thedailymirror--2020-02-28--Linda Robson was taken to rehab by Stacey Solomon mid-way through Loose Women Ibiza trip

Linda Robson has shared how the Loose Women 's summer getaway to Ibiza resulted in her being admitted to rehab .
The TV panel host , 61 , has discussed how the holiday with Stacey Solomon , Nadia Sawalha , Andrea McLean , Kaye Adams and Saira Khan in June 2018 did not end how she hoped after her colleagues and pals realised she was in a bad place .
The Birds of a Feather star began battling crippling anxiety in 2008 after her son Louis ' pal Ben Kinsella was stabbed to death whilst the pair had been out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event she has always worried about the safety of her children .
The actress has now explained during an interview with The Sun how she struggled during her trip away as her `` anxiety was so bad '' and that she wanted to return home .
“ I was trying to act normal and be part of the gang , but I was struggling to get through the day '' , she explained .
She told that she took a couple of bottles of vodka which she drank to try and knock herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
“ I ’ d already had a couple of sleepless nights and , by the third , I ended up having a proper meltdown , ” she shared .
She added that she `` wanted to die '' because she `` was n't enjoying life anymore '' .
Linda told that her Loose Women co-hosts were so concerned that they contacted her family and it was decided that she would go back to the UK and straight to a rehab facility in London .
She explained that Stacey came with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortly after checking in Linda and her husband Mark decided it was not a suitable clinic and they left and went home .
Following her struggle in Ibiza , Linda ’ s family located a clinic in the North and she stayed there for six-weeks .
However her anti-depressant medication was upped during her stay at the clinic and that left her feeling unwell and groggy and she soon started drinking again .
She told : “ I was hyper .
I couldn ’ t calm down , and I still couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ madwoman , so they kept upping my medication , which then made me groggy . ''
`` Then I started drinking again .
I ’ d say I was walking the dog , go and buy a little bottle of vodka , then come home and just knock myself out , just go to sleep , ” the brave host shared .
After three stays in various clinics the star 's behaviour has been attributed to a rare allergic reaction to an anti-depressant and she is now getting better .
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Linda Robson turned to alcohol as a form of self-medication as she battled severe anxiety about the safety of her children
Linda Robson was taken to rehab by Stacey Solomon mid-way through Loose Women Ibiza trip
Linda Robson has shared how the Loose Women's summer getaway to Ibiza resulted in her being admitted to rehab.
The TV panel host, 61, has discussed how the holiday with Stacey Solomon, Nadia Sawalha, Andrea McLean, Kaye Adams and Saira Khan in June 2018 did not end how she hoped after her colleagues and pals realised she was in a bad place.
The Birds of a Feather star began battling crippling anxiety in 2008 after her son Louis' pal Ben Kinsella was stabbed to death whilst the pair had been out celebrating their GCSEs.
After the tragic event she has always worried about the safety of her children.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
The actress has now explained during an interview with The Sun how she struggled during her trip away as her "anxiety was so bad" and that she wanted to return home.
“I was trying to act normal and be part of the gang, but I was struggling to get through the day", she explained.
She told that she took a couple of bottles of vodka which she drank to try and knock herself out at night but it did not work.
“I’d already had a couple of sleepless nights and, by the third, I ended up having a proper meltdown,” she shared.
She added that she "wanted to die" because she "wasn't enjoying life anymore".
Linda told that her Loose Women co-hosts were so concerned that they contacted her family and it was decided that she would go back to the UK and straight to a rehab facility in London.
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She explained that Stacey came with her during her "terrible state" but shortly after checking in Linda and her husband Mark decided it was not a suitable clinic and they left and went home.
Following her struggle in Ibiza, Linda’s family located a clinic in the North and she stayed there for six-weeks.
However her anti-depressant medication was upped during her stay at the clinic and that left her feeling unwell and groggy and she soon started drinking again.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX) Ken McKay/ITV/REX)
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She told: “I was hyper. I couldn’t calm down, and I still couldn’t sleep. I was like a madwoman, so they kept upping my medication, which then made me groggy."
"Then I started drinking again. I’d say I was walking the dog, go and buy a little bottle of vodka, then come home and just knock myself out, just go to sleep,” the brave host shared.
After three stays in various clinics the star's behaviour has been attributed to a rare allergic reaction to an anti-depressant and she is now getting better.
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thedailymirror--2020-02-28--Gabriel Jesus hopes Carabao Cup win can inspire successful end to Man City's season

Gabriel Jesus knows winning the Carabao Cup can be a springboard to a stunning end to a difficult season for Manchester City .
City will soon relinquish their Premier League champions status to Liverpool and face a two-year UEFA ban from the Champions League for breaking Financial Fair Play rules .
But Pep Guardiola 's side still have a chance of claiming three trophies this season and turning a testing campaign into one that ultimately yields fresh success .
For all Liverpool 's brilliance in the league and City 's inability to keep up with them , the Blues can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high .
They are in pole position to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after an epic 2-1 win at Real Madrid , and have every chance of retaining the FA Cup and Carabao Cup .
City 's win in Madrid proved their enduring class and Jesus , who scored for the second successive game , knows the significance of tomorrow 's clash against Aston Villa in the context of the season run-in .
“ Sunday is important , ” said Jesus .
“ It ’ s been a big week because we played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of quality , and went seven points in front of them .
“ So we ’ ve had two very good games - and now it ’ s a final .
It ’ s important to win the first title of the season .
“ The second leg against Real Madrid will be a difficult game , but now we have to focus on the final on Sunday and play to win the first title.
” Jesus , 22 , is in contention to start on Sunday , having scored in back-to-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 for the season from 36 games .
Although he has missed a succession of chances that would have already seen him surpass the 20-goal mark , Jesus is hitting his best form at just the right time of the season .
He kept City 's star striker Sergio Aguero on the bench at the Bernabeu , playing in a different role on the left , rather than his more familiar position as a central striker .
“ When I started to play at Palmeiras I was a winger , in the first-team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year I started to play as the second striker , and after that as the first striker , so I can play there .
“ I can play all four front positions - both wings and both striker positions .
“ I enjoy the work .
It doesn ’ t matter if I have to run back to help my team-mates , I 'm young and I have the power and energy to do this .
“ I enjoy the position a lot , because I can go back and help the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we have a lot of quality players.
” Jesus is in contention to start today and Guardiola could even play him and Aguero together , as he seeks to win the Carabao Cup for the third year in a row .
For Jesus , the performance in Madrid , where City came from behind to secure a historic win , showed how much they have developed , despite coming up short in the title race .
“ We had to mature , ” said Jesus .
“ The challenge is coming and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
We know Real can go to the Etihad and beat us .
“ But sometimes , to win amazing titles like the Champions League , you have to turn the key and focus a little bit more .
”

The Brazilian forward has been in good form recently and could be in line for another start when Pep Guardiola's side take on Aston Villa in Sunday's showpiece event at Wembley
Gabriel Jesus knows winning the Carabao Cup can be a springboard to a stunning end to a difficult season for Manchester City .
City will soon relinquish their Premier League champions status to Liverpool and face a two-year UEFA ban from the Champions League for breaking Financial Fair Play rules.
But Pep Guardiola's side still have a chance of claiming three trophies this season and turning a testing campaign into one that ultimately yields fresh success.
For all Liverpool's brilliance in the league and City's inability to keep up with them, the Blues can still end a turbulent season on a high.
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They are in pole position to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after an epic 2-1 win at Real Madrid , and have every chance of retaining the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
City's win in Madrid proved their enduring class and Jesus, who scored for the second successive game, knows the significance of tomorrow's clash against Aston Villa in the context of the season run-in.
“Sunday is important,” said Jesus. “It’s been a big week because we played Leicester away, a team with a lot of quality, and went seven points in front of them.
“So we’ve had two very good games - and now it’s a final. It’s important to win the first title of the season.
“The second leg against Real Madrid will be a difficult game, but now we have to focus on the final on Sunday and play to win the first title.”
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Jesus, 22, is in contention to start on Sunday, having scored in back-to-back games to take his goal tally to 18 for the season from 36 games.
Although he has missed a succession of chances that would have already seen him surpass the 20-goal mark, Jesus is hitting his best form at just the right time of the season.
He kept City's star striker Sergio Aguero on the bench at the Bernabeu, playing in a different role on the left, rather than his more familiar position as a central striker.
“When I started to play at Palmeiras I was a winger, in the first-team,” said Jesus.
“After a year I started to play as the second striker, and after that as the first striker, so I can play there.
“I can play all four front positions - both wings and both striker positions.
“I enjoy the work. It doesn’t matter if I have to run back to help my team-mates, I'm young and I have the power and energy to do this.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
“I enjoy the position a lot, because I can go back and help the full-backs. I'm very comfortable there but we have a lot of quality players.”
Jesus is in contention to start today and Guardiola could even play him and Aguero together, as he seeks to win the Carabao Cup for the third year in a row.
For Jesus, the performance in Madrid, where City came from behind to secure a historic win, showed how much they have developed, despite coming up short in the title race.
“We had to mature,” said Jesus. “The challenge is coming and it’s the biggest of the season. We know Real can go to the Etihad and beat us.
“But sometimes, to win amazing titles like the Champions League, you have to turn the key and focus a little bit more.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-28--Ezri Konsa admits revenge is on Aston Villa's mind in Carabao Cup final vs Man City

Ezri Konsa has been through some huge ups and downs with Aston Villa this season .
The highs of victory too often followed by defeat and one of the most painful and brutal lessons was against Manchester City in January .
In the middle of two epic Carabao Cup semi finals against Leicester to reach Wembley , they were thrashed 6-1 at home by Pep Guardiola ’ s reigning champions , having already lost at the Etihad .
`` It would be good revenge .
That ’ s the thing I ’ m most looking forward to : getting revenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triple over us and we wo n't allow that .
It will be a good test for us and a good test for them , ” said Konsa .
“ You ’ ve always got to have that spirit in a team .
Us as lads , we hate losing — that ’ s everyone as well .
Man City doing the double over us , even though they are a great side , we think we can beat them as well .
So come Sunday , we will show what we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great team , one of the best in Europe .
They ’ ve got some really good players that could really hurt us and I think that we did allow some of their top players to have a lot of time on the ball , which did hurt us .
I think their movement was really good .
“ In football , anything is possible .
Personally , it ’ s my first time playing at Wembley and we don ’ t want to make a fool of ourselves at Wembley so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and know we could get a result and bring the cup back home.
” Konsa , 22 , knows Villa face a daunting task but this is a player who has battled the odds for his whole career before making it as a Premier League player and getting called up by England under-21s .
It is an impressive rise from youngster with London ’ s renowned Sunday team Senrab which produced the likes of John Terry and Jermain Defoe , joining Charlton and coming through the ranks with Ademola Lookman and Joe Gomez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says “ Blessed ” to remind him how hard he has worked to get to this wonderful position but also nicely sums up the way he comes across as a person .
Unassuming but determined .
“ Yeah , there ’ s a lot of kids my age or younger who want to be in my position and not a lot get the chance to become professional footballers so I do feel like I ’ m blessed , ” he said .
“ I do feel lucky , but it hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to be in this position I am in now and I feel like if I do keep working hard and keep listening to coaches I ’ ll get far again.
” The connection with Villa boss Dean Smith was established at Brentford and being reunited last summer was not a surprise .
Konsa has slotted in to a back three , enjoyed life in the top flight but admits they must find some consistency to stay up .
It has been a season of ups and downs .
They had a players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December which Konsa describes as a “ turning point ” but they must now dig deep again .
Konsa added : “ This season we ’ ve just been a bit inconsistent in our performances , but I think by the end we will do well .
Right now it ’ s about focusing on the next game .
“ After that Watford game we went back to the training ground , watched the clips , did the debrief , seen what went wrong , and see what we can do right .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it .
”

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Konsa is confident his side can upset the odds on Sunday despite City already beating Villa two times this season
Ezri Konsa has been through some huge ups and downs with Aston Villa this season.
The highs of victory too often followed by defeat and one of the most painful and brutal lessons was against Manchester City in January.
In the middle of two epic Carabao Cup semi finals against Leicester to reach Wembley, they were thrashed 6-1 at home by Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions, having already lost at the Etihad.
"It would be good revenge. That’s the thing I’m most looking forward to: getting revenge. They can’t do the triple over us and we won't allow that. It will be a good test for us and a good test for them,” said Konsa.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
“You’ve always got to have that spirit in a team. Us as lads, we hate losing — that’s everyone as well. Man City doing the double over us, even though they are a great side, we think we can beat them as well. So come Sunday, we will show what we’re about.
“Man City are a great team, one of the best in Europe. They’ve got some really good players that could really hurt us and I think that we did allow some of their top players to have a lot of time on the ball, which did hurt us. I think their movement was really good.
“In football, anything is possible. Personally, it’s my first time playing at Wembley and we don’t want to make a fool of ourselves at Wembley so we are all looking forward to it and know we could get a result and bring the cup back home.”
Konsa, 22, knows Villa face a daunting task but this is a player who has battled the odds for his whole career before making it as a Premier League player and getting called up by England under-21s.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
It is an impressive rise from youngster with London’s renowned Sunday team Senrab which produced the likes of John Terry and Jermain Defoe, joining Charlton and coming through the ranks with Ademola Lookman and Joe Gomez.
Konsa even has a tattoo which says “Blessed” to remind him how hard he has worked to get to this wonderful position but also nicely sums up the way he comes across as a person. Unassuming but determined.
“Yeah, there’s a lot of kids my age or younger who want to be in my position and not a lot get the chance to become professional footballers so I do feel like I’m blessed,” he said.
“I do feel lucky, but it hasn’t come by luck. I have worked hard to be in this position I am in now and I feel like if I do keep working hard and keep listening to coaches I’ll get far again.”
The connection with Villa boss Dean Smith was established at Brentford and being reunited last summer was not a surprise. Konsa has slotted in to a back three, enjoyed life in the top flight but admits they must find some consistency to stay up.
It has been a season of ups and downs. They had a players’ meeting after defeat at Watford in December which Konsa describes as a “turning point” but they must now dig deep again.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Konsa added: “This season we’ve just been a bit inconsistent in our performances, but I think by the end we will do well. Right now it’s about focusing on the next game.
“After that Watford game we went back to the training ground, watched the clips, did the debrief, seen what went wrong, and see what we can do right. We just have to believe we can do it.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-28--Frank Warren promises to deliver Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua

Frank Warren has vowed to do everything he can to ensure Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua clash this year .
Fury cemented his position as the best heavyweight in the world with his seventh-round stoppage of Deontay Wilder last weekend .
The four heavyweight titles now reside in Britain following Joshua 's revenge mission against Andy Ruiz Jr last year .
Before the undisputed clash can take place , however , Fury must first take on Wilder in their trilogy fight while Joshua will take on Kubrat Pulev on June 20 .
But promoter Warren - along with his opposite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans the fight they crave .
`` There is a clear path for him now set out once he gets the third fight with the American out of the way this summer , '' he said .
`` And that will be towards WBA , IBF and WBO champion Anthony Joshua for an undisputed clash .
`` We want that this year once we get Wilder out of the way and if – and that 's a big if for me – Joshua beats Pulev in June .
`` This week Joshua 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of big talk but let 's see if he backs up his word .
`` This wo n't be a Matchroom show this will be a joint promotion featuring all parties when we do get round to doing a deal .
`` All that really matters is getting the fight on so the British public get to see it – they do n't care about promoters arguing and positioning themselves .
`` It would be a tragedy for our sport and boxing fans in this country if we do n't get the fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be doing everything possible to make it happen before the end of 2020 . ''
Fury became a two-time world champion with his victory over Wilder having previously ruled the division in 2015 when he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko .
On that occasion , Fury struggled to deal with the fame and fortune and fell into a near three-year drink and drug-fuelled depression .
But Warren , writing in his Daily Star column , insists this time will be different .
`` Fury has always been the best heavyweight in the world in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dusseldorf , '' he added .
`` But he rid any doubt about it by brutally tearing apart Wilder to become WBC champion .
`` When he beat Klitschko he lost the buzz for boxing as he battled booze , addiction and mental health issues .
`` But this time he is primed to stay at the top .
`` This time he is in good shape both mentally and physically while he does n't have to worry about finances with his family 's future secure .
`` But he also still has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sport he reigns supreme in .
`` The last time he never got up for a rematch with Klitschko .
`` But there will be no problem focussing on a rematch with Wilder that 's for sure . ''

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Fury and Joshua hold all four heavvyweight world titles between them following the former's win over Deontay Wilder last weekend
Frank Warren has vowed to do everything he can to ensure Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua clash this year.
Fury cemented his position as the best heavyweight in the world with his seventh-round stoppage of Deontay Wilder last weekend.
The four heavyweight titles now reside in Britain following Joshua's revenge mission against Andy Ruiz Jr last year.
Before the undisputed clash can take place, however, Fury must first take on Wilder in their trilogy fight while Joshua will take on Kubrat Pulev on June 20.
But promoter Warren - along with his opposite number Eddie Hearn - has promised the fans the fight they crave.
"There is a clear path for him now set out once he gets the third fight with the American out of the way this summer," he said.
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"And that will be towards WBA, IBF and WBO champion Anthony Joshua for an undisputed clash.
"We want that this year once we get Wilder out of the way and if – and that's a big if for me – Joshua beats Pulev in June.
"This week Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has been doing plenty of big talk but let's see if he backs up his word.
"This won't be a Matchroom show this will be a joint promotion featuring all parties when we do get round to doing a deal.
"All that really matters is getting the fight on so the British public get to see it – they don't care about promoters arguing and positioning themselves.
"It would be a tragedy for our sport and boxing fans in this country if we don't get the fight on.
"But I promise we will be doing everything possible to make it happen before the end of 2020."
Fury became a two-time world champion with his victory over Wilder having previously ruled the division in 2015 when he outpointed Wladimir Klitschko.
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On that occasion, Fury struggled to deal with the fame and fortune and fell into a near three-year drink and drug-fuelled depression.
But Warren, writing in his Daily Star column, insists this time will be different.
"Fury has always been the best heavyweight in the world in my eyes since he beat Klitschko in Dusseldorf," he added.
"But he rid any doubt about it by brutally tearing apart Wilder to become WBC champion.
"When he beat Klitschko he lost the buzz for boxing as he battled booze, addiction and mental health issues.
"But this time he is primed to stay at the top.
"This time he is in good shape both mentally and physically while he doesn't have to worry about finances with his family's future secure.
"But he also still has the drive to succeed more in the sport he reigns supreme in.
"The last time he never got up for a rematch with Klitschko.
"But there will be no problem focussing on a rematch with Wilder that's for sure."


thedailymirror--2020-02-28--Jurgen Klopp demands improvement from Liverpool despite Premier League record

Jurgen Klopp has told his unbeaten Liverpool side that they have plenty of scope for improvement .
Already European and world champions , Liverpool travel to Watford knowing victory over the bottom three club would put them within three wins of a first title in 30 years .
The German perfectionist has guided the Reds to an incredible haul of 79 points from a possible 81 this season .
But he says that there is still more of that hard work to deliver , because no matter how perfect their record this season , performances can still be a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of work to do and a lot of space for improvement , ” said the Liverpool boss .
“ You see our games and result wise it looks okay but performance-wise there is a lot of space for improvement .
“ In the long term there is a lot of space for improvement .
Result consistency is maybe difficult to improve because that is close to perfection , obviously , but it is possible to improve the performances in all departments .
“ Offensively , defensively , reacting , using your own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are so many things you can improve that that will never end .
Probably.
” His view of Liverpool ’ s performances have been echoed in recent weeks by those who say they are winning without playing particularly well .
They have won by a single goal against the bottom two Premier League clubs , and sandwiched a European defeat by Atletico Madrid in-between .
But Klopp says it is wrong to say there has been a dip in performance .
“ You see our points and you think they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t expect that .
We have to deal with all sorts of different things .
“ During the week you can not imagine how many different things happen that you will never be aware of , nobody will tell you .
That it is our life every day - private or professional problems so many things influence the boys .
“ In the end there are 90 minutes where we have to ignore all of that and you to play football .
So that is what the boys did .
And I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment , not always 100 per cent but never less than 90 per cent .
“ That is completely normal , and I am sure there will be days when it will be 100 per cent clear that was a proper LFC day .
“ The mentality for training is exceptional .
How they go out , how they train , how much they want to improve that is the reason why we are where we are and no other reason for it .
”

The Reds travel to Watford on Saturday having lost to Atletico Madrid last week and they were also unconvincing in their 3-2 win over struggling West Ham on Monday
Jurgen Klopp has told his unbeaten Liverpool side that they have plenty of scope for improvement.
Already European and world champions, Liverpool travel to Watford knowing victory over the bottom three club would put them within three wins of a first title in 30 years.
The German perfectionist has guided the Reds to an incredible haul of 79 points from a possible 81 this season.
But he says that there is still more of that hard work to deliver, because no matter how perfect their record this season, performances can still be a lot better.
“There is still a lot of work to do and a lot of space for improvement,” said the Liverpool boss. “You see our games and result wise it looks okay but performance-wise there is a lot of space for improvement.
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“In the long term there is a lot of space for improvement. Result consistency is maybe difficult to improve because that is close to perfection, obviously, but it is possible to improve the performances in all departments.
“Offensively, defensively, reacting, using your own opportunities like set-pieces, defending set-pieces better. There are so many things you can improve that that will never end. Probably.”
His view of Liverpool’s performances have been echoed in recent weeks by those who say they are winning without playing particularly well.
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They have won by a single goal against the bottom two Premier League clubs, and sandwiched a European defeat by Atletico Madrid in-between.
But Klopp says it is wrong to say there has been a dip in performance. “You see our points and you think they have to be perfect. But we don’t expect that. We have to deal with all sorts of different things.
“During the week you cannot imagine how many different things happen that you will never be aware of, nobody will tell you. That it is our life every day - private or professional problems so many things influence the boys.
“In the end there are 90 minutes where we have to ignore all of that and you to play football. So that is what the boys did. And I saw always the best possible in this moment, not always 100 per cent but never less than 90 per cent.
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“That is completely normal, and I am sure there will be days when it will be 100 per cent clear that was a proper LFC day.
“The mentality for training is exceptional. How they go out, how they train, how much they want to improve that is the reason why we are where we are and no other reason for it.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-28--Andre Gomes thankful to quick-thinking Everton staff as he opens up on horror injury

Andre Gomes narrows his eyes almost wincing in pain , as the clouds return to a furrowed face that seconds before was illuminated with gentle humour .
“ I have to be honest , otherwise I would be lying to you .
When that happened , it was so painful , really painful .
But it was more mental .
A trauma .
“ A muscle injury is not like a trauma .
The thing is when it happened , I couldn ’ t look at my foot .
`` I was trying to avoid it .
I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It is a famous image , and a truly horrific one .
The Everton midfielder lying prone on the Goodison turf , his features gripped with excoriating pain as his team-mates clutch their heads in shock around him .
On November 4 last year , his world snapped along with ankle ligaments and a fractured dislocation to his right ankle , following a poor challenge from Tottenham 's Son , which catapulted him into Serge Aurier .
Incredibly , miraculously , despite fears in some places his career was threatened , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the most part , suggesting that he has - in some ways - had a second chance , and wants to return even better , even stronger , even more determined than before .
Yet he can ’ t avoid the trauma of that moment , and he explains it has stayed with him…in the early days of recovery , he suffered flashbacks to the horrendous moment , his foot sometimes moving involuntarily in neurone response .
Even as it happened though , he had the sense to clear his mind - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it dangled at strange angles from his leg .
“ I did n't want to look and have the picture of the trauma , of the moment , [ in my mind ] .
“ The only picture I have to be honest is I 'm screaming , I 'm really angry and upset with what is going on , and I lifted my knee in front of me so I could n't see my foot .
“ I was feeling , because obviously with the nerves and everything , I knew something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But my picture is like , while I 'm screaming and I 'm realising that this really happened , I can see the crowd in the stand and looking at me and going like this …they are holding hands to their faces in horror .
“ I can still see myself looking up into the corner of the main stand , and everyone looking at me with their hands on their faces , and taking their kids out of the picture ( so they can ’ t see ) .
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped Gomes make his incredible recovery .
He could well return to Goodison against Manchester United on Sunday , for the first time since that incident , thanks to the medic ’ s professionalism .
For Gomes there is gratitude , and humour .
He says he knew something was wrong immediately Son tackled him , but doesn ’ t know when the injuries occurred .
“ I knew straight away even before Aurier ( tackled ) something was wrong because I was already in pain .
‘ The thing is because I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inside and bone on the outside - I do n't know for real when it happened .
And I will tell you one thing - I never tried to see the video !
‘ But the doctor was unbelievable .
It was really important , actually .
He was really fast .
I knew he wanted to put the ankle back in place and I rejected the oxygen because with the adrenalin I was mad , I was angry .
I was feeling everything .
“ I wanted to be sure he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and actually he was unbelievable .
`` He put my ankle in the right place .
Obviously I did my ligaments and a bone injury .
He put it in place two times , rotating it and then putting it in place .
And yes it hurt !
” There were other moments of grim humour too .
“ My brother ( Nuno ) was with me going to the hospital .
He had brought my niece to the stadium for the first time…and it happened right in front of them .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stands to the pitch and the stewards were saying , ‘ no , no , don ’ t do that ’ .
So it was really hard for everybody.
” To get back , Gomes has put in some serious work .
He had just two days off from a punishing rehab routine , and explains : “ I would wake up at seven , start work at eight , then maybe three hours , plus three hours gym .
“ Maybe two extra hours in pool , then rest , eat something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maybe an hour on the bike .
The dinner , go to sleep .
I did that for maybe two months.
” It has proved worth it .
No one thought he would play again this season , let alone before March .
He has been inspired though , by a determination to not be defined by the injury , and also the encouragement of so many people…including Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo , and former Barca brother Lionel Messi .
‘ Yeah , they were like unbelievable .
I had a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past and everybody was so incredible .
I can not say an individual because I had so many good examples so I can not say just one or two .
“ Everybody was so good to me .
People like even Alan Shearer - and I didn ’ t expect that for example .
He was telling me , listen you know what I had a similar injury…at Goodison !
He spoke to players who suffered similar injuries and they said the same .
Go hard .
“ I had a trauma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Danny Welbeck , he text me .
Also , Djibril Cisse , and I was asking 'It 's traumatic , we know , but what is the next step ? '
“ Once you are ready , if you go , you have to compete .
If I do n't compete then people will know and say : 'Now he is different ' , 'Maybe he is afraid ' and 'Maybe he is not putting his foot in ' .
“ You can protect yourselves but 80 % of the time you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League , the most competitive league in the world .
I ca n't be different .
I need to be the same guy I was before and go hard .
In my first training I told my team-mates , Do n't go easy on me .
“ If you need to go hard , I will go hard as well , otherwise I will get injured again.
” The trauma may never subside completely , but Gomes remains positive .
“ I still sometimes have bad times .
I 'm physically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'you know what ?
We are done for today , just relax a bit and walk on the pitch ' .
“ I won ’ t lie , there were really bad moments…my foot blocked like a rock .
`` So I just needed to accept it .
I needed to embrace it , look forward and recover as fast as I can .
That is what I have done.
” On Sunday , against Manchester United , that remarkable story will be complete .

INTERVIEW: Everton's Portuguese international midfielder suffered the horrendous injury on November 4 and is thankful to the quick work of the club's medical staff
Andre Gomes narrows his eyes almost wincing in pain, as the clouds return to a furrowed face that seconds before was illuminated with gentle humour.
“I have to be honest, otherwise I would be lying to you. When that happened, it was so painful, really painful. But it was more mental. A trauma.
“A muscle injury is not like a trauma. The thing is when it happened, I couldn’t look at my foot.
"I was trying to avoid it. I didn’t want that image in my memory.”
It is a famous image, and a truly horrific one.
The Everton midfielder lying prone on the Goodison turf, his features gripped with excoriating pain as his team-mates clutch their heads in shock around him.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
On November 4 last year, his world snapped along with ankle ligaments and a fractured dislocation to his right ankle, following a poor challenge from Tottenham's Son, which catapulted him into Serge Aurier.
Incredibly, miraculously, despite fears in some places his career was threatened, he is back. Already.
And smiling for the most part, suggesting that he has - in some ways - had a second chance, and wants to return even better, even stronger, even more determined than before.
Image: Everton FC via Getty Images) Everton FC via Getty Images)
Yet he can’t avoid the trauma of that moment, and he explains it has stayed with him…in the early days of recovery, he suffered flashbacks to the horrendous moment, his foot sometimes moving involuntarily in neurone response.
Even as it happened though, he had the sense to clear his mind - and look away from the ankle as it dangled at strange angles from his leg. “I didn't want to look and have the picture of the trauma, of the moment, [in my mind].
“The only picture I have to be honest is I'm screaming, I'm really angry and upset with what is going on, and I lifted my knee in front of me so I couldn't see my foot.
“I was feeling, because obviously with the nerves and everything, I knew something was pointing in the wrong direction.
"But my picture is like, while I'm screaming and I'm realising that this really happened, I can see the crowd in the stand and looking at me and going like this …they are holding hands to their faces in horror.
“I can still see myself looking up into the corner of the main stand, and everyone looking at me with their hands on their faces, and taking their kids out of the picture (so they can’t see).”
The quick thinking of Everton doctor John Hollingsworth helped Gomes make his incredible recovery. He could well return to Goodison against Manchester United on Sunday, for the first time since that incident, thanks to the medic’s professionalism.
For Gomes there is gratitude, and humour.
Image: Everton FC via Getty Images) Everton FC via Getty Images)
He says he knew something was wrong immediately Son tackled him, but doesn’t know when the injuries occurred. “I knew straight away even before Aurier (tackled) something was wrong because I was already in pain.
‘The thing is because I had two different injuries - ligaments on the inside and bone on the outside - I don't know for real when it happened. And I will tell you one thing - I never tried to see the video!
‘But the doctor was unbelievable. It was really important, actually. He was really fast. I knew he wanted to put the ankle back in place and I rejected the oxygen because with the adrenalin I was mad, I was angry. I was feeling everything.
“I wanted to be sure he was doing all the things properly, and actually he was unbelievable.
"He put my ankle in the right place. Obviously I did my ligaments and a bone injury. He put it in place two times, rotating it and then putting it in place. And yes it hurt!”
Image: Everton FC via Getty Images) Everton FC via Getty Images)
There were other moments of grim humour too. “My brother (Nuno) was with me going to the hospital. He had brought my niece to the stadium for the first time…and it happened right in front of them.
“My brother wanted to run from the stands to the pitch and the stewards were saying, ‘no, no, don’t do that’. So it was really hard for everybody.”
To get back, Gomes has put in some serious work. He had just two days off from a punishing rehab routine, and explains: “I would wake up at seven, start work at eight, then maybe three hours, plus three hours gym.
“Maybe two extra hours in pool, then rest, eat something, do mobility. Rest some more, maybe an hour on the bike. The dinner, go to sleep. I did that for maybe two months.”
It has proved worth it.
No one thought he would play again this season, let alone before March. He has been inspired though, by a determination to not be defined by the injury, and also the encouragement of so many people…including Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo , and former Barca brother Lionel Messi.
Image: PA) PA)
‘Yeah, they were like unbelievable. I had a lot of messages from team-mates I had in the past and everybody was so incredible. I can not say an individual because I had so many good examples so I can not say just one or two.
“Everybody was so good to me. People like even Alan Shearer - and I didn’t expect that for example. He was telling me, listen you know what I had a similar injury…at Goodison!
He spoke to players who suffered similar injuries and they said the same. Go hard. “I had a trauma. I spoke with different people, like Danny Welbeck, he text me. Also, Djibril Cisse, and I was asking 'It's traumatic, we know, but what is the next step?'
“Once you are ready, if you go, you have to compete. If I don't compete then people will know and say: 'Now he is different', 'Maybe he is afraid' and 'Maybe he is not putting his foot in'.
“You can protect yourselves but 80% of the time you have to go hard, especially in the Premier League, the most competitive league in the world. I can't be different. I need to be the same guy I was before and go hard. In my first training I told my team-mates, Don't go easy on me.
“If you need to go hard, I will go hard as well, otherwise I will get injured again.”
Image: Everton FC via Getty Images) Everton FC via Getty Images)
The trauma may never subside completely, but Gomes remains positive.
“I still sometimes have bad times. I'm physically perfect but sometimes my foot is like 'you know what? We are done for today, just relax a bit and walk on the pitch'.
“I won’t lie, there were really bad moments…my foot blocked like a rock.
"So I just needed to accept it. I needed to embrace it, look forward and recover as fast as I can. That is what I have done.”
On Sunday, against Manchester United, that remarkable story will be complete.


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--New mum Brooke Vincent looks sensational in glittering jumpsuit welcoming first child

Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent showed off her post-baby body with a bold , metallic look .
The 27 year old , known for playing Sophie Webster on the Cobbles until last year , rocked a shimmering silver jumpsuit at the Childline Ball at the Midland Hotel in Manchester , on Saturday five months after welcoming her first child .
The brunette beauty shares little lad Mexx with her footballer boyfriend Kean Bryan , giving birth in October .
Brooke marked Mexx 's birth with a social media post of his tiny hand grabbing at her necklace , penning : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our Baby Boy Arrived .
Mexx S J Bryan , you complete us . ''
Now she 's hit up the red carpet in style , showing off her post-baby body in the dazzling number .
It 's not the first time she 's wowed in a figure-hugging ensemble .
Back in December , she posed up a storm in a black dress that showed off her curves .
Fans were quick to take to the comments , one writing : `` Gorgeous as always brooke xx . ''
Another branded her `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they could n't believe she 'd given birth so recently .
Little Mexx features heavily on her Instagram , including one snap of her , Mexx , and midwife Cheryl who she praised to the heavens .
`` Cheryl , you came into our lives and helped us through the best part of it , '' Brooke gushed , `` From the beginning you 've gone above and beyond for me and Kean .
`` You 've always been so professional & honest and we will miss you so much !
!
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby & a couple of clicks of that tens machine , I can honestly say it 's been a pleasure !
!
! ''
In another , she took Mexx to his first football game - to watch dad Kean play .
`` We loved watching you daddy , '' Brooke captioned a snap of her holding Mexx , all wrapped up against the cold , `` Love , your biggest fans . ''

Corrie actress Brooke hit up a glam event in Manchester on Saturday, five months after giving birth to her first child with her footballer partner
New mum Brooke Vincent stuns in glittering jumpsuit after welcoming first child
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent showed off her post-baby body with a bold, metallic look.
The 27 year old, known for playing Sophie Webster on the Cobbles until last year, rocked a shimmering silver jumpsuit at the Childline Ball at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, on Saturday five months after welcoming her first child.
The brunette beauty shares little lad Mexx with her footballer boyfriend Kean Bryan, giving birth in October.
Brooke marked Mexx's birth with a social media post of his tiny hand grabbing at her necklace, penning: "On Wednesday 23rd October at 8.14am Our Baby Boy Arrived. Mexx S J Bryan, you complete us."
Image: Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com) Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com)
Now she's hit up the red carpet in style, showing off her post-baby body in the dazzling number.
It's not the first time she's wowed in a figure-hugging ensemble.
Back in December, she posed up a storm in a black dress that showed off her curves.
Image: Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com) Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Fans were quick to take to the comments, one writing: "Gorgeous as always brooke xx."
Another branded her "absolutely beautiful", while a third said they couldn't believe she'd given birth so recently.
Little Mexx features heavily on her Instagram , including one snap of her, Mexx, and midwife Cheryl who she praised to the heavens.
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"Cheryl, you came into our lives and helped us through the best part of it," Brooke gushed, "From the beginning you've gone above and beyond for me and Kean.
"You've always been so professional & honest and we will miss you so much!! After a house move, an overdue baby & a couple of clicks of that tens machine, I can honestly say it's been a pleasure!!!"
In another, she took Mexx to his first football game - to watch dad Kean play.
"We loved watching you daddy," Brooke captioned a snap of her holding Mexx, all wrapped up against the cold, "Love, your biggest fans."


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Corruption 2029 review: Post-apocalyptic tactical shooter offers decent XCOM-style bang for your buc

Corruption 2029 review: Post-apocalyptic tactical shooter offers decent XCOM-style bang for your buck

Developer and publisher The Bearded Ladies are known for their previous release Mutant Year Zero : The Road to Eden and its expansion Seeds of Evil , but you could say their new budget title Corruption 2029 came as a surprise , with the turn-based tactical shooter being announced only two weeks before its February 17 release date .
Corruption 2029 takes place in a semi post-apocalyptic USA split between two factions : the New American Council ( NAC ) and the United Peoples of America ( UPA ) .
The NAC have devastated the land , leaving it barren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UPA trying to stop the NAC from taking full control in order to restore the country to its former glory .
You take control of three heavily augmented units of the UPA that almost seem robotic as they are fully controlled via a drone .
The game tells you very little about this at the start and creates a great sense of interest to the story .
You do get some narrative element s throughout the missions but this is easily missed at times when you are working out ways to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get small bits of dialogue between mission screens , but again this is brushed over when creating character load-outs for the next mission or viewing your rewards .
Unfortunately , just like many of my soldiers ' shots , they have missed the mark on storytelling and character attachment here .
Without visual character customisation options and permanent character levels , you do n't feel the attachment to your team like you do in similar titles like XCOM or even the studio 's own Mutant Year Zero .
Your character does not level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rather , you get rewards from the missions that your character can use once the current mission is over .
The rewards range from weapons to grenades and even abilities .
The three classes I used were an assault-style character with a rifle , a sniper for longer-range engagements and a heavy class with a railgun .
You unlock these weapons and more as you go along .
Your character class will adjust to how you set them up for the mission in hand .
There are some visual changes to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very small , like lighting on different class jackets , I would have loved to see more options to create my own style per class .
Environments are dark and edgy , really creating a sense that the country is in despair created by this civil war .
The level layouts have various configurations but they do become repetitive after a while .
Although the game is set in a near-future semi-apocalyptic environment it would have been nice to have a few areas that are a little more well preserved and built up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repetitive feel .
The levels themselves have an objective and side objective for you to complete .
Some of the side objectives are very difficult to complete the first time round as they are time-related or require stealth .
Coming back to these when you think you have sufficient upgrades will allow you to unlock more weapons and abilities for your units to use in future missions .
The first part of a mission revolves around trying to pick off weaker units before getting to the final stage where you fight the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose between taking out enemies stealthily or going in all guns blazing .
Rarely did I manage to take out all the weaker units undiscovered and often ended up in a fight , but the game does balance this well , allowing you to lure enemies into spaces where you can quickly eliminate them or use tricks or the environment to take them down .
The levels also have pickups and handy medkits when stuff gets tough .
There were times where I could obtain turret codes from guards which allowed me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in loud on the rest of the NAC .
At times , stealth is n't enough and you need to reveal yourself .
This is where you start your regular turn-based tactical fight , whereby you can not then interact with items on the map or free roam until the fight is over .
This is also where you get to use most of your acquired abilities and weapons .
For instance , early on you get a Bionic Leap move that allows a unit to cover more distance .
This was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take out an enemy unit in a high place then pick off the rest of the enemy squad without any worry .
Some of the other abilities offer stat increases , and there 's also a Freeze Shot that will stop enemies from moving .
These can come in very handy in the later stages of the game , but none of them are set in stone as you can swap them out as much as you like in between missions .
The game is visually stunning , helping to evoke a post-apocalyptic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and woodland areas give you a real reason to explore the level rather then beeline to the objective .
There is also a handy autosave feature that triggers before combat and after you pick up something in the open world .
This allows you to go back if you royally mess up like I did a few times .
It was also rather useful when I had completed an encounter and wanted to quickly reload just to try something that might possibly result in me completing a side objective and earning more rewards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but lacks memorable characters to really make it stand out .
At times the levels feel slightly repetitive but the design immerses you in the dystopian atmosphere .
The side objectives create replayability throughout the levels , allowing you to unlock extra gear to use in future missions .
Overall , it 's a great game for the budget price tag that scratches a tactical shooter itch if you 've played XCOM 100 times over and fancy something new .

Take up arms and fight to restore a future America decimated by civil war in this turn-based thriller from the makers of Mutant Year Zero
Developer and publisher The Bearded Ladies are known for their previous release Mutant Year Zero: The Road to Eden and its expansion Seeds of Evil, but you could say their new budget title Corruption 2029 came as a surprise, with the turn-based tactical shooter being announced only two weeks before its February 17 release date.
Corruption 2029 takes place in a semi post-apocalyptic USA split between two factions: the New American Council (NAC) and the United Peoples of America (UPA). The NAC have devastated the land, leaving it barren.
You play on the side of the UPA trying to stop the NAC from taking full control in order to restore the country to its former glory. You take control of three heavily augmented units of the UPA that almost seem robotic as they are fully controlled via a drone.
The game tells you very little about this at the start and creates a great sense of interest to the story. You do get some narrative element s throughout the missions but this is easily missed at times when you are working out ways to take down groups of enemies.
You also get small bits of dialogue between mission screens, but again this is brushed over when creating character load-outs for the next mission or viewing your rewards. Unfortunately, just like many of my soldiers' shots, they have missed the mark on storytelling and character attachment here.
Without visual character customisation options and permanent character levels, you don't feel the attachment to your team like you do in similar titles like XCOM or even the studio's own Mutant Year Zero. Your character does not level up for completing missions or getting kills. Rather, you get rewards from the missions that your character can use once the current mission is over.
The rewards range from weapons to grenades and even abilities. The three classes I used were an assault-style character with a rifle, a sniper for longer-range engagements and a heavy class with a railgun. You unlock these weapons and more as you go along. Your character class will adjust to how you set them up for the mission in hand.
There are some visual changes to the characters throughout the missions but these are very small, like lighting on different class jackets, I would have loved to see more options to create my own style per class.
Environments are dark and edgy, really creating a sense that the country is in despair created by this civil war. The level layouts have various configurations but they do become repetitive after a while. Although the game is set in a near-future semi-apocalyptic environment it would have been nice to have a few areas that are a little more well preserved and built up as this would have helped with that repetitive feel.
The levels themselves have an objective and side objective for you to complete. Some of the side objectives are very difficult to complete the first time round as they are time-related or require stealth. Coming back to these when you think you have sufficient upgrades will allow you to unlock more weapons and abilities for your units to use in future missions.
The first part of a mission revolves around trying to pick off weaker units before getting to the final stage where you fight the main target. The game allows you to choose between taking out enemies stealthily or going in all guns blazing.
Rarely did I manage to take out all the weaker units undiscovered and often ended up in a fight, but the game does balance this well, allowing you to lure enemies into spaces where you can quickly eliminate them or use tricks or the environment to take them down.
The levels also have pickups and handy medkits when stuff gets tough. There were times where I could obtain turret codes from guards which allowed me to mow down some easy targets before going in loud on the rest of the NAC.
At times, stealth isn't enough and you need to reveal yourself. This is where you start your regular turn-based tactical fight, whereby you cannot then interact with items on the map or free roam until the fight is over. This is also where you get to use most of your acquired abilities and weapons.
For instance, early on you get a Bionic Leap move that allows a unit to cover more distance. This was a personal favourite, allowing my sniper to take out an enemy unit in a high place then pick off the rest of the enemy squad without any worry.
Some of the other abilities offer stat increases, and there's also a Freeze Shot that will stop enemies from moving. These can come in very handy in the later stages of the game, but none of them are set in stone as you can swap them out as much as you like in between missions.
The game is visually stunning, helping to evoke a post-apocalyptic feel when playing. The lighting effects and woodland areas give you a real reason to explore the level rather then beeline to the objective. There is also a handy autosave feature that triggers before combat and after you pick up something in the open world.
This allows you to go back if you royally mess up like I did a few times. It was also rather useful when I had completed an encounter and wanted to quickly reload just to try something that might possibly result in me completing a side objective and earning more rewards.
The game has an intriguing storyline but lacks memorable characters to really make it stand out. At times the levels feel slightly repetitive but the design immerses you in the dystopian atmosphere. The side objectives create replayability throughout the levels, allowing you to unlock extra gear to use in future missions. Overall, it's a great game for the budget price tag that scratches a tactical shooter itch if you've played XCOM 100 times over and fancy something new.
Price: £15.99
Platform: PC ( Epic Games Store )
Release date: Out now


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Marnie Simpson vows to use surrogate for next baby after 'traumatic birth'

Marnie Simpson has considered using a surrogate in future after `` traumatic labour '' .
The mother-of-one said her difficult experience with birthing has `` put her off '' the process of natural childbirth all together .
Recently , she welcomed her four-month-old son Rox with her singer beau Casey Johnson .
The loved-up reality star couple have been together since they started dating in 2017 and Casey has been a great support to Marnie .
During her `` traumatic '' 28-hour long labour in October , the reality star mum lost two pints of blood .
Marnie confessed she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
She admitted she has `` genuinely spoken about surrogacy '' as the thought of going through it again is too much for the star .
Casey told OK !
magazine : `` It was the birth , it was n't the pregnancy . ''
Distraught Marnie admitted she has not been the same person since having Rox and she confessed the labour has left her with major anxiety .
`` I 've honestly not been the same person since it .
I really have n't .
I 've suffered with major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troubled birth also saw Marnie 's bladder flare up after having Rox .
She picked up a bacterial infection which affected her chronic bladder condition that she has battled with since 2016 .
Although Casey said Marnie has `` gradually getting better '' , Marnie countered she did n't feel the same .
She said : `` I 'm just not the same – it 's strange . ''
Previously speaking to new !
magazine about the stressful time , Marnie said : `` It 's like having a constant UTI .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
For the first few weeks as a new mum , Marnie was unable to adjust to their new life as parents due to being bedbound .
During pregnancy , Marnie said she was `` absolutely terrified '' of labour .
Looking back at the moment , she said : `` I was scared , but by God I did n't know what was coming .
If I knew then what I know now , Jesus .
If I thought it was gon na be bad and painful – it topped it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have a story to sell ?
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MARNIE SIMPSON SAYS SHE IS ‘OVERWHELMED’ AFTER GIVING BIRTH
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Marnie Simpson claims she's 'honestly not been the same person' since her 'traumatic birth', and is unlikely to go through it again
Marnie Simpson vows to use surrogate for next baby after 'traumatic birth'
Marnie Simpson has considered using a surrogate in future after "traumatic labour".
The mother-of-one said her difficult experience with birthing has "put her off" the process of natural childbirth all together.
Recently, she welcomed her four-month-old son Rox with her singer beau Casey Johnson.
The loved-up reality star couple have been together since they started dating in 2017 and Casey has been a great support to Marnie.
During her "traumatic" 28-hour long labour in October, the reality star mum lost two pints of blood.
Marnie confessed she was unlikely to put herself through it again.
She admitted she has "genuinely spoken about surrogacy" as the thought of going through it again is too much for the star.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Casey told OK! magazine : "It was the birth, it wasn't the pregnancy."
Distraught Marnie admitted she has not been the same person since having Rox and she confessed the labour has left her with major anxiety.
"I've honestly not been the same person since it. I really haven't. I've suffered with major anxiety," she confessed.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The troubled birth also saw Marnie's bladder flare up after having Rox.
She picked up a bacterial infection which affected her chronic bladder condition that she has battled with since 2016.
Although Casey said Marnie has "gradually getting better", Marnie countered she didn't feel the same.
She said: "I'm just not the same – it's strange."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Previously speaking to new! magazine about the stressful time, Marnie said: "It's like having a constant UTI. I got down about it after the birth."
For the first few weeks as a new mum, Marnie was unable to adjust to their new life as parents due to being bedbound.
During pregnancy, Marnie said she was "absolutely terrified" of labour.
Looking back at the moment, she said: "I was scared, but by God I didn't know what was coming. If I knew then what I know now, Jesus. If I thought it was gonna be bad and painful – it topped it by like ten times."
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thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Dear Coleen: I can't believe mum left all her cash to a friend who cared for her

Sadly , my elderly mum died a few weeks ago , but I was shocked and upset to find out she ’ d left what money and assets she had to a friend who had cared for her over the last couple of years of her life .
Of course I would have expected my mum to leave this friend something because she was so good to her , but not everything .
I ’ m a single woman and work hard to pay the bills , and my mum must have known that money would have helped me .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the financial stuff – it ’ s the fact that she thought more of this woman than she thought of me .
Well , that ’ s what it feels like .
She did leave me a few bits of jewellery that have sentimental value – her wedding and engagement rings and a few other pieces , as well as our family photographs – but nothing of any real financial worth .
Am I a bad person to feel this way when my mum ’ s died ?
It ’ s consuming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m struggling to believe she actually did it .
I don ’ t want it to all be about money , but I feel hurt and confused .
I don ’ t think you ’ re bad to feel this way and I understand you being shocked and disappointed , but I don ’ t think it ’ s going to help to dwell on it .
It was her money to do with as she pleased – she could have left it to charity but she chose this friend .
Perhaps she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this woman who had spent a lot of time caring for her .
I don ’ t think it means she didn ’ t love you and it certainly doesn ’ t mean she valued this friend above you .
In fact , she left you the things that really meant something to her – her wedding and engagement rings and other jewellery that was precious , and the family photographs .
Maybe there ’ s a message in that to you – this is what ’ s important in life : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and to remind you of those important family relationships .
I think it ’ s hard for you at the moment because your grief is still raw , but hopefully , in time , you ’ ll be able to appreciate that she had her reasons for making these decisions .
I think bereavement counselling would also help you to come to terms with things .

Our resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan helps this struggling single woman who is 'hurt and confused' after her mum left her no money in her will but instead gave it all to her friend
Dear Coleen: I can't believe mum left all her cash to a friend who cared for her
Dear Coleen
Sadly, my elderly mum died a few weeks ago, but I was shocked and upset to find out she’d left what money and assets she had to a friend who had cared for her over the last couple of years of her life.
Of course I would have expected my mum to leave this friend something because she was so good to her, but not everything.
I’m a single woman and work hard to pay the bills, and my mum must have known that money would have helped me.
Also, it’s not just about the financial stuff – it’s the fact that she thought more of this woman than she thought of me. Well, that’s what it feels like.
She did leave me a few bits of jewellery that have sentimental value – her wedding and engagement rings and a few other pieces, as well as our family photographs – but nothing of any real financial worth.
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Am I a bad person to feel this way when my mum’s died? It’s consuming my thoughts every day and I’m struggling to believe she actually did it.
I don’t want it to all be about money, but I feel hurt and confused.
Coleen says
I don’t think you’re bad to feel this way and I understand you being shocked and disappointed, but I don’t think it’s going to help to dwell on it.
It was her money to do with as she pleased – she could have left it to charity but she chose this friend.
Perhaps she felt she wanted to give something back to this woman who had spent a lot of time caring for her.
I don’t think it means she didn’t love you and it certainly doesn’t mean she valued this friend above you.
In fact, she left you the things that really meant something to her – her wedding and engagement rings and other jewellery that was precious, and the family photographs.
Maybe there’s a message in that to you – this is what’s important in life: things that have special memories attached to them and to remind you of those important family relationships.
I think it’s hard for you at the moment because your grief is still raw, but hopefully, in time, you’ll be able to appreciate that she had her reasons for making these decisions.
I think bereavement counselling would also help you to come to terms with things.


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Liar star Joanne Froggatt teases dramatic season two finale to finish the series

Liar actress Joanne Froggatt has hinted there will be a surprise conclusion to season two .
This conclusion will wrap up the series as the star claimed there will not be a third season .
The tense ITV drama , which returns for its much anticipated second season , will be back on TV screens on March 2 .
Joanne , 39 , admitted this season will wrap up the storyline which follows her lead role Laura trying to understand what happened to her after a date with Andrew Earlham ( played by Ioan Gruffudd ) .
Very topical , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played out scenes on the delicate topic of sexual assault .
“ This will be the end of Andrew and Laura ’ s story , ” she recently told The Sun .
“ I think it ’ s really honest with the viewers .
There ’ s nothing worse than investing your time in something and then you get to season three and think : ‘ Oh , it ’ s all gone too far .
I don ’ t believe it.
’ '' The actress went on to explain how proud she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a close with several cliff hangers .
When the show hit our screens back in 2017 , the tense mystery kept an average of 6.7 million viewers gripped as they tuned in to learn more details about Laura and Andrew .
Andrew furiously denied he had raped her but ended up being murdered at the end of last season .
Since playing the victim in the first season , Joanne was also shocked at how many people have reached out to share their own cases of sexual assault with her .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people come up and speak to me about their experiences of waking up one morning and thinking , ‘ I know I ’ ve had sex and I don ’ t remember it , maybe I was spiked ’ , ” the actress said .
`` People would talk about their experiences of being sexually assaulted and not feeling able to come forward , having woken up in a very similar situation to Laura.
” The second season will introduce a new character called DI Karen Renton - plated by Katherine Kelly - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s murder .
The second season will last just five parts .
It will air at 9pm on ITV this Monday .

Joanne Froggatt plays Laura in the hit ITV series which will be back on our TV screens on March 2 for the highly anticipated return of the second season
Liar actress Joanne Froggatt has hinted there will be a surprise conclusion to season two.
This conclusion will wrap up the series as the star claimed there will not be a third season.
The tense ITV drama, which returns for its much anticipated second season, will be back on TV screens on March 2.
Joanne, 39, admitted this season will wrap up the storyline which follows her lead role Laura trying to understand what happened to her after a date with Andrew Earlham (played by Ioan Gruffudd).
Very topical, the show hooked audience members as it played out scenes on the delicate topic of sexual assault.
Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
“This will be the end of Andrew and Laura’s story,” she recently told The Sun .
“I think it’s really honest with the viewers. There’s nothing worse than investing your time in something and then you get to season three and think: ‘Oh, it’s all gone too far. I don’t believe it.’"
The actress went on to explain how proud she was of the dramatic series which drew to a close with several cliff hangers.
Image: TWO BROTHERS) TWO BROTHERS)
When the show hit our screens back in 2017, the tense mystery kept an average of 6.7 million viewers gripped as they tuned in to learn more details about Laura and Andrew.
Andrew furiously denied he had raped her but ended up being murdered at the end of last season.
Since playing the victim in the first season, Joanne was also shocked at how many people have reached out to share their own cases of sexual assault with her.
Image: TWO BROTHERS) TWO BROTHERS)
“I’ve had quite a few people come up and speak to me about their experiences of waking up one morning and thinking, ‘I know I’ve had sex and I don’t remember it, maybe I was spiked’,” the actress said.
"People would talk about their experiences of being sexually assaulted and not feeling able to come forward, having woken up in a very similar situation to Laura.”
The second season will introduce a new character called DI Karen Renton - plated by Katherine Kelly - who has been tasked into investigating Andrew’s murder.
The second season will last just five parts.
It will air at 9pm on ITV this Monday.
MirrorOnline have contacted Joanne's representative for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Tottenham 2-3 Wolves: Raul Jimenez winner dents Spurs' top-four hopes

Tottenham ’ s hopes of a top four finish suffered another blow , as Wolverhampton Wanderers ’ came from behind to win 3-2 and underline their own Champions League credentials in north London .
Raul Jimenez landed the knockout punch after a rollercoaster encounter , coolly finishing past Paulo Gazzaniga after a fabulous run from Diogo Jota , the game ’ s outstanding player .
Jota himself had levelled in the second half , after Wolves had found themselves down at the break , Steven Bergwijn and Serge Aurier twice scoring for Jose Mourinho ’ s men , either side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three points see Wolves leapfrog their opponents up into sixth position , level on points with Manchester United and only three behind fourth placed Chelsea .
Spurs were without Hugo Lloris due to a groin injury , while Mourinho reverted to three at the back , albeit with both Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen only on the substitutes ’ bench ; Eric Dier slotted between Japhet Tanganga and Davinson Sanchez , matching up the 3-4-3 formation of his former Porto reserve goalkeeper , Nuno Espirito Santo .
Wolves , with Adama Traore returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s expense , arrived in the midst of their longest unbeaten run in the capital since 1974 .
However , Wanderers are unrivalled when it comes to being dismal in the opening half of games this season ; if matches were only 45 minutes , the Black Country side would sit 20th having scored only 11 goals in their previous 27 matches .
Duly , they fell behind inside 13 minutes .
Harry Winks fired a smart pass into Giovani Lo Celso , who found Aurier on the right , his low cross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was beaten out by Rui Patricio , but only into the path of Bergwijn who slammed home .
Yet rather than looking to press home their advantage , Spurs elected to slow the tempo , an early dynamism giving way to cautious passing and aimless clumps from back to front .
On the back of losses to RB Leipzig and Chelsea , home fans ’ hopes soon gave way to anxiety , especially whenever Traore cascaded forwards down the right .
Belief quickly grew among the visitors and an equaliser arrived after 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-two with Jota to get the better of Aurier , his lack of defensive quality exposed as he followed ball and not man , and the Portuguese wing-back ’ s low cross ricocheted off Tanganga , into the path of a delighted Doherty , with the boyhood Arsenal fan making no mistake from six yards .
However , Aurier has been first choice under Mourinho , starting all but one league game since his succession of Mauricio Pochettino , and he clearly likes what the Ivorian offers from an attacking point of view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he showed why .
Moments after Alli ’ s acrobatics had been denied by Patricio , a sharp , precise move took Spurs straight through the heart of the Wolves side again , and when Aurier approached the penalty area , who stepped inside Vinagre to curl a sumptuous left-footed effort into the far corner .
Another lead for the hosts .
Another lost first-half for Wolves .
Jota went close to equalising four minutes after the break , a fine header just too high as he met Joao Moutinho ’ s free-kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inswinging Ben Davies set-piece , only to drop his header just wide of the post , as two managers who preach shape and control saw their teams both decide to go all out for the game ’ s fourth goal .
It promptly arrived , Jota , on a hot streak after five goals in his last two games , turning in from close range Doherty ’ s low cross , after a move started by another barnstorming Traore run .
And Jota played a crucial part in the winner 17 minutes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep inside his own half , before showing Aurier a clean pair of heels and sending Raul Jimenez racing clear ; Wolves top scorer strode into the area , cut inside the despairing diving lunge of Tanganga , and ruthlessly fired into the back of the net .
Suddenly , it is they , rather than Spurs , who look more likely top four finishers .

Raul Jimenez struck the winner for Wolves at Tottenham as the visitors twice came from behind to beat Spurs and strengthen their own Champions League hopes
Tottenham’s hopes of a top four finish suffered another blow, as Wolverhampton Wanderers’ came from behind to win 3-2 and underline their own Champions League credentials in north London.
Raul Jimenez landed the knockout punch after a rollercoaster encounter, coolly finishing past Paulo Gazzaniga after a fabulous run from Diogo Jota, the game’s outstanding player.
Jota himself had levelled in the second half, after Wolves had found themselves down at the break, Steven Bergwijn and Serge Aurier twice scoring for Jose Mourinho’s men, either side of a Matt Doherty equaliser.
The three points see Wolves leapfrog their opponents up into sixth position, level on points with Manchester United and only three behind fourth placed Chelsea .
Spurs were without Hugo Lloris due to a groin injury, while Mourinho reverted to three at the back, albeit with both Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen only on the substitutes’ bench; Eric Dier slotted between Japhet Tanganga and Davinson Sanchez, matching up the 3-4-3 formation of his former Porto reserve goalkeeper, Nuno Espirito Santo.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Wolves, with Adama Traore returning to the lineup at Leander Dendoncker’s expense, arrived in the midst of their longest unbeaten run in the capital since 1974.
However, Wanderers are unrivalled when it comes to being dismal in the opening half of games this season; if matches were only 45 minutes, the Black Country side would sit 20th having scored only 11 goals in their previous 27 matches.
Duly, they fell behind inside 13 minutes. Harry Winks fired a smart pass into Giovani Lo Celso, who found Aurier on the right, his low cross was met by Alli, whose effort was beaten out by Rui Patricio, but only into the path of Bergwijn who slammed home.
Yet rather than looking to press home their advantage, Spurs elected to slow the tempo, an early dynamism giving way to cautious passing and aimless clumps from back to front.
On the back of losses to RB Leipzig and Chelsea, home fans’ hopes soon gave way to anxiety, especially whenever Traore cascaded forwards down the right.
Image: PA) PA)
Belief quickly grew among the visitors and an equaliser arrived after 27 minutes.
Ruben Vinagre played a smart one-two with Jota to get the better of Aurier, his lack of defensive quality exposed as he followed ball and not man, and the Portuguese wing-back’s low cross ricocheted off Tanganga, into the path of a delighted Doherty, with the boyhood Arsenal fan making no mistake from six yards.
However, Aurier has been first choice under Mourinho, starting all but one league game since his succession of Mauricio Pochettino, and he clearly likes what the Ivorian offers from an attacking point of view; on the stroke of half-time, he showed why.
Moments after Alli’s acrobatics had been denied by Patricio, a sharp, precise move took Spurs straight through the heart of the Wolves side again, and when Aurier approached the penalty area, who stepped inside Vinagre to curl a sumptuous left-footed effort into the far corner.
Another lead for the hosts. Another lost first-half for Wolves.
Jota went close to equalising four minutes after the break, a fine header just too high as he met Joao Moutinho’s free-kick.
Shortly after, Alli met an inswinging Ben Davies set-piece, only to drop his header just wide of the post, as two managers who preach shape and control saw their teams both decide to go all out for the game’s fourth goal.
It promptly arrived, Jota, on a hot streak after five goals in his last two games, turning in from close range Doherty’s low cross, after a move started by another barnstorming Traore run.
And Jota played a crucial part in the winner 17 minutes from time, pivoting elegantly away from Lucas deep inside his own half, before showing Aurier a clean pair of heels and sending Raul Jimenez racing clear; Wolves top scorer strode into the area, cut inside the despairing diving lunge of Tanganga, and ruthlessly fired into the back of the net.
Suddenly, it is they, rather than Spurs, who look more likely top four finishers.


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Vicious burglary gang who tied up victims in their own home jailed for 28 years

A vicious gang of burglars who tied up and threatened two people who were sleeping inside their home have been jailed for a total of 28 years .
Baffour Amponsah , 32 , David Powell , 31 , and 25-year-old Alfie Taylor broke into the home in Gravesend , Kent while brandishing knives and wearing masks .
The trio woke their victims who were asleep upstairs and demanded cash .
The victims were tied up , punched in the head and ordered to lie face down on the bed by one of the men while the other two raided the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jewellery and cash before one of the victims managed to overpower the man holding them down .
He pushed the thug out of the bedroom , locked the door and called the police after the suspects fled .
Officers attended the scene on July 11 last year , along with a police dog who tracked the suspects to another property .
Elizabeth Woods , 27 , who opened the door to the nearby house tried to stop officers entering and attempted to set her dog on them .
Amponsah and Taylor were discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bed and the other in a wardrobe .
Police seized jewellery and cash belonging to the victims as well as designer handbags , shoes and approximately £5,000 .
A cannabis cultivation of around 40 plants was also discovered in a downstairs room .
Amponsah and Taylor were arrested and both pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary .
Woods was arrested and charged with perverting the course of justice , permitting the production of cannabis and possession of criminal property .
Police arrested Powell on July 14 and he was found to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pocket which connected him to the crime .
Powell denied aggravated burglary but was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Woolwich crown court .
Amponsah , from Lewisham , pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to nine years ’ imprisonment .
Taylor , from Rotherhithe , pleaded guilty to burglary and landed an eight year prison sentence .
Powell , from Gravesend , was found guilty of burglary by a jury and was jailed for 11 years .
Woods was sentenced to 15 months in prison .
Detective Constable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ This was a violent burglary and an extremely terrifying ordeal for the victims .
“ Not only were they threatened with knives and tied up , they were assaulted without being able to defend themselves .
“ However , the bravery of one of those victims resulted in him being able to call us while the offenders were still in his home .
“ This meant we were quickly at the scene and able to track Amponsah and Taylor to the address at Thong Lane .
“ Despite Woods ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed to enter that address and gather the evidence to convict them .
“ Powell denied his part in the crime , but a thorough investigation led to his conviction and I am pleased they are all now rightfully behind bars .
”

Baffour Amponsah, David Powell and Alfie Taylor tied up the two sleeping victims before violently attacking them and demanding they hand over cash and jewellery
Vicious burglary gang who tied up victims in their own home jailed for 28 years
A vicious gang of burglars who tied up and threatened two people who were sleeping inside their home have been jailed for a total of 28 years.
Baffour Amponsah, 32, David Powell, 31, and 25-year-old Alfie Taylor broke into the home in Gravesend, Kent while brandishing knives and wearing masks.
The trio woke their victims who were asleep upstairs and demanded cash.
The victims were tied up, punched in the head and ordered to lie face down on the bed by one of the men while the other two raided the house.
The thieves made off with jewellery and cash before one of the victims managed to overpower the man holding them down.
He pushed the thug out of the bedroom, locked the door and called the police after the suspects fled.
Image: Kent Police / SWNS) Kent Police / SWNS)
Officers attended the scene on July 11 last year, along with a police dog who tracked the suspects to another property.
Elizabeth Woods, 27, who opened the door to the nearby house tried to stop officers entering and attempted to set her dog on them.
Amponsah and Taylor were discovered hiding in the house - one in a bed and the other in a wardrobe.
Police seized jewellery and cash belonging to the victims as well as designer handbags, shoes and approximately £5,000. A cannabis cultivation of around 40 plants was also discovered in a downstairs room.
Amponsah and Taylor were arrested and both pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.
Woods was arrested and charged with perverting the course of justice, permitting the production of cannabis and possession of criminal property.
Police arrested Powell on July 14 and he was found to have a black face mask and gloves in his pocket which connected him to the crime.
Image: Kent Police / SWNS) Kent Police / SWNS) Image: Kent Police / SWNS) Kent Police / SWNS)
Powell denied aggravated burglary but was found guilty by a jury following a trial at Woolwich crown court.
Amponsah, from Lewisham, pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment.
Taylor, from Rotherhithe, pleaded guilty to burglary and landed an eight year prison sentence.
Powell, from Gravesend, was found guilty of burglary by a jury and was jailed for 11 years.
Woods was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Image: Kent Police / SWNS) Kent Police / SWNS)
Detective Constable Rebecca Ward, of Kent Police, said: “This was a violent burglary and an extremely terrifying ordeal for the victims.
“Not only were they threatened with knives and tied up, they were assaulted without being able to defend themselves.
“However, the bravery of one of those victims resulted in him being able to call us while the offenders were still in his home.
“This meant we were quickly at the scene and able to track Amponsah and Taylor to the address at Thong Lane.
“Despite Woods' efforts to obstruct the officers, they managed to enter that address and gather the evidence to convict them.
“Powell denied his part in the crime, but a thorough investigation led to his conviction and I am pleased they are all now rightfully behind bars.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Girl thought to have died in fire found alive and charged with brother's murder

A 16-year-old schoolgirl feared dead in a house fire was found alive and charged with murdering her brother and a person believed to be her mum .
Two bodies were found `` burned beyond recognition '' in the gutted home - one thought to be teenager Candace Walton and the other later confirmed to be her 21-year-old brother , Gerald Walton , who had special needs .
Their mum Tasha Vandiver , 46 , was missing and her car was unaccounted for , so police in the US state of Georgia issued a nationwide alert asking other forces to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dramatic twist when the car was pulled over about 12 hours later with Candace behind the wheel as she allegedly tried to drive 2,500 miles across the country to see her boyfriend .
The stolen car was stopped in Paducah , Kentucky , some 450 miles away from the family home near Forsyth , Georgia .
The high school student allegedly told officers that she was driving to the Pacific coast state of Oregon .
“ We believe she ’ s got a boyfriend in Oregon , '' Monroe Sheriff Brad Freeman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers searched the car and “ located some incriminating things '' .
Candace is now accused of killing her brother and an unknown female - believed to be her mother , who is still missing - and torching the house at about 3.30am on Thursday .
The teen has been charged with two counts of murder and a single count of arson .
Police said the two bodies discovered in the rubble of the home were `` burned beyond recognition '' .
They were initially thought to be the two children until Candace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Chevrolet Malibu , the force added .
She was interviewed by detectives , but the Monroe County Sheriff 's Office declined to reveal what she told them .

Candace Walton, 16, is accused of killing her brother, who had special needs, and a woman believed to be her mum, and torching the family home before trying to drive across the US to see her boyfriend
Girl thought to have died in fire found alive and charged with brother's murder
A 16-year-old schoolgirl feared dead in a house fire was found alive and charged with murdering her brother and a person believed to be her mum.
Two bodies were found "burned beyond recognition" in the gutted home - one thought to be teenager Candace Walton and the other later confirmed to be her 21-year-old brother, Gerald Walton, who had special needs.
Their mum Tasha Vandiver, 46, was missing and her car was unaccounted for, so police in the US state of Georgia issued a nationwide alert asking other forces to be on the lookout.
The case took a dramatic twist when the car was pulled over about 12 hours later with Candace behind the wheel as she allegedly tried to drive 2,500 miles across the country to see her boyfriend.
Image: Monroe County Sheriff's Office) Monroe County Sheriff's Office)
The stolen car was stopped in Paducah, Kentucky, some 450 miles away from the family home near Forsyth, Georgia.
The high school student allegedly told officers that she was driving to the Pacific coast state of Oregon.
“We believe she’s got a boyfriend in Oregon," Monroe Sheriff Brad Freeman told the Macon Telegraph.
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He said officers searched the car and “located some incriminating things".
Candace is now accused of killing her brother and an unknown female - believed to be her mother, who is still missing - and torching the house at about 3.30am on Thursday.
The teen has been charged with two counts of murder and a single count of arson.
Police said the two bodies discovered in the rubble of the home were "burned beyond recognition".
They were initially thought to be the two children until Candace was pulled over while driving her mother's Chevrolet Malibu, the force added.
She was interviewed by detectives, but the Monroe County Sheriff's Office declined to reveal what she told them.
The teen remains in custody.


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Family pay heartfelt tribute to 'amazing' teen killed after being struck by car

A devastated family have paid a heartfelt tribute to a teen killed after being struck by a car in Scotland .
Fabian Hall , 19 , passed away yesterday morning after being hit by a Volkswagen Tiguan car on the A96 near Brodie , Forres on the Moray coast in Scotland , at around 3.30am .
Officers from Police Scotland and paramedics rushed to the crash , but the teen died at the scene , the Daily Record reports .
His mum and dad have now taken to social media to remember their `` beloved son '' who was out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jon Hall , Fabian 's dad , wrote : `` My beautiful son Fabian , loved by us all , with so much amazing potential , never to be fulfilled . ''
His mum Maria said : `` My beloved son Fabian at his happiest right in the middle of his 4 best ever friends .
He was hit by a car and killed in the early hours this morning .
`` I am in shock but the police want to retrace his steps and I know he was with his friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all his friends know ... you meant so much to him .
I can not bear it ! ''
In a statement released through Police Scotland the family said : `` Fabian was a much loved son , brother , uncle , nephew , cousin and the greatest friend anyone could ever have .
`` We are deeply saddened by his death and he will be greatly missed .
As a family we respectfully ask for privacy at this difficult time . ''
Fabian 's friends have also paid tribute to him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve spent so long trying to find the one photo we have together but I can ’ t find it anywhere .
It honestly doesn ’ t even feel real to say that you ’ re gone .
`` Thank you for always making sure I was okay and making school bearable .
You deserved so much more than this Jack Hanson said : `` I ’ m so upset that I ’ m having to write this and it still doesn ’ t feel real , Fabian your the best mate any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such an amazing down to earth lad and I ’ m happy that I spent my teenage years growing up with you and the lads , it ’ ll never be the same .
`` Cheers for all the good times and great memories , love u loads mate .
Rest easy . ''
The 28-year-old woman who was driving the car at the time of the crash was not injured in the incident .
Investigations are now under way and police are appealing for more information into the crash .
Sergeant Craig @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts remain with the friends and family of Fabian at this difficult time .
“ Our investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this tragic incident and we would appeal to anyone who may have seen this crash to speak to officers . ''

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Fabian Hall, 19, passed away yesterday morning after being hit by a Volkswagen Tiguan car on the A96 near Brodie, Forres on the Moray coast in Scotland as he was walking out
A devastated family have paid a heartfelt tribute to a teen killed after being struck by a car in Scotland.
Fabian Hall, 19, passed away yesterday morning after being hit by a Volkswagen Tiguan car on the A96 near Brodie, Forres on the Moray coast in Scotland, at around 3.30am.
Officers from Police Scotland and paramedics rushed to the crash, but the teen died at the scene, the Daily Record reports.
His mum and dad have now taken to social media to remember their "beloved son" who was out walking at the time of the incident.
Jon Hall, Fabian's dad, wrote: "My beautiful son Fabian, loved by us all, with so much amazing potential, never to be fulfilled."
His mum Maria said: "My beloved son Fabian at his happiest right in the middle of his 4 best ever friends. He was hit by a car and killed in the early hours this morning.
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"I am in shock but the police want to retrace his steps and I know he was with his friends in Forres. Please, please let all his friends know...you meant so much to him. I cannot bear it!"
In a statement released through Police Scotland the family said: "Fabian was a much loved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and the greatest friend anyone could ever have.
"We are deeply saddened by his death and he will be greatly missed. As a family we respectfully ask for privacy at this difficult time."
Fabian's friends have also paid tribute to him.
Rosie Simms wrote: "I’ve spent so long trying to find the one photo we have together but I can’t find it anywhere. It honestly doesn’t even feel real to say that you’re gone.
"Thank you for always making sure I was okay and making school bearable. You deserved so much more than this
"Rip Fabian."
Jack Hanson said: "I’m so upset that I’m having to write this and it still doesn’t feel real, Fabian your the best mate any of us could of asked for, such an amazing down to earth lad and I’m happy that I spent my teenage years growing up with you and the lads, it’ll never be the same.
"Cheers for all the good times and great memories, love u loads mate. Rest easy."
The 28-year-old woman who was driving the car at the time of the crash was not injured in the incident.
Investigations are now under way and police are appealing for more information into the crash.
Sergeant Craig McNeill at Inverurie said: “Our thoughts remain with the friends and family of Fabian at this difficult time.
“Our investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this tragic incident and we would appeal to anyone who may have seen this crash to speak to officers."


thedailymirror--2020-03-01--Man Utd and Tottenham's results and their effect on Premier League top four race

Wolverhampton Wanderers were the big winners in the race for the Champions League place on Sunday afternoon .
Nuno Espirito @ @ @ @ @ Hotspur 3-2 in north London to leap above Jose Mourinho 's side and into sixth @ @ @ @ @ three points outside the top four .
After Steven Bergwijn and Matt Doherty traded first @ @ @ @ @ put the hosts ahead just before the break .
However Wolves turned the tables in @ @ @ @ @ strike pair Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez as they recorded a huge victory .
Nuno @ @ @ @ @ on points with Manchester United , who drew 1-1 with Everton at Goodison Park .
@ @ @ @ @ scored for their respective sides , but the game will be remembered for goalkeeping errors @ @ @ @ @ Jordan Pickford .
Everton also had a late goal disallowed for offside against Gylfi Sigurdsson @ @ @ @ @ latest top four picture looks , with just five points separating the seven teams between @ @ @ @ @ race for the top four - latest standings

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday, while Tottenham Hotspur slipped to a 3-2 loss at home to Wolves
Man Utd and Tottenham's results and their effect on Premier League top four race
Wolverhampton Wanderers were the big winners in the race for the Champions League place on Sunday afternoon.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in north London to leap above Jose Mourinho's side and into sixth in the table, just three points outside the top four.
After Steven Bergwijn and Matt Doherty traded first half strikes, Serge Aurier put the hosts ahead just before the break.
However Wolves turned the tables in the second half through their strike pair Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez as they recorded a huge victory.
Nuno's side are now level on points with Manchester United, who drew 1-1 with Everton at Goodison Park.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Bruno Fernandes scored for their respective sides, but the game will be remembered for goalkeeping errors from David de Gea and Jordan Pickford.
Everton also had a late goal disallowed for offside against Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Here's how the latest top four picture looks, with just five points separating the seven teams between fifth and 11th.
Image: PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX) PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)
The race for the top four - latest standings
3. Leicester City - P 28, Pts: 50 - Next PL fixture: Aston Villa (H), March 9
4. Chelsea - P 28, Pts: 45 - Next PL fixture: Everton (H), March 8
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5. Manchester United P 28, Pts: 42 - Next PL fixture: Man City (H), March 8
6. Wolverhampton Wanderers P 28, Pts: 42 - Next PL fixture: Brighton (H), March 7
7. Tottenham Hotspur P 28, Pts: 40 - Next PL fixture: Burnley (A), March 7
8. Sheffield United P 27, Pts: 40 - Next PL fixture: Norwich (H), March 7
9. Burnley P 28, Pts: 38 - Next PL fixture: Tottenham (H), March 7
10. Arsenal P 27, Pts: 37 - Next PL fixture: West Ham (H), March 7
11. Everton P 28, Pts: 37 - Next PL fixture: Chelsea (A), March 8