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A mother has spoken of her devastation after both of her twin boys were diagnosedwith leukaemia.Logan and Regan Skinner, six, developed the devastating disease within a year of each other after their skin started to go yellow and began bruising easily.They were diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, which attacks the bone marrow and progresses rapidly.Now after four years of treatment, Logan has finished his chemotherapy with Reganset to end the treatment next month.The pair will now have regular checks including blood tests every four weeks for the next three years but doctors are hopeful they have both beaten the disease.   Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a cancerof the white blood cells.The causes are not yet known but studies have found identical twins and brothers and sister are at an increased risk of the disease.Logan, who is six minutes older than his brother, first became ill when he was two.Ms Skinner took him to doctors who diagnosed him with the ...

He saw and enjoyed the perks of being a  famous designer's son last week in New York.But on Monday it wad going back to been a normal boy for Brooklyn Beckham, as the oldest child of David and Victoria Beckham went out to skate.And while the 17-year-old was keen to show off his shredding skills he also had  appeared to pay homage to Justin Bieber  wearing the "Sorry" Sensation and fellow skater's tour merch.    it seems that Bieber another famous skater - has won Brooklyn's admiration, as the teen showed he's a fan of the singer by wearing his merchandise.Throwing a bright yellow Purpose 'security'hoodie over his white tee, the eldest of the Beckham family showed he's got it when it comes to music as well as style. Brooklyn went for a more fashionable approach to skater style by wearing a pair of ripped and distress black skinny jeans and a pair of chunky Adidas sneakers He wore a backpack during his jaunt out, but the aspiring fash...

He's seven years younger but that has not stopped Khloe Kardashian from jumping into a full-blown romance with NBA player Tristan Thompson.After some hand holding in Miami on Sunday, the 32-year-old reality star and the25-year-old basketball player were cuddly inside the nightclub LIV at the Fontainebleau in Miami.The athlete had his hand on the knee of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star as she rested her hand on his upper tight and arm.      The E! doll had on a black and gold striped mini dress that showed off her tanned and toned legs.The reality maven looked to be in excellentspirits as she got close to her cub, who had on a floral shirt and ripped up, patchedblack jeans. A large diamond ring was on his wedding finger.Earlier, Khloe held on tight to her new beau's hand as they  headed for a romantic lunch together at Bal Harbour.   They were also spotted earlier on Sunday Despite Khloe's failed marriage to Lamar - and Kim's to Kris Hump...

  Celebrity photographer Tyler Shields has set fire to a $15,000 Louis Vuitton suitcase for his latest artistic project.Shields, 34, broke the hearts of millions of women around the world when he torched the vintage case in the name of art. He described the shoot - for his 'Provocateur' series - as being a 'crazy' experience.    He added: 'This is one of the last shots Idid for my new book. It took me a few years to find the trunk as they are rare and not cheap.' This is not the first time Shields has destroyed a luxury item for a photo shoot.In 2012, he burned a $100,000 crocodile skin Hermes Birkin along with then girlfriend Francesca Eastwood, daughter of the famous actor and film director Clint Eastwood.  He has also wrecked a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes and a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow for his work.The shock photographer also famously pictured model Ana Mulvoy Ten fightingwith an alligator over a Hermes bag.Shields, who was born into to...

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, over the weekend gave cheery news on the state of the Nigerian economy. According to Emefiele, the worstdays of Nigeria's current economic recession are over. The Nation reports thatEmefiele in a chat with journalists this weekend, said based on these facts, the worst in Nigeria's economic recession is over. 1.Foreign portfolio investors have injected$1 billion into the economy in the last twoand half months 2.An Emergency Spending Bill, which will enable the government shorten the process of spending money (through award of contracts) is ready for the National Assembly 3.Close to N374 billion will be injected into the economy this week to stimulate it. So far, N420 billion has been spent 4. Social spending will soon begin and there will be capital expenditure payments 5. One million traders will get subsidised loans. Emefiele also spoke on the success of the foreign exchange policy of the government“The only ...

  The sum of  43 persons have been rescued by the Nigerian Army and recovered 500 cows from fleeing Boko Haram  Boko terrorists in Dalakalari.A statement by Army spokesperson said that on Sunday morning, September 18th, about 8 suspected Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped some cattle rearers and livestock at gunpoint at Dalakalari, Mafa Local Government Area.Some well meaning people informed the military who swung into action and pursued the terrorists. The terrorists knew they were to be caught  ran and abandoned the livestock just before Panamri village and ran away.The Nigerian army were able to rescue 43 persons and 500 cows taken by the terrorists. They have all been handed over to local Authorities

Dahir A. Adan, 22 , has been identified as the man who stabbed nine people at a Minnesota mall Saturday before being shot dead by an off-duty police officer, according to two Somali communityleaders in Minnesota who are in direct contact with the Adan's family. Federal law enforcement sources also confirmed Adan's name to CNN.[Previous story, posted at 12:56 a.m.]On Saturday night, Lul Hersi stood outside the Crossroads Mall in St. Cloud, Minnesota, waiting tofind out whether her son was among the nine people stabbed by a man who an ISIS-linked news agency praised as a "soldier of the Islamic state."Fear washed over the Somali-American mother, not just for her son's well being, but also because of the potential backlash that might follow against her community."This has been a dark day; it is a day we will never forget," said Hersi. "ISIS does not represent us. It does not represent Islam, and it does not representSomalis."The man, whom local...

New York's governor didn't mince words Sunday ashe discussed an explosion that injured 29 people the night before in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood."A bomb exploding in New York is obviously an act of terrorism," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference. "A bomb going off is generically a terrorist activity. That's how we'll consider it. And that's how we will prosecute it."The New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the explosion as a possible terrorist act. Meanwhile, an explosion in a trash can near a Marine Corps charity race route in New Jersey earlier Saturday is also being investigated by the Joint Terrorism Task Force there as possible terrorism. And the Minnesota FBI said it is investigating Saturday's knife attack in St. Cloud asa possible terrorist act.But in New York, law enforcement officials and thecity's mayor cautioned that without a known motive, it's too soon to call the bombing there a terro...

Carr died Saturdayof complications from a rare form of dementia in Los Angeles, Carr's spokesman,Harlan Boll, said.At age 21, the actress portrayed Liesl von Trapp in the 1965 film version of the musical "The Sound of Music." She famously performed the song "Sixteen Going on Seventeen."After "The Sound of Music," Carr's only other major Hollywood role was starring with Anthony Perkins in the Stephen Sondheim television musical"Evening Primrose." She played a mysterious youngwoman who lived in a department store."It's always sad when a member of the family passes away — and in the case of the 'family' of the movie 'The Sound of Music,' it's especially sad when it is the first of the group to go," said Ted Chapin, president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein organization, in a statement."Charmian Carr played the oldest von Trapp child, and in some waysshe maintained that role in real life — gu...

Speaking with CNBC Buisness Mogul and Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote says despite the large size of his group, he still requires to have 38 visas to move around the African continent.      In an interview with CNBC, Dangote said African leaders need to work to remove barriers such as visa issuance so that businesses can effectively connect and thrive within the continent.He said ''Our leaders must give incentives. For example, little things like visa issuance. You go to a country that is looking for investment, that particular country will giveyou a run around just to get a visa. You have to know somebody who is big in that country to call somebody.  They are giving you visas as if it is a favour.Somebody like me, despite the size of our group, I need 38 visas to move around Africa. Yes, I’ve heard that they are going to do the (African) passport, but you can see that there is still a little bit of resistance from other African leaders. Even coun...

Kerry Washington  Ariel Winter wearing YouseflAljasmi Kit Harrington of Game of thrones Sophie Turner in A Valentino Dress Tom Hiddlestone  Tracee Ellis Rose  The Show was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Microsoft Theater  in Los Angeles Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of the Emmy-winning “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC’s longest-running late-night talk show. Now in its 14th season, “JKL” has previously earned five Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Variety Series Talk category, Writing for a Variety Series, and Variety, Music or Comedy Series nominations. This marks Kimmel’s second time as host of the Emmys.  Prior to 2016, he presided over the “64thPrimetime Emmy Awards” in 2012. The Night belonged to Sofia Vergara who was looking so stunning in her dress Sofia Vergara Game of Thrones’ managed to break the all-time record of primetime Emmy wins with a whopping 38 trophies, finally toppling ‘Frasier!’ Kee...

This is the full list of all the winners at the Emmy's Award. Hope you favourite actor or actress went home smiling Drama series “The Americans” “Better Call Saul” “Downton Abbey” “Game of Thrones”(winner) “Homeland” “House of Cards” “Mr. Robot” Lead actor in a drama Kyle Chandler, “Bloodline ”Rami Malek, “Mr. Robot(winner) ”Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul ”Matthew Rhys, “The Americans ”Liev Schreiber “Ray Donovan ”Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards ”Lead actress in a dramA Claire Danes, “Homeland ”Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder” Taraji P. Henson, “Empire (WINNER) ”Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black ”Keri Russell, “The Americans ”Robin Wright, “House of Cards” Supporting actor in a drama series Jonathan Banks, “Better Call Saul ”Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones ”Ben Mendelsohn, “Bloodline(WINNER) ”Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones ”Michael Kelly, “House of Cards ”Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan” Supporting actress in a drama series Maura Tiern...