By the 1970s, John Wayne was coming towards the end of his career as a Hollywood star. In 1973, aged 65-years-old, he had been living with one lung for the best part of 10 years and was suffering from emphysema on the remaining one. That year he released two Westerns, which aren’t remembered as his … Read more
The UK has a growing problem with heart health. Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest causes of death there, accounting for around a quarter of all fatalities. It refers to a number of conditions that affect the heart and circulatory system. These include coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke among others. There are … Read more
Spotting new or worrying symptoms is very important, particularly if they’re being caused by cancer. Finding cancer early means it’s easier to treat. But many cancers are described as ‘silent’ as they don’t cause symptoms in the early stages. One of the most common cancers in the UK, breast cancer, is one of these. Breast … Read more
It’s been seven years since Johnny Depp last starred as Captain Jack Sparrow in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie. After the fifth outing, Pirates 6 was in the works with the actor planning on giving a fond farewell to his much-loved swashbuckler. However, this was thrown in Davy Jones’ locker when Disney dropped the … Read more
It’s been half a century since Fawlty Towers started recording at the BBC and went on to become one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, despite having just 12 episodes. Now John Cleese, who starred as Basil Fawlty in the original series, has written a two-hour play based on the show he worked on … Read more
King Charles may refuse chemotherapy as part of his cancer treatment as “he’s always argued against it”, a royal expert has claimed. Speaking to Nigel Farage on GB News yesterday, former BBC journalist Tom Bower revealed he would be surprised if the King underwent traditional methods of treatment. The discussion came after Buckingham Palace announced … Read more
It’s the only MCU movie to release this year and Marvel fans are getting very excited for the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Deadpool 3. In the way that Spider-Man No Way Home brought back Sony characters, Ryan Reynolds’ latest Wade Wilson adventure is rumoured to be doing the same for the Fox X-Men. … Read more
Joe Powell-Main was a promising Royal Ballet student when a recurring knee injury and car accident at 14 seemed to end it all. For years, he was “made to feel like I don’t belong,” but fought back and built a dynamic new dance career. Tonight, Joe will take to the stage at the charity gala … Read more
Dementia is a devastating condition associated with the ongoing decline of the brain. It currently affects almost one million people in the UK, with this number expected to rise in coming years. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. While there is no cure for dementia, there are treatments and support available to … Read more
While it’s a small country, the UK is certainly home to a wide variety of towns, cities and landscapes. You don’t have to travel too far to find a place that differs from the last. Even neighbouring locations can be distinct from one another. However, it is not just the aesthetics of a place that … Read more
