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Lucy Beaumont Sparks Debate Over UK Age of Consent Laws New

Lucy Beaumont Sparks Debate Over UK Age of Consent Laws

Updated 11:29 12 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 11:04 12 Nov 2026 GMTBeaumont previously said she was worried she'd lose her career after admitting to being a whistleblower in the David Walliams investigationLucy Beaumont has shared a post on Instagram calling for the age of consent laws in the UK to change, presenting an 'insane' scenario in which it would be legal for someone who is still legally considered a child to have sex with a man in their 60s.She's backed a campaign group which wants to change the law to criminalise anyone aged 20 or over having sex with a 16-year-old, and anyone aged 21 or over having sex with a 17-year-old.She wrote on Instagram: "If you have a 12-year-old daughter, in four years time a man in his 60s can legally have sex with her. It's hard for me to write this and I'm sure for the majority of us it's hard for us to read it.“But we have to. He is not a criminal. We can't prosecute him.Advert“BUT the insanity of it .. the law agrees with us; she's still thought of as a child.“He can't legally buy her a drink and he can't have a nude image of her. But he can sleep with her.“And f**k her life up.”"Who is the law protecting? #closetheagegap."She also shared a second post which supported the Close the Consent Age Gap Campaign. The group want to change the law to make it a criminal offence for anyone aged 20 or over to have sex with teenagers aged 16 or 17, unless the age gap is no more than three years.They write on their website: "We are not trying to criminalise teenage relationships. We are trying to stop grown adults having legal sexual access to children."Beaumont made headlines earlier this week for revealing herself to be one of the whistleblowers who raised concerns about David Walliams after a three-year investigation by The Guardian and ITV News accused him of sexual misconduct involving young women.Walliams denies these allegations and any suggestions of criminality in their report, releasing a statement in which he said: "I am not a sexual predator."Walliams was alleged to have engaged in sexual contact with a 15-year-old in ITN and The Guardian's investigation. He denies these allegations (Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)The comedian appeared on Sky News, where she claimed that a young staff member on a TV show she was working on came to her to inform her that Walliams was allegedly bringing young women, who were 'definitely' over the age of 16, into his dressing room. She believed they were 'vulnerable'.Beaumont added that she had never witnessed any poor behaviour from Walliams, but added that she believed that there needed to be a major change in safeguarding on TV shows.She said: "I did as much as I could do privately.“Whenever I’ve heard a rumour about anyone, I’ve done everything I can.“There’s only so much you can do. I’m not the police. Nothing seems to be illegal."She continued: “People are saying, ‘why tell journalists?’ There’s no HR department in TV. There’s no proper duty of care.“There’s no social services that you deal with and it’s partly because the industry is very well-managed.“These things slip through the net because, I think there will be now, but there hasn’t been a process that you can deal with."If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact The Survivors Trust for free on 08088 010 818, available 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm on Fridays, 10am-12.30pm on Saturdays and 6pm-8pm on Sundays.Featured Image Credit: Sky NewsTopics: TV and Film, Celebrity, UK News

Nov 12, 2026
Russell Brand’s Instagram Disappears Days After His 10-Year Sentence New

Russell Brand’s Instagram Disappears Days After His 10-Year Sentence

Published 01:29 12 Nov 2026 GMTThe social media move comes days after Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prisonWarning: This article contains discussion of rape and sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.Russell Brand has been booted off Instagram following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. The former comedian and actor had more than six million followers on his Instagram page but now if you head to the social media profile you’ll be greeted with a message that reads: “Sorry, this page isn't available.“The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed.”AdvertBrand’s X account, which remains active following his conviction and subsequent incarceration, shared a screenshot of messages from his Instagram account that read: “We disabled your account. Our technology found your account, or your activity on it, doesn’t follow our rules.“We suspended your page. This is because Russell Brand goes against our community standards.”Brand’s official X page shared screenshots showing that his Instagram account had been removed (X/@rustyrockets)The screenshot also revealed that the account was removed on Wednesday (10 November). Instagram’s parent company Meta, confirmed to TMZ that the page was taken because it ‘violates our policies’.Sharing the post on X, the person running Brand’s official account, wrote: “There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta.“Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned.”Last Thursday (5 November), 51-year-old Brand was found guilty of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting female TV and radio workers between 2004 and 2009 following a four-week trial.He was found not guilty on three other counts.Earlier this week, Brand was handed a ten-and-a-half year sentence at Southwark Crown Court. At his sentencing on Monday (9 November), the court heard four powerful victim impact statements, including one who described Brand as ‘a sexual predator who has no remorse for how his behaviour has impacted my life.’She told the court Brand’s fame had left her afraid to speak out for years, adding: “His fame, wealth and influence created a power imbalance which made me feel powerless.”Another said she feared the sexual assault will ‘haunt me every day’ and the process of reporting the incident ‘felt like a marathon I had not trained for.’Presiding judge Mr Justice Bennathan said: “About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous. You were clever and, in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator.Russell Brand was jailed for more than a decade (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)“Your status protected you until 2023 when journalists published allegations.“No doubt your companions thought it was outrageous laddish behaviour that only you could get away with: It was outrageous and possibly laddish, but also a criminal sexual offence, and as it turns out you haven’t got away with it.” The judge said Brand harboured a ‘casual arrogant disregard to any woman’s right to say no to you’ while his fame meant that he believed ‘you could act when you liked and how you liked’.After the sentence was handed down, Brand appeared emotionless but told his wife, Laura Gallacher: “We’ll be OK,” before he was taken downstairs by dock officers.Brand is expected to serve two-thirds of his 10 years and six months prison sentence before being released on licence.He will also be on the sex offenders’ register for life.If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact the Rape Crisis England and Wales helpline on 0808 500 222, available 24/7. If you are currently in danger or need urgent medical attention, you should call 999.Featured Image Credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesTopics: Celebrity, Russell Brand, UK News, Social Media

Nov 12, 2026
Jenny McCarthy Reveals Why She Threw Out Donnie Wahlberg’s Clothes New

Jenny McCarthy Reveals Why She Threw Out Donnie Wahlberg’s Clothes

Updated 19:20 11 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 15:29 11 Nov 2026 GMT'I had a nervous breakdown', the star admittedJenny McCarthy has admitted she's 'not cured yet' after suffering from PTSD as a result developing mold poisoning.The American model has opened up about the horrifying experience during a recent episode of The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show podcast.The Masked Singer judge said that she had gone down 'a rabbit hole of doctors, surgeries, teeth being pulled, mysterious growths popping up in places you are not expecting, implants literally falling out' before receiving a concrete diagnosis from doctors.She reported that following numerous tests and investigations, a doctor told her: "Jenny, you’ve got serious mold. You’ve got the type of mold that causes seizures.Advert"If this thing crosses the blood-brain barrier, I’m going to be talking to you in hospital. You’re going to start seizing."Her PTSD has grown so severe that she is currently living in a tent, as the star said: "I’m in month seven of detox and I’m too paranoid to honestly live anywhere else other than a tent."The star has opened up about her mental health struggles. (FOX via Getty Images)McCarthy explained that things got so bad recently that she suffered a 'mental breakdown' and still cries about it now.The 54-year-old added: "When you’ve gone through 11 surgeries in 15 months, I could not handle it falling apart again."People don’t realize that that happens and I had to work on it. I'm still working on it. I’m a lot better, but I’m not cured yet. I was determined to not let that take me down."She noted that following the experience with mold poisoning, she would have a histamine reaction 'anywhere' she went."Everywhere I’d go, I’d panic that there was mold even if there wasn’t mold in the places."And the podcast host admitted things got really bad when she stayed at a Las Vegas hotel with her partner, Donnie Wahlberg, 57, this summer.Symptoms of the infection can vary. (Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)"We got in really late," she said, "and I just passed out and woke up, and I woke up with my eyes a little swollen and I was like, 'There’s mold in this room'."I literally went in hysterics. I was crying so hard and had a nervous breakdown in that room - my husband never saw me like this, ever."Uber rides, going into restaurants, and boarding airplanes are all things she struggles with to this day.What are the symptoms of mold poisoning?As per the Cleveland Clinic, symptoms of mycotoxin poisoning can vary depending on the type of toxin a person has been exposed to.However, common symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, as well as headaches, dizziness, fever and brain fog.In more severe cases, people may experience blurred vision, short-term memory loss, swelling of the brain (cerebral edema) or a build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema).Featured Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicTopics: Celebrity, Health

Nov 12, 2026
Pete Hegseth’s Group Draws Attention After Tomb Guard’s Sharp Warning New

Pete Hegseth’s Group Draws Attention After Tomb Guard’s Sharp Warning

See more of our coverage in your search results. An Army sentinel scolded a group of Pentagon officials, including War Secretary Pete Hegseth, after the group was heard laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during a Veterans Day visit.Hegseth, his wife and several aides, including chief of staff Ricky Buria, had just completed posing for a group photo at the iconic memorial to the unidentified dead service members of US wars Wednesday when the laughter broke out. “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!” a soldier from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” immediately barked at the group.  An Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. C-SPANIt’s unclear who in the group was laughing. Soldiers from the Old Guard stand watch at the tomb at all times and regularly remind visitors to remain silent while at the memorial. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell praised the soldier for reminding the group to follow the proper protocol at the sacred site.  “The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored—and will always honor—the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe,” Parnell said in a statement.   “While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum,” he acknowledged. The group of Pentagon officials had just finished posing for photos at the tomb when the guard shouted at them. CSPANWar Secretary Pete Hegseth was among the officials scolded for the laughter. REUTERSPresident Trump participated in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb before the reprimand. The incident comes one day after House Republicans saved Hegseth from impeachment proceedings by voting to send articles of impeachment filed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to the House Judiciary Committee.  

Nov 12, 2026
Russian Shaman Sparks Outrage With 60-Camel Ritual for Putin’s War New

Russian Shaman Sparks Outrage With 60-Camel Ritual for Putin’s War

Published 23:36 11 Nov 2026 GMTArtur Tsybikov says he will slaughter five camels every month as part of a ritual intended to bring an end to the war with UkraineA Russian shaman has said he will sacrifice 60 camels to help Russia win its war with Ukraine. Artur Tsybikov has said he will partake in a ‘marathon’ ritual, involving the slaughter of five camels every month for a whole year - or 60 animals in total.The shaman says that by doing so, he’ll be helping secure a win for President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, which has entered its fifth year.Tsybikov has said the slaughtered animals will be a gift to the gods and is hoping to begin the ritual this month in Angarsk, near Irkutsk.“We want to send 60 camels to the Slavic gods to ask for their forgiveness, help and support,” he said, according to Metro.Advert“All the ancestral gods will come. We will feed them, sit with them, talk to them and ask for forgiveness.”The shaman has said the year-long ritual will help win Putin's war with Ukraine (Contributor/Getty Images)He said the animals would be sacrificed ‘on behalf of all the peoples of Russia’ and believes the ritual will mean ‘everything comes to an end sooner, with our victory in the war.’Tsybikov is known for backing Putin in elections and has reportedly carried out past rituals to help ensure his victory.But Tsybikov’s latest announcement has drawn criticism from the shamanic community in Buryatia, where he hails from, The Times reports.It’s also been reported to the local prosecutor’s office by animal rights campaigners.However, many of those living in the country say they aren’t convinced that authorities will do anything to stop him as such a move could look as though it was against Russia or that they opposed the war.“Those who disapprove of the initiative fear being condemned as unpatriotic,” one shaman told People of Baikal.“Those who are against Artur are against Russia. If they start criticising him, they automatically become enemies of the people.”His planned ritual isn’t the first time Tsybikov has come under fire for slaughtering animals.This isn’t the first time the shaman has sacrificed camels (X/@nexta_tv)In 2019, he sacrificed five camels in a bid to ‘strengthen Russia,’.Speaking to AFP at the time, Tsybikov said the ritual was part of traditional beliefs and is only held every 300 years."We must not disobey the gods," France24 reported.He told reporters that ‘the animals were killed humanely’ and that he had held it in an attempt to strengthen his country amid political and social turmoil."We have pension reforms and people are unhappy, we have (Western) sanctions - a lot of things are happening," he said at the time.Shaman leader Dopchun-ool Kara-ool Tyulyushevich, hit out at the ritual, telling AFP that it was not a true display of shamanism."They killed five camels. That's sadism. A shaman should love people, nature, animals and birds. But they don't love anyone," he said.But police declined to open a criminal case into the killings, saying that camels were domestic animals and their owners had the right to choose what to do with them.More recently, fellow shaman Aleftina Sagaan-Ool branded Tsybikov a ‘clown’, and said: “The death of animals will not stop the war.”Featured Image Credit: X/@nexta_tvTopics: Russia, World News, Vladimir Putin

Nov 12, 2026
Frankie Muniz Sparks Concern After Brutal Multi-Car Daytona Crash New

Frankie Muniz Sparks Concern After Brutal Multi-Car Daytona Crash

Updated 22:24 11 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 22:22 11 Nov 2026 GMTThe 00's icon star turned NASCAR racer was taken to the infield care center after being swept into a multi-car Daytona wreck.Actor-turned-NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was transported to an infield medical facility following a hard crash during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway.The 40-year-old former child star, who has committed full-time to competitive stock car racing over the past few seasons, was caught up in a vicious multi-car incident late in the race at the iconic 2.5-mile superspeedway.Following standard NASCAR safety protocol after high-impact telemetry readings, emergency track safety crews responded to Muniz’s vehicle, extracting him from the cockpit before transporting him by ambulance to the track’s infield care center for comprehensive physical evaluation.Swept into ‘The Big One’Muniz was running in the main draft when a chain-reaction collision triggered an inescapable pileup ahead of him on the tri-oval.With nowhere to maneuver on the high-banked turns, Muniz sustained heavy front-end and side impact as his truck was collected by spinning machinery, bringing his run to an abrupt, violent halt against the outside retaining wall.AdvertMedical personnel attended to Muniz on the track apron before loading him on a stretcher into the infield ambulance.Muniz was thankfully not badly injured in the crash ( Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)Clean bill of healthShortly after arriving at the infield care center, medical officials and team representatives confirmed that Muniz was conscious, alert, and communicating with medical personnel.After undergoing concussion protocol and full musculoskeletal checks, Muniz was medically cleared and officially released from the care center without any life-threatening injuries, though noticeably sore from the brutal G-forces of the high-speed impact.Muniz has steadily worked his way through the stock car ranks, transitioning from late-model events to ARCA Menards competition before stepping up to NASCAR's premier national touring divisions. Despite the harrowing hit, the actor has repeatedly affirmed that surviving the high-risk sport is part of earning respect behind the wheel.Second harrowing crashThe Daytona incident marks the second major medical scare for Muniz since making the leap to NASCAR's national touring ranks, following a brutal crash at Phoenix Raceway in November 2024.During that Craftsman Truck Series championship race, Muniz was collected in an inescapable chain-reaction collision after William Sawalich spun out, heavily damaging his No. 22 Ford and leaving the actor-driver visibly limping as safety crews loaded him onto an ambulance stretcher.Although that hard hit sent him directly to the track’s infield care center for evaluation, he was ultimately cleared of fractures and structural damage, recovering from severe bruising before returning to the grid for this season’s superspeedway opener.Featured Image Credit: James Gilbert/Getty ImagesTopics: Celebrity, Sport, Cars

Nov 11, 2026
Why the ‘Death Rattle’ Sound Draws Attention in a Person’s Final Hours New

Why the ‘Death Rattle’ Sound Draws Attention in a Person’s Final Hours

Published 19:22 11 Nov 2026 GMTAccording to one hospice nurse, the sound is created by a buildup of saliva in the mouthIt's a medical phenomenon which is said to indicate that a person is just 24 hours away from death, but what is the 'death rattle', and how do you spot it? While our last days on this mortal plane are something which most of us prefer not to think about, it should come as no surprise that our bodies follow a series of processes when they begin to shut down for good. This includes an eerie phenomenon called the 'death rattle'. For those who've never heard of the death rattle before, it's described as a 'crackling, wet noise' or 'gurgling sound' which happens when a dying person breathes. AdvertThe noise is created by a saliva buildup in the person's mouth, referred to as terminal secretions, meaning that each breath is travelling over the buildup, thus creating the crackling sound. The death rattle is a sign someone is approaching the end of their life (Getty Stock Images)A normal, healthy person would instinctively clear the saliva out of their mouth, but for a person who is in the final stages of life, the brain no longer signals for the body to clear it. If you're curious about what the death rattle sounds like, you can also listen here. What are the symptoms of the death rattle? Alongside the crackling or rattling sound made when breathing, Medical News Today explains that the following symptoms occur during the final stages of life: confusionlung congestiona difference in odour coming from the persondark bruising of the skindrifting in and out of consciousness agitationa change in breathing patternsThe death rattle can sometimes sound as though a person is choking, which is understandably distressing for a loved one's family members, however MNT notes that there is currently no evidence to suggest that a person making this noise is aware or in any pain. "It's all very normal and part of the death and dying process if you are dying naturally at home," Hospice Nurse Julie, a palliative care worker who creates content around death and dying, previously explained in one of her videos.When a loved one emits a death rattle noise, the best thing to do is make them comfortable (Getty Stock Images)What can you do for a person making the 'death rattle' noise? As the death rattle is associated with a person being in the final stages of their life, the best thing to do for a person making this sound is to make them as comfortable as possible. This can include turning a person on their side, using suction to drain excess secretions from the mouth and limiting a person's fluid intake. If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock ImagesTopics: Health

Nov 11, 2026
Why Scientists Want WHO to Declare El Niño a Global Health Emergency New

Why Scientists Want WHO to Declare El Niño a Global Health Emergency

Published 16:27 11 Nov 2026 GMTIt could be deadlier than the 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts warnedScientists have urged the World Health Organization to declare the 'discrete and deadly event' a global health emergency, with a warning that it could kill hundreds of thousands. While you would be forgiven for thinking El Niño was just another buzzword being thrown around in weather reports, experts have now warned that the phenomenon could have a much bigger impact than we might realise.Dr Colin Carlson, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Yale University, has now warned that the extreme weather pattern could result in 'pandemic-scale mortality' across the world, and should be classified as a global health emergency.Writing for Think Global Health, the expert said: "An early analysis suggests that nearly half a million deaths will result from extreme heat alone, to say nothing of epidemics of dengue fever, cholera, and other infectious diseases that could also occur in tandem."AdvertThe effects of the extreme weather patterns will be felt across the world. (Getty Stock Images)El Niño occurs every few years, usually raising temperatures across the globe by warming the Pacific Ocean - the result of which can trigger storms, severe droughts and intense wildfires.Research by the University of Chicago's Climate Impact Lab suggests that El Niño could cause as many as 451,000 excess deaths between June 2026 and February 2027.Speaking with CNN, Michael Greenstone, a report author, added: "We have long been able to predict the impacts of temperatures on crops, and now we can predict their impact on the worst outcome - death."This is such a large number that it can be numbing, but it is made up of parents and children, grandparents and neighbours, people going to work, caring for families, and living their lives."Scientists are urging officials to take their warning seriously. (Getty Stock Images)The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has also issued numerous warnings, and found that the past four years had been the warmest on record. They further claimed that El Niño would unleash 'even more heat and extreme weather well into 2027'.Celeste Saulo, the WMO secretary-general, said: "El Niño and indeed the state of the global climate in 2026 gives new meaning to the phrase 'off the charts'."El Niño doesn't add new heat to the planet. It releases heat from the ocean, which is the warmest ever measured. There is simply more heat available to release. "We are supercharging our weather and El Niño will be a risk multiplier."United Nations climate chief, Simon Stiell, warned in his speech on Monday that the extreme weather was a 'a global health crisis of pandemic proportions'.Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock ImagesTopics: El Niño, Weather, World News, Science

Nov 11, 2026
Wayne Rooney’s £800k Jungle Fee Hinges on This 72-Hour Rule New

Wayne Rooney’s £800k Jungle Fee Hinges on This 72-Hour Rule

Updated 16:37 11 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 15:22 11 Nov 2026 GMTThe football star isn't the only campmate subject to this ruleWayne Rooney could miss out on his £800k I'm a Celebrity... payday if he fails to meet this one contract clause.The Manchester United legend has clearly been inspired by wife Coleen's popular stint on the ITV series, as it's now been confirmed that he will be heading Down Under, joining stars such as Chloe Burrows, Joanna Page and Ade Adepitan in the jungle.Rooney of course isn't planning to spend several weeks living off basic rations and being voted by the public to take part in various grim Bushtucker Trials out of the goodness of his heart, as he'll be getting paid a tidy £800k appearance fee in exchange for sleeping under the stars and guzzling delicacies such as bull tongue or crocodile anus.That is, if he's able to remain in the jungle for the first 72 hours...AdvertRooney has bagged the highest appearance fee of the 2026 campmates (Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)I'm a Celebrity... appearance fee rule explainedIn order to make sure that contestants don't collect their appearance fee and then dip at the first available moment, ITV are widely reported to have a 72-hour rule requiring campmates to stay in the jungle for three days if they want to pocket the cash.Although ITV has never explicitly confirmed the rule's existence, it makes sense to give celebrities some incentive to stay in the jungle after they reach Australia and realise that living in the jungle is not quite the lifestyle they're accustomed to.So, in short, celebrities will need to remain in the jungle for three days after the series kicks off next Monday (16 November) or risk losing their cash.The rumoured rule doesn't just apply to Rooney either, with the rest of the 2026 campmates at risk of losing the following appearance fees:Ricky Wilson - £175kAJ Odudu - £150kJoanna Page - £150kLeigh Francis - £150kAde Adepitan - £100kClaire Sweeney - £100kMariella Frostrop - £100kChloe Burrows - £75kLeomie Anderson - £75kSharky - £75kJack Skipper - £50k(LADbible/ITV/Mike Marsland/Getty Images for Disney+)I'm a Celebrity... contestants who've left the jungle within 72 hoursWhile rare, a small handful of celebrities have exited the jungle within the first three days.Most famously, Olivia Attwood, with the former Love Islander forced to leave the series prematurely in 2022 after spending 48 hours on the show.It was later revealed that the 34-year-old left on medical grounds after it became apparent that she was suffering from anaemia and needed to undergo further testing.While Attwood is yet to make a second go at jungle life, the 35-year-old has often toyed with the idea of a second appearance, previously telling Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson that her early exit was 'the worst thing that’s happened to me in this industry'.(ITV/LADbible)(ITV/LADbible)READ MORE: I'm A Celebrity 2026: Start date, time and how to watchMeanwhile, season five's contestant Elaine Lordan holds the title as the campmate who lasted the shortest amount of time in the jungle, as the EastEnders actor was forced to withdraw after fainting twice within just 24 hours.Featured Image Credit: ITVTopics: I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here News and Rumours, Wayne Rooney, ITV, Entertainment

Nov 11, 2026
Why FEMA’s Nationwide Alert Test Will Interrupt TVs and Radios New

Why FEMA’s Nationwide Alert Test Will Interrupt TVs and Radios

Updated 13:05 11 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 11:13 11 Nov 2026 GMTFEMA is testing out the USA's Emergency Alert System as part of legally required three year trials Radio and television broadcasts across the USA may be briefly interrupted on Tuesday, November 17, as FEMA tests its Emergency Broadcast System. FEMA, working alongside the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will run a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) at approximately 2.30 p.m.The test message will state: "This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 2:20 to 2:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public."FEMA, in coordination with the FCC, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 17. (KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)AdvertFEMA describes the test as routine, saying it helps ensure the system works effectively during emergencies. Radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite providers and wireline video providers across the country will interrupt their scheduled programming to run the message before normal programming resumes.They are legally required to carry out the tests every three years to make sure everything is working as it should.The Emergency Alert System will not beep on your phone this year, FEMA has confirmed.Wireless Emergency Alerts, which are sent to cellphones, were tested in 2023 but will not be part of this year’s test.Instead, FEMA is assessing the EAS, which is made up of thousands of radio, television, cable, satellite and wireline broadband providers.Because those providers use different equipment, the visual display on television may vary from station to station.Some broadcasters may deliver the message in English, Spanish or both, depending on their typical audience and station capabilities.The test will also include alert tones to support people who are deaf or hard of hearing.FEMA also says the EAS does not collect personal data from the public.Wireless Emergency Alerts were tested in 2023 but are not part of this year’s test. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)What happens if there is an emergency on the day of the Emergency Alert System test?Officials have allowed for the possibility of a delay.If an actual emergency or significant weather event occurs on test day, FEMA and the FCC may postpone the test. The backup date is Thursday, December 3.Under the IPAWS Modernization Act of 2015, FEMA is required to conduct nationwide tests of public alert and warning capabilities at least once every three years.The agency says the tests help it identify technical or operational issues before the system is needed in a real emergency.In a real emergency, a national alert would be issued under the direction of the President. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)In a real emergency, a national alert would be issued under the direction of the President or a designated representative, with FEMA responsible for authenticating and initiating it. State and local officials also use the EAS to send critical information, such as weather-related and AMBER alerts, to affected communities, according to the FCC.FEMA also scheduled a statewide test in Alaska for Oct. 7th, ahead of the nationwide one. Officials selected the state because its geographic separation reduces the chance of the message reaching neighboring states, and because it has a mix of urban, remote and wilderness areas. The test was designed to identify technical or procedural issues, with FEMA noting it would allow it to assess signal reception across varied terrain in one state.Featured Image Credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty ImagesTopics: Technology, News

Nov 11, 2026
Why a Seven-Month Vaping Study Is Raising Concerns About Young Adults

Why a Seven-Month Vaping Study Is Raising Concerns About Young Adults

Updated 11:52 11 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 11:42 11 Nov 2026 GMTResearchers said there is 'credible evidence' of the long-term impact vaping has on the lungsPeople who vape are inflicting 'similar detrimental effects' on their pulmonary system as smokers, a sobering new study suggests.Although experts insist that e-cigarettes are the lesser of these two evils, it appears both of these bad habits wreak similar havoc on our lungs in the long-term.Researchers at the Florida International University have warned that there is 'credible evidence' that vaping causes significant damage to our breathing apparatus over time.As vaping is still a fairly new phenomenon, scientists aren't entirely sure of the impact it will have on people later in life.AdvertAnd that's why boffins in Miami set out to find what sort of effect 'prolonged e-cigarette use' has on the pulmonary functions of young adults.Future generations might be fighting a lot of respiratory problems as they age, the research suggest (Getty Stock Image)Experts took a look at how different the lungs of 22 participants performed after seven months of persistently vaping - and it's not good news, lads.The subjects, who were aged between 21 and 35, each took part in two pulmonary function tests (PFTs) at the start and end of the study.This allowed the experts to measure how much air they were able to expel from their lungs in one second.Each person abstained from vaping for 12 hours prior to taking the tests, which are also known as spirometry breath tests, to ensure recent usage didn't muddy the results.And overall, there was a 'statistically significant reduction' of their ability to blow out air by the end of the study.What changes occurred over seven months?The average PFT score fell to 3.75 litres from 3.85 after the seven month period, the research published in the Tobacco Control journal explains.Researchers reckon that this is proof that regular vaping 'induces persistent changes in respiratory function'.As well as this, the study found that those who vaped more often were speeding up the downfall of their respiratory system, as their results declined faster.This is the 'hallmark of COPD risk', according to the Florida International University researchers.COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is caused by damage to your airways and lungs.It causes coughing, shortness of breath, frequent chest infections and relentless mucus - and unfortunately there is no cure.Vaping has 'similar detrimental effects' as smoking, the study found, and puts people at risk of COPD (Getty Stock Image)It's a condition that commonly impacts smokers, and it seems that future generations could also be struck down with COPD in droves thanks to the prevalence of vaping.The authors of the study described their findings as 'credible evidence of the effect of prolonged exposure to e-cigarette use on the pulmonary functions of young adults'.Although further research with 'more lengthy' observation periods and tobacco-free control groups is warranted, the experts said the study is the 'first indicator of the potential of prolonged e-cigarette use posing a COPD risk'."Furthermore, this result mirrors the outcomes of previous research on pulmonary function in cigarette smokers, reinforcing the evidence of similar detrimental effects," it continues."This study provides the preliminary evidence of the potential of chronic e-cigarette use to induce persistent changes in respiratory functions."What other experts have said(LADbible)Other experts have shared their reaction to the results, such as Dr Katie East, who described the study as an 'important' area of research.However, the Associate Professor in Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) pointed out that the findings are 'preliminary' and there were some limitations."Replication is required with larger studies, appropriate control groups, and longer follow-up before reliable and meaningful conclusions can be drawn," she said.Professor Lion Shahab, Professor of Health Psychology and Co-Director of the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, University College London (UCL), had a similar opinion.He suggested that it is 'hard to draw firm conclusions about the impact of vaping on lung health' due to the shortcomings of the study.Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock ImageTopics: Health, Vaping, News

Nov 11, 2026
Christina Applegate Questions Whether Breast Implants Are Behind Mystery Symptoms

Christina Applegate Questions Whether Breast Implants Are Behind Mystery Symptoms

Published 23:53 10 Nov 2026 GMTThe Dead to Me star says she has wondered for years whether her breast implants could be leaking and causing her symptomsChristina Applegate believes that her breast implants may be the cause of her health problems in the wake of her multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis. Applegate, 54, publicly disclosed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021 after experiencing numbness in her toes.However, last month, the Dead to Me star revealed that she had been misdiagnosed and was now ‘back to square one’ with her symptoms continuing to ‘get worse’. Speaking on her MeSsy podcast with Jamie-Lynn Sigler - where the pair discuss their life with MS - Applegate recalled the moment she was told her MS diagnosis had been wrong. Advert“She came into my room and said, 'Congratulations, you don’t have MS',” she said.“I was, like, not happy at all. Everybody else was so happy.”She added: “You don’t get misdiagnosed and then all of the sudden I’m better. I haven’t gotten better, Jamie! If anything, I’ve gotten worse. So I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me.Christina Applegate said she was ‘back to square one’ after being told she didn’t have MS (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)“That’s going to be an online investigation my doctors are going to get into to find out what’s been happening since 2021.“Why did this happen? I have every symptom of someone with MS. Every single one. We both know that there are many things that mirror MS. Many different things.”In the latest episode of her podcast, Applegate has shared a theory that her breast implants could be ‘poisoning’ her and causing her symptoms. She said: “I’ve been thinking this for years, ‘is this breast implant poisoning?’“Because I actually had my double mastectomy in 2008 and I am way overdue for having them replaced.”She continued: “And I swear over the last five years or whatever, I’ve thought, ‘What if they’re leaking and poisoning me?’ And then there was some study … about it presenting as MS. So that’s one that I will be looking into because it’s something I’ve thought about.”Applegate had a double mastectomy in 2008 after being diagnosed with breast cancer and later opted to have reconstruction surgery using saline expanders and implants.The Anchorman star shared a new theory on what may be causing her symptoms (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)Applegate recently shared that she is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding out what is causing her health struggles and revealed that doctors are now testing her for sister diseases to MS, like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and Lyme disease.“I’m being tested for those things slowly but surely,” she said. “I lived as a person with MS for almost six years.”Despite not having MS, which is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, Applegate said she was grateful for the community that she had been a part of for years. She said: “You guys are my people. Even though I don’t have this disease, I have fallen in love with everyone that we know—listeners and our friends—that have MS and I’m still your warrior.”“I’m still going to speak out on your behalf for ever and ever. I still feel like part of this community. No matter what, I love you.”Featured Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty ImagesTopics: Celebrity, Christina Applegate, Health

Nov 11, 2026