First Dates barman gears up for operation as he continues fight against bowel cancer

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lighthouse-inspired home on the 'saddest ever' Grand Designs episode said he feels 'cursed' after revealing further strange delays have hit the project.Edward Short, 52, said he is finally nearly in a position to sell the extraordinary Chesil Cliff House and is currently putting finishing touches on the build after more than a decade working on it.But a series of unfortunate setbacks, including Covid and the temperature-sensitive tiling on the mansion's pool, has once again crippled his plans.The property featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs and was described as the "saddest episode ever" by many who watched it after airing in October 2019.The episode followed Edward and his family as misfortune beset the project leaving the house in Croyde, Devon, unfinished and with the family plunged into millions of pounds worth of debt.The show also revealed that the process had taken a strain on Edward's personal life, resulting in his separating from his wife Hazel.But after pre-publicity for a sale put out by Knight Frank nearly a year ago - when it appeared his woes were over - Edward confirmed yesterday (April 19) the project still hasn't been completed.On the official Knight Frank listing of the £10 million houses, the agents said that "The Eye will launch to the open market with a guide price of £10 million at the end of 2021."However, as with most things associated with this jawdropping property, the best outcomes have not materialised.

Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri has admitted he would “have no problem” with extending his stay with Lyon beyond the end of the season.Emerson is on a season-long loan with the French side from Chelsea, where he remains under contract until June 2024. The Italian international has been a regular with Lyon this season, making 32 appearances so far across all competitions.The 27-year-old has played 71 games for Chelsea since joining the club from Roma in January 2018 on a four-and-a-half-year deal worth £17.6million, plus £7m in add-ons.

Marvel fans are arguing that Thor could be gay after watching the brand-new trailer for the new Hollywood film Thor: Love and Thunder.Fans of the brand picked this up after watching Chris Hemsworth's character Thor have a "moment" with Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord.This led to the loyal fanbase digging further into the character and wondering if there were more points before this that could lead to this answer too.But one thing for sure is it does look like the God of Thunder will be exploring his sexuality in the new film.The 90-second teaser trailer was released on Tuesday (April 19) and showed fans the first look at the film that is due to drop officially in July.In the clip, Thor could be seen giving Star-Lord, aka Peter Quill, a lingering look that got many fans talking about what this could mean on social media.The moment was reportedly set up by director and Rita Ora's partner Taika Waititi, who is leading the charge once more following the success of 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok.As Thor gets to a pivotal moment for him in the movie and looks to "choose his own path", Star-Lord tries to advise him by saying: "Remember what I told you: If you ever feel lost, just look into the eyes of the people that you love."The action man looks at his crew but then moves his head to be in Star-Lord’s direction and then he smiles at him.To which Star-Lord then quips: "Not me," as he clocks Thor’s reaction.Thor then brushes it off and says: "What? Just listening."Marvel fans then rushed to Twitter to share their thoughts on the new trailer.One said: "AND WHAT TF WAS THAT LAST SCENE WITH THOR GAZING IN PETER'S EYES???? HELLO??????? GAYS ARE WE ACTUALLY WINNING."Another quipped: "Thor 4 looks like a gay romcom and I love it already."While a

married woman accused of having an affair has reportedly been publicly thrashed and forced to 'marry' her lover in a sick act of mob violence.The horrific scene unfolded in the Indian village of Madhya Krishnapur in West Bengal on Saturday night (April 16) and saw the woman hospitalised, according to local police.Teliamura Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sonacharan Jamatia told news agency Press Trust of India: "We will send a team to meet the victim to know the actual incident. "The police has not received any written complaint yet, but there will be an inquiry into the alleged incident".

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A primary school teacher has been left devastated after her car was stolen from a car park just metres from the doors to the Trafford Centre. Security staff told her 'this happens all the time', she claims, leaving her hopeless that she will ever get her car back.

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A teenage girl who died had 'no previous mental health history', an inquest opening has heard. Precious Olamiji Akinyemi, 15, was rushed to hospital after being found 'unresponsive' in the bedroom of the family home on Monday, March 28.

A top Manchester law firm is facing High Court allegations it failed a businessman client over a £1m land deal. Court papers allege that a paralegal at Abbey Solicitors, Nick Henesy - working under the supervision of the law firm's owner and founder Nadeem Ullah - lodged a 'deed of priority' which effectively diverted funds into a company Mr Henesy controlled.

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Russian troops could be turning back the clock by more than a century after they were reportedly found to be using 'dart' weapons usually associated with World War 1.Locals in the Ukrainian city of Bucha say their homes and gardens have been showered with lethal metal darts, which are thought to have been released from Russian artillery shells during last month's devastating occupation of the town.Military experts say that the tiny projectiles known as flechettes are not usually seen in modern warfare, having been widely used most recently in the Vietnam War.Despite their tiny size at around three centimetres in length, the weapons are highly deadly and can penetrate soft cover to inflict lethal damage when fired at high speed.Local woman Svitlana Chmut told the Washington Post that she had returned home in the last few days to find the darts embedded in her car and scattered across her garden."If you look closely on the ground around my house, you will find a lot more of them," said Ms Chmut, 54.The artillery is not prohibited by international conventions, but some human rights groups criticise their use as “indiscriminate weapons” which could seriously injure civilians even if they were aimed at military formations.Commenting on their use in Ukraine, Amnesty International said: "They should never be used in built-up civilian areas."For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The darts are not thought to pose a danger to people inside buildings.Meanwhile Britain is set to send Stormer armoured missiles to Ukraine to help blast Vladimir Putin's aircraft out of the sky, according to reports.It is understood the 13-tonne vehicles can be

Prince Philip's birthday tradition for the Queen will be missed again as she celebrates turning 96 without him. For only the second time, Her Majesty will this week have to celebrate her birthday without her late husband who for 70 years would treat her to the same heart-warming gesture.

Lorraine Kelly is one of the UK's most beloved presenters and often reaches out to her huge fan base on social media.MORE: Lorraine Kelly shares personal family photos from holiday with husband SteveThis week, she once again used her profile for good as she helped highlight the heartbreaking story of one of her followers.WATCH: Julia Bradbury cries as she gives health updateOn Tuesday, Lorraine retweeted a post from Marie Jenna Shaw that read: "I'd be so very grateful if you could share this, she's such a fan loving young girl, we want to make memories, thank you xxx."READ: Lorraine Kelly reveals secret to losing weightMORE: Lorraine Kelly reveals home struggle she's facing right nowThe post in question linked to a Go Fund Me page dedicated to Melissa Bambury: "We're raising £1,000 to 15 year old Mel has recently been told she has relapsed with her Ewings Sarcoma Cancer and has been diagnosed terminal [sic]," it states in the introduction. So far, £2,770 has been raised by 86 supporters.Xxxx https://t.co/MZKDKEn6e1Lorraine helped highlight 15-year-old Melissa's Go Fund Me pageIt comes after Lorraine shared a heartfelt message to one of her friends amid his own health woes.

Stormzy has revealed that the Australian leg of his ‘H.I.T.H’ world tour – initially slated for 2020, before it was put on ice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – will finally go down later this year.It comes as the trailblazing Croydon MC’s first full tour announcement for 2022, with only a handful of festival appearances – including this year’s editions of Mad Cool, NOS Alive and the Montreaux Jazz Festival – filling out his current slate. The second UK leg of the tour wrapped up at the start of April, with 11 gigs held between Cardiff and Glasgow.The six-show Australian run will start in Perth on Wednesday November 23, with Stormzy due to play the HBF Stadium.

First Dates bartender Merlin ­Griffiths has given a health update amid his ongoing cancer battle. The Channel 4 star announced that he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September of last year. He told of how he was set to face a year of treatment with doctors telling him he has a 75% chance of living more than five years.

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths is reportedly preparing himself for a "robotic" surgery as he continues to battle bowel cancer.The 46 year old TV favourite is best known for his role as a bartender on the popular Channel 4 show. Merlin has often been caught teasing and joking with hopeful daters on the show. He also encourages the contestants as they're shown waiting nervously at the raised bar.

Channel 4’s series First Dates, has shared an update on his health battle.The star was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and has now opened up on his latest surgery.Back in September 2021, Merlin shared the news that a tumour was found.He was diagnosed with stage three cancer and was given a prognosis that he was unlikely to live beyond five years.The 46-year-old publicly shared the news as he detailed his plans to battle his cancer.Over the past few months, the star has been updating his fans on his cancer journey.Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Merlin explained how he has a new surgery booked to his 42,000 followers.He wrote: “Operation scheduled. 3 weeks to get my s**t together.“Robotic surgery, welcome to the future!”The surgery in question sees doctors use a robotic system to help with keyhole surgery, according to Cancer Research UK.They explain this allows the surgeon to sit slightly away as they watch the operation on a magnified screen.The machine has four arms, with one holding the camera, and the others holding the instruments needed for the surgery.These arms are controlled by the surgeon monitoring the operation.Following on from the update, Merlin was inundated with supportive messages from fans.Austin Ventour wrote: “Sending unlimited love Merlin.