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A thin Brooklyn Nets point guard rotation lost its leader on Thursday night. D’Angelo Russell was ruled out of a 110-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after spraining his ankle in the third quarter. Brooklyn led by five when Russell exited the game but immediately surrendered a 28-11 run en route to a blowout. Russell […]
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A MAJOR parade is to take place in Glasgow city centre within weeks.
The St Patrick’s Day event, on Saturday, March 8, will start at 11am on Blythswood Square and proceed through the heart of the city.
Around 200 people are expected to participate.
The procession will culminate with a Family Day in Merchant Square, where spectators can look forward to a “vibrant display of Irish culture” from 12 noon until 5pm.
Entertainment includes traditional music, dance, and a variety of community groups.
The festival will be led by All Ireland marching band winners St Roch’s and the route will take them along West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, George Square, George Street, Montrose Street, Ingram Street, Candleriggs and Bell Street before finishing.
The band was founded in March 2024 and comprises 41 musicians spanning multiple generations.
The group will be joined by Glasgow Irish Dancing Schools as well as Glasgow’s GAA clubs Glasgow Gaels and Tir Connell Harps, St James the Great CCE, Irish Minstrels CCS and the Govanhill Irish history group.
Guests of honour for the event will be Ceann Craige, a 2024 All Ireland Camogie Finalist and Jerry O’Donovan, the Consul General of Ireland.
In addition to the parade, the festival offers a week-long series of events celebrating Irish heritage, including music sessions, dance workshops, and cultural talks.
Festival organisers anticipate a large turnout and recommend early
arrival to secure viewing spots along the parade route.
Last year, hundreds of St Patrick’s Day revellers started partying in a packed-out pub at 8am.
Punters – decked out in green, white and orange – queued to get into Edinburgh’s Three Sisters boozer from early in the morning.
DANCING On Ice has filmed Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s final ever skate on the show and it brought the audience to tears, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
The Olympic champions will soon hang up their blades after 50 years of incredible performances when they take to the road for a UK arena tour titled Our Last Dance.
Last weekend they performed on the Dancing On Ice rink together for the last time, skating a completely new routine which will air in the series final next month.
A source said: “No one in the audience had a clue they were about see such a historic moment.
“Jayne and Chris put on an incredible performance and proved they still had that magical chemistry on the ice after five decades.
“It was really emotional to watch and there were plenty of tears in the studio. It was an absolute privilege and something we’ll never see again.”
An insider confirmed the routine was filmed in advance for time reasons.
The medal-winning pairing announced their plans to leave the ice behind earlier this year.
Though it was a big decision, Christopher, 66, admitted they were ready.
He said: “We’ve been doing it a long time and people our age shouldn’t be doing it now, so we’re just happy that we can still do it.”
It’s not the end for their association with the show though, with both Chris and Jayne, 67, confirming they’ll be back on the judging panel next year.
Once their skating commitments are fulfilled, Jane plans to soak up the sun and play tennis with husband Phil Christensen in Spain where they have a holiday home.
Meanwhile Christopher and his partner Karen are buying a motorhome to travel around the UK.
Jayne and Chris were first partnered together in 1975 after winning British Championships.
In their first Olympic Games in 1980, the pairing skated away with a fifth-placed finish. It set them in good stead for what would become a career-defining win four years later, in Sarajevo.
The 1984 routine to the iconic Bolero is still revered to this day and kickstarted a decade long winning run in which they were quite literally unbeatable.
They returned to the amateur scene, after years spent on the professional circuit, for the 1994 Games where they received a hard fought bronze medal.
AN EastEnders legend has been spotted looking unrecognisable, 15 years after their soap death.
The star was celebrating the 40th anniversary of the hit soap.
EastEnders fans were left devastated last night when it was confirmed Martin Fowler [James Bye] had died following the explosion at the Queen Vic.
The character has been a part of EastEnders since 1985 and James, 40, joined the cast in 2014.
One EastEnders legend who congratulated the soap on its 40th celebrations was the star who used to play Bradley Branning, but he was killed off on the show’s 25th anniversary.
He’s since swapped acting but an entirely different profession, working as a chef.
It’s none other than Charlie Clements.
Charlie took to social media to share a selfie wishing the soap well, as he reminisced on his soap death, fifteen years ago.
He wrote: “Reminded today that ‘ I died ‘ 15 years ago today which makes that little thing even older.!!! As EE turns 40 I remind myself how fortunate I was to work on such an institution at such a young age and will be forever thankful to those to who made it possible. The BBC, Kate Harewood, John Yorke, Julia Crampsie and Diederick Santer. Thank you to Tony Jordan, @malarkeyphelps @dominictc , Alex lamb and the entire team of writers for some unbelievable scripts and for trusting me with their words.
“To the many many directors and crew who work tirelessly to put the show together, the first in and the last out. @jamesalexandrou and @natcass1 for taking me under your wing and The entire cast who I had the privilege of working with.
“My unbelievable family @dollyjj @madelinedugganxx , Lorna Fitzgerald @mrjakewood and of course @laceyturner. And to those who are sadly no longer with us who made me feel instantly welcome, June Brown, John Bardon, Wendy Richard and Dame Barbara Windsor, thank you. And finally the biggest thanks goes to the entire team @thebwhagency who I will be forever indebted to, not once but twice.
“Happy birthday EE, I am immensely proud to have been a small part of you.”
Lots of fans in the comments were quick to write: “Dead but never forgotten,” about his character.
Charlie now rocks a beard and glasses, and keeps his Instagram followers with regular updates.
Showing his talents away from acting, Charlie posts cooking videos, and in December he posed with a bottle of wine and said: “Cheers… Merry Christmas.”
Charlie has also shared snaps of his baking skills including a coconut tray bake and lemon meringue cupcakes.
He enjoys golf and travelling, and posted a snap of himself with a new puppy a couple of months back.
Charlie even teased a return to acting last year, as he posted a picture of a script of Great Gatsby.
He told fans it was “showtime,” and also used the hash tag “actorslife.”
Speaking about his career switch, Bradley previously told the Sun: “It was just a way of me supporting the family. At the end of the day the kids and the family come first. I’ve never been afraid of work and never been work shy.”
He added: “Acting is always my first love and will always be my career choice but at the end of the day I’ve got bills to pay and a family to support like everyone else.”
Charlie played lovable Bradley in the soap from January 2006 to February 2010, before he was tragically killed off.
He won the ‘Best Exit’ prizes at the British Soap and Inside Soap awards following his dramatic roof fall in his final EastEnders scene.
Charlie has since gone on to star as Jake O’Reilly in Casualty in 2013, before starring as Charlie Brackenreid in Murdoch Mysteries.
He’s also played a part in drama Elizabeth And Her Enemies.
And he’d never make a return to the BBC soap, telling The Sun: “I can’t say I’ve watched EastEnders since I left. I don’t miss it because if I hadn’t left I wouldn’t be doing other shows which I prefer doing.
“They resurrect characters sometimes but even if they wanted Bradley back as a ghost I wouldn’t take up that offer.”
He added: “I didn’t let them kill me off but before I started on the show I always said that I wanted to do four years and that was it. It was my decision to leave.”
BRITS at increased risk of bowel cancer will get life-saving checks under a new scheme funded by Dame Deborah James’ Bowelbabe Fund.
The Cancer Research UK project will improve access to colonoscopies used to diagnose the condition quickly while it’s still treatable.
It’s being rolled out in the Scottish Borders and, if successful, could be adopted by NHS trusts across the UK.
Dr Jonathan Fletcher, consultant physician and NHS Borders lead clinician for the project, said: “With the support of CRUK and the Bowelbabe Fund, we are excited to be overhauling the colonoscopy follow up arrangements for Borders patients with a variety of conditions that increase their risk of bowel cancer.
“There will be a range of benefits to patients and the endoscopy service that we hope to examine and measure with this initiative.”
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common form of the disease in the UK, diagnosed 44,000 times per year, and second biggest cancer killer, claiming 16,800 lives annually.
But in November 2024, only 69.4 per cent of patients in England started treatment within 62 days of an urgent cancer referral, missing the NHS England target of 85 per cent, which hasn’t been met since 2015.
Waiting times in Scotland aren’t much better, and are among the worst on record for the country.
In April to June last year, only 73 per cent of people who were referred urgently with suspected cancer started treatment within 62 days.
However, those regarded at higher risk of developing bowel cancer – usually because of pre-existing medical conditions like colitis, Crohn’s disease, type 2 diabetes or having a family history – aren’t covered by this target.
Instead, they are put on ‘surveillance’ lists because they need tests at regular intervals and don’t necessarily have symptoms.
Those showing signs of cancer take priority, leaving some people who may have a similar risk waiting long periods for vital checks.
The new initiative, part of a national programme called Test, Evidence, Transition (TET), aims to tackle this “forgotten waiting list”.
Hundreds of patients will be offered colonoscopies – a type of endoscopy, or non-surgical procedure using a flexible camera to examine the inside of the colon – far more quickly.
Specially-trained nurses will then free up doctors to help treat patients with a diagnosis.
There will also be more support and advice on how to manage their condition, and reminders to avoid missed appointments.
Naser Turabi, director of evidence and implementation at CRUK, said: “There is a relatively less well-known group of people who are at a higher risk of bowel cancer, waiting too long for crucial colonoscopy tests.
“It has no official target and so can get less attention and resources.
“We are delighted to support this exciting initiative to reduce the wait and improve outcomes for patients in their region.
“If patients in this pilot scheme can be tested at the right frequency, we have a better chance of diagnosing cancer earlier, when treatment is much more likely to be successful.
“We hope the learning from this work will be adopted elsewhere in Scotland and across the UK.”
1. B: Bleeding
There are several possible causes of bleeding from your bottom, of blood in your poo.
Bright red blood could come from swollen blood vessels, haemorrhoids or piles, in your back passage.
Dark red or black blood could come from your bowel or stomach.
Blood in your stools is one of the key signs of bowel cancer, so it’s important to mention it to your doctor so they can investigate.
2. O: Obvious change in loo habits
It’s important to tell your GP if you have noticed any changes in your bowel habits, that lasts three weeks or longer.
It’s especially important if you have also noticed signs of blood in your poo.
You might notice you need to go to the loo more often, you might have looser stools or feel like you’re not going enough or fully emptying your bowels.
Don’t be embarrassed, your GP will have heard a lot worse! Speak up and get it checked.
3. W: Weight loss
This is less common than the other symptoms, but an important one to be aware of. If you’ve lost weight and don’t really know why, it’s worth mentioning to your GP.
You may not feel like eating, feel sick, bloated and not hungry.
4. E: Extreme tiredness
Bowel cancer that causes bleeding can cause a lack of iron in the body – anaemia. If you develop anaemia you’re likely to feel tired and your skin might look pale.
5. L: Lump or pain
As with lots of other forms of cancer, a lump or pain can be a sign of bowel cancer.
It’s most likely you’ll notice a pain or lump in your stomach or back passage.
See your GP if it doesn’t go away, or if it affects how you eat or sleep
Julieann Brennan, strategic lead and board coordinator for Public Health National Screening Programmes in Scotland, added: “This is an exciting opportunity to work with Cancer Research UK to improve access to our colonoscopy services, particularly for those who may be at higher risk of developing bowel cancer.
“We also want to make improvements in communications with those patients who may be at higher risk.”
TET previously focused on reducing waiting times for people with suspected breast and prostate cancer.
It has received £2million from CRUK and the Bowelbabe Fund, created to continue the inspiring legacy of Dame Debs, who died of bowel cancer in 2022 aged 40.
The “innovative” new pilot is a collaboration between NHS Borders, CRUK and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
A SELF-confessed ‘doll’ has revealed she’s proud of her “cheap and tacky” look – and laughs if people judge her in the street.
Ayla Skye, 30, from the Isle of Skye, has spent around £150,000 on plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures.
She has had 15 ops to date including forehead and jawline shaving, a nose job, lip lift, six boob jobs and gender reassignment surgery.
As well as forking out cash from her own pocket, her surgeries are also partly funded by ‘sponsors’ and sugar daddies.
She completes her look with platinum blonde extensions, super-long false nails and fake tan.
Speaking on YouTube’s Truly TV, she said: “I would describe my look as cheap, tacky, in your face, and I love it.
“I don’t care if my tan’s patchy or if I look a bit tacky or if people think what I’m wearing is cheap.
“I’m really not bothered about those things. Anything I wear is going to show off my breasts regardless of what I wear.
“It’s quite hard to hide these things.”
Ayla – known to social media followers as the Dirt Road Doll – also confessed to buying children’s tops to accentuate her figure and follows a strict ‘uniform’.
She said: “I’ve kind of learned basically stay in the lanes of leggings, a little sports bra top – always in like three sizes too small.
“I quite often go to the kids section of a shop and get little girl tops as well just because they’re tighter.”
She added: “I’m judged by my look. There are a lot of sour faces out on the streets but if anything it just makes me laugh
“They can say whatever they want to say about my look. It’s nothing I haven’t heard before.”
Ayla starred in TV show Love Don’t Judge alongside her now husband David last year as they discussed some of the criticism they face over her surgeries.
She told us at the time: “For him – and me – more is more, and the faker the better.
“We both get a lot of attention everywhere we go and we love it.
“He’s there backing me every surgery I get.”
She added: “When it comes to what family think, I’ve learned to stop telling my mum and family ‘this is the last procedure’ because I’ll never stop.”
RTE star Maura Derrane’s fans have gushed “you look so young” after the ageless host wowed in a colourful spring look.
The popular presenter was back on Today alongside her usual co-host Daithi O Se for another jam-packed episode of fashion, cooking and chat.
Maura took to her Instagram to share some snaps of herself posing backstage in the RTE studio in Cork.
The 54-year-old is renowned for sharing her classy work outfits with fans on social media and was racing to show off her latest fashion find.
The Galway beauty looked ready for spring as she donned a bright peach coloured blouse from Pia Margot.
The stunning shirt has a super refined vintage look with a cute ruffled triangular detail at the chest and frills along the hem.
The sleeves were slightly bulky and decorated with pleats giving a lot of charm to the retro blouse.
And those looking to emulate Maura’s fabulous shirt don’t have to worry about breaking the bank.
The Sara Blouse currently retails for just €25 on their website – talk about a bargain.
The TV star opted to style her adorable look with a simple pair of black straight leg jeans and her favourite brown suede boots.
She also wore her brunette hair down, styled in her usual tight curls.
Maura gushed over the unique top in her caption, writing: “This blouse is a fab colour.”
Friends and fans raced to the presenter’s comment section to gush over her sense of style.
Rosaleen wrote: “Gorgeous Maura, my favourite colour on you.”
Julie said: “You look so young.”
Rita swooned: “Such a beautiful colour on you.”
While Finola added: “You looked fabulous Maura.”
And that’s not the only style steal Maura has sported this month.
Last week, the Irish host showed off the perfect denim dress that “ticked all her boxes” — and it’s a total bargain.
The popular presenter sported a trendy denim dress from the brand Born.
The gorgeous item had a denim belt that Maura tied in a bow to enhance her look.
It also had long sleeves, two chest pockets and silver buttons down the front.
The TV star told followers: “I’m currently having a love affair with denim.”
However, Maura admitted: “I think it’s quite hard to find a denim dress that works. I like it fitted, but not too tight. And the wash has to be just right.
“Not too dark or too light. And I like buttons that fit just right. Poetry! (I know, I’m choosey)”
But the stylish host has finally stumbled across the ideal denim dress that “ticks all her boxes”.
The Telly Medium Blue Denim Shirt Dress currently retails for just €59.99 on the Born website.
Available in multiple sizes, the shirt dress is the perfect staple to add to your wardrobe this spring.
BEFORE she was a successful podcast host and media personality, Sophie Habboo was just another new cast member on Made In Chelsea trying to make a name for herself.
The 30-year-old recalled the step she took to fit in that ended up costing her 20 times her paycheque.
Speaking on her podcast Wednesdays, Sophie recounted the embarrassing moment to her co-host and fellow MIC alum Melissa Tattam.
She explained how she prepped her wardrobe before her first day of filming back in 2017.
Sophie revealed the misconception she had about what was worn on set.
“So when I first joined Made In Chelsea, I thought everyone wore real designer, which of course some people did but a lot of people were wearing PrettyLittleThing,” she told listeners.
Hoping to look high-end and professional, the then 23-year-old splurged on a designer dress for her first filmed event.
She recalled how she browsed Net-A-Porter until she found the perfect look, which set her back £1,000.
And while MIC cast mates are notoriously posh and well off, this wasn’t the case for Sophie, also known as Habbs, at the time.
“So there’s me, we were on £50 a day, I think ‘I’m just going to keep the tag on it’,” Sophie shared.
She explained that she showed up to set already glammed up, another thing she got wrong in the early days.
“I turned up in my dress, which is not the done thing, you turn up in trackies and Uggs and then change,” she said.
“No one tells you, I’m in heels at 9:00 AM and as I’m walking up the stairs.”
Sophie recalled how she had her mic on and was ready to go, thinking her tag was safely tucked away.
However, a seemingly helpful producer spotted the tag while walking behind Sophie.
“[He] goes: ‘Oh, you’ve got your tag still in’ and rips it out of my dress,” she said.
Sophie explained how she was still stunned from the encounter as she filmed her first scene.
I was 23 and was like ‘I just don’t have that [money].’
Sophie Habboo
She described the moment as “unbearable” to think about to this day.
“I was 23 and was like ‘I just don’t have that [money]’,” she told her audience.
She revealed that she had to call her dad begging for his forgiveness for the error.
Sophie went on to appear in nine seasons of the show, where she met her now husband Jamie Laing.
