Sir Geoffrey Boycott will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with throat cancer (Picture: Getty) England cricket great Sir Geoffrey Boycott says he has been diagnosed with throat cancer for a second time and is set to undergo surgery. The 83-year-old was first diagnosed with cancer in 2002 and went into remission after being treated with […]
Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed reveals his girlfriend is pregnant with their first child
Jack Tweed was in a relationship with wife Jade Goody for several years before her death (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed has announced he is set to become a first-time dad. The 37-year-old said he was ‘so excited’ to start a family after revealing his girlfriend Ellie Sargeant was eight weeks […]
Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease?
Joel Streed | Mayo Clinic News Network (TNS) Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily function. […]
Is bird flu in cattle here to stay?
Susanne Rust | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Despite assurances from the federal government that bird flu will be eradicated from the nation’s dairy cows, some experts worry the disease is here to stay. Recently, Eric Deeble, USDA acting senior advisor for H5N1 response, said that the federal government hoped to “eliminate the disease from the […]
Which Bay Area parks are closed due to the heat?
As intense heat sweeps through the Bay Area this week, some parks are closed due to high fire risks. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the Bay Area beginning Tuesday, with the highest temperatures expected in the hills and inland. Related Articles Weather | Rainbow Family moves to new Northern California […]
Survey: The average American feels they’d need over $200K a year to be financially comfortable
Sarah Foster | (TNS) Bankrate.com From stubborn inflation to rising interest rates, it’s exceptionally expensive to have a shaky personal financial situation in 2023 — but in today’s era, it costs a lot to be financially comfortable, too. Americans feel they’d need to earn approximately $233,000 a year on average to be secure or comfortable […]
Angry Russian Andrey Rublev hits himself with racket in Wimbledon meltdown
Andrey Rublev is the first top 10 player to lose in the men’s singles (Picture: Getty) Angry Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev hit himself with his racket seven times during his shock first-round Wimbledon defeat to Francisco Comesana. Rublev, who was was seeded sixth, reached the quarter-finals last year but 2024 couldn’t have gone much […]
Broncos’ 2024 starting quarterback odds: Who one sportsbook thinks will be under center in Week 1
Broncos Mailbag: Is this the worst on-field drought in franchise history? On Sept. 8, the Broncos will have their eighth different Week 1 starting quarterback in 10 years when they take on the Seahawks in Seattle. So who will it be? Head coach Sean Payton said he has a “gut” feeling, but there’s no timeline […]
What to buy (and skip) on Amazon Prime Day 2024
By Tommy Tindall | NerdWallet Amazon Prime Day is July 16-17. It’s like Black Friday, but in July and with less burden to buy for others. Some people may already have holiday gift-buying in mind, but most are likely shopping for themselves, says Jane Boyd Thomas, a professor of marketing at Winthrop University. More emphasis […]
Alan Shearer singles out Liverpool star for praise after Netherlands reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals
The Netherlands beat Romania to reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals (Picture: Getty) Alan Shearer singled out Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo for praise after the Netherlands beat Romania to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. ‘Brilliant performance from Gakpo, I thought he was the standout player,’ BBC presenter Gary Lineker said. Shearer responded: ‘Without doubt, he […]
Amber Ruffin comes out as queer on last day of Pride: ‘Be proud of who you are, little babies!’
Eva Hartman | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Amber Ruffin is out and proud — just in time for the conclusion of Pride Month. “In what will come as a shock to exactly zero people, I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out! Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I […]
Jamie Foxx reveals rare details about health scare: He has a 3-week hole in his memory
Angie Orellana Hernandez | (TNS) Los Angeles Times More than a year after he was mysteriously hospitalized, Jamie Foxx is sharing details about the health scare. Not all the details. But some. “Look, April 11 last year. Bad headache. I asked my boy for an Advil,” Foxx told a group at a Phoenix cafe, as […]