Watch as Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong’s World Snooker Championship semi-final first session balls roll over the Crucible floor due to a pocket-breaking.
O’Sullivan and Zhao level up in the first Crucible semi-final.
Adnan Miakhel, a teenage Afghan refugee who made his television debut with Lancashire’s Second XI, made his debut in Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams.
When former England captain Andrew Flintoff cobbled together a group of underprivileged boys in Preston, Adnan became the star bowler in the 2021 season on the back of a lorry.
He then described his desire to play cricket professionally in England.
After making his Lancashire Second XI debut this week, that dream came a little closer.
Adnan’s adoptive parents spoke to BBC Breakfast about his success.
Michael Bolton’s family have revealed they realised something was wrong when the singer made a series of peculiar moves during a bowling night out. The 72-year-old pop star was enjoying a game with his children and grandkids when he exhibited some odd behaviour.
According to People magazine, his daughter Taryn recalled that unsettling moment, saying: “That was when we were like, ‘Something’s wrong with his brain. Everything that happened was weird for him but not super alarming. When you look back at everything together. . . We missed so many things.”
His behaviour at the bowling alley turned out to be red flags for glioblastoma, an uncommon and aggressive type of brain cancer. Symptoms associated with brain tumours can range from persistent headaches and seizures to nausea, fatigue, or even changes in personality and physical abilities, all hinging on the tumour’s whereabouts, size, and speed of growth in the brain, reports Surrey Live.
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That same evening, yet another abnormal incident worried the family as Michael toppled from his chair. Taryn said: “He fell out of his chair to the left, which is very unusual. He’s super athletic, and he doesn’t drink. So he fell, and we were like, ‘What just happened?'”
That weekend, Bolton experienced a severe headache and by Monday, he found himself in hospital. An MRI scan confirmed the presence of a brain tumour.
The tumour was completely removed during surgery and about a week later, doctors diagnosed it as glioblastoma, a condition that affects roughly 15,000 Americans annually, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. After undergoing two surgeries and several rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the singer’s most recent scan earlier this month showed no signs of the tumour.
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In a fresh interview, the singer declared: “Succumbing to the challenge is not an option. You’re really quickly drawn into a duel. I guess that’s the way you find out what you’re made of.”
He added: “Whenever you find yourself in any kind of challenging position, just to know that you’re not alone going through it is a big deal.” He now confesses that his health scare has instilled in him a deeper appreciation for life. His daughter, Holly, disclosed that he began singing “within minutes” while recovering from his operation.
Dr. Ingo Mellinghoff, Bolton’s neuro-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, explained that symptoms of brain tumours often encompass sudden personality changes, intense headaches, seizures, coordination problems and muscle weakness and paralysis.
“If all of a sudden you’re a completely different person, and people are like, ‘He never gets out of bed anymore. What’s going on? He doesn’t want to do anything’…”, Mellinghoff says. “If somebody can’t move one part of their body, that’s never normal. Or changes in sensation. When they say, ‘I can’t feel anything anymore on my right side.'”
Mellinghoff also points out that alterations in how someone speaks can act as a serious warning sign. “Speech is pretty sensitive. We all have our speech patterns, and if all of a sudden your friend says, ‘It sounds so strange, and it doesn’t make sense,’ that is definitely something,” he notes.
“It’s really hard to put out the message of, ‘If you have a headache, think about brain cancer,’ because that’s so rare,” he remarks. “Many of these symptoms are very non-specific, so we have to be careful not scaring everyone.”
The Brains Trust charity has laid out what to watch for when it comes to the deadly illness, writing: “Because there are so many different types of brain tumour, there are a number of brain tumour symptoms and signs, depending on the nature of the brain tumour and where it is.”
The continue: “These may be very severe, or may not be apparent at all. So, it is a very broad spectrum with which we are dealing. Please remember this if you haven’t been diagnosed with a brain tumour. It is a rare condition and having a headache for more than a week does not mean that you necessarily have a brain tumour.”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is glad to have Spain midfielder Rodri back in training but has no idea yet if he will feature at all in this month’s FA Cup final, saying “I’m not a doctor”.
Rodri was expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury, rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September.
The 28-year-old Ballon d’or winner’s absence has been a key factor in a City slump that ended their unprecedented run of four successive English top-flight titles, with Liverpool already crowned champions for the 2024/25 Premier League season.
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City, however, have recovered to fourth in the table and are on course to qualify for the Champions League with a top-five finish.
Guardiola’s men will also play Crystal Palace in their third straight FA Cup final at Wembley on May 17 after defeating fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest 2-0 in last weekend’s semi-finals.
“We are really pleased that Rodri is back in the training sessions,” Guardiola told reporters on Thursday during a pre-match press conference ahead of Friday’s league game at home to Wolves.
“The moment the physio and doctor says ‘Rodri can start to play minutes’, after that he will start to play minutes. But the doctors have to tell me.”
The Spaniard added: “It was a difficult injury, seven to 11 months the doctors.
“He feels really good every day making sessions and sessions but we have to avoid making a step backwards or getting injured again. That’s why you have to be careful.
“The important (thing) is one training session, another one, and every time he feels better and better. And when the doctor says ‘Rodri is stable and he can start to play’, after that he is going to come back.”
Guardiola, pressed on whether Rodri would play any part in the FA Cup final against south London side Palace, insisted: “I am not a doctor.”
He was, however, more explicit about the fitness of Erling Haaland, who is unlikely to feature against Wolves despite a recent return to full training.
The prolific Norwegian striker has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in City’s FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth in March.
Guardiola, asked if the 24-year-old Haaland could feature against Wolves, answered: “He’s getting better (but) I don’t think so.”
City now face a Wolves side in fine form, with new boss Vitor Pereira overseeing a run of six successive victories that has banished the threat of relegation.
“The quality they have, the shape they play, the courage — it’s no surprise,” said Guardiola of Wolves’ winning streak.
“Wolves have always had, in the last years, really good players and now they’re having an incredible run. It’s another final for us, an important game.”
City are 21 points behind Liverpool in the league and one point clear of Chelsea and Forest, who also have a game in hand, in the race for the top five places.
Following the semi-final win over Forest, it was suggested to Guardiola that a combination of FA Cup glory and Champions League qualification would constitute a “successful” campaign.
But he replied: “No, and I have said that many times.
“This season has not been good. We are a thousand million points behind Liverpool, so come on, this season has not been good.”
George Clooney has received his first ever nomination at the Tony Awards.
The nominees for the 78th annual Tonys were announced on Thursday (01.05.25) by previous award winners Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce and Clooney was named in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for his Broadway debut in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’.
The 63-year-old actor is up against Cole Escola (‘Oh, Mary!’), Jon Michael Hill (‘Purpose’), Daniel Dae Kim (‘Yellow Face’), Harry Lennix (‘Purpose’) and Louis McCartney (‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’).
‘Succession’ star Sarah Snook also got her first Tony Award nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her acting in ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’.
The other nominees in the category are Laura Donnelly (‘The Hills of California’), Mia Farrow (‘The Roommate’), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (‘Purpose’) and Sadie Sink (‘John Proctor is the Villain’)
‘Death Becomes Her’ – the musical based on Robert Zemeckis’ 1992 film of the same name – ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ all received the most nominations getting 10 nods a piece.
The three shows will compete against ‘Dead Outlaw’ and ‘Operation Mincemeat’ for the Best Musical prize.
‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ – a modern, feminist retelling of ‘The Crucible’ – and ‘The Hills of California’ were the plays with the most nominations, each being named in seven categories.
Singer-and-actress Audra McDonald has become the most nominated performer in the history of the Tony Awards after receiving her 11th nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical in ‘Gypsy’.
Audra, 54, is up against Megan Hilty (‘Death Becomes Her’), Jasmine Amy Rogers (‘Boop! The Musical’), Jennifer Simard (‘Death Becomes Her’) and former Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger (‘Sunset Boulevard’).
The 78th annual Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in new York City and will be hosted by ‘Wicked’ actress Cynthia Erivo, who previously won a Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical Tony for her starring role as Celie in the musical revival of ‘The Color Purple’.
The Tony Awards will stream on Paramount+ and air live on CBS.
The 78th annual Tony Awards full list of nominees:
Best Musical:
Best Play:
Best Revival of a Musical:
Best Revival of a Play:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play:
Best Book of a Musical:
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:
Best Scenic Design of a Play:
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
Best Costume Design of a Play:
Best Costume Design of a Musical:
Best Lighting Design of a Play:
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
Best Sound Design of a Play:
Best Sound Design of a Musical:
Best Direction of a Play:
Best Direction of a Musical:
Best Choreography:
Best Orchestrations:
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From her signature lip balm to innovative contour pens, Victoria Beckham’s beauty brand is renowned for her cult-favorite makeup. She uses both of her eyeshadow palettes and eyeliner to achieve her signature Posh Spice smokey-eye look, which is no exception to this.
Though they come with slightly higher price tags, Victoria Beckham Beauty currently offers its Eye Wardrobe Edit, which includes up to five eye makeup products, with a nifty discount on all items. If you want to use Victoria’s go-to products to recreate the Posh Spice style at home without paying full price, you may want to hurry—this deal won’t last forever.
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One of the Eye Wardrobe palettes, which comes in four delectable shades, is included in the eye makeup set, along with Victoria’s favorite Satin Kajal Liner, which is available in a whopping twenty colors, the Future Lash Mascara, and a 21. Smudge Brush, also known as buff andamp. Customers can save nearly £20 on the five-piece bundle right now because each item boasts a handy price slash.
A posh mirror compact that is built to last a long time is included with the Eye Wardrobe palette. They are refillable, so there is no need to buy another palette; plus, they are plastic-free. This case, which retails for £24, is reduced to this bundle’s price to save £21.70.
The eye makeup palettes, which have received a lot of praise, come in four incredibly wearable colorways, with mattes, shimmers, and colors set to be your go-to for your favorite, frequently worn outfits.
These eyeshadows are referred to as the best shadow combination for a luxurious finish and have a buttery, smooth powder formula. Your typical palette will be overshadowed by the stunning, well-balanced colors of the Hyper-Perfected Shade Quartets. They are crafted with sophisticated undertones that innately go with any outfit. The decadently creamy texture of ultra-fine pigment promises to be buildable, silky, and easy to blend without falling out and wearing long. The irresistible shades were created to inspire creativity.
The bundle also includes the waterproof eyeliner pencil Satin Kajal Liner, which was created to give you the most smoky eye-toned appearance. The color range is extensive, with options for mattes, shimmers, and jewel colors. Nevertheless, more colors are appearing. This Orchid must-have is available in Victoria’s most recent collection along with white and pastel green, while cocoa, cinnamon, and Bordeaux, a stunning burgundy red, are other fall favorites.
This eyeliner is waterproof and smudge-free, making it ideal to wear it during the unpredictable autumn and winter months when the weather is unpredictable and has a creamy formula for smooth and easy application. Customers can’t get enough of this £32 wonder product because it’s so affordable and “high-performance” colors that are sure to turn heads.
A 21 and a black or red mascara (currently priced at 32, but now priced at 28.80) are included in the set. To finish the look, use a Smudge Brush and a Buff &. This brush is now £36, down from £40.
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