thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Heartbroken woman suffered miscarriage two weeks after partner died suddenly

A heartbroken woman lost everything when her partner died suddenly and she suffered a miscarriage just two weeks later .
Tammi Walker , 22 , and her partner Steven Scobie , 38 , were looking forward to their new arrival after moving into their new home together but she was left devastated when he died suddenly of cardiac arrest on March 29 .
The couple had found out Tammi was pregnant just a few weeks earlier .
The expectant mum was then dealt a further blow when she found out she had suffered a miscarriage the day after Steven 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do everything she can to honour Steven ’ s memory and “ live every day to the full ” .
She told the Daily Record : “ We had been together a year and a half .
We were both so happy and started our lives together .
“ We had just moved into our own house three weeks before when he passed away .
“ Everything is still quite raw.
” The couple moved into their home together in Newburgh , in Fife , on March 5 and four days later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning a life as a family .
They started having their first appointments with midwives during the coronavirus lockdown .
However on the morning of March 29 Steven tragically collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest .
Tammi desperately phoned an ambulance which arrived in a matter of minutes , however paramedics were unable to save Steven who died at their house in front of her .
Steven was laid to rest on April 9 in a small service with only five people – due to coronavirus restrictions – and the next day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had had a miscarriage .
Tammi was eight weeks pregnant when she suffered the miscarriage , she had been unable to have an early scan as a result if the pandemic .
She said : “ It started to feel like there was something wrong .
They gave me a date for a scan and that ’ s when they told me there was a baby but they couldn ’ t find a heartbeat .
“ I had still been holding on to every bit of hope , thinking maybe it was just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine .
“ I was not able to process it at all .
I could not quite take in what the doctors were saying to me.
” She added : “ The doctors at the hospital said it would have happened regardless of the situation .
“ It was hard because , with being in lockdown , we couldn ’ t all be together .
“ I had moved in with my mum and dad but I couldn ’ t see all the family.
” Tammi has also been supported by Steven ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantastic ” .
Steven ’ s sister Bethany is taking part in a sponsored 14 mile walk with Tammi from Goldenloch to Newton Farm Trout Fishery – two of Steven ’ s favourite places .
She said : “ Goldenloch was where he taught me how to fish , I now do that with his brother to try and keep it going .
“ He loved to be outside .
We are also getting a memorial bench in his honour at his favourite fishery.
” Tammi said her memories of Steven keep her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said : “ He was one of those people who lived every day like it was their last .
“ He always said you never know what ’ s going to happen , what ’ s around the corner .
“ He was a very happy person , when I feel I ’ m having a bad day I think about how he would feel.
” Funds raised from the 14-mile walk will be donated to the Scottish Ambulance Service to thank them for their support on the day Steven died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , Tammi said : “ That morning , with everything that happened , they were the people keeping me calm .
“ Their response was just amazing .
Not once did they leave me alone .
“ One of them sat right by my side explaining everything to me , they did everything they could for Steven and everything they could for me and Steven 's family .
“ This made me think a lot about how paramedics have to face these awful , traumatic experiences everyday and they have to deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It takes a strong person to be able to do that almost daily , I ’ ll always be hugely thankful to our ambulance service for the way they dealt with everything that day.
” The family also raised funds for the British Heart Foundation at Steven ’ s funeral .
Tammi penned a heartbreaking poem for Steven which she bravely read at the service .
It read : “ You are my forever guy [ ... ] “ I ’ m thankful I was there and you weren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand so tight and asked this not to be .
“ But someone somewhere needs you more than me.
” Senior support worker Tammi , who works for Abbortford Care , recently went back to work and is grateful to have routine back in her life .
She said : “ It ’ s been difficult but I would rather be out than being sat in by myself .
My colleagues are great I get on so well with all of them.
” Tammi added : “ I have been a lot better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have focused on how much he built me as a person and I do not want to loose that .
“ Before I met him I was a small , fragile girl and he brought out the best parts of me .
“ I ’ ve been getting through it by writing poems , some I share with friends and family and some I keep for myself.
” To support Tammi 's fundraiser for the Scottish Ambulance Service , click here .

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Tammi Walker, 22, lost everything when her partner Steven Scobie died suddenly aged 38 at the couple's home on March 29, then suffered a miscarriage a day after his funeral
A heartbroken woman lost everything when her partner died suddenly and she suffered a miscarriage just two weeks later.
Tammi Walker, 22, and her partner Steven Scobie, 38, were looking forward to their new arrival after moving into their new home together but she was left devastated when he died suddenly of cardiac arrest on March 29.
The couple had found out Tammi was pregnant just a few weeks earlier.
The expectant mum was then dealt a further blow when she found out she had suffered a miscarriage the day after Steven's funeral.
She is now trying to do everything she can to honour Steven’s memory and “live every day to the full”.
She told the Daily Record : “We had been together a year and a half. We were both so happy and started our lives together.
“We had just moved into our own house three weeks before when he passed away.
“Everything is still quite raw.”
The couple moved into their home together in Newburgh, in Fife, on March 5 and four days later, they discovered Tammi was pregnant and began planning a life as a family.
They started having their first appointments with midwives during the coronavirus lockdown.
However on the morning of March 29 Steven tragically collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest.
Tammi desperately phoned an ambulance which arrived in a matter of minutes, however paramedics were unable to save Steven who died at their house in front of her.
Steven was laid to rest on April 9 in a small service with only five people – due to coronavirus restrictions – and the next day, April 10, Tammi was told she had had a miscarriage.
Tammi was eight weeks pregnant when she suffered the miscarriage, she had been unable to have an early scan as a result if the pandemic.
She said: “It started to feel like there was something wrong. They gave me a date for a scan and that’s when they told me there was a baby but they couldn’t find a heartbeat.
“I had still been holding on to every bit of hope, thinking maybe it was just stress and everything was going to be fine.
“I was not able to process it at all. I could not quite take in what the doctors were saying to me.”
She added: “The doctors at the hospital said it would have happened regardless of the situation.
“It was hard because, with being in lockdown, we couldn’t all be together.
“I had moved in with my mum and dad but I couldn’t see all the family.”
Tammi has also been supported by Steven’s family who she described as “fantastic”.
Steven’s sister Bethany is taking part in a sponsored 14 mile walk with Tammi from Goldenloch to Newton Farm Trout Fishery – two of Steven’s favourite places.
She said: “Goldenloch was where he taught me how to fish, I now do that with his brother to try and keep it going.
“He loved to be outside. We are also getting a memorial bench in his honour at his favourite fishery.”
Tammi said her memories of Steven keep her going when she is at her lowest.
She said: “He was one of those people who lived every day like it was their last.
“He always said you never know what’s going to happen, what’s around the corner.
“He was a very happy person, when I feel I’m having a bad day I think about how he would feel.”
Funds raised from the 14-mile walk will be donated to the Scottish Ambulance Service to thank them for their support on the day Steven died.
Praising the crew who attended that day, Tammi said: “That morning, with everything that happened, they were the people keeping me calm.
“Their response was just amazing. Not once did they leave me alone.
“One of them sat right by my side explaining everything to me, they did everything they could for Steven and everything they could for me and Steven's family.
“This made me think a lot about how paramedics have to face these awful, traumatic experiences everyday and they have to deliver that devastating news to so many people.
“It takes a strong person to be able to do that almost daily, I’ll always be hugely thankful to our ambulance service for the way they dealt with everything that day.”
The family also raised funds for the British Heart Foundation at Steven’s funeral.
Tammi penned a heartbreaking poem for Steven which she bravely read at the service.
It read: “You are my forever guy [...]
“I’m thankful I was there and you weren’t all alone.
“I held your hand so tight and asked this not to be.
“But someone somewhere needs you more than me.”
Senior support worker Tammi, who works for Abbortford Care, recently went back to work and is grateful to have routine back in her life.
She said: “It’s been difficult but I would rather be out than being sat in by myself. My colleagues are great I get on so well with all of them.”
Tammi added: “I have been a lot better in the last few months, I have focused on how much he built me as a person and I do not want to loose that.
“Before I met him I was a small, fragile girl and he brought out the best parts of me.
“I’ve been getting through it by writing poems, some I share with friends and family and some I keep for myself.”
To support Tammi's fundraiser for the Scottish Ambulance Service, click here.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--The Arsenal player who should have been the world's most expensive transfer

Dutch agent Rob Jansen has revealed how former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein sealed a £36million deal to sell Marc Overmars to Barcelona – by giving the Catalan club Emmanuel Petit for free .
Jansen , who has just brokered Ronald Koeman 's contract to become the boss at the Nou Camp , recalled how Dein exploited a election promise made by Jean Gaspart in 2000 when he was bidding to become Barca president .
Gaspart had assured fans that he would sign flying Dutch winger Overmars and French midfielder Petit from the Gunners if they voted for him .
Jansen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he immediately took a private jet to London and went straight to the house of Dein .
“ I was there too because I had prepared the contract for Overmars .
“ When it came to the financial part , Gaspart asked Dein how much he wanted for Overmars and Petit .
“ He was shocked when David asked for £36million because it was a world record .
“ So Gaspart looked at Dein and 'so how much do I have to pay if I don ’ t take Petit ?
’ “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want the same amount .
You can have Petit for free !
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Have your say below “ That may sound a bit painful for Petit now , but it was a world-class piece of business by Dein .
“ He struck a major deal and that is how Overmars became the world ’ s most expensive player at that moment .
“ Gaspart knew he had to agree .
He could only fly back to Spain if he had both players with him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

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Arsenal were almost involved in a world record transfer back in 2000 as Barcelona made an approach for Dutch winger Marc Overmars who was set to cost north of £30m
The Arsenal player who should have been the world's most expensive transfer
Dutch agent Rob Jansen has revealed how former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein sealed a £36million deal to sell Marc Overmars to Barcelona – by giving the Catalan club Emmanuel Petit for free.
Jansen, who has just brokered Ronald Koeman's contract to become the boss at the Nou Camp, recalled how Dein exploited a election promise made by Jean Gaspart in 2000 when he was bidding to become Barca president.
Gaspart had assured fans that he would sign flying Dutch winger Overmars and French midfielder Petit from the Gunners if they voted for him.
Jansen said: “When Gaspart won, he immediately took a private jet to London and went straight to the house of Dein.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
“I was there too because I had prepared the contract for Overmars.
“When it came to the financial part, Gaspart asked Dein how much he wanted for Overmars and Petit.
“He was shocked when David asked for £36million because it was a world record.
“So Gaspart looked at Dein and 'so how much do I have to pay if I don’t take Petit?’
“Stone faced, Dein said 'I want the same amount. You can have Petit for free!
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
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“That may sound a bit painful for Petit now, but it was a world-class piece of business by Dein.
“He struck a major deal and that is how Overmars became the world’s most expensive player at that moment.
“Gaspart knew he had to agree. He could only fly back to Spain if he had both players with him. He had promised them to the fans.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Strictly Come Dancing legend Len Goodman has surgery for skin cancer scare

Strictly Come Dancing legend Len Goodman has had surgery to remove a skin cancer growth from his head – and is using his health scare to urge others to take care in the sun .
The 76-year-old underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a growth on his forehead and has been spotted with a bandage covering the wound .
The former Strictly judge – who quit the show in 2016 after 12-years – has been using his platform to raise awareness of skin cancer and has been involved with the Melanoma Fund ’ s Slip !
Slap !
Swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Posing for a snap on behalf of the skin cancer charity , Len pointed to his injury on his head while posing with a cap covering his head as he increases his sun protection .
The image was shared on Instagram along with the caption : “ [ Len Godman ] has asked us to keep ‘ spreading the word ’ re .
sun protection for golf .
via our Slip !
Slap !
Swing !
campaign .
“ Len revealed he has just had skin cancer removed and wanted us to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue seriously !
” The Sun on Sunday reports that the TV star does not require any further treatment following the growth removal .
A source close to the star told the publication : “ Len is recovering well .
“ It was obviously a shock but he didn ’ t waste any time in getting it treated .
`` He is now urging fans to wear sun lotion , especially as the weather has been so hot , and to check any moles they ’ re worried about with a doctor.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Skin cancer has reached epidemic levels , with incidence trebling in the last thirty years .
Those who play or work in golf are recognised to be at high risk due to three main factors : When , Where and How .
“ When – A round can lead to prolonged sun exposure when UV levels are at their strongest , typically between 11.00am-3.00pm , from April until September .
“ Where – Courses provide little shade , and highly UV reflective surfaces such as grass , water and sand .
They continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin cancer ; including melanoma , the most dangerous form of the disease is mostly preventable by properly protecting your skin from the sun .
“ Our aim is to make you aware of the facts , helping you create new healthy habits that will keep you playing this great sport for longer .
”

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The former Strictly judge had a growth removed from his forehead amid skin cancer concerns. He is now using his voice to raise awareness of the killer disease – and how it can affect golfers.
Strictly Come Dancing legend Len Goodman has had surgery to remove a skin cancer growth from his head – and is using his health scare to urge others to take care in the sun.
The 76-year-old underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a growth on his forehead and has been spotted with a bandage covering the wound.
The former Strictly judge – who quit the show in 2016 after 12-years – has been using his platform to raise awareness of skin cancer and has been involved with the Melanoma Fund’s Slip! Slap! Swing! Sun Protection Campaign for Golf.
Posing for a snap on behalf of the skin cancer charity, Len pointed to his injury on his head while posing with a cap covering his head as he increases his sun protection.
Image: Len Goodman/Instagram) Len Goodman/Instagram)
The image was shared on Instagram along with the caption: “[Len Godman] has asked us to keep ‘spreading the word’ re. sun protection for golf. via our Slip! Slap! Swing! campaign.
“Len revealed he has just had skin cancer removed and wanted us to use this image to inspire others to take the issue seriously!”
The Sun on Sunday reports that the TV star does not require any further treatment following the growth removal.
Image: GC Images) GC Images)
A source close to the star told the publication: “Len is recovering well.
“It was obviously a shock but he didn’t waste any time in getting it treated.
"He is now urging fans to wear sun lotion, especially as the weather has been so hot, and to check any moles they’re worried about with a doctor.”
The Melanoma Fund says: “Skin cancer has reached epidemic levels, with incidence trebling in the last thirty years. Those who play or work in golf are recognised to be at high risk due to three main factors: When, Where and How.
“When – A round can lead to prolonged sun exposure when UV levels are at their strongest, typically between 11.00am-3.00pm, from April until September.
“Where – Courses provide little shade, and highly UV reflective surfaces such as grass, water and sand.
Image: BBC) BBC)
“How – Players tend to avoid reapplying sunscreen to avoid a ‘greasy grip’.”
They continue: “The good news is that skin cancer; including melanoma, the most dangerous form of the disease is mostly preventable by properly protecting your skin from the sun.
“Our aim is to make you aware of the facts, helping you create new healthy habits that will keep you playing this great sport for longer.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Woman cruelly called 'zombie' after suffering horrific burns in campfire

A woman has told of how she was cruelly called ' a zombie ' after suffering horrific burns to her face when she fell head first into a campfire .
Primary school teacher Halie Tennant , 29 , said she felt she had `` lost her identity '' , and recalled how she asked her husband to love her `` no matter what '' .
And she said the coronavirus pandemic had heightened her ordeal , as she was only allowed one visitor for one hour each day during a long recovery process after surgery .
Halie , from Hotspur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a spontaneous camping trip with a friend , but it turned into a nightmare when she dozed off in a camping chair , according to Yahoo .
Her friend , who had fallen asleep in her swag , a portable sleeping unit , awoke to a murmuring noise , and to her horror found Halie lying head first in the campfire , making no attempt to move .
She pulled Halie out of the fire - almost certainly saving her life - and poured ice cold water on her face to ease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of how she ended up in the fire , but believes the chair must have tipped while she was sleeping in it .
The pair then drove back to Halie 's home less than two kilometres away , where her husband Matthew tried to cool her burns as much as possible by running cold water over her face , while an ambulance , an intensive care ambulance and a helicopter made their way to the scene .
Halie was rushed to the intensive care unit at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After being in a coma for eight days , Halie was moved to the burns ward to begin her long recovery .
She has spent more than two-and-a-half months in hospital and has gone under the knife six times - including to remove damaged skin and to have skin grafts to her face , neck , eyelids and mouth .
Amazingly , Halie says she does n't recall feeling any pain after falling into the fire - although she does remember the agony of fearing her husband 's reaction .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` I remember asking Mathew to love me no matter what and him saying , ‘ yes ’ . ''
She said Matthew , her mum and her dad took turns to visit while she was in intensive care , describing the limited visiting hours due to Covid as `` the hardest part '' of her recovery .
After being released from hospital , she had to be readmitted around 10 days later as her eyelids were not touching - and then surgeons had to operate on her further as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to eat from a fork or spoon .
But she said worse than any of that was the feeling of not knowing who she was any more - which was cruelly exacerbated by a callous taunt from a complete stranger .
“ The hardest thing was losing my identity , '' said Halie .
`` I 'm not a vain person , but your face and its characteristics are important in how you recognise yourself .
Not knowing who you are any more is a hard thing to come to terms with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received in person outside the hospital was a man walking past and he told me 'you look like a zombie ' and kept walking.
” Halie thanked her husband Matthew , her friends and her parents for their support during a life-changing ordeal .
She said she is now unable to work or drive , but courageously said the episode had given her `` a better outlook on life '' and was determined to think positively .

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE School teacher Halie Tennant said she felt she had lost her identity having suffered life-changing injuries after her friend found her head first in the fire
A woman has told of how she was cruelly called 'a zombie' after suffering horrific burns to her face when she fell head first into a campfire.
Primary school teacher Halie Tennant, 29, said she felt she had "lost her identity", and recalled how she asked her husband to love her "no matter what".
And she said the coronavirus pandemic had heightened her ordeal, as she was only allowed one visitor for one hour each day during a long recovery process after surgery.
Halie, from Hotspur in Victoria, Australia, had gone on a spontaneous camping trip with a friend, but it turned into a nightmare when she dozed off in a camping chair, according to Yahoo.
Her friend, who had fallen asleep in her swag, a portable sleeping unit, awoke to a murmuring noise, and to her horror found Halie lying head first in the campfire, making no attempt to move.
She pulled Halie out of the fire - almost certainly saving her life - and poured ice cold water on her face to ease the burns.
Halie has no recollection of how she ended up in the fire, but believes the chair must have tipped while she was sleeping in it.
The pair then drove back to Halie's home less than two kilometres away, where her husband Matthew tried to cool her burns as much as possible by running cold water over her face, while an ambulance, an intensive care ambulance and a helicopter made their way to the scene.
Halie was rushed to the intensive care unit at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, where she was immediately put in a coma.
After being in a coma for eight days, Halie was moved to the burns ward to begin her long recovery.
She has spent more than two-and-a-half months in hospital and has gone under the knife six times - including to remove damaged skin and to have skin grafts to her face, neck, eyelids and mouth.
Amazingly, Halie says she doesn't recall feeling any pain after falling into the fire - although she does remember the agony of fearing her husband's reaction.
“I don't remember any pain," she said. "I remember asking Mathew to love me no matter what and him saying, ‘yes’."
She said Matthew, her mum and her dad took turns to visit while she was in intensive care, describing the limited visiting hours due to Covid as "the hardest part" of her recovery.
After being released from hospital, she had to be readmitted around 10 days later as her eyelids were not touching - and then surgeons had to operate on her further as her mouth couldn't open enough for her to eat from a fork or spoon.
But she said worse than any of that was the feeling of not knowing who she was any more - which was cruelly exacerbated by a callous taunt from a complete stranger.
“The hardest thing was losing my identity," said Halie. "I'm not a vain person, but your face and its characteristics are important in how you recognise yourself. Not knowing who you are any more is a hard thing to come to terms with.
“The only comment I have received in person outside the hospital was a man walking past and he told me 'you look like a zombie' and kept walking.”
Halie thanked her husband Matthew, her friends and her parents for their support during a life-changing ordeal.
She said she is now unable to work or drive, but courageously said the episode had given her "a better outlook on life" and was determined to think positively.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Simon Cowell's Britain's Got Talent replacement has been announced

Diversity star Ashley Banjo is set to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on Britain ’ s Got Talent when it returns to screens this week .
The switch up comes after 60-year-old Simon broke his back in three places after falling off an electric bicycle earlier this month .
Ashley , 31 , shot to fame on BGT back in 2009 where he , along with his dance troupe Diversity , beat off stiff competition from now legendary Susan Boyle and saxophonist Julian Smith to win series three of the talent competition .
The dance star is coming full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a judge as he fills in for Simon while he recuperates from his back surgery .
Simon is recovering from his operation in Los Angeles and is said to be sitting out all remaining shows of the current BGT series .
Simon told The Sun on Sunday : “ Ashley will be a fantastic addition to the panel .
He knows the power of the show and the responsibility of it .
“ I couldn ’ t think of a better person to sit in my seat whilst I follow doctor ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bike.
” Meanwhile , Ashley is said to be delighted to be given the honour of filling in for Simon .
He told the publication : “ Walking on that stage as a 20-year-old street dancer from East London and now I am walking out there and stepping in for the big man .
`` It feels really nice , almost poetic.
” Britain 's Got Talent is set to return to screens on Friday night after live semi-finals were pulled back in May amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The show is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows in the coming weeks .
However a live final will air in October .

Simon Cowell to appear on Britain's Got Talent live shows
Simon Cowell to appear on Britain's Got Talent live shows
Diversity star Ashley Banjo has come full circle after winning BGT back in 2009 as he will now feature on the show as a judge as he fills in for Simon who injured himself in a bike accident
Diversity star Ashley Banjo is set to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent when it returns to screens this week.
The switch up comes after 60-year-old Simon broke his back in three places after falling off an electric bicycle earlier this month.
Ashley, 31, shot to fame on BGT back in 2009 where he, along with his dance troupe Diversity, beat off stiff competition from now legendary Susan Boyle and saxophonist Julian Smith to win series three of the talent competition.
The dance star is coming full circle to now return to the show as a judge as he fills in for Simon while he recuperates from his back surgery.
Image: PA Wire/PA Images) PA Wire/PA Images)
Simon is recovering from his operation in Los Angeles and is said to be sitting out all remaining shows of the current BGT series.
Simon told The Sun on Sunday: “Ashley will be a fantastic addition to the panel. He knows the power of the show and the responsibility of it.
“I couldn’t think of a better person to sit in my seat whilst I follow doctor’s orders. I hate that stupid bike.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Ashley is said to be delighted to be given the honour of filling in for Simon.
He told the publication: “Walking on that stage as a 20-year-old street dancer from East London and now I am walking out there and stepping in for the big man.
"It feels really nice, almost poetic.”
Britain's Got Talent is set to return to screens on Friday night after live semi-finals were pulled back in May amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The show is set to return with five audience-less pre-recorded shows in the coming weeks.
However a live final will air in October.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Pep Guardiola's dressing room reaction to Man City's Champions League exit

Pep Guardiola did n't enter the dressing room or talk to his players following Manchester City 's Champions League defeat to Lyon .
The Premier League outfit lost at the quarter final stage for the third straight year to prolong the Catalan 's pain in the competition .
And Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed that Guardiola `` did not say a word after the game '' .
He once again drew criticism for his team selection and tactics as he endeavoured to counter their French opponents .
The 49-year-old , who twice won this competition with Barcelona , has been accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contest he refused to find excuses despite City 's defeat owing largely to a very contentious VAR decision .
He said : `` I do n't want to talk about these circumstances .
It looks like I 'm complaining and finding excuses .
`` We did a lot of good things , but it was n't enough .
We made mistakes in the boxes in key moments .
We struggled to find our spaces to attack .
`` One day we will break this gap to the semis .
In the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find spaces to attack .
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Have your say below '' The second half was OK - we were there .
I had a feeling we were better .
You have to be perfect in this competition . ''
Raheem Sterling also spurned a glorious chance to level the game with the scores at 2-1 , but the forward blazed his shot over with the goal at his mercy '' In this situation you have to equalise to take it to extra time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we concede the third and it 's over .
We created more chances and more shots .
`` We are disappointed .
We now go on holidays .
Then we have to lift the players when they return to the club again . ''

Man City's Champions League dream was ended by Lyon at the quarter final stage and Pep Guardiola's reaction was telling
Pep Guardiola didn't enter the dressing room or talk to his players following Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Lyon.
The Premier League outfit lost at the quarter final stage for the third straight year to prolong the Catalan's pain in the competition.
And Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed that Guardiola "did not say a word after the game".
He once again drew criticism for his team selection and tactics as he endeavoured to counter their French opponents.
The 49-year-old, who twice won this competition with Barcelona, has been accused of overthinking knockout games.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
But after the contest he refused to find excuses despite City's defeat owing largely to a very contentious VAR decision.
He said: "I don't want to talk about these circumstances. It looks like I'm complaining and finding excuses.
"We did a lot of good things, but it wasn't enough. We made mistakes in the boxes in key moments. We struggled to find our spaces to attack.
"One day we will break this gap to the semis. In the first 20, 25 minutes we struggled to find spaces to attack.
Image: UEFA via Getty Images) UEFA via Getty Images)
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"The second half was OK - we were there. I had a feeling we were better. You have to be perfect in this competition."
Raheem Sterling also spurned a glorious chance to level the game with the scores at 2-1, but the forward blazed his shot over with the goal at his mercy
"In this situation you have to equalise to take it to extra time," added Guardiola.
"But then we concede the third and it's over. We created more chances and more shots.
"We are disappointed. We now go on holidays. Then we have to lift the players when they return to the club again."


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--Anthony Joshua tells Dillian Whyte to "show respect" after Alexander Povetkin KO

Anthony Joshua has told Dillian Whyte to `` learn some respect '' after his shock defeat to Alexander Povetkin .
The Briton had hoped to wrestle his way into the top of the division and was the mandatory challenger for the winner of the Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rematch .
But his gamble at taking on the 40-year-old Russian backfired as he was knocked out in the fifth round .
Whyte left the ring without shaking his opponents hand which has bought about an angry reaction from Joshua .
`` Dillian needs to learn some respect and shake hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whyte looked to be in control of the contest having twice floored his opponent in the fourth round .
But he was unable to seize the moment - something Joshua feels ultimately cost him the match .
`` I asked Johnny , 'Does Dillian still have that instinct in him ? '
Because the fight was called maximum violence , '' he continued .
`` When he had the opportunity to take him out , I wanted to see that maximum violence .
`` That 's why for me , when I smell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take someone out , but sometimes you can get caught in the exchange .
`` But at the end of the day , if you leave it a round or two later , as we 've seen there anything can happen .
`` The tactic go out the window .
You 've just got to remember this is a fight , you 've got to take the man out and move on to the next . ''
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Whyte has a rematch clause and is keen to exercise it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first thing Dillian said was : 'Get me that rematch , get me that rematch ' , '' said the promoter .

Dillian Whyte was on the receiving end of a shock upset as Alexander Povetkin climbed up off the canvas to knock out the Brit and before Whyte refused to shake his hand
Anthony Joshua has told Dillian Whyte to "learn some respect" after his shock defeat by Alexander Povetkin.
Whyte declined to shake hands with Alexander Povetkin after the Russian knocked out the Londoner in the fifth round of their heavyweight clash.
The Brit did later acknowledge his opponent but in the aftermath of the fight was clearly still coming to terms with a defeat which has cost him his world title shot.
Having waited more than 1,000 days, Whyte only had to beat Povetkin to clinch a clash with Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder - but he was instead knocked out.
And Joshua, who was speaking as a pundit on Sky Sports, said Whyte had to learn to be graceful in defeat.
"Dillian needs to learn some respect and shake hands," said the heavyweight world champion.
Image: Mark Robinson) Mark Robinson)
Whyte looked to be in control of the contest having twice floored his opponent in the fourth round.
But he was unable to seize the moment - something Joshua feels ultimately cost him the match.
"I asked Johnny [Nelson], 'Does Dillian still have that instinct in him?' Because the fight was called maximum violence," he added.
"When he had the opportunity to take him out, I wanted to see that maximum violence.
"That's why for me, when I smell blood, I go in there to take someone out, but sometimes you can get caught in the exchange.
Image: Mark Robinson) Mark Robinson)
"But at the end of the day, if you leave it a round or two later, as we've seen there anything can happen.
"The tactic go out the window. You've just got to remember this is a fight, you've got to take the man out and move on to the next."
Whyte left the ring as quickly as he could but later asked promoter Eddie Hearn to make sure he exercised his rematch clause.
"Can we get the rematch in December?" the beaten man asked.
"Okay cool. I'm good, I'm good, it's one of them things where he just landed.
"I was bossing it. It is what it is. Rematch, it's all good. That's what heavyweight boxing is about."


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--UK will live under Covid restrictions 'for at least nine more months'

The UK will live under Covid-19 restrictions for at least nine more months , Prof Chris Whitty is set to warn today .
England 's chief medical officer believes there is little chance of a vaccine breakthrough before Christmas – and says our best hope now is of finding one before winter 2021 .
Prof Whitty also warns that the coronavirus R rate could leap above 1 when children return to school – fuelling fears of more local lockdowns .
He and the chief medical officers for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland stressed there were “ no risk-free options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class had to be weighed up against keeping them away .
The infection risk for children is low , but with 453,000 teachers returning to work and parents set to gather at school gates again , the R rate could go back above 1 , with scientists saying spikes are inevitable .
And in a TV interview today , Prof Whitty says that would mean localised shutdowns with certain businesses closing – a move that cost Leicester £10million .
Prof Whitty said : “ If it was shops in a particular area we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was hospitality , we would look at hospitality .
We ’ re trying to keep transmission rates low and do the least social and economic damage.
” On Saturday , Prof Whitty warned it would be `` foolish '' to plan for this coming winter on the basis of having a coronavirus vaccine .
But he told reporters there was a `` reasonable chance '' there could be vaccines available before the winter of 2021-2022 .
He said : `` I would obviously be delighted if it came earlier rather than later but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a highly effective vaccine ready for mass use in a large percentage of the population before the end of winter , certainly before this side of Christmas .
`` Now that may be wrong .
A lot of people are doing a huge amount scientifically , logistically to make sure that 's a pessimistic statement , to try and see if we can get a vaccine at extraordinarily fast speed but we have to check it works and we have to make sure it 's safe and these things do take time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward a year I think the chances are much greater than if we look forward six months and we need to have that sort of timescale in mind .
`` So planning for the next winter , it would be foolish to plan on the basis we will have a vaccine .
`` We should plan on the basis we will not have a vaccine and then if one does prove to be effective and safe and available then we 're in a strong position to be able to use it and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be planning on the basis of what we currently have . ''
I 'm confident in the long-term in the ability of science to get us out of this hole but I do n't think we can expect it to happen in the next few weeks or even the next few months .
Prof Whitty said he was confident in the ability of science to help tackle the virus , but stressed it would take time .
He added : `` I 'm confident in the long-term in the ability of science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I do n't think we can expect it to happen in the next few weeks or even the next few months . ''
His comments come as he joined the UK 's chief and deputy chief medical officers to issue a joint statement on schools and childcare reopening .
When asked if there were decisions he would have made differently earlier in the pandemic Prof Whitty said `` of course '' but plans had to be made with the information available .
He added : `` There is a long list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of this what we know now about this virus , about how it operates and also how the initial epidemic started , of course we would have done differently and we knew at the time that it would be easier to plan with the huge benefit of hindsight , but you have to plan with the information you 've got available to you , but yes , of course . ''
When asked if the country should have gone into lockdown earlier , Prof Whitty said there were a `` wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it did not help with forward planning .
He added : `` I 'm very happy to give a long and rather tedious mathematical answer but I think in due course we 'll be going through that but that 's not actually something that helps us with forward planning and that 's the thing which I and my colleagues are really critically concentrating on at the moment . ''

England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty will say today that shops, pubs and restaurants may have to close again, with little chance of a vaccine before Christmas
UK will live under Covid restrictions 'for at least nine more months'
The UK will live under Covid-19 restrictions for at least nine more months, Prof Chris Whitty is set to warn today.
England's chief medical officer believes there is little chance of a vaccine breakthrough before Christmas – and says our best hope now is of finding one before winter 2021.
Prof Whitty also warns that the coronavirus R rate could leap above 1 when children return to school – fuelling fears of more local lockdowns.
He and the chief medical officers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland stressed there were “no risk-free options” and that sending pupils back to class had to be weighed up against keeping them away.
The infection risk for children is low, but with 453,000 teachers returning to work and parents set to gather at school gates again, the R rate could go back above 1, with scientists saying spikes are inevitable.
Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty) 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)
And in a TV interview today, Prof Whitty says that would mean localised shutdowns with certain businesses closing – a move that cost Leicester £10million.
Prof Whitty said: “If it was shops in a particular area we would look at shops. If it was hospitality, we would look at hospitality. We’re trying to keep transmission rates low and do the least social and economic damage.”
On Saturday, Prof Whitty warned it would be "foolish" to plan for this coming winter on the basis of having a coronavirus vaccine.
But he told reporters there was a "reasonable chance" there could be vaccines available before the winter of 2021-2022.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He said: "I would obviously be delighted if it came earlier rather than later but I'd be quite surprised if we had a highly effective vaccine ready for mass use in a large percentage of the population before the end of winter, certainly before this side of Christmas.
"Now that may be wrong. A lot of people are doing a huge amount scientifically, logistically to make sure that's a pessimistic statement, to try and see if we can get a vaccine at extraordinarily fast speed but we have to check it works and we have to make sure it's safe and these things do take time.
"So I think if we look forward a year I think the chances are much greater than if we look forward six months and we need to have that sort of timescale in mind.
"So planning for the next winter, it would be foolish to plan on the basis we will have a vaccine.
"We should plan on the basis we will not have a vaccine and then if one does prove to be effective and safe and available then we're in a strong position to be able to use it and that will be great, but we should be planning on the basis of what we currently have."
I'm confident in the long-term in the ability of science to get us out of this hole but I don't think we can expect it to happen in the next few weeks or even the next few months.
Prof Whitty said he was confident in the ability of science to help tackle the virus, but stressed it would take time.
He added: "I'm confident in the long-term in the ability of science to get us out of this hole but I don't think we can expect it to happen in the next few weeks or even the next few months."
Image: Getty) Getty)
His comments come as he joined the UK's chief and deputy chief medical officers to issue a joint statement on schools and childcare reopening.
When asked if there were decisions he would have made differently earlier in the pandemic Prof Whitty said "of course" but plans had to be made with the information available.
He added: "There is a long list of things which, if we knew at the beginning of this what we know now about this virus, about how it operates and also how the initial epidemic started, of course we would have done differently and we knew at the time that it would be easier to plan with the huge benefit of hindsight, but you have to plan with the information you've got available to you, but yes, of course."
When asked if the country should have gone into lockdown earlier, Prof Whitty said there were a "wide range of views" on that issue but it did not help with forward planning.
He added: "I'm very happy to give a long and rather tedious mathematical answer but I think in due course we'll be going through that but that's not actually something that helps us with forward planning and that's the thing which I and my colleagues are really critically concentrating on at the moment."


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--Holly Willoughby 'set to quit This Morning to chase prime time TV dreams'

Holly Willougby is set to quit This Morning after 11 years to pursue work in prime time TV – according to reports .
The 39-year-old star has been a co-host of the hit ITV daytime show alongside Phillip Schofield since 2009 .
However it is reported she is going to be hanging up her microphone on the long-running daytime talk show to follow bigger dreams .
The news comes after Holly quit Celebrity Juice and also walked away from her management company to set up a rival firm of her own .
The Sun on Sunday reports Holly is preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morning crew as she aims to take more control of her career .
A source told the publication : “ Holly is unique in that women like her and want to be her friend and men are attracted to her as she ’ s so beautiful .
She has universal appeal .
“ Being a working mum-of-three means parents can relate to her , and she seemingly understands everyday struggles .
“ While she loves This Morning , her four-day-a-week live TV stint is a huge drain on her time and requires a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s been doing it for 11 years now .
`` There ’ s always change afoot in the broadcasting industry and she ’ s got her options open to sign up to other profitable opportunities.
” Holly shocked fans earlier this year when she announced she was quitting her role as a team captain on long-running ITV game show Celebrity Juice after 12 years .
And earlier this month it was revealed she was quitting celebrity agency YMU Entertainment to set up her own business with an all-female team .
Mum-of-three Holly – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter Belle , nine , and five-year-old son Chester with husband Dan Baldwin – is rumoured now to be seeking prime time jobs that would make it easier to balance work and home life .
Meanwhile , rumours of her This Morning departure coincide with ITV plans to diversify their line-up of daytime presenters .
The channel launched a diversity acceleration plan in July to increase the number of jobs to be made available from other ethnicities .
While ITV was slammed in reports last October when the channel had only one non-white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daytime shows .
This Morning 's main line-up of hosts is exclusively white , with Holly and Phillip anchoring the show on Monday-Thursday , while husband and wife dream couple Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford helm the show on Fridays .
The Sun claim that This Morning substitute hosts Rochelle Humes and Alison Hammond `` have been touted for more significant roles in the shake-up . ''
Mirror Online have contacted representatives of This Morning and Ms Willoughby for comment .

The end of daytime TV as we know it could be imminent amid reports that Holly Willoughby is set to kiss Philip Schofield goodbye and quit This Morning after 11 years
Holly Willougby is set to quit This Morning after 11 years to pursue work in prime time TV – according to reports.
The 39-year-old star has been a co-host of the hit ITV daytime show alongside Phillip Schofield since 2009.
However it is reported she is going to be hanging up her microphone on the long-running daytime talk show to follow bigger dreams.
The news comes after Holly quit Celebrity Juice and also walked away from her management company to set up a rival firm of her own.
The Sun on Sunday reports Holly is preparing to bid farewell to Phillip and This Morning crew as she aims to take more control of her career.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A source told the publication: “Holly is unique in that women like her and want to be her friend and men are attracted to her as she’s so beautiful. She has universal appeal.
“Being a working mum-of-three means parents can relate to her, and she seemingly understands everyday struggles.
“While she loves This Morning, her four-day-a-week live TV stint is a huge drain on her time and requires a lot of energy, plus she’s been doing it for 11 years now.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"There’s always change afoot in the broadcasting industry and she’s got her options open to sign up to other profitable opportunities.”
A spokesperson for Holly has hit back at the claims to reject speculation the star is about to abandon ship on This Morning.
They told Mirror Online: “Holly loves This Morning and working with Phil."
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They added: "She is the happiest that she’s ever been on the show and has no plans to leave.”
Holly shocked fans earlier this year when she announced she was quitting her role as a team captain on long-running ITV game show Celebrity Juice after 12 years.
And earlier this month it was revealed she was quitting celebrity agency YMU Entertainment to set up her own business with an all-female team.
Mum-of-three Holly – who shares son Harry, 11, daughter Belle, nine, and five-year-old son Chester with husband Dan Baldwin – is rumoured now to be seeking prime time jobs that would make it easier to balance work and home life.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Meanwhile, rumours of her This Morning departure coincide with ITV plans to diversify their line-up of daytime presenters.
The channel launched a diversity acceleration plan in July to increase the number of jobs to be made available from other ethnicities.
While ITV was slammed in reports last October when the channel had only one non-white presenter present on their entire day of daytime shows.
This Morning's main line-up of hosts is exclusively white, with Holly and Phillip anchoring the show on Monday-Thursday, while husband and wife dream couple Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford helm the show on Fridays.
The Sun claim that This Morning substitute hosts Rochelle Humes and Alison Hammond "have been touted for more significant roles in the shake-up."
Mirror Online have contacted representatives of This Morning for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--Man Utd handed David Brooks boost as Bournemouth make transfer admission

Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuit of David Brooks after Bournemouth made it clear they will allow players to seek pastures new if they wish .
The Cherries saw their time as a top flight club come to an end on the final day of the season as they were relegated .
It is likely to mean wholesale changes occur at the Vitality Stadium with Eddie Howe already being replaced by Jason Tindall .
Bournemouth , despite their relegation , have several quality players on their books who are likely to court plenty of interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City and Brooks could yet follow him , albeit to the red half of the city .
United have previously been linked with the £40m-rated Brooks who will be on the market and sold if the right deal can be struck .
Tindall told the Bournemouth Echo : `` We as a football club have got a value of what we believe for our players .
`` And if that value is met then players have got the opportunity to then discuss with whoever they need to discuss with and then make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
Who should Man Utd look to sign this summer ?
Have your say below '' But first and foremost , it needs to be right for the football club and once it 's right for the football club then , as you 've seen in the past , I do n't think it 's a club that will stand in anybody 's way providing that the club 's happy with and it meets the valuation of the player . ''
Brooks missed a large chunk of the season with injury but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move from Sheffield United .
He could soon join Ake and Aaron Ramsdale who have left the south coast club for a combined £58.5m .
Strikers Josh King and Callum Wilson are also poised to seek new employers having proven their worth in the Premier League .

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Man Utd continue to eye Jadon Sancho alternatives and David Brooks is on their radar and readily available after Bournemouth's relegation to the Championship
Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuit of David Brooks after Bournemouth made it clear they will allow players to seek pastures new if they wish.
The Cherries saw their time as a top flight club come to an end on the final day of the season as they were relegated.
It is likely to mean wholesale changes occur at the Vitality Stadium with Eddie Howe already being replaced by Jason Tindall.
Bournemouth, despite their relegation, have several quality players on their books who are likely to court plenty of interest.
Nathan Ake has already moved to Manchester City and Brooks could yet follow him, albeit to the red half of the city.
United have previously been linked with the £40m-rated Brooks who will be on the market and sold if the right deal can be struck.
Tindall told the Bournemouth Echo : "We as a football club have got a value of what we believe for our players.
"And if that value is met then players have got the opportunity to then discuss with whoever they need to discuss with and then make the decision they feel is right for them.
Image: Martin Rickett/NMC/Pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Martin Rickett/NMC/Pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Who should Man Utd look to sign this summer? Have your say below
"But first and foremost, it needs to be right for the football club and once it's right for the football club then, as you've seen in the past, I don't think it's a club that will stand in anybody's way providing that the club's happy with and it meets the valuation of the player."
Brooks missed a large chunk of the season with injury but impressed prior to that having made the move from Sheffield United.
He could soon join Ake and Aaron Ramsdale who have left the south coast club for a combined £58.5m.
Strikers Josh King and Callum Wilson are also poised to seek new employers having proven their worth in the Premier League.


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--NXT's Bronson Reed on climbing ladder of success at TakeOver XXX

WWE NXT star Bronson Reed first made his name around the world as an independent wrestling star .
The Australian , real name Jermaine Haley , became a multiple time champion in various territories , shooting to fame as a big man that could move like a cruiserweight .
After 12 years of banging heads in Oz , the United Kingdom , Germany and even Japan , the 31-year-old signed on the dotted line with WWE .
On June 22 this year , he secured a shock victory when the 320-pounder bested Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong in a triple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the North American Championship ladder match at NXT TakeOver : XXX tonight .
In an exclusive interview with Mirror Sport 's Scott Felstead , WWE 's latest breakout star opened up on his epic journey to NXT , his thoughts on the possibility of an Australian based faction , who has helped him develop the most since signing with WWE , and his thoughts on climbing the ladder of success .
Coming all the way to NXT from Adelaide , Australia , was wrestling for WWE always the dream ?
For me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrestling my whole life .
WWE was always something that I wanted to do , but it did feel unattainable as a kid from a small town in Australia .
I never thought that I ’ d be able to get to NXT or WWE , and then even once I started my wrestling career on the independent scene , at that time [ signing with WWE ] didn ’ t seem like something that you could do either .
And then , people like Murphy and the IIconics started getting signed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was attainable .
So , I just made sure to keep on wrestling all around the world .
I got to Japan , I got to wrestle in the UK , and on the independent scene here in the US and it became something that eventually happened so it is a dream come true .
How does the NXT schedule compare with the independent scene ?
Well , I feel , like they both can be very hard work .
On the indies , you 're trying to get yourself out there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealing with some promoters that might not be the best characters [ laughs ] , whereas in WWE and NXT I feel like you are treated better as a performer but it is still wrestling a whole lot .
You know , pre-Covid we were going on a lot of loops interstate and here in Florida so you constantly are working .
For me , someone who wrestles a lot , it was n't too much of a transition coming to NXT .
Who came up with your WWE wrestling name , Bronson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel like 'Bronson ' sort of suited my personality .
'Reed ' wasn ’ t something that I had married to me but I just kind of came up with it and threw out there .
There 's a few famous Bronsons , like Action Bronson the rapper .
I saw him and I related to that .
You must get feedback from friends and family in Australia that are watching you on TV ?
All the time [ laughs ] .
So , I 've a lot of friends and family that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messaging me about something that 's going on , especially my real close friend .
We watched wrestling together since high school , his name is Nick , he followed me through my independent career all the way to NXT , so I 'm constantly talking to him about my experiences .
I also coached pro wrestling in Australia , so I have a bunch of people that I helped train that are always messaging me as well .
You mentioned some of the Australians that are now in WWE .
Could you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Yeah , well , I mean it definitely could happen .
We are all very like minded people and because we are from Australia , I feel like it is a close-knit group .
We speak to each other about our experiences .
It 's something that I ’ d like to see .
Guys like myself ; Shane Thorne and Brendon Vink were actually in a faction outside of WWE [ called TMDK ] so it could happen .
As a big guy that moves so well in the ring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men ' ?
For me I 'm a big fan of the late Bam Bam Bigelow , I always thought he was a fantastic big man , he was so agile and moved around so well .
I was a big fan of Vader as well , agile to a point but he was just so destructive so being able to watch him was something completely different .
And then , the person that I think I 've most closely emulated almost my entire career is Samoa Joe .
He is someone that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and when it comes to big guys , you ca n't look past someone like Samoa Joe .
Is there anyone at WWE that has really helped with your development since heading to NXT ?
There are a bunch of coaches at the Performance Center , I think two stand out the most .
One is Scotty 2 Hotty , he was my coach for a little while and he helped me out a lot with trying to see the differences between wrestling around the world on the independent scene , compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank him a lot and now my current coach is actually , Shawn Michaels .
It 's surreal for me as such a wrestling fan to even speak to someone like Shawn Michaels , so I get to learn something from him almost every week .
NXT Champion Keith Lee is another big man that is very agile .
Do you look forward to challenging him ?
We 've wrestled each other on the independents before , but it 's something that we both want to do here in NXT .
I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and [ wrestling him ] is something I 'd like to do as soon as possible .
Many people might have seen your recent victory over Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong as a bit of an upset , considering their history with the company .
Did you get a kick out of surprising NXT viewers ?
I think so , yeah .
Those guys are so experienced in NXT .
Being able to get in the ring with those sorts of people always elevates you and I feel like even though I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I was still the underdog .
So , now that I ’ ve beaten the likes of Roderick Strong and Johnny Gargano , I think the fans realise that I 'm someone that could hopefully win the North American Championship .
What would it mean for you to climb the ladder at TakeOver XXX and lift the North American title ?
I mean , it 's a dream I think for anyone that gets into the wrestling business to be able to win a big championship like this on a global level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be on TakeOver XXX .
For me , if I 'm able to get that championship it would be a dream come true .
I guarantee you that you 're gon na have a 320lb man climbing up these ladders doing things you would n't expect , so it 's going to be a spectacle for sure .
See Bronson Reed in action on WWE NXT every Wednesday at 1am on BT Sport 1 HD and in the Ladder Match for the North American Title at NXT TakeOver : XXX on the @ @ @

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of NXT TakeOver XXX, Bronson Reed discusses the ring legends helping his rise, forming an Australian faction in WWE, and agile big men who inspire him
WWE NXT star Bronson Reed first made his name around the world as an independent wrestling star.
The Australian, real name Jermaine Haley, became a multiple time champion in various territories, shooting to fame as a big man that could move like a cruiserweight.
After 12 years of banging heads in Oz, the United Kingdom, Germany and even Japan, the 31-year-old signed on the dotted line with WWE.
On June 22 this year, he secured a shock victory when the 320-pounder bested Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong in a triple threat qualifying match for a place in the North American Championship ladder match at NXT TakeOver: XXX tonight.
In an exclusive interview with Mirror Sport's Scott Felstead, WWE's latest breakout star opened up on his epic journey to NXT, his thoughts on the possibility of an Australian based faction, who has helped him develop the most since signing with WWE, and his thoughts on climbing the ladder of success.
Coming all the way to NXT from Adelaide, Australia, was wrestling for WWE always the dream?
For me, I've been such a fan of wrestling my whole life. WWE was always something that I wanted to do, but it did feel unattainable as a kid from a small town in Australia. I never thought that I’d be able to get to NXT or WWE, and then even once I started my wrestling career on the independent scene, at that time [signing with WWE] didn’t seem like something that you could do either.
And then, people like Murphy and the IIconics started getting signed with WWE and it seemed more like something that was attainable. So, I just made sure to keep on wrestling all around the world. I got to Japan, I got to wrestle in the UK, and on the independent scene here in the US and it became something that eventually happened so it is a dream come true.
Image: © WWE) © WWE)
How does the NXT schedule compare with the independent scene?
Well, I feel, like they both can be very hard work. On the indies, you're trying to get yourself out there as much as possible, you're dealing with some promoters that might not be the best characters [laughs], whereas in WWE and NXT I feel like you are treated better as a performer but it is still wrestling a whole lot.
You know, pre-Covid we were going on a lot of loops interstate and here in Florida so you constantly are working. For me, someone who wrestles a lot, it wasn't too much of a transition coming to NXT.
Who came up with your WWE wrestling name, Bronson Reed?
That was me, I feel like 'Bronson' sort of suited my personality. 'Reed' wasn’t something that I had married to me but I just kind of came up with it and threw out there. There's a few famous Bronsons, like Action Bronson the rapper. I saw him and I related to that.
You must get feedback from friends and family in Australia that are watching you on TV?
All the time [laughs]. So, I've a lot of friends and family that watch the product and they are always messaging me about something that's going on, especially my real close friend. We watched wrestling together since high school, his name is Nick, he followed me through my independent career all the way to NXT, so I'm constantly talking to him about my experiences. I also coached pro wrestling in Australia, so I have a bunch of people that I helped train that are always messaging me as well.
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You mentioned some of the Australians that are now in WWE. Could you ever see that developing into a faction?
Yeah, well, I mean it definitely could happen. We are all very like minded people and because we are from Australia, I feel like it is a close-knit group. We speak to each other about our experiences. It's something that I’d like to see. Guys like myself; Shane Thorne and Brendon Vink were actually in a faction outside of WWE [called TMDK] so it could happen.
As a big guy that moves so well in the ring, who are some of your favourite 'big men'?
For me I'm a big fan of the late Bam Bam Bigelow, I always thought he was a fantastic big man, he was so agile and moved around so well. I was a big fan of Vader as well, agile to a point but he was just so destructive so being able to watch him was something completely different. And then, the person that I think I've most closely emulated almost my entire career is Samoa Joe. He is someone that I'm still a big fan of and when it comes to big guys, you can't look past someone like Samoa Joe.
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Is there anyone at WWE that has really helped with your development since heading to NXT?
There are a bunch of coaches at the Performance Center, I think two stand out the most. One is Scotty 2 Hotty, he was my coach for a little while and he helped me out a lot with trying to see the differences between wrestling around the world on the independent scene, compared to on TV and for WWE.
I thank him a lot and now my current coach is actually, Shawn Michaels. It's surreal for me as such a wrestling fan to even speak to someone like Shawn Michaels, so I get to learn something from him almost every week.
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NXT Champion Keith Lee is another big man that is very agile. Do you look forward to challenging him?
We've wrestled each other on the independents before, but it's something that we both want to do here in NXT. I think Keith Lee is such an amazing performer and [wrestling him] is something I'd like to do as soon as possible.
Many people might have seen your recent victory over Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong as a bit of an upset, considering their history with the company. Did you get a kick out of surprising NXT viewers?
I think so, yeah. Those guys are so experienced in NXT. Being able to get in the ring with those sorts of people always elevates you and I feel like even though I was clearly the bigger man in that match, I was still the underdog. So, now that I’ve beaten the likes of Roderick Strong and Johnny Gargano, I think the fans realise that I'm someone that could hopefully win the North American Championship.
What would it mean for you to climb the ladder at TakeOver XXX and lift the North American title?
I mean, it's a dream I think for anyone that gets into the wrestling business to be able to win a big championship like this on a global level, I think all eyes are going to be on TakeOver XXX. For me, if I'm able to get that championship it would be a dream come true.
I guarantee you that you're gonna have a 320lb man climbing up these ladders doing things you wouldn't expect, so it's going to be a spectacle for sure.
See Bronson Reed in action on WWE NXT every Wednesday at 1am on BT Sport 1 HD and in the Ladder Match for the North American Title at NXT TakeOver: XXX on the WWE Network.


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--Alexander Povetkin KOs Dillian Whyte in huge heavyweight upset

Dillian Whyte 's world title hopes vanished in the blink of an eye as he was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in a stunning upset .
The Londoner only needed to beat the ageing Russian to rubber-stamp his shot at Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder next year .
And Whyte was in control through the first four rounds as he out-jabbed and out-thought his challenger .
And after Povetkin was dropped twice in the fourth round , the writing looked to be on the wall for the 40-year-old .
But he showed there is life in the old dog yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which left Whyte out cold on the canvas .
He needed medical attention but was able to rise to his feet but quickly left the ring as the magnitude of his defeat began to sink in .
`` I did n't feel that I would finish the fight like this but I was pretty confident .
I went down twice in the fourth round but it was OK , there was not much damage , '' said Povetkin .
`` I was watching his fights and took down and that he missed uppercuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training I trained those shots .
`` It was probably one of the best shots of my career .
`` My future plans do not depend on me , that depends on my promoter and Eddie Hearn . ''
Whyte opened as the long odds-on favourite for a fight he did not need to take .
It had been due to take place in Manchester in May before the coronavirus crisis suspended all sport across the world .
Whyte insisted he wanted to honour the agreement and the fight was made for Eddie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fight Camp show .
But his gamble backfired in stunning fashion and the Londoner is now faced with the prospect of a rematch with Povetkin rather than a world title shot .
Earlier , Katie Taylor retained her lightweight world titles with a unanimous points decision over Delfine Persoon .
Taylor was pushed to the limit for the second time by Persoon at Matchroom HQ in Essex , but the judges ' scorecards were 98-93 , 96-94 , 96-94 in her favour .
`` I knew it was going to be tough and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage in the fight , '' Taylor told Sky Sports .
`` But I thought I boxed better than the last time , even though I got drawn in a few times , and that 's what got me the win in the end .
`` You ca n't relax against Delfine , you know she 's going to come and come and we 've had two amazing fights .
`` I thought it was a lot more convincing tonight . ''
This was a highly-anticipated rematch after their controversial contest in New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a contentious points decision at Madison Square Garden on a night when many observers felt Persoon had done enough to get the verdict .
Taylor started well in Saturday 's second encounter and pushed Persoon back with a couple of strong left hooks .
Persoon was heavily marked under the right eye in the second round as Taylor continued to dominate .
But the Belgian 's high work-rate began to trouble Taylor and the Irish champion also sustained a nasty swelling on her forehead .
Persoon refused to take a backward step and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with her right hand proving highly effective .
Taylor responded with a burst of punches on the bell as Persoon tumbled to the floor almost in exhaustion .
Person , who said after the fight she might have broken her nose in the second round , was gracious in defeat and felt Taylor had done enough to retain her WBC , IBF , WBO and WBA titles .

Whyte had Povetkin down twice in the fourth round but was then sparked out by the Russian in the fifth session
Dillian Whyte's world title hopes vanished in the blink of an eye as he was knocked out by Alexander Povetkin in a stunning upset.
The Londoner only needed to beat the ageing Russian to rubber-stamp his shot at Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder next year.
And Whyte was in control through the first four rounds as he out-jabbed and out-thought his challenger.
And after Povetkin was dropped twice in the fourth round, the writing looked to be on the wall for the 40-year-old.
But he showed there is life in the old dog yet when he landed a stunning left uppercut which left Whyte out cold on the canvas.
He needed medical attention but was able to rise to his feet but quickly left the ring as the magnitude of his defeat began to sink in.
Image: Mark Robinson) Mark Robinson)
"I didn't feel that I would finish the fight like this but I was pretty confident. I went down twice in the fourth round but it was OK, there was not much damage," said Povetkin.
"I was watching his fights and took down and that he missed uppercuts from the left and right so in training I trained those shots.
"It was probably one of the best shots of my career.
"My future plans do not depend on me, that depends on my promoter and Eddie Hearn."
Whyte opened as the long odds-on favourite for a fight he did not need to take.
It had been due to take place in Manchester in May before the coronavirus crisis suspended all sport across the world.
Whyte insisted he wanted to honour the agreement and the fight was made for Eddie Hearn's back garden for his final Fight Camp show.
But his gamble backfired in stunning fashion and the Londoner is now faced with the prospect of a rematch with Povetkin rather than a world title shot.
Image: Mark Robinson) Mark Robinson)
Earlier, Katie Taylor retained her lightweight world titles with a unanimous points decision over Delfine Persoon.
Taylor was pushed to the limit for the second time by Persoon at Matchroom HQ in Essex, but the judges' scorecards were 98-93, 96-94, 96-94 in her favour.
"I knew it was going to be tough and I had to dig deep at some stage in the fight," Taylor told Sky Sports.
"But I thought I boxed better than the last time, even though I got drawn in a few times, and that's what got me the win in the end.
"You can't relax against Delfine, you know she's going to come and come and we've had two amazing fights.
"I thought it was a lot more convincing tonight."
This was a highly-anticipated rematch after their controversial contest in New York in June 2019.
Taylor won a contentious points decision at Madison Square Garden on a night when many observers felt Persoon had done enough to get the verdict.
Image: Mark Robinson) Mark Robinson)
Taylor started well in Saturday's second encounter and pushed Persoon back with a couple of strong left hooks.
Persoon was heavily marked under the right eye in the second round as Taylor continued to dominate.
But the Belgian's high work-rate began to trouble Taylor and the Irish champion also sustained a nasty swelling on her forehead.
Persoon refused to take a backward step and she landed a high volume of shots, with her right hand proving highly effective.
Taylor responded with a burst of punches on the bell as Persoon tumbled to the floor almost in exhaustion.
Person, who said after the fight she might have broken her nose in the second round, was gracious in defeat and felt Taylor had done enough to retain her WBC, IBF, WBO and WBA titles.


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--Arsonists burn down family's dream home they had been saving for years to build

A family were left heartbroken after their dream home was completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack just months before they were due to move in .
Paul and Dympna Gallagher and their daughter Amy , 20 , saw their life savings go `` up in flames '' after years saving to make their dream home a reality .
The family , from Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland , hoped to move into their new home before Christmas after beginning the big build in May , reports BelfastLive .
Paul said he felt his `` heart being ripped from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news that the house was on fire in a suspected `` unprovoked '' attack .
Police say the property was deliberately set alight at around 4am on August 15 .
Paul said : `` I do n't cry too much but I bawled my eyes out on Saturday morning and my wife and daughters are in bits .
`` We were just trying our best to improve our lives and better ourselves .
`` We have lost thousands of pounds , just crazy money , it was our life savings and that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just ca n't believe what 's happened , it still has n't sunk in .
`` Dympna was just crying .
I just wanted to provide for my family and now all that has gone .
`` We do n't know why someone has attacked our family unprovoked like this .
`` I think that it is getting harder every day , especially for my wife because she ca n't wrap her head around it . ''
The house had been built up as far as roof level after the family spent `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Paul , who is currently renting , was told about the blaze by a friend living next door and said he does not understand how it happened .
He said : `` I 'm not originally from the town but I 've lived here for the last 20 years and I have never had any trouble with anybody , I do n't understand how this has happened .
`` I 'm actually renting a property at the minute and my friend lives next door , and he was the one who told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see how bad it was , but never could I imagine that it was as bad as it was .
`` I just thought someone must have set a little fire next to the house , it was total destruction .
I just do n't know how anyone can be so heartless . ''
Despite their heartache , the family pleaded for those responsible for the arson to come forward and make themselves known .
Meanwhile , Paul and his family are still left heartbroken and struggling to come to terms with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
He added : `` We were getting on so well with everything .
It was really starting to come together , it 's devastating .
`` The support has been amazing , it 's still heartbreaking I still sit and sob about it .
I just feel like it 's been snatched from us and now we have to start all over again .
`` Ever since I was little I have always had the ambition to build my own home and I was lucky enough to be able to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has happened .
`` I do n't know how people can live with themselves after destroying the heart and soul of a family project .
`` They have no conscious if they can live with that because I could n't do that to my worst enemy . ''
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is investigating the incident and urged anyone with information to come forward .
A spokesperson said : `` Police received a report that a home under construction on Urney Road in Clady was deliberately set alight at around 4am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was extensively damaged by the blaze .
`` Police are working to establish a motive for this crime and officers would like to hear from anyone who could assist the investigation . ''

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Heartbroken Paul and Dympna Gallagher and their daughter Amy had been saving up for years to build their dream home in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Arsonists burn down family's dream home they had been saving for years to build
A family were left heartbroken after their dream home was completely destroyed in a suspected arson attack just months before they were due to move in.
Paul and Dympna Gallagher and their daughter Amy, 20, saw their life savings go "up in flames" after years saving to make their dream home a reality.
The family, from Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland, hoped to move into their new home before Christmas after beginning the big build in May, reports BelfastLive.
Paul said he felt his "heart being ripped from his chest" after they received the devastating news that the house was on fire in a suspected "unprovoked" attack.
Police say the property was deliberately set alight at around 4am on August 15.
Paul said: "I don't cry too much but I bawled my eyes out on Saturday morning and my wife and daughters are in bits.
"We were just trying our best to improve our lives and better ourselves.
"We have lost thousands of pounds, just crazy money, it was our life savings and that is all up in flames now. I just can't believe what's happened, it still hasn't sunk in.
"Dympna was just crying. I just wanted to provide for my family and now all that has gone.
"We don't know why someone has attacked our family unprovoked like this.
"I think that it is getting harder every day, especially for my wife because she can't wrap her head around it."
The house had been built up as far as roof level after the family spent "everything they had" on the project.
Paul, who is currently renting, was told about the blaze by a friend living next door and said he does not understand how it happened.
He said: "I'm not originally from the town but I've lived here for the last 20 years and I have never had any trouble with anybody, I don't understand how this has happened.
"I'm actually renting a property at the minute and my friend lives next door, and he was the one who told me.
"I went up to see how bad it was, but never could I imagine that it was as bad as it was.
"I just thought someone must have set a little fire next to the house, it was total destruction. I just don't know how anyone can be so heartless."
Despite their heartache, the family pleaded for those responsible for the arson to come forward and make themselves known.
Meanwhile, Paul and his family are still left heartbroken and struggling to come to terms with the prospect of having to start all over again.
He added: "We were getting on so well with everything. It was really starting to come together, it's devastating.
"The support has been amazing, it's still heartbreaking I still sit and sob about it. I just feel like it's been snatched from us and now we have to start all over again.
"Ever since I was little I have always had the ambition to build my own home and I was lucky enough to be able to do it but I can't believe this has happened.
"I don't know how people can live with themselves after destroying the heart and soul of a family project.
"They have no conscious if they can live with that because I couldn't do that to my worst enemy."
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is investigating the incident and urged anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson said: "Police received a report that a home under construction on Urney Road in Clady was deliberately set alight at around 4am on Saturday 15 August. The property was extensively damaged by the blaze.
"Police are working to establish a motive for this crime and officers would like to hear from anyone who could assist the investigation."


thedailymirror--2020-08-22--Student, 20, claims she 'knew' she had brain tumour - but doctors said no

A 20-year-old university student who refused to believe she did n't have a tumour did n't back down - and she proved her doctors wrong .
Lucy Younger , from Newquay in Cornwall , was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month after she pressed for a diagnosis .
She has started a social media account to help other young people in a similar predicament after feeling frustrated at her experience .
Lucy Younger has started the Dayinlucysbrain page on Instagram to fight for awareness of brain tumours in young people after she was dismissed by a number of doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from stress and anxiety at starting student life in London .
Lucy , who returned to her family home in Newquay at the start of lockdown , has told Cornwall Live .
about a difficult two years where people in the medical profession didn ’ t believe she had a tumour - even though she was certain of it .
She said : “ It ’ s not really what you expect at 20 years old .
“ I only got diagnosed on July 14 this year but for a couple of years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms , but they were the sort of same symptoms as anxiety and depression .
“ Because of my age and being a uni student in London they kept putting it down to me being anxious and depressed , and as a new uni student you are anxious.
” Lucy , who is about to enter her third year of an English language and literary degree at Goldsmiths , added : “ I have had migraines all of my life and they started to get a lot worse when I went to uni @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I get temporal lobe seizures which present themselves in a déjà vu type situation .
It ’ s like you ’ re in a dream .
I thought I was going insane .
“ It was like a really strong prominent dream and I would zone out completely and then I would get – and , again , this sounds crazy – a really strong taste of bacon and I ’ d be able to smell bacon .
It would get worse and the bacon would turn into a metal taste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it was really bizarre !
“ Then it started getting worse .
I ’ d lose sensation in the left side of my body .
I would get a really sore pain in my eye and my tongue , and it started going into my spine .
“ That ’ s when I was like , ‘ okay I need to be seen ’ .
” She visited a number of GPs in London and , now looking back , is still shocked at their reaction .
“ One of them laughed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think you ’ ve got a brain tumour ?
’ I said ‘ that ’ s exactly what I think I ’ ve got.
’ “ He was like ‘ don ’ t be silly – you ’ re 19 , fit and healthy .
No one at the age of 19 gets a brain tumour ’ .
He completely disregarded it .
“ He said I needed to be put on anti-depressants .
I told him I wasn ’ t depressed and I didn ’ t want to go on them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being on anti-depressants .
I got to the point where I thought maybe I am depressed , maybe I ’ m making this up in my head.
” Lucy finally agreed to be put on anti-depressants and “ they obviously did nothing , apart from actually make me feel worse ” .
After returning to Cornwall to be with her family during lockdown , things started getting worse for Lucy .
“ I had a few bigger seizures where I woke up in the night and I ’ d lost my eyesight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cornwall GPs who were really , really good .
They took me more seriously but they were still hesitant to do MRIs because , again , no one thought it would be a brain tumour .
“ I have an amazing GP at Newquay Health Centre – I rang her up and said I ’ m really paranoid that I ’ ve got a brain tumour , for my peace of mind can I have an MRI scan .
“ I felt like you kind of know and my body was preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lucy was taken out and a cannula fitted to send a dye to her brain .
“ Within half an hour I got the phone call saying I had it .
It still came as a shock but I think I ’ d prepared myself .
“ I said to my mum it almost came as a bit of a relief in the weirdest way possible .
It was the validation of me not being crazy.
” It was then that Lucy started her Instagram page .
“ I want to prove that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Doctors and GPs are incredible but sometimes they are wrong and sometimes you need to push .
“ My neurosurgeon said to me that the kind of tumour they think I have [ they won ’ t know for sure until it is removed ] will continue to grow .
Most people find tumours in their 40s and that ’ s when it ’ s kind of too late .
He said I was lucky that I did push and finally had a GP who listened to me.
” Lucy will find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surgery to remove the tumour .
She ’ s been told it will possibly be next month .
She added : “ They ’ ve said that where it is deep but not too deep and it ’ s not too big , so they think they will be able to get it all out .
They ’ re pretty sure it ’ s not cancerous but they ’ ll need to check when it comes out.
” She admits to originally feeling quite resentful that it took so long to get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and no one believed me .
But at the same time I have to look on the positive side and the fact I found it at this age and not 40.
” She was supported by her mum Susan Bracefield , who is Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske .
Lucy said : “ I ’ m so lucky that she ’ s my mum because she ’ s got an insight into the medical profession and when I had the big seizures , she said 'right , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke to the doctors on my behalf.
” Lucy described her day-to-day symptoms , telling Cornwall Live : “ I get seizures twice a day .
It has stopped me from doing most things 20-year-olds should do and it made me more paranoid .
Also , the pain … I get really bad neck and jaw pain in my right side .
“ It stressed me out at uni a lot because I couldn ’ t focus on my exams .
I used to panic that I would do badly at uni because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who hopes to continue studying after her surgery , wants to go into speech and language therapy .
With a strange irony , Lucy always wanted to help children who had been affected by brain tumours , even before she knew she had one .
“ The fact that I found out I had a tumour , was like … wow , that kind of all adds up , ” she said .
Talking about her Instagram page , she added : “ When I first got diagnosed I felt so isolated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tumours all of the stories were either about people who were really young or people who were 40 and above , and most of them were fatal .
“ The only stories I saw were people who got a brain tumour and within a few months passed away .
“ As supportive as my friends are , I felt that they couldn ’ t relate to me and it wasn ’ t something I felt comfortable talking about on a one-to-one basis .
“ One day I just thought if I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same position as me I want to be that person that people can find .
“ It ’ s worked really well as quite a few people have messaged me who are my age and said , ‘ oh my gosh , I ’ m in the same position as you ’ .
“ I wanted people to know they weren ’ t alone .
I also did it for myself to not feel lonely .
The worst thing you can do when you get diagnosed is to go into a spiral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s page here .

Lucy Younger, of Cornwall, says her concerns she might have a brain tumour were repeatedly dismissed by doctors who told her she was just anxious about student life in London
Student, 20, claims she 'knew' she had brain tumour - but doctors said no
A 20-year-old university student who refused to believe she didn't have a tumour didn't back down - and she proved her doctors wrong.
Lucy Younger, from Newquay in Cornwall, was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month after she pressed for a diagnosis.
She has started a social media account to help other young people in a similar predicament after feeling frustrated at her experience.
Lucy Younger has started the Dayinlucysbrain page on Instagram to fight for awareness of brain tumours in young people after she was dismissed by a number of doctors -who told her she was just suffered from stress and anxiety at starting student life in London.
Lucy, who returned to her family home in Newquay at the start of lockdown, has told Cornwall Live. about a difficult two years where people in the medical profession didn’t believe she had a tumour - even though she was certain of it.
She said: “It’s not really what you expect at 20 years old.
“I only got diagnosed on July 14 this year but for a couple of years I’d been getting quite intense symptoms, but they were the sort of same symptoms as anxiety and depression.
“Because of my age and being a uni student in London they kept putting it down to me being anxious and depressed, and as a new uni student you are anxious.”
Lucy, who is about to enter her third year of an English language and literary degree at Goldsmiths, added: “I have had migraines all of my life and they started to get a lot worse when I went to uni. Then I started to get seizures.
“I get temporal lobe seizures which present themselves in a déjà vu type situation. It’s like you’re in a dream. I thought I was going insane.
“It was like a really strong prominent dream and I would zone out completely and then I would get – and, again, this sounds crazy – a really strong taste of bacon and I’d be able to smell bacon. It would get worse and the bacon would turn into a metal taste. I’m a vegetarian, so it was really bizarre!
“Then it started getting worse. I’d lose sensation in the left side of my body. I would get a really sore pain in my eye and my tongue, and it started going into my spine.
“That’s when I was like, ‘okay I need to be seen’.”
She visited a number of GPs in London and, now looking back, is still shocked at their reaction.
“One of them laughed and went, ‘Oh do you think you’ve got a brain tumour?’ I said ‘that’s exactly what I think I’ve got.’
“He was like ‘don’t be silly – you’re 19, fit and healthy. No one at the age of 19 gets a brain tumour’. He completely disregarded it.
“He said I needed to be put on anti-depressants. I told him I wasn’t depressed and I didn’t want to go on them. I had three appointments where I fought being on anti-depressants. I got to the point where I thought maybe I am depressed, maybe I’m making this up in my head.”
Lucy finally agreed to be put on anti-depressants and “they obviously did nothing, apart from actually make me feel worse”.
After returning to Cornwall to be with her family during lockdown, things started getting worse for Lucy.
“I had a few bigger seizures where I woke up in the night and I’d lost my eyesight and my hearing.
“It was actually the Cornwall GPs who were really, really good. They took me more seriously but they were still hesitant to do MRIs because, again, no one thought it would be a brain tumour.
“I have an amazing GP at Newquay Health Centre – I rang her up and said I’m really paranoid that I’ve got a brain tumour, for my peace of mind can I have an MRI scan.
“I felt like you kind of know and my body was preparing me.”
Halfway through the scan, Lucy was taken out and a cannula fitted to send a dye to her brain.
“Within half an hour I got the phone call saying I had it. It still came as a shock but I think I’d prepared myself.
“I said to my mum it almost came as a bit of a relief in the weirdest way possible. It was the validation of me not being crazy.”
It was then that Lucy started her Instagram page.
“I want to prove that we know our bodies better than anyone. Doctors and GPs are incredible but sometimes they are wrong and sometimes you need to push.
“My neurosurgeon said to me that the kind of tumour they think I have [they won’t know for sure until it is removed] will continue to grow. Most people find tumours in their 40s and that’s when it’s kind of too late. He said I was lucky that I did push and finally had a GP who listened to me.”
Lucy will find out this week when she will have surgery to remove the tumour. She’s been told it will possibly be next month.
She added: “They’ve said that where it is deep but not too deep and it’s not too big, so they think they will be able to get it all out. They’re pretty sure it’s not cancerous but they’ll need to check when it comes out.”
She admits to originally feeling quite resentful that it took so long to get a diagnosis.
“It was two years and no one believed me. But at the same time I have to look on the positive side and the fact I found it at this age and not 40.”
She was supported by her mum Susan Bracefield, who is Chief Operating Officer at the Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske.
Lucy said: “I’m so lucky that she’s my mum because she’s got an insight into the medical profession and when I had the big seizures, she said 'right, you need to be seen’. She spoke to the doctors on my behalf.”
Lucy described her day-to-day symptoms, telling Cornwall Live: “I get seizures twice a day. It has stopped me from doing most things 20-year-olds should do and it made me more paranoid. Also, the pain … I get really bad neck and jaw pain in my right side.
“It stressed me out at uni a lot because I couldn’t focus on my exams. I used to panic that I would do badly at uni because of the physical pain.
Lucy, who hopes to continue studying after her surgery, wants to go into speech and language therapy.
With a strange irony, Lucy always wanted to help children who had been affected by brain tumours, even before she knew she had one.
“The fact that I found out I had a tumour, was like … wow, that kind of all adds up,” she said.
Talking about her Instagram page, she added: “When I first got diagnosed I felt so isolated and lonely. When I was researching brain tumours all of the stories were either about people who were really young or people who were 40 and above, and most of them were fatal.
“The only stories I saw were people who got a brain tumour and within a few months passed away.
“As supportive as my friends are, I felt that they couldn’t relate to me and it wasn’t something I felt comfortable talking about on a one-to-one basis.
“One day I just thought if I can’t find anyone who’s in the same position as me I want to be that person that people can find.
“It’s worked really well as quite a few people have messaged me who are my age and said, ‘oh my gosh, I’m in the same position as you’.
“I wanted people to know they weren’t alone. I also did it for myself to not feel lonely. The worst thing you can do when you get diagnosed is to go into a spiral of depression.”
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