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Daily Record
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
David Strelec's dad claims Celtic are interested in striker again as Slovan shift transfer stance
The striker was previously on the Hoop's list of targets in January following Kyogo's exit David Strelec's dad claims that Celtic have revived their interest in the Slovan Bratislava star from January. Brendan Rodgers has admitted the club are keen to add more firepower to the squad this summer with Adam Idah starting the season as the first-choice striker for the Scottish champions. Shin Yamada has arrived as back-up this summer to compete with Johnny Kenny and Ireland international Idah - but after losing the goals of Matt O'Riley, Kyogo Furuhashi and Nicolas Kuhn in the last three windows Rodgers has made his transfer priorities clear. Celtic told Slovan they were willing to pay £8m for the 23-year-old on deadline day - but the Slovakian champions demanded a £9.5m payday for the frontman. Middlesborough also showed an interest in taking Strelec to the Riverside but failed to get a deal over the line. But after Slovan crashed out of the Champions League qualification stage at the hands of Karait Almaty - who set up a play-off showdown with the Hoops - his dad Milan believes the club are now open to a sale. Speaking to Slovakian outlet Sport 24, he claimed that both the Glasgow giants and the English Championship side were keen on a deal once again. Stelec Sr said: "While Slovan was in the race for promotion to the Champions League, the club's management did not consider David's transfer, or rather, it was not on the agenda. "I assume that in the coming days until August 31, when the transfer period ends, the ice will move in the direction of a departure and things will get hotter around David. "As far as I know, several clubs are interested, including Celtic and Middlesborough, which were also interested in him in the recent past. I myself am curious how it will ultimately turn out." Speaking on his future earlier this summer, the frontman insisted he was happy that he failed to seal an January departure from Slovan. Strelec Jr said: "I thought about the failed transfer for a while, I admit, about two weeks, then I got myself together. "As it turned out, I got injured anyway after it. But in the end, everything turned out well and I'm glad I stayed. "It was my best season so far. It started with the European Championships, after which I joined Slovan after a short break. I didn't even have a long break, which actually helped me. "I did really well for both Slovan and the national team. We have achieved great success in recent years."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ben Doak given Celtic transfer guarantee with Arne Slot stance on Liverpool deal clear
Liverpool wonderkid Ben Doak has been told he would be a regular starter for Celtic if he made a blockbuster return to the club this summer. The Scotland international is at a career crossroads after returning from a thigh injury that ruled him out for an extended period and cut his loan spell at Middlesborough short last season. The 19-year-old is highly-rated by the Premier League champions - who have previously knocked back £20million bids for the winger. READ MORE: Kairat dealt triple Celtic blow as visa issues cause chaos for Champions League bid READ MORE: Jamie Vardy handed Celtic transfer pitch as two deals reach endgame Another loan exit could be on the cards this summer to allow him to ramp up his game time away from Anfield - while Premier League sides Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Wolves and Everton also said to be pushing for a permanent deal. The Mirror report that boss Arne Slot would prefer Doak to leave on loan, and former Reds' star Didi Hamann reckons that a temporary switch to the Hoops - who he left in 2022 - could give the forward something vital for his career. Speaking to CasinoHawks, who have the latest casino sites, Hamann said: "Ben Doak's future depends on what Liverpool are planning for him because at his age, he needs to be playing. "If he goes to Celtic, I think he's pretty sure to probably start because Nicolas Kuhn went to Como. I think Celtic is a fantastic club." The Times report that Leeds - who are owned by 49ers Enterprises alongside Celtic's rivals Rangers - are among the club's eyeing a loan switch and have already expressed an interest in Doak. And Hamann reckons that a switch to Elland Road could be more beneficial than the prospect of Champions League football in Glasgow's east end. He went on: "In terms of progression as a player, the Premier League is probably the better place because he will get tested every week, more than he does in the Scottish league. "If Leeds really see him as one of the first 13 or 14 players, if he doesn't start, then he's one at least of the first ones to come on, then as a player, I would probably lean towards Leeds." Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic page and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Telegraph
29-06-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
Paramedic's brain tumour missed five times by doctors
A paramedic has said her brain tumour was missed five times by doctors. Hannah Lemanski, 24, thought she was experiencing symptoms of stress from shift work when she complained to medics about vomiting, headaches, and double vision. She first visited her GP in February 2023 after experiencing headaches and vision problems for two months, but was sent home with no answer and told her symptoms would be passed on to another doctor. On her fourth visit to the GP she was told she had a lazy eye. After a fifth visit to the eye assessment clinic, an MRI scan diagnosed her with central neurocytoma – a rare brain tumour which grows in the ventricles of the brain. She had 80 per cent of the tumour removed in surgery but two years on it is returning. Doctors recommended gamma-knife radiosurgery to shrink the mass but this is not funded by NHS England for her specific tumour type. The treatment is recognised by the NHS and used to treat various health conditions, including brain tumours, both benign and cancerous. She is now fundraising to get the treatment privately. Ms Lemanski, from Middlesborough, said she thought she was going to die when she was first told of her diagnosis. Her wedding to her now-husband, Przemek Lemanski, 34, who was delivering invitations at the time of the diagnosis, had to be delayed. She underwent surgery to remove 80 per cent of the tumour James Cook hospital in May 2023 and returned to work as a paramedic. During a routine scan in March 2025, she was told her tumour is returning. The NHS offers conventional radiotherapy, a destructive treatment which can lead to more cancer developing, but doctors told Hannah the most effective treatment is gamma-knife surgery – a non-invasive and highly targeted form of radiotherapy. But Ms Lemanski was told by The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital that they don't offer this treatment for her condition – and said NHS England does not commission funds for this treatment and her specific tumour type. She applied for individual funding, but this was rejected. She said: 'It's quite upsetting. You pay your taxes every month and you expect to be looked after when you need it. How can you not look after one of your own? 'Maybe if I wasn't someone who worked for the NHS, I might have just accepted the conventional radiotherapy route, which I think for anyone of a young age without cancer puts them at so much higher risk, especially when there's more effective treatments out there. 'I think it's quite discriminatory really, because I don't understand why someone's brain tumour is better than mine.' Her friend Becky Calpin, 32, has raised over £12,000 to help Ms Lemanski get private treatment, but it could cost up to £20,000. Becky said: 'Hannah is more than a paramedic – she's a bright, healthy, active young woman, married to her best friend and dreaming of starting a family. 'She's the kind of person who lights up every room – always smiling, always giving, always ready to help.' An NHS England spokesperson said: 'We understand the importance of making decisions quickly to avoid unnecessary distress and, where treatment isn't routinely funded, clinicians can submit an individual funding request if there are exceptional clinical reasons. 'The NHS funds specialist stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for some cancers where there is evidence of a clinical benefit over standard treatments, as part of the personalised care provided for patients.'
The Sun
18-06-2025
- The Sun
One of Britain's tallest men puts height to the test by spending night in UK's smallest hotel room
One of the tallest people in the country spent the night in one of the UK's smallest hotel rooms - and it went exactly as you'd expect. From knees dangling off the bed to the occasional headbutt, the stay put the everyday quirks of being tall to the ultimate test. 3 3 Theo Turner, who stands at a towering 7ft, spent a night at the easyHotel in Shoreditch, London, where the bed is 6ft 2 inches long and the compact room measures ten square metres – it was understandably, a tight fit. It comes after research commissioned by the hotel brand revealed the top 20 hotel pet peeves, with uncleanliness, uncomfortable beds, and noisy rooms at the top of the list. With other common complaints including slow or unreliable Wi-Fi, hidden or unexpected fees and unhelpful staff. Theo, 30, from Middlesborough, who is just eight inches off being the UK's tallest man, said: 'Being seven foot tall has its pros and cons. "But it's something that I've come to live with, and personally I love it – I wouldn't change it for the world. 'When I'm travelling, I always have to pay for extra leg room on flights and trains and I duck everywhere I go. " Finding a bed that fits my large stature can be difficult – so my go to is to starfish across the bed, otherwise my legs are hanging off the end. "Hotel stays are always an adventure, but as long as I have a comfortable bed and can rest easy, I'm happy.' A spokesperson for easyHotel, which commissioned the research, said: 'We like to call our rooms 'cosy', but even we'll admit this was a bit of a squeeze. 'But when you're on an exciting city break, we know our guests value experience over expanse. 'You don't want to spend your money on a huge room you're not going to be in for most of the time. "Instead, you want a hotel that provides a great night's rest, and our quality four-star style mattresses deliver just that. 'And for our taller guests, we tested things out ourselves – and if someone who is 7ft tall can squeeze in and sleep well, there's hope for the rest of you too.' The study also revealed 14 per cent of travellers get wound up frustrated by hotels inconveniently located to their main destination. But 63 per cent believe a hotel is just somewhere to lay your head, and as long as it delivers core comforts it doesn't need to be fancy. While 96 per cent didn't consider room size to be the most important feature when booking. For 37 per cent, the single most important attribute is price per night, while 32 per cent want to be close to transport, and 25 per cent consider the comfort of the bed. Price is also what will get most people to re-book a hotel (67 per cent), and 26 per cent are swayed by friendly staff. Travellers are also far more likely to trust online reviews like TripAdvisor and Google (30 per cent) than recommendations from friends or family (nine per cent). And 58 per cent are likely to stay at a hotel chain they've never used before, according to the figures. A spokesperson for easyHotel added: 'When it comes to booking a hotel, people's priorities are shifting. 'It's less about how many square metres the room offers and more about convenience, comfort, and location. 'That's why we focus on what matters most: great sleep in smartly designed compact rooms that enable us to offer great value prices and central locations. 'Whether it's a boutique stay or a compact city-centre pad, travellers increasingly see hotels as a springboard to the real adventure – the city itself.'
The Sun
25-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
We spent years tracking down WW2 hero to return heirloom my grandad kept for safe keeping – what we discovered amazed us
AFTER years of safeguarding a watch given to her grandfather in the Second World War, two sisters have finally tracked down its owners. Amateur sleuths Debbie Blaxhall and Tracey Stevenson's quest to find the heirloom's owners took them on a journey from the 1940s to a lavish lunch celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day earlier this month. 5 5 5 Speaking to The Sun, she revealed how enabled her to do the 'right thing' for her grandparents. The story began back in World War Two, when Debbie's grandfather, Richard Houseman, first met another soldier named Arnold Sharrocks. Stationed near Middlesborough, the pair quickly became friends but were sadly separated when Arnold was posted elsewhere. As a parting gift to Richard and his wife Naomi, Arnold left his pocketwatch for safekeeping along with a note which read: 'Best wishes, Arnold.' Neither one ever saw the other again. For years, that was all Debbie, now 59, knew about the mysterious watch, which had become legendary in her family. However, Debbie and her sister Tracey, 62, knew that, one day, they would have to help the watch find its way home. Debbie said: 'We were only looking after it for someone else. We could never dispose of it because we wanted to carry on that legacy.' The former nurse has always had an interest in her family history, but finally decided to send the watch home when Tracey found it in her late husband's belongings. They decided to reach out to Ancestry's military genealogist Simon Pierce for help. At first they hit a dead end, but then, a medal card - found by Simon - allowed Debbie to uncover that Arnold had married a lady called Joyce Finch. From there, she managed to find Janet Hunt, 64, Arnold's daughter, who also had an account on Debbie said she nervously deliberated for days about phoning Janet, but eventually 'bit the bullet'. When the line connected, though, she realised that Janet had no idea about the watch. She said: 'The poor woman; I honestly don't know what she thought, because I knew the story. 'She didn't have a clue, so I was trying to explain who I was and that I had her father's watch." Debbie added: 'I think it took a few days for it to sink in with her, but we were finally able to send her father's watch in February.' Welling up as Tracey finally let go of the watch which had meant so much to them, Debbie had one overriding feeling. Through tears, she said: 'It's going home.' decided to organise a meeting between Debbie and Janet at a fabulous VE Day party in London, in May 2025, but there was one final twist in the story. Debbie said: 'Janet and I thought we were actually going to meet at lunch, but we actually met at breakfast in the hotel where we were both staying.' She added: 'Her daughter said: 'I think this is them.' 'And I was saying the same to my husband, and eventually I just said: 'Yeah, it's us.' 'So we hugged and I just cried. But it's the fact that her daughter is called Naomi, the same name as my grandmother.' In another surprise, Debbie and Janet realised that they only lived 22 miles away from each other in Sussex. Arnold, and 79 other 'hidden heroes', were honoured with a commemorative plate at the lunch later that day. Debbie said: 'Each plate had a little plaque about the story that was represented. And they were all incredible. 'You just think these were all just normal people going about their lives, daily lives or doing their bit for the war. They were the hidden heroes. And it didn't just cover people in the armed forces. There were scouts, there were children who had done great things. 'There were a lot of women represented too, which was really lovely.' Janet revealed that Arnold had served with the 103rd Light Anti-Aircraft regiment - earning the France and German star for his heroic efforts. Stationed at first in the UK and, then, later in Europe, he also served in the Corps of Military Police. For Debbie, the journey has brought her grandparents 'back to life for a little while' as well as Arnold - who survived the war but sadly died when Debbie was nine. She doesn't know why he never came back for the watch, with the entire endeavour having 'raised more questions" for her "than it answered'. Now in regular contact with Janet, Debbie is considering a career in "genealogy" to find out more about her family tree. Still, she is thrilled to say that handing the watch back to its owners has changed her life. Debbie said: "We adored our grandparents and just being able to complete something that they'd set out to do, it means the absolute world to us." Do you have a similar story? Email 5 5
