Adele's estranged father dies aged 57 following cancer battle

Six in ten adults “couldn’t cope” longer than a day without their mobile phone, a study has found.A survey of 2,000 smartphone users found three in ten never leave their house without their phone.More than one in ten (13 percent) use their device to help them find their way to work, while 16 percent use it as a mirror.Others rely on their smartphones for taking photos (68 percent), checking the time (64 percent), and looking at the weather (62 percent).It also emerged more than one in four (27 percent) are completely reliant on their device to get to their destination – with 35 percent admitting they have never used a printed map.The study, commissioned by HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, to launch the Nokia G11 and G21 smartphones, found more than one in ten (12 percent) admitted their phone battery dying would give them “anxiety”.As a result, over half (55 percent) claim running out of battery is a “nightmare scenario”, with the average adult charging their phone at least twice a day to avoid being caught out.And 48 percent of those polled would be upset if they lost their mobile phone – more than if they lost their bank card (46 percent), car keys (40 percent) or even wedding ring (25 percent).Petri Hayrynen, from HMD Global, home of Nokia phones, said: “Smartphones offer so much, it’s unsurprising that we’re dependent, making the common complaints around battery life a real issue.“That’s why we launched these smartphones that also uniquely offer a 3-day battery life.”The research, via OnePoll, revealed people typically check their mobile phones 20 times a day – spending a total of two hours looking at their screens over a 24-hour period.Of those who venture outside with their smartphone, 77 percent use online

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John Travolta is one of the most famous names attached to Scientology but the strain of recent years has led to reports he may have already begun the process of 'breaking away' from the church.The 67-year-old actor joined the controversial religious movement in 1975.John has been paraded as a famous celebrity follower in the many years since but over the past 12 months, cracks have allegedly begun to show.In the latter months of 2021, various reports began to circulate that John was 'ready to ditch the church' following the death of his wife of 29 years Kelly Preston in July 2020.The Twins actress passed away aged 57 from breast cancer.So, what is John's relationship with the Church of Scientology like today?Having joined the Church of Scientology almost 50 years ago, John was listed as one of the most successful scientologists on the religion's website as of August last year (via US Magazine).On the site, he was reportedly quoted as saying: "As a Scientologist, I have the technology to handle life's problems and I have used this to help others in life as well. "I would say Scientology put me into the big time."Later that month, however, John sold his home near Scientology headquarters in Florida - fuelling speculation that he may be stepping away from the church.In the latter months of 2021, reports began to emerge that John was 'possibly breaking away from the church'.Indeed it was widely reported that the Grease star was looking to 'step away from everything' - including his faith as he processed the death of his wife Kelly.A source reportedly told OK! Magazine (via Central Recorder): "It's no secret Kelly was the more ardent Scientologist.

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Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday night.Torres missed two golden opportunities in the dying embers of the match which left the 21-year-old broken after the full time whistle sounded. The Spaniard scored the equaliser for the Catalan club in the 59th minute after Napoli took the lead in the first half through Piotr Zielinski.

Hannah Goodson-Cutt - who goes by stage name CUTT - is a 28-year-old pop-rock musician based in Los Angeles who made the decision to get sober five years ago.She first started drinking when she was in high school and quickly went down a road of self-destruction.After a suicide attempt that saw her in a coma for six days, Hannah made the decision to turn her life around.She spoke exclusively with Daily Star about her struggles with alcohol and her burgeoning music career.“I was a blackout drinker, and I just didn’t know how to stop. I would promise myself that I would only have a drink or two, and then I would always end up getting wasted and smoking a tonne of menthol cigarettes," she said.“I couldn’t keep living that way.

Tottenham Hotspurs star Jamie O'Hara has demonstrated his amazing body transformation as he readies himself for a switch to boxing.O'Hara is scheduled to be on the undercard of Martyn Ford, the world's scariest man, and Sajad Gharibi, the Iranian Hulk, on April 2.The former footballers opponent for the undercard is yet to be named, but he has joked he was meant to face Gabriel Agbonlahor.O'Hara has been trained for the bout by his fitness instructor pal Kris Boyson - who used to date Katie Price.And Boyson has helped O'Hara get into the shape of his life.“I’m too slow moving out of the way," O'Hara revealed on talkSPORT when asked about how his boxing was coming along.“I can see them coming from yesterday but am taking them straight on the chin.“I honestly don’t know what I’ve let myself in for!“I’m fine, I’m boxing well, I’ll be ready.

A Scots health board has been ordered to apologise to the family of a cancer patient who died three weeks after being diagnosed.

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Adele and her late father, Mark Evans, have emerged following his death from bowel cancer this week at the age of 57.In them, Adele appears to be about eight or nine years old, as she and her dad smile in the photo which was taken in a park.Although the throwback pictures documented happier times, things were not always like that and it's reported that they had a strained relationship.The pair did not have the best of relationships and the singer's dad was said to have left her and her mother Penny when she was three years old.Sources say that Mark tried to repair their estranged relationship but it was unfortunately too late.A source told The Sun: "Mark's family are of course very upset by his passing."He always hoped things would work out

You can’t choose your family but you can make the choice to remove people - even parents - from your life.

Unearthed snaps of Adele and her estranged father Mark Evans have emerged following the news of his death.

It has been reported that Adele’s estranged father Mark Evans has died at the age of 57 following a battle with cancer.

Adele is mourning the death of her estranged father after he passed away following a battle with cancer at the age of 57.MORE: Adele poses in swimsuit in sensational new birthday photosThe superstar and her father's relationship had been strained since 2011, when Mark Evans, who had walked out on her and her mother Penny Adkins when she was three years old, gave an interview in which he said the 33-year-old struggled to find love because she had "abandonment issues". WATCH: Adele impresses with her American accentMark also revealed his alcohol problems, admitting to drinking "two littles of vodka and seven or eight pints of Stella every day".Several years later, Mark gave several other interviews in which he claimed he wanted "my daughter

We have some upsetting news to report about Adele.

Adele’s estranged father has died at the age of 57 after years of public rows with his singer songwriter daughter.The popstar, 33, has been candid about her rocky relationship with her father Mark Evans after he walked out on his family when the singer was just three years old. Although it is not known what the cause of his death was, it is believed that the 57 year old suffered with bowel cancer for many years.

ADELE’S estranged father has died at 57 after years of high-profile disputes and public rows. The superstar singer, 33, has spoken of her fractured relationship with Mark Evans, who had been suffering from cancer.

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