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Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I've signed for Jake Paul but I still take two trains, a bus and the tube to training, says humble champ Ellie Scotney
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ELLIE SCOTNEY may have been signed by superstar Jake Paul - but her commute to training will always keep her humble. The unified super-bantamweight champion was signed to Paul's Most Valuable Promotions alongside Savannah Marshall and Chantelle Cameron. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Unified super-bantamweight champ Ellie Scotney is signed to Jake Paul 4 Scotney with her new promoter Paul Credit: @elliescotney_ And she makes her promotional debut on Friday as part of Netflix's all-women's card headlined by Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. But before Scotney jetted off to the Big Apple for her unification bout against Yamileth Mercado - she put the hard yards in camp with coach Shane McGuigan. And perhaps the most exhausting task of all was simply getting to McGuigan's Kent gym for the Queen of Catford. She told SunSport: 'Listen, still on the busses and the trains! Two trains, a tube and a bus. Ellie Scotney's Ms TFL out here.' READ MORE IN boxing SCOT LUCK Scotney had Jake Paul ignoring DMs to signing her leaving her nephew gobsmacked Scotney tried her luck by sending Paul a message on Instagram but the YouTuber-turned-boxer - who has nearly 30 MILLION followers - ignored it. But fortunately, Paul's right-hand man and MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian did check his messages. Scotney, 27, joked: 'He's actually read it now! That's even worse. I'd rather be in his requests. But Nakisa came through and he opened it. "I just dropped Nakisa a message and everything kind of fell into place for me. It's been a bit of a mad one but I'm enjoying every second.' 4 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Scotney will find herself somewhat conflicted on Friday's trilogy bout main event between Taylor and Serrano. Irish icon Taylor is Scotney's boxing hero while Serrano is part of the MVP family and a mentor to those she shares the stable with. Katie Taylor takes on Amanda Serrano in dramatic rematch at Madison Square Garden Serrano met Scotney in New York after her signing was announced. And Scotney revealed: "She embraced us and told me she's someone who's like, 'Look what I've done - I want you to go on and do more.' 'She's that sort of character and I think that's shown one, in her boxing and two, how she represents herself outside. 'She's taken us all under her wing and she's a wholesome soul.' Scotney has her eyes on undisputed glory at 8st 10lb - and believes she is in the right place to achieve it - but it starts on Friday at Madison Square Garden. She said: "I think it's everyone's dream and I'm two fights away but I've got a hard fight in front of me July 11th and I'll be going in to make a statement. 'Although I'm a unified champion, I never really got what comes with it. Whereas this is supplying that. 'It's one thing saying you want it, now it's in my hands I've got to run away with it and that's what I'll be doing July 11th.'
Scottish Sun
06-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I was spending £400-a-month on takeaways – now weight-loss jabs are helping me reach a big goal
JAB JOURNEY I was spending £400-a-month on takeaways – now weight-loss jabs are helping me reach a big goal Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOT has told how he went from spending hundreds of pounds on takeaways every month to using fat-busting jabs to improve his health. Michael Monaghan, 40, gained weight during the Covid lockdowns gained over three stone while shielding during the pandemic. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Michael Monaghan told how he spend hundreds each month of takeaways Credit: YouTube: Edinburgh and Beyond 3 He went onto Mounjaro when nothing else helped him lose weight Credit: Alamy The Edinburgh man tried to shed the pounds but said nothing was working. He decided to try Mounjaro jabs and said it will be helping him achieve a goal. Michael booked a trip to Florida and wants to shed 18 stone by the time he steps off the plane in the Sunshine State. He told Edinburgh Live: "The deciding factor was health. I was shielding during Covid and I gained a lot of weight. "I think it was 3.5 stone I gained, and then I kept putting on weight because I kept eating. What can I say, I enjoy food. And I basically just decided to start Mounjaro because everything else failed. 'I was waiting for weight management for a year and a half on the NHS, I couldn't believe it.' And he revealed he is actually saving cash after getting the jabs privately. NHS patients in England are able to get fat-busting jabs like Mounjaro but it hasn't been rolled out in Scotland. So Michael decided to take the cash he was spending on fast food and use it on the injections. He added: "England have started doing Mounjaro on the NHS but it's not up here yet, they haven't decided how that's going to happen. I've lost nearly 6 stone in 9 months on fat jabs - trolls call me 'lazy' & say it's the 'easy way out' but I don't care 'So I decided to pay for it privately out of my own pocket, I was spending £400 a month on takeaways. Just Eat, Uber Eats, whatever. "If I take that money and put it into the jag, which is about £140 a month, I'm actually saving money. So that really changed my mindset." And he has already seen some success from his weight loss journey, having shed two stone in just four weeks. He is documenting his weight loss on a YouTube channel where he said he has been inundated with positive comments and support. Michael has set a goal for his trip to the States, where he plans to visit Disneyworld in Orlando, and it comes with a big motivation. He said: "I'm a big Disney fan, I'm an annual pass holder for Paris. I love the rides, and if I don't lose weight then I won't be able to do them all - it's a target. "I've got asthma and sleep apnea, and I've been told if I lose a bit of weight I might be able to get rid of that. 'It was getting uncomfortable, and this was the time to make a change and that's exactly what we've done." Mounjaro works as an appetite suppressant by helping the body produce more insulin. The jabs were initially developed to treat people with diabetes but have been marketed by the weight loss industry. The jabs also reduce the amount of sugar produced by the liver. It also slows down the rate food is digested. Mounjaro jabs were approved for the NHS in December. They are available for patients needing to be treated for obesity. They can get the jabs if approved by their GP. Some patients in Scotland can get them, but the criteria is different.
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I had my first baby just last week – now I'll pay thousands for mummy makeover to feel like myself again
A SCOT who hit headlines for having a baby without a father wants to spend thousands on a mummy makeover. Model Heather McCartney, 36, gave birth last week after falling pregnant using a sperm donor - as she was adamant she didn't want another dad in the picture. Advertisement 2 Heather felt amazing after giving birth last week. 2 Now she wants surgery to get her old body back. She received criticism from fellas who couldn't understand why she'd want to do something so big on her own. But now she plans on going under the knife too so her body can bounce back more quickly. Heather, who swapped Ayrshire for Australia, said: "I'm thinking about a little help to feel more like myself again—a new set of boobs. "Some liposuction to gently say goodbye to those stubborn bits, and maybe a mini tummy tuck or scar correction from my C-section if needed. Advertisement "Having a baby changes your body a lot, so I'd love to feel comfortable and confident in my own skin again. "I deserve to bounce back in style! "Honestly, if any brilliant surgeons are reading this… let's collaborate? I'll bring the sass, you bring the scalpel.' Heather told last week how she Advertisement Most read in Fabulous She said: "I had a planned C-section and no partner there. "But my mum came all the way from Scotland to be with me, which made all the difference. Half of new parents believed myths during pregnancy that turned out to be false "Having a team of supportive women around, including the medical staff, felt really empowering and reassuring. 'I'm glad I did it that way—it felt right for me. Advertisement "As for offers to be the dad, I've had a few messages. "But I'm just taking things as they come and enjoying this new chapter.'
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I had my first baby just last week – now I'll pay thousands for mummy makeover to feel like myself again
She received criticism from fellas who couldn't understand why she'd want to do something so big on her own. BABY BODY I had my first baby just last week – now I'll pay thousands for mummy makeover to feel like myself again A SCOT who hit headlines for having a baby without a father wants to spend thousands on a mummy makeover. Model Heather McCartney, 36, gave birth last week after falling pregnant using a sperm donor - as she was adamant she didn't want another dad in the picture. 2 Heather felt amazing after giving birth last week. 2 Now she wants surgery to get her old body back. She received criticism from fellas who couldn't understand why she'd want to do something so big on her own. But now she plans on going under the knife too so her body can bounce back more quickly. Heather, who swapped Ayrshire for Australia, said: "I'm thinking about a little help to feel more like myself again—a new set of boobs. "Some liposuction to gently say goodbye to those stubborn bits, and maybe a mini tummy tuck or scar correction from my C-section if needed. "Having a baby changes your body a lot, so I'd love to feel comfortable and confident in my own skin again. "I deserve to bounce back in style! "Honestly, if any brilliant surgeons are reading this… let's collaborate? I'll bring the sass, you bring the scalpel.' Heather told last week how she welcomed her second daughter exactly a decade after she beat cancer. She said: "I had a planned C-section and no partner there. "But my mum came all the way from Scotland to be with me, which made all the difference. Half of new parents believed myths during pregnancy that turned out to be false "Having a team of supportive women around, including the medical staff, felt really empowering and reassuring. 'I'm glad I did it that way—it felt right for me. "As for offers to be the dad, I've had a few messages. "But I'm just taking things as they come and enjoying this new chapter.'
CairoScene
19-05-2025
- Health
- CairoScene
200 Saudis Honoured With King Abdulaziz Medal for Organ Donation
Over 540,000 Saudis have pledged posthumous organ donation via Tawakkalna as national transplant rates continue to rise. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has authorised the presentation of the King Abdulaziz Medal of Third Class to 200 Saudi citizens in recognition of their life-saving contributions to organ donation, either during their lifetime or following brain death. The decision reflects a national commitment to advancing organ transplantation and honouring those who play a critical role in saving lives. According to the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT), 1,706 organ donations were carried out in 2024, representing a 4.9% increase from the previous year. Of these, 1,284 were kidney transplants and 422 were liver transplants. The number of deceased donors also grew, with 393 organs transplanted from individuals after brain death—a 12.3% rise compared to 2023. Public participation has also expanded significantly. The number of individuals who registered their intent to donate organs after death through the Tawakkalna app reached 540,346 by the end of 2024. The government continues to encourage citizens to join the donor registry, citing the transformative impact one donor can have on multiple lives. The King Abdulaziz Medal, awarded by royal decree, is one of the Kingdom's highest civilian honours. By bestowing it on organ donors, the Kingdom aims to promote a culture of medical generosity and raise awareness of the importance of posthumous and living organ donation.
