- Sarah Harding has revealed she is battling breast cancer – and until now she has kept it secret from nearly everyone, including her Girls Aloud bandmates. The cancer has spread, and she is undergoing chemotherapy. The rest of the group, including Cheryl, are said to be “floored” by the news. Sarah, 38, says, “I’m doing my best to stay positive.”
Boris Johnson has bamboozled both children and parents on a visit to a school in Leicestershire. Parents described the reopening of schools as “shambolic”, with many unsure whether their children need masks. The kids themselves watched bemused as the PM told them Harry Potter isn’t sexist and that it’s fine to sing Rule Britannia.
If you’ve been missing your football fix, things are looking up. This Saturday, the first fans will be allowed into a stadium since lockdown, with 2,500 supporters watching Brighton play Chelsea in a friendly. It’s part of a Government pilot scheme but it won’t be quite the same, with fans banned from celebratory hugs when a goal is scored.
It’s taken 96 years, but Mabel is finally back in the top 100 baby names in a list topped by Olivia and Oliver. More modern names on the rise include Dua and Kylo.