Offer HIV tests to anyone who has a blood test to put an end to new cases, charities say

Screening all blood for the HIV could help put an end to new cases over the next decade, the HIV Commission has said.

Any time someone is offered a blood test in the NHS in England they should also be offered HIV screening, regardless of their gender, ethnicity or sexuality, it said.

The campaign, which has been released to mark World AIDS Day on December 1, has been backed by Sir Elton John.

The coalition of HIV charities have come together to make a series of recommendations to the Government on how it can eliminate new cases of HIV by 2030.

BTS ‘Dynamite’ costumes to light up U.S. music charity auction

Band members of K-pop sensation BTS are offering up their outfits from the music video of their hit single “Dynamite” to the highest bidder in a Beverly Hills, California, charity auction in January.
The pink, blue, yellow and lavender pastel outfits the seven singers wore in the record-setting video are expected to fetch what Julien’s Auctions on Monday called a conservative estimate of $20,000 to $40,000.
Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien’s Auctions, said: “This is the first time that BTS has ever sold any costumes.”

Raul Jimenez injury: Alan Shearer and Headway call for concussion subs in football

Football has been warned it is gambling with players’ safety and urged to introduce concussion substitutes after David Luiz played on following his sickening head clash with Raul Jimenez.
The Arsenal defender banged heads with Jimenez during Sunday’s match at Emirates Stadium, which Wolves won 2-1, and play was stopped for 10 minutes as both players received medical attention on the pitch.
Jimenez was given oxygen and carried off the pitch on a stretcher before being taken to hospital, where as of this morning Wolves said he was “comfortable” following an operation last night on a fractured skull. He will now remain under observation for a few days while he begins his recovery.
Luiz, on the other hand, had his head bandaged and returned to the field of play for a further 40 minutes before being substituted at half-time.
The Brazilian playing on, however, has led to criticism from brain injury charity Headway, who have warned football is gambling with players’ safety.
Former England captain Alan Shearer has also passionately called for the introduction of concussion substitutes.
Speaking on Match of the Day 2 last night, Shearer said: “Football needs to get real. It needs to wake up. It needs to get serious - not next year, not next month, not next week, now.
“We’re talking about life and death here, and players’ careers ending.
“It is just not acceptable. It has been going on for far, far too long. They are on about trialling the concussion substitutes, what’s to trial about it? Why isn’t it in now.”

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his only concern is getting the best out of his players - and not whether he is under pressure to keep his job.

The Gunners excelled under Arteta last season, winning the FA Cup, but they have made a stuttering start to the current campaign.
Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to Wolves means they have now lost five of their opening 10 Premier League games and their points tally of 13 is their worst since the competition was created in 1992.
As a result, Arsenal are 13th in the table and Arteta was asked whether he now fears for his job.  
“It’s something that the day I decided to be a coach I know that one day I will be sacked or leave the football club,” he said.

Boxing figures call on ‘stupid celebrity fights’ to stop after Jake Paul’s brutal knockout of Nate Robinson

Prominent names in boxing have called on “celebrity” fights to stop after YouTuber Jake Paul brutally knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson.
The pair faced off in Los Angeles as part of the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr undercard, and the bout was stopped shortly into the second round after Robinson was knocked down for a third time, crashing face first into the canvas.
Robinson needed extensive medical attention in the ring and struggled to get to his feet before a chair was brought in for him to sit. He was reportedly taken to hospital soon after.
The fight was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission, with traditional rules of 10 ounce gloves and no head gear, despite Robinson’s reported lack of training.
Claressa Shields, a two-time Olympic champions, tweeted: “Nate don’t need to be in there with no headgear. You can’t play boxing.”
Teddy Atlas, a former trainer of Tyson, added: “I don’t care about athletes or not, stop allowing guys who don’t know how to fight into a ring."

‘Potential game changer’ blood test can predict who develops Alzheimer’s disease

Two blood molecules could predict future decline of mental abilities and progression to Alzheimer’s disease in people with mild cognitive impairments, a new study suggests.

Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by the accumulation of proteins in the brain that are thought to cause neuronal death which eventually leads to dementia.

Recent research indicates these proteins are found in blood and that tests can be used to diagnose the disease or distinguish it from other common forms of dementia.

George Clooney reveals he was prepared for the pandemic because he’s been self-cutting his hair for years

He’s known for his short and simple haircut with a side parting. 
And now George Clooney has revealed that he has achieved the classic look for years with the help of a Flowbee, a device that cuts hair and vacuums up the trimmings.
The 59-year-old Gravity star opened up about his surprisingly thrifty grooming habits while chatting with Tracy Smith on CBS Sunday morning.
After being asked about his routines in quarantine, Clooney revealed his routine hasn’t changed in decades.

Lindsay Lohan gushes that she and her Mean Girls co-stars are ‘all still good friends’… amid talk of sequel to the hit high school film

Lindsay Lohan reflected fondly on the highly-anticipated virtual reunion with her former Mean Girls costars in October, hosted by journalist Katie Couric.
During an episode of her mother’s podcast Listen to Me, The OG Mama D Podcast With Dina Lohan And Chanel Omari, the 34-year-old spoke of reuniting with the film’s cast and writer Tina Fey. 
After surprising fans of the 2004 hit teen comedy by recreating the iconic four-way phone call scene, the star gushed at the idea of reprising her role as Cady Heron.

Anderson Cooper looks back on his friendship with late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain

Anderson Cooper shared some of his fond memories of his late friend Anthony Bourdain during his Thanksgiving episode of Anderson Cooper Full Circle.
During the show, the 53-year-old newsman shared a clip from a 2015 broadcast with late celebrity chef and food author, in which the two made ‘Sunday Gravy’ together.
Bourdain committed suicide in 2018.
Cooper said: ‘Obviously this is a holiday that revolves around food and family — both the family you’re born with and the family that you choose or make for yourself, your friends and your loved ones.’

RHONY alumnus Dorinda Medley slam people who chose to gather during the Thanksgiving holiday amid sky-rocking COVID-19 cases

Dorinda Medley took to Instagram on Sunday to lambaste people who openly ignored COVID-19 guidelines over the Thanksgiving weekend.
‘So, I am sitting here on Instagram going through everyone’s weekend and it’s disgusting. People are making up their own rules,’ began the Real Housewives Of New York alumnus, 55.
The Bravo star was passionate as she chastised travellers and explained how she celebrated a socially-distanced holiday.
She said: “Let me tell you about my Thanksgiving! [I was] all alone, not because I wanted to be. I’m trying,’ said the star, adding that she had ‘26 people’ over at her Thanksgiving celebration last year.”
Medley begged those refusing to follow COVID-19 guidelines to ‘not put these essential workers and these nurses and these doctors back into war, again’