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A family has lost a mum, a nan and then their council home too - all within the space of a week. Leanne Everest was still reeling from the death of her 75-year-old mum when she was told she had just four weeks to leave the flat she'd called home for three decades. Now she faces having nowhere to live with her children. Leanne's mum, Diane, died "completely out of the blue" after a nine-week battle with pancreatic cancer. Her diagnosis was "significantly delayed" by the coronavirus pandemic and when she finally managed to get to hospital at the beginning of December, she was told she had gastritis and was sent home, reports Wales Online. If you want to help raise funds for the family, visit their GoFundMe page here But just three days before Christmas, the mum's symptoms had worsened and she was forced to take a taxi back to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, where she was told she had pancreatic cancer. Even so, there was reason to be … [Read more...] about Family lose mum, nan and council home of nearly three decades – all within a week

It doesn't seem that long ago, but it was 20 years today that Pokémon was born - and along with it Pikachu. Since then it's spawned game and after game , tons of Pokémon, an animated series, movies and even random merchandise like the huge Snorlax sleeping cushion (we all need one). But while you may think you know everything about the popular brand , there's probably a few facts that have slipped past you. Here are 20 random facts to mark Pokémon's 20th anniversary. 1. 'Pokémon' is just the joining of two words Pocket and monster. It was inspired by creator Satoshi Tajiri's love of insect collecting as a kid (as you do). He wanted everyone to enjoy collecting bugs, even if they lived in the city. Yeah... 2. It could have all been very different While we all know Pikachu from the animated series, she wasn't the intended sidekick. The original partner was Clefairy. Bonus fact: Pikachu's name is a combination of the Japanese onomatopeia for sparkle, pikapika, and the … [Read more...] about 20 things you probably didn’t know about Pokémon as it turns 20