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Steven Hamill Reveals the Biggest Warning Sign Before His Cancer Diagnosis New

Steven Hamill Reveals the Biggest Warning Sign Before His Cancer Diagnosis

Updated 21:45 12 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 20:54 12 Nov 2026 GMTSteven Hamill was diagnosed with penile cancer at the age of 26A man who underwent a partial penis amputation after being diagnosed with cancer has shared the warning signs which men should be aware of.In 2019, Steven Hamill's life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of penile cancer, which had been eating away at his manhood.At just 26 years old, he was forced to undergo a partial penectomy, resulting in four inches of his penis being surgically removed.Now cancer-free, Steven has shared his experience on LADbible Stories' Honesty Box, revealing the biggest red flags which suggested that all was not well downstairs.Advert"The initial sign was obviously the swelling of the head," the father-of-one explained.Steven has urged blokes who notice any change to their penis to seek medical opinion (LADbible Stories)He went on to explain that he also noticed pain and extensive bleeding, adding: "It was obviously all up the cupboards, all over the floor, dripping down my leg, all over my foot."So we weren't talking about a minimal bleed, like a nosebleed. We were talking more of a, you've caught your arm bleed with a knife, I would say, rather than a minimalistic nosebleed, blister bleed, anything like that."What are the common signs of penile cancer?Although it might feel uncomfortable to talk to anyone about what’s happening downstairs, allowing things to go untreated could prove to be far more uncomfortable.As per the NHS, some of the most common symptoms of penile cancer include a growth, lump or sore that does not heal within four weeks, a rash, a smelly discharge or bleeding from your penis or under your foreskin. Phimosis, which is the technical term for difficulty pulling back your foreskin, is another potential sign, while it’s also worth speaking to a doctor if you notice a colour change down there.Other more general symptoms of penile cancer include a lump in your groin area, losing weight without trying, feeling tired and experiencing pain in your stomach.For Steven, one of the big symptoms he tells people to look out for is a 'change of colouring' at the head of the penis."If it goes like a reddish, brownish colour, go get checked immediately," he said. Penile cancer is a rare form of cancer (LADbible)"Any swelling happens down below, go and get it checked. Don't do a me. Don't put it off for a week, and let it get to the point it bleeds... They're the two big ones I would say you need to go and get checked immediately."Steven added that 'raised lumps' on the shaft are also worth getting checked out by a GP, warning: "It's not going to heal itself no matter what it is. It could be a cut. It still needs help."The lad went on to reveal that 'emotionally, coming to terms with your body and how it changes' after the surgery was 'a big thing'."Being able to conceive a child after it being amputated was a huge step for me personally to know I was still fully functioning," he said. "I could still do that properly. And now I have my four-year-old little boy who's amazing. That helped me a lot."Watch Steven's full Honesty Box episode below:And when it comes to dating, he candidly said: "It's about accepting the new you, embracing it. And if someone doesn't accept that, then that person's not for you."Opening up about what he's learned from the life-changing ordeal, Steven admitted: "Being a man isn't defined about your tool you've got downstairs, the size of it, the shape of it, anything about it. "It's about what's connected in here, and how forefront you are to yourself and to others. "Treat people kindly and good things happen."If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week.Featured Image Credit: LADbible StoriesTopics: Cancer, Health, Originals

Nov 12, 2026
Why Binance Is Warning iPhone Users to Delete Certain Apps New

Why Binance Is Warning iPhone Users to Delete Certain Apps

Published 18:34 12 Nov 2026 GMTThe alleged weakness could affect millions of iPhones all over the worldMillions of iPhone users are being warned to delete any apps not downloaded by the official Apple App Store.It comes after the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange revealed it had lost billions in what is being described as the 'biggest hack in history'.The company, called Binance, issued the warning to any iPhone users whose devices iOS 26 and iOS 27, claiming a flaw in these versions of Apple's software called 'worse_query' can let harmful apps secretly look at private information stored by other apps on the same phone.Although the flaw in itself is not believed to be malware, it does create a weakness for anyone using an iPhone which might have a malicious app downloaded onto it.AdvertApps downloaded from outside Apple's official App Store can pose a greater security risk, as they don't necessarily undergo the same level of scrutiny as those approved by the tech giant. Binance says it was victim to the 'biggest hack in history' (Getty Stock)This can leave unsuspecting iPhone owners vulnerable to cybercriminals looking for a way into their devices.Binance warned that hackers could exploit the 'worse_query' vulnerability by targeting iPhones running compromised software, potentially gaining access to users' accounts or even draining their cryptocurrency wallets.The company shared the warning on Tuesday, just days after suffering a staggering $6.3 billion loss in a cyberattack linked to North Korea. However, Binance stressed that the newly identified security threat is separate from that incident and could put anyone storing cryptocurrency on an iPhone at risk.Anyone using an affected version of iOS has been advised to install the latest operating system update as soon as possible. Binance also recommended creating an entirely new crypto wallet if there's reason to believe a device may have already been compromised.Binance said the 'worse_query' vulnerability had been identified on devices running iOS 26.7.1, iOS 27.0.1 and iOS 27.2.However, an independent software researcher who goes by the name Taj suggested on coding platform GitHub that the security issue could be much more widespread, potentially impacting almost every release of iOS 26, from version 26.0 through to 26.7.2.iPhone users with certain software updates may vulnerable (Getty Stock)Under normal circumstances, Apple's operating system keeps apps isolated from one another, meaning they cannot access each other's private data or files.But the newly discovered vulnerability could allow malicious software to bypass those protections entirely.This means an infected app could potentially access sensitive information held by other applications on the same iPhone, including private messages, photographs, documents and saved login details.Cybercriminals could reportedly use the loophole to secretly view, copy or even tamper with files belonging to other apps, with cryptocurrency wallets among the potential targets.For anyone who stores digital currency on their iPhone, this could have particularly serious consequences, as wallet files may contain recovery phrases or private security keys that provide access to their funds.Should hackers get their hands on this information, they could potentially steal someone's cryptocurrency or take control of their account altogether.Apple did not immediately respond for comment regarding the alleged flaw.Featured Image Credit: Mateusz Wlodarczyk/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTopics: Technology, Apple, iPhone

Nov 12, 2026
North Korean Defector Reveals Why Kim Ju Ae Is Raising Concerns New

North Korean Defector Reveals Why Kim Ju Ae Is Raising Concerns

Published 16:39 12 Nov 2026 GMTShe shares concerns that the teenager is being groomed for leadership one dayWhen false rumours that Kim Jong Un had died recently, much was made about who would succeed the Supreme Leader in North Korea.The answer, it seems, is his daughter Kim Jau Ae, who has been dubbed as the 'world's most dangerous 13-year-old', due to the power that would be at her disposal should she take over from her father.While the western world have learned a little more about the mysterious teenager in recent months, many of those within the country itself have little knowledge about the Kim family.Questioning their position or even researching them in any way could 'put them in danger', according to a woman who defected from North Korea to South Korea after 'draconian' rules during the pandemic cost her family their fishing business.AdvertShe told Associated Press: “My husband and I didn’t want our children to live under a fourth-generation dictatorship. As parents, we thought the best thing we could do for our children was to give them freedom.”Whenever state TV would show the youngster alongside her father, Kim Yumi explains that it felt like a clear message was being sent, that she would take over his position.Kim Yumi has a YouTube channel where she talks about her experience with defecting (YouTube/KimYumiTV)Kim Jong Un rose to power in the same way after his father Kim Jong Il passed away in 2011, becoming the third ruler from the Kim family to rule, since his grandfather also held the same position. However, Kim Jau Ae is only one of three children that Kim Jong Un shares with his wife Ri Sol-ju according to the BBC, but none of the others have ever been seen in public and we don't know their names or ages.Bizarrely, we may only know about Kim Jau Ae because of the ever-eclectic Dennis Rodman, as the basketball legend held her as a baby during a visit to Pyongyang in 2013.But while the Chicago Bulls star was able to get close to the Kim family, Kim Yumi suggested to AP that she had never even heard of the girl until she was publicly introduced at a long-range missile launch site back in November 2022.She added: “Ordinary people know absolutely nothing about private lives of the Kim family. They don’t really try to know about it and don’t pay attention to it because doing so could put them in danger.”Mason Richey, a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, told Reuters in 2025: "For all we know, this is just him doting on a favourite child, but the more that she shows up, the more it seems that she’s either being fully groomed for leadership or at least floated as a possibility."Kim Jong Un with his daughter in public (KCNA VIA KNS / AFP via Getty Images)If it is just him making it clear who his favourite daughter is then he's going to great lengths, as the country has even started started producing postage stamps featuring both of them together. Although the current supreme leader is just 42, the viral death rumours do expose just how concerning it might be for the rest of the world if he were to die and leave a 13-year-old in charge, especially considering the current heightened tensions with the South, as well as the concerning access to nuclear weapons.Featured Image Credit: KCNA VIA KNS / AFP via Getty ImagesTopics: Kim Jong-un, World News, Politics

Nov 12, 2026
Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Pay Cut Draws Attention After Hollywood Comeback New

Johnny Depp’s Ebenezer Pay Cut Draws Attention After Hollywood Comeback

Published 16:38 12 Nov 2026 GMTJohnny Depp was previously named the most overpaid actor in Hollywood by ForbesJohnny Depp has returned as Ebenezer Scrooge, but his pay packet has taken a significant hit, according to reports.The 63-year-old has reprised the role for the upcoming movie Ebenezer, and was paid $5 million, which is just a small fraction of his usual salary for starring in a film, in his first Hollywood comeback since his legal battles with ex Amber Heard.Back in 2018, Depp was paid a whopping $16 million for appearing in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, despite only having filmed one scene before Warner Bros. decided to cut him out the movie. The decision to remove him came after he lost his libel case against The Sun newspaper for calling him a 'wife-beater'.Depp has taken a much smaller salary for Ebenezer (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)AdvertWhile the actor has appeared in a couple of films since the legal battles, Ebenezer marks Depp's first major Hollywood production in eight years, but according to Variety, this hasn't been reflected in his salary.At one point, the Pirates of the Caribbean lead was one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood, making $50 million for appearing onscreen for just a few minutes in Alice in Wonderland in 2010.By 2015 and 2016, Forbes had named Depp as Hollywood's most overpaid actor, by comparing his wage to the box office return. The publication found that for the 2016 Alice sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass, he turned just $2.80 for every $1 he was paid.In 2011, Depp confessed to being paid 'stupid money' for returning as Captain Jack Sparrow, insisting he would take the cash for his two kids, daughter Lily-Rose, 27, and son Jack, 24, who he shares with ex Vanessa Paradis."Basically, if they’re going to pay me the stupid money right now, I’m going to take it," he told Vanity Fair in 2011.Rupert Grint also stars in the movie (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)"I have to. I mean, it’s not for me. Do you know what I mean? At this point, it’s for my kids. It’s ridiculous, yeah, yeah. But ultimately is it for me? No. No. It’s for the kids."When it comes to his measly-by-comparison salary of $5 million for Ebenezer, we're told Depp took the role because he believed in the movie and wanted 'real ownership of the film'A source told UNILAD: "He took a creative deal because of his passion for the material, and so he could receive a significant back end. It's not a 'potential backend bonus,' but real ownership of the film."Ebenzer is the most recent re-imagination of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, which is reported to be much darker and more gothic than we have seen before. Depp is joined by Sir Ian McKellen, who plays Scrooge's dead business partner Jacob Marley and Rupert Grint as Bob Cratchit.The movie is directed by Ti West, an American film maker who is best known for horror films, including, X, Pearl and MaXXXine.Featured Image Credit: Paramount PicturesTopics: Film and TV, Johnny Depp, Celebrity

Nov 12, 2026
Why Brits Are Being Urged to Prepare for Two Weeks Without Supermarkets New

Why Brits Are Being Urged to Prepare for Two Weeks Without Supermarkets

Published 17:16 12 Nov 2026 GMTExperts have explained why everyone is stockpiling and how much it would cost for a full food and drink supply from TescoThis article contains paid shopping links. LADbible Group receives a small payment if you click on these links or make a purchase through them.While the possibility of going two weeks without supermarkets sounds pretty catastrophic, experts have revealed exactly how much it would cost to stockpile essential supplies in preparation for an emergency.Sorry, if you just got flashbacks to Covid. The warning follows the government's Be Ready campaign, which encourages households to keep three days' worth of emergency supplies, like food and bottled water – let's not forget loo roll.However, security and military preparedness experts believe having enough supplies for two weeks provides that extra layer of protection against unexpected disruptions.AdvertIn case you were wondering, potential threats to the UK's food supply vary from extreme weather and cyberattacks to power outages and issues with international shipping.That's why we've got in touch with Luis Jurado Laverde – the founder of London-based food brand Laverde Artisan – who has calculated the potential stockpiling costs using Defra's average UK food expenditure of £33.63 per person per week.How much would it cost to stockpile from Tesco?(Getty Stock Images)Using Tesco prices checked on 4 November 2026, Laverde compiled an illustrative shopping basket containing 375 individual items costing £313.27.Laverde tells LADbible: "I'd start with water, ready-to-eat tinned food, nuts, dried fruit, energy bars, honey and anything your family actually enjoys eating that can be stored safely without refrigeration."Rice and pasta are cheap, but think about what happens if there's no electricity, gas or clean water to cook them."Full emergency stockpile list from TescoFood and drink:- 15 packs of rice (1kg) – £18.75- 10 packs of spaghetti (1kg) – £11.90- 8 packs of porridge oats (1kg) – £10.80- 6 packs of red lentils (1kg) – £15.60- 72 tins of baked beans – £20.16- 36 tins of chickpeas – £14.76- 45 tins of tuna – £29.25- 12 tins of corned beef – £42- 30 cartons of UHT milk – £40.50- 36 tins of chopped tomatoes – £15.48- 24 tins of peaches – £11.28- 8 packs of sultanas – £18.40- 10 jars of peanut butter – £20- 12 packs of peanuts – £7.08- 3 bottles of vegetable oil – £4.35- 24 tins of vegetable soup – £14.16Food subtotal: £294.47Water and essentials:- 6 bottles of water (2L) – £2.25- 16 toilet rolls – £7.50- 1 bottle of antibacterial hand gel – £1.70- 1 first-aid kit – £7.35Total: 375 individual items costing £313.27.The basket is an illustrative starting point, not a complete three-month emergency supply.Stockpiling cost for one person:- Three months: £437- Six months: £874- One year: £1,749Stockpiling cost for a family of four:- Three months: £1,749- Six months: £3,498- One year: £6,995What would sell out first?(Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)Laverde warned: "I'd expect bottled water, tinned fish and meat, long-life milk, toilet paper, batteries and essential hygiene products to be among the first items under pressure."He added: "The problem with panic-buying is that supermarkets replenish stock according to expected demand. When everyone suddenly buys several times their usual amount, shelves can empty faster than suppliers can refill them."Why do we need to stockpile?Farah Benis, Managing Director of FFA Security Group and Chair of ASIS International UK, has highlighted the potential risks if we were to experience a 'black sky event'."These threats are also interconnected. A prolonged power outage can affect refrigeration, communications, payment systems, water pumping and food distribution simultaneously," Benis said.Philip Farina, US Navy Veteran and Chief Advisor for Risky Business, notes that 'disasters can come in all forms, from storms to extreme winter weather along with the high profile events like WW3, terrorism, protests and riots, etc'. "Its important that citizens take responsibility for the safety of themselves and their families without reliance and assistance upon the government or local services for their security and well being," he added. How likely will we need emergency supplies?Despite these concerns, experts stressed that a nationwide emergency is not necessarily imminent.Benis said: "I prefer not to suggest that British households should expect an imminent national emergency. However, disruptions to essential services and supply chains are credible risks, and we have already seen how quickly everyday life can be affected by extreme weather, pandemics, industrial action and infrastructure failures."It's entirely sensible to maintain a well-stocked pantry with enough non-perishable essentials to keep a household going for a couple of weeks."Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock ImagesTopics: Shopping, Tesco, UK News, Money, LADwallet

Nov 12, 2026
Olivia Wilde Sparks Reactions With Her Take on ‘Bedroom Divorce’ New

Olivia Wilde Sparks Reactions With Her Take on ‘Bedroom Divorce’

Updated 14:56 12 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 01:41 21 Jul 2026 GMT+1She was interested in the idea of couples sleeping in separate roomsThe idea of a 'bedroom divorce' might be appealing to many couples, and Olivia Wilde sounds like a fan.It's where the relationship survives but there's a separation as far as the bedroom is concerned, at least when it comes to the time for sleeping.Some folks have trouble getting their head down for a good eight hours while they have another person right beside them, so actually getting to sleep in different rooms might be good for both people's mood.Wilde was chatting to The Louis Theroux Podcast about her movie The Invite, which tells the story of an unhappily married couple played by Wilde and Seth Rogen who decide to invite their neighbours round for dinner and things spiral from there. AdvertShe said a bedroom divorce was 'kind of sexy', adding that 'no sex is not normal' in a relationship as that was more like living together as roommates.Olivia Wilde admitted to being ‘intrigued’ by the concept of a ‘bedroom divorce’ (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)“It’s a sign that it might be a friendship,” Theroux offered, to which Wilde agreed.Theroux went on to say that they call it a ‘dead bedroom’, before asking the Hollywood star if she had heard of ‘bedroom divorce’ and explained the concept, which got some interest from her.She replied: “I don't know, I think that's kind of sexy. I'm intrigued by that. You could, you could invite her over in a way that allows for maybe there's a little bit of mystery in there.“I think that's interesting.”Wilde stars alongside Penélope Cruz in The Invite (A24)Leaning into the idea of keeping a bit of mystery and interest in relationships, Wilde continued: “In American culture, why do we think, ‘Oh, we're so intimate. We know everything. I know everything about him. He knows everything about me. That means we're really close?’“And it's like, are you close? Are you close, or do you feel an entitlement to this person's private life because that makes you feel somehow safe?“And does that work for you in one way but inherently remove the necessary erotic charge that keeps you interested in this person? And is that one reason why so many marriages fail? Maybe.”Elsewhere in the long-ranging interview, Wilde opened up about the very public breakdown of her relationship with Don’t Worry Darling co-star Harry Styles, 32.Wilde also revealed that promoting her new movie has been ‘healing’ after the press cycle for Don’t Worry Darling (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for BAFTA)The actor has previously addressed her age-gap relationship with Styles saying it was ‘the loveliest relationship’.On his podcast, Theroux said the release of Don’t Worry Darling was marred by ‘multidimensional scandals’.“Your relationship at the time was breaking up. You had a well-publicised relationship with your co-star Harry Styles and, there was a kind of a misogynistic dimension to a lot of the coverage of the drama, the fallout,” he said.Prompting Wilde to admit that she believed all the press surrounding the break up did ‘hurt’ the film and added that doing the press run for The Invite had been 'healing'.What is a 'bedroom divorce'?(Getty Stock Image)According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), a little over 30 percent of American couples have opted for a ‘bedroom divorce’ or ‘sleep divorce’, with couples aged 35 to 44 most likely to give it a try.ASSM spokesperson Dr Seema Khosla said last year: “As clinicians, we’ve seen our patients and their spouses become more intentional about their sleep environment as they try to improve their sleep health. Often, this includes a conversation about separate sleep spaces to accommodate temperature preferences or even ambient lighting and noise.“When our sleep is compromised due to a disruptive partner, resentment can grow. Poor sleep also leads to diminished empathy, patience and understanding. Rather than fostering a poor sleep environment for appearances, a thoughtful conversation with the bed partner can result in a stronger relationship, since each partner is achieving more restful sleep.“The key is to communicate preferences and be intentional about spending time together before retiring to separate sleep spaces.”Other wild bedroom trendsA 'bedroom divorce' isn't the only trend that has caught the internet by surprise. Take a look at these...ToothingNo, toothing isn't about your pearly whites. As reported by Reuters via ABC, it's 'a form of anonymous sex with strangers, usually on some form of transport or enclosed area such as a conference or training seminar'.ShallowingShallowing involves light stimulation around the entrance of the vagina, rather than full penetration. It can be enjoyed solo and even has some health benefits, too.Warm sexAs opposed to hot sex, it means taking things slow, setting the mood and not solely focusing on penetration and orgasm.ClimaxxingThis doesn't mean having a really good orgasm, but building intimacy and pleasure into your daily routine, and acknowledging sex is an important part of your overall wellbeing.SploshingAlso known as the 'wet and messy' fetish, sploshing falls under the umbrella of sitophilia: the sexual arousal from food. It involves getting messy in the bedroom, though the trend isn't without its warnings.CastlecoreHave you ever dreamed of prancing around medieval castles and fighting dragons? Well, the castlecore trend might just be for you - and you're not alone. In 2024, Lovehoney found an increase in customers experimenting with corsets and dildos inspired by fantasy creatures.Featured Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty ImagesTopics: Celebrity, Sex and Relationships

Nov 12, 2026
Donald Trump Sparks Backlash With Four Words About His $3 Billion Gain New

Donald Trump Sparks Backlash With Four Words About His $3 Billion Gain

Updated 13:36 12 Nov 2026 GMTPublished 13:29 12 Nov 2026 GMTThe US president has been hailed 'tone deaf' Donald Trump has been branded 'out of touch' after issuing a four-word response after his net worth increased by billions of dollars.The US president has made more money personally during his time leading the country than any other presidents in history, raking in $2.2 billion during 2025. This came from various revenue streams, including cryptocurrency, stocks, merchandise and oil and gas trades, to name a few.Trump's staggering wealth was recently raised in a 60 Minutes interview with CBS News, in which Ross Douthat told him: "There’s a Forbes story that said that your net worth went up by $3 billion dollars."In response, the president said: "Well, so did everyone's."AdvertTrump has been branded tone deaf (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)When the host told him: "My net worth did not go up by 3 billion, for the record," Trump said: "You should have had stock."His comments have understandably not been well received by many during a time where millions of Americans are struggling with the cost of living, which is largely down to the Iran war, started by Trump and Israel, which has hiked the prices of fuel and food enormously.Taking to X, one person commented: "I think this may actually be the most out of touch moment any politician has ever had in American political history."Another added: "Trump’s net worth reportedly jumps $3 billion. Meanwhile, Americans struggle to afford groceries, rent and healthcare. His advice? ‘You should have had stock'. Let them eat stocks."Meanwhile, a third agreed: "Yes this is the most politically and culturally tone deaf statement since ‘let them eat cake'."Others pointed out that 'everyone's net worth didn't jump $3 billion', with one adding that 'most of us just watched the grocery bill jump'.Another suggested it was more bad news for the Republicans, joking that Trump is 'going to tank Republican politics for as long as he can'."I'm sure Trump's dirt poor, red state voters will love hearing that they should have had stock," someone else wrote.Trump's 'tone deaf' comments come hot off the heels of political devastation for the Republicans, who lost control of both chambers of Congress after the Democrats won both the House of Representatives and the Senate.The billionaire president will now face significantly more scrutiny over his administration for the final two years of his presidency while the Democrats have much greater ability to challenge, investigate and obstruct his decisions.Much of the topic of conversation has centered around impeachment and whether that is a possibility once again, with Trump having been acquitted by the Senate in 2019 and 2021.Featured Image Credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesTopics: Donald Trump, US News

Nov 12, 2026
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