A thrillseeker has shared how he built his own rollercoaster in his back garden, complete with a 10ft high drop. Ben Tolliday, 19, had the idea to construct and ride a single lane rollercoaster in March and it took three weeks to construct in his parents’ garden in Atlanta, Georgia. After several set backs, Ben … Read more
A pair of beavers have been released into a large enclosure in a hidden valley on the flanks of the South Downs to build dams and boost wildlife, the National Trust said. The male and female beaver have been introduced into a 15-hectare (37-acre) fenced area in the West Sussex valley, which was gifted to the … Read more
During lockdown, Amber has continued going into school because she is more vulnerable, while Olivia has been learning at home. They are pictured together above aged 10 In the opening scene of Ian Davies’s lovingly made documentary Amber And Me, the viewer meets his twin daughters for the first time as they get ready for their … Read more
Prince Edward admits his children are ‘chalk and cheese’ when it comes to homeschooling and says that Lady Louise, 17, has ‘struggled’ while her younger brother thinks it’s ‘fantastic’ Prince Edward said two children have been ‘chalk and cheese’ at homeschooling The earl said that Lady Louise, 17, has ‘struggled a bit with the online … Read more
A man who made history with his wife as the UK’s first couple with Down’s Syndrome to marry has died from Covid-19 – just two weeks after contracting the virus. Tommy Pilling, 62, from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, lost his battle to coronavirus on January 1, leaving behind his doting wife Maryanne, 49, who says she is … Read more
A man, who with his wife is Britain’s first Down’s syndrome married couple, has contracted COVID-19 and ‘doctors don’t think he can recover’, according to his family. Tommy, 62, and his wife Maryanne Pilling, 48, who tied the knot in 1995, had been isolating together at their home in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, during the pandemic. But … Read more
Actress Sally Phillips tears into Emmerdale over ‘irresponsible’ Down’s syndrome plot Actress Sally Phillips accused ITV story line of bringing ‘unnecessary hurt’ Plot sees couple terminate pregnancy after learning baby has Down’s syndrome 23,000 people signed petition, charities & MPs calling for story to be scrapped By Liz Hull for the Daily Mail Published: 01:20 … Read more
Emmerdale’s Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma are set to make the heartbreaking decision to terminate their pregnancy after learning their unborn child has Down’s Syndrome. Spoilers for the ITV soap reveal that in coming weeks, Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) will discover she is pregnant, and though she and Jai (Chris Bisson) are surprised by the baby … Read more
Couple who both have Down’s syndrome share their dreams for the future including moving in together and getting married in an ‘uplifting’ This Morning interview after being separated over lockdown Olivia, 27, and Nino, 21, Bristol, warmed hearts after appearing on This Morning The pair met at in 2015 after their mothers Sharron and Lynne … Read more
Heavily armed pro-Trump supporters gather near Churchill Downs vowing to protect Louisville ahead of Breonna Taylor protests during the Kentucky Derby – as spectators begin to arrive Pro-Trump activists and far-right militia members gathered at Cox Park in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday Men dressed in military gear and armed with semi-automatic weapons were out in … Read more