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PA Media Denise Bacon experienced instant improvement in her finger movements A woman with Parkinson’s disease who played a clarinet while undergoing brain stimulation said she was “delighted” with how it went. Denise Bacon, 65, from Crowborough in East Sussex, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical …

Kell Brook will fight for the first time in four years in February, at a show that will pay tribute to fellow former world champion Ricky Hatton. Hatton, who died in September aged 46, had announced his return to the ring and was preparing to face UAE fighter Eisa Al …

It’s a question your insurer will never answer: how much does your car insurance go up after a claim? Complex algorithms, individual circumstances, the nature of the accident and a list of other factors are all in play, making a definitive answer hard to come by – especially when your …

Katie RazzallCulture and Media Editor Getty Images Molly Lee is talking to me about the tales her aunt Nelle, known to the world as Harper Lee, would weave for her when she was a little girl. “She was just a great storyteller,” says the 77-year-old from her home in Alabama. …

Mark SimpsonCommunity correspondent, BBC News NI BBC Ali Totten and Cecilia Daly have offered reading suggestions Bus and train passengers are being encouraged to read or listen to more books on their journeys in Northern Ireland. Many people scroll through social media on their smartphone while on public transport rather …

Huw Griffiths In 2023-24, Bridgend Council recorded 1,510 incidents of fly-tipping Many residents have “given up” reporting incidents of fly-tipping to a Welsh local authority due to lack of action on the issue, campaigners have said. It comes as new figures show that Bridgend Council has not prosecuted anyone for …

Former Everton and Real Madrid footballer Royston Drenthe has been taken to hospital after having a stroke, according to a Dutch and Belgian football group. FC De Rebellen, a group including 38-year-old Drenthe, wrote on Instagram that the winger had suffered a stroke on Friday. “He is receiving good care …

Grace Wood & Adam LaverYorkshire PA Media Dickie Bird’s funeral cortege passes the umpire’s statue in Barnsley Cricketing stars from Yorkshire and beyond were among the mourners who gathered to say farewell to legendary umpire Dickie Bird at his funeral earlier. The Barnsley-born son of a miner was 92 when …

Dolgellau’s Evans recovered from ninth place after a first-stage penalty having hit a haybale and collected 25 points from the weekend, compared to Rovanpera’s 31. “Huge congratulations to everyone at the team for another title, clearly the best team dominating, so we are super good as a team,” said the …

Former Northern Ireland internationals Marissa Callaghan and Ashley Hutton have announced their retirements from football. Both players’ careers came to an end before the women’s season finale, the Challenge Cup final, between their two sides Linfield and Cliftonville. Callaghan was suspended for the game after picking up a red card …

Former Llanelli hooker Roy Thomas, part of the team that beat New Zealand in 1972, has died at the age of 82. Thomas had the unenviable record of sitting on the Wales bench a staggering 25 times during the 1970s without ever taking the field to win a cap. In …

Ronda Rousey says no fighter is ever truly retired but has played down speculation she is training to return to the UFC. The 38-year-old American has released a series of training footage videos on social media recently, prompting rumours she could be planning a comeback. Rousey is regarded as a …

Former Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng is facing a backlash against a planned coaching internship after he was found guilty of physically abusing a former partner. Boateng, 37, said this week he had spoken to Bayern coach Vincent Kompany – his former teammate at Manchester City – and has been …

Andy Griffith Emerson Griffiths experienced racism while working as a linesman in top-flight matches Racist attitudes in the 1970s and ’80s may have denied a trailblazer from north London the opportunity to be the Football League’s first black referee. Emerson Griffith’s appointment to the league’s list of linesmen ahead of …

Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Japan Open before Friday’s quarter-final because of a leg injury sustained in the second round. The former world number one held back tears and needed painkillers to come through a three-set last-16 win over defending champion Suzan Lamens on Wednesday. Top seed Osaka, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hollywood actor Ed Williams has died at age 98 in California. The actor died on Oct. 2 in Los Angeles, his granddaughter Stephanie Williams told The Hollywood Reporter. He was best known for his work in the original “Naked Gun” movies and …

Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva will fight in a six-round heavyweight bout on the undercard of Jake Paul’s exhibition bout against Gervonta Davis on 14 November in Miami, Most Valuable Promotions has announced. Weidman, 41 and Silva, 50, fought in the UFC, with Weidman winning both their back-to-back encounters in …

Wales great Jess Fishlock will end her international career in the friendly against Australia this month, while eight players are set to begin their own. Manager Rhian Wilkinson will also be missing eight players who were in her Euro 2025 squad for the friendly double-header against the Matildas on 25 …

Owain ClarkeWales health correspondent Aneurin Bevan University Health Board It is hoped that the new study will lead to quicker diagnosis and shorter waits Artificial intelligence is being used to help diagnose dementia more quickly and accurately. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in south east Wales is the first in …

Spindrift Patricia Robertson, 77, taught at Fornethy House in Angus A retired teacher has been convicted of the historical abuse of 18 girls at a former residential school. Patricia Robertson, 77, assaulted and humiliated youngsters during her time at Fornethy House in Angus. The charges spanned 15 years between 1969 …