Liz Truss 'deeply concerned' over Queen's health as politicians tweet support for monarch

Steve Thompson's documentary called Head On: Rugby, Dementia and Me will air on BBC Two tonight (October 5) and the former rugby star will go into detail about his dementia diagnosis and how he struggles to remember some of his finest sporting moments.The former rugby union player played in the position of hooker for Northampton Saints and England during his career, and he was once England's most-capped hooker.However, his dementia diagnosis has caused the rugby star to lose his memory of his sporting achievements, including his MBE and 2003 World Cup win.But when was Steve Thompson diagnosed with dementia and what other health battles has he faced?Here's everything you need to know:Steve was initially forced to quit rugby in 2007 after picking up a neck injury during a match against Biarritz for Northampton.The rugby star went on to receive a second opinion from doctors about the injury, and he then returned to rugby a short while later.However, Steve's sporting career ended for good in 2011 after he endured a second neck injury, causing him to experience numbness and dizziness after hitting a scrum machine.The injury came just two days before his debut with the London Wasps.The rugby player attempted to carry on training despite the injury and played for an hour in the 14-12 win at Worcester, which was his only game for the club and his last in professional rugby.He told the BBC: I went to the specialist and he advised me it isn't safe to carry on playing."It just went. I was gutted.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University student was killed in his dorm room and his roommate was arrested Wednesday morning, school officials announced.The victim's roommate called police to report the incident and was taken into custody as the suspect in the death, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels said in a statement.WXIN reported the homicide took place in McCutcheon Hall and the victim was Varun Manish Chheda, 20, from Indianapolis.Officials have given no information regarding the cause of death.SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOX 32 YOUTUBE CHANNEL"As Purdue's president, but even more so as a parent myself, I assure you that the safety and security of our students is the single highest priority on our campus," Daniels said. "Purdue is an extraordinarily safe place on any given day, and compared with cities of Purdue’s population (approximately 60,000 in all), we experience a tiny fraction of violent and property crime that occurs elsewhere.Such statistics are of no consolation on a day like this.

Bracey Renee Byrd, 33, was arrested and faces several charges after allegedly trying to castrate her 5-year-old stepson, according to authorities. (Wilson Police Department) A North Carolina woman was arrested and faces several charges after allegedly trying to castrate her 5-year-old stepson, according to authorities.Bracey Renee Byrd, 33, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted murder, felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury, malicious castration, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of felony child abuse with physical injury.The woman was taken to jail and given a $2 million secured bond, FOX 8 reported.An investigation into the alleged abuse came after the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office received a referral on July 29 from the Wilson County Department of Social Services about possible child abuse.

PHILADELPHIA - Three suspects are wanted by police after they allegedly opened fire on a 19-year-old, leaving him for dead last month.The teen was sitting on the steps of a home on the 600 block of 13th Street when police say he was ambushed by three male suspects on September 26.Surveillance footage captured the moment about 36 shots were reportedly fired as the teen sat in broad daylight, killing him. MORE HEADLINES:Police say the suspects then fled in a dark-colored Nissan Altima with tinted windows, possible driver-side damage and a missing rear hubcap on the driver's side. A fourth person was reportedly driving the car.The same vehicle is being sought in connection to a shooting that left an 8-year-old girl with a graze wound four days earlier.Another 46 shots were fired in this shooting that struck a 23-year-old in the leg.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen attend the UCLA IoES honors Barbra Streisand and Gisele Bundchen at the 2019 Hollywood for Science Gala on February 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Tom Brady's rep responded to reports that the 7 time-Super Bowl champion and his wife, former supermodel Gisele Bündchen, have hired divorce attorneys. A representative for Brady had no comment when reached by Fox News Digital about the reports.Per Page Six, both Brady and Bündchen have hired attorneys and are figuring out how to separate their accumulated assets."I don’t think there will be any coming back now," a source told the outlet.

PHILADELPHIA - Police have released new surveillance video and images of suspects wanted in connection with a deadly ambush shooting near Roxborough High School last week. The shooting left one teenager dead and four others injured on the 300 block of Fairway Terrance on the afternoon of September 27. Police say responding officers found four teens, including two 14-year-olds, suffering from gunshot wounds. One 14-year-old was grazed and treated at the scene.

President Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work as one to help rebuild homes, businesses and lives — putting politics on mute for now to focus on those in need.Hurricane Ian has resulted in at least 84 people confirmed dead, including 75 in Florida, as hundreds of thousands of people wait for power to be restored. Biden planned to meet Wednesday with residents and small business owners in Fort Myers, Florida, and to thank government officials providing emergency aid and removing debris.With the midterm elections just a month away, the crisis had the potential to bring together political rivals in common cause at least for a time.

NEW CASTLE, Del. - A large fight erupted at a high school football game last month that ended with four girls being detained and criminally charged.On Tuesday, police released new body cam footage and 911 from the night of the fight outside a football game at Brandywine High School in New Castle on September 16.911 calls captured the chaos of the night, with one caller telling dispatch, "There's fighting everywhere, everywhere, all four corners of the field."Screams could be heard in the background as he told 911 to get police on site "immediately."Body cam footage then showed the moments four different officers responded to the fight.MORE HEADLINES:Officers could be seen trying to break up a fight that broke out involving multiple girls as crowds of people surrounded them.Police say one of the girls nearly struck a female officer, who then pulled the girl to the ground.Four girls were seen being detained at the scene.

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building appeared to be mostly empty April 27, 2020 in the Federal Triangle section of Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Time is running out for the millions of Americans who requested a tax deadline extension earlier this year to file their 2021 income returns without a financial penalty. The roughly 19 million taxpayers who asked for an extension earlier this year now face an Oct.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday (5) sentenced a private tutor convicted of contempt of court, and for also threatening Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC in court.He was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment suspended for 05 years.The bench comprising of Justices Prithi Padman Surasena, Mahinda Samayawardena and Kumuduni Wickramasinghe imposed a fine of Rs.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Sagara Kariyawasam said that the SLPP will not support the proposed 22nd constitutional amendment if it is the 19th amendment being restored for the needs of a single person.If the 19th amendment is being reinstated for the needs of a single person, it creates a questionable situation, Kariyawasam said, adding that there is suspicion whether some parties aim to lead the country to an anarchic situation by bringing forward the relevant amendment.He further alleged that bringing the 19th amendment would only give rise to separatism within the nation."At this time, people are not asking for a constitutional amendment, so if they are bringing this forward to satisfy the needs of someone else, I think there will be a big public uprising against this move," he added.

Canadian minesweeper deployed to Europe was relieved of her duties over an allegation of “inappropriate conduct of a sexualized nature.”The Department of National Defence announced the move in a statement this afternoon, saying the incident is alleged to have occurred during a port visit in Lisbon, Portugal.The department did not reveal more details or the officer’s name.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (5) issued summons on State Minister Sanath Nishantha, requesting him to submit reasons for him to not to be punished with regard to contempt of court allegations, on 13th October 2022.The Appellate Court issued summons after considering a petition submitted by the Sri Lanka Judicial Service Officers Association.Nishantha was issued a summons by the Appellate Court bench consisting of Justices Nishanka Bandula Karunaratne and R.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The charges for Telecommunication and Pay TV services have been revised effective Wednesday (5) in lieu of the recovery of the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) of 2.5% introduced by the SSCL Act, No 25 of 2022.Visit the following links for details from your service provider.Dialog – Mobitel –https://www.mobitel.lk/Price-Revisions-October-2022 Airtel – https://www.airtel.lk/price-change/ Hutch –   

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department has released new surveillance images showing the suspects wanted in a deadly ambush near Roxborough High School last week. This comes one day after police released the name and image of a teenage suspect wanted in connection with the deadly shooting, which left one football player dead and four other teens injured on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace on the afternoon of September 27. PREVIOUS: Teen wanted for murder in deadly ambush shooting near Roxborough High School, police sayPolice say they found four teens, including two 14-year-olds, suffering from gunshot wounds. One 14-year-old had a graze wound and was treated at the scene. The second 14-year-old, identified as Nicolas Elizalde, was struck in the chest.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 04: Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh (16) watches the pitch in the top of the fifth inning during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros on October 4, 2022 at Minute Maid Park in Hous HOUSTON - After capping his magnificent comeback season with another stellar start Tuesday night, Justin Verlander was too busy looking ahead to reflect too much on what he's accomplished already."I wouldn’t be who I am or in this position now if I just was happy with where I finish the regular season. ...

READ NEXT: Terry Jones' most famous roles from Monty Python Nude Piano Player to Prince HerbertOn the 53rd anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus' first broadcast, Daily Star takes a look at where the cast are now.John Cleese is famous for a number of characters in Monty Python, as well as his Ministry Of Funny Walks and Dead Parrott sketches.As well as reuniting with his fellow Monty Python stars for a series of dates in London in 2014, John has completed a series of tour dates with co-star Eric Idle across American between 2015 to 2016.The now 82 year old star has since appeared in a number of hit comedies including Fawlty Towers, and films such as A Fish Called Wanda, The Great Muppet Caper and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, as well as lending his voice to the Shrek film series.He also most recently appeared as Bridwell in the 2022 film Clifford The Big Red Dog, opposite comedian Jack Whitehall.It wasn't just fame that he found during his career however, he also found love with Connie Booth, who co-wrote and starred in Fawlty Towers with her husband.The couple were married from 1968 to 1978, and welcomed a daughter together called Cynthia, who later appeared in A Fish Called Wanda alongside her dad.John later married actress and model Barbara Trentham in 1981, with who he has another daughter called Camilla.Following their divorce in 1990, the star was married to Alyce Eichelberger from 1992 to 2008, and then to Jennifer Wade from 2012.However, his career has not been without its controversies, including a row last year with the BBC, where he blasted the "deception, dishonesty and tone" of interviewer Karishma Vaswani.It is reported that he vowed to make a formal complaint, saying: "I just did an interview with BBC

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized early Wednesday morning. According to police, the shooting occurred just before 12:30 a.m.Responding officers from the 19th District were called to the 5300 block of Girard Avenue and found a woman lying on the sidewalk on the 600 block of North Peach Street, police say. The woman was bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound to the thigh, Chief Inspector Scott Small said. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say police took her to a Presbyterian Hospital, where she is in critical condition and undergoing surgery. Small says the woman is considered a Jane Doe and believed to be in her early 30s. According to investigators, 10 spent shell casings were found on the sidewalk and front of a residence on Girard Avenue. Police say investigators believe someone fired the 10 shots southbound from Girard Avenue onto Peach Street. This is a developing story.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Secretary of the Ceylon Worker's Congress, Parlimentarian Jeevan Thondaman has stepped down from the National Council.The Speaker says that M. Rameshwaram the Chairman of the Ceylon Worker's Congress has been appointed as his replacement. The Speaker also announced that MP Patali Champika Ranawaka was also included into the National Council.The resolution proposed by the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to constitute the Parliamentary Committee called 'National Council' was passed in Parliament recently.The 'National Council’ is constituted to represent all the parties representing the Ninth Parliament from the recognized political parties of Sri Lanka.Presenting this proposal to Parliament on 20th September, the Prime Minister explained the authority and general responsibilities of the 'National Council'.One of them is the determine the general priorities of Parliament to guide the formulation of  short, medium, and long-term national policies.Another responsibility is to agree on short-term and medium-term common minimum programs related to economic stabilization.It is also tasked with organizing special meetings with the Ministers of the Cabinet, the National Council, the Chairperson of Special Committees and Youth Observers of Youth Organizations.The 'National Council' also has the power to summon reports from the Sectoral Oversight Committees, the Committee on Public Finance, the Committee on Public Accounts, the Committee on Public Enterprises and any committee that controls the Public finance.The National Council will consist of the Hon.

King Charles found out about his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s failing health just a few minutes before the public became aware, according to reports. Appearing on True Royalty TV’s The Royal Beat, Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston revealed how the King was told the horrible news at his Scottish home of Dumfries House with his wife, now the Queen Consort, Camilla. Camilla had been preparing to be interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of former US President George W.

Queen Elizabeth.The four Atlantic provinces, British Columbia and Yukon all declared Monday a holiday for provincial and territorial public-sector employees, including teachers and school staff. Canada announces a holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death.

Alberta has followed the federal government’s lead and declared Monday, Sept. 19 a provincial day of mourning “in solemn recognition of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has shared an important health reminder with her legions of followers. The actress, best known for playing Maria Windass in the ITV soap, took to Instagram with a message after heading for her own health check.

Canada will have a “prominent” role in the lying-in-state and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom says, as preparations in London shift into high gear with one week to go before the ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, setting into motion a series of changes expected in the days to come. A new monarch has been named, her son, King Charles III, who now sits on the British throne.

Queen Elizabeth II spent her final days in Aberdeenshire, Scotland at the Balmoral Estate, her private residence where she has been known to be “the most happy.”

The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96 will be held at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

King Charles III has been proclaimed the Canadian head of state at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

LONDON - Royal family members of the House of Windsor have received new titles after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.After Britain's longest-reigning monarch died at Balmoral Castle Thursday, Prince Charles immediately succeeded his mother as king of the U.K.In addition to Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton and Charles’ wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles, assumed new titles, with potential new titles for Prince Edward and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children — Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort wave after viewing floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace on Sept. 9, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.

CHESTNUT HILL - People across the Delaware Valley are sharing stories of encounters with Queen Elizabeth and for one local couple, Her Majesty was a familiar face."She was always tinier than one expected, but she did have those magical blue eyes and beautiful skin. She was something to behold," Jean Wedgewood, Lord Piers Wedgewood’s widow said.Wedgewood, of Chestnut Hill, recalls meeting Queen Elizabeth II over the years.

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is to be kept "under medical supervision" after doctors became concerned for her health on Thursday. Buckingham Palace officials issued a statement on Thursday confirming the 96-year-old, who is at her Balmoral residence in Scotland, is suffering from health problems requiring her doctors' intervention.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history and Canada’s head of state, has died.

The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II, has died.

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died at the age of 96.The Royal Palace announced the queen’s death on Thursday. She had been placed under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, after doctors became "concerned" for her health. Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, along with his wife, Camilla, and sister, Princess Anne, traveled earlier on Thursday to Balmoral.

Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement.Queen Elizabeth II has reigned over the United Kingdom since 1952 and is the country’s longest-serving monarch. Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

Dan Walker has paid tribute to Her Majesty, The Queen. The former BBC Breakfast presenter took to twitter to show his admiration for the 96-year-old monarch as Buckingham Palace announced Her Majesty remains under “medical supervision”.

Prince Harry traveled to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by Queen Elizabeth II's side as doctors express concern for the 96-year-old British monarch's health. Though it was originally reported that he was joined by his wife, Meghan Markle, for the trip to Scotland, ET has now learned that the Duchess of Sussex stayed behind in London. Royal reporters have noted that Meghan will not attend the previously planned WellChild Awards.Other members of the royal family are also making the trip to Scotland, including Harry's older brother, Prince William, and his father, Prince Charles.

Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, along with his wife, Camilla, and sister, Princess Anne, were with the queen at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland. Members of the royal family traveled by plane to Scotland.

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BBC One has announced that it will be suspending its regular programming to focus all its coverage on The Queen ’s health. The 96 year old monarch is currently being kept under medical supervision at Balmoral, after her doctor’s became concerned for her health.

All of the Queen's children have rushed to be by her side at Balmoral Castle as concerns grow about her health.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be by Queen Elizabeth II's side as doctors express concern for the 96-year-old British monarch's health. ET can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be traveling together to Scotland, while other members of the royal family are also making the trip out there, including Harry's older brother, Prince William, and his father, Prince Charles. Kate Middleton has stayed home to be with her and William's three children — Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4 — as Thursday marks their first day of school at Lambrook School. Elizabeth's other children, including Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward, are all heading to Scotland, as are Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex. This comes after Buckingham Palacereleased a statement on Thursday, saying, «Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision.

Queen Elizabeth‘s health is reportedly a matter of concern right now and the Palace have released a rare statement about what is going on.

Worries about the Queen's health have been raised after royal officials said the monarch's doctors were "concerned" about her health.

Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince William are travelling to be with the Queen after it was announced on Thursday that she has been put under medical supervision.The Prince of Wales, 73, and Duchess of Cornwall, 75, have travelled to Balmoral to be with the Queen, Clarence House said.They were staying nearby at Birkhall on the estate. While the Duke of Cambridge, 40, is also travelling to Balmoral after today's announcement on the Queen’s health, Kensington Palace said.

Bargain Hunt was pulled off air by the BBC this lunchtime amid breaking news about The Queen's health.The popular show typically airs weekdays from 12.15pm to 1pm but the BBC removed it before announcing that Buckingham Palace had released a statement regarding the Queen.The statement read: "Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision." It added: "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became "concerned for her health", Buckingham Palace have said in a statement released on Thursday. A Palace spokesperson said: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision." They added: "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." The Queen’s immediate family members have been informed, with the latest announcement escalating fears for the monarch’s health.