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News.com.au
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fuming Justin Timberlake screams at stage crew as performance is riddled with ‘embarrassing' issues
Justin Timberlake was seen screaming at his stage crew during his performance at the Lytham Festival in Lytham St Annes, England, earlier this month. The pop star seemed to lose his cool when his set was cut short due to a sound issue, according to a fan video shared via TikTok. In the clip, Timberlake was approached by two crew members who seemingly told him it was going to take a while to fix the issue. Visibly upset, Timberlake seemed to raise his voice at the two men while shaking his head and making angry hand gestures. Ironically, he was in the middle of singing his 2002 break-up anthem, Cry Me A River, which is rumoured to be about his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears. Despite the festival's crowd cheering for Timberlake as he spoke into the microphone, several netizens called out the *NYSNC star's behaviour, with one writing via X, 'HOW EMBARRASSING!!' 'Justin Timberlakes audio CUTS OFF right as he performs his Britney Spears hate anthem 'Cry Me A River.' I'm not saying he deserved it, but gods [sic] timing is always right. Cry ME a river Justin.' 'Losing it with your support crew is considered highly unprofessional in the world of stage performance,' another added in the comments of a TikTok video. Others begged lip-readers to transcribe what Timberlake was telling his crew, with one person writing, 'I want to know what they're talking [about].' However, many supporters rushed to defend Timberlake, with one saying, 'He hardly looks like he's losing it. Just annoyed. I would be too.' 'I don't blame him for being a bit peeved,' another chimed in. 'He's trying to entertain his fans that [sic] paid money to see him.' 'I'd be mad too damn,' a third agreed. A rep for Timberlake did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment. Timberlake took the stage in the UK after cancelling his final Forget Tomorrow World Tour stop in Ohio back in February. At the time, the hit maker claimed that he had the flu, but fans were infuriated after several allegedly received the cancellation notice 15 minutes before showtime. The Mirrors singer is currently in Europe for his tour, which is set to conclude in Turkey on July 30.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dog toy exchange set up on Lytham St Annes beach in memory of pet
A dog owner has set up a toy exchange on a beach in memory of her pet who died. Bethany Short has donated her dog Biscuit's old balls and chewy toys and established Biscuit's Ball Exchange, a wooden crate decorated in paws left on Lytham St Anne's North Beach in Lancashire for other dog walkers to said it felt wrong to put the toys into storage and she left about 100 balls there to "bring joy" to other animals."We wanted them to create happy memories for other people," she said, adding: that she "cherished" her time on the beach with her dog. Ms Short said she could never have imagined the impact Biscuit, who died in May, would have had on her life. "I got Biscuit in 2011 when I was a teenager, as a rescue," she said. "When you take on a dog you commit to them being an important family member but I never could have anticipated him becoming the centre of mine and my husband's world, even being the ring bearer at our wedding." She added: "When it came time to re-home Biscuit's toys, it felt wrong to just put them away in storage, we wanted them to bring joy to other dogs and create happy memories for other people."The toy exchange is located on the cut through from the St Anne's North Beach car park to the sign encourages dog walkers to "take a ball for your dog to enjoy, feel free to keep it or pop it back afterwards". It added: "Enjoy every moment together for they are never enough."The tribute at the end of the sign read: "In memory of Biscuit (2006-2025). "He loved this place almost as much as he loved balls." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Grandfather's simple changes reversed pre-diabetes diagnosis that left him 'petrified'
A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic — and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it. Dance teacher Will McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, told SWNS he had always considered himself healthy. At 5 feet 10 inches tall and 167 pounds, he wore a medium-sized shirt, danced seven times a week, and didn't think twice about his daily snacks: a chocolate bar and a bag of chips. Experts Reveal Hidden Ways Sugar Accelerates Aging Beyond Just Weight Gain "I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy," McKechnie said. But after undergoing a free screening for people over 60 in May 2023, a routine blood test showed that his average blood sugar level was 6.2% — an indicator of pre-diabetes, according to SWNS. Read On The Fox News App McKechnie didn't find out until a year later, during an unrelated appointment, when his doctor reviewed the results. "I was so shocked and worried to hear I was pre-diabetic," he said. 'I'm A Neurologist — Here's Why Dementia Is Rising And How To Reduce Your Risk' McKechnie continued, "When he said it wouldn't be reversible over 48, I was terrified. I was petrified at the idea that I might be starting to have poor health." Determined to turn things around, McKechnie made some major changes — not only in what he ate, but how. He cut out the nightly chocolate and chips, started eating whole, nutritious foods, and began chewing his food much more slowly. Now, his lunch — a wholemeal chicken sandwich — takes him 40 minutes to eat. "I just have a very occasional treat now, and much smaller," McKechnie told SWNS. Golfer Phil Mickelson's Strict Weight Loss Diet: Doctor Shares What To Know His breakfast now consists of fruit, and a typical dinner includes boiled eggs, roasted peanuts, celery, cherry tomatoes, carrots and cucumber. By focusing on slower eating and more mindful food choices, McKechnie shed nearly 27 pounds, bringing him down to 142 pounds and a size small shirt. He also lost two inches off his waist — and, more importantly, his blood sugar dropped to 5.9% within nine months, SWNS reported. "I'm very determined," McKechnie said. He added, "If I set my mind to doing something, I'll do it, and I'm going to get my blood sugar even lower." The grandfather of four said he no longer battles sugar cravings and doesn't feel the urge to rush into stores for a chocolate fix. He also stays busy caring for his 18-month-old grandson and teaching two dance classes a week. McKechnie, who quit smoking in 1986 and stopped drinking in 2012, believes everyone should be proactive about checking their health — even if they look healthy on the outside. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "Even if you have to pay for it, it's worth getting your blood sugar checked routinely," he told SWNS, adding, "It's much, much better to find out." For more Health articles, visit According to SWNS, McKechnie now says he feels stronger than ever and has "enormous amounts of energy." "I'm so relieved I had that test. It has changed my life and made me so much fitter."Original article source: Grandfather's simple changes reversed pre-diabetes diagnosis that left him 'petrified'
Fox News
21-06-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Grandfather's simple changes reversed pre-diabetes diagnosis that left him 'petrified'
A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic — and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it. Dance teacher Will McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, told SWNS he had always considered himself healthy. At 5 feet 10 inches tall and 167 pounds, he wore a medium-sized shirt, danced seven times a week, and didn't think twice about his daily snacks: a chocolate bar and a bag of chips. "I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy," McKechnie said. But after undergoing a free screening for people over 60 in May 2023, a routine blood test showed that his average blood sugar level was 6.2% — an indicator of pre-diabetes, according to SWNS. McKechnie didn't find out until a year later, during an unrelated appointment, when his doctor reviewed the results. "I was so shocked and worried to hear I was pre-diabetic," he said. McKechnie continued, "When he said it wouldn't be reversible over 48, I was terrified. I was petrified at the idea that I might be starting to have poor health." Determined to turn things around, McKechnie made some major changes — not only in what he ate, but how. He cut out the nightly chocolate and chips, started eating whole, nutritious foods, and began chewing his food much more slowly. Now, his lunch — a wholemeal chicken sandwich — takes him 40 minutes to eat. "I just have a very occasional treat now, and much smaller," McKechnie told SWNS. His breakfast now consists of fruit, and a typical dinner includes boiled eggs, roasted peanuts, celery, cherry tomatoes, carrots and cucumber. By focusing on slower eating and more mindful food choices, McKechnie shed nearly 27 pounds, bringing him down to 142 pounds and a size small shirt. "I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy." He also lost two inches off his waist — and, more importantly, his blood sugar dropped to 5.9% within nine months, SWNS reported. "I'm very determined," McKechnie said. He added, "If I set my mind to doing something, I'll do it, and I'm going to get my blood sugar even lower." The grandfather of four said he no longer battles sugar cravings and doesn't feel the urge to rush into stores for a chocolate fix. He also stays busy caring for his 18-month-old grandson and teaching two dance classes a week. McKechnie, who quit smoking in 1986 and stopped drinking in 2012, believes everyone should be proactive about checking their health — even if they look healthy on the outside. "Even if you have to pay for it, it's worth getting your blood sugar checked routinely," he told SWNS, adding, "It's much, much better to find out." For more Health articles, visit According to SWNS, McKechnie now says he feels stronger than ever and has "enormous amounts of energy." "I'm so relieved I had that test. It has changed my life and made me so much fitter."
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Slim, superfit man diagnosed with deadly 'fat person' condition - common late night habit was to blame
Dance teacher Will McKechnie thought his trim figure and the fact he exercised seven times a week meant he was perfectly fit and healthy. But the 66-year-old was shocked when medics warned him that his blood sugar were so high he was prediabetic. The condition—suffered by millions unknowingly—is a precursor for potentially deadly type 2 diabetes and frequently linked to being overweight and obese. Mr McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, said he was floored by the diagnosis as he has prided himself on being active and was a svelte 11st 13lb. 'I was petrified at the idea that I might be starting to get poor health,' he said. 'Before I heard that I just thought everyone sometimes has a bit of high blood sugar. 'And before that, before the blood test, I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy.' Mr McKechnie's condition was revealed during an NHS 'over 60s MOT' which discovered his average blood sugar levels were 44 mmol/mo—considered prediabetic, and just below the threshold for full blown diabetes. Mr McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, said he was floored by news he had prediabetes as he prided himself on being physically active He now says he's changed both what and how he eats to bring his blood sugar levels under control and with great success Any reading between 42 and 47 mmol/mo is considered prediabetic and above 48 mmol/mol is the diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes. 'When he (the GP) said it wouldn't be reversible over 48 (mmol/mo) I was terrified,' Mr McKechnie recalled. The grandfather-of-four said he had wrongly assumed his active lifestyle meant he could eat whatever he wanted and admitted to tucking in to a Yorkie chocolate bar and packet of crisps each night. He now says he's changed both what and how he eats to bring his blood sugar levels under control and with great success. As well as cutting down on unhealthy snacks he also made effort to chew his meals slowly, which he says helps him feel fuller without eating as much. He says it now takes him 40 minutes to eat his typical lunch of chicken sandwiches on wholemeal bread. 'I loved eating Yorkie bars and crisps, and ice cream. I just have a very occasional treat now, and much smaller,' he said. In the nine months since making the changes his average blood sugar levels have dropped down to 41 mmol/mo meaning he is no longer considered prediabetic. He also lost just under two stone, and trimmed two inches off his waist. 'I'm so relieved I had that test. It has changed my life and made me so much fitter,' he added. Mr McKechnie said he originally had the blood test back in May 2023, but his GP only warned him of his prediabetes status a year later when looking over the results. As such he's encouraging other Britons to consider getting a test. 'Even if you have to pay for it it's worth getting your blood sugar checked routinely. It's much much better to find out,' he said. Mr McKechnie was lucky to be told he had prediabetes as the condition normally causes no symptoms, according to charity Diabetes UK. If symptoms are present, they can include going to the toilet more often, fatigue, losing weight without trying, genital itching, minor cuts taking longer to heal, blurred vision and extreme thirst. An estimated 6.3million Britons— about one eight of the population of England—are thought to have prediabetes with the vast majority unaware they have the condition. While those most likely to develop the condition have known diabetes risk factors such as being overweight or older, younger and slimmer people can also have the condition. Diabetes UK estimates that about half of cases of prediabetes can be prevented from developing into type 2 diabetes if patients make adjustments to their diet and lifestyle. Diabetes is a potentially deadly illness which costs the NHS £10 billion a year to treat. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn't make enough insulin or the insulin it makes doesn't work properly. This hormone is needed to bring down blood sugar levels. Having high blood sugar levels over time can cause heart attacks and strokes, as well as problems with the eyes, kidneys and feet. Sufferers may need to overhaul their diet, take daily medication and have regular check-ups. However, the term prediabetes isn't without controversy. In fact, the inventor of the term Dr Richard Kahn, former chief scientific adviser to the American Diabetes Association recently claimed that doing so was 'a big mistake'. Patients diagnosed as prediabetic have also given a mixed assessment of the term. Earlier this year the Mail On Sunday reported how some patients said a diagnosis had 'saved' them while others said it had left 'frightened to death' about what they could eat.
