HEALTH chiefs have issued warnings about the bloodsucking Blandford fly, whose painful bite causes swelling, blisters and even a fever. What does the pest look like and what should you do if you get bitten. Here's our guide. What is a Blandford fly? The Blandford fly, scientific name Simulium posticatum, is a species of bloodsucking black fly found across Europe from Turkey to Scandinavia. They are only a tenth of an inch long (2-3mm) but pack a painful bite.

A BRIGHT future was cut short on August 25, 2001, when the 'Princess of R&B,' Aaliyah, perished in a plane crash. The R&B superstar was 22-years-old at the time of her death. Where is Aaliyah buried? Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the 22-year-old had finished filming the music video for her hit song 'Rock the Boat' when she and eight others decided to travel back to Florida almost immediately on August 25, 2001.

A BRITISH acting legend and Hollywood star is completely unrecognisable in their new movie - but can you guess who it is? She has previously transformed into powerful women from Elizabeth I to Catherine the Great and the late Queen Elizabeth II. This time the Oscar winning star nails the look of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in new movie Golda. Wearing facial prosthetics and a straggly, grey wig, Helen Mirren, 78, hunches over a window in photos from the upcoming war biopic.

Comedian Emma Willmann was born on December 20, 1985 in Blue Hill, Maine, United States (She's 38 years old now). American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer known for her appearance on Netflix's The Comedy Lineup, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and her role as Beth on TV-Show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She also posts stand-up comedy videos on her iamemmawillmann TikTok where she has over 390,000 followers. All info about Emma Willmann can be found here.

Famous American actress Michelle Monaghan’s parents, Sharon Hamel and Robert L. Monaghan, shaped her upbringing in a small-town environment in Winthrop, Iowa. Born on March 23, 1976, the actress’s mother ran a daycare center while her father worked as both a factory worker and a farmer. During an interview with Josh Gad for Interview Magazine, she shed light on the impactful lessons she learned from her parents.  Gad reminisced about the unique terminology Michelle’s mom used, such as the term “hightail,” expressing regret that his mother hadn’t employed such language.