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Metro
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Emmerdale's Cain broken and bereft as more sad news hits the Dingles
As if he hasn't got enough going on, Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) received even more bad news in tonight's episode of Emmerdale. After learning that Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) had been killed and thrown in a lake, Cain has tried to process his grief, but he's been regularly interrupted by Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh). Following the fight Cain and Nate had before he died, Tracy has now decided Cain killed his own son, and won't give the theory up. Yesterday, Cain arrived in the shop to speak with Tracy about Nate's funeral. He wanted to know what her plans were, but she said they involved not inviting him to the event. Cain was devastated. He tried to make himself feel better by judging Eric's (Chris Chittell) relationship with his own son, but the shop owner hit back and said that his son is alive, unlike Cain's. Eric knew that Cain was lashing out because he couldn't deal with the fact Nate died hating him. The comments made Cain tearful, it was obvious that Eric was right. Cain found solace in a bottle of Zak's homemade whisky, but then drank even more courtesy of John (Oliver Farnworth). He was looking for a high and needed to save someone, so he forced Cain to drink so much he passed out. Moira (Natalie J Robb) returned home just as John was putting Cain in the recovery position. He set him up with a drip, and told Moira that Cain just needs rest. Cain didn't leave the sofa in tonight's episode as he dealt with a hellish hangover. As a result, he got Sarah (Katie Hill) to sort the work that needed doing at the garage. When Charity (Emma Atkins) found out, she was annoyed at Cain. Charity now knows that Sarah has cancer, and knew she should be resting rather than doing her job. More Trending Charity marched over to Butlers and told Cain that Sarah wouldn't be at work for the foreseeable. He obviously wanted to know why and eventually, Charity revealed to him and Moira that Sarah has cancer…despite telling her granddaughter that she wouldn't tell them. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! The news hit Cain like a tonne of bricks. In the past few weeks alone, he's been told that his son is dead, his daughter Debbie (Charley Webb) moved to Australia without even telling him, and now his granddaughter has been diagnosed with cancer. Moira tried to comfort Cain, but it's certainly going to take him a little while to get his head around all of the upsetting news that keeps being thrown at him. View More » How much more can he take? MORE: All Emmerdale spoilers for next week revealed as John plots to kill MORE: Tracy makes a cruel move in war against the Dingles in Emmerdale – and Cain is destroyed MORE: Sarah is elated by news from the hospital in Emmerdale – but things take a turn
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
John claims another victim in Emmerdale ITVX streaming release as Cain collapses
The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasn't aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX. John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) spent the morning looking for a new victim in Emmerdale, and he ended up choosing Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley). Yesterday, John called a mental health aider and spoke about his insecurities surrounding his relationship with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller). With Robert Sugden (Ryan Hawley) causing problems, John has been feeling paranoid about Aaron leaving him for his distant brother. The volunteer on the phone asked John what makes him feel good in his life. He opened up about being a paramedic, and said that he gets such a rush when he saves someone and everybody praises him afterwards. The person on the line, not knowing who John really is, suggested that he might feel better if he focuses more on his passion for his career. With that, an idea formed. John popped into the shop first thing in tonight's episode and got chatting to a vulnerable Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell). As he left to develop an idea of how to put the beloved character in danger, Cain arrived. Cain wanted to talk about Nate's upcoming funeral with Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh), but she made it perfectly clear the man was not welcome. The news really hurt Cain, and he tried to gain control of the situation by commenting on Eric's relationship with David. Eric hit back at Cain and said that his son is alive, unlike Nate. He knew that Cain was lashing out at Tracy because he couldn't deal with the fact his relationship with Nate was so broken when he died. Tears formed in Cain's eyes as Eric said this, clearly hitting the nail on the head. We later found Cain sitting by Zak's graveside with Sam (James Hooton). He had been sent some more of Zak's belongings by Debbie and within the box was some 'Moonshine', a dodgy bottle of his homemade whisky. It tasted vile but the strength of the alcohol hit the spot for Cain. He took the drink and wandered down the road, where he was spotted by John. By this point, John had developed a plan to put Eric in danger and was outside his house getting set up. As he watched Cain stagger towards him though, the situation changed. John left Eric and took Cain back to Butlers. There, he encouraged Cain to drink more and more. John pushed Cain so much, he ended up consuming a bottle of scotch and the majority of the whisky. A very drunk and disorientated Cain stood up, made his way to the lounge and then collapsed. John smiled as he stood over Cain's body – this, as far as he was concerned, was perfect. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! John put Cain in the recovery position just as Moira (Natalie J Robb) returned. As he rushed off to get his medical kit, we saw John smirking again, getting that buzz he was desperately craving yesterday. More Trending John set Cain up with a drip and advised Moira, who was beyond thankful that he was in the right place at the right time. Heading back to the flat, John was in a brilliant mood. Just as he felt like he was back in control though, it was torn away from him due to the flat doorbell ringing. View More » And it wasn't the pizza delivery guy… MORE: All Emmerdale spoilers for next week revealed as John plots to kill MORE: 23 Emmerdale pictures show John's deadly plan for Robert and Cain's discovery MORE: Tracy makes a cruel move in war against the Dingles in Emmerdale – and Cain is destroyed
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Science
- Miami Herald
Butterflies are disappearing. Here's how Colorado community scientists are working to save them
A butterfly flits past the window at the Castlewood Canyon Visitor Center, where dozens of volunteers have gathered to learn about Colorado's declining butterfly population and how they can do their part to save it. Shiran Hershcovich, a lepidopterist at the Westminster-based Butterfly Pavilion who's leading the Saturday morning training, ushers the group outside to watch the mourning cloak butterfly as it settles on a blooming tree. It lightly beats its wings until someone shuffles too close, startling it back into the sky. Now, more than ever, scientists are calling for volunteers to help gather data on butterflies so organizations know where to focus resources to save the rapidly disappearing insects, Hershcovich said. Some volunteers undergo official training, but anyone can contribute just by posting photos online. North American butterfly populations have declined by more than 22% over the last two decades, according to a study recently published in Science. Colorado saw roughly the same levels of loss, Hershcovich said. The national study combined 20 years of data from 35 community science programs across the country, including the Butterfly Pavilion's Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network. An average loss of 1% each year might not sound like a lot, but it dramatically affects butterfly populations, Hershcovich said. "The results were pretty grim," she said. "We're really at a critical point where we can either work hard to turn those numbers around or lose our butterflies." People-powered science The first step is knowing where to direct resources and action, Hershcovich said. That's where volunteers come in. Cindy Cain, a nurse practitioner at the University of Colorado, was hiking in Jefferson County's Reynolds Park five years ago when she saw a woman with a clipboard looking around. One conversation, one year and one training later, Cain had her own clipboard and was officially part of the Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network. She said she started with one trail but "just kept on accumulating routes." She now monitors more than a dozen different routes for the network throughout the season. "I know that it's not everyone's jam, but it makes my heart sing," Cain said. The monitoring network started with five volunteers in 2013. It reached nearly 100 volunteers across 12 Colorado counties in 2024 and it trained another 71 in 2025. As of October 2024, the end of that year's monitoring season, the network of Colorado volunteers had spent nearly 4,900 hours on trails across the state and documented more than 144,000 butterflies since its 2013 kickoff. Change happens when everyone becomes involved in the conversation, Hershcovich said. It's not limited to entomologists and other scientists - everyone has a stake in the game and the power to help. "There's a growing sense of 'What can I do? How can I make a change?', which is really empowering," Hershcovich said. "(Volunteers) help us gather data and inform those collective pictures of what's going on with the butterflies." Butterflies at risk - both in Colorado and nationally The mountain-prairie region that encompasses Colorado is seeing the second-most severe annual butterfly declines and some of the most rapidly warming climate, according to the national study in Science. "Places like Colorado are already dry," said Ryan St Laurent, an evolutionary biologist and entomologist at the University of Colorado Boulder. "With increased droughts that we're seeing with climate change, it's exacerbating the existing problems that we're already having with butterfly decline." The impacts of widespread butterfly loss and other invertebrate insects are almost unthinkable, St Laurent said. "They pollinate plants, and they basically fill every ecological role you can imagine in terrestrial environments," St Laurent said. "When you're seeing declines, even if it's a percentage here, a percentage there, … we are going to be feeling the impact of that in ways that we probably don't even realize yet." The extent of the loss varies across both butterfly species and regions, but the overall theme is the same: butterflies are in danger, Hershcovich said. "It's a complex picture of ups and downs, but what we do know for certain is that, overall, we are losing more butterflies than we are gaining," she said. "It's a pretty scary picture." Colorado's diverse wildlife habitats are home to more than 250 types of butterflies, roughly a third of the species found in North America. The Colorado Butterfly Monitoring Network has captured data on 173 of those, Hershcovich said. Most of Colorado's butterfly monitors are concentrated in the Front Range, so the network's data on butterflies native to Colorado's Eastern Plains or high mountains is sparse, she said. But the network will never turn away a volunteer, no matter where they're based, Hershcovich said. More eyes are always needed, including across the Front Range. "We need to know what's going on with butterflies everywhere, not just in the high mountains, but … in our neighborhoods and in our backyards and in our gardens and in our community spaces," Hershcovich said. The other barrier to fully understanding Colorado's butterfly populations is the difficulty of accurately surveying the pollinators, said Gillian Bowser, a wildlife biologist and ecologist with Colorado State University. "Data is dependent on what people perceive and record," Bowser said. "We see monarchs and we value monarchs, but we often fail to perceive blue butterflies because they're so small. … We have huge data gaps." Butterflies are active for very short, dynamic periods, she said. If scientists aren't consistently surveying butterfly populations from early spring to late fall, they miss the entire lifespans of multiple species. The combination of staffing, timing and difficulty spotting certain butterflies means scientists have solid trend data on less than half of known butterfly populations, Bowser said. "There's just not enough people out there collecting data," St Laurent said. But data collection isn't just limited to scientists or formally trained volunteers - it's as easy as snapping a photo and posting it on social media or a community science platform like iNaturalist, Bowser said. Scientists use photos from social media and other platforms to track butterfly populations across the state, see how early or late they're appearing in the season, determine if they're shifting habitats and more, Bowser said. "Engaging nonexpert participants in butterfly data is probably more critical than almost anything else," she said. "Everybody's got a cellphone and everybody has access to the internet. You can take a picture and post it somewhere, and that's … really good data." The public needs to be engaged, Bowser said. There are so many species to track that it takes the entire community's help. "Glimmers of hope" It's still possible for butterflies to completely recover and flourish, St Laurent said, noting that even the national butterfly decline study provided some "glimmers of hope" for the future. "Insects are some of the most resilient animals on this planet and, should they have the right conditions, they can once more thrive," Hershcovich said. "It will require some work. It will require a lot of action. It really is an all-hands-on-deck moment." The good news is that scientists know what butterflies need and how to help, she said. The monitoring network helps scientists know where to focus their efforts and if they're moving in the right direction. It starts with planting native vegetation and pollinator gardens, reducing pesticide use and protecting open spaces. "As soon as our natural spaces are degraded or damaged, butterflies are going to be one of the first things that respond to those changes," Hershcovich said. "That's why it's so important to study them, track them, understand them and see how they fluctuate year after year, because they're an important piece in getting a holistic picture of how Colorado is doing overall." _____ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
The Advertiser
7 days ago
- Health
- The Advertiser
PTSD in our elderly is a lesser-known side effect of extreme weather events
A forgotten side effect of extreme weather events, debilitating our elderly, is finally being brought into the light in a push for older Australians to be better cared for. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and social isolation due to displacement and homelessness is not often talked about in mainstream media reports of such events like the Lismore floods or Cyclone Alfred. But the trauma can be intense and long-lasting for older Australians, according to a team from Griffith University and Anglicare Southern Queensland. Read more from The Senior: During a public webinar on June 12, aged care expert Victoria Cain spoke of an Anglicare aged care resident living with dementia who now has severe PTSD "superimposed on his dementia" because of the Lismore floods of 2022. "It's directly related to the floods because of the homelessness, so that alone is quite distressing ... many [aged care] residents have PTSD because of previous storm or flood events," said Ms Cain, Anglicare's Southern Queensland Clinical Lead, Specialist Dementia Care Program. "You then have an increase of isolation for residents who can't actually get out of their rooms or out of the floors. So it leads to isolation, it leads to increased depression, it leads to increased lack of mobility." In another instance, Ms Cain spoke of a recent stay in a hotel in Hervey Bay following Cyclone Alfred where the lifts had been inoperable since March and wouldn't be fixed for another 12 weeks. For some people this may be seen as an inconvenience, but for the elderly woman she met living on the top floor she would be heavily impacted by climbing up and down five flights of stairs every day - almost cut off from the world. Associate Professor Patricia Lee of Griffith University said whether it's bushfires, floods, cyclones or extreme heatwaves they all can have disruptive and harmful consequences on the elderly who need "continuous high care". The university is currently working with Anglicare on a research project investigating climate-change vulnerability on aged care residents and associated health impacts, while also looking at adaption strategies. "Older people are particularly vulnerable due to their age-related health conditions - chronic diseases, the climate vulnerabilities," Professor Lee said. "It can be isolating for people with underlying healthy conditions and also it reduces their mobility and increase social isolation - especially for those who are living alone." The research project will focus on two Queensland regional centres, Toowoomba and Hervey Bay. Share your thoughts in the comments below, or send a Letter to the Editor by CLICKING HERE. A forgotten side effect of extreme weather events, debilitating our elderly, is finally being brought into the light in a push for older Australians to be better cared for. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and social isolation due to displacement and homelessness is not often talked about in mainstream media reports of such events like the Lismore floods or Cyclone Alfred. But the trauma can be intense and long-lasting for older Australians, according to a team from Griffith University and Anglicare Southern Queensland. Read more from The Senior: During a public webinar on June 12, aged care expert Victoria Cain spoke of an Anglicare aged care resident living with dementia who now has severe PTSD "superimposed on his dementia" because of the Lismore floods of 2022. "It's directly related to the floods because of the homelessness, so that alone is quite distressing ... many [aged care] residents have PTSD because of previous storm or flood events," said Ms Cain, Anglicare's Southern Queensland Clinical Lead, Specialist Dementia Care Program. "You then have an increase of isolation for residents who can't actually get out of their rooms or out of the floors. So it leads to isolation, it leads to increased depression, it leads to increased lack of mobility." In another instance, Ms Cain spoke of a recent stay in a hotel in Hervey Bay following Cyclone Alfred where the lifts had been inoperable since March and wouldn't be fixed for another 12 weeks. For some people this may be seen as an inconvenience, but for the elderly woman she met living on the top floor she would be heavily impacted by climbing up and down five flights of stairs every day - almost cut off from the world. Associate Professor Patricia Lee of Griffith University said whether it's bushfires, floods, cyclones or extreme heatwaves they all can have disruptive and harmful consequences on the elderly who need "continuous high care". The university is currently working with Anglicare on a research project investigating climate-change vulnerability on aged care residents and associated health impacts, while also looking at adaption strategies. "Older people are particularly vulnerable due to their age-related health conditions - chronic diseases, the climate vulnerabilities," Professor Lee said. "It can be isolating for people with underlying healthy conditions and also it reduces their mobility and increase social isolation - especially for those who are living alone." The research project will focus on two Queensland regional centres, Toowoomba and Hervey Bay. Share your thoughts in the comments below, or send a Letter to the Editor by CLICKING HERE. A forgotten side effect of extreme weather events, debilitating our elderly, is finally being brought into the light in a push for older Australians to be better cared for. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and social isolation due to displacement and homelessness is not often talked about in mainstream media reports of such events like the Lismore floods or Cyclone Alfred. But the trauma can be intense and long-lasting for older Australians, according to a team from Griffith University and Anglicare Southern Queensland. Read more from The Senior: During a public webinar on June 12, aged care expert Victoria Cain spoke of an Anglicare aged care resident living with dementia who now has severe PTSD "superimposed on his dementia" because of the Lismore floods of 2022. "It's directly related to the floods because of the homelessness, so that alone is quite distressing ... many [aged care] residents have PTSD because of previous storm or flood events," said Ms Cain, Anglicare's Southern Queensland Clinical Lead, Specialist Dementia Care Program. "You then have an increase of isolation for residents who can't actually get out of their rooms or out of the floors. So it leads to isolation, it leads to increased depression, it leads to increased lack of mobility." In another instance, Ms Cain spoke of a recent stay in a hotel in Hervey Bay following Cyclone Alfred where the lifts had been inoperable since March and wouldn't be fixed for another 12 weeks. For some people this may be seen as an inconvenience, but for the elderly woman she met living on the top floor she would be heavily impacted by climbing up and down five flights of stairs every day - almost cut off from the world. Associate Professor Patricia Lee of Griffith University said whether it's bushfires, floods, cyclones or extreme heatwaves they all can have disruptive and harmful consequences on the elderly who need "continuous high care". The university is currently working with Anglicare on a research project investigating climate-change vulnerability on aged care residents and associated health impacts, while also looking at adaption strategies. "Older people are particularly vulnerable due to their age-related health conditions - chronic diseases, the climate vulnerabilities," Professor Lee said. "It can be isolating for people with underlying healthy conditions and also it reduces their mobility and increase social isolation - especially for those who are living alone." The research project will focus on two Queensland regional centres, Toowoomba and Hervey Bay. Share your thoughts in the comments below, or send a Letter to the Editor by CLICKING HERE. A forgotten side effect of extreme weather events, debilitating our elderly, is finally being brought into the light in a push for older Australians to be better cared for. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and social isolation due to displacement and homelessness is not often talked about in mainstream media reports of such events like the Lismore floods or Cyclone Alfred. But the trauma can be intense and long-lasting for older Australians, according to a team from Griffith University and Anglicare Southern Queensland. Read more from The Senior: During a public webinar on June 12, aged care expert Victoria Cain spoke of an Anglicare aged care resident living with dementia who now has severe PTSD "superimposed on his dementia" because of the Lismore floods of 2022. "It's directly related to the floods because of the homelessness, so that alone is quite distressing ... many [aged care] residents have PTSD because of previous storm or flood events," said Ms Cain, Anglicare's Southern Queensland Clinical Lead, Specialist Dementia Care Program. "You then have an increase of isolation for residents who can't actually get out of their rooms or out of the floors. So it leads to isolation, it leads to increased depression, it leads to increased lack of mobility." In another instance, Ms Cain spoke of a recent stay in a hotel in Hervey Bay following Cyclone Alfred where the lifts had been inoperable since March and wouldn't be fixed for another 12 weeks. For some people this may be seen as an inconvenience, but for the elderly woman she met living on the top floor she would be heavily impacted by climbing up and down five flights of stairs every day - almost cut off from the world. Associate Professor Patricia Lee of Griffith University said whether it's bushfires, floods, cyclones or extreme heatwaves they all can have disruptive and harmful consequences on the elderly who need "continuous high care". The university is currently working with Anglicare on a research project investigating climate-change vulnerability on aged care residents and associated health impacts, while also looking at adaption strategies. "Older people are particularly vulnerable due to their age-related health conditions - chronic diseases, the climate vulnerabilities," Professor Lee said. "It can be isolating for people with underlying healthy conditions and also it reduces their mobility and increase social isolation - especially for those who are living alone." The research project will focus on two Queensland regional centres, Toowoomba and Hervey Bay. Share your thoughts in the comments below, or send a Letter to the Editor by CLICKING HERE.
Metro
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Emmerdale confirms first arrest in Nate story in ITVX release
The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasn't aired on ITV1 yet, but can be viewed on ITVX. Tracy Shankley (Amy Walsh) has been arrested in Emmerdale. The character was told a few days ago that Nate Robinson (Jurell Carter) had been found dead at the bottom of the lake. Reeling in the aftermath, it didn't take Tracy very long to accuse Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) of killing his son. This was because Cain and Nate had a major fight shortly before he was killed. At the time, Cain believed the rumour that Nate was sleeping with Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) again, but it wasn't true. Cain attacked Nate so brutally Tracy thought he was going to kill him. It's this moment that Tracy has kept in her mind since she learnt about her partner, convinced Cain murdered Nate shortly after the fight. Cain and a few others now believe that Tracy might be pointing the finger elsewhere as a deflection tactic. She was questioned yesterday after Nate's phone was found in Frankie's playhouse, and the same thing happened again tonight. DS Walsh revealed to Tracy that Nate was definitely killed the day he was meant to go to Shetland, and she needed confirmation of what Tracy was doing that day. She immediately created an alibi, saying she was with Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) and their children. Walsh made her way to the vets a few hours later to find Vanessa. When she asked her to match Tracy's story, there was an element of hesitancy and doubt. Meanwhile, Cain (Jeff Hordley) was being supported in the pub by the likes of Liam (Jonny McPherson) and Charles (Kevin Mathurin). It took him a little while, but he eventually came to accept that the two men are just trying to look out for him, as they've both lost children themselves. Cain, Charles, Liam and then Moira (Natalie J Robb), Ruby (Beth Cordingly), Aaron (Danny Miller) and John (Oliver Farnworth) all decided to raise a glass to those they've lost – but the moving moment was interrupted by Tracy. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Tracy was furious to see Cain with his friends and family, and reckoned he was just playing everyone. As her anger grew, Ruby decided to press Tracy's buttons. More Trending A fight broke out between the two women, but it stopped when DS Walsh arrived. She had come to arrest Tracy, due to her weak alibi. As Tracy was led away she screamed at Vanessa, adamant lives had been ruined because she told a bad lie. And John? He was sat in the pub, watching the chaos unfold, and not doing a single thing about it. View More » MORE: Real-life TV couple announce big career move and and say 'we can't wait' MORE: Emmerdale pulled from TV schedules amid dead body story MORE: Another huge Nate discovery is made in Emmerdale that turns everything on its head
