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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stacey Solomon gives her dog 'a second chance in life' as she reveals Teddy is now in a wheelchair after his devastating diagnosis
Stacey Solomon has given her dog 'a second chance in life' as she revealed Teddy is now in a wheelchair. The TV personality, 35, shared that her adorable pooch is back walking around after they bought him some wheels to assist his back two legs. She explained in a heartfelt Instagram post that the hound was nervous to begin with but has now settled into to his new way of life. Alongside the clip, she penned: 'Our Darling Teddy. Has his wheels. We have spent the last few days trying to teach teddy a new way of getting around & he's finally learning to love his wheels. 'He was very nervous at first but seeing him today walking around with peanut again was so special. We have spoken to our vet & have bought teddy some wheels. If we are doing anything wrong please be kind. 'This is a totally new journey for us & we are doing our best to give teddy the best life he can possibly have so just let us know if you have any tips. 'Teddy you've been such an amazing boy. We know your whole world has turned upside down but you've been so calm and patient and we hope we are giving you the second chance that you deserve. To the moon & back Teddy' Stacey revealed in April that she could lose her beloved dog Teddy, a cocker spaniel who has lost all feeling in his hind legs, in the coming weeks. However, she later relieved her social media followers by confirming his health had improved. Stacey revealed the dog's illness was caused by a predisposed condition the family were not aware of and explained that the next few weeks were crucial for Teddy - who 'may not fully recover' even if he survives. Following a vet visit, where Stacey was pictured puffing on a cigarette, she took to her Instagram Stories to give fans an update. Sharing an adorable snap of Teddy, she penned: 'We went for a check up at the vest this morning. 'He's doing well. Still no feeling in his toes but he is happy and healthy otherwise which is all we can hope for. 'Not going to lie when the vet said I was doing a great job I may have cried. It's been a crazy two weeks and a half.' The Solomon family adopted Teddy back in 2022 following the death of their previous dog Theodore. Stacey explained that Teddy's name was a tribute to his predecessor. She said: 'We called him Teddy because Teddy can be short for Theodore so we thought it was a special tribute to Theo.' Stacey added: 'We love you Ted. So so much. Pickle cottage is far too quiet without you. I miss my toilet buddy. Peanut is so sad without his best friend.' Stacey previously explained that she believes Teddy was put up for adoption by his breeder because of his small size for a working spaniel. She said at the time: 'We didn't pick him out but we said we would take any dog suitable for young children and another dog. 'We didn't mind what breed, colour, coat anything as long as he would be happy and it was right. And along came Teddy.' Last week Teddy could be seen with a bandage around one of his legs in the snaps shared by Stacey. There were also two catheters sticking out of Teddy's leg, suggesting at the time that his treatment was ongoing.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
‘I believe he should be given a second chance': Eoin Hayes readmitted to Social Democrats party
The Social Democrats has lifted the suspension of Eoin Hayes, saying the TD deserves a 'second chance' The Dublin Bay South TD was suspended by the party last December after it emerged that he did not sell his shares in Palantir – a company that has supplied software and technology to the Israel Defense Forces – until a month after he was elected as a Dublin city councillor last June. This contradicted information he had previously given that he had sold the shares in the company, where he worked from 2015 to 2017, before he entered politics. 'Eoin has been suspended from the parliamentary party for nearly eight months and I believe he should be given a second chance,' Cian O'Callaghan, the acting Social Democrats party leader, said. READ MORE 'Eoin has a lot to offer as a Social Democrats TD and I look forward to working with him.' Mr Hayes has once again apologised for giving incorrect information about when he divested his shares in Palantir, and for keeping shares in the controversial company linked with the Israel Defense Forces for as long as he did. Mr Hayes said that he has now donated $51,000 to three organisations working in Gaza – which represents an uplift in the share price between the outbreak of the war and when he finally sold his shares in July 2024. Commenting on his return to the party, Mr Hayes said 'at the outset' that he wants to give 'a full and unequivocal apology for giving the incorrect information to the media about when I divested from Palantir.' 'I also want to be clear that I should not have held the shares for as long as I did,' he said. 'For that reason, I have donated $51,000 to three humanitarian organisations active in Gaza – split between, Unrwa, Unicef and Doctors without Borders. This figure represents the uplift in share price, less applicable taxes, from October 7 2023 to July 26 2024, when I sold the shares. 'I know I have let people down and I am determined to work hard and earn back people's trust.' Mr Hayes was one of 11 Social Democrats TDs who won a seat in last November's General Election. By December, before the Dáil had even sat, Mr Hayes was suspended from the party with 'immediate effect' after providing incorrect information about when he sold the shares to the media. In February, the Social Democrats decided to extend Mr Hayes suspension following a review by the party's national executive. The review had decided to endorse the decision of the parliamentary party to indefinitely suspend Mr Hayes.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Drug-smuggling footballer 'deserves second chance'
Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who was jailed for drug smuggling last month but signed for a new club on Tuesday, deserves a second chance, his manager said. The former Arsenal striker signed for Hampshire side AFC Totton after serving 10 months of a four-year sentence for importing £600,000 worth of cannabis. Jimmy Ball, who manages the National League South side, said it was "comfortable" with offering Emmanuel-Thomas a "second chance to put his life back on track and put his football career back on track". The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said Emmanuel-Thomas, who served about eight and a half months on remand ahead of his sentencing, was subject to "strict" licence conditions. "We spoke to Jay, we spoke to his representatives and people who have been through a lot with him," Ball told BBC Radio Solent. "We were happy to give a boy a second chance, if you like, or any chance, after obviously making some mistakes in his life. "But you shouldn't be punished forever and we feel that football saves lives, football is a great thing for people to hang onto and we felt it was right to give somebody a chance." Emmanuel-Thomas made his debut for AFC Totton in a pre-season victory over Weymouth FC on Tuesday. He was sacked by Scottish club Greenock Morton after his arrest for importing the class B drug into London Stansted Airport from Thailand in September. The former England youth player also played for Ipswich Town, Bristol City, QPR, MK Dons, Gillingham, Aberdeen, Livingston and Thailand's PTT Rayong. Some people on social media had accused AFC Totton of a "lack of class" but Ball disagreed. "Who defines what class is? Is forgiveness class? Should people be punished forever? He served his punishment and he now should be allowed to continue with his life and be given a second chance," he continued. "I guess people can write what they want. We're comfortable as a football club with Jay and comfortable with the decision we made to offer a young man a second chance to put his life back on track and put his football career back on track. "We can live with that and we're happy with the decision we made." Alex Rose, who represented Emmanuel-Thomas at his sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court, said he "succumbed to temptation and a catastrophic error of judgement". Mr Rose said the footballer had suffered from the "absolutely seismic shock that taking responsibility for something like this brings". You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. More on this story Drug-smuggling footballer signed after prison term Updates as footballer sentenced for £600k drug smuggling plot Footballer jailed for £600k drugs smuggling plot From teenage Arsenal prodigy to convicted drug smuggler
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas 'deserves second chance'
Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who was jailed for drug smuggling last month but signed for a new club on Tuesday, deserves a second chance, his manager former Arsenal striker signed for Hampshire side AFC Totton after serving 10 months of a four-year sentence for importing £600,000 worth of Ball, who manages the National League South side, said it was "comfortable" with offering Emmanuel-Thomas a "second chance to put his life back on track and put his football career back on track".The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said Emmanuel-Thomas, who served about eight and a half months on remand ahead of his sentencing, was subject to "strict" licence conditions. "We spoke to Jay, we spoke to his representatives and people who have been through a lot with him," Ball told BBC Radio Solent."We were happy to give a boy a second chance, if you like, or any chance, after obviously making some mistakes in his life."But you shouldn't be punished forever and we feel that football saves lives, football is a great thing for people to hang onto and we felt it was right to give somebody a chance."Emmanuel-Thomas made his debut for AFC Totton in a pre-season victory over Weymouth FC on Tuesday. He was sacked by Scottish club Greenock Morton after his arrest for importing the class B drug into London Stansted Airport from Thailand in former England youth player also played for Ipswich Town, Bristol City, QPR, MK Dons, Gillingham, Aberdeen, Livingston and Thailand's PTT Rayong. Some people on social media had accused AFC Totton of a "lack of class" but Ball disagreed."Who defines what class is? Is forgiveness class? Should people be punished forever? He served his punishment and he now should be allowed to continue with his life and be given a second chance," he continued."I guess people can write what they want. We're comfortable as a football club with Jay and comfortable with the decision we made to offer a young man a second chance to put his life back on track and put his football career back on track. "We can live with that and we're happy with the decision we made."Alex Rose, who represented Emmanuel-Thomas at his sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court, said he "succumbed to temptation and a catastrophic error of judgement".Mr Rose said the footballer had suffered from the "absolutely seismic shock that taking responsibility for something like this brings". You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Hire Good organization provides services to the city and a 2nd chance for employment
Edmonton Watch An Edmonton organization is helping provide services to the city while also giving people a second chance at meaningful employment. CTV News Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti has the story.
