how cultural differences and contrasting career backgrounds posed challenges. 'Though we're both Punjabi, we were raised very differently. I grew up in the UK, and Harbhajan in Punjab. Our perspectives, our education — everything was different. We had to adjust to each other's worlds,' she shares. Geeta's comeback and Harbhajan's dream role After a break from the film industry, Geeta is ready to return to the big screen. Geeta, who was a part of films like Dil Diya Hai (2006) and The Train (2007), was last seen in the Punjabi film Lock (2016). 'This year is exciting. You'll see me in Awasthi vs Awasthi and the Punjabi film Mehr.' Meanwhile, Harbhajan, who has made cameo appearances in multiple films and played the lead in the Tamil film Friendship (2021), wants to take up meaningful roles. 'If I could pick a role, I'd love to play a fauji. I want to be part of films that deal with real stories,' he says. Meanwhile, the two are also busy with their new online chat show, called Who's The Boss? that focuses on relationships and features celebrity couples.
Tom's Guide
08-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
5 Android settings you need to turn off right now because they're a huge security risk
One of the main reasons that people choose an Android smartphone over an iOS one, is the ability to customize and adjust every aspect of their device. From personalizing themes and icons to modifying aspects of the software, Android provides a vastly different landscape in which to play. So why then are so many of the security settings left on risky default modes? There are plenty of ways you can adjust and toggle your device, but one of the first ways you should familiarize yourself with your Android phone is to know how to lock down all the security features so that you can make sure that you are best protected. From checking out some of the best Android antivirus apps to knowing which settings need to be immediately shut off, it's up to you to make sure you're practicing good cybersecurity hygiene. Ideally, you're checking what permissions each app is asking for when you downloading them to see if it's reasonable and safe. After all, there's no reason for a Scrabble app to need access to your photos, or for a word processing app to require all your call logs, your location and your contact information. With the number of data breaches that occur, handing out more personal information than is necessary to apps is just waiting for identity theft to happen. To manage the permission of the apps that are on your phone, head over to Settings, then tap on Privacy, next Permission Manager. Select a permission type, tap an application then tap 'Don't allow' if you would like to remove the permission from the app. However, if you just don't want it to collect unnecessary data when the app is closed, you can choose 'Allow only while using the app.' Extend Unlock (formerly called Smart Lock) is a feature that allows you to keep your device unlocked when at home or near to a trusted device, which is convenient. However, it's also risky since it means it could also allow unauthorized access to your device if someone else were to pick up your phone. Turning this feature off doesn't (usually) add a huge amount of hassle to your experience, and it could make it harder for another member of your household to make an unapproved purchase on your device. Just go to Settings, then Security & Privacy, then select More Security & Privacy and tap Extend Unlock. Turn off three features: On Body Detected, Trusted Places and Trusted Devices. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. While seeing notifications on the lock screen can be handy, it can also be a huge security risk if those notifications reveal personal information like banking details, medical appointments, emails or sensitive work details that shouldn't be shared. Fortunately, those notifications can all be toggled off at any time, for any app. Simply head back to the Settings menu, then Notifications, choose Notifications on Lock Screen, then 'Hide silent conversations and notifications.' Then you can select 'Do not show any notifications' for any apps that you don't want to see alerts for. Of all the permissions, the one to be most strict about will be your location and personalized location. That's because your phone is always using your location and tracking your current position in order to provide that data to the apps that need it (maps or delivery services are good examples). However, because your phone also keeps a log about everywhere you go, you should make sure that apps that don't need that data (Duolingo or Pinterest perhaps), don't have access to it. Turn off location for apps that don't need it, and if an app does need it, only turn it on when using the app. Go to Settings, Location, Location Services, Tap on Google Locations History and then turn it off or you can opt to have it auto delete after a set period of time. Unless you're one of the very rare people who are thinking "you know what I need in my life? More ads!" then it's probably safe to assume that you are ready to turn off or block some of the ads on your phone. You don't need them personalized, you need them gone. Open Settings, then go to Google, next click on Ads and tap your Google Account. From there, you should be able to click through to Data and Privacy, then Ad Settings and Ad Personalization where you can opt out. You don't need to make their job easier — trust me, ads will find you.
