MICHAEL VAN GERWEN growled “that’s just not allowed” as he reflected on his latest World Darts Championship performance with disgust. The three-time tournament winner is through to the fourth round after beating Brendan Dolan on Saturday. RexMichael van Gerwen was not pleased with his recent World Darts Championship performance[/caption] PABrendan Dolan narrowly missed setting up a deciding set[/caption] Van Gerwen, who faces Jeffrey de Graaf tonight, lost the first set of his weekend darts clash. But the world No3 soon roared back into a 3-1 lead, putting him on the verge of victory. Follow all the action from the World…
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will soon be to English schools what Chancellor Rachel Reeves already is to the British economy: a wrecking ball.
Some 50 years after being first used on teabags in Spalding, Lincolnshire, barcodes are now set to become obsolete as they disappear in favour of modern QR codes .
A MUM claims her son almost died after using eye drops when a droplet rolled down his cheek and into his mouth. Katelyn Clement, 25, rushed her son Milo Nicholson, five, to hospital in what she described as her “worst nightmare”. Kennedy NewsMilo Nicholson was rushed to hospital after a droplet of Optrex antibacterial eye drops rolled into his mouth[/caption] Kennedy NewsMilo’s mum Katelyn Clement said he began uncontrollably coughing and couldn’t breathe[/caption] She was giving Milo his second dose of eye drops when some of the product dripped into his mouth. Within minutes, Katelyn said Milo began uncontrollably coughing…
Another 20 flights were cancelled at London Gatwick Airport today as restrictions remained in place for a fourth day because of fog after ‘frustrated’ passengers slept on the floor.
A GEORDIE Shore star has announced their surprise engagement after quitting fame and turning to religion. Faith Mullen, 24, first joined the cast of the hit show back in 2018, and she was quick to make a big impact on her co-stars. InstagramA Geordie Shore star has announced their surprise engagement after quitting fame and turning to religion[/caption] InstagramFaith Mullen flashed her beautiful ring[/caption] InstagramThe star kept her partner’s identity under wraps[/caption] However, after one series, Faith was brutally axed from Geordie Shore and she shared a video explaining why, named ‘My truth… Geordie Shore’ on YouTube at the time. Now, the reality star has shared…
Louise Pyne has your guide to boosting health while losing weight on Ozempic and Wegovy — minus the nasty side-effects
From pets to pot, people are sharing their deal breakers when it comes to a potential date (Picture: Getty) When looking for The One, many of us have a thing or two that we simply can’t stand. They aren’t red flags per se; rather quirks, habits or lifestyle choices that just don’t sit well with you, for one reason or another. Some of these dealbreakers centre around serious topics – like whether they want children or marriage – while others may seem insignificant or surface-level. Either way though, they signal incompatibility – and could mean a first date becomes the…
CELEBRITY Big Brother star James Whale spent the festive period in intensive care as he continues to battle cancer. The TV and radio legend, who took part in the reality show in 2016, was diagnosed with stage-four kidney cancer four years ago. James Whale has been suffering from flu in intensive care PAHe was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours[/caption] TalkTVThe 73-year-old hosted a Christmas Day special, James Whale Unwrapped, on TalkTV alongside his wife Nadine[/caption] He has defied the odds and bravely fought off the disease despite fears he wouldn’t see another Christmas. However, the 73-year-old…
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NO festive gathering is complete without a feast, desserts and plenty of holiday drinks. But while these celebrations are exciting, they can be hard on our stomachs, often leading to that familiar bloated feeling. Adrienne Benjamin, gut health nutritionist at ProVen Biotics, has shared some simple steps to keep your gut in check, ensuring you enjoy the festivities without the uncomfortable bloating effect. 1. Pace yourself with rich foods Whether it’s hearty meals or party platters, the holiday season is packed with foods rich in fat, sugar, and salt, which can put a strain on our digestive systems. Adrienne advised:…
Finance lead for England and Wales police chiefs says focus on officers gets in way of making better use of budgetsPolice forces should be allowed to cut officer numbers and spend more money on technology to boost crime fighting, a police chief has said.Chief constable Paul Sanford, who leads for police chiefs on finances, said there was an obsession with officer numbers, even though it would often be more effective to have fewer officers supported by better technology. Continue reading…
Appearing on a BBC podcast in April, the nation’s favourite work-out guru appeared to suggest that some diagnoses could ‘stem back to the diet and foods that we’re eating’.
The US right is misrepresenting science to support its racist agenda. There’s far more to it than ‘good’ or ‘bad’ genesLike so many of us, I was dispirited to wake up a few weeks ago to learn that Donald Trump will be back in the White House. This time he was aided by the world’s richest man and professional spaceship-crasher, Elon Musk. Among the many charming aspects of their partnership is a fondness for some highly unsavoury views on genetics. Trump is an enthusiastic advocate of “racehorse theory”, which he shares with white supremacists; the belief that he is personally…
Author of William Hill award-winning book The Racket does not miss life on tour as world No 129 but holds no bitterness towards the gameConor Niland laughs and, without hesitating, rejects the idea that he misses the intensity of competition which shaped and sometimes deformed his life as a professional tennis player who reached a high of No 129 in the world. “No,” he exclaims. “I found myself waking up with butterflies in my stomach on the morning of the William Hill [Sports Book of the Year award] and thinking: ‘I haven’t felt this in a while, and I don’t…
The average woman in the UK will spend 474 days applying makeup. Without it, I have more time for a life well spentI am not sure when I gave up wearing makeup. I was never particularly good at it. As a student, I was thrown into an early 2000s performance of femininity that involved thick eyeliner flicks, dyed hair, doll-like blusher and bright pink lips. I felt the pressure of magazines, adverts and other women’s faces pressing me towards cosmetics like a hockey player being clapped into drinking beer out of their own shoe.The fact that I never had the…
Bumper grain crop set to weigh heavily as farmers count costs of seed, fertilizer – and effects of possible trade warMany US midwestern grain farmers will lose money this year after reaping a bumper crop, and the outlook for their future income is bleak.US farmers harvested some of the largest corn and soybean crops in history this year. Big harvests traditionally weigh on crop prices because of plentiful supply. And those price pressures comes at a time when costs remain persistently high to grow corn and soybeans, the US’s most valuable crops. Continue reading…
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A hit Netflix series has smashed a huge record as it becomes the first TV show to be number one in all 93 countries where the streaming giant is available. The second season of Squid Game hit our screens on December 26 and already has fans hailing it as a ‘masterpiece’, saying it’s even better than its landmark first season. Squid Game season one became the most-watched Netflix series ever after its release, and it seems…
Freshly filed accounts revealed his business enterprises saw profits more than double last year.
BARCELONA hero Hugo Sotil has passed away 75. The Peruvian was hospitalised earlier this month after experiencing a “health issue”. Barcelona FCBarcelona legend Hugo Sotil has passed away aged 75[/caption] AFPThe Peru international was hospitalised earlier this month but never recovered from his health issue[/caption] Doctors placed Sotil in intensive care and did their best to improve his condition. But the former striker was sadly unable to recover and passed away on Monday. Barcelona announced his passing an emotional statement, an excerpt of which read: “On Monday 30 December Hugo Sotil passed away. “Born in Ica in Peru on 18…