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‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays
George RR Martin, the 77-year-old author of the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series that inspired Game of Thrones, has spoken candidly about battling depression during what he described as a “stressful” and “overwhelming” year. In his first personal blog post in nearly six months, titled Better Late Than Never, he wrote of…
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‘Parkinson’s Valley’: the herbicide haunting a New York farm town
In Hebron, a small farming town in New York’s Washington county, residents including farmer Gordon Chaplin believe long-term exposure to the herbicide paraquat has caused a cluster of Parkinson’s disease cases among their community. Chaplin, 81, developed symptoms nearly a decade ago and was later diagnosed with the incurable degenerative brain disease, despite having no…
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Barry Manilow Cancels Rescheduled Kentucky Concert Due to ‘Unforeseen Circumstances’
Barry Manilow cancelled his Tuesday night concert in Lexington, Kentucky for a second time, citing “unforeseen circumstances” in an Instagram post to fans. No further explanation was given, and a spokesperson for the 83-year-old singer had not responded to requests for comment at the time of reporting. The show had already been postponed once before,…
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Moment mini-TORNADO rips through athletics meeting throwing tables, chairs and even officials into the air
A sudden mini-tornado swept through an athletics meeting, sending tables, chairs and even officials flying into the air, according to footage of the incident. The freak weather event highlights how quickly conditions can turn dangerous at outdoor sporting occasions, catching organisers, competitors and spectators off guard. Details of the exact location, date and any injuries…
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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The US Army has nearly run down its stockpile of long-range precision missiles, including Precision Strike Missiles and ATACMS, amid its ongoing conflict with Iran, NPR reports. These weapons allow strikes from hundreds of miles away, reducing risk to pilots, but replenishing them can take years, raising concerns about America’s preparedness for future conflicts and…
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Briton Chapman suffers brain bleed after sparring session
British boxer Raven Chapman, 32, was airlifted to hospital and placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed following a sparring session in Denmark on 24 July. The former world title challenger collapsed after training and was diagnosed with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema, prompting emergency surgery to stop the bleeding…
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FLO – Therapy At The Club
In the two year stretch since the release of their debut album, ‘Access All Areas’, FLO have remained a focal point for a new generation of RnB and girl groups alike. Their second LP, the aptly-titled club confessional ‘Therapy At The Club’, signals a definitive step into sticky-sweet, twenty-something adulthood.… The post FLO – Therapy…
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Heavyweight Parker cleared to fight after drugs ban
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has had his provisional suspension lifted after testing positive for cocaine, clearing him to resume his boxing career. The New Zealander was tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association on 25 October, the same day he lost to Britain’s Fabio Wardley at London’s O2 Arena, and had faced a possible…