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Devastated fans of TV chef Dave Myers have revealed their shock at his death aged 66 after thinking his return to TV meant his cancer recovery was going well.Myers – who found fame with Si King as part of motorcycle-riding cooking duo the Hairy Bikers – first announced he was receiving treatment for cancer in May 2022.Then in September that year, he revealed he had lost his famous beard, saying: ‘I just miss having my beard, the feeling of it, because your skin’s different and all peachy.’Myers briefly took a break from work before filming his last show with King in May last…
A walk-out by South Korean doctors has hobbled the country’s medical system. Most of them have defied a government ultimatum to return to work by Thursday. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: In recent days, South Korea’s highly regarded health care system has been in chaos. Thousands of trainee doctors have walked off the job in protest. And as NPR’s Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul, most have defied a government order to return to work by today.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Speaking Korean).ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: At a recent rally, doctors chanted a warning of a medical system collapse. They oppose the government’s…
An aerial view of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during a rally in São Paulo, Brazil, on February 25, 2024, to reject claims he plotted a coup with allies to remain in power after his failed 2022 reelection bid. Investigators say the far-right ex-army captain led a plot to falsely discredit the Brazilian election system and prevent the winner of the vote, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from taking power. A week after Lula took office on January 1, 2023, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed the presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court, urging the military to…
Hairy Biker Dave Myers’ wife Liliana has paid tribute to her ‘wonderful, brave man’ – adding, ‘Till next time we meet’, in a heart-wrenching post after death from cancer aged 66.The TV chef’s devastated co-star Si King revealed today that he had passed away as family, friends and colleagues paid emotional tributes to the beloved TV star.Dave announced he was receiving treatment for cancer in May 2022 and bravely kept the public up to date with his progress in a series of emotional TV specials.He died on Wednesday with his family and friends by his side, colleague and lifelong friend Si revealed.And today…
A view of the Montana State Capitol on May 3, 2023, in Helena, Montana. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A view of the Montana State Capitol on May 3, 2023, in Helena, Montana. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Three Montana laws restricting abortion rights, including a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, have been struck down in court as unconstitutional. District Court Judge Kurt Krueger wrote in his ruling that the regulations attempt to impose severe burdens on abortion access without clear justification or credible evidence. The laws, passed by the Montana legislature in 2021, would have…
The calendar blip has led to some unusual rituals in past decades.Bernd Weibrod / picture alliance / GettyFebruary 29, 2024, 6:30 PM ETThis is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.A calendar is a site of order. What happens when that order gets disrupted?First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:A Quadrennial BlipFebruary 29 is a blip in the normal flow of time. The date may not appear on dropdown menus or…
A heartbroken fiancé has paid tribute to his ‘beautiful and brave’ partner after she announced her own death from cancer in a moving LinkedIn post. Daniella Thackray, 25, a HR professional from Leeds, had pre-written her thought-provoking final words for her family to post on her behalf after her death from a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma.The post has since racked up nearly 40,000 likes as people were left moved by Daniella’s positive outlook despite her tragic circumstances – as she told people to ‘enjoy the little things’ in life and ‘cherish every moment’. Her fiancé…
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Anya Kamenetz about an Arabic-language remote learning program called “Ahlan Simsim.” It’s a show by the Sesame Workshop, created for Syrian refugees.
Last Friday, in a bathroom at the Newark airport, I encountered a phrase I hadn’t seen in a long time: Stop the spread. It accompanied an automatic hand-sanitizing station, which groaned weakly when I passed my hand beneath it, dispensing nothing. Presumably set up in the early pandemic, the sign and dispenser had long ago become relics. Basically everyone seemed to ignore them. Elsewhere in the terminal, I spotted prompts to maintain a safe distance and reduce overcrowding, while maskless passengers sat elbow-to-elbow in waiting areas and mobbed the gates.Beginning in 2020, COVID signage and equipment were everywhere. Stickers indicated…
These are the last photos of Hairy Biker Dave Myers, who passed away earlier this week following an long battle with cancer, showing him relaxing with his best friend Si King as they watched the first leg of their final tour together. King today announced that Myers passed away on Wednesday with his friends and family by his side, two years after he revealed he was undergoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer. The photos show the Hairy Bikers relaxing on a sofa while watching TV. Both of them were seen casually lying back on the sofa with their arms behind their…