5 h. ago Inside the life of the 'David Beckham of snooker' who tragically died aged 27 after being diagnosed with rare form of cancer

Ahead of this year's final, it seems as appropriate a time as any to remember one of snooker's most promising talents who died aged 27 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

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48 h. ago David Beckham at 50: A football icon who became so much more

From football to a glamorous marriage to business success, the ex-footballer has had a life worth celebrating

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49 h. ago Victoria Beckham shares emotional tribute to ‘soulmate’ David as he celebrates 50th birthday

‘You complete me,’ fashion designer told her husband

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56 h. ago David Beckham at 50: his gorgeous, outrageous life in 50 pictures

One of the most photographed men in the world, he has gone from captain of the England football team to elder statesman. We look back at the red cards, redemption, scandals, fashion and family lifeIt’s swings and roundabouts being a titchy kid in football. David Beckham first played for Chingford-based youth team the Ridgeway Rovers, where he was coached by his dad, Ted. Back then, he didn’t make the England schoolboys squad because he wasn’t burly enough – his father subsequently employing the somewhat nauseating tactic of feeding his son Guinness with raw eggs to gain weight. On the other hand, it did mean he could be a match mascot at Manchester United, his dad’s passion, at the age of 11, because he was still so cute and shrimpy. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago David Beckham life as a football legend and his struggles with OCD as he turns 50

The star celebrates a new milestone in his personal life after a career full of them

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3 d. ago Michael Bolton breaks silence as star battles aggressive brain cancer diagnosis

Singer Michael Bolton has broken his silence after it was revealed that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and was forced to undergo emergency surgery

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3 d. ago Michael Bolton emotionally breaks his silence about aggressive brain cancer battle

The singer was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, in December 2023 and was required to undergo 'immediate surgery.'

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6 d. ago I was a £1m David Beckham impersonator, then the unthinkable happened

One celebrity lookalike explained that he earned nearly £1 million as a David Beckham impersonator, but admits that he now feels "lucky to be alive"

Economics

1 week ago The six 'silent' cancers quietly surging in men and women... and their subtle symptoms

The latest report on cancer rates and deaths offered a glimmer of hope in the form of decreases in death rates among men and women.

Science

1 week ago Amazing Kilmarnock teen planning 'dream' prom after devastating terminal cancer diagnosis

Katy Hay has planned a bucket list after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Science

2 w. ago NHS doctor shares three symptoms of pancreatic cancer you 'cannot ignore'

Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of any form of the disease.

Science

2 w. ago Daley Thompson's tumultuous love life, violent family tragedy and row with David Beckham

Daley Thompson is one of the greatest British athletes of all time, having won two Olympic gold medals in the decathlon, but his personal life has been far from easy

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2 w. ago Neighbours’ Ian Smith says cancer diagnosis left him in cruel and brutal place

The actor, best known for playing Harold Bishop on the Australian soap opera, revealed last year that he has a rare form of terminal lung cancer.

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2 w. ago A look back at David Beckham’s best (and worst) haircuts as the star turns 50

Remember the Mohican?

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2 w. ago Common diabetes drug may 'slow down or prevent' cancer in those at risk of 'aggressive' form of disease

A widely used diabetes drug holds promise in the treatment of the third biggest cancer killer in the UK, new research suggests

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3 w. ago Breakthrough for bladder cancer patients as tablet treatment rolled out on NHS

Hundreds will benefit after the first targeted treatment for the most common form of bladder cancer was given the green light

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3 w. ago NHS give green light for daily pill for 'devastating and debilitating' cancer

The tablet is the first targeted treatment for the most common form of bladder cancer, urothelial cancer

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3 w. ago 'Common' symptom that 'won't go away' after 3 weeks could signal cancer

A radiation oncologist has warned that if this common ailment persists for more than three weeks, it could be an early sign of a rare form of cancer.

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