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The signer said he is awaiting more tests to determine the extent of the issues and what surgery he may need. The Wanted star Max George has said he will be spending Christmas in hospital after doctors discovered “some issues” with his heart. The singer, 36, provided the health update in an Instagram post alongside a photo of him giving a thumbs up while lying in a hospital bed. He revealed he is awaiting more tests to determine the extent of the issues and what surgery he may need, but said he is expecting it to be a “difficult few weeks/months”. He wrote: “Hey everyone, yesterday I felt really unwell and was taken in to hospital. Unfortunately after some tests they’ve found that I have some issues with my heart. “I have a lot more tests to determine the extent of the problems and what surgery I will need to get me back on my feet. “It’s gonna be a difficult few weeks/months... and Christmas in a hospital bed wasn’t exactly what I had planned.” The singer said he is “surrounded with love and support” from his “wonderful” partner, actress Maisie Smith, as well as his family and friends. He added: “Although this is a huge shock and no doubt a set back, it’s something I’ll take on with all I’ve got. “I count myself very lucky that this was caught when it was.” Friends and famous faces were among those to offer their support including his bandmate Siva Kaneswaran who said: “Here for you brother. Rest up and get well soon.” JLS stars JB Gill and Marvin Humes also commented. Gill wrote: “God bless you bro, wishing you better soon. Sending lots of love”, while Humes added: “Sorry to hear you’re not well geezer, you’re strong and will fight through. Big love mate.” George rose to fame in the 2010s with The Wanted, who had a number of hit songs including All Time Low and Heart Vacancy. His bandmate Tom Parker died in 2022 at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. George, who helped carry Parker’s coffin at his funeral alongside fellow bandmates Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes, previously said on This Morning that he continued to message his late bandmate following his death as it brought him “a bit of comfort”. He also appeared in the US musical series Glee as Clint and in his band’s reality series The Wanted Life. Over the years, he has competed in a number of competition series including Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, Bear Grylls: Mission Survive and Richard Osman’s House of Games. Earlier this year he made his stage debut in the theatrical adaption of a BBC TV show about a lottery syndicate by Kay Mellor titled The Syndicate. George and soap actress Smith first met when they both competed on Strictly Come Dancing, but have previously said that romantic sparks only began to fly in 2022.
US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'Imran merely an excuse to target Pak nukes, missiles: Bilawal PPP chief says PML-N-led govt doesn’t have mandate to take unilateral decisions, urges consensus in decision-making LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday the demand for the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman was just an excuse, and “their [international powers] real target is Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme”. He was apparently referring to the statements given recently by President-elect Donald Trump’s aide and other US lawmakers about the release of Imran Khan and imposition of recent sanctions on Pakistan’s missile programme. Bilawal said: “They wish that no Muslim country has nuclear power.” Addressing the public gathering in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh on the 17th death anniversary of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, Bilawal wondered “why those who conspired against Pakistan are raising voice for PTI founder Imran Khan. We have to get united to deal with the conspiracy being hatched against us [Pakistan]. We have to think about the Pakistan and its defence while keeping aside politics.” “They are casting an evil eye on nuclear technology gifted by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto,” he added. Expressing annoyance over “foreign interference” in Pakistan’s internal affairs, the PPP chairman said: “Statements are being issued from the US about our internal politics; these statements are just excuses.” He said the US lawmakers had nothing to do with democracy in Pakistan, adding: “PTI founder is just an excuse, their real target is Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme.” He wondered as to why those who had been issuing statements against Pakistan’s nuclear programme were now raising their voices for Khan’s release. He said the PTI and its founder should condemn these statements. “There is an impression that a certain lobby wants to bring a government [in the country] that is ready to make a deal on anything [including nuclear programme].” Stressing the need for making consensus decisions, the PPP chairman said that PMLN-led government did not have the mandate to take unilateral decisions. He said: “We are the only political party that can proudly say that we are neither selected nor Form-47 beneficiaries.” He said provinces had faced step-motherly treatment in every PMLN government. “We had written it in the agreement that the first priority is that we will fulfil the needs of those who were affected by the floods.” Bilawal said “today, unfortunately, it has to be said that the government has failed to implement the agreement”. The PPP chairman said he had objection to the government policy of new canals, which was a violation of the agreement reached with the PPP. “Our efforts on all these issues will continue to protect the rights of people and find solution to Pakistan’s problems”. “An international conspiracy is being hatched against Pakistan,” he said, adding that they could deal with nefarious designs by unity and political stability. The PPP leader urged all political forces to set aside their differences for the sake of country. The PPP founder had made an “Islamic bomb”, Bilawal said, adding that they would not let anybody to make a “deal” on the nuclear and missile programme. Bilawal paid rich tribute to his mother and the slain former prime minister, saying that her 30-year political struggle had become a part of history. He said Benazir had never compromised on ideology, adding that she was the representative of vulnerable segments of society. Bilawal said those who martyred Benazir Bhutto had the misconception that when Bibi Shaheed was not present, the real voice of Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir would be suppressed, and there would be only puppets in Pakistan, ready to compromise on the rights of people of Pakistan for their vested interests; they would be ready to compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear assets. Bilawal also chaired a meeting of the PPP committee on national issues on Friday. The committee members requested the party chief for holding a meeting of PPP central executive committee (CEC) after the Kashmir Day. Bilawal accepted the request, saying date of the meeting would be announced soon. Important decisions related to national politics and public issues would be taken in the PPP CEC meeting. Addressing the public gathering at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, President Asif Ali Zardari remarked, “If there is any superpower, it is our faith in Allah Almighty.” Reiterating his commitment, he vowed to steer the country out of challenging times with the strength and prayers of people. “I have faced adversities before, and my resolve remains unwavering. They cannot harm us. We will manage everything and ensure stability. Yes, there are difficulties and hardships, but this is not new for me.” Addressing the public, President Zardari urged them not to worry, assuring that the country would soon receive good news. “Your water, gas, and rightful resources are not going anywhere. Every province, whether Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab, or Sindh, will receive its due share. There is no alternative to this decision,” he added. Apparently, he was referring to the federal government’s project for constructing six canals on the River Indus. Zardari said he had become president for the second time due to unwavering support from the people of Sindh. “We reversed the verdict of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case after 43 years; now it will always remain a judicial murder,” he added. Furthermore, he said they would have to save the country from the hands of “anti-Pakistan elements”. Benazir’s youngest daughter Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Zardari’s sister and member of provincial assembly (MPA) Faryal Talpur, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had reached the Presidential House Naudero in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh a day ahead of the Benazir Bhutto’s death anniversary. President Zardari visited the mausoleum of Benazir Bhutto, offered Fateha and laid a wreath at the grave. He also recited the Holy Quran at the mausoleum and prayed for Benazir Bhutto and other members of the Bhutto family, buried in the ancestral graveyard. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said that Benazir Bhutto was a ‘champion of democracy’ and a staunch supporter of the power of dialogue and reconciliation in political process. In his message on her 17th death anniversary, he said Benazir Bhutto remained an icon of courage and resilience. “A champion of democracy, and a staunch advocate of the power of dialogue and reconciliation in the political process, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto remains an icon of courage and resilience,” he wrote on his X timeline. He said the charter of democracy, signed between Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, was a testament to her enduring legacy. The PM offered his deepest respect to Benazir’s family, especially President Asif Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari, and to her followers, who were proudly carrying forward her vision and advancing her ideals. Separately, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said: “Martyr Benazir Bhutto is metaphor of courage and bravery for Pakistani women.” In her message on the death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, she said: “Benazir Bhutto’s martyrdom is a tragic chapter of Pakistan’s political history.” She said Benazir Bhutto proved that women could play a significant role in development of their country. Her services for democracy would be remembered forever, she added.None
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The common murre, a large black-and-white seabird native to northern waters, has become far less common in Alaska over the past decade due to the impacts of climate change. A study published Thursday in Science reveals that a record-breaking marine heat wave in the northeast Pacific from 2014 to 2016 triggered a catastrophic population collapse, wiping out four million birds -- about half the species in the region. Strikingly, they have shown little signs of rebounding, suggesting long-term shifts in the food web that have locked the ecosystem into a troubling new equilibrium. "There's a lot of talk about declines of species that are tied to changes in temperature, but in this case, it was not a long term result," lead author Heather Renner of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge told AFP. "To our knowledge, this is the largest mortality event of any wildlife species reported during the modern era," she and her colleagues emphasized in their paper. The finding triggers "alarm bells," Renner said in an interview, as human-caused climate change makes heat waves more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting. With their dapper, tuxedoed look, common murres are sometimes called the "penguins of the north." Their slender wings power them across vast distances in search of food and make them expert divers. But even these hardy seabirds were no match for an unprecedented environmental catastrophe. The largest marine heat wave ever recorded began in the late fall of 2014, spanning a massive swath of the northeast Pacific Ocean from California to Alaska. It persisted for over two years, leaving devastation in its wake. During this time, some 62,000 emaciated murres washed ashore along the North American Pacific coastline -- dead or dying from starvation. Experts point to two key reasons for the bird deaths: elevated ocean temperatures reduced both the quality and quantity of phytoplankton, impacting fish like herring, sardines, and anchovies -- the mainstay of the murre diet. At the same time, warmer waters increased the energy demands of larger fish, such as salmon and Pacific cod, which compete with murres for the same prey. "We knew then it was a big deal, but unfortunately, we couldn't really quantify the effects," explained Renner. For years after the event, breeding colonies failed to produce chicks, complicating efforts to assess the full impact. Earlier estimates pegged the number of deaths at around a million, but a more robust analysis -- drawing on data from 13 murre colonies -- revealed the toll was four times higher. "It is just so much worse than we thought it was," Renner said of the new findings. The marine heat wave didn't just impact common murres. Pacific cod stocks collapsed, king salmon populations dwindled, and as many as 7,000 humpback whales perished. Yet the crisis created an uneven playing field: some species emerged unscathed, while others even thrived. Thick-billed murres, which often share nesting cliffs with common murres, were largely unaffected, possibly due to their more adaptable diet, Renner noted. For common murres, however, the fallout lingers. Despite nearly a decade since the heat wave, their numbers show no sign of bouncing back -- and the losses may well be permanent. Part of the reason lies in the long-term decline of some of their prey. Another factor is murres' survival strategy relies on numbers: they aggregate in massive colonies to protect their eggs from opportunistic predators like eagles and gulls. With their populations slashed, these birds have lost their critical safety buffer. Still, Renner offered a glimmer of hope. While addressing global warming is essential for curbing long-term climate change, conservation efforts can make a difference in the short term, she said. Removing invasive species like foxes and rats from murre nesting islands could also provide the beleaguered birds with a fighting chance. ia/desUS senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'