thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Police break up drinkers enjoying last night in London before Tier 2 kicks in

Police had to break up crowds of drinkers in London enjoying their last few hours before tougher new lockdown measures were introduced .
Tier 2 measures to curb soaring coronavirus infections started at midnight on Friday , including a ban on meeting inside with members of others households indoors .
Revellers flocked to bars in Soho as the countdown started , as groups sung on the roads together in defiance at the strict measures set to be imposed .
Trendy Old Compton Street in the heart of the city was bustling , with police also out in force with crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protesters were also in attendance , with banners reading 'Tories do n't tell me when to go to bed ' .
Police were seen taking one man away in handcuffs .
Business chiefs reacted with dismay to this week 's Tier 2 announcement , warning the hospitality industry would be caught in “ the worst of all worlds ” unless the decision was reversed .
Kate Nicholls , the chief executive of UK Hospitality , said : “ Being moved into Tier 2 is a curse for businesses .
`` They will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being open , but with severe restrictions that will significantly hit custom , all while unable to access the job support available in Tier 3.
” Tory MP Nickie Aiken - who represents the Cities of London and Westminster - wants extra support for those who will lose critical income thanks to the controversial decision .
She said : “ Whilst I appreciate the public health crisis we find ourselves in , I remain deeply concerned about the impact further lockdown will have on the capital ’ s hospitality , leisure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus death toll rose by 136 on Friday , the fourth day in a row daily fatalities have topped 100 .
Cases have risen by 15,650 over the last 24 hours and a further 844 patients have been hospitalised with the virus .
Health Minister Matt Hancock says that without suppressing the virus , the country can not return to the economy that it once had .
`` We must act now , '' he said when discussing London 's move to Tier 2 .
`` Delayed action means more deaths from Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it means more economic pain later .
“ We make these decisions with a heavy heart with the sole aim to steering our nation through troubled waters .
“ Things will get worse before they get better but I know that there are brighter skies and calmer seas ahead.
” The Health Secretary praised Londoners for their efforts to combat the first wave , which claimed thousands of lives .
But Major of London Sadiq Khan said : “ I must warn Londoners that we ’ ve got a difficult winter ahead but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout out city ’ s great history I know that we will get through this dark time by pulling together .
”

SIR PATRICK VALLANCE SUPPORTS CHRIS WHITTY IN SAYING TIER 3 RESTRICTIONS WON'T BE ENOUGH
SIR PATRICK VALLANCE SUPPORTS CHRIS WHITTY IN SAYING TIER 3 RESTRICTIONS WON'T BE ENOUGH
Tougher lockdown measures came into affect at midnight and now prevent mixing between different households indoors, including in pubs and restaurants
Police break up crowds of drinkers enjoying last night in London before Tier 2 kicks in
Police had to break up crowds of drinkers in London enjoying their last few hours before tougher new lockdown measures were introduced.
Tier 2 measures to curb soaring coronavirus infections started at midnight on Friday, including a ban on meeting inside with members of others households indoors.
Revellers flocked to bars in Soho as the countdown started, as groups sung on the roads together in defiance at the strict measures set to be imposed.
Trendy Old Compton Street in the heart of the city was bustling, with police also out in force with crowds gathering with little apparent social distancing.
Image: PA) PA)
Protesters were also in attendance, with banners reading 'Tories don't tell me when to go to bed'.
Police were seen taking one man away in handcuffs.
Business chiefs reacted with dismay to this week's Tier 2 announcement, warning the hospitality industry would be caught in “the worst of all worlds” unless the decision was reversed.
Kate Nicholls, the chief executive of UK Hospitality, said: “Being moved into Tier 2 is a curse for businesses.
"They will be trapped in a no-man’s land of being open, but with severe restrictions that will significantly hit custom, all while unable to access the job support available in Tier 3.”
Tory MP Nickie Aiken - who represents the Cities of London and Westminster - wants extra support for those who will lose critical income thanks to the controversial decision.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
She said: “Whilst I appreciate the public health crisis we find ourselves in, I remain deeply concerned about the impact further lockdown will have on the capital’s hospitality, leisure and retail businesses."
The UK's coronavirus death toll rose by 136 on Friday, the fourth day in a row daily fatalities have topped 100.
Cases have risen by 15,650 over the last 24 hours and a further 844 patients have been hospitalised with the virus.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Health Minister Matt Hancock says that without suppressing the virus, the country cannot return to the economy that it once had.
"We must act now," he said when discussing London's move to Tier 2.
"Delayed action means more deaths from Covid, it means more non-Covid deaths and it means more economic pain later.
“We make these decisions with a heavy heart with the sole aim to steering our nation through troubled waters.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
“Things will get worse before they get better but I know that there are brighter skies and calmer seas ahead.”
The Health Secretary praised Londoners for their efforts to combat the first wave, which claimed thousands of lives.
But Major of London Sadiq Khan said: “I must warn Londoners that we’ve got a difficult winter ahead but just as we’ve always done throughout out city’s great history I know that we will get through this dark time by pulling together.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Jennifer Arcuri 'admits to affair with PM and was bombarded by his passion'

Jennifer Arcuri has said she did have a four-year affair with Boris Johnson and claims he bombarded her `` with avalanches of passion '' .
In an interview , the American tech entrepreneur said the relationship took place when Mr Johnson was Mayor of London and still married to his second wife , Marina Wheeler .
When asked about whether she had a relationship with the now-PM , Arcuri , 35 , told the Daily Mail : `` I think that goes without saying .
It 's pretty much out there ... '' She told the Mail she `` cared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2012 , but broke off their romance in 2016 after Mr Johnson left City Hall .
`` You ’ d have to be a fool not to get swept away by those avalanches of passion , especially when you ’ re singled out as a young woman in London , '' Ms Arcuri said .
She added she resents being portrayed as an `` American bimbo who came over to this country and took advantage of an emotionally weak leader '' .
Ms Arcuri is now married to a British businessman with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She currently resides in the US following the death of her father , but hopes to move back to the UK once travel restrictions are lifted .
Mr Johnson 's and Ms Arcuri 's alleged affair led to allegations he used his position as London mayor to get the businesswoman favourable treatment .
But the Prime Minister avoided a criminal investigation after the police watchdog found no evidence he influenced the payment of thousands of pounds of public money to her , or secured her participation in foreign trade trips he led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson 's conduct after the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) closed in May .
The IOPC said it `` would have been wise '' to declare his association with Ms Arucri and found evidence that they may have had an `` intimate relationship '' .
Mr Johnson , who was the capital 's mayor between 2008-2016 , previously welcomed the IOPC finding and criticised the `` vexatious claims '' against him .

JENNIFER ARCURI ON REFUSES TO DENY AFFAIR AS SHE TALKS ABOUT 'SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP' WITH NOW PM
JENNIFER ARCURI ON REFUSES TO DENY AFFAIR AS SHE TALKS ABOUT 'SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP' WITH NOW PM
The 35-year-old businesswoman has gone on record by alleging she had an affair with the now Prime Minister between 2012 and 2016 while he was the Mayor of London and still married to his second wife
Jennifer Arcuri says she did have affair with Boris Johnson and was 'bombarded by passion'
Jennifer Arcuri has said she did have a four-year affair with Boris Johnson and claims he bombarded her "with avalanches of passion".
In an interview, the American tech entrepreneur said the relationship took place when Mr Johnson was Mayor of London and still married to his second wife, Marina Wheeler.
When asked about whether she had a relationship with the now-PM, Arcuri, 35, told the Daily Mail : "I think that goes without saying. It's pretty much out there..."
She told the Mail she "cared for him very deeply" after meeting in 2012, but broke off their romance in 2016 after Mr Johnson left City Hall.
"You’d have to be a fool not to get swept away by those avalanches of passion, especially when you’re singled out as a young woman in London," Ms Arcuri said.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
She added she resents being portrayed as an "American bimbo who came over to this country and took advantage of an emotionally weak leader".
Ms Arcuri is now married to a British businessman with whom she has a three year-old daughter.
She currently resides in the US following the death of her father, but hopes to move back to the UK once travel restrictions are lifted.
Mr Johnson's and Ms Arcuri's alleged affair led to allegations he used his position as London mayor to get the businesswoman favourable treatment.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
But the Prime Minister avoided a criminal investigation after the police watchdog found no evidence he influenced the payment of thousands of pounds of public money to her, or secured her participation in foreign trade trips he led.
City Hall resumed an investigation into Mr Johnson's conduct after the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) closed in May.
The IOPC said it "would have been wise" to declare his association with Ms Arucri and found evidence that they may have had an "intimate relationship".
Mr Johnson, who was the capital's mayor between 2008-2016, previously welcomed the IOPC finding and criticised the "vexatious claims" against him.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Dancing On Ice stand-in Matt Richardson 'concussed within four minutes on rink'

Matt Richardson has been left with a concussion after suffering an accident within seconds of beginning Dancing On Ice training – according to reports .
The 29-year-old TV presenter is training for the 2021 series of Dancing On Ice as a stand-in – where he would replace one of the main contestants should they be forced to stand down .
But the raven haired TV host suffered a vicious injury after just four seconds on the rink as he began his intensive training regime .
The star suffered injury to his head and was reportedly left with a concussion as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disaster during his first session with Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean .
A source told The Sun : “ Matt was keen as mustard to get out on to the rink .
But once he was on there , it turned to disaster .
“ He was skating with a pole when he fell and landed on his head .
There was a nasty cut and he suffered concussion.
” The dramatic account continued : “ Matt put a brave face on it but he was shaken up .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show is and how dangerous taking part can be.
” The source went on to state Matt had vowed to get back on the ice as soon as he has recovered and he will get extra coaching so he is ready to go should the need arise .
Mirror Online has contacted a representative of the star for comment .
Dancing On Ice is known for leading to celebrities to suffer injury in pursuit of securing the winter sports crown .
Last year , show winner Joe Swash was sliced by the blade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an accident that lead to fears he would miss out on the final .
Contestants taking part in the main 2021 line-up include former The Only Way Is Essex contestant Billie Shepherd , Olympic star Colin Jackson , TV host Denise van Outen , ex-Corrie star Faye Brookes , and Olympic ace Graham Bell .
Actor and singer Jason Donovan , Emmerdale ’ s Joe-Warren Plant , rap star Lady Leshurr , hosting beauty Myleene Klass , WAG wonder Rebekah Vardy , comedian Rufus Hound , and radio host Sonny Jay complete the @ @

Dancing on Ice 2021: Musician Lady Leshurr is latest star to sign for show
Dancing on Ice 2021: Musician Lady Leshurr is latest star to sign for show
TV presenting hunk Matt has reportedly been injured and left with a concussion within seconds of training as a stand-in on the ITV winter sports reality competition
Dancing On Ice stand-in Matt Richardson 'concussed within four minutes on rink'
Matt Richardson has been left with a concussion after suffering an accident within seconds of beginning Dancing On Ice training – according to reports.
The 29-year-old TV presenter is training for the 2021 series of Dancing On Ice as a stand-in – where he would replace one of the main contestants should they be forced to stand down.
But the raven haired TV host suffered a vicious injury after just four seconds on the rink as he began his intensive training regime.
The star suffered injury to his head and was reportedly left with a concussion as his debut on the ice ended in disaster during his first session with Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A source told The Sun: “Matt was keen as mustard to get out on to the rink. But once he was on there, it turned to disaster.
“He was skating with a pole when he fell and landed on his head. There was a nasty cut and he suffered concussion.”
The dramatic account continued: “Matt put a brave face on it but he was shaken up.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
“It was a reminder of how hard the show is and how dangerous taking part can be.”
The source went on to state Matt had vowed to get back on the ice as soon as he has recovered and he will get extra coaching so he is ready to go should the need arise.
Mirror Online has contacted a representative of the star for comment.
Dancing On Ice is known for leading to celebrities to suffer injury in pursuit of securing the winter sports crown.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Last year, show winner Joe Swash was sliced by the blade of his skate partner Alex Murphy in an accident that lead to fears he would miss out on the final.
Contestants taking part in the main 2021 line-up include former The Only Way Is Essex contestant Billie Shepherd, Olympic star Colin Jackson, TV host Denise van Outen, ex-Corrie star Faye Brookes, and Olympic ace Graham Bell.
Actor and singer Jason Donovan, Emmerdale’s Joe-Warren Plant, rap star Lady Leshurr, hosting beauty Myleene Klass, WAG wonder Rebekah Vardy, comedian Rufus Hound, and radio host Sonny Jay complete the line-up.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Miley Cyrus's pet dog nearly dies after violent electrocution on The Voice set

Miley Cyrus has revealed one of her pet dogs almost died after biting through cables and getting electrocuted on set of The Voice .
The 27-year-old chart-topping star has been a judge on the USA version of The Voice since 2016 – and her four-year-old beagle , Barbie , who she affectionately called “ Little Dog ” , gave her a huge scare on the current season .
Miley shared the traumatising story while appearing on US radio show Geena The Latina and Frankie V Morning Show on Friday .
The star explained that the crew of The Voice helplessly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of electricity after biting through a cable – with no one able to help her in case they too got electrocuted .
She explained ” “ You know on sets there ’ s like wires everywhere .
We got all the people singing , everyone is huddled around .
“ My dog goes and bites on to the wires of the TV everyone ’ s watching and all of a sudden we notice she ’ s convulsing and getting electrocuted.
” She continued : “ You can ’ t open her mouth because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her mouth would also be electrocuted .
But my dog got electrocuted on The Voice.
” She assured everyone that Barbie is alive and well , saying : “ It was sad , but it was handled and she ’ s totally thriving and fine.
” Sharing more stories about her dogs – of which she famously owns many – the star suggested her four legged pets rule the roost at her many homes .
She said : “ A lot of my dogs can open doors , for some reason .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set that I made but when they want to come in , they just let themselves in.
” She added : “ My dogs rule my entire house .
I think one day they ’ re going to be in my bed and I will be on the floor.
” Miley is well known for owning her wide range of pets – that includes nine dogs , three cats , and a pig .

Miley Cyrus gets emotional when talking about her dog Floyd who died
Miley Cyrus gets emotional when talking about her dog Floyd who died
Miley has many dogs but was almost left with one less after her little Beagle, Barbie – who she refers to as Little Dog – chewed through cables and got electrocuted
Miley Cyrus's pet dog nearly dies after violent electrocution on set of The Voice
Miley Cyrus has revealed one of her pet dogs almost died after biting through cables and getting electrocuted on set of The Voice.
The 27-year-old chart-topping star has been a judge on the USA version of The Voice since 2016 – and her four-year-old beagle, Barbie, who she affectionately called “Little Dog”, gave her a huge scare on the current season.
Miley shared the traumatising story while appearing on US radio show Geena The Latina and Frankie V Morning Show on Friday.
The star explained that the crew of The Voice helplessly watched the pup get shocked with volts of electricity after biting through a cable – with no one able to help her in case they too got electrocuted.
Image: Miley Cyurs/Instagram) Miley Cyurs/Instagram)
She explained” “You know on sets there’s like wires everywhere. We got all the people singing, everyone is huddled around.
“My dog goes and bites on to the wires of the TV everyone’s watching and all of a sudden we notice she’s convulsing and getting electrocuted.”
She continued: “You can’t open her mouth because the person who would try to open her mouth would also be electrocuted. But my dog got electrocuted on The Voice.”
Image: Miley Cyurs/Instagram) Miley Cyurs/Instagram)
She assured everyone that Barbie is alive and well, saying: “It was sad, but it was handled and she’s totally thriving and fine.”
Sharing more stories about her dogs – of which she famously owns many – the star suggested her four legged pets rule the roost at her many homes.
She said: “A lot of my dogs can open doors, for some reason.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“I would lock them out of my set that I made but when they want to come in, they just let themselves in.”
She added: “My dogs rule my entire house. I think one day they’re going to be in my bed and I will be on the floor.”
Miley is well known for owning her wide range of pets – that includes nine dogs, three cats, and a pig.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Cristiano Ronaldo told "don't be arrogant" in row with Italian sports minister

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told not to be “ arrogant ” or “ disrespectful ” by the Italian Minister of Sport , Vincenzo Spadafora .
Juventus superstar Ronaldo has found himself in a war of words with Spadafora after testing positive for Covid-19 whilst on international duty with Portugal .
Spadafora accused the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward of violating health protocol .
Ronaldo has since fired back , calling the accusations “ lies ” , and insisting he has not come into contact with anyone since returning to Turin to self-isolate .
However , Spadafora doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argument yet , and issued some words of warning for Ronaldo .
“ The skills of a certain player don ’ t authorise them to be arrogant , disrespectful to the institutions and to lie , ” he told ANSA .
“ Indeed , the more one is known , the more one should feel the responsibility to think before one speaks and to set a good example .
“ I have no intention of continuing indefinitely on this issue .
I confirm what I said yesterday regarding the abandonment of the hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other things on the club ’ s communications to the Turin ASL .
“ I will not intervene more on the topic and I renew my wishes for a speedy recovery to all who have tested positive . ''
Responding to Spadafora ’ s initial comments , Ronaldo said in a video on Instagram this week : “ I did not break it , as has been said : ‘ It ’ s a lie.
’ “ I returned from Portugal because my team and I made sure to comply with all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into your inbox !
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“ I returned to Italy by air ambulance and I have had no contact with anyone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Spadafora made the comments as the Juventus side were isolating while Ronaldo travelled to join the Portugal set up , rather than his actions upon returning to Italy .

Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself in a war of words with Italian Minister of Sport, Vincenzo Spadafora, after returning from international duty with a positive Covid-19 test
Cristiano Ronaldo has been told not to be “arrogant” or “disrespectful” by the Italian Minister of Sport, Vincenzo Spadafora.
Juventus superstar Ronaldo has found himself in a war of words with Spadafora after testing positive for Covid-19 whilst on international duty with Portugal.
Spadafora accused the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward of violating health protocol.
Ronaldo has since fired back, calling the accusations “lies”, and insisting he has not come into contact with anyone since returning to Turin to self-isolate.
However, Spadafora doesn’t appear to be finished with the argument yet, and issued some words of warning for Ronaldo.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“The skills of a certain player don’t authorise them to be arrogant, disrespectful to the institutions and to lie,” he told ANSA.
“Indeed, the more one is known, the more one should feel the responsibility to think before one speaks and to set a good example.
“I have no intention of continuing indefinitely on this issue. I confirm what I said yesterday regarding the abandonment of the hotel by some Juventus players, based among other things on the club’s communications to the Turin ASL.
Image: Portuguese Football Federation () Portuguese Football Federation ()
“I will not intervene more on the topic and I renew my wishes for a speedy recovery to all who have tested positive."
Responding to Spadafora’s initial comments, Ronaldo said in a video on Instagram this week: “I did not break it, as has been said: ‘It’s a lie.’
“I returned from Portugal because my team and I made sure to comply with all the procedures.
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“I returned to Italy by air ambulance and I have had no contact with anyone, even in Turin.”
It's thought that Spadafora made the comments as the Juventus side were isolating while Ronaldo travelled to join the Portugal set up, rather than his actions upon returning to Italy.


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thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Royal Mint launches new, highly collectible 50 to celebrate Black History Month

The Royal Mint has unveiled a brand new 50p celebrating the diversity that built Britain .
Some 10million of them are ready to enter circulation , to coincide with Black History Month .
It 's the the first UK coin to celebrate diversity , with more designs celebrating diversity and inclusivity set to follow .
Royal Mint chief executive Anne Jessopp said : “ Britain ’ s history is rich and diverse .
For more than 1,100 years , the nation ’ s story has been told through coins struck by The Royal Mint , a narrative carried in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The contribution of ethnic minority communities has been such an important part of that story but has often gone unrecognised .
`` This coin has been created to celebrate all the people who have made Britain what it is today . ''
To support the launch , The Royal Mint is working in partnership with the West India Committee to offer a school programme exploring the diversity that built Britain , and marking Black History Month .
The educational pack will be issued to every primary school in England and Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures in British history as well as including a ‘ Diversity Built Britain ’ 50p .
A second pack encourages children to explore their own thoughts and feelings about diversity and to express them creatively , with links back to the coinage of Britain .
`` This is a very exciting development for us and the launch of this important coin coincides with Black History Month , signalling a change in UK coinage , one that I am personally delighted to pioneer , ” Jessopp said .
The coin follows a campaign to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - one that was backed by the chancellor himself .
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said : “ I have seen first-hand the contribution made by ethnic minority communities to Britain ’ s history .
`` That is why I backed the 'We Too Built Britain ' campaign and requested that the Royal Mint introduced this coin to celebrate it .
“ This coin , and the rest of the series , will act as a fitting tribute to the very profound impact ethnic minority communities have made on Britain , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for turning this around at record speed.
” The Royal Mint also launched an Inspiration Wall on their website encouraging people to submit their own stories of who inspires them as part of the wider ‘ Diversity built Britain ’ campaign .
It also looks at recent coins such as the 2007 £2 commemorating the abolition of slavery , and a 2014 £5-coin commemorating Britain ’ s First Black Military Officer Walter Tull .
For more information about The Royal Mint ’ s range , to view the Inspiration Wall or to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coin or get fold of the education packs , visit the website royalmint.com/diversity

The new "Diversity Built Britain" 50p will soon be entering circulation and start appearing in people's change alongside the Brexit 50p was released earlier this year
The Royal Mint has unveiled a brand new 50p celebrating the diversity that built Britain.
Some 10million of them are ready to enter circulation, to coincide with Black History Month.
It's the the first UK coin to celebrate diversity, with more designs celebrating diversity and inclusivity set to follow.
Royal Mint chief executive Anne Jessopp said: “Britain’s history is rich and diverse. For more than 1,100 years, the nation’s story has been told through coins struck by The Royal Mint, a narrative carried in the pockets and purses of all its people.
"The contribution of ethnic minority communities has been such an important part of that story but has often gone unrecognised.
"This coin has been created to celebrate all the people who have made Britain what it is today."
To support the launch, The Royal Mint is working in partnership with the West India Committee to offer a school programme exploring the diversity that built Britain, and marking Black History Month.
Image: The Royal Mint) The Royal Mint)
The educational pack will be issued to every primary school in England and Wales, and explores stories of significant black figures in British history as well as including a ‘Diversity Built Britain’ 50p.
A second pack encourages children to explore their own thoughts and feelings about diversity and to express them creatively, with links back to the coinage of Britain.
"This is a very exciting development for us and the launch of this important coin coincides with Black History Month, signalling a change in UK coinage, one that I am personally delighted to pioneer,” Jessopp said.
Image: The Royal Mint) The Royal Mint)
The coin follows a campaign to diversify British history to include more people - one that was backed by the chancellor himself.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said: “I have seen first-hand the contribution made by ethnic minority communities to Britain’s history.
"That is why I backed the 'We Too Built Britain' campaign and requested that the Royal Mint introduced this coin to celebrate it.
“This coin, and the rest of the series, will act as a fitting tribute to the very profound impact ethnic minority communities have made on Britain, and I am grateful to the Royal Mint for turning this around at record speed.”
Image: The Royal Mint) The Royal Mint) Image: The Royal Mint) The Royal Mint)
The Royal Mint also launched an Inspiration Wall on their website encouraging people to submit their own stories of who inspires them as part of the wider ‘Diversity built Britain’ campaign.
It also looks at recent coins such as the 2007 £2 commemorating the abolition of slavery, and a 2014 £5-coin commemorating Britain’s First Black Military Officer Walter Tull.
For more information about The Royal Mint’s range, to view the Inspiration Wall or to find out more about the Diversity Built Britain coin or get fold of the education packs, visit the website royalmint.com/diversity


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--David Tennant lifts lid on ‘unlikely’ marriage to fellow Dr Who star’s daughter

David Tennant has described his relationship with wife Georgia as “ unlikely ” , and that marrying her felt “ a bit stupid ” because he and her dad both starred in Doctor Who .
Georgia , 35 , admitted she and David , 49 , only got together because she worked so hard on wooing him that she was almost like “ a stalker ” .
The pair , who wed in 2011 and have five kids , also spoke about how their youngest child Birdie almost died weeks after birth but was saved by the NHS .
David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 2010 , met actress Georgia – whose dad Peter Davison played the part in the 1980s – while filming an episode of the BBC show in 2008 .
She was playing the role of the Time Lord ’ s cloned daughter .
On her romance with David , Georgia said during a joint interview : “ I very much forced it into happening , didn ’ t I ?
“ I was very much the driving force .
Had I not worked quite so hard , it might not have happened .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t believe that was why I was messaging you 400 times a day .
You thought maybe I was lonely and wanted a chat .
“ I very much fell into stalker category .
Thank goodness I did , though .
“ I thought , ‘ This is going to be good , I ’ ll persevere until he gives in ’ .
” David said : “ That makes it sound like I was resistant , which was not what happened .
I thought we were an unlikely life partnership , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an age gap .
“ Because Doctor Who had run through my life like a stick of rock , to end up marrying the daughter of one of the Doctors , it all felt a bit stupid ... that wasn ’ t really likely to happen .
So there were a lot of things against it.
” The pair also told the That Gaby Roslin Podcast , which is released on Monday , how Birdie was treated in intensive care shortly after being born last October .
Georgia said : “ Our baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS is amazing , they saved her.
” David said : “ We were very lucky.
” Birdie is thought to have had her first screen role alongside her parents when the couple co-starred as themselves in BBC comedy series Staged which was filmed in their home during lockdown .
In June , David Tennant and Georgia acted alongside each other in the BBC drama .
Tennant and Michael Sheen starred as two actors whose West End play has been put on hold due to Covid-19 , but whose director has persuaded them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tennant and Sheen took on more petulant and egotistical versions of himself with Georgia also playing herself and Sheen 's real life girlfriend Anna Lundberg also involved .
David also told the podcast that when he was three he informed his family he wanted to be the Doctor .

David, who portrayed the Doctor between 2005 and 2010, met actress Georgia – whose dad Peter Davison played the part in the 1980s – while filming an episode of the BBC show in 2008
David Tennant has described his relationship with wife Georgia as “unlikely”, and that marrying her felt “a bit stupid” because he and her dad both starred in Doctor Who.
Georgia, 35, admitted she and David, 49, only got together because she worked so hard on wooing him that she was almost like “a stalker”.
The pair, who wed in 2011 and have five kids, also spoke about how their youngest child Birdie almost died weeks after birth but was saved by the NHS.
David, who portrayed the Doctor between 2005 and 2010, met actress Georgia – whose dad Peter Davison played the part in the 1980s – while filming an episode of the BBC show in 2008.
She was playing the role of the Time Lord’s cloned daughter.
Image: BBC) BBC)
On her romance with David, Georgia said during a joint interview: “I very much forced it into happening, didn’t I?
“I was very much the driving force. Had I not worked quite so hard, it might not have happened.
“I just mean you couldn’t believe that was why I was messaging you 400 times a day. You thought maybe I was lonely and wanted a chat.
“I very much fell into stalker category. Thank goodness I did, though.
“I thought, ‘This is going to be good, I’ll persevere until he gives in’.”
David said: “That makes it sound like I was resistant, which was not what happened. I thought we were an unlikely life partnership, I suppose. There is a bit of an age gap.
“Because Doctor Who had run through my life like a stick of rock, to end up marrying the daughter of one of the Doctors, it all felt a bit stupid... that wasn’t really likely to happen. So there were a lot of things against it.”
The pair also told the That Gaby Roslin Podcast, which is released on Monday, how Birdie was treated in intensive care shortly after being born last October.
Georgia said: “Our baby was very ill. But because our NHS is amazing, they saved her.” David said: “We were very lucky.”
Birdie is thought to have had her first screen role alongside her parents when the couple co-starred as themselves in BBC comedy series Staged which was filmed in their home during lockdown.
In June, David Tennant and Georgia acted alongside each other in the BBC drama.
Tennant and Michael Sheen starred as two actors whose West End play has been put on hold due to Covid-19, but whose director has persuaded them to try to rehearse on Zoom.
Tennant and Sheen took on more petulant and egotistical versions of himself with Georgia also playing herself and Sheen's real life girlfriend Anna Lundberg also involved.
David also told the podcast that when he was three he informed his family he wanted to be the Doctor.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Zayn Malik gets back to work in rare snap after welcoming baby with Gigi Hadid

Zayn Malik has delighted his fans with a rare snap of himself in his first social media appearance since becoming a dad .
The 27-year-old singer welcomed his first child with girlfriend Gigi Hadid just weeks ago .
The former One Direction star has kept a low profile since the arrival .
This is n't out of character as he rarely posted on his social media pages before as he usually opted for a slice of the quiet life .
But the star has emerged from new parenthood hiding to thrill fans with a snap of himself as he filmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting on a stone bench among a woodland setting in an unbuttoned purple velvet shirt , giving fans a glimpse at his heavily tattooed chest .
Surrounded by a lighting and filming team , the star rocked a smattering of purple highlights to match his outfit as his raven locks sat perfectly styled in a quiff .
He captioned the offering to his 36.9 million Instagram followers : “ BETTER ” alluding to his upcoming new album and emotive single by the same name .
Zayn ’ s rare social media appearance comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 25-year-old model and former reality star girlfriend ’ s happy arrival were allegedly spilled .
Sources claimed to have further details of the happy birth after the couple opted to keep things very private .
According to Page Six , the supermodel “ gave birth to her baby girl on her farm in rural Pennsylvania.
” Their source also claimed the date of the birth was last Saturday , 19 September 2020 .
The outlet also claimed : “ Hadid and the baby ’ s dad , pop star Zayn Malik , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , and were more recently reportedly splitting their time between Pennsylvania and Manhattan .
The couple – who have had an on-off romance since 2015 – have been sharing arty snaps of their bundle of joy and some of the gifts she has already received from world famous stars .
Gigi shared a snap of her daughter ’ s tiny hand gripping dad Zayn ’ s thumb when she shared the first snap of the baby on Instagram .

Gigi Hadid reveals exactly how long she's got to go before she gives birth
Gigi Hadid reveals exactly how long she's got to go before she gives birth
Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has kept a low profile since he welcomed his first child with girlfriend Gigi Hadid just weeks ago but seems to be throwing himself back into work already
Zayn Malik gets back to work in rare snap after welcoming baby with Gigi Hadid
Zayn Malik has delighted his fans with a rare snap of himself in his first social media appearance since becoming a dad.
The 27-year-old singer welcomed his first child with girlfriend Gigi Hadid just weeks ago.
The former One Direction star has kept a low profile since the arrival.
This isn't out of character as he rarely posted on his social media pages before as he usually opted for a slice of the quiet life.
But the star has emerged from new parenthood hiding to thrill fans with a snap of himself as he filmed a music video.
Zayn was seen sitting on a stone bench among a woodland setting in an unbuttoned purple velvet shirt, giving fans a glimpse at his heavily tattooed chest.
Image: zayn/Instagram) zayn/Instagram)
Surrounded by a lighting and filming team, the star rocked a smattering of purple highlights to match his outfit as his raven locks sat perfectly styled in a quiff.
He captioned the offering to his 36.9 million Instagram followers: “BETTER” alluding to his upcoming new album and emotive single by the same name.
Zayn’s rare social media appearance comes after details of chart topping Zayn and his 25-year-old model and former reality star girlfriend’s happy arrival were allegedly spilled.
Sources claimed to have further details of the happy birth after the couple opted to keep things very private.
According to Page Six, the supermodel “gave birth to her baby girl on her farm in rural Pennsylvania.”
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Their source also claimed the date of the birth was last Saturday, 19 September 2020.
The outlet also claimed: “Hadid and the baby’s dad, pop star Zayn Malik, had been isolating on the farm since May, and were more recently reportedly splitting their time between Pennsylvania and Manhattan.
“Hadid’s mom, Yolanda, has a farm nearby.”
The couple – who have had an on-off romance since 2015 – have been sharing arty snaps of their bundle of joy and some of the gifts she has already received from world famous stars.
Gigi shared a snap of her daughter’s tiny hand gripping dad Zayn’s thumb when she shared the first snap of the baby on Instagram.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Kim Kardashian emerges from cake in tiny bikini for bizarre 40th birthday snaps

Kim Kardashian has been snapped emerging from the top of a giant cake in an eccentric birthday photoshoot ahead of her 40th birthday next week .
The reality TV star turned fashion and make-up mogul got the party started weeks early as she took part in a special photoshoot to mark her milestone day .
Defying her years , Kim was looking flawless and completely wrinkle-free as she smouldered at the camera .
All while acting as a candle as she popped out of the top of a giant homemade cake .
The 39-year-old even managed to look glam while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assets at the camera in a tiny silver bikini .
The telly star donned nothing more than the tiny swim top and a pair of see-through trousers as she left nothing to the imagination .
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star kept fans up to date , posting a behind-the-scenes video of her shoot to her Instagram story for her 190 million followers to enjoy .
The mum-of-four posed for the camera as she teetered out the top of a three tiered birthday cake in a pair of sky-high Perspex platform heels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots for her new self-titled KKW beauty line , in honour of her upcoming 40th birthday .
The new range - entitled Opalescent Collection after Kim 's birthstone , the opal - will be released at the exact time and date Kim was born so fans can get in on the birthday action too .
The set will include pressed powders , semi-matte lipsticks and lip glosses in a series of popping shades picked out by Kim , to help people mimic her signature look at home .
Mum-of-four Kim previously revealed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soul into a gruelling exercise regime to make sure she 's looking her absolute best for when she turns 40 .
`` To feel good , I just want to get it like , a really good goal weight , and so that means working out at all costs '' she said in an Instagram video in January .
`` It ’ s my eating .
I work out but it ’ s like my eating .
But Melissa [ Alcantara - her personal trainer ] and I have a major goal for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Designer Thierry Mugler had created a metal cowgirl dress to wear for a wild west-themed bash that has sadly had to be scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ The costume is insane , '' she told Grazia .
`` We did virtual fittings .
I don ’ t even want to waste it on a party me for myself with five people .
I want it to be something .
So , I ’ m thinking maybe next year .
I can have it on my 41st .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? ''
Fans of Keeping Up With the Kardashians will remember that Kim treated herself to Botox just before her 30th birthday .
Back in 2010 Kim was inspired to head to the doctors after her mum Kris Jenner pointed out she had some lines on her face .
Sadly for Kim , she suffered a bad reaction to the filler leaving her eyes completely bruised and burning .
“ I will never do this again , ” she vowed before switching up her statement and saying that she would n't do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40th Birthday on Keeping Up With the Kardashians on hayu Thursday , 22 October .

KIM KARDASHIAN POPS OUT OF HER OWN BIRTHDAY CAKE WEARING A SKIMPY BIKINI (OBVIOUSLY)
KIM KARDASHIAN POPS OUT OF HER OWN BIRTHDAY CAKE WEARING A SKIMPY BIKINI (OBVIOUSLY)
Kim was looking flawless and completely wrinkle-free as she smouldered at the camera, all while acting as a candle as she popped out of the top of a giant homemade cake
Kim Kardashian has been snapped emerging from the top of a giant cake in an eccentric birthday photoshoot ahead of her 40th birthday next week.
The reality TV star turned fashion and make-up mogul got the party started weeks early as she took part in a special photoshoot to mark her milestone day.
Defying her years, Kim was looking flawless and completely wrinkle-free as she smouldered at the camera.
All while acting as a candle as she popped out of the top of a giant homemade cake.
The 39-year-old even managed to look glam while awkwardly positioning herself to accentuate her ample assets at the camera in a tiny silver bikini.
Image: kimkardashian/Instagram) kimkardashian/Instagram)
The telly star donned nothing more than the tiny swim top and a pair of see-through trousers as she left nothing to the imagination.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star kept fans up to date, posting a behind-the-scenes video of her shoot to her Instagram story for her 190 million followers to enjoy.
The mum-of-four posed for the camera as she teetered out the top of a three tiered birthday cake in a pair of sky-high Perspex platform heels.
The shoot was to capture promotional shots for her new self-titled KKW beauty line, in honour of her upcoming 40th birthday.
The new range - entitled Opalescent Collection after Kim's birthstone, the opal - will be released at the exact time and date Kim was born so fans can get in on the birthday action too.
Image: kimkardashian/Instagram) kimkardashian/Instagram)
The set will include pressed powders, semi-matte lipsticks and lip glosses in a series of popping shades picked out by Kim, to help people mimic her signature look at home.
Mum-of-four Kim previously revealed that she has been pouring her heart and soul into a gruelling exercise regime to make sure she's looking her absolute best for when she turns 40.
"To feel good, I just want to get it like, a really good goal weight, and so that means working out at all costs" she said in an Instagram video in January.
Image: kimkardashian/Instagram) kimkardashian/Instagram)
"It’s my eating. I work out but it’s like my eating. But Melissa [Alcantara - her personal trainer] and I have a major goal for by the time I’m 40.”
Designer Thierry Mugler had created a metal cowgirl dress to wear for a wild west-themed bash that has sadly had to be scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Image: kimkardashian/Instagram) kimkardashian/Instagram)
“The costume is insane," she told Grazia. "We did virtual fittings. I don’t even want to waste it on a party me for myself with five people. I want it to be something. So, I’m thinking maybe next year. I can have it on my 41st. We can still call it my 40th, right?"
Fans of Keeping Up With the Kardashians will remember that Kim treated herself to Botox just before her 30th birthday.
Back in 2010 Kim was inspired to head to the doctors after her mum Kris Jenner pointed out she had some lines on her face.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Sadly for Kim, she suffered a bad reaction to the filler leaving her eyes completely bruised and burning.
“I will never do this again,” she vowed before switching up her statement and saying that she wouldn't do it 'before 40'.
Watch Kim's 40th Birthday on Keeping Up With the Kardashians on hayu Thursday, 22 October.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Chrissy Teigen breaks silence on losing her baby to give an update on her family

Heartbroken Chrissy Teigen has spoken out for the first time on her grief .
It 's her first post since she bravely told fans she and her husband John Legend suffered great heartache over their loss of Jack .
The brave mother , 34 , gave her fans an update on how her family had been doing in the wake of the tragedy .
In her note , she confided in her 32.8million fans her family were `` quiet '' but she insisted they were `` okay '' .
She wrote : `` We are quiet but we are okay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Chrissy re-posted her husband John 's loving tribute to his wife which included the heartwarming words : `` We ’ ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together .
Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling ... '' I ’ m in awe of the strength you ’ ve shown through the most challenging moments .
What a gift it is to be able to bring life into the world .
We ’ ve experienced the miracle , the power and joy of this gift , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inherent fragility . ''
Her message followed a day after the couple were spotted out for the first time since the tragedy .
They were spotted without their young children Luna , four , and Miles , two .
Earlier in the week , the All Of You singer paid tribute to his wife with his performance of Never Break at the 2020 Billboard Music awards .
It comes shortly after Chrissy and John moved their fans with the devastating photographs taken a short time after they had been told they had lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intimate details of her grief and `` deep pain '' in her Instagram post .
She previously wrote : “ We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about , the kind of pain we ’ ve never felt before .
“ We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed , despite bags and bags of blood transfusions .
It just wasn ’ t enough .
“ We never decide on our babies ’ names until the last possible moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before we leave the hospital .
But we , for some reason , had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack . ''
She added : “ So he will always be Jack to us .
Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family , and he will be , forever.
” Already Chrissy 's post has sparked a conversation about miscarriage .
Many celebrities have felt brave enough to talk about their own sad experiences , some whom have kept it a secret for years @

Devastated Chrissy Teigen confided in her 32.8million fans her loving family were "quiet" but she insisted they were "okay"
Chrissy Teigen breaks silence on losing her baby to give an update on her family
Heartbroken Chrissy Teigen has spoken out for the first time on her grief.
It's her first post since she bravely told fans she and her husband John Legend suffered great heartache over their loss of Jack.
The brave mother, 34, gave her fans an update on how her family had been doing in the wake of the tragedy.
In her note, she confided in her 32.8million fans her family were "quiet" but she insisted they were "okay".
She wrote: "We are quiet but we are okay. Love you all so much."
Image: CHRISSY TEIGEN via REUTERS) CHRISSY TEIGEN via REUTERS)
Chrissy re-posted her husband John's loving tribute to his wife which included the heartwarming words: "We’ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together. Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling...
"I’m in awe of the strength you’ve shown through the most challenging moments. What a gift it is to be able to bring life into the world. We’ve experienced the miracle, the power and joy of this gift, and now we’ve deeply felt its inherent fragility."
Her message followed a day after the couple were spotted out for the first time since the tragedy.
Image: CHRISSY TEIGEN via REUTERS) CHRISSY TEIGEN via REUTERS)
They were spotted without their young children Luna, four, and Miles, two.
Earlier in the week, the All Of You singer paid tribute to his wife with his performance of Never Break at the 2020 Billboard Music awards.
It comes shortly after Chrissy and John moved their fans with the devastating photographs taken a short time after they had been told they had lost their baby.
Image: Instagram/Jam Press) Instagram/Jam Press)
The model shared the intimate details of her grief and "deep pain" in her Instagram post.
She previously wrote: “We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before.
“We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn’t enough.
“We never decide on our babies’ names until the last possible moment after they’re born, just before we leave the hospital. But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack."
She added: “So he will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever.”
Already Chrissy's post has sparked a conversation about miscarriage.
Many celebrities have felt brave enough to talk about their own sad experiences, some whom have kept it a secret for years.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Joe Simmonds "crazy" rise from Exeter fan to captaining Chiefs in Euro final

Joe Simmonds will pinch himself before leading Exeter out for today ’ s Champions Cup final at Ashton Gate .
The last time Chiefs were in Bristol for such a big match , Exeter did not even feature on the sporting map of Britain .
Now the city is 80 minutes from becoming rugby capital of Europe .
Simmonds can still picture his 13-year old self watching Gareth Steenson kick Chiefs into the Premiership for the first time .
A decade on he is captain against France 's Racing 92 , with legend Steenson his understudy on the bench .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the fly-half .
“ I was at the play-off final in 2010 as a fan .
It ’ s been an incredible ride.
” And all the more special for the fact he is a local lad playing alongside his big brother , England No.8 Sam .
It reads like a Hollywood script , save for the bit about Covid restrictions preventing the family from being at the game .
But the 23-year-old is determined he and Sam give the story a happy ending by getting the better of Finn Russell and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our parents gave us so much growing up , always taking us to matches , and it ’ s nice to give something back to them , ” he said .
“ Sam and I used to scrap when we lived together and our mum hated it to be honest .
But it got us to where we are now , loving playing together week in , week out .
“ Playing with Sam drives me to perform better .
If I am honest when I started as captain I was always a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ With me being the younger brother he didn ’ t want to listen .
But I think he now respects me more and knows how proud of him I was when he got capped by England.
” Eddie Jones has yet to come calling for Joe but the England boss will be watching closely to see how he deals with the biggest game of his life .
Simmonds jokes that captaining Exeter is not the hardest job in the world as the decision is always to kick to the corner for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they invariably do .
How well Racing are able to deal with Chiefs ’ 80-minute pick-and-go game will decide the outcome .
Toulouse started well in the semi-final but were worn down long before the end and finished well beaten .
Racing , finalists twice in the past four years , will have learned from that but knowing what it takes to beat Exeter and actually doing it are two different things .
BT Sport is the home of European Rugby .
BT Sport 2 will today show Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4pm

Exeter face two-time runners-up Racing 92 at Ashton Gate with a new tournament winner guaranteed for the first time since 2016
Joe Simmonds will pinch himself before leading Exeter out for today’s Champions Cup final at Ashton Gate.
The last time Chiefs were in Bristol for such a big match, Exeter did not even feature on the sporting map of Britain.
Now the city is 80 minutes from becoming rugby capital of Europe.
Simmonds can still picture his 13-year old self watching Gareth Steenson kick Chiefs into the Premiership for the first time.
A decade on he is captain against France's Racing 92, with legend Steenson his understudy on the bench.
“It’s crazy,” said the fly-half. “I was at the play-off final in 2010 as a fan. It’s been an incredible ride.”
Image: PA) PA)
And all the more special for the fact he is a local lad playing alongside his big brother, England No.8 Sam.
It reads like a Hollywood script, save for the bit about Covid restrictions preventing the family from being at the game.
But the 23-year-old is determined he and Sam give the story a happy ending by getting the better of Finn Russell and his band of Parisian all-stars.
Image: PA Wire) PA Wire)
“Our parents gave us so much growing up, always taking us to matches, and it’s nice to give something back to them,” he said.
“Sam and I used to scrap when we lived together and our mum hated it to be honest. But it got us to where we are now, loving playing together week in, week out.
“Playing with Sam drives me to perform better. If I am honest when I started as captain I was always a bit nervous with him sat watching me.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“With me being the younger brother he didn’t want to listen. But I think he now respects me more and knows how proud of him I was when he got capped by England.”
Eddie Jones has yet to come calling for Joe but the England boss will be watching closely to see how he deals with the biggest game of his life.
Simmonds jokes that captaining Exeter is not the hardest job in the world as the decision is always to kick to the corner for the forwards to rumble over, as they invariably do.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
How well Racing are able to deal with Chiefs’ 80-minute pick-and-go game will decide the outcome.
Toulouse started well in the semi-final but were worn down long before the end and finished well beaten.
Racing, finalists twice in the past four years, will have learned from that but knowing what it takes to beat Exeter and actually doing it are two different things.
BT Sport is the home of European Rugby. BT Sport 2 will today show Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup final from 4pm


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Love Island's Maura Higgins sizzles in wings and sheer leotard revealing pants

As she seductively span around , the Love Island bombshell flashed her lacy lingerie which could be seen in her skimpy one-piece .
Devilishly sexy , the model put a spin on the fallen angel as she stripped off and posed in black attire with feathered wings .
Dancing on Ice 's Maura looked immaculate with her brunette locks perfectly arranged in layers and her heavy eyeliner accentuating her beauty .
Her moves were flirtatious and enchanting as she run her fingers through her shoulder-length flowing locks .
Molly-Mae Hague put any bad feelings aside when she commented : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thing ambassador was `` furious '' on Love Island : What Happened Next when she discovered her new pal Maura had been trying to seduce her boyfriend Tommy Fury in the villa .
There 's no more bad blood between Molly-Mae and Maura as the girls become firm friends and holiday together .
But Molly-Mae was surprised to see the brunette bombshell trying out her flirtatious moves on her boyfriend behind her back .
Only Tommy angered his flame further by saying it had taken serious `` will power '' to resist the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said : `` See , that 's good willpower right there .
You know what I 'm saying though , you get me ? ''
Molly snapped back : `` Stop talking now Tommy because you 're annoying me . ''
But she did n't stay mad at her boyfriend for long as they have been incredibly loved up in Manchester at their lovenest since the show finished .

Love Island's Maura Higgins blew her fans away with the incredibly seductive clip of herself posing in a leotard and wings
Maura Higgins turned heads with her risqué transparent leotard.
As she seductively span around, the Love Island bombshell flashed her lacy lingerie which could be seen in her skimpy one-piece.
Devilishly sexy, the model put a spin on the fallen angel as she stripped off and posed in black attire with feathered wings.
Dancing on Ice's Maura looked immaculate with her brunette locks perfectly arranged in layers and her heavy eyeliner accentuating her beauty.
Her moves were flirtatious and enchanting as she run her fingers through her shoulder-length flowing locks.
Image: maurahiggins/Instagram) maurahiggins/Instagram)
She teased: "Something’s coming."
Molly-Mae Hague put any bad feelings aside when she commented: "My angel."
The Pretty Little Thing ambassador was "furious" on Love Island: What Happened Next when she discovered her new pal Maura had been trying to seduce her boyfriend Tommy Fury in the villa.
Image: maurahiggins/Instagram) maurahiggins/Instagram)
There's no more bad blood between Molly-Mae and Maura as the girls become firm friends and holiday together.
But Molly-Mae was surprised to see the brunette bombshell trying out her flirtatious moves on her boyfriend behind her back.
Only Tommy angered his flame further by saying it had taken serious "will power" to resist the Irish grid girl at the time.
Image: maurahiggins/Instagram) maurahiggins/Instagram)
He said: "See, that's good willpower right there. You know what I'm saying though, you get me?"
Molly snapped back: "Stop talking now Tommy because you're annoying me."
But she didn't stay mad at her boyfriend for long as they have been incredibly loved up in Manchester at their lovenest since the show finished.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Victoria Wood ‘used comedy to laugh through trauma of childhood neglect’

Victoria Wood ’ s wit and warmth made her one of the country ’ s best-loved comedians and a true national treasure – but behind the laughter lay the trauma of a tough childhood .
Here an exclusive extract from Let ’ s Do It : The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood , by Jasper Rees , tells how the comedian , who died of cancer aged 62 in 2016 , was shaped by her early life ... Victoria Wood had an adoring female audience long before she drew her first breath .
“ The baby ’ s kicking ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Come and put your hand on my tummy.
” Victoria ’ s sisters Penelope , seven , and Rosalind , two-and-three-quarters , would feel their unborn sibling beating out a rhythm with her feet .
Their brother Christopher , who was 12 , may have been less engrossed by another arrival .
After Helen Wood gave birth in a nursing home in Prestwich on the northerly outskirts of Manchester , Stanley Wood ’ s diary entry recorded the birth of “ Victoria Wood , 7lbs 12ozs born @ 8pm ” .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby in every way ” .
Sadly , this attention was not to last .
Fiercely private , Victoria rarely spoke of what appears to have become neglect in her later childhood .
But beneath her outgoing stage persona , their actions had created deep-seated feelings of abandonment , leaving her crippled with shyness and battling with self-loathing for much of her adult life .
It was in 1958 , when Victoria was five , that family life began to disintegrate .
The Wood family moved from their suburban home in Bury to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children ’ s home overlooking the Rossendale Valley .
The isolation was exactly what appealed to Helen .
“ My mother couldn ’ t be doing with neighbours and gossip and suburban life , ” said Victoria .
“ Nobody came to tea at all.
” Helen decided to return to education to get the qualifications she had missed out on , having had to leave school young , and she became consumed in her own life .
Victoria later reflected that she “ loved having babies but didn ’ t like children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurance salesman and part-time writer and musician , struggled to connect with his children .
The family started to lead cellular lives – “ like battery hens ” , Victoria said .
When they did meet they would do so on a provisional basis , standing in a group to talk and josh , but never sitting .
Stanley ’ s habit was to natter in doorways , as if always keeping open the option of a getaway .
“ My father was lovely in a way , ” Victoria would say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He didn ’ t hurt one , he just didn ’ t connect.
” Victoria was once asked if the family had rows .
She said : “ Didn ’ t talk enough to have rows !
” Helen , a keen dressmaker , struggled to keep her daughters looking neat and clean .
She was summoned for a chat with the headmaster about the girls ’ appearance .
“ We were both very dirty and obviously looked neglected , ” says Rosalind .
This was a product of Helen ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which she would give up on cooking and washing .
“ Sometimes you ’ d go through the sitting room and she ’ d be sitting in a slump , ” says Penelope .
Anne Sweeney was one of the few school friends to visit Victoria at the house , and found it “ rambling and neglected ” but “ thrillingly bohemian ” .
Most unusually “ there didn ’ t seem to be anybody there saying , ‘ Do this , do that.
’ Victoria never used to talk about her parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself and , says Anne , ended up “ eating quite badly ” .
Then Helen left .
Victoria ’ s friend , actress Julie Walters , said the comic ’ s 1994 TV film Pat and Margaret was inspired by her mum .
“ She said her mum left when she was about 11 , ” she said .
“ When she left Victoria went into chaos .
She felt abandoned and couldn ’ t function very well.
” When Victoria was 12 , Helen took her to the GP and asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appetites .
Penelope says : “ Mum wasn ’ t very nice to Vicky really .
I think she found it hard that she was so scruffy and lazy and sleeping and reading all the time .
I think Vicky might have been hard going for Mum.
” The fact Victoria ’ s sisters were tall and slim made it harder for her .
“ I felt they were better at everything , ” she said .
“ I thought if you were thin you were happy , if you had a boyfriend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you had a different family and lived in a nice , clean semi , you ’ d be happy.
” Dieting became a leitmotif of Victoria ’ s comedy for 30 years .
She sang about it as a gloomy student in Nobody Loves You When You ’ re Down and Fat , and it was a preoccupation in the early sketches she wrote for herself and Julie .
“ This is a boutique , not the elephant house , ” says Julie as a sales assistant in 1981 ’ s Wood and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victoria .
Her trick was to mention her weight before anyone else did .
In As Seen on TV in 1985 she said : “ You could dial my measurements and get through to the Midland Bank , Bulawayo.
” As her career progressed she began to fight back .
A section in her 1993 stand-up show angrily confronted the slimming industry .
Through Dolly and Jean in Dinnerladies in the late 90s she poked fun at women bickering about weight .
Finally , in her last stand-up tour At It Again in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eating disorder .
She said : “ If you ’ ve got an eating disorder , eating replaces almost any need you have .
`` It covers up your feelings .
It puts up a barrier between you and people because people are scary but food ’ s not scary ... ” She confronted her demons in her hard-hitting 2004 documentary , Victoria Wood ’ s Big Fat Documentary .
She ended with the rallying cry : “ If life deals you a pile of manure , they say you should grow roses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives you a belly , go dancing.
” • Extracted by Emily Retter from Let ’ s Do It : The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood by Jasper Rees published by Trapeze , £20 .
Also available in ebook and audiobook .
Text copyright © Jasper Rees 2020 .

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Victoria Wood, who passed away in 2016 after a tragic cancer battle, suffered early trauma in her tough childhood
Victoria Wood ’s wit and warmth made her one of the country’s best-loved comedians and a true national treasure – but behind the laughter lay the trauma of a tough childhood.
Here an exclusive extract from Let’s Do It: The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood, by Jasper Rees, tells how the comedian, who died of cancer aged 62 in 2016, was shaped by her early life...
Victoria Wood had an adoring female audience long before she drew her first breath.
“The baby’s kicking”, her expectant mother would say. “Come and put your hand on my tummy.”
Victoria’s sisters Penelope, seven, and Rosalind, two-and-three-quarters, would feel their unborn sibling beating out a rhythm with her feet. Their brother Christopher, who was 12, may have been less engrossed by another arrival.
After Helen Wood gave birth in a nursing home in Prestwich on the northerly outskirts of Manchester, Stanley Wood’s diary entry recorded the birth of “Victoria Wood, 7lbs 12ozs born @ 8pm”.
The proud father pronounced her “a lovely baby in every way”.
Sadly, this attention was not to last. Fiercely private, Victoria rarely spoke of what appears to have become neglect in her later childhood.
But beneath her outgoing stage persona, their actions had created deep-seated feelings of abandonment, leaving her crippled with shyness and battling with self-loathing for much of her adult life.
It was in 1958, when Victoria was five, that family life began to disintegrate.
The Wood family moved from their suburban home in Bury to Birtle Edge House, an isolated former children’s home overlooking the Rossendale Valley.
The isolation was exactly what appealed to Helen. “My mother couldn’t be doing with neighbours and gossip and suburban life,” said Victoria. “Nobody came to tea at all.”
Helen decided to return to education to get the qualifications she had missed out on, having had to leave school young, and she became consumed in her own life.
Victoria later reflected that she “loved having babies but didn’t like children very much”. Stanley, an insurance salesman and part-time writer and musician, struggled to connect with his children.
The family started to lead cellular lives – “like battery hens”, Victoria said. When they did meet they would do so on a provisional basis, standing in a group to talk and josh, but never sitting.
Stanley’s habit was to natter in doorways, as if always keeping open the option of a getaway. “My father was lovely in a way,” Victoria would say, “but not easy to talk to. He didn’t hurt one, he just didn’t connect.”
Victoria was once asked if the family had rows. She said: “Didn’t talk enough to have rows!”
Helen, a keen dressmaker, struggled to keep her daughters looking neat and clean. She was summoned for a chat with the headmaster about the girls’ appearance. “We were both very dirty and obviously looked neglected,” says Rosalind.
This was a product of Helen’s struggles with depression, during bouts of which she would give up on cooking and washing. “Sometimes you’d go through the sitting room and she’d be sitting in a slump,” says Penelope.
Anne Sweeney was one of the few school friends to visit Victoria at the house, and found it “rambling and neglected” but “thrillingly bohemian”. Most unusually “there didn’t seem to be anybody there saying, ‘Do this, do that.’ Victoria never used to talk about her parents at all”.
Victoria catered for herself and, says Anne, ended up “eating quite badly”. Then Helen left.
Victoria’s friend, actress Julie Walters, said the comic’s 1994 TV film Pat and Margaret was inspired by her mum.
“She said her mum left when she was about 11,” she said. “When she left Victoria went into chaos. She felt abandoned and couldn’t function very well.”
When Victoria was 12, Helen took her to the GP and asked for a pills to suppress both their appetites.
Penelope says: “Mum wasn’t very nice to Vicky really. I think she found it hard that she was so scruffy and lazy and sleeping and reading all the time. I think Vicky might have been hard going for Mum.”
The fact Victoria’s sisters were tall and slim made it harder for her. “I felt they were better at everything,” she said.
“I thought if you were thin you were happy, if you had a boyfriend you’d be happy, if you had a different family and lived in a nice, clean semi, you’d be happy.”
Image: BBC) BBC)
Dieting became a leitmotif of Victoria’s comedy for 30 years.
She sang about it as a gloomy student in Nobody Loves You When You’re Down and Fat, and it was a preoccupation in the early sketches she wrote for herself and Julie.
“This is a boutique, not the elephant house,” says Julie as a sales assistant in 1981’s Wood and Walters, aiming a sub-machine gun at Victoria.
Her trick was to mention her weight before anyone else did. In As Seen on TV in 1985 she said: “You could dial my measurements and get through to the Midland Bank, Bulawayo.”
As her career progressed she began to fight back. A section in her 1993 stand-up show angrily confronted the slimming industry.
Through Dolly and Jean in Dinnerladies in the late 90s she poked fun at women bickering about weight.
Finally, in her last stand-up tour At It Again in 2001, she publicly admitted to an eating disorder.
She said: “If you’ve got an eating disorder, eating replaces almost any need you have.
"It covers up your feelings. It puts up a barrier between you and people because people are scary but food’s not scary...”
She confronted her demons in her hard-hitting 2004 documentary, Victoria Wood’s Big Fat Documentary.
She ended with the rallying cry: “If life deals you a pile of manure, they say you should grow roses. So I say, if life gives you a belly, go dancing.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Customers escape death by inches after runaway car ploughs into busy cafe

Customers escaped death by inches after a runaway car ploughed through the front of a busy cafe while they ate breakfast .
Ricky Garrett , 67 , and his family had just moved to a warmer table when a red Kia Picanto suddenly smashed through the front window of the shop into the spot they had just been sitting .
Tables and chairs went flying , and teas and coffees spilled as the car ploughed through the cafe in Newbridge , Caerphilly , south Wales .
Multiple tables were smashed to pieces in the impact- but incredibly no one was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said it was a miracle nobody was killed in the crash which missed a mother with a pram by inches and an elderly man by seconds .
Diners were pushed up against the walls by the force of the crash - but miraculously all seven customers and two staff members escaped without major injury .
A shocking video shows the battered car pressed up against the counter - still with cakes on top - and cups of coffee on nearby tables at the cafe .
Ricky 's son Aaron , 34 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Susan , 66 , out of the path of the out of control car on Thursday .
Grandfather Ricky , from Six Bells , south Wales , said : `` It was horrendous to be honest .
If we had n't have moved table we would have been dead .
`` My son , where he was sat , the car came through and destroyed all the tables .
`` He had just paid for his meals and my wife went to order ours and she was standing in front of the counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the car came through and destroyed everything .
`` My son screamed .
He grabbed my wife and pulled her out of the way .
`` If he had n't she would have been dead or cut in half .
`` I got pushed up against the wall .
`` It was pandemonium .
It felt like it happened in slow motion . ''
The crash happened when retired Susan and Ricky met Aaron , also a singer , and his partner Kayleigh Smith , 33 , after the couple dropped off their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They were meeting for a late breakfast at Victoria 's Cafe and one half of the group had ordered at the counter , and the other half were in the process , at around 11.50am .
The family , who were joined by another friend , were sat on the table in the path of the car , but had moved moments earlier to be closer to seats near a radiator .
The vehicle smashed through the front window and Ricky injured his ribs when he was pushed up against the wall by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thumb , and is in a cast , while pulling his mum Susan from the path of the car , and she hurt her shoulder .
He said another woman was injured , and taken to hospital on a stretcher .
Ricky added : `` To be honest with you , moments earlier an older gentleman was sat right in the window and left when he finished his breakfast .
He would n't be here now otherwise .
`` If he had n't have left , he would have been under that car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luckily people were sat in a place the car missed them .
I think there was a lady with a pushchair or pram .
`` Everybody had a lucky escape .
Someone was watching over everybody . ''
Gwent Police were called to the scene and firefighters pulled the car from the shop .
A police spokesperson said : `` We received a call at 11.53am reporting a one vehicle collision on Victoria Terrace in Newbridge .
`` Four people have sustained minor injuries and are being checked over by paramedics at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process of being recovered and further enquiries are being undertaken . ''
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said one patient was transported to Royal Gwent Hospital .

Tables and chairs were smashed in the impact as a car rammed into the cafe in Caerphilly, south Wales - right into the spot where a family had just been sitting enjoying their breakfast
Customers escaped death by inches after a runaway car ploughed through the front of a busy cafe while they ate breakfast.
Ricky Garrett, 67, and his family had just moved to a warmer table when a red Kia Picanto suddenly smashed through the front window of the shop into the spot they had just been sitting.
Tables and chairs went flying, and teas and coffees spilled as the car ploughed through the cafe in Newbridge, Caerphilly, south Wales.
Multiple tables were smashed to pieces in the impact- but incredibly no one was seriously hurt.
Ricky, a singer, said it was a miracle nobody was killed in the crash which missed a mother with a pram by inches and an elderly man by seconds.
Image: Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM)
Diners were pushed up against the walls by the force of the crash - but miraculously all seven customers and two staff members escaped without major injury.
A shocking video shows the battered car pressed up against the counter - still with cakes on top - and cups of coffee on nearby tables at the cafe.
Ricky's son Aaron, 34, fractured his thumb while pulling his mum Susan, 66, out of the path of the out of control car on Thursday.
Grandfather Ricky, from Six Bells, south Wales, said: "It was horrendous to be honest. If we hadn't have moved table we would have been dead.
Image: Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM)
"My son, where he was sat, the car came through and destroyed all the tables.
"He had just paid for his meals and my wife went to order ours and she was standing in front of the counter.
"All of a sudden, the car came through and destroyed everything.
"My son screamed. He grabbed my wife and pulled her out of the way.
"If he hadn't she would have been dead or cut in half.
"I got pushed up against the wall.
"It was pandemonium. It felt like it happened in slow motion."
Image: Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Image: Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM)
The crash happened when retired Susan and Ricky met Aaron, also a singer, and his partner Kayleigh Smith, 33, after the couple dropped off their son, 12, at school.
They were meeting for a late breakfast at Victoria's Cafe and one half of the group had ordered at the counter, and the other half were in the process, at around 11.50am.
The family, who were joined by another friend, were sat on the table in the path of the car, but had moved moments earlier to be closer to seats near a radiator.
Image: Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM)
The vehicle smashed through the front window and Ricky injured his ribs when he was pushed up against the wall by the moving tables.
Aaron fractured his thumb, and is in a cast, while pulling his mum Susan from the path of the car, and she hurt her shoulder.
He said another woman was injured, and taken to hospital on a stretcher.
Ricky added: "To be honest with you, moments earlier an older gentleman was sat right in the window and left when he finished his breakfast. He wouldn't be here now otherwise.
"If he hadn't have left, he would have been under that car.
"They have tables outside. Luckily people were sat in a place the car missed them. I think there was a lady with a pushchair or pram.
"Everybody had a lucky escape. Someone was watching over everybody."
Image: Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM) Ricky Garrett / SWNS.COM)
Gwent Police were called to the scene and firefighters pulled the car from the shop.
A police spokesperson said: "We received a call at 11.53am reporting a one vehicle collision on Victoria Terrace in Newbridge.
"The vehicle, a Kia Picanto, collided with a cafe.
"Four people have sustained minor injuries and are being checked over by paramedics at the scene.
"The vehicle is in the process of being recovered and further enquiries are being undertaken."
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said one patient was transported to Royal Gwent Hospital.


thedailymirror--2020-10-16--Bristol win one cup final and are lined up for a shot at another

Bristol powered to cup final glory last night - then learned they had been controversially lined up for a shot at another one .
In just their second season back in English rugby ’ s top flight , Pat Lam ’ s Bears overturned a half-time deficit to beat mighty Toulon on French soil and lift the European Challenge Cup .
They made history along the way , returning the opening kick-off for Harry Randall to score in 15 seconds - the fastest try seen in a Euro final .
No sooner was the match won than Lam was insisting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of many .
This is the one we need to get going , this is not the end .
It ’ s just a moment of inspiration that everyone can take hold of.
” The Bears boss then confirmed that they had been put on standby by league chiefs to replace Wasps in next Saturday ’ s Premiership Final .
Wasps easily beat Bristol in last week ’ s semi but have since reported seven Covid positives in their camp and will be forced to forfeit their Twickenham place unless it clears up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoroughly deserve to be there and that ’ s the final we want to happen , ” said Lam .
“ But the world we live in with covid we don ’ t know .
“ We ’ ve been told about it .
It ’ s one of those things .
If we ’ re told we ’ re in and that ’ s it we ’ ll get everyone together and say ‘ let ’ s do it ’ .
But we certainly hope Wasps make it through.
” It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rugby feel they can just drop this ‘ ruling ’ on fans who fund the sport through their satellite subscriptions .
Those watching last night ’ s coverage from Aix-en-Provence had no complaints as Semi Radradra caught the opening kick-off , played a one-two with Alapati Leiua , and gave Randall the scoring pass .
Their joy would have turned to worry when Harry Thacker and Joe Joyce had tries chalked off and Toulon rallied to lead at half-time .
But Malins put them back on course , goose-stepping and accelerating his way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from eight to seal Bristol ’ s first major trophy since 1983 .

Callum Sheedy kicks 22 points and Harry Randall and Max Malins score dazzling tries to land Bristol the European Challenge Cup
Toulon 19-32 Bristol: Bears win one cup final and are lined up for a shot at another
Bristol powered to cup final glory last night - then learned they had been controversially lined up for a shot at another one.
In just their second season back in English rugby’s top flight, Pat Lam’s Bears overturned a half-time deficit to beat mighty Toulon on French soil and lift the European Challenge Cup.
They made history along the way, returning the opening kick-off for Harry Randall to score in 15 seconds - the fastest try seen in a Euro final.
No sooner was the match won than Lam was insisting: “This will be the first of many. This is the one we need to get going, this is not the end. It’s just a moment of inspiration that everyone can take hold of.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The Bears boss then confirmed that they had been put on standby by league chiefs to replace Wasps in next Saturday’s Premiership Final.
Wasps easily beat Bristol in last week’s semi but have since reported seven Covid positives in their camp and will be forced to forfeit their Twickenham place unless it clears up next week.
“Wasps and Exeter thoroughly deserve to be there and that’s the final we want to happen,” said Lam. “But the world we live in with covid we don’t know.
Image: PA) PA)
“We’ve been told about it. It’s one of those things. If we’re told we’re in and that’s it we’ll get everyone together and say ‘let’s do it’. But we certainly hope Wasps make it through.”
It is a disturbing state of affairs that Premiership Rugby feel they can just drop this ‘ruling’ on fans who fund the sport through their satellite subscriptions.
Those watching last night’s coverage from Aix-en-Provence had no complaints as Semi Radradra caught the opening kick-off, played a one-two with Alapati Leiua, and gave Randall the scoring pass.
Image: PA) PA)
Their joy would have turned to worry when Harry Thacker and Joe Joyce had tries chalked off and Toulon rallied to lead at half-time.
But Malins put them back on course, goose-stepping and accelerating his way over, and Callum Sheedy kicked eight from eight to seal Bristol’s first major trophy since 1983.
TOULON - Try: Heem. Con: Carbonel. Pens: Carbonel 4.
BRISTOL - Tries: Randall, Malins. Cons: Sheedy 2. Pens: Sheedy 6.


thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Women abducted, tortured and raped by sick gang who then burned their bodies

Two women were abducted , tortured and raped by a sick gang who then watched their burning bodies turn into ashes .
Anisha and Joey van Niekerk were victims of the horrific crime after they were kidnapped in December 2017 , at Mooinooi , near Brits , South Africa .
The couple were stripped naked and brutally raped in front of each other , before being hung by meathooks from a shipping container 's ceiling , according to local news source IOL .
The two women experienced a slow and painful death , according to court documents , as one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while their feet were dangling .
Joey 's death was witnessed by Anisha , who was still tied to the meathook before she was also killed .
Their bodies were burned by the evil gang , who then crushed the remaining bones into pieces before they were buried .
The court heard Koos Strydom planned the horrific crime because he wanted the plot of land where the victims lived , The Sun reports .
Anisha and Joey were selling the plot , but Strydom could not afford to buy it so instead devised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the couple and force them to sign a fake purchase agreement .
The victims signed the agreement , it was said , but were tortured and killed shortly after so they could not report what had happened .
The court heard how the pair cried while being raped and begged for their lives as they were hung side by side .
Strydom committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial for his involvement in the crime .
Mercia Strydom , Koos ' wife , was just 21 at the time of the crime and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the victims were tortured , a claim disputed by witnesses .
She was given two life sentences , as well as an additional 69 years behind bars .
Alex Modau was ordered to serve two life sentences , with an additional 54 years .
Brothers Jack and James Sithole were told they would have to serve life with an extra 54 years in jail .
Before sentencing , Judge Bert Bam told the gang : `` You are a gang of evil-minded criminals . ''
He called the crime `` inhumane , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The judge added : `` How you thought you could get away with this boggles the mind , as people do not just vanish . ''

WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS - Anisha and Joey van Niekerk were stripped naked, tied up and brutally raped in front of each other before they experienced a slow and painful death in front of the gang of five
Women abducted, tortured and raped by sick gang who then burned their bodies
Two women were abducted, tortured and raped by a sick gang who then watched their burning bodies turn into ashes.
Anisha and Joey van Niekerk were victims of the horrific crime after they were kidnapped in December 2017, at Mooinooi, near Brits, South Africa.
The couple were stripped naked and brutally raped in front of each other, before being hung by meathooks from a shipping container's ceiling, according to local news source IOL.
The two women experienced a slow and painful death, according to court documents, as one of the attackers made the noose shorter while their feet were dangling.
Joey's death was witnessed by Anisha, who was still tied to the meathook before she was also killed.
Their bodies were burned by the evil gang, who then crushed the remaining bones into pieces before they were buried.
Image: Joey Van Niekerk/Facebook) Joey Van Niekerk/Facebook)
The court heard Koos Strydom planned the horrific crime because he wanted the plot of land where the victims lived, The Sun reports.
Anisha and Joey were selling the plot, but Strydom could not afford to buy it so instead devised a plan with his wife to abduct the couple and force them to sign a fake purchase agreement.
The victims signed the agreement, it was said, but were tortured and killed shortly after so they could not report what had happened.
The court heard how the pair cried while being raped and begged for their lives as they were hung side by side.
Strydom committed suicide in jail while awaiting trial for his involvement in the crime.
Mercia Strydom, Koos' wife, was just 21 at the time of the crime and told the court she was not present when the victims were tortured, a claim disputed by witnesses.
She was given two life sentences, as well as an additional 69 years behind bars.
Alex Modau was ordered to serve two life sentences, with an additional 54 years.
Brothers Jack and James Sithole were told they would have to serve life with an extra 54 years in jail.
Before sentencing, Judge Bert Bam told the gang: "You are a gang of evil-minded criminals."
He called the crime "inhumane, cruel, evil and simply despicable".
The judge added: "How you thought you could get away with this boggles the mind, as people do not just vanish."


thedailymirror--2020-10-17--EastEnders' Jessie Wallace flashes bra in wardrobe malfunction on night out

Eastenders star Jessie Wallace showed off more than she intended during a night out in London .
Jessie , who plays Kat Slater , enjoyed a night out at Scott 's restaurant with a male companion when she had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction .
As she climbed into a taxi , her boobs almost spilled out of her multicoloured wrap dress and she exposed her black bra and plenty of leg .
Jessie , who recently returned to the soap , wore a stunning patterned maxi dress , featuring a thigh-high split .
The actress , 49 , swept back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face with a face mask as she left the eatery .
And she finished her look with towering platform heels and a black leather jacket .
Jessie returned to the show last month after a long break to reprise her iconic role as Kat .
She was suspended from the soap for two months after reports claimed she arrived to the set drunk .
But she was back with a bang as the soap returned to the BBC following its lockdown break , and Kat immediately tore into Martin Fowler and Ruby Allen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kat furiously defended her cousin Stacey Fowler , who was married to Martin until she was forced to flee because she attacked Phil Mitchell .
Seeing Ruby and Martin walking hand in hand , Kat shouted : `` Oi !
You 'll put the punters off their paninis . ''
`` If Stace was here , she would n't get a look in , '' ranted Kat , before telling Ruby : `` We do n't need shedloads of money to keep us together .
`` Well some of that money pays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kat added : `` Have n't you wondered what attracted him to little miss minted . ''
One delighted viewer wrote at the time : `` @ bbceastenders yesssss bringing back Kat , I can ’ t wait for the return of Kim and Stacey . ''
Last month Jessie admitted that she enjoys snogging her co-star Davood in raunchy scenes on EastEnders .
In Secrets From The Square , Stacey Dooley had also been chatting to Davood and James Bye , who plays Martin .
A clip aired of the moment Kat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martin and Stacey after they were romping on the sofa .
At one point Jessie pretended to flick through her script saying : `` I 'm like , 'Oh ho ho ho ! '
I quickly go through the script and go , 'Oh , we snog !
We snog in this one ! '
`` Sometimes it 's not in there and I say , 'Davood , do you think we should kiss in this one ? '
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Jessie Wallace, 49, enjoyed a night out at Scott's restaurant in London with a male companion when she had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction and flashed her bra
EastEnders' Jessie Wallace flashes bra in awkward wardrobe malfunction on night out
Eastenders star Jessie Wallace showed off more than she intended during a night out in London.
Jessie, who plays Kat Slater, enjoyed a night out at Scott's restaurant with a male companion when she had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.
As she climbed into a taxi, her boobs almost spilled out of her multicoloured wrap dress and she exposed her black bra and plenty of leg.
Jessie, who recently returned to the soap, wore a stunning patterned maxi dress, featuring a thigh-high split.
The actress, 49, swept back her jet black locks and covered her face with a face mask as she left the eatery.
Image: Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID) Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID)
And she finished her look with towering platform heels and a black leather jacket.
Jessie returned to the show last month after a long break to reprise her iconic role as Kat.
She was suspended from the soap for two months after reports claimed she arrived to the set drunk.
But she was back with a bang as the soap returned to the BBC following its lockdown break, and Kat immediately tore into Martin Fowler and Ruby Allen, who were putting on a PDA.
Kat furiously defended her cousin Stacey Fowler, who was married to Martin until she was forced to flee because she attacked Phil Mitchell.
Image: Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID) Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID)
Seeing Ruby and Martin walking hand in hand, Kat shouted: "Oi! You'll put the punters off their paninis."
"It's called romance!" said Ruby.
"Rebound more like," replied Kat.
"If Stace was here, she wouldn't get a look in," ranted Kat, before telling Ruby: "We don't need shedloads of money to keep us together.
"Well some of that money pays your wages," retorted Ruby.
Image: Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID) Old Boy's Club / BACKGRID)
Kat added: "Haven't you wondered what attracted him to little miss minted."
One delighted viewer wrote at the time: "@bbceastenders yesssss bringing back Kat , I can’t wait for the return of Kim and Stacey."
Last month Jessie admitted that she enjoys snogging her co-star Davood in raunchy scenes on EastEnders.
In Secrets From The Square, Stacey Dooley had also been chatting to Davood and James Bye, who plays Martin.
Image: BBC) BBC)
A clip aired of the moment Kat and Kush's relationship was exposed to Martin and Stacey after they were romping on the sofa.
At one point Jessie pretended to flick through her script saying: "I'm like, 'Oh ho ho ho!' I quickly go through the script and go, 'Oh, we snog! We snog in this one!'
"Sometimes it's not in there and I say, 'Davood, do you think we should kiss in this one?'"
* EastEnders airs weekdays on BBC1 at 8:05pm