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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Strictly Come Dancing star Nick Knowles has given an update on his injuries as he focuses on his recovery. The DIY SOS presenter, who became the third contestant to be eliminated from this year’s Strictly, sustained an arm injury in the second week of the show after a mishap while changing a tyre and also a knee injury during the third week . And now, one month after leaving the competition, Nick, 62, has revealed that he will go under the knife in just four weeks’ time. The TV personality also explained that he hopes to be “fully recovered” by August next year. While attending an event to mark the new collaboration between Grove Gallery and Astrea Diamonds, Nick opened up about his recovery as he sported braces on his knee and shoulder. “I’ll be resting until February but then I’m due to film for DIY SOS,” he told The Sun . “I’m really hoping I’ll be back on my feet by then, although I won’t be fully recovered until August next year.” Nick, who is engaged to fiancee Katie Dadzie, also spoke about his plans to be able to take part in a first dance at their big day next summer. “We’ve booked our wedding for next summer and the plan is for us to be able to do a first dance,” he added. The latest update comes after Nick addressed the possibility of making a return to the show despite his injuries . After posting a picture from his hospital bed and telling fans he needed surgery for his knee, one fan asked if he would be joining the final dance at the end of the series. “Will you still be able to do the end-of-series dance in the final? It wouldn’t seem right for you not to be there,” they asked. However, the TV presenter responded and said that his participation would be unlikely. “I’m not sure my injuries will allow - I have to wait for the knee operation until the bicep operation has healed so I can use crutches afterwards. So I don’t think recovery will be in time, sadly,” he said. Last month, the star took to social media to announce that he was “heading into hospital to have the first of my two operations.” Explaining the situation, he said: “They're going to reattach my bicep, which was the first thing I managed to damage during my time on Strictly. Although I didn't do it on Strictly, I did it when I changed a wheel on my car. A really unlucky accident.” Following the operation, he added: “All went well by all accounts so I have a reattached bicep now. Bit of physio for the next 3 months and all shall be right as rain and back to 100% I think so that's one down. And one to go on the knee.”
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The New York Police Department is waiting on DNA test results that could help in the hunt for the killer of insurance chief Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown hotel early Wednesday morning. Investigators pulled DNA from an Ethos water bottle that was found in the alleyway of the building that houses the former Ziegfeld Theater, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. It was the same spot where the shooter is believed to have pre-positioned an e-bike used for his getaway and where he dropped a Motorola burner phone, the person said. Police also tested DNA from a Starbucks cup the suspect dropped in a garbage can before he gunned Thompson down. The items were sent for testing on Wednesday with results expected within three days, potentially bolstering an investigation that is centered on identifying a male suspect who checked into a hostel on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Police and New York Mayor Eric Adams are appealing to the public for help in identifying the suspect, offering $10,000 for tips. Michael King, who formerly headed the NYPD's crime-scene unit, cautioned that for DNA testing to identify the shooter, the suspect would have to be already in the criminal justice system or have himself or a family member in one of the commercial genetic databases like Ancestry.com. He said there's a greater chance of identifying the suspect within a few days, especially after police released photos of him without a mask on Thursday. Adams, a former NYPD captain, also cited the photos as a key break in the probe. "We used good old-fashioned police work to come up with the picture that you have, as well as the coordination with our partners in various law enforcement agencies across the city and across the country," he said Friday on NY1. "We are on the right track." Thompson, 50, was shot in the back and leg around 6:45 a.m. outside of the hotel, where UnitedHealth Group Inc. was hosting its investor day. Thompson was CEO of the UnitedHealthcare insurance division, which is expected to bring in $280 billion in revenue this year and is the country's largest health insurer. The manhunt has involved drones, canines and extensive use of surveillance technology. Video showed the attacker waiting for Thompson as he arrived at the hotel. The words "delay" and "depose" were written on a shell casing and a live round recovered in front of the hotel, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg this week. The inscriptions loosely echo the book title Delay, Deny, Defend, which describes tactics allegedly used by insurers to deny claims. UnitedHealth was among a group of companies slammed in a Senate report earlier this year for using automated tools to increase claim denials.
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Newby has 18 as UNC Wilmington defeats Marshall 78-69: AP BJP chief and Rajamahendravaram MP D. Purandeswari has supported Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s claim regarding the illegal export of rice meant for the Public Distribution System (PDS) from Kakinada Port. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the BJP chief stated that they had been raising the issue for a long time. She welcomed the Deputy Chief Minister's visit to the port and his concerns about potential security breaches, noting the vulnerability of the port. Purandeswari added that the BJP supported Pawan Kalyan’s position on the security issues at the port. Referring to the inspection by Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar, which revealed the illegal transport of PDS rice and its stocking in godowns, Purandeswari stated that it had been found that such rice was being exported from Kakinada Port. She also mentioned that some leaders from the previous YSR Congress regime were allegedly linked to these illegal activities. The AP BJP chief further highlighted that her party was raising several issues during the ongoing winter session of Parliament to secure funds for the development of Andhra Pradesh. She announced that the Centre had sanctioned Rs 98 crore for the development of Akhanda Godavari in the Rajamahendravaram Lok Sabha constituency for the upcoming Godavari Pushkaralu in 2027. Purandeswari also promised to develop the Havelock Bridge across the Godavari River as a tourism hub and revealed that Rs 75 crore had been allocated for the development of Gandikota. She added that the AP BJP had gained 25 lakh members in the state, while the national BJP now boasts a membership of 11 crore.