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Like most aspects of her life, Lilly Singh approaches the end of the weekend with a clear intention. “Sunday is a big deal to me,” she says. “Sunday is my self-love, reset day.”

The comedic actress and personality began a career in her native Toronto as an early YouTube star. She moved to Los Angeles in 2015, first landing at a spot near the La Brea Tar Pits before relocating to a house in the San Fernando Valley that she shares with her dogs, Scarbro and Soca.

In Sunday Funday, L.A. people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town. Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends.

“I moved to L.A. to be warm and the Valley is very warm,” Singh says. “When people are complaining it’s too hot, I am thriving.”

She previously hosted the NBC talk show “A Little Late With Lilly Singh” and led the Disney+ sitcom “The Muppets Mayhem.” Most recently, she co-wrote, produced and starred in the film “Doin’ It,” playing an app-maker who is hired to teach a sex-ed class and decides she needs her own hands-on education in the subject. It opens in theaters Friday.

Singh was a night owl for most of her life, often staying up until the early morning hours and waking at noon. To improve her mental health, she’s adjusted her approach and now gets up during the week at 7 a.m. so she has two hours to mentally and physically prepare herself for the day.

There is a day of the week, however, where she shows herself compassion and makes an exception. “I’m probably not going to set an alarm on a Sunday,” she says.

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

9 a.m.: Daily routine
Every morning, I have certain mental health routines. I always am going to have journaling on my front patio, and I’m always going to stretch and do breath work. Those are nonnegotiables.

9:30 a.m.: Market essentials
After I deal with and feed the dogs, the No. 1 stop is the Studio City Farmers Market. I will die on the hill of saying it is the best farmers market. I take one thing at the farmers market very seriously, which is the kefir yogurt. I literally have a yogurt dealer, Orlando. I have to text him on Saturday night to be like, “Hold these flavors for me.” If you go there and you don’t text them, they’re sold out. When the Alphonso mango is in season, you have to get there at 7 a.m. to get it.

I walk both ways, so I’m basically a fit legend because, come on, it’s usually really hot.

10 a.m.: Flower power
I get florals every Sunday. If I don’t get them from the farmers market, I’ll get them at Trader Joe’s. Every Sunday, I reset my house in terms of flowers. I put flowers in every corner of my house. I spend an hour just making little bouquets and putting them on my desk and in my kitchen and in my bathrooms because it’s an easy dopamine-hit hack and it makes me happy throughout the week.

11 a.m.: The best brunch date
Almost every Sunday, I take myself on a solo brunch. No one is allowed to come with me. This is me taking myself on a date.

I go to the same spot every single time: Sweet Butter Kitchen. It’s just down Ventura. I get a two-sunny-side-up egg breakfast with sourdough toast. I get my bacon. Depending on how much I’ve worked that week and how much I want to spoil myself, I will also get pancakes.

I love the ambience. I’ll take my journal or sometimes I’ll just vibe out and enjoy my own company.

Noon: Planning session
Every third Sunday, I do a monthly reflection. I track my last month against my yearly goals.

I’ll also plan my social activities for the next month. Almost every month, I host a poker night. Almost every Thursday, I do a dinner. I’ll make sure my social calendar is full for the next month because in L.A., if you don’t do that, you won’t have friends and you’ll be alone.

I’m very about my journal. It’s a hard-covered journal that is smooth to the touch, with a specific Sharpie 1.0 pen. It’s the only pen I want to use. And the journal has a pen holder, which is also crucial. And it has the string that saves your page — also crucial. And it has lines. I don’t want a journal that doesn’t have lines. It has to have a little flap in the back that will hold all my documents.

In my adult life, I’ve always been this organized. Perhaps not in university or in high school, but as I’ve become a career woman, I like to be very, very organized.

1 p.m.: Tastes from home
I’m ready to eat again because Sundays are for eating. I love Smorgasburg LA. Coming from Toronto, I’m really used to Caribbean food and Asian foods. In L.A., I feel like the best international food I have found is at Smorgasburg.

If I want to hang with the friends or if someone’s in from out of town and I want to show them a good time, we’ll go there.

3 p.m.: Sunshine state
I think sunshine time is so important and nature is so important. Throughout the week, I don’t always get to spend time outside, so I spend as much time as humanly possible outside, and that’s either lying on the grass with my dogs or it’s in my pool.

5 p.m.: On the A-List
I don’t want you to think I’m a loner, but if I’m ever doing things alone, it’s more often going to be on a Sunday. I love going to the movie theater. For me, it is AMC at Universal [CityWalk]. My greatest quality — this is not even an ad — is that I am an AMC Stubs A-List member. I take it very seriously.

I’d probably go to dinner and then a movie. So I don’t have popcorn solely for dinner, which I’ve done many times, but I try to avoid, I’m going to go to Kiwami by Katsu-Ya, which is on Ventura. It’s one of my favorite sushi spots. It feels very small and intimate. They have the best lychee martinis, and I’m a big lychee martini girly. The staff knows me because I go so often and they’re just so fast with the service.

It’s crucial for me to tell you that one of the reasons I go to the movies by myself is I am crazy about watching the previews. My friends always make me miss the previews. I love getting there early and I love being seated for the previews. I’ve gone to the theater sometimes 10 minutes before anything is even on the screen.

I like Universal because it is full of tourists. As someone who was not born and raised in L.A., I love seeing people experience L.A. When I’m walking from the parking lot to the theater, people have their Super Nintendo World stuff and they have their Universal merch. They’re so excited to be there, and it reminds me, like, oh yeah, this is a really exciting place for people.

10 p.m.: Ready for the week ahead
I’ll come home, cuddle the dogs, then I make sure I’m ready for the week. I make sure my house is in a good spot. I make sure my flowers are popping. I probably will do a hot tub or sauna moment, then do my skincare routine.

11 p.m.: One last journal entry
I don’t like to watch anything in my bedroom because sleeping is a huge thing for me. I have a little bit of insomnia, so I really try to wind down. On my night table, I have my nighttime journal and I do a little self-compassion journaling.

A BRITISH marathon legend has died after he was reportedly hit by a car in India.

Fauja Singh passed away at the age of 114 after he spent years making history – including becoming the world’s oldest marathon runner at the age of 101.

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The beloved athlete is still believed to be the oldest runner to ever complete a full marathon.

He tragically lost his life after he was smashed into by a car as he crossed the road in his home village of Beas Pind in Punjab on Monday, according to reports in India.

Singh – who had lived in Ilford since 1992 – broke onto the global running scene after he started to compete in marathons at the age of 89.

He continued to run up until he was 101 years old competitively.

During those remarkable years he received a personal letter from Queen Elizabeth II, was honoured by the Guinness World Records and became a torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympics.

His London-based running club and worldwide charity, Sikhs In The City, confirmed his death today.

Touching tributes were led by Harmander Singh, Singh’s coach at the running club.

He announced: “Dearest runners. It is with great sadness that we can confirm our icon of humanity and powerhouse of positivity Fauja Singh has passed away in India. Aged 114 years old.

“He succumbed to injuries caused by a vehicle accident while crossing the road close to his home.

“In lieu of flowers please donate to his Clubhouse Appeal so we can carry on his legacy to encourage the world to keep fit and stay positive.”

The running club have planned several upcoming events in London to celebrate his life and achievements.

Singh’s legacy is made even more impressive due to him suffering from thin and weak legs which meant he was unable to walk until he was five years old.

After moving to London in the 90s he only took up running in 2000 after the death of his wife.

Aged 90, he ran the London Marathon in six hours and 54 minutes – beating the previous record for anyone over 90 by almost an hour.

Singh went on to compete in numerous marathons with his best ever finish being at the 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

It took him just five hours and 40 minutes.

When he hit 100, Singh showed no signs of slowing down as he attempted to become the first centenarian to run a marathon in 2011.

After finishing the race, Guinness World Records described it as an “inspirational achievement”.

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They were unfortunately unable to register it as an official record due to complications with Singh’s birth certificate.

He didn’t own the proper documents due to his upbringing in India during the early 1900s despite the date of birth on his passport being April 1 1911.

After running a few more events, he eventually retired from racing at the age of 101.

Other tributes have flooded in since his passing was confirmed.

MP Preet Kaur Gill said on X: “Saddened to hear about the passing of Fauja Singh.

“I had the honour of meeting him. A truly inspiring man. His discipline, simple living, and deep humility left a lasting mark on me.

“A reminder that age is just a number, but attitude is everything. Rest in power, legend.”

Fellow MP Jas Athwal MP added: “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sardar Fauja Singh Ji.

“He was legendary – a man who continued running until he was 101. He was a global Sikh icon, that inspired millions across the world.

“His spirit and legacy of resilience will run on forever. My heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends. We will miss him. RIP.”

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Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh revealed in a social media post that she had been rushed to hospital for an emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix

TV presenter Ranvir Singh was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix – these are the warning signs people should look out for if they suspect they might have appendicitis, according to health officials.

Ms Singh, 47, known for presenting on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, shared an update on Instagram that included her pre and post surgery. The Instagram story continued with a shocking revelation: “I’m off air – all good – at 1030am I feel this sudden stomach ache. I stay in bed all day. Turns out I had a ruptured appendix and had urgent surgery at midnight on Thursday!

“Woke up 5am on Friday morning, high on anaesthetic and certain I could get into work to host the show as normal [laughing emoji]…

“Pretty nasty few days, the bacteria had spread and infected my blood etc and told to take this week off by @jadeens I’m sore and shuffling around, can’t drive for a week, and no exercise for 4 weeks (! ) so really it’s the boredom that will kill me! Ps. Anyone else have this horrendous shoulder pain afterwards? It’s mad isn’t it!”

Many colleagues and viewers wished Ms Singh a swift recovery following her ordeal. Symptoms of appendicitis typically causes pain in the lower right side of your tummy and need urgent hospital treatment, according to the NHS.

What are appendicitis symptoms?

The NHS said the pain can start in the middle of your tummy, around your belly button, and following a few hours it typically moves to the lower right side of your abdomen and gets worse.

The pain can feel worse when you move, cough or press down on the area. It could also feel slightly better when you pull your knees up to your chest. Other symptoms can include:

• feeling or being sick, or loss of appetite
• a high temperature
• constipation or diarrhoea
• peeing more than usual
• sudden confusion (in older people)

In some circumstances, people might not have the usually pain symptoms and might feel it develops more slowly, or in a different place. This is more likely if you are pregnant, a young child or an older person.

What are appendicitis risks?

If appendicitis is not treated it can result in a burst appendix, which is considered to be a medical emergency. “It spreads bacteria from inside your bowels throughout your abdominal cavity,” said the US-based Cleveland Clinic.

“This infection (peritonitis) can then spread to your bloodstream, which can lead to life-threatening complications (sepsis). Because of this risk, the standard treatment for appendicitis is to remove your appendix (appendectomy). Your appendix isn’t an essential organ, and you won’t miss it.”

What causes appendicitis?

The Cleveland Clinic said the size and location of the appendix can make it easy for it to become clogged and infected. The large intestine is home to many bacteria and it can become trapped in your appendix.

Sometimes appendicitis starts with an infection and a swelling can reduce or close the opening and trap more bacteria inside. Common causes of inflammation, swelling, obstruction and infection of the appendix can include:

• Hardened poop
• Lymphoid hyperplasia
• Colitis

What treatments are available for appendicitis?

The NHS said appendicitis is typically treated with surgery to remove it. If you need surgery, it should be done as soon as possible, although you may need to wait a few hours. The operation takes about an hour.

The steps of an appendix surgery, known as an appendectomy, are:

• You’ll be given a general anaesthetic, so you’ll be asleep and will not feel any pain.
• The surgeon makes some small cuts in your abdomen (tummy), and uses a thin tube with a camera to see your appendix (keyhole surgery). Sometimes they’ll need to make a larger cut in the lower right side of your abdomen (open surgery).
• The surgeon removes your appendix by cutting where it’s joined to your bowel. If your appendix has burst, the area will be cleaned.
• Your abdomen is closed with stitches, clips or glue.

There are some circumstances where it is possible to treat appendicitis with antibiotics rather than surgery, according to the NHS. This could be recommended if the infection has not spread and the surgery is considered high risk.