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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
TV legend's major health update
Veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch has provided an update on his ongoing health battles, following treatment for an irregular heartbeat and skin cancer, but the 81-year old says age hasn't slowed him down. Speaking with 10News+, Hinch opened up about how a fall at Christmas left him with two black eyes, prompting him to start using a walker. Affectionately named 'Johnny', Hinch has proudly embraced the mobility aid that's given him back a sense of independence. 'That will speed me up and gives me incredible confidence,' Hinch told the program. 'I say to anybody who has any leg problems, balance problems, get a walker. Pride comes before a fall.' Hinch recently underwent treatment for atrial fibrillation to regulate his heart rhythm and received radiation therapy for a melanoma on his forehead. In 2011, Hinch received a lifesaving liver transplant after battling cancer and advanced cirrhosis, a result, he admits, of years of excessive drinking. 'It was just stupid. I drank far, far too much,' he said. 'I got a 28-year-old's liver, and I met his family. People criticised me because I still had my occasional glass of wine, white wine with ice in it or frozen grapes, 'I thought if I have five more years to live I want to live them well and enjoy my life.' Hinch recalled a conversation with his transplant surgeon, Bob Jones, who reassured him his liver and kidneys were in 'better shape than his' at his 75th birthday. Reflecting on what he wants his legacy to be, Hinch said what he wants engraved on his tombstone is simple: 'He tried.' Making headlines after being jailed for naming a convicted child abuser who was working with children, Hinch went on to found a political party focused on protecting vulnerable children, successfully pushing for laws preventing registered sex offenders from travelling overseas. Hinch said one of his proudest moments came when then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull called to tell him the first offender had been stopped at Sydney Airport under the new law. 'I hung up and stood in this room and cried,' he said.
News.com.au
08-07-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Derryn Hinch shares update in ongoing health battles
Veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch has provided an update on his ongoing health battles, following treatment for an irregular heartbeat and skin cancer, but the 81-year old says age hasn't slowed him down. Speaking with 10News+, Hinch opened up about how a fall at Christmas left him with two black eyes, prompting him to start using a walker. Affectionately named 'Johnny', Hinch has proudly embraced the mobility aid that's given him back a sense of independence. 'That will speed me up and gives me incredible confidence,' Hinch told the program. 'I say to anybody who has any leg problems, balance problems, get a walker. Pride comes before a fall.' Hinch recently underwent treatment for atrial fibrillation to regulate his heart rhythm and received radiation therapy for a melanoma on his forehead. In 2011, Hinch received a lifesaving liver transplant after battling cancer and advanced cirrhosis, a result, he admits, of years of excessive drinking. 'It was just stupid. I drank far, far too much,' he said. 'I got a 28-year-old's liver, and I met his family. People criticised me because I still had my occasional glass of wine, white wine with ice in it or frozen grapes, 'I thought if I have five more years to live I want to live them well and enjoy my life.' Hinch recalled a conversation with his transplant surgeon, Bob Jones, who reassured him his liver and kidneys were in 'better shape than his' at his 75th birthday. Reflecting on what he wants his legacy to be, Hinch said what he wants engraved on his tombstone is simple: 'He tried.' Making headlines after being jailed for naming a convicted child abuser who was working with children, Hinch went on to found a political party focused on protecting vulnerable children, successfully pushing for laws preventing registered sex offenders from travelling overseas. Hinch said one of his proudest moments came when then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull called to tell him the first offender had been stopped at Sydney Airport under the new law. 'I hung up and stood in this room and cried,' he said.
Toronto Sun
01-07-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
DEAR ABBY: In-laws' name game is hurtful to son's wife
A woman shouldn't take the bait when it comes to dealing with her husband's parents. Photo by stock photo / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 12 years. We have a beautiful family — a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. My husband is not close with his side of the family. We are very close to mine . My husband has a brother my kids have never met. He has two great-nieces and one great-nephew whom none of us have met. He does maintain a relationship with his parents. They usually visit once a year, as we live out of state. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account When my husband and I wed, we were in our 30s , we both had established careers, owned our own homes and lived complete lives. I kept my last name. My husband said he would talk to his parents about it because I had a feeling they would not approve. Fast-forward to the present: They always address my mail to 'Mrs. Bob Jones.' I find this hurtful. It's usually a birthday card, but it still feels bad. Am I a terrible person? I have asked my husband to talk to them about it, but he refuses. He thinks I need to let it go. But it's hard to feel love and appreciation for people who don't accept me at a basic level. What do you think? — WRONG NAME IN TEXAS DEAR WRONG NAME: You obviously don't have a close relationship with your in-laws, and I'm sure there is more than one reason for it. If you raise the issue of how the envelope is addressed, it will likely drive the wedge deeper between you and them, which is why I agree with your husband. Let it go. However, because seeing it grates on you, feel free to toss it in the circular file as you would any other piece of junk mail. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. DEAR ABBY: I am a 56-year-old divorcee after a 30-year marriage. I have been dating a man I'll call 'Tom' for the past 2 1/2 years. I love my time with him, except when we are out — he is constantly looking at young women. They smile back at him because he's smiling at them. He is definitely feeding his ego, and he has said he knows he has to stop looking for young women and settle with someone his age with whom he has more in common. When he sits at a table next to me, he turns his chair in their direction instead of toward the table like a normal person. I know this is disrespectful. My heart drops to my stomach when he does it. Everything is perfect when we're not in these situations. Is it possible to love a man and ignore this one bad feeling he gives me? I feel like it's slim pickings at my age, and he's so good in so many other ways. — FOCUSED ON HIM IN LOUISIANA This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. DEAR FOCUSED: Yes, it is possible to love someone and ignore the one flaw in the diamond. But what should concern you is not that he looks at young women, but that he actually said he needs to 'settle' with someone his age (with whom he has more in common). From what you have written, he doesn't appear to be doing a good job of that, and the sinking feeling in your stomach when he's not fully present when you're out together is your intuition telling you that you are not safe with him. — Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Toronto Blue Jays Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs World World
Sky News
03-06-2025
- Business
- Sky News
Money Problem: 'I'm selling my second home - how much capital gains tax do I need to pay?'
Bob Jones writes in with this Money Problem... We bought a house in 2014 for £128,500. We hope to sell it in the coming months for £220,000. How much capital gains tax would we need to pay? If we spend money tidying up the house, can we offset that against the tax? We have looked into this but it is all rather unclear. There are quite a few unknowns here, and Bob did not leave his contact details for us to get in touch, so we have assumed that this property is a second home. We spoke to Charlene Young, a senior pensions and savings expert at AJ Bell... If the original purchase price is £128,500, selling your second home for £220,000 would gain you £91,500. "Assuming the property is in your own name only, and you've made no other gains on other investments held outside an ISA or pension in the year, you can deduct your annual tax-free allowance for capital gains of £3,000 to get a taxable gain of £88,500," Young says. If you own the property jointly, you'll need to work out the gain for your share. Young says that gains from the sale of residential property that isn't your main home are taxed at 18% for basic rate taxpayers and 24% for higher rate taxpayers. If your regular income and capital gains combined are below £50,270, you will be taxed at 18% bar the first £12,570 (your standard tax-free personal allowance). Any amount above £50,270 will be taxed at 24%. What costs can you deduct? "The good news is that some costs can be deducted before you apply your CGT allowance," says Young. The rules allow for the costs of buying, selling or improving your property. Typically, these will include stamp duty on the original purchase, estate agent and solicitor fees, plus the cost of any capital improvements like an extension or a loft conversion. Maintenance costs, such as decorating and repairs due to wear and tear, are not normally allowable and you must keep complete records to prove the costs you do claim. In your specific case, Bob... "Costs and capital improvements of £20,000 in total could lower your taxable gain to £68,500 and mean a lower tax bill," says Young. Did you ever live in the property yourself? You might benefit from tax relief for any periods of time you lived in the property yourself, thanks to something called Private Residence Relief. "If you have genuinely lived in the house as your only or main residence at any point, you get relief for that time, plus the last nine months before sale, even if you weren't living there in those final months," says Young. If we assume you owned the property for 11 years (132 months) before the sale completes, and you lived in it for two years between, up to 25% of the gain could qualify for relief. This is calculated by adding nine months to the two years (33 months) and dividing by 132 months. You can find a second home tax calculator and more information on private residence relief on the website. This feature is not intended as financial advice - the aim is to give an overview of the things you should think about.
Irish Independent
28-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Bathing restrictions imposed at popular Mayo Blue Flag beach
A do not swim notice has been issued for Clare Island Beach Bathing restrictions have been imposed at Clare Island Beach Photo: Bob Jones A do not swim notice has been issued for Clare Island Beach. Following the results of water samples taken on May 26, Mayo County Council have announced a no swim notice that will remain in place until water quality improves. The notice was imposed following diffusion from suspected agricultural activities/runoff after heavy rainfall. The notice is likely to remain in place for 72 hours. The public are advised to avoid swallowing or splashing water, to wash their hands before handling food, avoid swimming with an open cut or wound and avoid swimming if pregnant or have a weakened immune system. Bathing restrictions were last imposed on Clare Island on August 23, 2024. The restrictions were lifted five days later. Clare Island Beach is one of eleven Blue Flag beaches in Mayo recently recognised for their excellent water quality. The beach has recorded 'excellent' water quality results on 26 consecutive occasions. Located in the heart of Clew Bay, Clare Island's beach extends from the old pier on the south side of the beach to the stony shoreline on the northern end adjacent to the community centre in the main harbour. Follow Independent Mayo on Facebook The beach is located close to numerous domestic and commercial dwellings. Clare Island, which recorded a population of 138 in the 2022 census, is home to several historical sites and is popular destination for tourists during summertime.
