Health expert says heatwave habit could leave you with bloody diarrhoea

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Thai-produced hit comedy “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” was Sunday announced as the winner of the audience prize at the New York Asian Film Festival. The film, from Thai director Pat Boonnitipat, stars ‘Billkin’ Putthipong Assaratanakul as a slacker who quits his job to become his grandma’s caregiver. It has claimed box office records for a Thai or Asian film in multiple Asian territories.

Three bikers have died after a horror crash in the Scottish Borders.

Police stumbled upon a kilo of cannabis and nearly £15,000 in cash when they went to a Larkhall flat after a disturbance.

Considering she was once branded “that wicked woman” by the late Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Camilla has performed quite the turnaround. Once vilified due to her affair with the then-Prince Charles, Camilla, 77, has experienced an almost dizzying reversal of fortunes. Few could have predicted – 30 years after she was pilloried for her part in the collapse of Charles and Princess Diana’s not-so-fairytale marriage – that Queen Elizabeth would one day declare, as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, that it was her “sincere wish” Camilla would one day become Queen Consort.

Janette Manrara has been flooded with messages after she shared a big update alongside Aljaz Skorjanec as their daughter reached a major milestone. The couple were celebrating over the weekend as Lyra Rose turned one.

King Charles has allegedly given Prince Harry a "substantial sum" following the controversy surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's explosive Netflix documentary, according to Royal author Robert Jobson.The royal author has a new biography titled Catherine, The Princess Of Wales: The Biography, which claims to tell the 'full story' of how Kate Middleton became the 'woman she is today', and features many claims about the inner workings of the royal family. In this new release, Robert suggests that Harry and Meghan's most profitable days "seem to be behind them" after their shocking docuseries and Harry's 2023 memoir, Spare.

A warning has been issued to tourists planning a trip to a popular Lancashire beach.

A Coronation Street actress was reportedly written out of the soap after they underwent plastic surgery without consulting show bosses. Lynne Perrie made her first appearance as Ivy Brennan was in June 1971. Originally a minor role, Lynne was able to take on other work until Ivy became a regular character in 1978, including cabaret dates and guest appearances in TV drama series including Crown Court and Follyfoot.

Claire Sisk was 29 when her world was turned upside down. Following two strokes, she started losing her eyesight and, after numerous tests, was declared blind. She had to learn how to adjust her – and her daughter’s – way of living in order to adapt.

Temperatures are set to soar to 28C in Greater Manchester today - as a 'mini heatwave' hits the region.

Mrs Hinch has shared an emotional update on her 'grief journey' three months after the tragic death of her father, Alan. In May, the influencer took to Instagram to share the devastating news that her beloved dad had died 'suddenly' in April.

Team GB star Adam Peaty has opened up on how Gordon Ramsay helped him out of a "deep, dark hole" when he began dating the renowned chef's daughter.

Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has released a new statement in light of the Manchester Airport arrest video - stating that both sides to the incident are 'shocking'.

Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death has been confirmed - one year after the music icon died - aged just 56. The iconic Irish singer and activist, who struggled with her health for years, died from "exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low-grade lower respiratory tract infection," according to the Irish Independent.

When he turns 40 on 15 September, the Duke of Sussex will inherit approximately £7 million from his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.This money comes from a trust fund that King George VI's widow set up for her great-grandchildren — including Princes William and Harry — worth £70 million, as reported in The Times. While it will surely come as a welcome boost, the issue surrounding the inheritance is being called a double-edged sword by a leading royal expert thanks to the Queen Mother's dislike of family drama and her unique ability to ignore people she didn't wish to interact with.

GOT7‘s Yugyeom has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘Trusty’ tour, featuring concerts in Australia, Singapore, Taiwan and more.On July 26, GOT7 singer Yugyeom revealed the dates for his newly announced 2024 ‘Trusty’ tour. It’ll feature nine shows across eight countries from October to December this year.The K-pop star will kick-off his tour on October 5 with a show in Singapore.

Lady Gaga has teased fans with two snippets from her long-awaited album, ‘LG7’.Taking to her Instagram stories yesterday (July 28), Gaga, who performed in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony this weekend, promised fans a brief listen to the ‘Chromatica’ follow-up.“I’m so deeply touched by my French fans this week outside the hotel,” she wrote. “I’m gonna come out and say goodbye tonight with a few seconds of #LG7.”Footage online shows Gaga sat on top of a car outside the hotel, clutching her laptop as she played two brief snippets to the surrounding fans.Lady Gaga played two snippets of a new song in Paris.

Kerry Katona has opened up about her terrifying cancer shock and fears that she might die – and she is already making arrangements for her children.The former Atomic Kitten singer has been suffering from excruciating symptoms for months – including losing large, dark clumps of blood from her vagina and having painful bleeding after sex. But when she recently experienced three periods within a month, despite her fears of finding out the truth, she forced herself to get tested for cancer.

Jeon Somi will be releasing new music later this week, her label has confirmed.Today (July 29), Jeon Somi’s K-pop agency The Black Label confirmed in a statement to Maeil Kyungje that she is set to release both a new song and music video this Friday (August 2) at 1pm KST.However, the label has yet to announce more details about the release, including its title and whether it will be accompanied by a larger body in the future.Somi’s upcoming single will come a year after she released her last mini-album, ‘Game Plan’, led by title track ‘Fast Forward’. Prior to that, she dropped her debut studio album ‘XOXO’ in October 2021.Somi’s first appearance in the music industry was on the 2015 reality TV series Sixteen, where she competed alongside 15 other JYP Entertainment trainees for spots in a girl group that would later become TWICE.While the singer did not make the cut, she later participated in the first season of Produce 101 in 2016, where she finished in first place and became a member of the project girl group I.O.I.In other K-pop news, GOT7 member Yugyeom has announced his 2024 ‘Trusty’ tour, featuring stops across Asia and Australia beginning in October this year.

A free family fun day will be taking place at Loch Ken next week.

Strictly Come Dancing has been at the centre of a misconduct storm over recent weeks, but with the professional dancers already training, the show is still preparing to return in the coming months. And with that comes the news that the BBC have signed up former footballer and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson for the show. "Paul will be a popular addition," a source told The Sun.The former Arsenal and England player has battled addictions to drugs, alcohol and betting - spending a reported £7m on these vices.

Dexter Morgan.During a surprise appearance at the San Diego Comic Con on Friday (July 26), Hall confirmed that he will be returning as serial killer Dexter Morgan for not one, but two upcoming series.The actor is due to lend his voice to the character’s inner monologue in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin. The prequel series will take place 15 years before the events of the original series.

A 30-strong group from the Northern Architectural History Society recently enjoyed a weekend tour of Dumfries and Galloway.

The Frog, starring Yoon Kye-sang, Kim Yun-seok and more. Read on for everything you need to know its cast, plot, premiere date and more.Billed by Netflix as a suspense thriller, The Frog follows the present-day quiet countryside life of Jeon Young-ha, who runs a vacation cottage located deep in the woods, until it’s upended when mysterious guests begin to show up at the cottage in the summer.The show will also explore a past timeline in the early 2000s when the cottage was run by Koo Sang-joon.

It’s Monday, and one star sign will join forces with a creative friend, while another can expect exciting new doors to open. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Tom Daley and his new diving partner, Noah Williams, already seem to be best of friends – if their recent chat together is anything to go by. In a hilarious YouTube session, 30 year old Tom owned up to giving Noah, 24, a very X-rated gift and went on to say he was glad it was being used.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice reportedly believes that a secret recording of his training sessions with Amanda Abbington will clear his name after being accused of 'bullying' behaviour on the BBC show.The six-and-a-half minute exchange is believed to have been recorded in the final weeks of the pair's time on the show last year, according to The Sun. In the recording, Amanda reportedly says "I know I'm a nightmare" and "You probably feel like throwing me out of a window".

A Ukrainian family happily settled in the Glenkens is facing an uncertain future after being told they have to leave their home.

A mum has revealed how she can earn more than £1,000 in just one day – and she says anyone can do it.

Unions have rejected a new pay offer aimed at stopping waste workers going on strike.

Two Dumfriesshire Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Station Commanders have raised more than £1,200 for two worthy causes.

Lady Gaga‘s take on Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux has reportedly been inspired by Charles Manson’s followers – see what director Todd Phillips had to say below.Speaking to Empire Magazine, Phillips opened up about Gaga’s approach to the character. Margot Robbie previously played the character in 2016’s Suicide Squad, as well as her own spin-off Birds of Prey and the 2021 reboot The Suicide Squad.Gaga’s version of Harley Quinn will be a decidedly different take on the character.

Marvel‘s latest film Deadpool & Wolverine is bringing in the big bucks, according to reports.The film, which released last week, has already broken the record for the highest opening weekend for a film that’s rated R, bringing in an estimate of $205million in North American studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That has far surpassed the previous record, which was originally helped by the first Deadpool film with $132million.Internationally, Deadpool & Wolverine‘s opening weekend has racked up an additional $233.3million, for a total of $438.3million globally.

The Fall Guy is finally coming to streaming!

Aston Villa have reportedly made an offer for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, a day after he asked to leave the Cityzens.

A beach near Greater Manchester is home to the cheapest fish and chips in the UK, according to new research. New Brighton, less than 90 minutes’ drive away, was found to have the most-budget friendly fish and chips in the country, priced at £7.76 on average.