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4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Tributes pour in for Cosby Show star who died aged 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner has reportedly passed away at the age of 54. The actor is best known for his role on The Cosby Show, with him earning acclaim for his performance on the show, reports MirrorOnline. The actor, who had a wife and daughter, has been the subject of tributes today after reports that he has died. READ MORE: Boy, 10, who died in England school bus crash named Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join According to TMZ, a source has claimed that Malcolm-Jamal died due to accidental drowning. Costa Rican National Police stated that Malcolm-Jamal drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday and that his official cause of death was asphyxia. Police believe that he was caught by a high current in the water and was found Sunday afternoon. Malcolm-Jamal is best known for having played Theodore Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show, which aired on NBC from 1984 to 1992. He appeared in all eight seasons of the show and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in 1986. His character Theo, whose storylines included being diagnosed with dyslexia, was introduced as the son of Cliff Huxtable (played by Bill Cosby) and Clair Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad), and the finale centred on his college graduation. The actor is also known for his role as Malcolm McGee, one of the two lead roles alongside co-star Eddie Griffin, on the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, which ran from 1996 to 2000. He later played Dr. Alex Reed in the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines, which ran for two seasons from 2011 to 2015. Malcom-Jamal has also appeared in shows like Dexter, Community, Sons of Anarchy and American Horror Story: Freak Show. More recently, he portrayed Al 'A.C.' Cowlings in the first season of American Crime Story, subtitled The People v. O. J. Simpson, in 2016. He had a recurring role as Julius Rowe on Suits between 2016 and 2017, before starring as Dr. AJ Austin on The Resident. He appeared in all six seasons of the Fox medical drama, which launched in 2018 and then concluded in 2023. Aside from his acting career, Malcolm-Jamal is also credited as a producer on the animated series of the Magic School Bus from 1994 to 1997. He's also a Grammy Award winner, having received the accolade in the Best Traditional R&B Performance as a featured artist on Robert Glasper Experiment's song Jesus Children in 2015. The news of Malcolm-Jamal's death has prompted tributes on X. One person wrote: "RIP to the talented and unforgettable Malcolm-Jamal Warner." Another said: "I'm really sad about Malcolm Jamal Warner. Messed my day up." A third fan wrote: "Malcolm-Jamal Warner was known for acting, but he was also one hell of a poet. May his poetry and legacy live on forever." Another tribute read: "RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a warm, welcome presence in front of and behind the camera that has been taken from us far too soon." Someone else said: "Rest in peace, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Your work touched so many lives, and your legacy will endure. Gone far too soon." Whilst another fan wrote: "Extremely sad to read the news that Malcolm-Jamal Warner has passed away. What a true talent. Thoughts and prayers for all who knew and loved him."
Metro
4 days ago
- Metro
These are the worst offending Brits for reserving sunbeds abroad
Wandering down to the swimming pool on your all-inclusive, you're itching for an ideal spot in the sun. Except, when you get down there, every single sun lounger in sight is occupied with a towel – and yet not one holidaymaker is sitting on them. The question of whether it's socially acceptable to reserve a bed is a classic holiday debate. We're not talking leaving your belongings while you pop to the bar for a swift drink either, but getting up at the crack of dawn and abandoning ship for hours on end. So, just who is guilty of this divisive holiday habit? A new study has revealed the UK regions most likely to snap up sunbeds early. The West Midlands took the crown, with 15% of locals admitting to waking up early to reserve a lounger. Things aren't much better in Wales, North East England, the North West or Northern Ireland, where 13% fessed up to this controversial practice, while the East of England, London, and South East England were all level at 12%. Fuel your wanderlust with our curated newsletter of travel deals, guides and inspiration. Sign up here. The good people of the East Midlands were much better behaved than their neighbours, coming in at 10%, as did bonnie Scotland. The least guilty? It's a tie between Yorkshire and the Humber and South West England, where just 8% of holidaymakers owned up to being a sunbed hogger, according to GetYourGuide. The good news is that while this behaviour is undoubtedly irksome for those of us who want a fair chance at securing a spot, it's becoming less common. One in 10 might've admitted to it this time around, but it's at least decreased from the whopping 72% five years ago. Metro previously declared the beginning of 2025's sunbed wars back in May, after an altercation at a resort in Lanzarote came with the battle cry 'you picked on the wrong person.' There were even threats of getting the manager involved. The spat at the Hyde Park Lane hotel was caught on camera by Callum Lines, 31, after a Scottish woman marched over to a woman on a sunbed declaring that she had taken her spot. The resort has an explicit policy of banning guests from reserving loungers. The notorious act of reserving a sunbed on holiday has long been hotly debated, so much so that in 2024, drones were even deployed across 'beach-hogging' hotspots in Greece. Here, members of the public can use an app to report people placing towels down in restricted areas – with the Greek government declaring that it issued approximately €350,000 (£302,967) in fines in a mere five-day period. And, in the view of etiquette expert William Hanson, there's a specific time limit on how long you can leave your belongings before it becomes rude. 'Reserving sun loungers with a towel for longer than 30 minutes is a big no-no, [and] beyond that grace period it's first come, first served,' he previously told Mirror Online. Over on the r/AskUK Subreddit, @bonomini6 previously revealed that they couldn't secure a sunbed when arriving at the pool at 10am, as people had 'come down at stupid o'clock, left their towels there and then disappeared all day.' 'Why do you do this? Don't you realise that if you didn't, we could all relax a bit more as the sun beds would be available when we actually wanted to use them,' they added, going as far as to suggest that if zero beds were available, it might be acceptable to 'remove towels.' More Trending They weren't alone, as @saitins confessed that in this situation, they 'scope out for a prospective spot for 10 or so minutes, and if no one returns, the towels get chucked.' Meanwhile, @evilsquits reflected on their experiences holidaying in Majorca, when they rented one static parasol and two sunbeds. 'The woman behind us didn't want a parasol and only rented a bed and then started moving it around ours to get in the shade after a few hours,' they penned, adding that the staff ended up telling her off and 'dragging her out of the vicinity of us.' 'I quite like folding them neatly and leaving them by the bar so it looks like the staff did it,' @EarlyGoose9284 added, while @WellFiredRoll described the act as straight up 'pathetic.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: 'I'm flying them abroad while I work': How parents are entertaining kids this summer MORE: Canterbury is one of the UK's most fascinating cities — but it faces a conundrum MORE: 'City of dreams': The Spanish destination that hasn't succumbed to mass tourism
Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Girlfriend of Brit who died in Ibiza hotel fall 'disgusted' by 'lack of respect'
Ibiza Rocks Hotel just wanted tragic Evan Thomson's friend out so they could 'start the party again' hours after the 26-year-old's death, his furious pals have claimed The grieving girlfriend of a Brit who fell to his death from an Ibiza hotel claims staff jet-washed away his blood little over an hour after his death as friends allege management wanted them gone so they could 'start the party again'. Evan Thomson was on the island celebrating his 26th birthday with pals when he hit the ground after falling from his sixth-floor balcony. His devastated loved ones are now are demanding answers following concerns over safety at the raucous Ibiza Rocks Hotel, where he was staying earlier this month. The man, from Aberdeen, Scotland, was pronounced dead at the scene after medics rushed to the hotel at 6am on July 7. Friends and family have blasted bosses over how the aftermath of Evan's death was handled, and have claimed the hotel resumed normal operations less than 90 minutes after his traumatic death. They are enraged by social media posts uploaded hours later pushing their next pool party. They claimed they sat in an office 'without answers' for an hour after they were informed of Evan's death before they were allowed back to their rooms. The tragic Brit's pals say they were told to pack up their belongings before being transferred to another nearby hotel. Angry friend Blair Robertson, 25, told the Press and Journal: "We heard the jet washes from the ground cleaning the area where Evan died and it had only been 90 minutes or so since he was found. That was the worst thing for us to hear – how fast they tried to get things back to normal. "They took us out of the hotel at around 9am and put us in a new hotel down the road. It was like they wanted to get back to business as usual as soon as possible. It was just a very traumatic experience. They just wanted us out – and to start the party again. It was a disregard of life. It was hard hearing the cleaners coming into the room in the morning, as though nothing had happened." Evan's girlfriend Remi Duncan, 23, also hit out at the staff and added: 'It was disgusting. There was minimal respect for the situation, considering the music went back on soon after Evan had died. It puts a pit in your stomach.' Another friend, James Shan, claimed that the hotel looked at Evan's death from a 'business perspective' and claimed they posted on so 'are you ready for the next event?' within hours his death. He called the upload "sickening". MirrorOnline have contacted Ibiza Rocks Hotel for their response. In an earlier statement, a spokesperson said: 'This is a truly tragic and extremely sad situation. Our senior management team onsite did everything possible to help the police with their investigation into events leading up to Evan's death, and to provide constant support from our customer services manager to Evan's friends. 'That has included them having 24-hour access to our senior manager for any help or questions and giving them permission to pass on her mobile number to Evan's family should they wish to call us direct. They were very appreciative of all the help and support at such a difficult time. We are deeply saddened by Evan's death and our thoughts continue to be with his family and friends at this truly difficult time." Evan's mother Lel Kellighan spoke of her agony of social media. "'I'm absolutely heartbroken to write and tell you all, earlier this week my son Evan was in a tragic accident whilst on holiday with his friends in Ibiza and sadly passed away. We are all absolutely broken. Please allow us some time." His death came days after another British holidaymaker died in hospital on the island after plunging from a supermarket carpark. The 25-year-old, not yet named, fell from the Mercadona outlet in the resort of San Antonio. He was taken to the private Nuestra Senora del Rosario Polyclinic in Ibiza, but didn't survive.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
£749 handout from DWP if you have any of these 87 muscle or joint problems
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed for people who require extra help with everyday tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. It is worth up to £749.80 every four weeks and is handed out by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). PIP is not an out of work benefit, so you may be eligible for PIP if you are working at present, reports MirrorOnline. READ MORE: Nationwide, Barclays and NatWest customers handed £185 to switch with rival bank Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join How much you could get in PIP all depends on how your condition your health condition or disability impacts your life. There is no official list of conditions that make you eligible for PIP. As per DWP data, there are more than one million adults who are in receipt of PIP for musculoskeletal conditions, out of the 3.7million who claim PIP overall. Musculoskeletal conditions are injuries and disorders that impact the body's movement or musculoskeletal system such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs and blood vessels. PIP is made up of two components - a daily living rate and a mobility rate - and you can be entitled to both or just one of these. If you are eligible for both the enhanced rate of the daily living allowance and the mobility allowance, you would receive £749.80 a month. Daily Living Standard rate: £73.90 a week Enhanced rate: £110.40 a week Mobility Standard rate: £29.20 a week Enhanced rate: £77.05 a week Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis of Hip Osteoarthritis of Knee Osteoarthritis of other single joint Primary generalised Osteoarthritis Chronic pain syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) Fibromyalgia Pain syndromes - Chronic - Other / type not known Inflammatory arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis Arthritis - Psoriatic Arthritis - Reactive Inflammatory arthritis - Other / type not known Juvenile chronic arthritis (Still's disease) Rheumatoid arthritis Crystal deposition disorders Crystal deposition disorders - Other / type not known Gout Pseudogout Osteonecrosis and osteochondritis Osteochondritis Osteonecrosis Metabolic and endocrine disorders Osteomalacia Osteoporosis Other metabolic and endocrine disorders of musculoskeletal system Paget's disease Rickets Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations Achondroplasia Epiphyseal dysplasia - multiple Genetic disorders, dysplasias and malformations - Other / type not known Hereditary multiple exostosis (diaphyseal aclasis) Hypermobility syndrome Marfan's syndrome Osteogenesis imperfecta Benign tumours of bone Tumours of bone - benign Fracture complications Compartment syndrome (Volkmann's ischaemia) Fracture complications - Other / type not known Sudek's atrophy Other generalised musculoskeletal conditions Generalised musculoskeletal disease - Other / type not known Shoulder disorders Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) Rotator cuff disorder Shoulder disorders - Other / type not known Shoulder instability Elbow disorders Elbow disorders - Other / type not known Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis) Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) Wrist and hand disorders Carpal tunnel syndrome Dupuytren's contracture Tendon lesions Tenosynovitis Wrist and hand disorders - Other / type not known Neck disorders Cervical disc lesion Cervical spondylosis Neck disorders - Other / type not known Whiplash injury Non specific back pain Back pain - Non specific (mechanical) Specific back pain Back pain - Specific - Other / type not known Kyphosis Lumbar disc lesion Lumbar spondylosis (OA spine) Schuermann's disease Scoliosis Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Hip disorders Dislocation of the hip - congenital Hip disorders - Other / type not known Perthes disease Slipped upper femoral epiphysis Knee disorders Bursitis Chondromalacia patellae Knee disorders - Other / type not known Ligamentous instability of knee Meniscal lesions Osgood schlatters disease Osteochondritis dissecans Patellar dislocation - Recurrent Ankle and foot disorders Ankle and foot disorders - Other / type not known Club foot (talipes) Fore foot pain (Metatarsalgia) Hallux valgus /rigidus Amputations Amputation - Lower limb(s) Amputation - Upper limb(s) Amputations - Upper & Lower limb/s Injuries/fracture/Dislocation Abdomen - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of Lower limb - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of Multiple - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation Pelvis - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of Spine - Injuries/Fracture/Dislocation of Thorax - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of Upper limb - Injury/Fracture/Dislocation of Other regional musculoskeletal disease Musculoskeletal disease - Regional / Localised - Other / type not known
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gino D'Acampo blasted over 'disturbing' video branded 'highly inappropriate'
Under-fire 42-year-old TV chef Gino D'Acampo has angered fans by his treatment of live animals with one vowing to go vegetarian after watching his 'upsetting' video TV chef Gino D'Acampo has provoked fury after uploading an 'alarming' cooking video involving two cute live quails. Gino - battling allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour which has seen ITV drop the star - caused outrage with the clip on social media. Seen before he prepares a meal, the 42-year-old kisses the live creatures in the first shot after grabbing them tight. Then, in the follow up, the Italian dangles the animals' corpses as Bob Marley's song Three Little Birds plays, before plating up the cooked quails. He captioned the video: "And that's how it's done!!!… Chargrilled Quails with zucchine and garlic vinaigrette. The perfect summer's dish… Ask your butcher for quails, try it and let me know." But his actions have enraged fans, who hit out the telly star for his treatment of the animals. MirrorOnline have approached Gino for his response to their response. "I'm not a vegan, but this anthropocentric exhibitionism disgusts me," one told him. Another hit out, saying: "Disturbing and upsetting. It's like showing a cute puppy and then showing it euthanized." A third person told the star: "I just feel numb and thinking now about becoming a vegetarian tbh." The star took a step away from public life following allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour aimed at him - claims he strongly denies. As a result former This Morning host Gino was removed from ITV's programming in February. ITV reported that dozens of former staff and freelancers made allegations about working with Gino, calling his behaviour over a reported 12 year period 'unacceptable,' 'distressing,' and 'horrendous'. Since the allegations, his shows have been pulled from ITV's schedule. Gino, 48, 'firmly denied' accusations of inappropriate behaviour including using sexualised and aggressive language over a period of 12 years made following an ITV News investigation, and it has been reported he is using his time to flog his property. He said the claims against him were 'simply not in my nature'. Amid the reports, it was claimed Gordon Ramsay, his co-star in Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip, had distanced himself from the presenter. But Gino insists they're still firm friends. Now the Italian presenter has revealed plans to return to telly with a new travelogue, to be filmed later this year. "I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. "Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. "I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting." Gino made some crass remarks in radio interview last week as he returns to spotlight. In sexualised comments about women's bodies, he told show hosts that a "real man" wants women to have "things to grab", while explaining that he prefers a curvier figure.
