thedailymirror--2020-06-06--How one British town managed to swerve coronavirus outbreak with simple system

After the UK 's coronavirus death toll exceeded the grim 40,000 milestone yesterday it is easy to lose hope that we will ever be able to get hold of the pandemic .
With hundreds still dying every week we are now moving slowly towards lifting the lockdown that was imposed on the country back in March .
But as Britain gets moving again it seem one area of the country almost entirely escaped the disease .
With just 42 confirmed cases to date , and seven deaths , it seems that in the coastal council area of Ceredigion in Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The initial flurry of cases in this rural part of Wales was comparable at the start of the outbreak to the local authorities of Wales that ended up being worst hit by the virus .
Yet here it just sort of petered out , reports Wales Online .
On the face of it , the geography of the largely rural county could explain the relatively low spread of cases , as across the world , big cities were the first and hardest hit by Covid-19 .
Yet this alone does not explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas of Wales were far worse affected .
The latest data from Public Health Wales show Powys has had 216 cases for every 100,000 people in the area .
Pembrokeshire 279 .
Gwynedd a painful 449 .
In comparison Ceredigion has had just 57 .
Nor can this be accounted for by a lack of testing .
The pitiless eye of the ONS shows that Ceredigion has had the fewest deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate : 9.6 for every 100,000 people compared to 30 in Pembrokeshire , 53 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can it be that the deaths simply were n't attributed to Covid-19 .
Data from the ONS shows that there have been hardly any excess deaths in the Hywel Dda health board area .
The spike in the south and south-east of Wales simply does n't show up here .
And Ceredigion has been the area of Hywel Dda with the least Covid-19 .
And it is not that the virus never reached the area , with data showing it tracked identically to that of neighbouring Pembrokeshire 's for the first two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the mainland , no local authority has had fewer cases .
Even the Highland council of Scotland has has had more ( 82 for every 100,000 people ) .
One big difference that sets Ceredigion apart was that even before it had recorded its first case of Covid-19 , it had set up a `` homemade '' in-house test track and trace system .
The man behind it , Barry Rees , the corporate director for Ceredigion Council , is a scientist by training .
He believes contact tracing is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then rather than following it '' .
Is this the reason for why the county has emerged unscathed ?
Has a simple contact tracing system saved hundreds of lives , and what does it mean for the population in life after lockdown who have n't yet built up immunity ?
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic , before the first death had been recorded in Wales , Ceredigion Council convened their first Gold Command meeting .
Bringing together the key people in the council , including leader Ellen ap Gwynn and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what to do .
Just weeks before Easter , the Ceredigion population would have been twice its normal size due to the thousands of students at Aberystwyth University and the early-season holidaymakers flocking to resorts like Llangrannog and New Quay along the Cardigan Bay coastline .
They had already worked closely with the university , which was one of the first universities to close in Wales .
And , long before the national lockdown was announced , the council had instructed all holiday and caravan parks to close too .
Thanks to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by mid-March , they were down to their `` core population '' , said Mr Rees .
But even so , Eifion Evans , the chief executive at CCC , challenged the group in Gold Command : `` Are we missing a trick ?
Is there anything we have n't done ? ''
Sat around that table , Mr Rees , who was a biology teacher for 16 years , cast his mind to what happens with other notifiable diseases like legionella and food poisoning .
In those cases , it was up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to set up a contact tracing system and carry out investigative work , so why not do the same for Covid-19 , he thought .
`` So I piped up about having read about contact tracing in south east Asia where they had trialled it and were able to put the manpower in to do it , '' said Mr Rees , who has been in his current post for two years .
`` I knew we had the skillset and so I got a couple of colleagues together who created something , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` At first , it was nothing complex - just a simple questionnaire which could be filled in manually , as a way of contact tracing .
That 's the way it has developed really , probably helped by our lower numbers . ''
Mr Rees says that simple system has enabled them to carry out contact tracing on every confirmed case in the county .
He said : `` We 've done so for the past seven to eight weeks now .
We 've picked up all positive cases and been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A couple of environmental health officers were assigned to pick up on positive tests .
Precautions were even extended to their own staff .
`` We 've got a HR system where people will put down a reason for their absence on a daily basis , '' explained Mr Rees .
`` So we check to see if anybody has put down their absence for coronavirus symptoms .
We picked those up and were able to contact them as well . ''
Before they could begin , the team , led by Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` moral imperative '' .
He added : `` We also had a colleague from data protection , cecause for the first time really we were using peoples ' data to contact potentially a secondary contact who was or was n't a member of their close family .
`` So we were using their data in a new way , so we checked that out with our data protection officer and he liaised with the information commissioner office .
`` We set up our own very simple data management system .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environmental health officers picking up the phone , explaining what we were trying to do .
In the beginning , people were n't aware of a test , track and trace system so we had to explain all of that to them .
`` The data we collected was input to our data management system , which was very much homemade , so no one was scribbling down responses on a piece of paper .
Then we used our in-house environmental health expertise to help decide how and when to contact people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ keen to stress he is `` just the ideas person '' who `` facilitates the work '' .
He adds : `` The doing has been done by other people . ''
He believes effective contact tracing is a race against time which is why his system took a conservative approach and assumed every symptomatic person was assumed to be a positive case .
`` Numbers started off pretty low and there was one busy weekend where we had a couple of positive tests we needed to follow up , '' explained Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptomatic members of staff and we really needed to snuff that out and pursue that .
`` They 've subsequently been tested and that test was negative but we did some preventative stuff , prior to the test .
One of the worries is that , if the starting point for the contact tracing is a positive test , you 're already some way down the line .
`` If people are n't following the advice being given , then you 're missing a few days for people to go through the further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be losing 48 hours where these people may not be following the guidance and potentially spreading the virus .
`` We short circuited that loop and did n't wait for their test results to come back before taking action .
We were able to send a note down to our contact tracing team to gather more information .
`` If they 're showing symptoms then there 's almost the presumption of a positive test and that guides the advice we give to them . ''
As the rest of the UK starts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national test , track and trace system being rolled out right across the country , Mr Rees says we have to be `` careful what we wish for '' .
A decision needs to be made , he says , between either speeding up the turnaround time for getting test results - `` that 's got to be really really quick '' , or instigating contact tracing with a starting point of when people exhibit symptoms .
`` You 've got to be careful what you wish for because suddenly we could swamp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fail because of the numbers involved , '' he warned .
`` In an ideal world we 'd have the capacity to catch people when they 're symptomatic , do some contact tracing and advise them on their behaviours and that would be able to really get hold of it .
We 'd be really pursuing the disease then rather than following it then . ''
Mr Rees is wary about putting Ceredigion `` on a pedestal '' for `` doing anything better than anybody else '' .
`` We 're pretty pleased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would n't want anything to suggest we 're complacent about it or that were doing anything better than anybody else , '' he said .
`` We 're as vulnerable to this as anybody else really , but we have really tried to be proactive and thinking actively about this from the very beginning .
`` On the one hand you would think we would be among the most vulnerable now because we have very little immunity in the population . ''
He said just as important has been the `` good level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ceredigion .
And the geography of the rural authority has helped immensely .
`` If you measure the distance from the A55 to the M4 , we 're probably the furthest away from both of those , '' he points out .
`` It 's a combination of factors really .
`` It 's difficult to get cause and effect and to look at all the different factors and metrics that have helped . ''
Virology expert Dr Rich Stanton , of Cardiff University , said there was also a possibility that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just through chance .
He explained : `` This means that they had fewer cases when lockdown was brought in , and so the total number of cases remains low now .
The geography of the area may play a role too .
`` The virus is likely to spread more slowly in more rural areas , simply because people don ’ t interact as closely and as often compared to the middle of a busy city - so someone who in infected can ’ t transmit the virus to as many @ @ @ @

But as Britain gets moving again it seem one area of the country almost entirely escaped the disease with the help of an early self-imposed lockdown and a homemade track and trace system
After the UK's coronavirus death toll exceeded the grim 40,000 milestone yesterday it is easy to lose hope that we will ever be able to get hold of the pandemic.
With hundreds still dying every week we are now moving slowly towards lifting the lockdown that was imposed on the country back in March.
But as Britain gets moving again it seem one area of the country almost entirely escaped the disease.
With just 42 confirmed cases to date, and seven deaths, it seems that in the coastal council area of Ceredigion in Wales, the virus never really took hold.
The initial flurry of cases in this rural part of Wales was comparable at the start of the outbreak to the local authorities of Wales that ended up being worst hit by the virus. Yet here it just sort of petered out, reports Wales Online.
Image: WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh) WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh)
On the face of it, the geography of the largely rural county could explain the relatively low spread of cases, as across the world, big cities were the first and hardest hit by Covid-19. Yet this alone does not explain why Ceredigion was spared. Neighbouring rural areas of Wales were far worse affected.
The latest data from Public Health Wales show Powys has had 216 cases for every 100,000 people in the area. Pembrokeshire 279. Gwynedd a painful 449. In comparison Ceredigion has had just 57.
Nor can this be accounted for by a lack of testing. The pitiless eye of the ONS shows that Ceredigion has had the fewest deaths where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate: 9.6 for every 100,000 people compared to 30 in Pembrokeshire, 53 in Gwynedd and 64 in Powys.
Image: WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh) WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh)
Neither can it be that the deaths simply weren't attributed to Covid-19. Data from the ONS shows that there have been hardly any excess deaths in the Hywel Dda health board area. The spike in the south and south-east of Wales simply doesn't show up here. And Ceredigion has been the area of Hywel Dda with the least Covid-19.
And it is not that the virus never reached the area, with data showing it tracked identically to that of neighbouring Pembrokeshire's for the first two weeks until it, somehow, just subsided.
In the mainland, no local authority has had fewer cases. Even the Highland council of Scotland has has had more (82 for every 100,000 people).
So what happened?
One big difference that sets Ceredigion apart was that even before it had recorded its first case of Covid-19, it had set up a "homemade" in-house test track and trace system.
Image: WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh) WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh)
Image: Press Association Images) Press Association Images)
The man behind it, Barry Rees, the corporate director for Ceredigion Council, is a scientist by training. He believes contact tracing is the only way of "pursuing the disease then rather than following it".
Is this the reason for why the county has emerged unscathed? Has a simple contact tracing system saved hundreds of lives, and what does it mean for the population in life after lockdown who haven't yet built up immunity?
In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, before the first death had been recorded in Wales, Ceredigion Council convened their first Gold Command meeting.
Bringing together the key people in the council, including leader Ellen ap Gwynn and Mr Rees, they needed to decide what to do.
Just weeks before Easter, the Ceredigion population would have been twice its normal size due to the thousands of students at Aberystwyth University and the early-season holidaymakers flocking to resorts like Llangrannog and New Quay along the Cardigan Bay coastline.
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They had already worked closely with the university, which was one of the first universities to close in Wales.
And, long before the national lockdown was announced, the council had instructed all holiday and caravan parks to close too.
Thanks to the council's "proactive" action, by mid-March, they were down to their "core population", said Mr Rees.
But even so, Eifion Evans, the chief executive at CCC, challenged the group in Gold Command: "Are we missing a trick? Is there anything we haven't done?"
Sat around that table, Mr Rees, who was a biology teacher for 16 years, cast his mind to what happens with other notifiable diseases like legionella and food poisoning. In those cases, it was up to the council's public protection team to set up a contact tracing system and carry out investigative work, so why not do the same for Covid-19, he thought.
"So I piped up about having read about contact tracing in south east Asia where they had trialled it and were able to put the manpower in to do it," said Mr Rees, who has been in his current post for two years.
Image: WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh) WalesOnline/ Gayle Marsh)
"I knew we had the skillset and so I got a couple of colleagues together who created something, based on research which was happening internationally.
"At first, it was nothing complex - just a simple questionnaire which could be filled in manually, as a way of contact tracing. That's the way it has developed really, probably helped by our lower numbers."
Mr Rees says that simple system has enabled them to carry out contact tracing on every confirmed case in the county. He said: "We've done so for the past seven to eight weeks now. We've picked up all positive cases and been contact tracing on them all."
A couple of environmental health officers were assigned to pick up on positive tests. Precautions were even extended to their own staff.
"We've got a HR system where people will put down a reason for their absence on a daily basis," explained Mr Rees. "So we check to see if anybody has put down their absence for coronavirus symptoms. We picked those up and were able to contact them as well."
Image: Tom Wren SWNS) Tom Wren SWNS)
Before they could begin, the team, led by Mr Rees, had to set out the "moral imperative".
He added: "We also had a colleague from data protection,cecause for the first time really we were using peoples' data to contact potentially a secondary contact who was or wasn't a member of their close family.
"So we were using their data in a new way, so we checked that out with our data protection officer and he liaised with the information commissioner office.
"We set up our own very simple data management system. It was a manual effort with one of the environmental health officers picking up the phone, explaining what we were trying to do. In the beginning, people weren't aware of a test, track and trace system so we had to explain all of that to them.
"The data we collected was input to our data management system, which was very much homemade, so no one was scribbling down responses on a piece of paper. Then we used our in-house environmental health expertise to help decide how and when to contact people."
Mr Rees, 51, is keen to stress he is "just the ideas person" who "facilitates the work". He adds: "The doing has been done by other people."
He believes effective contact tracing is a race against time which is why his system took a conservative approach and assumed every symptomatic person was assumed to be a positive case.
"Numbers started off pretty low and there was one busy weekend where we had a couple of positive tests we needed to follow up," explained Mr Rees. "We also had some symptomatic members of staff and we really needed to snuff that out and pursue that.
"They've subsequently been tested and that test was negative but we did some preventative stuff, prior to the test. One of the worries is that, if the starting point for the contact tracing is a positive test, you're already some way down the line.
"If people aren't following the advice being given, then you're missing a few days for people to go through the further process of being tested. You might be losing 48 hours where these people may not be following the guidance and potentially spreading the virus.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"We short circuited that loop and didn't wait for their test results to come back before taking action. We were able to send a note down to our contact tracing team to gather more information.
"If they're showing symptoms then there's almost the presumption of a positive test and that guides the advice we give to them."
As the rest of the UK starts to catch up with Ceredigion, with a national test, track and trace system being rolled out right across the country, Mr Rees says we have to be "careful what we wish for".
A decision needs to be made, he says, between either speeding up the turnaround time for getting test results - "that's got to be really really quick", or instigating contact tracing with a starting point of when people exhibit symptoms.
"You've got to be careful what you wish for because suddenly we could swamp the whole system and the system could fail because of the numbers involved," he warned.
"In an ideal world we'd have the capacity to catch people when they're symptomatic, do some contact tracing and advise them on their behaviours and that would be able to really get hold of it. We'd be really pursuing the disease then rather than following it then."
Mr Rees is wary about putting Ceredigion "on a pedestal" for "doing anything better than anybody else".
Coronavirus death tolls explained Deaths in UK hospitals so far: 34,119 (This total is based on individual figures announced daily by each UK nation) Deaths across all settings: 41,403 (This is the UK Government's official toll which counts all people who have had a positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS lab in the UK) Deaths registered so far: 51,935 (This is the number of registered deaths in England and Wales where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases) Deaths in all settings: 57,007 (This is the number of registered deaths in each UK nation where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases, plus more recent hospital deaths) Excess deaths since January 1: 52,737 (The number of deaths in the UK above the average amount, but not necessarily caused by Covid-19) Sources: coronavirus.data.gov.uk and ONS
"We're pretty pleased with the low numbers but I certainly wouldn't want anything to suggest we're complacent about it or that were doing anything better than anybody else," he said.
"We're as vulnerable to this as anybody else really, but we have really tried to be proactive and thinking actively about this from the very beginning.
"On the one hand you would think we would be among the most vulnerable now because we have very little immunity in the population."
He said just as important has been the "good level of compliance" by those living in Ceredigion. And the geography of the rural authority has helped immensely.
"If you measure the distance from the A55 to the M4, we're probably the furthest away from both of those," he points out. "It's a combination of factors really.
"It's difficult to get cause and effect and to look at all the different factors and metrics that have helped."
Virology expert Dr Rich Stanton, of Cardiff University, said there was also a possibility that the virus started spreading slightly later in Ceredigion, just through chance.
He explained: "This means that they had fewer cases when lockdown was brought in, and so the total number of cases remains low now. The geography of the area may play a role too.
"The virus is likely to spread more slowly in more rural areas, simply because people don’t interact as closely and as often compared to the middle of a busy city - so someone who in infected can’t transmit the virus to as many other people."


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--David Oyelowo says Oscars spurned Selma after cast wore 'I can't breathe' shirts

Selma star David Oyelowo has claimed Oscars members refused to vote for the film after the cast wore `` I ca n't breathe '' t-shirts in protest against police violence .
There were mass protests in 2014 after Eric Garner died when cops put him in a choke hold , and a shocking video emerged of him telling them he `` could n't breathe '' as he was being held him on the pavement .
Selma won Best Original Song at the 2015 awards and was also nominated for Best Picture .
The Selma cast attended the ceremony in t-shirts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breath ' emblazoned across them in support of Garner , who is believed to have suffered a heart attack in police custody .
Now star David , who played Martin Luther King Jr. in the movie , has alleged that Oscars members accused the cast of 'stirring s**t ' for wearing the t-shirts and refused to vote for the film after receiving complaints .
Speaking to Screen International , David who featured in the BBC adaption of Les Miserables in 2018 , said : `` I remember at the premiere of Selma us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t-shirts in protest .
`` Members of the Academy called in to the studio and our producers saying , 'How dare they do that ?
Why are they stirring s**t ' ?
and , 'We are not going to vote for that film because we do not think it is their place to be doing that . '
'' He added the protest is `` part of why that film did n't get everything that people think it should 've got and it birthed # OscarsSoWhite `` .
David also called on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mould to the Oscars and the normal movie awards season .
He said : “ What Bafta needs to do is to not be so closely tied to the Oscars .
It needs to happen at a different date . ''
Fellow Selma cast member Ava DuVernay appears to agree with David 's views as she shared the Screen International story and wrote , `` True story '' .
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , which promotes filmaking , hit out at the Oscars in a tweet after David made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ava & David , we hear you .
Unacceptable .
We 're committed to progress . ''
The Oscars have received criticism in recent years over the lack of diversity of its nominees .
Speaking about the issue in 2015 Oyelowo said : `` The Academy has a problem . ''
The Oscars has been approached for comment .

The Selma cast wore the shirts in protest against police violence and star David Oyelowo said it resulted in members refusing to vote for the film and accused them of 'stirring s**t'
Selma star David Oyelowo has claimed Oscars members refused to vote for the film after the cast wore "I can't breathe" t-shirts in protest against police violence.
There were mass protests in 2014 after Eric Garner died when cops put him in a choke hold, and a shocking video emerged of him telling them he "couldn't breathe" as he was being held him on the pavement.
Selma won Best Original Song at the 2015 awards and was also nominated for Best Picture.
The Selma cast attended the ceremony in t-shirts with the words 'I can't breath' emblazoned across them in support of Garner, who is believed to have suffered a heart attack in police custody.
Now star David, who played Martin Luther King Jr. in the movie, has alleged that Oscars members accused the cast of 'stirring s**t' for wearing the t-shirts and refused to vote for the film after receiving complaints.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Speaking to Screen International, David who featured in the BBC adaption of Les Miserables in 2018, said: "I remember at the premiere of Selma us wearing 'I can't breathe' t-shirts in protest.
"Members of the Academy called in to the studio and our producers saying, 'How dare they do that? Why are they stirring s**t'? and, 'We are not going to vote for that film because we do not think it is their place to be doing that.'"
He added the protest is "part of why that film didn't get everything that people think it should've got and it birthed #OscarsSoWhite ".
Image: GC Images) GC Images)
David also called on the Baftas to re-identify itself in a different mould to the Oscars and the normal movie awards season.
He said: “What Bafta needs to do is to not be so closely tied to the Oscars. It needs to happen at a different date."
Fellow Selma cast member Ava DuVernay appears to agree with David's views as she shared the Screen International story and wrote, "True story".
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which promotes filmaking, hit out at the Oscars in a tweet after David made the allegations.
It said: "Ava & David, we hear you. Unacceptable. We're committed to progress."
The Oscars have received criticism in recent years over the lack of diversity of its nominees.
Speaking about the issue in 2015 Oyelowo said: "The Academy has a problem."
The Oscars has been approached for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--Alex Beresford slams police and Trump as he cries over George Floyd's death

Alex Beresford has called on British police to do more to engage with the black community in the wake of spiralling protests in the USA and UK .
The Good Morning Britain presenter , who was born to a white mum and a black dad , said he cried while watching a video of George Floyd 's toddler daughter saying : `` My daddy changed the world ! ''
George 's death while being arrested by a white cop on May 25 has sparked protests and riots - met with violence from US police in many cities - and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the spotlight .
And Alex said he too has experienced racism in this country , having been called the n-word at the age of 11 .
`` While I would always encourage peaceful protests , racially charged riots ignite when a community feels they are backed into a corner , '' he wrote in the Sun .
`` This isn ’ t a justification for violence and looting .
But we ca n't look for a solution without looking for the reason , which is drenched in systematic racism going back 400 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppression of black people . ''
Alex slammed US president Donald Trump for failing to take the opportunity to address historic injustice and engage with African-Americans just five months before the next election .
The TV star also turned his attention to police in the UK , having pointed out after # BlackoutTuesday that there 's a perception things are n't `` as bad '' over here as they are in America .
`` Systemic racism has been proven to exist in these institutions , '' he went on frankly .
`` Innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on both sides of the Atlantic .
Poor community relations are a big factor .
The people enforcing the law do n't have a relationship with the people they are tasked with serving and protecting . ''
The answer , he said , is for cops to stop `` policing stereotypes '' that are reinforced by their bias and start policing individuals .
Alex also highlighted white privilege , saying he recognised that it is hard for white people to acknowledge the advantages bestowed by the colour of their skin .
`` Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how my message will be perceived .
But I should write with the same confidence I would have if it was a trophy hunter with his knee buried in the neck of a dead lion , '' he added .
He slammed those who parrot the right-wing 'all lives matter ' motto , insisting those who fail to critically think would `` rather justify murder than accept our pain and suffering '' .
`` We must not sweep racism under the carpet for another quiet news day .
We have to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alex added .
It comes a year after the GMB star 's cousin was stabbed to death on a London street .
Nathaniel Armstrong , also known as Nathan , was killed just days after Alex waded into the knife crime debate with a furious speech aimed at John Apter , chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales , who called for more prisons to be built as a deterrent .
Alex shouted across the GMB studio : `` Prison does n't work though .
It does not work .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these communities you guys are talking about .
Prison is not a deterrent .
Some of these boys do n't fear prison .
`` If you do n't change the environment you wont change anything and that 's the key thing .
`` This has been happening for years .
And it 's not always in the media .
It wo n't change .
It 's going to take several things to come together .
Yes policing is one thing . ''
When Piers Morgan argued in favour of stop-and-search , Alex said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , Piers .
Avon and Somerset Police I know for a fact do knife sweeps .
`` Often you get the innocent young black boy who gets stopped by police and gets frustrated .
We 've all seem them on social media where they get arrested because they ca n't control their anger .
`` That 's how that relationship with the police breaks down . ''

Piers Morgan in furious clash with Alex Beresford after accusing Meghan of 'playing the race card'
Piers Morgan in furious clash with Alex Beresford after accusing Meghan of 'playing the race card'
Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford opened up about being called the n-word at the age of 11 as he backed the Black Lives Matter protests both sides of the Atlantic
Alex Beresford has called on British police to do more to engage with the black community in the wake of spiralling protests in the USA and UK.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, who was born to a white mum and a black dad, said he cried while watching a video of George Floyd's toddler daughter saying: "My daddy changed the world!"
George's death while being arrested by a white cop on May 25 has sparked protests and riots - met with violence from US police in many cities - and has flung the Black Lives Matter movement back into the spotlight.
And Alex said he too has experienced racism in this country, having been called the n-word at the age of 11.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"While I would always encourage peaceful protests, racially charged riots ignite when a community feels they are backed into a corner," he wrote in the Sun.
"This isn’t a justification for violence and looting. But we can't look for a solution without looking for the reason, which is drenched in systematic racism going back 400 years, that has contributed to the oppression of black people."
Alex slammed US president Donald Trump for failing to take the opportunity to address historic injustice and engage with African-Americans just five months before the next election.
The TV star also turned his attention to police in the UK, having pointed out after #BlackoutTuesday that there's a perception things aren't "as bad" over here as they are in America.
"Systemic racism has been proven to exist in these institutions," he went on frankly.
Image: alexberesfordtv/Instagram) alexberesfordtv/Instagram) Image: S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
"Innocent black people have died in police custody on both sides of the Atlantic. Poor community relations are a big factor. The people enforcing the law don't have a relationship with the people they are tasked with serving and protecting."
The answer, he said, is for cops to stop "policing stereotypes" that are reinforced by their bias and start policing individuals.
Alex also highlighted white privilege, saying he recognised that it is hard for white people to acknowledge the advantages bestowed by the colour of their skin.
"Even as I write this I'm apprehensive about how my message will be perceived. But I should write with the same confidence I would have if it was a trophy hunter with his knee buried in the neck of a dead lion," he added.
Image: PA) PA)
He slammed those who parrot the right-wing 'all lives matter' motto, insisting those who fail to critically think would "rather justify murder than accept our pain and suffering".
"We must not sweep racism under the carpet for another quiet news day. We have to get comfortable talking about the uncomfortable," Alex added.
It comes a year after the GMB star's cousin was stabbed to death on a London street.
Nathaniel Armstrong, also known as Nathan, was killed just days after Alex waded into the knife crime debate with a furious speech aimed at John Apter, chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, who called for more prisons to be built as a deterrent.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
Alex shouted across the GMB studio: "Prison doesn't work though. It does not work.
"I've grown up in some of these communities you guys are talking about. Prison is not a deterrent. Some of these boys don't fear prison.
"If you don't change the environment you wont change anything and that's the key thing.
"This has been happening for years. And it's not always in the media. It won't change. It's going to take several things to come together. Yes policing is one thing."
When Piers Morgan argued in favour of stop-and-search, Alex said: "Often you don't catch them, Piers. Avon and Somerset Police I know for a fact do knife sweeps.
"Often you get the innocent young black boy who gets stopped by police and gets frustrated. We've all seem them on social media where they get arrested because they can't control their anger.
"That's how that relationship with the police breaks down."


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--'Student' makes wild confession claiming they've been living lie for three years

A 'student ' has claimed they 've been living a lie for the last three years and people think their story sounds like it could be the plot of a TV show .
The wild confession was made on the University of Birmingham .
student community Facebook page , Brumfess where an anonymous social media user explained they 'd been pretending to attend the university .
The person - whose identity , gender and age remains unknown - claimed they had gone to extreme lengths to maintain the lie , including moving into accommodation , attending lectures and befriending students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fooling their parents with the lie , students attending the uni had also fallen for it , so they had to pretend they were sitting exams in different rooms .
According to the Facebook post , the alleged student explained they had `` very strict '' parents and had been afraid to tell them they had `` spectacularly '' failed their A-Levels .
So instead , they decided to create a fake results letter and pretend they had been accepted to their first choice uni to avoid being `` disowned '' .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strict and would n't accept me not going to university .
I had UoB as my firm choice university but failed spectacularly in my A-levels and could n't even get into my insurance choice .
`` What I regret doing was telling the other students I lived with the lie as well , I just wanted to fit in but they all believed it . ''
They continued : `` I ended up going to Freshers ' week and managing to go along to societies as a non member .
`` What made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from home who also was doing my course and I took things too far and told her I could n't get into my timetable could she send me a copy of hers .
`` I was shocked how easy it was to get into the lectures rooms and the first two weeks I went to lectures and made many friends who all believed me .
`` I stopped after a few weeks but the people I met were great and I did n't want to admit I had lied .
I would just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I got around not being in their exam rooms by saying I had anxiety and had to be in a separate room . ''
The person went on to say that their parents were financially supporting them the entire time but they also worked in a restaurant to save money .
In second year the lie got even deeper when they agreed to move into a shared student house with people studying the course they were pretending to be on .
Their biggest worry was n't their pals finding out the truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents .
`` My biggest concern was going to be my parents wanting to go to graduation but now its cancelled it could n't be more perfect for me , '' they wrote .
While that particular issue may have been resolved , the person is now unsure what life after fake uni will be like for them - and they 're even considering moving countries to escape the lie .
`` None of my friends from home or anyone knows that I have faked everything and I am so deep into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escape .
`` My parents are n't going to be happy with me not having a grad job but I 've blamed it on corona . ''
They added that they were unsure whether to add their pretend degree to their CV and asked the people of Facebook for some advice .
`` Do I just put my fake degree on my CV and go with it , I know my subject very well from reading the textbooks and having to maintain conversation with my course mates .
`` Surely no company is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they find me out as a fake ?
`` It feels good to admit this finally but I am serious if anyone knows what sort of checks a company can do please help . ''
More than 1,000 people have liked the post with hundreds sharing and commenting .
One person replied : `` This would be such a good TV show . ''
Another said : `` I hope that this is n't true , but also 100 percent true in equal measures . ''
A third suggested the person consider a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else added : `` I really hope this person 's course was n't medicine or engineering . ''
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"THIS SHOULD BE A TV SHOW" - SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 'STUDENT'S' THREE-YEAR LIE
"THIS SHOULD BE A TV SHOW" - SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 'STUDENT'S' THREE-YEAR LIE
An anonymous social media user has shared a shocking confession, claiming they've been pretending to attend university for the last three years - and haven't told anyone the truth
A 'student' has claimed they've been living a lie for the last three years and people think their story sounds like it could be the plot of a gripping TV show.
The wild confession was made on the University of Birmingham student community Facebook page, Brumfess where an anonymous social media user explained they'd been pretending to attend the university.
The person - whose identity, gender and age remain unknown - claimed they had gone to extreme lengths to maintain the lie, including moving into student accommodation, attending lectures and befriending others on campus, reports BirminghamLive.
As well as fooling their parents with the lie, students attending the uni had also fallen for it, so they had to pretend they were sitting exams in different rooms.
Image: Birmingham Mail) Birmingham Mail)
According to the Facebook post, the alleged student explained they had "very strict" parents and had been afraid to tell them they had "spectacularly" failed their A-Levels.
So instead, they decided to create a fake results letter and pretend they had been accepted to their first choice uni to avoid being "disowned".
They wrote: "My parents are very strict and wouldn't accept me not going to university. I had UoB as my firm choice university but failed spectacularly in my A-levels and couldn't even get into my insurance choice.
"What I regret doing was telling the other students I lived with the lie as well, I just wanted to fit in but they all believed it."
They continued: "I ended up going to Freshers' week and managing to go along to societies as a non-member.
"What made things worse was I had a friend from home who also was doing my course and I took things too far and told her I couldn't get into my timetable could she send me a copy of hers.
"I was shocked how easy it was to get into the lectures rooms and the first two weeks I went to lectures and made many friends who all believed me.
"I stopped after a few weeks but the people I met were great and I didn't want to admit I had lied. I would just join in on the complaining about deadlines, I got around not being in their exam rooms by saying I had anxiety and had to be in a separate room."
The person went on to say that their parents were financially supporting them the entire time but they also worked in a restaurant to save money.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
In the second year the lie got even deeper when they agreed to move into a shared student house with people studying the course they were pretending to be on.
Their biggest worry wasn't their pals finding out the truth though, it was all about the parents.
"My biggest concern was going to be my parents wanting to go to graduation but now it's cancelled it couldn't be more perfect for me," they wrote.
While that particular issue may have been resolved, the person is now unsure what life after fake uni will be like for them - and they're even considering moving countries to escape the lie.
"None of my friends from home or anyone knows that I have faked everything and I am so deep into the lie I've considered moving countries to escape.
"My parents aren't going to be happy with me not having a grad job but I've blamed it on Corona."
They added that they were unsure whether to add their pretend degree to their CV and asked the people of Facebook for some advice.
"Do I just put my fake degree on my CV and go with it, I know my subject very well from reading the textbooks and having to maintain conversation with my course mates.
"Surely no company is going to check my degree so thoroughly they find me out as a fake?
"It feels good to admit this finally but I am serious if anyone knows what sort of checks a company can do please help."
More than 1,000 people have liked the post with hundreds sharing and commenting.
One person replied: "This would be such a good TV show."
Another said: "I hope that this isn't true, but also 100 per cent true in equal measures."
A third suggested the person consider a career in the secret service.
Someone else added: "I really hope this person's course wasn't medicine or engineering."
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thedailymirror--2020-06-06--Timo Werner transfer could 'spell the end' for Tammy Abraham at Chelsea

Timo Werner 's arrival could spell the end for Tammy Abraham at Chelsea .
Abraham has worked tirelessly for his opportunity at Stamford Bridge , gaining first-team experience on several loan spells before finally making his breakthrough this season .
Frank Lampard was the first manager to give the 22-year-old a real chance in the side , and his faith has been repaid by Abraham , who has scored 15 times in 34 appearances this season .
It 's no secret Chelsea have been in the market for another striker , but it was felt any incoming signings would provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However Steve Nicol believes the arrival of Werner may signal the end of Abraham 's run in the side .
`` I don ’ t believe Frank and Chelsea are going to change the way they play , ’ the ex-Liverpool defender said on ESPN .
`` And you have to say that signing Werner would spell the end for Tammy Abraham .
I mean goodness knows what is going through his head .
`` Allegedly Frank has been telling Werner that he is going to build the team around him so you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wide midfielder .
`` You build through the spine so that means straight away that Tammy Abraham is in trouble . ''
Werner will arrive from Red Bull Leipzig with a proven track record as a no.9 .
This season alone he has scored more than double Abraham 's tally , with 31 in all competitions .
Regardless of the competition for places though , it seems Abraham is pleased Werner has picked to join him at Chelsea .
Abraham liked a post on Instagram on Thursday , seemingly giving his approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24-year-old 's arrival is certain to hamped Abraham 's playing time , Nicol says it was a necessary for Chelsea to strengthen in that department .
He added : `` It ’ s a good move from Frank though because he is trying to take Chelsea from challenging for the top four to competing at the top for the title . ''
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Abraham has led the line well in Chelsea's attack this season but prolific RB Leipzig marksman Werner has not been signed by Frank Lampard to play back-up to the youngster
Timo Werner transfer could 'spell the end' for Tammy Abraham at Chelsea
Timo Werner's arrival could spell the end for Tammy Abraham at Chelsea.
Abraham has worked tirelessly for his opportunity at Stamford Bridge, gaining first-team experience on several loan spells before finally making his breakthrough this season.
Frank Lampard was the first manager to give the 22-year-old a real chance in the side, and his faith has been repaid by Abraham, who has scored 15 times in 34 appearances this season.
It's no secret Chelsea have been in the market for another striker, but it was felt any incoming signings would provide back-up or share responsibilities with Abraham.
However Steve Nicol believes the arrival of Werner may signal the end of Abraham's run in the side.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
"I don’t believe Frank and Chelsea are going to change the way they play,’ the ex-Liverpool defender said on ESPN.
"And you have to say that signing Werner would spell the end for Tammy Abraham. I mean goodness knows what is going through his head.
"Allegedly Frank has been telling Werner that he is going to build the team around him so you don’t build your team around a wide midfielder.
Image: HAYOUNG JEON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) HAYOUNG JEON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
"You build through the spine so that means straight away that Tammy Abraham is in trouble."
Werner will arrive from Red Bull Leipzig with a proven track record as a no.9.
This season alone he has scored more than double Abraham's tally, with 31 in all competitions.
Regardless of the competition for places though, it seems Abraham is pleased Werner has picked to join him at Chelsea.
Abraham liked a post on Instagram on Thursday, seemingly giving his approval for the deal.
And while the 24-year-old's arrival is certain to hamped Abraham's playing time, Nicol says it was a necessary for Chelsea to strengthen in that department.
He added: "It’s a good move from Frank though because he is trying to take Chelsea from challenging for the top four to competing at the top for the title."
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thedailymirror--2020-06-06--New coronavirus hotspots identified as fear of second wave looms

Scientists are warning the government to prepare for a deadly second wave of coronavirus , as officials mull localised lockdowns .
The reproduction rate of the virus - known as the ' R ' - is higher in some parts of the UK than others .
The emerging challenge has led Health Secretary Matt Hancock to caution yesterday that parts of England could face stricter lockdowns than others when outbreaks are spotted .
But the government has faced criticism this week as some suggest it is easing the lockdown too quickly , with the UK death toll passing 40,000 yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is between 0.7 and 1.0 in England , 1 in the South West and 1.01 in the North West .
The R rate measures how many people with the coronavirus on average go on to be infected from a single case of Covid-19 .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here It is being used by the government 's science advisory group , SAGE , to monitor the efficacy of Britain 's lockdown restrictions as officials strive to keep the R below 1 .
If it is 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exponentially through the population , while a value less than 1 indicates the virus is in decline .
Concerns over outbreak hotspots came as scientists and doctors pleaded with the government to hold an inquiry ahead of a potential second wave this winter .
And schools in the regions emerging as suffering higher transmission rates are warning they should be able to keep their gates closed in local outbreaks .
Schools are being `` strongly advised '' not to admit more pupils after new data suggested coronavirus could still be spreading in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tameside , east of Manchester , have been told to delay the wider reopening of schools beyond key workers ' and vulnerable children , planned for Monday , `` until there is further assurance , '' the council 's director of public health , Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy said in a letter to schools .
The North West has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections in England according to Public Health England ( PHE ) .
Data has suggested the reproductive rate , known as the R value , is higher than 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the region are understood to be monitoring the situation with Tameside postponing the reopening of schools until June 22 .
But Andy Burnham , Mayor of Greater Manchester , has questioned whether such measures are workable , calling them a `` recipe for chaos '' .
Both he and Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram have questioned whether lockdown relaxation was being lifted too soon , driven from London , with the regions and the North not being listened to .
Council bosses in Liverpool and Gateshead led a northern backlash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools to reopen for Years 1 and 6 from June 1 .
Many councils in the areas have only partially reopened to pupils other than vulnerable children or those of key workers .
In a warning that could deal another blow to schools and other essential services fully reopening , experts are saying fear a bigger threat could be yet to come .
Scientists are still racing to determine whether deadly Covid-19 will flourish in winter , like seasonal bugs including influenza , as the world continues the search for a vaccine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ those fears were outlined starkly in a direct public appeal to Boris Johnson 's government .
Twenty-seven experts say the Government is without “ quick , practical solutions to some of the structural problems that have made implementing an effective ( coronavirus ) response so difficult ” .
They write : “ If , as seems probable , there is a second wave this winter , many more will die unless we find quick , practical solutions to some of ( these ) structural problems , ” adds the letter .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organisation director Professor Anthony Costello and former Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) member Professor Deenan Pillay .
The letter warned policy-makers and healthcare systems were poorly prepared for another onslaught of Covid-19 .
It continued : “ We call on all political parties to commit to a rapid , transparent , expert inquiry to address these issues .
This must avoid diverting the efforts of those responding to the crisis or apportioning blame , but should propose feasible ways to overcome the obstacles faced by those on the frontline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save lives.
” It was also revealed yesterday that the number of people with Covid-19 in England fell during the second half of May to 5,600 new infections daily , down from around 8,000 .
A more recent R infection update showed in the last week that new infections are flatlining , but outbreaks in hospitals and care homes are still sending fresh cases back out in to the community .
These are the estimated figures as a median average , according to research by Public Health England and Cambridge University .
Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s MRC Biostatistics Unit - which estimates the R number in different regions - suggested it could be above 1 in the North West .
The data - which feeds in to SAGE 's calculations - estimated the R number as being a median of 1.01 in the North West and 1.0 in the South West .
Here are the hotspots according to the latest data :

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Coronavirus transmission rate remains below one but is close
Coronavirus transmission rate remains below one but is close
The South West and North West of England are showing higher coronavirus 'R' levels than other parts of the UK as transmission rates appear to spike in local outbreaks
New coronavirus hotspots identified as R levels spike - fear of second wave looms
Scientists are warning the government to prepare for a deadly second wave of coronavirus, as officials mull localised lockdowns.
The reproduction rate of the virus - known as the 'R' - is higher in some parts of the UK than others.
The emerging challenge has led Health Secretary Matt Hancock to caution yesterday that parts of England could face stricter lockdowns than others when outbreaks are spotted.
But the government has faced criticism this week as some suggest it is easing the lockdown too quickly, with the UK death toll passing 40,000 yesterday.
The new estimates suggest the R is between 0.7 and 1.0 in England, 1 in the South West and 1.01 in the North West.
The R rate measures how many people with the coronavirus on average go on to be infected from a single case of Covid-19.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
It is being used by the government's science advisory group, SAGE, to monitor the efficacy of Britain's lockdown restrictions as officials strive to keep the R below 1.
If it is 1 or higher, the virus will spread exponentially through the population, while a value less than 1 indicates the virus is in decline.
Concerns over outbreak hotspots came as scientists and doctors pleaded with the government to hold an inquiry ahead of a potential second wave this winter.
And schools in the regions emerging as suffering higher transmission rates are warning they should be able to keep their gates closed in local outbreaks.
Schools are being "strongly advised" not to admit more pupils after new data suggested coronavirus could still be spreading in the North West of England.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Headteachers in Tameside, east of Manchester, have been told to delay the wider reopening of schools beyond key workers' and vulnerable children, planned for Monday, "until there is further assurance," the council's director of public health, Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy said in a letter to schools.
The North West has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections in England according to Public Health England (PHE).
Data has suggested the reproductive rate, known as the R value, is higher than 1 in the region.
Other local councils in the region are understood to be monitoring the situation with Tameside postponing the reopening of schools until June 22.
Image: PA) PA)
But Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has questioned whether such measures are workable, calling them a "recipe for chaos".
Both he and Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram have questioned whether lockdown relaxation was being lifted too soon, driven from London, with the regions and the North not being listened to.
Council bosses in Liverpool and Gateshead led a northern backlash against the Government announcement last month advising schools to reopen for Years 1 and 6 from June 1.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Many councils in the areas have only partially reopened to pupils other than vulnerable children or those of key workers.
In a warning that could deal another blow to schools and other essential services fully reopening, experts are saying fear a bigger threat could be yet to come.
Scientists are still racing to determine whether deadly Covid-19 will flourish in winter, like seasonal bugs including influenza, as the world continues the search for a vaccine.
In a letter to The Guardian today those fears were outlined starkly in a direct public appeal to Boris Johnson's government.
Twenty-seven experts say the Government is without “quick, practical solutions to some of the structural problems that have made implementing an effective ( coronavirus ) response so difficult”.
They write: “If, as seems probable, there is a second wave this winter, many more will die unless we find quick, practical solutions to some of (these) structural problems,” adds the letter.
Image: PA) PA)
It was signed by top experts including former World Health Organisation director Professor Anthony Costello and former Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) member Professor Deenan Pillay.
The letter warned policy-makers and healthcare systems were poorly prepared for another onslaught of Covid-19.
It continued: “We call on all political parties to commit to a rapid, transparent, expert inquiry to address these issues. This must avoid diverting the efforts of those responding to the crisis or apportioning blame, but should propose feasible ways to overcome the obstacles faced by those on the frontline of the response and help them to save lives.”
Coronavirus death tolls explained Deaths in UK hospitals so far: 34,119 (This total is based on individual figures announced daily by each UK nation) Deaths across all settings: 41,403 (This is the UK Government's official toll which counts all people who have had a positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS lab in the UK) Deaths registered so far: 51,935 (This is the number of registered deaths in England and Wales where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases) Deaths in all settings: 57,007 (This is the number of registered deaths in each UK nation where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases, plus more recent hospital deaths) Excess deaths since January 1: 52,737 (The number of deaths in the UK above the average amount, but not necessarily caused by Covid-19) Sources: coronavirus.data.gov.uk and ONS
It was also revealed yesterday that the number of people with Covid-19 in England fell during the second half of May to 5,600 new infections daily, down from around 8,000.
A more recent R infection update showed in the last week that new infections are flatlining, but outbreaks in hospitals and care homes are still sending fresh cases back out in to the community.
Image: PA) PA)
R rate in England's regions
These are the estimated figures as a median average, according to research by Public Health England and Cambridge University.
Research by Public Health England and Cambridge University’s MRC Biostatistics Unit - which estimates the R number in different regions - suggested it could be above 1 in the North West.
The data - which feeds in to SAGE's calculations - estimated the R number as being a median of 1.01 in the North West and 1.0 in the South West.
Here are the hotspots according to the latest data:


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--Barcelona confirm Ousmane Dembele stance amid Liverpool 'interest'

Barcelona have reportedly transfer listed Ousmane Dembele amid interest from Liverpool , Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus .
The Catalan club are willing to offload many stars this summer in order to finance a move for priority target Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan .
Though they have been financially hamstrung by the coronavirus outbreak , Barcelona are also eyeing a sensational move for Neymar - with PSG demanding £155million for the Brazilian superstar .
Therefore , Barca are willing to part ways with Dembele , who became their second most expensive player ever when he was signed from Borussia Dortmund for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Spanish giants will inform the Frenchman 's agent of their decision to transfer list him in August , according to Spanish outlet Sport .
They are yet to receive any formal offers for Dembele and suitors Liverpool , PSG and Juventus are wary of the World Cup winner 's injury record .
Statistics experts Transfermarkt.com record that he has missed 86 games across nine separate injuries in his three seasons at Camp Nou .
Though he is currently out with a hamstring injury , it is hoped Dembele will return in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - but La Liga matches in June and July will come too soon .
The 23-year-old has made only nine appearances this season , scoring once , and last featured in November .
But Dembele has expressed a desire to stay with Barcelona through his representatives and is keen to add to the two league titles and Copa del Rey he has won with the club .
After a similarly injury-struck debut season in Catalonia , Dembele kicked on from World Cup glory with an impressive 2018/19 campaign .
The former Stade Rennais @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assists and was fit enough to make 41 appearances across all competitions .
Potential suitors , including Liverpool , will hope he can return to fitness and form in August 's European fixtures as they eye a summer swoop .
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The Spanish giants are preparing for a clear out in order to finance their summer moves - and France winger Dembele is set to be transfer listed amid interest from the Reds
Barcelona have reportedly transfer listed Ousmane Dembele amid interest from Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
The Catalan club are willing to offload many stars this summer in order to finance a move for priority target Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan.
Though they have been financially hamstrung by the coronavirus outbreak, Barcelona are also eyeing a sensational move for Neymar - with PSG demanding £155million for the Brazilian superstar.
Therefore, Barca are willing to part ways with Dembele, who became their second most expensive player ever when he was signed from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of £96.8million in 2017.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
The Spanish giants will inform the Frenchman's agent of their decision to transfer list him in August, according to Spanish outlet Sport.
They are yet to receive any formal offers for Dembele and suitors Liverpool, PSG and Juventus are wary of the World Cup winner's injury record.
Statistics experts Transfermarkt.com record that he has missed 86 games across nine separate injuries in his three seasons at Camp Nou.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Though he is currently out with a hamstring injury, it is hoped Dembele will return in time for Champions League action in August - but La Liga matches in June and July will come too soon.
The 23-year-old has made only nine appearances this season, scoring once, and last featured in November.
But Dembele has expressed a desire to stay with Barcelona through his representatives and is keen to add to the two league titles and Copa del Rey he has won with the club.
After a similarly injury-struck debut season in Catalonia, Dembele kicked on from World Cup glory with an impressive 2018/19 campaign.
The former Stade Rennais winger scored 13 goals and provided nine assists and was fit enough to make 41 appearances across all competitions.
Potential suitors, including Liverpool, will hope he can return to fitness and form in August's European fixtures as they eye a summer swoop.
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thedailymirror--2020-06-06--Newmarket 2,000 Guineas meeting tips, odds, racecard, results

They 're under starter 's and they 're off- for the first major weekend of the Flat season .
Just @ @ @ @ @ restart , the opening Classic races are here , with the Qipco 2,000 Guineas the @ @ @ @ @ .
Hotshot Pinatubo , odds-on with the bookmakers , sets a very high standard for @ @ @ @ @ at .
When the runners set off over the mile trip at 3.35pm , he @ @ @ @ @ six on the line .
Remarkably , he finished up last season with a higher @ @ @ @ @ stunning sixth length winner of this in 2011 .
Arizona , the selection of Mirror @ @ @ @ @ opposition with Qatar Racing 's Kameko .
The Guineas is one of seven races live @ @ @ @ @ Newmarket and three at Newcastle .
For the latest updates from the live racing action @ @ @ @ @ our LIVE blog below :

Kameko led where it counts to give champion jockey Oisin Murphy a first Classic triumph - and trainer Andrew Balding the 2,000 Guineas victory that eluded his father Ian.
But the Rowley Mile test proved beyond the hitherto unbeaten Pinatubo - and racing’s search for a superstar goes on.
The build-up to the race - thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, run five weeks after its scheduled date - revolved around 5-6 hotpot Pinatubo, who won all his six races in 2019 to earn the highest juvenile rating for 25 years.
In the event, Will Buick’s partner had to settle for third place as Kameko, on whom Murphy carried the silks of his boss, Qatari Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani, collared Wichita and Frankie Dettori strides from the line to win by a neck.
The winner is a son American stallion Kitten’s Joy, also sire of Roaring Lion, who launched 24-year-old Murphy’s career with four Group 1 successes in 2018 - but lost his life to colic last August.
Choking back the tears, Murphy said: “This means the absolute world to me.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“In those colours, for Andrew Balding - who I started my career with - and the same sire as Roaring Lion in Kitten’s Joy. You couldn’t make it up.”
Protocols to make the racecourse a safe environment meant the race was run behind closed doors and Murphy added: “There isn’t the same atmosphere - in fact there is no atmosphere - but it means just the same to me.”
Balding, 47, was not born when his father saddled Mill Reef for the 1971 Guineas.
The colt went down as one of the sport’s true greats with triumphs in the Derby, Eclipse, King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe that season - but found Brigadier Gerard too good at Newmarket.
“One of the big regrets of his training career was not winning a Guineas,” reflected the winning trainer.
“He always wanted to win the Guineas, so he'll be absolutely over the moon.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Kameko is now Ladbrokes’ 4-1 favourite for the Investec Derby at Epsom on July 4.
“There’s only one Derby and I’d be very keen to go that way,” admitted Balding. “There would be a stamina doubt, but there’s only one way to find out.
“Probably his optimum trip would be a mile and a quarter, but - for one day only - he might be able to stay a mile and a half.”
Pinatubo could now bid to recapture winning form at Royal Ascot on Saturday week.
“Obviously I'm disappointed as it's the first time the horse has been beaten in his career, but at least he hasn't fallen out of the back of the telly,” said his trainer Charlie Appleby.
“We'll take him home, but the first impression would be to take him to the St James's Palace Stakes.”
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thedailymirror--2020-06-06--'My sister's baby will be bullied if she names after her favourite vegetable'

A woman whose sister wants to name her newborn after one of her favourite foods has been slammed by parents online who say the baby will be `` bullied . ''
The woman explained that her sister who is in her third trimester is `` ready to pop any day now , '' and has finally revealed to her her choice of baby name after keeping it a secret the entire pregnancy .
She said that when her sister first shared the name with her , she assumed she was joking , but as the mum-to-be went on to talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she found out she was n't .
The aunt-to-be said : `` The name is Portabella ( and yes , she did give me permission to share it here ) .
Like the mushroom .
`` At first I thought she was joking , but then she started saying how we could just call the kid Bella for short .
`` There 's obviously nothing wrong with Bella , but I think naming your kid after a mushroom is weird .
`` I told my sister that she can name her baby whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on board , but she did not take this well . ''
`` She got really irritated , pointing out how I have my weird obsession with fried chicken ( it 's kinda true ) so why ca n't she have a weird obsession with her favourite mushroom ?
`` I told her she can be obsessed with whatever food she likes , but you do n't see me making plans to name my firstborn the Colonel .
`` This just made her explode .
I keep telling her the name is fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby is called as long as she 's healthy , but she 's insisting I was being an a**hole .
Was I , though ?
I do n't care what the baby 's name is , I 'm just excited to be an auntie . ''
And Reddit users were unsurprisingly quick to react , with some comparing the name to a `` Porta-potty '' and others saying she 'll be `` bullied '' when she grows up .
One person said : `` Will definitely get bullied .
I love lasagna so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is . ''
Another person said : `` I 'm gon na hijack top comment here because I know for a fact that kid will be nicknamed Porta-potty , no doubt . ''
A third said : `` You didn ’ t even insult the name or tell her not to , you just didn ’ t give the reaction she wanted .
She knows it ’ s weird and is deflecting based on that .
She ’ s the a**hole for giving her kid a name that could get her bullied .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ You were not rude and it IS a weird name !
Is your brother in law on board with naming his daughter after a mushroom ?
If so , he must be a really fun guy ! ''
- good pun .

A woman has taken to Reddit after her sister told her that the inspiration behind her chosen baby name was her favourite mushroom
'My sister's baby will be bullied for naming her after her favourite vegetable'
A woman whose sister wants to name her newborn after one of her favourite foods has been slammed by parents online who say the baby will be "bullied."
The woman explained that her sister who is in her third trimester is "ready to pop any day now," and has finally revealed to her her choice of baby name after keeping it a secret the entire pregnancy.
She said that when her sister first shared the name with her, she assumed she was joking, but as the mum-to-be went on to talk about a possible nickname for the baby she found out she wasn't.
Image: Getty Images/Tetra images RF) Getty Images/Tetra images RF)
The aunt-to-be said: "The name is Portabella (and yes, she did give me permission to share it here). Like the mushroom.
"At first I thought she was joking, but then she started saying how we could just call the kid Bella for short.
"There's obviously nothing wrong with Bella, but I think naming your kid after a mushroom is weird.
"I told my sister that she can name her baby whatever she wants as long as BIL is on board, but she did not take this well."
"She got really irritated, pointing out how I have my weird obsession with fried chicken (it's kinda true) so why can't she have a weird obsession with her favourite mushroom?
"I told her she can be obsessed with whatever food she likes, but you don't see me making plans to name my firstborn the Colonel.
"This just made her explode. I keep telling her the name is fine and I don't care what the baby is called as long as she's healthy, but she's insisting I was being an a**hole. Was I, though? I don't care what the baby's name is, I'm just excited to be an auntie."
And Reddit users were unsurprisingly quick to react, with some comparing the name to a "Porta-potty" and others saying she'll be "bullied" when she grows up .
One person said: "Will definitely get bullied. I love lasagna so I now know what my next move is."
Another person said: "I'm gonna hijack top comment here because I know for a fact that kid will be nicknamed Porta-potty, no doubt."
A third said: "You didn’t even insult the name or tell her not to, you just didn’t give the reaction she wanted. She knows it’s weird and is deflecting based on that. She’s the a**hole for giving her kid a name that could get her bullied."
And a fourth joked: "You were not rude and it IS a weird name! Is your brother in law on board with naming his daughter after a mushroom? If so, he must be a really fun guy!" - good pun.


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--David Bowie's heartbreaking secret final gift planned for after his tragic death

David Bowie was a musical and cultural icon and millions of fans around the world mourned his death from liver cancer just two days after his 69th birthday .
His innovative style made him one of the most influential musicians of his time .
And 48 years ago today Bowie released the album that would catapult him to international superstardom - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .
Throughout his life he continued to experiment with different musical styles , encompasing everything from glam rock to jungle .
Bowie was one of the best-selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Rolling Stone Hall of Fame .
Outside his incredible music , the Ashes To Ashes singer was also a talented actor , appearing in films Labrynth , The Last Temptation of Christ and The Prestige .
Bowie had been diagnosed with liver cancer 18 months before his death but kept his illness private .
However , despite his diagnosis Bowie was determined not to let his fans down and just two days before he passed away he released his final album , Blackstar .
The record was a `` parting gift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him for more than 40 years and had been recorded almost entirely in secret .
It shot to the top of the charts both in America and Britain and earned him both a posthumous Grammy and Brit awards .
Blackstar was widely seen as one of the most critically acclaimed albums of that year .
And the late singer 's son has since admitted that the album itself , which was Bowie 's 25th , was n't the only gift his father left for fans .
Blackstar 's cover is a single black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and something incredible happens .
Sharing a story about the parting gift , his son , Duncan Jones , wrote on Twitter : `` Leaving us surprises even now .
The late singer 's vinyl for Blackstar contains a black shape on the front and if you take the sleeve ( not the record ) and leave it in the sun , it becomes a galaxy .
It is the first time a David Bowie album has n't featured his face on the cover .
Tony Visconti , who produced the record , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded the album as a special gift for fans .
In a statement on Facebook , he said : `` He always did what he wanted to do .
And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way .
`` His death was no different from his life - a work of Art .
He made Blackstar for us , his parting gift .
I knew for a year this was the way it would be .
I was n't , however , prepared for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , full of love and life .
He will always be with us .
For now , it is appropriate to cry . ''
Bowie 's single Lazarus , released on December 17 , contains the lyrics : `` Look up here , I 'm in heaven , I 've got scars that ca n't be seen , I 've got drama , ca n't be stolen , everybody knows me now . ''

David Bowie released his breakthrough album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 48 years ago today
David Bowie was a musical and cultural icon and millions of fans around the world mourned his death from liver cancer just two days after his 69th birthday.
His innovative style made him one of the most influential musicians of his time.
And 48 years ago today Bowie released the album that would catapult him to international superstardom - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
Throughout his life he continued to experiment with different musical styles, encompasing everything from glam rock to jungle.
Bowie was one of the best-selling artists in the world and was named in the Rolling Stone Hall of Fame.
Outside his incredible music, the Ashes To Ashes singer was also a talented actor, appearing in films Labrynth, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Prestige.
Bowie had been diagnosed with liver cancer 18 months before his death but kept his illness private.
However, despite his diagnosis Bowie was determined not to let his fans down and just two days before he passed away he released his final album, Blackstar.
The record was a "parting gift" for the fans who had supported him for more than 40 years and had been recorded almost entirely in secret.
It shot to the top of the charts both in America and Britain and earned him both a posthumous Grammy and Brit awards.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Blackstar was widely seen as one of the most critically acclaimed albums of that year.
And the late singer's son has since admitted that the album itself, which was Bowie's 25th, wasn't the only gift his father left for fans.
Blackstar's cover is a single black star - but look a little closer and something incredible happens.
Sharing a story about the parting gift, his son, Duncan Jones, wrote on Twitter : "Leaving us surprises even now.
"So clever. So missed."
The late singer's vinyl for Blackstar contains a black shape on the front and if you take the sleeve (not the record) and leave it in the sun, it becomes a galaxy.
It is the first time a David Bowie album hasn't featured his face on the cover.
Tony Visconti, who produced the record, confirmd the Let's Dance star had recorded the album as a special gift for fans.
In a statement on Facebook, he said: "He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way.
"His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it.
"He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry."
Bowie's single Lazarus, released on December 17, contains the lyrics: "Look up here, I'm in heaven, I've got scars that can't be seen, I've got drama, can't be stolen, everybody knows me now."


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--Horse named after Watford FC captain Troy Deeney in 2,000 Guineas

A horse named after Watford captain Troy Deeney is the underdog in the first big race of the Flat season .
The Qipco 2,000 Guineas , on Saturday afternoon , is the one fans have been looking forward to all week , following the sport 's resumption on Monday .
All the pre-race talk is about hot favourite Pinatubo , after a six-race unbeaten streak in 2019 .
But trainer Roger Teal , who won the Group Three Betway Abernant Stakes on Thursday with Oxted , is hoping he can spring a surprise with 33/1 shot Kenzai Warrior .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , jockey Jason Watson will wear yellow , black and red silks in the mile contest at 3.35pm , a nod to Watford FC 's badge .
The horse 's owners , Rae and Carol Borras , are supporters of the club and have even given the three-year-old gelding the nickname Troy , after Hornets captain and striker Troy Deeney .
“ He 's got the same characteristics as Troy and , just like him and little old Watford , we are the underdogs tomorrow ( Saturday ) , but he 'll have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the same attitude as Troy , ” Rae said yesterday .
The owner of a building company , Borras and his wife have only been in racing ownership for a couple of years .
Later today , they will take on the powerhouses of the sport , Godolphin and Coolmore , with the little-known outsider .
They forked out £45,000 to buy Kenzai Warrior from a breeze-up sale on April 25 , 2019 , the same day their first horse Spirit Of May won at Chelmsford .
Kenzai Warrior did not debut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the running in a novice event at Salisbury .
Two months later , he followed up in the Group Three Heath Court Hotel Horris Hill Stakes at Newmarket , where the 2,000 Guineas is being run .
That came on heavy ground- and there is rain forecast for much of the afternoon at the track .
However , Teal , who sent out Tip Two Win to finish second in the 2018 2,000 Guineas at 50/1 , is hopeful he can run a big race whatever the weather .
“ After he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jack [ Mitchell , his jockey ] came back in and said he hated it , '' he said .
`` Provided there ’ s no jar ( in the ground ) , I ’ ll be happy .
”

Kenzai Warrior, for the Roger Teal and Jason Watson team, is 33/1 for Saturday's top race at Newmarket, the 2,000 Guineas- and he'll carry the Watford colours
Horse named after Watford FC captain Troy Deeney racing as the underdog in 2,000 Guineas
A horse named after Watford captain Troy Deeney is the underdog in the first big race of the Flat season.
The Qipco 2,000 Guineas, on Saturday afternoon, is the one fans have been looking forward to all week, following the sport's resumption on Monday.
All the pre-race talk is about hot favourite Pinatubo, after a six-race unbeaten streak in 2019.
But trainer Roger Teal, who won the Group Three Betway Abernant Stakes on Thursday with Oxted, is hoping he can spring a surprise with 33/1 shot Kenzai Warrior.
The winner of his two races so far, jockey Jason Watson will wear yellow, black and red silks in the mile contest at 3.35pm, a nod to Watford FC's badge.
The horse's owners, Rae and Carol Borras, are supporters of the club and have even given the three-year-old gelding the nickname Troy, after Hornets captain and striker Troy Deeney.
“He's got the same characteristics as Troy and, just like him and little old Watford, we are the underdogs tomorrow (Saturday), but he'll have half a chance if he goes in with the same attitude as Troy,” Rae said yesterday.
The owner of a building company, Borras and his wife have only been in racing ownership for a couple of years.
Later today, they will take on the powerhouses of the sport, Godolphin and Coolmore, with the little-known outsider.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
They forked out £45,000 to buy Kenzai Warrior from a breeze-up sale on April 25, 2019, the same day their first horse Spirit Of May won at Chelmsford.
Kenzai Warrior did not debut until the September, when he made all the running in a novice event at Salisbury.
Two months later, he followed up in the Group Three Heath Court Hotel Horris Hill Stakes at Newmarket, where the 2,000 Guineas is being run.
Image: PA) PA)
That came on heavy ground- and there is rain forecast for much of the afternoon at the track.
However, Teal, who sent out Tip Two Win to finish second in the 2018 2,000 Guineas at 50/1, is hopeful he can run a big race whatever the weather.
“After he won the Horris Hill on heavy ground, Jack [Mitchell, his jockey] came back in and said he hated it," he said.
"Provided there’s no jar (in the ground), I’ll be happy.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-06--Kate Garraway and Derek Draper's wedding after blind date sparked quick proposal

Kate Garraway 's emotional wedding to Derek Draper came on the same day as three other celebrity couples ' nuptials - but that did n't stop them having the best day of their lives .
The Good Morning Britain host , whose husband may never recover from his severe case of coronavirus and is still in a coma , met Derek through a colleague - but nearly skipped their first date .
`` I always wanted children but I was n't panicking , '' she told the Daily Mirror in 2006 .
`` I remember Gloria De Piero , political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew this guy called Derek she thought I 'd really get on with .
And he 'd asked her if she had any single girlfriends .
`` So we met at the home of Carlo Romano [ of GMTV ] .
He thought we were meeting for a blind date , whereas I did n't have a clue .
We got on really well and chatted through the night .
But if I 'd have known we were set up I 'd have been very reluctant to go along . ''
Kate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rumsey from 1998 to 2002 , was sitting with a group of friends at Claridge 's when Derek - thinking they were meeting alone - walked in .
`` Derek arrived thinking it was a date and that I was being incredibly cool by ignoring him , '' she told The Times last October .
`` He asked me out , but the day of our date called to say he had a clash : he 'd promised to serve wine at an amateur watercolour painting exhibition at his church .
I really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I turned up and he was indeed serving wine to the congregation in a salmon-pink jumper . ''
Derek told the publication he nearly gave up on their first evening together , fearing Kate was a `` high-maintenance TV bimbo '' - but she blew him away .
`` I thought she was playing hard to get , or that I was really unattractive , because she did n't talk to me at all .
But during dinner I realised how fiercely intelligent she is .
She has this way of listening to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and summing up in such a clever , undemanding manner , '' he recalled .
`` I was ready to settle down by then and it all happened fast , but I was aware that she was 36 and I did n't want to mess her around because I knew she wanted kids .
But it was n't all logical — I 'd fallen very much in love with her — although we 'd already worked out that we have always had the same views about what we wanted a home to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair tied the knot at St Mary The Virgin Church in London 's posh Primrose Hill in September 2005 .
Unbeknownest to their 100 guests , Kate was secretly three months pregnant with their daughter Darcey , and was hugely emotional as they exchanged vows , wiping away her tears as the vicar pronounced them husband and wife .
Derek lifted Kate 's heavy veil to kiss her before they walked down the aisle together as a friend played Aerosmith 's I Do n't Wan na Miss A Thing on the piano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satin gown under long-sleeved coat with white fur trim and a long white veil .
She carried a posy of lillies of the valley and was accompanied to the church by her dad .
The happy couple 's guests included Fiona Phillips and Mr Martin Frizzell , Penny Smith , and John Stapleton - although Derek 's ex-boss Peter Mandelson was nowhere to be seen .
They spent their honeymoon in Egypt - where Derek had popped the question - and welcomed Darcey six months later .
Recalling their big day , Derek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an amazing moment at the wedding when my dad 's twin brother — the hard one — bowled up to Kate 's mother and asked , '' What 's your gorgeous daughter doing marrying a fat c*** like Derek ? ''
The pair quickly settled into family life , with Kate juggling her full-time TV career with the stresses and strains of two young children , while Derek was continuing his work as a psychotherapist .
Speaking last year about how they made their home life work , Kate revealed : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the evenings .
I pick them up from school , sort out homework , get the tea going , then make us dinner , because Derek is absolutely useless .
`` The plus side of that , though , is that he gazes in wonder whenever I put anything on the table .
He says : 'This is unbelievable !
What is it ? '
I think the secret of a happy marriage is not to assume you know what the other person is thinking or feeling just because you 've been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to take over the reins last November when Kate jetted out to Australia for I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here !
, and said seeing her on screen had made him fall in love with her all over again .
He even proposed to Kate again when she came out of the jungle , and the two were planning their second wedding with Darcey 's help when he fell ill with Covid-19 and was rushed to hospital on March 30 , 2020 .
More than two months later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and distraught Kate has n't been able to see him since he was hospitalised .
Although he opened his eyes on Kate 's birthday , the former Labour adviser has n't made any progress in weeks - and doctors have warned Kate he may never recover .
`` It 's affected him from the top of his head to the tip of his toes , '' she told her colleagues on Good Morning Britain yesterday .
`` The MRI showed that he has damage everywhere , holes in his heart , his liver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , he 's now very , very diabetic which he was n't before , '' she added to the Sun .
`` He 's been on kidney dialysis because his kidneys stopped functioning .
And his nerves and his neurology have been affected by the virus , but the impact and the damage of that , they do n't yet know .
`` He 's still being given breathing support , but the hope is that each day he will need less .
They are watching him constantly , it 's like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're looking at months and months of rehabilitation . ''
Despite the news , Kate and her two children are determined to get Derek back home , and have even made him welcome signs in the hopes he 'll one day see them .
`` We FaceTime him every night , whenever the staff are free to do it , and I have seen him open his eyes , '' she added .
`` We 're not allowed to go in because of the infection risk , but I wonder , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , would it make a difference ?
`` I do n't know and it 's agonising . ''

Kate Garraway, who has emotionally revealed how Derek Draper remains in a coma 2 months after contracting Covid-19, battled cancer and a risk to her fertility when she and her husband first met
Kate Garraway's emotional wedding to Derek Draper came on the same day as three other celebrity couples' nuptials - but that didn't stop them having the best day of their lives.
The Good Morning Britain host, whose husband may never recover from his severe case of coronavirus and is still in a coma, met Derek through a colleague - but nearly skipped their first date.
"I always wanted children but I wasn't panicking," she told the Daily Mirror in 2006.
"I remember Gloria De Piero, political correspondent at GMTV, told me she knew this guy called Derek she thought I'd really get on with. And he'd asked her if she had any single girlfriends.
Image: Rex) Rex)
"So we met at the home of Carlo Romano [of GMTV]. He thought we were meeting for a blind date, whereas I didn't have a clue. We got on really well and chatted through the night. But if I'd have known we were set up I'd have been very reluctant to go along."
Kate, who was married to first husband Ian Rumsey from 1998 to 2002, was sitting with a group of friends at Claridge's when Derek - thinking they were meeting alone - walked in.
"Derek arrived thinking it was a date and that I was being incredibly cool by ignoring him," she told The Times last October.
"He asked me out, but the day of our date called to say he had a clash: he'd promised to serve wine at an amateur watercolour painting exhibition at his church. I really thought it was a wind-up. But I turned up and he was indeed serving wine to the congregation in a salmon-pink jumper."
Derek told the publication he nearly gave up on their first evening together, fearing Kate was a "high-maintenance TV bimbo" - but she blew him away.
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"I thought she was playing hard to get, or that I was really unattractive, because she didn't talk to me at all. But during dinner I realised how fiercely intelligent she is. She has this way of listening to arguments, undermining them, adding something and summing up in such a clever, undemanding manner," he recalled.
"I was ready to settle down by then and it all happened fast, but I was aware that she was 36 and I didn't want to mess her around because I knew she wanted kids. But it wasn't all logical — I'd fallen very much in love with her — although we'd already worked out that we have always had the same views about what we wanted a home to be."
A proposal quickly followed and the pair tied the knot at St Mary The Virgin Church in London's posh Primrose Hill in September 2005.
Unbeknownest to their 100 guests, Kate was secretly three months pregnant with their daughter Darcey, and was hugely emotional as they exchanged vows, wiping away her tears as the vicar pronounced them husband and wife.
Derek lifted Kate's heavy veil to kiss her before they walked down the aisle together as a friend played Aerosmith's I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing on the piano.
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Kate wore a full-length, white satin gown under long-sleeved coat with white fur trim and a long white veil. She carried a posy of lillies of the valley and was accompanied to the church by her dad.
The happy couple's guests included Fiona Phillips and Mr Martin Frizzell, Penny Smith, and John Stapleton - although Derek's ex-boss Peter Mandelson was nowhere to be seen.
They spent their honeymoon in Egypt - where Derek had popped the question - and welcomed Darcey six months later.
Recalling their big day, Derek told The Times: "There was an amazing moment at the wedding when my dad's twin brother — the hard one — bowled up to Kate's mother and asked,"What's your gorgeous daughter doing marrying a fat c*** like Derek?"
The pair quickly settled into family life, with Kate juggling her full-time TV career with the stresses and strains of two young children, while Derek was continuing his work as a psychotherapist.
Speaking last year about how they made their home life work, Kate revealed: "I'm much more involved with the kids in the evenings. I pick them up from school, sort out homework, get the tea going, then make us dinner, because Derek is absolutely useless.
"The plus side of that, though, is that he gazes in wonder whenever I put anything on the table. He says: 'This is unbelievable! What is it?' I think the secret of a happy marriage is not to assume you know what the other person is thinking or feeling just because you've been together for years."
Derek was forced to take over the reins last November when Kate jetted out to Australia for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, and said seeing her on screen had made him fall in love with her all over again.
He even proposed to Kate again when she came out of the jungle, and the two were planning their second wedding with Darcey's help when he fell ill with Covid-19 and was rushed to hospital on March 30, 2020.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
More than two months later, Derek still remains in a coma and distraught Kate hasn't been able to see him since he was hospitalised.
Although he opened his eyes on Kate's birthday, the former Labour adviser hasn't made any progress in weeks - and doctors have warned Kate he may never recover.
"It's affected him from the top of his head to the tip of his toes," she told her colleagues on Good Morning Britain yesterday.
"The MRI showed that he has damage everywhere, holes in his heart, his liver is impacted, and his pancreas... well, he's now very, very diabetic which he wasn't before," she added to the Sun.
Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock) James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
"He's been on kidney dialysis because his kidneys stopped functioning. And his nerves and his neurology have been affected by the virus, but the impact and the damage of that, they don't yet know.
"He's still being given breathing support, but the hope is that each day he will need less. They are watching him constantly, it's like spinning plates. But whatever happens, we're looking at months and months of rehabilitation."
Despite the news, Kate and her two children are determined to get Derek back home, and have even made him welcome signs in the hopes he'll one day see them.
"We FaceTime him every night, whenever the staff are free to do it, and I have seen him open his eyes," she added.
"We're not allowed to go in because of the infection risk, but I wonder, if I was there in person talking to him, would it make a difference?
"I don't know and it's agonising."