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    Sky News host forced to apologise as child drops F-bomb live on air during Euros 2024 report

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    A SKY News host was forced to apologise live on air after a child dropped the F-bomb during a Euros 2024 report.The air turned blue on the news channel when the child used the swear word as revellers in a Scottish pub geared up for the first match of the 2024 tournament between Scotland and host nation Germany.A Sky News star was forced to apologise as a child dropped the F-bomb on airCredit: SkyThe child left the reporter stunned as a result of using the wordCredit: SkySky’s Scotland Correspondent was left visibly shocked after the child made the epic blunder in the pre-watershed moment.Connor Gillies was tasked with speaking to excited fans in a pub in Dunfermline to gauge the reaction before the football match kicked off.It saw him speak to various pubgoers as they shared their thoughts on the tournamemt.As Connor was speaking to an adult accompanying a child at the pub, the man was remarking on how the child has “never seen” Scotland make it to such a high-profile game before.Read More on EurosThe man told host Connor: “He was never born when this happened.”As the man continued to speak to Connor, the young boy could be heard asking: “Can I say something?”As the Sky News star pointed his microphone towards the child, his jaw dropped as he blurted out: “F*** you Germany.”Quickly pulling the microphone away, he began to walk off from the laughing pair as he remarked: “Oh dear, apologies for that language.”Most read in Euro 2024Attempting to gloss over the incident, reporter Connor headed over to another pubgoer to ask him about the “big moment for Scotland”.The man in question replied: “The party doesn’t start until the tartan army is here, let’s do it!”Franz Beckenbauer’s widow Heidi pays emotional tribute to Germany legend husband at Euro 2024 opening match vs ScotlandConnor later shared a clip of the incident online, where he jokingly captioned the footage: “Go live from the pub with the Tartan Army, they said…”Reacting to the unexpected sweary moment, one viewer said: “Was watching…ouch.”As another added: “Watched it live. Absolutely cringed.”Despite the hype before the match, the Scottish fans were left bitterly disappointed when they were beaten by the German side 5-1 in the opening match of the tournament. The hosts took the lead through Florian Wirtz on 10 minutes after a howler from Angus Gunn.Jamal Musiala doubled his country’s lead following fine work from Kai Havertz in the build-up.Just before half-time, Havertz made it three from the penalty spot after a horror challenge from Ryan Porteous, which earned him a straight red card.Niclas Fullkrug’s thunderbolt into the top left corner made it 4-0 before an own goal from Antonio Rudiger ruined a perfect start for the hosts.READ MORE SUN STORIESEmre Can wrapped up proceedings with seconds to go to put the Germans off to a flyer at Euro 2024.
    Match result: Germany 5-1 Scotland
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    Germany team: Neuer, Rudiger, Tah, Kimmich, Havertz, Kroos,  Musiala, Wirtz, Mittelstadt, Gundogan, Andrich
    Scotland team: Gunn, Hendry, Ralston, Hendry, Porteous, Tierney, Robertson, McGregor, McTominay, McGinn, Christie, Adams
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      Kriss Akabusi reveals Sky News TV chat saved his life with doctors finding Olympic hero had bowel cancer

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      AS Kriss Akabusi prepared for his regular TV slot, little did he know the appearance would end up saving his life.
      Two years ago, Britain’s three-time Olympic medallist had a decent early-morning gig on Sky News reviewing the newspapers.

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      Kriss Akabusi is one of Britain’s most loved athletics heroesCredit: Blakeway Productions

      But his review companion Tania Bryer and presenter Sarah-Jane Mee encouraged him live on air to see a doctor pronto when he mentioned an awkward health complaint.
      Akabusi told SunSport: “I’ve bled quite a lot in my life, since I have piles and hemorrhoids in my early 20s. I’ve often bled from my backside.
      “I was a solider before being an athlete. Once, I refused to go to the toilet for three weeks outside.
      “When I came back to camp, I ripped my insides out! From there I’ve had a weakness in that area.

      “The problem has come and gone, and I hadn’t taken much notice.
      “But as I got older it’s happened quite a lot. Two years ago there was an article in the papers about men being slow to see their doctors.

      “We were on TV discussing it. Sarah-Jane and Tania said: ‘Let’s change that. That’s nothing to be proud of – go and see your doctor.’
      “They added: ‘Next time you come on, we’ll ask if you did it.’ So I had no choice.’”

      Prompted by that discussion in the autumn of 2018, the 61-year-old seeked out immediate medical advice.
      A colonoscopy brought potentially grave news. A worrying growth had been discovered.
      A specialist even said: ‘Hello Mr Akabusi, it appears you’ve got bowel cancer.’
      Within a few days he was in the operating theatre. A third of his colon was removed along with polyps in his groin.

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      Derek Redmond, Roger Black, John Regis, and Kriss Akabusi celebrate winning gold in the 4x400m relay final at the 1991 World Championships in TokyoCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      An agonising three weeks ensured before he received good news.
      The stage-one growth taken out was not cancerous – but importantly the check-up had discovered it six months before it could possibly develop.
      He said: “It’s a sobering moment. But Tania and Sarah-Jane saved my life.
      “You do start thinking – how many more summers have I got? How many times can I play with my four grandkids? Hopefully now I can see them go to university.
      “I’m very aware of my mortality. I think about death every day. Life is no rehearsal.
      “My body is in a process of decay. But rather than maybe die at 65, 70, the wonderful medical profession may give me more years. Let’s get to 80, 85, have a good gig.”

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      Akabusi gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s as he won Olympic silver and bronze medals in the 4x400m relay. He was also third in the 400m hurdles at the Barcelona Games.
      Memorably he was a member of the world championship-winning 4x400m relay squad from Tokyo in 1991.
      When this story drops this morning, he expects his phone to be buzzing from international teammates and rivals.
      Yes, it might make comfortable reading – and Akabusi is unapologetically open and honest – but his cancer scare is important.
      Maybe someone reading this can relate to his plight. Maybe they will be compelled to speak to their doctor. Maybe it will save their life, too.
      It is why today he is revealing the details for the first time publicly.

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      Akabusi celebrates his running success with his two daughters in 1991Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      It is why he is launching the Stay on Track campaign to raise awareness of bowel cancer and the importance of testing and early diagnosis.
      As a passionate West Ham fan, Akabusi knows all about the sad plight of Bobby Moore, who died aged 51 in 1993 from bowel cancer.
      He said: “Bobby Moore was someone who didn’t talk about it – until it was too late.
      “You can be an England football captain, win the World Cup, it doesn’t get much bigger than that, and still die of cancer.
      “Bowel cancer is the second largest cancer killer in the UK. Bobby didn’t do anything about his bleeding.
      “My demographic – 50, 60, 70-year-old men – when we were brought up, we shut up about health matters. We took it on the chin. Big men don’t cry.
      “No, listen. Real men catch it as soon as they can as they want to be there for their grandkids.
      “Go and see your doctor. They have seen many bottoms before.”
      Stay on Track, a new campaign led by Kriss Akabusi in partnership with Norgine and Bowel Cancer UK, aims to raise awareness of bowel cancer and the importance of testing and early diagnosis. www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk More