EastEnders' Sid Owen recalls how fiancée Victoria almost died during birth of daughter

SECOND UPDATE: 3 PM PACIFIC: World Cup producers FIFA will allow the Russian national soccer team to participate in World Cup qualifying games, the organization said today.

Liverpool fans are loving Kostas Tsimikas' Carabao Cup celebrations, despite the full-back not playing in the final.Tsimikas last played for the Reds, in the Carabao Cup, in their thrilling quarter-final clash with Leicester City.The Greek international didn't play a minute of Liverpool's semi-final with Arsenal, and he was an unused substitute in the final on Sunday afternoon.However, that didn't stop Tsimikas from celebrating wildly on the pitch before being filmed dancing about the Liverpool changing rooms celebrating.And Liverpool fans have reacted on social media 'loving' Tsimikas' celebrations for their first Carabao Cup win in ten years.One fan tweeted: "I love this guy [Tsimikas] as much as I love TAA and Robbo.""Tsimikas is absolutely buzzing seems the happiest one out there," a second added.A third joked: "Bet John Terry would be proud of that!!""Best banter I’ve ever seen," a fourth claimed after seeing Tsimikas parade the trophy around on the field. What do you think of Tsimikas' celebrations? Let us know in the comments section Both teams had the ball in the net before the end of the 90 minutes, but both teams saw their goals flagged for offside.Neither side could break the deadlock, and the game went to a penalty shootout.Kepa, who was brought on for penalties, blasted his shot high and wide after conceding all 11 of Liverpool's spot-kicks to hand the Reds the Carabao Cup.

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dog ended up suffering from brain damage that led to blindness, Essex live reports. The tribunal, held on February 4, also heard a Labrador called Cleo died following sterilisation surgery after Mrs Mullen sent her home too early and gave her incorrect wound dressing.

rats has left residents screaming and stamping on them to kill the rodents.Huddersfield town centre has reportedly become overwhelmed with rodents running rampant along its streets and locals desperate for action.Shocking photos reveal how the rats have been brazenly burrowing in plain sight at a bus station while shoppers can rarely head to Tesco without spotting a scuttling creature.According to YorkshireLive, business owners have called on council chiefs to do more to stop the town's growing rat problem spiralling further.One resident blames the boom in vermin on lockdown letting rats freely roam the empty town, others point the finger at people deliberately leaving behind food on the street.A YorkshireLive reporter witnessed one middle-aged man killing two young rats by stamping on them in the vicinity on Saturday night as teenage girls screamed for help.One restaurant owner who didn't want to be named said: "Walk on the bottom side from the market by Tesco towards Bradford Road."They are everywhere in those awful overgrown raised 'planters' the council has placed everywhere."It's not just a problem associated by the bus station, it's across the whole town centre."While Kirklees councillor Andrew Cooper, (Greens, Newsome), who represents the town centre, said: "I am aware that there are people who feed the pigeons and end up feeding the rats."We need to do more to challenge these people and obviously the council's pest control team will need to be aware of it."Stephen Knight who lives in Huddersfield town centre just a few yards from the bus station said: "I think this explosion in the rat population is down to the pandemic which left them free to breed and roam as they pleased."I have seen them and they are massive

Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United have a striker shortage after drawing for the fifth time out of the last seven games against Watford.

Pep Guardiola has hailed Manchester City's away support as "extraordinary" after he and his players celebrated with them following the crucial win at Everton.

Twisted Sister‘s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as their rallying cry as they fight off the Russian invasion.On Thursday (February 24), Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine, its neighbour to the southwest, marking a dramatic escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014.The invasion has resulted in nearly 200 deaths so far, including civilians, three of whom were children, according to Ukraine’s health minister.It’s been reported that Twisted Sister’s 1984 song ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ – taken from the heavy metal band’s third studio ‘Stay Hungry’ – is being used as a battle cry for the Ukrainians.Yesterday (February 26), frontman Snider took to Twitter to support its use by the Ukrainians.“I absolutely approve of Ukrainians using ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ as their battlecry,” he tweeted. “My grandfather was Ukrainian, before it was swallowed up by the USSR after WW2.

Adele's ex-husband Simon Konecki will be his best man when he and his fiancee Victoria Shores tie the knot at their upcoming wedding. Sid shared the news on Monday's GMB, where he and Victoria, 50 and 42 respectively, spoke about the birth of their daughter Skye last month. The EastEnders star explained that he and charity CEO Simon, 47, 'have been friends since they were teenagers'.

SID Owen today shared his wedding plans as he introduced newborn baby Skye to Good Morning Britain viewers after an emergency hospital dash. His fiancee Victoria Shores lost two pints of blood and needed a transfusion as daughter Skye was delivered by emergency C-section four weeks early.

EastEnders legend Sid Owen has opened up about the moment he had to dial 999 as his fiancée Victoria Shores almost died during childbirth.The Ricky Butcher actor appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain on Monday alongside his partner and baby Skye.They revealed that Victoria, 42, needed a transfusion before enduring an emergency C-section four weeks early due to a placenta previa diagnosis, where a low-lying placenta covers the cervix.Victoria woke up in blood-soaked sheets alongside Sid, having suffered a miscarriage only a year prior.Immediately calling the NHS for an ambulance, they were rushed to hospital.After discovering her placenta could erupt any second, causing the immediate death of their unborn child, the pair were filled with anxiety and upset.If Victoria had stayed at home that day, it's likely she would have haemorrhaged and died, she admitted, adding the hospital staff feared Skye wouldn't be able to breathe if they took her out too soon.Speaking to hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid, Sid explained: "I called 999. When she spoke to the emergency services and explained about the amount of blood on the bed, they said it's not a good sign.""It was real tough few days but we got through it."Opening up about becoming a dad for the first time at 50, he said: "It's amazing.

social media today. His newborn daughter arrived four weeks early and caused a world of pain for his fiancée Victoria who 'nearly died giving birth. ' The 50-year-old EastEnders' star revealed that Victoria struggled through a painful labour process due to suffering serious complications.

EastEnders star Sid Owen has shared two adorable snaps of his newborn daughter Skye, after his fiancée Victoria Shore gave birth in January. Sid, 50, who is famed for his portrayal of Ricky Butcher in the hit BBC One soap, took to Instagram to give his fans an update on his baby daughter as he adjusts to life as a dad of one. He and Victoria revealed they were expecting their first child back in September, just weeks after Sid romantically asked his long-term girlfriend to marry him.

EastEnders star was looking forward to becoming a dad in later life, having already turned 50 when the big moment arrived.

EastEnders star Sid Owen has opened up about the traumatic moment he was left begging doctors to save his partner and their premature baby's lives.The actor's girlfriend Victoria Shores needed a transfusion after losing two pints of blood when their baby daughter had to be delivered four weeks early by emergency C-section.Sid, 50, told The Sun on Sunday that he begged doctors to make sure she survived after traumatic experience as he said he's still "processing the trauma", and said it was the "toughest moment" he's ever experienced. The star - who played Ricky Butcher in EastEnders for 24 years - said that when he was given scrubs to wear in the hospital it brought back memories of scenes he filmed alongside Patsy Palmer in 1997 where Ricky and girlfriend Bianca Jackson had a stillborn child.He confessed the memory of the storyline was on his mind but said he "had to pull himself together".

ITV bosses look determined to kill BBC rival soap EastEnders off by moving Emmerdale and Coronation Street with a major schedule shake-up. ITV has all but declared war on the BBC soap by announcing Corrie and Emmerdale will now air later in the evenings - clashing directly with the ailing rival. In a huge shake-up of its early evening output, ITV will now air a full hour of news from 6.30pm, pushing the soaps further into prime time.

READ MORE: Nabil Elouahabi looks completely different 20 years after Only Fools and Horses role Mike Reid’s legacy in EastEnders playing Frank lasted 18 years, as the character continued to be written in and out of the soap until 2005. He continued to act until 2007, appearing in two episodes of The Bill that year, but the actor sadly passed away at the age of 67 due to a heart attack while staying in Marbella, Spain not long afterwards.

EastEnders star Sid Owen has become a first-time dad at the age of 49 after welcoming a child with his fiancée Victoria Shore.The actor, who is best known for playing Ricky Butcher in the BBC soap, announced the news on Instagram with a sweet picture and touching caption.In the image he could be seen in blue hospital scrubs kissing his fiancée and new mum Victoria.He wrote in the caption: "Been a long day. But.

EastEnders actor Sid Owen has become a first time dad at the age of 49 after fiancée Victoria Shore gave birth over the weekend.The star, who played Ricky Butcher in the soap, announced the news on Instagram with a sweet pic of him in scrubs kissing the proud mum.Captioning the snap Sid wrote: “Been a long a day. But.

EastEnders star Sid Owen has become a dad for the first time after his fiancée Victoria Shore gave birth on Sunday 23 January. Sid, 49, and Victoria revealed the exciting news that they were expecting in September 2021, just weeks after the actor popped the question to Victoria. Announcing the news of their baby's arrival, Sid took to Instagram where he shared a photo of him and Victoria in hospital.The new dad was dressed in PPE, while Victoria beamed in a hospital gown as Sid kissed her cheek.

Danniella Westbrook has shared some snapshots from her EastEnders past after she was snubbed to reprise her role as Sam Mitchell.  Taking to Instagram, a nostalgic Daniella shared two pictures from 1992 which saw her appear on television magazines.  The 48-year-old soap star rose to fame in the BBC soap and became known for portraying the role of Sam across 36 years until 2016. In one image on the TV Times, Danniella’s character can be seen cuddling up to her on-screen husband Ricky Butcher, played by Sid Owen.