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MARK “The Shark” Quartiano boasts that he can catch anything that swims – and judging by his monster trophies, he could be right. The master fisherman has seen bloody maulings and faced down fierce animal rights activists – but says nothing could stop him taking out thrill-seeking tourists. AlamyMark has an incredible collection of shark jawbones[/caption] Mark the SharkMark’s seven-year-old son is already a master fisherman[/caption] mark the sharkOne of Mark’s happy customers with his humongous catch[/caption] mark the sharkThe sharks are hauled onto the boat alive[/caption] Mark the SharkHammerheads are one of the most common in Mark’s home patch[/caption] Mark has been reeling in big-beast sharks from the Miami Bay for 50 years – and claims to have caught more sharks than anyone else alive. He reckons he’s hauled 100,000 aboard his yacht, Striker-1, over the decades. People pay to be taken on extreme fishing trips where Mark helps them catch the “fish of their dreams”. Mark told The Sun that it’s not just midlife-crisis dads who come brave the waves. He often hosts stag dos and hen parties – and says it’s the girls who have the most fun reeling in whoppers. Mark says: “The girls go crazy for it – they love the big sharks. They’re allowed to drink onboard Striker-1 – we’re in the party capital of the world after all. As long as no one gets hurt. “I’m basically on baby-sitting duty the whole time. I always joke around that next year we’ll be doing the divorce party.” He’s also welcomed the rich and famous aboard his boat – counting the likes of Robert De Niro and Will Smith among his happy customers. People head to sea with Mark for all sorts of different reasons. Some want to take home a huge trophy, while others just want to watch the experts tussle a giant hammerhead. But Mark is the man who makes it all happen. He has decades of experience, top of the range gear and a custom-built boat specialised for shark hunting. Mark has sparred with a ridiculous number of sharks, but each one presents a different challenge. mark the sharkMark uses the winch to hang up his catches and snap a pic[/caption] Mark the SharkThe heaviest he’s ever reeled weighed over a tonne[/caption] AlamyKey to Mark’s success is his trusty Striker-1 yacht[/caption] He says: “Some sharks bite a lot harder than others. We had a big bull shark just the other day, maybe 500lb, and she was on the line for a couple of hours. She really didn’t wanna come into the boat at all. “But you have to expect a challenge – these are big sharks battling for their lives, and they have deep water on their side. But we always get ’em in the end.” One of his most intense showdowns came a few months ago when he spent more than six hours battling a great white. And the biggest fish he’s ever reeled was 2300lb – which is more than a tonne. AlamyThe likes of Will Smith and Robert De Niro have boarded his boat[/caption] Mark donates some of his catches to homeless sheltersInstagram With sharks that big, it’s vital to know what you’re doing. And even with so many years of experience in the locker, accidents can still happen. Mark said: “We’ve had a few guests get bitten, usually because they stand too close to the sharks while they’re trying to get a picture.” The sharks are normally still alive when they join the crew onboard – so are still capable of chomping down. “We also had one member of the crew get bit pretty bad on the foot,” he said. To give him the edge over the beasts, Mark has kitted out Striker-1 with cutting-edge shark-wrangling gear. He says: “My boat is the only one on the seas with the world-famous fighting chair over the water. It’s been my trademark for over 40 years. “We can hoist any size shark into the boat using all our winches and block and tackles.” Mark the SharkThe best sharks for eating are make, tiger, black-tip,[/caption] AlamyMark and Nick Hodgson celebrate after catching an 8ft hammerhead shark[/caption] Mark’s line of works doesn’t go down well with everyone – and he’s not exactly subtle about it. He reckons that “90 percent of people are on board with what we do”, with the rest made up of PETA disciples (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). “But even they’ve got used to me,” he says. “There’s not much they can say – especially with the donations I make.” Mark is adamant that the sharks he kills don’t go to waste, so donates anything he can to homeless shelters. He says: “I dropped a big shark off there just last night. “I take most of the sharks down to the shelters, especially if it’s one that’s good to eat. Best ones are mako, thresher, nurse, blacktip and tiger sharks. Mark the Shark “Shark tacos are really good, or it works well in a soup.” And he helps out with research – though admits it probably doesn’t stretch to conservation. “A few years back we started cutting the sharks open to see what was inside, and I’ve noticed a massive change. They never have any fish in their bellies these days, because there’s not enough left in the sea. “I try and help the scientists figure out how to keep some of these fish from going extinct.” Mark also sometimes get licences to catch endangered sharks. “But conservation? That’s a big word,” he says. Reflecting on a life at sea, Mark says: “Even though I’ve been doing this a long time, I still love it. We still love watching people catch the sharks and making memories for them. “I’ve got people that still call me from 40 years ago and say they’ll never forget the trip we took them on. “It’s great to see people having a good time, especially when no one even goes outside anymore. People only know how to sit inside and watch the TV. “But we do things a little different down here. We try to make people’s trips really memorable and have a great time.” Alamy

The audio of ex-president Joe Biden’s bombshell interview in which he struggles to recall his son Beau’s death during a 2023 probe has been leaked. A special counsel report by Robert Hur at the time declared Biden “wilfully retained and disclosed classified materials” but declined to charge him with a crime. EPABiden delivers remarks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, in Leesburg, Virginia, USA[/caption] APUS Attorney Robert Hur arrives at US District Court in Baltimore in 2019[/caption] AFPBiden (R) talks with his son, US Army Captain Beau Biden (L) at Camp Victory in 2009[/caption] The investigation said the ex-president was unable to recall significant life events such as the dates he served as VP, and the year his son Beau died. Explaining the lack of charges at the time, Mr Hur said: “At trial, Mr Biden would likely present himself to a jury as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” While the transcripts of the interview with Hur became public last year, now the first audio recording of the bombshell interview has surfaced. The ex-president sat and spoke with Hur for five hours over two days in the fall of 2023 as part of the special counsel’s probe. In one clip published by Axios, Biden was asked where he kept papers on matters he was “actively working” on after he left office as vice president to Barack Obama in 2017. He takes a long pause before saying: “I don’t know”. And at another point, Biden is even heard asking: “Am I making any sense to you?” The Democrat also struggled to remember when his eldest son Beau died, and looked for confirmation from those sat in on the interview. Biden asked: “What month did Beau die? Oh, God, May 30th.” Two people in the room then finish his sentence, confirming “2015”. Biden then questioned: “Was it 2015 he had died?” The ex-president then proceeds to talk about unrelated things that occurred during that time period, like those around him encouraging him to run for president in 2016. Biden is heard saying: “Remember, in this time frame, my son is… uh… would’ve been deployed or is dying and so… it was… and by the way there were still a lot of people at the time, when I got out of the Senate, that were encouraging me to run in this period – except the president.” In another bombshell clip from Axios, upon being asked whether he knew he’d kept a memo related to Afghanistan, Biden first responded: “I don’t know that I knew.” But when pressed more, he said: “I guess I wanted to hang onto it just for posterity’s sake.” Straight after, one person from Biden’s team interjected and tried to clarify the ex-president’s answer. They said: “I just really would like to avoid for the purpose of a clean record, getting into speculative areas. “His recollection, as I understand it, is he does not recall specifically intending to keep this memo after he left the vice presidency.” Timeline of Biden's failed re-election bid President Joe Biden endured weeks of calls to step aside before he announced on July 21 that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Here are key developments leading up to his decision. June 27: Biden’s disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump sparks calls for him to step aside. His voice was raspy and he trailed off several times after having already endured questions about his age and mental capacity following a series of blunders at public events. July 2: Polls after the debate indicate that Trump is pulling ahead. Texas Representative Lloyd Doggett was the first Democratic congressman to publicly urge Biden to drop his bid for re-election, and big Democratic donors issued the same call a day later. July 5: Biden does a live TV interview with George Stephanopoulos where he tries to quell fears about his age and debate performance. He called the debate “bad night” and said he was under the weather and “exhausted.” July 10: Vermont Senator Peter Welch becomes the first senator to call for Biden to drop out. July 11: Biden refers to Ukrainian President Zelensky as President Putin at a NATO event. July 13: Trump is shot at a campaign rally by a wannabe assassin. His popularity and favorability rating soared after he was seen bloodied on stage but walked off with a fist in the air, telling the crowd to “fight!” July 17: California Representative Adam Schiff and a series of other Democrats call for Biden to step aside. Even former President Barack Obama tells allies that Biden’s path to victory has “greatly diminished.” Biden tests positive for Covid-19 hours after saying he would consider ending his bid if he were diagnosed with “some medical issue.” July 19: Biden insists he will continue campaigning in his first statement since Obama’s U-turn, despite reports that he would decide to drop out by the weekend. July 21: Just before 2 pm, Biden announces he is stepping aside in the 2024 election and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite Hur declining to bring charges against Biden, in a final report he said how keeping the documents on foreign policy still presented “serious risks to national security”. Biden and his team slammed Hur’s characterization of the former president as inaccurate and unfair. The ex-president defended himself at the time, insisting: “My memory is fine.” A bombshell new book alleges the White House covered up Biden’s condition, which at one point last year was said to be so severe that aides even discussed putting him into a wheelchair. In the book called Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, it’s claimed that Biden was even unable to recognise Hollywood legend George Clooney or remember the names of key aides. Trump halts Biden’s access to classified information In February, Trump told Joe Biden “YOU’RE FIRED” after halting his access to daily intelligence briefings as revenge for the ex-president doing the same to him four years prior. Trump slammed the Democrat on his Truth Social platform, saying there was “no need” for him to “continue receiving access to classified information”. The Republican already revoked the security clearance of over four dozen former intelligence officials whom he accused of fiddling with the 2020 election which he branded the “greatest fraud in US history”, He posted on Friday evening that the Democrat “set this precedent in 2021, when he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security, a courtesy provided to former Presidents.” Biden barred Trump from receiving intelligence briefings that are usually given to former presidents, justifying his actions by claiming Trump’s behavior before the Capital attack was concerning. The precedent set by the Democrat means Trump can too stop his predecessor’s access to daily intelligence briefings. But Trump also says he wants to revoke Biden’s security clearance. The Republican added that he “could not be trusted with sensitive information,” pointing to a justice department inquiry into Biden’s storage of classified files from his time as Barack Obama’s vice-president. GettyJoe Biden meets with Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in late 2024[/caption]

THIS is the shocking moment ten inmates – some even convicted killers – broke out of a New Orleans jail while a staff member was on her food break. Only three fugitives have been recaptured, three jail staff have been suspended – and seven men are still on the loose. Orleans Parish Sheriff's OfficeTwo inmates can be seen yanking open a cell door[/caption] Orleans Parish Sheriff's OfficeThe ten men bolted out of the prison building[/caption] Orleans Parish Sheriff's OfficeInmates ran onto the streets – where seven still roam free[/caption] Police discovered the prisoners were missing from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans during an 8.30 am head count on Friday morning. The men escaped through a hole in their cell behind the toilet, according to The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, who released images of the scene. They reportedly crawled into a pipe chase, made their way to a loading dock and and then scaled the prison wall. In shocking surveillance footage, two men are seen kicking and pulling at a door before yanking it open. Separate footage shows the moment all ten inmates bolt from their cell block. Another video then reveals the men exiting the prison premises, using blankets to scale a barbed wire fence. Finally, the inmates can be seen sprinting across a dimly lit motorway. Police have revealed that only one staff member was assigned to their cell pod. The civilian technician was eating at the time of their escape – and it was only after several hours that the prison break discovered. Three prison staff have been suspended, according to The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. It is unclear whether the woman on her food break was among them. Hours after the escape, inmate Kendell Myles was found hiding underneath a car in a hotel parking garage in the French Quarter. Later on in the day, Robert Moody and Dkenan Dennis were the second and third escaped inmates to have been captured by cops.  The remaining seven are still at large. It remains unclear how the fugitives were able to break loose, but officials said they were investigating whether any correctional officers had helped them out. Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said on Friday that the inmates could have been given tools to assist with their escape. She said: “It’s almost impossible, not completely, but almost impossible for anybody to get out of this facility without help.” She said the men were able to get out of as a result of “defective locks”. It is also unclear how some of the men obtained regular clothes. Hutson said her department was working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to search for the inmates. She added: “We are launching a full investigation to determine how this escape occurred, including reviewing facility protocols, staff performance and physical security measures.” Orleans Parish district attorney Jason Williams said: “These inexcusable failures have put lives in danger. “This represents a complete failure of the most basic responsibilities entrusted to a sheriff or jail administrator.” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill similarly said the escape was “beyond unacceptable”. She said local authorities should have informed the public sooner. She added that the inmates have had plenty of time to get to “frankly anywhere across the country”. OPSOThe inmates left taunting messages above the hole where they escaped[/caption] OPSOThey wrote ‘we innocent’, ‘catch us when you can’ and ‘to easy lol’[/caption] OPSOA huge chunk of the wall was ripped out by the inmates[/caption] Louisiana State PoliceKendell Myles, a 20-year-old who has a history of breaking out of jail, was the first inmate to be captured[/caption] THE CHARGES FACED BY THE FUGITIVES The inmates behind the prison break were identified as Antoine Massey, Lenton Vanburen, Leo Tate, Kendell Myles, Derrick Groves, Jermain Donald, Corey Boyd, Gary Price, Robert Moody, Decannon Dennis, and Keith Lewis. Myles, 20, faces charges for concealing a weapon, bringing contraband into prison, and possession of contraband. He has a history of escape. In July 2022, he escaped Bridge City Center, then was accused of carjacking and shooting a man in Uptown New Orleans. He was indicted in that case. Groves, 27, is an accused killer who was arrested on a second-degree murder charge and an attempted second-degree murder charge. Donald, 42, has also been arrested on a second-degree murder charge and has been accused of aggravated battery and possession of a firearm. Boyd, 20, is another at-large criminal who is accused of second-degree murder and aggravated battery. Massey, 33, was jailed on domestic abuse charges involving strangulation and car theft. Vanburen, 27, was arrested for illegally carrying weapons, obstruction of justice, and introducing contraband into prison. Tate, 31, was arrested for burglary, possession of a firearm, and illegally carrying a weapon with a controlled substance. Moody, 21, was arrested on weapons and drug charges. Price, 21, was arrested for simple assault, criminal damage, domestic abuse, battery, and assault with a weapon. Dennis, 24, was arrested for multiple illegal weapons charges, extortion, kidnapping, armed robbery, and theft. Louisiana State PoliceAll the fugitives are considered armed and dangerous, according to police[/caption]

A MODERN-DAY version of the Enigma machine is being rapidly created by the West to help defeat its enemies – with it already helping Ukraine. The remarkable software is the latest piece of war tech being tested on the frontlines as it aims to predict and repel Russian attacks before they even happen. EPAUkrainians on the frontlines have already been testing out various advanced pieces of technology[/caption] A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions outside Bakhmut GettyThe tech is being used on the battlefield by Ukraine in various different areas of the military[/caption] Estonian-based SensusQ’s Winning Minds technology is able to digest and process real-time information from warzones into valuable facts and figures with ease. This has proven vital on the battlefield in Ukraine across the past three and a half years on the ground, in the air and at sea. The technology combines decades of military and intelligence experience with a top team of software engineers. The official SensusQ team describe their invention as “the tool they wished they had” available during their own war time experiences. Erik Markus Kannike, CSO at SensusQ, told The Sun: “We’re unique in the sense that we’re focusing more on the kind of smartness behind war. “We’re not producing physical drones or weapons systems but what we do is try to bring that intelligence part of fighting into the 21st century. “Many people usually think it’s already very high tech and as you see in the Hollywood movies but in fact, it’s mostly still pen and paper. “What we see in Ukraine, for example, you have hundreds of drones, if not thousands, currently in the air, all of which are producing information. “And you have social media and things from satellites but how do you actually manage all this information and make sense of it?” This is where SensusQ comes in as it is able to automatically process this data and find connections between it all. This can then be presented to people in the simplest form possible so it is easily understandable. Erik also revealed that they have already been partnered with various parties in Ukraine since early on in the war. These range from military users to even law enforcement. He added: “I can’t go into direct detail on what we’re doing or who it is with but the end result is the same as we’re helping them to make sense of the information that they might miss otherwise.” The main goal is always to be more effective, to use your resources more effectively and to save lives Erik Markus KannikeCSO at SensusQ There is also a secure app called Verdandi used by soldiers on the ground who file real-time reports on all wartime activity. Another aspect of SensusQ’s technology that sets them apart is how the data is used and shared. Whoever is in command of the system – Ukrainian officials for example – control the entire thing. They can program it as they like, deploy it when they want to and the results remain a secret to them only. Bletchley Park cryptographers during WW2 working to crack the Nazi ‘enigma’ codeGetty A tank is in action during a live fire exercise of Leopard 1A5 crews as part of Ukrainian combat training GettyThe main goal is to be more effective, to use resources more effectively and to save lives after many countless civilian deaths across the conflict[/caption] SensusQ as a company don’t receive the data themselves meaning all the results can stay classified. One of the other key areas is the time it takes for the device to collect the data. On a battlefield, the situation can rapidly change day-to-day meaning that a lot of information has to be short term and quickly adjusted. This means any system must be able to kick into action fast – and the Winning Minds tech can often be set up within a few hours. We’re not producing physical drones or weapons systems but what we do is try to bring that intelligence part of fighting into the 21st century Erik Markus KannikeCSO at SensusQ SensusQ has now even developed a system which involves digital maps which helps with “situational understanding” in conflict zones. “You’re able to actually look at long-term patterns and you’re able to see who’s connected to what,” Erik added. “Then, based on this information, you’re already able to start predicting. “If you are actively fighting, the pace is such that you rarely have the time to actually do detailed analysis and craft future plans but with our system it allows them to actually have that perspective and to present it. “The main goal is always to be more effective, to use your resources more effectively and to save lives.” What was the enigma machine? THE Enigma machine was a secret cipher device used by Nazi Germany during World War II to encode and decode secret messages. It was an electromechanical device that utilised a series of rotors and a plugboard to create complex encryptions around what the Nazis had planned. The secrecy of the device made it extremely difficult to decipher what was being talked about without the correct settings to unlock it. The machine played a significant role in military communications for years before it was finally cracked by a clever allied team. In total, there were around a billion possible combinations which were required to use the system. The Brit often credited with solving the war-saving puzzle is Alan Turing. The cracking of the Enigma codes is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in cryptography and intelligence history. SensusQ has been designed to essentially eliminate mistakes in war and ensure that no information obtained ever goes to waste, Erik said. He also spoke on how valuable the Ukraine war has been to help develop the system over the past few years. Erik said: “The lessons we’ve learned from Ukraine, and we are still learning are invaluable. “They’ve affected a lot of how the system works as there’s some things that you cannot imagine. “The pace of innovation in Ukraine is quite incredible so we continuously take those lessons learned and integrate into our software.” Could the UK ever use the tech? Erik says the SensusQ software is available to whichever allied nation needs it most at any given time. The tech is set to be a major player in the world of combat should a continental conflict ever break out or even a world war. The lessons learnt in Ukraine have already helped out other European states, Erik says. This is because the information collected on the battlefields of Kursk, Donetsk and beyond are already being reflected and passed on to other clients. Erik also noted that the UK in particular would be in a similar position to Ukraine should they go to war with a larger nation such as Russia or even China. The world can and SHOULD learn from Ukraine EXPERTS have said the way Ukraine has handled themselves in their gruelling conflict is something other military's can aspire towards. Kyiv has constantly come up with new plans of attack from the use of SensusQ to its ingenuous guerrilla warfare tactics to deplete Vlad’s army. Colonel Hamish De Bretton Gordon told The Sun: “They’ve changed the way we fight, and the use of AI to control multiple thousands of drones at a time is something all us military people are looking at and learning from. “I know that the British army itself is looking at it, to see how they can learn. “How can they fight as effectively as these, in effect, amateurs who have very quickly become a professional. “The ways of fighting and technology always accelerate during warfare, and we’ve had over three years of it now. “What we must do as a country is make sure we’re absolutely up to speed, and are learning and copying all the really good things that Ukraine has done.” He said: “The key, as we’re seeing both in the UK and in Europe, is we understand that numerically and maybe in terms of equipment, it’s hard to compete with whoever our potential adversaries are. “Take Russia, they have a million personnel and quite a large capacity to rejuvenate their equipment and their armoured vehicles etc. “So what needs to happen is that we need to use what we have in a smarter way so choosing what to hit becomes more and more important. “So you have to have what we call decision dominance where you need to understand the enemy better than the enemy understands themselves. “And this is what we aim to provide to the entire alliance.” SWNSPersonnel from the RAF and Royal Navy already conduct sophisticated training operations using advanced technology[/caption] GettyA Ukrainian servicewoman uses a VR set to operate an FPV drone in Ukraine[/caption] Ukrainian servicemen firing a M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions in Donetsk region

HORRIFYING details about the brutal prison where Bella Culley faces life have emerged, as fears mount that the teen could raise her baby behind bars. Tbilisi prison No 5 has been slammed for not providing clothes, shoes or even food to inmates’ babies. Bella Culley faces life in Penitentiary No 5 near Tbilisi, Georgia The prison is Georgia’s only female-only prison Pictures from inside the prison show grim living conditions FacebookBella Culley revealed in court that she was pregnant[/caption] Bella faces a sentence ranging from 15 years to life in jail after she was arrested at Tbilisi airport for allegedly entering the country with 34 bags of marijuana hidden in her luggage. The 18-year-old from Billingham, County Durham, claimed that she was pregnant in court earlier this week. The bombshell news sparked fears for her unborn baby, who may be raised behind bars in Georgia‘s notorious prison No 5. The ex-Soviet prison has previously been slammed for its grim conditions with a report raising concerns about the provision of clothes, shoes and even food for children on the inside. The shocking report was published by Public Defender of Georgia in 2015 after a visit to the female-only prison. According to the report, there were serious concerns over the provision of food for inmates’ babies. Mums reportedly complained about the restrictions on the amount of food provided for children, with just one litre of milk allowed per week. Some mums even reported having to wait an entire month to receive the correct milk formula for their young ones. And it’s not just food that’s cause for concern. Inmate mums complained about a lack of clothing – especially warm jackets and boots – provided for their babies. This means for those inmates who cannot afford to buy extra clothes, their children are unable to leave the confines of the prison walls. The mums also complained about a lack of hygiene products, with a meagre two pieces of baby soap every month. They reportedly only receive small quantities of baby shampoo, baby powder, baby cream, baby oil, wet wipes, cotton buds, and delays in the supply-chain are not common. And the prison rooms are far from comfortable with no curtains on the windows, disrupting the babies’ sleep. Experts have raised concerns for the unborn child which could spend the first three years of its life in these gruelling conditions. One source said: “The prison has childcare facilities but it’s clearly not the best place to bring up a child. “The complications all add to the awful dilemma facing the family.” And it’s not just the physical conditions inside the prison that experts are concerned about. There are also fears for the psychological well being of the unborn child. A 2018 report highlighting concerns about Georgian prisons warned that separating mothers from babies was “very stressful for both”. It added: “They require specialised psychological support and adaptation periods that may require weekend release from prison.”  East2WestBella revealed she was pregnant in court[/caption] East2WestBella was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs[/caption] Eliso Rukhadze, Georgian women’s rights defender and lawyer previously told The Sun: “Bella will be transferred to a hospital to have the baby and then rushed back to prison. “For up to three years, the child would grow up there and the mom would have unrestricted access to the child – including breastfeeding. But Rukhadze warned that the child’s nationality may cause “complications” in the process. She said: “The nationality will add complications. If the child is Georgian, and the family is British, they will have to take extra steps to be given wardship of the child. “It won’t be put up for adoption. The child will only be given to members of the family, but it adds an extra layer of bureaucracy.” Bella’s pregnancy has yet to be confirmed by medical checks – but her dad Niel appeared distressed on Thursday as he faced the possibility of his first grandchild being born in prison. The dad told The Sun: “I’m sorry – I don’t want to say anything.” The teenager has not yet told her Georgian lawyer how she came to be carrying 31lbs of cannabis and hashish in a single hold bag. She was arrested within minutes of her arrival on a £550 Air Arabia flight via Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Tbilisi last Saturday following a suspected tip-off. Bella confided to a source close to the case that “love” was the reason she flew to Georgia. The source said yesterday: “She said she was in love and that love was the reason she flew out to the Far East. “But she has said nothing about why she had the drugs.” Bella’s granddad William Culley, 80, revealed she appears to have spent most of March in Thailand but also spent time in the Philippines with a man called “Ross or Russ”. Video clips and snaps show the student holding onto a man as she rides pillion on a scooter and another shows her smoking a cannabis spliff. Another on TikTok shows her joking about “Bonnie and Clyde” crime hijinks and is captioned: “Don’t care if we on the run baby as long as I’m next to u.” But Bella’s male companion’s face never appears in the posts and he is never tagged – and only his silhouette is seen. It was unclear last night whether the mystery lover is the father of her child – whose birth looks certain to trigger uncertainty and heartache for her family. Bella’s father and aunt did not appear to have been allowed inside the women’s prison as daily visiting times ended at 6pm local time on Thursday evening. Her lawyer said that it could take up to five working days for them to be allowed in from the day she submitted a formal visit request on Thursday. Bella shared photos of her travels on her social mediaFacebook Bella pictured on a motorbike while travellingFacebook