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Heartbreaking new video of Jesy Nelson’s twins shows early symptoms experts missed

Jesy Nelson has opened up about her twin daughters’ devastating genetic condition and how they may never walk in an emotional interview on ITV’s This Morning

12:28, 07 Jan 2026Updated 12:38, 07 Jan 2026

Jesy Nelson has revealed the extreme lengths she takes to make sure her twins can breathe at night following their devastating muscular atrophy diagnosis. The Little Mix star announced on Sunday that her twins had been diagnosed with the rare genetic condition spinal muscular atrophy and may never walk.

The 34-year-old welcomed daughters Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster prematurely back in May with her musician fiancé Zion Foster, 27. Speaking in a video on Instagram at the weekend, Jesy told her fans that Ocean and Story have the most severe form of the disease, which sees muscles deteriorate over time, and that she’s now a nurse to the twins.

She added that she took them to the GP when her mum noticed they weren’t moving as much as they should. “The girls have been diagnosed with a severe disease called SMA type one. It stands for spinal muscular atrophy which affects every muscle in the body from legs, arms to swallowing,” she said.

Speaking on This Morning today, Jesy revealed that her twins exhibited early symptoms of SMA – but she didn’t know what they meant. Fighting tears, she told Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley: “That is the part that frustrates me the most. I knew and saw all of the signs before I knew what SMA was.

“It was weird because from when I was in NICU [Neonatal Intensive Care Unit], the way they used to lay on my chest, they would have frog leg position. I did say to my mum, ‘Isn’t their belly an unusual shape? They breathe from their belly.’

“That’s what frustrating – for me, if these were the cards I was always going to be dealt and there was nothing I could do about it, it would be easier for me to accept. But when you know there is something that can be done about it and it is lifechanging to your child, that’s the bit that I cannot accept.”

She added that it makes her “so sad” to watch videos which show the twins gradually losing use of their legs over the course of weeks. “That’s how quick it is and that is why it’s so important to get treatment from birth,” she said.

Jesy went on to reveal that her house was “looks like a hospital” with all of the medical equipment needed to keep the twins alive.

“Story has to be on a breathing machine at night because she isn’t strong enough to breathe by herself at night,” she said. “They have to have Cough Assist machines to help them cough, I have to put feeding tubes down their nose to get secretions off their chest.

“I’ve had to learn this within the space of a few days of getting their diagnosis. It’s so much to deal with while you’re also trying to deal with this horrendous thing that’s just happened.”

Sharing an update on the twins, she said that doctors have told her that they won’t be able to walk, regain neck strength and will be in wheelchairs. However, Jesy isn’t giving up hope.

“There have been so many stories where parents have been told this and then their children have gone on to do incredible things,” she said.

“So I believe you have to manifest this into existence. They’re still smiling, they’re still happy and they have each other.”

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at SMA UK. You can get in touch by phoning 01789 267520 or by emailing office@smauk.org.uk.

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1 and ITVX.

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Can Ravens’ Tyler Loop handle missed kick better than Scott Norwood?

Jan 5, 2026 Sports Desk

Those who snub Father Time like to say that 50 is the new 30. A different Father — Benedictine priest Maximilian Maxwell— sprinkled holy water in the end zone before his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with the AFC North title on the line.

Fifty is the new 30 also applies to field goals. More than 70% of kicks over 50 yards are successful these days, a dramatic increase in accuracy from only five years ago. Excuse Maxwell for thinking divine intervention might be necessary should a last-second missed kick determine the outcome.

A 44-yarder is a chip shot for most NFL kickers, including Ravens rookie Tyler Loop, who had made 90% of his attempts — including eight of eight from 40-49 yards — when the ball was snapped with three seconds to play and Baltimore trailing 26-24.

Two words coined when Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard attempt that cost the Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXV in 1991 once again were screamed on a television broadcast: “Wide right!”

Another memorable miss came from a kicker regarded as the best in the NFL 20-some years ago. Brash, outspoken Mike Vanderjagt of the Indianapolis Colts led the league in scoring in 1999 and four years later became the first kicker in history to make every kick in a full season: 83 of 83 on field goals and extra points.

Yet he botched a boot with 21 seconds to play during a playoff game in 2006, enabling the Steelers to upset the Colts. Pittsburgh went on to win the Super Bowl and Vanderjagt was replaced by Adam Vinatieri. He never regained his form.

Here’s hoping Loop rebounds better than Vanderjagt or Norwood, who was released a year after the historic miss and never played again. Loop was All Pac-12 in 2023 at Arizona, where he holds records for longest field goal (62 yards) and success rate (83.75%). He was the Wildcats’ G.O.A.T. before becoming the Ravens’ goat.

Loop, 24, didn’t duck the media, leaving the impression that he won’t let this failure define him.

“Just want to say I’m super grateful to Baltimore, the organization and the city, just how they embraced me this year has been incredible,” he said. “Just for it to end like that, sucks, and I want to do better.

“Unfortunately, the nature of the job is you have makes, and those are awesome, and unfortunately, you have misses, and for that to happen tonight sucks.”

The specialized nature of kickers can place them on the periphery of team bonding, but Loop’s teammates and coaches were supportive in the aftermath of the season-ending loss.

Coach John Harbaugh walked alongside Loop from the field to the locker room, with his arm around his back comforting him. Quarterback Lamar Jackson downplayed the impact, telling reporters, “He’s a rookie, you know. It’s all good. Just leave it in the past.”

Only time will tell whether Loop can do just that.

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Eddie Hearn: Boxing promoter says Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele will be ‘deeply missed’

Dec 31, 2025 Sports Desk

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says the “great qualities” of Anthony Joshua’s friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, will be “deeply missed”.

Ghami and Ayodele died when the vehicle they were in, alongside heavyweight boxer Joshua and another passenger, collided with a stationary truck on a major road near Lagos.

Joshua sustained injuries but is stable and conscious and did not require emergency medical help, according to Ogun state government, external.

Hearn, who has promoted the 36-year-old since he turned professional after winning gold at the 2012 Olympics, has paid tribute to the Briton’s close friends and team members.

“Rest in peace Latz and Sina,” Hearn posted on Instagram, external.

“Your energy and loyalty among so many other great qualities will be deeply missed. Praying for strength and guidance for all their family, friends and of course AJ during this very difficult time.”

Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday, the Ogun State police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said “Investigations are still ongoing” and described the process as “still discreet”.

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Five laws you may have missed in 2025

Dec 30, 2025 News Desk

Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter

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More than 30 new laws have been passed in Parliament this year, from the Great British Energy Act to the Employment Rights Act.

Among the slew of legislation, there have been new laws which have grabbed attention and prompted controversy.

But there are some lesser-known bits of legislation that passed this year, that might also have an impact on your life.

New protections for llamas vulnerable to dog attacks

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Alpacas and llamas have been given new protection from dogs, which may be off the lead, attacking them.

The furry creatures, best described as a cross between a horse and a sheep, have become an increasingly regular feature of the UK landscape despite their South American origins.

There are an estimated 45,000 alpacas and another 4,000 llamas in the UK, according to the Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Now, the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act gives the animals the same protections as goats, sheep, cattle and poultry, with an unlimited fine for irresponsible dog walkers.

Not-for-profit bus services given the green light

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A ban on bus services being run as a not-for-profit service for vulnerable passengers has been lifted by the Labour government.

The Bus Services Act aims to protect routes at risk of being cut by operators deeming them unprofitable, by tightening requirements for companies looking to scrap them.

The new legislation also allows councils to take over some routes, so services for vulnerable passengers – such as the elderly and disabled living in rural areas – continue.

Bus drivers and bus station staff will also be given mandatory training on identifying and intervening where vulnerable passengers are at risk from antisocial behaviour or violence.

The British pint protected from going metric

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The public will not be forced to buy a 568ml beverage at the bar or from their local corner shop.

Pints of beer, cider and milk have been protected by MPs under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act.

Fears that Labour could move to abolish the “iconic imperial measure” were behind a showdown in the House of Lords as the bill made its way through Parliament.

But praise was poured upon the humble pint’s place in the nation’s history, cultural life and language, and the government moved to ensure the measurement was preserved for posterity.

Blanket bans on tenants’ pets lifted

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Giving up a beloved pet in order to find somewhere to live has long been a bugbear of those needing to rent.

Now the rules around pets in lets have changed, and each situation must be considered on a case-by-case basis under changes in the Renters Rights Act.

Landlords must consider each request for a pet to join a tenant and cannot unreasonably refuse.

Requests can still be denied by landlords, if for example the property is too small, other tenants have allergies, or the potential pet is illegal in the UK.

Rest in peace – or until we need your grave back

The idea that loved ones are laid to rest in their grave in perpetuity may be romantic, but in many cases may need to be overturned.

Graveyards and cemeteries regularly run out of burial space across the UK, and the problem is especially acute in London.

It is an offence to remove buried human remains without a licence. But burial authorities have the right to re-use graves, often by deepening them, after 75 years.

This is what is happening at Kensal Green Cemetery in London, where the General Cemetery Act has granted the right to “disturb human remains” in order to increase space for more burials.

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