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BBC News
4 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Thousands expected to gather for Manchester's Eid in the Park
Thousands of people are expected to come together for prayers and to celebrate Eid at an event taking place across the in the Park, is taking place at Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield and is one of the biggest celebrations of Eid-al-Adha in Manchester. It runs until Sunday 20:00 organiser Hasan Hasan said the celebrations would include picnics in the park and a ul-Adha is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar. "It's going to be amazing," Hasan said, adding that it would be "a big celebration".He said they usually had around 20,000 people prayers were moved to indoor five-a-side football pitches inside Manchester City's former training ground at Platt Fields, which will provide a place to shelter due to the Hasan said once the event finishes celebrations would continue at various restaurants on Wilmslow Road, known as Curry Mile, in councillor Rabnawaz Akbar said: "In the Islamic faith over the year we have two main celebration days. One is Eid-al-Fitr. That is after the month of fasting, Ramadan. The second one happens about ten weeks later - Eid-al-Adha, and that's happening today."It's a day where families want to get together, friends want to get together and neighbours want to get together."He said the prayer normally took place outside but the weather meant they had to resort to their back-up plan of using the sports complex, with volunteers giving up their time to put out prayer mats."This event wouldn't go ahead without the volunteers," he said food played an important part in the celebrations and people would be bringing food from cuisines all over the world for the picnics later. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
I stink of rotting sewage but can't detect my own smell – I can't get a date, don't have any friends & avoid family dos
DESPITE showering daily, brushing her teeth and spraying perfume, Carmen Davies' rare disorder leaves her smelling like ROTTING SEWAGE - and it's so bad she even avoided a relative's funeral. The 29-year-old was diagnosed with trimethylaminuria (TMAU) back in June 2023. 5 5 Also known as fishy odour syndrome, the genetic disorder causes sufferers to emit a pungent scent that affects the breath, sweat and urine. Carmen says she will smell within minutes of eating certain foods - including fish and eggs - because her body is unable to break them down. Although Carmen can't notice the smell herself, she can see other people's reactions when she walks past. Carmen is unable to mask the odour - so she resorts to staying at home so as not to inflict the stench on anyone. She says the condition has stopped her from finding work and even prevented her from attending her cousin's funeral in 2023. Carmen says she tries not to take it personally when people notice how she smells, but often has to deal with people audibly questioning what the smell is. The mum-of-one, who is currently unemployed, from Fallowfield, Manchester, said: "I live my life having to stay away from people, and that's led to massive mental health issues. "Smelling like rotten fish, rotten eggs, urine and faeces is horrendous - it doesn't matter how much I wash. "I go out wanting to be cautious about other people and feeling guilty about myself standing next to someone. "I have a beautiful baby boy though and any issues from my condition have to be overcome. What your body odour can reveal about your health "He needs to be outside - so with having a child, I've had no other option to try and take myself out of my comfort zone at times. "It's a natural human reaction to go, 'Oh, what is that smell?' so I try not to take it personally, but it is really hard. "My aim is to try and explain it to other people. "It really has altered my way of life in every single way." 'Dating doesn't apply to me' Carmen has a young son from a past relationship but is currently single and says dating is not an option for her. Relationships these days are non-existent, including friendships. She explained: "It does affect relationships, as obviously you don't want to be around anyone with this smell. "I've accepted that I don't have that element of normal life. "I just live a different life from other people, so there are certain things like dating that don't apply to me. It's just too much of an issue for me. "Same for friendships. I don't have friends at all. I just stay with my child." The condition is caused by a mutation in the FM03 gene, which helps break down trimethylamine. Without it, the compound builds up, causing a fish-like odour. Playground bullies Carmen first realised she had started to smell when she was at college - with reports suggesting the disorder may become worse during puberty. She said: "It all started when I was about 18. "There was this one boy that told everybody that I smelled like poo - I thought it was strange, and just being malicious to me. "So I didn't take any notice of it, but then I started hearing indirect comments about me from other people - that I needed to have a bath and have a wash. "This guy then started to make songs about me on his YouTube channel - he'd nickname me 'poo-dle'. " Carmen eventually sought medical advice - though claims she was initially told it was a mental health- related issue. 5 5 According to Metabolic Support UK, only around 100 people in the UK have been identified with the condition, and it may be underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. Carmen said: "They believed I had a condition where I could smell smells that weren't there - but I shower every morning and keep clean, so I went back to the doctors and said I was sure something was wrong. "I asked to be referred to a TMAU specialist centre - I was told it was really rare and that it was all in my head. "I wouldn't leave it and kept going back to doctors as I couldn't do anything without people commenting about how I smelt. "I eventually had an official diagnosis from my doctor in 2023. "You can only manage your symptoms by food - I have to avoid red meat, anything processed or frozen, green vegetables - you'll always have an odour. What is trimethylaminuria? Trimethylaminuria, also known as fish odour syndrome, is a metabolic disorder where the body is unable to effectively break down trimethylamine (TMA), a compound produced during the digestion of certain foods. This buildup of TMA results in a strong, fishy odour in breath, sweat, and urine. The condition occurs due to a problem with the FMO3 gene. The most noticeable symptom is a persistent fishy odour, which can be described as smelling like rotten or decaying fish. The intensity of the odour can vary, and some individuals may experience it more strongly during certain times, such as before or during menstruation, or when stressed. The odour can be present in the breath, sweat, urine, and vaginal fluids. There's no cure for the condition but there are several management strategies to help reduce the symptoms. These include dietary changes, medications, supplements, and adjustments to personal hygiene. People with the condition should avoid trimethylamine precursors. This includes seafood (especially shellfish and marine fish), eggs, beans, peas, peanuts, and liver. Activated charcoal can help absorb trimethylamine in the gut, and riboflavin (vitamin B2) might help enhance residual FMO3 enzyme activity in some individuals. Using acidic soaps and body lotions can help convert trimethylamine on the skin into a less volatile form. Short courses of antibiotics can help reduce the number of bacteria in the gut that produce trimethylamine. Some individuals may experience anxiety or depression related to trimethylaminuria, so it's important to seek mental health support. "Over the years, I've found that fasting makes you smell worse in the first seven days, but if you continue your fast, then your TMAU tends to smell like cinnamon. "It was working in the sense that I didn't smell like faeces and sewage, but I became too thin from not eating enough." 'Family gatherings are out' Carmen struggles daily with her condition and avoids family and social gatherings. She said: "I don't have any quality of life - I have to wake up and have this smell every day. "I did ballet, singing, and dancing when I was younger, and I'd do anything to be able to do that again. "Family gatherings are off bounds. "I lost my cousin, and I couldn't go to his funeral because of it - I really do sit in my house all the time. "I did meet someone on a TMAU forum online, and we completely understood each other - it's so hard to explain to other people, and I wish the world could be kinder about things."
CBC
27-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Man, woman found dead in Barrhaven home
A man and woman were found dead in a Barrhaven home early Tuesday morning, according to Ottawa police. Police said in a news release they were called to the home on Pheasant Run Drive around 1:00 a.m. where they found the bodies inside. They did not say who placed the call. Paramedics told CBC they were called to the residence around 1:05 a.m. and declared the man and woman dead at the scene. Homicide investigators are not looking for suspects and do not believe there's any danger to the public, police said. Police said they have not been able to contact relatives of the deceased and are currently withholding their names. The scene is in a residential area near the intersection of Cedarview and Fallowfield roads, about 17 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa. Couple was 'just inseparable' Sophie Hawkins, who lives next door to the home where the bodies were found, said she'd often see the elderly couple who lived there enjoying the sun with their garage door open. The man took good care of his garden and home and was often out mowing their front lawn, she said. "They were always together, never apart. They did everything together," Hawkins said. "The only thing different I saw this week was I saw him leave in the car by himself. Usually they're just inseparable." Hawkins said the woman used a cane and was not as mobile as the man. She said she was awoken just after 1 a.m. by emergency crews on her street. "There was at least 15 cop cars, two ambulances pulled in.... We saw officers all over the place," Hawkins said. "It's just very strange for this street because it's a very quiet neighborhood." Deji Orija, who lives a few doors down and didn't know the homeowners well, said his wife saw a police vehicle parked outside their house this morning and found out what had happened from another neighbour. "It's actually shocking because this is a very quiet neighborhood," Orija said. Hawkins said she, too, is in "absolute shock."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man rushed to hospital after car ploughs into Manchester shop
A crowd gathered in the street after a car ploughed into the side of a vape shop in Manchester's student heartland. Emergency services descended on Wilmslow Road, in Fallowfield, at around 12.30am this morning (May 25). Images from the scene show a black bar had crashed into the side of the Fallowfield Vape/Mobile shop. READ MORE: The madness of Piccadilly Gardens READ MORE: Hundreds pay tribute as teenagers killed in Salford horror crash named and pictured Dozens of people were seen gathered in the street in the moments following the crash. Greater Manchester Police confirmed it was called out to a collision involving one vehicle hitting a shop on Wilmslow Road. One male casualty, who is understood to have been a passenger in the car, was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, GMP says. The driver, a man whose age has not been given, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Images show an area taped off on Wilmslow Road surrounding the car in the moments following the crash. The scene has since been cleared. --- For the latest stories and breaking news visit Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest. Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.
Scoop
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scoop
New Programme To End Bumper Waste ‘Environmental Nightmare'
Press Release – Motor Trade Association Every year, thousands of vehicle bumpers clog up the country's landfills, where they'll remain for centuries – an environmental nightmare. In fact, it's estimated 100,000 bumpers end up in landfills every year as a result of vehicle collisions, repairs or insurance write-offs. Motor Trade Association (MTA) Sector Manager Larry Fallowfield says collision repairers have wanted to solve the problem for years. 'Collision repairers want to do the right thing by the environment, but there's simply been no way to dispose of bumpers in an environmentally supportive way.' Until now. MTA has developed a new programme – called plastic2eco – that will save bumpers and other plastic waste from simply being dumped and instead repurpose them as part of the circular economy. The stumbling blocks to a successful programme have been collection, transportation and a final end-use solution. That's now been solved. Under the plastic2eco programme, bumpers will be placed in specially designed cages and collected from participating collision repairers by Alloy Logistic Solutions. The cage development was supported by an Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) Workplace Injury Prevention Grant. They're then taken to Waiuku recycling business Future Post, to be re-purposed as fencing products. It is also hoped that bumpers and other plastic vehicle waste created during the collision repair process will be converted to an alternative fuel by resource management company Enviro NZ. This alternative fuel will substitute coal in an industrial process. The initial stage of plastic2eco begins this month, focusing on collecting waste bumpers and inner guard liners from Auckland's southern and eastern suburbs. Forty businesses are expected to be taking part by the end of June. It will be expanded into Hamilton, New Plymouth, and other Auckland suburbs, before being rolled out across the North Island in late 2025 and into the South Island around mid-2026. By the end of 2026, it's hoped that almost no bumpers will end up in landfills. 'The automotive industry is committed to being as environmentally responsible and proactive as possible,' Mr Fallowfield says. 'Insurance companies are critical to the success of the plastic2eco programme. We really need them to support participating collision repairers by paying for the collection and processing of the bumpers, rather than leaving it to small business owners to foot the bill. 'We are optimistic the insurance industry will recognise this as an opportunity to meet their own environmental targets, and give back to future generations. 'This is a massive step for our industry, and our goal of playing an important role in a healthier, cleaner future for everyone.'
