thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Secret bone-filled room opened for first time in 500 years in mysterious castle

For more than 200 years Mingary Castle off the coast of Scotland lay ruined and abandoned .
The impressive fortress is nestled on the top of a rocky cliff , where its windows gaze out to sea .
Dating back as far as the 13th century , the castle was clearly once important due to its impressive vantage point - but was abandoned two centuries ago .
Since 2013 , the site and castle have been designated as historically important and work is now ongoing to preserve and restore the impressive building .
But hidden within its walls is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world more than 500 years ago .
And when it was finally opened six years ago , historians made a disturbing discovery - bones .
Those renovating the castle came across the tiny room , which measures just 6 feet across and is only 6 feet high , entirely by accident .
Builders had discovered a passageway in the north wall of the imposing building , which is close to the village of Kilchoan on Scotland 's Ardnamurchan peninsula .
It was as they started excavating that they came across the chamber - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to what it was used for .
But the room , which is not believed to have been touched since the 16th century , did contain fragments of bone .
Jon Haylett , a local historian with the Mingary Castle Trust , believes the room will have been sealed off when the walls had to be filled in to strengthen them against cannon fire .
He explained : `` When cannons started being fired at the castle , they would have soon realised they had a huge weakness in their walls because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now owned by Donald Houston , of the Ardnamurchan Estate , who hopes to restore the some of the castle 's former splendour in a £2million project .
Jon said : `` It ’ s difficult to describe the sense of excitement when one steps into a room which was probably blocked up some time in the 15th or early 16th century .
`` There are lancet windows ( tall and narrow arched windows ) on the outside of the castle which can ’ t be seen from the inside , so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s now been confirmed . ''
The castle 's walls are an impressive 9 feet thick and the building is protected .
Its position on the seafront meant it held key naval and military significance and King James IV was said to have used it as a stronghold for fighting off Clan Donald in the late 15th century .
The 13th century castle is roughly hexagonal in shape with 9ft-thick walls .

Mingary Castle off the coast of Scotland had lain abandoned for 200 years but when work started on restoring it to its former glory, historians made a startingly discovery
Secret bone-filled room opened for first time in 500 years in mysterious castle
For more than 200 years Mingary Castle off the coast of Scotland lay ruined and abandoned.
The impressive fortress is nestled on the top of a rocky cliff, where its windows gaze out to sea.
Dating back as far as the 13th century, the castle was clearly once important due to its impressive vantage point - but was abandoned two centuries ago.
Since 2013, the site and castle have been designated as historically important and work is now ongoing to preserve and restore the impressive building.
But hidden within its walls is a bizarre room, closed to the outside world more than 500 years ago.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
And when it was finally opened six years ago, historians made a disturbing discovery - bones.
Those renovating the castle came across the tiny room, which measures just 6 feet across and is only 6 feet high, entirely by accident.
Builders had discovered a passageway in the north wall of the imposing building, which is close to the village of Kilchoan on Scotland's Ardnamurchan peninsula.
It was as they started excavating that they came across the chamber - and historians are at a loss as to what it was used for.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
But the room, which is not believed to have been touched since the 16th century, did contain fragments of bone.
Jon Haylett, a local historian with the Mingary Castle Trust, believes the room will have been sealed off when the walls had to be filled in to strengthen them against cannon fire.
He explained: "When cannons started being fired at the castle, they would have soon realised they had a huge weakness in their walls because of these windows."
The castle is now owned by Donald Houston, of the Ardnamurchan Estate, who hopes to restore the some of the castle's former splendour in a £2million project.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
Jon said: "It’s difficult to describe the sense of excitement when one steps into a room which was probably blocked up some time in the 15th or early 16th century.
"There are lancet windows (tall and narrow arched windows) on the outside of the castle which can’t be seen from the inside, so we assumed there was a room there and that’s now been confirmed."
The castle's walls are an impressive 9 feet thick and the building is protected.
Its position on the seafront meant it held key naval and military significance and King James IV was said to have used it as a stronghold for fighting off Clan Donald in the late 15th century.
The 13th century castle is roughly hexagonal in shape with 9ft-thick walls.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Jadon Sancho’s incredible Bundesliga stats that have alerted Europe's giants

Eyes will be on Jadon Sancho this weekend as the Bundesliga becomes the first major European league to resume .
Sancho made the move from Man City to German giants Borussia Dortmund in 2017 in a bid to secure more playing time .
The move has paid off handsomely with the 20-year-old developing into one of Europe 's most exciting players in a Dortmund side that currently sits second in the Bundesliga , four points behind leaders Bayern Munich .
With the Premier League still suspended , fans will be eager to watch some live football once again and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in more than two months - throw up the Revierderby between Dortmund and local rivals Schalke .
Sancho is likely to play a part in a mouthwatering attack that also includes Erling Haaland , Marco Reus and Thorgan Hazard .
The season resumes with Jadon Sancho as the league ’ s third highest goalscorer .
So far Dortmund ’ s number 7 has scored 14 goals in 23 games ( 21 starts ) , averaging a goal every 129 minutes .
Only Bayern ’ s Robert Lewandowski and RB Leipzig ’ s Timo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 goals respectively .
What ’ s more impressive is that he also has 15 assists , putting him second in the Bundesliga ’ s standings with an average of one assist every 120 minutes .
Sancho ’ s season so far puts him third in the assist rankings across Europe ’ s top five leagues , just one behind Man City ’ s Kevin De Bruyne and Thomas Müller at Bundesliga title rivals Bayern Munich .
He lies 23rd in the top scorers list across the Bundesliga , Premier League , La @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sancho ’ s end product has improved each year since he joined Dortmund .
After one goal in his debut 2017/18 season , he finished last year as the Bundesliga ’ s assist king with 14 from 34 appearances ( 26 starts ) , also netting 13 goals in all competitions .
This year he also has two goals and two assists in this season ’ s Champions League , stats he can ’ t improve on after Dortmund were knocked out in the last 16 by French champions PSG .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90 appearances for Dortmund .
He 's also become a regular in Gareth Southgate 's England squad and netted his first two international goals in a 5-3 win over Kosovo in September last year .

Jadon Sancho is set to be in action for Borussia Dortmund this weekend as the Bundesliga returns. Before the two-month suspension the young Englisman had enjoyed a stellar season with the German giants
Eyes will be on Jadon Sancho this weekend as the Bundesliga becomes the first major European league to resume.
Sancho made the move from Man City to German giants Borussia Dortmund in 2017 in a bid to secure more playing time.
The move has paid off handsomely with the 20-year-old developing into one of Europe's most exciting players in a Dortmund side that currently sits second in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Bayern Munich.
With the Premier League still suspended, fans will be eager to watch some live football once again and this weekend’s fixtures - the first in more than two months - throw up the Revierderby between Dortmund and local rivals Schalke.
Sancho is likely to play a part in a mouthwatering attack that also includes Erling Haaland, Marco Reus and Thorgan Hazard.
Jadon Sancho’s Bundesliga stats
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The season resumes with Jadon Sancho as the league’s third highest goalscorer.
So far Dortmund’s number 7 has scored 14 goals in 23 games (21 starts), averaging a goal every 129 minutes. Only Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski and RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner have scored more with 25 and 21 goals respectively.
What’s more impressive is that he also has 15 assists, putting him second in the Bundesliga ’s standings with an average of one assist every 120 minutes.
Sancho’s season so far puts him third in the assist rankings across Europe’s top five leagues, just one behind Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Thomas Müller at Bundesliga title rivals Bayern Munich.
He lies 23rd in the top scorers list across the Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1.
Sancho’s end product has improved each year since he joined Dortmund.
After one goal in his debut 2017/18 season, he finished last year as the Bundesliga’s assist king with 14 from 34 appearances (26 starts), also netting 13 goals in all competitions.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
This year he also has two goals and two assists in this season’s Champions League, stats he can’t improve on after Dortmund were knocked out in the last 16 by French champions PSG.
In total Sancho has scored 31 goals in 90 appearances for Dortmund.
He's also become a regular in Gareth Southgate's England squad and netted his first two international goals in a 5-3 win over Kosovo in September last year.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Man dresses up in ridiculous costumes to embarrass his wife on Zoom calls

If you have n't worked from home before lockdown , you may be finding the transition pretty challenging .
Like many others , Cara Fields and her husband Matt from Indiana have been adapting to their new work-life balance - home-schooling their children and staying on top of their 9 to 5 jobs .
But , Cara explained to Bored Panda that in order to give her - and her colleagues - a much needed laugh in these tough times , Matt started appearing in her Zoom conference calls dressed up in silly costumes .
She says he 's always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this was the obvious next step .
She said : `` When I converted our dining room into an office where my camera faced the dining room table , he saw a virtual opportunity to embarrass me during the pandemic . ''
At first , Cara 's husband 's started accessorising with items from his wardrobe .
A cowboy hat here , hunting gear and Hawaiian shirts there - pretty subtle overall .
But it was n't long before things started to escalate .
She explained that their friends started sending him extravagant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up appearances - and they did n't disappoint .
One day he wore a Batman outfit and the next he was Where 's Wally .
Cara started posting pictures of his outfits on LinkedIn and everyone thought it was hilarious .
One person said : `` This is the best '' and then suggested they `` dress up as one another and change seats . ''
Another added : `` This is wonderful and what a nice distraction right now . ''
A third said : `` That is awesome .
Funniest thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` That 's hysterical !
!
Good sense of humour ! ''
But , it 's not just her LinkedIn connections that adored what he was doing , her colleagues also enjoying his regular appearances .
She said : `` My colleagues love this .
It ’ s so strange to see a team of people laughing while you 're presenting , and then realizing something ridiculous is going on behind you .
`` They almost always see him before I do .
It has definitely helped people remember to stop and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it does n't seem like he 'll be stopping any time soon , since Cara revealed that there are more outfits in the post .

Cara Fields, from Indiana, shared hilarious images of her husband Matt as he dressed up as a cowboy and Batman to embarrass her on her Zoom conference calls
Man dresses up in ridiculous costumes to embarrass his wife on Zoom calls
If you haven't worked from home before lockdown, you may be finding the transition pretty challenging.
Like many others, Cara Fields and her husband Matt from Indiana have been adapting to their new work-life balance - home-schooling their children and staying on top of their 9 to 5 jobs.
But, Cara explained to Bored Panda that in order to give her - and her colleagues - a much needed laugh in these tough times, Matt started appearing in her Zoom conference calls dressed up in silly costumes.
She says he's always loved embarrassing her in public, so this was the obvious next step.
She said: "When I converted our dining room into an office where my camera faced the dining room table, he saw a virtual opportunity to embarrass me during the pandemic."
Image: Cara Fields Linkedin) Cara Fields Linkedin)
At first, Cara's husband's started accessorising with items from his wardrobe.
A cowboy hat here, hunting gear and Hawaiian shirts there - pretty subtle overall.
But it wasn't long before things started to escalate.
Image: Cara Fields Linkedin) Cara Fields Linkedin)
She explained that their friends started sending him extravagant Halloween outfits in the post to keep up appearances - and they didn't disappoint.
One day he wore a Batman outfit and the next he was Where's Wally.
Cara started posting pictures of his outfits on LinkedIn and everyone thought it was hilarious.
Image: Cara Fields Linkedin) Cara Fields Linkedin)
One person said: "This is the best" and then suggested they "dress up as one another and change seats."
Another added: "This is wonderful and what a nice distraction right now."
A third said: "That is awesome. Funniest thing I've seen yet."
Image: Cara Fields Linkedin) Cara Fields Linkedin)
And: "That's hysterical!! Good sense of humour!"
But, it's not just her LinkedIn connections that adored what he was doing, her colleagues also enjoying his regular appearances.
She said: "My colleagues love this. It’s so strange to see a team of people laughing while you're presenting, and then realizing something ridiculous is going on behind you.
"They almost always see him before I do. It has definitely helped people remember to stop and laugh during these times."
And it doesn't seem like he'll be stopping any time soon, since Cara revealed that there are more outfits in the post.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Man who can't go to work builds giant Ninja Warrior course for his pet hedgehog

A man who was forced to temporarily close his business and self isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic has become an unlikely Internet sensation , with the help of his pet hedgehog .
Mike Cannizzaro , 37 , who owns and operates a family entertainment center on the Jersey Shore called 'Knockerball & More ' , was devastated when he had to close up shop to help fight the spread of covid-19 .
New Jersey has been hit hard by coronavirus with over 9,508 deaths being reported so far and all non essential businesses closed .
Prior to lock down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fun activities from 'Bubble Soccer ' to 'Human Foosball ' and even a game called 'Hungry Hungry Humans ' and had even been featured on The Today Show .
But he was n't done with entertaining the public just just yet , thanks to the help of the center 's beloved prickly mascot - Pepper .
Pepper , a two-year-old African Pygmy Hedgehog , who Mike describes as like his `` child '' , is a popular fixture at the centre where children love to watch her curl up in a ball as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his desk .
When asked about how he 'd found such an usual companion , Mike said : `` I live in a condo where they don ’ t allow traditional pets like cats and dogs , but I ’ m a huge animal lover .
`` I looked online and I came across a post for a hedgehog needing a new home because the owner was in college and did n't feel like she gave it enough attention . ''
`` I owned one when I was a little lad and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great mascot for my business since the kids would love to see her , and they rolled into little balls like a 'mini Knockerball ' .
I got in touch with the girl and the rest is history . ''
But with more free time , and an energetic hedgehog on his hands every evening , Mike decided to do something special for his bundle of spikes , a giant obstacle course .
Mike said : `` While I was home self isolating and bored with nothing to do , I noticed Pepper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not socialising with the kids and getting out of her cage like she usually did .
`` Every time I let her roam on the sofa she would always try to get down to the ground where she loves to run freely .
I thought about it a little and gathered some items around the house and set them up on the sofas in my living room . ''
He used everyday objects from pool noodles to Pringles cans to create an incredible climbing wall , and even finished the course with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to the course , Mike also decided to get a little theatrical filming a commentated version , which has since amassed over 2 million views after being shared on a popular Instagram account .
`` The one constant in the comments was people looking for another course so around the second week of April I made a second course and I got the same reaction if not better still asking for more .
I figured I ’ d see how long this could go so I made a 3rd course the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It got played on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , People Magazine did a feature and NBC Sports picked it up as well .
`` With all this attention I did a 4th and then a 5th Course and Pepper ’ s little fan base ( which they ’ ve started to refer to themselves as the Pep Squad ) keeps growing and they can ’ t seem to get enough . ''
Mike has received dozens of comments from around the globe , including one that said Pepper was helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The proud owner said he could n't help but 'smile ' as he read the comments and saw all the joy she was bringing .
Pygmy hedgehogs are incredibly active creatures that can travel up to 5 Miles in a single evening in the wild .
Mike added : `` I love keeping Pepper active , both physically and mentally , and her Vet says it ’ s great for her .
We ’ ve also had lots of people ask us to get Pepper a friend to do the courses with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend with Pepper very soon . ''
- To see more of Mike and Pepper you can follow their adventures on their Facebook page here .

Ninja Warrior fan Mike Cannizzaro built a giant obstacle course for his beloved hedgehog Pepper in his New Jersey home in a bid to help keep her fit and occupied during their time in lockdown
A man who was forced to temporarily close his business and self isolate due to the coronavirus pandemic has become an unlikely Internet sensation, with the help of his pet hedgehog.
Mike Cannizzaro, 37, who owns and operates a family entertainment center on the Jersey Shore called 'Knockerball & More', was devastated when he had to close up shop to help fight the spread of covid-19.
New Jersey has been hit hard by coronavirus with over 9,508 deaths being reported so far and all non essential businesses closed.
Prior to lock down Mike's center offered a range of fun activities from 'Bubble Soccer' to 'Human Foosball' and even a game called 'Hungry Hungry Humans' and had even been featured on The Today Show.
But he wasn't done with entertaining the public just just yet, thanks to the help of the center's beloved prickly mascot - Pepper.
Image: Mike Cannizzaro) Mike Cannizzaro)
Pepper, a two-year-old African Pygmy Hedgehog, who Mike describes as like his "child", is a popular fixture at the centre where children love to watch her curl up in a ball as she sits in her own special chair by his desk.
When asked about how he'd found such an usual companion, Mike said: "I live in a condo where they don’t allow traditional pets like cats and dogs, but I’m a huge animal lover.
"I looked online and I came across a post for a hedgehog needing a new home because the owner was in college and didn't feel like she gave it enough attention."
Image: Mike Cannizzaro/ My Friends Call Me Pepper) Mike Cannizzaro/ My Friends Call Me Pepper)
"I owned one when I was a little lad and I thought it would also make a great mascot for my business since the kids would love to see her, and they rolled into little balls like a 'mini Knockerball'. I got in touch with the girl and the rest is history."
But with more free time, and an energetic hedgehog on his hands every evening, Mike decided to do something special for his bundle of spikes, a giant obstacle course.
Image: Mike Cannizzaro) Mike Cannizzaro)
Mike said: "While I was home self isolating and bored with nothing to do, I noticed Pepper was getting a little lazy because she was not socialising with the kids and getting out of her cage like she usually did.
"Every time I let her roam on the sofa she would always try to get down to the ground where she loves to run freely. I thought about it a little and gathered some items around the house and set them up on the sofas in my living room."
He used everyday objects from pool noodles to Pringles cans to create an incredible climbing wall, and even finished the course with a slide and ball pit.
In addition to the course, Mike also decided to get a little theatrical filming a commentated version, which has since amassed over 2 million views after being shared on a popular Instagram account.
Image: Mike Cannizzaro/ My Friends Call Me Pepper) Mike Cannizzaro/ My Friends Call Me Pepper) Image: Mike Cannizzaro) Mike Cannizzaro)
"The one constant in the comments was people looking for another course so around the second week of April I made a second course and I got the same reaction if not better still asking for more.
I figured I’d see how long this could go so I made a 3rd course the next week and this one really took off. It got played on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, People Magazine did a feature and NBC Sports picked it up as well.
"With all this attention I did a 4th and then a 5th Course and Pepper’s little fan base (which they’ve started to refer to themselves as the Pep Squad) keeps growing and they can’t seem to get enough."
Mike has received dozens of comments from around the globe, including one that said Pepper was helping 'them get through these difficult times'.
The proud owner said he couldn't help but 'smile' as he read the comments and saw all the joy she was bringing.
Pygmy hedgehogs are incredibly active creatures that can travel up to 5 Miles in a single evening in the wild.
Mike added: "I love keeping Pepper active, both physically and mentally, and her Vet says it’s great for her. We’ve also had lots of people ask us to get Pepper a friend to do the courses with so you may be seeing a new friend with Pepper very soon."
- To see more of Mike and Pepper you can follow their adventures on their Facebook page here.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Flash star Logan Williams died of fentanyl OD aged 16, confirms devastated mum

Teenage Flash star Logan Williams ' cause of death has been confirmed by his mother as a fentanyl overdose .
The 16-year-old actor , who played Barry Allen in the first two seasons of The Flash , had been battling an opioid addiction from the age of 13 , and had promised his mum days before his death that he wanted to get clean .
Speaking for the first time about her child star son 's tragic death , Marlyse Williams vowed it would not be in vain as she seeks to help other parents and children living with addiction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Post how she 'd helped Logan realise his dream when he first told her he wanted to be an actor at the age of nine .
She secured him an agent and was shocked when he landed his first gig for a part in a TV movie , but continued to support him as he juggled his school studies with his various jobs .
Logan landed parts in the sci-fi series The Whispers , Supernatural and the Hallmark series When Calls The Heart , but his biggest role came with The Flash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coping with life in the limelight , nor the gruelling schedule of auditions , and Marlyse discovered he was using marijuana when he was 13 .
He took a break from acting but was secretly escalating his drug use to other substances - and soon started using the powerful pain medication fentanyl , which is used to treat cancer patients with severe pain .
Logan `` was in complete denial because he was so ashamed '' , his mum recalled , and for three years she did everything she could to get him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remortgaging the family home to send him to rehab in the US .
His drying out stint resulted in a relapse , so Marlyse sent him to another facility in Canada in 2019 .
In the last months of his life , Logan had been living in a group home .
`` I did everything humanly possible — everything a mother could do , '' his mum told the newspaper .
`` I did everything but handcuff him to me to try to keep him safe . ''
She went on : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into acting , music or whatever future he wanted .
We did n't want people to know because of the judgment , because of the embarrassment , because of the criticism .
We wanted it to go away . ''
Tragically , four days before his fatal overdose , Logan told his mum over dinner he was ready to turn over a new leaf .
`` He said to me , 'Mom , I 'm gon na get clean .
I 'm going to get better .
And I want my new life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last thing we said to each other was , ' I love you , ' '' she recalled .
Less than a week later , Marlyse was called to the funeral home to identify her 16-year-old son .
`` Seeing him like that was as gut-wrenching as hearing that he died , '' she said .
`` It was horrific .
Horrific .
He was cold .
But I have to say I feel like he was restless and he needed me to tell him it 's OK to let go and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't have to hurt anymore . ''
Fentanyl is one of the most common opioids found in the US 's growing addiction epidemic .
It was blamed for Prince 's death in April 2016 , Tom Petty 's fatal overdose in October 2017 , and is thought to have been responsible for Demi Lovato 's overdose in July 2018 , which she luckily survived .

Logan Williams, who died in April at the age of 16, had been battling addiction to opioids for three years
Teenage Flash star Logan Williams' cause of death has been confirmed by his mother as a fentanyl overdose.
The 16-year-old actor, who played Barry Allen in the first two seasons of The Flash, had been battling an opioid addiction from the age of 13, and had promised his mum days before his death that he wanted to get clean.
Speaking for the first time about her child star son's tragic death, Marlyse Williams vowed it would not be in vain as she seeks to help other parents and children living with addiction.
The sales rep told the New York Post how she'd helped Logan realise his dream when he first told her he wanted to be an actor at the age of nine.
Image: Marlyse Williams) Marlyse Williams)
She secured him an agent and was shocked when he landed his first gig for a part in a TV movie, but continued to support him as he juggled his school studies with his various jobs.
Logan landed parts in the sci-fi series The Whispers, Supernatural and the Hallmark series When Calls The Heart, but his biggest role came with The Flash.
But secretly, Logan wasn't coping with life in the limelight, nor the gruelling schedule of auditions, and Marlyse discovered he was using marijuana when he was 13.
Image: Marlyse Williams) Marlyse Williams)
Image: IMDB) IMDB)
He took a break from acting but was secretly escalating his drug use to other substances - and soon started using the powerful pain medication fentanyl, which is used to treat cancer patients with severe pain.
Logan "was in complete denial because he was so ashamed", his mum recalled, and for three years she did everything she could to get him unhooked from the addictive opioid - including remortgaging the family home to send him to rehab in the US.
His drying out stint resulted in a relapse, so Marlyse sent him to another facility in Canada in 2019.
Image: IMDB) IMDB) Image: The CW) The CW)
In the last months of his life, Logan had been living in a group home.
"I did everything humanly possible — everything a mother could do," his mum told the newspaper.
"I did everything but handcuff him to me to try to keep him safe."
She went on: "Logan was always hoping to get back into acting, music or whatever future he wanted. We didn't want people to know because of the judgment, because of the embarrassment, because of the criticism. We wanted it to go away."
Image: The CW) The CW)
Tragically, four days before his fatal overdose, Logan told his mum over dinner he was ready to turn over a new leaf.
"He said to me, 'Mom, I'm gonna get clean. I'm going to get better. And I want my new life to start.' I just know the last thing we said to each other was, 'I love you,'" she recalled.
Less than a week later, Marlyse was called to the funeral home to identify her 16-year-old son.
"Seeing him like that was as gut-wrenching as hearing that he died," she said.
Image: The CW) The CW)
"It was horrific. Horrific. He was cold. But I have to say I feel like he was restless and he needed me to tell him it's OK to let go and that the pain is over and he doesn't have to hurt anymore."
Fentanyl is one of the most common opioids found in the US's growing addiction epidemic.
It was blamed for Prince's death in April 2016, Tom Petty's fatal overdose in October 2017, and is thought to have been responsible for Demi Lovato's overdose in July 2018, which she luckily survived.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--British Airways flight attendants 'face huge pay cut' amid coronavirus crisis

British Airways ' cabin crew are facing a pay cut of up to 75 per cent amid a coronavirus pandemic that has brought airline travel to a virtual standstill , it is claimed .
It is said that the salaries of standard flight attendants will be cut to £24,000 a year and senior crew would have to downgrade to the level of basic crew , leaving staff `` appalled '' .
The claims emerged just days after Britain 's flag carrier confirmed 12,000 job cuts at the airline would still go ahead despite the Government extending its furlough scheme until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the union which represents cabin crew , said `` the cuts in pay are between 55 and 75 per cent for thousands of crew '' in a move that it `` potentially unlawful '' and a `` complete abuse '' of the furlough scheme .
Sign up to get the Mirror ’ s daily coronavirus briefing email at mirror.co.uk/email - in your inbox after the press conference every evening .
Under the proposed terms and conditions of the new contract , cabin crew will receive commission from in-flight sales , performance incentives and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowance .
They will have access to a company pension scheme with company contributions of up to 11 per cent .
The source added : `` This is a flex arrangement that you pay for and not a benefit in kind . ''
BA is planning to slash supervisory roles from 1,860 to 971 and cutting main crew numbers from 12,402 to 8,591 .
It is part of a move to a single crew team - from three separate fleets - to work across the airline 's fleet of Boeing and Airbus planes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earn , on average , a reward package of between £23,000 and £28,000 per year , which includes a starting salary of £15,612 .
Customer service managers earn a package of £35,000 on average , comprising a starting salary of £27,500 and an hourly payment when they are flying .
Some crew leaders , known as customer service directors , are said to earn up to £80,000 a year .
A BA worker told the Sun : “ Crews face a 55 per cent pay cut depending on the number of flights they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Under the new contract , senior crew members would downgrade to the level of basic crew and some short-haul flights would not have any managers on board , according to the travel website Head for Points , which was the first to report the significant pay cut .
The £24,000 figure - for entry-level junior team members - is said to include an allowance to pay for food in hotels while travelling .
Senior crew will be paid more and BA insists what it is offering is market rate .
Each crew member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public holidays , the report added .
It is said that no 'zero hours ' contracts are being offered .
Some short-haul crew will now be required to work on long-haul flights , the report added .
Rob Burgess , editor of Head for Points , the UK 's biggest frequent flyer website , predicted that many senior crew members will refuse the contract and resign .
He wrote : `` In general , this is what we expected to see – and , for legacy Heathrow crew , it isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of Eurofleet and Worldwide crew , who by definition have at least 10 years of British Airways service , to refuse to accept the new contracts .
`` Most will find it financially or logistically impossible to continue . ''
Staff have reportedly discussed strike action as Unite , the union which represents cabin crew and ground workers , takes legal action over BA 's proposed job cuts .
A BA spokesperson told Mirror Online : `` We can ’ t comment further while we consult with our unions . ''
Unite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ British Airways are cynically and opportunistically using the coronavirus pandemic to make swathes of workers redundant while simultaneously slashing the terms and conditions of the staff who remain .
`` The cuts in pay are between 55 and 75 per cent for thousands of crew .
We believe that this is not only potentially unlawful , but a complete abuse of the government Job Retention Scheme which was put in place to protect employees .
“ This is a complete betrayal of workers who have dedicated their lives to making the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have helped build the huge cash reserves that enable BA to weather the current aviation crisis caused by Covid-19.
” Willie Walsh , chief executive of BA 's owner , International Airlines Group , on Thursday confirmed that 12,000 job cuts at the airline will still go ahead despite the Government extending its furlough scheme until the end of October .
He said the redundancy consultation will continue after he was asked to put it on hold .
Mr Walsh wrote in a letter to MPs : `` We must act now to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , consistent with the reality of a structurally changed airline industry in a severely weakened global economy .
`` I want to confirm therefore that we will not pause our consultations or put our plans on hold . ''
Industry figures believe it could take airlines at least three years to return to pre-coronavirus levels , meaning they would not be able to financially support staff while flights remain unfilled .
Others are attempting to preserve cash by offering vouchers to customers , instead of cash , and delaying payments .
Mr Walsh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ processed cash refunds for 921,000 tickets involving 2.11 million flights , with a further 47,400 pending .
A further 346,000 bookings were cancelled by customers in return for a voucher , with 1,700 bookings where a voucher has been requested but has not yet been processed , he said .
On Monday in evidence to the Transport Committee , he said the redundancies were at BA because `` the labour legislation in Ireland and Spain - the two other major countries in which we operate - it 's different .
We 're required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Committee chairman Huw Merriman said that while it is clear the aviation sector `` is on its knees right now '' , the extension of the Government 's furlough scheme until October would allow BA employees to keep their jobs despite most flights being grounded .
Mr Walsh also told the committee that BA may halt plans to restart flights in July if the Government introduces a 14-day quarantine for travellers arriving in the UK .
It is estimated that about 1.6 million jobs depend on the UK 's aviation sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firms including Virgin Atlantic , Ryanair and British Airways in recent weeks .

Furlough extension: What does it mean for workers and businesses?
Furlough extension: What does it mean for workers and businesses?
Senior British Airways cabin crew would have to downgrade to the level of basic crew and entry-level junior members would be paid £24,000 as the Heathrow-based airline presses ahead with 12,000 job cuts due to the coronavirus crisis
British Airways' cabin crew are facing a pay cut of up to 75 per cent amid a coronavirus pandemic that has brought airline travel to a virtual standstill, it is claimed.
It is said that the salaries of standard flight attendants will be cut to £24,000 a year and senior crew would have to downgrade to the level of basic crew, leaving staff "appalled".
The claims emerged just days after Britain's flag carrier confirmed 12,000 job cuts at the airline would still go ahead despite the Government extending its furlough scheme until the end of October.
Unite, the union which represents cabin crew, said "the cuts in pay are between 55 and 75 per cent for thousands of crew" in a move that it "potentially unlawful" and a "complete abuse" of the furlough scheme.
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Under the proposed terms and conditions of the new contract, cabin crew will receive commission from in-flight sales, performance incentives and a five per cent "flex" allowance.
They will have access to a company pension scheme with company contributions of up to 11 per cent.
Optional "benefits" include a private health care cash plan, private dental insurance, critical illness cover, life assurance and a cycle to work scheme, a source told Mirror Online.
The source added: "This is a flex arrangement that you pay for and not a benefit in kind. Staff are at rock bottom and feel utterly betrayed."
BA is planning to slash supervisory roles from 1,860 to 971 and cutting main crew numbers from 12,402 to 8,591.
It is part of a move to a single crew team - from three separate fleets - to work across the airline's fleet of Boeing and Airbus planes.
Lower paid mixed fleet crew currently earn, on average, a reward package of between £23,000 and £28,000 per year, which includes a starting salary of £15,612.
Customer service managers earn a package of £35,000 on average, comprising a starting salary of £27,500 and an hourly payment when they are flying.
Some crew leaders, known as customer service directors, are said to earn up to £80,000 a year.
A BA worker told the Sun: “Crews face a 55 per cent pay cut depending on the number of flights they operate on. They are appalled.”
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Under the new contract, senior crew members would downgrade to the level of basic crew and some short-haul flights would not have any managers on board, according to the travel website Head for Points, which was the first to report the significant pay cut.
The £24,000 figure - for entry-level junior team members - is said to include an allowance to pay for food in hotels while travelling.
Senior crew will be paid more and BA insists what it is offering is market rate.
Each crew member 30 days of annual leave, including public holidays, the report added.
It is said that no 'zero hours' contracts are being offered.
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Some short-haul crew will now be required to work on long-haul flights, the report added.
Rob Burgess, editor of Head for Points, the UK's biggest frequent flyer website, predicted that many senior crew members will refuse the contract and resign.
He wrote: "In general, this is what we expected to see – and, for legacy Heathrow crew, it isn’t pretty.
"I would expect the majority of Eurofleet and Worldwide crew, who by definition have at least 10 years of British Airways service, to refuse to accept the new contracts.
"Most will find it financially or logistically impossible to continue."
Staff have reportedly discussed strike action as Unite, the union which represents cabin crew and ground workers, takes legal action over BA's proposed job cuts.
A BA spokesperson told Mirror Online: "We can’t comment further while we consult with our unions."
Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett said: “British Airways are cynically and opportunistically using the coronavirus pandemic to make swathes of workers redundant while simultaneously slashing the terms and conditions of the staff who remain.
"The cuts in pay are between 55 and 75 per cent for thousands of crew. We believe that this is not only potentially unlawful, but a complete abuse of the government Job Retention Scheme which was put in place to protect employees.
“This is a complete betrayal of workers who have dedicated their lives to making the company the success it is today, who have helped build the huge cash reserves that enable BA to weather the current aviation crisis caused by Covid-19.”
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Willie Walsh, chief executive of BA's owner, International Airlines Group, on Thursday confirmed that 12,000 job cuts at the airline will still go ahead despite the Government extending its furlough scheme until the end of October.
He said the redundancy consultation will continue after he was asked to put it on hold.
Mr Walsh wrote in a letter to MPs: "We must act now to secure the maximum number of jobs possible, consistent with the reality of a structurally changed airline industry in a severely weakened global economy.
"I want to confirm therefore that we will not pause our consultations or put our plans on hold."
Industry figures believe it could take airlines at least three years to return to pre-coronavirus levels, meaning they would not be able to financially support staff while flights remain unfilled.
Others are attempting to preserve cash by offering vouchers to customers, instead of cash, and delaying payments.
Mr Walsh added in his letter that BA has processed cash refunds for 921,000 tickets involving 2.11 million flights, with a further 47,400 pending.
A further 346,000 bookings were cancelled by customers in return for a voucher, with 1,700 bookings where a voucher has been requested but has not yet been processed, he said.
On Monday in evidence to the Transport Committee, he said the redundancies were at BA because "the labour legislation in Ireland and Spain - the two other major countries in which we operate - it's different. We're required to do it in a different way".
IAG also owns Irish carrier Aer Lingus and Madrid-based Iberia.
Committee chairman Huw Merriman said that while it is clear the aviation sector "is on its knees right now", the extension of the Government's furlough scheme until October would allow BA employees to keep their jobs despite most flights being grounded.
Mr Walsh also told the committee that BA may halt plans to restart flights in July if the Government introduces a 14-day quarantine for travellers arriving in the UK.
It is estimated that about 1.6 million jobs depend on the UK's aviation sector, with cuts having been announced at firms including Virgin Atlantic, Ryanair and British Airways in recent weeks.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--What happened to the 5 players Ronaldo named best in the world as CR7 misses out

Who are the five best players in the world ?
There 's no right or wrong answer , but it seems everyone has an opinion on who is the greatest to play the game .
In recent years two names have continually cropped up : Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo .
The duo have won a staggering eleven Ballon d'Ors between them , as well as nine Champions League trophies .
But its the beginning of the end of their careers in football , with Messi now 32 and Ronaldo 35 .
There are young players nipping at their heels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland .
This time last year Ronaldo was asked to name the best players in the world .
And , interestingly , the Brazilian left out his namesake , Cristiano .
He told Spanish publication AS : `` Messi , of course , he is number one , it is a talent that we will take 20 or 30 years to see something similar .
I also like [ Mohamed ] Salah , [ Eden ] Hazard , Neymar , I love watching him play , and of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the World Cup with France in 2018 , he added : `` He has a lot of speed , he finishes well , he has great movements , he hits excellent with both legs , he has an incredible stride .
`` We have similar things , but I never liked comparisons , especially between players of different generations , because the situations are different . ''
Since Ronaldo 's comments , Messi has gone on to win a sixth Ballon d'Or , meaning he now has one more than his Portuguese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improve , and has been tipped with a big-money move to either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the summer window .
It would be unfair to say that Salah has regressed since Ronaldo 's comments , but he is certainly no longer pulling in crowds like he was when he first signed for Liverpool .
Last season the Egyptian was rather overshadowed by his team-mates Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk , who came fourth and second respectively in the race for the Ballon d'Or .
Hazard , however , has certainly regressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has suffered terribly with injuries , and even when fit has n't walked into Zinedine Zidane 's Real Madrid side .
Hazard , who cost an eye-watering £150million , has featured just 15 times for Los Blancos this season , and worryingly has scored jet once .
Neymar has also regressed in the past season .
The Brazilian 's move to Paris Saint-Germain has seen his stock fall considerably , with the forward no longer competing for major honours .
PSG win Ligue 1 every season , but they have n't impressed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the fact Neymar has suffered with injuries in the past year , saw the Brazilian fail to make the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or .
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This time last year Ronaldo named five players he enjoys watching above all others. He failed to include Cristiano Ronaldo in the list, but of course mentioned Lionel Messi
What happened to the 5 players Ronaldo named the best in the world as CR7 misses out
Who are the five best players in the world?
There's no right or wrong answer, but it seems everyone has an opinion on who is the greatest to play the game.
In recent years two names have continually cropped up: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The duo have won a staggering eleven Ballon d'Ors between them, as well as nine Champions League trophies.
But its the beginning of the end of their careers in football, with Messi now 32 and Ronaldo 35.
There are young players nipping at their heels these days, including Kylian Mbappe, Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
This time last year Ronaldo was asked to name the best players in the world.
And, interestingly, the Brazilian left out his namesake, Cristiano.
He told Spanish publication AS: "Messi, of course, he is number one, it is a talent that we will take 20 or 30 years to see something similar. I also like [Mohamed] Salah, [Eden] Hazard, Neymar, I love watching him play, and of course Mbappe."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
On Mbappe, who won the World Cup with France in 2018, he added: "He has a lot of speed, he finishes well, he has great movements, he hits excellent with both legs, he has an incredible stride.
"We have similar things, but I never liked comparisons, especially between players of different generations, because the situations are different."
Since Ronaldo's comments, Messi has gone on to win a sixth Ballon d'Or, meaning he now has one more than his Portuguese rival.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
Mbappe has also continued to improve, and has been tipped with a big-money move to either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the summer window.
It would be unfair to say that Salah has regressed since Ronaldo's comments, but he is certainly no longer pulling in crowds like he was when he first signed for Liverpool.
Last season the Egyptian was rather overshadowed by his team-mates Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk, who came fourth and second respectively in the race for the Ballon d'Or.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Hazard, however, has certainly regressed.
Since leaving Chelsea, the Belgian has suffered terribly with injuries, and even when fit hasn't walked into Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid side.
Hazard, who cost an eye-watering £150million, has featured just 15 times for Los Blancos this season, and worryingly has scored jet once.
Neymar has also regressed in the past season.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The Brazilian's move to Paris Saint-Germain has seen his stock fall considerably, with the forward no longer competing for major honours.
PSG win Ligue 1 every season, but they haven't impressed in the Champions League.
This, coupled with the fact Neymar has suffered with injuries in the past year, saw the Brazilian fail to make the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d'Or.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-17--Davinson Sanchez makes Tottenham admission after disappointing season so far

Davinson Sanchez admits he and his Tottenham team-mates need to pull their fingers out when the Premier League season resumes .
Jose Mourinho ’ s side were on a miserable run of four defeats and two draws in six games when football ground to a halt - including a 4-0 aggregate defeat to German side RB Leipzig in the Champions League .
And Sanchez knows that sort of form is not good enough if Spurs want to qualify for the Champions League again this season .
The centre-back said : “ Everyone knows as a team we expect to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always hard but we need to improve , that ’ s why we put so much work in every day .
“ We ’ ll see what ’ s going to happen but , looking back , we can ’ t play like we were doing before .
“ We have to do better if we are going to finish in the position that we want.
” Sanchez and Co are back in phase one of training as football gears up for a resumption next month .
He added : “ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not by your side , but doing the same things you 're doing .
“ Right now we ’ re back at the training ground and respecting all the processes .
“ We say , ‘ Oh it ’ s a long time ’ , but there ’ s nothing we can do and we have to accept this .
“ As footballers , we want to be training .
We can work from home one , two , or three times a week but it 's not the same .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , watering the plants .
“ I ’ ve been in the kitchen too , lots of cleaning , my wife is happy.
” Tottenham are currently eighth in the Premier League table , seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea and three behind Manchester United in fifth spot .
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Centre-back is looking forward to the Premier League resuming but says Spurs cannot afford to play like they did before lockdown if they want to qualify for the Champions League
Davinson Sanchez admits he and his Tottenham team-mates need to pull their fingers out when the Premier League season resumes.
Jose Mourinho’s side were on a miserable run of four defeats and two draws in six games when football ground to a halt - including a 4-0 aggregate defeat to German side RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
And Sanchez knows that sort of form is not good enough if Spurs want to qualify for the Champions League again this season.
The centre-back said: “Everyone knows as a team we expect to do better.
“The Premier League is always hard but we need to improve, that’s why we put so much work in every day.
Image: Stuart MacFarlane) Stuart MacFarlane)
“We’ll see what’s going to happen but, looking back, we can’t play like we were doing before.
“We have to do better if we are going to finish in the position that we want.”
Sanchez and Co are back in phase one of training as football gears up for a resumption next month.
He added: “It’s good to see your team-mates working, not by your side, but doing the same things you're doing.
“Right now we’re back at the training ground and respecting all the processes.
“We say, ‘Oh it’s a long time’, but there’s nothing we can do and we have to accept this.
“As footballers, we want to be training. We can work from home one, two, or three times a week but it's not the same.
“I've been working in the garden, watering the plants.
Image: Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
“I’ve been in the kitchen too, lots of cleaning, my wife is happy.”
Tottenham are currently eighth in the Premier League table, seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea and three behind Manchester United in fifth spot.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-17--Blood-thinning drugs help to save coronavirus patients, doctors find

Medics have found that blood-thinning drugs can increase the chances of surviving coronavirus .
Doctors at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London have discovered that most critically ill patients suffer deadly blood clots , the Telegraph reports .
The breakthrough - made thanks to hi-tech dual energy CAT scans - has raised hopes that an effective treatment against the deadly bug has been found .
It comes after specialists at the hospital 's severe respiratory failure unit examined the lung scans of more than 150 seriously ill patients .
Dr Brijesh Patel , an intensive care consultant at the Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the potential to `` save lives '' .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here '' I think the majority of patients will end up on significant therapeutic doses of blood-thinning agents as we learn more about this disease , '' he said .
It is understood that NHS England is poised to issue new guidance off the back of the findings , advising carefully administered doses of blood-thinning drugs for those critically ill with Covid-19 .
Clinical trials will also be fast-tracked as part of government efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deadly bug .
However , medics have warned that the drugs , known as anti-coagulants , must be used `` in the right way '' to avoid causing unintended harm as blood-thinning can also be deadly .
The doctors believe that blood clotting could explain why low oxygen levels have been regularly recorded in coronavirus patients with no breathlessness .
Professor Peter Openshaw , who sits on the Government ’ s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) said : “ This intravascular clotting is a really nasty twist that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other viruses .
`` It does sort of explain the rather extraordinary clinical picture that is being observed with people becoming very hypoxic , very low on oxygen and not really being particularly breathless . ''
Findings from the research are due to be published next week .

Doctors at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London have found that most critically ill coronavirus patients suffer blood clots, raising hopes that blood-thinning drugs could save lives
Medics have found that blood-thinning drugs can increase the chances of surviving coronavirus.
Doctors at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London have discovered that most critically ill patients suffer deadly blood clots, the Telegraph reports.
The breakthrough - made thanks to hi-tech dual energy CAT scans - has raised hopes that an effective treatment against the deadly bug has been found.
It comes after specialists at the hospital's severe respiratory failure unit examined the lung scans of more than 150 seriously ill patients.
Dr Brijesh Patel, an intensive care consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital, said the discovery has the potential to "save lives".
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
"I think the majority of patients will end up on significant therapeutic doses of blood-thinning agents as we learn more about this disease," he said.
It is understood that NHS England is poised to issue new guidance off the back of the findings, advising carefully administered doses of blood-thinning drugs for those critically ill with Covid-19.
Clinical trials will also be fast-tracked as part of government efforts to find a treatment or vaccine for the deadly bug.
However, medics have warned that the drugs, known as anti-coagulants, must be used "in the right way" to avoid causing unintended harm as blood-thinning can also be deadly.
The doctors believe that blood clotting could explain why low oxygen levels have been regularly recorded in coronavirus patients with no breathlessness.
Professor Peter Openshaw, who sits on the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) said: “This intravascular clotting is a really nasty twist that we haven’t seen before with many other viruses.
"It does sort of explain the rather extraordinary clinical picture that is being observed with people becoming very hypoxic, very low on oxygen and not really being particularly breathless."
Findings from the research are due to be published next week.


thedailymirror--2020-05-17--Anton Du Beke hits out at women who lie about having boob jobs

Anton Du Beke has lashed out at women who have cosmetic surgery on their breasts – and then refuse to confirm it .
The 53-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star thinks women should come clean about going under the knife instead of leaving an elephant in the room when they appear with a bigger bust .
The BBC star has compared getting breast enlargement surgery to his own cosmetic procedures – having gone under the knife to have a hair transplant in 2018 .
Anton says he would never think of lying about having an extra hand to get his hair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is baffled as to why women would cover up their own cosmetic procedures .
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday , he said : “ The worst thing you can do is go into a room and say , ‘ No , I haven ’ t had it done ’ .
Just say , ‘ I ’ ve had it done ’ .
” Taking aim at women , he went on : “ It ’ s like when ladies have a boob job .
People go , ‘ Hello , you had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go , ‘ Oh no ’ .
There is no point in trying to hide the bleeding obvious.
” He then added : “ Everybody deals with it in their own way .
No one is right or wrong .
I own it .
I ’ d walk into a room and announce I ’ d had crop rotation.
” Anton went under the knife to refill his hairline in 2018 – and has previously gushed about the results .
In April 2019 he tweeted : “ It ’ s now over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a hair transplant with @ HRBR_Ireland .
He added : “ It ’ s honestly one of the best decisions I ’ ve ever made - I feel 25 again !
# HRBR.
” A number of other high profile men have talked about undergoing hair transplants in the past – with Corrie stat Jack P. Shepherd sharing results with fans last year , and Ryan Giggs also sharing results online earlier this year .
While Sir Elton John revealed last year he had undergone hair transplants in the 1970s – but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t last .
Other stars including Wayne Rooney , Louis Walsh and James Nesbitt have also discussed their hair replacement procedures in the past .

The 53-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star has complained about people lying about having cosmetic surgery – as he celebrates his own successful hair transplants
Anton Du Beke hits out at women who lie about having boob jobs
Anton Du Beke has lashed out at women who have cosmetic surgery on their breasts – and then refuse to confirm it.
The 53-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star thinks women should come clean about going under the knife instead of leaving an elephant in the room when they appear with a bigger bust.
The BBC star has compared getting breast enlargement surgery to his own cosmetic procedures – having gone under the knife to have a hair transplant in 2018.
Anton says he would never think of lying about having an extra hand to get his hair to look fuller, and says he is baffled as to why women would cover up their own cosmetic procedures.
Image: Huddersfield Daily Examiner) Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, he said: “The worst thing you can do is go into a room and say, ‘No, I haven’t had it done’. Just say, ‘I’ve had it done’.”
Taking aim at women, he went on: “It’s like when ladies have a boob job. People go, ‘Hello, you had your boobs done?’ And they go, ‘Oh no’. There is no point in trying to hide the bleeding obvious.”
He then added: “Everybody deals with it in their own way. No one is right or wrong. I own it. I’d walk into a room and announce I’d had crop rotation.”
Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston) BBC/Ray Burmiston)
Anton went under the knife to refill his hairline in 2018 – and has previously gushed about the results.
In April 2019 he tweeted: “It’s now over a year since I made the decision to have a hair transplant with @HRBR_Ireland.
He added: “It’s honestly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made - I feel 25 again! #HRBR.”
Image: ITV) ITV)
A number of other high profile men have talked about undergoing hair transplants in the past – with Corrie stat Jack P. Shepherd sharing results with fans last year, and Ryan Giggs also sharing results online earlier this year.
While Sir Elton John revealed last year he had undergone hair transplants in the 1970s – but the process was painful and the results didn’t last.
Other stars including Wayne Rooney, Louis Walsh and James Nesbitt have also discussed their hair replacement procedures in the past.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Owen Hargreaves details how life at Bayern Munich was like being in Fight Club

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves says the Bundesliga giants are more Fight Club than FC Hollywood .
Hargreaves spent a decade with big-screen club Bayern after leaving home in Canada to move to Germany as a 16-year-old .
And the gloves were off as soon as he got there – with seasoned pros such as Stefan Effenberg , Lothar Matthaus and Oliver Kahn demonstrating that they wouldn ’ t surrender their places in Ottmar Hitzfeld ’ s team without a scrap .
Bayern remain the most glamorous club in Germany , but Hargreaves insisted : “ The FC Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were out , we would have 10,000 fans turning up just to watch us train .
Believe me , it ’ s no soap opera .
It is super-competitive .
“ We used to kick off all the time .
There would be fights and altercations every day because it is a very competitive environment .
“ Creating competition for places is how Bayern operate .
I remember when I first went into the first team , it was very much the young against the old .
“ I remember Hitzfeld pulled me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only way this works is if they hate you .
If they hate you , it means you are doing really well ’ .
`` I remember Matthaus and Bixente Lizarazu giving each other a clip – but it kicked off with everyone .
Effenberg kicked me every day for about six months .
“ He ’ d kick me , then lift me back up and I didn ’ t say a word .
After about six months , Stefan said to me , ‘ You know what , Owen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve earned the right to be one of us ’ .
” Bayern resume their quest to win an eighth successive title on Sunday when the reboot of the Bundesliga sends them to Union Berlin .
Hans-Dieter Flick ’ s side went into the lockdown setting the pace at the top of the table – and also have one foot in the last eight of the Champions League after beating Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge .
Hargreaves , who won Bundesliga titles and the Champions League with Bayern , said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not enough at Bayern – you must go deep in the Champions League .
“ We would win a game 2-0 and we would get back in the dressing room , where you would have people in there like Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge .
“ You would have a drink to celebrate and they would be saying , ‘ That was rubbish , you guys will have to do better than that ’ .
`` You ’ d be thinking , ‘ Jesus , this is a tough crowd ’ .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s why German fans love and loathe Bayern in equal measure.
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Former Bayern midfielder recalls how there would be scraps every day between stars such as Lothar Matthaus, Stefan Effenberg and Bixente Lizarazu
Owen Hargreaves details how life at Bayern Munich was like being in Fight Club
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves says the Bundesliga giants are more Fight Club than FC Hollywood.
Hargreaves spent a decade with big-screen club Bayern after leaving home in Canada to move to Germany as a 16-year-old.
And the gloves were off as soon as he got there – with seasoned pros such as Stefan Effenberg, Lothar Matthaus and Oliver Kahn demonstrating that they wouldn’t surrender their places in Ottmar Hitzfeld’s team without a scrap.
Bayern remain the most glamorous club in Germany, but Hargreaves insisted: “The FC Hollywood nickname came about because, when schools were out, we would have 10,000 fans turning up just to watch us train. Believe me, it’s no soap opera. It is super-competitive.
“We used to kick off all the time. There would be fights and altercations every day because it is a very competitive environment.
Image: Allsport) Allsport)
“Creating competition for places is how Bayern operate. I remember when I first went into the first team, it was very much the young against the old.
“I remember Hitzfeld pulled me aside and said, ‘Owen, the only way this works is if they hate you. If they hate you, it means you are doing really well’.
"I remember Matthaus and Bixente Lizarazu giving each other a clip – but it kicked off with everyone. Effenberg kicked me every day for about six months.
“He’d kick me, then lift me back up and I didn’t say a word. After about six months, Stefan said to me, ‘You know what, Owen, you’re all right. You’ve earned the right to be one of us’.”
Bayern resume their quest to win an eighth successive title on Sunday when the reboot of the Bundesliga sends them to Union Berlin.
Hans-Dieter Flick’s side went into the lockdown setting the pace at the top of the table – and also have one foot in the last eight of the Champions League after beating Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Hargreaves, who won Bundesliga titles and the Champions League with Bayern, said: “The title or even the double is not enough at Bayern – you must go deep in the Champions League.
“We would win a game 2-0 and we would get back in the dressing room, where you would have people in there like Franz Beckenbauer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
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“You would have a drink to celebrate and they would be saying, ‘That was rubbish, you guys will have to do better than that’.
"You’d be thinking, ‘Jesus, this is a tough crowd’. But that is the level. And that’s why German fans love and loathe Bayern in equal measure.”
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Will Ferrell offers first look at Eurovision parody with wild Volcano Man video

Eurovision may have been cancelled this year , but Will Ferrell ’ s star studded parody movie is on course to be released as planned next month .
As continental Europe marked what would have been the annual music contest on Saturday night , the 52-year-old American actor offered fans a first look at the upcoming Netflix comedy movie Eurovision Song Contest : The Story of Fire Saga with the release of music video .
The upcoming film sees Will play a character called Lars Erickssong alongside Rachel McAdams ’ Sigrit Ericksdottir with the duo performing a song called Volcano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Iceland , shows Will dressed in a metallic viking costume with long , flocking hair , and dramatic silver facepaint over his eyes .
While Rachel sports a metallic jacket , floaty white dress and has silver painted lips .
The video sees the pair sing on volcanic ash , snow tops , and beside an icy waterfall while also playing keyboards and showcasing impressive vocal skills .
With lyrics such as “ Volcanic Protector Man/A timeless hero must love too/And I love you , ” some might be forgiven for thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entry .
The upcoming flick was filmed on location at the 2019 contests in Israel – while other scenes were filmed in the UK and Iceland .
American singer Demi Lovato , Bond legend Pierce Brosnan , and Eurovision king Graham Norton are also in the cast .
The new film will fill the Eurovision shaped hole in the souls of many after the 2020 contest was cancelled amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis .
A statement posted on the official Eurovision Twitter account explained they have been exploring their options over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no alternative to cancelling the show .
Announcing the decision earlier this year , a tweet from the official Eurovision account stated : `` It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam .
`` Over the past few weeks we have explored many alternative options to allow the Eurovision Song Contest to go ahead .
`` However , the uncertainty created by the spread of Covid-19 throughout Europe - and the restrictions put in place by the governments of the participating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Broadcasting Union ( EBU ) has taken the difficult decision that it is impossible to continue with the live event as planned . ''
Eurovision Song Contest : The Story of Fire Saga will be streaming on Netflix from 26 June .

WILL FERRELL OFFERS FIRST LOOK AT EUROVISION PARODY MOVIE WITH WILD VOLCANO MAN MUSIC VIDEO
WILL FERRELL OFFERS FIRST LOOK AT EUROVISION PARODY MOVIE WITH WILD VOLCANO MAN MUSIC VIDEO
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir in the Netflix comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga which is out next monht
Will Ferrell gives first look at Eurovision parody with wild Volcano Man music video
Eurovision may have been cancelled this year, but Will Ferrell’s star studded parody movie is on course to be released as planned next month.
As continental Europe marked what would have been the annual music contest on Saturday night, the 52-year-old American actor offered fans a first look at the upcoming Netflix comedy movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga with the release of music video.
The upcoming film sees Will play a character called Lars Erickssong alongside Rachel McAdams’ Sigrit Ericksdottir with the duo performing a song called Volcano Man.
The music video, filmed in Iceland, shows Will dressed in a metallic viking costume with long, flocking hair, and dramatic silver facepaint over his eyes.
While Rachel sports a metallic jacket, floaty white dress and has silver painted lips.
The video sees the pair sing on volcanic ash, snow tops, and beside an icy waterfall while also playing keyboards and showcasing impressive vocal skills.
With lyrics such as “Volcanic Protector Man/A timeless hero must love too/And I love you,” some might be forgiven for thinking this could be a genuine Eurovision song entry.
The upcoming flick was filmed on location at the 2019 contests in Israel – while other scenes were filmed in the UK and Iceland.
American singer Demi Lovato, Bond legend Pierce Brosnan, and Eurovision king Graham Norton are also in the cast.
The new film will fill the Eurovision shaped hole in the souls of many after the 2020 contest was cancelled amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
A statement posted on the official Eurovision Twitter account explained they have been exploring their options over the past few weeks, but felt there was no alternative to cancelling the show.
Announcing the decision earlier this year, a tweet from the official Eurovision account stated: "It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.
"Over the past few weeks we have explored many alternative options to allow the Eurovision Song Contest to go ahead.
"However, the uncertainty created by the spread of Covid-19 throughout Europe - and the restrictions put in place by the governments of the participating broadcasters and the Dutch authorities - means the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has taken the difficult decision that it is impossible to continue with the live event as planned."
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga will be streaming on Netflix from 26 June.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Leroy Sane told to snub Bayern Munich to continue learning under Pep Guardiola

Leroy Sane should think twice about ditching Pep Guardiola 's inspirational coaching for a return to Germany .
That 's the view of Bundesliga expert Owen Hargreaves who reckons brilliant Manchester City winger Sane needs to put his foot on the ball before forcing through a move to Bayern Munich when football re-starts in England .
Hans-Dieter Flick 's Bayern travel to meet Union Berlin behind closed doors on Sunday as German football continues its return amidst the Coronavirus pandemic .
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have already identified former Schalke star Sane as a top target with the fit-again City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after fall-outs with Guardiola .
But BT Sport pundit Hargreaves warns : “ To leave City and the football they play under Pep Guardiola is a tough choice .
“ Maybe it 's a lifestyle choice and he wants to live closer to home .
But let 's be honest , football-wise it does n't get much better than Manchester City .
“ I think Leroy wants to be the best – and if you have the best manager in the game then that makes it a tough decision .
“ I remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pep gives players is something else .
“ But that 's what players love about Pep .
His attention to detail is off the charts .
Look at Raheem Sterling .
All players have talent , but Pep maximises it .
“ Once you 've had a manager who gives you that , it 's hard to go backwards .
It 's a short career in football and every player Pep has ever had has got better .
“ I think it 's hard to leave that because you 'll be looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ info , boss ? '
“ So it 's a tough choice for Leroy .
Obviously his ability is unique and quite exceptional .
“ He can play in multiple positions along the front line and he 's had that Pep schooling after coming to England at such a young age .
But Bayern Munich is such a big draw for any German player.
” Sane only has a year left on his contract but City could still demand up to £55million for the 24-year-old .
Says Hargreaves : “ If Leroy wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to play for the biggest team in Germany then I can understand that .
“ If I was running a football club then Sane would be one of the first players I 'd sign but I 'm sure City would love to keep him.
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Bundesliga expert Owen Hargreaves urges Manchester City star Sane to think twice before ditching 'best manager in the game' for Germany return
Leroy Sane should think twice about ditching Pep Guardiola's inspirational coaching for a return to Germany.
That's the view of Bundesliga expert Owen Hargreaves who reckons brilliant Manchester City winger Sane needs to put his foot on the ball before forcing through a move to Bayern Munich when football re-starts in England.
Hans-Dieter Flick's Bayern travel to meet Union Berlin behind closed doors on Sunday as German football continues its return amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have already identified former Schalke star Sane as a top target with the fit-again City attacker keen to join the German giants after fall-outs with Guardiola.
But BT Sport pundit Hargreaves warns: “To leave City and the football they play under Pep Guardiola is a tough choice.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“Maybe it's a lifestyle choice and he wants to live closer to home. But let's be honest, football-wise it doesn't get much better than Manchester City.
“I think Leroy wants to be the best – and if you have the best manager in the game then that makes it a tough decision.
“I remember interviewing Leroy and him saying the detail Pep gives players is something else.
“But that's what players love about Pep. His attention to detail is off the charts. Look at Raheem Sterling. All players have talent, but Pep maximises it.
“Once you've had a manager who gives you that, it's hard to go backwards. It's a short career in football and every player Pep has ever had has got better.
“I think it's hard to leave that because you'll be looking at your next manager thinking 'where's the info, boss?'
“So it's a tough choice for Leroy. Obviously his ability is unique and quite exceptional.
“He can play in multiple positions along the front line and he's had that Pep schooling after coming to England at such a young age. But Bayern Munich is such a big draw for any German player.”
Image: Getty) Getty)
Sane only has a year left on his contract but City could still demand up to £55million for the 24-year-old.
Says Hargreaves: “If Leroy wants to go back home and has the opportunity to play for the biggest team in Germany then I can understand that.
“If I was running a football club then Sane would be one of the first players I'd sign but I'm sure City would love to keep him.”
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Graham Norton cringes over 'awkward' exchange with Eurovision host

Graham Norton was left cringing during an incredibly awkward exchange with a fellow Eurovision Song Contest presenter on Saturday night .
The 57-year-old Irish TV host took part in the Eurovision tribute show that aired in place of the main event – which was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis .
And while the main event was cancelled , the tribute show was full of all the awkward moments that Eurovision fans would come to expect – and not least when Graham was tasked with speaking to a presenter in the 2020 host nation of The Netherlands .
Viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letting out some laughs – as they watched an awkward exchange between the two presenters .
Following a VT segment , the Dutch host turned to Graham and asked : “ I ’ m sure you will keep a close eye on us , won ’ t you ?
” There then followed a long pause from Graham , before he blurted : “ I will of course.
” He then quickly added : “ And thank you again , for tonight.
” Moments later he was back narrating the show and blurted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awkward !
” The bizarre scene proved a hit for many tuning in at home .
One Twitter user commented : “ One of my favourite tv moments this year so far.
” While another laughed : “ He ’ s had me laughing out loud several times tonight.
” The Saturday night show saw all 41 participants from across Europe performing in a live stream – and while there was no grand crowning of a winner as would traditionally be presented in a live final , some interesting statistics have suggested the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 2020 contest had it gone ahead as planned .
James Newman – the brother of chart topping star John Newman – was the UK hopeful and according to research , his tune has gone down a storm .
The data , which comes from streaming services such as Spotify and has been analysed by Digital Spy , suggests Italy and Iceland would have drawn first place , with a popularity score of 71 , and the UK would have finished 10th place , led by James Newman .
It seems the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by coming 10th place .
It also concluded that Sweden would have topped the first semi-final with the song Move by The Mamas .
While the second semi-final would have been won by Iceland 's entry and their song Think About Things .

The television host was left cringing following an exchange with a Dutch TV host when a Eurovision replacement live stream aired on Saturday in place of the cancelled 2020 event
Graham Norton was left cringing during an incredibly awkward exchange with a fellow Eurovision Song Contest presenter on Saturday night.
The 57-year-old Irish TV host took part in the Eurovision tribute show that aired in place of the main event – which was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
And while the main event was cancelled, the tribute show was full of all the awkward moments that Eurovision fans would come to expect – and not least when Graham was tasked with speaking to a presenter in the 2020 host nation of The Netherlands.
Viewers were left covering their eyes – and letting out some laughs – as they watched an awkward exchange between the two presenters.
Image: @scottygb/Twitter) @scottygb/Twitter)
Following a VT segment, the Dutch host turned to Graham and asked: “I’m sure you will keep a close eye on us, won’t you?”
There then followed a long pause from Graham, before he blurted: “I will of course.”
He then quickly added: “And thank you again, for tonight.”
Image: @scottygb/Twitter) @scottygb/Twitter)
Moments later he was back narrating the show and blurted out: “God, that was awkward!”
The bizarre scene proved a hit for many tuning in at home.
One Twitter user commented: “One of my favourite tv moments this year so far.”
While another laughed: “He’s had me laughing out loud several times tonight.”
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
The Saturday night show saw all 41 participants from across Europe performing in a live stream – and while there was no grand crowning of a winner as would traditionally be presented in a live final, some interesting statistics have suggested the UK might not have performed too badly in the 2020 contest had it gone ahead as planned.
James Newman – the brother of chart topping star John Newman – was the UK hopeful and according to research, his tune has gone down a storm.
The data, which comes from streaming services such as Spotify and has been analysed by Digital Spy, suggests Italy and Iceland would have drawn first place, with a popularity score of 71, and the UK would have finished 10th place, led by James Newman.
It seems the UK would have celebrated a major high by coming 10th place.
It also concluded that Sweden would have topped the first semi-final with the song Move by The Mamas.
While the second semi-final would have been won by Iceland's entry and their song Think About Things.