thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Future of Sussex brand 'still being discussed' as Meghan and Harry use HRH on website

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry still referred to themselves as `` Their Royal Highnesses '' on their website as the future of their 'Sussex Royal ' brand has been called into question .
Buckingham Palace announced that the Sussexes will not use their HRH titles `` as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family '' .
The couple will however keep their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles and will now be known as Harry , Duke of Sussex and Meghan , Duchess of Sussex .
Mirror Online understands the future of the Sussex Royal brand is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the future of the couple 's new website will be and it is not known whether they will hang on to the `` Sussex Royal '' name if they are no longer officially part of royal life .
Yesterday it was also announced that the couple are `` required to step back from Royal duties , including official military appointments '' and that they `` will no longer receive public funds for Royal duties '' .
The new model will take effect in the spring of 2020 , Buckingham Palace said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans started questioning the Sussex Royal brand , which Harry and Meghan have been steadily building .
Last week it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seeking to register the brand as a global trademark for a range of items and activities including clothing , stationery , books and social-care services .
As well as the application to register Sussex Royal , which is also the name the couple use on their Instagram account and their website , one request was also made to register `` Sussex Royal the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sussex '' , according to The Guardian .
Even though at the moment it is not clear yet what the future of the Sussex Royal brand will be , fans have been sharing their reactions on social media .
One Twitter user wrote : `` The Queen should n't allow them to use Sussex Royal brand , trademark or set up companies / foundations under this name .
They should n't be receiving allowances from the Duchy of Cornwall .
Taxpayers should n't be paying for their security . ''
`` Can a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer a 'royal ' ? ''
another said .
`` The Sussex Royal brand should be renamed , '' a person added .
Another commented : `` Retaining the Sussex royal titles is very wrong-they chose to desert their public duty as Duke and Duchess of Sussex , but want to merchandise the name of the position they had but chose to abandon , why would they be allowed to make money out of the monarchy , a public institution ? ''
The statement from HM The Queen last night read : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more recent discussions , I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family .
`` Harry , Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family .
`` I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life .
`` I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country , the Commonwealth and beyond , and am particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become one of the family .
`` It is my whole family ’ s hope that today ’ s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life . ''
A statement from Buckingham Palace was also released : `` The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives .
`` As agreed in this new arrangement , they understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will no longer receive public funds for Royal duties .
`` With The Queen ’ s blessing , the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations .
While they can no longer formally represent The Queen , the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty .
`` The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family .
`` The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frogmore Cottage , which will remain their UK family home .
`` Buckingham Palace does not comment on the details of security arrangements .
There are well established independent processes to determine the need for publicly-funded security .
`` This new model will take effect in the Spring of 2020 . ''
Harry and Meghan 's website , sussexroyal.com , was swiftly updated after the statements were released yesterday night , saying : `` In line with the statement by Her Majesty The Queen , information on the roles and work of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated on this website in due course .
`` We appreciate your patience and invite you to explore the site to see the current works of Their Royal Highnesses . ''

Harry and Meghan: What we know about brand Sussex Royal
Harry and Meghan: What we know about brand Sussex Royal
Last week it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seeking to register the 'Sussex Royal' brand as a global trademark for a range of items including clothing and books
Future of Sussex brand 'still being discussed' as Meghan and Harry use HRH on website
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry still referred to themselves as "Their Royal Highnesses" on their website as the future of their 'Sussex Royal' brand has been called into question.
Buckingham Palace announced that the Sussexes will not use their HRH titles "as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family".
The couple will however keep their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles and will now be known as Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
Mirror Online understands the future of the Sussex Royal brand is still being discussed.
It is unclear what the future of the couple's new website will be and it is not known whether they will hang on to the "Sussex Royal" name if they are no longer officially part of royal life.
Yesterday it was also announced that the couple are "required to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments" and that they "will no longer receive public funds for Royal duties".
The new model will take effect in the spring of 2020, Buckingham Palace said.
After the announcement came out yesterday, fans started questioning the Sussex Royal brand, which Harry and Meghan have been steadily building.
Image: Sussex Royal) Sussex Royal)
Last week it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seeking to register the brand as a global trademark for a range of items and activities including clothing, stationery, books and social-care services.
As well as the application to register Sussex Royal, which is also the name the couple use on their Instagram account and their website, one request was also made to register "Sussex Royal the Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex", according to The Guardian .
Even though at the moment it is not clear yet what the future of the Sussex Royal brand will be, fans have been sharing their reactions on social media.
One Twitter user wrote: "The Queen shouldn't allow them to use Sussex Royal brand, trademark or set up companies / foundations under this name. They shouldn't be receiving allowances from the Duchy of Cornwall. Taxpayers shouldn't be paying for their security."
"Can a brand be #SussexRoyal if there's no longer a 'royal'?" another said.
Image: Max Mumby) Max Mumby)
"The Sussex Royal brand should be renamed," a person added.
Another commented: "Retaining the Sussex royal titles is very wrong-they chose to desert their public duty as Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but want to merchandise the name of the position they had but chose to abandon, why would they be allowed to make money out of the monarchy, a public institution?"
The statement from HM The Queen last night read: "Following many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family.
"Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family.
"I recognise the challenges they have experienced as a result of intense scrutiny over the last two years and support their wish for a more independent life.
"I want to thank them for all their dedicated work across this country, the Commonwealth and beyond, and am particularly proud of how Meghan has so quickly become one of the family.
Image: PA Archive/PA Images) PA Archive/PA Images)
"It is my whole family’s hope that today’s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life."
A statement from Buckingham Palace was also released: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
"As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments. They will no longer receive public funds for Royal duties.
Image: PA) PA)
"With The Queen’s blessing, the Sussexes will continue to maintain their private patronages and associations. While they can no longer formally represent The Queen, the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty.
"The Sussexes will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the Royal Family.
"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their wish to repay Sovereign Grant expenditure for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage , which will remain their UK family home.
"Buckingham Palace does not comment on the details of security arrangements. There are well established independent processes to determine the need for publicly-funded security.
"This new model will take effect in the Spring of 2020."
Harry and Meghan's website, sussexroyal.com, was swiftly updated after the statements were released yesterday night, saying: "In line with the statement by Her Majesty The Queen, information on the roles and work of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be updated on this website in due course.
"We appreciate your patience and invite you to explore the site to see the current works of Their Royal Highnesses."


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Iran in plane crash U-turn as Tehran will not hand over black box to 'anyone'

Iran has done a U-turn and announced that it will not hand over the black box recorders from a Ukrainian passenger jet its military shot down , killing all 176 on board .
Tehran had said it would send the data and voice recorders to Ukraine and its authorities were prepared for experts from France , Canada and the US to examine the information .
But Iran backed away from cooperating with the international investigation on Sunday as an official told the country 's media : `` The black box is inside Iran and we have no plans to send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military shot down Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752 in a missile strike just hours after it had launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing US forces .
Tehran initially claimed the plane had suffered a technical problem and the crash was an accident , and quickly removed the wreckage from the site on farmland near Tehran .
But , as Western intelligence agencies said the plane was hit by a missile , Iran later was forced to admit it `` unintentionally '' downed the plane .
Four Britons were among those killed when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Tehran 's airport en route to Kyiv on January 8 .
Footage captured by witnesses shows a missile hitting the plane and the aircraft in flames as it slams into the ground .
Most of those on board were Iranians or dual nationals .
Canada had 57 citizens on board .
The bodies of 11 Ukrainian citizens , mainly crew , killed in the crash were returned to Kyiv during a state ceremony at Boryspil airport on Sunday .
Iran 's delay in admitting that the Boeing 737 was shot down has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rezaifar , a director in charge of accident investigations at Iran 's Civil Aviation Organisation , said earlier that the black boxes were being sent to Kyiv at the request of Ukrainian experts in Tehran and that they would not be inspected in Iran .
He said the aim was to read the information on the recorders `` with the use of the expertise of the countries of France , Canada and America '' .
`` If this effort is unsuccessful then the black box will be sent to France , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , who has been pressing for a full investigation into the plane downing , said on Friday Iran should send the black boxes to France .
France was one of the few countries with the ability to read the flight and cockpit data recorders from the jet , he told reporters .
Ukraine had previously said it expected Iran to hand over the black boxes to its investigators .
The foreign minister also expected Iranian representatives to travel to Kyiv next week .
Canada , alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which also had citizens on the flight , have called for a thorough investigation and compensation for the families .
The plane was brought down in the tense hours after Iran launched missiles at US targets in Iraq in response to America 's assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike on January 3 in Baghdad .
Tension between Tehran and Washington has ratcheted higher since 2018 , when the United States withdrew from Iran 's nuclear pact with world powers and reimposed sanctions , and erupted into the tit-for-tat @ @ @ @ @

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Iran had said it would send the black box recorders to Ukraine almost two weeks after its military shot down a plane and killed everyone on board, but Tehran now says "we have no plans to send it to anyone"
Iran in plane crash U-turn as Tehran will not hand over black box to 'anyone'
Iran has done a U-turn and announced that it will not hand over the black box recorders from a Ukrainian passenger jet its military shot down, killing all 176 on board.
Tehran had said it would send the data and voice recorders to Ukraine and its authorities were prepared for experts from France, Canada and the US to examine the information.
But Iran backed away from cooperating with the international investigation on Sunday as an official told the country's media: "The black box is inside Iran and we have no plans to send it to anyone."
Iran's military shot down Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752 in a missile strike just hours after it had launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing US forces.
Image: UNPIXS) UNPIXS)
Tehran initially claimed the plane had suffered a technical problem and the crash was an accident, and quickly removed the wreckage from the site on farmland near Tehran.
But, as Western intelligence agencies said the plane was hit by a missile, Iran later was forced to admit it "unintentionally" downed the plane.
Four Britons were among those killed when the plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran's airport en route to Kyiv on January 8.
Footage captured by witnesses shows a missile hitting the plane and the aircraft in flames as it slams into the ground.
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Most of those on board were Iranians or dual nationals. Canada had 57 citizens on board.
The bodies of 11 Ukrainian citizens, mainly crew, killed in the crash were returned to Kyiv during a state ceremony at Boryspil airport on Sunday.
Iran's delay in admitting that the Boeing 737 was shot down has sparked protests in the country.
Hassan Rezaifar, a director in charge of accident investigations at Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, said earlier that the black boxes were being sent to Kyiv at the request of Ukrainian experts in Tehran and that they would not be inspected in Iran.
He said the aim was to read the information on the recorders "with the use of the expertise of the countries of France, Canada and America".
"If this effort is unsuccessful then the black box will be sent to France," he said, according to the Tasnim News Agency.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been pressing for a full investigation into the plane downing, said on Friday Iran should send the black boxes to France.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
France was one of the few countries with the ability to read the flight and cockpit data recorders from the jet, he told reporters.
Ukraine had previously said it expected Iran to hand over the black boxes to its investigators.
The foreign minister also expected Iranian representatives to travel to Kyiv next week.
Canada, alongside Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and Britain, which also had citizens on the flight, have called for a thorough investigation and compensation for the families.
The plane was brought down in the tense hours after Iran launched missiles at US targets in Iraq in response to America's assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike on January 3 in Baghdad.
Tension between Tehran and Washington has ratcheted higher since 2018, when the United States withdrew from Iran's nuclear pact with world powers and reimposed sanctions, and erupted into the tit-for-tat military strikes this month.


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Liverpool vs Man Utd predicted line-ups and team news ahead of Anfield clash

Manchester United and Liverpool go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon with both managers having plenty of decisions to make with their starting XIs .
Liverpool sit atop of the Premier League with a 13 point lead , and two games in hand , over Manchester City , with United 27 points adrift of Jurgen Klopp 's men .
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the only man to have taken points off the Reds so far this season - with the Red Devils securing a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier this season .
The Norwegian will be without his goalscorer from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to battle a back injury .
Rashford came off the bench during United 's FA Cup replay with Wolves but after a clash with Matt Doherty he was forced back off 16 minutes later .
“ I ca n't tell you now , ” the Solskjaer told a press conference on Friday morning .
“ As I said with Harry [ Maguire ] a few weeks ago , of course we 're going to give him the absolute amount of time to find out .
“ We 're going to do some more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yesterday of course was just a recovery day anyway and some treatment for him .
“ I have n't seen him this morning , but I 'm not going to hold my breath .
I would probably think that he would n't be ready , but let 's see .
There 's still 48 hours , more than that , so let 's see.
” And it looks like Rashford will not be involved at Anfield having not travelled with the team or stayed in the hotel .
Mason Greenwood is the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the side , to form an three-way with Anthony Martial and winger Daniel James .
Despite not scoring or assisting a Premier league goal for over a year , Jesse Lingard is set to start in midfield alongside Fred and Nemanja Matic .
Solskjaer will probably keep the same back five which started in the 4-0 thrashing of Norwich last week - with David de Gea , Aaron Wan-Bissaka , Victor Lindelof , Harry Maguire and Brandon Williams lining up together although Eric Bailly is back in the travelling contingent after his layoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predict , with players potentially coming back into contention rather than injury doubts .
Joel Matip and Fabinho are back in training having recovered from knee and ankle injuries - although neither are quite ready to start .
“ It looks like Joel and Fabinho [ will be back ] , ” said Klopp .
“ They trained completely normally yesterday and the day before .
So that means they are likely to be in the squad.
” The Merseysiders will however be without James Milner , Dejan Lovren and Naby Keita .

Man Utd face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday aiming to take points of Jurgen Klopp's men for the second time this season - but may be without Marcus Rashford
Manchester United and Liverpool go head-to-head on Sunday afternoon with both managers having plenty of decisions to make with their starting XIs.
Liverpool sit atop of the Premier League with a 13 point lead, and two games in hand, over Manchester City , with United 27 points adrift of Jurgen Klopp's men.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the only man to have taken points off the Reds so far this season - with the Red Devils securing a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier this season.
The Norwegian will be without his goalscorer from that day Marcus Rashford as he continues to battle a back injury.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Rashford came off the bench during United's FA Cup replay with Wolves but after a clash with Matt Doherty he was forced back off 16 minutes later.
“I can't tell you now,” the Solskjaer told a press conference on Friday morning. “As I said with Harry [Maguire] a few weeks ago, of course we're going to give him the absolute amount of time to find out.
“We're going to do some more checks and treatment with him today. Yesterday of course was just a recovery day anyway and some treatment for him.
“I haven't seen him this morning, but I'm not going to hold my breath. I would probably think that he wouldn't be ready, but let's see. There's still 48 hours, more than that, so let's see.”
Image: PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX) PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)
And it looks like Rashford will not be involved at Anfield having not travelled with the team or stayed in the hotel.
Mason Greenwood is the most likely attacker to take his place in the side, to form an three-way with Anthony Martial and winger Daniel James.
Despite not scoring or assisting a Premier league goal for over a year, Jesse Lingard is set to start in midfield alongside Fred and Nemanja Matic.
Solskjaer will probably keep the same back five which started in the 4-0 thrashing of Norwich last week - with David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire and Brandon Williams lining up together although Eric Bailly is back in the travelling contingent after his layoff.
Liverpool's team is easier to predict, with players potentially coming back into contention rather than injury doubts.
Joel Matip and Fabinho are back in training having recovered from knee and ankle injuries - although neither are quite ready to start.
“It looks like Joel and Fabinho [will be back],” said Klopp. “They trained completely normally yesterday and the day before. So that means they are likely to be in the squad.”
The Merseysiders will however be without James Milner, Dejan Lovren and Naby Keita.
Man Utd predicted XI:De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Matic, Fred, James, Lingard, Greenwood, Martial
Liverpool predicted XI:Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Lallana, Salah, Firmino, Mane


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Marcus Rashford's injury is due to Man Utd's lack of quality, says Paul Ince

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince thinks his ex-club 's lack of strength in depth is the reason behind Marcus Rashford 's latest injury .
The 22-year-old is United 's top scorer this season with 19 goals , and he is having the most prolific campaign of his career to date .
He looks set to miss out on Sunday 's game against Liverpool , however , after injuring his back while coming on as a substitute in the Red Devils ' FA Cup third round replay win over Wolves on Wednesday .
And speaking to the Sun Ince said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the striker .
`` Rashford is one of the very few players I would call a proper United player in that team , '' Ince said .
`` He understands the history and what level you need to be a top player .
He is at that level and goes the extra 100 yards- and he puts a strain on his body by doing that .
`` Maybe that 's the reason he gets injured .
Liverpool and City can go two goals or three goals up and bring off their top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The club relies on Rashford because they can not score goals without him .
`` Is he the victim of his own success ?
You could say that , but this is where they are currently . ''
United will be big underdogs in the game against Liverpool despite managing a 1-1 draw against the Reds earlier this season- currently the only match Jurgen Klopp 's side have dropped points in in the Premier League .
Victory for United would take them to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea ahead of a tricky-looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City and Wolves .
As well as Rashford Paul Pogba , Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe will be missing for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , while Fabinho could make a return for Liverpool after two months injured .

Jurgen Klopp knows Liverpool must be at best to beat Man Utd
Jurgen Klopp knows Liverpool must be at best to beat Man Utd
Rashford is likely to miss United's game against bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday after injuring his back in the FA Cup win over Wolves
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince thinks his ex-club's lack of strength in depth is the reason behind Marcus Rashford's latest injury.
The 22-year-old is United's top scorer this season with 19 goals, and he is having the most prolific campaign of his career to date.
He looks set to miss out on Sunday's game against Liverpool , however, after injuring his back while coming on as a substitute in the Red Devils' FA Cup third round replay win over Wolves on Wednesday.
And speaking to the Sun Ince said that he believed United have become over-reliant on the striker.
"Rashford is one of the very few players I would call a proper United player in that team," Ince said.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"He understands the history and what level you need to be a top player. He is at that level and goes the extra 100 yards- and he puts a strain on his body by doing that.
"Maybe that's the reason he gets injured. Liverpool and City can go two goals or three goals up and bring off their top players- United cannot do that. The club relies on Rashford because they cannot score goals without him.
"Is he the victim of his own success? You could say that, but this is where they are currently."
Image: PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX) PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/REX)
United will be big underdogs in the game against Liverpool despite managing a 1-1 draw against the Reds earlier this season- currently the only match Jurgen Klopp's side have dropped points in in the Premier League.
Victory for United would take them to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea ahead of a tricky-looking run of fixtures which includes games against Manchester City and Wolves.
As well as Rashford Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe will be missing for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, while Fabinho could make a return for Liverpool after two months injured.


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Ryan Giggs has hair transplant after 'stress' of playing for Man Utd made it drop out

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has undergone a hair transplant after the `` stress '' of over two decades playing for the Red Devils left him going bald .
The 46-year-old admitted he was informed about his hair loss by his old school friends after celebrating scoring twice against Liverpool .
The Wales manager revealed that he initially cut off his locks to hide his thinning hair but remained scared of above-pitch TV cameras showing the world his secret .
Giggs now part-owns the MHR Clinic in Knutsford , Cheshire , where he was treated , along with former England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert Craig Henton .
Giggs remembered the banter thrown his way after United 's 2-1 win at Anfield in 2003 , saying : `` We ’ d won and I was buzzing .
`` I walked into the pub later and was expecting to hear ‘ Well done ’ from my mates and all I got was ‘ Flippin ’ heck , your barnet ’ s going ’ .
`` It was a bit of a shock .
It was like , ‘ cheers lads ’ .
It was one of those.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Giggs added : `` I got a little bit paranoid , especially when I was going to be playing on TV or it was going to rain .
`` I was almost 30 then .
At the end of my teens and in my early 20s I had really thick hair , long hair , curls .
`` That ’ s why I started to cut it a bit shorter .
I felt the shorter it was , the thicker it looked .
It had a big bearing , over the years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Former Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson was notorious for his appropriately named `` hairdryer treatment '' after poor performances , adding to the pressure in the United dressing room .
“ Football is stressful , '' Giggs continued .
`` You put yourself under pressure .
You ’ re aware of the consequences if you lose a game or don ’ t play well .
“ You are under the spotlight and if you have a bad game you ’ re aware of the criticism .
“ Then it becomes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is related to hair loss.
” Giggs , who played 963 games for United , began using lasers , lotions and special shampoos to encourage hair growth on the advice of a clinic in 2009 .
He visited MHR Clinic in seven years later to accelerate growth and was so impressed with the results that he bought a share in the company .
Speaking about his treatment , he said : `` It was straightforward and lasted more or less half a day .
You can have a rest during it , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas where you ’ re going to feel it but you can ’ t really feel anything .
“ The recovery period doesn ’ t take long .
You ’ ve got , not scarring , but a few cuts in the back of your head .
“ There ’ s a bit of blood on your pillow for a couple of days and then that goes .
That ’ s it .
You go back to the consultant .
They take a picture of the area the work was done every month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ At three or four months I was thinking , ‘ Is that going to be it ?
’ but Craig , who I ’ ve known for a long time and trust , told me ‘ No there ’ ll be more , even up to a year ’ .
“ It ’ s a little after a year when you see the final results.
” Giggs did not tell his teammates he was undergoing treatment at the time .
`` Back then people were judging you more than now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a low profile , staying in the house , wearing a cap if I went out .
I told friends and family and their reactions were better than I expected .
No-one took the Mick or had a joke .
They were more inquisitive about what I ’ d had to do and when I ’ d get the final results .
“ This is the first time my team-mates will be hearing about it.
” Hair-loss treatment is increasingly common now and business is good at MHR Clinic since Craig Henton invited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Craig was hungry to make it work .
His knowledge in the industry is second to none .
For me , it was a no-brainer , '' Giggs said .
“ The industry was booming .
I had someone I could trust and so far it ’ s gone really well .
I think more and more people are going to have the procedure.
” “ I didn ’ t want to talk about it while I was playing .
You have enough pressures as a footballer .
If you ’ re a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There ’ s still a sort of stigma for men but in the last ten or 20 years , it has got better .
People understand hair treatments a lot more .
“ It used to be just women who had procedures to make themselves feel more confident but now I think it is becoming more and more the same with men.
” Giggs ' old teammate Wayne Rooney was the first household name footballer to reveal to the public his hair transplant in 2011 .
`` Wayne was very brave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Giggs said .
`` I 'm really happy with mine .
`` The only negative I have is that I did n't do it earlier . ''
Referee Mark Clattenburg , 44 , and BBC weatherman Simon King , 57 , are amongst those who have since been treated at Giggs ' clinic .

Mirror Online goes behind the scenes of a hair transplant
Mirror Online goes behind the scenes of a hair transplant
Manchester United and Wales icon Ryan Giggs admits that the strain of playing top-flight football for 24 years left his head of hair needing drastic restoration as his mates poked fun his way
Ryan Giggs has hair transplant after 'stress' of playing for Man Utd made it drop out
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has undergone a hair transplant after the "stress" of over two decades playing for the Red Devils left him going bald.
The 46-year-old admitted he was informed about his hair loss by his old school friends after celebrating scoring twice against Liverpool .
The Wales manager revealed that he initially cut off his locks to hide his thinning hair but remained scared of above-pitch TV cameras showing the world his secret.
Giggs now part-owns the MHR Clinic in Knutsford, Cheshire, where he was treated, along with former England cricket captain Michael Vaughn and hair treatment expert Craig Henton.
Giggs remembered the banter thrown his way after United's 2-1 win at Anfield in 2003, saying: "We’d won and I was buzzing.
Image: MHR Clinic) MHR Clinic)
"I walked into the pub later and was expecting to hear ‘Well done’ from my mates and all I got was ‘Flippin’ heck, your barnet’s going’.
"It was a bit of a shock. It was like, ‘cheers lads’. It was one of those.”
Speaking to staff at MHR Clinic, Giggs added: "I got a little bit paranoid, especially when I was going to be playing on TV or it was going to rain.
"I was almost 30 then. At the end of my teens and in my early 20s I had really thick hair, long hair, curls.
"That’s why I started to cut it a bit shorter. I felt the shorter it was, the thicker it looked. It had a big bearing, over the years, on my hair getting shorter and shorter.”
Image: MHR Clinic) MHR Clinic)
Image: MHR Clinic) MHR Clinic)
Former Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson was notorious for his appropriately named "hairdryer treatment" after poor performances, adding to the pressure in the United dressing room.
“Football is stressful," Giggs continued. "You put yourself under pressure. You’re aware of the consequences if you lose a game or don’t play well.
“You are under the spotlight and if you have a bad game you’re aware of the criticism.
“Then it becomes a little bit more stressful. And stress is related to hair loss.”
Giggs, who played 963 games for United, began using lasers, lotions and special shampoos to encourage hair growth on the advice of a clinic in 2009.
Image: MHR Clinic) MHR Clinic)
He visited MHR Clinic in seven years later to accelerate growth and was so impressed with the results that he bought a share in the company.
Speaking about his treatment, he said: "It was straightforward and lasted more or less half a day. You can have a rest during it, if you want.
“They numb the areas where you’re going to feel it but you can’t really feel anything.
“The recovery period doesn’t take long. You’ve got, not scarring, but a few cuts in the back of your head.
“There’s a bit of blood on your pillow for a couple of days and then that goes. That’s it. You go back to the consultant. They take a picture of the area the work was done every month and then you can see real progress.
“At three or four months I was thinking, ‘Is that going to be it?’ but Craig, who I’ve known for a long time and trust, told me ‘No there’ll be more, even up to a year’.
“It’s a little after a year when you see the final results.”
Image: MHR Clinic) MHR Clinic)
Giggs did not tell his teammates he was undergoing treatment at the time. "Back then people were judging you more than now," he said.
“I kept a low profile, staying in the house, wearing a cap if I went out. I told friends and family and their reactions were better than I expected. No-one took the Mick or had a joke. They were more inquisitive about what I’d had to do and when I’d get the final results.
“This is the first time my team-mates will be hearing about it.”
Hair-loss treatment is increasingly common now and business is good at MHR Clinic since Craig Henton invited him to become a partner.
“Craig was hungry to make it work. His knowledge in the industry is second to none. For me, it was a no-brainer," Giggs said.
Image: MHR Clinic) MHR Clinic)
“The industry was booming. I had someone I could trust and so far it’s gone really well. I think more and more people are going to have the procedure.”
“I didn’t want to talk about it while I was playing. You have enough pressures as a footballer. If you’re a private person it can be stressful too.
“There’s still a sort of stigma for men but in the last ten or 20 years, it has got better. People understand hair treatments a lot more.
“It used to be just women who had procedures to make themselves feel more confident but now I think it is becoming more and more the same with men.”
Giggs' old teammate Wayne Rooney was the first household name footballer to reveal to the public his hair transplant in 2011.
"Wayne was very brave in being so open about it," Giggs said. "I'm really happy with mine.
"The only negative I have is that I didn't do it earlier."
Referee Mark Clattenburg, 44, and BBC weatherman Simon King, 57, are amongst those who have since been treated at Giggs' clinic.


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi in court over alleged failure to pay child maintenance for daughter

The ex of Chelsea footballer Michy Batshuayi has taken him to court over the alleged failure to pay child maintenance for his two-year-old daughter .
Batshuayi , who is paid around £100,000-a-week by Chelsea , has previously been told to pay monthly sums to the mother , Gitte Van Der Elst .
However , it is alleged that Batshuayi , 26 , has missed two payments of £2,067 , while also being late with others .
Gitte , 26 , was at a criminal hearing in Mechelen , new Antwerp , during last week .
Two missed payments can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law .
If he is found guilty , he could face six months in jail and receive a hefty fine .
Pierre Monville , the lawyer representing Batshuayi , claimed that payments were now up to date .
He blamed the Batshuayi 's representatives for the missed payments .
The verdict was adjourned until next month , but it is expected that judge Suzy Vanhoonacker will acquit the footballer .
Batshuayi initially claimed that he was not the father of the baby - however a separate court ruled that he was liable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also has a three-year-old daughter from another relationship .
Gitte told The Sun : “ As our child grows up I will tell her who her father is but I will also tell her how hard it was for us at the beginning and that he didn ’ t want to even know her .
As for me I don ’ t want anything to do with him.
” She went on : “ He thinks I just want to better my financial situation but I don ’ t care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want my daughter , I don ’ t need him .
All that matters is my girl ’ s future .
”

The striker is believed to be paid £100,000-a-week but has been accused of failing to make two payments of £2,067 to Gitte Van Der Elst
Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi in court over alleged failure to pay child maintenance for daughter
The ex of Chelsea footballer Michy Batshuayi has taken him to court over the alleged failure to pay child maintenance for his two-year-old daughter.
Batshuayi, who is paid around £100,000-a-week by Chelsea , has previously been told to pay monthly sums to the mother, Gitte Van Der Elst.
However, it is alleged that Batshuayi, 26, has missed two payments of £2,067, while also being late with others.
Gitte, 26, was at a criminal hearing in Mechelen, new Antwerp, during last week.
Image: lifewithdaya/Instagram) lifewithdaya/Instagram)
Pierre Monville, the lawyer representing Batshuayi, claimed that payments were now up to date.
Mr Monville explained to the court that one payment was not made on time due to a miscommunication between Batshuayi's staff.
The verdict was adjourned until next month, but it is expected that judge Suzy Vanhoonacker will acquit the footballer.
Batshuayi initially claimed that he was not the father of the baby - however a separate court ruled that he was liable to paying support for the child's upbringing.
He also has a three-year-old daughter from another relationship.
Gitte told The Sun : “As our child grows up I will tell her who her father is but I will also tell her how hard it was for us at the beginning and that he didn’t want to even know her. As for me I don’t want anything to do with him.”
She went on: “He thinks I just want to better my financial situation but I don’t care about things like that.
“I just want my daughter, I don’t need him. All that matters is my girl’s future.”


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Formula E Santiago talking points: Alexander Sims loses championship lead as Brits struggle

Alexander Sims lost the lead of the Formula E championship after being shunted out of the Santiago E-Prix .
The Brit had only qualified in 15th but had quickly made up four places before he was involved in a collision with Porsche 's Andre Lotterer , which ended his race .
Former F1 star Stoffel Vandoorne 's sixth place was enough to see him take the lead in the title race .
On the day , it was Sims ' BMW team-mate Max Gunther claimed his maiden Formula E race victory .
Gunther , the youngest driver on the grid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antonio Felix Da Costa on the penultimate lap , but responded by looping round the outside of his rival with half a lap left .
Kiwi star Mitch Evans , who had pole position , rounded off the podium .
`` It was just an amazing race , fighting alongside three cars for the win basically , '' Gunther said .
`` It was a nice fight until the end .
I am really happy to have come out of it and really happy for my first victory in Formula E. '' BMW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second victory of the season in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship following an outstanding drive from Max Gunther who became the youngest Formula E winner .
Few would have chosen the 22-year-old , who was dropped by former team GEOX Dragon Racing three races into his Formula E career last season , as a potential title challenger but he showed just why BMW took a punt on his talent with a dramatic last-gasp victory .
DS TECHEETAH ’ s Antonio Felix da Costa looked to have snatched victory from Gunther in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overtake – but Gunther won back his lead in the dying moments of the race as the Portuguese suffered an overheating battery and had to slow .
This meant Gunther claimed his first ever Formula E victory – something he called a ‘ dream come true ’ – and also broke a 609-day duck for German winners in the all-electric Championship .
Brits struggle but still in the hunt Guenther ’ s BMW i Andretti Motorsport teammate Alexander Sims was leapfrogged at the top of the Drivers ’ Standings by Stoffel Vandoorne after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brit was one of seven retirees – a record – in the race .
Formula E ’ s action-inducing qualifying system of the leaders coming out first saw the Brit start in 15th as he faced a dirty track – no driver from Group 1 or 2 made it into Super Pole .
Sims though was far from the only one to struggle with the conditions as fellow Brit Oliver Rowland suffered a big crash in qualifying to leave him lagging at the back for most of the race .
Britain ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meanwhile , finished in 10th but remains third in the drivers ’ standings just 10 points off Vandoorne and admitted his frustration at being hit twice which saw his ‘ chance at a podium ’ go up in smoke .
But with no major title rivals taking advantage with a podium , the title race , and the chance to lift the trophy in front of home fans in London is still wide open .
One man still waiting to get his title tilt up and running is defending two-time champion Jean-Eric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ row .
Things were looking promising in a race in which he had driven superbly to jump up multiple places into third place from his starting position of 11th .
But things turned sour as smoke suddenly blazed from Vergne ’ s front-left wing as it scoured the ground for several minutes before flying right off the car .
Vergne ’ s refusal to pit caused visibility problems for teammate da Costa , much to the latter ’ s frustration , but the Frenchman was soon forced in by a puncture in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of work to do this season .
Fans were treated to the most exciting qualifying of the season with drama from the very first moments as Oliver Rowland went hard into the wall in Group 1 which saw parts of his car scattered across the track .
Lucas Di Grassi slowed expecting a red flag which was never forthcoming resulting in some choice words over Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler radio as the Brazilian former champion would start at the back of the Santiago grid for the season year in a row @ @ @ @ @ @ @ span 360 degrees on turn one , somehow missing all of the walls to continue his lap , but amidst the slips and slides six drivers kept their cool in the searing heat to head into Super Pole .
Felipe Massa made his first Super Pole of the season for ROKiT Venturi Racing and remarkably made the exact same lap time as Pascal Wehrlein and started 4th .
But it was Kiwi Mitch Evans who took pole position 0.275 ahead of Max Gunther in second .
The Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver has exploded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sacking of previous ‘ no.1 ’ at Jaguar Nelson Piquet JR last season and was fabulous in qualifying and Super Pole – fastest in both to take pole .
No love lost between teammates on tricky track Evans ’ failure to convert his pole into a win saw him admonish team strategy over radio saying the team had ‘ shot ourselves in the foot ’ but on a day which saw plenty of internal team incidents , a third-place and a podium might see the Kiwi reflect that perhaps things weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dirty track played a crucial part in the dramatic race in Santiago and the heat clearly went to the head of some of the drivers .
The removal of the chicane on the track meant there were three less corners than last year , and it showed with a series of ambitious overtakes , most notably involving teammates .
Felipe Massa and Edoardo Mortara of ROKit Venturi Racing collided on an overtake as the ex-Ferrari man was forced into the wall to lose two places – angrily gesticulating immediately afterwards while Da Costa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s wheel blew up and blew smoke across his eyeline for a lap .
Da Costa was involved in further drama following his controversial overtake of Max Gunther in the last few minutes of the race , underlining the drivers ’ edginess of the changed circuit but the German was able to regain the victory to avoid any bitter taste during the champagne celebrations .

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The Formula E season returned on Saturday night after a seven week absence as Max Gunther stormed to victory - but it was a bad weekend for the Brits
Alexander Sims lost the lead of the Formula E championship after being shunted out of the Santiago E-Prix.
The Brit had only qualified in 15th but had quickly made up four places before he was involved in a collision with Porsche's Andre Lotterer, which ended his race.
Former F1 star Stoffel Vandoorne's sixth place was enough to see him take the lead in the title race.
On the day, it was Sims' BMW team-mate Max Gunther claimed his maiden Formula E race victory.
Gunther, the youngest driver on the grid, lost the lead to Techeetah's Antonio Felix Da Costa on the penultimate lap, but responded by looping round the outside of his rival with half a lap left.
Kiwi star Mitch Evans, who had pole position, rounded off the podium.
"It was just an amazing race, fighting alongside three cars for the win basically," Gunther said. "It was a nice fight until the end. I am really happy to have come out of it and really happy for my first victory in Formula E."
Glorious Gunther stays cool in Santiago heat
Image: Alberto Valdes/EPA-EFE/REX) Alberto Valdes/EPA-EFE/REX)
BMW i Andretti Motorsport sped home to their second victory of the season in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship following an outstanding drive from Max Gunther who became the youngest Formula E winner.
Few would have chosen the 22-year-old, who was dropped by former team GEOX Dragon Racing three races into his Formula E career last season, as a potential title challenger but he showed just why BMW took a punt on his talent with a dramatic last-gasp victory.
DS TECHEETAH’s Antonio Felix da Costa looked to have snatched victory from Gunther in the final minutes following a close, controversial overtake – but Gunther won back his lead in the dying moments of the race as the Portuguese suffered an overheating battery and had to slow.
This meant Gunther claimed his first ever Formula E victory – something he called a ‘dream come true’ – and also broke a 609-day duck for German winners in the all-electric Championship.
Brits struggle but still in the hunt
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Guenther’s BMW i Andretti Motorsport teammate Alexander Sims was leapfrogged at the top of the Drivers’ Standings by Stoffel Vandoorne after a collision with Andre Lotterer meant the Brit was one of seven retirees – a record – in the race.
Formula E’s action-inducing qualifying system of the leaders coming out first saw the Brit start in 15th as he faced a dirty track – no driver from Group 1 or 2 made it into Super Pole. Sims though was far from the only one to struggle with the conditions as fellow Brit Oliver Rowland suffered a big crash in qualifying to leave him lagging at the back for most of the race.
Britain’s most successful Formula E driver Sam Bird, meanwhile, finished in 10th but remains third in the drivers’ standings just 10 points off Vandoorne and admitted his frustration at being hit twice which saw his ‘chance at a podium’ go up in smoke.
But with no major title rivals taking advantage with a podium, the title race, and the chance to lift the trophy in front of home fans in London is still wide open.
Vergne’s woes continue
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
One man still waiting to get his title tilt up and running is defending two-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne looking for his third in a row.
Things were looking promising in a race in which he had driven superbly to jump up multiple places into third place from his starting position of 11th. But things turned sour as smoke suddenly blazed from Vergne’s front-left wing as it scoured the ground for several minutes before flying right off the car.
Vergne’s refusal to pit caused visibility problems for teammate da Costa, much to the latter’s frustration, but the Frenchman was soon forced in by a puncture in the corresponding tyre to leave the champion with a lot of work to do this season.
Chile fans treated to incredible incident-packed qualifying
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Fans were treated to the most exciting qualifying of the season with drama from the very first moments as Oliver Rowland went hard into the wall in Group 1 which saw parts of his car scattered across the track.
Lucas Di Grassi slowed expecting a red flag which was never forthcoming resulting in some choice words over Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler radio as the Brazilian former champion would start at the back of the Santiago grid for the season year in a row.
In Group 2 Robin Frijns spectacularly span 360 degrees on turn one, somehow missing all of the walls to continue his lap, but amidst the slips and slides six drivers kept their cool in the searing heat to head into Super Pole.
Felipe Massa made his first Super Pole of the season for ROKiT Venturi Racing and remarkably made the exact same lap time as Pascal Wehrlein and started 4th. But it was Kiwi Mitch Evans who took pole position 0.275 ahead of Max Gunther in second. The Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver has exploded into a consistent front runner ever since the sacking of previous ‘no.1’ at Jaguar Nelson Piquet JR last season and was fabulous in qualifying and Super Pole – fastest in both to take pole.
No love lost between teammates on tricky track
Image: Alberto Valdes/EPA-EFE/REX) Alberto Valdes/EPA-EFE/REX)
Evans’ failure to convert his pole into a win saw him admonish team strategy over radio saying the team had ‘shot ourselves in the foot’ but on a day which saw plenty of internal team incidents, a third-place and a podium might see the Kiwi reflect that perhaps things weren’t so bad after all.
A dirty track played a crucial part in the dramatic race in Santiago and the heat clearly went to the head of some of the drivers. The removal of the chicane on the track meant there were three less corners than last year, and it showed with a series of ambitious overtakes, most notably involving teammates.
Felipe Massa and Edoardo Mortara of ROKit Venturi Racing collided on an overtake as the ex-Ferrari man was forced into the wall to lose two places – angrily gesticulating immediately afterwards while Da Costa tussled with Vergne after the Frenchman’s wheel blew up and blew smoke across his eyeline for a lap.
Da Costa was involved in further drama following his controversial overtake of Max Gunther in the last few minutes of the race, underlining the drivers’ edginess of the changed circuit but the German was able to regain the victory to avoid any bitter taste during the champagne celebrations.


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Sharon Osbourne says Meghan and Harry just want 'celebrity life and money' in scathing rant

Sharon Osbourne has waded into the topic of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's decision to step down as senior royals .
The former X-Factor judge , 67 , shared her two cents on the controversy surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex , as she predicts the couple will `` end up in LA '' .
Sharon said : `` I bet you they end up in LA in no time .
`` Meghan wants the celebrity life .
Look at the people that were at her wedding .
She wants it all .
`` They will make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In an ITV documentary , Meghan has previously said she was naive about about the royal lifestyle when she met Harry during .
But Sharon , who is married to rockstar Ozzy Osbourne , said : `` You knew what you were doing , you got what you wanted , and now you do n't like it .
`` But it is a new generation .
It 's 2020so things change . ''
Appearing on The Talk on Thursday , Sharon acknowledged the couple should be allowed to live the sort of life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have waited until the Queen retires before stepping down .
She said : `` They should be able to do what they want .
It ’ s 2020 .
However , his family are royal , for thousands of years .
`` And to respect that family , you go to your family ; you tell them how you feel ; you say , let ’ s sort this out .
`` The Queen has said that within the next 18 months she ’ s going to retire , which means that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be King .
So , you know what , you wait until the Queen ’ s retired . ''
It comes as the Duchess of Sussex , 38 , and eight-month-old son Archie were in Canada when the Queen laid out the family 's future as 'ordinary ' royals , and Harry is expected to join them this week .
Given that the Sussexes have a few months left as working royals , it is expected that Meghan will return to the UK for royal engagements before then .
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The former X-Factor judge shared her two cents on the controversy surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Sharon Osbourne says Meghan and Harry just want 'celebrity life and money' in scathing rant
Sharon Osbourne has waded into the topic of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's decision to step down as senior royals.
The former X-Factor judge, 67, shared her two cents on the controversy surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as she predicts the couple will "end up in LA".
Sharon said: "I bet you they end up in LA in no time.
"Meghan wants the celebrity life. Look at the people that were at her wedding. She wants it all.
"They will make a fortune. They have already."
In an ITV documentary, Meghan has previously said she was naive about about the royal lifestyle when she met Harry during.
Image: REX) REX)
But Sharon, who is married to rockstar Ozzy Osbourne, said: "You knew what you were doing, you got what you wanted, and now you don't like it.
"But it is a new generation. It's 2020so things change."
Appearing on The Talk on Thursday, Sharon acknowledged the couple should be allowed to live the sort of life they want to, but said they should have waited until the Queen retires before stepping down.
Image: Max Mumby) Max Mumby)
She said: "They should be able to do what they want. It’s 2020. However, his family are royal, for thousands of years.
"And to respect that family, you go to your family; you tell them how you feel; you say, let’s sort this out.
"The Queen has said that within the next 18 months she’s going to retire, which means that Harry‘s dad, Prince Charles will be King. So, you know what, you wait until the Queen’s retired."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It comes as the Duchess of Sussex, 38, and eight-month-old son Archie were in Canada when the Queen laid out the family's future as 'ordinary' royals, and Harry is expected to join them this week.
Given that the Sussexes have a few months left as working royals, it is expected that Meghan will return to the UK for royal engagements before then.
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thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Friends co-creator hints at possible reunion

A Friends reunion has not been completely crossed out by co-creator Marta Kauffman after she revealed the series 's potential plans .
Marta wrote the beloved comedy series with David Crane and watched as it became one of the most popular shows in the history of television .
Friends starred Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , David Schwimmer , Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry as twenty-somethings struggling with life and love in New York City .
But Marta has now said she is unsure if a reunion of the show will ever happen , however has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking at an event in Los Angeles , she said : `` I do n't know .
That is the honest answer , I do n't know .
`` People are talking about it , but I do n't know if it 's actually going to happen . ''
The hit series ran for 10 seasons from 1994 and remains a cultural phenomenon .
Marta , speaking at the Producers Guild Awards where she was receiving the Norman Lear Achievement Award , appeared to cast doubt over whether a reunion was necessary .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ its life .
It was ready , it was time for it to be done .
`` It 's about that time in your life when your friends are your family .
And once they start having family it moves past that . ''
She also added that she felt a sense of `` closure '' after Friends ended .
It comes as HBO Max 's chief content officer Kevin Reilly addressed the show 's return on Wednesday as he gave a presentation at the Television Critics ' Association winter press tour .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` There 's interest all the way around , and yet we ca n't seem to quite get that interest all aligned to push the button on it .
`` So today , unfortunately , it 's still a maybe . ''
Jennifer got fans super excited last year when she posed up with Courteney Cox , Matthew Perry , Lisa Kudrow , Matt Leblanc and David Schwimmer as the old gang got together for dinner .
It 's said they 're all on board for a new project , as are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marta Kauffman .
It marked its 25th anniversary last year , and Jennifer also got people buzzing when she told pal Ellen DeGeneres during an appearance on her chat show that she and her fellow cast members would love to reunite on screen .
She said : `` We would love for there to be something but we do n't know what that something is .
So we 're just trying .
We 're working together on something . ''
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Jennifer Aniston talks Friends reunion both on TV and in real life
Jennifer Aniston talks Friends reunion both on TV and in real life
Marta Kauffman, the series' co-creator, remains unsure if a reunion of the show is necessary
A Friends reunion has not been completely crossed out by co-creator Marta Kauffman after she revealed the series's potential plans.
Marta wrote the beloved comedy series with David Crane and watched as it became one of the most popular shows in the history of television.
Friends starred Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , David Schwimmer , Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry as twenty-somethings struggling with life and love in New York City.
But Marta has now said she is unsure if a reunion of the show will ever happen, however has not said no to the idea altogether.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
Speaking at an event in Los Angeles, she said: "I don't know. That is the honest answer, I don't know.
"People are talking about it, but I don't know if it's actually going to happen."
The hit series ran for 10 seasons from 1994 and remains a cultural phenomenon.
Marta, speaking at the Producers Guild Awards where she was receiving the Norman Lear Achievement Award, appeared to cast doubt over whether a reunion was necessary.
Image: Sky One) Sky One)
She added: "The show lived its life. It was ready, it was time for it to be done.
"It's about that time in your life when your friends are your family. And once they start having family it moves past that."
She also added that she felt a sense of "closure" after Friends ended.
It comes as HBO Max's chief content officer Kevin Reilly addressed the show's return on Wednesday as he gave a presentation at the Television Critics' Association winter press tour.
According to Fox News , he said: "There's interest all the way around, and yet we can't seem to quite get that interest all aligned to push the button on it.
"So today, unfortunately, it's still a maybe."
Jennifer got fans super excited last year when she posed up with Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Leblanc and David Schwimmer as the old gang got together for dinner.
It's said they're all on board for a new project, as are the show's creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman.
It marked its 25th anniversary last year, and Jennifer also got people buzzing when she told pal Ellen DeGeneres during an appearance on her chat show that she and her fellow cast members would love to reunite on screen.
She said: "We would love for there to be something but we don't know what that something is. So we're just trying. We're working together on something."
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thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Heartbreaking sacrifice Prince Harry is having to make as part of Megxit deal

Prince Harry will have to endure a particularly personal loss as he steps down as a `` senior '' royal - the loss of his military titles and appointments .
As the deal about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's future is thrashed out between the couple , the Queen , Prince Charles and Prince William , part of the deal will include the loss of his official military appointments .
These official military appointments include Captain General of Marines , Honorary Air Commandant Royal Air Force Honington , and Commodore-in-Chief of Small Ships and Diving .
He and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their appointments as Commonwealth Youth Ambassadors .
From Spring , Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer be working members of the Royal Family , officially represent the Queen or use their HRH status .
The Sussex pair will also no longer receive public funds for their work and will return the Sovereign Grant funds used for refurbishments to their Windsor home Frogmore Cottage last year .
The couple will keep their private patronages and are expected to remain President and Vice President of The Queen ’ s Commonwealth Trust .
The loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be a particularly difficult loss for the Prince Harry who often appeared at his happiest when serving in the army or spending time with fellow veterans .
While working as a royal , he has also showed his passion for the army when he founded the Invictus Games , a competition for injured , sick and wounded Armed Forces personnel and veterans .
During his military career , Harry , known as Captain Wales by his comrades , spent 10 years in the army during which time he undertook two operational tours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helicopter commander While on his second tour of Helmand in 2012 , it is thought the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana found try contentment in living away from the pressures of royal life .
He once told a fellow soldier : `` I 've got the best of both worlds .
I get to do all this .
I can fly helicopters .
I can shine a spotlight on the work I want to do . ''
Prince Harry 's military career came to an end in June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has remained a passionate advocate for the Armed Forces and has been bestowed a number of ceremonial military titles .
Speaking of the titles , he once said : `` Luckily for me , I will continue to wear the uniform and mix with fellow servicemen and women for the rest of my life , helping where I can . ''
His highest profile military title is as Captain General of the Royal Marines , a role he was handed by the Queen in December 2017 , succeeding the Duke of Edinburgh - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another .
As the ceremonial head of the elite unit , Harry is entitled to wear the uniform and insignia equivalent to a Field Marshal .
He has held the role for just two years , greatly differing from the 64 years his grandfather retained the title .
Speaking about the loss of titles former Head of the Navy , Lord West said : `` The whole situation is extremely sad , and I think it is unfortunate , after his splendid service in the military , that he will now no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK '' .

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will no longer use their HRH titles and will return the £2.4million of taxpayer funds used on the Frogmore Cottage renovation
Heartbreaking sacrifice Prince Harry is having to make as part of Megxit deal
Prince Harry will have to endure a particularly personal loss as he steps down as a "senior" royal - the loss of his military titles and appointments.
As the deal about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's future is thrashed out between the couple, the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William, part of the deal will include the loss of his official military appointments.
These official military appointments include Captain General of Marines, Honorary Air Commandant Royal Air Force Honington, and Commodore-in-Chief of Small Ships and Diving.
He and the Duchess of Sussex will also lose their appointments as Commonwealth Youth Ambassadors.
From Spring, Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer be working members of the Royal Family, officially represent the Queen or use their HRH status.
The Sussex pair will also no longer receive public funds for their work and will return the Sovereign Grant funds used for refurbishments to their Windsor home Frogmore Cottage last year.
Image: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
The couple will keep their private patronages and are expected to remain President and Vice President of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.
The loss of these titles and appointments is likely to be a particularly difficult loss for the Prince Harry who often appeared at his happiest when serving in the army or spending time with fellow veterans.
While working as a royal, he has also showed his passion for the army when he founded the Invictus Games, a competition for injured, sick and wounded Armed Forces personnel and veterans.
During his military career, Harry, known as Captain Wales by his comrades, spent 10 years in the army during which time he undertook two operational tours of Afghanistan and qualified as an Apache helicopter commander
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While on his second tour of Helmand in 2012, it is thought the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana found try contentment in living away from the pressures of royal life.
He once told a fellow soldier: "I've got the best of both worlds. I get to do all this. I can fly helicopters. I can shine a spotlight on the work I want to do."
Prince Harry's military career came to an end in June 2015, but since that time he has remained a passionate advocate for the Armed Forces and has been bestowed a number of ceremonial military titles.
Speaking of the titles, he once said: "Luckily for me, I will continue to wear the uniform and mix with fellow servicemen and women for the rest of my life, helping where I can."
His highest profile military title is as Captain General of the Royal Marines, a role he was handed by the Queen in December 2017, succeeding the Duke of Edinburgh - but now that role will be given to another.
As the ceremonial head of the elite unit, Harry is entitled to wear the uniform and insignia equivalent to a Field Marshal.
He has held the role for just two years, greatly differing from the 64 years his grandfather retained the title.
Speaking about the loss of titles former Head of the Navy, Lord West said: "The whole situation is extremely sad, and I think it is unfortunate, after his splendid service in the military, that he will now no longer be involved with the military in the UK".


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Lauren Goodger red faced as £43k Mercedes clamped during beauty salon visit

A horrified Lauren Goodger had her £43,000 Mercedes clamped while she was at a beauty salon on Friday .
The former TOWIE star was left red faced as she returned from her pamper session to find her plush matte black Mercedes Coupe SUV sporting a glaring new yellow accessory .
The 33-year-old was also issued with a warning notice which was stuck , in full view , on her windshield .
Lauren sported skintight black gym leggings and a leather jacket as she headed to a salon in Essex for a beauty treatment .
After clamping her car , onlookers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salon to inform Lauren , and she sent a pal out to remove the notice .
After disaster unfolded , Lauren claimed the clamp was put on in a case of mistaken identity .
It was eventually removed so Lauren could drive home .
The reality star confirmed the mix-up on Instagram .
Taking to her Insta Stories Laura wrote : “ Only I could get me car mistaken for someone else 's and be clamped !
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Happy Friday ... “ To the person always remember to pay your fines.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a turbulent start to her new year .
She was rushed to hospital last month with a mystery illness , after first sharing that she was suffering with a horrendous hangover .
Taking to Instagram , Lauren wrote that she `` felt like she was dying , '' before uploading a selfie with wires attached to her chest while she was rushed away in the back on an ambulance .
Alongside the image , she wrote : `` Under a lot of stress lately , had paramedics at mine now on way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ...
I need a break ' [ sic ] ... '' From her hospital bed Lauren , who was clearly very concerned for her health , managed to update fans .
She shared a video of her trembling legs , informing her followers she “ ca n't stop shaking ” .
Lauren still hasn ’ t provided an expiation for her hospital drama , but shared a cryptic post where she told fans : “ The mind and body are not separate , what affects one , affects the other.
” Last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snap in her underwear after admitting her dog use her bed as a toilet .

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The former TOWIE star returned from her pamper session to find her plush matte black Mercedes Coupe SUV sporting a glaring new yellow accessory
A horrified Lauren Goodger had her £43,000 Mercedes clamped while she was at a beauty salon on Friday.
The former TOWIE star was left red faced as she returned from her pamper session to find her plush matte black Mercedes Coupe SUV sporting a glaring new yellow accessory.
The 33-year-old was also issued with a warning notice which was stuck, in full view, on her windshield.
Lauren sported skintight black gym leggings and a leather jacket as she headed to a salon in Essex for a beauty treatment.
After clamping her car, onlookers said the enforcement agent went into the salon to inform Lauren, and she sent a pal out to remove the notice.
Image: LVT MEDIA/ Unique Pictures) LVT MEDIA/ Unique Pictures)
After disaster unfolded, Lauren claimed the clamp was put on in a case of mistaken identity.
It was eventually removed so Lauren could drive home.
The reality star confirmed the mix-up on Instagram . Taking to her Insta Stories Laura wrote: “Only I could get me car mistaken for someone else's and be clamped!!!! Happy Friday...
“To the person always remember to pay your fines.”
Lauren’s nightmare Friday came after a turbulent start to her new year.
Image: LVT MEDIA/ Unique Pictures) LVT MEDIA/ Unique Pictures)
She was rushed to hospital last month with a mystery illness , after first sharing that she was suffering with a horrendous hangover.
Taking to Instagram, Lauren wrote that she "felt like she was dying," before uploading a selfie with wires attached to her chest while she was rushed away in the back on an ambulance.
Alongside the image, she wrote: "Under a lot of stress lately, had paramedics at mine now on way to hospital.. really not good way lately... I need a break' [sic]..."
Image: LVT MEDIA/ Unique Pictures) LVT MEDIA/ Unique Pictures)
From her hospital bed Lauren, who was clearly very concerned for her health, managed to update fans.
She shared a video of her trembling legs, informing her followers she “can't stop shaking”.
Lauren still hasn’t provided an expiation for her hospital drama, but shared a cryptic post where she told fans: “The mind and body are not separate, what affects one, affects the other.”
Last night the brunette bombshell shared a saucy hotel snap in her underwear after admitting her dog use her bed as a toilet.


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--Jess Phillips warns Labour would 'look bad' if it elected another man to lead the party

The Labour party would `` look bad '' if it elected another man leader in a race in which four of the five candidates are women , leadership hopeful Jess Phillips has said .
Speaking on Sky 's Sophy Ridge on Sunday , Ms Phillips said that sometimes men need to `` pass the mic '' if they `` truly believe '' in gender equality .
She added : “ The Labour party has a blind spot in this regard , it always has .
It ’ s genuinely frustrating because… it does a disservice to the Labour party ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would look bad .
`` I think it will be embarrassing and what ’ s more , it gives absolute grist to the mill and ammunition to our other side . ''
The Birmingham Yardley MP , who is polling behind front runners Rebecca Long-Bailey and Keir Starmer in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn , said the party struggled at the last election because people did n't trust them .
Ms Phillips said : `` What you heard on the doorstep , what you heard wherever you were in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t trust the Labour party on a number of things but the fundamental thing was trust , was leadership , they didn ’ t trust our positions on the big issues of the day , in lots of cases they didn ’ t know what they were and also they just didn ’ t trust that we could deliver the things that we were saying . ''
Previously an advocate for a second Brexit referendum , Ms Phillips said campaigning to join the EU would not be her political priority .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is a conversation that is even open for debate at the moment .
`` We are leaving the European Union and I don ’ t even think amongst people who voted Remain in the original referendum , that there is any appetite to carry on having a constitutional conversation when we should be talking about the things that people actually talk about .
`` I 'm not an uber Remainer , I do n't feel the need to represent myself as an uber Remainer , I am a politician who will do @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Labour leader candidate Jess Philips says 'it would 'look bad if Labour elected another man'
Labour leader candidate Jess Philips says 'it would 'look bad if Labour elected another man'
The Birmingham Yardley MP said that sometimes men need to 'pass the mic' if they 'truly believe' in gender equality
Jess Phillips warns Labour would 'look bad' if it elected another man to lead the party
The Labour party would "look bad" if it elected another man leader in a race in which four of the five candidates are women, leadership hopeful Jess Phillips has said.
Speaking on Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Ms Phillips said that sometimes men need to "pass the mic" if they "truly believe" in gender equality.
She added: “The Labour party has a blind spot in this regard, it always has. It’s genuinely frustrating because… it does a disservice to the Labour party’s record on women but I think it would look bad.
"I think it will be embarrassing and what’s more, it gives absolute grist to the mill and ammunition to our other side."
The Birmingham Yardley MP, who is polling behind front runners Rebecca Long-Bailey and Keir Starmer in the race to replace Jeremy Corbyn , said the party struggled at the last election because people didn't trust them.
Ms Phillips said: "What you heard on the doorstep, what you heard wherever you were in the country, was that basically people didn’t trust the Labour party on a number of things but the fundamental thing was trust, was leadership, they didn’t trust our positions on the big issues of the day, in lots of cases they didn’t know what they were and also they just didn’t trust that we could deliver the things that we were saying."
Previously an advocate for a second Brexit referendum, Ms Phillips said campaigning to join the EU would not be her political priority.
She said: “I don’t think this is a conversation that is even open for debate at the moment.
"We are leaving the European Union and I don’t even think amongst people who voted Remain in the original referendum, that there is any appetite to carry on having a constitutional conversation when we should be talking about the things that people actually talk about.
"I'm not an uber Remainer, I don't feel the need to represent myself as an uber Remainer, I am a politician who will do what I think is right."


thedailymirror--2020-01-19--UK weather: Temperatures plunge to -7C overnight with urgent warnings issued

Temperatures plunged to almost -7C overnight as a cold snap deepened - and health experts have issued an urgent warning about freezing weather .
The coldest place in the UK was Topcliffe in North Yorkshire , where it was a frigid -6.8C in the early hours of Sunday .
It was followed by Benson , Oxfordshire ( -6.2C ) , Katesbridge in Co Down , Northern Ireland ( -5.9C ) and Derrylin in Co Fermanagh ( -5.5C ) .
The Met Office said Northern Ireland experienced its coldest night of the winter , while temperatures of -1C were felt across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to continue this week amid a warning from Public Health England .
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkhill said a fog warning had been put in place over sections of the West Midlands and north-west England .
In many places , Britons woke up to their cars and gardens covered in frost .
Mr Burkhill said : `` It 's been a very frosty start but through the bulk of the day it 's going to be largely fine and largely sunny . ''
It would still be `` quite chilly '' with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of England , Mr Burkhill added .
He said that there would be some rain for the Shetland Islands .
Rain is also possible near coasts in south-eastern places .
Temperatures will peak at about 6-7C across the country .
Meanwhile , the fog warning is in place for parts of England , including Manchester , Liverpool and Birmingham , and North Wales until 1pm on Sunday .
A mid-range cold weather alert has been issued by Public Health England from 6pm on Sunday to 6pm on Tuesday .
The organisation is urging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and look out for those most at risk , especially the elderly .
Dr Owen Landeg , principal environmental public health scientist at PHE , said : `` Below 18 degrees , changes to the body mean that the risk of strokes , heart attacks and chest infections increase so heating homes to this temperature is particularly important to stay well . ''
Police have urged drivers not to leave their vehicles to defrost after an unattended car was stolen in Hertfordshire .
The vehicle was taken after it was left with its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hempstead on Saturday morning .
It was later found on its roof after crashing nearby Fog patches in the west could persist all day in a few places .
Otherwise , mostly dry with sunny periods after a frosty start .
The odd shower near coasts in the south-east , whilst cloudier and windier in the far north .
Frost and patchy fog in southern areas , whilst cloudier skies further north bringing some rain or drizzle to the far north and north-west , where it will also be windy .
Dry with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fog lifts .
Cloudier in north-western parts with some rain in the far north , where it will be windy , but milder .
Low cloud and patchy rain and drizzle will often affect central and north-western areas ; it will be bright at times in the north-east , while frost and fog plagues the south .

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Topcliffe in North Yorkshire, Benson in Oxfordshire and Katesbridge in Co Down were the coldest places in Britain as freezing weather took hold - and it is set to continue this week
Temperatures plunged to almost -7C overnight as a cold snap deepened - and health experts have issued an urgent warning about freezing weather.
The coldest place in the UK was Topcliffe in North Yorkshire, where it was a frigid -6.8C in the early hours of Sunday.
It was followed by Benson, Oxfordshire (-6.2C), Katesbridge in Co Down, Northern Ireland (-5.9C) and Derrylin in Co Fermanagh (-5.5C).
The Met Office said Northern Ireland experienced its coldest night of the winter, while temperatures of -1C were felt across London - and the chilly conditions are set to continue this week amid a warning from Public Health England.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkhill said a fog warning had been put in place over sections of the West Midlands and north-west England.
Image: PA) PA)
In many places, Britons woke up to their cars and gardens covered in frost.
Mr Burkhill said: "It's been a very frosty start but through the bulk of the day it's going to be largely fine and largely sunny."
It would still be "quite chilly" with expected highs of 8C scattered across parts of England, Mr Burkhill added.
Image: PA) PA)
He said that there would be some rain for the Shetland Islands.
Rain is also possible near coasts in south-eastern places.
Temperatures will peak at about 6-7C across the country.
Image: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS) Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS)
Meanwhile, the fog warning is in place for parts of England, including Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham, and North Wales until 1pm on Sunday.
A mid-range cold weather alert has been issued by Public Health England from 6pm on Sunday to 6pm on Tuesday.
The organisation is urging people to prepare for cold weather conditions and look out for those most at risk, especially the elderly.
Dr Owen Landeg, principal environmental public health scientist at PHE, said: "Below 18 degrees, changes to the body mean that the risk of strokes, heart attacks and chest infections increase so heating homes to this temperature is particularly important to stay well."
Police have urged drivers not to leave their vehicles to defrost after an unattended car was stolen in Hertfordshire.
Image: Rowan Griffiths/Daily Mirror) Rowan Griffiths/Daily Mirror)
The vehicle was taken after it was left with its engine running on a driveway in Hemel Hempstead on Saturday morning.
It was later found on its roof after crashing nearby
Met Office five-day weather forecast
Sunday
Fog patches in the west could persist all day in a few places.
Otherwise, mostly dry with sunny periods after a frosty start.
The odd shower near coasts in the south-east, whilst cloudier and windier in the far north.
Image: PA) PA)
Tonight
Frost and patchy fog in southern areas, whilst cloudier skies further north bringing some rain or drizzle to the far north and north-west, where it will also be windy.
Monday
Dry with sunny spells in the south after frost and fog lifts.
Cloudier in north-western parts with some rain in the far north, where it will be windy, but milder.
Tuesday to Thursday
Low cloud and patchy rain and drizzle will often affect central and north-western areas; it will be bright at times in the north-east, while frost and fog plagues the south.


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thedailymirror--2020-01-20--Heartbreaking number of Brits admit they're lonely all the time

More than half of adults consider themselves to be 'lonely ' - because they are too busy or shy to socialise with others .
A study of 2,000 adults found 28 per cent are too short of time to spend time with others , a third struggle to find people with similar interests and more than 36 per cent simply feel shy .
A fifth believe social media has taken over communication , and three in 10 put their loneliness down to lack of money .
But while 52 per cent of Brits have experienced feeling alone , the younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cent of 18-24 year olds having felt lonely compared to 41 per cent of the over 55s .
The research was commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society , and found as a result of this epidemic half the nation have attempted to tackle their loneliness .
A third joined up to a social group such as a community garden and almost three in 10 have signed up to a sports team .
The Royal Horticultural Society is set to unveil a Friendship Garden at the 2020 RHS Chelsea Flower Show - for its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to encourage the nation to make friends through gardening .
Sue Biggs , RHS director general , said : `` It 's worrying to see that half of all adults suffer from loneliness and it really does affect all ages .
`` Loneliness is a key issue that can impact mental health and that 's why personal wellbeing is a key theme of the RHS Greening Great Britain for Friendship Garden .
`` It 's clear from the study that the younger generation are affected by the digital age which has resulted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while older demographics are suffering in silence living alone .
`` We passionately believe gardening is good for mental health and want to encourage people to join local social gardening groups , garden with neighbours or volunteer in gardens in order to boost their wellbeing and confidence . ''
The research also found during the average week adults experience feelings of loneliness three times , but a tenth feel this way seven times a week - once a day .
Almost two thirds - 64 per cent - believe even with lots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone and more than half of adults find it worse today than five years ago .
Similarly , six in 10 worry about feeling even more secluded as they age , due to friends or family passing away or moving cities - and 44 per cent fear living on their own .
As a result , 59 per cent agreed being a member of a community group would make them feel less lonely , and a quarter said it would boost their confidence .
And more than a sixth of those surveyed via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their community to join .
Four in 10 have taken up a new hobby on their own to combat feelings of loneliness , which includes 39 per cent growing plants or doing gardening .
More than half of adults 'enjoy ' being surrounded by greenery and a further 53 per cent said it boosts their mood .
The average age when Brits have felt most alone was revealed as 37 , although a fifth felt they suffered most in their twenties .
Focusing on the younger generation , more than half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the digital age has had an effect on loneliness and more than a third of them communicate 'most ' via social media .
In comparison , a third of the over 55 age group speak with others more often face to face .
Sue Biggs added : `` Learning from others about gardening , sharing a passion for growing plants , texting or posting pictures of plants with friends and enjoying a cup of tea or glass of wine in a beautiful green space are just some of the ways that plants bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain in Bloom community group is another way to meet people and garden and it does n't cost any money .
`` We will be sharing ideas and ways to bring people of all generations together through gardening this year and are looking forward to working with the NHS again to create a beautiful relaxing , social garden at one of their NHS Mental Health Trusts . ''

Many said they didn't have enough time to socialist while others claimed that social media had taken over
More than half of adults consider themselves to be 'lonely' - because they are too busy or shy to socialise with others.
A study of 2,000 adults found 28 per cent are too short of time to spend time with others, a third struggle to find people with similar interests and more than 36 per cent simply feel shy.
A fifth believe social media has taken over communication, and three in 10 put their loneliness down to lack of money.
But while 52 per cent of Brits have experienced feeling alone, the younger generations suffer most, with 68 per cent of 18-24 year olds having felt lonely compared to 41 per cent of the over 55s.
The research was commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society, and found as a result of this epidemic half the nation have attempted to tackle their loneliness.
Image: Getty) Getty)
A third joined up to a social group such as a community garden and almost three in 10 have signed up to a sports team.
The Royal Horticultural Society is set to unveil a Friendship Garden at the 2020 RHS Chelsea Flower Show - for its third year collaborating with the NHS - to encourage the nation to make friends through gardening.
Sue Biggs, RHS director general, said: "It's worrying to see that half of all adults suffer from loneliness and it really does affect all ages.
"Loneliness is a key issue that can impact mental health and that's why personal wellbeing is a key theme of the RHS Greening Great Britain for Friendship Garden.
"It's clear from the study that the younger generation are affected by the digital age which has resulted in lack of face to face communication, while older demographics are suffering in silence living alone.
Image: Getty) Getty)
"We passionately believe gardening is good for mental health and want to encourage people to join local social gardening groups, garden with neighbours or volunteer in gardens in order to boost their wellbeing and confidence."
The research also found during the average week adults experience feelings of loneliness three times, but a tenth feel this way seven times a week - once a day.
Almost two thirds - 64 per cent - believe even with lots of friends it's possible to still feel alone and more than half of adults find it worse today than five years ago.
Similarly, six in 10 worry about feeling even more secluded as they age, due to friends or family passing away or moving cities - and 44 per cent fear living on their own.
As a result, 59 per cent agreed being a member of a community group would make them feel less lonely, and a quarter said it would boost their confidence.
And more than a sixth of those surveyed via OnePoll wish there were more social groups in their community to join.
Four in 10 have taken up a new hobby on their own to combat feelings of loneliness, which includes 39 per cent growing plants or doing gardening.
More than half of adults 'enjoy' being surrounded by greenery and a further 53 per cent said it boosts their mood.
The average age when Brits have felt most alone was revealed as 37, although a fifth felt they suffered most in their twenties.
Focusing on the younger generation, more than half of 18-24 year olds said growing up in the digital age has had an effect on loneliness and more than a third of them communicate 'most' via social media.
In comparison, a third of the over 55 age group speak with others more often face to face.
Sue Biggs added: "Learning from others about gardening, sharing a passion for growing plants, texting or posting pictures of plants with friends and enjoying a cup of tea or glass of wine in a beautiful green space are just some of the ways that plants bring people together.
"Joining an RHS Britain in Bloom community group is another way to meet people and garden and it doesn't cost any money.
"We will be sharing ideas and ways to bring people of all generations together through gardening this year and are looking forward to working with the NHS again to create a beautiful relaxing, social garden at one of their NHS Mental Health Trusts."