thedailymirror--2020-07-04--Solskjaer sends transfer hint to Man Utd board after Gary Neville comments

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that Manchester United are facing an `` important summer '' as he agrees with Gary Neville 's reinforcement comments .
The Red Devils have appeared have found their mojo since the Premier League restarted after the coronavirus lockdown - with a draw with Tottenham followed by convincing wins over Sheffield United , Bournemouth and Brighton .
The January signing of Bruno Fernandes has underpinned that form , with the Portuguese winger notching six goals and five assists in his opening nine appearances since arriving from Sporting Lisbon .
But Neville had warned that `` three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Solskjaer before they were ready to mix with champions Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League .
And Solskjaer reckons this summer could push United towards titles , but only if they make `` very good decisions '' .
`` Gary is right in a lot of things he says and of course we can not think we ’ re there , '' Solskjaer said .
`` If you look at the table , we ’ re nowhere near where we should be .
Consistency has to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on many aspects of the game .
`` I don ’ t know how many points we ’ re behind the top two , but Gary ’ s right - there ’ s definitely not going to be any complacency and thinking , ‘ We ’ ve cracked it ’ because we ’ ve got so much to do .
`` It ’ s an enjoyable journey .
We can see improvements but , yes , we need to make one or two - or more - very good decisions .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , definitely . ''
Neville had said last week : `` There 's no doubt that a year ago there was a massive worry about the club 's direction , where it was going , the recruitment .
`` There 's a huge improvement , the club has been sanitised from a point of view of players who just come in for money .
`` When you look at the players out on the pitch , there 's a mixture of ones who were n't working who are now working because they 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players who are desperate to play for the club and some players who have got great ability , who have realigned their commitment over this last few months and are certainly in a lot better frame of mind .
`` However , now is the time to go for it , get those three of four players in are needed close the gap now when the rest are maybe not investing and get closer to that title . ''

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd in January and has revitalised the club and the Norwegian reckons one or two more "very good decisions" are needed
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that Manchester United are facing an "important summer" as he agrees with Gary Neville's reinforcement comments.
The Red Devils have appeared have found their mojo since the Premier League restarted after the coronavirus lockdown - with a draw with Tottenham followed by convincing wins over Sheffield United, Bournemouth and Brighton.
The January signing of Bruno Fernandes has underpinned that form, with the Portuguese winger notching six goals and five assists in his opening nine appearances since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.
But Neville had warned that "three or four" more signings were needed by Solskjaer before they were ready to mix with champions Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
And Solskjaer reckons this summer could push United towards titles, but only if they make "very good decisions".
"Gary is right in a lot of things he says and of course we cannot think we’re there," Solskjaer said.
"If you look at the table, we’re nowhere near where we should be. Consistency has to be improved and we still have to improve on many aspects of the game.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"I don’t know how many points we’re behind the top two, but Gary’s right - there’s definitely not going to be any complacency and thinking, ‘We’ve cracked it’ because we’ve got so much to do.
"It’s an enjoyable journey. We can see improvements but, yes, we need to make one or two - or more - very good decisions. It’s going to be an important summer, definitely."
Neville had said last week: "There's no doubt that a year ago there was a massive worry about the club's direction, where it was going, the recruitment.
"There's a huge improvement, the club has been sanitised from a point of view of players who just come in for money.
"When you look at the players out on the pitch, there's a mixture of ones who weren't working who are now working because they're surrounded by better players.
"Young players who are desperate to play for the club and some players who have got great ability, who have realigned their commitment over this last few months and are certainly in a lot better frame of mind.
"However, now is the time to go for it, get those three of four players in are needed close the gap now when the rest are maybe not investing and get closer to that title."


thedailymirror--2020-07-04--'Probe Prince Andrew's links to Maxwell', says Rochdale grooming ring detective

The detective who helped expose one of Britain ’ s worst paedophile scandals today demands a police investigation into Prince Andrew ’ s links with Ghislaine Maxwell .
Rochdale whistleblower Maggie Oliver says the Prince should be quizzed after the arrest of his friend Maxwell in America this week on child sex trafficking charges .
Maxwell denies all charges .
The ex-detective constable ’ s demand came as legal experts claimed Scotland Yard had no grounds to suddenly drop a 2016 probe involving Jeffrey Epstein alleged sex slave Virginia Giuffre .
Giuffre claimed she was trafficked to the UK by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where they allegedly forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew at the age of 17 in 2001 .
The Prince has always strenuously denied any wrongdoing .
And in an infamous interview with Newsnight ’ s Emily Maitlis he claimed he had no recollection of Ms Giuffre , now 36 – even though he has been photographed with her .
But Maggie – who quit Greater Manchester Police to expose the force ’ s poor handling of the Rochdale child sex abuse probe – said : “ I absolutely think he should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t believe for a single moment this was investigated fully and that the police could do nothing about it .
“ Everyone is innocent until proven guilty , but the fact he [ Prince Andrew ] hasn ’ t been interviewed under caution suggests to me special treatment .
“ I ’ ve listened to Virginia ’ s interviews and I don ’ t believe she wasn ’ t credible and didn ’ t have evidence to back up what she is saying .
The establishment protects the establishment .
At the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ At the worst , it ’ s corruption at the highest level .
When the authorities chose not to even investigate these crimes , the message that goes out to victims is they don ’ t matter .
“ In many respects , this is worse than the abuse itself.
” The Metropolitan Police dropped their probe into Ms Giuffre ’ s claims on the grounds most of her complaint related to allegations of abuse in other countries .
But legal experts say there was then a UK law in place that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person to procure a girl under 21 for unlawful sexual intercourse in any part of the world .
And although the Sexual Offences Act of 1956 has now largely been replaced with more modern laws on trafficking and sex abuse , it would still apply to cases dating back to when it was in force .
The Met dropped the case only three years before Epstein , 66 , took his own life in a New York prison cell while awaiting sex trafficking charges , meaning many victims were denied justice .
Top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Centre for Women ’ s Justice , said : “ The public interest stakes are very high in looking into this .
It ’ s a very serious allegation and there is no reason why the police shouldn ’ t investigate it .
“ If a crime is committed in your jurisdiction and the complainer wants you to investigate it , the fact that other allegations related to other jurisdictions is not a reason not to do so.
” Her views were echoed by Olivia Coffey , specialist child abuse solicitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said : “ The Metropolitan Police appear to be simply leaving the criminal investigations up to the authorities in the US – rather than investigating what allegedly happened here and ultimately holding anyone who committed criminal offences to account .
`` Trafficking is an international issue that spans jurisdictions and you would therefore expect investigations to take place in the UK as well as the US and anywhere else where crimes were allegedly carried out .
“ Following Epstein ’ s death it will be more important than ever that Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here and in the US .
“ You ’ d hope Prince Andrew would fully cooperate and provide the police with as much information as he can.
” It is understood the complaint to the Metropolitan Police in 2016 did not include any criminal allegations against Prince Andrew .
A source close to the Prince last night maintained he had agreed to cooperate fully with US authorities .
The insider said : “ The Duke of York ’ s team are completely bewildered as to why the US authorities maintain they still need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been several offers to cooperate with them throughout the year , to which there has been no response .
The view is this is complete theatre on their part .
Andrew has said he is innocent of any wrongdoing and nothing has changed.
” Metropolitan Police Commander Alex Murray said the force had no plans to investigate the claims from 2016 in light of this week ’ s developments .
He said : “ Our position remains unchanged.
” Both the CPS and a spokesperson for the Duke declined to comment .

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EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Oliver demands a fresh inquiry into Prince Andrew's friendship with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his ex Ghislaine Maxwell
The detective who helped expose one of Britain’s worst paedophile scandals today demands a police investigation into Prince Andrew’s links with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Rochdale whistleblower Maggie Oliver says the Prince should be quizzed after the arrest of his friend Maxwell in America this week on child sex trafficking charges. Maxwell denies all charges.
The ex-detective constable’s demand came as legal experts claimed Scotland Yard had no grounds to suddenly drop a 2016 probe involving Jeffrey Epstein alleged sex slave Virginia Giuffre.
Giuffre claimed she was trafficked to the UK by financier Epstein and his ex-lover Maxwell, where they allegedly forced her to have sex with Prince Andrew at the age of 17 in 2001.
Image: Sun Syndication) Sun Syndication)
The Prince has always strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
And in an infamous interview with Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis he claimed he had no recollection of Ms Giuffre, now 36 – even though he has been photographed with her.
But Maggie – who quit Greater Manchester Police to expose the force’s poor handling of the Rochdale child sex abuse probe – said: “I absolutely think he should be questioned.
“I don’t believe for a single moment this was investigated fully and that the police could do nothing about it.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
“Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, but the fact he [Prince Andrew] hasn’t been interviewed under caution suggests to me special treatment.
“I’ve listened to Virginia’s interviews and I don’t believe she wasn’t credible and didn’t have evidence to back up what she is saying. The establishment protects the establishment. At the very least, it’s coincidental.
“At the worst, it’s corruption at the highest level. When the authorities chose not to even investigate
these crimes, the message that goes out to victims is they don’t matter.
“In many respects, this is worse than the abuse itself.”
The Metropolitan Police dropped their probe into Ms Giuffre’s claims on the grounds most of her complaint related to allegations of abuse in other countries.
But legal experts say there was then a UK law in place that made it a criminal offence for a person to procure a girl under 21 for unlawful sexual intercourse in any part of the world.
And although the Sexual Offences Act of 1956 has now largely been replaced with more modern laws on trafficking and sex abuse, it would still apply to cases dating back to when it was in force.
The Met dropped the case only three years before Epstein, 66, took his own life in a New York prison cell while awaiting sex trafficking charges, meaning many victims were denied justice.
Top human rights lawyer Harriet Wistrich, director of the Centre for Women’s Justice, said: “The public interest stakes are very high in looking into this. It’s a very serious allegation and there is no reason why the police shouldn’t investigate it.
“If a crime is committed in your jurisdiction and the complainer wants you to investigate it, the fact that other allegations related to other jurisdictions is not a reason not to do so.” Her views were echoed by Olivia Coffey, specialist child abuse solicitor with national law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp.
She said: “The Metropolitan Police appear to be simply leaving the criminal investigations up to the authorities in the US – rather than investigating what allegedly happened here and ultimately holding anyone who committed criminal offences to account.
"Trafficking is an international issue that spans jurisdictions and you would therefore expect investigations to take place in the UK as well as the US and anywhere else where crimes were allegedly carried out.
“Following Epstein’s death it will be more important than ever that Maxwell’s role is thoroughly investigated – here and in the US.
“You’d hope Prince Andrew would fully cooperate and provide the police with as much information as he can.” It is understood the complaint to the Metropolitan Police in 2016 did not include any criminal allegations against Prince Andrew.
A source close to the Prince last night maintained he had agreed to cooperate fully with US authorities.
The insider said: “The Duke of York’s team are completely bewildered as to why the US authorities maintain they still need to speak to him.
“There have been several offers to cooperate with them throughout the year, to which there has been no response. The view is this is complete theatre on their part. Andrew has said he is innocent of any wrongdoing and nothing has changed.”
Metropolitan Police Commander Alex Murray said the force had no plans to investigate the claims from 2016 in light of this week’s developments. He said: “Our position remains unchanged.”
Both the CPS and a spokesperson for the Duke declined to comment.


thedailymirror--2020-07-04--Chrissy Teigen goes topless as she unveils painful sunburn after breast surgery

Chrissy Teigen shared a picture of her painful-looking sunburn after spending a little too long topping up her tan .
The 34-year-old American model , who is married to singer John Legend , even wore sun cream but still managed to get quite burnt .
Taking to social media , the mum of two shared a sizzling topless mirror selfie as she showcased her rosy new colour .
In the picture , the stunning television star donned a towel around her head and had another wrapped around her waist .
She then carefully covered her breasts with her hand as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nasty sunburn .
Chrissy - whose cheeks were also rosy red - looked fresh faced as she ditched her glamorous makeup and hid her face behind her phone for the candid at-home shot .
Alongside the picture , that she shared with her 30.5 million followers , Chrissy tried to shut down any criticism from fans .
`` Before you ask , I did ! ''
she wrote , suggesting that she had used SPF protection against the sun .
The TV star 's sun tanning blunder came just a few months after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knife to have her breast implants removed .
Chrissy had to have a test for Covid-19 prior to her surgery and the procedure appears to have gone well .
Speaking about her decision to go under the knife , the American beauty explained that becoming a mother changed her boobs .
Chrissy , who got the boob job when she was 20 because of her swimsuit modelling career , did n't realise the impact it would have when she became a mother later on .
In an interview with Glamour magazine , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a swimsuit thing .
`` I thought , if I ’ m going to be posing , laid on my back , I want them to be perky !
But then you have babies and they fill up with milk and deflate and now I am screwed . ''
Since then , the popular television star has been sharing updates on her recovery and posting lots of pictures on social media as she waved good bye to her breast implants .
Despite her recent sunburn blunder , it looks like Chrissy has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redness has since subsided .
Today Chrissy was filmed baking in her kitchen and showed off a bronzed tan even though her lighter tan lines are still faintly visible .
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The stunning American model ditched her top and covered her boobs with one hand as she unveiled her painful-looking sunburn
Chrissy Teigen goes topless as she unveils painful sunburn after breast surgery
Chrissy Teigen shared a picture of her painful-looking sunburn after spending a little too long topping up her tan.
The 34-year-old American model, who is married to singer John Legend, even wore sun cream but still managed to get quite burnt.
Taking to social media, the mum of two shared a sizzling topless mirror selfie as she showcased her rosy new colour.
In the picture, the stunning television star donned a towel around her head and had another wrapped around her waist.
She then carefully covered her breasts with her hand as she unveiled the full extent of her nasty sunburn.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
Chrissy - whose cheeks were also rosy red - looked fresh faced as she ditched her glamorous makeup and hid her face behind her phone for the candid at-home shot.
Alongside the picture, that she shared with her 30.5 million followers, Chrissy tried to shut down any criticism from fans.
"Before you ask, I did!" she wrote, suggesting that she had used SPF protection against the sun.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
The TV star's sun tanning blunder came just a few months after she revealed she was going under the knife to have her breast implants removed.
Chrissy had to have a test for Covid-19 prior to her surgery and the procedure appears to have gone well.
Speaking about her decision to go under the knife, the American beauty explained that becoming a mother changed her boobs.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
Chrissy, who got the boob job when she was 20 because of her swimsuit modelling career, didn't realise the impact it would have when she became a mother later on.
In an interview with Glamour magazine, she explained: "It was more for a swimsuit thing.
"I thought, if I’m going to be posing, laid on my back, I want them to be perky! But then you have babies and they fill up with milk and deflate and now I am screwed."
Image: Instagram/Jam Press) Instagram/Jam Press)
Since then, the popular television star has been sharing updates on her recovery and posting lots of pictures on social media as she waved good bye to her breast implants.
Despite her recent sunburn blunder, it looks like Chrissy has been taking care of her skin and the redness has since subsided.
Today Chrissy was filmed baking in her kitchen and showed off a bronzed tan even though her lighter tan lines are still faintly visible.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-07-04--Bradley Walsh warned he's at risk of dying from heart disease

Bradley Walsh was warned that he was at risk of dying from heart disease , which has made him a 'ticking time bomb ' .
The Chase host , who has just turned 60 , is at high risk of getting the deadly condition as his own father Daniel died of it when he was just 59-years-old .
After getting the dire warning from his cardiologist he was shocked into quitting booze and carbs , which has helped him lose10lbs .
He told The Sun : `` I was a time bomb .
I produce too much cholesterol .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart guy said , 'Look , Brad , you need to get fit . '
'' Bradley revealed that he gets his heart tested every couple of years .
He has a carotid artery test which he says tell you how much furring you ’ ve got in the artery .
This is an `` accurate predictor '' of whether you ’ ll then have furring in your heart .
Tests found that he had too much cholesterol in his blood and he was motivated to get healthy .
Bradley added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Daniel , died at the age of 59 .
`` I had it in the back of my mind that I just had to get past my dad 's age .
So turning 60 was a bit of milestone . ''
Bradley has hosted The Chase since 2009 .
He is also known for starring in Coronation Street and presenting the travel show Breaking Dad .
The TV host is married to Donna Derby and they are parents to Barney , 22 , while he has a daughter from a previous relationship @

THE CHASE'S BRADLEY WALSH HIDES IN TERROR FROM PLAYER WHEN SHE TELLS HIM HER JOB
THE CHASE'S BRADLEY WALSH HIDES IN TERROR FROM PLAYER WHEN SHE TELLS HIM HER JOB
Bradley Walsh is at high risk of getting heart disease as his own father Daniel died of it when he was just 59-years-old
Bradley Walsh warned he's at risk of dying from heart disease and a 'ticking time bomb'
Bradley Walsh was warned that he was at risk of dying from heart disease, which has made him a 'ticking time bomb'.
The Chase host, who has just turned 60, is at high risk of getting the deadly condition as his own father Daniel died of it when he was just 59-years-old.
After getting the dire warning from his cardiologist he was shocked into quitting booze and carbs, which has helped him lose10lbs.
He told The Sun : "I was a time bomb. I produce too much cholesterol. It;s a silent killer. My heart guy said, 'Look, Brad, you need to get fit.'"
Image: Getty) Getty) Image: ITV) ITV)
Bradley revealed that he gets his heart tested every couple of years.
He has a carotid artery test which he says tell you how much furring you’ve got in the artery.
This is an "accurate predictor" of whether you’ll then have furring in your heart.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Tests found that he had too much cholesterol in his blood and he was motivated to get healthy.
Bradley added: "I had a hang-up because my father, Daniel, died at the age of 59.
"I had it in the back of my mind that I just had to get past my dad's age. So turning 60 was a bit of milestone."
Image: PA) PA)
Bradley has hosted The Chase since 2009.
He is also known for starring in Coronation Street and presenting the travel show Breaking Dad.
The TV host is married to Donna Derby and they are parents to Barney, 22, while he has a daughter from a previous relationship.


thedailymirror--2020-07-04--Ghislaine Maxwell told friend Prince Andrew's BBC interview 'was end for her'

Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly warned Prince Andrew not to speak to the media about their paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein , a friend claims .
Laura Goldman says Maxwell , 58 , urged the royal not to discuss him .
But Ms Goldman says Andrew ignored Maxwell – and told her after his disastrous interview with BBC Newsnight ’ s Emily Maitlis : “ Don ’ t worry , it ’ ll work out.
” Ms Goldman – hinting Maxwell knew her own arrest was inevitable – said : “ She thought it was terrible and that ’ s what she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end .
“ We knew things were bad .
I think part of her protections went away .
“ She told him not to talk to the Press .
She told him it won ’ t do any good , nobody wants to hear what we have to say .
“ But he ignored her .
He thought that he could use his lack of charm to charm people.
” Ms Goldman spoke out after the British socialite was arrested by the FBI at her £860,000 home in Bradford , New Hampshire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Epstein to have sex with and engaging in sexual activity with them herself .
She denies wrongdoing but faces up to 35 years if found guilty .
Maxwell has been a friend of Prince Andrew , 60 , since the mid-1990s .
She was also said to have been around the night Epstein ’ s “ teenage sex slave ” Virginia Giuffre claims she had sex with the Duke of York at Maxwell ’ s London mews house in March 2001 .
The prince has strenuously denied it and said he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia .
Asked what Maxwell said to Andrew after the disastrous TV interview , former stockbroker Ms Goldman said : “ She told him she was very , very sorry she had put him in that position and asked what she could do to make it up to him .
Ms Goldman , in her early 60s , added : “ Ghislaine and Andrew had a long relationship .
She knows a lot of Andrew ’ s secrets .
“ She felt he had really saved her and stood by her after her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York society .
`` She was eternally grateful and would never betray him .
I don ’ t think he could cut her off and I think there ’ s a lot more money between Andrew and Epstein than people know.
” Ms Goldman , who lives in Philadelphia , said Maxwell has been flitting between the UK , France and the US .
Of late she has been living in New Hampshire , at a property named Tucked Away , with a new boyfriend .
Tycoon Epstein , 66 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year while facing sex charges .
Ms Goldman said : “ When Jeffrey was arrested I told her to get the f*** away , but she didn ’ t want to.
” Asked about Maxwell ’ s boyfriend , she said : “ All I can say is she must be great in bed because she can find a boyfriend ‘ on the run ’ !
`` They ’ ve been in a relationship for eight months .
He ’ s very respectable and a decent person.
” Epstein and Maxwell first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had set up home following the death of her father Robert , the disgraced media tycoon who plunged from his yacht in 1991 .
Of Epstein , Ms Goldman said : “ All Ghislaine ever said to me was , ‘ I alone can ’ t keep him happy ’ .
She knew he was cheating on her .
She would humiliate herself for him .
“ She thought if she made him happy and did just one more thing he would marry her .
I kept telling her , ‘ What are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
’ She would shrug her shoulders .
`` She loved Jeffrey .
But she was scared to death of him .
“ We would be out and she ’ d say , ‘ I ’ ve got to go because Jeffrey will yell at me , he ’ ll be mad at me ’ .
He frightened her .
He talked to her like dirt .
“ After he died she was relieved – she thought , mistakenly , it was all over .
She said , ‘ I ’ m finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last spoke to Ghislaine a little less than a month ago .
She was okay , but there were times I ’ ve spoken to her when she wasn ’ t good .
She ’ ll be fine in prison if found guilty .
`` She ’ s very tough and will charm and entertain people .
She ’ s a chameleon .
Just like she found Epstein , she ’ ll find the biggest predator there and they ’ ll take her under their wing.
” Ms Goldman faced court herself in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lover Thomas H Lee , the private equity billionaire .
She made it clear that while she supports Maxwell , she also supports her accuser Virginia Guiffre .
“ I think Virginia has done a wonderful job of getting justice and she has every right to do that , ” she said .
“ I ’ m not anti Virginia , I believe victims and I believe Ghislaine was also a victim of Epstein.
” His lawyers have said the prince offered three times to be a witness – but US prosecutors insist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Justice .
Of the claims by Ms Goldman , a source close to the prince ’ s legal team said : “ None of this brings victims of Epstein any closer to justice , nor does it explain why the DoJ continue to focus their efforts on the Duke , who met Epstein less then 10 times , 20 years ago .
”

Ghislaine Maxwell is Epstein 'victim' who will never talk about Prince Andrew
Ghislaine Maxwell is Epstein 'victim' who will never talk about Prince Andrew
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Goldman says British socialite Maxwell told her that Prince Andrew ignored her requests not to speak to the BBC's Emily Maitlis in horror Newsnight interview
Ghislaine Maxwell told friend Prince Andrew's Newsnight interview 'was the end for her'
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly warned Prince Andrew not to speak to the media about their paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein, a friend claims.
Laura Goldman says Maxwell, 58, urged the royal not to discuss him.
But Ms Goldman says Andrew ignored Maxwell – and told her after his disastrous interview with BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis: “Don’t worry, it’ll work out.”
Ms Goldman – hinting Maxwell knew her own arrest was inevitable – said: “She thought it was terrible and that’s what she told me was the beginning of the end.
“We knew things were bad. I think part of her protections went away.
“She told him not to talk to the Press. She told him it won’t do any good, nobody wants to hear what we have to say.
Image: BBC) BBC)
“But he ignored her. He thought that he could use his lack of charm to charm people.”
Ms Goldman spoke out after the British socialite was arrested by the FBI at her £860,000 home in Bradford, New Hampshire. Maxwell is charged with procuring underage girls for Epstein to have sex with and engaging in sexual activity with them herself.
She denies wrongdoing but faces up to 35 years if found guilty.
Maxwell has been a friend of Prince Andrew, 60, since the mid-1990s. She was also said to have been around the night Epstein’s “teenage sex slave” Virginia Giuffre claims she had sex with the Duke of York at Maxwell’s London mews house in March 2001.
Image: Getty) Getty)
The prince has strenuously denied it and said he has “no recollection” of ever meeting Virginia.
Asked what Maxwell said to Andrew after the disastrous TV interview, former stockbroker Ms Goldman said: “She told him she was very, very sorry she had put him in that position and asked what she could do to make it up to him.
"He told her, ‘Don’t worry, it’ll work out’.”
Image: Getty) Getty)
Ms Goldman, in her early 60s, added: “Ghislaine and Andrew had a long relationship. She knows a lot of Andrew’s secrets.
“She felt he had really saved her and stood by her after her father died and had helped launch her in New York society.
"She was eternally grateful and would never betray him. I don’t think he could cut her off and I think there’s a lot more money between Andrew and Epstein than people know.”
Ms Goldman, who lives in Philadelphia, said Maxwell has been flitting between the UK, France and the US.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
Of late she has been living in New Hampshire, at a property named Tucked Away, with a new boyfriend. Tycoon Epstein, 66, killed himself in a New York cell last year while facing sex charges.
Ms Goldman said: “When Jeffrey was arrested I told her to get the f*** away, but she didn’t want to.”
Asked about Maxwell’s boyfriend, she said: “All I can say is she must be great in bed because she can find a boyfriend ‘on the run’!
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
"They’ve been in a relationship for eight months. He’s very respectable and a decent person.”
Epstein and Maxwell first met in New York, where she had set up home following the death of her father Robert, the disgraced media tycoon who plunged from his yacht in 1991.
Of Epstein, Ms Goldman said: “All Ghislaine ever said to me was, ‘I alone can’t keep him happy’. She knew he was cheating on her. She would humiliate herself for him.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
“She thought if she made him happy and did just one more thing he would marry her. I kept telling her, ‘What are you going to do for an encore?’ She would shrug her shoulders.
"She loved Jeffrey. But she was scared to death of him.
“We would be out and she’d say, ‘I’ve got to go because Jeffrey will yell at me, he’ll be mad at me’. He frightened her. He talked to her like dirt.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“After he died she was relieved – she thought, mistakenly, it was all over. She said, ‘I’m finally free of him’.
“I last spoke to Ghislaine a little less than a month ago. She was okay, but there were times I’ve spoken to her when she wasn’t good. She’ll be fine in prison if found guilty.
"She’s very tough and will charm and entertain people. She’s a chameleon. Just like she found Epstein, she’ll find the biggest predator there and they’ll take her under their wing.”
Ms Goldman faced court herself in 2011. She admitted harassing her former lover Thomas H Lee, the private equity billionaire.
She made it clear that while she supports Maxwell, she also supports her accuser Virginia Guiffre.
“I think Virginia has done a wonderful job of getting justice and she has every right to do that,” she said.
“I’m not anti Virginia, I believe victims and I believe Ghislaine was also a victim of Epstein.”
Image: BBC) BBC)
Andrew and his team vehemently deny wrongdoing.
His lawyers have said the prince offered three times to be a witness – but US prosecutors insist he provided “zero co-operation” with the Department of Justice.
Of the claims by Ms Goldman, a source close to the prince’s legal team said: “None of this brings victims of Epstein any closer to justice, nor does it explain why the DoJ continue to focus their efforts on the Duke, who met Epstein less then 10 times, 20 years ago.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Husband desperately tried to grab wife's foot as she died in rollercoaster fall

A husband desperately tried to grab his wife 's foot as she plunged to her death from a rollercoaster at a theme park in France .
The 32-year-old mum was on a family day out to celebrate her two-year-old child 's birthday , it is reported .
Witnesses claim the woman went over the safety bar on the Formula 1 ride at Parc Saint-Paul , near Beauvais , and her husband tried to save her .
They told how they heard screams as the tragedy unfolded , and saw distraught children crying in the aftermath on Saturday afternoon .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We heard screaming and then I saw the lady fall .
She went over the bar and her husband tried to catch her by her foot . ''
The woman was celebrating her child 's second birthday along with her husband , mother and sister , and it was her first visit to the theme park north of Paris , it was reported .
She died at the scene despite efforts to save her .
Witnesses said an area around the rollercoaster was closed off , but other rides continued to operate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Firefighters intervened and tried to resuscitate the victim .
No other person was injured.
” A woman died on the same rollercoaster in 2009 , according to French media .
Following Saturday 's tragedy , a witness called Priscilla told Le Parisien : `` I heard a man scream .
I got closer and saw this bloody woman at the foot of the [ ride ] .
She did n't move , it was horrible .
`` My children were on the merry-go-round .
My daughter saw the lady fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another witness told L'Observateur de Beauvais that officials did not shut the park after the incident , instead deciding to just close down the ride .
The 35-year-old woman said her children were on the ride when the accident happened .
She added : `` We were downstairs waiting for them , we did n't see what happened but as soon as we heard them scream , we ran… When the carousel was stopped , we saw the lady on the ground .
`` We were extremely afraid , we thought it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the barriers with my husband and my sister-in-law to try to get them , the children were trapped on the carousel .
`` The children were crying and we were simply told to leave the area , to go further , the park was not even closed just around the ride . ''
A Parc Saint-Paul spokesman told Mirror Online the accident took place at 1.45pm .
The spokesman added that the park expressed its `` deepest sadness '' following the event .
The full statement said : `` Parc Saint Paul informs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , July 4 , 2020 on the Formula 1 attraction .
`` A passenger fell from the vehicle traveling on the roller-coaster attraction while it was in operation .
This accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. '' After intervention by the teams of park to secure the perimeter and take care of the victim an immediate call was carried out outside help for medical assistance .
`` After arriving on places a team of firefighters assisted by a Smur team tried in vain to resuscitate the victim who unfortunately died on the spot .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accident .
`` The park area has been completely cut off for visitors .
Park teams have taken charges visitors and families affected .
`` Rescue services from SDIS and the National Gendarmerie are on hand to assist us on this event and the whole park team is at their disposal to collaborate with them as a result of this accident .
`` The media will be kept informed as soon as new information becomes known ; the safety is the park 's highest priority .
All teams join the family to express @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The park was cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of the woman in 2009 .
An expert deemed the incident was caused by the victim 's `` inappropriate behaviour '' .
The Formula One ride passed its yearly inspection in November 2019 , La Voix du Nord reports .
An investigation is now under way to determine what caused the latest incident .
The park 's manager Gilles Campion was previously handed a four-month prison sentence in 2007 and ordered to pay thousands in damages over two accidents in 2005 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when 11 people were injured , before another in August which left four seriously hurt .

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The 32-year-old woman was celebrating her two-year-old child's birthday when she plunged to her death from the Formula 1 rollercoaster at Parc Saint-Paul, north of Paris
Husband desperately tried to grab wife's foot as she plunged to death from rollercoaster
A husband desperately tried to grab his wife's foot as she plunged to her death from a rollercoaster at a theme park in France.
The 32-year-old mum was on a family day out to celebrate her two-year-old child's birthday, it is reported.
Witnesses claim the woman went over the safety bar on the Formula 1 ride at Parc Saint-Paul, near Beauvais, and her husband tried to save her.
They told how they heard screams as the tragedy unfolded, and saw distraught children crying in the aftermath on Saturday afternoon.
A parent told the Courrier Picard newspaper: "We heard screaming and then I saw the lady fall. She went over the bar and her husband tried to catch her by her foot."
The woman was celebrating her child's second birthday along with her husband, mother and sister, and it was her first visit to the theme park north of Paris, it was reported.
She died at the scene despite efforts to save her.
Witnesses said an area around the rollercoaster was closed off, but other rides continued to operate.
In a statement, Parc Saint-Paul said: "Firefighters intervened and tried to resuscitate the victim. No other person was injured.”
A woman died on the same rollercoaster in 2009, according to French media.
Following Saturday's tragedy, a witness called Priscilla told Le Parisien: "I heard a man scream. I got closer and saw this bloody woman at the foot of the [ride]. She didn't move, it was horrible.
"My children were on the merry-go-round. My daughter saw the lady fall. They are extremely shocked."
Another witness told L'Observateur de Beauvais that officials did not shut the park after the incident, instead deciding to just close down the ride.
The 35-year-old woman said her children were on the ride when the accident happened.
She added: "We were downstairs waiting for them, we didn't see what happened but as soon as we heard them scream, we ran… When the carousel was stopped, we saw the lady on the ground.
"We were extremely afraid, we thought it was our children, we immediately went over the barriers with my husband and my sister-in-law to try to get them, the children were trapped on the carousel.
"The children were crying and we were simply told to leave the area, to go further, the park was not even closed just around the ride."
A Parc Saint-Paul spokesman told Mirror Online the accident took place at 1.45pm.
The spokesman added that the park expressed its "deepest sadness" following the event.
The full statement said: "Parc Saint Paul informs you that an accident occurred this Saturday, July 4, 2020 on the Formula 1 attraction.
"A passenger fell from the vehicle traveling on the roller-coaster attraction while it was in operation. This accident occurred around 1:45 p.m.
"After intervention by the teams of park to secure the perimeter and take care of the victim an immediate call was carried out outside help for medical assistance.
"After arriving on places a team of firefighters assisted by a Smur team tried in vain to resuscitate the victim who unfortunately died on the spot. No other person was injured in this accident.
"The park area has been completely cut off for visitors. Park teams have taken charges visitors and families affected.
"Rescue services from SDIS and the National Gendarmerie are on hand to assist us on this event and the whole park team is at their disposal to collaborate with them as a result of this accident.
"The media will be kept informed as soon as new information becomes known; the safety is the park's highest priority. All teams join the family to express their deepest sadness following this event."
The park was cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of the woman in 2009.
An expert deemed the incident was caused by the victim's "inappropriate behaviour".
The Formula One ride passed its yearly inspection in November 2019, La Voix du Nord reports.
An investigation is now under way to determine what caused the latest incident.
The park's manager Gilles Campion was previously handed a four-month prison sentence in 2007 and ordered to pay thousands in damages over two accidents in 2005.
The first took place in July 2005, when 11 people were injured, before another in August which left four seriously hurt.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Ex-Nottingham Forest midfielder Derrick Otim dies aged 24

Former Nottingham Forest star Derrick Otim has passed away at the age of 24 .
Otim - a British-born Ghanaian midfielder - drowned in Lake Keowee while visiting friends in South Carolina , according to reports from the US .
Tributes from Forest and former teammates have been paid in memory of Otim , who played for Forest 's academy before leaving in 2015 for Xavier University in the United States - where he was a regular starter for the football team .
`` Rest in peace , Derrick , '' wrote his former club on Twitter .
`` NFFC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of former academy player Derrick Otim .
`` The thoughts of everyone at the club go out to his friends and family at this tragic time . ''
Forest defender Matty Cash also paid tribute , adding : `` Such a top lad who always brought a smile to everyone ’ s face when around him , RIP '' .
Meanwhile , former Forest academy teammate James Thorne described Otim as a `` genuine good guy '' .
`` Wow , RIP Derrick Otim , one of the 1st to welcome me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & city , '' Thorne wrote .
`` Genuine good guy , thoughts with his family '' .
And former Notts County striker Malachi Lavelle-Moore said : `` Derrick was one of the humblest , hard working and clean hearted young brothers around !
Had a big future ahead of you man , Love Forever Homey '' .
One friend also paid tribute , describing Otim as the `` most gentle and kind human being there is '' .
`` R.I.P brother , growing up was always the bench mark of where we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they wrote .
`` But forgetting football the most gentle + kind human being there is !
Prayers up for you and your family at this devastating time . ''
Lake Keowee , where Otim is thought to have drowned , was described as the `` most deadly body of water '' in South Carolina in a 2018 report .
The report also claimed that 32 people had lost their lives there in 25 years .

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The former Forest star moved to the United States for university in 2015 and is understood to have drowned in Lake Keowee - a dangerous body of water in South Carolina
Former Nottingham Forest star Derrick Otim has passed away at the age of 24.
Otim - a British-born Ghanaian midfielder - drowned in Lake Keowee while visiting friends in South Carolina, according to reports from the US.
Tributes from Forest and former teammates have been paid in memory of Otim, who played for Forest's academy before leaving in 2015 for Xavier University in the United States - where he was a regular starter for the football team.
"Rest in peace, Derrick," wrote his former club on Twitter.
"NFFC are saddened to learn of the passing of former academy player Derrick Otim.
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"The thoughts of everyone at the club go out to his friends and family at this tragic time."
Forest defender Matty Cash also paid tribute, adding: "Such a top lad who always brought a smile to everyone’s face when around him , RIP".
Meanwhile, former Forest academy teammate James Thorne described Otim as a "genuine good guy".
"Wow, RIP Derrick Otim, one of the 1st to welcome me to Nottingham & show me around the club & city," Thorne wrote. "Genuine good guy, thoughts with his family".
And former Notts County striker Malachi Lavelle-Moore said: "Derrick was one of the humblest, hard working and clean hearted young brothers around! Had a big future ahead of you man, Love Forever Homey".
One friend also paid tribute, describing Otim as the "most gentle and kind human being there is".
"R.I.P brother, growing up was always the bench mark of where we all tried to get to," they wrote.
"But forgetting football the most gentle + kind human being there is! Prayers up for you and your family at this devastating time."
Lake Keowee, where Otim is thought to have drowned, was described as the "most deadly body of water" in South Carolina in a 2018 report.
The report also claimed that 32 people had lost their lives there in 25 years.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Cristiano Ronaldo breaks 60-year record with strike against Torino

Cristiano Ronaldo said he still wanted to break records when he moved to Juventus with the highest ever price tag for a player over 30 years old .
And the 100million euro man added a couple more to his collection against Torino on Saturday thanks to his fourth goal in as many games .
The Portuguese ’ s trademark free kick in the Turin derby marked his 25 th goal of the campaign – remarkably , a tally which no one at Juventus had reached in almost six decades .
Ronaldo is their first player to score 25 goals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fittingly then , the record-breaking goal came in the 61 st minute of the match , securing victory over their local rivals for Maurizio Sarri ’ s side , who are seven points clear of Lazio at the top of the table with eight rounds of fixtures left to play .
It was also the first free kick Ronaldo had managed to convert for Juventus .
His set-piece drought never put the showman off taking them , though , and he was finally rewarded with his first goal after 43 attempts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ th goal for club and country , Ronaldo notched No.729 of his career , albeit with a two-year head start .
The 35-year-old also achieved the milestone of becoming the first player to score 25 goals in the same season in three different countries .
Ronaldo first did it with Manchester United in the 2006/7 campaign , helping Sir Alex Ferguson ’ s side beat Chelsea to the Premier League trophy .
He scored an astonishing 46 goals this following year as United defended their domestic title and pipped the Blues to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals in his final season at Old Trafford before continuing his prolific scoring form during nine years with Real Madrid .
The Juventus talisman will be looking to continue his streak on Tuesday night when they travel to historic rivals AC Milan in the league .

The Portuguese showman continues to make history in his mid-thirties by adding to his outstanding goalscoring record for Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo said he still wanted to break records when he moved to Juventus with the highest ever price tag for a player over 30 years old.
And the 100million euro man added a couple more to his collection against Torino on Saturday thanks to his fourth goal in as many games.
The Portuguese’s trademark free kick in the Turin derby marked his 25 th goal of the campaign – remarkably, a tally which no one at Juventus had reached in almost six decades.
Ronaldo is their first player to score 25 goals in a single Serie A season since 1961.
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Fittingly then, the record-breaking goal came in the 61 st minute of the match, securing victory over their local rivals for Maurizio Sarri’s side, who are seven points clear of Lazio at the top of the table with eight rounds of fixtures left to play.
It was also the first free kick Ronaldo had managed to convert for Juventus.
His set-piece drought never put the showman off taking them, though, and he was finally rewarded with his first goal after 43 attempts.
Days after Lionel Messi scored his 700 th goal for club and country, Ronaldo notched No.729 of his career, albeit with a two-year head start.
The 35-year-old also achieved the milestone of becoming the first player to score 25 goals in the same season in three different countries.
Ronaldo first did it with Manchester United in the 2006/7 campaign, helping Sir Alex Ferguson’s side beat Chelsea to the Premier League trophy.
Image: Man Utd via Getty Images) Man Utd via Getty Images)
He scored an astonishing 46 goals this following year as United defended their domestic title and pipped the Blues to the Champions League.
Ronaldo got exactly 25 goals in his final season at Old Trafford before continuing his prolific scoring form during nine years with Real Madrid.
The Juventus talisman will be looking to continue his streak on Tuesday night when they travel to historic rivals AC Milan in the league.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Greenwood provoked furious X-rated reaction from Bournemouth goalkeeper Ramsdale

Mason Greenwood is already a pretty big problem for opposition defences .
The Manchester United youngster has enjoyed a standout breakthrough season at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has entrusted him with plenty of game-time .
The 18-year-old has gone from being considered as a backup option for Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to starting in a front three alongside them , even outscoring the pair on Saturday when he bagged a brace in the 5-2 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford .
With United a goal down to Junior Stanislas ' early strike , Greenwood powered them level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Bruno Fernandes .
A penalty from Rashford and stunning strike from Martial then put United 3-1 up at half-time , and then after Josh King reduced the arrears with a penalty of his own , Greenwood brilliantly restored the two-goal advantage with a stunning right-footed strike .
Fernandes was soon to seal the win with a free-kick , but it was Greenwood 's second goal which had got a lot of people talking during the match , not least Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale .
With the game taking place behind closed doors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cameras were able to pick up everything that the young stopper was saying to his defenders as the ball headed towards the dangerous Greenwood .
As Martial and Rashford seek to find a way through the defence on the edge of the box , Ramsdale can be heard imploring his defenders do make sure they `` do n't foul ! ''
With none of Nathan Ake , Jefferson Lerma or Lewis Cook then able to get the ball away it falls for Nemanja Matic , who picks out Greenwood just outside the box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right you can hear Ramsdale telling left-back Diego Rico `` do n't let him turn !
`` , only for Greenwood to glide past him and hammer a shot back across Ramsdale and into the corner of the net .
The goalkeeper , who got a hand to the shot , then lets out a loud `` f*** ! ''
before asking his defenders `` who you f****** talking to ? ''
You suspect he 's not going to be the last shot-stopper to be left cursing Greenwood 's quality .

The Manchester United youngster scored twice against the Cherries on Saturday, and the visiting goalkeeper was furious with the manner of his second goal
Mason Greenwood is already a pretty big problem for opposition defences.
The Manchester United youngster has enjoyed a standout breakthrough season at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has entrusted him with plenty of game-time.
The 18-year-old has gone from being considered as a backup option for Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to starting in a front three alongside them, even outscoring the pair on Saturday when he bagged a brace in the 5-2 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
With United a goal down to Junior Stanislas' early strike, Greenwood powered them level with a superb shot following a pass from Bruno Fernandes.
A penalty from Rashford and stunning strike from Martial then put United 3-1 up at half-time, and then after Josh King reduced the arrears with a penalty of his own, Greenwood brilliantly restored the two-goal advantage with a stunning right-footed strike.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Fernandes was soon to seal the win with a free-kick, but it was Greenwood's second goal which had got a lot of people talking during the match, not least Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
With the game taking place behind closed doors at Old Trafford, BT Sport's cameras were able to pick up everything that the young stopper was saying to his defenders as the ball headed towards the dangerous Greenwood.
As Martial and Rashford seek to find a way through the defence on the edge of the box, Ramsdale can be heard imploring his defenders do make sure they "don't foul!"
With none of Nathan Ake, Jefferson Lerma or Lewis Cook then able to get the ball away it falls for Nemanja Matic, who picks out Greenwood just outside the box.
Image: BT Sport) BT Sport)
As the youngster shifts to his right you can hear Ramsdale telling left-back Diego Rico "don't let him turn!", only for Greenwood to glide past him and hammer a shot back across Ramsdale and into the corner of the net.
The goalkeeper, who got a hand to the shot, then lets out a loud "f***!" before asking his defenders "who you f****** talking to?"
You suspect he's not going to be the last shot-stopper to be left cursing Greenwood's quality.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Huge fire erupts at zoo as inferno rips through building sending smoke into air

Fire crews are battling a blaze at Fife Zoo in Scotland .
The park in Cupar had to be evacuated after smoke and flames were seen pouring out of one of the zoo buildings .
Seven fire engines have been dispatched to the site - it is not known if any people or animals have been hurt .
Flames can be seen in the roof of the building .
Police Scotland said they are aware of the fire - but officers are not yet in attendance .
We 'll be bringing you the very latest updates , pictures and video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check back regularly for updates on this developing story here at Mirror.co.uk .
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A fire has erupted at Fife Zoo in Scotland sending plumes of smoke billowing into the air - it comes just weeks after zoos were given the green light to reopen again after lockdown
Huge fire erupts at zoo as inferno rips through building sending smoke into air
Fire crews are battling a blaze at Fife Zoo in Scotland today.
The park in Cupar had to be evacuated after smoke and flames were seen pouring out of one of the zoo buildings on Sunday, July 5.
Seven fire engines have been dispatched to the site and flames can be seen on the roof of the building.
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters were on the scene.
"We received the call around 12.11pm and are in attendance," she said
Firefighters have been forced to evacuate visitors while they battle with the huge blaze.
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Emergency services are now at the scene of the fire in the zoo.
Dramatic pictures show smoke and flames pouring out of a building at the attraction.
In a Facebook post, Fife Zoo said: "All humans and animals are safe.
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"All emergency teams are on site to contain the fire. Thank you for the concern."
Fire crews have confirmed that one person is being treated for smoke inhalation, according to the Daily Record.
According to reports, keepers were able to safely remove marmosets from their enclosure - located closest to the fire.
Crews were called just after 12pm today.
“One casualty suffering from smoke inhalation has been handed to the care of the ambulance service. Firefighters remain at the scene," said a spokesperson for the fire service.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-05--To beat the coronavirus we need to end the idea that Whitehall knows best

Spare a thought this Sunday for people running businesses in Leicester .
This time last week , they were getting ready to re-open with the rest of the country and no doubt incurring big costs in doing so .
Today , they ’ re looking at pictures of businesses opening their doors and wondering whether theirs ever will .
When the PM unveiled his five-step plan for containing local outbreaks on Friday , I ’ m sure people in Leicester could hear the sound of a very large stable door being bolted .
If I were them , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give the go-ahead for the big re-opening in Leicester when it was clear to them by the middle of June that cases in the city were spiking ?
I would also want to know why didn ’ t the Government share all of its intelligence on Leicester in a timely manner with the people on the ground so they could at least have tried to prevent a local lockdown ?
This is the big question councils across the country are asking - because they know they could be next .
As it stands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Government is still not sharing everything it knows about local outbreaks with the councils in those areas .
It ’ s using the same “ Whitehall knows best ” approach that we saw on other issues like PPE and testing .
But it doesn ’ t know best .
Councils are much closer to their communities and know them better than any civil servant .
They have experts on the ground who are ready to chase this virus this down .
But they aren ’ t getting the up-to-date information they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detailed national testing data once a week rather than once a day like the Government .
Given that the virus spreads in hours , this puts us very much on the back foot .
We ’ ve also been told we can only have anonymised data rather than patient-specific .
One public health official told me this week that this was like local detectives trying to solve crimes without being given the names of any of the victims or suspects .
When asked why it won ’ t provide it , the Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But is that more important than protecting lives ?
And do they not trust councils to protect privacy too ?
Councils and public health officials are well used to protecting confidential data .
As the battle against this virus has now passed to the local level , they need to be given every tiny bit of intelligence if they are to win that fight .
I agree with the PM that local lockdowns should be the very last resort .
The problem is we ’ re not yet empowered to take the earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , I want to establish a clear principle with the Government : everything they know about Greater Manchester , we should know and at the same time .
That gives me a fighting chance of preventing a local lockdown in Greater Manchester and I am sure that is what the Government wants too .
But it will only happen if we have a new partnership of trust between national and local government .

The Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Labour Health Secretary writes for the Sunday Mirror on how to beat the spread of Covid in our towns and cities
Andy Burnham: 'To beat coronavirus we need to end idea that Whitehall knows best'
Spare a thought this Sunday for people running businesses in Leicester.
This time last week, they were getting ready to re-open with the rest of the country and no doubt incurring big costs in doing so.
Today, they’re looking at pictures of businesses opening their doors and wondering whether theirs ever will.
When the PM unveiled his five-step plan for containing local outbreaks on Friday, I’m sure people in Leicester could hear the sound of a very large stable door being bolted.
If I were them, I’d be asking why did the Government give the go-ahead for the big re-opening in Leicester when it was clear to them by the middle of June that cases in the city were spiking?
I would also want to know why didn’t the Government share all of its intelligence on Leicester in a timely manner with the people on the ground so they could at least have tried to prevent a local lockdown?
Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
This is the big question councils across the country are asking - because they know they could be next.
As it stands, though more data is now flowing, the Government is still not sharing everything it knows about local outbreaks with the councils in those areas.
It’s using the same “Whitehall knows best” approach that we saw on other issues like PPE and testing.
But it doesn’t know best. Councils are much closer to their communities and know them better than any civil servant. They have experts on the ground who are ready to chase this virus this down.
But they aren’t getting the up-to-date information they need.
Areas like Greater Manchester receive detailed national testing data once a week rather than once a day like the Government. Given that the virus spreads in hours, this puts us very much on the back foot.
We’ve also been told we can only have anonymised data rather than patient-specific.
One public health official told me this week that this was like local detectives trying to solve crimes without being given the names of any of the victims or suspects.
When asked why it won’t provide it, the Government says it is protecting patient confidentiality. But is that more important than protecting lives? And do they not trust councils to protect privacy too?
Councils and public health officials are well used to protecting confidential data. As the battle against this virus has now passed to the local level, they need to be given every tiny bit of intelligence if they are to win that fight.
I agree with the PM that local lockdowns should be the very last resort. The problem is we’re not yet empowered to take the earlier steps to prevent them.
From here on, I want to establish a clear principle with the Government: everything they know about Greater Manchester, we should know and at the same time.
That gives me a fighting chance of preventing a local lockdown in Greater Manchester and I am sure that is what the Government wants too.
But it will only happen if we have a new partnership of trust between national and local government.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Pub goer sparks outrage after openly admitting ignoring social distancing rules

A man has been criticised on Twitter after openly admitting to flouting social distancing rules during a TV interview .
This comes as a result of pubs and bars opening their doors for the first time in three months amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The group of friends - among many others - clearly could n't wait to get their first drink served and so flocked to Central London to celebrate on Saturday , July 4 .
As people swamped the streets of Soho , an enthusiastic pub goer and his friends - who were all stood within a close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Sky News .
In the clip you hear the man telling the journalist : `` We 're clearly not socially distancing , but it 's kind of fun . ''
The group have since been labelled `` utter t***s '' after showing clear disregard for the one-metre social distancing rule that has been put in place in England .
One person said : `` I understand the need to socialise , especially when you 're young and feel invincible but let 's hope these words do n't come back to haunt him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and partying during a deadly pandemic !
What could possibly go wrong ? ''
A third added : `` Well , at the # NHS we 'll be doing our best in a couple weeks to try and save yours and your beloved ones lives , if we can .
But hey , at least it was fun , right ?
# coronavirus # secondwave '' And : `` I wonder if it will still be fun two weeks from now '' said a fourth .
Scenes in Soho has sparked fears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local lockdowns as hundreds of drinkers were seen crowding together in the streets , which one officer said was as busy as New Year 's Eve .
In the aftermath of what was named `` Super Saturday '' , John Apter , the chairman of the Police Federation , said it was `` crystal clear '' that people can not follow social distancing measures when they 've been drinking .

A man keen to celebrate the reopening of pubs in Soho, London, on "Super Saturday" has been slammed on Twitter for disregarding the one metre social distancing measure in place to stop the spread of coronavirus
A man has been criticised on Twitter after openly admitting to flouting social distancing rules during a TV interview.
This comes as a result of pubs and bars opening their doors for the first time in three months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The group of friends - among many others - clearly couldn't wait to get their first drink served and so flocked to Central London to celebrate on Saturday, July 4.
As people swamped the streets of Soho, an enthusiastic pub goer and his friends - who were all stood within a close proximity to each other - were interviewed by Sky News.
Image: Sky News) Sky News) Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
In the clip you hear the man telling the journalist: "We're clearly not socially distancing, but it's kind of fun."
Unsurprisingly, this sparked uproar online.
The group have since been labelled "utter t***s" after showing clear disregard for the one-metre social distancing rule that has been put in place in England.
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One person said: "I understand the need to socialise, especially when you're young and feel invincible but let's hope these words don't come back to haunt him."
Another added: "Pished up and partying during a deadly pandemic! What could possibly go wrong?"
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A third added: "Well, at the #NHS we'll be doing our best in a couple weeks to try and save yours and your beloved ones lives, if we can. But hey, at least it was fun, right? #coronavirus #secondwave"
And: "I wonder if it will still be fun two weeks from now" said a fourth.
Scenes in Soho has sparked fears of a second wave of coronavirus and local lockdowns as hundreds of drinkers were seen crowding together in the streets, which one officer said was as busy as New Year's Eve.
In the aftermath of what was named "Super Saturday", John Apter, the chairman of the Police Federation, said it was "crystal clear" that people cannot follow social distancing measures when they've been drinking.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Second Spain region back on lockdown as Brits prepare to head out for holidays

A second region in Spain is going back into lockdown after a new coronavirus outbreak which comes as Britons prepare to head back for holidays .
Entry into and out of La Marina , north of Lugo in Galicia , will be banned from midnight but with some exceptions such as work reasons .
About 70,000 locals affected by the lockdown will not be stopped from moving within the 14 municipalities that make up the region in the far north-west of the country .
The use of face masks will also be made mandatory at all times outdoors , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and restaurants will also have to respect new closing times and tighter restrictions on the number of customers .
Are you stuck in one of the regions that has been locked down ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk .
The lockdown is aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19 and it comes following a fresh outbreak which has seen 106 people test positive for the virus .
Local reports say all those who don ’ t live in La Marina will have to leave the area by midnight tonight or stay for the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected by the new La Marina lockdown is the seaside resort of Ribadeo by Galicia ’ s border with the neighbouring region of Asturias .
It is on one of the popular St James Way pilgrim routes .
Glenis de Leon , a receptionist at the four-star Hotel Boutique Loriente , said : “ We ’ ve just been told about the lockdown and are advising guests who are due to arrive today so they have the option of cancelling free of charge .
“ Our understanding is guests who were due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to enter La Marina for the next five days .
“ We ’ re still trying to understand what it means for tourists who are already at the hotel but were due to leave over the next five days , after midnight but before the lockdown is due to end .
“ In a normal year we have lots of guests staying with us from the UK but they normally come for work reasons .
“ This year because of the travel restrictions we ’ re receiving more tourists and visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor of nearby Foz which is also among the municipalities affected , said : “ We want to transmit a message of responsibility and calm to neighbours , focused especially on the use of face masks .
“ We ’ re seeing that where there ’ s relaxation , there ’ s a new outbreak .
We also want to transmit a message of support to those in the hotel and catering industry , which is so important to an area like Foz and had been recovering slowly as the restrictions that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 70,000 people are due to be affected by Spain ’ s second lockdown since the end of its state of emergency .
Jose Manuel Pereira , manager of Hotel Thalasso Cantabrico Las Sirenas in Viveiro , told local press : “ We ’ re going to wait to see what ’ s published by officials later so we know exactly what the new rules are going to be .
“ We ’ re going to wait to see what clients say because some were due to leave today and others were due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few days.
” As part of the lockdown rules people will only be able to take their face masks off on the beach when they go to swim in the sea .
Bars including tapas bars will only be serve customers at tables and will have to close at midnight .
Face masks will have to be kept on at all times except when people are eating something or drinking .
Face masks in Spain are obligatory at the moment on public transport and in public spaces indoors like shops as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be worn when social distancing can not be guaranteed or when people are doing sport .
On Saturday authorities ordered a lockdown for 210,000 people in the north-eastern Segria region of Lleida province in Catalonia after dozens of new cases were detected .
A total of 38 municipalities have been affected .
The city of Lleida is within the area that has been shut off from the rest of the country .
Police have set up roadblocks to prevent people from entering or leaving , except for essential workers .
Catalonia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with more than 72,000 confirmed cases .
Catalan president Quim Torre said after announcing the lockdown : “ We can not relax for one minute until we stop this voracious virus .
“ I have told police to fine anyone who doesn ’ t respect the rules designed to protect us.
” People in Lleida will be allowed to go to work outside the city , but from Tuesday workers entering or leaving the lockdown area will have to present a certificate from their employer .
There have been almost 10 local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fruit companies , an agri-food company , a cluster of neighbours , a nursing home and a hostel for homeless people , the La Vanguardia newspaper reported .
An outbreak in Vall d'Aran involved people who attended a barbecue on June 16 .
At least eight people who attended the barbecue have tested positive for the potentially deadly virus .
The local lockdowns began a day after after Britain 's government announced that Spain was on its quarantine exemption list .
People arriving in the UK from Spain will be exempt from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British tourists on June 21 three months after shutting its borders and more have started to jet to Spain in July following a small trickle in the first few days .
After imposing a strict lockdown on March 14 , the government has been gradually easing restrictions in a multi-phase plan since early May .
Spain has suffered one of the worst outbreaks in the world but has gradually emerged from a total lockdown as infections and deaths trended downwards .
As of Sunday morning , it had the sixth highest number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the seventh worst death toll ( 28,385 ) .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Natalia Penza, Chris Kitching)

People are banned from entering and leaving La Marina, north of Lugo in Galicia, face masks are mandatory at all times outdoors, and bars and restaurants have tighter restrictions during the local lockdown
Second Spain region back on lockdown as Brits prepare to head out for holidays
A second region in Spain is going back into lockdown after a new coronavirus outbreak which comes as Britons prepare to head back for holidays.
Entry into and out of La Marina, north of Lugo in Galicia, will be banned from midnight until Friday, but with some exceptions such as work reasons, as restrictions were placed on about 70,000 residents.
It comes a day a day after Catalonia also introduced a local lockdown in the Segria region to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
In La Marina, locals will not be stopped from moving within the 14 municipalities that make up the region in the far north-west of the country.
The use of face masks will also be made mandatory at all times outdoors, including on beaches and swimming pools.
Bars and restaurants will also have to respect new closing times and reduce capacity to 50% under tighter restrictions.
Are you stuck in one of the regions that has been locked down? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk.
The lockdown is aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19 and it comes following a fresh outbreak which has seen 106 people test positive for the virus.
Local reports say all those who don’t live in La Marina will have to leave the area by midnight tonight or stay for the next five days. The restrictions are due to be lifted on Friday, two days before regional elections in Galicia on July 12.
Regional Health minister Jesus Vazquez Almuina told a news conference on Sunday that the biggest outbreaks were linked to several bars in the area.
Regional health authorities said there were now 258 cases in Galicia, of which 117 were in Lugo.
Spain's Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Sunday that the ministry was following the situations in Galicia and Catalonia very closely.
"Social distancing and lockdown measures were the key to flattening the curve. Now they are needed again to stop the outbreaks," he said in tweet.
One of the municipalities affected by the new La Marina lockdown is the seaside resort of Ribadeo by Galicia’s border with the neighbouring region of Asturias.
It is on one of the popular St James Way pilgrim routes.
Image: @mossos/Twitter) @mossos/Twitter)
Glenis de Leon, a receptionist at the four-star Hotel Boutique Loriente, said: “We’ve just been told about the lockdown and are advising guests who are due to arrive today so they have the option of cancelling free of charge.
“Our understanding is guests who were due to arrive after midnight today won’t be able to enter La Marina for the next five days.
“We’re still trying to understand what it means for tourists who are already at the hotel but were due to leave over the next five days, after midnight but before the lockdown is due to end.
“In a normal year we have lots of guests staying with us from the UK but they normally come for work reasons.
“This year because of the travel restrictions we’re receiving more tourists and visitors from within Spain.”
Francisco Cajoto, mayor of nearby Foz which is also among the municipalities affected, said: “We want to transmit a message of responsibility and calm to neighbours, focused especially on the use of face masks.
“We’re seeing that where there’s relaxation, there’s a new outbreak. We also want to transmit a message of support to those in the hotel and catering industry, which is so important to an area like Foz and had been recovering slowly as the restrictions that had been in place were eased.”
Just over 70,000 people are due to be affected by Spain’s second lockdown since the end of its state of emergency.
Image: ALBERTO MORANTE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) ALBERTO MORANTE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Jose Manuel Pereira, manager of Hotel Thalasso Cantabrico Las Sirenas in Viveiro, told local press: “We’re going to wait to see what’s published by officials later so we know exactly what the new rules are going to be.
“We’re going to wait to see what clients say because some were due to leave today and others were due to arrive today or in the next few days.”
As part of the lockdown rules people will only be able to take their face masks off on the beach when they go to swim in the sea.
Bars including tapas bars will only be serve customers at tables and will have to close at midnight. Face masks will have to be kept on at all times except when people are eating something or drinking.
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Face masks in Spain are obligatory at the moment on public transport and in public spaces indoors like shops as well as outdoors.
But outdoors they only have to be worn when social distancing cannot be guaranteed or when people are doing sport.
On Saturday authorities ordered a lockdown for 210,000 people in the north-eastern Segria region of Lleida province in Catalonia after dozens of new cases were detected.
A total of 38 municipalities have been affected.
The city of Lleida is within the area that has been shut off from the rest of the country. Police have set up roadblocks to prevent people from entering or leaving, except for essential workers.
Catalonia is one of the hardest-hit parts of Spain, with more than 72,000 confirmed cases.
Catalan president Quim Torre said after announcing the lockdown: “We cannot relax for one minute until we stop this voracious virus.
“I have told police to fine anyone who doesn’t respect the rules designed to protect us.”
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People in Lleida will be allowed to go to work outside the city, but from Tuesday workers entering or leaving the lockdown area will have to present a certificate from their employer.
There have been almost 10 local outbreaks within Lleida province - at four fruit companies, an agri-food company, a cluster of neighbours, a nursing home and a hostel for homeless people, the La Vanguardia newspaper reported.
An outbreak in Vall d'Aran involved people who attended a barbecue on June 16.
At least eight people who attended the barbecue have tested positive for the potentially deadly virus.
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The local lockdowns began a day after after Britain's government announced that Spain was on its quarantine exemption list. People arriving in the UK from Spain will be exempt from a 14-day quarantine.
Spain opened up to British tourists on June 21 three months after shutting its borders and more have started to jet to Spain in July following a small trickle in the first few days.
After imposing a strict lockdown on March 14, the government has been gradually easing restrictions in a multi-phase plan since early May.
Spain has suffered one of the worst outbreaks in the world but has gradually emerged from a total lockdown as infections and deaths trended downwards.
It has registered 205,545 coronavirus cases and 28,385 deaths, according to health ministry data.


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--Jonathan Davies reveals spur which helped land rugby's biggest selection gamble

Brian O ’ Driscoll and Jonathan Davies have relived one of the most controversial selection calls in rugby history to mark a year until the British and Irish Lions go back on tour .
It is seven years ago tomorrow since Warren Gatland ’ s Lions hammered Australia in Sydney to win the 2013 series and vindicate the head coach ’ s decision to pick Davies ahead of legend O ’ Driscoll .
But the trauma of events between that seismic selection call and the match kicking off is still seared onto the souls of all three involved .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41-16 triumph Gatland claimed he was in no mood to celebrate so “ absolutely shocked ” was he by the “ vitriolic ” abuse aimed at him .
O ’ Driscoll and Davies said little but have now lifted the lid on what it was like to be caught slap bang in the eye of rugby storm .
“ It was something I probably used as a motivating factor , ” Wales star Davies revealed .
“ I was like ‘ I ’ ll prove you wrong ’ , I ’ m going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure we win the series .
“ Gats asked me on the Friday , ‘ how ’ s it been ?
’ I said , ‘ well.. yeah.. okay.. ’ He was like ‘ Yeah , I know exactly !
Make sure we win and we ’ ll be okay ’ .
” Win the Lions did , to capture their first series since 1997 , but not before social media went into meltdown over Gatland ’ s decision to axe O ’ Driscoll for the only time in his illustrious career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s final Lions appearance and he was expected to be named captain in the absence of injured Sam Warburton .
“ I got a tap on the shoulder and saw Gats and ( attack coach ) Rob Howley , ” recalled O ’ Driscoll .
“ I thought this isn ’ t good .
You don ’ t need two people for good news.
” The midfield maestro remembers well his own emotions but only now , as part of a new BT Sport series , Lions Call , has he discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I thought it would go pretty wild , the reaction back home and I expected it - geared myself up for it , ” Davies told O ’ Driscoll .
“ I didn ’ t expect to be selected .
Initially that was the shock .
I remember getting on the bus and telling myself ‘ right , you ’ ve got to knuckle down this week , even more so ’ .
“ To be fair to you , you walked past me on the bus , shook my hand and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably more the social media stuff .
The little circus and stuff .
“ You ’ re get tweeted stuff and you ’ re just like ‘ wow ’ .
I took it with a pinch of salt .
I remember speaking to my brother on FaceTime .
He was laughing at it , reading my tweets back to me .
I was like ‘ I ’ ve already read them , I don ’ t need this any more !
’ ” Davies would later admit that his phone had not stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him walk in front of them as “ they did n't want to be seen with me !
” He added : “ I think Warren was public enemy No 1 and I was public enemy No 2 ’ .
” But the selection paid off .
The Lions roared to glory .
The end justified the means .
With one year until the British & Irish Lions tour South Africa in 2021 , watch BT Sport 's new series ‘ Lions Call ’ with Brian O ’ Driscoll on the BT Sport @ @ @

Seven years on from being picked ahead of Brian O'Driscoll for the Lions' series decider against Australia, Welsh star tells Irish legend what spurred him to prove the critics wrong
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Brian O’Driscoll and Jonathan Davies have relived one of the most controversial selection calls in rugby history to mark a year until the British and Irish Lions go back on tour.
It is seven years ago tomorrow since Warren Gatland’s Lions hammered Australia in Sydney to win the 2013 series and vindicate the head coach’s decision to pick Davies ahead of legend O’Driscoll.
But the trauma of events between that seismic selection call and the match kicking off is still seared onto the souls of all three involved.
In the immediate aftermath of the Lions’ 41-16 triumph Gatland claimed he was in no mood to celebrate so “absolutely shocked” was he by the “vitriolic” abuse aimed at him.
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O’Driscoll and Davies said little but have now lifted the lid on what it was like to be caught slap bang in the eye of rugby storm.
“It was something I probably used as a motivating factor,” Wales star Davies revealed. “I was like ‘I’ll prove you wrong’, I’m going to do the best I can to make sure we win the series.
“Gats asked me on the Friday, ‘how’s it been?’ I said, ‘well.. yeah.. okay..’ He was like ‘Yeah, I know exactly! Make sure we win and we’ll be okay’.”
Image: David Rogers) David Rogers)
Win the Lions did, to capture their first series since 1997, but not before social media went into meltdown over Gatland’s decision to axe O’Driscoll for the only time in his illustrious career.
It would have been the Irishman’s final Lions appearance and he was expected to be named captain in the absence of injured Sam Warburton.
“I got a tap on the shoulder and saw Gats and (attack coach) Rob Howley,” recalled O’Driscoll. “I thought this isn’t good. You don’t need two people for good news.”
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The midfield maestro remembers well his own emotions but only now, as part of a new BT Sport series, Lions Call , has he discovered what it was like for Davies.
“I thought it would go pretty wild, the reaction back home and I expected it - geared myself up for it,” Davies told O’Driscoll.
“I didn’t expect to be selected. Initially that was the shock. I remember getting on the bus and telling myself ‘right, you’ve got to knuckle down this week, even more so’.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
“To be fair to you, you walked past me on the bus, shook my hand and congratulated me. After that it was probably more the social media stuff. The little circus and stuff.
“You’re get tweeted stuff and you’re just like ‘wow’. I took it with a pinch of salt. I remember speaking to my brother on FaceTime. He was laughing at it, reading my tweets back to me. I was like ‘I’ve already read them, I don’t need this any more!’”
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Davies would later admit that his phone had not stopped and joke that even his parents made him walk in front of them as “they didn't want to be seen with me!”
He added: “I think Warren was public enemy No 1 and I was public enemy No 2’.”
But the selection paid off. The Lions roared to glory. The end justified the means.
With one year until the British & Irish Lions tour South Africa in 2021, watch BT Sport's new series ‘Lions Call’ with Brian O’Driscoll on the BT Sport YouTube channel youtube.com/btsport


thedailymirror--2020-07-05--F1 stars decline to take knee before Austria race despite Lewis Hamilton plea

Charles LeClerc and Max Verstappen were among a number of F1 drivers who chose not take a knee before the Austria Grand Prix this afternoon .
Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton , F1 ’ s first and only black driver , has been a passionate advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement which arose from the death of George Foyd .
He was among those who did take to their knee before the start of the rearranged season which has been delayed by the coronavirus criisis .
But first LeClerc and then Verstappen took to social media to explain why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LeClerc said : `` I believe that what matters are facts and behaviours in our daily life rather than formal gestures that could be seen as controversial in some countries .
I will not take the knee but this does not mean at all that I am less committed than others in the fight against racism . ''
He was followed by Verstappen who added : `` I am very committed to equality and the fight against racism .
But I believe everyone has the right to express themself at a time and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will not take the knee today but respect and support the personal choices every driver makes . ''
The subject was discussed during a virtual meeting of the drivers on Friday in which Hamilton hit out at his colleagues for failing to use their platform to speak out .
“ I described the scenario that silence is really generally complicit .
There is some silence in some cases , ” Hamilton said in a media video conference on Saturday .
He added : “ But I think it is part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because there are still some people who do n't fully understand what is happening and what is the reason for these protests and I continue to try to be that guide and try to influence as many people as I can with it.
” All drivers did wear a t-shirt emblazoned with `` End Racism '' as part of the sport 's wider movement .
Asked before the race whether he believed it would be a problem if some drivers decided not to go down on one knee on the day , Hamilton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s an issue .
We don ’ t need an experience like tomorrow to prove there is an issue.
” Hamilton , 35 , has pledged to set up a commission with the aim of increasing diversity in the sport and boost BAME representation .
His Mercedes team have swapped their trademark silver colours for black livery for the entire season , with matching overalls for the drivers and crew .
The defending F1 champion lines up fifth on the grid for the first of two back-to-back races in Austria despite qualifying in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of speeding under yellow flags but a complaint from Verstappen was later upheld .

Charles LeClerc and Max Verstappen were among those not to take a knee on the starting grid before the first race of the season
Charles LeClerc and Max Verstappen were among six F1 drivers who chose not take a knee before the Austria Grand Prix.
Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, F1’s first and only black driver, has been a passionate advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd.
He was among the majority of drivers who did take to their knee before the start of the rearranged season which has been delayed by the coronavirus crisis.
But along with LeClerc and Verstappen, Kimi Raikkonen, Carlos Sainz, Daniil Kvyat and Antonio Ginvinazzi remained standing.
LeClerc had earlier tweeted: "I believe that what matters are facts and behaviours in our daily life rather than formal gestures that could be seen as controversial in some countries. I will not take the knee but this does not mean at all that I am less committed than others in the fight against racism."
Image: Formula 1 via Getty Images) Formula 1 via Getty Images)
He was followed by Verstappen who added: "I am very committed to equality and the fight against racism. But I believe everyone has the right to express themselves at a time and in a way that suits them. I will not take the knee today but respect and support the personal choices every driver makes."
The subject was discussed during a virtual meeting of the drivers on Friday in which Hamilton hit out at his colleagues for failing to use their platform to speak out.
“I described the scenario that silence is really generally complicit. There is some silence in some cases,” Hamilton said in a media video conference on Saturday.
He added: “But I think it is part of a dialogue of people trying to understand, because there are still some people who don't fully understand what is happening and what is the reason for these protests and I continue to try to be that guide and try to influence as many people as I can with it.”
All drivers did wear a t-shirt emblazoned with "End Racism" as part of the sport's wider movement.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Asked before the race whether he believed it would be a problem if some drivers decided not to go down on one knee on the day, Hamilton replied: “We know there’s an issue. We don’t need an experience like tomorrow to prove there is an issue.”
Hamilton, 35, has pledged to set up a commission with the aim of increasing diversity in the sport and boost BAME representation.
His Mercedes team have swapped their trademark silver colours for black livery for the entire season, with matching overalls for the drivers and crew.
The defending F1 champion lines up fifth on the grid for the first of two back-to-back races in Austria despite qualifying in second.
The Brit was initially cleared of speeding under yellow flags but a complaint from Verstappen was later upheld.