A woman has shared how she had HIV for ten years before being diagnosed and thought her husband had cheated when doctors told her the news. Marcella, 57, from Solihull, went a whole decade without knowing she had the sexually transmitted disease. She said when she finally got tested she was shocked to find out she was HIV positive as she wasn't aware it could be transmitted to heterosexual women. Marcella, who chose to not share her surname for privacy reasons, told Birmingham Live how her ordeal started while she was living in the Canary Islands and she got "really sick". By the time she got tested for HIV, the ambassador for AIDS charity, Saving Lives was in hospital as she had lost a lot of weight and was suffering from pneumonia and sepsis . "Every time I went to the doctor they told me that they thought it was bronchitis and it was nothing to worry about," she said. "My sister convinced me to move back home because she was convinced I had TB at the time. "I … [Read more...] about Woman who had undiagnosed HIV for 10 years ‘didn’t think straight people could get it’
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Line of Duty fans convinced Kate Fleming is H after spotting ‘very guilty’ clue in new teaser clip
LINE of Duty fans are convinced Kate Fleming is H after spotting a 'very guilty' clue in a new teaser clip. Last week, fans of the much-loved BBC show were happy to hear the sixth season will premiere on Sunday March 21. The announcement came with a teaser clip for the series which began with Adrian Dunbar's Superintendent Ted Hastings saying into a megaphone: “This is Superintendent Hastings, you’ll be treated fairly with the full protection of the law.” The camera then switches to a tense looking DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) before fans got a close up of Kate (Vicky McClure). Kate's face was etched with angst and emotion, and for some viewers, guilt. Taking to Twitter, a number of Line of Duty fans discussed if the Detective Inspector could be the mysterious 'H', who AC-12 have been desperate to expose and catch for seasons now. One wrote: "Kate Fleming, H?” Another agreed: “I think that. Undercover all the time.” A third added: “Kate looking very … [Read more...] about Line of Duty fans convinced Kate Fleming is H after spotting ‘very guilty’ clue in new teaser clip
Corrie’s Peter Barlow rushed to hospital leading to devastating discovery
Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a hospital dash for Peter Barlow, leading to a worrying diagnosis. But the character will be forced to plead with his loved ones, as they wrongly accuse him of drinking again. It's feared his worrying behaviour, after his recent ill health, is down to the alcoholic drinking - with his loved ones not believing him when he says he hasn't had a drop. It all kicks off when his pal and brother-in-law Steve McDonald finds him slurring and staggering around at the house, and immediately accuses Peter of drinking - despite knowing it could kill him. Peter needs a liver transplant, after being diagnosed with liver failure a few months ago. He's vowed to give up drinking, but next week he doesn't feel well at all and his taken to hospital after collapsing. While there, Peter continues to declare he hasn't had any booze, but even his ex Carla Connor is not convinced. He reveals he doesn't know why he collapsed, and it is soon confirmed … [Read more...] about Corrie’s Peter Barlow rushed to hospital leading to devastating discovery
Twisted past of the Chippendales from an assassination and murder-suicide to Playboy bunnies and sex on neighbours’ lawn
BABY OIL, muscular physiques and spandex hot pants - just some of the things world-famous all-male strip group the Chippendales were known for in their 80s heyday. However, what started as a story of stripping and light-hearted entertainment, soon took a far more sinister turn, with assassination attempts, murder-suicides and greed casting a dark shadow over the glitzy stage shows. Now, new podcast Welcome To Your Fantasy, hosted by historian Natalia Petrzela, provides a unique insight into the darker side of the iconic act, interviewing over 60 of those closest to the action. Here, we take a closer look at the murky incidents and rumours that blighted the show that inspired the Full Monty and Magic Mike... A tragic murder-suicide At the peak of its success, the bigwigs of the business were director and producer Nick De Noia and former janitor and founder Steve Banerjee. While Steve owned the LA club the Chippendales started in, there were many others who contributed … [Read more...] about Twisted past of the Chippendales from an assassination and murder-suicide to Playboy bunnies and sex on neighbours’ lawn
Family caught out by Facebook waterslide pics after fake holiday food poisoning claims
A family of fraudsters who claimed their holiday was ruined by food poisoning have been jailed after Facebook photos revealed them enjoying the waterslide and bar throughout the trip. Christopher Byng, 38, Barbara Byng, 64, Linda Lane, 36, and Anthony Byng, 66, submitted false gastric illness claims against Jet2holidays following an all-inclusive trip to the Canary Islands in November 2016. The four claimed that they and the two children they travelled with suffered a plague of symptoms including stomach cramps, sickness, diarrhoea, headaches and hot and cold sweats, TeessideLive reports. They then issued court proceedings, which were defended by their holiday provider, despite mentioning nothing about falling ill immediately after the trip to Hotel Paradise Lago Taurito in Gran Canaria. Christopher Byng even completed a Jet2 survey in which he said he was “very satisfied” with the choice, cleanliness and quality of meals the hotel offered. He was also specifically … [Read more...] about Family caught out by Facebook waterslide pics after fake holiday food poisoning claims