Premier League team of the week: Gameweek 2
The Premier League team of the week from the second round of fixtures, including Arsenal's William Saliba, Tottenham's Yves Bissouma and Manchester City's Phil Foden
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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 Battle Pass Skins Leaked
Leaked Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 Battle Pass skins show a new Diamond Dealer skin and Fishstick skin coming to the next Fortnite Battle Pass.
1970-01-01 08:00
Madden 24 Draft Class Glitch: How to Fix
The Madden 24 draft class glitch makes all players, regardless of position, have the same body type. Here's some possible fixes to eliminate the glitch.
1970-01-01 08:00
New Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 POIs Leaked: Full List
Three leaked Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 POIs reveal the layouts and desert biome of Eclipsed Estate, Relentless Retreat, and Sanguine Suites.
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Alabama Barker shares struggle with autoimmune and thyroid disease amid body-shaming comments
Alabama Barker has revealed she struggles with an autoimmune and thyroid disease while addressing body-shaming comments about her weight. The youngest daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker hit out at body-shamers on TikTok after viral paparazzi photos led critics to refer to her as a “catfish”. The 17-year-old began her video by scowling at the camera, before she told her followers: “That’s my face when I see all the fake pages commenting about my weight in paparazzi pictures and saying I’m a catfish or saying I’m fat.” Barker went on to explain how “paparazzi will purposely take pictures” with “your mouth open, middle of sentence and any ugly picture they can get of you just for views”. “I would love to see you guys getting random pictures of you taken of you when you’re leaving the grocery store, in the middle of a sentence, with your mouth wide open - and let’s see how beautiful you look,” she said in the 20 August TikTok. She then revealed that fluctuations in her weight have been a result of her autoimmune and thyroid disease. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, problems with the thyroid include a variety of disorders that can result in the gland producing too little thyroid hormone, called hypothyroidism, or too much thyroid hormone, called hyperthyroidism. Thyroid disorders can affect heart rate, mood, energy level, metabolism, bone health, and the body’s reaction to other hormones. “I also have a thyroid problem and an autoimmune disease, so that’s one of the main reasons why I have weight gain,” Barker said. “So, it would be very appreciated if you guys just keep your opinions to yourself. It will get you further in life.” The teen added that once her thyroid and autoimmune disease are “balanced,” she will go back to her “normal weight”. However, Barker emphasised that she’s only gained “five, 10 pounds” amid her health struggles, which she said is “so normal” for women. “I don’t want any girls that are young, watching this that are gaining weight to ever think there’s something wrong with it,” she continued. “There is a certain point when your health is getting affected by it that you need to change it, but, no. It’s not the case for me, and I would appreciate if you guys put yourself in my shoes.” @alabamabarker ♬ original sound - Alabama barker Since it was posted, Barker’s video has received more than 12m views and nearly two million likes. Many fans applauded Barker in the comments for opening up about her health struggles and shutting down body-shamers. “She’s so real with the thyroid comment because same,” one TikToker commented. “I have thyroid problems and an autoimmune disease too so I understand,” another fan wrote. “Weight really does fluctuate.” A third person said: “You are beautiful!! Stay strong!” Barker’s video comes after paparazzi snapped photos of the 17-year-old with her father, Travis Barker, and her pregnant step-mother, Kourtney Kardashian Barker. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum was seen sporting her growing baby bump, while Alabama was dressed in a graphic black T-shirt, black sweatpants, and an oversized hoodie. This is not the first time Barker has addressed negative social media comments. In April, she called out internet users who shamed her for wearing makeup, claiming that she was too young to wear a full glam. “When Kathryn with three kids only waterline liner, four different coloured blonde, and Tom shoes, talk about my makeup or age,” she captioned her TikTok video, which included the background audio: “I’ll tell you what you look like, but you won’t like it.” Alabama Barker is the youngest daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler. The former couple - who were married from 2004 to 2008 - share 19-year-old son Landon Barker as well. The drummer is also the adoptive father of Moakler’s oldest daughter, Atiana De La Hoya. Meanwhile, Travis and Kourtney revealed they were expecting their first child together last June. The reality star shares three children - Mason, 13, Penelope, 11, and Reign, eight - with ex Scott Disick. Barker and Kardashian tied the knot in May 2022. Read More Travis Barker discusses potential baby names for son with Kourtney Kardashian: ‘Even he knows it’s bad’ PrettyLittleThing advert banned for portraying 16-year-old Alabama Barker in a ‘sexual way’ Travis Barker praises Kourtney Kardashian for ‘healing’ him as he takes 30th flight following deadly crash
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Turkey media guide
An overview of the media in Turkey, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery in the UK
Diezani Alison-Madueke is alleged to have accepted financial rewards for awarding oil contracts.
1970-01-01 08:00
Listeria outbreak: Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes
Health officials trace the bacteria to ice cream machines at a popular burger chain in Washington.
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump's co-defendants begin to turn themselves in at Fulton County jail
The first two of President Donald Trump's co-defendants surrendered at the Fulton County jail on Tuesday, setting the tone for how the defendants will be processed and how the case will progress.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco placed on indefinite administrative leave
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on indefinite administrative leave on Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Premier League VAR gameweek two: Every major decision and whether the referees were right
Assessing all of the controversial VAR decisions from Premier League Gameweek 2, including Alexis Mac Allister's red card for Liverpool, Cristian Romero's non-handball for Tottenham against Man Utd and Takehiro Tomiyasu's dismissal for Arsenal
1970-01-01 08:00
Trisha Paytas recreates Selena Gomez's viral blanket meme
If there's a trend, Trisha Paytas is doing it, and she's managed to get hold of Selena Gomez's Mexican-style blanket to recreate her viral meme within days. The YouTuber posted a video of herself to TikTok branding it her 'after the hurricane photoshoot' as she posed in the turquoise rug. "Her mind is centuries ahead of all of ours", one person joked in the comments, as others quizzed how she'd managed to get an identical blanket so quickly. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
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