1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Katie Price fans say ‘she looks so unwell’ as they beg family to step over weight loss as she posts worrying new video
KATIE Price’s fans begged for an intervention over her weight loss after she showed her legs in a black dress.
The TV personality has sparked concern over her changing appearance following her recent surgery.
Katie Price shared a new video that left fans concerned over her weightThe TV star showed off her legs in a black dressGettyKatie pictured in 2010[/caption]
Brian McEvoyThe TV star attended the The Gossies 2025 in Dublin last night[/caption]
Katie, 46, spoke out on her podcast, insisting she piled on the pounds while undergoing IVF and has simply returned to her “normal” size.
However, those watching her new video claimed she is becoming “unwell before our eyes”.
Her latest post on Instagram was flooded with comments from worried followers.
One concerned fan said: “I’m really really shocked at how unwell Katie looks.
“Please look after yourself Katie, you are a very strong lady and your body deserves strength too !!”
Another echoed: “Please if this was my friend I’d be doing an intervention …. Someone who loves her please help her… this is like a tragedy waiting to happen for all to watch! This is not ok.”
“Her legs are so thin! If she carries on like this I don’t think she’ll be long for this world. Absolute tragedy,” another fan said.
One more complained: “I’m not hating before people jump on me but she seems to really need help.”
She revealed she will not be undergoing further surgery to have another BBL and is planning to enlarge her behind through hardwork in the gym instead.
Katie has slimmed down a lot since the end of last year – but got bum filler recently.
Insisting it is not the result of popular weight loss jabs such as Ozempic, she says she has just “shrunk back” to her natural size after gaining weight from IVF and from being inactive following her foot injury in 2020
Katie’s loved ones, however, are still concerned.
A source told OK! magazine: “Her friends and family are worried about her as she has lost a lot of weight very quickly, and she wants to go back under the knife for more work.
“She wants to have her ears corrected and her bum lifted with filler, but people who care about her are worried that she’s not healthy or strong enough to be going on an operating table.”
Katie has had 17 boob jobs and six face lifts over a 26-year period.
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Fresh hope for catching Alzheimer’s early as the way you BREATHE could hold clues about your risk
THE way you breathe may hold clues about your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have found.
The discovery could “open up a whole new world in the study of Alzheimer’s” and herald new ways of detecting and treating the disease early, they said.
Jill JenningsLancaster University researchers measured the brain blood flow and breathing rates of participants with and without Alzheimer’s disease[/caption]
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the UK and it’s characterised by a build-up of toxic proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau.
But research increasingly suggests that blood supply to the brain is “important for disease progression”.
A new study – lead by researchers at Lancaster University – suggests that changes in oxygen supply to the brain can contribute to the degeneration of nerve cells, leading to Alzheimer’s.
Lead author professor Aneta Stefanovska explained: “Alzheimer’s can be hypothesised as being a result of the brain not being appropriately nourished via the blood vessels.”
Scientists examined changes in the brain’s neurovascular unit – which consists of blood vessels connected to neurons via brain cells called astrocytes – in people with the brain robbing condition.
But they made a surprising discovery along the way, finding that people with Alzheimer’s disease tended to breathe more quickly than healthy participants, even when they were at rest.
Thirty-nine people of a similar age participated in the study, published in the journal Brain Communications.
Nineteen of them had Alzheimer’s disease, while the remaining 20 didn’t have the brain robbing condition.
Researchers measured blood flow to their brain and electrical activity by connecting probes to their scalp and conducting an electrocardiogram.
Participants also had a belt wrapped around their chest to monitor their heart rate and breathing.
Dr Bernard Meglič, clinical coordinator of the study, explained: “The vascular system and the brain work together to ensure that the brain receives sufficient energy.
“In fact, the brain needs as much as 20 per cent of the body’s overall energy consumption despite contributing only about 2 per cent of the body’s weight.”
Scientists observed that people with Alzheimer’s disease had lower levels of brain oxygenation, indicating changes the the way blood is supplied to the brain.
They also found that people with the memory robbing disease had a faster breathing rate.
Alzheimer’s patients had approximately 17 breaths per minute, whereas the people in the control group breathed about 13 times per minute, researchers observed.
Professor Stefanovska said: “Quite unexpectedly, we also detected that the respiratory frequency at rest is significantly higher in subjects with Alzheimer’s disease.
“This is an interesting discovery – in my opinion a revolutionary one – that may open a whole new world in the study of the Alzheimer’s disease.
“It most likely reflects an inflammation, maybe in the brain, that once detected can probably be treated and severe states of Alzheimer’s might be prevented in the future.”
Ways to lower your risk of Alzheimer's
There are things you can do to reduce your own risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's.
No single behaviour is guaranteed to prevent dementia – but there’s lots of evidence to suggest that making tweaks to your lifestyle choices could affect your risk.
Dementia risk is lowest in people who have healthy behaviours in mid-life – from the age of 40 to 65 – according Alzheimer’s Society.
Here are a few easy changes you can make:
Exercise regularly to boost your heart health and circulation and help maintain a healthy weight.
Drink less alcohol – try to have no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, about one pint of beer or a small glass of wine each day. If you regularly drink much more than this, you are increasing your risk of damage to your brain and other organs, and so increasing your risk of dementia.
Don’t smoke – it does a lot of harm to the circulation of blood around the body, particularly the blood vessels in the brain, as well as the heart and lungs.
Engaging in social activities to help to build up your brain’s ability to relieve stress and improve your mood – depression and social isolation have both been linked to dementia.
Manage health conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, which can increase the risk of getting dementia.
Protect your eyesight and hearing – vision loss increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. The same goes for hearing loss, which can also be an early symptom of dementia.
Wear a helmet – as traumatic brain injuries can start a process in the brain where the substances that cause Alzheimer’s disease build up around the injured area.
Researchers said “respiratory dysfunction” had been observed in previous studies of people with Alzheimer’s.
“A previous study found that a higher respiration rate was linked to cognitive impairment,” they wrote.
“Another study found that both Alzheimer’s disease and controls had similar breathing rates of around 18 breaths/min.
“Further investigations are needed to confirm whether or not a higher respiration rate is common in Alzheimer’s disease patients.”
Dr Meglič said researchers findings regarding blood circulation and blood supply to the brain were “promising targets for future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease”.
Professor Stefanovska added: “We show clear results of our approach and how Alzheimer’s can be detected simply, noninvasively, and inexpensively.
“The method has a great potential, and we are discussing possibilities to create a spin-out or start-up company to proceed with it.”
Previous research has suggested that factors like walking speed and navigational ability could be affected by Alzheimer’s – serving as a way to detect the disease years before other symptoms show.
Other major Alzheimer's breakthroughs
While experts have warned that dementia diagnoses in England have reached record numbers, there have been a number of recent advances against brain robbing diseases.
From “game-changing” drugs gaining approval to blood tests that can spot the condition years before symptoms, here are other major Alzheimer’s breakthroughs.
A “game-changing” Alzheimer’s drug called donanemab, that slows mental decline by up to 60 per cent has been approved in the United States. A UK decision on whether the drug will become available to patients in the UK with early symptoms is expected imminently.
A blood test that detects Alzheimer’s up to 15 years before symptoms emerge is set to be made free on the NHS within a year. The new test is cheaper, easier and at least as accurate as the current diagnosis options and works by measuring levels of a protein in the blood called p-tau217.
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind test that could predict dementia up to nine years before a diagnosis, with 80 per cent accuracy. It involves analysing network of connections in the brain when it’s in “idle mode” to look for very early signs of the condition.
A woman who has evaded Alzheimer’s disease despite half her relatives getting it could hold the clues to how to prevent it, with scientists pinpointing a particular gene which they think could help prevent Alzheimer’s from progressing.
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Houston vs Texas Tech prediction, pick, college basketball odds
It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Houston-Texas Tech prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Houston-Texas Tech. There are some interesting games on the Monday slate in college hoops. This might be the best game of the bunch. The last time Houston and Texas Tech played each other was […]
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Michigan vs Nebraska prediction, pick, college basketball odds
It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Nebraska prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Nebraska. There are multiple bubble games on the Monday night college basketball schedule. This is one of them. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the bubble in the lead-up to the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They are […]
But it’s suggested another former Light Blues man is also at the forefront of discussions.
Ferguson, 47, is believed to be one of the names Stewart and Thornton are considering.
Reports last night claimed the ex-Gers skipper was the frontrunner to replace Clement on an interim basis.
Now it’s being reported there’s been a further development with Ferguson.
TalkSPORT presenter Jim White has suggested the former Clyde, Kelty Hearts and Alloa Athletic boss will meet Ibrox chairman Stewart for talks this morning.
Speaking on this morning’s breakfastshow with Ally McCoist and Jeff Stelling, White said: “Barry Ferguson, a Rangers legend, will meet with Patrick Stewart this morning with an eye to the manager job until the end of the season.”
White went on to suggest that Ferguson will be joined by fellow ex-Gers Neil McCann and Billy Dodds in the dugout should he get the job.
SunSport understands however that McCann may not be part of the interim coaching team should Ferguson get the nod.
McCann, 50, was highly critical of Clement’s tactics over the weekend as Rangers crashed to a 2-0 defeat to St Mirren at Ibrox.
He dismissed Clement’s claims regarding his players being too nervous during the match and instead blamed the manager’s “negative” style for the shock result.
He said: “It’s a huge concern. You can talk about nerves but this is negative and that’s got to come from the manager.
“That ball should be going down the line to keep St Mirren in, this negative throwback from Jefte allows St Mirren to do that aggressive press. Now Nsiala must find Raskin, Raskin’s asking for it but he has to demand it, want the ball there.
“Then it’s a rollback to Butland, then back to Nsiala, the first pass is to Jefte but he doesn’t and goes into Raskin. What has Butland got on then?
“You have to work on these things, if you’re going to play out from the back, you have to find solutions, you have to work on what-ifs.
“I feel that Rangers over the last few games, there’s a lack of spark. I don’t think it’s nerves, it has to be demanded from the sidelines.”
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Mystery as man in £200 extra-large wetsuit found floating in remote Welsh reservoir with NO belongings, clothes or a car
A mystery wetsuit-clad man was found dead in a beauty spot reservoir – and may have died in the water up to eight weeks ago. Detectives are trying to identify the mystery body after it was spotted in the reservoir in the Elan Valley in mid-Wales. Police said the person is “believed to be male” and was pulled from the water wearing a wetsuit as they appealed for help tracing his identity. They have appealed for anyone who may have found clothes of belongings near the reservoir which could help in tracing him. Pictured here is the Claerwen Reservoir WALES NEWS SERVICE
DETECTIVES have taken a step closer in solving the case of a mystery man found floating in a remote Welsh reservoir.
Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and most remote of the Elan Valley dams in Powys – but around 55 people die in inland waters in Wales each year.
The man was found in a £200 extra-large wetsuit with no belongings, clothes or a cardyfed-powys.policeAfter a person spotted the body floating in Claerwen Reservoir they called Dyfed-Powys Police to the sceneWales News ServiceLocals fear they have ‘never’ seen anyone swimming in these waters beforealamy
After someone spotted the floating body last October, Dyfed-Powys Police were called to the scene.
There they found a highly decomposed person in a £200 extra large wetsuit with no belongings, clothes or car.
It’s thought the body could have been undiscovered for up to twelve weeks.
But now a post-mortem examination has confirmed the sex, age, race, height and weight of the person.
Senior investigating officer, detective inspector Anthea Ponting, told The Sun today: “A post-mortem examination has confirmed that the body is a white man, aged between 30 and 60.
“He is approximately 6ft tall and was wearing a Zone 3 Agile wetsuit, similar to the one pictured.
“The size of the wetsuit is XL, so the man might have been 6ft – 6ft5, around 202-220lbs with a 44–48-inch chest.
But despite such details being recovered, the identity of the man remains unknown.
DI Ponting added: “We have carried out numerous inquiries, including checking missing people records with other forces and conducting forensic inquiries both locally and wider in conjunction with law enforcement partners.
“Unfortunately, these have not led to the man being identified.
“We are keeping an open mind into the circumstances and continue to work towards finding out who he was, any family and what happened to him.
“We would still like to hear from anyone who has visited the Claerwen reservoir, or the surrounding area, between the beginning of July 2024 and October 18, and hasn’t spoken to police yet.
“We also continue to appeal for anyone who does have information – who thinks that something mentioned could relate to a missing person in their own life or who they may know – to come forward.”
But the DI also revealed to the BBC that it “is an unusual situation to be three or four months down the line” and to not have identified the person or their loved ones.
However, they do not believe criminal activity is involved.
Alan Austin, who chairs a local rambling group and regularly walks in the area, told the BBC he has “never” seen anyone swimming in the water of Claerwen Reservoir.
He added: “It can be extremely dangerous.
“The water can get very cold, water from the reservoir pours over the dams when it’s been raining.”
The Claerwen dam and reservoir were featured in the final series of the BBC show Top Gear with Richard Hammond.
Detectives don’t believe criminal activity was involved in the man’s deathWales News Service
PCNs are categorised into two tiersGetty ImagesThe move is hoped to curb “anti-social” parkingDan Cahrity - The Sun The rise in charges has been signed off by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to support enforcementReuters
Londoners already pay huge penalties if they are caught violating parking restrictions.
Charges are categorised into severe Band A fines and less severe Band B fines, with both categories having lower and higher tiers.
In higher charge Band A areas, drivers can see penalties of up to £130 and in Band B areas drivers can be charged up to £110.
Higher-level Band A charges will be increased to £160 and lower-tier fines will be raised from £80 to 110.
Band B charges will be increased too.
Higher-tier Band B charges will be raised to £140 and lower Band B charges will be raised to £90.
Bus lane and moving traffic penalties will also rise to £160.
The change comes after London Councils – the representatives for the capital’s local authorities – asked City Hall to stop “anti-social and obstructive parking”.
Ahead of the increase in fines, City Hall have said: “PCNs are a vital way we keep London moving by deterring inconsiderate driving and protecting road space such as disabled bays”.
A spokesperson for Sadiq Khan confirmed that the number of people receiving PCNs has increased by 50 per cent in the last 12 years, with enforcement costs also rising.
This has fuelled concern that the “penalty charge regime isn’t sufficiently recovering costs”.
The changes will need to be signed off by the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander.
The government hopes that nationalising rail will improve performance, hold down fares and create a “system that the British public can trust and be proud of again”.
PCN rises in London
PCNs will rise in London as City Hall hopes to cover enforcement costs.
Here are all of the PCNs which will rise in London:
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on King Charles’ Land Rover with Royal HRH number plate and luxury heated seats goes up for auction
NOW you can drive like a royal with King Charles’ former motor set to go on sale.
A lucky collector can snap up the Land Rover Defender 90 when it goes under the hammer next month.
SWNSA Land Rover owned from new by King Charles is set to go under the hammer[/caption]
SWNSThe 2010 Land Rover Defender 90 was delivered to the Royal Garage at Highgrove House in November 2010[/caption]
SWNSIconic Auctioneers say the vehicle was supplied ‘for the sole use of King Charles III’[/caption]
The eye-catching vehicle was supplied in 2010 for the monarch and his wife Queen Camilla’s use.
The Royal couple, who were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at the time, parked the 4×4 at their private residence in Gloucestershire.
Finished in Keswick green, the Defender boasts a classic charcoal grey interior.
Better yet, it has a measly 24,595 miles on the clock.
The driver’s seat has only minor wear, indicating it was not chauffeur driven.
Heated seats and heated front and rear screens were added for the VIP.
A private collector is set to flog the motor in partnership with Iconic Auctioneers.
It was supplied by JLR Special Vehicles and delivered to Highgrove House in November 2010 with a confirmation letter addressed to Tim Williams, the then Prince of Wales’ head chauffeur.
There are many documents confirming the car belonged to the King but no images of him with it.
The car will be sold at Birmingham’s NEC in Iconic’s sale on March 22.
ROYAL SELL
It comes after Charles’ late mother Queen Elizabeth’s customised Land Rover which has a special ‘traffic light system’ has sold for a huge sum last year.
The green open-top 1978 Series III model was part of the ‘Royal Review’ convoy of cars which were used for her public engagements.
A special Plexiglass screen and chrome handrail were installed for her to hold on to while standing up and waving to the public.
Another special feature was a red, amber and green control dashboard discreetly tucked away in the side of the back seat.
There are ‘stop’, ‘slow down’ and ‘start’ buttons, so the Queen or her staff could instantly instruct the driver if she wished to move on.
The ‘military-style’ vehicle was originally built for the Central Army Vehicle Depot in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, before being modified to Royal specifications.
It sold for a hammer price of £32,000 to an internet bidder, rising to £36,800 with fees.
An RM Sotheby spokesperson said: “A full-width Plexiglass screen and chromed handrail were added to provide royal passengers with some level of protection and stability while standing in the rear.
“And a discreet ‘traffic light’ system allowed the Queen or her representatives to communicate instructions to the driver.
“This is an extremely unique opportunity to acquire a Land Rover with a true Royal connection.
“It has now been fully restored, meaning it presents immaculately and is now ready to join its next home.”
The Mega AgencyKing Charles III leaves the Centre For Injury Studies at Imperial College London last week[/caption]
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SWNSThe vehicle will go on sale on March 22[/caption]
La Goccia in Covent Garden is closing its doorsPetersham NurseriesThe restaurant is part of the Petersham restaurant empireAlamyRachel Reeves has stated that her budget was necessary for economic growth and stabilityPA Media
La Goccia opened six years ago on Floral Court in Covent Garden.
Known for its exciting Italian food and lavish interior, which referenced its owners horticultural heritage, it was a hib for food-lovers and tourists.
However, on Sunday, the Petersham-owned restaurant suddenly closed.
According to management, the restaurant had struggled with “unsustainably high costs” while battle property costs and debt.
They added that they were anxious about the “looming impact of the recent Budget”.
In her October 2024 budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves increased national insurance contributions for employers and increased minimum wage.
Critics of the budget argued that this would increase costs for businesses, but Reeves insisted at the time that the move would support workers and stabilise the economy.
The Italian restaurant also said that two other major events caused them to close.
They said they decided to put their shutters down due to years of “significant cost challenges” caused by “covid and Brexit”.
They told the Telegraph that they were unable to “recruit people with the right experience and skills” after Britain left the EU, adding to their business woes.
The restaurant is owned by the Bolgione family, who launched their brand from their 17th century mansion Petersham House.
Another one of their restaurants, The Petersham in Covent Garden, will also be closing its doors for the same reasons as La Goccia.
The Petersham, which shared a terrace with La Goccia, had been awarded with a Michelin star.
The news comes as the UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1 per cent at the end of 2024, with Reeves cheering that the economy was recovering.
A year earlier, under Rishi Sunak’s government, the economy had shrunk by 0.3 per cent.
In light of the news, Reeves said: “After 14 years of flat-lining living standards, we are going further and faster through our plan for change to put more money in people’s pockets.
“That is why we are taking on the blockers to get Britain building again, investing in our roads, rail and energy infrastructure, and removing the barriers that get in the way of businesses who want to expand.”
What is happening to the hospitality industry?
By Laura McGuire, consumer reporter
MANY Food and drink chains have been struggling in recently as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending on eating out.
Businesses had been struggling to bounce back after the pandemic, only to be hit with soaring energybills and inflation.
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on I banned the £2.1k dress my mum bought for my wedding & now she won’t come… people are gobsmacked when they see it
IT’S arguably the one day when a woman can unabashedly be the centre of attention.
So it’s little wonder one bride was left fuming when her mother sent her a snap of the dress she was planning to wear for her wedding.
oliveriosbridal.comA bride-to-be was sent a picture of this wedding dress, which her mum said she was planning to wear to the nuptials[/caption]
redditShe showed how a picture of the dress had been sent through to her on her phone by her mum[/caption]
GettyWhen she argued with her mum about her dress choice, she hit back – and ended up being banned from the wedding[/caption]
As instead of a modern skirt set, or another look traditionally favoured by a mother of the bride, the woman had opted for a £2,300 WEDDING dress.
The bride took to Reddit to express her shock at the situation, as she shared a snap of the Sottero Kingsley dress that she’d been forwarded by her mum the day before.
“The dress my mom is planning to wear to my wedding,” she wrote alongside it.
“She sent this to me yesterday and I still haven’t replied,” she added.
The comments section was almost immediately filled with people weighing in on the situation, with all of them agreeing the mother of the bride was being ridiculous suggesting she’d be wearing the gown on her daughter’s big day.
“So I did an image search just for funsies and um, that is 100% a WEDDING Dress,” one wrote.
“Like ???
“And it comes in white or ivory with no other colour options.”
While others suggested responses the bride should send her mother, with one writing: “Ask her when she’s planning on getting married because she ain’t wearing that to your wedding.”
“Say this: ‘omg good one! Could you imagine if you actually wore a wedding dress to my wedding?! People would tear you apart!'” another suggested.
“Tell her that she’s not wearing a f**king wedding dress to your wedding and if she shows up in one she’s going to be removed from your wedding,” a third raged.
“I gave her 2 options: not wear the dress and wear something I recommend, or wear the dress and get uninvited,” the poster replied.
“I would just flat out ask her why she is wearing a wedding dress to your wedding and tell her she is making a gigantic fool of herself,” someone else said.
To which the bride-to-be explained: “I replied my mom with this direct answer: you’re not wearing that because it’s a legit wedding dress and lots of people find it disrespectful.
“You need to confirm with me you won’t be wearing that or I’d need to uninvite you all together. Guess what?
“She didn’t reply to that message. Instead, she asked about a random thing in the wedding, basically ignored my reply.
Wedding Guest Outfit Etiquette
If you're struggling to decided on a dress to see you through wedding season, here's a few rules on what not to wear so you don't get in trouble.
Folklore says that wearing red at a wedding means you slept with the groom.
Casual attire like jeans and flip flops should always be avoided.
Any colour that could be picked up as white or cream – even if it’s not.
Most would agree that your cleavage needs to be covered.
Wearing white is a massive no-no if you’re not the bride.
“I called her to have a direct conversation and it was her yelling for 10mins about how she’s my mum and if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be here today and get to have a wedding and all.
“I’d heard enough so I said please don’t come to the wedding. Bye mum.”
“Sorry it came to this, but her response 100% confirms she knew the dress looks like a wedding dress, and she was planning to wear it to get attention and make the day more about her and less about you,” someone wrote in response to that.
“I’m sorry you have such a narcissistic mother, but I’m glad you took a stand, and now you can enjoy your day without worrying about how your own mother is plotting to disrupt it.”
