Mytime Active is focusing efforts on reducing loneliness in its local population

In the UK, half a million people over the age of 65 go at least five days without seeing or speaking to anyone

Mytime’s Primetime programme won local funding to offer 200 older people free access to exercise a

Almost 70 per cent of participants said the programme it reduced feelings of isolation

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on its community outreach projects.

Research by the Marmalade Trust, which spearheads Loneliness Awareness Week (15-21 June), shows that half a million people over the age of 65 go at least five days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone. The number of over-50s experiencing loneliness is set to reach two million by the end of this year and even young people aren’t immune – 16 to 29-year-olds are reported to be twice as likely as those over 70 to experience loneliness.

Mytime Active’s Primetime Community and Outreach Project received funding from Bromley Council’s Innovation Fund which allowed more than 200 older people to gain free access to eight-week Primetime memberships, offering community-based exercise classes as well as access to the Primetime programme at the leisure centres.

Almost 70 per cent of those who took part said it had increased their contact with other people and helped them feel less isolated and lonely.

For younger people, Mytime Active delivers ArtsTrain, a creative music programme funded by the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisation. Of the 188 young people who took part in ArtsTrain between August 2024 and August 2025, 79 per cent agreed their social skills had increased, while 77 per cent felt more confident. 

“We were shocked to discover that across England almost half (45 per cent) of adults say they feel lonely,” says Steve May, CEO at Mytime Active. “Long-term loneliness is linked to health risks and a 26 per cent higher risk of death, so it’s great to see from these results that the work we’re doing is having a really positive impact locally.”

Mark Bosnich will be part of Australia’s coverage of this summer’s World Cup, but suffered an unfortunate injury during a promotional event.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich will require surgery on a ruptured quadricep suffered while saving a penalty. The Australian was taking part in a celebrity penalty shootout as part of a promotional event ahead of the World Cup.

Bosnich was in goal as he faced a penalty from former AFL chief Gillon McLachlan. While he did save the attempt, he immediately shouted out in pain as he fell to the floor.

Some in attendance initially thought it was a wind-up, with the presenter of the event, Archie Thompson, saying: “I hope it is a stitch up, but if it is, man, his acting is incredible.”

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Bosnich was able to get up and gingerly make his way to the sidelines and take a seat. However, after icing the injury at the venue, he was taken to hospital.

Photos show him still smiling while holding ice on the injured leg.

The 54-year-old has since confirmed to Nine that he will require surgery on the injury.

The former goalkeeper is due to work as a pundit for Australia’s coverage of this summer’s World Cup in North America. Australia will be part of the tournament, facing Turkey, the USA and Paraguay in their group stage games.

Bosnich spent most of his playing career in the Premier League, joining United from Sydney United as a youngster. He made a total of 38 appearances for the Reds, keeping 15 clean sheets – though just three appearances came in his first spell in Manchester.

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He re-joined Sydney United in 1991, before moving to Aston Villa just six months later. He moved back to United in 1999, staying at Old Trafford until 2001.

He also spent two years with Chelsea between 2001 and 2003. His second spell with United means he was part of the 1999/2000 Premier League-winning squad.

Bosnich played 17 times for Australia between 1993 and 2000. He even scored an international goal in the 13-0 World Cup qualification game against the Solomon Islands in June 1997.

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Two MLB players left a divisional matchup on Thursday night after a scary collision at first base.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Ildemaro Vargas and Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Max Muncy both crashed down to the infield dirt after a bang-bang play.

Muncy hit a ball up the line in the fifth inning and Vargas, seeing pitcher Ryne Nelson wouldn’t get to the bag in time, charged toward first. Muncy beat him to the bag, but the players collided and flew into the air.

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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy reacts to an apparent injury after colliding with Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas at first base in the fifth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026. (Anna Carrington/Imagn Images)

Both lay on the field for several minutes while trainers worked on them in a hushed stadium. Muncy got to his feet first and slowly headed to the dugout, while Vargas got up with help and walked to his dugout.

Muncy left with shortness of breath and was evaluated for, but avoided, a concussion. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he wouldn’t play Friday against the Angels — it was already a scheduled day off — but could be available over the weekend.

Vargas suffered bruises all down his left side — thigh, ribs and neck. X-rays were negative, and he told manager Torey Lovullo he would be ready to play on Friday, if needed.

Arizona Diamondbacks athletic trainers tend to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas after a collision with Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy during the fifth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026. (Anna Carrington/Imagn Images)

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Muncy told reporters he was a little banged up but will be all right.

“I really hope Vargas is OK — I sent something over to him,” he said. “I’m hoping he’s doing all right, and he’s not too bad. But just a bad situation that looks like neither of us knew which direction to go.”

Vargas told reporters, through an interpreter, that his “whole body” felt like he “ran into a truck.”

“Those are the types of things that you see on the baseball field when two players are lying on the dirt after trying to make a hustle play,” Lovullo said. “It’s tough to see, but they both got off the field.”

Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers collides with Ildemaro Vargas of the Arizona Diamondbacks at first base during the fifth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 4, 2026. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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The game was the completion of a four-game set in Arizona that they split. Arizona salvaged losing the series with a 3-2 victory after the frightening moment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The ongoing Dylan Larkin situation has left NHL fans stunned. For those unaware, Insider Elliotte Friedman recently revealed that Larkin has demanded a trade from the Detroit Red Wings, after starting his career and spending 11 years in Detroit.

Since the news of Larkin demanding a trade went viral, fans and experts have been linking him to different teams in the National Hockey League. On X, Leafslatest wrote a tweet mentioning Larkin could be a potential trade target for the John Chayka-managed team.

After Leafslatest presented the trade scenario that could get Dylan Larkin to Toronto, several fans reacted to it. In the comments section of the post, one user described Larkin as someone who would ‘whine.’

Let us take a look at more reactions:

“Trades like this don’t make sense. Leafs are not going to win a Cup. The deal Detroit would want would be Knies, Cowan or Danford and a 1st. Leafs need to build up their prospects not tear them down for two more season of Matthews,” a fan wrote.

“Detroit won’t trade their captain to a division rival. He’s got a full NMC so he’s going to a US team that’s warm and has tax breaks,” one fan wrote.

“The Leafs would have to send Mathew’s or Knies the other to land Larkin. They have no other assets,” a user wrote.

“If the Michigan native wants out of the Red Wings why would he want to go to the equally bad Maple Leafs? Makes no sense,” one user wrote.

“Guys, no one is going willingly to the leafs… no one,” a fan wrote.

Adding a player like Dylan Larkin to the team could prove to be valuable for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This year, Larkin played 74 games for the Detroit Red Wings, scoring 34 goals with 33 assists and 67 points. Despite his brilliance, the Red Wings failed to make the playoffs.

NHL Insider revealed he would be surprised if Eastern Conference team doesn’t make a move for Dylan Larkin

It’s only natural for NHL teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences to be interested in a player of Dylan Larkin’s stature. While many teams are expected to battle it out to land Larkin, an NHL Insider recently revealed he would be stunned if the New York Rangers don’t make a move.

The NHL Insider in question is Vince Z. Mercogliano. On X, Mercogliano wrote he would be stunned if the Rangers don’t make a call since Larkin is a player they have enquired about previously. He said:

“I’d be stunned if the Rangers don’t make the call. (If they haven’t already.) I believe he’s a name they’ve inquired about in the past and would love to get their hands on to fuel the retool. I’ve been saying for weeks my sense is they want to take a big swing and this certainly falls into that category. I’ve also repeatedly heard they’ll try to leverage their Team USA connections if the opportunity presents itself, which checks a box in this case.”

Apart from Mercogliano, another interesting comment about Dylan Larkin’s situation came from NHL Insider Darren Dregger. He said that Larkin demanding a trade from the Detroit Red Wings is the biggest bombshell NHL fans will get heading into the offseason.