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BBC News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
NI striker Bonis joins Chesterfield from Den Haag
Northern Ireland striker Lee Bonis has joined Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee from Dutch club Den moved to the Netherlands last summer from Larne and scored 11 goals in 35 games as the club finished fourth in the Dutch second been a prolific scorer before that in the Irish Premiership, Bonis received an international call-up and he has won four caps under Michael O' the 25-year-old from Portadown can now prepare for life in the told his new club's website, external: "It's great to be a part of the club. I think a new start in England will be good for me."
The Sun
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Danielle Lloyd reveals HUGE new home with massive swimming pool saying building it ‘was harder than childbirth'
DANIELLE Lloyd has shown off her huge new home and joked that building it has been 'harder than childbirth'. The TV star, 41, took to Instagram to share progress of the build and revealed her massive swimming pool. 4 4 Mum-of-five Danielle 's snap showed builders still hard at work on the impressive property and told fans that they'll be able to move in soon. She said: 'Building this place has been the craziest adventure—harder than childbirth, for sure! 'But look at what we've created so far… so proud and so excited to finally live in our dream home. Just a little more patience and blood sweat & tears and it'll be all ours!' Danielle, who is married to Michael O'Neill, was flooded with comments from followers. One wrote: 'Your new home is absolutely stunning. Can't wait to see the end project.' Someone else said: 'Stunning! Will be worth every stress.' And a third added: 'What a dream. Congratulations.' Jamie O'Hara, while she and Michael are parents to Ronnie and Autumn Rose. It's been a tough year for the former model, who was diagnosed with skin cancer in February. Danielle is now cancer free but she previously revealed fears she'd die. Danielle Lloyd breaks down in tears in heartbreaking post as she reveals skin cancer diagnosis She told The Sun: 'Being a mum, I was trying to put a brave face on for everyone, but inside I've been crumbling. 'I was worried every single day that I was going to die. 'I've been through a lot in my life and I'm a strong person but just looking at my kids and worrying that I wouldn't be there for them.'
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danielle Lloyd showcases her toned abs in a bright red frilly bikini top after revealing she lost two stone following shock cancer diagnosis
Danielle Lloyd showcased her toned abs in a bright red frilly top after revealing she lost two stone following her shock cancer diagnosis. The model and TV host, 41, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a selfie relaxing in the warm weather. Danielle could be seen displaying her washboard abs while wearing a red bikini top featuring frilly capped sleeves and a gold metal brooch. The mother-of-five's paired the bikini top with red and white striped crochet drawstring shorts as she lounged on the sofa. Danielle captioned the snap: 'Life isn't meant to be easy, it's meant to be lived. Sometimes happy, other times rough... But every up and down you learn lessons that make you strong.' She was diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, in February, which left her in such fear for her life that she struggled to eat and sleep. The former Miss Great Britain recently revealed she lost two stone following her shock cancer diagnosis. Danielle, who is now cancer free, admitted to The Sun last month: 'Being a mum, I was trying to put a brave face on for everyone, but inside I've been crumbling. 'I was worried every single day that I was going to die.' She is mum to five children - sharing son Ronnie, seven, and three-year-old daughter Autumn Rose, with husband Michael O'Neill, as well as sons Archie, 14, Harry, 13, and George, 11, with ex-husband Jamie O'Hara. Symptoms of melanoma include a new mole or changes to an existing mole, which is exactly what happened to the star, when she noticed one on her collarbone was changing shape. After tragically losing a friend to bowel cancer the previous year, she knew it was worth investigating and visited her GP, who referred her onto a dermatologist who advised removal. This took place in December, but Danielle had to wait an agonising nine weeks before she was diagnosed. Recalling her reaction, she said: 'I just burst into tears. I wasn't expecting it. When I heard the word 'cancer', I just thought, "That's it, I'm going to die."' She then had to have the skin surrounding the mole removed as a preventative measure as doctors worked to establish whether or not the cancer had spread. Thankfully, eight weeks after her February procedure, Danielle was told she was cancer free. She previous announced her diagnosis to her followers in a tearful video on Instagram in February. In the video, Danielle how she'd noticed a change to one of her moles. She explained that she told her oldest three kids about her diagnosis, but refrained from telling the two little ones. This was because they were too young to understand and she worried they'd jump to worse conclusion. Danielle also recalled the moment she was told she had skin cancer after she visited the doctors to get a 'very small' mole on her collarbone checked when she noticed it had changed shape. It is not the first time Danielle has had a cancer scare as she was rushed to hospital in 2023 after suffering from heavy bleeding. Doctors then discovered she had large cysts on her ovaries, but was thankfully told they were non-cancerous after undergoing a biopsy. She also found a lump in her breast last year and was given the all-clear in October after a biopsy discovered the lump was benign. What is malignant melanoma? Malignant melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that begins in melanocytes, cells found in the upper layer of skin that produce melanin, which gives skin its colour. While less common that other types of skin cancer, it is more dangerous because of its ability to spread to other organs more rapidly if it is not treated at an early stage. Symptoms A new mole or a change in an existing mole may be signs of melanoma. Melanomas can appear anywhere on your body, but they're more common in areas that are often exposed to the sun. Some rarer types can affect the eyes, soles of the feet, palms of the hands or genitals. Check your skin for any unusual changes. Use a mirror or ask a partner or friend to check any areas you cannot see. In particular, look for: Moles with an uneven shape or edges Moles with a mix of colours Large moles - melanomas often tend to be more than 6mm wide Moles that change size, shape or colour over time Causes Ultraviolet (UV) light is the most common cause of melanoma. It comes from the sun and is used in sunbeds. Melanoma is more common in older people, but younger people can also get it. You're also more likely to get melanoma if you have: Pale skin that burns easily in the sun Red or blonde hair Blue or green eyes A large number of freckles or moles Had a lot of sun exposure and you've had sunburn a lot in the past Used sunbeds a lot A history of skin cancer in your family or you've had skin cancer before If you have black or brown skin, you have a lower chance of getting melanoma, but you can still get it. Prevention Staying safe in the sun is the best way to lower your chance of getting skin cancer (both melanoma and non-melanoma). Do the following: Stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day (11am to 3pm in the UK) Keep your arms and legs covered and wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses that provide protection against ultraviolet (UV) rays Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 and at least 4-star UVA protection – make sure you reapply it regularly Make sure babies and children are protected from the sun – their skin is much more sensitive than adult skin Treatment Melanoma skin cancer can often be treated. The treatment you have will depend on where it is, if it has spread and your general health. Surgery is the main treatment for melanoma. Radiotherapy, medicines and chemotherapy are also sometimes used. Surgery could involve removing the melanoma and an area of healthy skin around it, swollen lymph nodes if the cancer has spread to them and other parts of the body if it has spread to them. If a large part of skin has to be removed, a skin graft might be needed which could see kin taken from another part of the body to cover the area where the melanoma was. Radiotherpay is sometimes used to reduce the size of large melanomas and help control and relieve symptoms. Targeted medicines and immotherapy are used to treat melanomas that can't be dealt with by surgery, or have spread to lymph glands or other parts of the body. Chemotherapy, which kills cancer cells, is sometimes used to treat advanced melanoma when it has spread to another part of the body. It does not work as well as other treatments, but can be used if you are unable to have them. How dangerous is it? Generally for people with melanoma in England: almost all people (almost 100%) will survive their melanoma for 1 year or more after they are diagnosed around 90 out of every 100 people (around 90%) will survive their melanoma for 5 years or more after diagnosis more than 85 out of every 100 people (more than 85%) will survive their melanoma for 10 years or more after they are diagnosed
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
I went from Airdrie benchwarmer to FA Cup winner – I'd have laughed at the thought a couple of years ago
It was February 2022 when Justin Devenny found himself sitting on the Airdrie bench wondering where his young career was heading. Fast forward just three and a half years later, the former Killie kid had to stop for a second as he clambered his way to the top of the Wembley steps to ask himself just how he'd made it quite so far. Advertisement The trouble for Steve Clarke and Scotland is that the chance to rewind the tape and claim the 21-year-old Crystal Palace ace for the nation of his birth has come and gone. READ MORE: Billy Gilmour conquering Serie A with Napoli has old pal Harry Cochrane pondering Juventus what ifs READ MORE: Greg Docherty reveals Charlton driving factor as former Rangers star refuses to let one dream die Born in Irvine and raised at Rugby Park, Devenny has taken not so much taken the scenic route to the Premier League and an FA Cup winners' medal as a 500-mile detour. The starting point was the Kilmarnock academy but with first-team opportunities out of reach, his first stopover was a brief loan stint at Lowland League outfit Broomhill. Advertisement From there he headed to the Excelsior Stadium, first on loan with the Diamonds before signing permanently. A mere 54 appearances in League One was all the evidence Palace needed to spot his top flight potential - something he has fulfilled this year with 23 appearances in the best league in the world. His talent was so clear to Michael O'Neill that the Northern Ireland boss opted to cap the dynamic midfielder last November before Scotland could realise their mistake. Overlooked by a succession of SFA age group coaches, he's now on course to become a regular for club and country - just not the one where he grew up. Advertisement Asked if he had any regrets about opting for a green jersey over a dark blue one, Devenny said in his Ayrshire accent: 'Well, Northern Ireland showed their trust first. 'They showed their trust and they believed in me before Scotland did. 'Was that loyalty, that show of faith important to me? Yeah, exactly. You want to play for a team that want you but it's been great since I came in here. I'm just happy to be playing. 'I qualify through my mum, my gran, that side of the family. They were all here on Tuesday so it was good. 'Representing that family heritage is special to me. That's kind of where it all started! Advertisement 'For me to be playing for Northern Ireland, it's a great, great feeling.' Justin Devenny of Crystal Palace in action against Wolves Just as good was that moment of euphoria as the final whistle blew at Wembley last month. Devenny may have been an unused sub as Eberechi Eze's winner sealed victory over Manchester City and with it the Eagles first-ever major trophy but he celebrated the triumph as wildly as any of the men who started for Oliver Glasner's side. Reflecting on the journey that has taken him being a Diamond benchwarmer to Palace's silver-winning squad, he said: 'Well when you say it like that, it's been amazing. 'My route in football has been an upward spiral but I had to dig deep with the low moments and thankfully I've got the rewards. Advertisement 'It's just gone from strength to strength this season and next season I'll be hoping for more. 'At Wembley it was amazing. You're walking up the Wembley steps and you're like, 'Wow, I can't believe this is me'. 'But I thought we deserved it to be fair. Throughout the year we worked so hard as a team and I think at the time I was just enjoying the celebrations. "But now I can look back and be like, 'Wow, it's a great achievement and I'm grateful for it'. 'It is important to reflect on where you came from but even when I was at Airdrie, no matter what was happening I had that belief in myself. "I was always striving to get to the top. Whether I thought I'd get there so quickly, I don't know. But it's been amazing for me and I just hope for more. Advertisement 'To have played 23 times in the Premier League this season is incredible. That's what I mean. I just need to reflect and say, 'If you'd told me that a year ago or told me that two years ago I'd probably have laughed'. 'But again, it's just about being confident when you get the chance and I feel like when I've had the chance before then I've grabbed it with both hands. I think that's what you need to do, especially as a young player breaking through.' A year in the Palace Under-23 squad was the perfect transition ground. And he's looked more and more settled in Glasner's side since being handed his Premier League debut in a Selhurst Park defeat to Fulham last November. Justin Devenny in action for Airdrie 'Once you're in that environment that's you,' he said. 'You try and feel at home almost. Advertisement 'The boys have been great as well. You see that quality straight away when you come in. 'But that's when I need to believe in myself and believe in my own quality. "But the step up has almost been effortless just because of the group. It's been such a good group at Palace and the boys are all helpful, all humble and that's what you need. 'You don't know what to expect and when you've got such a good group, it helps a lot.' Glasner has been key to his development too. Devenny appreciates the opportunities he's been given this year - and made sure to do as he was told on international duty last week. Advertisement 'What did he tell me before joining up with Northern Ireland? Don't get injured! 'He obviously wants the best for me as well and he wants me to get as many minutes as I can. 'He doesn't want me injured coming back for him. But I think he knows as well it's such a great opportunity for me to try and show what I can do in terms of getting more minutes and stuff. If I do well then I'm almost coming back to Palace with a point to prove.'
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I've not looked back' - NI's Charles' rise from U19s to last-gasp saves
A year ago, Pierce Charles was lining up for Northern Ireland at the Under-19 Euros. Now, 12 months on, he's making last-minute saves to secure a win for Michael O'Neill's senior team. It's a rise that few would have predicted so soon, and the 19-year-old has made a big impression since making his senior debut against Belarus in October."In football, you never know what's around the corner," Charles said "I just take every step as it comes, so I wasn't really thinking ahead to playing for the senior team last summer."I was hoping one time in the future, obviously that was my target, but at that time it was just focused on the U19s."I got the opportunity back in October, thanks to the gaffer, and I feel like I've not looked back since." From his first time at Windsor Park, Charles impressed with his ability on the ball with confidence and some eye-catching raking passes is his inexperience in senior football of any kind, Charles has won as many international caps as he has made league appearances for Sheffield Wednesday. With that in mind, it perhaps isn't a surprise he struggled to impose his area at times when up against high calibre attackers in Europe. However, in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Iceland, when Northern Ireland were put under pressure after being reduced to 10 men with just over an hour to go, he more than held his most impressive moment came inside the final 60 seconds, when he got a good hand on Isak Bergmann Johannesson's goalbound header before Ruairi McConville hooked the ball away from danger."I think it showed a different side to him," O'Neill said after the game. "In the brief time we've had with Pierce, he's played more international games than club games. That's the challenge, and he needs games. "Everyone would look at Pierce and know how good he is with his feet, but how he commanded his box was excellent."It was a good night for Pierce and he got a clean sheet, which is always nice." 'It shows determination and desire' There has been a lot of excitement surrounding O'Neill's young Northern Ireland side, and Tuesday's performance showcased a different side with the grit shown to get over the line. It was all the more impressive considering their previous two friendlies had resulted in defeats by Sweden and Denmark, but the defensive display in Belfast was much improved. "With the 10 men it showed that we can hold on to a result, and obviously the past few games maybe or so we've gone up leading and then we've thrown it away," said Charles, who is the younger brother of midfielder Shea."I was hoping we could do it, and obviously we did it, so it's good momentum going into the next. "It shows the real determination, desire, character, everything that any manager wants to see." With World Cup qualifying starting in September, fans are starting to dream about what could be possible over the next 12 months. O'Neill's side start their campaign with tricky away matches in Luxembourg and Germany, and also face Slovakia in Group within the group the message is clear - to take it "one step at a time"."I think we're all only young. I think we take it one step at a time, and obviously going into September, we'll do the most we can," Charles said."I think we've got to have patience with ourselves as well, because we've got a long way to go to what we hope to achieve, especially in the future."However, Charles admitted the manner in which Northern Ireland closed out their final friendly with Iceland meant they had some strong momentum heading into September."It just fills us with more confidence. It'll be the last memory that we have until September," he added."So, I think everyone will be more positive now, going into September, rather than if we had lost tonight, for example."I can't wait until then and, of course the Germany game. They're the games that you want to play since you were a kid. I just can't wait."
