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Silence: Sara Weller wants senior people to talk about their disabilitiesSara Weller was a golden girl with a golden life. Her brilliant career as a retail executive was complemented by a picture-perfect family, with a supportive husband and two children.And then it all unravelled.Weller, now 63, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Having jetted around the world for her job – at one point she took day trips to India – she is now in a wheelchair.Even more devastating than the collapse in her health was the end of her marriage in a painful divorce.Far from being crushed, however, Weller has…
Radio legend John Laws has revealed what he really thinks of shock jock Kyle Sandilands.The veteran radio announcer, 89, was being interviewed by the Daily Telegraph when he was asked about how to improve the Australian media industry.’Oh, get rid of a few people that are a pain in the a***,’ he said, before launching into his assessment of Kyle, 53, who hosts the popular KIIS FM breakfast show The Kyle and Jackie O Show.Laws, who has been on-air for over 70 years, thinks Kyle is ‘a talent’. ‘I happen to like Kyle. I think he is very interesting and he…
Fans of Wicked shared their reactions to predictions that Ariana Grande could win an Oscar for her role as Glinda.Many enthusiasts took to social media the day after the first of the two-part, beloved musical adaptation movie premiered in theaters.After longtime and new fans alike watched the pop singer’s performance in Wicked, a flurry of people started commenting on social media.Regarding the speculation that she is on track to receive a nomination as well as win her first Oscar for her role as Glinda, a majority of people seemed to share the same sentiment.This comes after reports that Wicked earned the…
For centuries, British country houses, long considered the epitome of refinement and luxury, have also proved a cornerstone of Gothic fiction. With their many empty corridors, shut-up rooms and corners to hide in, they are the perfect setting for a ghost story, especially when visited by an author with imagination. Here, I’ve picked six of the spookiest country houses and castles in the land – eerie abodes that have provided inspiration for some of the most terrifying books and films. Read on – if you dare!Abbey House, Cambridge From grey ladies, ghostly animals, poltergeists and disembodied heads, Abbey House (pictured) boasts hauntings…
By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor For Mailonline Published: 06:43 EDT, 14 October 2024 | Updated: 09:28 EDT, 14 October 2024 Keen British travellers on a budget, take note – the cheapest two dates for booking family Airbnb getaways at home and abroad before the end of the year have been revealed.New Airbnb data has revealed October 20 as the cheapest day for booking a family staycation for this year or next – departing on any date – with November 4 the cheapest day for booking a family holiday abroad.The data shows that, for families booking trips in the winter…
Royal Warrant of Appointment retailer pins hopes on Christmas spending sprees By JANE DENTON Updated: 05:50 EST, 19 December 2024 John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of household goods and furnishings to King Charles. Peter Ruis, executive director of John Lewis, said: ‘It’s a proud moment to be recognised by His Majesty with his Royal Warrant. ‘For 160 years, we’ve been focused on offering excellent customer service and the highest quality products, and the Royal Warrant is testament to the hard work of Partners across John Lewis and our suppliers.’ The retailer said the announcement also reflected its…
Jurgen Henn filmed eight shocking crashes and missed two others By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:34 EDT, 3 November 2012 | Updated: 00:23 EDT, 4 November 2012 An 11ft 8inch bridge in North Carolina has destroyed so many trucks that a video of vehicles repeatedly having their roofs ripped off has become a viral sensation. Durham man Jurgen Henn, who works in a retail complex near the scene in Durham, said he heard so many crunches and metal grinding crashed over the years that he finally decided to set up a camera to record the accidents. In no time at…
Garth Brooks wound up onstage in Los Angeles Monday after initially canceling the show, as he continues his legal battle with a former employee who accused him of sexually assaulting her in a suit filed last month.The Grammy-winning artist, 62, took the stage in a mini-show on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that he decided to move forward with in a ‘last minute’ decision, sources told The U.S. Sun on Monday.The Friends in Low Places singer took the stage in an all-black ensemble, with a hooded sweatshirt reading the name of late singer Chris LeDoux across the front. He paired the top with black…
When Donald Trump got word that federal prosecutors were going to drop two cases against him on Monday afternoon, his first telephone call was to Boris Epshteyn, the adviser who had built his legal teams.The call was to congratulate him and thank him for his work, according to two sources familiar with the conversation.But it also sent another signal around the Trump universe: Boris had survived.For two weeks rivals leaked details of his clashes with other members of the team at Mar-a-Lago.And the sniping erupted into full public view on Monday with well-sourced stories that the Trump transition had investigated claims…
Bernardo Silva admitted that Manchester City are ‘in a dark place’ after three consecutive competitive defeats for the first time in six years.City were humbled 4-1 by Ruben Amorim’s Sporting on the manager’s final home game before taking the reins at Manchester United next week.Pep Guardiola branded his players emotionally unstable in giving away two penalties for hat-trick hero Viktor Gyokeres after a second-half capitulation which also saw Erling Haaland miss a penalty in the Portuguese capital. ‘Even when we are playing well we don’t score our chances and we concede too easily,’ Silva lamented. ‘We definitely need to look inside…