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POLICE searching for a missing university student have found a body in the River Thames.

Benedict, 20, was last seen in Oxford on January 26.

Thames Valley Police

Thames Valley Police

Cops say “there is nothing to indicate that this was anything other than a tragic accident”.

The grim discovery was made near Iffley Lock today.

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HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to a man who died after a crash between a quad bike and a motorcycle in Co Westmeath.

Dean Wearen, 20’s, was pronounced dead at the scene at Ballynascarry, Finea on Saturday.

Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene around 3.30pm.

The driver of the motorcycle, also aged in his 20s, has been left in a “critical condition” and was rushed to the Mater Hospital.

A male passenger of the quad bike, also aged in his 20s, was injured but the injuries were not deemed as life-threatening.

The passenger was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Cops are appealing to the public for any information or camera footage.

A garda spokesperson said: “Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Ballynascarry, Finea between 3:00pm and 4:00pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”

Dean’s funeral details are yet to be announced.

Mourners remembered Dean as a “lovely man” who touched everyone with his kindness.

One mourner said: “I’m so sorry for your incredible loss.

“My heart truly goes to every one of Dean’s family, parents, siblings and friends.”

Another said: “To all Dean’s family and his huge circle of friends, we send our deepest sympathies. May he rest in peace.”

One person said: “Rest in peace. You were such a lovely man, and your kindness touched everyone around you.

“Your memory will always live on in the hearts of those who knew you. You will be dearly missed.”

Another shared: “Our sincere sympathy to the Wearen and Bennett families and to Deans wider circle of loved ones.

“He was such a funny little boy, always laughing and joking. He grew into a lovely young man.

“Thinking of you all in these sad days. Sleep well Dean RIP.”

While another added: “Deepest condolences for Dean’s family. May he rest in peace. Terrible tragedy.”

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WHILE temperatures might be rising, wet weather means that hanging our clothes on the washing line isn’t an option for many of us. 

However, drying clothes inside can seem like an expensive option as many of us will reach for the thermostat to get our garments drier quicker.

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But, Adam Clark at My Local Toolbox says there are ways to get your laundry dry without the help of a radiator.

Here he reveals five ways to dry your clothes faster without turning up the heating.

Rectify the Damp

Damp walls increase clothes’ drying time as the room’s humidity level is heightened.

When walls are damp, they release additional moisture into the air, reducing the difference between the moisture content of the fabric and the surrounding air. 

This slows down the evaporation process.

Areas with damp walls often have poor ventilation, which can trap moisture in the space. This can lower the temperature of the surrounding air, which in turn reduces evaporation time.

If the weather permits, open the windows to improve ventilation. A dehumidifier will extract water from the air and speed up the drying process.

Avoid hanging clothes near damp walls; choose areas with better air circulation and drier surfaces for hanging laundry.

By permanently rectifying the damp and you can create an environment more conducive to drying clothes efficiently.

Get Ahead of the Drying Process

You can increase the speed at which your clothes dry before leaving the washing machine. Most washing machines include a functionality that allows users to adjust spin cycles. 

Opting for a high-speed spin means excess water is extracted from the clothes. 

Although this may make clothes feel slightly rigid, drying time is often halved. If you wash delicate fabrics, a second spin cycle may be a better option, as a faster spin may harm sensitive fabrics.

DIY (Drying) Station

Drying clothes requires good airflow throughout the space, whether winter or summer. Avoid draping clothes across radiators and set up a drying station that encourages consistent air circulation.

Place a fan near the space where you are drying the clothes. This will ensure that air circulates evenly around the room.

For an even faster drying time, use a dehumidifier to decrease the moisture in the air while increasing circulation.

Roll Clothes in a Towel Before Drying

The towel method requires a person to place a towel on a flat surface with the garment on top. 

Roll the towel tightly with the clothes inside and gently press so that the water absorbs into the towel. Then, hang your clothes as usual. Avoid using dark towels with light clothing as colour may transfer.

Leave Some Space

It can be tempting to overpack your drying rack to save space. This will likely increase the drying time, especially if you have overlapped each garment on the airer.

Turning the clothes inside out before placing them in the airer often makes them dry faster.

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MARCUS RASHFORD became the Holte End’s new hero after his super-sub cameo turned the tide for Aston Villa against Chelsea.

The 27-year-old’s energetic display – after being brought on as a half-time sub – saw him assist both goals as Villa came from behind to win 2-1.

Villa were trailing 1-0 – after Enzo Fernandez’s ninth minute opener – when Rashford replaced Jacob Ramsey during the break.

Unai Emery‘s side had registered just two shots at goal during the first half and were behind in possession.

But Rashford’s introduction provided a drastic change in energy as he made a game-changing impact almost immediately.

The England star attacked the left-flank with pace, dynamism and style as Chelsea full-back Malo Gusto couldn’t get near him.

And it would not take long before Rashford’s outstretched leg squared the ball to fellow newcomer Marco Asensio to open his tally for Villa.

Momentum was with the home team following the equaliser and it was the same duo who linked up for the winner in the 89th minute, as Asensio’s effort squeezed under the body of Filip Jorgensen after another assist from Rashford.

With Asensio scoring both goals, Rashford assisted the same player twice in a Premier League game for the first time since June 2020.

“Every time he got the ball he was dangerous,” added Youri Tielemans, who revived his career at Villa after leaving Leicester following their 2023 relegation.

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Despite only playing for half of the game, Rashford had the joint second-most touches in the opposition’s box of any Villa player on Saturday.

He also created the most chances of any player for his side – with two of the three he created resulting in goals – and registered the most dribbles (three).

Rashford – who had been accused of “not trying” and “poor body language” by Man Utd fans – had sweat on his face while making three ball recoveries.

He completed 15 of his 16 passes and had five touches in Chelsea‘s box.

Former Liverpool and England midfielder Jamie Redknapp said “you could not ask for more as a manager” than the impact Rashford made against Chelsea.

Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I am sure that there are directors of football all around the world with their heads in their hands now thinking, ‘why didn’t I get Marcus Rashford?’

“I get the doubts. I would have been one of them. I would have been nervous doing it but right now Aston Villa look like they have got great business done and I am pleased for him.”

As the stats show, his work was pivotal in earning three points for a Villa side who are closing in on a European qualification spot and are now eight places above Man Utd in the league.

The Red Devils, meanwhile, came from behind to draw 2-2 with Everton and remain 15th in the table.

Rashford, who joined Man Utd at the age of seven and for so long was an instrumental player, found himself frozen out under new manager Ruben Amorim.

Although he fell out of favour under the new Old Trafford gaffer, he appears to beginning to find his feet again under Emery.

He is currently on loan at Villa until the end of the season, having joined at the start of February, after not featuring for his home side since expressing his desire for a “new challenge” in December.

When Rashford left United, Amorim said: “Sometimes you have one player that is really good with one coach, and the same player with another coach is different.”

What could be different under Emery? And how is he planning to get the best out of the talented forward?

The Villa boss said he wants to “support him” and “help him” so that he can be “confident and comfortable”.

Emery said: “We want to try to help him to feel comfortable here.

“Try to help him get confidence with us. Try to use the skill in our tactical idea, try to be demanding with him. He is in this process.

“Of course he played a fantastic 45 minutes. We now want to be consistent.

“Hopefully he is going to be important, like today, but then more and more and more.

“The most important for him is to try to be here with us and be confident and comfortable in a good atmosphere and this is my objective.”

And Villa fans were in a frenzy, with one writing: “Rashford was incredible, he’s just won us the game.”

A second said: “Chelsea just couldn’t cope with Rashford. We need him to win.”

And another added: “Marcus Rashford is a level of player that we haven’t had since Jack Grealish left.”

Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa

By Graham Hill

BLUES keeper Filip Jorgensen’s awful underarm howler saw Aston Villa come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Prem.

Enzo Fernandez’s rapid opener inside nine minutes came from Pedro Neto’s stunning breeze past Ian Maatsen.

But the Blues soon fell apart after Man Utd loanee Marcus Rashford’s blistering introduction at half-time.

Rashford provided two assists for fellow January signing Marco Asensio to leave Chelsea in sixth with two Prem wins from nine games in 2025.

FILIP JORGENSEN – 4

Horrible error for Villa’s late winner as Asensio’s shot squirmed under his body and through his gloves- ironically he had made a crucial save before that.

MALO GUSTO – 6

Failed to get a decent touch on Cash’s ball – and that led to Villa’s second half equaliser. Struggled to deal with Rashford’s presence.

TREVOH CHALOBAH – 3

The defender suffered a huge blow as he had to come off after just six minutes clutching his ribs following a challenge from Asensio.

LEVI COLWILL – 6

Found himself with a new central defensive partner early in the game and looked uncertain at times.

MARC CUCURELLA – 6

Defending Chelsea’s left flank was not as troublesome as the right hand side, and the Spaniard looked stylish as Villa applied more pressure.

REECE JAMES – 6

Stepped in for the injured Noni Madueke and took the captain’s armband, had a good battle with Cash.

ENZO FERNANDEZ – 6

Right place, right time to open the scoring, a real threat early on, took a booking for the team, lucky to escape a second.

MOISES CAICEDO – 7

Provided a strong presence in midfield, spotted danger early and halted a number of Villa raids.

His second-half ball should have provided Chelsea with their winner.

COLE PALMER – 6

Largely quiet game but wasted his chance to win the game when he collected a Caicedo through ball – but stumbled – that allowed Konsa to clear the shot 

PEDRO NETO – 7

Great work for the opening goal when he left Maatsen standing before crossing to find Fernandez.

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU- 5

Hugged the left touchline, should have been involved more, not as much of a threat as Neto, subbed with 14 minutes to go.

SUBS

TOSIN ADARABIOYO: (for Chalobah, 6mins) – 6

Needed some time to fit in at the back after Chalobah’s injury.

JADON SANCHO: (for Nkunku, 76mins) – 5

Did little to affect the game after coming on for an ineffective Nkunku.