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Bradley Lowery: Terminally ill boy back in hospital

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Five-year-old terminally ill football fan Bradley Lowery has returned to hospital, with doctors fearing his cancer could be progressing.

The youngster, from Blackhall in County Durham, who has neuroblastoma, has struck up a moving friendship with Sunderland player Jermain Defoe.

He was due to be a mascot for Sunderland in their game with Middlesbrough on Wednesday night.

But his family said the youngster was "not good" and in "horrendous pain".

Earlier this month Bradley's family revealed that his latest and final round of treatment had failed.

His mother, Gemma, said: "Bradley is not good.