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May182020 by adminNo Comments

Ryanair describes 14-day flight quarantine plan as ‘nonsense’

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The boss of Ryanair says it's "nonsense" that the UK government plans to introduce 14-day quarantines for international flight passengers.Michael O'Leary told Sky News he believed ministers were "making stuff up as they go along" - saying such a precaution was unworkable and unenforceable. He said on Ian King Live that face masks were the "most effective" public health measure, as the no-frills carrier maintained its plans to resume 40% of its flight schedule from July. ...

Apr152020 by adminNo Comments

Rita Wilson describes ‘extreme side effects’ of drug touted as COVID-19 treatment

Entertainment

Actress Rita Wilson has warned of the "extreme" side effects she suffered from a medicine being used to treat coronavirus.The actress and her husband Tom Hanks were in Australia last month when they were confirmed as having COVID-19. They announced the news in an Instagram post on 12 March. Image: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson pictured in January In her first interview since then, Wilson, 63, told The Talk with Gayle King: "I felt extremely achy, uncomfortable, didn't want to be touched, and then the fever started."She added that she had suffered "chills like I never had before". ...

May72019 by adminNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp describes Liverpool players as ‘f****** giants’ live on TV after extraordinary Champions League triumph over Barcelona

Sports

'fine me!' And BT Sport host Gary Lineker refused to apologise! Jurgen Klopp was lost for words following Liverpool’s extraordinary Champions League triumph over Barcelona – and could only describe his players as ‘f****** giants’. The Reds boss could be excused for swearing live on TV – BT Sport host Gary Lineker refused to apologise to viewers – after his side pulled off a miraculous 4-0 victory against the Spanish giants to reach the Champions League final. Klopp was overcome with joy Klopp told BT Sport after the game: “It’s ten past ten, most of the children are probably in bed. These boys are f****** giants. “It’s unbelievable. It is unbelievable. Fine me, fine me if you want. “I’m not native, I don’t have better words for it. It is unbe...

Oct52018 by adminNo Comments

Affleck describes 'lifelong struggle' after rehab ends

Entertainment

Ben Affleck has completed a 40-day alcohol rehab programme, but said battling the addiction is a "lifelong and difficult struggle". The Hollywood actor, who also underwent treatment in 2001 and 2017, wrote on Instagram that seeking help was a "sign of courage, not weakness or failure".Affleck added that he now remains in outpatient care.The 46-year-old wrote: "The support I have received from my family, colleagues and fans means more to me than I can say. It's given me the strength and support to speak about my illness with others."Battling any addiction is a lifelong and difficult struggle. Because of that one is never really in or out of treatment."It is a full-time commitment. I am fighting for myself and my family." Image: Be...