Countryfile star Adam Henson has revealed he came close to losing his home, his farm and his livelihood during the disastrous foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Adam, 55, and his wife Charlotte had poured everything they had into their Cotswold Farm Park in Cheltenham and they were preparing to launch the venture when the outbreak hit in 2001. The epidemic led to millions of animals being slaughtered with farming and tourism industries both being hit hard. Speaking in a 2016 interview, Adam admitted his farm was on the brink of collapse and he nearly lost everything. He told the Telegraph: "The worst time was in 2001 – we'd invested heavily in Cotswold Farm Park, then foot-and-mouth hit just before we opened. "The bank closed in and wanted their money. We probably owed £250,000 with all the borrowed money on machines and what we'd invested in the farm park. "We had a big rent bill but all our assets were tied up in sheep and tractors. "We couldn't take sheep to market … [Read more...] about Countryfile’s Adam Henson nearly lost everything after disaster left finances on brink
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Childhood sweethearts rekindle relationship after bumping into each other in Benidorm 34 years later
A PAIR of childhood sweethearts have rekindled their relationship after bumping into each other in a bar in Benidorm after 34 years apart. Gaynor Williams, now 50, was just 16 when she met 19-year-old Dean Ryan, now 53, at Memories bar in Chester, Cheshire, in 1986. The pair became a couple and dated for 18 months before they split in 1987 when Dean moved to Pontins, in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, to become a performer. But 34 years later, in August 2019, they fell in love all over again after a chance meeting in a bar in Benidorm - where Dean lived and Gaynor was on holiday - and they have now started a new life together in Spain. Gaynor had just split up from her partner of 15 years and moved out of their shared home in Dunham Hill, Cornwall, when she took a week-long solo trip to Benidorm, Spain, in August 2019 to do some soul searching. The mum-of-one couldn't believe it when she saw her former childhood sweetheart, Dean, working as a singer in the Rock and Roll house … [Read more...] about Childhood sweethearts rekindle relationship after bumping into each other in Benidorm 34 years later
Twitter now lets you CHARGE people to see ‘exclusive posts’ with new Super Follow feature
TWITTER has launched paid subscriptions that let you charge followers to see your "exclusive" posts. The new feature means you can earn money simply by posting on Twitter. There are also new newsletter features and a live audio chat system. But the main addition is paid-for subscriptions that allow for "premium" posts on Twitter. Subscriptions are wildly popular online for social media sites. From gaming-centric Twitch, the more general-purpose Patreon and even adult-oriented OnlyFans, there's no shortage of subscription websites. It gives Twitter a chance to make more money, but users will be cashing in too. Twitter users will be able to offer "Super Follow" functions. This means other users will pay to see additional exclusive material that regular followers can't see. It includes newsletters, videos, deals and more. "Exploring audience funding opportunities like Super Follows will allow creators to be directly supported by their audience," said … [Read more...] about Twitter now lets you CHARGE people to see ‘exclusive posts’ with new Super Follow feature
How Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Taylor Swift phone call exposed pair’s ‘lies’
Divorce papers have revealed "irreconcilable differences" lie behind the end of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian 's seven-year marriage. Though some fans think what happened nearly 12 months ago was the first sign of the troubled times ahead. It is fast approaching a year since Kanye and Kim were exposed after his phone call to Taylor Swift was heard by the world. The infamous conversational about the rapper's song Famous was leaked in full – and we all found out the truth. So much has changed of course after it was revealed earlier this month the superstars are to call it a day. Fans will look back at the March 2020 revelation as evidence that things were not always stable – despite supporting each other in the row. The rapper, 43, and pop star became embroiled in a feud after Kanye and wife Kim claimed that Taylor, 31, agreed to be called a 'b**ch' in his song Famous. He also sung about how he is the reason she is a household name. It quickly to light that the … [Read more...] about How Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Taylor Swift phone call exposed pair’s ‘lies’
Golden Globes 2021: Daniel Kaluuya on mute, animal invasions and too many doors – the seven best moments
It was a night when stars accepted awards in tracksuit bottoms, pyjamas and hoodies from rooms with too many doors, and the hosts presented from different coasts (albeit with a whizzy background to make them appear united). But despite heading into the 78th Golden Globes under a cloud of criticism over lack of diversity and dubious nomination choices , the ceremony was relatively hitch-free. Finishing (almost) on time, and with an admirable cast of winners (including a host of British stars) there were laughs, tears and glimpses of stars' homes across the world as Hollywood enjoyed its first big awards ceremony of 2021. We take a look at seven of the best bits of the night. Golden Globes updates: Here's what happened at the virtual ceremony Daniel, you're on mute! Advertisement With hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting from two separate locations (Poehler at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles and Fey at NBC … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2021: Daniel Kaluuya on mute, animal invasions and too many doors – the seven best moments