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Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liverpool's stars take their foot off the gas: Kostas Tsimikas picks up order at a Chinese restaurant, just 24 hours before they play Brighton, after a week of party in Dubai, Ibiza and at home!
The Premier League season may not be over yet but that has not stopped Liverpool 's title celebrations from starting or continuing. The Reds were crowned champions just over three weeks ago after a thumping 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield confirmed their triumph. Arne Slot 's side have failed to win either Premier League match since that heady day - losing 3-1 at Chelsea on May 4, before drawing 2-2 with Arsenal on May 11. It is not uncommon for teams to take their foot off the pedal after a momentous occasion, and that has applied to Liverpool - who have blown off some well-earned steam since beating Spurs. And the latest instance of that was captured on camera on Sunday as left back Kostas Tsimikas enjoyed a Chinese food order just 24 hours before their trip to Brighton. Uploaded on TikTok, Tsimikas is filmed paying and collecting a Chinese food order reportedly from Peacock Inn Chinese Restaurant in Ormskirk, Lancashire. @ Tsimikas in Chinese😂 ♬ original sound - Snappy Printing 🐢 The Liverpool defender was videoed by Everton supporters, who were enjoying a meal themselves, and they duly gave the Greek some light-hearted stick. Belting out a rendition of their 1984 song Spirit of the Blues by Kinsley Music, the Toffees fanbase's exchange with Tsimikas sees him raise a wry smirk before leaving the restaurant. His food of choice may raise some eyebrows among those connected with Liverpool, with the champions playing at Brighton on Monday night. It's the latest act of celebratory indulgence from Slot's squad after some high-profile celebrations already. After the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, many of the Reds squad travelled to Dubai. One video circulating on social media showed several members of the first team strolling around the lavish Atlantis The Royal hotel last Tuesday. Their temporary abode boasts of being 'the most ultra-luxury experiential resort in the world' and it's eye-watering prices would certainly bolster this claim. The ninth-best hotel in the world, according to will set you back £6,996 for a 'Skyscape Penthouse' at short notice. The 196 square-foot split-level penthouse includes a massive terrace with an infinity pool, jacuzzi and views of the Arabian Sea. More expensive rooms are available, such as the £25,092 'Panoramic Penthouse', but for those in search of the 'budget' option, look no further than the modest 'Royal Club King' - which comes in at 'just' £840-per-night. The Reds stars have also been seen taking in the glorious views on the high seas, with social media videos showing the group enjoying life on a massive yacht The Reds stars were also been seen taking in the glorious views on the high seas, with social media videos showing the group enjoying life on a massive yacht. In the footage, the likes of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, goalkeeper Alisson Becker as well as Tsimikas, Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota can be seen feasting around a mammoth table with a panoply of delicacies. While the Reds roster are enjoying their time in Dubai, manager Slot has been seen living it up in Ibiza. Papped by the likes of Eastenders legend Dean Gaffney, Slot was welcomed to O Beach with Queen's 'We are the Champions' playing, while a group of women held up cards that read 'Champions!' After being patted on the back as he made his way to a DJ booth as a VIP, Slot put on the shades and appeared to think about trying his luck on the decks with the 1970s song continuing to play. Slot didn't appear eager to sing along, but was all smiles as he looked around and embraced with others involved at the party. Other social media footage saw Slot posing for photos, and the Reds boss being called into the DJ booth as a VIP as the women arrived with their 'Champions!' cards. At the end of the song, there was a loud cheer as 'Freed From Desire' began to play - a song Liverpool have often sung when they have won trophies in recent times. The club designed miniature cakes dedicated to the outgoing long-serving right-back Finally, as the chorus broke out, Slot took in the music and began to dance and sing. Since those celebrations abroad, the first-team players, staff and others came together at the weekend for Trent Alexander-Arnold's farewell party. Alexander-Arnold, who is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, laid on a lavish personal summer festival with a band, flamethrowers, bars, and barbecue food at the club's AXA Training Centre. And the fun didn't stop there, with beach games, a kids' zone, fairies on stilts, crazy golf, and even cakes dedicated to him under the party's 'Summer of 66 (his shirt No)' theme.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Comedian JON CULSHAW on his impromptu get-together with Liam Gallagher
My favourite drink as a child was cherryade. I grew up in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in the 1970s, and a van used to come around selling fizzy drinks. As a six-year-old I remember thinking cherryade was a very outlandish thing. Old-fashioned Lucozade, too, before it was seen as a sports drink. Basically anything that was fluorescent. I start every morning with a coffee. It has to be a formidable, strong brew. I've got a De'Longhi machine at home in Lancashire that makes a lot of noise I'm not sure is entirely necessary. It's like having R2-D2 in the kitchen. I always have a nice big mug with loads of blue-top milk and maple syrup instead of sugar. The first time I tasted alcohol was on a Sunday morning when I was seven. My mum, Theresa, was making a roast and my dad, Jim, would always have a glass of beer before his lunch. One day he let me have a taste and I found it repellent. I thought, 'Drinks aren't meant to be like this, they're meant to be like cherryade.' Maybe he was trying to set me on a path of sobriety by putting me off. I only started to like beer when I got my first job as a teenager. I worked at St Anne's Social Centre as a glass collector and I was terrible. I used to take the glasses away before people had finished and old men would say to me, 'Hey, hey, there's still a tuppence worth in there.' When my shift finished they'd give me a pint of lager, and eventually I came around to the taste. It's a rite of passage: your tastebuds change as you get accustomed to it. The most memorable place I've ever had a drink was on a ship in the Faroe Islands. I visited in 2015 and met this fabulous fellow, Frank, who was 95 years old and had just lost his wife. It was a solar eclipse trip and at the scheduled time we went on a boat to the middle of the sea, but it was really cloudy. Then, at the crucial moment, the clouds parted like the Red Sea and the eclipse flashed into view. I recall Frank and I had a glass of champagne and we were both awestruck. He said afterwards the experience had made him realise good days were possible again after his loss. The most famous person I've ever shared a drink with is Liam Gallagher. It was 2005 and I was living in North London and working on BBC Two's Dead Ringers. One night I was doing some late-night shopping in my local supermarket when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and Liam said to me, 'Hey man, how's it going? You still taking the p**s out of everyone?' Then he offered me a lift home and ended up coming in for an impromptu can of Guinness. He was absolutely wonderful: so funny and clever. If I could share a drink with anyone, I'd pick the late astronomer Carl Sagan. I love astronomy and I'll always remember his speech, 'a pale blue dot', in his programme Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. He was talking about a picture of Earth taken from Saturn, where it just looks like a little grain of sand and said, 'There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.' It was incredibly humbling and he's someone I admire so greatly for pointing out how lacking in perspective we humans can be. At my funeral, I'd like them to serve a whisky from 1968, the year I was born. There's something so indulgent and peaty about a good whisky. My favourite bourbon is Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey. That's what I'd want people to enjoy while they send me off.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Southport Hospital restricts visitors as norovirus cases rise
A hospital has introduced strict visiting restrictions to halt the spread of norovirus after a rise in cases of the at Southport Hospital are being restricted to one visitor per day although this will not apply to people receiving end-of-life care. People attending outpatient appointments are asked if they can attend on their own if Barnes, acting director of nursing, midwifery and governance said: "While we recognise how important visitors are to the overall wellbeing of our patients, we must stop the spread of this virus in our hospitals to protect our vulnerable patients and staff." She added: "We are continuing to see high numbers of norovirus cases in our hospital setting and people are continuing to visit the hospital with norovirus symptoms."The restrictions also apply to ward G in Ormskirk hospital also said: "We are asking that if you are feeling unwell or experiencing nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea you do not attend the hospital unless it is a medical emergency."Known as the winter vomiting bug, norovirus is highly contagious with symptoms including sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain, often accompanied by a mild temperature or body Douglas, lead epidemiologist at The UK Health Safety Agency, said nationally "norovirus activity has remained high but has started to decrease in recent weeks, as we enter warmer months". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230
