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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Linda Nolan's stepson dies of cancer months after singer
Linda Nolan's stepson has died months after the singer also lost her life to cancer. The Nolans singer died aged 65 in January after a 20-year battle with the disease which spread around her body. Lloyd Hudson, the son of Nolan's late husband, Brian Hudson, died on Tuesday following a much shorter battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in September 2023. However, due to its severity, it was deemed incurable and surgery was therefore ruled out. A close family friend said: 'They were fighting side by side – Linda would finish her treatment and text him to check in. 'They joked about their meds, shared their side effects, cried together too. Linda really thought he'd outlive her. She needed that belief.' 'Cancer doesn't pick and choose' Speaking on Good Morning Britain last August, Nolan said her family had been given a 'rough time' by cancer as she spoke of her stepson's diagnosis. On the prevalence of the disease in her family, she said: 'I'm just like everybody else really – I just want it to go, or leave us alone for a little while at least. 'It doesn't pick and choose. You can't put your name down and say you're next in line. But we have had a rough time with it.' From left: Linda, Anne, Bernie, Coleen and Maureen Nolan in 1983 - PA Nolan was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 but given the all-clear in 2011, before the cancer returned in 2017. In 2020, it had spread, and by 2023 it was in her brain. The Nolans comprised of sisters Linda, Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne. They had seven UK top 20 hits, including I'm in the Mood for Dancing in 1980, which peaked at number 3 during a 15-week chart run. In August 2020, Nolan appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain to discuss how she and her sister, Anne, were both being treated for the illness at the same time. When the Princess of Wales revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year, Linda told GMB she thought her video message to the nation was 'perfect'. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Reuters
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Australia's Tamboran to supply gas for Arafura's Nolans project
March 31 (Reuters) - Australia's Tamboran Resources Corporation ( opens new tab will supply gas from its Beetaloo basin assets in the Northern Territory to local rare earths miner Arafura's ( opens new tab Nolans project for up to 10 years, the companies said on Monday. Tamboran has signed a non-binding letter of intent with a unit of Arafura, under which the former intends to supply 18 to 25 terajoules per day (TJ/d) of natural gas. Arafura would potentially support the development of the Beetaloo basin acreage. Arafura's earlier gas supply agreement with the Mereenie gas field joint venture, which was signed in February last year, was set to lapse on March 31. Arafura's Nolans project produces Neodymium-Praseodymium, a blend of two rare earth metals of neodymium and praseodymium which is used to make powerful magnets for modern technologies. The company has existing rare earths oxide deals with automakers such as Hyundai ( opens new tab and Kia ( opens new tab, and with renewable energy major Siemens Gamesa RE.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Linda Nolan's brother Brian shares cancer diagnosis just weeks after her death - 'I wish it would leave us alone'
Standing at her graveside and tearfully saying farewell to the sister he adored, Brian Nolan was keeping a potentially deadly secret of his own. Planning the perfect memorial for Linda, who died from cancer in January following a 20-year journey, was especially tough as just three days after her funeral, Brian, 70, had his own diagnosis of level 2 prostate cancer confirmed. 'I just want cancer to leave us alone,' says Brian, who will soon have surgery to remove his prostate gland, but has been told his cancer has not spread. The disease has dogged the Nolan family, who lost Bernie aged 52 to breast cancer in 2013, before Linda aged 65 died on 15 January this year. Anne, 74, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and Coleen, 60, found out she had skin cancer in 2023. Now Brian and Coleen have revealed in an exclusive interview that they could be getting some answers as they, along with siblings Tommy, 77, Denise, 72, and Maureen, 70, have been referred to a genetic clinic. Recalling his reaction to his diagnosis, Brian says, 'You're never ready for somebody to say, 'Yes, you've got cancer.' It's like being hit by a train. You start plunging into the abyss of, 'I'm going to die.' The urologist stood up and said, 'We're going to treat this and we're going to cure this.' I'm focusing on that and hope I have the courage my sisters had.' READ MORE: Katherine Ryan battling skin cancer for second time – as she shares shock diagnosis READ MORE: Love Island star splits from girlfriend just months after confirming romance His news has also been a body blow for Coleen. 'I couldn't speak,' she says, describing the moment she found out. 'I went completely numb and about an hour later I wanted to punch walls and scream. In our family, cancer's just there. But he was so positive and I'm just so proud of him. We're a family who treat everything with as much humour as possible and we go, 'We can face this together.' That's what we'll do.' Sleep deprived because of his diagnosis and the trauma of losing Linda, former Nolans tour manager Brian adds, 'It's been a tough three weeks,' as he waits for surgery. Sitting in the lounge of the Blackpool home where he's lived for 25 years, he says, 'I had a bad moment about Linda yesterday, just driving the car.' Back in November, Brian realised he was going to the loo more often and saw his doctor. PSA tests – blood tests to help screen for prostate cancer – led to an MRI scan just after Christmas and a biopsy in the New Year, when it finally 'clicked' that he likely had the disease. Supported by his 'rock' of a wife, Brian decided to stay quiet about his cancer fears to protect his siblings, who were devastated by Linda's deteriorating condition. 'I thought I was doing the right thing and I still do,' he says. 'It would just have meant more tears and we were already knee deep in tears and grief.' Alongside his sadness, Brian and wife Ann planned Linda's funeral, during which she was carried into the church in a glittery pink coffin. A host of stars attended including Shane Richie, Paul Chuckle and Jodie Prenger. Fans lined the streets for the February service at St Paul's Church in Blackpool, where Linda had exchanged vows with her 'soulmate' – her late husband Brian Hudson – back in 1981. 'The day was so hard but it went well,' says Brian. 'Everything she wanted, she got.' Brian spent 28 hours at Linda's hospital bedside in her final days and 'hallucinated' from tiredness. 'There were about 20 of us in there, we broke all the rules as we always do and the staff were just extraordinary,' he says. 'She went with everyone she loved around her.' With the funeral successfully planned, Brian's next traumatic task was telling his siblings about his cancer. 'They were devastated but they were great,' he says. 'We're all in it together.' Loose Women 's Coleen could not be more proud of him. 'He's my big brother, I love him,' she says. Speaking out to raise awareness of prostate cancer, Brian continues, 'My consultant said people are dying through a lack of knowledge, through not doing anything about it. I'm going campaign to send guys a letter once a year to tell them to have a PSA test.' The family have now been referred to a genetic clinic in Manchester by Brian's Blackpool oncologist following his diagnosis. 'They think it's hereditary, they can't seem to find that magic bullet,' he says. Beautiful memories of Nolan siblings still surround Brian. 'They're not gone, they're everywhere,' he says. 'People like that can't be gone. You keep them alive and remember the positive things.' Linda spent many afternoons in a café in the seaside town's Stanley Park, where a table is still reserved for the monthly Peach Melba Club, named in honour of her favourite dessert. Brian's wife Ann and Linda's sister Anne are both regular attendees and the dessert can be requested over the counter, served with soft-style ice cream. It was Linda's preference to substitute this for traditional ice cream. 'I'd like to think I'd have even half of Linda's courage if this went haywire,' he says of his 'force of nature' late sister. 'I never heard her or Bernie whinge. They had extraordinary hope and positivity.' Online resources for information about prostate cancer include and
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
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Linda Nolan's funeral will take place at the church where she got married - and fans are invited
Linda Nolan's funeral will take place at the church where she got married. The former Nolans singer - who was married to Brian Hudson from 1981 until his death in 2007 - passed away at the age of 65 on 15 January following a long battle with cancer and now her sisters have invited fans to attend her memorial service at St. Paul's Church in Blackpool to pay their respects. The Nolans wrote on their official Instagram page on Monday (27.01.25) morning: "The Nolan family invites everyone to join them in celebrating the extraordinary life of Linda Nolan, who passed away peacefully on 15th January 2025. "Linda was a beacon of light, strength and unwavering love who inspired everyone she met, in addition to millions around the world. Her absence leaves an ache in our hearts, but her legacy will live on through the joy, hope and kindness she shared so freely. "Linda's funeral service will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025, at St. Paul's Church, Honister Avenue, Blackpool, at 10:30 am. "Everyone who knew Linda, or whose lives she touched, are welcome to come and pay their respects as we remember her remarkable life. Fans and public are welcome to gather outside the church for the funeral - and in true Linda spirit, the more the merrier! "St. Paul's Church holds a deeply special place in Linda's heart. It is where she married the love of her life, Brian Hudson, with whom she shared 26 wonderful years of marriage. Brian was Linda's rock, her soulmate, and the love of her life, just as she was his." The post described how the Linda managed to "carry on" following the death of her husband - who passed away as a result skin cancer and liver failure - and now the sisters are hoping to "reunite" her with Brian almost 20 years after his own funeral. It continued: "When Brian tragically passed away in 2007, Linda found the strength to carry on, but her love for him never wavered. St. Paul's was also where Linda said her final goodbye to Brian, holding his funeral in the same church where they had exchanged their vows. Now, Linda will return to this sacred place to be reunited with Brian once more, finally at peace and back in his loving embrace." The family is also raising money for Trinity Hospice, and have encouraged fans to give what they can via a link on their social media. Linda was an original member of The Nolans in the 1970s when they were known as The Nolan Sisters alongside Anne Nolan, Maureen Nolan, Bernie Nolan - who died of cancer in 2013 at the age of 52 - and Denise Nolan before their younger sister Coleen Nolan joined in 1979. They became known for their hit single 'I'm In The Mood For Dancing', before Linda went on to carve out a stellar career in West End theatre and played the leading role of Mrs Johnstone in 'Blood Brothers' for a number of years. Around various reunions with her sisters, Linda appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother' and occasionally joined Coleen as a panellist on 'Loose Women'. The new post concluded: "Linda was more than a beloved sister, friend, and entertainer - she was a symbol of hope, humour and resilience."
