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Hero British Bus Driver Fired For Stopping Thief And Protecting Passenger
Hero British Bus Driver Fired For Stopping Thief And Protecting Passenger
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
In a nation where self-defense is apparently a fireable offense, Mark Hehir, a dedicated London bus driver, has been hailed as a hero by the public but sacked by his employer for daring to chase down a thief who snatched a passenger’s necklace.
This absurdity highlights how the UK’s bureaucratic overlords prioritize corporate protocols over actual justice, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable to rampant crime while the establishment looks the other way.
Hehir’s act of bravery, which even the police deemed “proportionate and necessary,” has sparked petitions, fundraisers, and widespread fury online. But in today’s Britain, where globalist policies have eroded basic freedoms, punishing the good guys seems to be the new normal—echoing a broader decline that sees literal convicted terrorists eyeing political power while heroes like Hehir get the boot.
A thief stole a necklace
A bus driver caught the thief and got the necklace back
British Police arrested the Bus Driver and he got sacked.
The UK isn’t a real place at this point pic.twitter.com/I0uI0mJgQH
— Basil the Great (@BasilTheGreat) January 30, 2026
The incident unfolded on June 25, 2024, aboard the 206 bus route in northwest London. A man boarded, shoved past a female passenger, and ripped a necklace from her neck before fleeing. Hehir, 62, didn’t hesitate—he pursued the thief for about 200 meters, retrieved the jewelry after a scuffle, and returned it to the distressed woman.
But the story didn’t end there. The thief returned to the bus, allegedly to “apologize” according to Metroline, the bus company. Hehir insists the man threw the first punch, prompting him to retaliate in self-defense and restrain the assailant until police arrived. Both were arrested, but authorities quickly cleared Hehir, with a detective noting the force used was justified “in the defence of himself and the female passenger.”
Metroline saw it differently. They fired Hehir for gross misconduct, accusing him of assault, leaving the bus unattended, and bringing the company into disrepute. An employment tribunal upheld the decision, claiming it fell within a “band of reasonable responses” for an employer. Never mind that Hehir had put himself in harm’s way to protect others.
Mark Hehir was a bus driver in London who chased down a man who stole a passenger’s necklace.
He’s a hero. But guess what? The bus company @metroline sacked him.
?They said the thief was a “customer”. Inexplicably a tribunal upheld their decision.
It’s no wonder we live… pic.twitter.com/tkJnpcbaXq
— Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) January 29, 2026
Public backlash has been swift and fierce. A petition demanding his reinstatement has garnered over 5,000 signatures, while thousands of pounds have been raised in support. On X, users decried the ruling as emblematic of “anarcho-tyranny,” where criminals roam free but citizens are penalized for stepping up.
The exact opposite happens in other countries:
???? Hero Bus Driver Comparison
?? #London: Get the sack ?
?? #Singapore: Get an award ?
?? #Korea: Get an award ?
Coincidentally, Metroline, who sacked Mark Hehir, is owned by Comfortdelgro based in Singapore. https://t.co/l43xq4jGxU pic.twitter.com/dzxuMxqI6K
— Rory Geoghegan (@rorygeo) January 29, 2026
Hehir himself called into LBC radio to set the record straight. “I’m the actual bus driver,” he told host Tom Swarbrick, explaining how the thief came back aggressive, not apologetic. “He went to throw a left punch and I met him with a right punch and clearly he went down.”
? Former Metropolitan Police Detective, Peter Bleksley, brands Mark Hehir a “hero” after he chased down and knocked out a thief who stole a passenger’s necklace.
The bus driver has been sacked despite acting in self-defence.@TVKev | @PeterBleksley pic.twitter.com/vw0wkeMaHw
— Talk (@TalkTV) January 29, 2026
This case isn’t isolated. It fits a disturbing pattern in the UK, where the establishment’s obsession with “protocols” and political correctness tramples on individual rights. Under Labour’s watch, crime surges unchecked, fueled by open borders and soft-on-crime policies that echo the globalist agenda eroding Western societies.
Tie this to the latest outrage: a convicted terrorist running for office in the UK’s second city Birmingham. Shahid Butt, sentenced to five years in Yemen for plotting bombings against British targets and with a history of violent offenses in the UK, is now campaigning on a pro-Gaza platform in a Muslim-majority ward. He dismisses his conviction as a setup, but facts don’t lie.
Sharon Osbourne, widow of rock legend Ozzy, fired back on social media: “This has nothing to do with racism. I think I’m gonna move to Birmingham and put my name down for the ballot to be on the council. I’m serious.” Supporters cheered her on, with comments like “Please do, Sharon. Gosh, it’s just unbelievable that someone like him can stand. It’s just so demoralising. What is this country coming to?”
This juxtaposition is damning. While a bus driver gets sacked for defending a victim, a man with terrorist ties can vie for public office, backed by pro-Gaza activists. It’s the same system that welcomes extremists like Alaa Abd el-Fattah—who praised Osama bin Laden—while jailing Brits for social media posts criticizing immigration.
Such hypocrisy exposes the rot: a two-tier justice system where mass migration and woke ideologies prioritize outsiders over natives, stifling freedom and safety. Hehir’s sacking isn’t just a corporate blunder—it’s a symptom of a nation surrendering to chaos.
Brits deserve better than a government that handcuffs heroes while handing platforms to radicals.
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Tyler Durden
Mon, 02/02/2026 – 03:30
Irán convoca a embajadores UE en protesta por designación de terrorismo a la Guardia Revolucionaria
Por JON GAMBRELL
DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Irán afirmó el lunes que había convocado a todos los embajadores de la Unión Europea en la República Islámica para protestar porque el bloque designó a la Guardia Revolucionaria, un cuerpo paramilitar iraní, como grupo terrorista.
La UE designó a la Guardia como grupo terrorista la semana pasada debido a su participación en la sangrienta represión de las protestas nacionales de enero.
Otros países, como Estados Unidos y Canadá, han designado previamente a la Guardia como una organización terrorista. Aunque la medida es en gran parte simbólica, añade presión económica sobre Irán, especialmente porque la Guardia tiene una gran influencia en la economía del país.
Irán también enfrenta la amenaza de una acción militar estadounidense en respuesta al asesinato de manifestantes pacíficos y por posibles ejecuciones masivas. El ejército estadounidense ha trasladado el portaviones USS Abraham Lincoln y varios destructores con misiles guiados a Oriente Medio. No está claro si el presidente Donald Trump decidirá usar la fuerza.
El portavoz del Ministerio iraní de Exteriores, Esmail Baghaei, informó a los periodistas que los embajadores habían sido convocados el domingo.
La Guardia surgió de la Revolución Islámica de Irán de 1979 como una fuerza destinada a proteger al gobierno supervisado por clérigos chiíes y luego quedó consagrada en su constitución. Operando en paralelo con las fuerzas armadas regulares del país, ganó prominencia y poder durante una larga y ruinosa guerra con Irak en la década de 1980. Aunque enfrentó una posible disolución después de la guerra, el líder supremo iraní, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, le otorgó poderes para expandirse en la empresa privada, permitiéndole prosperar.
La fuerza Basij de la Guardia probablemente fue clave para sofocar las manifestaciones, que alcanzaron una gran escala el 8 de enero, cuando las autoridades cortaron el acceso a internet y las llamadas telefónicas internacionales para la nación de 85 millones de personas. Videos que han salido de Irán a través de antenas satelitales Starlink y otros medios muestran a hombres que probablemente pertenecen a sus fuerzas disparando y golpeando a los manifestantes.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping
How Arctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping Global Shipping
Not only does the Arctic hold significant oil and rare earth resources, thawing ice means that shipping routes can be reduced drastically.
Since 1980, the Arctic’s minimal ice extent, its smallest point, has shrunk by 39%.
At the same time, the Arctic is a strategic priority for Russia, both for freight transport and military security.
More recently, President Trump has argued that Greenland – a territory he has threatened to acquire – is critical to U.S. security.
This graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Dorothy Neufeld, shows how Arctic ice loss is redrawing shipping routes, based on data from multiple sources, including NASA, World Bank, NOAA, and ArcData.
The Rise of Arctic Shipping As Ice Thaws
Over the last decade, Arctic shipping has increased 37%, with 1,781 unique ships sailing a combined 12.7 million nautical miles in 2024.
Ship traffic is increasing as Arctic ice is thawing at a notable pace. For perspective, the loss in minimal ice extent between 1980 and 2025 is greater than the size of India’s land area.
Below, we show the annual minimum Arctic ice extent over the past several decades.
Among the region’s key shipping corridors are the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage.
The Northern Sea Route, in particular, is central to Russia’s strategic ambitions.
In 2025, the first vessel completed a China–Europe transit along the route in roughly 20 days, covering 7,850 nautical miles.
By comparison, the southern route via the Suez Canal takes about 27 days and spans 11,167 nautical miles.
Looking ahead, the even shorter Transpolar Route—cutting directly across the North Pole—could become viable as early as 2059.
The Arctic is warming at roughly four times the global average, accelerating ice melt and extending navigable seasons.
If realized, the Transpolar Route would further reduce shipping distances and costs, while significantly increasing the Arctic’s geopolitical and economic importance.
To learn more about this topic, check out this map explainer on the territory of Greenland.
Tyler Durden
Mon, 02/02/2026 – 02:45
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/how-arctic-ice-loss-reshaping-global-shipping
El paso de Rafah que conecta Gaza y Egipto reabre de forma parcial, un paso clave del alto el fuego
Por SAMY MAGDY y JOSEF FEDERMAN
EL CAIRO, Egipto (AP) — Funcionarios de seguridad egipcios e israelíes afirman que el cruce fronterizo de Rafah en Gaza con Egipto se reabrió el lunes para un tráfico limitado, un paso clave para el progreso del alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamás.
El funcionario egipcio indicó que 50 palestinos cruzarían en cada dirección en el primer día de actividad del cruce. El funcionario, involucrado en las conversaciones relacionadas con la implementación del acuerdo de alto el fuego, habló con AP de manera anónima para comentar el asunto.
Los medios estatales egipcios y un funcionario israelí también confirmaron la reapertura, que por ahora, al menos, es en gran medida simbólica. Pocas personas podrán viajar en cualquier dirección, y no se permitirá la entrada de mercancías.
Según funcionarios de salud de Gaza, alrededor de 20.000 niños y adultos palestinos que necesitan atención médica esperan salir de la devastada Gaza a través del cruce. Miles de otros palestinos fuera del territorio esperan entrar y regresar a casa.
El primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, también ha dicho que Israel permitirá la salida de 50 pacientes al día. Un funcionario involucrado en las discusiones, que habló bajo condición de anonimato para comenta las conversaciones diplomáticas, dijo que a cada paciente se le permitiría viajar con dos familiares, mientras que unas 50 personas que salieron de Gaza durante la guerra podrían regresar cada día.
Israel ha dicho que tanto ellos como Egipto evaluarán a las personas que entran y salen a través del cruce, que será supervisado por agentes de patrulla fronteriza de la Unión Europea y una pequeña presencia palestina. Se espera que el número de viajeros aumente con el tiempo si el sistema tiene éxito.
Las tropas israelíes tomaron el control del cruce de Rafah en mayo de 2024, algo que describieron como parte de los esfuerzos para combatir el contrabando de armas de Hamas. El cruce se abrió brevemente para la evacuación de pacientes médicos durante un alto el fuego a principios de 2025. Israel se había resistido la reabrir el cruce, pero la recuperación de los restos del último rehén en Gaza la semana pasada despejó el camino para avanzar.
La reapertura es un paso clave conforme el acuerdo de alto el fuego mediado por Estados Unidos el año pasado, que entró en vigor el 10 de octubre, avanza a su segunda fase.
Antes de la guerra, Rafah era el principal cruce para las personas que se movían dentro y fuera de Gaza. El puñado de otros cruces del territorio son todos compartidos con Israel. Según los términos del alto el fuego, el ejército israelí controla el área entre el cruce de Rafah y la zona donde vive la mayoría de los palestinos.
Temiendo que Israel pudiera usar el cruce para empujar a los palestinos fuera del enclave, Egipto ha dicho repetidamente que debe estar abierto para que puedan entrar y salir de Gaza. Históricamente, Israel y Egipto han evaluado a los palestinos que solicitan cruzar.
El actual alto el fuego detuvo más de dos años de guerra entre Israel y Hamás que comenzó con el ataque liderado por Hamás en el sur de Israel el 7 de octubre de 2023. La primera fase de la tregua pedía el intercambio de todos los rehenes retenidos en Gaza por cientos de palestinos detenidos por Israel, un aumento en la ayuda humanitaria necesitada con urgencia y una retirada parcial de las tropas israelíes.
La segunda fase es más complicada. Llama a la instaración de un nuevo comité palestino para gobernar Gaza, el despliegue de una fuerza de seguridad internacional, el desarme de Hamás y la toma de medidas para comenzar la reconstrucción.
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Federman informó desde Jerusalén.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Irán convoca a todos los embajadores de la UE para protestar por declarar grupo terrorista a la Guardia Revolucionaria
Associated Press
DUBÁI, Emiratos Árabes Unidos (AP) — Irán convoca a todos los embajadores de la UE para protestar por declarar grupo terrorista a la Guardia Revolucionaria.
“Energy Suicide”: Slovak PM Fico To Sue After Brussels Issues Total Ban On Russian Gas
“Energy Suicide”: Slovak PM Fico To Sue After Brussels Issues Total Ban On Russian Gas
Slovakia is obliged to stop taking over Russian gas by Nov. 1, 2027, at the latest, and according to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the EU decision to ban all gas from member states amounts to “energy suicide.” As a result, Bratislava will file a lawsuit at the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) against the newly adopted regulations.
On Monday, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament formally adopted the new legislation on the gradual phase-out of Russian gas and oil imports. The move is part of the REPowerEU plan, which aims to become independent from Russian energy carriers.
Fico immediately criticized the move, calling it “energy suicide,” and said that “when the military conflict ends, everyone will be breaking their legs, rushing to go to Russia to do business.”
Fico announced that Slovakia will file a lawsuit against the adopted regulation at the Court of Justice of the European Union based in Luxembourg, writes Hlavnespravy.sk.
According to Fico, the country will argue that the regulation violates the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.
He added that the Slovak Ministry of Justice, together with the portfolio responsible for foreign and European affairs, had prepared a “very professional document” and that they would be asking for the regulation to be declared contrary to the basic principles of the EU.
Fico also announced that Hungary, which voted against the legislation together with Slovakia, is also filing a lawsuit. It is not possible to file a joint action, but the argument is coordinated with the Hungarian side.
Fico says the war in Ukraine will be over by Nov. 1, 2027, “and everyone comes to their sense.” He believed that detaching from Russian energy in this way was suicide, and that not only he, but also German economists, politicians, and other EU politicians see it that way. According to his claim, the decision was made on a meaningless, ideological basis, due to hatred towards the Russian Federation.
Fico has long called for a ceasefire in the war, leading some to criticize his position in the conflict. However, his point about Russian energy has been echoed across the political spectrum in Europe, especially during a time when European nations feel threatened by the U.S.’s increasingly dominant position in supplying Europe’s energy needs. If the U.S. were to decide to curtail liquified natural gas (LNG) deliveries, for instance, it could be disastrous for Europe.
Fico also criticized the fact that the decree was adopted by a qualified majority. According to him, the European Commission has circumvented the principle of unanimity, which should be applied in the event of sanctions. The Slovak prime minister assessed this as a violation of the basic principles of the EU treaties. Increasingly, decisions on immigration, foreign policy, and a range of other issues are being taken by “qualified majority,” but since the EU cannot reach this, it is now violating the founding treaties to pass through its agenda.
He also warned that Slovakia could find itself in a situation where the energy carrier concerned would not be sufficient due to the regulation. As he puts it, “one dependency will be replaced by another”, and Europe will have to obtain even higher quantities of liquefied gas from the United States.
According to Fico, Slovakia has already suffered significant damage when the transit of Russian gas on the territory of the country stopped. According to him, this was caused by the decision of the Ukrainian president and meant a loss of up to €500 million per year due to the lack of transit fees.
As reported in Hungarian outlet Hirado.hu, the situation of European gas supply continues to deteriorate after the Arctic cold in the United States significantly reduced LNG production. Due to the extreme frosts, American gas production decreased by about 11 percent, and prices more than doubled, while domestic consumption increased sharply. There is fear that exports, including shipments to Europe, may also decline.
The European market is particularly vulnerable, as the filling of gas reservoirs has already fallen below 45 percent and is in danger of falling below 25 percent.
In Germany, reservoirs are already under 41 percent filled and incoming LNG is used immediately, which means that strategic reserves are barely formed. All of this means price increases are coming at a time when the EU is urging complete separation from Russian natural gas.
The development of the situation depends crucially on how long the extreme cold lasts in the United States and when LNG plants can return to normal operation.
Tyler Durden
Mon, 02/02/2026 – 02:00
Detienen a ejecutivos de turismo en Nepal por estafas millonarias con rescates falsos en montaña
Por BINAJ GURUBACHARYA
KATMANDÚ, Nepal (AP) — Las autoridades en Nepal detuvieron a seis ejecutivos de viajes y rescate en montaña acusados de realizar rescates falsos en las altas montañas del país del Himalaya para estafar millones de dólares a compañías internacionales de seguros, informaron los funcionarios el lunes.
La Oficina Central de Investigación de Nepal arrestó la semana pasada a seis personas de tres operadores de viajes y rescate en montaña diferentes, acusándolas de presentar reclamaciones falsas por cerca de 20 millones de dólares entre 2022 y 2025 y de recibir el dinero en sus cuentas. Los seis son ciudadanos nepalíes.
El portavoz de la oficina, Shiva Kumar Shrestha, afirmó el lunes que las autoridades aún están investigando.
Se enviaron documentos falsos, incluidos manifiestos de pasajeros y carga para vuelos de rescate en helicóptero, facturas médicas e informes hospitalarios a las compañías de seguros, indicó la oficina.
La agencia señaló que 171 de los 1.248 rescates reclamados por una empresa resultaron ser falsos, lo que llevó a pagos injustificados de más de 10 millones de dólares. Otra está acusada de inventarse 75 de los 471 rescates reclamados y de reclamar fraudulentamente ocho millones de dólares, mientras que la última está acusada de hacer 71 reclamaciones falsas con pagos que suman más de un millón de dólares.
Miles de escaladores viajan a Nepal cada año para escalar las más altas montañas del Himalaya, mientras que decenas de miles más acuden a caminar por los senderos de montaña que conducen a los campamentos base de estos altos picos.
Cada año, varios escaladores mueren y cientos son rescatados debido al agotamiento extremo, mal de altura u otros problemas médicos.
Hay pocas carreteras e instalaciones médicas limitadas en las montañas, por lo que los rescatistas a menudo se ven obligados a alquilar costosos vuelos en helicóptero para transportar a los pacientes a hospitales en la capital de Nepal, Katmandú.
A los escaladores de gran altitud se les requiere mostrar una prueba de seguro que cubra el rescate en helicóptero antes de que se les emitan permisos de escalada.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Grammy 2026: Mira las mejores fotos de moda y actuaciones en vivo
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — La realeza de la música se reunió para la 68.ª edición de los Premios Grammy el domingo en Los Ángeles.
Kendrick Lamar se convirtió en el rapero más condecorado de la historia de los Grammy. Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga y Billie Eilish también fueron galardonados. Justin Bieber, Rosé y Bruno Mars se presentaron en vivo.
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Esta es una galería curada por editores de foto de AP.
Asking Eric: I can’t stand my friend’s husband
Dear Eric: I’ve been good friends with a woman for about five years now; we live abroad. However, I am not and never have been a huge fan of her new husband.
He talks over people or one-ups any statement and simply doesn’t listen. He can’t do turn-taking in conversation. I’ve asked a mutual friend if he is like this in his second language, and she confirmed he is.
He and my husband had a disagreement on a very sensitive topic for my husband, largely caused by this refusal to listen. Now my husband won’t tolerate small groups with him. We don’t have a large friend circle, so small groups are all we have!
Now I rarely see my friend and I always have to come up with an excuse why we can’t accept invitations because I don’t love hanging out with both of them, and my husband hates being relegated to the “boys’ corner” and having to talk to him during any group outing. I’m at a loss.
I really like her; it is hard to find down-to-earth people who are genuine like my friend, but her husband is always around and just so difficult to have fun with. How can I salvage the friendship but ditch her husband?
– Trying to Keep Old Friends
Dear Trying: Alas, you cannot divorce someone else’s husband. So, you may have to recalibrate your expectations regarding your friendship in order to salvage it.
Let’s take the husband’s corner first: it’s not your responsibility to manage your husband’s good time. So, if he’s refusing to go to group outings, let him stay home. These can still be opportunities for you to get in some quality time with your friend at a time when her husband is otherwise engaged.
Also, consider setting up one-on-one friend dates with her. You may not get to see her as often as you want, which can happen in friendships even when the friend’s spouse is a delight. But by being intentional and keeping the focus on creating opportunities for yeses, rather than focusing on what’s not working in this friendship, you may find a happy medium, with fewer interruptions.
Dear Eric: I was in a relationship for 21 years until my ex had a baby on me and I left him. During my relationship with my ex, I would see this guy from time to time, when me and my ex would break up. So, then he and I started dating and eventually we became a couple.
A couple months into the relationship things changed and I noticed that I was a handful to deal with. I didn’t realize how hurt I was about my past until I got into a new relationship and I can admit I saw myself hurting him. He left me and I don’t blame him.
I really worked on myself, my ways and everything that I knew was a problem. After two years we got back together, he noticed the change in me and we got along great.
One day he got sick and had to get admitted into the hospital. I worked the night shift so I would stay at the hospital all day and leave for work at night.
On the third day of this, I called him to tell him I’m on my way and he told me his ex was there. He said, “Look, you’re not here for me like I need you to be.” He said I should have quit my job when he needed me and stayed with him. Since I didn’t, he got back with his ex.
Now am I wrong for first of all wanting to strangle him for coming back into my life just to leave me again the same way, and in your opinion how do I move on from this hurt? I don’t want to hurt my next partner if I decide to get into a relationship, but I also don’t want to keep getting hurt either.
– Ready to Move On
Dear Ready: I’m really sorry you experienced this. Your most recent ex had unrealistic expectations of you. It sounds like this relationship didn’t have the most rock-solid of foundations from the get-go, so I’d refrain from strangling him and just consider the relationship a step on your journey, one you needn’t return to.
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To move on, first focus on yourself. Be honest about what you needed from previous relationships and what you could and couldn’t give. Make a list of what you’d like in your next relationship. These don’t have to be requirements, but they can be goals. And then when you meet someone new, share with him honestly about where you are emotionally, where you’ve been, and what you hope to build together. Communication is key.
(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/asking-eric-i-cant-stand-my-friends-husband/
Cearah Parchment, Berry Wallace help Illinois women knock off No. 25 Washington 75-66
SEATTLE — Cearah Parchment finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Berry Wallace scored 22, and Illinois upset No. 25 Washington 75-66 on Sunday, ending the Huskies’ five-game winning streak.
Parchment made 8 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers and all four of her free throws for the Fighting Illini (16-6, 6-5 Big Ten Conference), who were coming off losses to then-No. 24 Nebraska and No. 2 UCLA. The 6-foot-3 freshman forward has three double-doubles in her last four games and six this season. Wallace sank 8 of 16 shots and made 6 of 8 at the foul line, adding seven rebounds.
Maddie Webber had 13 points off the bench for Illinois and Destiny Jackson totaled 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.
Sayvia Sellers and Avery Howell both scored 17 to lead the Huskies (17-5, 7-4), who beat No. 16 Maryland on the road last time out before falling to 12-2 at home. Freshman reserve Brynn McGaughy had 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
Washington shot 57% in a first quarter that saw six lead changes. Elle Ladine’s basket with 1:18 remaining gave the Huskies a 16-15 lead and capped the scoring in the period.
Parchment sank a 3-pointer in the middle of a 7-0 run and Illinois moved in front 24-19 in the first three minutes of the second quarter and never trailed again. Parchment had 13 first-half points, Wallace scored 11 and Illinois shot 48.5% to take a 37-29 lead into halftime.
Webber scored in the paint to give Illinois its largest lead at 49-35 late in the third quarter before the Huskies pulled within 51-40 heading to the fourth. Washington got no closer than six in the final 10 minutes.
Up next
Illinois: At Oregon on Wednesday.
Washington: Hosts No. 11 Ohio State on Thursday.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/01/illinois-beats-washington-basketball/
