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Ed Balls left red-faced as KISS legend Gene Simmons accuses him of ‘flirting’ on live TV

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In an interview on Good Morning Britain, Gene Simmons claimed that Ed Balls had “flirted” him, which viewers at home were quick to refer to as an “awkward” segment of the ITV show.

Gene Simmons thought Ed Balls was “flirting” with him on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain. The KISS legend, 76, appeared on the ITV morning show via video link from Los Angeles to discuss his legendary career, in which he has become known for his extravagant clothes and makeup.

The US rocker spoke about a time when he and his bandmates were valued only for their appearances before proving that they could still fill out stadiums without the whole aesthetic, even though they eventually went back to their roots.

When host Ed pointed out that Gene looked “better and more glamorous” without all his makeup, Gene joked: “I don’t know how to tell you this, I don’t wanna break your heart but I’m heterosexual,.” Ed joked: “That is the biggest disappointment of my Christmas, I am disappointed!”

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After revealing his love for the UK and its culture, Gene asked Ed to be considerate of the viewers. You sounded flirtatious, he continued, “I don’t want your viewers to be spilling their coffee on you because this is morning television.” We have become Anglophiles ever since we first visited your stunning island, and I want to tell you something.

“The home of the Beatles, when we first stepped off the jet in 1974 or 1975, I can’t tell you the emotions we felt. We grew up with A Hard Day’s Night, all that stuff and it changed our lives.

“It literally changed our lives so I’ve always been a massive, massive fan of England. It’s this magical island that’s almost like Harry Potter, or Lord of the Rings. This magical island that gave the world the biggest bands. And don’t get rid of the monarch, keep the King, it’s cool!” As he wrapped up the interview, Ed vowed to continue to be a “groupie” who would “throw things on the stage” and made him promise to do a UK tour with his band next year.

Charlotte Hawkins, Ed’s co-host, was spotted giggling throughout the entire segment. Before Ed responded, “I didn’t say what I was going to throw,” she said, “I think you put him off by saying you were gonna throw things at him.” I never said “my underwear”!

The “awkward” elements of the interview were definitely picked up by viewers at home. On X, someone said, “Typically, you blur your face rather than your background.” Another person said, “This interviews awkward, and Gene has done it the other way around.”

A third wrote: “#gmb omg that silence was unbearable,” and a fourth wrote: “Great quote for the day from Gene Simmons…. ‘keep busy and try to stay out of trouble.'”

Earlier this year, Gene caused outraged when he offered one fan per show the opportunity to live the rockstar life with him, including helping him set up for his gig and hanging out with his crew backstage for the sum of almost £10,000. Despite the fun bits of the day being levelled out with heavy work, Gene, 75, has the experience up for grabs for $12,495 (around £9,650), with payment plans available.

Gene seemed to acknowledge the work involved, describing the “ultimate Gene Simmons experience” as being his “Personal Assistant &amp, Band Roadie For The Day” (Personal Assistant &amp, Band Roadie For The Day)! “!

Fans on X, which was formerly Twitter, were astonished by the cost of Gene and his band’s “ultimate” experience. One eagle-eyed critic noted that “tickets to the show are not included because they are sold through the individual venues,” along with a number of laughing emojis.

“Gene Simmons is currently just as bad as Donald Trump,” Simmons said. Another person said, “Wait… pay you… to work FOR you, Gene… and a hell of a lot more than £10k,” while a second agreed. Like, at no point are the maths math.

“Surely, the person doing the job is the one who deserves to be paid,” the question remains. What a plonker, cried a third person, “Disgusting, he doesn’t need that money,” one complained. Give it to a genuine fan for nothing and cheer them up.

“Shouldn’t be paying someone to serve as his roadie and day’s PA?” Not that he lacks “a bob or two,” is that true? The joker added that “I need you to send me $12k for you to be my roadie” is similar to Instagram scam DM material.

People were especially infuriated by Gene’s money-making scheme considering his jaw-dropping net worth, which is estimated to be around $400 million as of this year, according to Finance Monthly.

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I volunteered at camp for the displaced from el-Fasher. Here is what I saw

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When the Darfur conflict started in 2003, I was about 13 years old. Before the emergence of social media, I was a teenager who read and listened to the news, but I now fully comprehended the historical or political context. a need to end a humanitarian crisis One of the events that ultimately led to my career as a doctor and working in conflict and natural disasters.

In al-Dabba, in Sudan’s Northern State, I volunteered with an NGO that provided medical care for internally displaced people (IDP) during the first two weeks of December. In some ways, I have turned my attention to the beginning, to the moment when I first started acting.

The camp’s population increased from 2, 000 to more than 10, 000 over the course of the two weeks we spent there. There were times when it seemed like there would never be enough resources to accommodate everyone. Not enough water and food. Not enough medication. Not enough latrines are available.

Instead, I repeatedly witnessed the Sudanese people’s courage, generosity, and selflessness, from the IDPs themselves to the local NGO staff I was volunteering with.

Some of the people I met while spending a day at the camp have these tales.

Fatima, 15, is popular among people. She had traveled to al-Dabba in 21 days. She fled as the Rapid Support Forces, a militia that is currently battling the Sudanese army, advanced upon her hometown.

She gave birth to her first child at 10 weeks. She required a hospital transfer for a fetal ultrasound. I politely inquired if the child’s father would accompany her to the hospital. She turned her head away. I was informed by her mother that she had been raped. I placed Fatima’s hand in hers, and we sat silently there, her tears slipping down my sleeves.

We are all el-Fasher, a sign that appears on a tent in Arabic at the Sudanese al-Dabba camp [Photo by Dr. Nabiha Islam]

Then, I ran into Aisha, a five-year mother. On the difficult but exhausting journey from El-Fasher to al-Dabba, she lost her husband. I informed her that she would need to be transferred to the hospital where she would receive a blood transfusion because her hemoglobin was so low. After losing their father, she couldn’t bear to leave her children, who were repeatedly having nightmares and not sleeping well at night.

We resolved to let the children stay with their grandma while Aisha was transferred to the hospital after trying to solve problems with her for the better part of an hour.

Khadija followed. She had to travel to al-Dabba for four weeks. She witnessed her husband being shot in the back while he was attempting to flee El-Fasher. She carried on with her three young children, fleeing on foot, as it was heartbreaking to leave without giving him a proper burial.

There was little food and potable water on the way. Her eldest child, who was malnourished and severely diarrhoea, was also fatal. She managed to snag the money to travel for a portion of the way with her two other children while trying to cobble together the money.

However, another tragedy struck. They were involved in a motor vehicle collision. Her injuries caused the death of her second child. Khadija brought her only son, who was the only one still living, to al-Dabba with her.

Khadija had her fourth child at 36 weeks pregnant when we first met in our medical tent. I prescribed her a course of antibiotics because she had an infection in her urinary system. She generously kissed both of my cheeks and thanked me profusely. I felt even more embarrassed when she expressed her gratitude for everything she had to offer a person who had endured great hardship. She was being kept in my prayers, I told her.

She suddenly asked me my name as she approached me. She kept repeating my name after I gave it to her, letting it gently fall off her tongue. Then she said, “This is what I will call my child,” and then pointed to her pregnant belly. When she had already taken so much from me, I was overwhelmed by what she was giving me.

I once needed to take a break for Auntie Najwa’s thatched straw home because I needed to pray at noon. She had spent more than a year interning at the IDP camp. One of her few possessions was her prayer mat. However, she gave it to anyone who needed it. Her home sounded like a secure haven. I was told to drink tea, but she refused. She graciously offered me cooked lentils and beans when I declined politely. I was left humbled by her generosity.

And Ahmed, my translator, had the same level of courage. He was a member of the neighborhood staff at the nonprofit where I was volunteering. Ahmed traveled to Egypt with his parents and siblings at the start of the war in 2023, made sure they were safe, and then went back to Sudan to serve his people. This is a story I’ve heard before and always.

Despite numerous threats to their own personal safety, the local team in Sudan had made countless sacrifices to remain there and serve its citizens. I can only imagine how worried and worried my own father is when he dropped me off at the airport before my scheduled trip to Sudan, knowing that Ahmed’s parents choose to keep their son in a warzone and live in relative safety.

The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis is occurring in Sudan. It has only received 35% of its global funding needs, or less. One-third of the population has been relocated, according to wikipedia. One in two people is hungry. Millions of people are famine-prone in many areas of the nation.

I’m not sure what the solutions are. However, I am aware that the international community has repeatedly failed Sudan and its people.

Better is possible. Better work is required.

Better is due to Fatima, Khadija, Aisha, Auntie Najwa, and Ahmed.

The people of Sudan deserve much better.

*Names have been changed to protect their identities in all cases.

Would I Lie To You fans pay tribute to Chris Rea in unusal way after Bob Mortimer fib

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Fans praised Chris Rea for his enduring illness by referring to Bob Mortimer’s well-known Would I Lie To You story. The singer, who performed in the film Driving Home for Christmas, passed away on December 22.

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Would I Lie To You fans are honouring musician Chris Rea in a rather peculiar manner following his sad death.

A family spokesperson revealed that The Driving Home for Christmas hitmaker, who had a brief illness, passed away on December 22 in a hospital.

The Middlesbrough-born artist was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent pancreas removal in 2001, before suffering a stroke in 2016.

In the late 1970s and 1980s, he gained notoriety with classics like Fool (If You Think It’s Over), Let’s Dance, and The Road To Hell.

Chris Rea, a singer/songwriter and guitarist, passed away in a hospital after a short illness, according to his family. This afternoon, the media received a statement from his wife and two children.

“It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris. He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family,”, reports Devon Live.

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Numerous people have contacted online tributes to Bob Mortimer’s legendary yarn from BBC1’s “Will I Lie To You,” which was actually false but had viewers in stitches.

The comedian’s bizarre and fabricated tale of Chris putting an egg in Bob’s bath after recording Boro’s 1997 FA Cup Final anthem has gained widespread attention as a result of the comedian’s viral success.

When Chris gave the pair a directive to take a bath and drop an egg into it for him, Mortimer told a highly plausible tale about the encounter.

When questioned about the origins of this peculiar behavior, Bob responded, “I’ve never found out. I have never felt more alive since I woke up the following day. “

After convincing David Mitchell’s team that this amusing anecdote actually happened, it became clear that Mortimer had completely fabricated the entire tale.

In honor of the legendary musician, numerous admirers are now declaring they will be “cracking an egg” into their baths this evening.

Chris Rea, RIP, one fan wrote. Taking a bath tonight with an egg in it. “

Another person said, “Popping an egg in the bath tonight in Chris Rea’s memory.” “

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He’ll never be able to pop an egg in Bob Mortimer’s bath, according to another commentator. “

Preview: Nigeria Begin Campaign For Fourth AFCON Title Against Tanzania

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The Super Eagles will begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign against Tanzania on Tuesday, aiming to resurrect their silver-medal performance from the final round. &nbsp,

Nigeria will play Tanzania in Group C, along with the Taifa Stars, the Cranes of Uganda, and the Eagles of Tunisia.

The Super Eagles are embarking on an AFCON redemptive mission after suffering heartache and missing the 2026 World Cup.

45 years after their first encounter at the AFCON, the game will be played in Fez, Morocco, for the second time. The Super Eagles won the game against their rivals 3-1 at the National Stadium in Lagos in 1980, the year Nigeria hosted them.

The Super Eagles carry the weight of a nation yearning for continental glory in the Maghreb with the likes of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey, Chudera Ejuke, and a host of other talent.

A Head-to-Head Guide Before the AFCON Showdown: Nigeria vs. Tanzania

With four victories in seven meetings versus them, the Super Eagles are in control of the East Africans. In the final round of qualifying for the 2017 AFCON, Nigeria defeated Tanzania. Before the Super Eagles won in Uyo in 2016, both sides had drawn in Dar es Salaam.

Super Eagles vs. Taifa Stars: Team News

The Super Eagles have a full roster of players to rely on for their job at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, aside from Benjamin Fredricks and Aina Ola, who are both injured and William Troost-Ekong, who recently retired from international football.

Nigeria’s depth of attack is further demonstrated by Samuel Chukwueze’s impressive start to the tournament along with Osimhen’s assured success.

On the other hand, Tanzania doesn’t have any health concerns ahead of the game and can rely on Simon Msuva and Mbwana Samatta’s experience to win over Nigeria.

What the Coaches Said: Tanzania vs. Nigeria

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle stated in his press conference on Monday that the West Africans are looking forward to a strong start.

The Franco-Malay referred to the game as a “big game” and said it was “big game” because it was “won.”

“I’ve only been focusing on this game, my players, and my officials since I started doing this job.” I’ll definitely meet with the FA after the AFCON, but for now I’m just concentrating on the tournament, Chelle said. “This game is currently the most crucial.”

His Tanzanian counterpart, Miguel Gamondi, claims his team has a dream to defeat the Super Eagles in order to make history against Nigeria.

“The possibilities are very real to me. You never know, but Nigeria might have 99 percent, the Argentine claimed.

“I’m confident that something can be done.” A victory over Nigeria would feel like winning the AFCON for us, especially at the start of the tournament, if we do what we need to do and are successful.

Details of the AFCON Fixture between Tanzania and Nigeria

Tournament: Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025

Location: Morocco’s Complexe Sportif de Fès

Tuesday, December 23rd, is the date.

Kickoff time (Nigeria/WAT): 6: 30 pm

The Super Eagles’ Goal is a starting win over Tanzania.

Gaza buildings bombed by Israel become refuge for Palestinians

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After two years of nonstop Israeli airstrikes that levelled buildings across the besieged Palestinian enclave, the Halawa family’s building, which still stands two stories above the rubble in Gaza City, is a rare example of a survivor.

One section has fallen apart, exposing bent metal rods that were once abutting a roof. To get to their home, the family used a concave set of sluggish wooden stairs, which the family had constructed. It continues to be a home despite the destruction.

More than 70, 000 Palestinians have been killed or damaged by Israel’s genocidal conflict in Gaza, causing the territory’s 2.3 million residents to flee.

Israel and its attacks continued in spite of an agreement to end them in October. Since then, it has infringed on the truce agreement by killing more than 400 Palestinians. Additionally, it prevented aid from entering completely.

Because Israel has had complete control over what enters and exits the enclave, reconstruction has not yet begun, and it is expected to take years. This results in struggling families like the Halawas to rebuild their lives.

Three months after the start of the war, on October 7, 2023, the family left their home. During the flimsy calm brought about by the truce, they came back. This family of seven opted for a tent life over living in their damaged home, especially since recent winter rains have flooded tent shelters.

While thin rays of light filtered through concrete fragments in one damaged room, Amani Halawa brewed coffee in a small tin over a fire. Amani, her husband Mohammed, and their children have made repairs by arranging pots and pans across the kitchen floor, utilizing concrete scraps, and utilizing hung backpacks from exposed metal rods.

A tree and messages to family members who have been separated by the conflict are displayed on the walls of the house.

Daily life continues in Gaza City’s damaged apartments, even as families wake up with the fear that their walls will collapse. According to health officials, at least 11 people died in December from building collapses in one week.

Sahar Taroush swept rubble from carpets in her home. As Bisan watched a movie beside the gaping holes in the wall, her daughter’s face flashed in front of a computer screen.