Ex-BBC presenter Beccy Barr dies aged 46 after brave cancer battle

Susan Twist is set to make an exhilarating return to Doctor Who for a brand-new audio adventure with stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.The seasoned actress, known for her appearance in the recent series of the iconic BBC sci-fi programme, will lend her voice to narrate an upcoming Doctor Who audio story, scheduled for release this coming November. Fans can look forward to not one, but two enthralling audio stories titled On Ghost Beach and Sting of the Sasquatch, which feature the vocal talents of Susan Twist and Genesis Lynea respectively.

A TV icon has expressed their relief after their “walking miracle” 10 year old son was discharged from hospital following a 33-day long stay. Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler revealed earlier this month that Beau had been diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) after what appeared to be a “normal virus” had “turned into a nightmare”. However, after spending more than 30-days in hospital, he has finally returned home.

Warning: Article contains EastEnders spoilers for August 20, which is available to watch on iPlayer, but has not yet aired on TV. It’s an emotional night in EastEnders tonight, as baby Charli is rushed to hospital due to Harvey Monroe's (Ross Boatman) detrimental error.

An emotional King Charles gave an update on his cancer battle as he spoke to tearful locals in Southport during a visit to meet those affected by a knife attack that killed three girls.

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King Charles gave an update on his health as he spoke to tearful locals in Southport on a visit to meet those affected by a knife attack that killed three young girls.The King greeted wellwishers outside Southport Town Hall and took a moment to reflect on the huge array of floral tributes and gifts laid outside in memory of the three youngsters killed in the stabbings last month. Hundreds had gathered to welcome Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, and he was welcomed by roaring cheers and applause from the crowd. Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed when a knifeman entered a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club at the Hart Space Community Centre to carry out the atrocity, leaving 10 others seriously injured.

A mental health nurse who threatened to "knock out" a deaf patient has been banned from the profession.

There’s another RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars coming our way, and the cast is especially surprising!

“Nothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night.” – Steve Almond“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” – Robert Brault“The farther we’ve gotten from the magic and mystery of our past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.” – Paula Curan“Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” – Jack Skellington (from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas)“The great thing about candy is that it can’t be spoiled by the adult world. Candy is innocent.” – Rosecrans Baldwin“I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner.” – Evan Peters“During the day, I don’t believe in ghosts.

A pedestrian has been hit by a bus in Glasgow city centre. The incident happened on North Hanover Street, close to the Buchanan Bus Station, at 1.45pm on Tuesday.

Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg is revealing the plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures he’s had done over the years.

health announcement with a sweet message on his Instagram Story Monday.“I’m so proud of @daniellefishel for using her platform to raise awareness,” the film producer wrote.“We can’t miss appointments and we need to get checked,” he continued. Karp added about his wife, “She’s the strongest person I’ve ever met. She’s got this.”Fishel, 43, and Karp have been married since 2018.

TikTok star Jainer Moises Pinedo Vargas, known as the Dancing Engineer, tragically died on Sunday, August 18, due to complications from dengue fever.The Peruvian influencer, who shot to fame in 2021 with his choreography for the song No se by Explosion de Iquitos, was just 34 years old. Jainer, from Iquitos, Peru, had a following of nearly 28k fans on TikTok who were left devastated by his sudden death. It's thought that he contracted the mosquito-borne viral infection while travelling in Condorcanqui Province, Peru, about two weeks prior.

Katie Price has sparked rumours of wedding bells once again after being spotted dress shopping with her boyfriend JJ Slater. During her getaway to Turkey at the beginning of August, where she underwent a facelift costing £10k, Katie also went window shopping for wedding dresses. Whilst on holiday, the star was seen admiring a huge white ball gown dress with diamante sparkles, puffy sleeves and a huge skirt in one of the local shops.

August 20, 2024Children with ADHD or autism are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by the age of 18, even when controlling for comorbid depression, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Open. Researchers point to the high levels of inflammation (often resulting from elevated stress levels) found among research subjects as a possible explanation for this association.1While previous research has demonstrated a high prevalence of chronic fatigue in patients with ADHD,2 this is the first study to investigate potential mechanisms underlying the association.Data from The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) was analyzed to assess whether children who scored above the threshold for ADHD or autism at ages 7 and 9 had an increased risk of chronic disabling fatigue at age 18.

Loose Women's Kelle Bryan has opened up about a recent terrifying health ordeal that left her in such severe pain she had to wake her 12 year old son in the middle of the night.The conversation emerged during an episode of the show where they were discussing a survey indicating that women often wait two months before seeking help for health concerns.The presenter recounted: "I recognised it because I'd had a brief encounter with it two weeks before so I had a keeling, this is kidneys. I had that sense.

The Jam’s Bruce Foxton has announced that he is taking time out of touring.The 68-year-old bassist was a part of The Jam up until their sudden split in 1982, when frontman Paul Weller departed from the line-up.Since then, Foxton has been a part of the band Stiff Little Fingers, and also went on to join the tribute band for his original project, titled From The Jam, which has been playing tracks from the iconic British group for more than a decade.Now, he has shared an update with fans, explaining that a recent visit to the hospital has meant he had made the decision to temporarily pull out of live performances.“To all my lifelong wonderful fans, as a lot of you know my health has not been good for the past few years and the latest news is that I have had to go into hospital for an immediate procedure,” he began.“It is with much regret and sadness that I will not be able to perform again with From the Jam until I have made a full recovery. The band has done everything to help me for the past couple of years and have even suggested several times that I take time off to look after my health and recuperate.”Foxton continued: “That time has now come so I wish the band (my dear friends) continued success until I return and with God’s will I will see you all in the not too distant future on the ‘Setting Sons’ 45th-anniversary tour.”While further details have not been shared at time of writing, the band have clarified that he was not “rushed to hospital” – following some news reports – and told fans that the news isn’t “sad” as the musician is putting his wellbeing first.“Despite what @DailyMirror have posted, please see the full and official statement from #BruceFoxton.

Health authorities in the Canary Islands have issued ‘high risk’ alerts for the holiday destination as temperatures soar this week. A red alert, indicating a ‘high risk’ to health, is in place for Santa Lucía de Tirajana and San Bartolomé de Tirajana in Gran Canaria until August 22.

Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.The actress, 43, shared the news on a recent episode of the podcast Pod Meets World, which she hosts with co-stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle.“I would like to share something with our listeners, something that Rider and Will were two of the first people I told the news to,” Fishel said. “I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer.”Fishel went on to reassure listeners that she is confident that the diagnosis has been made in good time. “It is very, very, very early.

Amy Childs is reaching out to her followers for support as she faces a nerve-wracking time with her daughter Polly's health.The TOWIE icon, 34, took to Instagram to express her anxiety about seven year old Polly's upcoming surgery to have her tonsils removed. In a heartfelt post, Amy shared an adorable snapshot of Polly from their recent holiday in Tenerife, writing: "Just love this picture of you Polly.

The Jam singer and bassist Bruce Foxton has revealed that he has been forced to leave his band, From The Jam, due to sad health reasons - and will not return until he has recovered. Breaking the unfortunate news to his loyal fanbase, the star, 68, said: "To all my lifelong wonderful fans, as a lot of you know my health has not been good for the past few years and the latest news is that I have had to go into hospital for an immediate procedure." "It is with much regret and sadness that I will not be able to perform again with From the Jam until I have made a full recovery.The band has done everything to help me for the past couple of years and have even suggested several times that I take time off to look after my health and recuperate." "That time has now come so I wish the band (my dear friends) continued success until I return and with God's will I will see you all in the not too distant future on the 'Setting Sons' 45th anniversary tour.

Hamilton’s MSP is to temporarily step down as a Scottish Government minister as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer.

Katie Price's offspring have pleaded with her to cease further cosmetic procedures following her recent £10,000 facelift.

The Jam legend Bruce Foxton has announced that he's stepping down from performing with his band due to health issues.

The next movie in the Jurassic World franchise is going to have a star-studded cast and more actors keep getting added to the lineup.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has opened up about being supported by her BBC One family amid her cancer journey, revealing that the illness taught her 'who her true friends are'. The Welsh dancer is sharing the last year of harrowing diagnoses and chemotherapy treatments in her new BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me. “When you’re told you’ve got cancer, in a click of the fingers, your life changes,” Amy said.

The fifth season of For All Mankind is currently in the works and new casting updates keep getting announced.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new figures showing that as of April this year, a record 3.5 million people were receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) each month. This number has surged since the Covid pandemic broke out in March 2020, with a million more Brits claiming the benefit, primarily due to three groups of conditions.

Scotland's NHS has paid out an eyewatering £11million in compensation to cancer patients whose treatment was delayed. Health boards have paid dozens of people since 2019-20 following lengthy waits for lifesaving diagnoses and operations.

Alana Finlayson died aged 15 after a year-long delay in diagnosing her with the same cancer which killed her dad. The teen endured excruciating pain as docs failed to recognise she had glioblastoma – a fast-growing, aggressive cancerous brain tumour.

A Scots mum-of-two, who has been given just three to six months to live, will this weekend defy her rare cancer diagnosis by making memories with her family and friends at a flagship fundraising event.

A Georgia man is suing a hospital after leaving with a whole lot less on his mind than he went in with… Literally!

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Claudia Doumit is the latest star to be cast in upcoming M3GAN spinoff movie!

Jax Taylor is getting ready to return home.

Danielle Fishel, best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the popular US sitcom Boy Meets World, has revealed she's been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery.The actress, who starred alongside Ben Savage (Cory Matthews) from 1993 to 2000, also appeared in Disney's spin-off Girl Meets World from 2014 until 2017, which featured US pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter. "I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for Ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer," Danielle shared on the Pod Meets World podcast she co-hosts with her Boy Meets World co-stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle.

Antiques Roadshow's Marc Allum was in for a surprise when he nipped his finger on a guest's penknife during the show's Sunday night episode. The expert, who used to never leave home without a knife of his own, was examining an impressive 48-piece penknife that made his own look rather inferior. He confessed to the guest, "So I am a bit of a boy scout really." As he delved into the details, Marc couldn't help but express his admiration: "And I wouldn't dream of going out on any given day without my own multi-tool which I literally use on a daily basis, this one knocks mine into an absolute cocked hat, doesn't it." He was eager to learn more about the extraordinary item, asking the owner: "It is the most exceptional multi-tool I have seen for a long time.

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Amy Dowden became emotional as she celebrated a major career shift - from professional dancer to published author - following her breast cancer battle.The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is returning to the BBC show this year, was overjoyed as she revealed her brand new book. After a tough battle with breast cancer, with regular updates for her fans along the way, Amy joyfully 'rang the bell' in November 2023 to mark the end of her chemo journey.

“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” ~Louise L. Hay

Gina Rodriguez is joining the cast of Will Trent for the show’s third season on ABC, premiering in 2025!

FBI has a new cast member joining for season 7 on CBS!

There have been some big casting changes on Dancing with the Stars over the years.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is returning next month, and Bravo has confirmed the cast members who are returning, exiting, and joining!

NCIS is a hit, and the cast members have enjoyed the success as well.

“Dreams do come true,” y’all! Mamie Laverock is back home!