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https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tyler-herro-and-katya-elise-henry-announce-baby-herro-on-the-way-news.153806.html American NBA basketball player Tyler Herro and his Instagram model girlfriend are expecting their second child together.

On this day in 1906 , acclaimed english landscape artist John Clayton Adams died aged 66. John developed his painting and artistry at one of the best art and design educational institutions in the country at the time- the Bloomsbury school which has a long list of successful famous alumni. His paintings were first displayed at an exhibition when he was just 19 at the Royal academy and he continued to exhibit his work there for thirty years - 75 pictures in total. A number also displayed at the prestigious Royal society of british artists. Adams work is widely regarded as pleasantly naturalistic, honest in its attention to tiny visual details but with a strong inclination to be overall generally idealised. Most of his paintings are of the counties in Southern England with Surrey being a particular favourite, but some paintings of Scotland and the River Tweed also. Today his work is exhibited at many UK art galleries including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Sheffield City art galleries.

Singer and musician Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys fame celebrates his 80th birthday today.

On this day in 2012 former Second Lady of the United States, Judy Agnew, wife of republican Vice President to Richard Nixon Spiro Agnew ,died aged 91-outliving her husband by over 16 years. Her time as Second Lady of the US came to an abrupt end after nearly 5 years when her husband was forced to resign in late 1973 as a result of a financial scandal. He was replaced by future US President Gerald Ford.

Birgitte The Duchess of Gloucester , wife of the Queens cousin The Duke of Gloucester and working member of the royal family for nearly 50 years and patron of over 60 charities , celebrates her 76th birthday today. Probably one of the most uncontroversial members of the british royal family .

American actress Jean Arthur died at the age of 90 on this day in 1991. An actress of stage and screen Jeans film career began in the silent movie era in the 1920s and continued until the mid 1950s . Her credits include three Frank Capra films Mr Deeds goes to town (1936) alongside Gary Cooper, You can't take it with you (1938) with James Stewart and Mr Smith goes to Washington (1939) again with the legendary James Stewart. Other acting credits include - Bringin home the bacon(1924) ,The Drugstore Cowboy (1925), Easy come easy go (1928) , The virtuous Husband (1931), More than a secretary (1936), The talk of the town (1941) Jean initially retired from film in 1944 after her contract with Columbia Pictures came to its end. Such was her relief at the time she is reported to have ran outside the studios happily shouting I'm free I'm free! However after a period of turning down roles and refusing to be tempted out of retirement she did accept a number of roles, One opposite Marlene Dietrich and most famously a western film called Shane opposite Alan Ladd and Van Heflin- this film being the most commercially successful of her career. Her later stage work in Broadway was very intermittent because as time went on Jean suffered more and more serious bouts of stage fright and psychosomatic illness. She did however manage to try some big roles including as Joan of Arc in a George Bernard Shaw play Saint Joan and Leonard Bernsteins stage adaptation of Peter Pan. In her personal life Jean was married twice, the first marriage annulled after one day and the second to a film producer Frank Ross Jnr which ended in divorced after 17 years. She had no children. In the 1970s she was briefly jailed and given a fine and probation for trespassing on a neighbours property , her reason being she was consoling a pet dog she felt was being mistreated. Jean Arthur died in 1991 but seemed to have arranged in advance for there not to be a funeral.

Scottish author and playwright J.M Barrie, best known for being the author and creator behind Peter Pan ,died on this day in 1937 aged 77.

British actor Hugh Dancy celebrates his 47th birthday today. Husband of actress Claire Danes, he has starred in movies such as Black Hawk Down (2001), Basic Instinct 2 (2006) and the latest Downton Abbey movie A New era. Recent tv credits include Homeland, Hannibal, The Path and ITVs Law and Order. Aung San Suu Kyi former state counsellor of Burma- the equivalent of Prime minister in their system, turns 77 today. She was removed from office last year in a coup and is faced with jail over corruption charges that many in the international community regard as trumped up illegitimate and politically motivated .

American actress Nancy Marchand died on this day in the year 2000 aged 71. Best known in her later career for starring in hit US sitcom Cheers and crime drama The Sopranos. The film adaptation of Agatha Christie mystery novel Sparkling Cyanide in the 1980s is also one of her acting credits.

On this day in 2006 american film director Vincent Sherman died aged 99. He directed a number of films during the golden age of Hollywood some that went on to become regarded as classic or iconic. Amongst the films he directed were The Young Philadelphians(1959) with Paul Newman ,Barbara Rush and Robert Vaughn as the lead actors, film noir Nora Prentiss (1947) with Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith, The Hasty Heart (1949) lead actor future US President Ronald Reagan and Patricia Neal. But some of his most critically acclaimed, successful and best known work was with Hollywood legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. The Damned Don't cry(1950) was a hugely successful but dark film about organised crime that he directed Joan Crawford in. His films with Bette Davis include Mr Skeffington (1944) which also starred Claude Rains, and Old Acquaintance (1943) with both Bette and Miriam Hopkins . Vincent had a three year affair with Joan Crawford and an onset affair with Bette Davis. He also worked with a number of the biggest names of the era including Ava Gardner, Humphrey Bogart ,Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth and Clark Gable.

Scottish actor Richard Madden celebrates turning 36 today. Best known for starring in Game of Thrones and british TV drama The Bodyguard, his other acting credits include films Eternals, Rocketman and 1917. In recent years there have been rumours he is being considered by Barbara Broccoli to be cast as the next James Bond.

Oh I wouldn't bother with an ignore function even if there was one!! For the most part the foolishness and froth of others on the forum is something I float above!! 8 beers hey?! I do hope you paced yourself and ate a good meal beforehand to act as a layer for the booze rather than drinking on an emptying stomach.

On this day in in 1361 Ingeborg Hakonsdatter of Norway died aged 59/60. Ingeborg was a Norwegian Princess by birth being the only legitimately recognised daughter of King Hakon V of Norway and a Swedish Duchess courtesy of her marriage into Swedish royalty.As a youngster she was promised in marriage or betrothed to the designated heir of the Swedish throne However this alliance which had its origins in political motivations ended as the background political dynamics changed and a motive for that particular union was removed. However instead she would later become betrothed and married to the Uncle of her originally intended husband- now becoming the wife of Eric Duke of Sodermanland the brother of the current King Magnus. Married in 1312 in a double wedding as her cousin married the current King of Swedens second brother. Ingeborgs marriage resulted in two sons but it was not to be a long marriage as widowhood beckoned. Both her husband Eric and her cousins husband were imprisoned in Denmark and murdered after failed peace negotiations to secure their release in talks that seemed to be surrounded by bad faith. As a young widow she effectively 'inherited' her husbands supporters and followers at all levels of society. Her eldest son was declared King but at the age of 3 the only option was for Ingeborg to be declared formal regent of Norway and shortly afterwards Swedens nobility deposed their king and nominated young Magnus for the throne. Naturally again Ingeborg was made the nominal regent and had gained effective authority and control over two Scandinavian countries in a short period of time. Ingeborg held court in Varburg but a number of powerful men in Swedish society wanted reward and compensation for both the support they gave before the Dukes were murdered and for their active and vocal support for her son Magnus's claim to the throne after the murder of the senior men in Sweden royal family . They took advantage of the young widow having her sign documents to their advantage -causing concern among the countries elite. Over time Ingeborg as regent was seen as being repeatedly guilty of favourtism , poor judgement and crucially using the royal seal of her son to pursue her own wishes and beliefs rather than being faithful to exercising the regency on her sons behalf. In other words she abused her power. Increasingly she did not bother to go through the formal niceties of consulting with the governing councils of Sweden and Norway. An appetite developed to consider clipping her wings and sidelining her but the appetite became decisive when she became involved with a Danish nobleman who was instrumental in getting Ingeborg to decide to disturb the fragile relations with Denmark and try to make a territorial conquest of the country. Norway approved the doomed plan but Sweden withheld support and doubters among some of her enablers in Denmark meant the plan failed and Ingeborg was now saddled with considerable personal debt as a result. Open political conflict and loud disagreement between Ingeborg and Swedens Council escalated but after her humiliation and failed conquest of Denmark-she had few allies left amongst the nobility and even fewer supporters of the principle of her regency. She was regarded as a national liability who did not have Swedens best interests at heart. Her fate was sealed , her powers diluted or removed and she became effectively deposed in all but name in return for having her debts taken care of and her relationship with Danish aristrocrat Canute sidelined. Norway followed Swedens lead and at this point she was effectively powerless bit still in a formal position. Controversially she would later marry Canute and have more children but it is thought despite her continuing ambitions and her sons accession to the thrones her power and influence never again reached the great heights of the regency - she had her sons ear when he was King but kept a low profile and evidence that she changed his direction as monarch is not strong.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/shayne-ward-fiance-baby-boy-24248618 Singer,actor and former winner of X Factor Shayne Ward and his partner actress Sophie Austin have announced the birth of their second child.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-billie-faiers-pregnant-third-27237014 Former reality tv star Billie Faiers of TOWIE fame on ITV2 has announced she is pregnant with her third child.

His wife Princess Michael seemed pretty unsteady also .

https://www.tatler.com/article/prince-michael-retirement Prince and Princess Michael of Kent to step down from public life next month when he turns 80. Might be significant in terms of his own personal health and that of his wife but then again might not be . But definitely noteworthy for deadpoolers.

On this day in 1961 Oscar nominated actor Jeff Chandler died aged 42 following repeated complications after routine back surgery which caused a significant loss of blood. His children successfully sued his medics for their medical malpractice causing his unnecessary death. Jeff was oscar nominated for his role in 1950 film Broken Arrow. Other films hecstarred in include Roses are red (1947) Sword in the Desert (1949) and Female on the beach (1955) with Joan Crawford.

Singer and actor Lee Ryan , best known for being a member of british boyband Blue, celebrates his 39th birthday today.

On this day in 1858 English physician and epidemiologist John Snow , considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology due to his research on anaesthesia and medical hygiene, died aged 45. Born and raised in one of the poorest districts in the city of York, Snow was the eldest of nine children and his interest and aptitude for both maths and medicine was apparent from a young age. Infact aged 14 he started an apprenticeship in Newcastle in which he didn't just gain the inevitable experience and knowledge as a surgeons apprentice but dealt with a large outbreak of cholera in coal mining village Killingworth. Treating the victims and arguably solidifying his interest in this field of medicine. He found the accepted wisdom on what the mode of transmission of cholera was as unpersuasive and lacking. This outbreak combined with the unsanitary conditions in his poor neighbourhood as a child in part as a result of frequent flooding from the River Ouse, were instrumental in establishing his interest in this field and his determination to find a better way of preventing and managing such outbreaks. He continued to show potential and progressed to the Hunterian school of medicine in London. He became part of a small group of medics who regularly held discussions on research to tackle the "dreadful scourge the cholera ". A severe outbreak of cholera in Soho London created an opportunity to prove the worth of his research and scientific skill. He believed the handle of a water pump was the culprit and his removal of the pump contained indeed stopped the outbreak. He went on to argue for his findings that cholera was caused by poor water sanitation and faecal matter contaminating the water supply. Whilst the authorities initially accepted his intervention in order to contain the immediate short term situation , in the longer term there was reluctance to accept faecal/human waste in the water supply as being the root cause of the outbreaks as it was regarded as too unpleasant and likely too difficult to correct countrywide. Eventually wiser heads prevailed when the esteemed William Farr backed his findings years later in 1866 but in truth years were wasted because so many in political and scientific circles didn't want to believe it and buried their heads like ostriches. Ultimately Snows research findings were key in prompting big changes in the water and waste systems of London, best practice soon spreading to other cities and ultimately the world leading to an improvement in general public health. If John Snows role in public health wasn't already enough he also was crucial in the developing of the safe and effective use of anaesthetics and at one point was regarded as the most accomplished anaesthetist in Britain. In the more basic era of the field his research on the inhalation of the vapor of ether and the use of chloroform lead to the establishing of safe doses, methods of administering anaesthetic, understanding of the bodies reactions to them. Chloroform potency had previously been underestimated resulting in many adverse reactions including the death of a teenage girl while having minor toenail surgery . Snow designed appropriate apparatus to administering anaesthetic safely and effectively. Infact due to anxiety about chloroform it's use was limited and semi taboo until Queen Victoria asked Snow to administer it to her her during the births of her 8th and 9th children Leopold and Beatrice. When knowledge of this became widespread especially in medical circles its use also became pretty quickly widely accepted. Public health and medicine were revolutionised by his contribution and talent and it is noted that his refusal to patent his findings that allowed it to flourish more quickly and spread the benefits more widely.

On this day in 1999 the founder of the Monster Raving Loony Party Screaming Lord Sutch, committed suicide aged 58. His party with its intentionally bizarre policies very much served the purpose of satirising british politics and other political parties. Lord Sutch , also a musician, was an eccentric mainstay at many a UK parliamentary by election and added some colour to the proceedings.

Manager of Liverpool football Club Jurgen Klopp celebrates his 55th birthday today.

On this day in 1996 legendary american jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald died aged 79.

Prominent supporter of Jeremy Corbyn journalist Ash Sarkar being very vocal about how she won't vote for Labour while Keir Starmer is leader of the party.

I think the next general election will result in another torturous hung parliament. Not sure who will be the biggest party but the combination of the tories losing a certain amount of support and popularity but Labour not quite being popular enough to win a majority will result in a very unusual election result. If I am right a third hung parliament in less than 15 years might point towards our politics becoming more like the US were things are finely balanced or closely split as a nation between two main parties and every political battle or election is high stakes and quite bitter and angry? We shall see!!