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For three decades Johnny Briggs entertained tens of millions as Coronation Street's unforgettable factory boss Mike Baldwin. Now after the death of the soap legend at the age of 85, we look back at the extraordinary life of the much-loved star. From his childhood as a war evacuee to his incredible success on the cobbles, to wild claims he had bedded a thousand women, the straight-talking actor was a firm favourite of fans. Born in London's Battersea in 1935, as a boy Johnny was evacuated to the countryside during World War II. Author Alan Ravenscroft later recalled of that time: "Johnny used to come to our school for woodwork lessons. He had a cockney accent but soon got into Winsford ways and found out what a jam butty was." After returning to London Johnny embarked on a career in show business back aged 12, attending famed stage school Italia Conti Academy. He served in Germany for two years with the Royal Tank Regiment before launching his acting career with roles … [Read more...] about Johnny Briggs’ extraordinary life – from war evacuee to Corrie fame and bedding 1,000 women

SINGAPORE: The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) Burn Centre reopened on Thursday (Aug 15) after undergoing a S$6million, 15-month upgrade. The centre now has enhanced capabilities to handle complex burn scenarios, including a new modular design that allows either side of the facility to be closed off during a mass burns incident to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between existing and new patients. "The whole basis of this renovation was to decrease the rate of cross-contamination between patients because one of the main problems when dealing with burns patients is that they are often infected with very drug-resistant bacteria,” said Associate Professor Ong Yee Siang, head and senior consultant of the department of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at SGH. Besides a new layout design, the expanded facility now has a total of four Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, 10 High-Dependency rooms and two operating theatres. The High-Dependency and isolation rooms can … [Read more...] about Singapore General Hospital unveils upgraded Burn Centre with new operating theatres, ICU beds

A HUSBAND poured boiling water over his wife after she woke him up with breakfast in bed, reports say. Ali Ay, 28, allegedly threw the scalding hot water over Rukiye Ay, 23, because he had "not been allowed to lie in." The shocking incident took place earlier this month in Konya, Turkey. Speaking on the horrific attack from hospital, Rukiye said that she wanted the breakfast treat as a "pleasant surprise." However, Ali didn't see it that way and instead flew into a rage when presented with the gesture. Rukiye then went on to detail the gruesome attack. She said: "I prepared it all and then went to tell my husband he had breakfast in bed. "He was angry and demanded to know why I woke him up, and told me not to bother him, so I started having breakfast with my daughter. "He came in still in a bad mood and told me he was going to divorce me and gain custody of our daughter no matter what I did. "He then poured boiling water down my neck. He was going to throw it … [Read more...] about Monster husband ‘poured boiling water over his wife after she woke him up with breakfast in bed’

March 02, 2021 - 16:05 GMT Aisha Nozari Lisa Faulkner enjoyed a cosy morning in her very stylish bedroom Lisa Faulkner shared an intimate glimpse into her bedroom on Tuesday, sharing a photo of herself cuddled up with her beloved pet dog Rory – and we can't believe how stylish the space is! Little Rory could be seen snoozing away to the right of the frame, and both Lisa and her pet were enjoying the warmth of an enormous, powder pink blanket that was neatly thrown on the bed. Loading the player... WATCH: Lisa Faulkner reveals beautiful bedroom inside home with John Torode Also visible in the background was a beautiful white fireplace that also seemed to boast original coloured tiles, and in the centre of the fireplace was a pretty bunch of flowers. Lisa has also added a pale green wooden chair to the space, which could be seen in the left hand corner of the famous mum's photo. RELATED: Lisa Faulkner and John … [Read more...] about Lisa Faulkner shares intimate photo from bed – and wow

TOKYO (REUTERS) - Japan aims to admit "large-scale" numbers of overseas visitors for the Tokyo Olympic Games without mandatory vaccinations or quarantines provided tourists submit negative coronavirus test results and download smartphone tracking apps on arrival, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday (Dec 2). The report, which did not identify the sources of its information, didn't detail how many visitors would be allowed, but said Japan will not restrict foreign travellers' usage of public transportation systems. Games organisers have sold nearly 1 million tickets overseas, the paper said, compared with 4.5 million tickets sold in Japan. Under current restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19, travellers are required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in Japan as well as signing up for contact-tracing apps. Tokyo organisers were not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters. Last month senior International Olympic Committee official … [Read more...] about Olympics: Japan to allow ‘large-scale’ overseas visitor numbers for Tokyo Games, local media report