Ospreys have announced Adam Beard will leave at the end of the season, with the Wales lock expected to join French side Montpellier.
Beard is out of contract at the Welsh region this summer and is set to join the French Top 14 side, although the move is yet to be officially confirmed.
The 29-year-old, who has played 58 internationals for Wales and one Test for the British and Irish Lions, made his Ospreys debut as an 18-year-old in 2014 and has played 139 games for his home-city side.
Flanker Justin Tipuric is set to miss his home farewell before he retires at the end of the season.
‘A special place’
Beard says it was difficult to decide to leave Ospreys having “loved” his time at the region.
“I grew up being an Ospreys supporter and I was lucky enough to have come through the academy system and then progress to the first team,” he added.
“I have had lots of conversations with my family, friends and the coaches here, and feel like this is the right time to venture into a new challenge for myself and my family.
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Ospreys head coach Mark Jones says Beard will be missed and hopes the next generation of locks can fill the void.
“Beardy’s influence has been ever present in his time at the Ospreys,” said Jones.
“He will leave a big hole as a player, a set-piece expert and a leader.
“The Ospreys have historically placed a high importance on having a strong front five and he has been a key contributor in that for a long time. He’s an elite professional but most of all, a great person.”
Jones added that while Beard’s presence will be missed, Ospreys have “high hopes” for a number of younger locks at the region.
“His departure will provide an opportunity for those boys, along with any new additions we have, to step up as leaders,” he added.
If you’ve been looking for a holy grail gadget that could be the solution to reverse hair loss, you won’t want to snooze on this Foreo 2-in-1 LED massager that’s currently on sale
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Before and After using the Foreo Luna 4 Hair(Image: Foreo)
Hair loss can seem like a difficult process to reverse. Still, plenty of products are on the market to help combat thinning and bald patches. One gadget uses red light technology to strengthen hair and encourage hair regrowth. What’s more, it currently boasts a massive £75 discount.
Whether you’re on the hunt for a nifty device that will bring back your hair stronger and fuller than before, or are keen to optimise the effects of your go-to scalp treatments, this 2-in-1 head massaging tool from iconic beauty brand Foreo could be just the ticket. And thanks to this Amazon sale, it won’t break the bank either.
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The 2-in-1 scalp massager strengthens your strands by harnessing the power of red LED light and T-Sonic massage. This Foreo scalp-massaging device revives tired hair follicles and stimulates the scalp to enrich the follicles with much-needed nutrients, encouraging faster and stronger hair regrowth.
Also clinically proven to reduce dandruff by 24%, and oil on the scalp by 50% in just one month, this waterproof device’s silicone bristles are designed to be massaged into the scalp during your shower to help eradicate oil and dead skin cell build-up, while also decongesting the hair so it can grow back faster and less brittle than before.
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Harnessing the power of red LED light, this device is clinically proven to dramatically boost hair thickness and minimise hair loss by triggering the hair follicles. It aims to counteract thinning and promote hair rejuvenation.
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Normally retailing for a steep £189, Amazon shoppers can now pick one up for themselves at the majorly reduced price of £113.40 while this deal lasts. For other bargains, Beauty Bay is offering the same device for the delightfully discounted price of £151.20, or you can pick one up for its full price at Cult Beauty.
Though there are no reviews currently on Amazon, shoppers who have picked up the gadget from elsewhere have been raving about it’s performance. One Cult Beauty customer beams: “I’m loving this massager. My scalp doesn’t itch anymore, and my hair has almost completely stopped falling out. I got exactly what I wanted and what I expected this would do. It’s so easy to use, so comfortable, and it’s effective. The gentle silicone feels amazing, but the LED lights really turn heads.”
Meanwhile a buyer from Beauty Bay gushes: “My hair absolutely loves this device and these treatments! I can’t even explain how much I enjoy it — the pulsations feel like a soothing head massage, the bristles are so soft, and it makes washing my hair much easier and so much more enjoyable. I’ve thrown out all my other brushes that claim to be for ‘scalp massage. ‘ With Luna I’ve already noticed improvements — my scalp feels healthier, and my hair looks amazing even when I don’t style it at all.”
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And another chimes in: “My hair is really thin and weak and my scalp can get really oily and i got this to see if it would make any difference and it really did. Been using it for a little over two weeks now, it’s really comfortable on the scalp, i noticed the hair fallout is significantly less and my scalp is sooo much cleaner and my hair can finally last up to 3 days without a wash! Also seeing new babyhairs growing which is great. Really helpful device so glad ive invested in it and will continue using this beauty!”
The European Union has fined Apple and Meta a combined 700 million euros (nearly $800m) for breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA), the first time sanctions have been issued under the new regulation designed to rein in the power of Big Tech firms.
Apple was hit with a 500-million-euro ($570m) penalty for restricting how app developers communicate with users about alternative sales and offers.
Meta was fined 200 million euros (nearly $230m) for its controversial “pay or consent” model, which forces users in the EU to either pay for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram or consent to targeted advertising.
The penalties follow a yearlong investigation by the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, into whether the companies were complying with the DMA, which came into force last year.
Alongside its fine, Apple has received a cease-and-desist order requiring it to make further changes to its App Store operations by late June. If the company fails to comply, the Commission could impose daily penalties for continued breaches.
Officials are also reviewing changes Meta introduced late last year to assess whether its updated model now satisfies the regulation.
The Commission stressed that Wednesday’s fines are procedural in nature and are significantly smaller than penalties previously issued under the EU’s antitrust rules, which aim to encourage competition and break up companies it views as having a monopoly in the single market.
Last year, Apple was fined 1.8 billion euros ($2.05bn) for abusing its dominant position in music streaming, while Meta was fined 797 million euros ($909m) for promoting its classified advertisements service on its social media platforms.
But the continued enforcement of the regulations risks escalating tensions with Washington, where President Donald Trump has previously threatened further tariffs against countries that penalise United States companies.
In February, the White House warned it would consider countermeasures in response to the bloc’s digital regulations, which includes the DMA, and the separate Digital Services Act, a law targeting disinformation online.
But inside the US, pressure is also mounting on Big Tech. Meta is currently on trial over accusations it stifled competition through its acquisitions, which could force it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
Apple and Amazon are also facing antitrust lawsuits, while Google has suffered two major defeats in the past year over its dominance in internet search and digital advertising.
Meta said it is likely to appeal the European Commission’s ruling, describing the decision as a targeted attack on American firms.
At the age of 24, Sophie Nyweide, who appeared in a number of Hollywood films, passed away. The young actress’s family revealed that she had struggled recently as police continue to investigate.
Sophie last appeared on screen back in 2015(Image: Getty Images)
Sophie Nyweide was a bona fide child star. The actress starred in a slew of TV shows and movies as a youngster, most notably 2009’s romantic drama Mammoth, in which she played the daughter of Michelle Williams and Gale Garcia Bernal and 2010’s An Invisible Sign, playing the child of Jessica Alba.
By while Sophie achieved huge success onscreen, away from the cameras her life sadly went onto unravel. And in a moving obituary this week, the star’s loved ones announced she had died on April 14 at the age of 24.
Sophie’s family said she was “happiest on a movie set, becoming someone else”. “It was a safe place for her and she relish from the casts and crews who nourished her talent and her well being,” they added. “Sadness, loss, heartbreak and even anger is present for those who loved her and now will have to continue on without her laughter, infectious passion and zest – without those amazing blue eyes that could look directly into one’s soul.”
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Sophie’s relatives paid tribute to her ‘laughter, infectious passion and zest’(Image: Legacy)
The relatives claimed they could not save their “kind and trusting girl” and that she had experienced trauma in her short life, citing the need for “all of us to protect our children and do better.” They had been unable to assist Sophie because she had turned down treatment while trying to deal with her struggles alone.
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“She self-medicated to deal with all the trauma and shame she held inside and it resulted in her death,” the obituary read. “She repeatedly said she would ‘handle it’ on her own and was compelled to reject the treatment that might possibly have saved her life.”
Reports from the US revealed Sophie’s body had been found on a riverbank close to a makeshift shelter in the town of Bennington in Vermont. Authorities are said to have stated Sophie did not live in the shelter but was hanging out there with other people. As police await the results of an autopsy which could take up to eight weeks, they are said to be investigating several possible causes for her death.
By the age of 10, the American actress had already made seven appearances in films before turning to art as a coping mechanism. Sadly, it was unsuccessful. Her family said that “She wrote and drew voraciously,” and that a large portion of her work “demystifies the depth she had and also depicts the pain she endured.” Many of her writings and works of art represent her struggles and traumatic experiences.
Even with those plans, diagnoses, and revelations, those closest to her, as well as therapists, law enforcement officers, and others who tried to assist her are heartbroken that their efforts could not save her from her fate.
Sophie played the daughter to Jessica Alba’s character, a mother dying from cancer, in An Invisible Sign(Image: Getty Images)
Sophie’s mother, Shelly Gibson, was an actress and she wanted to pursue the same profession after discovering a love of movies. She said she spent her childhood in this theater, where she slept, had a small bed in the projection booth, and watched numerous movies.
Sophie later begged her grandmother to become an actress after the smash hit film Something’s Gotta Give, which is said to have particularly influenced her. She won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006 for her lead role in the film Bella, which became her dream come true.
Law & Order was a year later, along with the movies And Then Came Love and New York Serenade. What Would You Do, an ABC hidden camera show, was Sophie’s final on-screen role in 2015 that she held.
Her devastated family cried, “A life ended too soon.” May it not be wasted. May we all take advantage of her brief time here and continue to improve. Yes, we must all take better care of our children.
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Sophie’s family urged her loved ones and supporters to donate to the RAINN charity, which promotes anti-sexual violence activism and promotes laws that bring justice and hold those responsible for crimes committed against women.
Duchess of York, Sarah, spoke with Sarah about her battles with cancer in an interview, and she also warned the government about neglecting young people who have been given the disease.
The Duchess of York was diagnosed with both breast and skin cancer (Image: UK Press via Getty Images)
Fergie has admitted her mind went to “dark places” as a “bomb went off in her life” following a double cancer diagnosis. The Duchess of York was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and then skin cancer the next year.
Now she is using her experience to back a campaign warning the government against neglecting teenagers with cancer in its upcoming national health plans for the disease. The ex-wife of the Duke of York has signed an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for faster diagnoses, better access to clinical trials and improved mental health support for young people with cancer.
Fergie is back a campiagn by the Teenage Cancer Trust (Image: Rob Kim/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
Writing in The Times, Sarah added that her cancer diagnoses felt like a “bomb going off in my life”. She also said that while she received support, many young people were left “to struggle alone with the dark thoughts”.
The duchess now remarked that health policies that don’t consider teenagers who have the disease can have “devastating” and “tragic” effects.
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She stated, “I have had two diagnoses. I believe it is crucial for me to find new ways to hear and experience cancer patients who receive less attention, aren’t heard, and are susceptible to being overlooked.
Teenagers and young adults with cancer are one group that is consistently overlooked when creating health plans and policies. The effects are potentially devastating.
Sarah said her cancer diagnosis was like a “bomb going off” (Image: Getty Images for amfAR)
On Wednesday, Fergie endorsed the #AndYoungPeople campaign from the Teenage Cancer Trust and wrote an open letter to Mr. Streeting asking that teenagers be taken into consideration for the national cancer plan for England. The Duchess, who has long been a supporter of the charity, wrote: “They find themselves in a system that isn’t designed for young people and continue to suffer enormous disadvantages. “
She also mentioned talking to teenagers who had been “fobbed” off by health professionals despite displaying a range of symptoms, and that the results can be tragic.
In February, the Department of Health and Social Care launched a request for evidence to inform a national cancer plan. The plan will improve cancer care by enhancing research, improving screening, and treating patients, as well as looking at ways to help prevent the disease, as it is anticipated later this year. Teenagers and young adults were “often overlooked,” according to Kate Collins, CEO of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
She continued, “The Government has a great opportunity right now to significantly improve the health of a generation, a change that will have a real impact on their commitment to tackling the biggest killers and creating a UK where everyone lives longer, healthier lives.”
Fergie underwent an operation in 2023 after she discovered she had an early form of breast cancer during a routine mammogram. Months later, she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma skin cancer. It came at the same time King Charles and the Princess of Wales also received cancer diagnoses and underwent treatment.
One of the 18 Netflix stars who will participate in the newest competition series Battle Camp is Brianna Balram.
Brina “Bri” Balram, who previously appeared on Netflix’s steamy dating program Too Hot to Handle, is now tackling a brand-new reality TV challenge.
The 27-year-old is part of the cast of Battle Camp, a contest that sees 18 Netflix stars compete for a $250,000 prize.
In this new series, TV personalities battle various physical challenges to survive in the competition. The person who is standing wins the entire cash prize and is crowned “the ultimate Netflix reality competitor.”
Taylor Lewan, an ex-American football player, hosts the ten-episode series, which is now streaming. Bri Balram, however, and who exactly is she from?
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Bri shot to fame on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle (Image: Netflix )
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The Atlanta model’s first appearance on Too Hot Handle Season 6 may be when she quickly forged a friendship with Demari Davis.
Despite having a strong romantic relationship, Valentina Rueda Velez, a concurring contestant, and them getting into a relationship.
Although they faced challenges on the show, the pair continued their relationship off-camera, but it has since ended, reports the Mirror US.
Bri and Demari split up, but why?
Bri and Demari split up in February (Image: Netflix )
Bri and Demari have each independently verified their single status on social media.
Bri shared her heartbreaking Valentine’s Day woes in a revealing TikTok video on February 14, disclosing: “In the month of February I cleared a fashion brand deal, received another ‘coming to you as a woman DM,’ buried my grandmother who was killed in my hometown.”
She continued, “Flew out 7 hours across the country to get broken up with 5 days after her burial, which was also 2 days before Valentine’s Day, and cleared my first makeup brand deal of the year with my favorite makeup brand… and YET I still live to see another day.”
The use of the phrase “coming to you as a woman” is used as slang for someone who uses social media to blab a cheater, according to the statement, which suggests Demari, 28, betrayed Bri.
Tragic in a family
The reality star expressed grief over Esther Celie’s tragic passing after her grandmother was struck by a minivan in January.
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The Netflix sensation hasn’t shied away from sharing her grief with her followers despite facing it head-on. She shared the heartbreaking news in a touching TikTok video that her 284K followers watched, along with a heartbreaking caption that read, “Grandma, I’m so sorry you deserved better.”
