Ricky Gervais reveals he constantly googles health symptoms
Ricky Gervais, 63, discussed his health anxieties on Jimmy Kimmel Live, joking about avoiding doctors and self-diagnosing via Google.
Gervais admitted to experiencing more aches and pains as he gets older, comparing his morning walks to having "stiff pirate legs."
He shared that he often consults his partner, Jane Fallon, about potential health issues and frequently resorts to Googling symptoms, which leads to anxiety about serious illnesses like cancer.
Gervais recounted a story about cutting off a skin tag on his eyelid with nail scissors, prompting concern from Fallon about potential sepsis.
Gervais humorously recalled a past doctor's visit where he was told his jeans were too tight, and the article notes that health anxiety is now a recognised condition that can be treated with therapy or medication.
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- The Sun
June horoscope: What your star sign has in store for love, work & life this month according to the tarot cards
JUNE Is going to be the "best month of 2025" for a certain star sign, according to tarot reader Kerry King. Meanwhile, another star sign will ''come out stronger and wiser''. 13 Aries 13 Love & Relationships – Five of Swords Heal, compromise, understand, resolve, repair, rekindle. Do not, Aries, pour any more fuel on any more fires or engage in drama. Enough! The Five of Swords wants peace and love and an ending to feuds and tensions. Be the bigger person (because you are, you're the first sign of the zodiac, the alpha) and make it right. And you'll feel better. Set yourself a career, purpose, education, or project challenge! Something that lasts from now until August at the latest and overcomes a hurdle or climbs a mountain you feel compelled or inspired to tackle. Prove to yourself you can do it. Set the goal, break it down into mini milestones, create a reward, and set off. This will be the making of 2025! Exploring the Dark Side of the Zodiac: Worst Traits of Each Star Sign Omen to look out for – Justice Look for the number 8 or repeats of it. Look for Libra folk who you should, on paper, disagree with, but you find common ground. Look out for a situation where there's been injustice and unfairness, and it sticks in your throat. If you notice one of these omens then you're being urged to step in and help right a wrong. You're a natural warrior and have true force, put it to good use and make a bad situation better. Taurus 13 Love & Relationships – Nine of Swords Tell them the truth, say what's on your mind, reveal the emotions you've been struggling with and trying to hide. There's no point not being honest because it'll all spill over at some point (probably explosively..). The Nine of Swords wants you to talk to your inner circle openly and tell them how you feel. The relief, help, and rom dread and anxiety will be massive. Don't bottle this all up. Work & Purpose – Ten of Wands Take it easy, Taurus, take it steady. This card can warn of burn out so it's likely you're overworking or even overthinking. For the next 3 months, focus on the priorities, get the tasks done, and try to compartmentalise work's worries and stresses from the rest of your life. Don't let it bleed out into other areas. Don't take work home. Tackle the issues in the workplace AT work, and if they can't be resolved then start looking elsewhere, you're not trapped, don't feel stuck if you're unhappy. Omen to look out for – Judgment Look for the number 20 or repeats of the number 2. Look for beautiful mirrors and portraits that catch your eye or show your reflection unexpectedly. Look out for Scorpio folk who tell it like it is and make you see things plainly and clearly. If you notice one of these omens then you're realising your pressures and hardships are teaching you truthful and invaluable lessons about your true nature and desires- use this intel wisely! Gemini 13 Love & Relationships – Ace of Coins You've built the right foundations by getting the right people in your life, and you love your inner circle now (there were some changes in the last year!). Now it's time to build. Create sparks and chemistry with each person individually, and maybe mix'n'match a few of them to create new mini groups. You're a natural host and organiser. Make your social life glam, exciting, and 'the place to be'. Work & Purpose – Queen of Coins Hustler Time, Gem! The Queen of Coins sees you stepping up and taking control of your finances, career, and leadership aspirations. You are ready to take on more responsibility and work harder than ever, and of course also ready to now demand the necessary rewards you expect. Make things happen, pitch and propose, apply and create. Entrepreneurial work is well starred this June, it IS your month after all! Omen to look out for – Two of Wands Look for the number 2 or repeats of it. Look for cross roads, forks in the path, parallel pathways. Look out for situations that require you to prioritise, focus, streamline and separate the wood from the chaff. If you notice one of these omens then you're being urged to let something go so that you can re-prioritise something else that is simply a better opportunity- don't try and do it all. Cancer 13 Love & Relationships – Two of Coins Abundance! Whatever you've been hoping for MORE of in your relationship landscape, expect it to arrive in droves, like 3 buses all at once! And say yes, welcome everyone in- the more the merrier, right? Look out for Earth signs this June- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus, they could be the dependable ally or lover you're yearning for. Socialise lots. Get out and about. Great folk are entering your life. Work & Purpose – The Sun Blessings and good fortune coming your way at work or in a personal project, possibly a chance to travel or see more of the world somehow too! The Sun is the tarot's most positive card and brings luck, joy, success, and new opportunity. It's a great month to seek a new role if you're unhappy, or to consolidate your place if you love where you're at. Shine brightly, showcase what you got! Omen to look out for – Page of Coins Look out for courses, classes, lectures, workshops, forums, great non-fiction books or podcasts, and lessons- posters locally, online ads, word of mouth from friends, invites at work. Look out for opportunities to take on learning, skills or education about a topic of interest to you or that might be useful in work (now or in the future). If you notice one of these omens then you should sign up and do a course or some other means of education- knowledge IS power. Leo Love & Relationships – Death A period of transformation begins- renewing, refreshing, revamping and repairing all that needs attention in your love life and wider relationship realm. Don't cling onto anything or anyone, change is needed and whomever leaves your life was always meant to. Look out for sexy Scorpios, a great love affair could be in the offing. Work & Purpose – Seven of Coins You've been in a period of transition for a while now and that will really unfold this June. Whatever you've been slowly dismantling, untangling, building or creating behind the scenes will be ready for showcasing and performance this month. So, ramp up the pace and start taking overt, pro-active action that gets you closer to your goal. Change is afoot. Run towards your new path. Omen to look out for – Judgment Look for the number 20, or repeats of the number 2. Look for unusual mirrors, reflective surfaces that show you in a strange light, and pieces of feedback from long ago that land differently with you now. Look out for situations where you need to understand yourself better and clarify what it is you do, enjoy, want, or need. If you notice one of these omens then you're being asked to reflect on your true nature and desires – enlightenment is coming and will illuminate the way ahead. Virgo 13 Love & Relationships – The Emperor Power dynamics are on your mind because you can see that you're not getting a fair shake in a close relationship, somehow you've lost that upper hand or even an 'even hand'. And you're tired of being told, over-ridden, backed into corner, or ignored. So, speak up. Change your behaviour. Step back and let distance help them rethink and recalibrate. Look out for inspiring Aries folk with whom you experience immediate sparks. Work & Purpose – The Hanged Man You've felt stuck recently, in a bit of a limbo situation. And the trick to finding a way out of this is to change your mindset, outlook and perspective on it. Ask for different opinions and feedback, look at it from other points of view. You've gotten trapped in your own head and the answer will not be found there. Something offbeat and radical is needed, go find it, and use it. Omen to look out for – Eight of Cups Look for the number 8, or repeats of it. Look for broken objects or items that are still being used but carry a flaw, dent, scratch or even breakage. Look out for situations that are not panning out as you hoped, that aren't delivering the good and you find yourself making excuses or pretending things are going better than they are. If you notice one of these omens then you're being asked to get real about a situation you should be honestly calling out for what it is, and drawing to a close. Let it go, better opportunities are coming in to replace it. Libra 13 Love & Relationships – Nine of Swords Whatever is bothering you and you've been trying to keep a lid on it… just say it. Tell the truth. Express your true feelings and ask for help, insight, honesty or feedback. You will get what you need, people are there for you. And in being so open, you will invite honesty and care in return. This is how true intimacy is built- sharing vulnerability. Look out for wise, world-weary Air signs who you feel safe around- Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. Work & Purpose – Knight of Wands You're pushing ahead with your plans, ideas, and schemes. You're taking risks, seizing opportunities, being pro-active, and going bigger and bolder with everything that's already working. You are seen as a great example in the workplace right now so push on that goodwill and ask for more! Hook up with creative and passionate Fire sign folk (Leo, Aries, Sagittarius) to create new projects and offers. You're on fire! Omen to look out for – Five of Wands Look for the number 5 or repeats of it. Look for interesting cloud formations or smoke patterns (from incense or candles or bonfires) that reveal shapes or symbols that mean something to you. Look out for opportunities to take the initiative and mend a fractured connection or relationship. If you see any of these signs, then it's the right time to reach out and mend something that you wish could be how it once was. It can! Scorpio 13 Love & Relationships – The Wheel of Fortune All change, all new news! The Wheel of Fortune is the tarot's totem of transformation, and the best bet is to grasp the tail of the swirling energy and make changes of your own that you have a gut feeling about. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius folk are important to you this June. And you're all about upgrading, repairing, improving, and amplifying the relationships you care about. Someone new could be entering your life too. Work & Purpose – The World The World is the tarot's final card of the major arcana and therefore a symbol of completion, achievement and success (… leading to a new goal or mission, but celebrate the completion of this one first). It also relates to global travel and connections so perhaps you're going from a national to an international scope or territory, or perhaps you should! The world is your oyster this June. Omen to look out for – Six of Wands Look for the number 6 or combinations of it. Look out for golden cups, awards, medals and medallions, symbols and objects associated with victory and winning. If you notice one of these omens then you're being gifted the chance to activate a 6-week lucky, winning streak! Do something chancy and bold to start it off and then keep on playing the boldest hand you can! Fortune favours the bold. Sagittarius 13 Love & Relationships – Queen of Wands You're on fire, full of confidence, and your powers of attraction are beaming outwards drawing in like-minded, positive, adventurous folk (other Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius). You are feeling in control of your relationship realm, happy with the folk in it, and ready to make more amazing plans and adventures together. Take the initiative and create invitations for wonderful outings and events this Spring and Summer. Work & Purpose – Seven of Swords There could be someone a bit shady in your career realm, someone who perhaps envies your position or reputation, perhaps wants what you have, or is just a troublemaker. Note their actions, sidestep their traps, and keep your distance. Let them show their hand by giving them plenty of rope (bot don't stand too close). They will reveal themselves. Omen to look out for – Knight of Cups Look out for serene, charming men who treat you with great politeness and chivalry. Look out for a sensation of deep, strong, true attraction to someone you've only just met. Look out for symbols of royalty or status, extreme wealth or honour i.e. medals. If you notice one of these omens then you're being presented with a new lover or future best friend, don't be shy, speak to them and start this beautiful love story. Capricorn 13 Love & Relationships – Queen of Swords Find the space and solitude you need. Don't feel pressured to do everything in company or deliver someone's every whim or need of you. All Caps like their own company and like to pursue solo projects- make sure you can do this. And look out for an older Air sign female (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) who will give you the greatest idea you're going to get all year! Listen to her. Work & Purpose – Ace of Cups Something new is coming your way and you're going to love it! This is a new role, colleague, project or activity / task that absolutely lights you up, plays to your strengths and desires, and provokes a new sense of enthusiasm and optimism about what you do. It's all about doing what you love, right? So lean into that, focus on that, ask for more of that… and you will receive! This will all happen really quickly. Omen to look out for – The Moon Look for the number 18, or repeats of 1 or 8. Look for info or imagery about the moon cycle, opals or pearls, stories about the moon and its magical effect on folk. Look out for people whose emotions or presentation doesn't match the things they're saying or doing, look for facades that are crumbling. If you notice one of these omens then you're being led towards the uncovering of a major secret or illusion in your realm. Dig, probe, ask, validate, check, research. It WILL come to light. Aquarius 13 Love & Relationships – Page of Wands Play time! The Page of Wands unleashes your inner child and lets you run wild and free with friends and acquaintances, visiting new places and doing new things. It's enlivening and fun. Look out for exciting and daring Fire sign folk who are as up for it as you are- Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Look out for children in your home or family who need some fun- perhaps you can join forces too! Work & Purpose – Justice Whatever you've felt has been unfair or unjust in your workplace or community, things will be corrected and put right. The truth will out. Your position or actions will be vindicated. Act with good grace, let bygones be bygones and move on (feeling proud of your stance). Look out for things that you can help make better too, mistakes that can be addressed, mis-steps that can be put right. Trouble shoot! Omen to look out for – Eight of Swords Look out for the number 8 or repeats of it. Look out for distortions, warped imagery or reflections, shattered mirrors or windows. Look out for folk who irritate you intensely and you take a strong dislike to. If you notice one of these omens then you being asked to notice your shadow self (usually a projection of what you dislike in other people). Look within and notice traits you suppress. Bring them into the light, accept them, and stop hiding them. Pisces 13 Love & Relationships – Two of Wands Choose your side. Pick your favourites. Prioritise the people who truly matter. Don't get sidelined or distracted with fake friends, distant acquaintances, or folk who over-promise and under-deliver. Know your true circle and focus your energy there. You might feel temptations around you this June… be very careful what you lean into. If in doubt… don't! Work & Purpose – The Empress A wonderful new era of passion-led work and content is unfolding for you. Follow your interests, do what you're good at, help other people, build a strong, positive network and new alliances. Bring your full personality into your workplace or community and be yourself wholly, let the right opportunities and people be drawn towards YOU. Look out for creative Taureans and Librans who you can make magic with. Omen to look out for – The Hierophant Look for the number 5, or repeats of it. Look out for beautiful churches, synagogues, mosques or religious artefacts. Look out for teachers, thought influencers, gurus, coaches and inspiring leaders. If you notice one of these omens then you're being asked to join in some kind of circle or group, something where you can learn new skills or information that has a spiritual aspect to it.
Daily Mail
42 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Lily Allen looks strikingly different as she debuts stunning new look after her split from husband David Harbour
Lily Allen debuted a stunning new hairstyle on social media on Wednesday. The singer, 40, who confirmed her split from husband David Harbour, 50, at the end of last year, took to her Instagram to show off her glamorous new look. She visited New York's celebrity hair salon Suite Caroline to change up her look as she ditched her trademark signature red locks. Instead, she rocked a short, voluminous raven black blowout with a full fringe as she opted for a 'goth' change to her look. She captioned the stunning snaps: 'Goth girl summer.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. For the salon visit, the Smile hitmaker cut a stylish figure in a trendy black leather Miu Miu jacket, which retails for £5,500. Her new look comes after she revealed that she has been 'feeling incredibly low' and lonely in her New York City home after her split from David. She explained that she has been feeling 'extremely heavy' as she 'doesn't have that much to do here' in the city. Lily moved to Brooklyn in 2020 to be closer to David, enrolling her daughters - Ethel Mary Cooper, 13, and Marnie Rose, 11 - in local schools. Telling how she will be taking a break from social media, The Fear hitmaker said there is 'nothing filling the gaps' as she is no longer doom scrolling. Speaking to Miquita Oliver on their BBC 's Miss Me? Podcast, Lily said: 'I'm nearly two weeks into complete social media ban. 'I interestingly enough the beginning of last week I was feeling incredibly low, like lower than I've felt in months. It was extremely heavy. 'And then I realised maybe this is because I'm not filling the gaps with doom scrolling, and I've suddenly got this time for like reflection, you know what I mean. She continued: 'I don't have that much to do here in New York during the day, and so I guess I would find myself sitting on Instagram and scrolling or being narcissistic and posting or reading my responses and getting that dopamine fix. 'And I haven't had it for nearly two weeks, and I think it made me initially really sad. 'I think I was having withdrawal symptoms. It was horrible. I mean, I really did feel like I was withdrawing from drugs or something. It was crazy. 'But it took me a minute to think, "Oh yeah, it was probably that"'. Lily split from Stranger Things actor David late last year after four years of marriage at the end of last year. The couple tied the knot in Vegas in 2020, before moving from London to the United States. However, last December, friends confirmed they had split after living 'separate lives' for months. Lily previously said of their split: 'I am not over it. I am sort of running away. Maybe I will have a nervous breakdown.' The former couple originally met on the celebrity dating app Raya in 2019. Previously speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, Lily shared that she was only 'swiping for a bit of fun' when she came across David dressed as a 'sexy policeman'. 'I didn't know who he was. I thought he was just like a sexy policeman from a reality TV show because he was wearing a policeman's uniform. It was a still from Stranger Things. I'd never seen Stranger Things,' she said. 'I don't even know what I was looking for. It was just something to do on holiday, swiping, it's a bit of fun. 'When I met him, I didn't think it was going to go anywhere. He was here filming Black Widow. He was only going to be here for a couple of months. And then it did [go somewhere].' Not long before their split, Lily turned amateur sleuth after speculating that David had 'cheated' on the same dating app. She was left in 'agony' when she allegedly discovered the actor had a secret profile on the celebrity dating app Raya, The Mail on Sunday revealed. The pop star joined the app herself, pretending to be 'looking for women' – and allegedly found that David had already set up a dating profile. He was reportedly listed on the app as being active for at least a month. It comes after Lily was left in 'agony' earlier this year when she allegedly discovered the actor had a secret profile on the celebrity dating app Raya, The Mail on Sunday revealed Raya is so exclusive that it accepts only around eight per cent of applicants, but it has more than 10,000 members, with 100,000 on the waiting list. Once users find a new partner, they usually disable their profiles. A source said: 'Lily was looking for women that were on Raya and cross-referencing them with women David follows on Instagram to try to figure out who he was seeing. She was doing her Wagatha thing. 'Lily only rejoined Raya to try to figure out whether he was seeing someone. 'Lily has never even looked at anyone since she met David. She is devastated. He broke up with Lily a month ago. 'He was meant to be on holiday with her in Kenya over Christmas.' David's alleged dating profile, exclusively revealed by the Mail on Sunday, read: 'Visiting New York from Atlanta' and 'closet nerd that plays tough guys on your TV'. It also described him as living in Atlanta, Georgia, 800 miles from the family home in Brooklyn, New York, where the couple moved in 2020, with Lily enrolling her children in local schools. He bought a house in Atlanta last year to be closer to the Stranger Things set as the show was filming its fifth and final series. Lily's circle of London friends said she had suspected for some time that her husband was interested in other women. By the time the couple broke up, she had become convinced that he had a secret girlfriend.
Daily Mail
42 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Now even Cruz Beckham is going out his way to avoid big brother Brooklyn as family rift deepens
Tensions in the Beckham family have grown so bitter that youngest son Cruz is going out of his way to avoid estranged brother Brooklyn, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. The 20-year-old musician has taken to contacting the family's favourite hangouts ahead of any visits to confirm that he won't cross paths with his sibling. He is said to have sent messages to the owners of their haunts specifically asking questions such as, 'Is Brooklyn there?', to make sure the coast was clear. And he even follows that up with a request to 'let him know' if his brother later turned up, sources say. Brooklyn, 26, does not even live in London, having set up home in Los Angeles with his heiress wife Nicola Peltz, who has been blamed for the rift in the once tight-knit family. But relations have deteriorated so much that he no longer tells parents David and Victoria when he's in town. Earlier this month the couple jetted to the UK for a photoshoot with Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler. But while the location was just two miles from the family's home in west London, they kept the visit secret – even from younger sister, Harper, 13, who used to pose for pictures with Nicola on social media. The Beckhams are said to have learned of Brooklyn's visit only when they spotted an Instagram post that Nicola made about the job. News that Cruz is making moves to avoid inadvertently bumping into his brother are the latest indication of the deep rift within the Beckham family. Rumours were further fuelled when Cruz appeared to reference the drama in a cryptic post on Instagram last week. He wrote: 'It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown, and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth.' It is unclear what 'truth' he is referring to, but many saw it as a veiled reference to Brooklyn. The post was later deleted. It has been many months since the family spent time together, with the feud becoming public knowledge when Brooklyn failed to attend any of his father's 50th birthday celebrations a month ago. Brooklyn appeared to nail his loyalties to the mast when he posted an image on Instagram of himself and Nicola riding a motorbike, writing: 'My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person I know xx me and you forever baby.' The Beckhams have largely remained silent in public about the rift, but they are said to fear that Brooklyn is falling increasingly under the control of Nicola, the daughter of American billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz. As a source told the Mail last week: 'Brooklyn is now being referred to as "the hostage". 'Those who love him fear that he is being controlled by Nicola, and it is heartbreaking.' Tensions allegedly began in the lead-up to Brooklyn and Nicola's £3 million wedding in April 2022, with Nicola was said to have declined an offer to wear a dress designed by Victoria Beckham.
