FORMER MotoGP champion Fausto Gresini has died aged 60. Gresini tested positive for coronavirus on Christmas Eve and battled the deadly disease in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Bologna. The news we would have never wanted to give, and that unfortunately we are forced to share with all of you. After nearly two months battling against Covid, Fausto Gresini has sadly passed away, few days after turning 60. #CiaoFausto ❤️ pic.twitter.com/mHMsDgunmb — Gresini Racing (@GresiniRacing) February 23, 2021 His team confirmed the sad news in a statement on Twitter that read: "The news we would have never wanted to give, and that unfortunately we are forced to share with all of you. "After nearly two months battling against Covid, Fausto Gresini has sadly passed away, few days after turning 60." Gresini, born in Imola, Italy, began racing aged 17 and in 1983 joined the MBA team. His pinnacle came in 1985 when he won his first world championship with Garelli in … [Read more...] about Fausto Gresini dead at 60: Ex-MotoGP champ dies days after 60th birthday following Christmas Eve positive Covid test
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Brain injury charity hopes for ‘cultural change’ as inquiry examines link between sport and dementia
A brain injury charity is hoping for a "cultural change" in how head injuries are treated in sport as MPs launch an inquiry into links with neurodegenerative disease. It comes amid claims the scope of the inquiry does not go far enough, "neglecting issues" at school and youth level. The sporting world also continues to learn of players and competitors who have been diagnosed with dementia , including members of the triumphant 1966 England World Cup football squad . In one study published in 2019, footballers were found to be three-and-a-half times more likely to die of a neurodegenerative disease than people of a similar age. Peter McCabe, chief executive of the charity Headway, will appear before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee on 9 March to give evidence to the parliamentary inquiry into the link between sport and long-term brain injury. Advertisement He said: "Increased scrutiny from this influential cross-party group of … [Read more...] about Brain injury charity hopes for ‘cultural change’ as inquiry examines link between sport and dementia
I spend $200k a year on beauty – I never wash my own hair, jet my facialist in from UK & spend 4 hours a day on make-up
WHEN Saffron Drewitt-Barlow feels her skin is lacking a bit of glow, she knows exactly what to do – get online and book a first-class plane ticket for her favourite beauty therapist. Money is no object for the 21-year-old, which is why she’s able to splash $10,000 a time arranging for her number one facialist to fly from her home in Brighton to Saffron’s family mansion in Florida. Far from being a rarity, it’s something Saffron does every month or so (Covid permitting)… and it’s just the beginning of her mammoth beauty spend. The daughter of Britain’s first gay dads, ex-couple and multi-millionaires Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow, also forks out over $12,000 a year to keep her hair extensions looking good, has a make-up artist on her books for whenever she needs him and gets her lashes and nails down every couple of weeks. It’s all part of Saffron’s Absolutely Fabulous life , which she’s detailing in her new Fabulous column. She’s already touched on the unusual family … [Read more...] about I spend $200k a year on beauty – I never wash my own hair, jet my facialist in from UK & spend 4 hours a day on make-up
I wouldn’t be caught dead in Primark & Michael Kors is for those wishing to be rich, my designer wardrobe is over £1M
HORDES of young women can’t wait for Primark to throw open its doors once lockdown eases, but Saffron Drewitt-Barlow is most definitely not among them. She’s branded the budget retailer one of several “sh*t shops” she’d never dream of splashing her, considerable, cash in. The 21-year-old daughter of Britain’s first gay dads , ex-couple and multi-millionaires Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow, thinks nothing of buying up $50,000 trainers, Chanel dresses or Louis Vuitton bags on a whim. Worn just once, they sit in one of her several multi-million pound wardrobes, with anything that doesn’t fit given to a mate because who can be bothered with returns? It’s all part of Saffron’s Absolutely Fabulous life , which she’s detailing in her new Fabulous column. She’s already touched on the unusual family dynamic which sees her living with her dads AND their new partners (with Barrie, 50, now dating her ex Scott, 27) and her surgery plans. This week it’s all about fashion… and … [Read more...] about I wouldn’t be caught dead in Primark & Michael Kors is for those wishing to be rich, my designer wardrobe is over £1M
Kate Middleton ‘saved’ Prince William and ‘spends whole life making him happy’
The Duchess of Cambridge "saved" Prince William after his "dysfunctional" upbringing and has now dedicated her life to making him happy, a royal expert has claimed. Kate met her future husband at university and they were good friends before romance blossomed, and she is said to have been a huge support when he stepped into royal life. Speaking on True Royalty TV 's Royal Beat, Angela Levin,author of Harry: Biography of a Prince, explains that William was going through a difficult time when he met Kate. She explains: "I think that Kate has helped save William. I think it was very difficult for him coming out of a dysfunctional family, losing his mum so young and I think he was in a very difficult place." Angela believes that since their wedding, Kate has worked hard to support William in his royal work but also helped him work out his own identity. She said: "She has really encouraged him. "Her whole life is to make him happy, I think. She found things that really make … [Read more...] about Kate Middleton ‘saved’ Prince William and ‘spends whole life making him happy’