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View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Alysa Liu is a dancing queen when it comes to figure skating, but above all, she’s a family girl at heart. The two-time Olympian took home the gold medal following the women’s individual free skate at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, and her father and siblings were there to cheer her on! The Oakland, California, resident’s comeback story is one for the history books. She became the first U.S. woman to win gold for this event in more than 20 years. Naturally, fans assumed Alysa had been constantly competing to get to this moment,…

The works will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (February 21 and February 22). Dartford, Stone Crossing, Greenhithe for Bluewater, Swanscombe and Northfleet stations will be closed and served only by replacement buses. Replacement buses will run between Slade Green and Gravesend (all stations), and Barnehurst and Crayford and Dartford (all stations). Saturday (February 21) Woolwich line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal will run to Barnehurst. Trains from Dartford to London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal and Lewisham will start at Slade Green. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Alysa Liu’s rise from teenage prodigy to Olympic champion hasn’t just been about her relentless quadruple jumps and fearless artistry on ice — it’s also a story shaped by the guidance of her coaches, Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali. The Bay Area–born figure skating star first worked with the duo earlier in her career and returned to them during her comeback from retirement, forming a coaching partnership that supported her historic win at the 2026 Winter Olympics. DiGuglielmo and Scali have helped Liu refine her technique and performance, blending technical discipline with creative expression…

View gallery Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Like all Olympic figure skaters, Alysa Liu has worked incredibly hard to get to where she is today — but she did it on her own terms. The Oakland, California, resident jumped, slid and spun her way to a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, and she’s made it clear how grateful she was to just have the chance to compete, let alone win a medal. With such maturity and grace, many are wondering how old Alysa is and how many years of experience she has on the…

Image Credit: Getty Images Eric Dane was a familiar face on television screens for more than two decades, known for his iconic roles in hit series like Grey’s Anatomy and HBO’s Euphoria. With his charm, on-screen intensity and steady presence in Hollywood, Dane built a reputation as one of the industry’s most recognizable leading men. In 2025, the actor publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. On April 10, 2025, Dane told PEOPLE, “I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the actor shared. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as…

On Thursday last week, history was made at KCC.The first-ever Reform UK budget was presented in Full Council, debated to within an inch of its life, and then voted through just after 6pm.Reform UK members at KCC after the passing of the party’s first budget in chargeThe erratic thermostat in the council chamber, already set to ‘warm’ at 9.30am, rose to ‘uncomfortably tropical’ as the day wore on and the opposition tried, and largely failed, to land blows on me and my team.Twelve opposition amendments had been tabled to our proposed budget, and as procedure dictates, we debated them one…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Prime Video Eric Dane, the Euphoria star and Grey’s Anatomy alum, died at the age of 53 on February 19, 2026, less than a year after he disclosed his ALS diagnosis. The late actor’s death struck a chord across Hollywood, as his peers, friends and countless fans mourned the loss. Many fellow actors paid tribute to Eric in their own statements after the news of his passing broke. Read the celebrity tributes for Eric below as Hollywood mourns his death. Alyssa Milano “I can’t stop seeing that spark in Eric’s eye right before…

The incident was reported on the A2 London bound from B255 Bean Lane to M25 J2 at around 4.30am today (February 19). Five fire engines and a bulk water carrier were dispatched to the scene by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The blaze was extinguished and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is not known. Lanes one, two and three are still closed at the time of writing whilst traffic is moving via lane four (of four). A spokesperson for the force said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a lorry alight on…

View gallery Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Eric Dane was a beloved actor, well-known for his performance as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy. While he had a varied career, playing characters like Multiple Man in X-Men: The Last Stand or, more recently, Cal Jacobs in Euphoria, he’ll always be Mark Sloan (nicknamed “McSteamy“) to so many people. Throughout much of his career, Eric was married to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress Rebecca Gayheart from 2004, until the pair split in 2018. Rebecca filed to have their divorce dismissed in 2025, and they remained great co-parents to their daughters Billie and Georgia. Rebecca…

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Prime Video Eric Dane died less than a year after announcing his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The late Grey’s Anatomy alum’s death left fans, peers and those closest to him heartbroken. And for those unfamiliar with Eric’s health, many are wondering how he died and what ALS is. The Dane family confirmed Eric’s death in a statement obtained by People. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” the statement read. “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his…