Blue plaque honour for Fermanagh World War Two heroine
Historians and relatives gather in Derrylin to commemorate the "amazing" life of Monica de Wichfeld.
2023-11-12 02:20
Bills call players-only meeting with title window at risk of passing them by
Sean McDermott’s team is in the midst of a rollercoaster season. A member of the Buffalo Bills running back corps decided to address the matter.
2023-11-12 02:15
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley: Player ratings as 10-man Gunners seal comfortable win
Match report and player ratings from Arsenal's Premier League meeting with Burnley.
2023-11-12 01:57
Man Utd 1-0 Luton: Player ratings as Lindelof fires Red Devils to gritty win
Match report & player ratings from Man Utd 1-0 Luton in the Premier League.
2023-11-12 01:29
Xi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Invited to Dinner With Him
A group of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “old friends” from Iowa have been invited to a dinner he
2023-11-11 23:52
Wolves 2-1 Tottenham: Player ratings as stoppage-time double breaks Spurs hearts
Player ratings and match reaction from Wolves' Saturday lunchtime clash with Tottenham in the Premier League.
2023-11-11 23:25
Marcus Rashford breaks Ryan Giggs' record with landmark Man Utd appearance
Marcus Rashford has reached 250 Premier League appearances quicker than any other Manchester United player, surpassing the likes of Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham
2023-11-11 23:17
One Year After FTX Imploded, Here’s How Crypto Is Changing
For many who trade cryptocurrencies for a living, the events of a year ago are forever etched in
2023-11-11 22:58
Scholz Backs Spain’s Calvino to Become First Female EIB Head
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz threw his support behind Spain’s acting Economy Minister Nadia Calvino in her bid to
2023-11-11 22:47
Wegovy Study Bolsters Use In Patients With Obesity and Heart Disease
Novo Nordisk A/S unveiled details from a closely watched study that support use of Wegovy, its blockbuster weight-loss
2023-11-11 21:59
The Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing Plunge
When the world’s most important diamond buyers arrived at De Beers’ offices in Botswana late last month, they
2023-11-11 21:28
Billy Connolly shares health update on Parkinson’s disease: ‘Every day it gets stranger and more different’
Billy Connolly has said that every day spent living with Parkinson’s disease “gets stranger”, as he shared an update on his health. The Scottish actor, 80, has been living with the condition since 2013, and said that the symptoms and lifestyle impacts of the disease often “creep up” on him. Parkinson’s is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and co-ordination. Often, the disease can become more severe over time. “Every day it gets stranger and more different,” the retired stand-up comedian told The Times. Connolly said that his newfound love for making drawings, painting and sculptures has helped him navigate the mental health toll of living with the condition. “I don’t know how I would have coped without drawing. It’s taken me out of the scene and put me somewhere else, where I can survey it from a different angle,” he said. “Art has made my life magical at a time when I thought it would be unbearable.” It’s been a decade since Connolly received his Parkinson’s diagnosis. The comedian was walking through the lobby of a Los Angeles hotel in 2013 when a fellow guest, a doctor, stopped him and said he shows physical signs of Parkinsons. This prompted Connolly to visit his doctor. “I’ll never forget what he said: ‘You have the gait of a Parkinson’s man,’” Connolly told the publication. According to Parkinson’s UK, Bradykinesia, which is a common condition among people with Parkinson’s, means slowness and a reduced range of movement when walking. It can make your steps smaller and it can take more time and effort to get around. When Connolly received his official diagnosis, he was also diagnosed with prostate cancer and gallstones in the same week. “It was a helluva week,” he said. “It got funny. My daughter Scarlett was with me in the ambulance on the way to the gallbladder surgery through Manhattan. The sirens were going – nee-naw nee-naw – and she said to me, ‘Is this your first Caribbean cruise?’ That’s a line I always said to her to make her laugh when her surroundings were awkward or boring.” During an interview published in September, it was revealed that Connolly had suffered “a couple of serious falls” and once broke his hip as a result of deteriorating balance. He no longer drives. Despite these growing physical challenges, the What We Did on Our Holiday star maintains a positive outlook on his health. In his memoir, Rambling Man: Life on the Road, which was released earlier this year, Connolly clarified that he doesn’t feel “close to death”. “You see, reports of my recent demise have been greatly exaggerated,” he stated in an extract shared with The Telegraph. “There was a week a few years ago where on Monday I got hearing aids, Tuesday I got pills for heartburn, and Wednesday I received news that I had prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease. But despite all that, I never ever felt close to dying.” Rambling Man: Life on the Road is available now. Read More What are the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and how can it be treated? Tracey Emin says she ‘totally accepted death’ following cancer diagnosis Nicky Hilton calls out critics who made negative comments about nephew Phoenix’s head What are the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and how can it be treated? Tracey Emin says she ‘totally accepted death’ following cancer diagnosis Nicky Hilton calls out critics who made negative comments about nephew Phoenix’s head
2023-11-11 21:24