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BBC News
6 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
'I died for 10 minutes - this is my second innings'
A man who had a cardiac arrest while playing cricket has described being saved by a defibrillator as his "second innings".Simon Parker, 59, was batting for Calverhall Cricket Club in Shropshire when he collapsed in June, and he died for more than 10 minutes. His son administered CPR and an off-duty firefighter used the club's was the first time it had been used since it was installed by former club cricketer, Paul Carter, who they had a minute's silence for just before the match started. "I remember starting to walk down the wicket, going dizzy, and that's about as much as I remember. Then I remember them putting me in the helicopter," he said. Mr Carter had campaigned tirelessly for a defibrillator to be kept on site before he died."It's a poignant, divine... moment, really, the fact it was that day that it got used," said firefighter Matt Wilson. "I remember once in the middle of it sort of waking up; they turned me on my side and I was sick, but other than that, I don't really relate to what actually happened," said Mr said his son, Alex, who stepped in to do CPR, had been his "rock" for years."You wouldn't wish that on anybody, really. He's very strong-willed, and of course he is a very strong lad.""I suppose he wouldn't have cared if he'd hurt me or not; he was determined, and he did what he needed to do."I've still got the bruises to show for it."Oliver Griffiths, first team captain, was there. "Watching a son trying to save his dad's life was quite emotional," he said."It still affects me a little bit now, just that image of Alex." "These defibs, they need to be everywhere, don't they?""They're fantastic; they save people's lives, and that's it."You don't really think you're ever going to use one yourself."He told the BBC that he believed all sports clubs should have one and that more training was needed to teach people how to use the wake of the incident, the opposition side, Wellington, held free resuscitation training sessions for CPR and defibrillator use last Friday and on Monday. Mr Parker said the event had been hard to come to terms with, despite not identifying with much of the experience."It's just so unreal for something like this to happen, and then you wake up the next morning.""It has been hard, actually, going to sleep at night and then wondering whether you are going to get up the next morning."The experience has changed much of his life - he needs to take things slowly and is on a series of medications."I'm on 14 or 15 tablets every day," he said. 'It's another chance at life' Looking ahead, he hopes to eventually play again."I think the biggest job will be standing out there, being able to have the guts after what happened to go out there, because that's the bit I remember," he said."That is going to be very difficult."I don't think the fielding is going to be the problem; I think it's just the actual standing in the middle and batting."He added that it had made him reflect on his life."Like they say, you only get one chance in this world, but if you get two - make the best of it.""Another chance, isn't it? It's that dropped catch where you keep going." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Southampton appoint former Blackburn Rovers boss Parker as new head coach
Southampton have appointed former Blackburn Rovers boss Simon Parker as their new first team head coach. WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Saints this evening. Advertisement The 39-year-old joins Southampton after recently leaving his role at Blackburn Rovers following the club's decision to withdraw from Barclays WSL2. Parker is one of the most highly-regarded young managers in Barclays WSL2. In his previous head coach roles at Lewes and Blackburn Rovers, he guided the two clubs to their highest-ever league positions, breaking points records along the way. Parker has a good track record with individual player management while he has excelled with the tactical side of the game. With the right financial backing, Parker could be one of the best coaches in England and he will be hoping to get the very best out of the players at new club Southamption. After being appointed Southampton's first team head coach, Parker said 'This is a club that means quite a lot to me, I'm local to the area, a club that my family supports, my friends support, so it means a lot to have the opportunity to be here and it's a great project. I'm really excited to get started. Advertisement 'For me this is a higher level in everything that surrounds the club, so it's also an opportunity for me to show I can do more – I'm looking forward to expanding on that and showing there's a different side to me. 'I'm really excited to meet [the fans], one of the big parts of Southampton, they're massive. You get good, good crowds which is really needed in a competitive league like this. 'Hopefully, regardless of everything else, we want them to be proud of what they see and the effort that's put in, that's what we want to give them.' Parker returns to Southampton a decade on from working in the Saints Foundation.
The Guardian
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Women's Euro 2025: five-star Spain lay down marker before Germany enter fray
Update: Date: 2025-07-04T07:02:04.000Z Title: The WSL 2 club Southampton are on the verge of appointing the former Blackburn manager Simon Parker as their head coach, the Guardian can reveal. Content: The 39-year-old spent the past two seasons in charge of Blackburn in the second tier, then known as the Women's Championship, but he left the Lancashire club in June after Blackburn's voluntary withdrawal from the division. He has a good reputation after keeping Blackburn clear of the relegation zone last term despite their low playing budget. Parker has previously coached at Lewes and in Portugal and this move to Hampshire is understood to take him back closer to family and friends. Southampton had been searching for a permanent head coach since Remi Allen's departure by mutual consent in February. Southampton finished eighth last season, a comfortable 14 points clear of the relegation zone but 22 points off the pace set by the champions, London City Lionesses. Update: Date: 2025-07-04T07:00:12.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Hello, good morning and welcome to another Matchday live. It's day three of Euro 2025 and we've got two exciting fixtures lined up for this evening. In the early match, Denmark face Sweden at Stade de Genève in Geneva. Then, we move over to St. Gallen where 2022 finalists Germany take on Poland. I'll be with you all day. Well, at least until the first game. Let's do this.
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Mysterious ‘alien-like' sea creature that can devour prey 3 TIMES its size is found on UK beach
'Sea mice' have sharp bristles that can cause irritation if they pierce the skin STUFF OF NIGHTMARES Mysterious 'alien-like' sea creature that can devour prey 3 TIMES its size is found on UK beach Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BEACHGOERS are being warned to be on the lookout for a mysterious "alien-like" creature after one was discovered on a UK beach. "Sea mice" are marine worms with a furry appearance that are unlike anything else in the sea and can grow up to six inches long. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 'Sea mice' are active predators but are often washed ashore A dog walker found one of the strange critters recently on a beach in Wales. They are active predators, hunting small crabs and other worms on the seabed – but are often washed ashore. It comes after beachgoers were urged not to pick up cone snails' shells as their venom can cause instant paralysis or even death. While they are not typically harmful to humans, "sea mice", which get their scientific name from Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, have sharp bristles that can cause irritation if they pierce the skin. Simon Parker recently discovered one of the creatures on a Welsh beach prompting discussion on social media due to its curious appearance. Compared by many to a fossil and even an "alien", the sighting has left many admitting that they had never seen anything quite like it. Simon was left flabbergasted after discovering one of the six-inch long creatures at Pensarn Beach, Conwy, and turned to tech to determine exactly what it was. Uncertain of its identity and intrigued by its green-flashing fringe he used Google Lens to determine it was a sea mouse. "I found it at the water's edge just after low tide," he told Wales Online. "Unfortunately it didn't appear to be alive. The sea mouse was approximately five or six inches long with brightly coloured bristles down the sides." Sea mice are not a rare species but their sightings are infrequent, often being washed ashore during stormy weather or left behind by exceptionally low tides. Another of them was located in March on Oxwich beach in Swansea. Mum shares urgent warning for summer beach trips with kids as pal's left in hospital following massive allergic reaction The Wildlife Trusts say the sea mouse is "unlike anything else in the sea". Despite its potential to reach 20cm in length and 6cm in width this intriguing find is in fact a type of marine worm. Although it has a tendency to bury itself head-first in the sand this creature boasts a remarkable set of skills. Its spines typically have a deep red sheen, serving as a warning to potential predators. However when exposed to light, they flash blue, green, and gold, giving the worm a dazzling, iridescent appearance. This phenomenon, known as pseudo-birefringence, is the only known example of "photonic engineering" in nature, says the WT. The spines process light with nearly 100% efficiency – a necessity in the dimly-lit depths of the sea. Some researchers believe that this unique ability could lead to the development of new communication technologies. Beauty and the beast While this creature is technically a marine worm, it is believed that the name "sea mouse" originated from its resemblance to a bedraggled mouse when washed up on shore. Its Latin name, Aphrodita aculeata, is equally peculiar. While aculeata translates to "spiny" the genus name Aphrodita refers to the ancient Greek Goddess of Love – allegedly due to the worm's resemblance to female genitalia. The sea mouse is an active predator that feeds on small crabs and other worms and is capable of consuming prey over three times its own body length. Every now and then they can be seen wriggling across the sand – a sight that invariably unnerves beachgoers.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Mysterious ‘alien-like' sea creature that can devour prey 3 TIMES its size is found on UK beach
BEACHGOERS are being warned to be on the lookout for a mysterious "alien-like" creature after one was discovered on a UK beach. "Sea mice" are marine worms with a furry appearance that are unlike anything else in the sea and can grow up to six inches long. 1 'Sea mice' are active predators but are often washed ashore A dog walker found one of the strange critters recently on a beach in Wales. They are active predators, hunting small crabs and other worms on the It comes after beachgoers were urged not to pick up cone snails' shells as their venom can cause instant paralysis or even death. While they are not typically harmful to humans, "sea mice", which get their scientific name from Simon Parker recently discovered one of the creatures on a Welsh beach prompting discussion on social media due to its curious appearance. Compared by many to a fossil and even an "alien", the sighting has left many admitting that they had never seen anything quite like it. Simon was left flabbergasted after discovering one of the six-inch long creatures at Pensarn Beach, Conwy, and turned to tech to determine exactly what it was. Uncertain of its identity and intrigued by its green-flashing fringe he used Google Lens to determine it was a sea mouse. Most read in The Sun "I found it at the water's edge just after low tide," he told Wales Online. "Unfortunately it didn't appear to be alive. The sea mouse was approximately five or six inches long with brightly coloured bristles down the sides." Sea mice are not a rare species but their sightings are infrequent, often being washed ashore during stormy weather or left behind by exceptionally low tides. Another of them was located in March on Oxwich beach in Swansea. Mum shares urgent warning for summer beach trips with kids as pal's left in hospital following massive allergic reaction The Wildlife Trusts say the sea mouse is "unlike anything else in the sea". Despite its potential to reach 20cm in length and 6cm in width this intriguing find is in fact a type of Although it has a tendency to bury itself head-first in the sand this creature boasts a remarkable set of skills. Its spines typically have a deep red sheen, serving as a warning to potential predators. However when exposed to light, they flash blue, green, and gold, giving the worm a dazzling, iridescent appearance. This phenomenon, known as pseudo-birefringence, is the only known example of "photonic engineering" in nature, says the WT. The spines process light with nearly 100% efficiency – a necessity in the dimly-lit depths of the sea. Read more on the Irish Sun Some researchers believe that this unique ability could lead to the development of new communication technologies. Beauty and the beast While this creature is technically a marine worm, it is believed that the name "sea mouse" originated from its resemblance to a bedraggled mouse when washed up on shore. Its Latin name, Aphrodita aculeata, is equally peculiar. While aculeata translates to "spiny" the genus name Aphrodita refers to the ancient Greek Goddess of Love – allegedly due to the worm's resemblance to female genitalia. The sea mouse is an active predator that feeds on small crabs and other worms and is capable of consuming prey over three times its own body length. Every now and then they can be seen wriggling across the sand – a sight that invariably unnerves beachgoers.
