thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Incredible transformation of mum who overcame eczema so agonising it blinded her

A mum battling eczema hell says the treatment blinded her in one eye .
Anita Wong , 36 , said the steroid creams used to treat the agonising condition left her with sight loss in one eye .
The pain caused by her facial eczema flare-ups were so severe that it hurt to breathe .
She has now unveiled how she achieved her astonishing transformation after a lifetime battling the debilitating condition by using harsh drugs that thinned her skin .
Anita , a mum-of-two , has dream clear skin for the first time in her living memory - but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting there .
She has shared her personal story to help others , explaining how she was first diagnosed with the painful condition when she was just five years old .
Anita said she felt embarrassed growing up as she did n't know how to explain her skin condition to her peers , who feared it was contagious .
She had countless trips to doctors , dermatologists , and allergy specialists to try to keep her eczema at bay .
The desperate eczema sufferer tried anything she could - over the years using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunosuppressant creams , oral steroids , antibiotics , and antihistamines .
She also tried natural remedies - all of which would work for a short while before her eczema returned with a vengeance .
When she fell pregnant with her first child , Kingsley , now age nine , Anita decided to stop using steroids to treat her skin .
In May 2011 , whilst adjusting to being a new mum , Anita went back to her doctor for her eczema and was prescribed a topical steroid to use on her face which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Anita was shocked to be diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes due to overuse of steroids .
She had her cataracts operated on in January 2014 and has been left with permanent damage in her right eye where she has aphakia , the absence of a lens due to surgery .
Upset that her eyesight was in jeopardy , Anita decided to ditch medicine to treat her eczema and within days her skin started to go through the painful topical steroid withdrawal ( TSW ) process which caused cracking , flaking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anita awake at night and on the worst days made it painful to even breathe .
By January 2018 , Anita 's skin started to clear , and she is now proud to have the skin she 's always dreamt of since childhood .
The mum said it 's thanks to the years long detox she has put herself through .
She explained : `` As a child , my parents and I were always finding ways to 'fix ' my condition and it was devastating each time remedies did n't work for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to using steroids .
`` It affected my confidence and social life a lot .
The itch was crazy and from a young age I had insomnia .
I never felt comfortable in my own skin and it just got worse over the years and this went on for twenty-five years .
`` I stopped using any steroids while I was pregnant , and my eczema flared badly during this time .
When I finally gave birth , I really needed a break , especially dealing with a newborn , hence I went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use the steroids on my face , where the eczema was flaring the most .
`` Quickly , it calmed down and I had good skin for a few months .
Eight months later , I was diagnosed with a cataract in both eyes .
I was very upset , angry and shocked that topical steroids caused this , and it had got to a stage where I needed eye surgeries .
`` I developed cataracts in both eyes because of topical steroid overuse on the face and later a retinal detachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a few complications with my right eye after the cataract surgeries and now I only have good eyesight in my left eye and am aphakic in my right eye .
`` After having children , I decided to say bye-bye to steroids and conventional medicine and to get out of that vicious cycle of TSW .
`` I felt a sense of relief when I finally realised that it was TSW causing my eczema to worsen over time .
I was angry at the doctors and the whole world at the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I realised I need to take responsibility for my own health .
`` I was motivated to detox all the harmful medication out of my system ASAP.I started my detoxification journey in July 2013 , where I withdrew from topical steroids and any conventional medicines , and it was hell at the beginning .
`` The most difficult part was the vicious cycle of depression and insomnia brought on by the physical pain and itchiness Some days just lying in bed breathing was physically painful . ''
TSW is when the skin reacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is stopped .
Anita has shared her journey on Instagram to help others who are reliant on steroids for clear skin and have been trapped in a cycle of being prescribed more potent creams on each trip to the doctor for their eczema .
`` Now , I feel blessed .
I feel free .
I feel comfortable in my own skin and normal .
I have learnt so much about my health , body and mind .
I am a much stronger and confident person now , '' she said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is your wake-up call , you will look back in a few years and appreciate your old self taking this detoxification journey .
Never lose sight of your purpose and take it slowly when days are difficult .
`` Today , I am a normal person , which was something I wanted to feel like when I was a little girl .
`` Not many people can imagine that a condition like eczema ; just some dry skin , flaky skin , inflamed skin , weeping skin , or cracked skin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one 's daily life .
`` Looking back , it has been a blessing and I am very grateful to share my story to raise awareness on this topic . ''
You can follow Anita 's journey on Instagram here .

Anita Wong, 36, was diagnosed with cataracts after years using harsh steroid creams to treat her eczema - then she made a decision that has left her with her dream clear skin
Incredible transformation of mum who overcame eczema so agonising it blinded her
A mum battling eczema hell says the treatment blinded her in one eye.
Anita Wong, 36, said the steroid creams used to treat the agonising condition left her with sight loss in one eye.
The pain caused by her facial eczema flare-ups were so severe that it hurt to breathe.
She has now unveiled how she achieved her astonishing transformation after a lifetime battling the debilitating condition by using harsh drugs that thinned her skin.
Anita, a mum-of-two, has dream clear skin for the first time in her living memory - but it was a long and painful journey getting there.
She has shared her personal story to help others, explaining how she was first diagnosed with the painful condition when she was just five years old.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
Anita said she felt embarrassed growing up as she didn't know how to explain her skin condition to her peers, who feared it was contagious.
She had countless trips to doctors, dermatologists, and allergy specialists to try to keep her eczema at bay.
The desperate eczema sufferer tried anything she could - over the years using emollient, topical steroid, anti-fungal and immunosuppressant creams, oral steroids, antibiotics, and antihistamines.
She also tried natural remedies - all of which would work for a short while before her eczema returned with a vengeance.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
When she fell pregnant with her first child, Kingsley, now age nine, Anita decided to stop using steroids to treat her skin.
In May 2011, whilst adjusting to being a new mum, Anita went back to her doctor for her eczema and was prescribed a topical steroid to use on her face which helped clear her skin
In July 2013, Anita was shocked to be diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes due to overuse of steroids.
She had her cataracts operated on in January 2014 and has been left with permanent damage in her right eye where she has aphakia, the absence of a lens due to surgery.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
Upset that her eyesight was in jeopardy, Anita decided to ditch medicine to treat her eczema and within days her skin started to go through the painful topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) process which caused cracking, flaking, redness and weeping.
The pain kept Anita awake at night and on the worst days made it painful to even breathe.
By January 2018, Anita's skin started to clear, and she is now proud to have the skin she's always dreamt of since childhood.
The mum said it's thanks to the years long detox she has put herself through.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
She explained: "As a child, my parents and I were always finding ways to 'fix' my condition and it was devastating each time remedies didn't work for very long and we'd resort back to using steroids.
"It affected my confidence and social life a lot. The itch was crazy and from a young age I had insomnia. I never felt comfortable in my own skin and it just got worse over the years and this went on for twenty-five years.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
"I stopped using any steroids while I was pregnant, and my eczema flared badly during this time. When I finally gave birth, I really needed a break, especially dealing with a newborn, hence I went back to the doctors and was advised to use the steroids on my face, where the eczema was flaring the most.
"Quickly, it calmed down and I had good skin for a few months. Eight months later, I was diagnosed with a cataract in both eyes. I was very upset, angry and shocked that topical steroids caused this, and it had got to a stage where I needed eye surgeries.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
"I developed cataracts in both eyes because of topical steroid overuse on the face and later a retinal detachment in my right eye. I have had a few complications with my right eye after the cataract surgeries and now I only have good eyesight in my left eye and am aphakic in my right eye.
"After having children, I decided to say bye-bye to steroids and conventional medicine and to get out of that vicious cycle of TSW.
"I felt a sense of relief when I finally realised that it was TSW causing my eczema to worsen over time. I was angry at the doctors and the whole world at the beginning, but my anger slowly dissipated as I realised I need to take responsibility for my own health.
"I was motivated to detox all the harmful medication out of my system ASAP.I started my detoxification journey in July 2013, where I withdrew from topical steroids and any conventional medicines, and it was hell at the beginning.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
"The most difficult part was the vicious cycle of depression and insomnia brought on by the physical pain and itchiness
Some days just lying in bed breathing was physically painful."
TSW is when the skin reacts adversely after long-term use of topical steroids is stopped.
Anita has shared her journey on Instagram to help others who are reliant on steroids for clear skin and have been trapped in a cycle of being prescribed more potent creams on each trip to the doctor for their eczema.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
"Now, I feel blessed. I feel free. I feel comfortable in my own skin and normal. I have learnt so much about my health, body and mind. I am a much stronger and confident person now," she said.
"To anyone going through anything similar: this is your wake-up call, you will look back in a few years and appreciate your old self taking this detoxification journey. Never lose sight of your purpose and take it slowly when days are difficult.
Image: MDWfeatures / Anita Wong) MDWfeatures / Anita Wong)
"Today, I am a normal person, which was something I wanted to feel like when I was a little girl.
"Not many people can imagine that a condition like eczema; just some dry skin, flaky skin, inflamed skin, weeping skin, or cracked skin, could have such a miserable impact on one's daily life.
"Looking back, it has been a blessing and I am very grateful to share my story to raise awareness on this topic."
You can follow Anita's journey on Instagram here.


thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Heartbreak as dad and daughter, 6, both diagnosed with same killer brain illness

A mum has spoken of her heartbreak after her husband and six-year-old daughter were both diagnosed with a deadly hereditary brain condition .
Marie Bailey 's husband Ashley and their daughter Lily-Mae have both been told they have the incurable brain condition Huntington 's Disease .
The bombshell diagnosis came after Lily-Mae 's speech started to deteriorate after she turned three and an MRI scan revealed damage to her brain .
Genetic tests then confirmed both Lily-Mae and her 33-year-old dad carry the Huntington 's gene .
The genetic disorder usually affects people after their mid 30s , but Lily-Mae @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is already displaying symptoms .
Her dad will develop symptoms at some stage .
Now her parents have set up an online fund-raising appeal - Lily-Mae 's Adventures - and hope to raise enough money to take her to Disneyland Paris before she becomes too poorly .
Marie , aged 33 , from Bradeley , Staffs , said : `` From the age of about three we noticed Lily-Mae was not learning as much as she should be and her speech started to deteriorate .
`` As time went on it got worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regress .
She underwent an MRI scan and blood tests and they came back clear .
`` Then a specialist in Manchester looked over her MRI and noticed lots of damage to her brain .
From there a genetics consultant got involved who thought it was Huntington 's Disease .
`` My husband then had to be tested because it 's genetically passed down and unfortunately my husband carries the gene and he will start with symptoms at some point in his life .
A week later Lily-Mae was diagnosed with the childhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We received the news over video call because of the lockdown and it just massively hit us .
My husband could n't digest his own diagnosis before being hit with Lily-Mae 's .
`` It 's just everyone 's worst nightmare .
I 'm crying all the time . ''
As the disease progresses Lily-Mae will lose her ability to think , talk and walk .
She has a prognosis of around 10 years .
She has a four-year-old sister Luna-Rose Bailey .
She can not be tested for the gene until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Marie said : `` Lily-Mae is three years behind with her learning and her speech is barely recognisable .
It affects her behaviour and she can become quite agitated and has outbursts .
`` But she 's so funny , she 's always got a massive cheeky smile on her face , and is always in the garden digging up worms .
`` When she does something lovely it makes me smile , but then I start crying because I think about the future .
I do n't know how I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They wo n't test her sister , Luna-Rose , unless she has symptoms until she is over 18 .
She does n't have any at the moment thankfully , but there is a 50/50 chance that she carries the gene too .
`` But even if she does n't have the gene she 's going to lose her sister and her dad . ''
Ashley 's family has a history of Huntington 's Disease and he was undergoing counselling in preparation for having the test to see if he was a carrier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell pregnant with Lily-Mae he decided not to go ahead with the test .
Marie says herself and Ashley are now 'paranoid ' that anything he does is a sign of the disease starting to take affect .
She said : `` It 's terrifying .
Myself and Ashley have both become paranoid thinking anything he does is a symptom .
`` The disease first starts as memory loss , confusion and involuntary movements .
It can start as a little twitch . ''
The family have now raised more than £5,000 since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many memories as they can .
Marie added : `` We 're trying to be positive and live day by day so we 've set up the fund-raiser with the aim of being able to tick off as many things as we can on Lily-Mae 's bucket list .
`` We want to take her to Disneyland Paris .
She also loves animals and we have booked to go to Chester Zoo .
I 'm also hoping to climb Snowdon once lockdown is over to try to raise more money .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we 're trying to cram as much as we can into a short space of time before she becomes too poorly .
`` The amount of money that has been donated has exceeded our expectations .
It 's lovely to see so many people have donated during a pandemic when lots of people are struggling themselves and have their own issues .
It 's been amazing . ''

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Ashley Bailey and his six-year-old daughter Lily Mae, from Bradeley, Staffordshire, have been told they have the incurable brain condition Huntingdon's Disease
Heartbreak as dad and daughter, 6, both diagnosed with same killer brain illness
A mum has spoken of her heartbreak after her husband and six-year-old daughter were both diagnosed with a deadly hereditary brain condition.
Marie Bailey's husband Ashley and their daughter Lily-Mae have both been told they have the incurable brain condition Huntington's Disease.
The bombshell diagnosis came after Lily-Mae's speech started to deteriorate after she turned three and an MRI scan revealed damage to her brain.
Genetic tests then confirmed both Lily-Mae and her 33-year-old dad carry the Huntington's gene.
The genetic disorder usually affects people after their mid 30s, but Lily-Mae has developed Juvenile Huntington's Disease and is already displaying symptoms. Her dad will develop symptoms at some stage.
Image: Metro News and Features) Metro News and Features)
Now her parents have set up an online fund-raising appeal - Lily-Mae's Adventures - and hope to raise enough money to take her to Disneyland Paris before she becomes too poorly.
Marie, aged 33, from Bradeley, Staffs, said: "From the age of about three we noticed Lily-Mae was not learning as much as she should be and her speech started to deteriorate.
"As time went on it got worse and worse and her learning started to regress. She underwent an MRI scan and blood tests and they came back clear.
"Then a specialist in Manchester looked over her MRI and noticed lots of damage to her brain. From there a genetics consultant got involved who thought it was Huntington's Disease.
"My husband then had to be tested because it's genetically passed down and unfortunately my husband carries the gene and he will start with symptoms at some point in his life. A week later Lily-Mae was diagnosed with the childhood onset of the cruel disease.
Image: Metro News and Features) Metro News and Features)
"We received the news over video call because of the lockdown and it just massively hit us. My husband couldn't digest his own diagnosis before being hit with Lily-Mae's.
"It's just everyone's worst nightmare. I'm crying all the time."
As the disease progresses Lily-Mae will lose her ability to think, talk and walk. She has a prognosis of around 10 years.
She has a four-year-old sister Luna-Rose Bailey. She cannot be tested for the gene until the age of 18 unless she develops symptoms.
Marie said: "Lily-Mae is three years behind with her learning and her speech is barely recognisable. It affects her behaviour and she can become quite agitated and has outbursts.
"But she's so funny, she's always got a massive cheeky smile on her face, and is always in the garden digging up worms.
"When she does something lovely it makes me smile, but then I start crying because I think about the future. I don't know how I'm going to be able to cope.
Image: Metro News and Features) Metro News and Features)
"They won't test her sister, Luna-Rose, unless she has symptoms until she is over 18. She doesn't have any at the moment thankfully, but there is a 50/50 chance that she carries the gene too.
"But even if she doesn't have the gene she's going to lose her sister and her dad."
Ashley's family has a history of Huntington's Disease and he was undergoing counselling in preparation for having the test to see if he was a carrier of the gene.
But when Marie fell pregnant with Lily-Mae he decided not to go ahead with the test.
Marie says herself and Ashley are now 'paranoid' that anything he does is a sign of the disease starting to take affect.
She said: "It's terrifying. Myself and Ashley have both become paranoid thinking anything he does is a symptom.
"The disease first starts as memory loss, confusion and involuntary movements. It can start as a little twitch."
The family have now raised more than £5,000 since Lily-Mae's diagnosis and want to make as many memories as they can.
Marie added: "We're trying to be positive and live day by day so we've set up the fund-raiser with the aim of being able to tick off as many things as we can on Lily-Mae's bucket list.
"We want to take her to Disneyland Paris. She also loves animals and we have booked to go to Chester Zoo. I'm also hoping to climb Snowdon once lockdown is over to try to raise more money.
"Her life has been significantly shortened, but we're trying to cram as much as we can into a short space of time before she becomes too poorly.
"The amount of money that has been donated has exceeded our expectations. It's lovely to see so many people have donated during a pandemic when lots of people are struggling themselves and have their own issues. It's been amazing."


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--EastEnders' Gillian Taylforth's ex survived shooting 'because gun misfired'

Gillian Taylforth 's ex-fiancé Dave Fairbairn only survived being shot in the stomach after the gun used 'misfired ' .
The 64-year-old was shot in the street after he allegedly met gangsters who had threatened to burn down the house of the EastEnders actress .
Gillian , also 64 , was due to marry Dave in December last year but called a halt to the relationship , though the pair have remained friends .
The pair previously split in 2017 but their romance blossomed again and after hooking back up , decided that they would tie the knot , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who is on police bail over an alleged cannabis factory at his home , reportedly met gangsters in woodlands near Enfield .
He was shot at close range but had a lucky escape as the bullet missed his vital organs and he after being rushed to hospital , underwent emergency surgery to have it removed .
The Sun has reported that police have quizzed Fairbairn about the incident , in which he allegedly insisted that he was trying to protect Gilian 's life .
The actress , who played Kathy Beale in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in shock at what has happened .
A friend of Dave told The Sun that he said that after hearing a bang , who heard `` lots of clicking . ''
Dave apparently believes `` the trigger was being pulled again and again . ''
His pal said that he feels lucky as `` some people found me and called the ambulance.
” Reflecting from his hospital bed , the pal said that Dave is `` beginning to realise how serious this is , '' and that his only intention was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more threats.
” He recently told friends of death threats aimed at both him and the former Footballers ' Wives actress according to the publication .
A source said : “ There have been people warning Dave they ’ ll go after Gillian and burn down her home to get to him .
“ Dave wanted it sorted out at a meeting on Sunday evening .
`` There were raised voices , an argument and then the gun went off .
He ’ s been a very lucky boy . ''
Dave had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a drugs conviction .
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Gillian Taylforth's ex-fiancé Dave Fairbairn was shot in the stomach after he allegedly met gangsters who had threatened to burn down the soap star's home
Gillian Taylforth's ex-fiancé Dave Fairbairn only survived being shot in the stomach after the gun used 'misfired'.
The 64-year-old was shot in the street after he allegedly met gangsters who had threatened to burn down the house of the EastEnders actress.
Gillian, also 64, was due to marry Dave in December last year but called a halt to the relationship, though the pair have remained friends.
The pair previously split in 2017 but their romance blossomed again and after hooking back up, decided that they would tie the knot, though it was not to be.
Dave, who is on police bail over an alleged cannabis factory at his home, reportedly met gangsters in woodlands near Enfield.
Image: FameFlynet) FameFlynet)
He was shot at close range but had a lucky escape as the bullet missed his vital organs.
Dave was rushed to hospital and underwent emergency surgery to have it removed.
A friend of Dave told The Sun that he said that after hearing a bang, who heard "lots of clicking."
Dave apparently believes "the trigger was being pulled again and again."
His pal said that he feels lucky as "some people found me and called the ambulance.”
The Sun has reported that police have quizzed Fairbairn about the incident, in which he allegedly insisted that he was trying to protect Gilian's life.
Image: PA) PA)
The actress, who played Kathy Beale in the BBC soap, is said to be in shock at what has happened.
Reflecting from his hospital bed, the pal said that Dave is "beginning to realise how serious this is," and that his only intention was to protect Gillian and his family from any more threats.”
He recently told friends of death threats aimed at both him and the former Footballers' Wives actress according to the publication.
A source said: “There have been people warning Dave they’ll go after Gillian and burn down her home to get to him.
“Dave wanted it sorted out at a meeting on Sunday evening.
"There were raised voices, an argument and then the gun went off. He’s been a very lucky boy."
Dave had previously served seven years behind bars for a drugs conviction.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Liverpool predicted lineup vs Brighton as Jurgen Klopp set to make changes

Champions Liverpool go in search of more Premier League when they visit Brighton on Wednesday night .
Jurgen Klopp has said his Reds side are not focused on breaking records , but they are still on course to beat the Premier League 's best ever points total of 100 .
Sunday 's 2-0 win over Aston Villa left Liverpool needing 12 points from their remaining five games to top the tally set by Manchester City two seasons ago - in other words , four wins .
That starts with the visit to the Amex Stadium , where manager Jurgen Klopp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side 's third match in seven days .
Captain Jordan Henderson , Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino were all rested for Sunday 's laboured win over Villa but made a crucial impact when coming off the bench .
Henderson and Wijnaldum could be restored to Liverpool 's midfield in place of Naby Keita and Fabinho , while Firmino looks set to start instead of Divock Origi .
Left-back Andy Robertson is due a rest but that could depend on whether stand-in James Milner has recovered from a minor problem which kept him out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be rested to give game time to the Reds ' January signing Takumi Minamino .
And Joe Gomez looks likely to keep his place alongside Virgil van Dijk at centre-half , with Joel Matip out for the rest of the season with a foot injury and Dejan Lovren facing a late fitness test on a knock .
Brighton boss Graham Potter has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of the Premier League champions .
Long-term absentee Jose Izquierdo remains sidelined , while the club are regularly assessing the fitness of Steven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedure delayed during lockdown .
Alzate was said by Potter to be `` struggling '' in training earlier this week , so is unlikely to feature against the Reds .
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Klopp's newly crowned champions need four wins from their last five matches to beat Manchester City's Premier League points record from two seasons ago
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Brighton as Jurgen Klopp set to make changes
Champions Liverpool go in search of more Premier League when they visit Brighton on Wednesday night.
Jurgen Klopp has said his Reds side are not focused on breaking records, but they are still on course to beat the Premier League's best ever points total of 100.
Sunday's 2-0 win over Aston Villa left Liverpool needing 12 points from their remaining five games to top the tally set by Manchester City two seasons ago - in other words, four wins.
That starts with the visit to the Amex Stadium, where manager Jurgen Klopp is set to make changes for his side's third match in seven days.
Captain Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino were all rested for Sunday's laboured win over Villa but made a crucial impact when coming off the bench.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Henderson and Wijnaldum could be restored to Liverpool's midfield in place of Naby Keita and Fabinho, while Firmino looks set to start instead of Divock Origi.
Left-back Andy Robertson is due a rest but that could depend on whether stand-in James Milner has recovered from a minor problem which kept him out at the weekend.
Sadio Mane could be rested to give game time to the Reds' January signing Takumi Minamino.
And Joe Gomez looks likely to keep his place alongside Virgil van Dijk at centre-half, with Joel Matip out for the rest of the season with a foot injury and Dejan Lovren facing a late fitness test on a knock.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Brighton boss Graham Potter has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of the Premier League champions.
Long-term absentee Jose Izquierdo remains sidelined, while the club are regularly assessing the fitness of Steven Alzate, who had a minor groin procedure delayed during lockdown.
Alzate was said by Potter to be "struggling" in training earlier this week, so is unlikely to feature against the Reds.
Liverpool predicted lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Milner; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Minamino.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Supermarket manager wins £1 million off £5 scratchcard but vows not to quit job

A supermarket manager thought he was being pranked after winning £1 million on a £5 scratchcard - but has vowed not to give up his day job .
Shawn Keeley , who works at a Eurospar in Dungiven , Co Derry , said he `` checked every inch '' of the Lotto card to make sure it was n't a fake .
The 26-year-old even consulted with family and friends before he was convinced , but wo n't be quitting his job despite his newfound wealth .
Shawn now plans to buy himself a Range Rover and go on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the money with those he loves .
`` I really couldn ’ t believe it .
At first I thought it must be a fake card and I checked every inch of it to make sure it was real , '' he explained .
“ Then I double checked all the numbers and they looked good too , so I gave the card to my mum and dad to have a look .
`` They also checked it again and again and agreed that it looked like I ’ d won – but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Shawn has vowed to keep on working as he loves his job and has a `` great relationship '' with the supermarket owners .
As he was trying to process his big win , he got a call from his store assistant and immediately thought : “ I ’ ve been the victim of an elaborate prank.
” But it turned out to be a problem with a fridge in his shop which he went to fix before rushing off to a mates ’ garden party last Saturday .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just won a million quid on a scratchcard , ’ and then the party really got under way !
” Shawn said he will share the money with his family , buy himself a Range Rover and go on a big holiday .
He added : “ I ’ ll give a little something to my mum , dad and three brothers .
”

Shawn Keeley, 26, was convinced the winning Lotto scratchcard was fake - and plans to buy a Range Rover and go on holiday before returning to work at Eurospar in Dungiven, Co Derry
Supermarket manager wins £1 million off £5 scratchcard but vows not to quit job
A supermarket manager thought he was being pranked after winning £1 million on a £5 scratchcard - but has vowed not to give up his day job.
Shawn Keeley, who works at a Eurospar in Dungiven, Co Derry, said he "checked every inch" of the Lotto card to make sure it wasn't a fake.
The 26-year-old even consulted with family and friends before he was convinced, but won't be quitting his job despite his newfound wealth.
Shawn now plans to buy himself a Range Rover and go on a big holiday, as well as share the money with those he loves.
"I really couldn’t believe it. At first I thought it must be a fake card and I checked every inch of it to make sure it was real," he explained.
“Then I double checked all the numbers and they looked good too, so I gave the card to my mum and dad to have a look.
"They also checked it again and again and agreed that it looked like I’d won – but I still didn’t believe it."
Shawn has vowed to keep on working as he loves his job and has a "great relationship" with the supermarket owners.
As he was trying to process his big win, he got a call from his store assistant and immediately thought: “I’ve been the victim of an elaborate prank.”
But it turned out to be a problem with a fridge in his shop which he went to fix before rushing off to a mates’ garden party last Saturday.
“I replied, ‘nothing much, I just won a million quid on a scratchcard,’ and then the party really got under way!”
Shawn said he will share the money with his family, buy himself a Range Rover and go on a big holiday.
He added: “I’ll give a little something to my mum, dad and three brothers.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Paris Jackson 'hated dressing like doll for dad Michael' sparking health issues

Paris Jackson has spoken out about the mental health battle she has had since childhood and how she `` hated '' being dressed like a doll by her father , Michael Jackson .
The 22-year-old model , who is the daughter of the King of Pop , has detailed how her body image has led her to try and take her own life on numerous occasions .
Paris said she turned to self harming as a way of coping , as she went through a traumatic time while a teenager .
During the latest episode of her Facebook Watch series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only girl of four boys for the first 10 , 11 years of my life .
Because I was the only girl , my dad loved playing dress-up .
I looked like a porcelain doll and I hated it . ''
Following the death of her father in 2009 , Paris started gaining weight while living with her grandmother , Katherine Jackson , and said at 11 years old , she became addicted to food .
`` Food became an addiction and then a cousin called me fat so I was like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that anymore . '
And that 's how I fell into self-harm , '' she said .
`` I would cut and burn myself , '' Paris added .
`` I never thought that I would die from it because I was always in control of the razor and I knew how deep I was going . ''
Paris made the admission during the second episode of her docuseries with her boyfriend , titled Unfiltered : Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn .
She told how she was constantly looking for a `` dopamine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on her own life .
Paris continued : `` There 's a lot of things that cause a dopamine release .
Self-harm was one of them , tattoos was one of them and so there was that and then also it was a distraction from emotional pain and transferring to physical pain and the need for control . ''
She added : `` Yes , I tried to kill myself many times . ''
Singer Paris , whose mother is Debbie Rowe , credits boyfriend and bandmate Gabriel Glenn with improving her mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said : `` I still struggle to accept myself but that 's what I want to influence .
`` I want to influence self-acceptance and courage and being comfortable in your own skin .
I 'm just working on content , trying to be content .
Baby steps . ''
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DISTRESSING WARNING: Paris Jackson opens up about being suicidal and self harming
DISTRESSING WARNING: Paris Jackson opens up about being suicidal and self harming
Paris Jackson has opened up about wanting to take her own life on numerous occasions as she speaks out about her mental health battle since childhood
Paris Jackson has spoken out about the mental health battle she has had since childhood and how she "hated" being dressed like a doll by her father, Michael Jackson.
The 22-year-old model, who is the daughter of the King of Pop, has detailed how her body image has led her to try and take her own life on numerous occasions.
Paris said she turned to self harming as a way of coping, as she went through a traumatic time while a teenager.
During the latest episode of her Facebook Watch series, she said: "I was the only girl of four boys for the first 10, 11 years of my life. Because I was the only girl, my dad loved playing dress-up. I looked like a porcelain doll and I hated it."
Image: TMZ) TMZ)
Following the death of her father in 2009, Paris started gaining weight while living with her grandmother, Katherine Jackson, and said at 11 years old, she became addicted to food.
"Food became an addiction and then a cousin called me fat so I was like, 'OK, I can't do that anymore.' And that's how I fell into self-harm," she said.
"I would cut and burn myself," Paris added. "I never thought that I would die from it because I was always in control of the razor and I knew how deep I was going."
Paris made the admission during the second episode of her docuseries with her boyfriend, titled Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn.
She told how she was constantly looking for a "dopamine release," which led to attempts on her own life.
Paris continued: "There's a lot of things that cause a dopamine release. Self-harm was one of them, tattoos was one of them and so there was that and then also it was a distraction from emotional pain and transferring to physical pain and the need for control."
She added: "Yes, I tried to kill myself many times."
Image: Birdie Thompson/AdMedia / SplashNews.com) Birdie Thompson/AdMedia / SplashNews.com)
Singer Paris, whose mother is Debbie Rowe, credits boyfriend and bandmate Gabriel Glenn with improving her mental health and now hopes to inspire others.
She said: "I still struggle to accept myself but that's what I want to influence.
"I want to influence self-acceptance and courage and being comfortable in your own skin. I'm just working on content, trying to be content. Baby steps."
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Jorginho key in Chelsea's transfer pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz

Italian giants Juventus are keen on Chelsea midfielder Jorginho - and that could help a deal for German wonderkid Kai Havertz .
Bayer Leverkusen starlet Havertz , 21 , is keen on a switch to the Premier League with Chelsea now in pole position to sign the £70m-rated midfielder .
Chelsea have already spent big on Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech but could offset a deal for Havertz by cashing in on either Jorginho or N ’ Golo Kante .
Real Madrid are long term admirers of Kante but now Juventus are expressing interest in Jorginho , who is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is in charge at Juventus and knows Jorginho from Napoli and Stamford Bridge .
Chelsea remain keen on West Ham ’ s Declan Rice as they look to carry on spending big this summer .
The 21-year-old has emerged as an England regular and has improved dramatically as a defensive midfielder , and would be viewed as the perfect successor to Kante .
Rice , who joined West Ham after being released by Chelsea when he was 14 , has blossomed with the Hammers and had previously attracted interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lampard hailed Rice 's winners ' mentality ahead of his side 's game against the Hammers .
The Chelsea boss was talking about Rice coming up against his pal Mason Mount , who has become a key player at Stamford Bridge .
Lampard said : “ There is only one thing I will ask of Mason – and from my point of view that is obviously all I care about going into this one .
“ He texts Declan tonight , he smiles at him in the tunnel or whatever it is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against each other he has try to beat him in every individual battle that he possibly can .
`` And sensing Declan Rice 's character , I am sensing they will both be like-minded on that one.
” Chelsea lost 3-2 to the Hammers but have bounced back with two straight wins - against Watford on Saturday and Crystal Palace on Monday - meaning the west Londoners have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions .
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Chelsea have already spent big on Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech but could offset a deal for Havertz by cashing in on either Jorginho or N’Golo Kante
Italian giants Juventus are keen on Chelsea midfielder Jorginho - and that could help a deal for German wonderkid Kai Havertz.
Bayer Leverkusen starlet Havertz, 21, is keen on a switch to the Premier League with Chelsea now in pole position to sign the £70m-rated midfielder.
Chelsea have already spent big on Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech but could offset a deal for Havertz by cashing in on either Jorginho or N’Golo Kante.
Real Madrid are long term admirers of Kante but now Juventus are expressing interest in Jorginho, who is no longer guaranteed a starting place.
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is in charge at Juventus and knows Jorginho from Napoli and Stamford Bridge.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
Chelsea remain keen on West Ham ’s Declan Rice as they look to carry on spending big this summer.
The 21-year-old has emerged as an England regular and has improved dramatically as a defensive midfielder, and would be viewed as the perfect successor to Kante.
Rice, who joined West Ham after being released by Chelsea when he was 14, has blossomed with the Hammers and had previously attracted interest from Manchester United.
Last week, Lampard hailed Rice's winners' mentality ahead of his side's game against the Hammers.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The Chelsea boss was talking about Rice coming up against his pal Mason Mount, who has become a key player at Stamford Bridge.
Lampard said: “There is only one thing I will ask of Mason – and from my point of view that is obviously all I care about going into this one.
“He texts Declan tonight, he smiles at him in the tunnel or whatever it is, but if and when they go up against each other he has try to beat him in every individual battle that he possibly can.
"And sensing Declan Rice's character, I am sensing they will both be like-minded on that one.”
Chelsea lost 3-2 to the Hammers but have bounced back with two straight wins - against Watford on Saturday and Crystal Palace on Tuesday - meaning the west Londoners have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Two-year-old girl 'is raped while in coronavirus isolation ward'

Police are investigating after a two-year-old girl was allegedly raped on a coronavirus isolation ward in South Africa .
The sickening attack is said to have happened at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria .
An aunt of the toddler told local media that the child had been admitted after developing Covid-19 symptoms .
But when she tested negative and was allowed to go home , it became clear that she was in a lot of pain .
She was admitted on Monday , June 15 , and medics told the mother that the youngster crying and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not named in order to protect the identity of the little girl , told News24 : `` I saw that there was something wrong with the child . ''
When her mother changed her nappy , she discovered signs that the girl had been sexually assaulted .
This was confirmed when she took the child back to the hospital and an examination was carried out .
The hospital has opened its own investigation to find out what happened .
Police spokesman Brigadier Mathapelo Peters confirmed that a rape case has been opened .

Police are investigating after the child's mother allegedly discovered the little girl had been sexually assaulted while she was being treated at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa
Two-year-old girl 'is raped while in coronavirus isolation ward'
Police are investigating after a two-year-old girl was allegedly raped on a coronavirus isolation ward in South Africa.
The sickening attack is said to have happened at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria.
An aunt of the toddler told local media that the child had been admitted after developing Covid-19 symptoms.
But when she tested negative and was allowed to go home, it became clear that she was in a lot of pain.
She was admitted on Monday, June 15, and medics told the mother that the youngster crying and in discomfort.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The aunt, who was not named in order to protect the identity of the little girl, told News24 : "I saw that there was something wrong with the child."
When her mother changed her nappy, she discovered signs that the girl had been sexually assaulted.
This was confirmed when she took the child back to the hospital and an examination was carried out.
The hospital has opened its own investigation to find out what happened.
Police spokesman Brigadier Mathapelo Peters confirmed that a rape case has been opened.


thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Premier League have two options on table for 2020/21 season start date

Premier League bosses will discuss next season ’ s start date on Thursday with two options on the table .
The 2020/21 campaign could start on August 29 , while clubs are pushing for the new season to start on September 12 .
Mirror Sport revealed last week that clubs are still discussing a date in August and the 29th is the date on the table and would be favoured by the Football Association because of the England team and Nations League dates in September .
But clubs fear that would mean some teams in European competition - with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late August - would not get any break .
It is believed September 12 is more likely , with the transfer window dates also up for discussion on Thursday at the next Premier League meeting .
UEFA have proposed the window shuts on October 5 .
The Premier League season is due to end on Sunday , July 26 , and it has been suggested the window could open the next day - giving clubs around two-and-a-half months to get their recruitment sorted before the proposed deadline .
However , there are fears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsettled if the transfer window opens while their season is still ongoing .
Manchester City and Chelsea are due to be involved in the Champions League in August , while Manchester United and Wolves are still in the Europa League .
The FA Cup is scheduled for August 1 , with City due to play Arsenal on July 18 and United set to face Chelsea the following day .
Then there are players playing for Championship clubs , with the play-offs are due to start on July 26 before the final at Wembley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

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Clubs will also discuss when to open the transfer window at Thursday's Premier League meeting, amid suggestions it could begin the day after league campaign is concluded
Premier League have two options on table for 2020/21 season start date
Premier League bosses will discuss next season’s start date on Thursday with two options on the table.
The 2020/21 campaign could start on August 29, while clubs are pushing for the new season to start on September 12.
Mirror Sport revealed last week that clubs are still discussing a date in August and the 29th is the date on the table and would be favoured by the Football Association because of the England team and Nations League dates in September.
But clubs fear that would mean some teams in European competition - with the Champions League and Europa League ending in late August - would not get any break.
It is believed September 12 is more likely, with the transfer window dates also up for discussion on Thursday at the next Premier League meeting.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
UEFA have proposed the window shuts on October 5.
The Premier League season is due to end on Sunday, July 26, and it has been suggested the window could open the next day - giving clubs around two-and-a-half months to get their recruitment sorted before the proposed deadline.
However, there are fears that could mean some players will be unsettled if the transfer window opens while their season is still ongoing.
Manchester City and Chelsea are due to be involved in the Champions League in August , while Manchester United and Wolves are still in the Europa League.
The FA Cup is scheduled for August 1, with City due to play Arsenal on July 18 and United set to face Chelsea the following day.
Then there are players playing for Championship clubs, with the play-offs are due to start on July 26 before the final at Wembley on August 4.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Brad Pitt's harsh words that forced him to apologise to Jennifer Aniston

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are as close as they have ever been after renewing their friendship following their marriage - but it took an apology to build bridges .
The 56-year-old Hollywood actor once spoke in very ungenerous terms about his ex-wife after they divorced in 2005 .
The Morning Show star Jennifer was upset with an interview that Brad gave in 2011 in which he had harsh words for his time with the 51-year-old actress .
Six years after their divorce , when Brad was deep into a relationship with Angelina Jolie , he spoke out about his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been more disparaging .
While they were hailed as Hollywood 's 'golden couple ' during their five years of matrimony , Brad 's words spelled out a different life behind closed doors .
Speaking to Parade Magazine , Brad said : “ I started to get tired of spending my time sitting on the couch , a hand seal , in secret .
`` It was getting pathetic .
I think my marriage [ to Jennifer Aniston ] had something to do with it . ''
Brad later revisited these comments and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarified : `` I didn ’ t mean to say that Jen was boring '' .
Amidst an outcry about what he said as the interview resurfaced some years later , Brad released a statement which ultimately paved the way to the pair becoming firm friends again .
He praised his ex to the hilt , declaring : “ Jen is an incredibly generous , loving and hilarious woman and she remains my friend .
`` I didn ’ t mean to say that Jen was boring , but that I was getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was solely responsible for it . ''
Brad and Jen gave their fans the reunion that they had been waiting more than a decade to see , when the pair met up at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February .
There had already been a thawing in their relationship the year before , when Brad was a guest at Jennifer 's 50th birthday bash .
The way the pair interacted at the SAG Awards has breathed fresh hopes that they may become romantically involved again .
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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are close friends again, sixteen years after they divorced, and the duo rekindling their friendship came after an apology
Brad Pitt rebuilt relationship with Jennifer Aniston by apologising for mean words
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are the friendliest of exes after renewing their friendship following their divorce 16-years ago.
Hollywood actor Brad once spoke in very ungenerous terms about his ex-wife after they divorced in 2005.
The Morning Show star Jennifer was upset with an interview that Brad gave in 2011 in which he had harsh words for his time with the Friends actress.
Six years after their divorce, when Brad was deep into a relationship with Angelina Jolie, he spoke out about his marriage with Jen and he couldn't have been more disparaging.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
While they were hailed as Hollywood's 'golden couple' during their five years of matrimony, Brad's words spelled out a different life behind closed doors.
Speaking to Parade Magazine, Brad said: “I started to get tired of spending my time sitting on the couch, a hand seal, in secret.
"It was getting pathetic. I think my marriage [to Jennifer Aniston] had something to do with it."
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Brad later revisited these comments and apologised to Jennifer for making them and clarified: "I didn’t mean to say that Jen was boring".
Amidst an outcry about what he said as the interview resurfaced some years later, Brad released a statement which ultimately paved the way to the pair becoming firm friends again.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He praised his ex to the hilt, declaring: “Jen is an incredibly generous, loving and hilarious woman and she remains my friend.
"I didn’t mean to say that Jen was boring, but that I was getting boring for myself, and that I was solely responsible for it."
Brad and Jen gave their fans the reunion that they had been waiting more than a decade to see, when the pair met up at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February 2020.
There had already been a thawing in their relationship the year before, when Brad was a guest at Jennifer's 50th birthday bash.
In June, Jennifer has lifted the lid on her friendship with Brad - who she was married to from 2000 to 2005 - and confirmed that there is no "oddness" between them.
Speaking about the Hollywood heartthrob - who went on to marry, then divorce, Angelina Jolie - The Morning Show star told on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show that she and Brad are "buddies."
Image: Getty Images for Turner) Getty Images for Turner)
Talking about attending an event for Sean Penn’s community relief nonprofit CORE, People report, she said on the airwaves: "It was absolutely fun."
"Brad and I are buddies, we're friends."
"We speak, and there's no oddness at all, except for everyone that probably watched it and was wanting there to be, or assumed there to be," Aniston went on.
She added: "We had fun, and it was for a great cause."
In response to the speculation that she and Brad are going to get back together, she hit back: " It's hysterical, but what else are [people] gonna talk about?"
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thedailymirror--2020-07-08--Social media site Instagram crashes for users across the UK

Social media site Instagram crashed for users across the UK in the early hours of this morning .
Downdetector.com has received 13,288 reports from users around the world since around 1am on Wednesday after the photo-sharing and networking site went down .
In the UK 1,534 issues have been raised , largely in London but also in the north and Wales .
Ninety-two percent of issues relate to the news feed .
As a result , Instagram users have turned to Twitter to post about the crash , with many sharing memes and gifs .
A Twitter user with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had to come here and check if it was n't just me . ''
`` I really thought it was my wifi I kept turning my WiFi box on and off , '' added @ therealOLIVIA .
And @ alexasfreetime joked : `` I just posted on my insta and now instagram is down how are people gon na like my post . ''
While @ emaleelkedigh said : `` It 's down again all we can do is wait .
Sigh . ''
Users also reported issues to Down Detector on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 .
Last week , one commenter wrote on detection site : `` I can ’ t log in to my business account , been whole day now .
But can log in to my personal account ?
?
What ’ s going on instagram ?
? ''
The crash comes days after reports of a major redesign to the platform 's Stories feature .
Stories lets users post photos and videos that vanish after 24 hours .
It seems Instagram is preparing to launch a huge redesign that makes it much easier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Julian Gamboa , Marketing & Social Media Manager at Adweek , posted screenshots of the new layout to Twitter last week .
He wrote : “ You 've heard of two rows of Instagram Stories ... Now prepare for `` SEE ALL STORIES ” The screenshots indicate that your main feed could soon include two rows of Stories at the top of the screen , rather than the current one row .

Downdetector.com has received 13,288 reports from users around the world since around 1am after photo-sharing and networking site Instagram went down
Instagram down: Social media site crashes for users across the UK
Social media site Instagram crashed for users across the UK in the early hours of this morning.
Downdetector.com has received 13,288 reports from users around the world since around 1am on Wednesday after the photo-sharing and networking site went down.
In the UK 1,534 issues have been raised, largely in London but also in the north and Wales.
Ninety-two percent of issues relate to the news feed.
As a result, Instagram users have turned to Twitter to post about the crash, with many sharing memes and gifs.
A Twitter user with the handle @muntries wrote: "Okay I had to come here and check if it wasn't just me."
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
"I really thought it was my wifi I kept turning my WiFi box on and off," added @therealOLIVIA.
And @alexasfreetime joked: "I just posted on my insta and now instagram is down how are people gonna like my post."
While @emaleelkedigh said: "It's down again all we can do is wait. Sigh."
Users also reported issues to Down Detector on June 22, July 2 and July 6.
Last week, one commenter wrote on detection site: "I can’t log in to my business account, been whole day now. But can log in to my personal account?? What’s going on instagram??"
The crash comes days after reports of a major redesign to the platform's Stories feature.
Stories lets users post photos and videos that vanish after 24 hours.
It seems Instagram is preparing to launch a huge redesign that makes it much easier to watch your friends’ Stories.
Julian Gamboa, Marketing & Social Media Manager at Adweek, posted screenshots of the new layout to Twitter last week.
He wrote: “You've heard of two rows of Instagram Stories...Now prepare for "SEE ALL STORIES”
The screenshots indicate that your main feed could soon include two rows of Stories at the top of the screen, rather than the current one row.


thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Inside Matthew Perry's $35 million LA penthouse which has an incredible Bat Cave

Matthew Perry is looking to offload his luxurious Los Angeles penthouse and has cut the price by $ 8 million but it will still leave your bank balance $ 27 million lighter if you want to purchase it .
The 50-year-old former Friends actor is spending most of his time between New York and Malibu , so does n't have a need for his apartment that looks over LA .
But it 's a long process as Matthew initially put the West Century Drive apartment on the market in August 2019 with Greg Holcomb and Cassandra Petersen of Compass , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he has slashed how the selling price in the hope of getting some interest .
The 9,300-square-foot home is described as a `` mansion in the sky '' and has four bedrooms , eight bathrooms and four terraces boasting city views .
Page Six reported at the time that it was the most expensive apartment in Los Angeles , which may have been the reason it was prohibitive for many .
Matthew spent $ 20 million on the place in 2017 , which occupies the entire 40th floor of the building .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taste which included a 'Bat Cave ' in which he has a huge collection of Batman memorabilia .
Remote-controlled curtains control the view across the city and there are 360 degree views , especially from one of the four terraces , including across to the Pacific Ocean .
There is a grand seating area with blue velvet sofas , on hardwood floors .
The kitchen boasts white marble worktops with more velvet chairs ( there 's a theme here ) and black leather barstools .
The building that the apartment is situated also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a swimming pool , a cinema , gym and fitness studio , and most importantly , storage for your private wine collection .
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Matthew Perry confirms he has a Batman room in his house
Matthew Perry confirms he has a Batman room in his house
Matthew Perry finally sold his Los Angeles penthouse after dropping the asking price by $8million in one of the most expensive condo sales ever
Inside Matthew Perry's penthouse that he sold for $21.6m in biggest condo sale in years
Matthew Perry has sold his incredible Los Angeles penthouse after cutting the price by $8million (£5.7m).
The bachelor pad sold $21.6million (£15.6m), which is the priciest sale on a condo since 2015, according to the LA Times.
The 51-year-old former Friends actor is spending most of his time between New York and Malibu, so put the apartment, which has stunning views over LA, on the market.
He first listed the pad in August 2019 with Greg Holcomb and Cassandra Petersen of Compass, with a $35million (£25.3m) price tag but he had to slash the asking price in the hope of getting some interest.
Image: MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH)
The 9,300-square-foot home is described as a "mansion in the sky" and has four bedrooms, eight bathrooms and four terraces boasting city views.
Page Six reported at the time that it was the most expensive apartment in Los Angeles, which may have been the reason it was prohibitive for many.
Matthew spent $20million (£14.4m) on the place in 2017, which occupies the entire 40th floor of the building.
Image: MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) Image: MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH)
He then transformed the interior to his taste which included a 'Bat Cave' in which he has a huge collection of Batman memorabilia.
Remote-controlled curtains control the view across the city and there are 360 degree views, especially from one of the four terraces, including across to the Pacific Ocean.
There is a grand seating area with blue velvet sofas, on hardwood floors.
Image: MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) Image: MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH)
The kitchen boasts white marble worktops with more velvet chairs (there's a theme here) and black leather barstools.
The building that the apartment is situated also has a number of amenities, including a swimming pool, a cinema, gym and fitness studio, and most importantly, storage for your private wine collection.
Matthew's apartment finally sold last month.
Image: MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH) MICHAEL MACNAMARA AND JASON SPETH)
The sale is one of Southern California's most expensive condo sales in the last decade, ranking just behind another Century Tower penthouse, which is on the floor below Matthew's old place.
That home sold for sold for $22.5million (£16.2m) in 2015.
Candy Spelling bought the most expensive penthouse ever, dropping $35million (£25.3m) on a 15,555-square-foot apartment, which featured a huge private pool that spans the top two floors of the same building, in 2010.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Matthew recently got back together with his Friends co-stars for the hotly-anticipated Friends reunion.
He joined his former cast-mates Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer at the reunion, which saw them revisit the set.
Viewers were left concerned by the actor's "slurred speech" during the episode, which later transpired was as a result of dental surgery.


thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Klopp outlines transfer plans as he admits Liverpool can't compete with rivals

Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool wo n't be pressured into spending big this summer by their rivals ' exploits in the transfer market .
Klopp has previously said the Reds `` can not spend millions and millions '' this summer , with club finances having been hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
That has sparked fears among some supporters that the club could fall behind some of their rivals , having only just ended their 30-year title wait following a season of utter dominance in the Premier League .
Chelsea have already splashed out a combined £89million on striker Timo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ziyech from Ajax - with boss Frank Lampard tipped to target further additions to his squad including Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz and Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell .
Manchester City need a top-class centre-back and have been linked with moves for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Inter Milan man Milan Skriniar .
And Manchester United have also been tipped to make big moves in the transfer market , with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men favourites to land £100m-rated Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund .
It has been reported that United wo n't pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current economic climate , but the club have also been heavily tipped to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish , and have been linked to the same centre-half targets as neighbours City .
But Klopp insists Liverpool will stick to their guns and be prudent in the coming transfer window .
`` This is a difficult year for all football clubs in the world and I don ’ t think it ’ s a time where we talk about transfers like the rest around us did not happen , '' said the manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It ’ s just not possible , at least not for us .
`` We can not do it like this , other clubs maybe can , but this club is run in a specific way .
This is our way , here we are .
Is it the best way ?
I don ’ t know , but it ’ s ours and we will probably stick to that . ''
Liverpool , of course , were widely tipped to land Werner before the pandemic , but pulled back , leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's not as if the Reds have n't been the subject of transfer speculation themselves .
There were reports over the weekend that Liverpool had agreed a £31m deal to sign midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich , while the Reds have also been linked with the race for Havertz - and there has even been talk of an unlikely return to Anfield for Philippe Coutinho .
Of those prospects , Thiago seems the most likely , with the 29-year-old costing less than most of this summer 's seemingly hot transfer properties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creativity that could benefit Liverpool 's midfield .
With the Reds having won both the Premier League and the Champions League a little over a year apart - plus the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup in between - it has been suggested that owners FSG are content to put the brakes on the spending for a season , having splashed out world-record transfer fees in the past couple of years on goalkeeper Alisson and defender Virgil van Dijk .
The squad is also being complemented by a clutch of promising youngsters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey Elliott signed his first professional deal this week after turning 17 , while midfielder Curtis Jones and right-back Neco Williams have also impressed , and the Reds have the likes of striker Rhian Brewster at their disposal as well .
Of course , the Reds were also boosted recently by the news that the Africa Cup of Nations will not take place until January 2022 - meaning Klopp wo n't lose star forwards Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah in the middle of next season .
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Reds boss Klopp has insisted the newly crowned Premier League champions won't be pressured into spending big this summer as rivals play catch up
Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool won't be pressured into spending big this summer by their rivals' exploits in the transfer market.
Klopp has previously said the Reds "cannot spend millions and millions" this summer, with club finances having been hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
That has sparked fears among some supporters that the club could fall behind some of their rivals, having only just ended their 30-year title wait following a season of utter dominance in the Premier League.
Chelsea have already splashed out a combined £89million on striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and winger Hakim Ziyech from Ajax - with boss Frank Lampard tipped to target further additions to his squad including Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz and Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell.
Manchester City need a top-class centre-back and have been linked with moves for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Inter Milan man Milan Skriniar.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
And Manchester United have also been tipped to make big moves in the transfer market, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men favourites to land £100m-rated Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
It has been reported that United won't pay more than £50m for Sancho in the current economic climate, but the club have also been heavily tipped to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, and have been linked to the same centre-half targets as neighbours City.
But Klopp insists Liverpool will stick to their guns and be prudent in the coming transfer window.
"This is a difficult year for all football clubs in the world and I don’t think it’s a time where we talk about transfers like the rest around us did not happen," said the manager in quotes reported by The Athletic .
"It’s just not possible, at least not for us.
"We cannot do it like this, other clubs maybe can, but this club is run in a specific way. This is our way, here we are. Is it the best way? I don’t know, but it’s ours and we will probably stick to that."
Liverpool, of course, were widely tipped to land Werner before the pandemic, but pulled back, leaving the way clear for Chelsea.
But it's not as if the Reds haven't been the subject of transfer speculation themselves.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
There were reports over the weekend that Liverpool had agreed a £31m deal to sign midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, while the Reds have also been linked with the race for Havertz - and there has even been talk of an unlikely return to Anfield for Philippe Coutinho.
Of those prospects, Thiago seems the most likely, with the 29-year-old costing less than most of this summer's seemingly hot transfer properties, and also providing the kind of creativity that could benefit Liverpool's midfield.
With the Reds having won both the Premier League and the Champions League a little over a year apart - plus the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup in between - it has been suggested that owners FSG are content to put the brakes on the spending for a season, having splashed out world-record transfer fees in the past couple of years on goalkeeper Alisson and defender Virgil van Dijk.
The squad is also being complemented by a clutch of promising youngsters rising through the ranks.
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott signed his first professional deal this week after turning 17, while midfielder Curtis Jones and right-back Neco Williams have also impressed, and the Reds have the likes of striker Rhian Brewster at their disposal as well.
Of course, the Reds were also boosted recently by the news that the Africa Cup of Nations will not take place until January 2022 - meaning Klopp won't lose star forwards Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah in the middle of next season.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Mum haunted by screams of baby in organ failure due to hormone pregnancy test

A mum who was prescribed with a hormone pregnancy test linked to severe infant defects was haunted for decades by the screams of her dying baby daughter .
Hormone pregnancy tests linked to miscarriages and disabilities in babies should have been axed 10 years sooner , a review has concluded .
A 1967 report found a possible link with spina bifida but the tests , including the brand Primodos , were not fully withdrawn until 1978 .
It is still not known how many women used them – but the Association For Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests estimates it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spina bifida , the tests are linked with limb defects , congenital heart defects and developmental and learning problems .
Jo Moreno was 21 when she told her GP she thought she was pregnant and was given Primodos .
When she had baby Nicola , her daughter had `` the liver of a man who had drunk rum for 50 years '' .
Nicola died in 1971 after suffering organ failure shortly after her first birthday .
Jo said : `` The last time I nursed her I knew how ill she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my hands as she was screaming ‘ Mummy ’ .
`` I could still hear her screaming that in my nightmares for decades . ''
Jo , 71 , from Devon , said : `` We divorced because we couldn ’ t cope .
He blamed me and the doctors blamed me .
I felt a failure as a woman . ''
The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review found `` opportunities were missed '' in axing them , meaning `` women were exposed unnecessarily to a potential risk '' .
Baroness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , concluded : `` It is our view that from 1967 , hormone pregnancy tests should no longer have been available .
`` We are of the view their use should have been stopped in 1967 due to the suggestion of increased risk . ''
Marie Lyon , chair of the Association For Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests , said : `` I am overwhelmed that after a 53-year battle , Baroness Cumberlege and her team concluded the first substantive scientific report on Primodos in 1967 was sufficient to justify withdrawal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
In the 1950s and early 1960s , the NHS provided pregnancy tests – but only for women with a pressing medical need for a diagnosis .
HPTs were used from 1950 and contained synthetic versions of the hormones progesterone and estrogen .
Combinations of them are used daily by millions of women for contraception , as the pill .
But campaigners said Primodos tablets were 40 times as strong as the pill .
Charlotte Fensome , whose brother Steven has severe epilepsy , said : `` Every victim of Primodos is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given Primodos and my brother was born with severe brain damage .
It affects the whole family every day . ''
A Bayer spokesman said : `` Bayer sympathises with people who struggle day to day as a result of physical disabilities .
`` The totality of the available scientific evidence , however , does not support the existence of a causal relationship between the use of Primodos and adverse outcomes in pregnancy .
`` We understand that the Cumberlege Report acknowledges that this is also the conclusion of detailed reviews by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Bayer does not , therefore , believe that any form of ex-gratia payment scheme is appropriate . ''

The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review found women were "unnecessarily exposed" to risks caused by tests like Primodos which should have been axed years sooner
Mum haunted by screams of baby with 'alcoholic's liver' due to hormone pregnancy test
A mum who was prescribed with a hormone pregnancy test linked to severe infant defects was haunted for decades by the screams of her dying baby daughter.
Hormone pregnancy tests linked to miscarriages and disabilities in babies should have been axed 10 years sooner, a review has concluded.
A 1967 report found a possible link with spina bifida but the tests, including the brand Primodos, were not fully withdrawn until 1978.
It is still not known how many women used them – but the Association For Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests estimates it was around 1.3 million.
In addition to spina bifida, the tests are linked with limb defects, congenital heart defects and developmental and learning problems.
Jo Moreno was 21 when she told her GP she thought she was pregnant and was given Primodos.
When she had baby Nicola, her daughter had "the liver of a man who had drunk rum for 50 years".
Nicola died in 1971 after suffering organ failure shortly after her first birthday.
Jo said: "The last time I nursed her I knew how ill she was and the nurse prized her from my hands as she was screaming ‘Mummy’.
"I could still hear her screaming that in my nightmares for decades."
Jo, 71, from Devon, said: "We divorced because we couldn’t cope. He blamed me and the doctors blamed me. I felt a failure as a woman."
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review found "opportunities were missed" in axing them, meaning "women were exposed unnecessarily to a potential risk".
Baroness Julia Cumberlege, who led the review, concluded: "It is our view that from 1967, hormone pregnancy tests should no longer have been available.
"We are of the view their use should have been stopped in 1967 due to the suggestion of increased risk."
Marie Lyon, chair of the Association For Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests, said: "I am overwhelmed that after a 53-year battle, Baroness Cumberlege and her team concluded the first substantive scientific report on Primodos in 1967 was sufficient to justify withdrawal of Primodos and other HPTs from the market."
In the 1950s and early 1960s, the NHS provided pregnancy tests – but only for women with a pressing medical need for a diagnosis.
HPTs were used from 1950 and contained synthetic versions of the hormones progesterone and estrogen.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Combinations of them are used daily by millions of women for contraception, as the pill.
But campaigners said Primodos tablets were 40 times as strong as the pill.
Charlotte Fensome, whose brother Steven has severe epilepsy, said: "Every victim of Primodos is a personal tragedy.
"My mother was given Primodos and my brother was born with severe brain damage. It affects the whole family every day."
A Bayer spokesman said: "Bayer sympathises with people who struggle day to day as a result of physical disabilities.
"The totality of the available scientific evidence, however, does not support the existence of a causal relationship between the use of Primodos and adverse outcomes in pregnancy.
"We understand that the Cumberlege Report acknowledges that this is also the conclusion of detailed reviews by the UK and EU regulatory authorities.
"Bayer does not, therefore, believe that any form of ex-gratia payment scheme is appropriate."


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thedailymirror--2020-07-07--EastEnders star has never watched iconic Syed and Christian episode 10 years on

EastEnders star John Partridge has confessed he never watched back an iconic episode of the BBC soap , focusing on the love triangle between Christian Clarke , Syed Masood and his wife-to-be Amira .
Dramatic scenes in the particular episode saw Christian expose his secret romance with Syed to his suspicious mother Zainab , who had no idea her son was gay .
Every Tuesday , an iconic episode from over the years plays on the channel - with new episodes currently off air due to the coronavirus pandemic .
This time , it was Syed 's wedding to Amira @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own bombshell to Zainab that he was gay .
He 'd been having a secret romance with Christan , before going ahead with his wedding due to his family 's strict religious beliefs .
But when Zainab confronted Syed 's secret lover and learned the truth , she wanted answers from her eldest child .
As he told her he did n't know what to do , she forced him to keep his sexuality a secret and go ahead with his marriage to Amira .
Christian hoped to stop the ceremony , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show know what happened next .
Speaking on The One Show on Tuesday evening , John confessed he planned to finally watch it 10 years on , revealing why he had n't done before .
He explained : `` It 's cos my husband is Canadian , and through that time of the year we go to Canada for Christmas and New Year .
`` So we just did n't see it , we were away , and when we came back you 're up and running , you start filming again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former co-star Preeya Kalidas , who played Amira , was n't surprised by his confession , admitting John never watched himself back on TV .
During the episode , his character ended up being stuck at the ceremony when Syed 's oblivious father Masood asked him to stay .
By the end of the episode the heartbroken character left the ceremony , walking away from a tearful Syed who remained unable to tell everyone the truth .
Of course fans know this all soon changed , and the marriage did n't last very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Syed and Christian finally got together , and moved away from Walford in 2012 .
EastEnders ' classic episodes continue Tuesdays at 7:30pm on BBC One .

EastEnders actor John Partridge never watched Syed and Amira Masood's explosive wedding episode after filming it in 2010
EastEnders star has never watched iconic Syed and Christian episode 10 years on
EastEnders star John Partridge has confessed he never watched back an iconic episode of the BBC soap, focusing on the love triangle between Christian Clarke, Syed Masood and his wife-to-be Amira.
Dramatic scenes in the particular episode saw Christian expose his secret romance with Syed to his suspicious mother Zainab, who had no idea her son was gay.
Every Tuesday, an iconic episode from over the years plays on the channel - with new episodes currently off air due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This time, it was Syed's wedding to Amira that took centre stage, amid his own bombshell to Zainab that he was gay.
He'd been having a secret romance with Christan, before going ahead with his wedding due to his family's strict religious beliefs.
Image: BBC) BBC)
But when Zainab confronted Syed's secret lover and learned the truth, she wanted answers from her eldest child.
As he told her he didn't know what to do, she forced him to keep his sexuality a secret and go ahead with his marriage to Amira.
Christian hoped to stop the ceremony, but the wedding went ahead while viewers of the show know what happened next.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Speaking on The One Show on Tuesday evening, John confessed he planned to finally watch it 10 years on, revealing why he hadn't done before.
He explained: "It's cos my husband is Canadian, and through that time of the year we go to Canada for Christmas and New Year.
"So we just didn't see it, we were away, and when we came back you're up and running, you start filming again and you never get to."
Former co-star Preeya Kalidas, who played Amira, wasn't surprised by his confession, admitting John never watched himself back on TV.
During the episode, his character ended up being stuck at the ceremony when Syed's oblivious father Masood asked him to stay.
By the end of the episode the heartbroken character left the ceremony, walking away from a tearful Syed who remained unable to tell everyone the truth.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Of course fans know this all soon changed, and the marriage didn't last very long after Amira found out the truth.
Syed and Christian finally got together, and moved away from Walford in 2012.
EastEnders' classic episodes continue Tuesdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.


thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Real Housewives of Cheshire's Tanya Bardsley dubs Dawn Ward her 'toxic sister'

Real Housewives Of Cheshire 's Tanya Bardsley has discussed her rocky friendship with co-star Dawn Ward .
The 39-year-old WAG - who promises that the upcoming series of the reality show will be the best yet - has shared that it was `` probably for the best '' that filming of the ITVbe show was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic as things between her and Dawn were `` about to blow up . ''
And during a chat with New !
former model Tanya admitted that her and Dawn , 46 , fight like cat and dog but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which she branded as `` toxic . ''
Speaking about filming the upcoming season of RHOC , the mother of four said : `` It got cut short , which was probably for the best , because it was about to blow up !
I think it was going to be one of the best seasons for fans . ''
She added that she was involved in drama with Dawn during filming but told that she decided to put it to bed when coronavirus took hold of the globe as she realised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I rang her after the series .
With Covid it was all scary at the beginning , so I said , 'Listen , with all this going on , life ’ s too short .
Let ’ s call a truce . '
And she agreed . ''
However , Tanya shared that before long they fell out again .
`` So we were talking and it was back to normal , but then we had the reunion and it kicked off again ! ''
the surgically-enhanced bombshell told .
Proving she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when asked if she thought they would make-up , she added : `` We ’ ll always be alright .
If someone ’ s in pain or hurting we ’ re there for each other .
We ’ re like sisters who argue and then don ’ t speak for ages .
Toxic sisters ! ''
Tanya recently revealed to Mirror Online that she grew up feeling stupid and dreaded school – not realising she had dyslexia .
The Real Housewives of Cheshire favourite was diagnosed just four years ago after discovering her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the learning disorder .
“ I always just thought I was thick , ” said Tanya .
“ I ’ d cry at school .
At the thought of doing public reading , I ’ d just burst into tears .
“ I thought I was stupid and weird because all my other classmates could do it normally .
I hated it .
“ I ’ d struggle to sleep , dreading going in .
It was humiliating .
There were sniggers when I read in front of class .
“ There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I still remember it to this day .
“ When I found out I was dyslexic , I was so relieved I wasn ’ t thick.
” Tanya , who also owns her own fashion boutique , says her undiagnosed dyslexia caused her to develop mental health issues .
“ I ’ ve always struggled with anxiety and depression , ” she said .
“ That ’ s why I became a life coach .
“ Your mind is like your bum – if you don ’ t train , it gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other dyslexics what they can achieve after working on a book during the lockdown at her Wilmslow mansion .
She said : “ George Bush has it , Richard Branson… You do overcome it , but it takes you a bit longer to read and write.
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Real Housewives Dawn Ward and Tanya Bardsley awkwardly address why they fell out
Real Housewives Dawn Ward and Tanya Bardsley awkwardly address why they fell out
Tanya Bardsley has spoken out about her on and off again friendship with Dawn Ward and how fans are going to see "one of the seasons of the show" when it returns
Real Housewives Of Cheshire's Tanya Bardsley has discussed her rocky friendship with co-star Dawn Ward.
The 39-year-old WAG - who promises that the upcoming series of the reality show will be the best yet - has shared that it was "probably for the best" that filming of the ITVbe show was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic as things between her and Dawn were "about to blow up."
And during a chat with New! former model Tanya admitted that her and Dawn, 46, fight like cat and dog but added that they have a sisterly bond - which she branded as "toxic."
Speaking about filming the upcoming season of RHOC, the mother of four said: "It got cut short, which was probably for the best, because it was about to blow up! I think it was going to be one of the best seasons for fans."
She added that she was involved in drama with Dawn during filming but told that she decided to put it to bed when coronavirus took hold of the globe as she realised life was short.
Tanya explained: "I rang her after the series. With Covid it was all scary at the beginning, so I said, 'Listen, with all this going on, life’s too short. Let’s call a truce.' And she agreed."
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX) Ken McKay/ITV/REX)
However, Tanya shared that before long they fell out again.
"So we were talking and it was back to normal, but then we had the reunion and it kicked off again!" the surgically-enhanced bombshell told.
Proving she believes she can rely on Dawn, when asked if she thought they would make-up, she added: "We’ll always be alright. If someone’s in pain or hurting we’re there for each other. We’re like sisters who argue and then don’t speak for ages. Toxic sisters!"
Tanya recently revealed to Mirror Online that she grew up feeling stupid and dreaded school – not realising she had dyslexia.
The Real Housewives of Cheshire favourite was diagnosed just four years ago after discovering her son Rocco, 11, also has the learning disorder.
Image: ITV/Shutterstock) ITV/Shutterstock)
“I always just thought I was thick,” said Tanya. “I’d cry at school. At the thought of doing public reading, I’d just burst into tears.
“I thought I was stupid and weird because all my other classmates could do it normally. I hated it.
“I’d struggle to sleep, dreading going in. It was humiliating. There were sniggers when I read in front of class.
“There was a sinking feeling. It was awful, I still remember it to this day.
“When I found out I was dyslexic, I was so relieved I wasn’t thick.”
Tanya, who also owns her own fashion boutique, says her undiagnosed dyslexia caused her to develop mental health issues.
“I’ve always struggled with anxiety and depression,” she said. “That’s why I became a life coach.
“I’m passionate about helping other people.
“Your mind is like your bum – if you don’t train, it gets saggy.”
Tanya also wants to show other dyslexics what they can achieve after working on a book during the lockdown at her Wilmslow mansion.
She said: “George Bush has it, Richard Branson… You do overcome it, but it takes you a bit longer to read
and write.”
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thedailymirror--2020-07-07--Arteta admits "I don't understand the rules" as he discusses Nketiah red card

Mikel Arteta admitted `` I do n't understand the rules '' as he discussed Eddie Nketiah 's red card in Arsenal 's 1-1 draw with Leicester City .
The Gunners went down to 10-men in the second half after Nketiah saw red for a foul on James Justin just four minutes after coming off the bench .
Nketiah was initially shown a yellow card before a VAR check saw Chris Kavanagh overturn his original decision to give the young forward his marching orders .
After the match , a frustrated Arteta told Sky Sports : `` With the red card @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player , you have to know that he is a young kid , it can be a red card .
`` But then Leicester needs to play with 10 men after 42 minutes [ Jamie Vardy 's foul on Shokdran Mustafi ] .
`` I do n't understand the rules , since I have been in this country I have never seen a referee check any of the images .
It 's the rules , I can do nothing now . ''
Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers also spoke out about the sending off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for getting the decision right .
He said : `` It was a red card .
I do n't think the kid meant it , he was stretching for it but the studs were up .
I think they made the right decision .
`` Kasper made some great saves in the first half .
He is up there with the top keepers at this level .
I think this is a really , really important point for us to keep the momentum going .
I am delighted with it . ''
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels Jamie Vardy should have been sent off before equaliser
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels Jamie Vardy should have been sent off before equaliser
Arsenal went down to 10-men in the second half after Eddie Nketiah saw red for a foul on James Justin just four minutes after coming off the bench in his side's draw with Leicester City
Mikel Arteta admitted "I don't understand the rules" as he discussed Eddie Nketiah's red card in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Leicester City.
The Gunners went down to 10-men in the second half after Nketiah saw red for a foul on James Justin just four minutes after coming off the bench.
Nketiah was initially shown a yellow card before a VAR check saw Chris Kavanagh overturn his original decision to give the young forward his marching orders.
After the match, a frustrated Arteta told Sky Sports: "With the red card decision, he doesn't see the player, you have to know that he is a young kid, it can be a red card.
Image: Sky Sports) Sky Sports)
"But then Leicester needs to play with 10 men after 42 minutes [Jamie Vardy's foul on Shokdran Mustafi].
"I don't understand the rules, since I have been in this country I have never seen a referee check any of the images. It's the rules, I can do nothing now."
Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers also spoke out about the sending off after the match, and praised Kavanagh for getting the decision right.
Image: Kevin Quigley NMC Pool) Kevin Quigley NMC Pool)
He said: "It was a red card. I don't think the kid meant it, he was stretching for it but the studs were up. I think they made the right decision.
"Kasper made some great saves in the first half. He is up there with the top keepers at this level. I think this is a really, really important point for us to keep the momentum going. I am delighted with it."
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