i and has been watching dele alli career. . , ., . career.ing it, i hope it's _ career. i felt heartbroken watching it. i hepe it's an — career. i felt heartbroken watching it, i hope it's an uplifting - it, i hope it's an uplifting interview because he spoke about being in a better place. i'm close to it because i've covered tottenham and dele alli what is been there, he's been a fascinating player that i've always been interested in but even for me there were revelations that left me open mouth and i was in awe of how he spoke and how generous he was. he didn't seem bitter. yes, a really amazing interview which i think could change that dialogue with how footballers talk about mental health struggles. tell me about how you — mental health struggles. tell me about how you think _ mental health struggles. tell me about how you think it _ mental health struggles. tell me about how you think it would i mental health struggles. tell me i about how you think it would change that dial as you say as to how footballers talk about mental health strug

talk about dele alli dele alli of the finest dele alli one of the finest players his generation and itspurs, spurs playing at spurs, left spurs went hasn't worked went to everton, hasn't worked out, gone to turkey and it's just been really difficult to work you know, work out exactly why. you know, some think that it some people think in that is it living the life, getting living the high life, getting too young. but did too much, too young. but he did an interview yesterday with gary neville and revealed called just the heartbeat shaking life that he's been through from what he had to go through from when he was a kid, came from a broken home and the thing is, a lot of people do, but what you had to go through from being abused as a child to having to be a drug runner and then it's one of these things that's carried through his life and carried through his life and carried through his life and carried through his career , which just through his career, which just hasn't gone away. and he's gone for help. and he's had he's he's had help in america. and apparently newspapers had found o

in from dele alli! but since then, it appeared as if he had been going off the rails. ne in football had been asking — just what happened to dele? i was waking up every day, and i was winning the fight. you know, going into training smiling, showing that i was happy. but inside, i was definitely losing the battle. that battle was against sleeping tablets, drugs he'd been taking to mask the pain of a tumultuous childhood. he told former england footballer gary neville that at the age of six, he was molested by a friend of his alcoholic mother's. his father was absent, living in africa. by eight, he was dealing drugs. finally, when 12, he was adopted by what he describes as an amazing family. he no longer has contact with his birth parents. after a public falling out with his then coach at spurs, jose mourinho, he contemplated ending his career. i rememberjust looking in the mirror and it sounds dramatic, but i was literally staring at the mirror and i was asking if i could retire now, at 24, from doing the thing i love. for me, that was heartbreaking. he says he believes

the everton midfielder dele alli says he was sexually abused as a child.er england footballer gary neville, he said he was "molested" at the age of six. he has also talked about how he started smoking at the age of seven and was dealing drugs at eight years old. in the interview, dele alli also said he recently spent six weeks in rehabilitation because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. his club everton have offered their support and say "everyone respects and applauds" his bravery. his former tottenham team—mate and england captain harry kane has said he is proud of him for "speaking out and sharing his experiences to try and help others". and if you've been affected by any of the issues raised, the bbc action line has details of organisations that can help. head to the bbc website. wales captain aaron ramsey is close to completing a return to his boyhood club cardiff city. the midfielder left cardiff to join arsenal in 2008. he is having a medical with the championship club today and is said to be eager to move home to south wales wit

dele alli, with several issues of the itch. , ., , dele alli, with several issues of the itch. , ., .he pitch. indeed, this was a really moving and — the pitch. indeed, this was a really moving and emotional _ the pitch. indeed, this was a really moving and emotional interview. the pitch. indeed, this was a really moving and emotional interview by the former england international. remember, he was a two time young player of the year during his seven—year stint at tottenham, helped england to the world cup semifinals in 2018 and was regarded as one of the best young prospects in notjust the country but across world football before his form dropped off somewhat. in this interview released today on gary neville's series, he speaks of being molested by a friend of his mother when he was just six years of age. he says he was smoking at seven and dealing drugs at eight. at 12 he was adopted by what he describes as an amazing family and from then, built his successful football career, but it's clear his early childhood traumas affect him and he explains he has recently come out of six weeks

everton footballer dele alli says he was sexually abused when he was six years old.ler gary neville, dele alli revealed the abuse he suffered as a child before he was adopted at the age of 12. he said he was molested aged six, started smoking aged seven and was dealing drugs at eight. dele alli recently spent six weeks in rehab because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. the defence case in the sex offences trial of oscar—winning actor kevin spacey has begun. prosecutors concluded their evidence against the hollywood star on wednesday after a jury panel heard accounts from his four alleged victims. the defendant was labelled a "sexual bully". kevin spacey denies the charges. live now to greg mackenzie outside southwark crown court in london. greg, what can you tell us? well, kevin spacey. _ greg, what can you tell us? well, kevin spacey, the _ greg, what can you tell us? well, kevin spacey, the us _ greg, what can you tell us? well, kevin spacey, the us actor, - greg, what can you tell us? well, kevin spacey, the us actor, has l kevin spacey, the u

this was a | moving interview from dele alli today. his addictions, and the trauma that he's suffered as a person. he speaks of being molested by a non—family member, at the age of six, smoking at the age of 7, dealing drugs at eight. all that before he was adopted when he was 12 years old, by what he describes as an �*amazing family�* who helped to save this life. he also detailed an addiction to sleeping tablets — which he said he abused too much. dele telling gary neville, about how hard it was to talk about what he's been through. tell us what's been happening with you in_ tell us what's been happening with you in the — tell us what's been happening with you in the last six — 12 months, you say you're — you in the last six — 12 months, you say you're feeling good now but obviously weren't feeling well at some _ obviously weren't feeling well at some point. i obviously weren't feeling well at some point-— obviously weren't feeling well at some oint. ., , . ~' , , some point. i was waking up every da and some point. i was waking up e

the everton midfielder dele alli says he was sexually abused as a child.view with former england footballer gary neville, he said he was "molested" at the age of six. he has also talked about how he started smoking at the age of seven and was dealing drugs at eight years old. in the interview, dele alli also said he recently spent six weeks in rehabilitation because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. his club everton have offered their support and say "everyone respects and applauds" his bravery. england captain harry kane has said he is proud of him for "speaking out and sharing his experiences to try and help others" the former spurs midfield said he contempleted hanging up his boots atjust 2a years old. i rememberjust looking i remember just looking in i rememberjust looking in the mirror and just staring in the mirror. i was asking if i could retire now. at 2a, doing the thing i love. for me that was heartbreaking. for me that was heartbreaking. and that's all the sport for now. the united nations has insisted its goal of ending the

dele alli was one of english football's brightest young talents, he played in the world cup semifinalham. the bbc is restarting its investigation into the conduct of its highest—paid news presenter huw edwards. london's metropolitan police have said they found no evidence of a criminal offence following allegations that he paid a young person for explicit photos. his wife said he is being treated in hospitalfor serious mental health issues. tonight at ten, we are live in downing street... huw edwards, the face of bbc news, named as the presenter at the centre of the scandal. for decades, a familiar face on our televisions, guiding us through national events. after days of intense speculation, it was his wife, vicky flind, who identified her husband. in a statement, she said... just a few minutes before her statement, the metropolitan police announced they had found no evidence of a criminal offence and there would be no further action. they had been looking into an allegation published by the sun newspaper that huw edwards had paid a young person £35,000 for sexually explicit images w

the everton midfielder dele alli says he was sexually abused as a child. interview with former england footballer gary neville, he said he was "molested" at the age of six and he's recently spent some time in rehab because of a sleeping pill addiction, as well as mental health issues. he admitted that he considered walking away from football completely at the end of his time at tottenham. how recent was this, that you went into rehab? so, i got out three weeks ago, i think. that recent? three weeks ago, yeah. and if i'm being honest, i probably wouldn't have wanted to talk about it this soon. i think maybe give it a bit more time, but i am feeling in a really good place and i feel strong enough to do this. i think it's important. maybe could've done with a little bit more time in terms of when i was talking about it but unfortunately, the way the world is now, you know, the tabloids, they got — they found out and they were calling my team a lot and they were telling, you know, that they knew where i was and stuff and the decision that i maybe made in the p

the everton midfielder dele alli says he was sexually abused as a child.onal interview with former england footballer gary neville, he said he was "molested" at the age of six. he has also talked about how he started smoking at the age of seven and was dealing drugs at eight years old. in the interview, dele alli also said he recently spent six weeks in rehabilitation because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. his club everton have offered their support and say "everyone respects and applauds" his bravery. his former tottenham teammate and england captain harry kane has said he is proud of him for "speaking out and sharing his experiences to try and help others". former england midfielder karen carney says women's football could be a "billion pound industry"within10 years if it gets the right investment now. she has chaired a major review into the sport, which recommends the top two tiers of women's football in england being fully professional. the review also calls for a regular television broadcast slot for women's football, in order

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as was the case with dele alli. almost unheard of, actually.cult? it is. there is a bunch of children who wait i is more difficult? it is. there is a i bunch of children who wait longer, who spend longer in foster care waiting for placement, older children is one of them, aged five and above, children from ethnic minority backgrounds, children with disabilities, all of those groups of children wait longer to find a family, and that is something that the system is trying to address at the system is trying to address at the moment, getting people to come forward to a willing to take on those potentially more, go to children, but equally, joys and rewards with every individual child, of course. �* , rewards with every individual child, of course. . , ,., rewards with every individual child, ofcourse. . , , . of course. and it is so difficult because people _ of course. and it is so difficult because people are _ of course. and it is so difficult because people are damned l of course. and it is so difficult because people are damned if of course. a

i thought dele alli's story was so inspirational in a way that he'd come through all of that trauma .erlying issues to grapple with . with. >> now it's time to look at the biggest stories from the world of sport and showbiz from the past week. and to do so, we're joined in the studio by aidan magee and hayley palmer, as always. >> but first, we're going live to where gb news to wimbledon, where gb news national paul hawkins national reporter paul hawkins has latest. paul how are the has the latest. paul how are the crowds ? yeah crowds are good and crowds? yeah crowds are good and they're getting thicker as the morning progresses. >> the big showpiece, of course, today , saturday, the women's today, saturday, the women's singles final martika vondrousova from the czech repubuc vondrousova from the czech republic taking on ons jabeur from tunisia . mia, who is vying from tunisia. mia, who is vying to become the first muslim arab african open winner of a grand slam. so history beckons also for vondrousova as well. it could be an incredible story before wimbledon , she'd only before wimb

women continues apace in the big story as men's mental health dominates the headlines, including dele allind huw edwards. we speak to a man who came back from the brink himself , aslef, now campaigns to , aslef, and now campaigns to help people are help other people who are suffering . my mark meets guest suffering. my mark meets guest is the maverick businessman john mappin , who turned down £1 mappin, who turned down £1 million from the government to house migrants in his cornish castle hotel . in my take ten, castle hotel. in my take ten, the media elite circling the wagons to defend huw edwards will be sorely disappoint . will be sorely disappoint. painted shocking allegations remain. this story is going nowhere. not on my watch . in nowhere. not on my watch. in tonight's newsmaker . my tonight's newsmaker. my newsmaker tonight is ex bbc, crimewatch and children in need. presenter sue cook , who gives presenter sue cook, who gives her exclusive take on the huw edwards scandal, will he ever appear on tv again .7 i'll be appear on tv again? i'll be asking sue in the next hour. mark dolan

the metro leads on the england player dele alli, praising his bravery for opening up about his sleepingts that the football star revealed on a podcast that he spent six weeks in rehab to kick the addiction, and to cope with the trauma of being sexually abused as a child. and the times says that a report by a group of mps has revealed that china has tried to infiltrate british intelligence agencies with its spies as part of what it calls a "prolific and aggressive" espionage campaign. and, take a look at this gorgeous picture — takes ta kes to takes to tune in what is going on. that is a lot of golden golden retrievers in one place. this is the ancestral home of the breed in the scottish highlands. the first golden retreiver puppies were born at a mansion house in glen affric 155 years ago. that is like a pub quiz type question. where do golden retrievers come from? there are so many of them. get a sense of how different them. get a sense of how different the colours are. pale ones and honey coloured ones. are you a fan of doughnuts? i coloured ones. are you a fan of doughnuts?— coloured

women continues apace in the big story as men's mental health dominates the headlines, including dele allid huw edwards. we speak to a man who came back from the brink himself , aslef, now campaigns to , aslef, and now campaigns to help people are help other people who are suffering . my mark meets guest suffering. my mark meets guest is the maverick businessman john mappin , who turned down £1 mappin, who turned down £1 million from the government to house migrants in his cornish castle hotel . in my take ten, castle hotel. in my take ten, the media elite circling the wagons to defend huw edwards will be sorely disappoint . will be sorely disappoint. painted shocking allegations remain. this story is going nowhere. not on my watch . in nowhere. not on my watch. in tonight's newsmaker . my tonight's newsmaker. my newsmaker tonight is ex bbc, crimewatch and children in need. presenter sue cook , who gives presenter sue cook, who gives her exclusive take on the huw edwards scandal, will he ever appear on tv again .7 i'll be appear on tv again? i'll be asking sue in the next hour. mark dolan

the everton midfielder dele alli said he was abused as a child. mirror. it _ his time at tottenham. i remember looking in the mirror. it sounds - looking in the mirror. it sounds dramatic, but i was staring in the mirror and asking if i could retire now. at 2a, doing the thing i love. for me, that was heartbreaking. rory mcilroy said he would rather retire than play liv golf. mcelroy was speaking after shooting around of a 6a at the scottish 0pen. he's looking for good form. starts on thursday, and the last time it was held john is a gary was the star man on stage 12 on the tour to france. it's been a nearly seven years since the 3a—year—old last won on the tour. the writer covered the last a0 k on his own —— rider. jonas vanguard retains the when ahead of eight overall. great britain have won gold, silver and bronze in the 100 metres in paris on thursday. hannah, croft let off the british 123. it's call croft's sixth overall as she powered to a comfortable victory in 16 points. powered to a comfortable victory in 16 oints. ., , powered to a comfo

and footballer dele. allias revealed he was sexually abused when he was six years old and was dealing drugs by the time he was eight. speaking to gary neville on his podcast the overlap, the everton midfielder says he recently spent six weeks in rehab because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. he's also revealed he smoked at the age of seven and was sent to africa to learn discipline. the prince of wales has expressed his support , saying he was brave and inspiration and that we're all with you, he says. alli says as adoptive parents have helped him turn his life around , he had 12, turn his life around, he had 12, was adopted, so and from then it was adopted, so and from then it was like i was adopted by an amazing family. >> like i said, i couldn't have asked for better people to do what they'd done for me as i mean, i don't if god created people, it was them . people, it was them. >> this is gb news. we'll bring you more as it happens. now, though, it's back over to . patrick >> well, in

best way to get growth going again is to bring inflation down as quickly as possible and footballer dele allirevealed he was sexually abused when he was six years old and was dealing drugs by the time he was dealing drugs by the time he was eight. speaking to gary neville on his podcast the overlap, the everton midfielder says he recently spent six weeks in rehab because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues. he's also revealed he smoked at seven and was sent to africa to learn discipline. alli says his adoptive parents have helped him turn his life around i >> -- >> at 12, i 5mm >> at 12, i was adopted so and from then it was like i was adopted by an amazing family. like i said, i couldn't have asked for better people to do what they'd done for me as i mean , i don't if god created mean, i don't if god created people, it was them . people, it was them. >> this is gb news. we'll bring you more as it happens. now, though, it's back over to mark and . and. pip >> hello. you're watching the live desk with mark longhurst and pip tomson. could the government be about to give all pu

fryston pollard dele alli has revealed he was sexually abused when he was six years old and was dealing drugs by the time he was eight. >> speaking to gary neville on his podcast, the overlap, the everton midfielder says he recently spent six weeks in rehab because of a sleeping pill. addiction and mental health issues. he's also revealed he smoked at seven years old and was sent to africa to learn discipline . will the to learn discipline. will the prince of wales has expressed his support, saying he was brave and inspirational . alli says his and inspirational. alli says his adoptive parents have helped him to turn his life around and 12 was adopted. >> so and from then it was like i was adopted by an amazing family. like i said, i couldn't have asked for better people to do what they'd done for me as i mean, i don't if god created people , it was them tv online, people, it was them tv online, dab+ radio and on tune—in . dab+ radio and on tune—in. >> this is gb news. now though , >> this is gb news. now though, it's back to . it's back to. michelle >> thanks for that michelle dewberry

england star's sleep pills, addiction dele alli former spurs star, of course, played for england veryd about his issues around addiction to sleeping tablets. he's also opened up about his childhood sex abuse trauma. he's been through an awful lot, had a very, very hard early few years in his life, and he's been in rehab. he's been in therapy. and we wish him well. the i newspaper pay rises for1 million uk workers as number 10 tries to end the strikes, teachers back 6.5% in unprecedented joint statement , unprecedented joint statement, with ministers bringing a likely end to school strikes with 7% for police and prison officers and 5% plus £1,000 for armed forces . junior doctors forces. junior doctors immediately reject 6% plus £1,250 and vow new strikes . with £1,250 and vow new strikes. with inflation running at 8.7. nurses are furious that they agreed to 5% earlier in the summer. no doubt that row will rumble on. reacting to the big stories of the day, my superstar panel tonight daily telegraph columnist allison pearson , columnist allison pearson, conservative peer in waiting shau

england star's sleep pills, addiction dele alli former spurs star, of course, played for england veryabout his issues around addiction to sleeping tablets. he's also opened up about his childhood sex abuse trauma. he's been through an awful lot, had a very, very hard early few years in his life, and he's been in rehab. he's been in therapy. and we wish him well. the i newspaper pay rises for1 million uk workers as number 10 tries to end the strikes, teachers back 6.5% in unprecedented joint statement , unprecedented joint statement, with ministers bringing a likely end to school strikes with 7% for police and prison officers and 5% plus £1,000 for armed forces . junior doctors forces. junior doctors immediately reject 6% plus £1,250 and vow new strikes . with £1,250 and vow new strikes. with inflation running at 8.7. nurses are furious that they agreed to 5% earlier in the summer. no doubt that row will rumble on. reacting to the big stories of the day, my superstar panel tonight daily telegraph columnist allison pearson , columnist allison pearson, conservative peer in waiting shaun

footballer dele alli has revealed he was sexually abused when he was six years old and was dealing drugs neville on his podcast, the overlap , the everton midfielder overlap, the everton midfielder says he recently spent six weeks in rehab because of a sleeping pill addiction and mental health issues . he's also revealed he issues. he's also revealed he smoked at the age of seven and was sent to africa to learn discipline. he says . he also discipline. he says. he also says his adoptive parents have helped him turn his life around i >> -- >> at 12, i emma >> at 12, i was adopted so and from then it was like i was adopted by an amazing family. like i said, i couldn't have asked for better people to do what they'd done for me as i mean, i don't if god created people, it was them . people, it was them. >> this is gb news. we'll bring you more as it happens. now, though, it's back over to andrew and . bev and.bev good morning. >> it's 1107. good morning. >> it's1107. thank good morning. >> it's 1107. thank you good morning. >> it's1107. thank you for joining us on gb news. the bbc has resume