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The brain tumour symptoms you need to know after Trevor Nelson’s diagnosis

The brain tumour symptoms you need to know after Trevor Nelson’s diagnosis

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore BBC Radio 2 star Trevor Nelson has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with a brain tumour after previously announcing he would be taking a break from work. Speaking in an Instagram video, Nelson said that his “world was turned upside down”, adding: “I had a very serious surgery. Thankfully, it went incredibly well and the last month, I’ve been at home, recuperating, recovering and resting and getting some post-op treatment as well.” The 62-year-old broadcaster and DJ wrote in the caption: “I’m feeling good. I will be back to work very soon. To radio first and later to my DJ gigs. Thank you for all your messages, your love and your support.” He did not clarify whether the tumour was cancerous. According to Dr Catherine McBain, a consultant clinical oncologist at The Christie in Manchester, there are seven possible signs which …

The best time to take supplements — and why most people don’t need them

The best time to take supplements — and why most people don’t need them

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Supplement shelves can give the impression that almost everyone needs something. Yet for generally healthy adults, a review of 84 studies found that routine vitamin and mineral supplements offered little or no protection against cardiovascular disease, cancer or early death. Taking a supplement without a clear reason may also cause harm. High doses of some water-soluble vitamins can cause harm, and too much vitamin B6, for example, has been linked to nerve damage. Some fat-soluble vitamins, particularly vitamin A, can accumulate and cause toxicity when taken in excess. A diagnosed deficiency is one reason to take a supplement. Other evidence-based reasons include folic acid before and during early pregnancy, vitamin B12 for people who cannot obtain enough from food and the ten micrograms of vitamin D that UK guidance recommends people consider during autumn and winter. Once there is a sound …

Lily Allen reveals the person she wants to apologise to

Lily Allen reveals the person she wants to apologise to

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Lily Allen has namechecked BBC Radio presenter Edith Bowman as the person she’d like to apologise to, after calling her a cruel name back in 2006. The British pop star gave an interview to Perfect magazine in which she recalled a time she branded Bowman a “trollop” in a post to MySpace. “I called Edith Bowman a trollop in one of my very early MySpace posts, for absolutely no f***ing reason, and I apologise,” she said, responding to a question about who she’d say sorry to if she was allowed just one apology. In the offending post, Allen complained about hearing Bowman on the radio “warbling on about how she is just BESTEST friends with just about anyone, so long as they are in a band and preferably wearing skinny jeans and stripey cardigans, and how the Magic Numbers are just absolutely brilliant, …

Friends star Lisa Kudrow says she was blocked from playing a different character to Phoebe

Friends star Lisa Kudrow says she was blocked from playing a different character to Phoebe

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Friends wouldn’t have been the acclaimed sitcom it was without Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay – although, if the actor got her way, she would have played another main character instead. Kudrow previously admitted that playing the eccentric role was “a lot of work” as she was so different from her, and she initially felt she could put in a better performance as Rachel. According to the Emmy-winning actor, they were adamant she played Phoebe as they had struggled so much casting that particular role. Lisa Kudrow didn’t originally want to play Phoebe Buffay in ‘Friends’ (Getty) “Idiot that I am, I went, ‘Oh, but you know what? I gotta say, Rachel is Jewish, and boy, I love doing a Jewish American Princess – I think I could make that really funny,’” Kudrow recalled in a new interview with The Hollywood …

7 Sneaky Phrases That Make People Think You Respect Them When You Actually Don’t

7 Sneaky Phrases That Make People Think You Respect Them When You Actually Don’t

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sometimes, we have to pretend to respect another person, even if we don’t. It might be a colleague at work or a friend’s new boyfriend, because even if we dislike them, it’s easier to let things blow over. So, rather than avoiding situations with someone like this, people use certain phrases when they want others to think they respect them, despite not actually feeling that way. People say these phrases when they want you to think they respect you, but don’t 1. ‘I hear you’ Karola G | Pexels By saying “I hear you,” it’s a way to validate someone, even when you don’t want to. It lets you pretend that you’ve been listening when you haven’t. For example, somebody might go on a long rant about something that happened to them. You may respond with this phrase, but in your mind, you’re planning your meals for the week or thinking of the chores you have waiting at home. It makes the other person think you respect them by feeling like they have someone who …

12 Phrases Secretly Judgmental People Usually Say In Everyday Conversation

12 Phrases Secretly Judgmental People Usually Say In Everyday Conversation

Published by Jenni Sidey

The connections we make with other people are what sustain us in both challenging and celebratory times. When we feel low, receiving emotional support from people we care about can lift us from the depths of despair. When we’re happy, we want to share our joy. Emotional and social connection are key parts of our well-being. As important as these connections are, they can easily be harmed by judgment and criticism. The phrases secretly judgmental people say often will eventually wear down their loved ones until their relationships disintegrate completely. People who are secretly judgmental often say these phrases casually: 1. ‘I would never do that’ Antonio Guillem / Shutterstock This phrase tears the other person down in a deliberate and exacting way. By saying, “I would never do that,” secretly judgmental people position themselves as morally superior. The phrase implies that the other person should feel ashamed. Assessing other people can be a self-protective measure, yet there’s a difference between making judgments and being secretly judgmental. According to psychology, being judgmental is a maladaptive defense …

New study reveals what people really think about generative AI

New study reveals what people really think about generative AI

Published by Jenni Sidey

Trust in generative AI slightly outweighed distrust in a large analysis of Reddit discussions, but neither view came close to dominating the conversation. People mainly judged AI by whether it worked well, gave reliable answers, and proved useful through personal experience. The findings suggest AI governance and education may need to address both practical performance and concerns such as transparency, bias, and accountability. Nearly four years into the generative AI boom, people still have not settled on whether the technology deserves their trust. An analysis of more than 230,000 Reddit posts found that trust in generative AI modestly exceeded distrust. Yet the gap remained narrow, fluctuated over time, and sometimes disappeared entirely. The research, led by Drexel University examined online discussions from November 2022 through June 2025. Posts covered systems including ChatGPT, LLaMA, Claude and other widely discussed generative AI tools. About 31% of posts expressed trust, compared with 26% expressing distrust. Another 41% expressed neither position, while roughly 1% contained both. Temporal changes in the number of posts around GenAI after the release of …

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son debuts dramatic weight loss in rare photo

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son debuts dramatic weight loss in rare photo

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Christopher Schwarzenegger is flaunting his new physique in a picture from the famous family’s vacation. Although Christopher — the youngest son of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver — largely stays out of the spotlight, a recent Instagram post by his sister, Katherine, showed a glimpse of the 28-year-old during their Cape Cod getaway. Katherine, 36, shared a picture Sunday that showed Christopher smiling on the beach in a T-shirt and board shorts, looking noticeably more muscular and fit than he did in his younger years. The siblings were on the family trip with their brother, actor Patrick, as well as Katherine’s husband, actor Chris Pratt, and Shriver’s brothers Anthony, Timothy and Mark. Christopher has been candid about his health journey throughout his …

Why Smart People Believe Lies

Why Smart People Believe Lies

Published by Jenni Sidey

I was a solid debater in high school. In college, I studied philosophy (with an emphasis on logic and argument) and neuropsychology (to better understand the human mind and persuasion). I then went to law school, followed by 17 years of high-stakes litigation (that means I got paid a good amount of money to win arguments). When I retired, I wanted to specialize in persuasion, connection, and negotiation, combining ancient philosophy with modern neuroscience. I’m really good at navigating an argument and evaluating research data, evidence, and precedent. But I still fall for lies every once in a while. Sure, we’d like to imagine intelligence and sophisticated reasoning as a kind of cognitive armor. The smarter we are, the better we can evaluate the situation and various arguments; the better we should be at spotting bad arguments, resisting manipulation, and separating what’s true from what we wish were true. And sure, with intelligence we can better distinguish fact from fiction. But plenty of times, it just makes us better lawyers for what we want to …