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I’ve been married for 28 years but we sleep with other people, it makes our relationship stronger, says Michelle Visage

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MICHELLE Visage has been married for 28 years, but she’s recently revealed all on her open relationship.

The RuPaul’s Drag Race judge confessed that she and her husband David Case have full transparency in their relationship and claimed that their openness makes them stronger.

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Michelle Visage has revealed all on her open relationship and has shared that it makes her marriage stronger[/caption]

a man and a woman are sitting at a table in a restaurant — The 56-year-old explained that whilst sometimes it ‘hurts’ having full transparency with her husband, David Case, it works for them

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The couple have two daughters Lillie, and Lola[/caption]

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Speaking on the Origins With Cush Jumbo podcast, Michelle explained “we live openly, so he would get off knowing that I was so happy”[/caption]

Speaking on the Origins With Cush Jumbo podcast, Michelle Visage, 56, explained how she met her now-husband.

She shared: “So when I met David, I was 26. I got married at 27. Still young.

“We’ve been together for 28 years now and I met him in New York City in Central Park and I had just gotten out of a relationship that was like the love of my life and he destroyed me.

“After that, I had a summer of debauchery and then I met David in Central Park and he was so opposite. He was very much like Michael, my ex fiance.”

The three-time Emmy winner then shared all on her unique and open relationship.

In Hollywood, a long marriage is the stuff of fairy tales, but Michelle is frank about the dynamics of their relationship and how it thrives.

She revealed: “[David] works drag cons with me, and he comes to all these things with me, and listen, my husband’s quite good looking, so the gay men have let it be known that he’s quite good looking.

“He beams with pride. He’s got that thing down. I think you call it compersion.

“We live openly, so he would get off knowing that I was so happy and no matter what it is that I do, and I’m not just talking sexually.

“Whatever it is, I don’t know if I have compersion in me to be really excited if he’s doing something with another woman but I know that it exists and he is 100% that.”

Cush Jumbo, the actress best known for her leading role as attorney Lucca Quinn in the CBS drama series The Good Wife, chimed in and said: “It’s like giving you the opportunity to have the space to feel like you never have to hide any piece of yourself.”

To this, the former Strictly star replied and confirmed: “And I don’t and neither does he. Sometimes that hurts, but that’s what makes us stronger.

We live openly, so he would get off knowing that I was so happy
Michelle Visage

“The full transparency of the way we live our lives. Completely and, by the way, sometimes it’s not even necessary.

“It’s just, meaning, we don’t do anything. It’s just the ability to be able to. […] And that’s what works for us.”

The star, who grew up in New Jersey as Michelle Shupack, met her husband when she was singing in the girl band Seduction.

David, a successful screenwriter from Los Angeles, was starting out as an actor when he was introduced to Michelle at an industry party.

What is an open relationship?

An open relationship means having more than one sexual partner at the same time.

Both parties in the relationship agree to be non-exclusive and one or both parties engages in sexual activities outside the relationship.

If one or both parties engage in sexual relationships without an agreement, this would be classed as cheating.

Other names for an open relationship are polyamory and consensual non-monogamy.

They married in 1997 and have two daughters Lillie, and Lola, with David putting his career on hold to raise the girls while Michelle worked.

Michelle, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015 and has been a staunch LGBTQ+ supporter for decades added: “David and I just started talking, and it was like magic. We got engaged six weeks later and we got married nine months later. Right away. Straight away. That night. Done.

“And he wouldn’t sleep with me that night. I tried. And he’s like, I just want to make sure this isn’t a rebound. Came back the next night. But the first night, he said no. He said no.

As we grow together, we also grow separately, and our needs and our wants will change
Michelle Visage

“He’s so opposite of anybody I’ve ever dated. The kindest soul. He’s lovely.”

When it comes to an almost 30-year marriage, Michelle revealed the secrets to the success of their relationship.

She confessed: “Kindness, understanding, independence, knowing who you are, knowing what you need from your partner, knowing what you’re willing to negotiate, I think is important because as we grow together, we also grow separately, and our needs and our wants will change.

“So you have to be able to talk about that and sometimes you can work it out and in your case sometimes you can’t.”

Origins With Cush Jumbo is available wherever you get your podcasts.

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As a result of her open relationship, Michelle added: “sometimes that hurts, but that’s what makes us stronger”[/caption]

Married At First Sight’s controversial bride Hannah takes savage swipe at ex Stephen after ‘wife swap’ scandal

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MARRIED At First Sight bride Hannah has taken a savage swipe at ex Stephen after her kiss with Orson was exposed last night.

In a tense commitment ceremony, Stephen and Hannah AND Orson and Richelle called time on their romances – after a shock wife swap.

a man in a yellow jacket with the letter d on it sits next to a woman — MAFS’ Hannah took a savage swipe at ex Stephen as they exited the process

a woman sitting on a couch with a watch on her wrist — Hannah hinted that her time on the E4 show is not over

Last week saw Stephen try to crack on with Sionainn, which sparked a huge row with Ryan.

Meanwhile, Hannah enjoyed a secret snog with Orson on the last day of the retreat after developing a bond with him.

After last night’s commitment ceremony was aired, Hannah took to social media with a lengthy statement and had some brutal words for her ex.

She cheekily told her ex Stephen to kiss her “a***” and hinted that she is set to recouple with Orson on the E4 show.

Hannah wrote: “So many mixed emotions as I close the chapter on a very short & pretty chaotic ‘marriage’ – but before I get into all that let’s hope my two week husband sees the divorce era pics cos he can kiss my,” with a peach emoji.

She continued: “Despite living through and watching back one of the most challenging experiences of my life’s little journey I am so god damn proud of myself and I am walking away with my head higher than it’s ever been before.

“I am so proud to be a woman who gives everything she does her absolute all, no matter what hurdles I face!!”

Hannah admitted she was true to herself despite making a few mistakes along the way.

She went on: “Yes I made some mistakes which I’ve owned and I am far from perfect but living in a super stressful environment when you’re isolated & excluded, with only a couple of people in your corner & then having your whole personality bashed & your integrity questioned on a daily basis sure was not easy!

“And the only way my MAFS journey could have been any different was if I forced myself to change who I am.

“I refuse to filter my personality & be quieter. I will not become a shell of myself because I’m not fitting the narrative of the people around me.

“I won’t let anybody try to change my personality when it becomes “too much”.

“I refuse to let group gossip stop me from being myself.”

Hannah concluded saying she was grateful for her MAFS experience and hinted: “Peace out wifey life…but maybe not completely the end just yet!”

Besides getting into blazing rows with her husband Stephen, Hannah has also gotten on the wrong side of a few female co-stars for ‘flirting’ with their husbands.

Things got even more awkward during tonight’s episode when Lacey revealed that Orson and Hannah had shared a kiss.

And perhaps not surprisingly Richelle and Orson also decided to leave as they exchanged insults on the sofa.

Those watching at home were pleased that Hannah and Stephen have called it quits.

One person commented: “Stephen you tried NOTHING.”

A second said: “Stephen has been gone for a few weeks already.”

While a third added: “Hannah you deserve more better than Stephen.”

Viewers also felt relieved that Richelle and Orson also walked.

Fans had been waiting for Orson’s affair to be revealed after Richelle let slip how something had happened – after she cruelly trolled by viewers for her behaviour towards Orson.

She accused Orson of trying to recouple with another bride, telling fans: “People will see the truth. It’s a waiting game.”

Speaking during their exits tonight, Stephen told Hannah: “I don’t know what the reasons are of why you are here.”

She told the experts: “I think this is my opportunity to try and leave this process as amicably as I can with everybody. Whatever’s happened has happened.”

Orson and Richelle finally called time on their shambles of a marriage

This Morning’s Deirdre Sanders gives health update after revealing cancer has returned

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THIS Morning agony aunt Deidre Sanders has given a health update live on-air after revealing her cancer has returned.

Earlier this month, the much-loved ITV star, 79, told how the disease had made a comeback after two years.

a woman in a green floral shirt sits at a table — This Morning agony aunt Deidre Sanders has given a health update after revealing her cancer has returned

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She told This Morning anchors Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley she has got ‘everything crossed’[/caption]

a woman in a blue jacket sits at a table with her hands outstretched — Deirdre, 79, told how she has had surgery and is ‘staying optimistic’

Now The Sun’s retired agony aunt, whose iconic Dear Deidre column helped solve readers’ sex and relationship problems for more than 40 years, has given an update on Tuesday’s show.

She told This Morning hosts Cat Deeley, 47, and Ben Shephard, 49, she has got “everything crossed” after undergoing surgery.

Deirdre, 79, praised the “fantastic treatment from the NHS” and said: “I will find out if they got it all in a couple of weeks time.

“I have got everything crossed.

“I was told it was a tiny, tiny cancer so I am optimistic.”

After she wrapped her This Morning advice segment, the expert told how it was “good to be back.”

Ben then kindly wished her well and said: “Let us know when you get your results.”

CANCER BATTLE

Deirdre, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, told of her “shock” second diagnosis earlier in October.

She told the This Morning hosts she had no symptoms and malignant cells were detected through her scheduled mammogram followed by an ultrasound scan and a biopsy.

Deidre said: “No I haven’t had symptoms, I haven’t felt run down.

“I haven’t felt tired. I hadn’t had any discomfort. If I did a self check I couldn’t feel anything because it’s so tiny there is nothing to feel.

“It’s purely down to having the mammogram that showed it.

“And then you get referred back and I had a biopsy, and then it revealed it was cancer.”

Cancer screenings in England

CATCHING cancer early gives you the best chance of survival, and a huge part of that is attending regular screenings.

NHS programmes can help diagnose the disease, or risk of it, and improve the likelihood of successful treatment.

There are three national screening programmes in England: cervical screening, breast screening and bowel screening.

“If you are eligible, please make every effort to have your screening test as they can detect a problem early, before you have any symptoms. ,” the NHS says.

“Finding out about a problem early can mean that treatment is more effective.”

Cervical screening

This is offered in England to people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 and is routinely carried out every three years up to the age of 49, and every five from 50 to 64.

Depending on the result, people may be recalled earlier.

During a cervical screening, samples are tested for high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes nearly all cervical cancers.

Those that test positive are then analysed further.

Breast screening

Breast screenings, which involve an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to see or feel, are usually offered to women aged 50 to 71 in England.

But the NHS is trialling them for women under 50 if they have a high risk of developing breast cancer.

Bowel screening

This test detects whether patients are showing any early signs of cancer.

It is available to everyone aged 54 to 74, with the programme gradually expanding to those 50-plus after The Sun’s No Time 2 Lose campaign.

Currently, those aged 54 to 74 are automatically sent an at-home test kit every two years, so make sure your GP has your correct address.

The at-home test involves providing a small poo sample to be checked for tiny amounts of blood, which could be caused by cancer.

If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every two years by phoning the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60.

Source: NHS

The beloved agony aunt said she will have surgery in 10 days to remove the cancerous cells that were found in her other breast.

Breast cancer is the most common form of the disease in the UK with 56,000 cases per year and 12,000 deaths.

Deidre’s first diagnosis in 2022 came after an “error” saw her left off a list of women aged 70 who had not been invited to have their mammograms.

Speaking to The Sun at the time, she said she began “feeling achy” and realised she had a backache that “seemed to be spreading into my right breast.”

Deidre retired from The Sun in December 2020.

She has been an agony aunt on This Morning since 2016 and has also published several books.

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Deirdre was a much-loved agony aunt for The Sun for more than 40 years[/caption]

Who is Francesco Totti’s ex-wife Ilary Blasi and when did the model divorce the retired Serie A footballer

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ITALY legend Francesco Totti may be coming out of retirement, but he’s been making headlines even before that.

The 48-year-old is going through a very public divorce with his ex-wife, Ilary Blasi. Here’s what we know about her.

Former Italian football player Francesco Totti and his wife Italian TV host and model Ilary Blasi arrive for the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony at the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex in Monaco on February 27, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images) — Francesco Totti and his ex-wife Ilary Blasi in 2018

Who is Ilary Blasi?

Ilary Blasi is an Italian television host, former model, and former child actress.

She was also well-known for her relationship with former Roma player Francesco Totti, which lasted until 2022.

Born on April 28, 1981, Blasi was introduced to show business by her mother.

At the age of 3, she appeared in her first TV ad, and by age 5, she made her film debut with a small role in David & David.

Over the years, she appeared in various TV segments.

However, her real television career began in September 2001 when she became one of the six members of the dance troupe, the “Letterine,” on the show Passaparola.

Her first commercial after joining Passaparola was in June 2002, promoting Bilboa sun tanning products.

By 2007, she had modelled for Vogue’s eyewear catalogue, appearing in both print and web campaigns.

Ilary married Totti on June 19, 2005, at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli.

Their wedding was televised, with proceeds donated to charity.

Later that year, on November 6, they welcomed their first child, Cristian.

This was then followed by their daughter, Chanel, on May 13, 2007.

Over the years, they were dubbed “the Italian Beckhams,” with their private lives frequently featured in Italian magazines and tabloids.

On March 10, 2016, they had their third child, Isabel.

However, on July 11, 2022, it was announced that Totti and Blasi had separated.

Since her split from Totti, Ilary has been in a relationship with German entrepreneur Bastian Muller.

Blasi appeared to confirm the romance as she posted another shot of a fancy dinner table to her story, and tagged Muller’s account.

Ilary Blasi — A mystery man was seen patting Ilary’s leg

Muller himself is private on the platform, with very little known about him.

The pair enjoyed a romantic getaway to Paris, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

They are also said to have recently jetted away to Thailand together.

Blasi has not publicly confirmed the relationship, but tagging Muller in her Insta story appears to suggest the pair are together.

What happened to Totti and Ilary?

In August, Ilary called Totti’s current partner, Noemi Bocchi, to testify in court as a witness.

After they split the former Roma star claimed he found evidence of Blasi having an alleged affair when looking at her phone.

The TV personality and the footballer have been trying to establish who cheated first and when, as part of their divorce proceedings.

Francesco Totti with his wife Ilary Blasi and son Cristian during his last match with A.S. Roma. Olympic stadium. Rome (Italy), May 28th, 2017 (Photo by Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) — The pair have had a very public and messy break-up

In court documents, Noemi was referred to as the “third wheel” and cited as one of the reasons for the separation.

However, personal trainer Cristiano Iovino claimed that he had an “intimate relationship” with Ilary.

He added, “We were together when work commitments allowed it. We’re talking about the end of 2021”.

Meanwhile, Totti raised the stakes by summoning his own witnesses.

He called upon a Mediaset manager, whom he claims flirted with his ex-wife.

The footballer also called his close friend, Alex Nuccetelli, who is being sued for defamation by Ilary for attributing this latest relationship to her, a claim she categorically denies.

In 2024, Ilary shared details of her marriage to Totti in a Netflix documentary.

She described step by step how she went from having coffee with a mysterious man to the end of her love story.

The documentary series, Unica, is available on the streaming platform and outlines their relationship and turbulent breakup.

While Totti denies cheating with Noemi in the series, Unica has been dubbed Ilary’s “revenge” film.

The former Roma number 10 responded tersely, saying, “Do and say what you want,” likely a reaction coordinated with his legal team as he awaits the outcome of the legal dispute with his ex-wife.

Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan: NEW date, start time, live stream, TV channel for huge rescheduled fight

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BOXING lovers were devastated to hear that Harlem Eubank’s return to action has been delayed – but the new date has been revealed!

The nephew of boxing great Chris Eubank was all set to face former French welterweight champion Nurali Erdgoan on Friday, October 25.

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Harlem Eubank put on a dominant display in his last fight[/caption]

However, organisers confirmed they have rescheduled the event to offer fans a more ‘complete’ experience.

Harlem captured public attention during his last fight when he stopped Timo Schwarzkopf in front of a televised audience with over two million viewers.

This took his incredible record up to 19 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws with nine knockouts.

And victory against Erdogan would strengthen his reputation and chances of getting in the ring with Conor Benn – someone who he has called out in the past.

But Erdogan presents himself as a formidable opponent as he has never been knocked out in his entire career.

When is Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan?

Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan will now take place on Friday, November 22.
The huge bout is scheduled to get underway at approximately 10pm BST.
Walker Dome in Newcastle is the chosen venue for this mouthwatering fight and it can host approximately 2,000 spectators.

What TV channel is Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan on and can it be live streamed?

Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 5 in the UK.
Fans can stream the entire action on My5 via a compatible mobile or tablet device.

Can I watch it for free?

Yes!

Fans in the UK can watch the whole event for free as long as you hold a valid TV license.

What is the full card?

Harlem Eubank vs Nurali Erdogan (Welterweight bout)
Matty Harris vs Lamah Griggs (Heavyweight bout)
Ben Marksby vs Levi Kinsiona (Welterweight bout)
Sophie Alisch v Linzi Buczynskyj (Super-featherweight bout)
Niall Brown v Pablo Sosa (Middleweight bout)

What has been said?

Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman has highlighted Harlem Eubank‘s importance to the sport ahead of this huge fight.

Sauerland said: “Harlem is one of the biggest names in British boxing and his return to the ring has been long overdue.

“We’re thrilled he signed a new deal with Wasserman Boxing and delighted to deliver him a fight date straight away.

“Harlem drew a huge TV audience for his last fight on Channel 5 and UK fight fans are sure to tune-in again for his long-awaited return.

“Expect a performance that sends a warning shot to the welterweight division.”

World’s most terrifying ‘torture chamber’ haunted house where participants allow teeth to be yanked out is STILL open

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THE WORLD’S most terrifying haunted house where participants allow their teeth to be pulled out is still open.

McKamey Manor is dubbed a “torture chamber in disguise” with the owner being probed for traumatising guests.

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Russ McKamey (left) and one taped-up thrill-seeker (right)[/caption]

No visitors have ever completed McKamey Manor[/caption]

Thousands of people are currently on the waitlist[/caption]

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‘Snakes’ are thrown onto one person inside the haunted house[/caption]

Brave thrill-seekers have been submerged in water, trapped in small boxes, and even tormented by tarantulas, all for hours on end.

The house of horrors, in Tennessee, has been continuously dogged by complaints of violence and calls for it to be axed.

Anyone who finishes the experience is rewarded with $20,000USD (£15,500) – but so far no one has.

Owner Russ McKamey said if the things people said about him were true, he wouldn’t be free and running the experience.

He told the Daily Mail: “Either you actually complete the tour, which is not going to happen, or you mentally or physically are at such a breaking point that it’s not safe for you to continue and I need to take you out.”

McKamey does try and weed out “knuckleheads” who try and get into the house and ruin it for everybody.

He describes the haunted house as a “mental game” or “survival boot camp” where none of the actors rough you up or lay a hand on you.

He said: “You’re not going to get through it because it’s really tough and I’m really good at the psychological aspects.

“My skill is getting into somebody’s brain and doing what I want with it for the show.”

Russ ensures all participants watch a two-hour video entitled “And Then There Were None”.

The film is a compilation of all everyone who failed to complete the haunted experience.

During the video the phrase “You really don’t want to do this” is repeatedly spoken.

At one point, visitors had to sign a 40-page waiver that warned: “Your hair may be chopped off, dentistry may be done, you may have a tooth extracted.”

McKamey told The Guardian: “Pretty soon it becomes real… There’s no break. It’s non-stop. The whole goal is to get you exhausted so we have better control over you.”

Visitors can be stuffed inside freezers[/caption]

Visitors must be 21 or over and need to pass a background check, a drug test, and have proof of medical insurance.

A Change.org petition set up in 2019 has been signed 193,000 times – dubbing McKamey Manor “a torture chamber under disguise”.

One Californian said she was waterboarded and feared she was going to die when visiting McKamey’s San Diego precursor to the current house.

In a YouTube clip, Amy Milligan showed herself being pushed to the ground, slapped, and pulled by her hair but she said the worst experiences didn’t make her cut.

Russ told WGNTV: “I’m a very straight-laced conservative guy, but here I run this crazy haunted house that people think is this torture factory, fetish factory.

“All of these things that it’s not, but people believe that based upon the films that I have made.”

Russ uses everything from intense audio, lighting and fog effects in his experience.

Other warnings include: “Wet conditions, physically demanding environments close contact with creatures (you might be touched), very real and graphic scenes of horror.”

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER MCKAMEY MANOR HAUNTED EXPERIENCE

THIS chilling haunt has never been completed and to even be considered you need to pass the following:

Be 21 years old or older.

People aged 18-20 must have parent’s approval.

Complete a full “sports physical” and provide a doctor’s note starting you are physically and mentally fit.

Pass a background check conducted by the McKamey Manor team.

Be screened online via Facebook, Facetime or over the phone.

Have proof of medical insurance documents.

Sign a 40-page waiver.

Pass a drugs test on the day.

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Those who dare try the haunted house could have rags stuffed in their mouth[/caption]

Those who want to enter the house have to pass a background check and drugs test[/caption]

Women’s darts champ Beau Greaves admits she’s not looking forward to facing Luke Littler and Co in £150,000 Grand Slam

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BEAU GREAVES revealed she is not looking forward to competing with Luke Littler and Co at the Grand Slam of Darts.

The 20-year-old slinger qualified for the tournament by winning the Women’s World Matchplay in the summer.

Beau Greaves is not looking forward to playing on TV[/caption]

Greaves is now the highest-ranked female darts player but she is not looking forward to brushing shoulders with the likes of Littler and Luke Humphries on TV.

There is a £150,000 jackpot up for grabs but Greaves, from Doncaster, feels she is not consistent enough to win it.

She said: “People know I’m not keen on playing the lads on telly but it’s a good opportunity for me.

“I had a decent year there last year so hopefully I can get comfortable on the stage. It’s difficult for me to play but I look forward to it. I’ll practise well for it and see how it goes.

“I just don’t feel as if I can win it. People say I’m stubborn, people say whatever they want, but I know how good I can be and what I’m like most of the time. It’s about that consistency and most of the ladies don’t have the consistency to compete with the men.

“I’m there, I’ve qualified for it so I’ll play it. It’s not something I look forward to and it’s not something I necessarily want to play in but the opportunity is there. I’ll give it my best crack.

“I’ll always try my best and give it 100 per cent on stage but maybe I should learn from that by being more positive about playing in it, but it’s just not what I like playing in.”

Greaves is even sitting out of the World Darts Championship in December as she wants to defend her WDF Women’s World Championship, which she has won for the previous two years.

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She added: “I have won the ladies’ World Championship back to back now and I don’t want to miss out on the chance of retaining that title, so that is all it comes down to.

“Hopefully, I can go back to Ally Pally in years to come, but right now I want to focus on ladies’ darts.”

One player who will feature at Ally Pally is Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who will become the first transgender darts star to play in the World Darts Championship.

Van Leuven recently hit out at her peers on the women’s tour, claiming some hold conservative views.

She said: “They secretly tell me that they don’t understand the commotion.

“But there are a lot of conservative, toxic bitches on the women’s tour.

“They see me as a threat.”

Denny’s rival leaves state after suddenly closing a slew of restaurants – as officials enter ‘uncharted territory’

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CHIEFS of a casual dining chain have closed all their remaining restaurants in an entire state.

A raft of Shari’s Café and Pies establishments have abruptly closed across the state of Oregon.

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Shari’s chiefs have pulled the plug on the 17 remaining establishments in Oregon[/caption]

Shari’s has been a constant in the American dining scene since 1978, but the chain has faced financial difficulties and has been embroiled in legal battles.

Restaurant chiefs have been gradually whittling down the chain’s portfolio of restaurants, which stood at nearly 100 at its peak.

But, it appears the chain, whose competitors include Denny’s, is now pulling the plug on its 17 remaining establishments in Oregon.

At the start of the year, there were 42 Shari’s establishments across the state.

Diners in Portland and Oregon City are among those that have suddenly closed, according to The Oregonian.

Six restaurants were padlocked and had signs stuck to them informing that they had closed, as reported by the CBS affiliate KOIN.

An email seen by the outlet paid tribute to workers who had tried to overcome the challenges the business had faced over the past year.

Oregon lottery officials have been removing terminals from the restaurants that have shuttered.

Execs have warned about the impact such a closure could have.

“A closure this large is uncharted territory for us,” Oregon lottery director Mike Wells said.

Workers claimed they were told by text that the restaurants were shutting.

Tiffany Johnson, the general manager at the Farmington location, told KOIN it would have been nice if staffers had been given an advanced warning.

“I get there’s issues that you can’t fix. I get that,” she said.

Restaurant closures in 2024

BOSSES at major dining chains have announced a series of restaurant closures. The U.S. Sun has compiled a list of the chain's affected.

Cracker Barrel: Stores in Medford, Oregon, Columbia, South Carolina, and Sacramento, California, have closed.
Mod Pizza: Bosses dramatically shuttered 27 shops in April, including some in the state of California.
Frisch’s Big Boy: Restaurant chiefs confirmed the closure of a restaurant in Covington, Kentucky in April.
Outback Steakhouse: The chain will shutter 41 ‘underperforming’ locations this year.
Two Bucks: Four restaurants in Ohio closed in April.
Chili’s: A restaurant in Port Arthur, Texas, has shut permanently as well as one in Irvine, California, and one in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Friendly’s: Bosses confirmed an establishment in Ronkonkoma, Long Island will close.
Pizza Hut: A restaurant in Glen Falls, New York, closed at the end of March, followed by four in Ohio in June and 15 in Indiana. This was followed in July by a bankruptcy filing from its parent company which announced the closure of 150 locations.
Carl’s Jr.: The first Boise, Idaho location has closed.
In-N-Out: An Oakland location closed earlier in the year due to crime in the area.
Cheesecake Factory: The chain is set to shutter a location in Memphis, Tennessee in July.
Applebee’s: Announced the closure of between 25 and 35 locations this year.
Red Lobster: The seafood chain filed for bankruptcy in May and shuttered over 100 locations.
Taco John’s: Shuttered a restaurant in Minnesota and put the building up for sale in May.
Frisco’s Chicken: The poultry restaurant shuttered all of its locations over the summer
Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Has announced the closure of 48 locations in California after filing for bankruptcy.
Burger King: Shuttered a location in California in June after 30 years.
Foster’s Freeze: Shuttered a location in California after five decades in business due to financial struggles.
Chicken Salad Chick: After nine years the restaurant shuttered one location in Jacksonville, Florida, with no reason given.
México Lindo: The New York City-based restaurant announced its final day after 52 years and finally shuttered its doors for good on July 31.
American Dream Pizza: Closed all of its locations in Oregon in July.
Tender Greens: The Southern California-based chain filed for bankruptcy.
Lefty’s Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies, & Grill: Abruptly shuttered 18 locations in July due to a family feud.
Firehouse Subs: Shuttered a location in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State over the summer citing “unforeseen circumstances”
Taco Time: The Taco Bell rival shuttered a location in Seattle after 50 years following a death in the franchise owner’s family.
Burgerim: Shuttered a location in Burlington, Massachusetts in July, reigniting bankruptcy fears from 2020.
Denny’s: The chain has shuttered over 40 locations so far this year with the owner of the one outlet blaming vandalism.
Starbucks: The chain shuttered one of its most iconic locations in New York City after almost three decades with fans blaming crime. It also lost a location in Seattle.
Subway: In August, the sandwich chain shuttered over 20 locations across the US and Canada after a franchisee lost money after being a victim of fraud.
IHOP: A restaurant in New Hampshire shut its doors after 24 years, leaving four locations in the state.
Switchback Coffee Roasters: The popular chain filed for bankruptcy in August after over a decade in business.
Jimmy John’s: The sandwich shop chain shuttered a location in Nevada on August 19 after 12 years citing overexpansion issues.
KFC: Closed the remaining three locations in Rockford, Illinois all on the same day on August 19. In total, it closed six locations across four cities in Illinois.
Rusty Bucket: The chicken shop chain confirmed it would officially leave Florida as it announced a handful of closures including in Sarasota and Ohio.
Buca di Beppo: The Olive Garden rival abruptly shuttered 44 locations across five states before filing for bankruptcy.
Red Robin: Announced the closure of its Ashburn, Virginia location on August 25 after 15 years in business.
Noodles & Company: Shuttered dozens of locations due to their contribution to around $2 million worth of losses.
Shoney’s: The classic American-style food chain founded in 1947 officially exited Ohio after three decades of business as it reduced its operational footprint.
Homegrown: The sandwich chain based in Seattle announced the closure of 10 locations leaving 150 employees in the lurch.
World of Beer: Filed for bankruptcy after closing 14 outlets.
Arby’s: The chain announced a number of closures this year including in Lexington, Kentucky, Akron, Ohio,
Uno Pizzeria & Grill: Shuttered a location in New Jersey in July, leaving just two in the state, followed by the closure of a Baltimore location in August.
Hart House: Shutterd all four locations in California in September just two years after the vegan fast-food restaurant chain was launched by actor and comedian Kevin Hart.

“But giving us some sort of notice, or at least informing the employees, would be awesome.”

There has been a trickle of Shari’s closures over recent months.

Eateries in Keizer, Redmond, Bend, and Medford, Oregon, have closed.

Bosses have shuttered restaurants in other states, including Idaho and Washington state.

The company’s final restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, closed in July.

FINANCIAL WOES

Bosses have been firefighting a series of challenges in recent months.

The company was hit with eviction notices over allegations that it failed to pay rent, as reported by the NBC affiliate KGW.

The restaurant chain had racked up an unpaid tax bill totaling $220,000, according to Idaho tax chiefs.

Shari’s execs reportedly owed money to construction, plumbing, and local marketing companies.

But, the restaurant chain is not the only company that has been forced into store closures.

Chains with rich histories, including Applebee’s, Chili’s, and IHOP, have closed restaurants.

Even iconic brands revered worldwide, such as KFC and Pizza Hut, have trimmed their portfolios.

Hundreds of Red Lobster restaurants closed their doors as the chain fought for survival.

Execs filed for bankruptcy earlier this year before the company successfully emerged in September.

The company is headed by the new CEO, Damola Adamolekun.

The chain encountered financial headwinds, and its endless shrimp promo was identified as one of the factors.

But Adamolekun hasn’t ruled out bringing back the promotion in a different format.

Scientists claim they are just 0.1% away from bringing extinct predator back from dead after it vanished 100 years ago

16 hours ago USA Update Comments Off on Scientists claim they are just 0.1% away from bringing extinct predator back from dead after it vanished 100 years ago

AN extinct species could make its comeback nearly 100 years after it disappeared as scientists claim they are 99.9% done with the animal’s revival.

A biotech company, based in Dallas, Texas, revealed it has resurrected the long-lost Tasmanian tiger.

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Scientists claimed they are 0.01% away from bringing back the extinct Tasmanian tiger[/caption]

The Tasmanian tiger was last seen alive nearly a century ago[/caption]

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Ben Lamm (pictured) is the CEO of the biotech company Colossal Biosciences who have spearheaded the project[/caption]

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The last known Tasmanian tiger photographed at Berlin zoo in 1933[/caption]

The last known thylacine, also known as a Tasmanian wolf, died on 7 September 1936 in captivity and countless expedition efforts were unable to find the animal in the wild.

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences, understood to be the world’s first de-extinction company, has claimed it has nearly completed its resurrection project for the Australian animal.

This group said it has completed 99.9% of tiger’s genome reconstruction and added the remaining gaps will be filled soon.

Attempts to bring back this animal started in 2017 when a 107-year-old tiger pouch, preserved in alcohol, was put through gene sequencing.

This attempt failed as too many genetic gaps appeared.

Colossal Biosciences started their resurrection attempts in 2022 when they sequenced a 120-year-old thylacine tooth to fill the previous gaps.

A professor and member of Colossal Biosciences’ scientific advisory board, Andrew Pask, explained how this sample led to their breakthrough.

“The sample we were able to access was so well preserved that we could recover fragments of DNA that were thousands of bases long,” Pask told the New Scientist.

The company revealed its next step would be to implant the finished genome into a Dasyurid egg, a marsupial believed to be the Tasmanian tiger’s closest relative.

Colossal Biosciences had predicted the first Tasmanian tigers could be born within six to 10 years.

The initial group of tigers would firstly be raised on private land before being introduced into the wild.

The Tasmanian tiger’s extinction caused huge issues on the island of Tasmania due to the disruption of the food chain.

This animal was once the top predator on the island but invasive species have been able to spread in the century since its extinction.

scientists collect dna from preserved remains they reconstruct the genome of the extinct animal the animal is revived from extinction — The process scientists are using to bring back the Tasmanian tiger

Its wipe-out has since led to a rise in disease on the island.

Therefore, the reintroduction of the tiger could be a win for science and a win for Tasmania’s ecosystm.

The CEO of Colossal Biosciences, Ben Lamm, previously told The Sun that his company was not looking to stop its work at the Tasmanian tiger.

CEO Lamm’s company could move onto bigger animals like the woolly mammoth.

About 4,000 years after its extinction a mammoth it set to be born via an artificial womb by 2028.

The biotech business also revealed it was working to bring back the infamous dodo from the dead.

Lamm said the woolly mammoth could be the last to make its comeback as the tiger and dodo have shorter development times.

What was a Tasmanian tiger?

Thylacines were large carnivorous marsupials which looked like a cross between a wolf and a big cat.
The slow-moving predators hunted kangaroos as well as other marsupials, rodents and small birds.
The long, lanky marsupial had several signatures including a thin tail, striped lower back, and narrow snout.
They once lived throughout Australia but became extinct on the mainland around 2,000 years ago.
It was then confined to the island of Tasmania until they were eventually killed off by dogs and hunters.

Watch as giant ‘SWEAT BALL’ removed from mum’s head – as docs ‘tease out’ daughter’s twin ‘fat lump’ on Bad Skin Clinic

16 hours ago USA Update Comments Off on Watch as giant ‘SWEAT BALL’ removed from mum’s head – as docs ‘tease out’ daughter’s twin ‘fat lump’ on Bad Skin Clinic

A HEARTWARMING video shows a mum and daughter both have twin growths removed, after keeping them hidden for years.

“Life now is for living again,” Joyce, 79, announced after having a giant sweat lump removed, which had been growing behind her ear for over 40 years.

a woman with a ring on her finger looks at her hair — Joyce, 79, had a lump caused by sweat glands growing behind her ear for 40 years

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She and her daughter Dawn visited Dr Emma Craythorne to have lumps removed on The Bad Skin Clinic[/caption]

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Dr Craythorne examining Joyce’s lump prior to surgery[/caption]

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Dawn before surgery to remove a lipoma on her back[/caption]

The growth started off as “a small lump” behind Joyce’s ear.

The mum visited a GP about it 35 years ago and was told it was a cyst.

“It’s nothing like a cyst now,” Joyce said, indicating the kidney-shaped growth.

“It’s got veins in it, it’s horrible,” she went on, saying it remind her of an “alien”.

Joyce kept the lump behind her ear carefully hidden for years, camouflaging it with her hair.

Her own daughter Dawn, 57, didn’t know about it about until recently.

“I learnt of my mum’s condition a few months ago,” Dawn said.

“I was just so shocked that she’d covered it for so long. I can’t believe I’ve just never noticed it.”

Joyce explained: “I just hid it from the world.

“I can’t believe that I’ve allowed this to happen to my body, and I am ashamed what has happened to my body,” she tearfully added.

The Essex-based mother and daughter duo had more in common then they thought, as Dawn also noticed a large bump starting to protrude from under her bra strap.

“I’ve got a lump on my back,” she said.

“To me, this lump is huge, but my mum’s lump is on a different level.”

The bump started off as pea-sized but grew bigger and bigger over nine years.

Together, Joyce and Dawn visited consultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne at her clinic in London, to see if they can finally have their lumps removed.

Their story appears in the brand new series of the The Bad Skin Clinic, whose third episode will air tonight at 9pm.

‘It’s run my life’

At her initial consultation at Dr Craythorne’s clinic, a visibly emotional Joyce explained the lengths she’d gone to to hide the lump behind her ear for 40.

She even began cutting her own hair to hide it from a hairdresser.

“It’s just run my life, I cut my own hair, I have done for years,” the 79-year-old said.

Joyce said she hadn’t taken action sooner as she’d nursed a secret fear that the growth could be cancerous.

“What if they find it’s cancer, that’s just what I worry about,” she explained.

After taking a look behind Joyce’s ear, Dr Craythorne was able to pinpoint its cause – sweat.

“We can see that this is a very firm lump. This is made up lots of tiny, tiny little balls inside it.

“It’s on a little stalk underneath, so although it looks quite big, the attachment to you is much smaller.

The dermatologist went on: “To me this looks like something called an ‘eccrine’ – which just means from sweat – ‘giant’ -because it’s pretty big – ‘spiradenoma’.

“It’s related to the sweat glands, and so you make lots and lots of these in one place.

“And the material that you’re kind of seeing through this watery substance is like a sweat.

“Now, why some people get this, we don’t really understand, the cells have just gone into overdrive, and you’re making more and more and more of them.”

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Dr Craythorne examines the lump behind Joyce’s ear[/caption]

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Before and after close up shot of Joyce’s lump[/caption]

Joyce said her confidence had gone from a one to a 10[/caption]

Dr Craythorne then addressed the concern that had been weighing on Joyce for years – whether or not the lump was cancerous.

“I also want to just tell you one thing to make you feel a bit calmer, I really do not think at all that this is any type of a cancer, so I want you to feel relieved about that,” she said.

A joyful and relieved Joyce burst into tears.

Dr Craythorne was able to remove Joyce’s lump that very same day.

With the mum prepped for surgery, Dr Craythorne injected the lump to numb it, and got to work with her scalpel, slowly and precisely making incisions to detach the lump.

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‘On to the next lump’

Dr Craythorne wasted no time in seeing to Dawn’s bump too.

The 57-year-old said: “I first developed a lump on my back here,” indicating the spot beneath her bra strap.

“It started off as a small pea, but over 9 years, it’s got bigger and bigger.

“It’s a different feeling to my mum’s, it’s squidgy, it moves around.”

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Mottie and Dr Craythorne carry out Dawn’s surgery[/caption]

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Before and after shot of Dawn’s Lipoma[/caption]

Dr Craythorne said: “Undoubtedly this is a lipoma.

“‘Lipo’ means fat, and ‘oma’ is just a benign tumour.

“So this is not a cancer either, you don’t need to do anything about it.

“However, people often do because it might just keep getting bigger, and is often why we then operate on them.”

Dawn shared some of the bizarre ways she’d tried to shrink her lump at home.

“I read online that if you got a tomato, cut it in half and strap it to the lipoma, it shrinks overnight.

“I believed it! But it didn’t happen!” she laughed

What is a lipoma?

Lipomas are soft, fatty lumps that grow under your skin.

They actually tend to be quite common.

They’re harmless and don’t usually need any treatment, but it’s important to get any lumps checked by a GP.

They:

Feel soft and squishy
Can be anything from the size of a pea to a few centimetres across
May move slightly under your skin if you press them
Are not usually painful
Grow slowly
Can appear anywhere on your body

You can get a lipoma removed on the NHS if it’s growing or causing symptoms because of where it is.

A lump is something to worry about if it’s:

Painful, red or hot to touch
Hard and does not move
Increasing in size

In rare cases, lumps under your skin can be a sign of something more serious.

Source: NHS

Dawn was also prepped for surgery and the dermatologist got to work with removing it.

“Some of these lipomas come out in a thick capsule, this is a pretty fibrous, but very weakly encapsulated lipoma,” Dr Craythorne said.

“So we’re just teasing apart where the fibres are.”

The dermatologist’s assistant Mottie put it into simpler terms: “Basically it’s not a squeezy one, it’s a teasy one!”

Dr Craythorne slowly wiggled out the lipoma from Dawn’s back and stitched the wound back up.

‘A new woman’

Joyce and Dawn met back up in the waiting room, beaming.

“For me and my mum, this means the absolute world,” Dawn said.

“You come in nearly in tears, and come out of her beaming don’t you?” Joyce replied.

Two weeks after their surgery, Joyce finally felt confident enough to have her hair cut by a hairdresser for the first time in 40 years.

Both were pleased with how their lumps have healed, with Joyce saying “my confidence has gone up from one to 10.”

Dawn said: “It’s healed tremendously. I can wear the clothes I want to wear, I can go and put a bikini on in the summer now, which I couldn’t do before.

“I feel like a new woman, do you? This is the start of a new chapter,” she told her mum.

“Exactly, life now is for living again isn’t it?” Joyce replied.