
A 23-year-old Leeds United supporter, Ed O'Brien, is currently in a coma after falling from a tree during the club's promotion parade. The incident occurred as thousands of fans gathered to celebrate Leeds United's return to the Premier League. O'Brien, who sustained life-threatening injuries, was immediately taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he underwent surgery. His mother, Stacey Barker, has shared updates on his condition, emphasizing the seriousness of his injuries and the uncertain road to recovery ahead.
In a heartwarming response to the tragedy, a fundraiser was set up to support O'Brien and his family with the financial burdens of travel and time off work. The initial goal of £750 was quickly surpassed, with donations pouring in from the community and beyond. As of the latest update, the fundraiser has amassed nearly £10,000, a testament to the solidarity and generosity of the Leeds United fanbase and the wider community.
Among the contributors is NBA basketball player Larry Nance Jr., a known Leeds United enthusiast and investor in the club through the 49ers Enterprises. Nance Jr. donated £2,000 to the cause, leaving a message of support for O'Brien: 'Thinking of you. Strength and love! MOT.' His contribution highlights the global reach of the football community and the shared hope for O'Brien's recovery.
The organizer of the fundraiser, Harvey Rushton, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support, stating the funds would help alleviate some of the stress on O'Brien's family during this challenging time. Stacey Barker has also thanked everyone for their kindness and support, sharing that her son's recovery will be a slow process. The incident has cast a shadow over what was a day of celebration for Leeds United, but it has also shown the strength and compassion of the football community in times of need.

A major outage at Amazon Web Services has disrupted operations for numerous popular applications and platforms globally, affecting millions of users. The cloud computing infrastructure failure began early Monday morning, with users reporting widespread issues accessing services including Snapchat, Duolingo, Zoom, and various gaming platforms. Amazon confirmed it was investigating increased error rates and latency across multiple AWS services, though the company has not yet identified the root cause of the system failure.
The disruption appears to have originated with servers hosted in the US-EAST-1 region, according to initial reports. This triggered a cascade effect that impacted AWS infrastructure supporting millions of websites and applications worldwide. Downdetector, a platform that monitors service outages, reported receiving over four million problem reports in a single morning—more than double the typical weekly volume—indicating the scale of the disruption across affected services.
Among the services experiencing significant operational problems are communication platforms like Zoom, Signal, and Slack; gaming services including Roblox, Fortnite, and PlayStation Network; social media applications such as Snapchat; and financial services from banks including Lloyds and Bank of Scotland. Streaming platforms Prime Video and Crunchyroll, along with educational tool Duolingo and design platform Canva, have also been affected by the cloud service failure.
The outage has manifested differently across regions, with Amazon's own websites remaining operational in Europe while still experiencing service-specific errors. AWS engineers are actively working to mitigate the issues and restore normal operations. The company has committed to providing regular updates as they work to resolve the widespread service disruption that has highlighted the internet's heavy reliance on cloud infrastructure providers.