Nethermill man cycles 1,200km across China - with his trusted dog for company

A grieving woman "screamed" as her dad lost his battle with coronavirus while her mum was being treated on the same hospital ward.

A mum whose two young daughters were diagnosed with different cancers says life became like "living in a nightmare".

Manchester United are reportedly set to wait until the end of the season before opening contract talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The Red Devils were being touted as Premier League title contenders just over two weeks ago, only for a shock 2-1 home defeat against Sheffield United to knock them off their perch at the end of January.That slip-up was followed by a stalemate at Arsenal and a pulsating 3-3 draw with Everton, wherein Dominic Calvert-Lewin bagged a 95th-minute equaliser for the Toffees, which has left them five points adrift of leaders Manchester City having played a game more than their neighbours.As a result, The Sun claim United are putting Solskjaer’s potential contract extension to one side until the campaign draws to a

straight to your inboxJamie Carragher was fascinated by one of Pep Guardiola's tactical changes in Manchester City's victory over Liverpool.City beat Liverpool 4-1 in Sunday's crucial Premier League showdown at Anfield. It was goalless at half-time, with Ilkay Gundogan having missed a penalty, and Guardiola tweaked his system at the break.

Shocking CCTV footage has emerged of a guard dog attacking two little girls and dragging one on the ground.The incident in the Salty area of Birmingham left a two-year-old girl with scratch marks and leg injury and a three-year-old girl with hand and leg injury. The tots were walking with a woman on St Saviour's Road, just after 12.35pm on Monday (February 8) when they were set upon by the guard dog which had run away from a local business.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe yobs pounced on the man after he had withdrawn a three-figure sum from the cash machine and was walking near Millstream Court around 12.20am.He suffered facial injuries after he was violently punched to the ground.The yobs, who had scarves covering their faces, then grabbed the cash he had just withdrawn and ran off.The victim did not require hospital treatment but was left badly shaken by the ordeal.Detectives probing the attack last night described the men as white, of average build and around 5ft 6ins tall.Both were wearing dark clothing with scarves covering their faces.Detective Inspector Ian Ross, from Paisley CID, is leading the investigation and said: “We are investigating after a

Storm Darcy has triggered a new wave of Cold Weather Payments for dozens of postcodes across Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.

A mother has spoken about the horrific moment she watched her one-year-old daughter get accidentally run over by her father on the family driveway.

Netflix has acquired exclusive global streaming rights outside of China to The Yin Yang Master. This is not to be confused with The Yin-Yang Master: Dream Of Eternity which is already on the service and was released in China late last year. The new acquisition is one of the anticipated Lunar New Year titles that will begin its Chinese theatrical run on Friday. Netflix has not yet set a streaming date.

England have beaten India by 227 runs in the first Test in Chennai to go 1-0 up in the four-match series.

South Ayrshire has been scaled back in a move branded a "complete disregard for safety".South Ayrshire Council admit staff have been switched to focus mainly on community alarms instead.And the lack of eyes on street cameras has been criticised amid ongoing security concerns this week.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.One resident, who has asked not to be named, told the Ayrshire

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan told Charlotte Hawkins her choice of attire was "way too tight to wear on TV".The pair were joking around about Charlotte's stint on James Martin's show she explained that it was a lovely experience and that she got to "speak about her album".When a very boastful Piers barged in explaining that the ratings for the cooking programme had dipped significantly when they established he wasn't going to be on it.He said: "When they found out someone from GMB was going to be on the show, the ratings were sky high but when it was known that Hawkins would be on," he made a plummeting gesture before adding "they went down."Before Charlotte even had an opportunity to interject Piers was off on a rant, seemingly

Dan Mathews, right, and his mom, Perry Lawrence, are picture perfect in this 2010 photo. Photo: Dan Mathews.

Halle Berry is speaking out in response to trolls who left negative comments on one of her recent Instagram posts.

soccer league Serie A are currently not showing in China on PP Sports, the Chinese licensee. The move reportedly follows the non-payment of fees to rights agency IMG.PP Sports is part of streaming platform PPTV, which is owned by retail giant Suning.

Real Madrid are reportedly ready to sell Raphael Varane this summer, if the central defender does not commit his future to the club.

Rio Ferdinand reckons Manchester United have blown their chance of ending their Premier League title wait after conceding a last-gasp equaliser against Everton.

Shola Shoretire could make his first-team debut for Manchester United this season after being fast-tracked into the first team.

Mikel Arteta over his lack of game time at the Emirates.The 19-year-old centre-back joined Nice on loan for the rest of the season earlier this month, after failing to make a single senior appearance for the Gunners.Saliba has been ever-present for the Ligue 1 side since his switch, and was named the club's player of the month for January.And after last week speaking of his surprise over his lack of action at Arsenal, the defender has now claimed that Arteta didn't give him enough of a chance to impress. "He judged me on 2.5 matches," Saliba told RMC , cited by Get French Football News.

CIES Football Observatory show how much clubs have spent on attracting top talent, how much they have recouped from selling players - and the total profit or loss. Premier League clubs dominate the list of the biggest transfer deficits from Europe's top five leagues - with 11 of the top 20 coming from England's top flights.And even newly promoted Leeds United have run up a bigger bill than La Liga giants Real Madrid.City top the list with a whopping transfer deficit of £554million.

The FA Cup returns with all the magic with it too.