Sharks

A British schoolboy on holiday in the Bahamas thought he was a goner when he was attacked by sharks. Finley Downer was bitten by at least three nurse sharks while playing in the water. The eight-year-old was left with deep wounds to his legs and was saved from more serious injury by his sister. Lily, nine, managed to pull him up out of the water so he could be rushed to hospital for a three hour surgery. The attack happened as they played in a lagoon during a dream five island tour of the picturesque region. His mum Kerry, 40, said Finley was attacked during an excursion after holidaymakers started ‘chucking their lunch into the water’. Kerry, who is divorced from dad Michael, told MailOnline : ‘It wasn’t Fin’s fault. He was encouraged to go in the water as part of the tour, he didn’t know not to. ‘But people started chucking their lunch in and the sharks attacked him. He was only in the water for a couple of minutes. It was just a freak accident.’ Finley had … [Read more...] about British boy, 8, bitten by sharks when people ‘started throwing lunch into sea’

Julie Walters says The Secret Garden could be her last film This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dame Julie has been a staple of British acting on the stage, small, and silver screen since 1983’s Educating Rita earned her a first Academy Award nomination. Two years prior to that had seen the first in a long line of TV series alongside the “darling” late Victoria Wood – from Wood and Walters to the hilarious Dinnerladies. Few actors of the past 30 years can match the sheer breadth of the Edgbaston-born star’s back catalogue, or been privy to such a view of the changing landscape of the entertainment industry in that … [Read more...] about Dame Julie Walters’ quiet life in West Sussex where the average house price is £40,000

A PROFESSIONAL dog sitter has said that she makes £750 a week and loves her job but there is one type of dog she would never look after. Katie Glass stumbled upon the dream career when she used an app called Rover to book a dog-sitter for £60 while she attended a job interview. Seeing pictures of her beloved furry companion enjoying herself while she packed onto the boiling Tube led her to download Rover that very evening - and within just 48 hours she had four booking requests. But as cute as they are, there is one dog that Katie refuses to babysit - and it may come as a surprise. The seasoned dog-sitter says that she has a "no puppies" rule after her first customer Arti caused a lot of clean-up with his boundless energy, Katie told The Times : "Arti, a bouncy, bitey, lurcher-doodle puppy arrives and immediately makes herself at home digging up my flowerbeds, tearing around my house, constantly threatening to escape the garden and attack next door’s chickens, and … [Read more...] about I’m a dog sitter – I charge £750 a WEEK and I love my job… but there’s one type of dog I won’t look after

When I read that Eva Mendes was bringing back boredom for her children this summer, I could’ve jumped for joy. Because in just a few words, she confirmed what I’ve recently discovered. ‘I really feel like when we’re bored – not stimulated by a phone or an iPad or computer or television – that’s when ideas come in,’ she said, explaining that while her family had spent a few months in London while her oh-so-dreamy hubby Ryan Gosling was filming there recently, she took her children on a ‘ton of field trips’ but now they’re home, she’s decided they won’t be doing as much. Until recently, the idea of my children being bored was my biggest nightmare – mostly, I think, because of lockdown . Theo was two and a half when the pandemic struck and Immy was just five months. Stuck in a flat with no outside space, I was determined that we’d do something new every day. You know, other than just watching films. Not naturally gifted at arts and crafts, I searched YouTube … [Read more...] about I used to feel pressure to keep my kids entertained – now I think boredom is good for them

Just like that, September is over. Winter is on the way, and soon, 2017 will be over. But there's a least a slither of goodness that's coming your way as the days continue to pass on by—More TV premieres. Added bonus: T.G.I.T. is back in full swing on ABC this week with the return of the beloved Scandal . Check out the full list of everything that's premiering this week below: Sunday: Curb Your Enthusiasm- After taking a six year hiatus, Larry David is back on HBO with new ventures, misfortunes and, of course, arguments. Even in the very first episode of the ninth season, David will be stirring up trouble and causing strife for Jeff Garlin when David offends Garlin's barber. The show kicks off at 10 p.m. ET. Wisdom of the Crowd- What happens when a tech innovator obsessing over his daughter's murder creates a crowd sourcing app in an attempt to find the killer? Watch the new CBS show when it premieres at 8 p.m. ET and you'll find out. NCIS: Los Angeles- There's … [Read more...] about Here are the TV premieres you won’t want to miss this week