6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Trolls slam me for ‘dating my child’ but I don’t care – they just hate me because I’m a plus-size ‘whale’
A COUPLE have candidly hit back at nasty trolls who constantly criticise their relationship.
Marley, who is in a polyamorous relationship with her girlfriend Bri, explained that trolls slam her for dating her ‘child’, but claimed that keyboard warriors just hate her because she is a plus-size ‘whale’.
YouTube/TrulyA woman has clapped back at haters who criticise and accuse her of dating her ‘child’[/caption]
Marley was keen to set the record straight and silence trolls, as she revealed why she won’t let mean comments get her downInstagram/@RoyalsPolyLifeInstagram/@RoyalsPolyLifeThe couple claimed they were “instantly” attracted to one another[/caption]
YouTube/TrulyNow, they’re in a polyamorous relationship and are even looking for a new girlfriend[/caption]
The social media influencers, who live in Las Vegas, US, have been in a relationship for the past 11 years and now, they are looking for a third woman to join them for the long-term.
But through this search, Marley has been savagely and consistently shamed for being larger than Bri.
Revealing all to Truly, on an episode of Love Don’t Judge, Marley confessed: “I’m plus size and people say I can’t be poly. They say I’m too big to be with her.”
The women, who were instantly attracted to each other, vlog their lives together because “our life was just too lit to not have it on camera, it had to be known.”
But being online has opened them up to a barrage of nasty comments, with many extremely cruel about their mixed-weight relationship.
To this, Marley explained: “Online they are cruel. They say everything under the sun – ‘whale’, ‘free w****, ‘ ‘too big, that ain’t cute’, ‘she gets the crown ‘cos she ate the last royalty’.
“We hear this all the time, all day long.
“In the beginning, everybody wanted us broken up. I think it was that we looked a bit weird to them.
“I don’t know what they’re talking about, cos I don’t see nothing.
“They say I’m too big for Bri, they ask if I’m her mum.”
But whilst the couple are “only a few years apart”, they are keen to focus on their deep connection rather than what others with prejudicial minds think.
Marley confessed: “I laugh at that stuff because I’m different, I know who I am, and I know I’m beautiful in and out.
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“None of this affects me. It’s really funny. I stand high and look low.”
Meanwhile, Bri chimed in: “We fight that negativity with positivity.
They say I’m too big for Bri, they ask if I’m her mum
Marley
“I can handle all of [Marley], everything. We’re each other’s best friends.”
To which Marley agreed: “This is my person.”
Social media users react
Despite the hate they regularly receive, YouTube users were left open-mouthed by the clip and were eager to support the couple in the comments.
One person said: “I absolutely LOVE them. Great vibe going on. Wishing them the best!”
Another added: “People are so rude.”
Whilst a third commented: “When you talk bad about others all you’re doing is showing the world how insecure you really are.”
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6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on My worst house decision was following a popular trend that needs CONSTANT cleaning – even carpet fitters warn against it
WHEN you are renovating your home it can be easy to get caught up with current trends – but they can lead to regret.
One woman has shared the “worst decision” she made at home when it came to choosing a carpet runner up her stairs.
TikTok / @claireandbeauClaire shared how she regretted getting stair runners[/caption]
Many people have been shunning full-carpeted stairs in favour of leaving the edges exposed, but Claire shared why she no longer loves hers at home.
On her @claireandbeau account, she wrote: “Nobody tells you that stair runners are just catchers.
“And even when you constantly clean them, the dust just keeps coming back by the time you’ve put the vac [vacuum cleaner] away.”
When it came to buying her runners, she added: “Why didn’t someone stop me.”
Her video has racked up 4,000 likes, and people were quick to share how they also don’t like stair runners.
One wrote: “Totally agree. I’ve had mine painted a dark blue and its made a huge difference, you can’t see the dust, 100 per cent better.”
Another agreed: “I love the design of the stairs but the dust is the only reason I wouldn’t have it done.”
However, one person pointed out: “well you still hover your carpets.”
Even carpet professionals shared their hesitancy about getting the trend at home.
One said: “as a carpet fitter we always tell customers the downfall of runners.”
She claims her stairs need constant cleaners due to them catching dustTikTok / @claireandbeauGettyStair runners have boomed in popularity in recent times[/caption]
A second person commented: “My husband is a carpet fitter, he refuses to have a carpet runner because of this.”
Carpet runners are not actually a new concept, and date back hundreds of years when wealthy households – and royalty – would have them in their homes.
During the Victorian period, patterned carpet runners became a hallmark of elegant houses and brass stair rods were commonly used to hold them in place.
Today, stair runners are also having a moment once more, and thankfully can be affordable for all budgets.
tiktok/@jeddbownHomeowner Jedd did his stair runners using B&M mats which were £10 each[/caption]
Jedd showed how he had to first strip his stairs, sand them and paint the outsides white.
Then he picked up some grey runner carpet for £10 a piece.
He then used an adhesive spray and staples “to minimise any slip or movement”, and then showed off the stylish finished result.
People were so impressed with his budget transformation, that his video has racked up over 100,000 likes.
Four cheap home renovation tricks
YOU don't have to spend loads to give a room a new look. Here are five other home renovation tricks you can try.
Kitchen cupboards
One way to give your kitchen a complete transformation for less is to change the look of the kitchen cupboards. There are loads of different vinyl coverings out there to choose from, and it’s a quick and easy way to update your home.
Handles
Another thing you can try that won’t break the bank is to change up the handles. You can pick up relatively cheap handles in DIY stores, or even in the charity shop. Adding new ones to your kitchen cupboards, or doors in your house, can be extremely effective.
Leftovers
Most of us have old half-used tins of paint in the garage, but they’re often forgotten about. However, there may be enough in the pot to paint a feature wall in another room, and you won’t have to spend a penny.
Freebies
It’s worth checking your local Facebook Marketplace, or Freecycle, to see what other people are getting rid of. As they say, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. And if someone’s planning to revamp a room, they might want to get rid of a sofa, or a coffee table, which you could use to give a lounge a new look.
6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Don’t throw out your finished chocolate boxes – gardener shares nifty hack that will transform your garden for summer
IF you were lucky enough to have been gifted some yummy chocolate for Valentine’s Day, don’t be so quick to throw out your empty packaging.
One gardening pro has shared a handy tip for getting your plants ready for summer, and all you need is an old chocolate box.
Simon’s TikTok followers love his handy tips and tricksTikTok / @simonakeroydgardenerHe fashioned an old Ferrero Rocher box into a brilliant seed germinatorTesco
Simon Akeroyd, who has written over thirty books on gardening, posted a clip of the hack to his TikTok account (@simonakeroydgardener).
Simon regularly updates his whopping 763.7k followers on handy gardening hints and tips.
He captioned his post: “Happy Valentines Day everyone. Here is a way to combine your love of chocolates with your love of growing flowers!”
In the video, he turns an old chocolate box into a handy seed germinator, complete with a lid to create the perfect humid environment for seedlings to grow.
Holding up a box of Ferrero Rochers, Simon starts by removing the sweet treats from the packaging.
His clever DIY hack even gives you the excuse to eat your way through any leftovers.. before going to the shops to stock up on more, of course.
Simon recycles the empty gold lining of the Ferrero Rocher box into a handy seed tray, which he punctures at the bottom to support water drainage.
Then, the green-fingered pro fills the tray with peat and sows in some seeds.
He tells viewers they can choose whichever seeds they fancy, flowers or vegetables.
Gently placing his makeshift seed tray back into its original plastic box, Simon covers it back up with the lid, telling viewers: “You now have a seed propagator box.”
The gardening expert carefully places his DIY propagator onto a warm windowsill, where he lets the germination commence.
The box provides the perfect warm and humid climate for seedlingsTikTok / @simonakeroydgardener
The structure of the box provides the perfect environment for seedlings to grow, as they love the warm microclimate inside.
Viewers in the comments couldn’t believe how simple yet effective his recycling trick was.
One person wrote: “Genius idea especially because it has a lid.”
Another said: “This makes so much sense! Why have I never thought of this?!”
Somebody else chimed in: “Great way to reuse! And great excuse to have the chocolates.”
And another user said: “Oh for goodness sake, I recycled one of those just the other day. Now I’m going to have to buy another one.”
While somebody else joked: “I thought we were going to grow Ferrero Rocher.”
6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Popular health store with 720 locations across the UK to close branch in ANOTHER blow for ravaged high street
A HUGE high street chain with 720 locations across the UK has shared the news that it is closing its doors.
The shop is part of a series of closures which have devastated Hanley’s high street in Stoke on Trent.
Hanley’s Holland & Barrett will be closing its doorsgoogleThe closure is another blow for Hanley’s high streetGoogle
Holland & Barrett is one of the UK’s leading health stores and is known for selling a range of vitamins, vegan food and beauty products.
However, in increasingly hostile high street conditions, the brand’s Henley branch has chosen to relocate.
The new store will be opening in The Potteries Centre and will open in mid-March.
They also have stores in Tretham Shopping Village and Affinity Staffordshire.
Ahead of the move, Holland & Barrett said: “We can confirm we will be closing H&B Hanley later next month and opening our new, bigger and better store in The Potteries Centre.
“We are delighted to be opening a larger store with an even wider range of products and an increased store team of experts to support the community on their wellness journeys.
“We look forward to welcoming our customers from our Hanley store soon.”
The closure of the Hanley shop marks another big brand leaving the high street.
Travel company TUI left Market Square after 31 years in 2024, with locals saying that their departure was the “end of an era”.
Shoezone closed their Hanley store in April 2024, leading one resident to say that the area was becoming a “ghost town”.
Why are retailers closing shops?
EMPTY shops have become an eyesore on many British high streets and are often symbolic of a town centre’s decline.
The Sun’s business editor Ashley Armstrong explains why so many retailers are shutting their doors.
In many cases, retailers are shutting stores because they are no longer the money-makers they once were because of the rise of online shopping.
Falling store sales and rising staff costs have made it even more expensive for shops to stay open.
The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury’s hike to employer NICs from April 2025, will cost the retail sector £2.3billion.
At the same time, the minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour from April, and the minimum wage for people aged 18-20 will rise to £10 an hour, an increase of £1.40.
In some cases, retailers are shutting a store and reopening a new shop at the other end of a high street to reflect how a town has changed.
The problem is that when a big shop closes, footfall falls across the local high street, which puts more shops at risk of closing.
Retail parks are increasingly popular with shoppers, who want to be able to get easy, free parking at a time when local councils have hiked parking charges in towns.
Many retailers including Next and Marks & Spencer have been shutting stores on the high street and taking bigger stores in better-performing retail parks instead.
In some cases, stores have been shut when a retailer goes bust, as in the case of Carpetright, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Paperchase, Ted Baker, The Body Shop, Topshop and Wilko to name a few.
What’s increasingly common is when a chain goes bust a rival retailer or private equity firm snaps up the intellectual property rights so they can own the brand and sell it online.
They may go on to open a handful of stores if there is customer demand, but there are rarely ever as many stores or in the same places.
The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.
Footfall fell by 2.2 per cent from 2023 meaning far fewer shoppers headed to the high street.
Sadly, 11,341 of the closures were independent retailers.
The Centre for Retail Research has warned that “worse is set to come in 2025”.
GettyTui closed their Hanley branch with shoppers declaring the “end of an era”[/caption]
GettyShoezone also put their shutters down in Hanley[/caption]
6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on How ‘world’s richest island’ became ‘BANKRUPT’ after cops splashed out on Lamborghinis and Russian Mafia ran rampant
THE world’s former richest island per capita has gone bust after its residents splashed out on supercars and corruption ran rife.
The fall from grace suffered by the oval-shaped country of Nauru is a fascinating tale of a tiny kingdom blowing its immense fortune.
youtube/Ruhi ÇenetNauru is a tiny island country in the Pacific Ocean, north east of Australia[/caption]
NY Times1982 New York Times article about Nauru[/caption]
Map of Nauru
Located in the Pacific Ocean, Nauru’s previously rapidly growing economy was dominated by mining phosphate, which is used in fertiliser.
The industry was owned by the British, Australian and New Zealand governments from 1907 until 1968, before the natives took control.
By the 80s, its booming economy had a “per capita income surpassing that of any oil-rich Arab nation”, according to The New York Times.
It was also described as the smallest and wealthiest democracy in the world.
Decades of mining filled the pockets of families in Nauru, who went on extravagant shopping sprees in Singapore, Fiji and Hawaii.
Decadent residents imported supercars – even though Nauru has only one paved road with a speed limit of just 25mph.
A policeman is known to have purchased a yellow Lamborghini, only to find that he was too fat to fit in the driver’s seat.
YouTube vlogger Ruhi Cenet who visited the island in 2023 spoke to a local who told him his grandmother left the bank with a pillowcase full of cash following the country’s newfound wealth.
The YouTuber also spotted many abandoned luxurycars on the side of the road including Cadillacs, Jeeps and Land Rovers.
AlamyThe country is home to 10,000 people and consists of 12 main tribes[/caption]
AlamyA famous story in Nauru tells of a policeman who couldn’t fit into a Lamborghini he bought as he was too fat[/caption]
youtube/Ruhi ÇenetRuhi Cenet visited Nauru in 2023 and said there used to be a “frenzy of consumption” on the rich island[/caption]
But once the island’s plentiful resources were depleted, so was the country’s wealth.
Massive government spending and luxury lifestyles were not prepared for the collapse of the state’s economy.
The government used to pay for all essential services including schooling, medical care and even the media.
On top of that, if Nauru’s two hospitals were full, sick residents were flown all the way to Australia for free.
Looking to other ways to make cash, Nauru at one point became a tax haven which sold banking licences and passports.
Russian mafia money worth an estimated £55billion went through Nauruan banks in just one year – causing the US treasury to designate the island as a money-laundering state in 2002.
Australia bailed out the country by providing financial aid in return for the tiny island hosting an Australia-bound asylum-seekers centre.
Nauru is also the world’s most obese nation, according the World Obesity Federation.
Diabetes.co.uk pointed out that 70% of its population classified as obese, which could be linked to the country’s limited access to nutritious food and residents’ love for products such as Spam.
AlamyNauru is the most obese country in the world according to the World Obesity Federation[/caption]
AlamyNauru hosts around 200 tourists annually[/caption]
Smoking rates are also alarmingly high – an estimated 48.5% of the country smoked cigarettes in 2020 according to MacroTrends.
The tiny island’s population sits at around 12,000 today, as is made up of 12 main tribes.
Phosphate mining returned in 2005, and exports “gave Nauru’s economy a much needed boost” according to the government’s website.
It added that the new phosphate deposits have an estimated remaining life of 30 years.
But Nauru’s dependence on Australia as a revenue source leaves the country vulnerable to potential economic shocks.
youtube/Ruhi ÇenetOver 70% of the population is obese according to Diabetes.co.uk[/caption]
AlamyResidents in Nauru underwent economic turmoil after their booming economy slowed in the 1990s[/caption]
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The pay-out is an extra €2.50 per week, in addition to your primary payment, Living Alone and Fuel Allowance.
Over one year, it will total €130.
There is no application form and it should be paid automatically.
If you believe you qualify for the Telephone Support Allowance, but are not receiving it after 4 June 2018, you can contact the Longford or Sligo office.
Meanwhile, a major change is set to come into effect in weeks as a popular payment is coming to an end.
The 2024/2025 Fuel Allowance, which started in September 2024, will stop in April.
Recipients get a weekly payment of €33 for 28 weeks or they were paid out in two lump sum payments.
The allowance, which totals €924, will come to an end on Tuesday April 4, 2025.
Only one Fuel Allowance payment is paid to a household.
To get Fuel Allowance you must live alone, be getting a qualifying payment (unless you are 66 or over) or satisfy a means test.
People over 66, who aren’t qualifying for a social welfare payment already, can avail of the payment – but it is means tested.
Social welfare payments are either based on your PRSI contributions (social insurance payments) or means-tested social assistance payments.
The list of qualifying social insurance payments and social assistance payments are available on citizensinformation.ie.
For those over 66, you can have income of up to €524 per week, or €1,048 per week for a couple and still qualify for Fuel Allowance.
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6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Hat-trick hero Omar Marmoush puts Dream Team managers on notice but tricky fixtures loom large
ANY Dream Team managers unfamiliar with Omar Marmoush (£4.4m) now understand why Manchester City forked out just shy of £60million for his services in January.
The Egypt international scored a sensational hat-trick in the space of 14 minutes against Newcastle on Saturday as Pep Guardiola’s side recorded one of their most impressive wins of the season.
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Marmoush exhibited a range of finishes in a destructive first-half blitz against in-form opposition.
The Magpies had won 12 of their last 14 games in all competitions prior to their 4-0 defeat at the Etihad.
The ex-Frankfurt forward was substituted midway through the second half but the damage had already been done by that stage as the earned 26 points in one fell swoop.
Marmoush’s hat-trick is clearly the headline but it shouldn’t go unnoticed that he also notched three bonus points for his efforts in other aspects of the game.
For much of the campaign, Man City have been overly reliant on Erling Haaland (£8.1m) to score the goals and so fans will be thrilled that one of their new recruits has proven himself capable of clinical finishes.
PAMarmoush is Gameweek 24’s top performer right now[/caption]
As is often the case, a sizeable chunk of Dream Team bosses have been enamoured by a hat-trick hero.
The deadline is still a few days away but Marmoush is by far and away the most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 25 at this stage after a tidal wave of transfers over the weekend.
Man City will be in action again before the deadline as they’re due to face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday night.
Needless to say, if Marmoush picks up an injury in the Spanish capital then many gaffers will be reversing their transfers and switching to Plan B.
More broadly, the result in Madrid will impact the viability of all Man City players going forward as they will be without European fixtures for the remainder of the season if they are unable to overturn their 3-2 loss from the first leg.
GettyMarmoush appears in 3.5% of teams[/caption]
Double Gameweek 25 will feature 20 fixtures in total with every Premier League side set to play twice.
This opens up all manner of options for Dream Team managers.
Marmoush’s hat-trick makes him an appealing differential as he currently features in just 3.5% of teams but City’s double header is far from favourable.
The defending champions welcome Liverpool to the Etihad next Sunday before a trip to Tottenham the following Wednesday.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have underwhelmed this season and victory over Manchester United has only lifted them up to 12th in the table but Spurs have long been a bogey team for Guardiola.
James Maddison inspired his side to a 4-0 win in Manchester back in November.
RexMan City host Liverpool next Sunday[/caption]
All things considered, Liverpool and Spurs represents a tough challenge for City in Gameweek 25.
It’s not inconceivable that Marmoush will provide plentiful returns but gaffers who take a fixture-first approach will be reluctant to recruit the 26-year-old at this point in time.
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6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on ‘Truly game-changing’ new test backed by Sir Chris Hoy ‘diagnoses prostate cancer with 96% accuracy’
SCIENTISTS have a developed a “game-changing” new “super test” that can diagnose prostate cancer with 96 per cent accuracy.
Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy – who revealed he had terminal prostate cancer last year – has “wholeheartedly welcomed” the test after calling for men to get access to earlier and more accurate screening.
GettyA game-changing prostate cancer super test could spot the disease with 96 per cent accuracy[/caption]
AlamySir Chris Hoy – pictured with wife Sarra Kemp – wholeheartedly welcomed the test[/caption]
GettyIt’s maker said it was more accurate than PSA tests used by the NHS[/caption]
The test, developed by EDX Medical, can spot cancerous cells and signs of early and late-stage cancer, as well as the disease’s sub-type and whether it’s slow or aggressive.
Scientists at the digital diagnostic group say their tool is more accurate than blood tests currently offered by the NHS, known as the PSA test.
The PSA test checks for levels of prostate specific antigen in the blood – high levels can show that someone has prostate cancer, but it can also indicate other non-cancerous conditions like an enlarged prostate.
EDX Medical said it’s test measures “more than a hundred clinically validated biomarkers” – whereas current tools rely on “up to 20 biomarkers”.
Blood and urine samples are taken and sent off to a lab, where they’re analysed by scientists and an AI algorithm.
The test then takes into account PSA levels in combination with biomarkers and genetic factors to make it more accurate.
The analysis assesses specific proteins in the samples and any DNA mutations, the company said.
By compiling all of this data and using AI to sift through it, people who have prostate cancer but no symptoms are more likely to be diagnosed earlier.
EDX claimed this method can detect prostate cancer with 96 to 99 per cent accuracy across different ages and ethnic groups, whereas current testing – involving PSAs and biopsies – can be only 50 per cent accurate.
Prof Sir Chris Evans, founder and chief scientific officer of EDX Medical, described the test as “truly game-changing”, saying it could be “transformative in tackling prostate cancer in men who may have no idea if anything is wrong with them”.
He added that it would enable earlier detection and better prediction of risk, for example, because of someone’s genetics, allowing for more personalised treatment plans.
Sir Chris hailed the test, saying: “I now know there is a need for better and more accurate prostate cancer screening tests and I wholeheartedly welcome this initiative.”
The Olympic legend has previously suggested men shouldget prostate checks in their forties, after being diagnosed with incurable cancer aged just 48.
A “little” pain in his shoulder was the only sign of the Olympic legend’s incurable cancer, which had spread from his prostate to his bones.
PAThe Olympic legend announced his terminal diagnosis last year[/caption]
His statement that it was a “no-brainer” to offer prostate cancer testing to men below the current standard age of 50 prompted Health Secretary Wes Streeting to announce the Government was looking into the matter.
The NHS is now set to review its guidance for prostate cancer testing.
In the UK, more than 50,000 mean are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year and over 12,000 men lose their lives to the disease.
According to Prostate Cancer UK, as many as one in eight men will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime – with black men, over 50s and people with a family history of prostate cancer most at risk.
What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer affects a small, walnut shaped gland that sits underneath the bladder and surrounds the urethra – the tube carrying pee outside the body.
It usually grows bigger as you get older.
The prostate’s main job is to help make semen – the fluid that carries sperm.
Most men with early prostate cancer don’t have any signs or symptoms – that’s why it’s important to know about your risk.
Possible symptoms include:
Difficulty starting to urinate or emptying your bladder
A weak flow when you urinate
A feeling that your bladder hasn’t emptied properly
Dribbling urine after you finish urinating
Needing to urinate more often than usual, especially at night
A sudden need to urinate – you may sometimes leak urine before you get to the toilet
If you do notice changes in the way you urinate, this is more likely to be a sign of an enlarged prostate, which is very common and non-cancerous.
But it’s still a good idea to get it checked out.
In the UK, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Some factors may mean you’re more likely to get it.
This includes:
Getting older – it mainly affects men aged 50 or over
Having a family history of prostate cancer
Being Black
If you have any of these risk factors or if you have any symptoms, speak to your GP.
They can talk to you about your risk, and about the tests that are used to diagnose prostate cancer.
Rio Ferdinand, former Manchester United and England captain, whose mother and first wife Rebecca died of cancer, said: “Those of us who have lost a loved one to cancer and have campaigned for research and more awareness know full well the need for better and earlier testing across a range of cancers.
“Ethnic minority men not only have twice the risk of getting prostate cancer, they also have higher rates of stage 3 and 4 and more aggressive cancer.
“We know if it can be caught early these men can be mostly cured, but it’s not, and too many men are dying unnecessarily.”
Andy Taylor, guitarist with Duran Duran who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 55, also responded to news about EDX’s test, saying: “To know your prostate cancer status, stage and type and all your genetics when you were unaware there was a problem at all is a life saver and game-changer.”
The company will be seeking regulatory approval this year in both the UK and US before rolling out the product privately at the start of 2026.
It will then also make an application for it to be used on the NHS, the Telegraph reported.
It’s not the only prostate cancer screening test in development.
Imperial College London is leading a trial backed by Prostate Cancer UK to assess multiple different types of tests to identify what is the best for the NHS to use moving forward.
Prostate Cancer UK said there were “several emerging tests in development which show great promise”.
Simon Grieveson, the assistant director of research at Prostate Cancer UK, told the Telegraph: “We very much welcome advancements that may lead to more accurate and earlier diagnoses; however, many of these tests are still very early in their development and require robust testing in clinical trials before we can know with any certainty just how useful they may be.”
He said the £42 million TRANSFORM trial run at Imperial College would “investigate the best ways to screen men for prostate cancer, including looking at an individual’s genetic risk of prostate cancer”.
“We will also be establishing a vast resource of patient samples and MRI scans which will be hugely valuable in further developing and validating these novel emerging tests for the future,” he added.
Last year, charityProstate Cancer Research called for a national prostate cancer screening programme to be rolled out across the UK.
Under such a programme, men would be checked for the disease between the ages of 50 and 69, while those at higher risk would get called in for tests from the age of 45, the charity’s head Oliver Kemp said.
There are currently national screening programmes in place to spot breast and bowel cancer, but none for prostate cancer.
6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Draymond Green’s All-Star Game hate ripped by Oscar Robertson
Draymond Green has been making waves throughout All-Star Weekend, taking every opportunity to criticize the NBA’s revamped format for the All-Star Game while serving as an analyst for NBA on TNT. However, it appears that Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson had heard enough, as he didn’t hold back in calling out the Golden State Warriors […]
6 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Beloved Michelin-starred Paris eatery suddenly CLOSES sister restaurant less than 2 years after it opened in London
A LEGENDARY restaurant that was the first of its kind to obtain three Michelin stars has quietly closed its popular London eatery.
All references to the branch seem to have been removed from the website and a subtle hint on the brand’s page also confirms the decision.
Instagram/@cafelaperouse.londonBeloved Michelin-starred Paris eatery has suddenly closed its sister restaurant[/caption]
Café Lapérouse at the OWO in London‘s Whitehall has shut its doors after less than two years serving guests.
Situated in the central courtyard next to the iconic Raffles London, the restaurant previously offered space for 80 diners.
Hinting at the move, the OWO website states: “NEW CONCEPT A remarkable new dining destination is on its way to the Grand Courtyard.
“Until then, enjoy the exquisite restaurants and venues already awaiting you at The OWO.”
The website also has a new page that simply states: “A new dining outlet is coming soon.”
Listing the available dining options, the sister site to the first restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars back in 1933 is no longer advertised by the OWO.
The current options include Mauro Colagreco’s Chef’s Table, Saison, Kioku by Endo, Paper Moon, The Drawing Room, Pillar Kitchen, Langosteria and The Guards Bar.
For some of the list only hotel guests and residents have the option to book.
Café Lapérouse previously offered wines from £70 and mains up to £80.
Why celeb restaurants go bust
By Paul Lochhead - managing director of Drinkstuff
THE recent wave of celebrity chef restaurant closures can indeed be attributed to several factors, with the pandemic being a significant one.
The hospitality industry, particularly high-end restaurants, faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic. Restrictions on dining, a shift to takeaways, and the need for social distancing significantly reduced footfall and revenue for these establishments.
However, the impact goes beyond the pandemic. High-end restaurants operate on a model that requires substantial overheads—premium locations, top-quality ingredients, and skilled staff.
With the economic uncertainty and a change in consumer behaviour post-pandemic, there’s been a shift in dining preferences. Many diners are now seeking more casual, value-driven experiences, which puts pressure on the viability of luxury dining.
Moreover, for celebrity chefs, these ventures are often passion projects rather than primary revenue sources.
If a restaurant isn’t performing well, it may not be worth the continued investment, especially when compared to the other income streams they have, such as media appearances, books, and endorsements.
It was one of nine restaurants planned for the building which was used by the British high command to prosecute their war against the Nazis.
The first Café Lapérouse opened in Paris in 2021 with the brand being controlled by the Moma Group.
A spokesperson for the company owners told The Standard: “Moma Group has decided not to continue operating Café LapérouseLondon.
“This decision is part of a review of the group’s locations and brands, their local and international ambitions“
The outlet also reported that the site has served its last meal to guests.
Previously the restaurant received a one star hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency but this was quickly upgraded to five after a reinspection.
Reviews seemed to vary across the board with Tatler offering a sparkling description.
The Spectator write up seemed less pleased, calling the moment “fascinating”.
Rayner also described the restaurant as “dismal” and “expensive”.
The Sun has approached the Moma Group for comment.
