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“I think it’s the fun, the camaraderie, and what we’re doing for the community, and being part of that community spirit,” says O’Riordan.Volunteers have varying qualifications: consultants, interns, registrars, specialist and enrolled nurses, paramedics, first aiders, and occasionally, physiotherapists and social workers.They all require first aid training at a minimum, but there are other less tangible requisites.“Can you chat with someone, can you socially engage with someone? Can you have fun on the night? Those other skills are vitally important,” says O’Riordan.“I remember using all my first aid equipment to put stilettos back on for one of the drag queens,” laughs O’Riordan.Another time, someone was coming out for the first time and was completely overwhelmed.“Nothing wrong with them medically. They just needed a hug.”Every year, after the parade and party, Mardi Gras gathers feedback on the types of injuries treated by medical volunteers.

Jaida Benjamin, an actress best known for her work on the Netflix series Family Reunion, has been reported missing in Los Angeles.

The season three finale of Celebrity Big Brother will air on Wednesday night (February 23) and the final three contestants have been revealed.

Two more celebs have been evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house during a double eviction night that happened with days left in the season.

Aaron Rodgers is speaking out publicly for the first time since his reported split from fiancee Shailene Woodley was revealed.

Naman Ramachandran “Adipurush,” starring Prabhas (the “Baahubali” films), is one of the most anticipated Indian films of 2022. It is directed by Om Raut, who directed Ajay Devgn-starring “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior,” the biggest Indian box office hit of 2020 with $50 million.“Adipurush” is Raut’s take on Indian mythological epic “Ramayana,” which has been adapted for film and television numerous times in India, including a series which ran for several years on state broadcaster Doordarshan.

flood warnings have been issued for Tuesday as rivers have burst their banks.An evacuation advisory was issued by the Environment Agency for residents in the village of Ironbridge, Shropshire yesterday (February 21) as levels on the River Severn rose dramatically in just a matter of hours.All trains out of Rotherham were cancelled after the River Don began to flow into the railway tracks, while homes in York and Tadcaster were also flooded.It comes as Storm Franklin became the third storm in a week to cause widespread damage to property and major transport disruption after Storm Dudley and the deadly Storm Eunice.More than 280 flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the country this morning as water heavy and sustained rainfall over the weekend continues to seep into rivers and streams, causing a delayed rise in river levels.Two of those warnings are "severe", warning of "danger to life" on the River Severn at both Wharfage, Ironbridge and Wribbenhall, Bewdley. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday reads: "A band of rain, heavy at first, accompanied by some strong winds in the north will move southeast and ease.

is nearing the end, and tensions are rising dramatically as the competition got narrowed down in a big way on Monday with a double eviction.Following last Friday's eviction — which saw Carson Kressley get the boot — Todrick Hall won the title of Head of Household and he went on to put Todd Bridges and Lamar Odom up on the chopping block.On Monday, Todrick made it perfectly clear that Todd was his real target — as he's done better in most of the competitions than either Lamar or Cynthia Bailey, and Miesha Tate has been Todrick's ally throughout the whole season.Todd didn't appreciate being nominated and was also irritated that Todrick and Miesha likely manipulated him into axing Carson last week. However, as Todd and Lamar have been friends and allies for some time now, having them both on the block almost guaranteed that one or the other of them will be going home, regardless of the Power of Veto competition.That being said, the only way Todd could really shake things up — and potentially throw Todrick's game for a loop — was to earn the Veto. The competition was designed to look like a luge event, and it saw the contestants face off by going down a ramp and trying to do so closest to a pre-determined time.

A young woman has told how a takeaway delivery driver subjected her to a horrific sexual attack after conning her into believing he was her Uber driver.

A Scot yesterday denied murdering a Dutch crime writer and a raft of drugs and gun charges.

The brother of a 30-year-old Scot who slipped into a five-week coma after an alleged murder bid has told of the heartbreaking daily struggle he faces while recovering from brain damage.

A hero dad saved his two-year-old son from drowning before getting trapped in ‘sinking sand’ on a Scots beach.

It was pure greed which brought about the downfall of Edinburgh vice boss Margaret Paterson and gained her the nickname Madam Moneybags.

Harrison Ford helped a crew member on the set of Indiana Jones 5 who was in the midst of a suspected heart attack.The Hollywood icon, 79, was on set as cameras rolled on the final scenes of the film at Pinewood Studios in England when the medical emergency occurred, a source told The Sun Monday.'All of a sudden a male member of crew collapsed,' the source said. The latest: Harrison Ford, 79, helped a crew member on the set of Indiana Jones 5 who was in the midst of a suspected heart attack.

She was spotted partying over the weekend while she was in town for London Fashion Week.And Irina Shayk looked as if she was ready for more on Monday when she shared some glamorous photos of herself in a stunning black dress to Instagram.The 36-year-old model showcased her racy look while enjoying another fashion event with her fellow model Stella Maxwell and Burberry's Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci. Elegant: Irina Shayk, 36, stunned in a revealing black dress in photos she posted to Instagram on Monday from an evening out in London with fellow model Stella Maxwell and Burberry's Chief Creative Officer Riccardo TisciIrina highlighted her curves in her black figure-hugging dress, which reached down to the ground.The long-sleeve look included a series of circular cutouts over her chest and midriff that were held together by thick gold rings.

Rebel Wilson couldn't help smiling as she wrapped up a workout session in Beverly Hills on Monday.The actress and comedian, 41, looked energized as she headed to her car in a parking garage.The blonde entertainer wore a black zip-up sweatshirt that said 'just do it' in gold lettering on the front. Happy! Rebel Wilson couldn't help smiling as she wrapped up a workout session in Beverly Hills on Monday The Australian performer loosely pulled her bright locks back, leaving face-framing strands out in the front.The Pitch Perfect star skipped makeup, letting her natural beauty take center.

Jon Hamm got his week off to a good start by running some errands with his girlfriend Anna Osceola on Monday.The 50-year-old actor and his 33-year-old actress girlfriend were both seen masked up while walking hand-in-hand in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.The couple, who have been dating since early 2020, were spotted leaving the high end butcher shopMcCall's Meat & Fish Company in Los Feliz. Monday walk:Jon Hamm got his week off to a good start by running some errands with his girlfriend Anna Osceola on MondayHamm was spotted wearing a white t-shirt under a light black jacket with his sunglasses dangling from the zipper.He also rocked a navy blue baseball cap and stayed safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic by wearing a black face mask.

Luke Hemmings’ latest TikTok is making fans think that he may have recently said “I do”.

prisoner who boasted that his cell resembles a hotel room has sparked fury.The inmate posted a video online showing it kitted out with stylish decor, tech gadgets and even a flatscreen TV.He has an air humidifier, speaker ­system, landline telephone to receive calls on, and a leather seat next to his bed.He dubbed his lifestyle “HMP livin” and bragged: “When ya prison cell lookin like a hotel room.”His TikTok post went viral and was viewed more than a million times in just a few days.The unnamed crook racked up 5,500 followers and had 42,000 likes.But his showing-off caused outrage among hard-up taxpayers.Mum-of-three Crystal Jayne said she sleeps on the floor to make space for her children. She wrote: “Think I might break the law for a comfy bed and peace.”Charlotte Holland said: “Can’t believe I pay tax on this.”And Rebecca Peach added: “That’s so sad because my brother lived like this in supported living.

Bradley Walsh has admitted he nearly turned down a huge TV role.The 61-year-old has become one of the most famous faces on British TV and reportedly is one of the UK's highest paid presenters.The Chase host first trialled a career as a footballer before venturing into acting.Bradley has now revealed in an interview that he nearly turned down a huge role due to it forcing him to be separated from his wife Donna Derby.The TV star tied the knot in 1997 after meeting his wife in 1992. The couple share his only son Barney Walsh together.He explained if his wife had not convinced him to take the role on Coronation Street in 2004 he would not have signed up.Bradley told The Mirror: "I wouldn’t swap my missus for the world.

Beckel was the campaign manager for Walter Mondale’s Presidential run, but when that failed, he joined Fox News as a political analyst and the only liberal featured on the conservative network. He later became the co-host of Fox talk show, The Five, but was fired following back surgery. He would hop on the campaign trail again in 2002 working for Idaho’s democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Alan Blinken. However, he resigned after getting wrapped up in an extortion plot involving a sex worker.