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TV star's daughter passes away at just 29

<p>Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, the eldest daughter of reality TV matriarch Mama June, has succumbed to the relentless grip of stage 4 cancer at the tender age of 29.</p> <p>The heart-wrenching announcement came via Mama June's Instagram, where she shared the painful news of Anna's passing. The post spoke of a valiant 10-month struggle against the insidious disease, one that eventually claimed Anna's life, surrounded by her grieving family.</p> <p>Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, Anna's younger sister, expressed the profound sorrow of the family through a poignant Instagram post, revealing the painful moments leading up to Anna's last breath, recounting the agonising journey of witnessing a loved one battle a merciless illness.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0rvEXgxbjC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0rvEXgxbjC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by alana thompson đŸ«¶đŸœ (@honeybooboo)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Jessica Shannon, Mama June's second eldest daughter, echoed the sentiments of loss and disbelief. In a heartfelt tribute, she spoke of Anna's youth and the bright future that was cruelly snatched away. </p> <p>Anna Cardwell's battle with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma was first reported in March, revealing a diagnosis that had spread to her liver, kidney and lungs. The news sent shockwaves through the family and fans alike, as they rallied behind Anna in her fight against the relentless disease.</p> <p>Anna leaves behind two young daughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee, aged 11 and 8. As the Shannon family grapples with their unimaginable loss, the memories of Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell will live on in their hearts. Friends, fans, and well-wishers are urged to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers during this harrowing and difficult time.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Nick Kyrgios’ legal case with “drunk” fan settled

<p dir="ltr">Nick Kyrgios has settled his legal case with the woman he <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/finance/legal/fan-accused-of-being-drunk-by-nick-kyrgios-wants-to-sue-him" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accused of being drunk</a> during one of his matches at Wimbledon.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kyrgios was playing against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in July when the Aussie star complained to the umpire about Anna Palus who was “costing him the game”. </p> <p dir="ltr">He said Palus was "drunk out of her mind" and "looks like she's had 700 drinks" which she took offence to after being removed from the crowd.</p> <p dir="ltr">Palus took offence to Kyrgios’ comments and proceeded to seek legal representation wanting to sue the tennis player for defamation. </p> <p dir="ltr">However, the case has been settled with Kyrgios apologising to Palus and donating money to a charity of her choosing.</p> <p dir="ltr">“On 10 July 2022, during the Wimbledon men’s final, I told the umpire that a fan, who I now know to be Anna Palus, was distracting me during the match, believing that she was drunk,” his statement via Knight Temple Law read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I accept that belief was mistaken, and I apologise. </p> <p dir="ltr">“To make amends, I have donated ÂŁ20,000 to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, a charity chosen by Ms Palus. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I will not be commenting on this matter again.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Fan accused of being drunk by Nick Kyrgios wants to sue him

<p dir="ltr">A tennis fan who was accused by Nick Kyrgios of being drunk during a Wimbledon match wants to sue him for defamation.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kyrgios was playing against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon back in July when the Aussie star complained to the umpire about Anna Palus who was “costing him the game”. </p> <p dir="ltr">He said Palus was "drunk out of her mind" and "looks like she's had 700 drinks" which she took offence to after being removed from the crowd.</p> <p dir="ltr">Palus has since hired legal representation and is looking to sue Kyrgios for defamation following his comments. </p> <p dir="ltr">“On Sunday July 10 2022 I attended the final of the Wimbledon tennis championships with my mother. It was an event we had been looking forward to for some time,” Palus’ statement read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“During the course of the final, Nick Kyrgios made a reckless and entirely baseless allegation against me.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Not only did this cause considerable harm on the day, resulting in my temporary removal from the arena, but Mr Kyrgios’s false allegation was broadcast to, and read by, millions around the world causing me and my family very substantial damage and distress.” </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">"She's drunk out of her mind and talking to me in the middle of a game. She's the one who looks like she's had 700 drinks."</p> <p>Classic Nick Kyrgios<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wimbledon</a> <a href="https://t.co/mhDw7M2Zbd">pic.twitter.com/mhDw7M2Zbd</a></p> <p>— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisHammer180/status/1546145885528248320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">She explained that she was not a lawyer and was debating on whether or not she should take legal action before deciding that she felt like she had no choice.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I am not litigious, but after much consideration, I have concluded that I have no alternative but to instruct my solicitors Brett Wilson LLP to bring defamation proceedings against Mr Kyrgios in order to clear my name,” she continued.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The need to obtain vindication, and to prevent repetition of the allegations are the only reasons for taking legal action.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Any damages recovered will be donated to charity. Given the extant claim, I am unable to comment further on the events of the day in question.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I hope that Mr Kyrgios will reflect on the harm he has caused me and my family and offer a prompt resolution to this matter.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“However, if he is unwilling to do this, I am committed to obtaining vindication in the High Court.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Pro cyclist shot dead at 25, suspect at large

<p>Elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was preparing to compete in a marathon race in Texas, before she was shot and killed at a friend's home in Austin. </p> <p>The 25-year-old athlete was hot off the trail of a series of successes in her spring season before she was killed. </p> <p>US Marshals are investigating her death, as they search for a 34-year-old woman suspected of her murder, while police investigators are digging into Wilson’s past relationship with the suspect’s boyfriend.</p> <p>Wilson’s family is mourning the loss of their “beautiful daughter and sister,” who excelled as a biker and skier.</p> <p>“Moriah was a talented, kind, and caring young woman. Her life was taken from her before she had the opportunity to achieve everything she dreamed of,” the family said.</p> <p>Moriah was at the top of her game in the relatively new sport of gravel racing, and was just days from participating in the Gravel Locos bike race at the time of her death. </p> <p>The day after the race, an event organiser remembered her on Facebook as a “role model, a shy compassionate person, a spirited tactical racer and a competitor that genuinely cared about those competing against you.”</p> <p>Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, a 34-year-old Austin resident, is wanted for homicide in the killing and is now a fugitive, the US Marshals said.</p> <p>Both women had recently been in romantic relationships with the same man - professional cyclist Colin Strickland - and messages and interviews with tipsters suggest jealousy could be a potential motive, according to the affidavit filed in Travis County District Court.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Beloved sitcom star dies in house fire

<p dir="ltr"><em>EastEnders </em>star Anna Karen has passed away at 85.</p> <p dir="ltr">Karen died after her house in the east London suburb of Ilford was ablaze on February 22.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-fed15391-7fff-1c88-1f7f-515079ecc3a3">The actress, who was popular in the 1970s and played Olive in the UK sitcom <em>On the Buses</em> for four years, was the last surviving cast member of the show, which ran for seven series between 1969 and 1973.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sad news that Anna Karen has passed away in a house fire at the age of 85 R.I.P Anna. God bless you 😇🙏 <a href="https://t.co/9OqKCudmGr">pic.twitter.com/9OqKCudmGr</a></p> <p>— 🇬🇧đŸ“ș Classic British TV đŸ“ș🇬🇧 (@Classicbritcom) <a href="https://twitter.com/Classicbritcom/status/1496497325920899073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Shane Collins, Karen’s agent who also represented her late friend Barbara Windsor, released a statement following her passing.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s very sad news,” Collins <a href="https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/eastenders-anna-karen-dead-at-85-house-fire/c1001a95-24ec-48b7-b939-0968a71d74d7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But I’m happy that Anna will now be with her best mate Barbara and her beloved husband Terry Duggan.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Anna was a great lady and a really nice person. She was a fantastic client to look after. I can’t tell you how much I liked her.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She went through a hard time after she broke her hip a few years ago but came back to work again and appeared in <em>EastEnders </em>with a stick.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Over the last couple of years she has been at home with friends popping by and her neighbours looking out for her.”</p> <p dir="ltr">On Tuesday night at 10.20pm local time, 20 firefighters across three fire engines arrived at Karen’s home and attempted to get the blaze under control, as reported by <em><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17744012/anna-karen-dead-fire-on-buses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sun</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Unfortunately, Karen died at the scene.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to police, the fire was contained by 11.38pm and the cause is being investigated - though it doesn’t appear suspicious.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1e030b00-7fff-3322-1db3-52106b90166a"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Tributes to the British actress have quickly emerged online from fellow actors, those who knew her, and fans.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anna Karen, who played Aunt Sal, has passed away. An EastEnders spokesperson has said “We are deeply saddened to hear that Anna Karen has passed away... Our love and thoughts are with Anna’s family and friends.” <a href="https://t.co/vF5NDIu21a">pic.twitter.com/vF5NDIu21a</a></p> <p>— BBC EastEnders (@bbceastenders) <a href="https://twitter.com/bbceastenders/status/1496512327025365001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Carol Challis, the wife of the late British actor John Challis, wrote: “So sorry to hear that Anna Karen has died. John and I met her often at conventions and she was such a lovely lady. Not fair.”</p> <p dir="ltr">A spokesperson for <em>EastEnders </em>said: “We are deeply saddened to hear that Anna Karen has passed away
 Our love and thoughts are with Anna’s family and friends.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Author and broadcaster Morris Bright described the actress as “the loveliest of ladies” and shared a clip of her discussing her <em>On the Buses</em> role.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c3e4e8c-7fff-494e-9ca7-4660fa2b0334"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“Devastated to hear <em>On the Buses</em> star, actress Anna Karen, has died in a house fire aged 85. She was the loveliest of ladies,” he wrote.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Devastated to hear On the Buses star, actress Anna Karen, has died in a house fire aged 85. She was the loveliest of ladies. Here she is with Reg Varney &amp; OTB writers Ronalds Chesney &amp; Wolfe discussing the iconic role of Olive with me back in 2002. Remembered with huge affection. <a href="https://t.co/KmfjSNK4Yt">pic.twitter.com/KmfjSNK4Yt</a></p> <p>— Morris Bright MBE (@Morris__Bright) <a href="https://twitter.com/Morris__Bright/status/1496499627725627400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“Here she is with Reg Varney &amp; (<em>On the Buses</em>) writers Ronalds Chesney &amp; Wolfe discussing the iconic role of Olive with me back in 2002.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1147734-7fff-6305-f810-9afde7f4614d"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“Remembered with huge affection.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Cheryl Baker, the singer from 1980s pop band Bucks Fizz, also shared a touching tribute to her “fabulous mate”.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I have just heard the awful news that my fabulous mate, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AnnaKaren?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AnnaKaren</a> has died in a house fire. What an horrific way to die, I can’t bear to think about it. I adored her - She was an absolute treasure, both on and off the screen.</p> <p>— Cheryl Baker (@Cherylbaker) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cherylbaker/status/1496492500118351883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“I have just heard the awful news that my fabulous mate, Anna Karen has died in a house fire,” Baker wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“What an horrific [sic] way to die, I can’t bear to think about it. I adored her - She was an absolute treasure, both on and off screen.” </p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-08db75a6-7fff-7f19-3db8-046662940c6b"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @bbceastenders (Twitter)</em></p>

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Close call for Ash Barty

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ash Barty has managed to pull through to the third round at Wimbledon, overcoming nine double-faults and a bad line call on match point to win 6-4, 6-3 against Anna Blinkova.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Barty’s forehand was called out on her second match point, only for a replay to show it had clipped the line instead. With the point replayed, Barty was able to clinch her win when Blinkova hit a shot long.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But the tennis legend struggled for the win, having to overcome an uncharacteristically unreliable serve. Though she committed nine double-faults, including three in the first game, and was broken three times, she was able to hit 33 winners compared to Blinkova’s 12.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There were a few things that didn’t feel quite right today,” Barty said in her post-match press conference.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But I felt when my back was against the wall I was able to bring the good stuff, it just wasn’t quite there all the time,” she explained.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was not my best serving day. But that happens. I was just out of rhythm a little bit. A few technical things weren’t quite feeling spot on. You have those days where you feel like you’re eight-foot tall and can’t miss the box and other days like today you feel like you’re three-foot-nothing and just getting over the net is a battle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s certainly nothing that will concern me. We will just go back to our routines like we usually would and try and find a way in the next match.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tennis star Todd Woodbridge had plenty to say about Barty’s performance, calling it “sloppy” and suggesting she was “nervous”. He said her form was “all over the place” and that she had “work to do” ahead of her next match against </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kateƙina Siniaková.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m a bit perplexed of the inconsistency here from Barty,” Woodbridge said in commentary on </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nine</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Her timing is not there. She looks rushed.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If Barty can secure two more wins, she will become a Wimbledon quarter finalist for the first time in her career.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Ash Barty / Instagram</span></em></p>

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Game over: Kyrgios and Kalinskaya’s messy romance

<p>Nick Kyrgios’ relationship with Russian tennis star Anna Kalinskaya has reportedly ended on bad terms.</p> <p>Although the details surrounding their relationship is unknown, the two were spotted together at an Acapulco street stall in March, with Kyrgios kissing Kalinskaya on the forehead.</p> <p>Shortly after, the couple attended an NBA game in Los Angeles together.</p> <p>The Aussie was also seen cheering on the 21-year-old at the Citi Open in Washington last August.</p> <p>However, a series of cryptic Instagram posts from Kalinskaya suggests the couple’s recent break-up was not pleasant.</p> <p>The world No. 95 shared a black and white photo on her Instagram with the caption, “You’re not a bad boy, you are simply a bad person,” with most followers assuming the message was directed at Kyrgios.</p> <p>Hours later, she posted another snap with the caption, “F*** energy vampire,” but the picture was deleted soon after.</p> <p>Kalinskaya confirmed the break-up on Monday during an Instagram Q&amp;A, adding the two are no longer on speaking terms.</p> <p>“We broke up. We aren’t friends. I understand you are his friends and it’s cool but I’m not going to talk about him. Have some respect for me as well please,” Kalinskaya posted.</p> <p>Although they never confirmed they were dating, rumours of their on-and-off romance have been circulating for months.</p> <p>In December, Kalinskaya called Kygrios “Satan” after he commented on one of her social media posts.</p> <p>The 24-year-old Kyrgios previously dated Croatian-Australian tennis player Anya Tomljanovic, but they split in 2017.</p>

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Prince Charles' real "soulmate" revealed

<p>A royal biographer claims Prince Charles has a real “soulmate” that he had fallen for, before Princess Camilla, or even Princess Di. </p> <p>Penny Juror said Prince Charles was romantically linked to a younger woman after he was involved with Duchess Camilla in the early seventies and before he married the late Princess Di on July 29, 1981. </p> <p>The woman was Davina Sheffield, and according to Juror was a woman who “seemed ideal in many ways.”</p> <p>Prince Charles was the most eligible bachelor in the world throughout the 70’s and 80’s. </p> <p>Juror wrote in her 2005 book<span> </span>The Firm,<span> </span>that Prince Charles ruined the relationship he began with beautiful and alluring Davina by rekindling with his old flame, Camilla. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUt-IoDSuw/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUt-IoDSuw/" target="_blank">Mrs Jake Morley [nee Davina Mary Sheffield] born 1 March 1950; former girlfriend of the Prince of Wales; sister-in-law of Miranda, Duchess of Beaufort. #DavinaMorley #DavinaSheffield #fawbs</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/ernest_fawbert/" target="_blank"> Fawbert</a> (@ernest_fawbert) on Apr 16, 2019 at 9:49am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"In 1976, the prince fell for another girl, Davina Sheffield, who could have been the soulmate he was searching for," she wrote. </p> <p>"She seemed ideal in so many ways, and they appeared to be very much in love. </p> <p>"But she already had a boyfriend when Charles met her, an Old Harrovian and powerboat racer named James Beard. </p> <p>"Davina initially rebuffed invitations to have dinner with the Prince, but he was so persistent that she eventually succumbed and the boyfriend soon fell by the wayside. </p> <p>"He was subsequently conned into talking about his relationship with Davina by what turned out to be a Sunday tabloid reporter and the story of their affair, complete with photographs of their 'love nest', made headline news. </p> <p>"It killed the relationship stone dead." </p> <p>The couple were introduced by Charle’s sister Princess Anne. Davina is the granddaughter of the first Lord McGowan and the cousin of Samantha Cameron. </p> <p>The Prince later met a beautiful Scottish heiress Anna Wallace who Juror wrote also could have been Charle’s true soul mate - despite the relationship not being supported by his family. </p> <p>Juror wrote in her 2017 book,<span> </span>The Duchess<span> </span>that Wallace had dumped the then handsome prince in a fit of rage over his relationship with Duchess Camilla. </p> <p>"Charles had taken her to two successive balls and then danced with Camilla for most of both evenings," she wrote. </p> <p>"Anna dumped him with the words: 'No one treats me like that – not even you.'"</p> <p>Prince Charles met his future wife, Princess Diana in November of 1977, whilst he was with her older sister, Lady Sarah. </p> <p>The two later married in 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral and became the Princess of Wales. </p> <p>They shared two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, before she passed away in a tragic car accident in 1997. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the two woman Prince Charles was linked to before he married Princess Diana.</p>

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Tennis writer sparks huge Anna Kournikova debate – do you agree?

<p><em>New York Times</em> tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg has caused a bit of a stir after he made a shortlist of his most influential women in tennis history.</p> <p>It all started with a simple tweet from the International Federation of Tennis, who were celebrating Chinese New Year.</p> <p>The tweet was about Li Na, who was the first Chinese Grand Slam Champion. Na also went on to win the French Open in 2011 and the Australian Open in 2014 before retiring the same year.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">Crushing stereotypes and inspiring millions, Li Na’s extraordinary journey to becoming China’s first-ever Grand Slam champion is a story like no other 🇹🇳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChineseNewYear?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChineseNewYear</a> <a href="https://t.co/8DGHCSXSlX">pic.twitter.com/8DGHCSXSlX</a></p> — ITF (@ITF_Tennis) <a href="https://twitter.com/ITF_Tennis/status/1092643226975010817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 February 2019</a></blockquote> <p>This tweet was quick to make its way through the tennis media, with Women’s Tennis Association Insider podcast host Courtney Nguyen saying that Na was a lock for the top 10 most important women in tennis history.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">“Be the bird that sticks out.”<br /><br />Easily shortlisted for Top 10 most important women in tennis history. <a href="https://t.co/X7CoYJhJiM">https://t.co/X7CoYJhJiM</a></p> — Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) <a href="https://twitter.com/FortyDeuceTwits/status/1092679158461677568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 February 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Rothberg decided to join in and named his top 10, which included Serena Williams, Steffi Graf and early 20th century champion Suzanne Lenglen.</p> <p>However, one name caught everyone’s attention. Anna Kournikova, who came in before Serena Williams on his list at number 8 and 9 respectively. The list is in chronological order, and not the order that Rothberg favours the players.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">Oooh ooh I'll play this game ok:<br /><br />Lenglen<br />Gibson<br />BJK<br />Evert<br />Navratilova<br />Graf<br />Seles<br />Kournikova<br />Serena<br />Li</p> — Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1092827239077593088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 February 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Safe to say, tennis fans weren’t happy with Rothberg’s inclusion of Kournikova.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">...Kournikova? <a href="https://t.co/luZwseJJJs">pic.twitter.com/luZwseJJJs</a></p> — Eve Honeywell (@captcitrus) <a href="https://twitter.com/captcitrus/status/1092875431869669378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 February 2019</a></blockquote> <p>However, Rothenberg explained that she “paved the road for a massive post-Soviet wave that followed, completely redefined what success and value could mean in women’s tennis and changed how the sport was seen”.</p> <p>Kournikova was one of the world’s most known tennis players, although she never won a singles title. She had much more success in doubles, reaching world number one and winning the Australian Open doubles title with Martina Hingis in 1999.</p> <p>Rothenberg also pointed out that there’s a difference between importance and performance.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">Ok upon further review, Graf is out, Venus is in.<br /><br />Everyone is getting mad about Kournikova, but “most important” is a *very* different metric from “winningest” or “most impressive.”</p> — Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/1092878761341652995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">5 February 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Ken Merritt, who coached Kournikova, explained the influence that she had on the world in a <a rel="noopener" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2015/11/09/sport/anna-kournikova-tennis-sport-marketing-sponsorship/index.html" target="_blank">2015 interview with CNN. </a></p> <p>"Construction workers were watching tennis, business people were watching tennis. It wasn't just normal country club corporate clients that were watching tennis now," Merritt explained.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/2rRkN1O20Q/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/2rRkN1O20Q/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by đŸŸ Anna đŸŽˆĐĐœŃ (@annakournikova)</a> on May 14, 2015 at 1:43pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"Women's tennis had a lot of TV deals after she was playing. There's a lot of things Anna did for the sport that went well beyond the box scores of wins or losses."</p> <p>Were you a fan of Anna Kournikova when she played professional tennis and agree she brought a positive influence to women's tennis? Tell us in the comments below. </p>

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Dad of 5! Hugh Grant welcomes fifth baby

<p>Hugh Grant has welcomed his fifth child into the world with girlfriend Anna Eberstein.</p> <p>The news was accidentally announced by his ex Elizabeth Hurley while promoting her show, <em>The Royals.</em></p> <p>"I'm very lucky that 31 years into our friendship, he's still my best friend in the world. He's a really great guy," the actress said on <em>E!'s</em> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.eonline.com/shows/daily_pop" target="_blank">Daily Pop</a></strong></em></span> on March 6.</p> <p>"I see him a lot; I speak to him a lot. You know, he's now a father of five; he has five kids and he's a great dad. Yeah, he will remain my best friend for life."</p> <p>The name and gender of the baby were not revealed.</p> <p>Elizabeth also gave further details about Hugh’s new child on Andy Cohen’s<em> Watch What Happens Live!</em> two days later.</p> <p>"He had another one last week. He has five," the actress revealed. </p> <p>"He was over 50 when he spawned them all! He's an enchanting dad – really, really sweet. Having these kids has transformed him from a very miserable person into a fairly miserable person. It's improved him. He's gone up the scale."</p> <p>In January, Anna’s mother, Susanne, confirmed that her daughter was expecting another child with Hugh.</p> <p>"I'm very happy to be getting another grandchild. She's due rather soon," Susanne told<em> Aftonbladet.</em></p> <p>Anna, a Swedish television producer, showed off her baby bump while walking the red carpet at the 2018 Golden Globes alongside Hugh in January.</p> <p>This child is the 57-year-old actor’s fifth child and his third with his current partner Anna.</p> <p>Anna and Hugh had their son John Mungo Grant in September 2012 and a daughter, whose name has not been publicly announced, in December 2016. Hugh also has a six-year-old daughter, Tabitha Grant, and five-year-old son, Felix Chang Hong Grant, with ex Tinglan Hong.</p> <p>In 2012, Hugh revealed what it was like for him to become a father for the first time.</p> <p>"I did feel a little lumpy when I first met my daughter, yeah. Lots of people warned me about [not falling for my own baby]. They said never let anyone know, but the baby period is not that exciting. But I am excited, actually. I thought, well, I'll bluff through it — but very little bluffing has been required. I like my daughter very much. Fantastic," he confessed.</p> <p>"There probably is some truth that one of our main functions on the planet is to reproduce because it feels more of an achievement than it should do. Which is nonsense, really. But yesterday, I took my daughter to see my father, who's in hospital, and all the nurses were cooing over her. And I felt, well, pride," the<em> Love Actually</em> star said.</p> <p>"Has she changed my life? I'm not sure. Not yet. Not massively, no. But I'm absolutely thrilled to have had her. I really am and I feel a better person
 Well, I think I do feel a little less me, me, me. But then, I've had other family to look after. I have an elderly father who's not very well at the moment, so it's never been entirely me, me, me.”</p> <p>Congratulations to Hugh and Anna! </p>

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Surprise! Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias welcome twins after secret pregnancy

<p><span>Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias have welcomed twins after the notoriously private couple kept their pregnancy a secret.</span></p> <p><span>The boy and girl, named Nicholas and Lucy, were born on the weekend at Miami, Florida, reported TMZ.</span></p> <p><span>On Saturday, Anna posted three photos on Instagram of herself on a boat wearing Enrique’s jacket from his recent tour.</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"><img width="474" height="459" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7265959/1.jpg" alt="1 (64)"/></span></p> <p><span>The new parents first met on the set of the singer’s </span><em><span>Escape </span></em><span>music video and have been dating since 2001.</span></p> <p><span>The duo are not thought to be married but last year, Anna sparked speculation after she was seen wearing a large diamond ring and eternity band on her wedding finger.</span></p> <p><span>However, in a recent interview Enrique revealed that despite the long length of their relationship, he and his Russian partner have no immediate plans to marry.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span><img width="491" height="530" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7265960/2.jpg" alt="2 (41)"/></span></p> <p><span>While talking to </span><em><span>The Sun</span></em><span>, he claimed that they already live the life of a married couple.</span></p> <p><span>'We're just as happy. There comes a point when you've been with someone for a certain amount of time that I believe that you are like, married. I guess the only difference is that we haven't walked down the aisle."</span></p> <p><span>The Spanish singer once introduced Anna as his wife at a concert in Russia but soon after claimed that he had simply got caught up in the moment.</span></p> <p><span>Following the concert he said, "It was just meant to be sweet, in the moment. I honestly didn't mean to confuse people. I thought it'd be easier for the audience to understand than if I said, 'my girl'.</span></p> <p><span>"I've never really thought marriage would make a difference."</span></p> <p><span>"Maybe it's because I come from divorced parents, but I don't think you love someone more because of a piece of paper.</span></p> <p><span>"And nowadays it's not taboo to have kids and not be married. What makes a difference is that you're a good parent."</span></p>

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Remake of Overboard in the works

<p>The 80s comedy classic <em>Overboard </em>starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel is being remade.</p> <p>Anna Faris will star in this remake with Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez. </p> <p>This film will have a gender-reversal of character roles, meaning Faris will play Kurt Russell’s character.</p> <p>The film will follow a spoiled Mexican playboy who is from an extremely wealthy family.</p> <p>Eugenio’s character will fall off a yacht and then get amnesia and Faris’ character will be a single mum who convinces the playboy that they are married.</p> <p>MGM boss Jonathan Glickman said, “The original <em>Overboard</em> was beloved and the only way to bring it back is to reinvent the story in a whole new way. Anna and Eugenio are two of the most charismatic forces in comedy whose take on the material will modernize the story for a whole new generation of moviegoers."</p> <p>The movie will start filming in May in Vancouver.</p> <p>Katherine Heigl, Jenifer Lopez and Kate Hudson, daughter of Goldie Hawn, were all once previously attached to the film.</p> <p>This film follows over movies from the 80s being remade such as <em>Ghostbusters</em> and the upcoming <em>Splash</em> with Jillian Bell and Chinning Tatum.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2017/03/first-look-at-emily-blunt-as-mary-poppins/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>First look at Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2017/02/16-oscar-winning-costumes/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>16 Oscar winning costumes</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2017/02/co-stars-whose-romance-continued-off-screen/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Co-stars whose movie romance continued off-screen</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Pommes Anna

<p>This classic French dish of sliced and layered potatoes is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and delicious all the way through. It’s so simple to make, too, which is always a nice bonus when you’re after a new side dish.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1kg desiree potatoes</li> <li>225g butter, melted</li> <li>Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Peel your potatoes and then slice them very thinly (a mandolin comes in handy for this step).</li> <li>Preheat your oven to 200°C, then rinse your potato slices in a colander to get rid of any starch. Pat dry on a clean cloth.</li> <li>Generously grease the base and sides of a baking dish or ovenproof fry pan with melted butter and arrange the potato slices in overlapping circles. Brush each layer with butter and season with salt and pepper as you go.</li> <li>Cover with a lid or foil and bake for between 45 minutes and an hour. Test the potatoes with a skewer to see if they’re tender.</li> <li>Remove from the oven, invert onto a serving dish and serve in wedges (like a cake).</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/03/bubble-and-squeak/" target="_blank">Use your leftover veggies to make these bubble and squeak croquettes</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/03/goats-cheese-tart/" target="_blank">Try this goats cheese and herb tart</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/03/chicken-kiev/" target="_blank">After a classic? Go for chicken kiev</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Meet the 74-year-old coach behind South Africa’s golden boy

<p>The world was stunned when 24-year-old Wayde van Niekerk smashed Michael Johnson’s iconic world record in the 400 metres from lane eight. If that’s not impressive enough, wait ‘till you meet his coach.</p> <p>Van Niekerk credits his 74-year-old coach, Anna Botha, with pushing him into gold medal-worthy form. “She's really kept me very disciplined on the goal and where I need to be,” he told <a href="http://www.foxsports.com.au/olympics/great-grandmother-ans-botha-is-the-mentor-to-south-african-sensation-wayde-van-niekerk/news-story/8c164a1e7a94e59ab83bf120b31ba268" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fox Sports</span></strong></a> after his record-breaking win. “I'm really grateful I can go on the track and say my coach has pushed me to reach every level and believe anything is possible.”</p> <p>Botha, whom van Niekerk calls “an amazing woman”, began her career in Namibia, training daughter Herma before moving to South Africa in the ‘80s. Now, the great-grandmother of four has earned her highest accomplishment yet – coaching an Olympic gold medallist.</p> <p>Proudly cheering her star runner from the stands, Botha says van Niekerk’s success is down to determination and respect between the pair. “We can laugh, but when we have to work hard, we work hard.”</p> <p>What an inspirational woman! Tell us in the comments below, what’s been your favourite moment from the Rio Olympics so far?</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/08/grandpa-declines-seat-on-rio-train/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Grandpa declines seat on Rio train in the most impressive way</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/08/ryan-lochte-robbed-at-gunpoint/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>US swimmer Ryan Lochte robbed at gunpoint in Rio</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/08/rio-olympic-pools-turn-deep-shade-of-green/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>What on earth is going on with the pools at Rio?</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke passes away, aged 69

<p>Actress and singer Patty Duke has passed away, aged 69.</p> <p>Ms Duke, who won an Oscar at age 16 for her role as Helen Keller in <em>The Miracle Worker</em>, is believed to have developed sepsis from a ruptured intestine.</p> <p>In a statement her son, actor and director Sean Astin, said, “This morning, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, matriarch and the exquisite artist, humanitarian, and champion for mental health Anna Patty Duke Pearce closed her eyes, quieted her pain and ascended to a beautiful place.”</p> <p><img width="498" height="510" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/17704/patty-duke-in-text_498x510.jpg" alt="Patty Duke - In Text (1)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Ms Duke, whose real name was Anna Pearce, rose to fame with her role in <em>The Miracle Worker</em>, before embarking on a successful singing career.</p> <p>In her later years she was recognised as a vocal advocate for people with mental health issues. </p> <p>Our thoughts are with her family, at what must be a very difficult time. </p> <p><em>Image credit: Twitter / @TheAcademy</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/03/abby-the-dog-hilarious-reaction-to-postman/"><strong>Abby the dog’s hilarious reaction to postman</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/03/polar-bear-saves-her-cub-from-drowning/"><strong>Polar bear saves her cub from drowning</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/03/chinese-villagers-sell-mountain-air-to-tourists/"><strong>Chinese villagers sell “mountain air” to tourists</strong></a></em></span></p>

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