Toots Hibbert in a “stable condition” following intensive care admission

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, frontman of pioneering reggae group Toots And The Maytals, has died at the age of 77.

Reggae legend Toots Hibbert has died aged 77.

Jamaican singer Toots Hibbert has died aged 77.The Toots and the Maytals frontman, who is known as being a reggae legend, died on Saturday.The star's family have released a statement confirming the news.They said he'd been battling illness in hospital but did not give any more details about his health condition.The statement read: "It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce that Frederick Nathaniel 'Toots' Hibbert passed away peacefully tonight, surrounded by his family at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica."The family and his management team would like to thank the medical teams and professionals for their care and diligence, and ask that you respect their privacy during their time of grief."It was announced

Toots and the Maytals singer Toots Hibbert has died aged 77, the band have revealed.Earlier this month, Hibbert was hospitalised after testing positive for the coronavirus.“It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce that Frederick Nathaniel ‘Toots’ Hibbert passed away peacefully tonight, surrounded by his family at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica,” the band’s Twitter account announced.“The family and management would like to thank the medical teams and professionals for their care and diligence, and ask that you respect their privacy during their time of grief.“Mr. Hibbert is survived by his wife of 39 years, Mrs.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Lanarkshire’s care homes received more than 120 patients discharged from hospital who weren’t tested for coronavirus at the start of lockdown.In March and April this year, 167 people were discharged to care homes across the region, but 126 of them weren’t tested.Of the 41 who were tested, three came back positive.The figures were obtained following a freedom of information request.In total, 97 patients were discharged to care homes in South Lanarkshire and 70 in North Lanarkshire.Figures for the number of patients tested weren’t broken down by local authority area and given only for Lanarkshire as a whole.According to the National Records of Scotland,

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorToots Hibbert, an influential and veteran Jamaican ska and reggae singer and founder of the band the Maytals, has died. He was 77.

Oldham Royal Hospital were told to prepare for the worst. A week before the country was placed into lockdown, Redmond, 39, and Claire, 37, had an agonising decision to make.Redmond could stay living at home and risk bringing the virus home to his wife, who was five months pregnant, and their unborn child, or move out temporarily.

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Will Smith and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's original Aunt Viv Janet Hubert have seemingly buried — or at least paused — their long-standing feud and will reunite for HBO Max's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion. On Thursday, Smith posted an Instagram photo of the cast from the upcoming special along with a photo of himself and Hubert together. "Today is exactly 30 YEARS since The @FreshPrince of Bel-Air debuted! So we're doin' something for y'all… a for real Banks Family Reunion is comin' soon to @HBOmax!," Smith wrote on Instagram. It's a special moment given that this marks the first time the pair will come face-to-face since Hubert's departure from the show in 1993.

Even before COVID-19 hit, the failings of Australia’s aged care system had already been laid bare when the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality And Safety’s Interim Report was released last year.Commissioners Richard Tracey AM, RFD, QC and Lynelle Briggs’ AO investigation into Australia’s aged care system led them to describe the aged care system as “a shocking tale of neglect.”“The neglect that we have found in this Royal Commission, to date, is far from the best that can be done.

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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA young teacher died of coronavirus just two weeks after returning to school after lockdown.Demetria Bannister taught Third Grade at Windsor Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina in the US.She had returned to school before her pupils to begin preparing for the new academic year, and was last at the institution on August 28 with colleagues undergoing last minute prep work.Tragically, she fell ill before term began in earnest on August 31, and was diagnosed last Friday with Covid-19.She died on Monday, September 7.Ms Bannister, who also led the choir at Windsor Elementary School in Columbia, had been leading online classes during

Last year, Mariah Carey was accused of using her ex-assistant Lianna 'Azarian' Shakhnazaryan AMEX card to pay for and conceal various alleged cosmetic procedures.On Friday, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok sanctioned Lianna for destroying evidence that could have helped Mariah fight her $3 million lawsuit against the former assistant, according to Page Six.Mariah is suing Lianna for allegedly secretly recording videos of the superstar and violating a non-disclosure agreement. The latest:Last year, Mariah Carey was accused of using her ex-assistant Lianna 'Azarian' Shakhnazaryan AMEX card to pay for and conceal various alleged cosmetic procedures.

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hereLavelle was also in court for affray after two teenage boys were assaulted at a tram stop in Droylsden.Now the four men have been sentenced.CCTV footage of the Arndale attack was described as 'sickening' by Judge Suzanne Goddard QC.The judge described Tighe, Badat and Jones-Lowe - who were sentenced separately to Lavelle - as 'vicious, cowardly thugs', and said they behaved like a 'pack of animals preying on those you considered weaker than yourselves'. "You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves," Judge Goddard said.Prosecutors said the incident at the Arndale unfolded on November 14 last year at about 3pm.Tighe, described by the judge as a 'ringleader', had earlier been told to leave the shopping centre as he was in breach of bail

here"Our public health team have been in constant contact with all our care providers."We've been working with them along with our colleagues at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Care Organisation."We've been working very closely with the homes every day providing support to all the managers and staff."We've been doing absolutely as much as we possibly can to protect care homes."It's very sad that people have passed away.

Rachel Riley, 34, has given Countdown viewers a surprising insight into her backstage preparations for the Channel 4 show.The presenter admitted her signature dresses she wears to host the programme can be “a little bit odd” while working around fake tan in the summer.Rachel got onto the subject when 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown host Jimmy Carr quizzed her on her “pre-show rituals”.The star revealed: “It’s great because you can just get up 10 minutes before you have to leave, have a shower, come in and they do your hair and make-up."And then once you’ve done that, a little bit of fake tan and as the day goes on they colour the holes in.”Jimmy seemed stunned by Rachel’s remark, and pressed her for more details on how and why the show’s

Will Smith shared a first look at the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s 30th anniversary reunion special with the original cast — including Janet Hubert.The Men in Black star, 51, posted behind-the-scenes photos via Instagram on Thursday, September 10. One picture showed Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and DJ Jazzy Jeff on the set of the Banks family’s living room.

Will Smith and Janet Hubert laughed together in a new on-set picture from the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air 30th anniversary reunion.The sweet snapshot seemed to signal the end of their feud, which has lasted since Janet was fired from the sitcom in 1993 and replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid.HBO Max which carries the reunion said Will, 51, and Janet, 64, will be seen having an 'emotional reunion and a candid conversation,' Entertainment Weeklyreports.

The number of complaints about an episode of Britain’s Got Talent in which Diversity performed a routine inspired by Black Lives Matter has risen to 15,500, Ofcom has said.