Month: January 2025

BOXING legend Donald Curry is suffering with a brain disease, his son revealed in a heartbreaking plea. Curry – a champion in two weight divisions – has been diagnosed with Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome. It is a brain condition resulting commonly from repeated head trauma. Curry’s son Donovan posted online: “I’m reaching out to the boxing… Continue reading Boxing hero, 63, suffering with brain disease as son issues heartbreaking plea for support

IT’S widely accepted that alcohol flows freely during the festive period, although it can be a surprise to see your in-laws’ inner party animals come out. But when do you need to realise that the drinking has gone too far? And how do you cope with an incapacitated in-law? From cutting them out at Christmas… Continue reading Flirty dances with younger men, passing out in our shed… my mother-in-law’s a baby boomer alcoholic but only I admit it

A COUPLE of years ago I was politely asked to review The Oodie, an Australian brand that was becoming a big name in the fledgling market for hooded blankets. Surprisingly, I loved it. Then I was sent one of the brand’s newest items: a (gasp) onesie. Read on for my full verdict. Onesie, £75 £39… Continue reading Oodie Onesie review: unbelievably undignified and unfathomably comfortable

THE M40 has closed after a lorry caught fire sparking travel chaos and trapping drivers in their cars for three hours. Motorists have remained at a standstill for hours on end, with one driver even forced to reverse backwards down the motorway to escape the backlog near Hockley Heath. Motorway users who were trapped in… Continue reading M40 closed after lorry fire sparked travel chaos with drivers trapped in three-HOUR delays

KERRY Katona’s online clothing boutique has officially shut down – four years after she launched it. The news came over Christmas in another huge blow for the 44-year-old, who has been struggling following her split from fiancé Ryan. Kerry’s Boutique was struck off the register at Companies House with the notification going up on Christmas… Continue reading Kerry Katona hit by fresh blow as her money-spinning business shuts down – after her tears over split with fiance

A WELL-LOVED tourist attraction is set to reopen in the UK’s City of Culture for 2025 following a £6million renovation project. Bradford‘s National Science and Media Museum will open to the public on January 8, following an 18-month closure. The museum closed in June 2023 for a “once-in-a-generation” renovation project. While the museum will officially… Continue reading UK city set to be big in 2025 reveals £6million revamp of major attraction

THE devastated mother of a man killed after a car ploughed into a crowd on Christmas Day has paid tribute to her “beautiful” son. Aidan Chapman, 25, sadly passed away from his injuries on New Year’s Eve following the fatal collision on Shaftesbury Avenue in central London. Officers were called to the crash, which involved four… Continue reading Devastated mum of man, 25, killed after a car ploughed into crowd on Christmas Day pays tribute to her ‘beautiful’ son

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN brutally dismissed Luke Littler’s route to the PDC World Darts Championship final with a scathing assessment of his run. MVG and Littler face off at Ally Pally tonight with the Sid Waddell Trophy on the line. Both men cruised through yesterday’s semi-finals with emphatic 6-1 wins – Van Gerwen over Chris Dobey… Continue reading ‘My son would have won… he didn’t throw s***’ – Van Gerwen slams Littler’s route to World Darts Championship final

FORMER President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral is the “perfect target for terrorists” after the two deadly New Year’s Day attacks, warns a security expert. International security specialist Will Geddes told The Sun that American officials “cannot afford” to allow for another strike at the event, which will have the world’s attention. The US has been… Continue reading Terror fears for Carter funeral as state send-off is ‘perfect time for an attack’ after New Orleans rampage & Vegas bomb

FORMER Manchester City star Martin Demichelis has narrowly avoided a grisly fate… after a BEAR went on the rampage in his garden. The Argentine defender won a Premier League title and two League Cups before ending his three-year Etihad stay in 2016. Demichelis, 44, has been manager of Mexican top-flight club Monterrey since last August.… Continue reading Terrifying moment monstrous bear invades Premier League winner’s garden as shocked family watch on