All-Star forward Paolo Banchero hinted at his imminent return for the Orlando Magic, sharing an intriguing Instagram update on Tuesday. Sidelined since late October, Banchero captioned a video, “A look at how my season been going. The wait is almost over.” Banchero, 22, has missed 33 games due to a torn right oblique, but his […]
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NBA 2K25 Season 4 Details have arrived, with the latest season headlined by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. NBA 2K25 Season 4 features new content for MyCAREER and MyTEAM players. Furthermore, expect 80 new rewards, split across both modes, which players can unlock when Season 4 releases. Without further ado, here’s everything we know so […]
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The Raptors have struggled all year, while the Knicks are among the best teams in the NBA this year. This is an interesting matchup between two Atlantic foes. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Knicks prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this year after blowing up their entire roster last […]
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones brought heartfelt emotions to his surprise appearance in Landman, the Paramount+ series about oil tycoons in Texas. During the ninth episode, Jones shared the screen with Hollywood heavyweights Jon Hamm and Billy Bob Thornton in a hospital scene that left fans buzzing, per USAToday. His moving monologue about family and […]
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ENGLAND footballer Luke Shaw has shrugged off backlash over miming “your mum’s on benefits” for a TikTok trend – despite being paid £150,00 a week while injured, according to a pal.
The 29-year-old came under fire for starring in the clip with his partner Anouska Santos‘s close pal Molly-Mae Hague at a New Year’s Eve bash where friends drank shots from a £200 bottle of tequila.
The controversial video was met with anger from fans who said it made them “sick in their mouth” after the player’s lengthy spell on the sidelines.
But those close to the Manchester United defender say he’s “grown a thick skin” in response to online hate – and his focus remains on getting match fit.
One pal told us: “Luke Shaw is used to the backlash he gets on a daily basis and has people joking around with him about the fact he gets paid more for being off the pitch than he does on the pitch as he’s always injured.
“Even though the TikTok video was filmed at a private gathering, it ended up going viral, but Luke didn’t have a problem with it.
“To him, it was just a bit of light-hearted fun.
“He’s so use to the abuse he doesn’t let it bother him.
“Everyone was in the mood to party and had a great night- with some drinking Class Azul Reposado – a really expensive tequila that’s a favourite with footballers at the moment.”
The TikTok was filmed to the trending music, Mugshot Freestyle (The Northern Boys Remix).
It was shot the same night as a video of Molly-Mae kissing her ex Tommy Fury was leaked to The Sun.
The Sun has reached out to his rep for comment.
Shaw has played just 98 minutes in 20 games so far this season – with the club sitting at 13th in the Premier League.
Man Utd insiders say he’s working hard to make a speedy return to full fitness after posting an emotional message to fans about suffering a setback.
“I’m absolutely devastated and it’s extremely tough to come to terms with reality at this moment in time,” he said on Instagram.
“I understand there is going to be people frustrated, angry, disappointed and I understand all of that. There is no one feeling that more than me at this moment in time..
“But what I can promise is I will do everything I can to come back better soon to help this club achieve its ambitions this season.”
The 29-year-old shares three children, Reign, Storie and Lumie with his long-term partner Anouska., who’s been one of Molly-Mae’s “rocks” in her inner circle of friends since her split from Tommy.
Shaw signed for Man Utd in 2014 for a then world-record £30million transfer fee.
IMAGES of crowded hospitals in China shared on social media are fueling fears of a new Covid-like outbreak as cases of a mysterious winter virus spike.
Cases of hMPV, officially called human metapneumovirus, are now also rising in the UK, stoking fears even further.
The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data, covering the week of 23 to 29 December 2024, shows a slight increase in cases.
By the end of 2024, virus activity was at a “medium” level, with positive cases at 4.5 per cent.
“So far the peak positivity is a little over what it was this time last year,” Prof Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia, explained.
“So there is no major difference to usual infection positivity rates – unless they continue to increase in the coming weeks.
“Overall, I don’t think there are currently any signs of a more serious global issue.”
Chinese authorities have confirmed a rise in cases among children under 14.
The situation in the UK is similar, with the highest positivity rate seen in children under five, at 10 per cent.
The virus can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly in those most at risk – babies and the elderly.
Recent images of overcrowded hospitals in China, with masked patients and IV drips, are circulating on social media, evoking memories of the pandemic.
Other countries like India, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia have also reported cases.
UK health officials have stressed that hMPV isn’t like Covid-19 and has been around for decades since its discovery in the Netherlands.
Most people have had hMPV by the time they are five years old and catch it again throughout their lives.
Prof Sir Andrew Pollard from Oxford Vaccine Group added: “The reports of respiratory infections in China in the past few days appear to be attributed to both influenza and this human metapneumovirus.
“This is rather similar to the situation in the UK this week.”
The NHS is currently buckling under a tidal wave of flu, with cases quadrupling in just a month.
Casualty departments are overflowing into corridors and at least a dozen hospitals across the country have declared critical incidents.
Official data shows that around 5,000 beds in the health service were occupied by flu patients as of the end of the year.
The virus is forming a ‘quad-emic‘ of winter illnesses, adding pressure on NHS services alongside norovirus, RSV, and Covid.
While hMPV generally causes a mild illness similar to the common cold, very young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are at increased risk of severe illness.
According to the American Lung Association, HMPV causes symptoms such as:
If a more serious infection occurs (such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis) it may also cause:
MANCHESTER UNITED ace Harry Maguire has been banned from driving and slapped with a £1,000 fine after getting caught speeding twice in just three days.
Maguire, 31, star has been disqualified for 56 days after his Range Rover was clocked doing 85mph in a 50mph zone close to Manchester Airport.
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FANS are shocked Michael van Gerwen has been replaced by Peter Wright at the Bahrain Masters.
Eight players have been selected by the PDC to take on eight stars from the Asian Circuit in Doha next week.
World champion Luke Littler will be among them as well as world No1 Luke Humphries.
But Van Gerwen will not be making an appearance due to family commitments.
A PDC statement read: “Newly crowned World Champion Littler and world number one Humphries will headline the 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters next week, with the 16-player field now finalised.
“Two-time World Champion Peter Wright completes the eight-player PDC line-up, with Dutch superstar Van Gerwen missing out on the event due to family commitments.”
World No12 Wright has been called up as his replacement despite an indifferent year on tour.
Wright failed to win a title but did beat Humphries on his way to reaching the World Darts Championship quarter-final.
But some fans feel he is not worthy of a place, arguing Grand Prix winner Mike De Decker was more deserving of a place, particularly after he was left out of the Premier League lineup.
One fan said: “What more should Mike De Decker do to be considered as a pick? Average 140? Throw 3 consecutive 9 darters? The guy is a major winner, at least give him some respect instead of getting Peter Wright in once again…”
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Another added: “Is that Peter Wright I’m seeing? In this day and age?”
And a third wrote: “So De Decker isn’t ready for the world series either? Surely he’s next in line after the prem players?”