Once in a Century Quake Deals Blow to North Africa’s Bright Spot
When Morocco’s top tourist city was rocked by the country’s deadliest earthquake in six decades, Hicham Aamran and
2023-09-11 00:49
You Can Donate Your Leftover Halloween Candy to American Troops and First Responders
Remove the risk to your waistline and do some good at the same time by donating your leftover Halloween candy.
2023-09-10 23:50
Escaped Pennsylvania murderer changes appearance to elude capture
A convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison over a week ago has changed his appearance to
2023-09-10 22:48
Food recalls are pretty common for things like rocks, insects and plastic
Recent food recalls have been spurred by foreign objects like rocks, insects and plastic
2023-09-10 21:16
The Shortest Street in the World Is in Scotland, and Has Just One Address
Ebenezer Place in Wick, Scotland, is 6 feet and 9 inches long, and it's home to only one street address.
2023-09-10 19:15
‘I think sickness is selfish’: Kate Garraway opens up about realities of caring for husband Derek Draper
Kate Garraway has opened up about the realities of caring for her husband, Derek Draper, in a new interview. A former lobbyist, Draper, 55, was left with long-lasting organ damage after falling seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020. After spending more than a year in hospital with Covid from March 2020 to April 2021, partly in an induced coma, he has been in and out of hospital since then for various treatments, including in October 2022 after he contracted sepsis. Now, speaking to The Sunday Times, Garraway, 53, has spoken at length about Draper’s condition, the constant care he requires today, and the toll it takes on her. Currently, Draper has no physical mobility and needs to be held upright by two people five times a day in order to bear any weight. “Being upright is incredible for the brain,” Garraway explained. “We’re meant to be upright – you don’t want your brain to adjust to being flat.” However, a lack of progress has taken a toll on them both. “The truth is he’s terribly, terribly depressed,” the Good Morning Britain presenter added. “I think sickness is selfish,” she continued. “Selfish in the sense that it does strip you of your empathy. He does get very emotional about the strain this has put on me. “But when someone’s body doesn’t work, their brain can’t make anything or anyone else a priority.” Garraway went on to speak about how, as his condition progresses, those around her have become increasingly concerned. “My friends worry that I can’t spend my life forever attached to whether Derek is having a good or bad day, for my own sanity,” she said. “So I’ve got to create a bit of headspace. But we’ve never had a period where we could say, ‘Well, at least he’s safe now.’” The interview comes after Garraway was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle in June. The presenter was recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism, and charity. Draper was able to attend the investiture ceremony in his wheelchair, wearing a blue suit and stripe tie. Garraway wore a cream dress with a bejewelled collar and a matching headpiece. When it was announced that she had been awarded the accolade, Garraway said on GMB: “I actually feel very awkward about it all really, I don’t know why, because I’m thrilled to bits and incredibly honoured. “But you just sort of think, ‘What? Me?’, and then you think it’s not real.” Read More Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper admitted to hospital after MBE ceremony Derek Draper watches as wife Kate Garraway collects MBE from Prince William Susanna Reid shares message on GMB for Kate Garraway and Derek Draper after Elton John tribute Father praised for ‘embarrassing’ dance when picking daughter up from high school What are Blue Zones and how do they impact your health? Hairspray star reveals she went into labour while attending Beyoncé concert
2023-09-10 17:53
Spotify Premium Users Might Get Free Audiobooks Soon
Spotify is reportedly planning to offer paid subscribers free access to audiobooks. The music-streaming service
2023-09-10 02:25
AI-Generated Drake and The Weeknd Track Not Eligible for a Grammy After All
That AI-generated track featuring Drake and The Weeknd is officially “not eligible” for a Grammy.
2023-09-10 02:19
UK’s Busiest Airports Find Crumbling Concrete in Challenge for Sunak
The UK’s two biggest airports have discovered the type of concrete that led to recent school closures, piling
2023-09-09 19:49
Pinault’s Hollywood Deal Caps Buying Spree Worth Billions
Francois-Henri Pinault, scion of the billionaire French clan that controls a global fashion empire, leapt into a Hollywood
2023-09-09 14:45
Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses
Updated COVID-19 shots are coming soon, part of a trio of fall vaccines that doctors hope will help avoid another “tripledemic."
2023-09-09 12:46
Rice Crisis In the Philippines Sounds a Global Inflation Alarm
Surging rice prices in the Philippines could be a warning sign for other major importers of the food
2023-09-09 08:57