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The death of the musician, who was also a member of Primal Scream, was confirmed by his brother.Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the bassist of English rock band The Stone Roses since 1987, has died. His brother Greg shared the news on Facebook, writing, “‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother. Gary Mani Mounfield RIP.” In a comment, he added that Mani was “Reunited with his beautiful wife [I]melda.” His wife died from cancer in 2023. Mani was 63 years old. Aside from his work in the Stone Roses, Mani...

The announcement was shared on his official Instagram page on Monday. He was 81. "It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career. He really appreciated each and every fan for their love. Headlines Delivered to Your Inbox Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. "Jimmy, my darling,...

All her life, the fear of judgment and embarrassment has held CNA Digital's Nurjannah Suhaimi back from exploring her interests and potential. Here's how she finally faced her fear, and managed to find the charm in cringe.Years ago, I was a polytechnic student sitting alone catching up on work, when two gorgeous men approached me to ask for directions. While trying to play it cool, my finger got caught behind my spectacles mid-gesture. My glasses flew right off my face, and skidded underneath the table next to me.

No one uses “Malthusian” as a compliment. Since 1798, when the economist and cleric Thomas Malthus first published “An Essay on the Principles of Population,” the “Malthusian” position – the idea that humans are subject to natural limits – has been vilified and scorned. Today, the term is lobbed at anyone who dares question the optimism of infinite progress. Unfortunately, almost everything most people think they know about Malthus is wrong. The story goes like this: Once upon a time, an English country parson came up with the idea that population increases at a “geometrical” rate, while food production increases...

For those that live or have lived around the American Great Lakes region, the story of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald is likely familiar. It was, to date, the largest ship to ever sink in those waters, claiming the lives of 29 crew members whose bodies were never recovered. On the afternoon of Nov. 9, 1975, the boat set sail from Superior, Wisconsin, carrying a full load of iron ore pellets, bound for a steel plant on Zug Island near Detroit, Michigan. But by the next day, a severe storm had hit the lake and the ship sunk in Canadian waters...

As AC/DC launched their Australian tour in Melbourne on Wednesday, hundreds of bagpipers assembled in record-breaking droves in the nearby Federation Square to play the band's classic song "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)." The gathering drew 374 bagpipers, breaking the world record previously set in 2012 by 333 pipers in Bulgaria, the Associated Press reports. The oldest confirmed piper was 98 years old. You can see photos and video from the record-breaking gathering, dubbed "The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash," below. Why Was the Location of 'The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash' Important? Federation...

A review of the new film and a look at its public health relevance todayEighty years ago, on November 20, 1945, one of the most unusual and important court trials in history began. The trial was deliberately convened in the bombed out German city of Nuremberg, notorious for huge Nazi party rallies. The new film, "Nuremberg," recounts the trial of Nazi leaders and remains highly relevant for engaging with public health and the politics of today in Germany, the U.S., and many other nations. On Trial in "Nuremberg" A few days after the end of World War II, in May...

North Carolina is one of the few states that allows jilted spouses to sue someone for interfering in their marriage.> A North Carolina woman will have to pay $1.75 million after a jury found her liable for destroying a Durham couple's marriage. The lawsuit filed in Durham County Court accused Brenay Kennard - an influencer with nearly 3 million followers on TikTok and 274,000 followers on Instagram - of seducing and having an affair with her manager, Tim Montague. "She has received justice from losing her husband and the father of her children," said Robonetta Jones, who was the attorney...

Julie Benson has had to "fight" to have a DNR order removed from her sister, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy but enjoys a "good life".Families have slammed the NHS for putting "do not resuscitate" orders on disabled patients without their consent. An investigation by ITV News found that multiple UK hospitals have put blanket 'Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation' (DNR) orders on at least 12 patients with learning disabilities after being ordered to stop the practice five years ago. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the blanket imposition of DNRs on disabled people had caused potentially avoidable deaths in...

A death in New Jersey is now being called the first-ever linked to a meat allergy caused by a tick bite. Doctors say a 47-year-old man who passed away in the summer of last year had a severe reaction to a steak after spending a day in the outdoors. He became severely ill but recovered, so he thought nothing of it. Then, two weeks later, he died after eating a hamburger, according to officials. The allergy is known as "Alpha-gal syndrome." The allergy is caused by the bite of the Lone Star tick. According to University of Virginia Health, people...

The band’s 1993 Modern Rock chart-topper has surpassed one billion plays on the streaming platform.“Heart-Shaped Box” was one of Nirvana’s biggest hits in their heyday, and decades later it continues to be one of the band’s most popular songs. The 1993 single just joined the Spotify Billions Club by surpassing one billion streams on the platform. It’s Nirvana’s third track to cross that threshold following “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and “Come As You Are.” Upon its release in 1993, “Heart-Shaped Box” was the lead single from Nirvana’s third album, In Utero. The album was the follow-up to the trio’s game-changing...

In late 1965, the irresistible single became the Godfather’s second big crossover hit in a row.By late 1965, James Brown was nearly ten years into his R&B chart career in the US. But as far as the majority of the pop audience was concerned, he had only been on the radar for a few months. On November 13 that year, he hit the Billboard Hot 100 with the song that would become his second big crossover single in a row, “I Got You (I Feel Good).” Brown was now reaping the rewards from his stunning performance on the T.A.M.I....

A tearful Sharon Osbourne recalled the touching moment President Trump called her to offer his condolences after the death of her Black Sabbath frontman husband over the summer. Osbourne played Trump’s heartfelt voicemail and expressed her admiration for the president and First Lady Melania during Wednesday’s emotional episode of “The Osbournes” podcast, where she reunited with her children, Kelly and Jack, for the first time since Ozzy’s death at age 76 in July. “Love him or hate him, he didn’t have to call and leave a voicemail,” Jack, 40, said to his grieving mom. The 72-year-old former TV host, while...

Now many bus, semi-truck, and construction equipment drivers can’t legally perform their work. Feds say they weren’t ever “legal” anyway.California’s commercial licensing system just hit a major reset. This week, the state announced plans to revoke roughly 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses. The U.S. Department of Transportation says they “shouldn’t have been issued in the first place.” The move follows months of political tension and a nationwide audit triggered by a deadly crash in Florida involving an undocumented semi-truck driver. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said the revocations stem from violations of existing state law, not immigration status But he stopped...

The acclaimed star said actors from the South are often passed over for roles in Hollywood.Key Points Billy Bob Thornton faced prejudice in Hollywood for being Southern. asting directors wanted exaggerated Southern accents, rejecting authentic portrayals. Thornton says stereotypes against Southerners still persist but lessen with stardom. Actor Billy Bob Thornton said he faced prejudice upon arrival in Hollywood because he’s Southern and believes it still exists today. The acclaimed actor and Arkansas native, 70, who skyrocketed to fame in the film Sling Blade, went on to score an Academy Award nomination for his role in A Simple Plan. He...

Fact-challenged, lefty Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett got put in her place on live TV by CNN anchors after she falsely tried to blame Republicans for redacting the name of one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims in a newly released email. The email in question was part of a tranche of 23,000 pages of documents from the convicted pedophile’s estate released by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee this week after Democrats published a smaller batch in which they chose to redact the name of deceased victim Virginia Giuffre. Republicans later revealed the omitted name in the 2011 email was Giuffre, and...

Some Australians are waiting more than six years to see specialists such as neurologists, prompting doctors to warn that people are suffering "irreversible complications" and risking death while languishing on public waiting lists. The ABC has analysed waiting lists for public specialists across the nation, with the results revealing an overstretched system. In some cases, patients were left waiting more than three-and-a-half years for urgent appointments to see neurosurgeons, despite the clinically recommended time frame being 30 days. Those waiting times were unacceptable, Australian Medical Association vice president Julian Rait said. "It's a devastating impact for very many people. Either...

The Indonesian government's hallmark programme to provide free meals to combat malnutrition in the country has contributed to nearly half of food poisoning cases this year, an official told lawmakers on Wednesday (Nov 12). Thousands of people have been sick since the much-hyped billion-dollar scheme of President Prabowo Subianto was launched in January, with critics calling for its suspension over hygiene concerns. Dadan Hindayana, head of the national BGN agency which oversees the programme, told parliament that more than 11,000 people suffered from food poisoning across Indonesia since the launch, including over 600 who were hospitalised. Out of 441 recorded...

Madrid expects a return of more than 70 million euros for the first official NFL game in Spanish territoryThe NFL will officially debut in Spain this weekend with the game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins at the renovated Santiago Bernabeu, a historic event that promises a huge economic and media impact for Madrid. Madrid City Council estimates a minimum direct impact of 16.37 million euros, although it hopes to exceed the 70.2 million generated by the match played in Munich in 2022, according to estimates by Intelligence 2P, the strategy and market intelligence unit of 2Playbook. An...

It’s been a weird year for Spanish tourism. Scroll through the British press and you’d think Spaniards are fed up with tourists altogether, from protests in Mallorca to “Tourists go home” graffiti in Barcelona. But behind this noise, travel experts say something else is happening: misinformation. Now, British travel agencies have had enough. The UK’s main travel association, ABTA, has launched a guide to help agents explain the situation to worried clients. In doing so, they push back against what they call a “distorted picture” of Spain’s relationship with tourism. A guide for Brits travelling to Spain Speaking at the...