thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Heartbreaking pic of twins kissing goodbye as one with cancer goes for treatment

A heartbreaking image of three-year-old twins kissing goodbye has been released by their mum , as one goes for life-saving treatment .
The photo was captured as little Fox and Winter Parkin parted for the first time in their lives , before Fox started treatment to fight a rare form of leukaemia .
He was diagnosed just after Christmas , and mum Holly has spoken movingly of her fear for her son .
Along with husband Tom , the self-employed couple from Plymouth , Devon , thought little of it when their son came down with tonsillitis in October 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his temperature began to spike .
On Christmas Day , hairdresser Holly , 35 , noticed a worrying rash coating the back of his legs and whisked him to nearby Derriford Hospital .
Blood tests revealed he had Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia - a rare cancer affecting just 200 people annually in the UK , according to the charity Bloodwise .
Now , Fox faces months of gruelling treatment – which includes having intravenous arsenic , more familiar as a poison , but which is also a naturally occurring element and can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose husband , Tom , 36 , works in mobile advertising , said : “ As you would expect , we were utterly heartbroken by the diagnosis .
“ I know the alternative is worse , but it is brutal to have to cope with the fact that my child is having arsenic put into his body .
No child should go through that .
“ One comfort through all of this has been people 's overwhelming generosity .
I don ’ t know what we ’ d have done without the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us a room to stay in near the hospital and free taxis .
`` Not having to worry about these kind of things on top of everything else has been incredibly helpful .
“ Before this , I never even knew the charity existed , but I am so grateful for their support.
” Until now , Fox and Winter , who turned three on Friday , January 3 , were happy , healthy twins , who always bounced back quickly from childhood bugs , Holly said .
But when Fox developed tonsillitis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which can feel like a bad cold , or flu – everything changed and , in December , it returned with a vengeance .
“ I thought maybe Fox was going to be one of those poor kids who gets tonsillitis all the time , ” she said .
“ How I wish that was true.
” Going back to the GP , Fox was given a fresh prescription of antibiotics , but this time , they did not work , even when the dosage was upped .
When his temperature kept spiking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number for the NHS – and was given an out-of-hours appointment .
“ That was on a Friday night , ” she said .
“ They told us to stick with it over the weekend and come back if he wasn ’ t any better .
“ By that point , Fox hadn ’ t eaten properly in almost a week , so had lost lots of weight too.
” When Monday arrived , thankfully , Fox appeared to have turned a corner , seeming a little more himself .
And a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he woke seeming perfectly happy and excited to open his presents with his sister .
But soon things took a turn for the worse .
“ Winter and Fox got scooters for Christmas and we said we ’ d all go to the park so they could play with them , ” said Holly .
“ Fox was getting changed out of his pyjamas when I noticed a rash on his legs that wasn ’ t blanching .
“ Straight away , my brain said : ‘ meningitis ’ as I knew a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phoning 111 again , she arranged to go to Derriford Hospital , where doctors did not think he had meningitis , but agreed that he was very unwell .
“ They ran blood tests , but said it would be a few hours before the results were back , '' Holly recalled .
“ So , we went home to start our Christmas dinner and pass the time – but within an hour , my phone was ringing with the doctors telling us to come back to hospital .
“ With how quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it wasn ’ t going to be good.
” Back at Derriford , medics explained that Fox had an abnormally low blood cell count and would require a transfusion .
“ At that point , we still needed the full blood results before we could work out exactly what was going on , ” she added .
“ So , Tom popped home to get some things , as it looked as if one of us would stay overnight with Fox .
“ After he left , a consultant came over to ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait until he was back to talk to us both .
“ I knew then it wasn ’ t good news , but when Tom returned and we were led into this side room with tissues and sofas , my heart sank.
” Doctors told the devoted parents that Fox had leukaemia , a cancer of the white blood cells .
After a night on the high-dependency unit , he was transferred to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for a bone marrow biopsy , to determine exactly what form of the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment we held on to the hope that doctors could be wrong , that Fox may not have what they said he did , ” said Holly .
“ But the results showed that he had a form of leukaemia called APL .
It ’ s very rare .
The hospital told us they hadn ’ t seen a case themselves in years.
” According to cancer charity Bloodwise , APL can affect any age group , but is less common in children under 10 , and treatment , which begins immediately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemotherapy and other drugs .
Fox began with a drug called all-trans retinoic acid ( ATRA ) , given orally as a capsule twice a day , before starting a course of arsenic trioxide - an effective treatment for APL , which works by speeding up the death of leukemic cells and encouraging normal blood cells to develop properly .
“ He had it intravenously for two hours a day , five days in a row , then he had a break , ” said Holly .
“ Now , he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks.
” Currently , Fox is in what is known as the induction phase of treatment , which aims to destroy as many cancerous cells as possible .
After the seven weeks he will move on to the consolidation phase , when treatment is made stronger to stop the disease coming back .
After being struck down by a number of infections , the little boy 's immune system is virtually non-existent , meaning his parents must be very careful about who they allow to visit him in hospital - which , heartbreakingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Winter for the first time in his life .
“ She came up for their birthday on January 3 , but we want to keep things as normal as possible for her .
She knows her brother is in the big hospital to make him better , but I ’ m not sure she understands exactly what that means , ” said Holly .
“ They ’ d never spent a night apart before this , so it ’ s been really hard.
” Because Holly and Tom are both self-employed , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could also pose some financial difficulties so , to help , they set up a GoFundMe page , and were blown away when donations began to flood in .
Setting a humble £500 target , the page has now raised more than £6,000 .
“ People have been so incredibly kind , ” added Holly .
“ We ’ ve been told that the first eight weeks are crucial , so we really need to be with Fox .
“ Even if we weren ’ t at hospital , we wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
People ’ s generosity has really helped take the pressure off .
“ It ’ ll mean things like all the travel to and from Bristol , which is about two hours each way , won ’ t be as stressful.
” Holly has now chosen to speak out about their experience to thank the kind friends and strangers who have donated , as well as the charities Bloodwise and CLIC Sargent for providing invaluable support .
She concluded : “ Bloodwise do all the research and science , so without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the knowledge and the treatments we need to help Fox .
“ We ’ re still in the phase where it doesn ’ t feel real , but having so much support around us is such a comfort . ''

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The photo was captured as little Fox and Winter Parkin from Plymouth, Devon for parted for the first time in their lives
Heartbreaking pic of twins kissing goodbye as one with cancer goes for treatment
A heartbreaking image of three-year-old twins kissing goodbye has been released by their mum, as one goes for life-saving treatment.
The photo was captured as little Fox and Winter Parkin parted for the first time in their lives, before Fox started treatment to fight a rare form of leukaemia.
He was diagnosed just after Christmas, and mum Holly has spoken movingly of her fear for her son.
Along with husband Tom, the self-employed couple from Plymouth, Devon, thought little of it when their son came down with tonsillitis in October 2019.
But his symptoms returned after antibiotics and his temperature began to spike.
On Christmas Day, hairdresser Holly, 35, noticed a worrying rash coating the back of his legs and whisked him to nearby Derriford Hospital.
Image: PA Real Life) PA Real Life)
Blood tests revealed he had Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia - a rare cancer affecting just 200 people annually in the UK, according to the charity Bloodwise.
Now, Fox faces months of gruelling treatment – which includes having intravenous arsenic, more familiar as a poison, but which is also a naturally occurring element and can be highly effective when used medically.
Holly, whose husband, Tom, 36, works in mobile advertising, said: “As you would expect, we were utterly heartbroken by the diagnosis.
“I know the alternative is worse, but it is brutal to have to cope with the fact that my child is having arsenic put into his body. No child should go through that.
“One comfort through all of this has been people's overwhelming generosity. I don’t know what we’d have done without the charity CLIC Sargent. They have given us a room to stay in near the hospital and free taxis.
"Not having to worry about these kind of things on top of everything else has been incredibly helpful.
“Before this, I never even knew the charity existed, but I am so grateful for their support.”
Until now, Fox and Winter, who turned three on Friday, January 3, were happy, healthy twins, who always bounced back quickly from childhood bugs, Holly said.
But when Fox developed tonsillitis – an inflammation of the tonsils, which can feel like a bad cold, or flu – everything changed and, in December, it returned with a vengeance.
“I thought maybe Fox was going to be one of those poor kids who gets tonsillitis all the time,” she said.
“How I wish that was true.”
Image: PA Real Life) PA Real Life)
Going back to the GP, Fox was given a fresh prescription of antibiotics, but this time, they did not work, even when the dosage was upped.
When his temperature kept spiking, Holly called 111 – the non-emergency number for the NHS – and was given an out-of-hours appointment.
“That was on a Friday night,” she said. “They told us to stick with it over the weekend and come back if he wasn’t any better.
“By that point, Fox hadn’t eaten properly in almost a week, so had lost lots of weight too.”
When Monday arrived, thankfully, Fox appeared to have turned a corner, seeming a little more himself.
And a few days later, on Christmas Day, he woke seeming perfectly happy and excited to open his presents with his sister.
But soon things took a turn for the worse.
“Winter and Fox got scooters for Christmas and we said we’d all go to the park so they could play with them,” said Holly.
“Fox was getting changed out of his pyjamas when I noticed a rash on his legs that wasn’t blanching.
“Straight away, my brain said: ‘ meningitis ’ as I knew a rash could be a telltale sign.”
Phoning 111 again, she arranged to go to Derriford Hospital, where doctors did not think he had meningitis, but agreed that he was very unwell.
“They ran blood tests, but said it would be a few hours before the results were back," Holly recalled.
“So, we went home to start our Christmas dinner and pass the time – but within an hour, my phone was ringing with the doctors telling us to come back to hospital.
“With how quickly they’d called, I knew it wasn’t going to be good.”
Image: PA Real Life) PA Real Life)
Back at Derriford, medics explained that Fox had an abnormally low blood cell count and would require a transfusion.
“At that point, we still needed the full blood results before we could work out exactly what was going on,” she added.
“So, Tom popped home to get some things, as it looked as if one of us would stay overnight with Fox.
“After he left, a consultant came over to ask where he was, saying they would wait until he was back to talk to us both.
“I knew then it wasn’t good news, but when Tom returned and we were led into this side room with tissues and sofas, my heart sank.”
Doctors told the devoted parents that Fox had leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells.
After a night on the high-dependency unit, he was transferred to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for a bone marrow biopsy, to determine exactly what form of the disease he had.
“Up until that moment we held on to the hope that doctors could be wrong, that Fox may not have what they said he did,” said Holly.
“But the results showed that he had a form of leukaemia called APL. It’s very rare. The hospital told us they hadn’t seen a case themselves in years.”
According to cancer charity Bloodwise, APL can affect any age group, but is less common in children under 10, and treatment, which begins immediately, is usually based on a combination of chemotherapy and other drugs.
Fox began with a drug called all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), given orally as a capsule twice a day, before starting a course of arsenic trioxide - an effective treatment for APL, which works by speeding up the death of leukemic cells and encouraging normal blood cells to develop properly.
“He had it intravenously for two hours a day, five days in a row, then he had a break,” said Holly.
“Now, he’s having it twice a week for seven weeks.”
Currently, Fox is in what is known as the induction phase of treatment, which aims to destroy as many cancerous cells as possible.
After the seven weeks he will move on to the consolidation phase, when treatment is made stronger to stop the disease coming back.
After being struck down by a number of infections, the little boy's immune system is virtually non-existent, meaning his parents must be very careful about who they allow to visit him in hospital - which, heartbreakingly, means he has been parted from Winter for the first time in his life.
“She came up for their birthday on January 3, but we want to keep things as normal as possible for her. She knows her brother is in the big hospital to make him better, but I’m not sure she understands exactly what that means,” said Holly.
“They’d never spent a night apart before this, so it’s been really hard.”
Because Holly and Tom are both self-employed, taking time off work to care for Fox could also pose some financial difficulties so, to help, they set up a GoFundMe page , and were blown away when donations began to flood in.
Setting a humble £500 target, the page has now raised more than £6,000.
“People have been so incredibly kind,” added Holly. “We’ve been told that the first eight weeks are crucial, so we really need to be with Fox.
“Even if we weren’t at hospital, we wouldn’t be in the emotional head space to work. People’s generosity has really helped take the pressure off.
“It’ll mean things like all the travel to and from Bristol, which is about two hours each way, won’t be as stressful.”
Holly has now chosen to speak out about their experience to thank the kind friends and strangers who have donated, as well as the charities Bloodwise and CLIC Sargent for providing invaluable support.
She concluded: “ Bloodwise do all the research and science, so without them, we wouldn’t have the knowledge and the treatments we need to help Fox.
“And CLIC Sargent have been absolutely amazing.
“We’re still in the phase where it doesn’t feel real, but having so much support around us is such a comfort."


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Bunny in a bow tie is living her best life as she flies first class with owner

An emotional support rabbit has attracted plenty of attention after living the life of luxury in first class on an 11-hour United Airlines flight from San Fransisco to Japan .
Coco the bunny is living her best life and got to experience what most of us can only dream of , thanks to her owner Takako Ogawa .
And she did it all while wearing the cutest little bow tie .
The eight-year-old rabbit had her own seat and cushion on the plane to snuggle up on and the cabin crew were so smitten with the fluffy little pet that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take it in turns to go and meet her .
This was n't Coco 's first flight either , having travelled from Japan to California three years previously , when her owner first moved .
Back then , Takako , 32 , had to keep her in the hold while travelling , but now she worried she was too old to be safe back there .
So she decided to register the bunny as an emotional support animal .
The CEO paid $ 100 ( around £76 ) to get her pet this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come into the cabin with her in a carry case .
However , when the plane took off , Takako discovered the seat next to her was unoccupied and the flight attendants gave her permission to let Coco loose .
She did so , but was a little concerned about the toilet situation and whether she would start hopping off around the rest of the plane .
But in the end , there was nothing to worry about , as Coco was good as gold .
Speaking about the experience , Coco 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my favourite flights I 've ever had .
There 's nothing like being able to take your bunny on the plane .
`` Coco seemed very happy in the cabin .
She was very curious and was hopping around .
`` I was nervous [ she might try to explore the plane ] .
She did hop around , explore the pillows , but only in her own cubicle .
`` She 's usually very good .
She 's very calm being surrounded by people and in a different environment , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` She didn ’ t get a lot of attention from other passengers because it was the business class so you don ’ t really see a lot of people . ''
Takako added : `` When I got my own ice cream sundae , the flight attendant looked over and asked if the rabbit wanted anything .
`` I wasn ’ t sure what the rabbit could have , but she got some of the toppings like almonds and nuts and they put it on a very small plate for her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoy them .
She was very happy . ''

Move over Instagram influencers, there's a new star in town - get ready to become obsessed with Coco the bunny
Bunny in a bow tie is living her best life as she flies first class with owner
An emotional support rabbit has attracted plenty of attention after living the life of luxury in first class on an 11-hour United Airlines flight from San Fransisco to Japan.
Coco the bunny is living her best life and got to experience what most of us can only dream of, thanks to her owner Takako Ogawa.
And she did it all while wearing the cutest little bow tie.
The eight-year-old rabbit had her own seat and cushion on the plane to snuggle up on and the cabin crew were so smitten with the fluffy little pet that they even swapped duties so they could take it in turns to go and meet her.
Image: Kennedy News) Kennedy News)
This wasn't Coco's first flight either, having travelled from Japan to California three years previously, when her owner first moved.
Back then, Takako, 32, had to keep her in the hold while travelling, but now she worried she was too old to be safe back there.
So she decided to register the bunny as an emotional support animal.
The CEO paid $100 (around £76) to get her pet this status and then she was allowed to come into the cabin with her in a carry case.
Image: Kennedy News) Kennedy News)
However, when the plane took off, Takako discovered the seat next to her was unoccupied and the flight attendants gave her permission to let Coco loose.
She did so, but was a little concerned about the toilet situation and whether she would start hopping off around the rest of the plane.
But in the end, there was nothing to worry about, as Coco was good as gold.
Speaking about the experience, Coco's owner said: "This is one of my favourite flights I've ever had. There's nothing like being able to take your bunny on the plane.
"Coco seemed very happy in the cabin. She was very curious and was hopping around.
"I was nervous [she might try to explore the plane]. She did hop around, explore the pillows, but only in her own cubicle.
"She's usually very good. She's very calm being surrounded by people and in a different environment, so she took it really well."
"She didn’t get a lot of attention from other passengers because it was the business class so you don’t really see a lot of people."
Takako added: "When I got my own ice cream sundae, the flight attendant looked over and asked if the rabbit wanted anything.
"I wasn’t sure what the rabbit could have, but she got some of the toppings like almonds and nuts and they put it on a very small plate for her.
"It was adorable. She did enjoy them. She was very happy."


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Taking fish oil pills daily 'could give men bigger testicles', study claims

Researchers found those taking the supplement had better sperm , healthier hormone levels and bigger testicles .
Fish oil tablets seems to boost sperm counts as well as the “ motility ” or health of the individual sperm .
The findings come in the military health assessments of 1,700 Danish men enrolling for national service .
The study by University of Southern Denmark also found those taking fish oil also had healthier testosterone levels on average .
Author Tina Kold Jensen said : “ A decline in semen quality has been documented during the past 50 to 70 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil supplements during the past three months was associated with higher semen volume , total sperm count , and testis size.
” On average sperm counts among men in developed nations have fallen in recent decades .
Scientists still do not know why but suspect it may be linked to diets .
Top UK fertility expert Prof Allan Pacey , of Sheffield University , said : “ The research shows that men who took fish oil supplements during the three months before they produced a semen sample , had slightly larger testicles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking profile of two key hormones .
“ On the face of it , this would suggest that fish oil supplements might be good for fertility .
“ However , before men or their partners reach for the cod liver oil , it is important to note that this study is not a randomised controlled trial .
As such , we can not conclude absolutely that it ’ s the fish oil which is causing this improvement.
” Sheena Lewis , professor of reproductive medicine at Queen ’ s University Belfast , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study and the association between fish oil intake and improved semen quality is compelling.
” Previous studies found better sperm in men who consumed a lot of seafood , poultry , cereals and skimmed milk .
Other factors linked to sperm quality include smoking rates , pollution levels and lack of exercise .
Dr Kevin McEleny , Consultant Andrologist and British Fertility Society committee member , said : “ In the study there were very few men who took only fish oil and no other supplement .
They also tended to have healthier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke .
“ Being fit and healthy is important for male and female reproductive health .
This doesn ’ t help us to say whether fish oil specifically is helpful .
“ Ultimately , whatever the reason , young , fit and healthy men who took fish oil tended to have slightly higher semen volume , higher sperm count , larger testicles , and healthier hormone levels .
”

Researchers found that men taking fish oil pills had better sperm, healthier hormone levels and bigger testicles
Taking fish oil pills daily could give men bigger testicles, new research suggests.
Researchers found those taking the supplement had better sperm, healthier hormone levels and bigger testicles.
Fish oil tablets seems to boost sperm counts as well as the “motility” or health of the individual sperm.
The findings come in the military health assessments of 1,700 Danish men enrolling for national service.
The study by University of Southern Denmark also found those taking fish oil also had healthier testosterone levels on average.
Author Tina Kold Jensen said: “A decline in semen quality has been documented during the past 50 to 70 years.
“We found that intake of fish oil supplements during the past three months was associated with higher semen volume, total sperm count, and testis size.”
Image: Getty) Getty)
On average sperm counts among men in developed nations have fallen in recent decades. Scientists still do not know why but suspect it may be linked to diets.
Top UK fertility expert Prof Allan Pacey, of Sheffield University, said: “The research shows that men who took fish oil supplements during the three months before they produced a semen sample, had slightly larger testicles, ejaculated more sperm and had a healthier looking profile of two key hormones.
“On the face of it, this would suggest that fish oil supplements might be good for fertility.
“However, before men or their partners reach for the cod liver oil, it is important to note that this study is not a randomised controlled trial. As such, we cannot conclude absolutely that it’s the fish oil which is causing this improvement.”
Sheena Lewis, professor of reproductive medicine at Queen’s University Belfast, said: “This is a large well-designed study and the association between fish oil intake and improved semen quality is compelling.”
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Previous studies found better sperm in men who consumed a lot of seafood, poultry, cereals and skimmed milk.
Other factors linked to sperm quality include smoking rates, pollution levels and lack of exercise.
Dr Kevin McEleny, Consultant Andrologist and British Fertility Society committee member, said: “In the study there were very few men who took only fish oil and no other supplement. They also tended to have healthier lifestyles and in particular tended not to smoke.
“Being fit and healthy is important for male and female reproductive health. This doesn’t help us to say whether fish oil specifically is helpful.
“Ultimately, whatever the reason, young, fit and healthy men who took fish oil tended to have slightly higher semen volume, higher sperm count, larger testicles, and healthier hormone levels.”


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Love Island's steamiest moments - sex marathons, public romps and saucy massages

Things were heating up in the Love Island villa on Wednesday with four villamates getting hot and heavy beneath the sheets .
Mike Boateng and Leanne Amaning appeared to be having a lovely time on the dog house pull-out bed , while Sophie Piper and Connor Durman started snogging the minute the lights went out .
But the winter Love Islanders have got nothing on the randy antics of the contestants of yore .
From Wes Nelson 's Do Bits Society - which Megan Barton-Hanson joined twice over - to sex marathons and romps in other Islanders ' beds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet ...
The 2018 couple got frisky in the hideaway , but also in the main bedroom they shared with all of their co-stars - in broad daylight !
First an unsuspecting Stephanie Lam walked in just as Meghan was taking her top off , then Laura Crane arrived part-way through the act , not that either noticed .
“ You guys are just numb to anyone else aren ’ t you ?
” she joked .
Then it was poor Jack Fincham 's turn when he copped an eyeful after strolling in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that awkward geezer that shouldn ’ t be here ?
” he awkwardly joked before running out into the hallway - only to realise he 'd gone the wrong way .
Escaping the scene , he told the randy pair : “ I ’ m sorry , I can ’ t unsee it now .
See you later.
” And when asked exactly how much sex they had in the villa , Wes told OK !
magazine : `` Let ’ s just say it was a healthy amount ! ''
Megan added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having sex more than the other couples but I think that ’ s because we were so open about it .
People said they forgot the cameras were there but we never did , especially when we were having sex , but we couldn ’ t help ourselves . ''
Jess Shears at first told Dom Lever she wouldn ’ t go all the way , but after giving into their primal urges in the hideaway , the horny couple ended up racking up an impressive eight rounds of what Jess called ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We did it in the hideaway and then every night until Jess got voted off , ” Dom told the Daily Star of their nocturnal games , hailing himself the ‘ sex king of the show ’ .
“ So that ’ s about eight times in all , ” he added .
“ Kem and Amber did it but nowhere near as much.
” Or was it break-up sex ?
It 's hard to keep track .
Despite splitting , the rivers of passion clearly still ran strong for Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fourth couple to have sex in the house in 2017 .
Giving into their carnal desires , the couple hit the hay as soon as they decided to give their relationship another shot .
And the rumpy pumpy couldn ’ t have come sooner given Liv ’ s mounting concerns about Chris ' lack of moves .
“ We shagged last night , I wouldn ’ t lie about something so serious , we did .
I don ’ t know why we hadn ’ t actually done it yet and why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Amber Davies and Montana Brown .
“ I was starting to think I ’ ve lost all my skills , why isn ’ t he sticking it on me ?
And then last night he stuck it on me , I was like , ‘ Thank God ’ .
” A change is as good as a rest , which perhaps explains why Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay mixed things up by getting dirty on the bed she shared with Nathan Massey !
In the middle of the day nonetheless !
Unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fall , the amorous pair prowled around the villa , looking for a nook or cranny in which to do their dirty deeds .
And after Amber suggested doing it behind the Hideaway door , they realised that either of their beds would do the job just as well .
But Nathan wasn ’ t happy when he walked in and busted them , quizzing Kem over the whereabouts of his pants .
Terry and Emma ’ s sex on top of the sheets While many couples hide under the bedsheets to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovers Terry and Emma didn ’ t have the same restraint when they romped passionately in the middle of the bedroom .
She 'd earlier voiced the suggestion that it could n't be aired on TV if they had sex with the covers off , but how wrong she was !
In sexy scenes , Emma threw off the covers as she sat astride Terry - much to the shock of the other contestants who all stared in total surprise .
“ I couldn ’ t believe what I was seeing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emma , just sat there riding him like a bucking bronco… who comes in a villa and is literally adamant she won ’ t have sex and does that in front of everyone ?
” Sophie wasn ’ t the only one a tad stunned - media watchdog Ofcom later launched an investigation following viewer complaints about the sexual content of the scene but eventually cleared Love Island of any wrongdoing .
After the show , Terry said of the moment : `` No one expected us to have sex .
One thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` No one understands – there ’ s a lot of sex going on in there , regardless of being on top of the covers or under , it goes on.
” Emma added the Islanders were probably more stunned by the fact she was getting it on with Terry , rather than the way they were doing it , as loads of them thought she was only on the show to chase ex Tom Powell “ That was the bombshell .
Tom and Sophie were opposite us , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Oh , she ’ s not here for Tom .
She and Terry are getting on just fine ’ .
” Zara was the reigning Miss Great Britain when she entered the villa but it all went wrong when she sent to the hideaway with newbie Alex Bowen and ended up sleeping with him .
Viewers watched them dive under the covers together before things got seriously hot and heavy - producers switched the footage to fireworks exploding in the sky , giving a pretty clear idea what was happening .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passion but unfortunately for Zara , it turned into heartbreak when she was stripped of her Miss GB crown by pageant bosses , unhappy she ’ d had sex on TV .
Organisers said Zara had not “ upheld the responsibility expected of the title ” and the news was delivered to her in the villa , leading Zara to break down in tears as she told the islanders she ’ d been dethroned .
She called it the `` most devastating moment '' of her life .
Love Island host Caroline Flack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision , tweeting : “ She ’ s a very sweet girl .
What even is ‘ Miss GB ’ ?
Are we living in the dark ages ?
” Thousands of fans signed a petition begging for Zara to get her title back , but a new Miss GB was crowned instead , runner up Deone Robertson .
Proving they certainly weren ’ t shy , Malin Andersson and Terry Walsh had no qualms getting down to business under the covers while the whole bedroom sat around watching them , cheering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ totally flipped when Malin was eliminated from the villa leaving Terry behind alone .
Tel vowed to wait for her , but when newbie Emma-Jane Woodham arrived , he was instantly smitten and ended up in bed with her , much to the horror of Malin who was watching from home .
She ended up making a shock return to the show to confront Terry - but he later said although he did n't want to hurt Malin , he did n't regret following his heart and pursuing Emma .
After all that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The first couple to have sex on the show were Hannah Elizabeth and future TOWIE star Jon Clark in series one , who slept together after two weeks in the villa .
Jon said it was the `` best night '' of his life , adding : `` We christened this house now.
” His feelings for Hannah Elizabeth were so strong he actually PROPOSED to her during the finale and she happily accepted , but their romance ended when the cameras stopped rolling .
There may not be many people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a first date would lead to sexy times - but Adam Maxted and Katie Salmon proved that can definitely happen during series two .
After dressing as clowns to celebrate circus performer Cara de la Hoyde 's birthday , they were sent off to the hideaway where the clothing soon came off , the oil came out and Adam stripped to his boxers to massage a lingerie clad Katie .
Massaging led to heavy kissing and Adam getting a good grab of Katie ’ s bum and then… er , nothing .
Adam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off , sleep on separate sides of the bed and say goodnight .
Perhaps it ’ s no surprise then that although the pair coupled up and finished fourth on the show , romance never really blossomed and they announced after the cameras stopped rolling that they were both single .
While cuddling up in bed together , Essex boy Nathan told Cara : “ It feels like we ’ ve known each other for a lifetime .
So I think we should go to second base.
” But when Cara turned him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Could you just w*** me off please ?
I ’ m dying.
” In the Beach Hut the next morning , Cara explained what happened afterwards : “ We had a little kiss , it was all lovely .
Then we had a little grope and it was all lovely .
Then he started rubbing himself against me.
” Clearly Nathan 's plea did n't put Cara off , however , as they ended up winning the show , having a kid and getting married .
Rykard has sex with Olivia - while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Rachel Fenton had been going well when he shocked viewers by falling into bed with Olivia Buckland , while Rachel slept soundly next to them , blissfully unaware .
Naturally , Rykard was keen to keep the tryst on the down low , as he wanted to make Rachel his girlfriend - but unfortunately for him , host Caroline Flack broke the news about Rykard and Olivia ’ s fling to Rachel during her exit interview .
Rachel looked absolutely shocked as Caroline told her and said she felt betrayed , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who quit the show after Rachel ’ s elimination to be with her .
`` I ’ ve tried to forget about it now and move past it .
What I always say is we weren ’ t together when that happened so I suppose he didn ’ t cheat , ” Rachel told Talk Radio after the show .
“ We weren ’ t in a couple at the time when all of that stuff happened you ’ re in a bubble it was an intense environment.
” And one year on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And a shout out to top rompers Olivia and Alex They were n't even a couple right at the beginning of Love Island , but Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen still took home the prize for the most sex on the show .
They racked up an impressive 30 romps in six weeks - despite Olivia previously hooking up with Rykard Jenkins and Alex having a fling with former Miss GB Zara Holland before they even settled down together .
No wonder Alex and Olivia later ended up promoting condoms !

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With nothing to do but flirt with other sexy singles all day, it's no wonder things get frisky in the Love Islander villa
Things were heating up in the Love Island villa on Wednesday with four villamates getting hot and heavy beneath the sheets.
Mike Boateng and Leanne Amaning appeared to be having a lovely time on the dog house pull-out bed, while Sophie Piper and Connor Durman started snogging the minute the lights went out.
But the winter Love Islanders have got nothing on the randy antics of the contestants of yore.
From Wes Nelson's Do Bits Society - which Megan Barton-Hanson joined twice over - to sex marathons and romps in other Islanders' beds, Mirror Celebs recaps the most X-rated moments yet...
Megan and Wes' triple whammy
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The 2018 couple got frisky in the hideaway, but also in the main bedroom they shared with all of their co-stars - in broad daylight!
First an unsuspecting Stephanie Lam walked in just as Meghan was taking her top off, then Laura Crane arrived part-way through the act, not that either noticed.
“You guys are just numb to anyone else aren’t you?” she joked.
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Then it was poor Jack Fincham's turn when he copped an eyeful after strolling in from the garden.
“Am I that awkward geezer that shouldn’t be here?” he awkwardly joked before running out into the hallway - only to realise he'd gone the wrong way.
Escaping the scene, he told the randy pair: “I’m sorry, I can’t unsee it now. See you later.”
And when asked exactly how much sex they had in the villa, Wes told OK! magazine: "Let’s just say it was a healthy amount!"
Megan added: "It felt like we were having sex more than the other couples but I think that’s because we were so open about it. People said they forgot the cameras were there but we never did, especially when we were having sex, but we couldn’t help ourselves."
Dom and Jess' sextravaganza
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Jess Shears at first told Dom Lever she wouldn’t go all the way, but after giving into their primal urges in the hideaway, the horny couple ended up racking up an impressive eight rounds of what Jess called ‘rough, grabby sex.' Nice.
“We did it in the hideaway and then every night until Jess got voted off,” Dom told the Daily Star of their nocturnal games, hailing himself the ‘sex king of the show’.
“So that’s about eight times in all,” he added. “Kem and Amber did it but nowhere near as much.”
Chris and Olivia's make-up sex
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Or was it break-up sex? It's hard to keep track.
Despite splitting, the rivers of passion clearly still ran strong for Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood , who became the fourth couple to have sex in the house in 2017.
Giving into their carnal desires, the couple hit the hay as soon as they decided to give their relationship another shot.
And the rumpy pumpy couldn’t have come sooner given Liv’s mounting concerns about Chris' lack of moves.
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“We shagged last night, I wouldn’t lie about something so serious, we did. I don’t know why we hadn’t actually done it yet and why last night we did,” she told Amber Davies and Montana Brown.
“I was starting to think I’ve lost all my skills, why isn’t he sticking it on me? And then last night he stuck it on me, I was like, ‘Thank God’.”
Kem and Amber's bed hopping
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A change is as good as a rest, which perhaps explains why Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay mixed things up by getting dirty on the bed she shared with Nathan Massey! In the middle of the day nonetheless!
Unable to wait for the cover of darkness to fall, the amorous pair prowled around the villa, looking for a nook or cranny in which to do their dirty deeds.
And after Amber suggested doing it behind the Hideaway door, they realised that either of their beds would do the job just as well.
But Nathan wasn’t happy when he walked in and busted them, quizzing Kem over the whereabouts of his pants.
Terry and Emma’s sex on top of the sheets
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While many couples hide under the bedsheets to maintain a bit of privacy, smitten lovers Terry and Emma didn’t have the same restraint when they romped passionately in the middle of the bedroom.
She'd earlier voiced the suggestion that it couldn't be aired on TV if they had sex with the covers off, but how wrong she was!
In sexy scenes, Emma threw off the covers as she sat astride Terry - much to the shock of the other contestants who all stared in total surprise.
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“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing,” said the late Sophie Gradon. “Emma, just sat there riding him like a bucking bronco… who comes in a villa and is literally adamant she won’t have sex and does that in front of everyone?”
Sophie wasn’t the only one a tad stunned - media watchdog Ofcom later launched an investigation following viewer complaints about the sexual content of the scene but eventually cleared Love Island of any wrongdoing.
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After the show, Terry said of the moment : "No one expected us to have sex. One thing led to another and it just happens.
"No one understands – there’s a lot of sex going on in there, regardless of being on top of the covers or under, it goes on.”
Emma added the Islanders were probably more stunned by the fact she was getting it on with Terry, rather than the way they were doing it, as loads of them thought she was only on the show to chase ex Tom Powell
“That was the bombshell. Tom and Sophie were opposite us," she said. "I think everyone was like ‘Oh, she’s not here for Tom. She and Terry are getting on just fine’.”
Zara and Alex's regretful romp
Zara was the reigning Miss Great Britain when she entered the villa but it all went wrong when she sent to the hideaway with newbie Alex Bowen and ended up sleeping with him.
Viewers watched them dive under the covers together before things got seriously hot and heavy - producers switched the footage to fireworks exploding in the sky, giving a pretty clear idea what was happening.
It may have been an incredible night of passion but unfortunately for Zara, it turned into heartbreak when she was stripped of her Miss GB crown by pageant bosses, unhappy she’d had sex on TV.
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Organisers said Zara had not “upheld the responsibility expected of the title” and the news was delivered to her in the villa, leading Zara to break down in tears as she told the islanders she’d been dethroned.
She called it the "most devastating moment" of her life.
Love Island host Caroline Flack led the cries of those outraged by the decision, tweeting: “She’s a very sweet girl. What even is ‘Miss GB’? Are we living in the dark ages?”
Thousands of fans signed a petition begging for Zara to get her title back, but a new Miss GB was crowned instead, runner up Deone Robertson.
Malin and Terry's group effort
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Proving they certainly weren’t shy, Malin Andersson and Terry Walsh had no qualms getting down to business under the covers while the whole bedroom sat around watching them, cheering and offering commentary.
But, things totally flipped when Malin was eliminated from the villa leaving Terry behind alone.
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Tel vowed to wait for her, but when newbie Emma-Jane Woodham arrived, he was instantly smitten and ended up in bed with her, much to the horror of Malin who was watching from home.
She ended up making a shock return to the show to confront Terry - but he later said although he didn't want to hurt Malin, he didn't regret following his heart and pursuing Emma.
After all that, Terry and Emma ended their relationship.
Hannah Elizabeth and Jon christen the villa
The first couple to have sex on the show were Hannah Elizabeth and future TOWIE star Jon Clark in series one, who slept together after two weeks in the villa.
Jon said it was the "best night" of his life, adding: "We christened this house now.”
His feelings for Hannah Elizabeth were so strong he actually PROPOSED to her during the finale and she happily accepted, but their romance ended when the cameras stopped rolling.
Adam and Katie's sexy massage
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There may not be many people who’d think dressing as clowns on a first date would lead to sexy times - but Adam Maxted and Katie Salmon proved that can definitely happen during series two.
After dressing as clowns to celebrate circus performer Cara de la Hoyde's birthday, they were sent off to the hideaway where the clothing soon came off, the oil came out and Adam stripped to his boxers to massage a lingerie clad Katie.
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Massaging led to heavy kissing and Adam getting a good grab of Katie’s bum and then… er, nothing. Adam decided it was time to cool things off, sleep on separate sides of the bed and say goodnight.
Perhaps it’s no surprise then that although the pair coupled up and finished fourth on the show, romance never really blossomed and they announced after the cameras stopped rolling that they were both single.
Desperate Nathan begs Cara to perform a sex act
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While cuddling up in bed together, Essex boy Nathan told Cara : “It feels like we’ve known each other for a lifetime. So I think we should go to second base.”
But when Cara turned him down, Nathan asked instead: “Could you just w*** me off please? I’m dying.”
In the Beach Hut the next morning, Cara explained what happened afterwards: “We had a little kiss, it was all lovely. Then we had a little grope and it was all lovely. Then he started rubbing himself against me.”
Ah, true love.
Clearly Nathan's plea didn't put Cara off, however, as they ended up winning the show, having a kid and getting married.
Rykard has sex with Olivia - while Rachel sleeps
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Rykard Jenkins’ blossoming romance with Rachel Fenton had been going well when he shocked viewers by falling into bed with Olivia Buckland , while Rachel slept soundly next to them, blissfully unaware.
Naturally, Rykard was keen to keep the tryst on the down low, as he wanted to make Rachel his girlfriend - but unfortunately for him, host Caroline Flack broke the news about Rykard and Olivia’s fling to Rachel during her exit interview.
Rachel looked absolutely shocked as Caroline told her and said she felt betrayed, but ultimately she chose to forgive Rykard, who quit the show after Rachel’s elimination to be with her.
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"I’ve tried to forget about it now and move past it. What I always say is we weren’t together when that happened so I suppose he didn’t cheat,” Rachel told Talk Radio after the show.
“We weren’t in a couple at the time when all of that stuff happened you’re in a bubble it was an intense environment.”
And one year on, Rachel and Rykard are still together.
And a shout out to top rompers Olivia and Alex
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They weren't even a couple right at the beginning of Love Island, but Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen still took home the prize for the most sex on the show.
They racked up an impressive 30 romps in six weeks - despite Olivia previously hooking up with Rykard Jenkins and Alex having a fling with former Miss GB Zara Holland before they even settled down together.
No wonder Alex and Olivia later ended up promoting condoms!


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Dad 'lived with bodies of murdered mum, children and family dog for weeks'

A dad who confessed to killing his wife , their three children and the family dog lived with their bodies in the family home for weeks , it has been claimed .
Anthony Todt murdered partner Megan , their two boys Alex , 13 , Tyler , 11 , and daughter Zoe , 4 .
The father was arrested at gunpoint on Monday as stunned neighbours watched on in Celebration , Florida , close to Walt Disney World resort .
Police believed that the deaths occurred sometime at the end of last year .
County Sheriff Russ Gibson said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that the bodies were there for weeks , based on what we ’ ve seen in the home and based on his statements .
`` We grieve along with the victims ’ family and friends , along with the community for this tragic loss of innocent lives .
`` I can not understand what would cause a person to commit such evil and horrendous acts.
” Neighbours said the family had not been seen since mid-December .
Police were called by a family member of Todt on December 29 because they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No one answered officers ' knocks when they arrived at the home , which looked in a normal enough state to avoid further suspicion .
Family members then started a Facebook group called 'Looking for the Todt ' family .
Officers then returned and entered the physical therapist ’ s home after being alerted by a concerned neighbour where they found the family had been inside `` the entire time '' .
Following his arrest Todt was taken to hospital after he took pills and threatened to kill himself .

Anthony Todt was arrested in Celebration in Florida, near to the Walt Disney World Resort, after his wife, their three children and the family dog were found dead inside their home
Dad 'lived with bodies of murdered mum, children and family dog for weeks'
A dad who confessed to killing his wife, their three children and the family dog lived with their bodies in the family home for weeks, it has been claimed.
Anthony Todt murdered partner Megan, their two boys Alex, 13, Tyler, 11, and daughter Zoe, 4.
He also killed pup Breezy.
The father was arrested at gunpoint on Monday as stunned neighbours watched on in Celebration, Florida, close to Walt Disney World resort.
Police believed that the deaths occurred sometime at the end of last year.
County Sheriff Russ Gibson said: "It’s not unreasonable to believe that the bodies were there for weeks, based on what we’ve seen in the home and based on his statements.
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"We grieve along with the victims’ family and friends, along with the community for this tragic loss of innocent lives.
"I cannot understand what would cause a person to commit such evil and horrendous acts.”
Neighbours said the family had not been seen since mid-December.
Police were called by a family member of Todt on December 29 because they had not heard from them in two days.
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No one answered officers' knocks when they arrived at the home, which looked in a normal enough state to avoid further suspicion.
Family members then started a Facebook group called 'Looking for the Todt' family.
Officers then returned and entered the physical therapist’s home after being alerted by a concerned neighbour where they found the family had been inside "the entire time".
Following his arrest Todt was taken to hospital after he took pills and threatened to kill himself.


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Love Island boys almost crack under the pressure at tense recoupling as girl is dumped

In tonight 's Love Island , the pressure becomes almost too much for the boys .
They have to make the agonizing decision of which girl they want to couple up with , knowing that they will leave one girl single and therefore dumped from the villa .
New boys Finn and Connagh have first pick , as they are the newest arrivals .
The drama begins when Shaughna gets a text to say that tonight , a recoupling will take place , and the boys will choose a girl to couple up with .
Finn and Connagh chatted about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Definitely , the pressure is on , '' replied Connagh .
`` I ’ m starting to feel it .
My head ’ s a bit all over the place at the moment.
” Nas chipped in : “ It ’ s near impossible to call tonight.
” Last night , Connagh took Sophie and Shaughna on dates , while Finn took Sianisse and Paige .
Connor , who is coupled up with Sophie , already seems to be getting paranoid that she is going to be stolen from him .
Meanwhile Callum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off by Connagh , especially after Callum blanked her after his date with twin Eve Gale .
Making sure to rub Callum 's big mistake in his face , Shaungha enjoyed a breakfast made by Connagh , who is waiting on her hand and foot .
Watching from the day beds , Paige Turley exclaimed : “ You ’ re getting avocado on toast !
” '' He doesn ’ t look too bad does he ? ''
replied Shaughna .
Speaking about Callum , she added : `` Yesterday he was ignoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breakfast .
`` I told him , I ’ m still going to get to know Connagh , because that ’ s exactly what he did.
” She then asked Connagh for a cheeky boxing training as she eyes up getting physical with her new love interest .
In the preview for tonight 's explosive episode , Shaughna is seen reading out a text revealing that an impending recoupling was looming .
All of the girls are seen standing in a line as they nervously await their fate , with Sophie and Paige @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads out another message : `` As the newest arrivals , you will pick first . ''
The new boys are then seen revealing who they will be picking - and it does n't look like it goes down well with some .
Connagh sighs while Connor looks anxious as he watches on .

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The original Love Island boys struggle to hide their nerves in tonight's preview, as they face having their girls stolen by the two new arrivals
Love Island boys crack under the pressure of tense recoupling as one girl is dumped
In tonight's Love Island, the pressure becomes almost too much for the boys.
They have to make the agonizing decision of which girl they want to couple up with, knowing that they will leave one girl single and therefore dumped from the villa.
New boys Finn and Connagh have first pick, as they are the newest arrivals.
The drama begins when Shaughna gets a text to say that tonight, a recoupling will take place, and the boys will choose a girl to couple up with.
Finn and Connagh chatted about the overwhelming pressure they faced.
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Finn admitted: “It’s a massive night, especially for us.”
“Definitely, the pressure is on," replied Connagh.
"I’m starting to feel it. My head’s a bit all over the place at the moment.”
Nas chipped in: “It’s near impossible to call tonight.”
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Last night, Connagh took Sophie and Shaughna on dates, while Finn took Sianisse and Paige.
Connor, who is coupled up with Sophie, already seems to be getting paranoid that she is going to be stolen from him.
Meanwhile Callum is also fearful Shaughna will be swept off by Connagh, especially after Callum blanked her after his date with twin Eve Gale.
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Making sure to rub Callum's big mistake in his face, Shaungha enjoyed a breakfast made by Connagh, who is waiting on her hand and foot.
Watching from the day beds, Paige Turley exclaimed: “You’re getting avocado on toast!”
"He doesn’t look too bad does he?" replied Shaughna.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Speaking about Callum, she added: "Yesterday he was ignoring me, today I’m getting breakfast.
"I told him, I’m still going to get to know Connagh, because that’s exactly what he did.”
She then asked Connagh for a cheeky boxing training as she eyes up getting physical with her new love interest.
Image: ITV) ITV)
In the preview for tonight's explosive episode, Shaughna is seen reading out a text revealing that an impending recoupling was looming.
All of the girls are seen standing in a line as they nervously await their fate, with Sophie and Paige holding hands with one another.
Finn reads out another message: "As the newest arrivals, you will pick first."
Image: ITV) ITV)
The new boys are then seen revealing who they will be picking - and it doesn't look like it goes down well with some.
Connagh sighs while Connor looks anxious as he watches on.
*Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--West Ham star Issa Diop "doesn't give a s***" about Chelsea and Man Utd transfer links

West Ham defender Issa Diop insists he is paying no attention to rumours linking him with moves to Chelsea and Manchester United .
The 23-year-old Frenchman is in his second season at the Hammers after joining from Toulouse for around £22million in the summer of 2018 .
He has consistently impressed at the back for the east Londoners , making 18 appearances in all competitions in 2019/20 following on from 38 last season .
His form is said to have attracted the attention of a couple of the Premier League 's big-hitters , with Manchester United linked with him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparing a £40million bid for his services this month , via the Daily Express .
However he insists he is happy where he is , and pays no attention to transfer speculation even when his friends tell him about it .
`` I am not in negotiations , I don ’ t care to know which clubs are interested in me .
So for me , nothing really changes , '' Diop told Foot Mercato , via Metro .
`` Most of the time , it is friends of mine sending me screenshots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look… ' I am not even the person who finds out first .
`` Aside from that , that is the game of the transfer window , some things are true , some things are false .
So honestly , I don ’ t pay too much attention to it .
`` Honestly , I don ’ t really give a s*** about what is in the newspapers .
I am not at all concentrated on that .
It doesn ’ t enter my thinking at all .
`` I leave people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I just focus on football . ''
The Hammers are back in action at home to Everton on Saturday .

The centre-back has been linked with switches to both Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford, but he insists he's only thinking about West Ham
West Ham defender Issa Diop insists he is paying no attention to rumours linking him with moves to Chelsea and Manchester United .
The 23-year-old Frenchman is in his second season at the Hammers after joining from Toulouse for around £22million in the summer of 2018.
He has consistently impressed at the back for the east Londoners, making 18 appearances in all competitions in 2019/20 following on from 38 last season.
His form is said to have attracted the attention of a couple of the Premier League's big-hitters, with Manchester United linked with him in the summer and Chelsea rumoured to be preparing a £40million bid for his services this month, via the Daily Express .
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However he insists he is happy where he is, and pays no attention to transfer speculation even when his friends tell him about it.
"I am not in negotiations, I don’t care to know which clubs are interested in me. So for me, nothing really changes," Diop told Foot Mercato, via Metro .
"Most of the time, it is friends of mine sending me screenshots to say to me: 'Issa, look…' I am not even the person who finds out first.
"Aside from that, that is the game of the transfer window, some things are true, some things are false. So honestly, I don’t pay too much attention to it.
Image: Matthew Peters) Matthew Peters)
"Honestly, I don’t really give a s*** about what is in the newspapers. I am not at all concentrated on that. It doesn’t enter my thinking at all.
"I leave people who are responsible to deal with that side. I just focus on football."
The Hammers are back in action at home to Everton on Saturday.


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Parents in Wales caught smacking their children could face police investigation

Parents who smack their children could be investigated by the police under new laws to be brought in under the Welsh Government .
A proposed bill in Wales would outlaw the punishment if it is passed by the country 's assembly .
Any parent caught smacking their child would have the conviction recorded by police .
The offence would also show up on DBS checks .
Ministry of Justice to David TC Davies , MP for Monmouth in South Wales , wrote in a letter : `` If the law changes and the police receive a report or a complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an adult , they will investigate that report and decide what action to take , if any , based on the facts . ''
The Welsh Government has outlined its intentions to bin the defence of `` reasonable '' punishment , which legally protects parents at present .
The proposals have sparked a debate about the legitimacy of smacking .
Viv Laing , head of policy at NSPCC Cymru , said : `` It 's wrong that children in Wales have less protection from assault and that a legal defence which does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be used to justify striking a child .
Others argue hitting children in a certain way can be a good thing .
Jamie Gillies , spokesman for the Be Reasonable campaign , told The Sun `` The letter confirms that loving parents will be investigated by the police for smacking and could be cautioned , and even prosecuted .
`` Information will be seen on DBS checks by employers with potentially career-ending implications if the parent in question is say a doctor , a nurse , a teacher or a care worker.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act 2004 it is illegal for parents and carers to smack their children , unless doing so amounts to `` reasonable punishment '' .
Last year Scotland became the first UK country to ban the practice .
While close to 60 countries across the world have now banned smacking , three quarters of Welsh people polled in 2017 opposed it being made a criminal offence .

New laws proposed by the Welsh government could see all forms of smacking by parents and guardians of children criminalised, with police to investigate those caught
Parents who smack their children could be investigated by the police under new laws to be brought in under the Welsh Government.
A proposed bill in Wales would outlaw the punishment if it is passed by the country's assembly.
Any parent caught smacking their child would have the conviction recorded by police.
The offence would also show up on DBS checks.
Ministry of Justice to David TC Davies, MP for Monmouth in South Wales, wrote in a letter: "If the law changes and the police receive a report or a complaint that a child has been physically punished by an adult, they will investigate that report and decide what action to take, if any, based on the facts."
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The Welsh Government has outlined its intentions to bin the defence of "reasonable" punishment, which legally protects parents at present.
The proposals have sparked a debate about the legitimacy of smacking.
Viv Laing, head of policy at NSPCC Cymru, said: "It's wrong that children in Wales have less protection from assault and that a legal defence which does not exist when an adult is hit can be used to justify striking a child.
Others argue hitting children in a certain way can be a good thing.
Jamie Gillies, spokesman for the Be Reasonable campaign, told The Sun "The letter confirms that loving parents will be investigated by the police for smacking and could be cautioned, and even prosecuted.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
"Information will be seen on DBS checks by employers with potentially career-ending implications if the parent in question is say a doctor, a nurse, a teacher or a care worker.”
Under Section 58 of the Children Act 2004 it is illegal for parents and carers to smack their children, unless doing so amounts to "reasonable punishment".
Last year Scotland became the first UK country to ban the practice.
While close to 60 countries across the world have now banned smacking, three quarters of Welsh people polled in 2017 opposed it being made a criminal offence.


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--YouTuber slammed for trying to use 1,000,000 paper towels 'to soak up a pool’

From the Cinnamon Challenge to the Bean Boozled Challenge , YouTube is full of videos of people attempting various strange feats .
Now , one YouTuber has faced a huge backlash for his challenge , titled ‘ Can 1,000,000 Paper Towels Absorb A Swimming Pool ?
’ As the name suggests , the bizarre challenge saw YouTuber Tyler Oliveira throw 100,000 rolls of paper towel into his swimming pool , in a strange attempt to soak up all the water .
In his video , which has received almost 300,000 views , he said : “ We ’ re destroying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re still barely making a dent into this moist swimming pool.
” Unsurprisingly , the paper towels failed to absorb the entire pool , and instead the water levels went down by a measly inch .
While the video was likely made in good spirit , many viewers took issue with the waste accumulated in Mr Oliveira ’ s video .
One user commented : “ Talk about pollution and waste ” , while another added : “ The amount of paper towels that was wasted is terrible.
” Meanwhile others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and YouTuber Mr Beast ’ s ambitious attempt to plant 20 million trees .
One user said : “ MrBeast : plants 20 million trees .
You : wastes 100,145 ‘ paper towels.
’ ” In response to the backlash , Mr Oliveira tried to defend himself by claiming that the paper towels ‘ existed independently of whether or not I would have used them.
’ He wrote : “ These paper towels existed and would have been used at some point in the foreseeable future .
But yes , perhaps , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of paper towels throughout the entire paper towel industry .
Who knows.
” However , in a subsequent comment , he agreed that the video was a ‘ really bad idea.
’ He added : “ Given that this video is receiving so much attention , albeit negative , I wanted to see if we could turn this big negative into a big positive !
I 've donated $ 1000 to the Australian Red Cross organisation .
”

YouTuber slammed for trying to use 1,000,000 paper towels 'to soak up a pool’
YouTuber slammed for trying to use 1,000,000 paper towels 'to soak up a pool’
The bizarre challenge saw YouTuber Tyler Oliveira throw 100,000 rolls of paper towel into his swimming pool, in a strange attempt to soak up all the water
YouTuber slammed for trying to use 1,000,000 paper towels 'to soak up a pool’
From the Cinnamon Challenge to the Bean Boozled Challenge, YouTube is full of videos of people attempting various strange feats.
Now, one YouTuber has faced a huge backlash for his challenge, titled ‘Can 1,000,000 Paper Towels Absorb A Swimming Pool?’
As the name suggests, the bizarre challenge saw YouTuber Tyler Oliveira throw 100,000 rolls of paper towel into his swimming pool, in a strange attempt to soak up all the water.
In his video, which has received almost 300,000 views, he said: “We’re destroying these paper towel rolls right now. We’re still barely making a dent into this moist swimming pool.”
Unsurprisingly, the paper towels failed to absorb the entire pool, and instead the water levels went down by a measly inch.
Image: Tyler Oliveira /Youtube) Tyler Oliveira /Youtube)
While the video was likely made in good spirit, many viewers took issue with the waste accumulated in Mr Oliveira’s video.
One user commented: “Talk about pollution and waste”, while another added: “The amount of paper towels that was wasted is terrible.”
Meanwhile others pointed out the juxtaposition between his video and YouTuber Mr Beast’s ambitious attempt to plant 20 million trees.
One user said: “MrBeast: plants 20 million trees. You: wastes 100,145 ‘paper towels.’”
Image: Tyler Oliveira /Youtube) Tyler Oliveira /Youtube)
In response to the backlash, Mr Oliveira tried to defend himself by claiming that the paper towels ‘existed independently of whether or not I would have used them.’
He wrote: “These paper towels existed and would have been used at some point in the foreseeable future. But yes, perhaps, I had a micro impact on the demand of paper towels throughout the entire paper towel industry. Who knows.”
However, in a subsequent comment, he agreed that the video was a ‘really bad idea.’
He added: “Given that this video is receiving so much attention, albeit negative, I wanted to see if we could turn this big negative into a big positive! I've donated $1000 to the Australian Red Cross organisation.”


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Girl, 13, gets pregnant with 10-year-old boy's baby in 'alarming' case

A 13-year-old girl has fallen pregnant with a 10-year-old boy 's baby , it has been reported .
The girl , from Russia , who has not been named , is seven weeks pregnant , according to local media .
The young couple have also both set their marital status to 'civil partnership ' on social media .
Both the teen and her family are reportedly happy to keep the baby .
However , reports claim the girl 's family is being probed by the local social services because the teen 's mother has terminal cancer and there are concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The boy , said to be the father , is in fourth grade at school .
However , paediatrician Nikolai Skorobogatov told KRSK that , while it was theoretically possible that a 10-year-old boy could father a child , the case was `` doubtful , fifty-fifty '' and he suggested the boy could have been blamed without actually being the father .
The reports in KRSK suggested the girl has had multiple partners .
Mr Skorobogatov said a simple test would prove who was the father .
But he warned the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should only be judged when specialists have studied all the circumstances .
KRSK interviewed the director of the girl 's school , who told them staff are doing everything they can to assist the pregnant student .
Other reports suggest the girl and the boy live near each other in a block of flats .
In a statement local police said : `` On January 13 , 2020 , the police received information from doctors of the Federal State Budget Healthcare Institution KB No .
51 of the city of Zheleznogorsk that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia have launched an investigation and a decision will follow . ''

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The pregnant schoolgirl's family say they will support her if she wants to keep the baby - while police have been informed of the situation in Zheleznogorsk, Russia
A 13-year-old girl has fallen pregnant with a 10-year-old boy's baby, it has been reported.
The girl, from Russia, who has not been named, is seven weeks pregnant, according to local media.
The young couple have also both set their marital status to 'civil partnership' on social media.
Both the teen and her family are reportedly happy to keep the baby.
However, reports claim the girl's family is being probed by the local social services because the teen's mother has terminal cancer and there are concerns over who will look after the children.
The boy, said to be the father, is in fourth grade at school.
Image: Sygma via Getty Images) Sygma via Getty Images)
However, paediatrician Nikolai Skorobogatov told KRSK that, while it was theoretically possible that a 10-year-old boy could father a child, the case was "doubtful, fifty-fifty" and he suggested the boy could have been blamed without actually being the father.
The reports in KRSK suggested the girl has had multiple partners.
Mr Skorobogatov said a simple test would prove who was the father.
But he warned the case was "alarming" and the situation should only be judged when specialists have studied all the circumstances.
KRSK interviewed the director of the girl's school, who told them staff are doing everything they can to assist the pregnant student.
Other reports suggest the girl and the boy live near each other in a block of flats.
In a statement local police said: "On January 13, 2020, the police received information from doctors of the Federal State Budget Healthcare Institution KB No. 51 of the city of Zheleznogorsk that a 13-year-old schoolgirl was pregnant.
"The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia have launched an investigation and a decision will follow."


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Shocking new pictures show caged dogs at lab where screaming monkeys were filmed

Cowering in fear , terrified beagles are packed into tiny cages inside a German lab , fearful of the painful experiments they face .
These shocking images , taken by an undercover animal rights activist , appear to show dogs nursing injuries at the facility - where sickening experiments were also carried out on monkeys .
Today the animal rights group which recorded the footage voiced relief after the lab 's licence was revoked .
Pictures taken in October show beagles crammed into small metallic containers at the site in Mienenbüttel , run by the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dog lying on its side with what seems to be blood on its legs .
In another picture , a lab worker is seen holding a dog while another pushes a tube into its mouth .
A further heartbreaking picture shows an animal on the floor inside a metal cage wrapped in fabric , with what looks like blood on its front .
The pictures were supplied to Mirror Online by charity Cruelty Free International ( CFI ) .
In October CFI , along with rights group Soko Tierschutz , released harrowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in harnesses screaming in terror .
Today German authorities announced that the facility must close , and all the animals inside will be rehomed .
LPT has been given two weeks to hand over all the remaining 96 dogs which are currently there .
In a statement CFI said 49 cats and 80 dogs have already been rescued .
Cruelty Free International 's director of public affairs , Kerry Postlewhite , said : “ We are delighted that the authorities have taken action to hold LPT accountable .
`` The levels of animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our investigation are totally unacceptable .
`` The evidence from our findings has lifted the lid on the secrecy that continues to surround the use of animals in these outdated tests and highlights the need for a review of toxicity testing throughout Europe .
`` Cruelty of this nature can not be allowed to take place in any laboratory.
” A district spokesman told NDR : `` LPT is given a period of two weeks to hand over all animals still living in the animal testing facility - there are 96 dogs - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heartbreaking video released last year by Cruelty Free International and rights group Soko Tierschutz , monkeys are seen crying like newborn babies while they hang from metal harnesses strapped to their necks .
Friedrich Mülln , from Soko Tierschutz , said : `` The animals were even still waggling their tails when they were being taken to be killed , the dogs were desperate for human contact .
`` The worst treatment was kept for the monkeys .
The macaques breed of monkeys are small , relatively light primates , which are often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They are kept in cramped conditions in small cages .
Many of the animals have developed compulsive tendencies and are seen going round in circles . ''
The undercover activist also recorded evidence of tests being carried out on cats , dogs and rabbits , leaving them in a highly distressed state .
The undercover worker said staff are not trained animal carers and were often violent towards the animals .
They said they witnessed beagles bleeding after the experiments in which pipes forced were down their throat as they were given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage was released , Kate Willett , from the Humane Society International , branded the treatment of monkeys `` barbaric '' .
She said : “ The technicians are treating the animals violently .
“ This kind of treatment is ethically insupportable and quite possibly illegal .
`` Each country develops its own animal care guidelines , but dogs housed in these appalling conditions would not be up to the standards of the US or the UK , and it has serious ramifications for the quality of the scientific results.
” And she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the experiments would be `` virtually useless '' .
Reports of conditions at the lab sparked widespread protests in Germany , where activists are calling for more stringent regulation .
Mirror Online has contacted LPT - which has a headquarters in Hamburg - for comment .

EXCLUSIVE: WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES Images taken by an undercover animal rights activist and supplied exclusively to Mirror Online show beagles who appear to be covered in blood and packed into cages at the site in Mienenbüttel
Shocking new pictures show caged dogs at lab where screaming monkeys were filmed
Cowering in fear, terrified beagles are packed into tiny cages inside a German lab, fearful of the painful experiments they face.
These shocking images, taken by an undercover animal rights activist, appear to show dogs nursing injuries at the facility - where sickening experiments were also carried out on monkeys.
Today the animal rights group which recorded the footage voiced relief after the lab's licence was revoked .
Pictures taken in October show beagles crammed into small metallic containers at the site in Mienenbüttel, run by the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology (LPT).
One image shows a dog lying on its side with what seems to be blood on its legs.
In another picture, a lab worker is seen holding a dog while another pushes a tube into its mouth.
A further heartbreaking picture shows an animal on the floor inside a metal cage wrapped in fabric, with what looks like blood on its front.
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The pictures were supplied to Mirror Online by charity Cruelty Free International (CFI).
In October CFI, along with rights group Soko Tierschutz, released harrowing footage showing monkeys with their heads held in harnesses screaming in terror.
Today German authorities announced that the facility must close, and all the animals inside will be rehomed.
LPT has been given two weeks to hand over all the remaining 96 dogs which are currently there.
Image: Cruelty Free International) Cruelty Free International) Image: Cruelty Free International) Cruelty Free International)
In a statement CFI said 49 cats and 80 dogs have already been rescued.
Cruelty Free International's director of public affairs, Kerry Postlewhite, said: “We are delighted that the authorities have taken action to hold LPT accountable.
"The levels of animal cruelty and breaches of law exposed by our investigation are totally unacceptable.
"The evidence from our findings has lifted the lid on the secrecy that continues to surround the use of animals in these outdated tests and highlights the need for a review of toxicity testing throughout Europe.
"Cruelty of this nature cannot be allowed to take place in any laboratory.”
Image: Cruelty Free International) Cruelty Free International) Image: Cruelty Free International) Cruelty Free International)
A district spokesman told NDR : "LPT is given a period of two weeks to hand over all animals still living in the animal testing facility - there are 96 dogs - to suitable third parties."
In heartbreaking video released last year by Cruelty Free International and rights group Soko Tierschutz, monkeys are seen crying like newborn babies while they hang from metal harnesses strapped to their necks.
Friedrich Mülln, from Soko Tierschutz, said: "The animals were even still waggling their tails when they were being taken to be killed, the dogs were desperate for human contact.
Image: Cruelty Free International) Cruelty Free International)
"The worst treatment was kept for the monkeys. The macaques breed of monkeys are small, relatively light primates, which are often used for animal experiments at LPT.
"They are kept in cramped conditions in small cages. Many of the animals have developed compulsive tendencies and are seen going round in circles."
The undercover activist also recorded evidence of tests being carried out on cats, dogs and rabbits, leaving them in a highly distressed state.
The undercover worker said staff are not trained animal carers and were often violent towards the animals.
Image: Cruelty Free International) Cruelty Free International)
They said they witnessed beagles bleeding after the experiments in which pipes forced were down their throat as they were given capsules.
In October, after the footage was released, Kate Willett, from the Humane Society International, branded the treatment of monkeys "barbaric".
She said: “The technicians are treating the animals violently.
“This kind of treatment is ethically insupportable and quite possibly illegal.
"Each country develops its own animal care guidelines, but dogs housed in these appalling conditions would not be up to the standards of the US or the UK, and it has serious ramifications for the quality of the scientific results.”
And she said that the distress animals experience mean the experiments would be "virtually useless".
Reports of conditions at the lab sparked widespread protests in Germany, where activists are calling for more stringent regulation.
Mirror Online has contacted LPT - which has a headquarters in Hamburg - for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Pep Guardiola responds to claim Man City stars 'partied with 15 Instagram models'

Pep Guardiola admitted he knew his Manchester City players organised a team bonding exercise following their 6-1 thrashing of Aston Villa .
But the Citizens boss said no more about the details of the night out , instead claiming the players were at a restaurant and that he likes it when they make plans outside of work .
`` I knew [ about ] it , '' said manager Guardiola on Friday , ahead of City 's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace this weekend .
`` When they have time , they make a lot of times dinner together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I like it when they are together outside of here , at home , in a restaurant in this case , and it 's nice . ''
Italian publication Dagospia broke the news that Instagram models were flown in from Italy to party with City stars following their win at Villa Park .
The models and 'influences ' were reportedly put up at the exclusive Mere Golf Resort & Spa hotel in Chesire .
Two Italian PR agencies purportedly flew the girls out to the venue in Knutsford , with the event allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later reported that one Man City star was accosted by his partner when he arrived home at 7am on Monday .
A source told the paper : `` His partner was absolutely furious with him for coming home so late and in a bit of a state .
`` She fully expected him to let his hair down a bit , but she had no idea where he could have been until 7am on a Monday morning . ''

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted he knew his players organised a team bonding exercise following the win over Aston Villa, but says they were at a restaurant
Pep Guardiola admitted he knew his Manchester City players organised a team bonding exercise following their 6-1 thrashing of Aston Villa.
But the Citizens boss said no more about the details of the night out, instead claiming the players were at a restaurant and that he likes it when they make plans outside of work.
"I knew [about] it," said manager Guardiola on Friday, ahead of City's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace this weekend.
"When they have time, they make a lot of times dinner together, have time together with staff. I like it when they are together outside of here, at home, in a restaurant in this case, and it's nice."
Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel) Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Italian publication Dagospia broke the news that Instagram models were flown in from Italy to party with City stars following their win at Villa Park.
The models and 'influences' were reportedly put up at the exclusive Mere Golf Resort & Spa hotel in Chesire.
Two Italian PR agencies purportedly flew the girls out to the venue in Knutsford, with the event allegedly months in the planning.
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The Sun later reported that one Man City star was accosted by his partner when he arrived home at 7am on Monday.
A source told the paper: "His partner was absolutely furious with him for coming home so late and in a bit of a state.
"She fully expected him to let his hair down a bit, but she had no idea where he could have been until 7am on a Monday morning."


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--Hundreds of Nationwide customers double charged on credit card bills by mistake

Nationwide customers are being urged to check their bank statements over a billing mistake that 's seen some people charged twice on their monthly credit card bills .
While many are suffering at the hands of a six week wait for payday , the lender has warned that a billing error has resulted in some people being overcharged .
Consumer website MoneySavingExpert uncovered the error after one family told the title they 'd been charged £2,500 by mistake .
The website said hundreds of people were charged twice for payments they made towards the balances of their Nationwide credit cards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond their overdraft limits as a result .
But , if you 've incurred charges due to the overpayment , you could be owed money from Nationwide .
Trevor Pole , 67 , from Nottingham , told MoneySavingExpert he was charged twice for a payment of £1,800 from his Nationwide current account to his Nationwide credit card , which he made using its automated phone service .
Trevor realised his payment had been taken twice when he was sent messages telling him his account was overdrawn beyond his agreed limit , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay out scheduled direct debits .
Yet Trevor says Nationwide customer services was unable to return the duplicate payment when he initially got in touch about the issue , forcing him to transfer money from his savings account to cover the loss .
`` Other customers affected by this may not have been in a position to cover their loss as I was .
I understand that errors can occur , but their reaction from a customer service perspective has been appalling , '' he explained .
Nationwide says all duplicate payments have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payments should now be showing in customers ' accounts .
If you 're a Nationwide current account holder and went into your overdraft or over your limit due to the issues , any fees or charges should also have been refunded automatically .
But if you incurred fees and charges from a third party as a result of the error , you 'll need to get in touch with Nationwide directly to get your money back .
Nationwide said customers should not see their credit scores impacted as a result – but says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in touch to have it corrected .
A spokesperson said : `` We apologise to our customers who unfortunately had the payment to their credit card taken twice .
Only a small number of customers were impacted by this and all duplicate payments have now been refunded . ''

A number of customers were charged twice for payments they made towards the balances of their Nationwide credit cards on January 4, with some pushed beyond their overdraft limits as a result
Nationwide customers are being urged to check their bank statements over a billing mistake that's seen some people charged twice on their monthly credit card bills.
While many are suffering at the hands of a six week wait for payday, the lender has warned that a billing error has resulted in some people being overcharged.
Consumer website MoneySavingExpert uncovered the error after one family told the title they'd been charged £2,500 by mistake.
The website said hundreds of people were charged twice for payments they made towards the balances of their Nationwide credit cards on January 4, with some pushed beyond their overdraft limits as a result.
But, if you've incurred charges due to the overpayment, you could be owed money from Nationwide.
Trevor Pole, 67, from Nottingham, told MoneySavingExpert he was charged twice for a payment of £1,800 from his Nationwide current account to his Nationwide credit card, which he made using its automated phone service.
Trevor realised his payment had been taken twice when he was sent messages telling him his account was overdrawn beyond his agreed limit, and that he didn't have enough funds to pay out scheduled direct debits.
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Yet Trevor says Nationwide customer services was unable to return the duplicate payment when he initially got in touch about the issue, forcing him to transfer money from his savings account to cover the loss.
"Other customers affected by this may not have been in a position to cover their loss as I was. I understand that errors can occur, but their reaction from a customer service perspective has been appalling," he explained.
Nationwide says all duplicate payments have now been refunded, and the re-credited payments should now be showing in customers' accounts.
If you're a Nationwide current account holder and went into your overdraft or over your limit due to the issues, any fees or charges should also have been refunded automatically.
But if you incurred fees and charges from a third party as a result of the error, you'll need to get in touch with Nationwide directly to get your money back.
Nationwide said customers should not see their credit scores impacted as a result – but says anyone that sees an error should get in touch to have it corrected.
A spokesperson said: "We apologise to our customers who unfortunately had the payment to their credit card taken twice. Only a small number of customers were impacted by this and all duplicate payments have now been refunded."


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--T.I.'s son King caught throwing punches during violent brawl in school bathroom

T.I .
and Tiny 's son was caught on-camera as he threw punches during a violent brawl with his classmate in their school 's bathroom .
King Harris , 15 , was filmed during the brawl which instantly went viral , a few kids idly stood by and watched the action unfold .
The clip shows King was able to land a few hits and dodge some punches his classmate threw at him .
But despite getting punched a couple of times , the video - recorded by another student - shows King throwing the unidentified student at a bathroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After the fight , the teen took to Twitter to explain his side of the story to his followers .
He tweeted : `` ( I was ) tagging him dang near every hit .
“ He know he lost and I know he lost .
He can not fight.
” It comes as T.I .
hit the headlines in November after he claimed he accompanies his daughter Deyjah to her gynaecologist appointments to make sure she 's a virgin .
The father-of-six was speaking on the Ladies Like Us podcast when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was very important to him that Deyjah has not had sex yet .
He admitted he feels differently about 15 year old son King who is sexually active .
`` I will say as of her 18th birthday , '' T.I .
said , `` Her hymen is still intact . ''
He continued : `` Deyjah 's 18 , just graduated high school now and she 's attending her first year of college , figuring it out for herself .
`` And yes , not only have we had the conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yearly trips to the gynaecologist to check her hymen.
`` Describing one visit to the doctor 's , he told hosts Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham : `` So it 's this one time we go , I think this might have been after her 16th birthday .
This is what we do .
Right after the birthday we celebrate .
`` Usually like the day after the party , she 's enjoying her gifts .
I put a sticky note on the door : 'Gyno .
Tomorrow .
9:30 . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sit down and the doctor will come and talk and the doctor 's maintaining a high level of professionalism .
`` He 's like , 'Well , you know sir , I have to , in order to share information ' - I 'm like , 'Deyjah , they want you to sign this ... so we can share information .
Is there anything you would not want me to know ? '
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King, 15, was filmed during the brawl while his classmates stood by and watched the action unfold
T.I. and Tiny's son was caught on-camera as he threw punches during a violent brawl with his classmate in their school's bathroom.
King Harris, 15, was filmed during the brawl which instantly went viral, a few kids idly stood by and watched the action unfold.
The clip shows King was able to land a few hits and dodge some punches his classmate threw at him.
But despite getting punched a couple of times, the video - recorded by another student - shows King throwing the unidentified student at a bathroom wall before elbowing him in the ribs.
After the fight, the teen took to Twitter to explain his side of the story to his followers.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
He tweeted: "(I was) tagging him dang near every hit.
“He know he lost and I know he lost. He cannot fight.”
It comes as T.I. hit the headlines in November after he claimed he accompanies his daughter Deyjah to her gynaecologist appointments to make sure she's a virgin.
The father-of-six was speaking on the Ladies Like Us podcast when he made the revelation and stressed that it was very important to him that Deyjah has not had sex yet.
He admitted he feels differently about 15 year old son King who is sexually active.
"I will say as of her 18th birthday," T.I. said, "Her hymen is still intact."
He continued: "Deyjah's 18, just graduated high school now and she's attending her first year of college, figuring it out for herself.
"And yes, not only have we had the conversation [about sex], we have yearly trips to the gynaecologist to check her hymen. "
Describing one visit to the doctor's, he told hosts Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham: "So it's this one time we go, I think this might have been after her 16th birthday. This is what we do. Right after the birthday we celebrate.
"Usually like the day after the party, she's enjoying her gifts. I put a sticky note on the door: 'Gyno. Tomorrow. 9:30."
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
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He continued: "So we'll go and sit down and the doctor will come and talk and the doctor's maintaining a high level of professionalism.
"He's like, 'Well, you know sir, I have to, in order to share information' - I'm like, 'Deyjah, they want you to sign this...so we can share information. Is there anything you would not want me to know?'
"'See doc?' 'No problem.'"
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-01-17--James Bond bosses drop a massive hint the next 007 won’t be a white man

James Bond bosses have dropped a massive hint the next 007 won ’ t be a white man as fans left in suspense over who could replace Daniel Craig .
As the star prepares for his final turn as 007 , the franchise ’ s producers have dropped perhaps the biggest hint yet on who could replace him in the iconic role .
Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson , who has overseen Daniel Craig ’ s era leading the re-energised spy series , believe the diversity of Bond ’ s native Britain would allow for a black or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the line at the Martini lover being a woman , and said the MI5 operative can be “ any colour ” , he nevertheless “ is male ” .
Speaking on the agent ’ s ethnicity , fellow producer Mr Wilson suggested the spy ’ s Commonwealth connections could allow for a broader range of casting options .
That would keep the door open for Idris Elba , long favoured as Craig ’ s replacement .
“ You think of him as being from Britain or the Commonwealth , but Britain is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Variety during a sit-down last month .
Explaining they are “ custodians of this character ” who “ take that responsibility seriously , ” Broccoli insisted she would love to see a strong , female spy — just not as James Bond .
“ I believe we should be creating new characters for women — strong female characters , ” she told the publication .
“ I ’ m not particularly interested in taking a male character and having a woman play it .
I think women are far more interesting than that.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Idris Elba , who previously insisted that , should a black 007 be introduced , it should be based solely on merit .
`` James Bond is a hugely coveted , iconic , beloved character , that takes audiences on this massive escapism journey , '' Elba told Vanity Fair magazine last year .
He said that he would accept the offer to play the spy if he was asked , adding : `` But it 's not something I 've expressed , like , yeah , I wan na be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Time to Die '' will be Craig 's fifth and final 007 film , with Oscar winner Rami Malek taking on the role of the villain .

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Producers believe the diversity of Bond’s native Britain would allow for a black or Asian bond.
James Bond bosses have dropped a massive hint the next 007 won’t be a white man as fans left in suspense over who could replace Daniel Craig.
As the star prepares for his final turn as 007, the franchise’s producers have dropped perhaps the biggest hint yet on who could replace him in the iconic role.
Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, who has overseen Daniel Craig’s era leading the re-energised spy series, believe the diversity of Bond’s native Britain would allow for a black or Asian bond.
Mrs Broccoli has drawn the line at the Martini lover being a woman, and said the MI5 operative can be “any colour”, he nevertheless “is male”.
Speaking on the agent’s ethnicity, fellow producer Mr Wilson suggested the spy’s Commonwealth connections could allow for a broader range of casting options.
That would keep the door open for Idris Elba, long favoured as Craig’s replacement.
“You think of him as being from Britain or the Commonwealth, but Britain is a very diverse place,” Wilson told Variety during a sit-down last month.
Explaining they are “custodians of this character” who “take that responsibility seriously,” Broccoli insisted she would love to see a strong, female spy — just not as James Bond.
“I believe we should be creating new characters for women — strong female characters,” she told the publication.
“I’m not particularly interested in taking a male character and having a woman play it. I think women are far more interesting than that.”
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
An actor tipped for the role is Idris Elba, who previously insisted that, should a black 007 be introduced, it should be based solely on merit.
"James Bond is a hugely coveted, iconic, beloved character, that takes audiences on this massive escapism journey," Elba told Vanity Fair magazine last year.
He said that he would accept the offer to play the spy if he was asked, adding: "But it's not something I've expressed, like, yeah, I wanna be the black James Bond."
"No Time to Die" will be Craig's fifth and final 007 film, with Oscar winner Rami Malek taking on the role of the villain.