The world of film lost a star. Actor Simon Fisher-Becker, best known for his roles in Harry Potter and Doctor Who, died aged 63.
The news of his passing was announced by his husband, Tony, via a post through the late actor’s social media account.
“Hello everyone. This is Tony, Simon’s husband,” the post read. “I have some very sad news. At 2:50 this afternoon Simon passed away. I’ll be keeping this account open for a while. I’m not sure at this point if I’ll be posting again. Thank you.”
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His manager, Kim Barry, also confirmed the death of the actor.
“Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years standing.
“I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part of Dorium Maldovar in BBC’s Doctor Who,” Barry told the New York Post. “Simon was also a writer, a raconteur and a great public speaker. He helped me out enormously and was kind, gracious and interested in everyone. My condolences go to his husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans.”
His acting career spanned decades.
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Besides his iconic roles of the Fat Friar in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and the blue-skinned intergalactic black marketeer in Doctor Who, Simon Fisher-Becker made several notable appearances in beloved British television programs such as One Foot in the Grave, The Bill, and Doctors.
He also had a small part in the Oscar-winning film Les Misérables.
Tributes poured in, with fellow actors and fans expressing their sadness over Fisher-Becker’s sudden passing.
Simon Fisher-Becker in Doctor Who (BBC)
“His stage routine was one of the funniest things I’ve heard in ages. A dear man who valued his audiences. RIP Simon, shine on,” a fan posted.
“Really sad news. I met him at a con a few years ago and he was really lovely,” another shared.
“Incredibly upsetting to hear. What’s lovely is that both Dorium and the maldovarium/maldovar market are plastered all over the Moffat era of Doctor who. He’ll never be forgotten,” a third fan expressed their sorrow.
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Rest in peace, Simon Fisher-Becker.
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Dark eye circles are not that uncommon. In fact, many people struggle with them at some point in their life, and they can result from a range of factors.
The skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than that of other parts of our body, making it more prone to discoloration and blood flow.
While most under-eye bags are a result of temporary conditions such as lack of sleep, or maybe aging, they can also be a sign of more serious conditions.
But before we get to that, lets take a look at some of the less serious possible causes such as hyperpigmentation. This is a condition that can occur spontaneously or systematically as a result of sun exposure, allergic dermatitis, edema or swelling, hormones, and aging.
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This condition isn’t health-threatening and can be fixed though diet.
The swelling under the eyes can also be cause by an allergic reaction or excess buildup of fluids in the body. Also, they may appear with age due to the gravity affecting the collagen tissue of the under-eye skin, causing skin elasticity to weaken, sag, and build up fat tissue.
Other, more serious reasons, that cause dark eye circles can be poor circulation, food intolerance, and iron deficiency.
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One way to learn if your dark eye circles are due to poor circulation, try pushing gently against the skin there. When you take your finger away and notice the area becoming lighter and then getting dark again, slow blood flow might be what causes them.
Certain food allergies manifest through dark eye circles, according to the Mayo Clinic. They can be an allergic reaction to certain foods or added preservatives.
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The most serious condition is iron deficiency, especially if the dark eye circles are accompanied with other symptoms such as fatigue, frequent colds, and dizziness.
Low iron levels affect your body’s ability to produce hemoglobin, which is essential for carrying oxygen to cells. When this process is disrupted, poor blood circulation can lead to dark discoloration under the eyes.
*Disclaimer: This information is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider with any questions about your health or medications. Do not disregard professional advice based on this information.
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I used to think I had a solid grip on why infidelity happens, but the more I read about the reasons why women cheat, the more I realized it’s a lot more complex than I’d ever imagined. Cheating stings, and it often spells heartbreak for everyone involved. Yet it still happens, despite the enormous risks. Now, one expert has explained six primary factors behind this phenomenon, offering a fresh perspective on what drives some women to break their vows.
1. Feeling Emotionally Unfulfilled
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One of the biggest reasons why women cheat lies in emotional neglect. I’ve seen this in friends who tried to communicate but felt like their words never truly landed. According to a study done in the UK and Australia, around 65% of women who cheated said emotional emptiness was at the heart of their decision. Conversations that stay shallow or go ignored can leave anyone feeling alone, but for some women, this loneliness propels them toward an affair.
What Does “Emotional Unfulfillment” Look Like?
Psychology Today suggests that when discussions always remain surface-level, or supportive responses are absent, women might feel emotionally abandoned. Over time, that sense of neglect can push them to find comfort elsewhere.
2. A Deeper Emotional Abandonment
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Sometimes it’s not just feeling overlooked; it’s feeling truly disconnected from a partner. While men do stray for emotional reasons too, the research shows women are four times more likely to cheat if they believe their partner isn’t really into them. Tracey Cox, a world-leading relationship expert, points out that only about five percent of men cite this cause, but for women, it’s a bigger issue tied directly to self-esteem and emotional security.
3. Revenge After Disloyalty
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I’ve heard friends admit they cheated purely out of a desire to “even the score.” This third common motivation stems from a form of retaliation: a partner betrayed them first, so they retaliate in kind. Tracey Cox says it’s about regaining agency and dignity after feeling wronged. It might not be the healthiest response, but that urge to hurt someone in the same way you’ve been hurt can be irresistible.
4. Power Imbalances in the Relationship
Some women cheat to regain control in relationships where they feel inferior. They may sense a constant power struggle over finances, status, or major life choices. If a partner is overly dominant or controlling, stepping outside the relationship can seem like a twisted path to self-empowerment. As Cox explains, if direct confrontation feels too risky, a covert affair might feel like the only way to tip the scales.
What Causes Power Struggles?
A few examples include:
Financial disparities
One partner making major decisions without input
Blame constantly placed on one person
Feeling unheard or dismissed
5. Dissatisfaction in Bed
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It’s not just men who look elsewhere for excitement in the bedroom. A lackluster sex life is one of the reasons why women cheat, too. Nearly nine percent of women who strayed said it was simply because they weren’t getting their needs met at home. The fix often involves open-mindedness, trying new things, and honest discussions about desires. When both partners feel respected and satisfied, the temptation to seek thrills elsewhere generally goes down.
6. Stress Management
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Sometimes, the simplest explanation is stress. Balancing work, raising a family, running a household—these responsibilities can feel crushing. According to Cox, some women turn to an affair to escape feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. It’s their version of “me time,” a moment to indulge in pleasure rather than being stretched too thin by constant obligations.
The Expert Behind the Insights
Tracey Cox has made a career out of helping people navigate love and intimacy. She’s authored 17 books, shared her expertise on CNN and Oprah, and even launched her own line of bedroom-enhancing products. Her insight into the reasons why women cheat gives us a window into the emotional and psychological landscape leading to infidelity.
Preventing Infidelity Through Connection
If there’s a silver lining here, it’s that many of these factors boil down to unmet emotional or physical needs. Taking time to truly connect—through conversations, shared hobbies, or simply laughing at life’s curveballs—can keep a relationship healthy. Cox also advises mixing it up in and out of the bedroom, because novelty can reignite the spark that keeps two people faithful.
Building a Stronger Bond
At the end of the day, even good relationships have lulls. Boredom might set in, or life just feels too routine. Yet understanding these six reasons why women cheat can help couples address underlying issues before they boil over. By staying open-minded, trying new experiences, and remembering to communicate about the little things, partners can fortify their connection and minimize the risk of straying down a painful path.
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A number of people who have been diagnosed with severe illnesses such as cancer have opened up about their regrets regarding their failure to listen to their bodies and pay attention to the subtle signs.
The truth is that many of the symptoms of different types of cancer may be shared with other more common and less serious illnesses, so people tend to dismiss them. They only start paying attention to the changes in their body when the disease reaches certain stage.
Marly Garnreiter is one of those people who did not listen to the signs her body was warning her about. When she decided to visit a doctor, she was told that she was feeling unwell due to stress and failed to diagnose her properly.
She later learned she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Another person whose life story is similar to that of Garnreiter is Dilan Patel, a man who avoided visiting the doctor because he was “embarrassed” of one of the common symptoms – night sweats.
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“I’d wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat,” he said in a TikTok video.
“I mean SOAKED. My clothes, my bed – everything would be wet. It happened 2-3 times every single night. At first, I just thought, ‘Maybe I’m getting too hot under the covers?’ So I brushed it off.
“Weeks turned into months, and the night sweats didn’t stop. Looking back now, there were other signs, too. I was exhausted all the time, but I just thought it was because I was working long hours.”
Also, his skin felt dry and itchy all the time, forcing him to carry a moisturizer with him all the time.
“I had really itchy skin,” Dilan recalled. “I remember my legs especially used to itch really bad until the point where I’d scratch them until they bled.”
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He continued: “I used to carry a little tub of body lotion around with me. I just thought I was getting dry skin because of the weather changes.”
However, Dilan didn’t ask for medical advice until he felt a lump in his armpit.
After running a number of tests, Dilan was told he had stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“Five tumours. It had even spread to my lung. I couldn’t believe it. I’d spent so long brushing off my symptoms, convincing myself they weren’t a big deal”, he shared.
“But my body had been screaming at me for almost two years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this experience, it’s to pay attention to your body.
“Those little signs and symptoms? They’re there for a reason. Don’t wait until it’s too late.”
After undergoing severe treatments, including rounds of chemotherapy, he’s now cancer-free for nine years.
According to NHS, “Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body.”
It mostly affects people aged 20 to 40, as well as those older than 75. In the UK only, the number of people diagnosed with this form of cancer is 2,100 each year.
If diagnosed on time, it can be successfully treated.
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Lori Vallow Daybell, the 51-year-old Idaho mother who killed her two children, faced court once again on April 7, this time for a conspiracy to murder her 4th husband, Charles Vallow.
She has been charged with allegedly conspiring to have her husband killed so she could marry her new love, Chad Daybell, a religious novelist known for writing books about doomsday.
During the trial, Lori represented herself and tried to portray her husband as the aggressor in the relationship who led himself to death following an incident, claiming he once chased her with a bat.
“Spouses having insurance policies is not a crime. Collecting Social Security is not a crime. Self-defense is not a crime,” Lori Vallow Daybell told the jury. “A family tragedy is not a crime – it’s a tragedy.”
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Charles died back in 2019 after he was fatally shot by Lori’s brother, Alex Cox.
The murder happened at Lori’s Arizona home.
Following the deadly shooting, Alex called 911 to report the killing. He claimed he had been attacked by a bat and that he shot Charles in self-defense.
Cox died that same year of natural causes, as reported by authorities.
Facing the court on April 7, Lori, who has been sentenced to life in prison for killing her children, J.J Vallow and Tylee Ryan, pleaded not guilty.
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Before her opening at court, Prosecutor Treena Kay claimed that phone records, witness accounts, and forensic proof will demonstrate that Cox’s shooting of Charles was not an act of self-defense.
“Lori Vallow wanted to be Lori Daybell, wife of Chad Daybell, and in July 2019 Lori Vallow wanted to keep the same lifestyle that she had with Charles. And she could get all of this if Charles was dead,” Kay said. “She could marry Chad Daybell and become Lori Daybell. She would get a million-dollar life insurance policy.
“Lori Vallow is why Alex was able to shoot Charles,” she said. “Lori Vallow is why Charles is dead.”
The “Doomsday Mother,” as the media refers to Lori, is also accused of attempted murder in connection with her ex-nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux whose shooting happened within months of that of her husband.
Further, she attempted to call upon Brandon as a witness, but refused to reveal information about his testimony, claiming she didn’t want to give away her defence.
Since prosecutors hadn’t interviewed Brandon in advance, the judge informed the defendant that they cannot call witnesses without first providing the other party with sufficient notice and details about why the witnesses are relevant.
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Further, explaining why she decided to defend herself, Lori Vallow Daybell told True Crime Arizona, “There’s lots of reasons. I am not an attorney. I’m not an attorney. I do not have training to be an attorney. There’s something that I figured out when I got to this jail. You know, this experience has been five years running.
“I came here with the intention of having a speedy trial. Right? These charges came first. Right? They’re like five years old. I first talked to the attorneys, and I was like, they’ve had five years, the prosecutors, to put their case together.
“And I really want to go to trial, we need to go.”
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Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on several countries has shaken the entire world. However, this isn’t a move the president of one of the most powerful economies would make in haste. On the contrary, his plan to strengthen the US economy through these measures is something he has been discussing for years.
America imposing a 10% tariffs on nearly all imports, starting Friday night, is something Trump considers a “declaration of economic independence.”
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During a Rose Garden ceremony before signing the tariffs through an executive order, Trump declared, “We’re standing up for the American worker, and we are finally putting America first.”
Saying he’s aware he would face resistance from “globalists” and “special interests,” he asked his people to trust his judgement.
“Remember, every prediction made by our opponents about trade in the past 30 years has been utterly wrong,” Trump stated.
“April 2nd 2025 will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn. America’s destiny was reclaimed and the day that we began to make America wealthy again. For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike.”
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“Americans really suffered gravely. They watched in anguish as foreign leaders have stolen our jobs, foreign cheaters have ransacked our factories and foreign scavengers that have torn apart our once beautiful American dream.
“Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped off for more than 50 years, but it is not going to happen anymore,” Trump said.
Experts believe that the tariffs, that start at 10% but are different for different countries – 53% on China, 20% on both the European Union and South Korea – will affect American buyers, resulting in higher prices and sparking a global recession.
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According to Ken Rogoff, ex-chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, the risk of America falling into recession has risen to 50% following Trump’s decision.
“This essentially topples a nuclear device onto the global trading system,” Rogoff commented to the BBC, emphasizing the far-reaching effects of such tariffs on US import.
Further, the decision made by Trump’s administration to impose tariffs could escalate trade conflicts and strain relations with US allies like Japan and South Korea.
Despite the possible consequences, Trump expressed hope, saying, “Hopefully, in years to come, you will look back and realize we made the right choice.”
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The tragic passing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a Frisco ISD student-athlete, has resonated deeply within his Texas community.
Austin was tragically stabbed to death at a champions meet on April 2. Reportedly, he died in his twin’s brother’a arms.
According to witnesses, Austin got into an argument with another student, also 17, Karmelo Anthony, allegedly over a camping spot.
Sadly, as the argument got heated, Karmelo stubbed Austin in the heart, leaving him to bleed to death in his twin brother’s arms.
Austin was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Hi brother, Hunter, recalled the incident.
“This kid was sitting under our tent at track, we asked him to move. He started getting aggressive and talking reckless and my brother stepped in and said, ‘you need to move,’” Hunter explained. “And he’s like, ‘Make me move.’”
A person who was at the scene said everything escalated very quickly. “Touch me and see what happens,” Karmelo allegedly said before he pulled a black knife and stabbed Austin after fleeing the scene.
Karmelo was later arrested but claimed he attacked Austin during an act of self-defense.
“They were twins, identical twins. And his brother was holding on to him, trying to make it stop bleeding, and he died in his brother’s arms,” the devastated father, Jeff Metcalf, told NBC Dallas-Fort Worth.
“I could see all the blood, and I saw where the wound was, and I was very concerned, so I had to find his brother, and we rushed to the hospital. And we prayed, and it’s God’s plan, I don’t understand it, but they weren’t able to save him.
The devastated mother of the stabbed teen also broke her silence after her son’s tragic passing.
”My son is gone, and I don’t really have words,” Meghan Metcalf shared on The Will Cain Show and added: ”He’s just going to be so missed by mostly our family, but this whole community has really wrapped their arms around us. If I could say anything to the nation, I would say to make sure that you just hug your babies tight, because you don’t know when [is] the last time you get to do it.”
She said she has a hard time understanding how could a moment of anger lead to such a devastating loss.
“Just because the kid was mad – my son is not here anymore and I don’t understand it,” she said. “I am so angry at that boy. It’s just not fair.”
Austin was loved by the entire community and everyone who’s ever met him. He was a very successful athlete and a raising star.
The father of the killer, who has been since charged with first degree murder, claimed his son is a good boy who acted in self-defense.
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Parents of 10-year-old Autumn Bushman, a fourth-grader at Roanoke’s Mountain View Elementary School, shared their heartbreak over their daughter’s sudden passing and spoke of the events that led to the tragedy.
Mark and Summer Bushman say they have noticed their daughter’s behavior change weeks prior to her devastating decision to take her own life.
“She was the youngest and probably the wildest,” Autumn’s mother Summer said. “She was a ball full of energy. It didn’t matter if you thought she was going to fall through my living room floor. She was at it with the cartwheels inside of my house at all times.”
Mountain View Elementary School in Roanoke, Virginia that Autumn Bushman attended/ Google Maps
The Bushman family toldWDBJthat Autumn stared sleeping more, smiled less, and wore clothes darker in color than usual in the weeks preceding the tragedy.
Her obituary said she was a child who had “deep empathy, was soft-hearted, and always ready to lend a listening ear or offer support.”
Sadly, Autumn was a victim of b******g. Her parents allegedly knew about the ordeal their daughter was going through and reported it to the school, but the school didn’t take much action
Students at the school harassed Autumn because she always stood up for others and didn’t stay silent when something felt wrong.
“She was one if somebody was getting b*****d or picked on, she would stand up for them. And unfortunately, that may have made her a target for more b******g,” Summer Bushman said.
Sadly, Autumn wasn’t only target while at school, but through the social media too.
“This is an age where they have tablets and they have phones, so it’s happening around the clock. They can’t really escape,” her dad said.
In a statement to WDBJ, the Roanoke County Public Schools described Autumn’s death as a “tragic loss” and said that they would “stand in support of the family, friends, and Mountain View community.”
“While we cannot discuss the specifics of this situation due to federal privacy laws and out of respect for the family, we are conducting a thorough review. Our schools take all reports of bullying and conflicts among students very seriously”, the statement read.
“Our schools educate students and respond appropriately to specific situations when we are made aware, including working with parents and families of students involved.”
Autumn’s mom is urging other parents out there to act if they notice anything unusual about their children’s behavior in order to stop tragedies like this from taking place.
“Go through your child’s cell phone to make sure that they are being kind to other children [and] to make sure children are being kind to them,” she said.
Our thoughts and prayers go to the grieving family.
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