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Irish Times
26-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
‘My wife and I were excited for our first holiday without kids in 20 years. Then I started showing signs of fever'
We have highlighted the value of travel insurance on many, many occasions on this page and we do so once again now a result of what can only be described as a very unfortunate situation a reader called Ruairí has found himself in. He and his wife were due to take a mini-break to Dubrovnik in early June and booked the four-day jaunt with Love Holidays. 'We were, needless to say, beyond excited about our trip away together for it would have been our first holiday away without our four kids in 20 years.' A few days before they were due to leave Ruairí's knee started swelling and he 'started to show signs of fever by that afternoon so booked myself in to a Doctor on Call who subsequently sent me to A&E.' READ MORE It turned out that he had something known as bursitis – a painful build up of fluid on the knee, Dr Google tells us. [ Travel insurance and car hire for your holiday: An essential guide Opens in new window ] It was not a mild case however and he had 'a very serious infection running through my body that the medics fought hard to keep under control over the coming week'. While he was in hospital his wife contacted Love Holidays to see if they could move their holiday to a different time or be reimbursed 'but they said that we were within the 5 day grace period so therefore we weren't entitled to it. They did offer what they called a refund, with applicable fees, which left us with merely €130 out of the €1200 payment,' he says. 'Sadly we didn't have travel insurance, and we are devastated to have lost out on both the holiday and the money. But now as I'm coming in to better overall health it's hitting hard the loss we have endured and the lack of humanity in the whole process that was completely out of our hands,' he says. He says, 'Love Holidays were not in any way empathetic to our situation and my wife tried all she possibly could while her husband was in a pretty serious state of health throughout last week. I know this is probably a clean-cut case of 'read the small print' and I'm really clutching at straws here, but we are a struggling family with limited funds and had to work a lot of extra hours to make the short trip away possible so €1200 to us is a substantial amount of money and I'm sure it's a drop in the ocean for Love Holidays, who realistically could have allowed us move the holiday to a different time whilst still using their service and could also have had the time to fill the apartment we were supposed to avail of. ' Now we do have huge sympathy for Ruairí and his wife and would be heartbroken if we found ourselves in such a situation. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for airlines and travel companies to behave in the way Love Holidays have in this instance and the point they will all make is that while this is an exceptional and unfortunate circumstance for our reader, people with travel plans do fall ill with serious and sometimes not so serious conditions all the time. In short, it is a common enough thing which is why travel companies tend to adopt a fairly strict approach to refunds except in the case of death and very, very serious health issues when the often show more sympathy. In any event, we did put our reader's case to Love Holidays to see if anything could be done to help him out. We contacted Love Holidays and while it was sympathetic to our reader's situation, a spokeswoman said there was little but could do for him. As we said she points out that it is 'important that customers purchase travel insurance as soon as they book their holiday to ensure they are covered for unforeseen circumstances that may affect their ability to travel.' She said that if its customers do not have travel insurance and can not travel it will 'refund all elements of their holiday that offer free cancellation and waive our standard cancellation fees. We will also try to secure a refund for any non-refundable elements (usually flights) from our suppliers, however this is always at the suppliers' discretion.' However, she said that in this instance the timeframe was very short and it was contacted three days prior to travel, 'at which point the entire holiday was non-refundable. We do not offer free cancellation or amendments within five days of travel due to the refund and amendment terms of our suppliers.' She said a small portion of the trip could be refunded and the Love Holidays customer service team 'is reaching out to them to ensure it is processed'.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Zoe Ball struggles with her shopping trolley during windswept trip the supermarket in Brighton
Zoe Ball was left struggling with her trolley as she took a trip to the supermarket in windy Brighton on Monday. The Radio 2 DJ, 54, tried desperately to stop her shopping from rolling away after stocking up on essentials as plants ready for summer. Zoe cut a low key figure on the outing in a pink hoodie which she teamed with jeans and a pair of comfy trainers. The TV personality also sported aviator glasses and gold earrings as she was spotted putting her purchases in the boot of her car. Zoe sold her £2M country home last year and moved to a townhouse between Brighton and Hove, close to ex-husband DJ Norman Cook, the father of her two children, from whom she separated in 2016. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Together the former couple, who divorced in 2020, share son Woody, 24, and 14-year-old daughter Nelly. Last week Zoe revealed she was suffering from a new health condition, shortly after after making her Radio 2 comeback. She gave her listeners an update on her wellbeing as she spoke on her show and revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis. Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen. It comes after last year she revealed she had been battling another painful health condition - TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - after announcing her departure from her Breakfast Show host role. At the time she said she was quitting her breakfast show to 'focus on family' and then also had to face the health condition which causes bad headaches. Speaking about her bursitis this weekend on her show she said: 'Yes, it's come to that. Fifty-four and I got bursitis.' Despite the pain she has still been training with her personal coach, Seth, in a bid to improve her strength. 'Thank you to Seth,' she said on the show. 'I found out I've got a… what is it? A rating of… was it a four or five on the fitness level? 'I was quite impressed with myself - out of, I think it's nine or ten. You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you?'. It comes after Zoe returned to her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in early May after previously taking a step back to focus on time with her family. The star stepped down from her breakfast show in December to 'focus on her family,' bidding farewell to her £950,000 salary. Reconnecting with her listeners she announced: 'Hello it's me, oh it's lovely to be back on a Saturday. 'This is where it all began for me back when I used to sweep up and make the teas.' Happy to see the star's return, a viewer wrote: 'Great to have you back, Saturday afternoon is much better than having to wake up early.' She proceeded to read out some other well wishes she then added: 'It is lovely to be here thanks for all your messages'. After six years at the helm, Zoe handed her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show over to Scott Mills after stepping down to 'focus on family' just months after her mother Julia's death in April. Then in February, Radio 2 officially announced programme changes, including a new weekly show with Zoe (1-3pm on Saturdays). She will also be hosting two specials, including a BBC TV show celebrating Elaine Paige's 60-year career in showbusiness. Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said at the time: 'Zoe is one of the UK's most loved presenters, so I'm thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes. 'Plus she'll be hosting various specials for us throughout the year.' What is bursitis? Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen (inflamed). It can usually be treated at home and should go away in a few weeks. You might have bursitis if 1 of your joints is: painful – usually a dull, achy pain tender or warmer than surrounding skin swollen more painful when you move it or press on it The area may also be red. This can be harder to see on brown or black skin. Bursitis can affect any joint, but it's most common in the shoulders, hips, elbows or knees.
The Independent
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Zoe Ball confirms she has bursitis weeks after BBC Radio 2 return
Zoe Ball revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis, a condition causing painful and swollen fluid-filled sacs over joints, just weeks after returning to BBC Radio 2 with a new show. This health issue follows Ball's previous announcement of having temporomandibular joint disorder, which affects jaw movement and causes headaches. Ball returned to BBC Radio 2 in May for a new Saturday afternoon show, a more relaxed schedule after hosting the breakfast show for five years, which she said left her "knackered" due to 4am starts. Fans celebrated Ball's return to the radio, with many expressing how much they had missed her presence on the airwaves. Ball stepped down from the breakfast show at the end of 2024 to focus on family after her mother's death from cancer in April 2024, with her father noting she is now in a "good place" with her new schedule.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Zoe Ball reveals painful struggle with new health condition weeks after surprise return to BBC Radio 2
ZOE Ball has reveal her painful struggle with a new health condition. The much-loved presenter, 54, made the admission just weeks after her surprise return to BBC Radio 2. 3 3 3 Zoe Ball now just hosts a Saturday afternoon slot, after quitting Radio 2's famous Breakfast Show at the end of last year. During her latest show, the mum-of-two revealed a painful health condition that keeps flaring up. Addressing fans she said: "Yes, it's come to that. Fifty-four and I got bursitis." Bursitis is a condition that occurs when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints become inflamed, painful and swollen. Zoe revealed that she is not letting the condition slow her down, and she is continuing to train with her personal coach, Seth. "Thank you to Seth," she said on her Saturday show. "I found out I've got a… what is it? A rating of… was it a four or five on the fitness level? "I was quite impressed with myself - out of, I think it's nine or ten. "You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you?" This is the second time that Zoe has opened up about a painful health condition. Emotional Zoe Ball's final farewell to BBC Radio 2 as she quits show and thanks staff for 'holding her up in her lowest moments' Last year, she revealed she had TMJ (temporomandibular joint) which affects the jaw and can cause painful headaches. RADIO COMEBACK At the beginning of last month, Zoe thrilled fans when she made a triumphant return to Radio 2 for her new Saturday afternoon slot. As she made her comeback, taking over the headphones from Rylan Clark, she told listeners: 'Hello it's me, oh it's lovely to be back on a Saturday. 'This is where it all began for me, back in the day when I used to sweep up and make the teas.' Zoe Ball's career so far Zoe was born in Blackpool and is daughter of the children's TV presenter Johnny Ball and his wife Julia. She appeared on television at a young age as part of the studio audience of the Saturday morning children's show, Saturday Superstore when her father was a guest. The star began her career in broadcasting as a presenter on the pre-school programme Playdays. After various behind the scenes roles, she earned a spot as a regular host of Top of the Pops, when she alternated with the likes of Jayne Middlemiss and Jo Whiley. In 1996, she was chosen to front BBC One 's saturday morning show Live & Kicking, which led to stints on The Big Breakfast on Channel 4. But she maintained a huge presence on the radio as she was chosen to be the co-host of BBC Radio 1 Breakfast alongside Kevin Greening in October 1997. Zoe was later appointed the sole host of the show in a groundbreaking move by the corporation as she was the first female DJ to hold the post. The presenter chose to leave the station in March 2000 to start a family, where she was succeeded by Sara Cox. As a mainstream face in TV through the noughties, she hosted a range of huge programmes for ITV, including the Brit Awards in 2002, Extinct in 2006, and both Soapstar Superstar and Grease Is The Word in 2007. In mid-2002, she returned to radio when she joined Xfm (later known as Radio X), when she was the voice of the weekday drivetime show until December 2003. In 2004, she stood in for Ricky Gervais while he filmed the second series of The Office. In October 2005, she appeared as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing, where she was partnered with Ian Waite, The star impressed viewers with her footwork and the duo waltzed into third place. In 2011, she returned to the franchise as she took over as the host of the magazine spin-off show, It Takes Two. She also filled in for Claudia Winkleman on the main show in 2014, when The Traitors star took leave after her daughter suffered serious burn injuries. After 10 years fronting the show, Zoe announced she was quitting her role on BBC Two in May 2021. Zoe's journey in BBC Radio 2 started in 2006 when she fronted specialist documentaries. Over the years she sat in for names such as Dermot O'Leary, Ken Bruce and Chris Evans. After several shake-ups, she returned to the station on a permanent basis when she took over Dermot's Saturday afternoon slot between 3pm and 6pm. In October 2018, Chris Evans moved to Virgin Radio and he personally announced that Zoe would take over his popular slot. She started presenting the breakfast show on 14 January 2019. Zoe previously made a tearful goodbye to the Breakfast show after six years at the end of 2024. During her time away from Radio 2, it was revealed she was enjoying doing some gardening and being at home. Zoe even worked shifts in at Big Beach Café in Hove with her ex-husband Norman 'Fatboy Slim' Cook, who she's been married to since 1999. The long-time radio favourite decided to leave her Breakfast show last year, explaining she wanted to spend more time with her family after the death of her mum. In an emotional final farewell to listeners, the DJ paid tribute to her "hero" - fellow station star Jo Whiley - and her team on the show, saying they "held me up, quite literally, when I was at my lowest". She was replaced in the slot by Scott Mills.
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Zoe Ball, 54, reveals she is suffering from a painful new health condition just weeks after making her Radio 2 comeback
Zoe Ball has revealed she is suffering from a new health condition just weeks after making her Radio 2 comeback. The star, 54, gave her listeners an update on her wellbeing as she spoke on her show on Saturday and revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis. Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen. It comes after last year she revealed she had been battling another painful health condition - TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - after announcing her departure from her Breakfast Show host role. At the time she said she was quitting her breakfast show earlier this month to 'focus on family' and then also had to face the health condition which causes bad headaches. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The star, 54, gave her listeners an update on her wellbeing as she spoke on her show on Saturday and revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis Speaking about her bursitis this weekend on her show she said: 'Yes, it's come to that. Fifty-four and I got bursitis.' Despite the pain she has still been training with her personal coach, Seth, in a bid to improve her strength. 'Thank you to Seth,' she said on the show. 'I found out I've got a… what is it? A rating of… was it a four or five on the fitness level? 'I was quite impressed with myself - out of, I think it's nine or ten. You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you?' It comes after Zoe returned to her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in early May after previously taking a step back to focus on time with her family. The star stepped down from her breakfast show in December to 'focus on her family,' bidding farewell to her £950,000 salary. Reconnecting with her listeners she announced: 'Hello it's me, oh it's lovely to be back on a Saturday. 'This is where it all began for me back when I used to sweep up and make the teas.' It comes after last year she revealed she had been battling another painful health condition - TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - after announcing her departure from her Breakfast Show host role It comes after Zoe returned to her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in May after previously taking a step back to focus on time with her family Happy to see the star's return, a viewer wrote: 'Great to have you back, Saturday afternoon is much better than having to wake up early' She proceeded to read out some other well wishes she then added: 'It is lovely to be here thanks for all your messages'. After six years at the helm, Zoe handed her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show over to Scott Mills after stepping down to 'focus on family' just months after her mother Julia's death in April. In February, Radio 2 officially announced programme changes, including a new weekly show with Zoe (1-3pm). She will also be hosting two specials, including a BBC TV show celebrating Elaine Paige's 60-year career in showbusiness. Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said: 'Zoe is one of the UK's most loved presenters, so I'm thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes. 'Plus she'll be hosting various specials for us throughout the year.' What is bursitis? Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen (inflamed). It can usually be treated at home and should go away in a few weeks. You might have bursitis if 1 of your joints is: painful – usually a dull, achy pain tender or warmer than surrounding skin swollen more painful when you move it or press on it The area may also be red. This can be harder to see on brown or black skin. Bursitis can affect any joint, but it's most common in the shoulders, hips, elbows or knees.
