A BBC journalist has opened up about the realities of living with a brain tumour. In a new documentary airing on Wednesday, Glenn Campbell shares his journey over the past year, which includes rounds of gruelling treatment, raising money for charitable causes, and even undergoing brain surgery.The film, titled My Brain Tumour and Me, airs on BBC One Scotland on Wednesday at 7pm and will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer afterwards. But what do we know about Campbell and his condition?The 48-year-old has worked for BBC Scotland since 2001, when he joined the broadcaster’s radio station. Over the…
Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes are the 2024 MLB Rookies of the Year, becoming the first pair of pitchers to own the distinction since 2011. Gil and Skenes are two young flamethrowers, but their paths to winning the award were quite different. Gil made his MLB debut in 2021 before missing the majority of the next two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery. Skenes, meanwhile, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB amateur draft, and made his big league debut this season after just 12 minor league starts. Which brings…
Holders Argentina close on World Cup place as Lautaro Martinez joins Diego Maradona as country’s fifth leading scorer.A second-half strike from Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Peru in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night, with the striker’s goal moving him level with Diego Maradona as the country’s fifth all-time scorer. The 27-year-old Inter Milan forward notched his 32nd international goal 10 minutes after the break, capitalising on a fine cross from Lionel Messi to fire home a half-volley into the top-right corner. “I’m happy because my whole family came and I…
PATH train service on two major lines is suspended early Wednesday as authorities investigate a reported smoke condition. Service between Hoboken and 33rd Street and Journal Square and 33rd Street was shut down as of 6 a.m. while the fire department checked out the smoke condition at Christopher Street. The problem started about an hour earlier, but for a time was only affecting Hoboken to 33rd Street service. Details on the nature of the smoke condition weren’t immediately clear. NJ Transit is cross-honoring PATH tickets at Hoboken, Newark, Secaucus and New York Penn Station. Service between Newark and Hoboken and…
China’s recent decision to eliminate tariffs for goods from least developed countries (LDCs), including 33 in Africa, has drawn mixed reactions from analysts. The move, announced by President Xi Jinping at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, aims to boost African exports to China. However, experts remain skeptical, arguing that past China-Africa trade agreements have favored China more than the continent, oftentimes leading to local market disruptions. They also note that Africa faces significant structural challenges that hinder its ability to capitalize on such offers. The policy is also seen as Beijing’s attempt to rival US influence in Africa, particularly…
Dee Koala Set To Drop Highly Anticipated “Medi Yase Khayelitsha” Music Video. Cape Town’s rap sensation, Dee Koala, is bringing her homegrown sound and vibrant visuals to the world with the release of her music video for “Medi Yase Khayelitsha.” The video premieres on YouTube tomorrow at 5 PM, and fans are encouraged to set their reminders for this much-anticipated release. Dee Koala Set To Drop Highly Anticipated “Medi Yase Khayelitsha” Music Video Shot across Khayelitsha and various locations in Cape Town over two days, the video captures the spirit and energy of Dee Koala’s roots. The rapper expressed gratitude…
* PASSWORDMust be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a numberShow* YEAR OF BIRTHYou must be at least 18 years old to create an account20062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906* Required fieldsCREATE ACCOUNTI’LL TRY LATERAlready have an account? SIGN INBy clicking Create Account you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use , Cookie policy and Privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Source link
The PGA Tour Policy Board approved extensive changes to eligibility and field sizes Monday. These changes, going into effect for the 2026 season, come after pressure from fans and sponsors to create a more engaging product. However, the PGA Tour chose to appease its top players under the illusion of improvement. Changes include reducing exempt status from top 125 to top 100 in FedEx Cup standings and smaller field sizes for events. In a statement detailing the tour’s plans, the Policy Board Player Director and former Masters champion Adam Scott claims the changes “enhance the golf fan experience” and “positively…
Kizza Besigye’s wife says he was seized in Nairobi and is being held in a Kampala jail, as she calls for his immediate release.Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has been kidnapped in neighbouring Kenya and taken to a military jail in Uganda, according to his wife. Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of the United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), called on the Ugandan government, in a post on X, to release her husband immediately. He was kidnapped last Saturday while he was in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to attend a book launch event of another politician, according to Byanyima.…
Judge to rule on Trump hush money conviction A judge is expected to rule today if President-elect Donald Trump is protected by presidential immunity. FOX 5 NY’s Robert Moses has the latest. NEW YORK CITY – New York prosecutors said Tuesday they’ll oppose dismissing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as his sentencing looms, but they expressed some openness to delaying it until after his impending second term. In a court filing Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said his forthcoming presidency isn’t grounds for dropping a case that was already tried. But “given the need to balance competing constitutional…