MLB Rumors: Ohtani-Mets trade grade, Bieber surprise team, who will Cubs buy?
MLB Rumors: Surprise team emerges for Shane Bieber?Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is expected to be available for trade at the deadline should the team still find themselves out of contention. Much of this has to do with Bieber's contract, and the face that Cleveland believes they have ...
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‘Sex drives people mad’: Esther Rantzen shares her most important life lessons
Dame Esther Rantzen has compiled the life lessons she’s learnt since being diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer in a new book. Rantzen, 82, first announced her diagnosis in January, before revealing it had progressed to stage four in May this year. The veteran TV presenter told the Daily Mirror she’s on “new medications” but that “nobody knows if it’s working or not”. However, reflecting on her life, she added that the diagnosis “made me realise how very lucky I am”. In an excerpt from her new book Older & Bolder: My A - Z of Surviving Almost Anything, published by The Times, Rantzen shares the lessons she’s learned – about health, family, growing older, sex, nudity, grief, and naps – since being diagnosed with cancer. “Sex drives people mad. Probably that’s what it’s for, because if you think about it, if you were sane, would you do such an inelegant, unhygienic thing?” the former host of That’s Life! writes. “Here is the good news. When you’re too old for sex, sanity returns. Here is the bad news. Then, nobody listens to you.” Rantzen explains she’s in “favour of nudity” because if we all did it more often “everyone would accept body hair and lumps”. She notes there are “several antidotes to grumpiness” including sunshine and chocolate, but “money, sadly, doesn’t work”. Other important lessons she’s learned over the years include prioritising spending time with your loved ones, health is the only thing that truly matters, and that naps are one of the “happy discoveries of growing older”. She also offers advice on motherhood, grandchildren, and the temporariness of beauty. In the excerpt, Rantzen recalls the moment she first noticed a lump in my armpit, a few days after Christmas last year. “An evangelical non-smoker”, Rantzen was shocked to discover she had lung cancer and later learned it was an extremely rare kind that most commonly attacks young Asian women. When she slowly began telling her friends and family, asking them to share their most fun memories together, Rantzen writes she was “overwhelmed” by their responses. “Another lesson cancer has taught me: the one thing worth hoarding is friendship. Never let it go. Stay in touch,” she adds. Rantzen is best known for being the presenter of the BBC’s That’s Life, a topical entertainment show, from 1973 to 1994. She also founded the charities Childline and Silver Line in 1986 and 2012 respectively. In 2015, Rantzen was made a DBE for services to children and older people through her charitable organisations. Read More Emily Eavis appreciation and not-so-secret sets: 8 of the biggest Friday highlights at Glastonbury 2023 Princess of Wales wows Royal Ascot crowds in striking red dress Kourtney Kardashian shows off baby bump as fans speculate about due date A woman stopped tidying up after her husband accused her of doing ‘nothing’. Then she filmed the results Mother shares heartbreak after inviting whole school class to daughter’s birthday party
1970-01-01 08:00
Greeks Vote With Markets Hoping for a New Stable Government
Greeks head to the polls on Sunday for the second time in just over a month to decide
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US and Western officials caught off guard by Prigozhin's escalation in Russia
US and Western officials are being careful not to weigh in on the events unfolding in Russia because of how Russian President Vladimir Putin could weaponize any perceived involvement by the west in the escalating crisis, sources familiar with the administration's thinking told CNN.
1970-01-01 08:00
Restaurant that banned vegans introduces booking fee after being trolled
A celebrity chef who banned vegans from his restaurants has been forced to implement a booking fee after being trolled online. It all started when John Mountain, owner of Fyre in Australia, announced the new policy on Facebook following a customer complaint. "Sadly all vegans are now banned from Fyre (for mental health reasons). We thank you for your understanding," he wrote. In a direct message, the customer reportedly wrote: "My only option was the vegetable dish… it was okay but not that filling… and I was shocked to see it was $32 (£17). "If you don’t get with the times, I don’t hold out faith that your restaurant will be the one that does. I think it’s incredibly important nowadays that restaurants can accommodate everyone and to not be able to have actual plant-based meals shows your shortcomings as a chef." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The chef didn't take the feedback lightly, telling 7News: "F**k vegans - I’m done with them." "I once wrote and sold a book called Pig which had pork recipes. People know what they’re getting from me." Now, the chef claims he's been bombarded with fake bookings from vegans, prompting him to introduce a $30 (£16) booking fee. On his website, he wrote: "Due to the frequency of non-genuine vegan bookings, we have been forced to request a $30 per person booking fee. "This fee is wholly deductible from your bill after dining at Fyre." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Francisco Lindor sounds upset after NY Mets traded Eduardo Escobar
The New York Mets didn't have a spot for Eduardo Escobar, so they shipped him to the Los Angeles Angels for two prospects, paying his salary in the process. Francisco Lindor doesn't sound too happy about that.The trade was initially reported by FanSided's Robert Murray on Friday n...
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin has only himself to blame as infighting engulfs Kremlin insiders
Vladimir Putin, meet the Law of Unintended Consequences.
1970-01-01 08:00
Packers: Jordan Love takes game to next level in workouts with former All-Pro WR
Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love was spotted as one of the handful of up-and-coming NFL stars working out with legendary wide receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson.Look for Jordan Love to get even better as the Green Bay Packers quarterback after working out with Cincinnati Bengals l...
1970-01-01 08:00
Achraf Hakimi's agent plays up talk of Real Madrid return
PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi would be open to a return to Real Madrid if an offer came in for him, according to the Moroccan's agent.
1970-01-01 08:00
Zambia to Pay 1% Interest After ‘Mission Impossible’ Debt Deal
Zambia will pay interest rates of as low as 1% until 2037 as part of its debt restructuring
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NFL rumors: The latest on DeAndre Hopkins' free agency entering the weekend
DeAndre Hopkins does not plan to sign with any NFL franchise until right before training camp, per the latest NFL Rumors.Although we are still a month out from star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins putting pen to paper to sign with a new NFL team, he did leave us a few breadcrumbs as to where he co...
1970-01-01 08:00
Palestinian shooting attack in West Bank, settlers torch houses
By Ali Sawafta Umm Safa, West Bank A Palestinian militant opened fire at an Israeli checkpoint in the
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