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I'm A Celeb Lioness Jill Scott awarded freedom of Sunderland

Stuck in the Australian jungle, former Lioness Jill Scott has the freedom of Sunderland waiting if she ever yells: "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here."

City councillors of all parties voted to grant her the honour, along with team-mate Steph Houghton and former Sunderland AFC captain Gary Bennett.

Councillor Julia Potts, who put their names forward, said Scott was "doing our region proud in the jungle".

Too busy playing keepy-upy and dancing, Scott could not be reached for comment.

Ms Potts said she was delighted "councillors from all parties and all parts of the city" had backed the proposal.