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Tipping Point were shocked to discover the final contestant’s unusual career. Jim, a retired police officer from York, tried his hand at the gameshow along with housekeeper Nix, forensic science student Moya and electrician Jinead.Wearing a pink shirt and smart black trousers, Jim made it through all the rounds and into the tense final head-to-head with fellow contestant Jinead.

The Chase were baffled when a contestant was faced with a question about "ruffed bustards" - as it sounded like a rather rude word.The popular ITV game show returned to screens on Monday night (February 21), and it saw contestants Alan, Amanda, Paawan and Tom step into the studio.In a bid to win a hefty cash prize, the players had to face off against Chaser Paul The Sinnerman Sinha in questions of general knowledge.However, it wasn't long before host Bradley Walsh's quiz show took an awkward turn.Contestant Alan had just managed an impressive cash builder round where he banked £9,000 for his team, so it was time to face Paul.He was then asked the question: "What type of creature is the ruffed bustard?", and the three possible answers were "Insect", "bird" or "lizard".Even Paul started laughing before he tried to compose himself, and Alan clearly found it funny too as he sniggered at the question.Despite their giggling, Alan and Paul both managed to answer it correctly - opting for "Bird".Eagle-eyed fans never miss a beat either, and they flocked to Twitter to laugh about the question.One fan giggled: "We all like a ruffed bustard don’t we girls?!"A second commented: "I unashamedly giggled at "ruffed bustard"A third laughed: "I knew 'Ruffed Bustard' would come up eventually!"A fourth said: "Ruff Bustard … !!!" as they attached an image of a man looking embarrassed.A fifth added: "Ruffed bustard" alongside an image of Kim Woodburn saying "Filth!".Although Alan managed to beat Paul and make it back to his teammates, he was the only player to make it into the Final Chase.Amanda, Paawan and Tom were all eliminated after going toe-to-toe with Paul, so it was all up to Alan at the end of the show.Impressively, Alan managed to

Bez was voted out of Dancing On Ice at the weekend, after losing to Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor in the skate off.The judges all chose to save Sally and her professional dance partner Matt from elimination, after their performances to songs from The Sound of Music and by hit seventies group The Carpenters.However it meant that Bez was the next contestant to leave the competition after a memorable few weeks on the programme.Since making his debut during week one, Bez has delighted fans with his outrageous performances - and Daily Star has taken a look at some of his wildest Dancing On Ice routines.Bez made his Dancing On Ice debut with a performance inspired by his days as part of the Happy Mondays.The star skated to hit song Step On, which features the memorable line "you're twisting my melon man."In homage to the lyric, Bez stepped onto the ice wearing a melon themed crash helmet and was later joined by a group of dancing watermelons.His debut performance sent fans wild, with one tweeting: "Campaign to keep #Bez in!! Best thing ever on @dancingonice @Happy_Mondays we need more of this on a Sunday night!!"A second commented: "Bez on DOI is quite possibly the funniest thing I’ve ever seen #DancingOnIce," while a third added: "Bez to win! That’s it that’s the tweet.

Finnish skier Remi Lindholm went viral this weekend after he revealed just how cold his body was during the Olympic men’s 50km mass start cross country skiing race.

Bethenny Frankel suffered a “medical emergency” while out for dinner on Sunday.

Bethenny Frankel's vacation abroad went into «crisis» mode over the weekend, after the alum suffered a «medical emergency» when she accidentally ate fish.The 51-year-old mogul took to social media on Sunday to reveal that, while having dinner with her 11-year-old daughter, Bryn, the server brought her someone else's order, setting off a chain of emotions and events. “Last night, my daughter told a server that I am deathly allergic to fish and we ordered off the vegan menu and they accidentally gave us somebody else’s food," Frankel said in a video she posted on TikTok. «And we realized too late.

There’s a new report circulating online today that says Britney Spears has signed a massive deal to write a tell all book.

Gemma Atkinson has asked if there's a 'simpler' solution after being advised how to deal with her daughter's tantrums.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe said he considered giving up his "beautiful life" after a series of family tragedies.

Rochdale AFC have banned two fans who ran onto the pitch and 'confronted' Scunthorpe United players during a 2-1 win.

Two Liverpool players were spotted at Elland Road on Sunday as they watched Manchester United’s win over Leeds.

Two years ago, Jasper Hounslow was a typical four-year-old boy.

George Johnston feels that Bolton Wanderers now have something to play for in their season as they aim to try and reach the play-offs as he does not want their campaign to fizzle out.

England is just three days away from ending virtually all Covid restrictions as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils his Living With Covid plan to the nation.

Neil Cavuto returned to the anchor chair on his Fox Business Network show “Cavuto Coast to Coast” on Monday for the first time since January 10, saying he had been battling Covid pneumonia which put him in intensive care. It was previously unknown why he had been away.

Instagram followers, also criticised people who Photoshop their images, saying they often don't 'look like themselves'. "You have to show what you really look liked without Photoshop," she said."It's bizarre to see these people who abuse Photoshop so much, they even look like other people."The model has posed for several photos recently to show off her tiny waist, which the influencer insists aren't edited.These include selfies of the model wearing a tiny bra top and denim shorts, which she had pulled down to reveal her figure.The stunner also posed in a teeny white bikini as well as a black swimsuit while aboard a boat.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

he achieved global fame for revealing that he had suffered a particularly painful-sounding injury while competing in Beijing.The Finnish Olympian revealed after finishing the men's 50km mass start cross-country race that the conditions had been so cold that he had suffered from a frozen penis.Lindholm was quick to apply a heat pack to his tender member after the race, but that didn't stop him from suffering "unbearable" pain as his package thawed out.As far as injuries go, it's certainly one of the more unique ones – but far from the only strange issue a sports star has encountered.From sex-related shockers to mishaps with ironing boards and fish tanks, Star Sport have remembered some of the weirdest ones.When things get hot and heavy in the bedroom, health and safety can often go to the back of the mind.MMA fighter Ray Elbe and his girlfriend were against the clock on one occasion, as they were due to head to the cinema.As they rushed their love-making things got out of hand, and Elbe was left in "brutal" pain after his penis "slipped out" because his partner "went too high", and she ended up bending his member too far."Blood just spurt all over the place," Elbe said when describing what happened on an American TV show. "There was so much blood loss that I felt light-headed and then I lost consciousness."What's the strangest injury suffered by a sports star you've ever seen? Let us know in the comments section.He suffered a ruptured urethra while his dorsal vein and artery were also injured, which required a gruelling 12-hour operation to fix.

Google Earth user has discussed the finding of a mile-wide geoglyph in a remote desert and some conspiracy theorists have boldly claimed it is proof of giants. YouTuber MrMBB333 uploaded a clip to his popular channel where he often shares interesting findings from Google Earth and Google Maps, as well as footage of sky phenomena that fans send in.

Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has finally found himself a new club - but the midfielder has already had a moment to forget in training.Wilshere signed for Danish side Aarhus Gymnastikforening until the end of the season, with the Englishman having been without a club since the end of the last campaign when he left Bournemouth.Footage emerged of Wilshere training with his new team-mates, and fans seemed pretty happy with his sharpness after such a long spell without a club.But the midfielder missed an open goal from just four yards out, and Wilshere will be hoping that it's not a sign of things to come.Wilshere left Bournemouth at the end of last season, and the former England star has been without a club ever since.The midfielder had been training with Arsenal under friend and former team-mate Mikel Arteta, and also had been making appearances on talkSPORT and Sky Sports as he offered his views as a pundit.Wilshere has finally been given a lifeline though, and will play for AGF who sit seventh in the Danish League, but the midfielder will be hoping that his shooting approves before he makes his debut.Although it was only a small training goal, Wilshere's effort cannoned off the post from just four yards out, and his expression was one of disbelief as he missed the target.Wilshere spent ten years in the Arsenal first-team after breaking through as a youngster, but injuries continue to plague his career, as unsuccessful spells at West Ham and Bournemouth followed.The midfielder almost joined Serie B side Como in the summer, but an issue with Wilshere's work permit caused the move to fall through before the deadline.Wilshere will not get his chance between now and the end of the season, as the 30-year-old targets an unlikely

BBC One series finale.On Saturday (19 February), viewers were glued to their screens as they tuned in for the final episode the popular period drama after 11 series on air.But after watching the nail-biting episode, the 37-year-old opened up about her own complications during her second pregnancy after watching her difficult illness featured on the show.The mum-of-two – who has played the role of Nurse Trixie Franklin since 2012 – took a break from the show this year as she prepared to welcome her little one to her growing family.She happily announced the birth of her second daughter during the countdown to Christmas last year, but it’s fair to say her birth was less than perfect.And after watching the emotional episode over the weekend, the blonde bombshell has decided to share her own personal experience with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP).The NHS defines the illness as a liver disorder caused by bile acids, which help the gut to digest food, and prevent the flow of food properly.The rare illness affects one in 140 pregnant women in the UK with his main symptom being itching without a rash which requires urgent medical attention.In a lengthy Instagram post, Helen explained how the disorder affected her second pregnancy with her 221,000 followers online.She wrote: "After last night’s final episode of Call the Midwife, it seemed the right time to talk about my experience with Cholestasis in Pregnancy."In 2017 when I gave birth to our daughter Wren, I was diagnosed with this condition."I knew there was a high chance that I would suffer again with my second pregnancy, but I was under the most incredible specialists/doctors/midwives/health worker at Guys and St Thomas’s.

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